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05 Jun Home Based Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Falls in the Elderly
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Teresa Liu-Ambrose, PT, PhD
Canada Research Chair (Tier II), Physical Activity, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience
Director, Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
University of British Columbia
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Falls in older adults are the third-leading cause of chronic disability and the leading cause of hospitalization for adults over age 65. Older adults who experience multiple falls are at increased risk for disability, loss of independence, and even death. How to best prevent falls in this high risk group is not well established.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?
Response: We found that a home-based exercise program delivered by physical therapists significantly reduced the rate of falls in high-risk older adults by 36%. What do we mean by high-risk? These were older adults who sought medical attention because they experienced a fall. Not all falls result in medical attention and when it does, it usually indicates the fall was quite serious (resulted in injury) and/or the individual is more frail. On average, those who were in the study had mild cognitive deficits, were falling repeated, and had impaired mobility. Consequently, they are at risk for losing their functional independence (i.e., the ability to live in their own homes) and another fall may be the impetus for that loss.
MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?
Response: Falls are not accidents and are preventable. For older adults who have experienced multiple falls or a fall that results in medical attention, they are a high risk for adverse outcomes, including death. A simple home based exercise program of strength and balancing retraining exercise delivered by a physical therapist prevents falls in high risk older adults. Preventing falls in these individuals is critical in maintaining their independence and quality of life.
MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this work?
Response: Future research should determine whether we can also prevent fall-related fractures with exercise in this high-risk population. 90% of hip fractures are due to falls. Our next step is to look at whether the exercise program resulted in reduced healthcare utilization and medical cost savings in this high-risk population.
MedicalResearch.com: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Response: Exercise is a very practical intervention. The resources required to deliver the home-based exercise program in our study included 1 set of free weights and 4 hours with a physical therapist over 12 months.
Liu-Ambrose T, Davis JC, Best JR, et al. Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA.2019;321(21):2092–2100. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.5795
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The origins of the Monastery of Saint Catherine at the foot of Mount Sinai date to A.D. 324, when a community of monks requested Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, to build a chapel on the spot where they believed the Burning Bush had stood. Two centuries later, Emperor Justinian had the building enlarged and massive walls built, and thus the Monastery remained for centuries—an oasis of peace, shrouded in mystery and sacredness. Not even the Crusades left a trace of their passing, except for some graffiti carved in the refectory. Today St. Catherine’s has become a place of pilgrimage and international tourism. Visitors are attracted by the route—which crosses the colorful Sinai Desert to reach Jebel Musa, the Mount Sinai of the Old Testament—and, above all, by the charm of the monastery itself, rich in artistic and historical treasures and deep in serenity. This book takes the reader inside one of the most important places in the Christian landscape, through stunning pictures taken by renowned photographers. The text gives an account of the history of the holy site, as well as of recent investigations and discoveries. The exceptional quality of the illustrations and text make this very affordable book a worthy tribute to one of the Christian world’s most famous monasteries.
The Treasures of the Monastery of Saint Catherine
Photographs byAraldo De Luca
With a foreword byArchbishop Damianos of Sinai
Over 200 color photographs
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His Lost City and Great Mosque
Tarek Swelim 39.95
His Lost City and Great MosqueTarek Swelim
Ahmad Ibn Tulun (835–84), the son of a Turkic slave in the Abbasid court of Baghdad, became the founder of the first independent state in Egypt since antiquity, and builder of Egypt’s short-lived third capital of the Islamic era, al-Qata’i‘ and its great congregational mosque. After recounting the story of Ibn Tulun and his successors, architectural historian Tarek Swelim presents a topographic survey of al-Qata’i‘, a city lost since its complete destruction in 905. He then provides a detailed architectural analysis of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, which was spared the destruction and is now the oldest surviving mosque in Egypt and Africa, from the time of its completion until today. Rare archival illustrations and early photographs document the changing appearance and uses of the mosque in modern times, while extraordinary 3D computer renderings take us back in time to recreate its architectural development through its early centuries. Plans, drawings, and maps complement the history, while striking modern color photographs showcase the elegant simplicity of the building’s architecture and decoration. This definitive and generously illustrated book will appeal to scholars and students of Islamic art history, as well as to anyone interested in or inspired by the beauty of early mosque architecture....read more
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Gardens of Sand
Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Egypt, Arabia, Turkey, and the Levant
Issam Nassar Patricia Almárcegui Clark Worswick 24.95
Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Egypt, Arabia, Turkey, and the LevantIssam Nassar
Between 1859 and 1905, a number of photographers working in Damascus, Mecca, Cairo, Istanbul, and northern Africa captured their landscapes, towns, and monuments, bequeathing an unprecedented visual documentation of the Middle East. Gardens of Sand brings together 100 original photographs, masterpieces mostly hitherto unpublished, taken between 1859 and 1905. The archive illustrates the themes of the expatriate photographers of the second half of the nineteenth century—study portraits, royal commissions, landscapes, inventories of significant monuments and buildings, orientalist scenes, steeped in classical European imagination—but also explores the confrontation between western imagination and the visual reality of the Middle East, a meeting that gave rise to a local photography, gradually moving further away from western stereotypes, and includes a critical analysis of orientalism and of photography as a means of conveying a reality of prejudices....read more
History and Cultural Identity: Revised and Updated Edition
Viola Shafik 19.95
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Since it was first published in 1998, Viola Shafik’s Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity has become an indispensable work for scholars of film and the contemporary Middle East. Combining detailed narrative history—economic, ideological, and aesthetic—with thought-provoking analysis, Arab Cinema provides a comprehensive overview of cinema in the Arab world, tracing the industry’s development from colonial times to the present. It analyzes the ambiguous relationship with commercial western cinema, and the effect of Egyptian market dominance in the region. Tracing the influence on the medium of local and regional art forms and modes of thought, both classical and popular, Shafik shows how indigenous and external factors combine in a dynamic process of “cultural repackaging.” Now updated to reflect cultural shifts in the last two decades, this revised edition contains a new afterword highlighting the latest developments in popular and in art-house filmmaking, with a special focus on Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Gulf States. While exploring problematic issues such as European co-production for Arab art films, including their relation to cultural identity and their reception in the region and abroad, this new edition introduces readers to some of the most compelling cinematic works of the last decades.
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50 b/w illus.
The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo
Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque
Edited by Carolyn Ludwig Morris Jackson Photographs by Sherif Sonbol 34.99
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Photographs by Sherif Sonbol
Just to the south of modern Cairo stands the historic enclave known as Old Cairo, which grew up in and around the Roman fortress of Babylon, and which today hosts a unique collection of monuments that attest to the shared cultural heritage of ancient Egyptians, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of a very special place, renowned photographer Sherif Sonbol’s remarkable images of the fortress, churches, synagogue, and mosque illuminate the living fabric of the ancient and medieval stones, while the text describes the history of Old Cairo from the time of the ancient Egyptians and the Romans to the founding of the first Muslim city of al-Fustat, focusing on the Jewish history of the area (exploring the famous Genizah documents found in the Ben Ezra Synagogue that tell so much about everyday life in medieval Egypt), the early Coptic Christian churches, some of the oldest in the world, and the arrival of the Muslims in the seventh century, their establishment of al-Fustat on the edge of Old Cairo, and the building of the oldest mosque in Africa....read more
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Why is life significant? Answering this type of question that is big be challenging for many individuals. Also among scientists, there clearly was small opinion concerning the easiest way to determine just what brings humans satisfaction and satisfaction. Conventional survey questions – having a set that is prespecified of options – may well not capture essential resources of meaning.
To tackle this subject, Pew Research Center carried out two separate studies in belated 2017. 1st included a question that is open-ended People in the us to spell it out in their particular words the thing that makes their life feel significant, fulfilling or satisfying. This method offers participants a way to explain the things that are myriad find meaningful, from jobs, faith and household, to hobbies, pets, travel, music being outside.
The 2nd study included a set of closed-ended (also called forced-choice) questions asking Americans to speed how much meaning and fulfillment they draw from every one of 15 feasible sources identified because of the study group. In addition it included concern asking which among these sources offers participants the absolute most meaning and satisfaction. This process provides a finite a number of choices but offers a measure associated with the general value Americans destination on different types of meaning within their everyday lives.
Across both surveys, the most famous response is clear and constant: People in america are likely to say household when asked the thing that makes life significant within the open-ended concern, plus they are almost certainly to report which they find “a large amount” of meaning in spending some time with household into the closed-ended concern.
But after family members, Americans mention an array of sources (within the question that is open-ended from where they derive meaning and satisfaction: One-third mention their job or task, almost 25 % mention funds or cash, and one-in-five cite their spiritual faith, friendships, or different hobbies and tasks. Extra subjects which can be commonly mentioned include being in a healthy body, residing in a good destination, innovative activities and learning or education. A great many other subjects additionally arose into the open-ended question, such as for example doing good and owned by an organization or community, however these are not as typical.
Within the closed-ended question, probably the most commonly cited sources that offer Americans with “a great deal” of meaning and satisfaction (after family members) consist of being outside, hanging out with buddies, taking care of animals and playing music. By this measure, spiritual faith ranks lower, on par with reading and careers. But the type of that http://brightbrides.net/review/tsdates/ do locate a lot of meaning within their spiritual faith, over fifty percent say this is the solitary most significant supply of meaning within their life. Overall, 20percent of People in the us state faith is one of significant element of their life, 2nd simply to the share whom state this about family members (40%).
Individuals in a broad selection of social and demographic subgroups mention family members as an integral way to obtain meaning and satisfaction. But there are lots of patterns within the types of and thus Americans cite, based on their faith, socioeconomic status, competition, politics along with other facets.
On the list of findings that are key the studies:
- Family is just about the topics that are popular demographic teams. In reaction into the question that is open-ended seven-in-ten Us americans mention their loved ones as a way to obtain meaning and satisfaction, and the same share state within the closed-ended concern that household provides “a good deal” of meaning in their lives. While substantial shares in most major subgroups of Us citizens mention household, individuals who are hitched are far more most most likely than are the ones who aren’t hitched to cite household as a source that is key of.
- Us citizens with a high amounts of home earnings and academic attainment are prone to point out friendship, a healthy body, security and travel. One fourth of People in america whom make at the least $75,000 per year mention their buddies whenever asked to spell it out, within their very own terms, the thing that makes life significant, in contrast to 14percent of People in america whom make significantly less than $30,000 every year. Likewise, 23% of higher-income U.S. adults mention being in health, weighed against 10% of lower-income People in america. And the type of by having a degree, 11% mention travel and a feeling of protection as items that make their everyday lives satisfying, in contrast to 3% and 2%, correspondingly, who identify these resources of meaning among people that have a highschool level or less.
- Numerous evangelicals find meaning in faith, while atheists usually believe it is in tasks and funds. Spirituality and religious faith are specially significant for evangelical Protestants, 43percent of whom mention religion-related subjects within the open-ended concern. Among people in the historically black colored Protestant tradition, 32% mention faith and spirituality, since do 18% of mainline Protestants and 16% of Catholics. Evangelical Protestants’ concentrate on religious faith additionally emerges in the closed-ended survey: 65% state it offers “a large amount” of meaning in their life, compared to 36% for the complete sample. During the other end for the range, atheists are far more most most likely than Christians to mention finances (37%), and tasks and hobbies (32%), including travel (13%), as items that make their life significant. Atheists are apt to have relatively high degrees of training and earnings, however these habits hold even if controlling for socioeconomic status.
- Politically conservative People in the us tend to be more most most likely than liberals to get meaning in faith, while liberals find more meaning in creativity and factors than do conservatives. Spirituality and faith are generally mentioned by very conservative People in america as imbuing their everyday lives with meaning and satisfaction; 38% cite it in reaction to your open-ended concern, in contrast to simply 8% of extremely liberal Us citizens – a positive change that holds even though managing for spiritual affiliation. In comparison, the closed-ended question discovers that extremely liberal Us americans are specially very likely to derive “a large amount” of meaning from arts or crafts (34%) and social and governmental factors (30%), in contrast to prices of 20% and 12% among extremely conservative People in the us.
The closed-ended questions had been incorporated into a study conducted Dec. 4 to 18, 2017, among 4,729 U.S. grownups on Pew Research Center’s nationally representative American Trends Panel. Participants had been expected to point just exactly how much meaning and satisfaction they derive (“a whole lot,” “some,” “not much” or “none at all”) from every one of 15 feasible sources. Furthermore, participants had been expected to point which of this 15 products provides all of them with the most meaning and satisfaction. (For information on the way the December study ended up being carried out, including complete concern wording, see Appendix B in “The Religious Typology.”)
The open-ended concern had been a part of a study carried out Sept. 14 to 28, 2017, among 4,867 U.S. grownups in the United states Trends Panel. 1 issue asked, “We’re interested in checking out exactly what this means to call home a life that is satisfying. Please take the time to think about your lifetime and the thing that makes it feel– that is worthwhile answer fully the question below as thoughtfully as you are able to. How about your daily life do you realy currently find significant, fulfilling or satisfying? Exactly What keeps you going, and exactly why?”
Those answering the relevant concern had been absolve to compose up to they desired. The normal respondent penned 41 terms; some had written a huge selection of words. Respondents whom offered longer responses have a tendency to be extremely educated as they are more prone to be females. The habits highlighted in this report endure even if managing (in numerous regression models) when it comes to duration of the reactions along with the demographic faculties of participants. | <urn:uuid:9dc10f54-7219-40f0-8ac6-a7d647f3d26a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://tech-communications.com/economic-spiritual-and-political-divides-shape-9/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.970517 | 1,693 | 2.609375 | 3 |
COVID-19 caused chaos for the travel industry, but the vaccination rates throughout the world are increasing. Different nations are working on COVID-19 safe passes for passports enabling people to travel across countries. A COVID passport is a travel pass that contains the vaccination and health records of people. Thus, allowing them to travel hassle-free.
The need for COVID safe passes for passports has increased exponentially, as, on March 21st, the Transportation Security Administration have screened more than 1.5 million passengers in one day.
But the need of the hour is to understand how this new passport will work and the concerns and benefits!
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has come with the app, the Travel Pass. Emirates is one of the first airlines to try the IATA Travel Pass while others follow the route. Travelers need to download the app, upload a selfie as their profile picture, and scan their passport to verify themselves. Those who are vaccinated need to upload a copy of their vaccination certificate.
That is the whole crux of it; however, COVID-19 vaccination is easy to forge. Hence, tech firms are jockeying and developing ways to allow passengers to create digital immunity certificates. Companies and airlines are interested in such apps, where customers can store and enter their vaccination information, test results, and other medical-related documents.
However, the airlines must think about the older people and those who cannot afford to have high-end phones or do not know how to go digital when it comes to COVID safe passes. Only a smartphone app for COVID safe passes will exclude a considerable portion of the population. Hence, there should be a way to incorporate paper covid safe passes as well.
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Today's "I didn't know that" is about ONNX. Did you know that MATLAB now supports import and export functions to and from the ONNX format? Steve wrote about the MATLAB -> ONNX export capabilities a while back, but I want to make sure that everyone knows: You can import models from the ONNX format into MATLAB and you can export MATLAB models to the ONNX format. It's very straightforward!
- Just download the support package here.
- Then you can use the functions:
exportONNXNetworkTake a look at their website -- http://onnx.ai/ -- and check out the companies that are currently supporting this initiative.
Have a good tip or trick about MATLAB you think everyone should know? Leave a comment below, or follow me on Twitter! You may be featured in an upcoming "I didn't know that" post. In tribute to ONNX, and their unique banner that has you floating through a neural network, I created their oddly shaped geometric logo from their website, and made it into a spinning ball with MATLAB code. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!
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The query of buying a software occurs with everyone. One of the undecided issues of software development is deciding what the boundaries of a chunk of software program is. (Is a browser a part of an working system or not?) Many proponents of Service Oriented Architecture imagine that functions are going away – thus future enterprise software development will be about assembling providers collectively. Learning the mandatory skills in music production equivalent to musical arranging, sound modifying, sound mixing, studio and recording management, and plenty of others, takes years. While some massive names within the industry are quite young, they too have undergone training as a way to grow to be music producers. Their benefit is the superior technology that made it simpler for them to learn shortly and become uncovered in the industry.
This program will cover directory recordsdata, types of commands, the scholars will discover ways to enter, delete and modify text, document coding, work circulate organization, again-up procedures, knowledge definitions and file manipulation, learning arithmetic concepts, reporting money and its management, inventory, payroll, use of a macro, spreadsheet analysis and graphics. China is unquestionably on the chopping fringe of using facial recognition technology , they usually use it for police work, fee portals, security checkpoints on the airport and even to dispense bathroom paper and stop theft of the paper at Tiantan Park in Beijing, among many other purposes.
For those who area power computer consumer, perhaps you’ll be able to go to open the Registry Editor to find and delete all Qihoo 360 related registry entries either from the branch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software or in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE – search for this system identify or the identify of the corporate that made the software after which directly delete all of them. Don’t delete Microsoft though – that accommodates Windows settings; or it would bring in increasingly more critical problems to the pc.
Should you personal committed yourself with the intention of the Scarsdale Diet packages, you personal discovered after that to the protein bread is a vital part of an food plan regimen. Numerous who are following the Scarsdale Diet software system’s system of weight loss both cannot come throughout the protein bread inside their confined grocery, or else are paying excessive prices at gourmand grocers used for the bread. Here is a simple (other than exceptionally good tasting) recipe meant for the bread.
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Hungry Farmers: How market-oriented agriculture destabilises food security
A new scenario is emerging in the rural areas – farmers are crowding the markets to get their daily food supplies. One would assume that farmers, by the definition of their labour, should be able to produce a good proportion of the food they need to consume in their homes. It is estimated that small-scale farmers contribute about 70% to the national food basket, yet the average maize farmer in Kenya is a net buyer – able to grow enough to supply themselves for seven to nine months in a year, and the rest of the time they must buy from the market. This developing trend of farmers buying foods for consumption from the same market they sell, begs the question – what happened to growing for subsistence first before selling? It makes financial sense when farmers sell their produce for the purpose of acquiring money to meet other expenses like health and education but not so that they can buy food again. This clearly suggests that our farmers are being progressively influenced to innocently cope with and implement the “farming as a business” clarion call.
In their quest for better incomes and living conditions promised by the promoters of the “agribusiness model”, smallholder farmers are giving up their food sovereignty, which was uniquely flavoured by a wide range of food crops on small pieces of land and enough to feed their families. This approach has been referred to by agribusiness protagonists and “value-chain experts” as unprofitable. However, what makes better sense for farmers – is it getting profits or being able to feed themselves first? Why should they only produce one crop on their farms, sell because there is a good market for it and then line up to buy all the other food products they could have grown on their farms?
All this is happening at a time when the food markets in Kenya are not well structured, least of all in rural areas. Rural food markets are in many cases treated to the rejects from the city and nearby towns. You rarely see the fresh spinach you see in the supermarkets and super-groceries in the rural food markets. Poor infrastructure and market systems only make rural food markets more inefficient and unreliable. The local food traders who dominate the food business in rural areas often have inadequate market information and planning skills with no ability or interest to expand to meet the growing demand of food fueled by overdependence of rural households on informal food markets.
Agribusiness is a vehicle to drive increased agricultural production and involvement of more people in food production handling and trade activities but there is need to maintain if not advance, the ability of farming households to produce their own food. Traditionally, local farmers have been feeding themselves by producing healthy food and selling the surplus to fund other household needs and necessities. This fact should not be corrupted for whatever reason. Let families make use of small kitchen gardens behind their houses to grow vegetables and spices to accompany their meals. The message we should be relaying to farmers is that food security starts at the household level and promoting family farming is one way of achieving this.
It’s important to ensure that the food sovereignty of smallholder farmers is not affected by our focus and drive towards commercial agriculture. We should not conflate the issue of food insecurity with an increasingly upscaled, commercialised and privatised model for agriculture – the latter is not a solution for the former. Smallholder farmers face chronic food insecurity since they do not have as much purchasing power as the employed folks do. The only way to ensure that these farmers are cushioned from the unpredictable market dynamics, which have become a common phenomenon in our country, is by encouraging them to produce first for their families before they can look to the market.
It is only when the food market has been streamlined, is reliable and offers sufficient information and transparency to all involved that we can talk about specialisation of small-scale farmers into value chain specific production. The idea of integrated farming, diversification and all year around production through water conservation, should be promoted in rural areas as it will help re-assure small-scale farmers with typically low purchasing power a meal of their choice. Let us not cross this bridge when we get there, nor cross it with closed eyes. Let us work together to enhance food security of the small farmer and his or her immediate networks by enabling and encoring them through policy implementation and budget allocation, to produce for themselves first.
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What is Umami?
There is a food stuff that has been the epitome of umami for 2500 years. That food stuff is called koji and if you enjoy some Chinese, Korean or Japanese cuisine you will be familiar with its allure by just a mention. Before embarking on this leg of the koji journey, I'll first explain what umami is.
Umami is the name of what is now recognized as the fifth taste after sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Umami is described as savoury or meaty and causes salivation and is thought to be caused by glutamate (or glutamic acid). Glutamate is found in many foods, including vegetables such as ripe tomatoes and mushrooms, but also in meats. Although fresh/raw foods do contain glutamate, the intensity of umami is more pronounced if two or more rich sources of umami foods are combined together or if the foods are processed/cooked. Boiling, roasting, steaming, salting, smoking, dehydrating, and aging will bring out the umami flavours in food - think sundried tomatoes, chicken broth, or smoked oysters. Fermenting or culturing is another method of emphasizing or drawing out the taste of umami - think Parmesan cheese, Balsamic vinegar, or Proscuitto. A few other notable fermented foods containing high amounts of glutamate are soy sauce, tamari, sake, amazake, and miso. What makes these traditional Asian foodstuffs so spectacular is that they all share a common foodstuff - they are all fermented with the culture of koji.
Over the summer I was fortunate to participate in the creation of a new public television show in the St. Thomas area called We Are St. Thomas - Elgin. The show focuses on how we can all best help integrate immigrants into our communities while celebrating the diversity. Each episode is broken into three parts, the first and second showcasing a service in the community that is available to newcomers and a local business run by a newcomer. The two segments are hosted by Paul Jenkins. The third part of the show is culinary focused (hosted by myself) where a local immigrant prepares a dish from his or her native country.
The new television show on the local Rogers network was launched and celebrated at GCW Kitchens and Cabinetry on November 17, 2015. This show is a partnership between Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board, Rogers, and St. Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Partnership, funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The 3rd episode is airing currently on Rogers TV in St. Thomas. Plans are in the works to air the show in the Eastern part of the county through a partnership with Eastlink. A total of 6 episodes was filmed in 2015 with a second season planned for 2016.
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Transcriptional regulatory network for sexual differentiation in fission yeast
Genome Biology volume 8, Article number: R217 (2007)
Changes in gene expression are hallmarks of cellular differentiation. Sexual differentiation in fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) provides a model system for gene expression programs accompanying and driving cellular specialization. The expression of hundreds of genes is modulated in successive waves during meiosis and sporulation in S. pombe, and several known transcription factors are critical for these processes.
We used DNA microarrays to investigate meiotic gene regulation by examining transcriptomes after genetic perturbations (gene deletion and/or overexpression) of rep1, mei4, atf21 and atf31, which encode known transcription factors controlling sexual differentiation. This analysis reveals target genes at a genome-wide scale and uncovers combinatorial control by Atf21p and Atf31p. We also studied two transcription factors not previously implicated in sexual differentiation whose meiotic induction depended on Mei4p: Rsv2p induces stress-related genes during spore formation, while Rsv1p represses glucose-metabolism genes. Our data further reveal negative feedback interactions: both Rep1p and Mei4p not only activate specific gene expression waves (early and middle genes, respectively) but are also required for repression of genes induced in the previous waves (Ste11p-dependent and early genes, respectively).
These data give insight into regulatory principles controlling the extensive gene expression program driving sexual differentiation and highlight sophisticated interactions and combinatorial control among transcription factors. Besides triggering simultaneous expression of gene waves, transcription factors also repress genes in the previous wave and induce other factors that in turn regulate a subsequent wave. These dependencies ensure an ordered and timely succession of transcriptional waves during cellular differentiation.
Meiosis and the formation of specialized gametes are fundamental processes of sexual reproduction. Diploid cells of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe undergo two meiotic nuclear divisions to produce four stress-resistant spores in response to environmental stimuli [1, 2]. This sexual differentiation is accompanied and driven by an extensive gene expression program, during which a large proportion of all genes are either induced or repressed [3–5]. We have previously classified the genes that are up-regulated at least four-fold into four major clusters, which represent successive expression waves coinciding with the main biological events of the differentiation process: genes induced in response to environmental changes (starvation and pheromone-induced genes), early genes (pre-meiotic S phase and recombination), middle genes (meiotic divisions and early steps of spore formation), and late genes (spore maturation) .
Posttranscriptional control is involved in regulating mRNA levels during meiosis [6–8]. In addition, transcriptional control is of fundamental importance for sexual differentiation, and several transcription factors are essential for successful meiosis and spore formation. A subset of the genes induced in response to nutritional changes is controlled by the transcription factor Ste11p [3, 9], while some early genes are under the control of the Rep1p transcriptional regulator [10–12]. The forkhead-family protein Mei4p controls the expression of several middle genes [13–15], and the basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors Atf21p and Atf31p control a subset of late genes . It is not known, however, if other transcription factors are involved in this process, and how the activity of the different factors is regulated and coordinated to bring about the orderly succession of transcriptional waves.
Here, we investigate the regulation of meiotic genes by examining the transcriptome of cells deleted for or overexpressing genes encoding transcription factors whose expression is induced during sexual differentiation. Our data highlight the importance of combinatorial control in transcriptional regulation and indicate that the progression of the gene expression waves is achieved by transcriptional cascades and feedback interactions between transcription factors. We also identify two new transcriptional regulators involved in controlling late genes.
Results and discussion
Rep1p activates a subset of the early genes
The Rep1p transcription factor is involved in the regulation of several early genes required for premeiotic S phase and meiotic recombination [10–12]. However, the expression of some early genes is independent of Rep1p . To better understand the role of Rep1p, we sought to systematically identify its target genes by using DNA microarrays to follow gene expression in rep1Δ mutant cells undergoing meiosis.
Because good synchrony is important to obtain gene expression profiles of high temporal resolution, we used cells carrying a temperature-sensitive mutation in the meiotic inhibitor Pat1p [16, 17]. We arrested cells in G1 by removing the nitrogen source from the medium and induced meiosis by shifting the cells to the restrictive temperature. Although pat1-induced meiosis is not identical to wild-type meiosis in some respects , we have previously shown that the gene expression of early, middle, and late genes is similar in both types of experiments .
Deletion of rep1 had complex effects on the expression of early genes (Figure 1a). About 47% of early genes were not fully induced in rep1Δ cells (full induction was defined as an increase within two-fold of that of wild-type cells at every time point between 1 and 3 hours; see Additional data file for complete lists of Rep1p-dependent and Rep1p-independent genes). However, the effects of rep1Δ on gene expression were varied, with some genes being partially induced but often in a delayed fashion compared to wild type. Rep1p-dependent and Rep1p-independent genes showed no clear functional distinction. Both groups were significantly enriched in genes involved in meiotic recombination and meiosis I (GO: 0007131 and GO: 0007127, P < 2 × 10-6), while Rep1p-dependent genes were uniquely enriched in genes involved in the mitotic cell-cycle (GO: 0000279, P < 7 × 10-13). Control of gene expression during early meiosis involves several transcription factors that also function during the mitotic cell-cycle (Cdc10p, Res2p and Rep2p), which are likely to cooperate with Rep1p . The large fraction of genes whose expression seems to be independent of Rep1p suggests that additional transcription factors are important for the control of the early genes.
Mei4p regulates the induction of middle genes
The forkhead-family transcription factor Mei4p is essential for progression through the first meiotic division and has been reported to activate the expression of some middle genes [14, 15]. It is unclear, however, whether all middle genes are regulated by Mei4p or whether additional transcription factors are involved in their induction. To address this question, we used DNA microarrays to systematically identify Mei4p targets. A dual strategy was applied: first, we compared meiotic time courses of mei4Δ cells with wild-type cells; and second, we studied the effect of Mei4p overproduction in vegetative cells.
While deletion of mei4 did not impair the up-regulation of starvation-induced or early genes, the induction of almost all middle and late genes was strongly affected (Figure 1b,c). Lists of Mei4p-independent and Mei4p-dependent middle genes are presented in Additional data file 9 (Mei4p dependency was defined as an induction at least two-fold lower than that of wild-type cells at any time point between 3 and 7 hours). It is likely that the effect on late genes is indirect, as the expression of some transcription factors regulating late genes is dependent on Mei4p(see below). To distinguish between direct and indirect effects, we took advantage of the finding that overproduction of Mei4p leads to induction of its targets even in vegetative cells [14, 15]. We cloned the mei4 gene under the control of the regulatable nmt1 promoter and overexpressed mei4 in vegetative cells, in which endogenous mei4 mRNA is almost absent . Mei4p-overproducing cells looked normal 18 hours after induction of the nmt1 promoter (the time point used for microarray analysis). At later time points (24 hours), they appeared smaller than wild-type cells and many cells had lysed. A total of 454 genes were induced at least two-fold following induction of mei4 expression (Figure 1c). This group consisted mostly of middle genes (306), as well 35 genes of the nitrogen response, 19 early genes, and 13 late genes. The remaining genes had not been classified in the original study because they did not pass the four-fold cut-off for gene expression changes relative to vegetative cells . The Mei4p-induced genes included 55% of all middle genes, but only 16% of the nitrogen response genes, 19% of the early genes, and 9% of the late genes. We noticed that many non-middle genes induced by Mei4p overproduction had complex expression profiles, with several peaks of expression or unusually broad peaks (data not shown). The regulation of these genes is probably under the control of several transcription factors, with Mei4p being responsible for their expression at the time of the meiotic divisions. Of the remaining 81 genes that were induced by Mei4p overproduction but had not been classified, 36 depended on Mei4p for their full induction (as defined above for the mei4Δ time course; Additional data file 6). Several of the latter showed middle gene-like expression profiles. It is also possible that Mei4p overproduction leads to the artifactual induction of targets of other forkhead transcription factors (Sep1p and Fkh2p) that normally control the periodic expression of a subset of cell cycle-regulated genes . We looked at whether the expression of periodic genes in cluster 1 (which is enriched in Sep1p targets and forkhead-binding sequences) was increased in Mei4p-overproducing cells. The expression of 35 genes of this cluster (out of 94) was induced by Mei4p overproduction. However, 29 of these 35 had been classified as middle genes. Similarly, 9 out of 41 Sep1p-dependent periodic targets were induced by Mei4p overexpression, but 8 of them are also middle genes. Therefore, it seems unlikely that Mei4p induces the ectopic expression of Sep1p targets.
Together, the results are consistent with the view that Mei4pdirectly controls the expression of most middle genes, and that the low expression of late genes in a mei4 mutant is an indirect effect. Given that some middle genes (220 out of the 504 Mei4p-dependent middle genes) are not induced by Mei4p overproduction, we cannot rule out the existence of a second factor that activates the expression of middle genes. However, because the expression of almost all middle genes is reduced in a mei4Δ strain (504 out of 549 show at least a two-fold reduction in induction; Figure 1c), we believe this possibility to be unlikely. The strong induction of at least some middle genes, however, may be supported by posttranscriptional mechanisms [7, 22].
Control of late genes by Atf21p and Atf31p
We have previously shown that deletion of either atf21 or atf31 affects the expression of approximately 55% of the late genes . To better understand how these transcription factors function, we overexpressed them in vegetative cells, where they are normally present at low levels . Overproduction of Atf21p resulted in the induction of approximately 25 genes, some of them related to stress processes (Figure 2a, and a complete list is in Additional data file 7). When we took samples for microarray analysis (18 hours after induction of the nmt1 promoter), Atf21p-overproducing cells appeared slightly elongated. At later time points (24 hours), most cells were highly elongated and contained one or more septa (data not shown). Overproduction of Atf31p resulted in the induction of approximately 12 genes, many of which are also induced in response to heat shock (Figure 2b, and a complete list is in Additional data file 7). Note that heat-shock related genes show a highly specific expression pattern during pat1-induced meiosis, with a sharp induction following the initial temperature shift and a quick down-regulation after the meiotic divisions . Despite this finding, atf31Δ cells respond normally to heat shock (JM, AW and JB, unpublished observation). Atf31p-overproducing cells appeared normal after 18 hours of induction but became elongated after 24 hours (data not shown). However, neither group of genes induced by Atf21p or Atf31p overexpression showed any large overlap with the potential meiotic targets of Atf21p/Atf31p that we have previously identified (Figure 2a,b, left panels).
We then simultaneously overexpressed both Atf21p and Atf31p. This caused a phenotype similar to that of cells overproducing Atf21p alone, but led to much stronger gene expression changes (325 genes induced at least two-fold), which also showed a highly significant enrichment in the meiotic targets of Atf21p/Atf31p (Figure 2c, and a complete list is in Additional data file 7). Many of the genes that were induced show expression profiles typical of late genes, but had not previously been defined as Atf21p/Atf31p targets (Figure 2c, left). There are two reasons for this difference. First, the definition of Atf21p/Atf31p targets was based on experiments using asynchronous cells, which are less sensitive. Most of the genes not originally defined as Atf21p/Atf31p targets, however, were expressed at slightly lower levels in atf21Δ and atf31Δ cells (mean expression ratios of 0.8 and 0.91, respectively) . Second, the four-fold cut-off relative to vegetative cells that we used in the original study means that many of these genes were excluded from the analysis. Therefore, the real number of Atf21p/Atf31p targets is probably considerably higher than the conservative estimate from our previous study .
This experiment suggests that Atf21p and Atf31p cooperate to induce the expression of late genes during meiosis, probably by forming a heterodimer. These results highlight the importance of combinatorial control in the regulation of transcriptional programs. The fission yeast genome encodes three additional bZIP family transcription factors besides Atf21p and Atf31p [24–26]. These transcription factors can work as homodimers or heterodimers, creating numerous regulatory possibilities. It is likely that control by different combinations of bZIP transcription factors is used by fission yeast to launch specific gene expression programs in response to different environmental or developmental conditions. Combinatorial control by bZIP transcription factors is well known from studies in other organisms (for example, [27, 28]).
Two novel transcription factors regulate the induction of late genes
The expression of many late genes is independent of the Atf21p/Atf31p system . We have previously reported that several genes that potentially encode transcription factors are specifically induced at various stages of sexual differentiation, including spore formation, raising the possibility that some of these factors regulate the expression of late genes .
We explored the function of rsv1 and rsv2, encoding potential transcription factors with C2H2-type zinc fingers that are induced in middle/late meiosis (Figures 3a and 4a). Rsv1p has previously been reported to be required for maintaining viability in stationary phase cells; in particular, Rsv1p is required to prevent the loss of viability associated with glucose depletion . Rsv2p has a similar function during stationary phase (L López-Maury, personal communication) and during nitrogen depletion . Deletion of either rsv1 or rsv2 did not affect cell viability or growth of vegetative cells, and rsv1Δ and rsv2Δ cells were able to mate and form spores of normal morphology that germinated with the same efficiency as that of wild-type spores (data not shown). Despite the lack of a clear meiotic phenotype, we reasoned that the deletions might cause subtle effects on gene expression.
We therefore used DNA microarrays to compare the transcriptome of mutant cells undergoing sexual differentiation with that of wild-type cells. For this experiment, we used homothallic haploid cells without pat1 mutation, which mate to form diploid cells before undergoing sexual differentiation. Because sexual differentiation is less synchronous in these wild-type cells, different meiotic stages can be studied in a single sample . Despite the relative lack of synchrony, these experiments are highly reproducible: only 1.3% and 1.4% of the genes showed differences of more than 2-fold between two independent biological replicates of rsv2 and rsv1 experiments, respectively. Most genes were expressed at similar levels in wild-type and rsv2Δ cells, showing that meiotic progression and gene expression were not disrupted. However, 39 genes were expressed at lower levels in rsv2Δ mutants compared to wild-type cells (reduced at least two-fold in two independent repeats; Figure 3b, and a complete list of genes is in Additional data file 11). Of these genes, 18 had been classified as late genes, and most of the additional 21 genes also showed a late peak of expression (Figure 3c). The latter genes have not been classified as late genes, either because they did not pass the threshold of induction used for the classification, or because they had complex expression patterns containing multiple peaks . A large fraction of the potential Rsv2p targets (17/39) are also induced in several different stress conditions . We conclude that Rsv2p activates the expression of a subset of genes during late meiosis and may contribute to the acquisition of stress resistance by the spore. No obvious regulatory motifs were significantly enriched in the promoters of Rsv2-regulated genes.
Deletion of rsv1 did not cause major changes in gene expression, indicating that meiotic progression and gene expression were normal in the mutant. However, a group of 24 genes were consistently expressed at higher levels compared to wild-type cells (increased at least two-fold in two independent repeats; see Figure 4b and Additional data file 10 for a complete list of genes). This finding suggests that Rsv1p acts as a transcriptional repressor. Many of the induced genes are involved in carbohydrate metabolism, including genes for an inducer of gluconate transport (gti1), four hexose transporters (ght1, ght3, ght4, and ght8), a hexokinase (hsx2), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (SPB660.16), and a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (SPCC794.01c). The promoters of these genes were enriched in several GC-rich motifs, which might define Rsv1p-binding sites (see Table 1 in Additional data file 5). The potential Rsv1p target genes showed a variety of expression profiles during sexual differentiation in wild-type cells (Figure 4c), but seven of them were early genes, including six genes related to glucose metabolism. Rsv1p is similar to proteins of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae MIP1 family, which includes several transcription factors involved in glucose-repression .
Our data show that late genes are induced by at least two separate transcription factor systems (Rsv2p and Atf21p/Atf31p). Some late genes appear to be independent of both Atf21p/Atf31p and Rsv2p, suggesting that yet other transcription factors are required to activate their expression. However, because our data on Atf21p/Atf31p and Rsv2p targets are based on single time point experiments (which are somewhat less sensitive than time courses), it is possible that all late genes are regulated by these transcription factors and that we have failed to detect a dependency. It is also possible that some mRNAs of late genes are regulated exclusively at the posttranscriptional level.
Regulation by the Atf21p/Atf31p heterodimer appears to be specific for sexual differentiation, while Rsv1p and Rsv2p are used by the cells during both stationary phase and sexual differentiation. Indeed, Rsv1p and Rsv2p appear to regulate related sets of genes during meiosis and stationary phase (JM and JB, unpublished observations). Fission yeast cells thus use the same transcription factors to produce similar physiological responses (quiescence and resistance to environmental stress) in different situations (starvation and differentiation).
Coordination of the meiotic transcriptional program
The middle genes include several putative transcriptional regulators , suggesting a simple model in which expression of Mei4p induces the expression of other transcription factors that, in turn, regulate the late genes. To test this hypothesis, we checked whether the expression of atf21, atf31, rsv1 and rsv2 was dependent on Mei4p. The atf21, atf31 and rsv1 transcripts were not fully induced in the absence of Mei4p, although atf21 and rsv1 showed a small increase in mei4Δ cells (Figure 5a–c). This finding raises the possibility of a two-step activation system, in which only the second step is dependent on Mei4p. The expression of rsv2, on the other hand, is reduced in mei4Δ cells at late time points (7 hours; Figure 5d), and slightly induced when mei4 is overexpressed (2.1-fold; data not shown). Therefore, it is possible that its expression in late meiosis is at least partly under the control of Mei4p.
The alternation between transcriptional waves also requires that each wave is inactivated before the following wave is induced. We found that the reduction in the levels of early genes that normally coincides with the induction of the middle genes did not occur in mei4Δ mutants (Figure 1b,c). This effect has been previously observed for a small number of recombination genes . We conclude that in addition to its role in up-regulating middle genes, Mei4p is necessary to switch off the early gene expression wave. This function may be indirect, as we did not observe a down-regulation of early genes when Mei4p is overproduced. The finding that the negative regulator Rsv1p seems to be a Mei4p target (Figure 5c) raises the possibility that Mei4p represses the expression of some early genes via Rsv1p. However, the inactivation of other early genes, including those involved in meiotic recombination, appears to proceed through a different, yet unknown, mechanism.
Similarly, we noticed that Rep1p, which is involved in the activation of a subset of early genes, is specifically required for the down-regulation of some of the genes induced in response to nitrogen starvation and pheromone signaling following entry into meiosis (Figure 6a,b). This effect is specific to the 'delayed' genes , which are enriched in Ste11p targets , while the down-regulation of other genes induced by nitrogen starvation is unaffected or even stronger in a rep1Δ mutant (Figure 6a,b). Although gene expression in wild-type and pat1-induced meiosis is similar for early, middle and late genes , the conditions used to trigger synchronous meiosis in pat1 mutants can affect the expression of genes induced by nitrogen starvation. To rule out the possibility that the effects on the expression of delayed genes were an artifact, we checked whether rep1Δ mutants had a similar behavior in wild-type meiosis using homothallic cells. Indeed, 'delayed' genes were expressed at higher levels in rep1Δ mutants compared to wild-type cells, while 'transient' genes were not affected (Figure 6c).
These results show that the temporal pattern of successive waves of gene expression is at least partly controlled by interactions between transcription factors, in which a transcription factor induces the expression of a wave of genes, while switching off the previous wave and inducing transcription factors that will in turn trigger the next wave (Figure 7).
We have analyzed the role of six transcription factors in regulating the gene expression program of different stages of sexual developmental in fission yeast. Five of these factors work as transcriptional activators, while one of them (Rsv1p) is a transcriptional repressor. In addition to a global identification of potential target genes, our results give insight into regulatory circuits that coordinate different transcriptional waves of this complex gene expression program. Two main principles are highlighted by this work (Figure 7). First, dependence between transcriptional waves is achieved by positive and negative interactions between transcription factors. Rep1p, which is transcriptionally induced by the master regulator for the pheromone response Ste11p [3, 12], activates the expression of early genes but is also essential for the repression of pheromone-response genes. Similarly, Mei4p activates the expression of middle genes and is also essential for the repression of the early genes, and for the induction of genes encoding transcription factors that in turn activate the expression of late genes. These dependencies between transcription factors ensure the ordered, uni-directional succession of transcriptional waves. Second, the importance of combinatorial control: overexpression of Atf21p, Atf31p, or Atf21p/Atf31p leads to the activation of unique sets of targets. The use of different combinations of transcription factors enhances the regulatory options of cells to express specific gene sets in response to a variety of situations.
Materials and methods
Yeast methods and experimental design
Induction of meiosis using pat1 mutations was carried out exactly as in our previous study . Briefly, for the mei4Δ deletion time course, pat1-114/pat1-114 mei4Δ::ura4+/mei4Δ::ura4+ura4-D18/ura4-D18 ade6-M210/ade6-M216 h-/h- diploid cells were grown in Edinburgh minimal medium containing 2% glucose (EMM) plus 0.5% NH4Cl, and then resuspended in EMM without NH4Cl (EMM-N) and incubated for 14 h at 25°C. Meiosis was started by shifting the cells to 34°C in the presence of 0.05% NH4Cl. The rep1Δ deletion time course was carried out in a similar way using pat1-114/pat1-114 rep1Δ::ura4+/rep1Δ::ura4+ura4-D18/ura4-D18 ade6-M210/ade6-M216 h+/h+ diploid cells. For pat1 time courses, RNA extracted from each time point was compared to a reference RNA prepared from pat1-114/pat-114 cells treated as described above to induce meiosis. The reference consisted of equal amounts of RNA extracted from vegetative cells and cells at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 hours after the temperature shift. The expression ratios at each time point were normalized to those of vegetative cells of the corresponding strain.
We deleted rsv1 and rvs2 in a homothallic h90 background using the one-step PCR method . Meiosis in the mutants was induced by incubating cells in EMM containing 0.5% glucose without NH4Cl at 28°C. Samples were harvested after 15 h. Wild-type h90 cells treated in parallel in exactly the same way were used as a reference. For overexpression experiments, the coding sequences of the mei4, atf21 and atf31 genes were amplified by PCR and cloned in the pREP3X vector , which contains the inducible nmt1 promoter and a LEU2 selectable marker. For the co-overexpression experiment, atf31 was cloned into pREP4X (also under nmt1 control, but with an ura4 selectable marker). Single plasmids were transformed into a leu1-32 h- strain, and both plasmids were co-transformed into leu1-32 ura4-D18 h- cells. To induce the nmt1 promoter, cells were grown in EMM containing 15 μM thiamine, washed three times in EMM, and incubated at 32°C for 18 h. In every experiment, RNA extracted from cells overexpressing a particular transcription factor was compared with RNA from cells transformed with empty vectors that were treated in exactly the same way to induce the nmt1 promoter.
RNA preparation, labeling, microarray production, and data processing were performed as described . Microarrays were scanned with a Genepix 4000B scanner and analyzed with GenePix software (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA, USA). Hierarchical clustering, visualization, and regulatory motif searches were done with GeneSpring (Agilent, Santa Clara, CA, USA). The significance of the overlaps between gene lists was determined assuming that the overlap between random groups follows a hypergeometric distribution. All processed and normalized data are available from our website , and the entire raw data sets have been deposited in Array Express with accession numbers E-TABM-298, E-TABM-299, E-TABM-300 and E-TABM-301. Complete normalized data sets are also available in Additional data files 1–4. Microarray experiments of rsv1Δ and rsv2Δ deletions and overexpression of Atf21p and Atf31p transcription factors were done in duplicate (independent biological repeats including a dye swap). The RNA from the Mei4p overexpression experiment was hybridized in duplicate (technical repeat, including a dye swap). The mei4Δ and rep1Δ time courses and the wild-type rep1Δ experiment were carried out once.
Validation of results
We compared our data with Northern-based experiments of gene expression in rep1Δ and mei4Δ backgrounds. The microarray results were similar to published data for 8/10 genes in rep1Δ and 37/42 genes in mei4Δ (see Tables 2 and 3 in Additional data file 5).
Additional data files
The following additional data are available with the online version of this paper. Additional data file 1 includes the complete normalized dataset for mei4Δ pat1 and pat1 time courses. Additional data file 2 includes the complete normalized dataset for rep1Δ pat1 and pat1 time courses. Additional data file 3 includes the complete normalized dataset for rsv1Δ and rsv2Δ experiments. Additional data file 4 includes the complete normalized dataset for Atf21p, Atf31p, Atf21p/Atf31p and Mei4p overexpression experiments. Additional data file 5 includes additional tables. Table 1: Potential regulatory motifs in the promoters of Rsv1p-regulated genes. Table 2: Effects of rep1Δ on meiotic transcription: comparison with published data. Table 3: Effects of mei4Δ on meiotic transcription; comparison with published data. Additional data file 6 lists middle genes classified into three groups according to the effect of mei4Δ and Mei4p overexpression on their expression. Additional data file 7 lists genes induced by Atf21p, Atf31p and Atf21p/Atf31p overexpression and genes induced by Atf21p/Atf31p overexpression that are also reduced in atf21Δ meiotic cells. Additional data file 8 lists genes induced by Mei4p overexpression, classified according to their expression profiles. Additional data file 9 lists Mei4p-dependent and Mei4p-independent middle genes based on the mei4Δ time course experiment. Additional data file 10 includes a complete list of potential Rsv1p targets. Additional data file 11 includes a complete list of potential Rsv2p targets. Additional data file 12 lists Rep1p-dependent and Rep1p-independent early genes based on the rep1Δ time course experiment.
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We thank Fausto Arellano for help with strain construction and microarray processing, Samuel Marguerat, Luis López-Maury and Daniel Lackner for comments on the manuscript, and the Sanger microarray facility for array printing. This work was supported by Cancer Research UK (CUK) Grant No. C9546/A6517.
JM and AW carried out the experiments. JM and JB conceived the study, analyzed the data and co-wrote the paper. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Additional data file 4: Complete normalized dataset for Atf21p, Atf31p, Atf21p/Atf31p and Mei4p overexpression experiments. (TXT 299 KB)
Additional data file 5: Table 1: Potential regulatory motifs in the promoters of Rsv1p-regulated genes. Table 2: Effects of rep1Δ on meiotic transcription: comparison with published data. Table 3: Effects of mei4Δ on meiotic transcription; comparison with published data. (DOC 194 KB)
Additional data file 6: Middle genes classified into three groups according to the effect of mei4Δ and Mei4p overexpression on their expression. (XLS 75 KB)
Additional data file 7: Genes induced by Atf21p, Atf31p and Atf21p/Atf31p overexpression and genes induced by Atf21p/Atf31p overexpression that are also reduced in atf21Δ meiotic cells. (XLS 59 KB)
Additional data file 8: Genes induced by Mei4p overexpression, classified according to their expression profiles. (XLS 72 KB)
Additional data file 9: Mei4p-dependent and Mei4p-independent middle genes based on the mei4Δ time course experiment. (XLS 70 KB)
Additional data file 12: Rep1p-dependent and Rep1p-independent early genes based on the rep1Δ time course experiment. (XLS 31 KB)
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Mata, J., Wilbrey, A. & Bähler, J. Transcriptional regulatory network for sexual differentiation in fission yeast. Genome Biol 8, R217 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2007-8-10-r217
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Over 90 per cent of over 55s in the UK now shop online according to new research which aims to “bust the myths associated with their online behaviours.”
The new research from Good Rebels, which interviewed 1500 older shoppers in the UK, Spain and Mexico, revealed that 86 per cent of over 55s have no difficulty surfing online while 76 per cent considering making purchases online to be easy.
Nearly half (45 per cent) of this age group said they shopped online mostly for fashion items, while 38 per cent said they mostly shopped for groceries and 34 per cent said they favoured health and beauty items.
While 72 per cent said they liked the convenience of online shopping, the data suggested shoppers continued to buy the same brands online as they do instore.
“Our research has allowed us to analyse this unknown generation and unveil its secrets,” Good Rebels senior insights manager Taru Inari Mäkinen said.
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To celebrate the Alfa Romeo centenary, Alfa Romeo and Bertone have collaborated on this Pandion concept car. Alfa Romeo asked Bertone to make their interpretation of the ‘Biscione’ which is prominently featured in the Alfa Romeo badge. The name comes from a unique bird of prey in the Osprey family.
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The new year is here! Yes, holidays are just over and you have so much on your plate already, from packing away the home decor to maybe staying indoors because of the pandemic. Amidst all of this, you might not want to forget about the internal workings of your house, such as plumbing. Plumbing maintenance, if overlooked, can cause untimely technical problems, here’s a 2022 plumbing checklist for you.
1) Garbage Disposal
Your plumbing do’s and don’ts should definitely include a proper garbage disposal. Make sure you don’t put these food items in to preserve your disposal:
– Meat bones
– Expandable food
– Oil, grease and fats
– Fruit pits
– Vegetable side dishes
– Coffee grounds
Here’s a plumbing maintenance tip: Ensure you utilize your garbage disposal frequently to prevent any corrosion of its parts and make sure to put soft pieces of food through it.
2) Clogged Toilets
It is always good to prepare, especially toilets that are not frequently used. Always check for any toilet clogs so that it wouldn’t be an inconvenience. If you stumble upon such an issue, call a plumbing expert immediately.
3) Drainage Systems
The possibility of sinks, faucets or toilets succumbing to any leaks or drainage issues might be high if not maintained. Ensure that they are thoroughly checked. Additionally, your guest rooms might not be maintained. Hence, fix drainage or flushing issues concerning sinks or toilets.
4) Winter-Proof Pipes
The winter season might cause your pipes to freeze. Hence, add insulating them to your 2022 plumbing checklist. You can cover the outside faucets with a Styrofoam faucet and you can insulate your pipes in the unheated areas or crawl spaces. While we are on this topic, ensure that your pipes aren’t posing any corrosion or rusting signs, which might indicate leaks.
Now, if you are planing on travelling away from your home at anytime, these plumbing do’s and don’ts will come in handy:
– Turn off water supply: This will prevent any outbursts or leakage while you are away.
– Vacate your garbage disposal: This will make sure you don’t come back to any foul odors filling your kitchen.
– Turn off the outside hose bib: It will prevent the pipes from freezing.
– Check appliances: Watch out for appliances that consume water, like the fridge, and ensure they work properly before leaving.
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Leading 5 Issues of A Standard Roof
There seem to be five common issues that arise with roofs. To get the longest life from the roof, it’s essential to identify issues prior to. Your Roof is understood to come across different concerns throughout its life expectancy.
In this short article, we’re noting the most typical issues that might occur, and how to manage them. Unless you are comfy being on a roof and utilizing the tools needed, we highly recommend you employ a roofer to finish the task securely.
The fascia is a front board that runs along the line of the roof. This band runs horizontally and can likewise be described as roof trim. Fascia is set up under the edges of the roof and is generally made from sheet metal or wood boards.
These are the completing touches that run vertically, connecting the rafters, trusses, and the parts of the roof that link to the seamless gutters. This component of your roof serves 2 functions: security and curb appeal.
This band of metal or wood secures the house’s interior from the destructive results of the weather condition by avoiding rain or other outdoors components from entering. Likewise, when it concerns the visual function, this band offers a smooth, level look along the roof edge.
With a fascia, the most essential thing to bear in mind is security. Considering that the task of the fascia is to secure, it is essential for property owners to look for any indicators of decay or damage.
The soffit is the completed location situated under the fascia and the rafters. In Latin, the word soffit implies “to repair beneath”. Soffits are made from vinyl and are utilized to enhance the circulation of air and to draw wetness and heat far from your house. With the retreating of heat and wetness, appropriately operating soffits avoid the sheathing and rafters from decomposing.
As a house owner, you need to examine your roof soffits for holes, fractures, and any rotting. It is extremely crucial to fix those issues instantly to prevent water, bugs, and other small animals from getting in if you run throughout any of these.
The task of the flashing in a roof is to shut off any open locations in which water might lead and permeate to the larger issue of dripping. Relying on the roof on your house, the flashing is typically made from steel or aluminum and lies around the drains pipes, walls, valleys, system edges, chimneys, or around the skylights.
The most extensive issue that we see with the flashing is degeneration. This is triggered by oxidation and differing weather condition patterns. Likewise, there are a couple of cases in which the flashing just merely comes loose. With that being a possibility, it is essential for you to put in the time to inspect these locations to avoid bigger concerns.
The rain gutters on your house secure the structure by directing water far from the structure of your house. It’s essential for you as a property owner to check your rain gutters and make certain that the spout is dealing with far from the structure of your house.
Blocked downspouts and rain gutters are the primary issues that we see. Likewise, there are some cases in which the seamless gutter might end up being removed from the fascia. You might likewise wish to think about utilizing extensions on your seamless gutters in or to safeguard the structure of your house.
Shingles require to be examined and repaired as quickly as you think there may be an issue. Curling, staining, and inadequate ventilation can trigger a big quantity of damage in simply a quick time if not repaired and managed properly. Curling of shingles not just looks bad however enables water to leak in and damage other parts of your roof.
Stainings is a huge indication of leakage in your roof. No matter what size staining, it is essential to have it inspected instantly due to the fact that a really small area can produce a big hole in the ceiling of your house. Last but not least, inadequate ventilation can lead to buckling.
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Discussing sexual harassment with your students in a sensitive, nonpartisan way
#9 News Lesson of the Decade Essential question: Why is sexual harassment such a damaging experience for those who have been harassed?
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ful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; for, a life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things.'
15" Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock;' whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. Fly pleasures, and they will follow you. The diligent spinner has plenty of clothes; and now I have a sheep and a cow, every body bids me goodmorrow.'
16 “But with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor
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That throve so well as those that settled be.' 17 “And again, three removes is as bad as a fire;' and again, keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee;' and again, if you would have your business done, go; if not, send.' And again,
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Himself must either hold or drive.' 18 “And again, the eye of a master will do more work than both his hands;' and again, want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge;' and again, not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open.' Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many; for, 'If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.'
19 “. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost;' being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
SECTION II. Frugality: calamities of pride, extravagance and debts.
I “So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business, but to these we must add frugality, if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a groat at last.' 266. A fat kitchen makes a lean will;' and
Many estates are spent in the getting,
If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting. The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her outgoes are greater than her incomes."
3. “Away, then, with your expensive follies, and you will not then have so much cause to complain of hard times, heavy taxes, and chargeable families; and farther, “what maintains one vice, would bring up two children.'
4 “ You may think, perhaps, that a little tea, or a little punch now and n, diet a little more costly, clothes a little finer, and a little entertainment now and then, can be no great matter; but remember many a little makes a mickle.'
5 “ Beware of little expenses ; "a small leak will sink a great ship,' as Poor Richard says; and again, who dainties love, shall beggars prove! and moreover, fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.' Here you are all got together to this sale of fineries and nick-nacks. You call them goods; but if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you.
6“ You expect they will be sold cheap, and, perhaps, they may for less than they cost; but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says, 'Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.' And again, "At a great pennyworth pause awhile: he means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good.
7 “For in another place he says, ' Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.' Again, “It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance;' and yet this folly is practised every day at auctions, for want of minding the Almanac. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half starved their families; Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire,' as Poor Richard says.
8 « These are not the necessaries of life; they can scarcely be called the conveniencies: and yet only because they look pretty, how many want to have them! By these and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that 'A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor
9 “ Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they think. It is day, and will
never be night:' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding; but “Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,' as Poor Richard says; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.'
10 “But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice. • If you would know the value of
money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing,' as Poor Richard says; and, indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it again. Poor Dick farther advises, and says,
* Fond pride of dress is súre a very curse;
Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse.' 11 “ And again, • Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy.' When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, “It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it:' And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell in order to equal the ox.
· Vessels large may venture more,
But little boats should keep near shore.' 12 “ It is, however, a folly soon punished; for, as Poor Richard says, “Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt; Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy.' And, after all, of what use is this pride of appearance for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote health, nor ease pain; it makes no increase of merit in the person, it creates envy, it hastens misfortune.
13 « But what madness must it be to run in debt for these superfluities! We are offered, by the terms of this sale, six months credit; and that, perhaps, has induced some of us to attend it, because we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But, ah! think what you
do when you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty.
14 “If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him; you will make poor, pitiful, sneaking excuses, and, by degrees, come to lose your veracity, and sink into base, downright lying; for, The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt,' as Poor Richard says; and again, to the same purpose, 'Lying rides upon Debt's back whereas a free American ought not to be ashamed, nor afraid to speak to any man living.
15 “But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and vir. tue. It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.' What would you think of that nation, or of that government, who should issue an edict, compelling you to dress like a gentleman or gentlewoman, on pain of imprisonment or servitude? Would you not say, that you were free, have a right to dress as you please, and that such an edict would be a breach of your privileges, and such a government tyrannical ?
16°“ And yet you are about to put yourself under that tyranny
when you run in debt for such a dress! Your creditor has authority to deprive you of your liberty, by confining you in jail, if you should not be able to pay him: when you have got your bargain, you may, perhaps, think little of payment; but, as Poor Richard says, Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times.'
17 6 The day comes round before you are aware, and the demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it; or, if you bear your debt in mind,
debt in mind, the term, which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short: Time will seem to have added wings to his heels as well as his shoulders. At present, perhaps, you may think yourselves in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury; but,
· For age and want save while you may,
No morning sun lasts a whole day.' 18 “Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain ; and, "It is easier to build two chimneys, than to keep one in fuel,' as Poor Richard says: So,
Get what you can, and what you get hold,
'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold.' And when you bave got the philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of
19 “ This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom: but, after all, do not depend too much upon your own industry and frugality, and prudence, though excellent things; for they may all be blasted without the blessing of Heaven; and therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous.
20 « And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other,' as Poor Richard
says, and scarce in that; for, it is true, 'We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct: However, remember this, • They that will not be counselled cannot be helped;' and farther, that · If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles,' as Poor Richard says.
21 Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon; for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly. I found the good man had thoroughly studied my Almanacs, and digested all I had dropped on those topics during the course of twenty-five years.
22 The frequent mention he made of me must have tired any one else; but my vanity was wonderfully delighted with it, though I was conscious, that not a tenth part of the wisdom was my own, which he ascribed to me; but rather the gleanings that I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it; an though at first I had determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away, resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine. I am, as ever, thine to serve thee.
To my friend A. B. As you have desired it of me, I write the following hints, which have been of service to me, and may, if observed, be so to you.
1 Remember that time is money. He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labor, and goes abroad, or sits idle one half of that day, though he spends but sixpence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expense; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, five shillings besides.
2 Remember that credit is money. If a man lets his money lie in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest, or so much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum when a man has good and large credit, and makes good use of it.
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Sections in this issue:
1) KENTUCKIAN JAMES BLAIR GOWEN PIONEERED IN TEXAS;
2) Michael Gowen, NC Militiaman Served in French & Indian War;
3) DEAR COUSINS.
All Gowen Manuscript Pages and Newsletters: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/gowen-research-foundation-pages-and-info/
GOWEN RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 4, No. 6 February 1993
1) KENTUCKIAN JAMES BLAIR GOWEN
PIONEERED IN TEXAS
By Rosa Evelyn Ray Cordell
Editorial Board Member
801 West College Avenue, Coleman, Texas, 78634
James Blair Gowens, son of Charles Gowens, a Revolutionary
soldier of Virginia and Elizabeth “Betsy” Blair Gowens of
Maryland, was born June 9, 1810 in Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was married September 14, 1835 to Mary An Livinia
Jackson in Gallatin County, Kentucky. She was born
there December 11, 1816 to George Jackson and Susannah
Ray Jackson who were married there November 11, 1814.
They continued in Kentucky in 1842. It is believed that Mary
An Livinia Jackson Gowens died about 1843, probably in
childbirth with their sixth child. When his father wrote his
will June 18, 1847 in Gallatin County, he mentioned that he
and his wife “have been living for a considerable time past
with our son, James Goens” and specified that his 107-acre
farm where they then lived would go to James Blair Gowens.
James Blair Gowens was then married to 16-year-old Sarah
Luvisa Jackson January 13, 1844. She, a younger sister of
Mary An Livinia Jackson Gowens, was born March 8, 1827 in
James Blair Gowens was enumerated as the head of Household
331-331 August 14, 1850 in Gallatin County located
between his father and his father-in-law.
About 1852, they moved to Mills County, Iowa, near Council
Bluffs, probably to join his brother, George Washington
Gowens who had apparently moved to Iowa about 1824.
In the 1856 state census of Mills County the household of
James Blair Gowens which had “been in Iowa for four years”
was recorded as Dwelling 52:
“Goins, James 39, farmer, born in Kentucky
Lovisa 28, born in Kentucky
Elizabeth E. 16, born in Kentucky
Lovina 14, born in Kentucky
George James 13, born in Kentucky
Julia Ann 8, born in Kentucky
Serena 3, born in Iowa
James Samuel 14, born in Kentucky”
The household of James Blair Gowens were enumerated June
19, 1860 in Mills County, Oak township, Household 236-187:
“Goings, James 50, born in Kentucky
Louisa 33, born in Kentucky
Lavina 18, born in Kentucky
George J. 16, born in Kentucky
Julian 14, born in Kentucky
Serine 7, born in Iowa
Washington 4/12, born in Iowa”
James Blair Gowens arrived in Texas in 1876, at age 66, and
began immediately to “grub out” the mesquite on 160 acres for
cultivation. He farmed until 1896 and then “took in a partner”
at age 86. His vitality and longevity were attributed to a
“good set of genes.” His father lived to be 106 and his mother
110. Photo courtesy of the author, a great-granddaughter.
They reappeared there in the next census taken July 14, 1870
as Household 125-124:
“Gowens James 59, born in Kentucky
Saura 39, born in Kentucky
Julia 22, born in Kentucky
Serena 17, born in Iowa
Washington 10, born in Iowa
Adjoining, as Household 124-123, was the family of Daniel
Turner, son-in-law of James Blair Gowens:
“Turner Daniel 34, born in England
Susan 33, born in Kentucky
Emma 9, born in Iowa
Saura 1, born in Iowa”
Three Turner brothers were married to daughters of James
Blair Gowens, according to Walter Earl Turner, Foundation
member of Orem, Utah.
In 1876 James Blair Gowens and Sarah Luvisa Jackson
Gowens removed to Coleman County, Texas, according to
“Roots in Young County, Texas.” He received a land patent
from the State of Texas November 14, 1883, a week after his
son, General Washington Gowens received a patent. The
land, 160 acres, adjoined that of his son on Hord’s Creek “10
miles northwest of Coleman City.” James Blair Gowens sold
his patent to F. M. May April 16, 1891 for $800, according to
Coleman County Deed Book 65, page 41. Sarah Luvisa
Jackson Gowens died May 31, 1892 and was buried at White
Chapel Cemetery, according to Coleman County Cemetery
Book 2, page 61.
James Blair Gowens received a judgement November 28,
1893 in litigation with Mrs. Virginia A. Huff, according to
Coleman County Deed Book 35, page 111. He received his
patent back from F. M. May September 18, 1895 in exchange
for May’s promissory notes, according to Coleman County
Deed Book 35, page 229. The land was valued at $7.04 per
acre at that time.
On January 17, 1896 James Blair Gowens gave a deed to onehalf
interest in his patent to his son, General Washington
Gowens for $300, according to Coleman County Deed Book
34, page 624. James Blair Gowens received a redemption certificate
from the State Comptroller July 29, 1896 showing receipt
of delinquent taxes for 1895, according to Coleman
County Deed Book 40, page 33.
James Blair Gowens died October 5, 1898 in Old Silver Valley
community, according to Coleman County Cemetery Book
2, page 61 and was buried beside his wife in White Chapel
Children born to James Blair Gowens and Mary An Livinia
Jackson Gowens include:
Alice “Alisa” Gowens born August 15, 1836
Susannah “Susan” Gowens born March 9, 1838
Elizabeth Ellen Gowens born March 17, 1839
Lovnah Gowens born October 6, 1840
George James Gowens born April 3, 1842
Eva Gowens born in 1843
Children born to James Blair Gowens and Lavinia Gowens
Julia Ann Gowens born February 3, 1846
Sarah F. Gowens born about 1847
Leticia Gowens born about 1848
Lillie “Lela” Gowens born about 1849
Serenah Gowens born March 24, 1853
General Washington Gowens born March 8, 1860
Charity Elizabeth Gowens born about 1861
2) Michael Gowen, NC Militiaman
Served in French & Indian War
Michael Gowen, regarded as a son of Moses Gowen was born
about 1738, probably in Virginia. He was brought to Granville
County about 1750 when his father moved there.
Michael Gowen is variously referred to by family historians as
a “mulatto” and as a “Melungeon.”
“Mical Going” received a deed from John McKisick April 18,
1752 to 225 acres “on both sides of Taillors Creek, being the
upper part of the tract of 600 acres granted to McKisick May
2, 1752 [?]” for “six pounds, Virginia money,” according to
Granville County Deed Book B, page 73. Witnesses were
Broadhead Trulove, Thomas Hunter and Francis Maley.
Michael Gowen, Thomas Gowen, and Edward Gowen
“mulattos” were listed in the roster of a company of militiamen
commanded by Capt. Osborn Jefferys, under the overall
command of Col. William Eaton October 8, 1754, according
to “Colonial and State Records of North Carolina,” Vol. 22,
pages 370-380. They served in the French & Indian War in
which the English sought to wrest control of the colonial
heartland from the French.
In 1755 “Michael Going” was shown as “one black poll” in the
Granville County tax list. “Michael Gowing, Jr.” was sued
“for trespass” by Thomas Parker September 2, 1755, according
to Granville County Court minutes. “Mickael Gowin,
mulatto” of St. John’s Parish was a taxpayer in the 1762 tax
“Michael Gowing” was listed in the 1771 census of Bute
County, North Carolina as the head of a household composed
of six people. In this list no distinction was made between
whites and colored.
Michael Gowin, “of Prince George Parish, Craven County,
North Carolina” gave a deed to Jenkins Gowin of Granville
County, North Carolina June 3, 1778 to 80 acres in Granville
County, “being part of 600 acres, part in Bute County, North
Carolina and part in Granville County on the south side of
Taylor Creek,” according to Granville County Deed Book 1,
page 193. The deed also stipulated that “Edward Gowin and
wife were to live on said plantation until their decease” then it
was to devolve to Jenkins Gowin. The deed was witnessed by
John McKissick and William McBee. Bute County was
organized in 1764 and discontinued in 1779.
On the same date “Michael Gowin, planter of Prince George
Parish,” wrote his will June 3, 1778, according to Craven
County Will Book I, pages 193 and 194. The will, which was
probated in November 1778, left 80 acres, “being part of 600
acres in Bute and Granville County,” to “Jenkins Gowin” of
The will repeated the stipulation that “Edward Gowin and
wife” were to live on the plantation until they were deceased
and then the property was to pass to Jenkins Gowin,
“mulatto”, according to “Abstracts of Granville County Wills”
by Joseph W. Watson.
“Michael Gowing” was mentioned in a sheriff’s deed dated
August 3, 1779, according to Granville County Deed Book M,
page 179. The deed conveyed property that “Edward Gowing
formerly lived on, and his brother, Michael Gowing, formerly
owned” to Charles Yarbrough by the Granville County sheriff
apparently in a tax default.
Abstract of the deed was reproduced in “Kinfolks of Granville
County, North Carolina 1765-1826” by Zoe Hargett Gwynn.
The volume contained abstracts of Granville County Deed
Books H through Z.
It is believed that children born to Michael Gowen include:
Jenkins Gowen born about 1760
3) DEAR COUSINS
I am descended from William Shadrach Goan
[my father, 1884-1942], Daniel W. Goan, Shadrach
Goan Shadrach W. Goan and Daniel Goan of Burke
County, NC. I am new at this and was beginning to think that
I was the only Goan researcher left.
I was in the Independence, MO library and had spent
about five hours there with no luck at all. As I was about to
leave, I spotted a display of dozens of newsletters from all
over. I picked up a blue one, Gowen Research Foundation
Newsletter, and read through it. I found nothing on my
Goans, but for some reason I asked the librarian if she had
more. She showed me the file, and B-I-N-G-0 ! There was
my “Daniel Goan, Citizen of the State of Franklin” in the banner
headline, the next generation I was looking for.
I bought a book called “Thomas Jarnigan, 1746-
1802,” but couldn’t make a connection until I found your
Newsletter. There I found his daughter Martha Priscilla
Jarnigan who was married to Daniel Goan, Jr. Enclosed is a
copy of the Goan family material from “Thomas Jarnagan,
1746-1802” for the Foundation Library. Also included are the
wills of Sythia Goan, widow of Shadrack and Susannah Goan,
widow of Daniel W. Goan, 1752-1806.
Does anyone have any information on the children of
Sythia and Shadrack? Names mentioned in the enclosed will
are Jane Goan Ervin, wife of Valentine Ervin; Fanny Goan
Whalen, wife of T. B. Whalen; Anna Goan Falkenor and
Sythia Goan Copeland. I am so excited to learn about the
Foundation and the Newsletter. I am enclosing my check for a
membership. Please send all available back issues. I am enclosing
my ancestor chart on all that I have documented so far.
I would like to hear from anyone whom I might be able to help
or vice versa. Bonnie Dean Goan Good, Box 331, Wellington,
MO, 64097, 816/934-2503
Your letter about the Conference has arrived, and I
am flattered that you would consider me for the program.
However, as much as I would like to attend, it is unfortunately
impossible. Purely on medical grounds, the result of a
wartime injury, it is extremely dangerous for me to fly, which
keeps me very much stuck in my own country.
Would you like for me to pass the invitation to my
son, Brian? He is pretty busy, being a department personnel
manager of one of our wealthiest cities, but you never know
until you ask, and we could work together on a paper.
We are hoping to have Billie June [Salmond] come
out here for a visit. Her bereavement has been especially
difficult. It’s always a pleasure to show you Americans what
this country is really like. Robert J. Goyen, 523 Sutton St, Sebastopol,
3356, Victoria, Australia..
We wish to thank you for your kind invitation to
speak on the history of the Goyen/Gowen family at the
Research Conference in 1994. My father, Robert Goyen is
very disappointed that he will be unable to attend, however I
am pleased to advise that I have every intention of attending as
his representative. I would be happy to make a short
presentation of our research in Australia and to discuss the
data on our Cornish forebears that we have turned up.
My time in the States will be limited on this visit, and
therefore I would like to make the most of this opportunity to
meet as many “cousins” as possible, be a tourist and gain information
on our family. I will provide a synopsis of my presentation
for your information, however any advice or information
you or any member of the Foundation can provide
would be appreciated. Brian Goyen, 6 Myrtle Court, Doncaster
East, 3109, Victoria, Australia.
I am sorry to have lost track of all of you. I am just
now getting my life back together after the death of my
husband. I have accepted the kind invitation of Robert and
Lois Goyen of Sebastopol and am now planning a trip in April
to visit them in Victoria in Australia for two months. Will be
back working with you upon return. Regards to all. Billie
June Salmond, 530 E. Woodland Lane, Bountiful, UT, 84010.
Need help! Welcome any information on the parents
and family of William H. Gowen, b1860 TN, wife’s name
Tennie. They had at least two children, William G. Gowen and
Jessie Mae Gowen, b1902. She was married to James V.
Marion of Stoddard County, MO. By 1910 William H.
Gowen was living in Pemiscot County, MO. Lauretta Allen
Dickherber, Box 634, Arnold, MO, 63010.
To thank you and all the members responsible for
helping us all in our research, I am “moving up a notch.” My
Contributing Membership is enclosed for 1993. It has been rewarding
in so many ways. The joy, excitement, fascination
and wonderful feelings of finding new cousins are unsurpassable.
Barbara J. Ludwig, 9848 W. Gardner Rd, Bloomington,
I am seeking information about the ancestry and
descendants of Thomas Going/Goin [bc1750] and wife; Isaac
Goin/Goins [b1793] and wife Temperance Alice Gray; Alfred
Goins [bc1833] and wife Hannah; Thomas Goins [b1862] and
wife Nancy Collins [b1869] to Conoway Collins.
Thomas and Isaac lived in Claiborne County, TN.
Alfred and Thomas [b1862] lived in Hancock County, TN.
Thomas later moved to Knott County and Letcher County,
Thomas Going/Goin was listed in the 1783 census in
Greensville County, VA. In later records he was in Claiborne
County and was listed as a founder of the Big Barren Primitive
Baptist Church. He was veteran of the Revolutionary War,
and his known children were Levi, Uriah and Isaac. Pat Goins
Rice, 300 Cooper Run Road, Shepherdsville, KY, 40165.
I look forward to the Newsletter every month. From
it I have gained a lot of valuable information. It is interesting
to learn of the progress of the various research projects of the
Foundation–the Electronic Library, the Foundation
Manuscript, the archaeological work on the Gowen farm at the
Nashville Airport, the Melungeon Documentary Film, etc.
Keep up the good work! Frances Foley, 104 Taos Circle,
Waxahachie, TX, 75165.
In addition to the Melungeon Documentary Research
committee members mentioned in the January Newsletter, we
have some new additions deserving of special mention.
Dr. Michael and Susan Abram, directors of the
Cherokee Heritage Museum & Gallery in Cherokee, N.C. have
agreed to serve. The Abrams bring to us an immensely rich
background in Native American history, culture and lore.
Their expertise in western North Carolina, early home of the
Melungeons, should prove extremely helpful.
G. F. “Nick” Fielder, Tennessee State Archaeologist,
has also joined the committee. In addition to having directed
the archaeological work on the Melungeon Gowen farm at
Nashville, he has a vast knowledge of the state’s archaeological
resources and the on-going work of other archaeological
projects throughout the state.
Dr. Chester DePratter of the University of South Carolina’s
Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology and a nationally
recognized expert in Southeastern Native American
and European settlements, has also come aboard. With the
addition of these outstanding scholars, we simply couldn’t
have a stronger committee.
Dr. Jim Guthrie, upon review of his previous work,
feels that the genetic data may indicate a higher “Arab
component” than he had previously thought. He suggests that
our geneticists scrutinize the data with this possibility in mind.
John Swift, an eighteenth century Appalachian silver
miner, employed as his miners a group of dark-skinned men
known to the Anglos as the “Mecca Indians.”
Dr. Ahmad Hassan, University of Ontario, has found
evidence that the 16th century Spanish were purposely
recruiting young men of Moorish origin to fill the ranks of
their New World armies. He quotes Fernand Braudel’s classic
work, “The Mediterranean,” “In the sixteenth century, Seville
and the Andalusian hinterland, still half-Moslem and hardly
half-Christian, were engaged in sending their men to settle
whole areas of Spanish America. Carlos Pereyra has
described it, “What more convenient way to rid the Iberian
peninsula of the ‘Mudejars’ than to ship them off to America.”
Ethnic cleansing is nothing new! Brent Kennedy, 750 Ralph
McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312.
I am interested in becoming acquainted with
Foundation members and others who are associated with
banking in the United States. We have a proposal involving
“soft dollars” to present to bank officers, directors, employees
or clients who have positions of influence. The plan is
presently in operation and is proving to be profitable, both
here and abroad. I envision the Foundation benefitting, as
well. I would be glad to communicate with interested parties
to supply details. Miller A. Gowen, P. O. Box 2389, 1211
Geneva (2), Switzerland, Tel. (022)-58-13-36.
Enclosed is my membership application. Capt. John
Rains and Christianna Gowen Rains are my 7th generation
grandparents. Their daughter, Susannah Rains Quimby and
Burwell B. Quimby are my 6th generation grandparents. I
located the GRF Newsletter file in the Birmingham Library
and had just enough time to read two or three before closing
time. But it was enough to get me going again!
I have quite a bit of notes and material on Capt. John
Rains, certainly a colorful character in early-day Middle Tennessee.
Additionally I have his probate file, and as soon as I
can put all this into chronological order, I will forward a copy
for inclusion in the Foundation manuscript along with my ancestor
I had always looked for my Gowen ancestors in
Virginia, birthplace of Capt. Rains and had no idea they were
Carolinians. Did Capt. Rains influence the whole Gowen
family to come to Middle Tennessee, and did they use New
River, Virginia as a “stepping off” point?
I am enclosing the names of some other Rains-
Gowen researcher-descendants. Elizabeth Rains Webb
[included] wrote and privately published a history on the
family of Capt. John Rains for the 1976 Bicentennial. Joy
Quimby Stearns, 618 Greenwood Circle, Mt. Olive, AL,
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5708 Gary Avenue E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
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NOTE: The above information produced by the Gowen Research Foundation (GRF), and parts of the “Gowen Manuscript” they worked on producing. It has tons of information – much of it is correct, but be careful, some of it is not correct – so check their sources and logic. I’ve copied some of their information in the past researching my own family, only to find out there were some clear mistakes. So be sure to check the information to verify if it is right before citing the source and believing the person who researched it before was 100% correct. Most of the information I found there seems to be correct, but some is not.
Their website is: Internet: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gowenrf
There does not seem to be anyone “manning the ship” at the Gowen Research Foundation, or Gowen Manuscript site any longer, and there is no way to contact anyone about any errors. The pages themselves don’t have a mechanism to leave a note for others to see any “new information” that you may have that shows when you find info that shows something is wrong, or when something has been verified.
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The following is text of a news release from the American Maritime Partnership (AMP):
(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, applauds the American maritime operators and mariners that once again came together in time of crisis to serve our nation, supporting the swift arrival of USNS Mercy in Los Angeles and USNS Comfort in New York City. As our nation focuses on providing the needed medical attention and resources to our communities, the American maritime community is proud to help enable this delivery of care.
Speaking at USNS Comfort in Norfolk, Va.,, before its departure for New York City, President Trump stated: "This great ship behind me is a 70,000-ton message of hope and solidarity to the incredible people of New York.”
USNS Comfort was last stationed in New York City in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, where it helped treat hundreds of first responders. Once again, in a time of need, American maritime took on the mission, and urgently delivered for fellow Americans in need.
In preparation for the arrival of USNS Comfort in New York, U.S. dredging company Donjon Marine of Hillside, N.J., expedited dredging operations at Manhattan Cruise Terminal with a crew of 60 workers operating 24 hours each day across two shifts. This two-week job was completed in eight days, deepening Berth 4 to 40 feet and removing 92,000 cubic yards of dredge material. The clamshell bucket dredge Delaware Bay was supported by three U.S.-flagged dump scow barges and three tugboats, completing the job in record time.
USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy required tug assists provided by American maritime towing companies when departing and arriving into port. When departing Norfolk, Va., tug assist was provided to USNS Comfort by Moran Towing, and it was assisted by McAllister Towing in New York City. In Los Angeles, Foss Maritime alongside AmNav Maritime Corp. (AmNav) assisted USNS Mercy into port.
USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort are U.S. Navy hospital ships, operated by the U.S Military Sealift Command. There are an estimated 70 civilian mariners aboard each vessel, supporting the additional 1,200 Navy crewmembers, including doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. The civilian mariners, built from the readied and “on call” Military Sealift Command, hail from across the nation. Once on board, the crew does not leave the vessel and continues to support the mission. Mariners “drive” the ship to the desired location and provide the needed potable water, electrical, HVAC, and sanitation facilities to support the embarked medical staff, over 1,000 beds, and patients.
Acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy Thomas Modly said at a news conference: “The white hulls and red crosses of these hospital ships have long become a welcome sight around the world, standing at the forefront of our humanitarian mission as the United States Navy and Marine Corps team. They represent all that is good about the American people that they represent, and now they will serve our own people in this time of need, providing critical surge hospital capacity to America’s two largest cities.”
Stationed in the Port of Los Angeles and Pier 90 in Manhattan, the hospital ships are treating non-COVID-19 patients, providing a full spectrum of medical care to include general surgeries, critical care and ward care for adults. The availability of these vessels is relieving the pressure on local hospitals by enabling local health professionals to focus on treating COVID-19 patients and for shore-based hospitals to use their intensive care units and ventilators for those patients. Typically, these vessels are stationed across the globe to assist in humanitarian missions, and are not normally deployed domestically for the same mission.
Both hospital ships were built in the United States at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) in San Diego and are maintained and serviced at U.S. shipyards. USNS Comfort was amid a maintenance period at its homeport of Norfolk after a five-month goodwill mission in Central and South America. The major maintenance items were accelerated at a historic pace, enabling USNS Comfort to arrive in New York City three weeks ahead of schedule. This is due to the skilled shipyard workers and industrial base present in Norfolk, enabling American workers to quickly and expertly complete these needed repairs in an expeditious manner.
Each ship is equipped with twelve operating rooms, 80 ICU beds, 1,000 patient beds, 5,000 units of blood, two oxygen-producing plants, an isolation ward, medical laboratory, pharmacy, optometry lab, and a CAT scanner. They also have a helicopter deck capable of landing large helicopters and side ports to take on patients at sea. | <urn:uuid:1c6779bc-ac2f-42a7-b6aa-d002aba63ab5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://professionalmariner.com/us-mariners-operators-answer-call-to-speed-response-from-hospital-ships/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.947365 | 997 | 1.515625 | 2 |
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The Groves Learning Organization™ Story
On a bright September morning in 1972, a passionate group of parents gathered around U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey near the front doors of an old school building located at 2000 Hopkins Crossroads in Minnetonka. Senator Humphrey proceeded to cut the ribbon in a dedication ceremony for the new Groves Learning Center, which was opening that day with an enrollment of 21 students. This day marked the culmination of a years-long effort from several visionary families to open a school in Minnesota that would light the path for students with learning disabilities and attention disorders to succeed academically.
Milestones in Our History
Dedication of the Groves Learning Center (the original name of the school), located at 2000 Hopkins Crossroads in Minnetonka. Enrollment was 21 students.
Groves Learning Center relocated to the former Ethel Baston School in St. Louis Park, located at 3200 Highway 100 South. Enrollment was 115 students.
Our school was renamed Groves Academy®.
Groves Learning Center™ opens to provide services to the community, including diagnostic assessments, tutoring, speech-language therapy, and summer programs. Our school enrollment reaches 250 students.
Groves Literacy Partnerships® is established to share the evidence-based teaching methods from our school to advance literacy instruction for all students with other teachers and schools.
Groves Literacy Partnerships begins to write our curriculum for partner school use, called Groves Method™.
Serving 6,000+ students across our divisions: Groves Academy, Groves Learning Center, and Groves Literacy Partnerships.
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The accurate design of earth–space systems requires a comprehensive understanding of the various propagation media and phenomena that differ depending on frequencies and types of applications. The choice of the relevant channel models is crucial in the design process and constitutes a key step in performance evaluation and testing of earth–space systems. The subject of this book is built around the two characteristic cases of satellite systems: fixed satellites and mobile satellite systems.
Radio Wave Propagation and Channel Modeling for Earth–Space Systems discusses the state of the art in channel modeling and characterization of next-generation fixed multiple-antennas and mobile satellite systems, as well as propagation phenomena and fade mitigation techniques. The frequencies of interest range from 100 MHz to 100 GHz (from VHF to W band), whereas the use of optical free-space communications is envisaged.
Examining recent research advances in space-time tropospheric propagation fields and optical satellite communication channel models, the book covers land mobile multiple antennas satellite- issues and relative propagation campaigns and stratospheric channel models for various applications and frequencies. It also presents research and well-accepted satellite community results for land mobile satellite and tropospheric attenuation time-series single link and field synthesizers.
The book examines aeronautical communications channel characteristics and modeling, relative radio wave propagation campaigns, and stratospheric channel model for various applications and frequencies. Propagation effects on satellite navigation systems and the corresponding models are also covered.
Table of Contents
Next-Generation MIMO Satellite Systems: From Channel Modeling to System Performance Evaluation. Propagation Phenomena and Modeling for Fixed Satellite Systems: Evaluation of Fade Mitigation Techniques. Mobile Satellite Channel Characterization. Land Mobile Satellite Channel Models. Propagation Effects on Satellite Navigation Systems. Tropospheric Attenuation Synthesizers. Review of Space–Time Tropospheric Propagation Models. Impact of Clouds from Ka Band to Optical Frequencies. Aeronautical Communications Channel Characteristics and Modeling: From Legacy toward Future Satellite Systems. Stratospheric Channel Models. Index.
Athanasios G. Kanatas is a professor at the Department of Digital Systems and Dean of the School of Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Piraeus, Greece. He earned his diploma in electrical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, in 1991, MSc in satellite communication engineering from the University of Surrey, Surrey, UK, in 1992, and PhD in mobile satellite communications from NTUA, Greece, in February 1997. Dr. Kanatas has published more than 130 papers in international journals and international conference proceedings. Dr. Kanatas has been a senior member of the IEEE since 2002.
Athanasios D. Panagopoulos earned his diploma in electrical and computer engineering (summa cum laude) and PhD in engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in July 1997 and April 2002, respectively. Dr. Panagopoulos has published more than 135 papers in international journals and transactions and more than 190 papers in conference proceedings. He has also published more than 25 book chapters in international books. He is the recipient of the URSI General Assembly Young Scientist Award in 2002 and 2005. He is the editor of two international books on mobile and satellite communications. | <urn:uuid:23fde570-dd58-43a1-8ddb-a1ba86c239ce> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.routledge.com/Radio-Wave-Propagation-and-Channel-Modeling-for-Earth-Space-Systems/Kanatas-Panagopoulos/p/book/9780367574802 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.898245 | 701 | 2.625 | 3 |
Short-run metal stamping is a process used to manufacture small quantities of punched metal parts. A short run can typically be defined as a production run that produces less than 5,000 parts. Short-run stamping has applications across a wide range of industries. If you are looking for faster lead times and quicker delivery, then short-run production may be a good option for you.
Short-run metal stamping can be perfect for low volumes of seasonal products, specialty goods, or other situations where a high permanent tooling investment isn’t feasible. Metal stamping is cost-effective, versatile, quick to set up, and offers precision cuts and shapes.
Short Run Stamping for Parts and Components
Short-run metal stamping offers a cost-effective way to produce high-quality, reliable parts with a faster turn-around time. Short-run production has applications across a wide variety of industries, such as:
- Commercial lighting
- Home appliances
In the short-run metal stamping process, uniform parts are created using metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, steel, and more. Since short-run stamping requires a small amount of material, the cost of production is reduced. Created from a single sheet metal blank, short-run metal stampings feature good density and generate less waste than parts fabricated using multiple pieces of metal. Given the low-volume nature of the process, the lead times will be significantly reduced in comparison with standard stamping runs.
The stamping process involves a piece of metal secured firmly in place by a blank holder. The piece of metal is then repeatedly punched into a series of forming dies. This method of production lends itself well to parts that are symmetrical and have a depth of twice their diameter. Here are some examples of metal-stamped products:
- Aluminum cans
- Engine cylinders
- Fire extinguisher housings
- Kitchen sinks
- Muffin pans
Short Run Metal Stamping at Manor Tool
At Manor Tool, we serve a diverse range of customers across industries, including automotive aftermarket parts, medical devices, electrical, pumps and meters, and detention. Our short-run metal stamping capabilities have a versatile range of uses, such as:
- Prototype metal stamping
- Metal stamping test runs
- Small- and medium-volume runs
- One-off small stamping production runs
- Metal fabrication
- Design modification flexibility
- Consistent part quality at the lowest price possible
- Stocking programs and inventory management for metal stamping volume purchases
Manor Tool can metal stamp a variety of metals:
- Beryllium copper
- Carbon steels
- Phosphor bronze
- Stainless steel
Why Choose Manor Tool and Manufacturing
Manor Tool and Manufacturing is an ISO 9001:2015-certified company that started in 1959 as a tool and die shop. We are a full-service provider of metal fabrication services, including high-quality custom metal stampings. Over the years, Manor Tool has grown into a first-class metal stamping company and quality is our highest priority. Our engineers follow each step of the process from the start to finish to ensure that every part meets or exceeds customer expectations.
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A Poem Torn in Half
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From Stone-Garland by Dan Beachy-Quick (Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions, 2020).
Copyright © 2020 by Dan Beachy-Quick.
Reprinted with permission from Milkweed Editions.
Archilochus (7th c. BCE) was banned from Sparta for writing verses that could corrupt children, not only for his poem of running away from a battle, but for the biting cruelty that marks his poems—so extreme, according to legend, that a poem written in revenge for a broken engagement resulted in the suicides of his fiancé, her sisters, and her father.
Dan Beachy-Quick is a poet, essayist, and translator. His most recent books include Arrows (Tupelo Press) and Stone-Garland (Milkweed Editions), a collection of translations from the ancient Greek. Recently long-listed for the National Book Award in Poetry, his work has been supported by the Monfort, Lannan, and Guggenheim Foundations. He teaches at Colorado State University, where he is a University Distinguished Teaching Scholar.
"As part of the publisher's 'Seedbank' series, aiming to preserve endangered literatures, the poet Beachy-Quick offers a modern gloss on six ancient Greeks."
—New York Times Book Review, "New & Noteworthy Poetry"
"Sixth-century BCE Greek lyric poets Alcman, Theognis, Simonides, Anacreon/Anacreonata, Archilochus, and Callimachus are beautifully translated by Beachy-Quick in this memorable and edifying collection, which presents excavated fragments meant to be sung or recited to music . . . This skillfully achieved collection is a necessary contribution to ancient translation."
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Stock finance, or inventory finance, is a way of raising additional finance against the stock owned by your business. The type of stock is an important aspect as the exact mix and amount of stock finance available will depend on the type of stock you have and the amount of finance you require.
It allows you to raise additional working capital as a stand alone facility or as part of an invoice finance facility.
Stock finance is a technique that saw working capital being released from stocks in form of raw materials or finish goods. Stock finance works when lenders purchase stock from sellers on behalf of the buyers. Simply to say, if a buyer does not have money to buy stocks, lenders can facilitate the deal to go through and buy from the seller before the buyer can have access to the stock. However, many people tend to see stock finance as a direct form of straight funding, but in the real sense they are two different formats of funding. Stock financing deals with the purchase, movement, goods, services, and every other thing that has to do with domestic and international transaction. Moreover, it’s important to know that stock finance may not always go smoothly in the case of international transaction, because there may be challenges and risk in the exchange of foreign currency. However, lenders used to adopt some strategies such as letter of credits or a bill of exchange to make every international transaction safe and easier. In this article, we’re going to look at some important things about stock financing.
What Services Stock Finance Can Cover?
Stock finance does not only involve buying of stocks from a seller on behalf of a buyer, has a lot of services which can be facilitated through stock finance. These are:
- Insurance cover
- Lending services
- Factoring services
- Taking care of anything that has to do with export credit
- Issuing of Letter of Credits
- And more.
What Are The Various Types Of Stock Finance?
Stock finance has several forms of which they can be useful in both domestic and international transactions. Below are some of them.
- Guarantees stock finance
- Discounting finance
- Import and export finance
- LCs finance
- Tailored solutions finance
- Forfeiting of bill of exchange finance
- Trade credit financing
- Factoring financing
- Credit insurance financing
How Does Stock Finance Works?
Stock financing works by involving up to 4 different stakeholders – The supplier, buyer, TFG, as well as the funder. Here is how it goes.
- The supplier will send invoice for the supplies of goods and services to the buyer.
- The buyer will then send approved invoices to the TFG.
- At this stage, early payment at a discount rate will be made to the seller or supplier.
- The supplier may wish to request for payment and the TFG will forward the request to the funder or financier of the transaction.
source: Stock Finance, The 2016 Guide for Importers and Exporters
Positive Reasons Why Stock Financing Is Needed?
It’s important to know that there are many reasons why stock finance should be adopted by many businesses. Here are a few.
- To cover risk
In any business (especially international business) there are associated risks when money is involved. Stock finance tends to cover those risks associated with international business and cash flow. For example, in international trade, there is always a risk delivering goods and services before payment is made. The supplier will be taking the risk of supplying goods and service before payment is done. The buyer, on the hand, may also be taking some risks to make payment for goods or services before they arrived. So, in order to mitigate this risk, stock financing has to come in to stand as an intermediary in any of the international trade between buyer and supplier. In this case, a letter of credits is used to ensure guarantee of payment by a bank to the exporter on the basis of export contract.
- Hassles-free transaction
Import and export of goods and services through stock finance can present a number of benefits. One of these benefits is a smooth running of transaction between supplier and the buyer. It facilitates and makes everything easier for the parties involve.
- It provides security in any transaction
Stock finance is transparent and provides security by tracking all of the activities involving transactions to both domestic and international level. It works with various mitigation techniques and also offers technological advances to ensure that all risks are mitigated when it comes to payment and delivering of goods and services.
Hope you find this article helpful and will make best use of it.
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Propolis is a natural...
Propolis is a natural immune-supporting substance gathered by honey bees from trees and used to protect the hive against infections.
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Propolis is a natural immune-supporting substance gathered by honey bees from trees and used to protect the hive against infections. Bee Propolis Soft Gel contain propolis sourced from new Zealand's clean, green environment and Propolis Flavonoid Levels.
The antioxidant effects of flavonoids have been shown to be beneficial in maintaining a healthy immune system.
Bee Propolis Soft Gel are produced under strict GMP conditions to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained.
Take 1-3 capsules daily with meals or as professionally advised.
Propolis (as extract equiv. to fresh 2000mg). Natural Vitamin E 2mg.
Bee's Wax, Lecithin, Vegetable oil. No artificial flavorings, preservatives, sugar, salt added. No artificial colourings with capsules.
Store below 30º C in a cool dry place. This product may cause severe allergic reactions.
WHAT IS PROPOLIS?
In past centuries the use of natural balsams such as propolis was common. Knights wounded in battle used balsams as a form of treatment. Over 100 years ago, an ointment made from goose grease and propolis was successfully used on horses and cattle to treat hoof fissures and sores, and an ointment of propolis and vaseline was used on human wounds during the Anglo-Boer war.
Propolis has a very long history as a medicine for humans. Although propolis is considered by many as "folk medicine", its use has been revived.
Propolis is a natural, resinous substance with a pleasant aromatic smell, varying in colour from light brown to dark chestnut red. Certain trees such as poplar, willow, horse chestnut and birch exude a sap which has antibiotic qualities to protect that tree from infection. Bees gather this sap, add their own secretions and take it back to the hive. Propolis is quite sticky at hive temperatures when new, it sets quite hard below about 15oC and is brittle below about 5oC.
It is used by bees for repairing hive damage, sealing off strange objects from the cavity of the hive, partially closing the hive entrance in winter, and sealing down foreign objects which might find their way into the hive, such as sticks or small animals which have died or been killed by the bees. As they are too big to remove by bees, they are coated with propolis to "embalm" them and prevent their decay to reduce risk of infection.
The bees, when they occupy a new hive, coat the inside walls of their home with a thin layer of propolis. They also coat the inside of every wax cell before it is used for laying or filling with honey. The reason for this is thought to be that propolis contains natural antibiotics which protect the bee colony, staving off diseases including bacterial and fungal growths to combat contamination and pathogen invasion.
PRODUCTION OF PROPOLIS
Commercial production of propolis is usually difficult and time consuming. One method is to have special "inserts" placed in the hives - spaces that mimic holes or cracks in the hive to encourage the bees to fill them with propolis. The resultant propolis is then collected, sorted and packaged. The easier method to obtain propolis is to scrape the hives.
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Legal Framework of Agency Agreements between USA Firms and Dominican Agents
Once the Free Trade Agreement signed by the United States and other Central American Nations on 05 August 2004 and ratified by the Dominican National Congress via resolution number 357-05, dated 09 September 2005 (hereafter “DR-CAFTA” for Dominican Republic and Central America Free Trade Agreement, or “Treaty”) came into effect, a new legal schema applies to agency contracts between Dominican licensees and United States licensors.
This new legal schema radically transforms the regulatory framework of the licensor-licensee relationship foreseen by Law No. 173 on Importer Agents of Merchandise and Products, dated 06 April 1966 and its modifications, which had governed said relationship until DR-CAFTA came into effect, on the date 01 March 2007, and b) Law No. 424-06 for the implementation of said treaty, promulgated on the date 20 November 2006, modified by Law No. 493-06 of 22 December 2006.
From its beginnings, Law 173 had the purpose of granting judicial security to the Dominican licensee vis-à-vis the possibility that once the image, marks, products and services of the foreign licensor were positioned in the local market, then it would decide to unilaterally terminate the contract and exploit the distribution of its products and services in national territory on its own or by means of third parties to the detriment of the Dominican licensee and ignoring their acquired rights.
This system of legal protection for the Dominican licensee was based fundamentally on: first, the obligation of the foreign licensor to indemnify the Dominican licensee, following the compensation formulas enshrined in article 3 of Law 173, applicable in the case of unilateral termination of the contract or refusal to renew it, in both cases without just cause; and secondly, the inapplicability of the clause that “conventionally” limited the period of the life of license contracts, assimilating them into “contracts for an indefinite period” (Art. 2 Law 173). Such mechanisms and other aspects of the Law in question were invested further with the nature of a public order provision (Art. 8 Law 173), which imposed on Dominican judges the obligation of applying Law 173, even if the Dominican licensee had waived their benefits in the contract.
With the implementation and entry into effect of DR-CAFTA, in the specific case of United States licensors, the public order nature of Law 173 has been overturned, converting it to a rule of partial and supplemental application, if the contracting parties (licensor-licensee) should so expressly agree in the contract.
DR-CAFTA utilizes the term “covered contracts” (hereafter “DR/USA agency contract”) to refer to “a license contract … to which a provider of merchandise and services from the United States or any company controlled by said provider forms part.” According to the regulation, the general principle is that the Dominican Republic will not apply Law 173 to any DR/USA agency contract which has been signed after the date DR-CAFTA entered into effect, except for an express agreement by the contracting parties to abide by the schema of said law . Even, in the event that Law 173 should apply by express decision of the contracting parties, the indemnification schema it contains which, along with its public order nature, constitutes the essence of same, will be excluded.
The overturning of the public order nature of Law 173 with respect to DR/USA agency contracts, is not based on a sole or specific provision of the new regulation, but rather is derived from the whole set of provisions making it up: a) DR-CAFTA, in Chapter 11 on Trans-Border Service Transactions, attachment 11.13 on Specific Commitments, section B: Dominican Republic, paragraphs 1-5, and b) Law 424-06 on the implementation of said treaty, in articles 67-71.
In this new scenario, Law 173 is not yet applicable to DR/USA license contracts signed subsequent to the date of entry into effect of DR-CAFTA (March 01, 2007), except when the contracting parties expressly stipulate in the contract that they wish to submit to the schema of Law 173. According to the provisions of attachment 11.13 section B paragraph 1 items (a) – (g) of the Treaty, backed by article 68 and paragraph de Law 424-06, such contracts will be subject to the following provisions:
a) The principles of the Civil Code of the Dominican Republic will be applicable. That is, they will be subject to the provisions of Title III of the Civil Code, entitled “On contracts and conventional obligations in general”, which will have a supplemental nature to govern the aspects related to the interpretation, scope and nature of the obligations assumed by the parties, when they have not been explicitly defined in the contract.
b) The contractual bond between licensor-licensee is treated as an ordinary contractual relationship, based on the principle of the will of the parties (Art. 1134 of the Civil Code). Its legal governance and, consequently, its treatment by the jurisdictional agencies, is shorn of the public order nature imposed by Law 173. This implies that the terms and conditions under which the parties should decide to establish their relationship are under their full liberty and discretion. If any conflict should arise, which must be resolved by a jurisdictional agency, the conventions agreed to in the agency contract prevail and are imposed upon said agencies, with the capacity of them to intervene in the contractual relationship of the parties being limited.
c) The licensor and the licensee can freely agree to a term of specific effectiveness for their contractual relationship, upon the expiration of which they are at liberty to not renew the agency contract. When the term of expiration agreed to should be reached, either of them should refuse to renew the contract, the termination under these circumstances is considered to be based on just cause. Therefore, the party executing the unilateral termination in these circumstances (arrival of term) will not, in principle, compromise their civil liability solely by the act of termination or their refusal to renew the contract. Even in those cases in which the contract does not have a specific period of effectiveness, termination based on “just cause” is imputed when either of the parties should serve the other with a “termination notice” six months of advance notice. Obviously, this does not exclude the possibility of suing for judicial compensation against the party exercising the termination when there are causes for generating contractual civil liability, according to the general principles governing same.
d) Although the new regulation of DR-CAFTA and Law 424-06 enshrine the possibility of the parties to be able to put an end to their contractual relationship, whether by stipulation of a specific term of effectiveness, or via an notice of termination served six months in advance, this “will not prevent the parties from demanding an indemnification, when it is in order, in the form, the manner and the amount agreed to in the contract.” From this provision of the Treaty it is inferred that the parties can agree in the contract to some formula for indemnity compensation (penalty clause) applicable in the event that the termination should produce a violation of that provided for in the contract. However, this has two limiting factors, namely “…a provider of merchandise or services is not required to pay damages and indemnities for terminating a contract due to just cause or for allowing for said contract to expire without renewal for a just cause.”
e) In the event that the termination of a DR /USA agency contract signed subsequent to DR-CAFTA should occur, the following provisions will be applicable: “(i) if the contract contains a provision regarding an indemnification, including non-indemnification, this aspect of the contractual relationship will be governed by that which may have been agreed to in the agency contract; (ii) if the covered contract should not have said provision, any indemnification will be based on the real economic damages and not on a statutory compensation formula (as foreseen by article 3 of Law 173); (iii) the licensor will honor pending guarantees; and (iv) the licensor will compensate the distributor for the value of any inventory which the distributor cannot sell by reason of the termination or the decision to not renew the contract. The value of the inventory will include any customs duty, surcharge, transportation expenses, internal movement costs and the costs of for taking the carrying the inventory paid by the distributor.”
f) The parties have the faculty of recurring to a procedure of binding arbitration to resolve the disputes that may arise between them. They further have the liberty of choosing, at their entire discretion, and to establish in the contract the mechanisms and forums they wish to turn to in the case of conflicts. This opens the possibility that the parties may attribute competence to foreign agencies to resolve disputes that may occur among them.
g) Regarding the rights of exclusivity which the United States licensor may confer upon their Dominican licensee, the Treaty establishes that “it shall be interpreted that a contract establishes exclusivity of a distribution only to the degree in which the terms of the contract explicitly declare that the distributor has the rights of exclusivity to distribute a product or service.”
The provisions indicated above constitute the law currently applicable to agency contracts which are formalized by United States licensors and Dominican licensees. However, since they are not of a public order nature, the parties can renounce the benefit of same in the document sustaining the contractual relationship.
Paragraph 5 of section B of attachment 11.13 of DR-CAFTA
Paragraph 1 of section B of attachment 11.13 of DR-CAFTA and Art. 68 Law 424-06
Infine part of paragraph 1 of section B of attachment 11.13 of DR-CAFTA
Paragraph 3 of section B of attachment 11.13 of DR-CAFTA
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Released in 2013, the story Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin, belonging to the Legends of the universe series Star Wars, has met with some success among fans of the fiction created by George Lucas in 1977, and recently a small, but relevant, detail on the energy source of the Death Star has been found inside.
So far we know in fact that the Death Star was powered by gigantic Kyber Crystals, as we learn in the canonical novel Tarkin written by James Luceno and in some dialogues of the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This particularity refers specifically to the first and second Death Star, and to the Starkiller base that appeared in Episode VII, which transformed the incredibly rich planet of Ilum into a destructive weapon of planets.
Before all these details, however, Dark Horse had published a story in August 2013 that he showed the meeting between Vader and the cult of the Headless Serpent. People associated with this cult used what they called “Base” to power their city, to grow their crops rapidly, and in emergency situations even to protect their planet by destroying enemy ships.
The arrival of Vader was perceived by the Serpent as the sign of an important prophecy, before the Sith killed them for bring the Base to Tarkin, and use it for a mysterious project, which has revealed itself throughout history with some references in the pages. It should be considered that the continuous contact with the power deriving from the Base has deformed the cultists, making them even more prone to violence and to commit brutality, and as it seems from the hieroglyphs present in the table below, the origin of the base would be nuclear.
What do you think of this possible source of energy used in the Death Star? Let us know in the comments section. Recall that the screenwriter Cavan Scott explained the link between the Dark Side and the Drengir, and we leave you to the announcement of the new series dedicated to Boba Fett. | <urn:uuid:c5f5f41c-cd29-4129-bb0f-125104b1c8ee> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://asapland.com/star-wars-death-stars-terrifying-source-of-energy-revealed/71805/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.97311 | 402 | 2.125 | 2 |
A home inspection is a test of the situation of particular real estate assets, normally this process typically takes place in joining with the sale of a specific property. A qualified or an expert home inspector examines the circumstance of a particular property that includes water facility, plumbing, electrical work, cooling, and heating process, and they also examine the fire or water damage or structural inspection . And besides, they also see other issues related to the house.
A normal home inspection is a test of property’s security and present condition, from its basic to its roof that includes the various organizations like plumbing, electrical, and other important factors.
Normally a buyer seeks for the home inspection and pays for the work it is based on the problems founded and after this inspection, a buyer may decide to request repairs, decreasing the sale price and there is a chance for canceling the contract also. All those are based on the test result by the home inspector. This process is not a similar one as a home assessment that is needed and arranged by an investor to control the value of any real estate property for which a purchaser is looking for a debt. The home inspection is one of several variables deliberated while assessing real estates for the asset purpose.
Home buyer’s inspector:
Normally a home purchaser hires a home inspector to examine the home he is going to purchase, after examining the particular home the examiner provides a written document that includes the details about the optional repairs and preservation concerns and various other issues related to the house. The home examiner also tests the physical construction of the house from the basement to the roof and also the other systems make sure that the home is in good condition.
After doing the home inspection job, the inspector gives the details about an existing or a newly constructed house which helps to save cash and worsening. Some sellers do the home inspection of the home before they put the home in the market to increase the value of the home and sell it for good money.
Classically the inspection process takes place after a sales contract or acquisition agreement between the seller and buyer is signed. So before signing in a contract, the buyer needs to be aware that the contract includes permission for the home inspection and receive the report given by the inspector and proceed with the information provided by the inspector.
Negative about the materials:
An inspector can report about the negatives about the materials used in the construction of the house and also the negatives about other works done in the house but it won’t affect the sales value of the house if the buyer requests the major overhaul it may lead to another inspection to know the truth behind the report given by the previous examiner. Additional inspections are also done to review the chimney, structural components, termites, radon, and other components. Home inspection and home appraisal are not the same processes but they both play a vital role in the process of buying or selling a particular property in the market. | <urn:uuid:edc63e34-dac8-4773-9c38-c97523e04a43> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.lac-de-villedon.com/the-beauty-of-the-home-is-not-the-matter-but-the-construction/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.951786 | 594 | 2.375 | 2 |
Formwerkz Architects with S H MOK Architect
The Cloister House reinterprets the cloister as a space imbued with infinite possibilities, where living occurs organically around courtyards. The house was built in Johor Bahru for a family who seeks a communal way of living, but cherishes privacy and security. Being frequent entertainers, the clients desired generous spaces for hosting events of various scales.
Inspired by the Chinese courtyard house, the project seeks to readapt the vernacular typology in a tropical context. Sitting on a 45,000-square-foot site, five-metre concrete walls form a fortified enclosure around the plot, creating a safe environment where young children can play outdoors without much supervision. The main bulk of the house, where communal living and entertaining occurs, is compacted over a third of the plot, freeing up a vast expanse of space for a back garden, a pool, and an annex block that houses the bedrooms.
The massing of the main space is a deep square block that is spatially delineated into nine sub-grids, punctuated by a series of courtyards. The courtyards were an essential strategy for the plan to work in the context of the tropics, as they bring natural light and ventilation to every area of the deep building form. Each courtyard is characterised by a unique autonomy, some housing water ponds and gravel gardens, while others are wholly enclosed by brick walls (as an entertainment room) or screened with sliding glass panels. Intuitive to the sun’s path, communal activities occur sporadically around the courtyards.
The house exemplifies a re-interpretation of the tropical architectural language. A cornerstone element, the pitched roof is inverted and expressed as a ceiling feature. The roof slopes towards the courtyards in a reverse-pitch fashion, giving rise to a series of undulating timber ceiling ridges. Comprising of simple architectural elements, the interior palette is intentionally pared down to express the undulating timber ceiling as the main architectural feature.
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What is Construction Engineering?
Construction Engineering is a stream of engineering that deals with the construction and maintenance of public properties. The field of study involves interests associated with designing and structuring of places and day to day facilities used by people. The course is vast and is very versatile. It includes the minds of people who are also interested in creating things. Students with an inclined interest in this field can apply after they complete their graduation in B.Tech.
The course involves a lot and here we are going to cover most of it. This article will contain all the necessary information that one needs to know before he/she applies to the course.
Construction Engineering in M.Tech
A branch of science that deals with the construction of areas that are used usually by people in their day to day lives, is what Construction Engineering is about. It involves planning, managing, designing and structuring public places that we go to almost all the time. Public properties such as airports, roads, tunnels, bridges, railroads, etc. Basically, the places that are created to make human lives easier and efficient. The course is very vast and is made absolutely for the ones who are into the field very thoroughly.
The course is offered in both B.Tech. and M.Tech. levels of graduation. It is a two year long course if we talk about M.Tech. in Construction Engineering. The course will have four semesters and is offered by various universities at a very reasonable fee structure. Considering M.Tech. is not valid in distance education, the course will not be provided in distance mode. However, it does have some benefit for the working professionals of some universities.
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth University, located in Faridabad, Haryana, is an excellent university. The university is well-known for its excellent faculty and facilities. Lingaya’s is a UGC-approved university with a global reputation. The university is also certified by the NAAC with an A rating, ensuring that a degree earned here will be valued.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech Construction Engineering?
There are specific norms and criteria that must be followed and met in order to be accepted into the Construction Engineering M.Tech programme. Before entering the field, all graduates must be aware of and thorough with the eligibility standards; therefore, let us go over the requirements:
- Any candidate interested in applying should have a B.Tech. or equivalent degree in one of the relevant specialisations from a reputable university.
- In order to be qualified for the course, candidates must have at least a 50% aggregate score in their bachelor’s degree.
What is the Fee Structure for M.Tech in Construction Engineering?
The course’s pricing structure is comparatively affordable. For the entire two years, an M.Tech. in Construction Engineering from any university can cost anywhere between INR 50, 000 and INR 4, 50, 000. It is vital to decide where one will pursue the course from.
Because you may have read in one of our posts that the course is not available in a distance learning format, it’s possible that the cost structure is based on that. We will give you the fee structure of the greatest university in Delhi NCR, Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth.
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth in Faridabad, Haryana, offers an M.Tech. in Construction Engineering course for an estimated fee of INR 84,500 per year. The university is well-known and provides students with excellent facilities. As a result, it is one of the best options for M.Tech. courses.
What is the Syllabus for M.Tech in Construction Engineering?
The syllabus for M.Tech. in Construction Engineering is stated below:
|Semester I||Semester II|
|Statistical Methods and Queuing Theory||Construction Planning, Scheduling and Control|
|Modern Structural Materials and System Design (Theory and Practice)||Construction Equipment|
|Project Formulation and Appraisal||Advanced Construction Techniques|
|Quantitative Techniques in Construction Management||Computer Application in Construction Management (Theory and Practice)|
|Elective I||Elective II|
|Semester III||Semester IV|
|Elective III||Project Work-Phase II|
|Elective IV||List of Elective Courses|
|Elective V||Building Acoustics and Noise Control|
|Project Work Phase I||GIS in Construction Engineering and Management|
|Practical Training and Seminar||Construction Economics and Financial Management|
|Note: Practical Training 4 weeks in summer vacation after II semester.||Quality Control and Safety Management|
|Construction Project Management|
|Advanced Concrete Technology|
|Management Information System|
|Energy Conservation Techniques in Building Construction|
|Shoring, Scaffolding and Formwork|
|Construction Personnel Management|
|Resource Management and Control in Construction|
|Contract Laws and Regulations|
What are Salary Structures after the completion of M.Tech in Construction Engineering?
Construction engineers are in high demand all around the industry. Construction engineering postgraduates are in high demand by big companies since they have more experience and understanding in the sector. All of this indicates that the success rate in this field is higher than anticipated. Along with the success rate, the initial wage structures are known to be highly reasonable. The salary structure is between 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs per annum. The salary structure might develop by up to 7 lakhs to 8 lakhs every year. This clearly shows that there is expected growth in this industry, so you don’t have to be concerned about stagnating growth.
Is the course available for the Working Professionals?
M.Tech. is one such course that is not available through distance learning, which poses a problem for those who have a full-time job. Universities created an M.Tech. for Working Professionals programme that was specifically designed to address the needs of working professionals. This has received universal approval and is specifically created for those who have a lot on their plate right now. This is the path to take if you want to balance your life between work and obtaining a higher education.
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth is a university that specialises in M.Tech. for Working Professionals and is regarded as the best in the field. The university is well-known and has an excellent faculty in the field of study. There is no need to be concerned about their routine being disrupted. Your routines will be reworked to make them more adaptable.
Is M.Tech for Working Professionals Valid?
A M.Tech. degree earned through a specially structured programme for working professionals will be accepted. The course has a significant impact in the market, particularly when the degree is obtained from a reputable university. It is critical that folks conduct comprehensive study into the universities that offer the course and select the finest university for the course. As a result, the course will be given the same weight as any other normal course.
Lastly, we would like to sum up by saying that finding a course that fits your interest and also comes with vast opportunities can be overwhelming and draining. And that is we are here to guide you with that. We hope we were able to offer you all the necessary details that you needed to know before you decide any stream for yourself. What you should make sure is that being thorough and updated with your interests and your research is something that matters. When you’ll be sure and confident with what you want to do, nothing can stop you from climbing the stairs to success. | <urn:uuid:6dd28f7e-2547-425a-9210-d5a1f17b07aa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://btecheve.lingayasvidyapeeth.edu.in/blog/what-is-mtech-construction-engineering/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.953349 | 1,603 | 2.359375 | 2 |
With all the year 9s on a week-long school trip, we again had reduced numbers.
The coaches decided to go straight into some matches tonight, with emphasis on 2 touch play. The court had two target areas at each end. Both sides started on 2 touch, but if a player received a pass in their target zone, in front of the goal they were attacking, they unlocked unlimited touches.
This lead to games where one team was on 2 touch, but the other team had unlimited touches. It stayed this way until either both teams unlocked unlimited touches or a team scored. When a team scored the 2 touch rule started again.
It took a while for the players to work out how to get a player into the target zone quickly, without trying to dribble the ball from their own half. Teams eventually sent a player into the target zone to act as a pivot to receive the ball, and then play it back. Great to watch and really good play from the teams.
It was yet another very hot night in the sports hall, but great attitude from all involved, see you all next week!
Girls’ player of the week – Matilde – She continues throughout the year to always give 100% in everything she does! Fantastic attitude and brilliant to watch, well done!
Boys’ player of the week – James H – He is another player who at the start of the year wanted to take 5 or more touches before passing the ball. Recently he has learnt to move the ball on quickly and hence be a much better futsal player! | <urn:uuid:440eab6d-d3a4-452a-93f6-39ed196cb695> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://procoachingacademy.co.uk/when-two-touch-is-just-enough-futsal-week-31-season-3 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.985665 | 320 | 1.554688 | 2 |
Amelia Island is located in the historic city of Fernandina just outside of Jacksonville. Fernandina has flown the flags of eight separate nations. In fact, Amelia is known as the “Isle of Eight Flags” because of it, and the island’s fascinating history provides some of the most interesting things to do in Amelia Island.
The island has avoided some of the fast-paced development that makes up much of Florida today. You can travel back to another time in one of the most interesting places to go on the island: Fernandina’s fifty-acre historic district. There is Victorian architecture to admire, lots of delightful shops on the town’s Centre Street, and even a narrated walking tour of the downtown.
Fort Clinch State Park on the northern tip of the island offers wonderful beach activities as well as history. Fort Clinch is a well-preserved nineteenth century fort where you can enjoy tours. The recreation opportunities at Fort Clinch range from fishing from the pier to surf fishing to hiking or biking the six mile trail through the park.
One of the greatest things Amelia Island has to offer, of course, is recreation. Every year visitors travel to Amelia Island for golf at the 54-hole Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Amelia Links offers two courses to visitors and The Golf Club of Amelia Island and Amelia River both offer eighteen holes. The Fernandina Beach Golf Club’s twenty-seven-hole course is considered one of the best public courses in the Southeast.
Of course, the most often visited of all of the places to go on Amelia Island is the Atlantic. There are cruises and sailing excursions, and of course, lots of fishing excursions. The waters surrounding the island literally teem with fish.
Dining is also excellent on Amelia Island with over forty restaurants to choose from. There are a number of luxury spas on the island as well including at the Ritz Carlton and at Amelia Island Plantation.
Sound fun? For more information, check out our Amelia Island neighborhood page. | <urn:uuid:fec0bacf-4cf4-4899-ac9d-d71dbe01f8ec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.904area.com/travel/amelia-island-florida-things-to-do-and-more.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.9493 | 417 | 1.664063 | 2 |
dear piu58, thank you very much for your kind answer. i am looking for a compiler to test the casio programs before uploading them to the fx 9860. it takes so much time to debug on the calculator. i would like to try out the programs before. is there a compiler around to do that? as i understand, the basic you mention is a alternative version of cbasic on the calculator itself, which is something else. best greetings kuenze
There is Casio official SDK to develop add-in. You may find this in CASIO WEW site (https://edu.casio.com/).
The SDK includes fx-9860G emulator, so you can debug your program on your PC. C skill is required to use the SDK.
Regarding C.Basic, currently interpreter version only is released and still in development phase, it's now beta version. This is developed as an add-in on PC. You can write program of C.Basic on your calc, PC is not required. C.Basic is upper compatible version of Casio Basic and much more useful commands are implemented. But not all functions are implemented to C.Basic. Your program on C.Basic runs about 10 times faster than genuine Casio Basic.
Compiler version will be released in the future, we call the compiler version as C:Basic (double dots). We do not know exact release date at this point yet.
If you have interest, please come to C.Basic thread;
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An airflow model to reduce time on the tarmac
Plans for summer holidays are already taking shape. But before jetting off for some fun in the sun, many travellers will have to cope with long delays on the airport runway.
Thanks to new research from Concordia University, however, that time spent twiddling your thumbs on the tarmac could be significantly reduced.
In a new study, forthcoming in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Journal of Aircraft, Concordia mechanical engineering professor Georgios Vatistas describes a new mathematical tool he developed to calculate the flow of turbulent air produced by a plane's wing tips—known scientifically as wing-tip vortices—when an airplane takes off.
"Every aircraft leaves in its wake a turbulent flow of air that can be dangerous to the airplane immediately behind it. That's why there are often large separation distances between planes as they line up for takeoff. It's a major cause of delays on the runway," says Vatistas, who is no stranger to vortex research. In 2008, he and his team became the first to physically validate Nobel Prize winner J.J. Thomson's then 125-year-old theory on the stability of vortex rings.
The study will assist in improving the present standards for the separation distance between planes, while maintaining safety.
Mathematically calculating the amount of turbulence created by the wing tips of aircraft, particularly during takeoff, gives air traffic controllers a better method of determining how far each aircraft should be from the next.
"This research will place the required separation distance on a better ground, particularly for the huge Airbus 380," says Vatistas.
"Our model takes the airplane's specifications into account to develop a more precise picture of exactly how strong the wing tip vortices are. From that, you can accurately calculate how far away the following aircraft needs to be for safety," says Vatistas, who partnered with Concordia Master of Applied Science (MASc) students Fani Maniki and Georgios Panagiotakakos, for the study.
Extending the "Vatistas Vortex Model" to account for turbulence, the research team carefully recreated the swirling vortices of air produced by the wing tips of aircraft during takeoff. This turbulent air is particularly dangerous when it comes to the wake created by heavy, wide-body aircrafts.
"To make takeoff procedures more efficient, we need to establish strict separation standards for new aircraft like the super-heavy Airbus 380, which are becoming more and more common on runways around the world. At the same time, we need to develop more precise standards for smaller aircraft. This mathematical model could guide us to do both—in effect, tailoring separation distances based on aircraft size to allow better variability in spacing."
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4 edition of The wild east found in the catalog.
The wild east
|LC Classifications||PC840.17.R497 W55 1998|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||304 p. ;|
|Number of Pages||304|
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The Wild East. Organized crime has Russia even more firmly in its grip than has been reported. Lawlessness has made Americans in Moscow fear for their lives, thrown obstacles in the way of. Book Summary It seems to be the best of all possible worlds, for Buck is the most prized animal that the Judge owns. Around this time, however, gold is discovered in the great North, and large dogs suddenly become tremendously valuable because these types of dogs are needed to haul the heavy sleds through the deep snow fields.
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In the era of the post-Civil War Wild West, it can be argued that the most dangerous place to be was in the East. It was the inevitably violent outcome of massive social upheaval – race wars with lynchings and massacres, heavily armed confrontation between infant trade unionism and the forces of capitalism, murderous feuds between corrupt.
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Each plant is accompanied by photographs and line drawings. The book is currently out of print, making used copies a bit more expensive than other field guides, but it’s so good that it still made our top 10.
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President Bush has signed legislation creating an independent commission to investigate the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Bush announced he wants former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to head the new inquiry. The panel has a broad mandate, and will build on the limited investigations conducted by congressional committees. President Bush says the commission has a big job to do.
"This investigation should carefully examine all the evidence, and follow all the facts, wherever they lead. We must uncover every detail, and learn every lesson of September the 11th," Mr. Bush said.
The president says Henry Kissinger will bring broad experience, clear thinking and careful judgment to the work of the panel. Mr. Kissinger, one of America's best known diplomats, served as secretary of state in the 1970's, under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Vietnam War.
"I am confident that under Dr. Kissinger's leadership, the commission's work will be thorough, the recommendations will be helpful and useful," Mr. Bush said.
This marks a return to public service for Henry Kissinger, who has spent the last few decades writing books on foreign policy and diplomacy. He says, the commission will act in a totally non-partisan manner, and that it will go where the facts lead, even if those facts could embarrass an American ally.
"We are under no restrictions, and we would accept no restrictions," former Secretary of State said.
President Bush originally opposed the creation of a commission, citing security concerns. He said the House and Senate Intelligence Committees were better equipped to handle sensitive information.
But the families of those killed campaigned hard for an independent inquiry, and the White House eventually changed its position, and worked out compromise legislation with Congress to create a commission, and give it 18 months to complete its work.
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Superfund Research Program
Enhancing Bioremediation of Groundwater Co-contaminated by Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds and 1,4-Dioxane Using Novel Macrocyclic Materials
The goal of this project is to address a common challenge in the remediation of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) and 1,4-dioxane. CVOCs include chlorinated solvents, such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA), and their degradation products. Many CVOCs and 1,4-dioxane are known or potential human carcinogens and on the Substance Priority List (SPL) for Superfund sites. CVOCs bioremediation under anaerobic conditions, such as reductive dichlorination, is well established. However, bioremediation of mixtures of CVOCs and 1,4-dioxane is not yet feasible due to at least the following three obstacles: 1) low biodegradability of 1,4-dioxane at environmentally relevant concentrations, 2) requirement for aerobic conditions for 1,4-dioxane metabolism but anaerobic conditions for most CVOCs metabolism, and 3) inhibition of 1,4-dioxane biodegradation by CVOCs.
This project proposes the following combined remediation approach to address these challenges: first, an innovative macrocyclic material approach to selectively adsorb CVOCs and promote the growth of dechlorinating biofilm on the material surface to anaerobically biodegrade CVOCs. After the CVOCs treatment, another type of innovative macrocyclic material as an effective and selective sorbent for 1,4-dioxane sustains biofilms consisting of a highly efficient culture to aerobically metabolize 1,4-dioxane. The macrocyclic molecules, which comprise repeating cyclic oligomers with unique geometry and internal chemistry, form specific host-guest complexes with only selected guest molecules (i.e., 1,4-dioxane or CVOCs). A highly efficient 1,4-dioxane-metabolizing culture (previously established) is much more effective at low, environmentally relevant concentrations compared to all others reported in literature.
To understand the mechanisms of how the novel sorbents enhance bioremediation and to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed remediation approach, researchers will conduct the following work:
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- Mechanistic study of the highly efficient 1,4-dioxane-metabolizing culture. Key microorganisms responsible for the high affinity to 1,4-dioxane in the mixed culture will be isolated and investigated for their degradation intermediates, pathways, and kinetics.
- Elucidation of interactions among contaminants, microbial cultures, and the novel sorbents. To achieve this, completely mixed flow experiments will be performed, and they will be coupled with mathematical modeling that incorporates phenomena of both sorption and biodegradation in biofilms.
- Proof-of-concept column studies for bioremediation of CVOCs and 1,4-dioxane mixtures. Two long-term column studies will be performed: ex situ treatment of 1,4-dioxane and in situ bioremediation of CVOCs and 1,4-dioxane mixture in series. Performance objectives will be Maximum Contaminant Levels for CVOCs and the Health Advisory Level for 1,4-dioxane (0.35 µg/L). | <urn:uuid:c6259413-eede-456c-adbf-9411a080e157> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/Programs/Program_detail.cfm?Project_ID=R01ES032692 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.904083 | 813 | 2.078125 | 2 |
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|ENGL 2160 - Mythology|
Mythology is an introduction to the great myths, legends and epics and their influence on present-day attitudes and behavior. The relationship of mythology to the fine arts is also emphasized.
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Prerequisite: ENGL 1010
3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours (F, S)
Note: * Course designed for transfer.
Approved course for TBR/Northeast State’s General Education Core.
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This is the new hardcover book of Symbiosis in Development (SiD), a complete handbook from theory to practice in sustainable development, written by Tom Bosschaert.
Ten years in the making, it brings experience from hundreds of projects worldwide, and over 30 contributors, in over 460 pages. It is richly illustrated, with more than one hundred illustrations specifically made for the book, by several artists.
This carefully produced hardcover book edition book does justice to its message. The book is printed on 100% certified FSC paper, with biodegradable ink from biological non-toxic sources, and 10 certified trees were planted to offset the paper production of the book. It is also entirely free, gratis, as a PDF download (in the webshop). This is made possible from support of the Except Foundation.
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The best wildlife control professionals will not only know about the signs of animal infestations, but they will also know the appropriate methods of humane removal. They should be knowledgeable about different species and their behavior, as well as the habitat they prefer. They should also know about the safest ways to handle the animal, and use the appropriate containment techniques. This profession is highly regulated and requires the skills of a skilled technician. Listed below are some of the skills needed for a career in wildlife damage control.
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Biological control is a common technique used to control wildlife. It involves introducing a predator that is highly suitable for the target species. While predators often reduce the population of prey to a manageable level, they can also result in unpredictable results. This is why there are no registered disease-based products for wildlife control in the US. For most wildlife-damage control projects, you can use a combination of methods. A combination of methods is often the best solution. | <urn:uuid:8f383b1c-243e-477d-a5ee-53f1a18b1d36> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://pitbullrotorcraft.com/skills-needed-for-a-career-in-wildlife-damage-control/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.95535 | 300 | 2.9375 | 3 |
The Boeing 727 exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry was a bit of a curiosity before — a striking, expansive silver monument to air travel from below, inside mostly a chance to (hooray!) sit in the well-worn seats of commercial air travel. Window or aisle? Novel to youngsters and those who hadn’t had the chance to travel by air much, but in recent years often passed by.
The wraps came off Thursday from a renovated and expanded “Take Flight” exhibit up on the balcony level in the Hyde Park museum. The plane, a three-engined 727-100 that first saw service with United Airlines in 1964, is still there, but gone are the rows of musty ’80s-era seats with their fold-down tray tables. In their place are displays about aviation facts and history, a vintage cockpit and cutaways and diagrams of how the machine actually works. Or worked.
All that luggage that you knew was, well, somewhere? A glass floor shows that on a flight, it’s about three inches under your feet. There’s a fabled black box and sections showing the 727 aircraft’s insides. Operating landing gear, occasionally lowered by volunteer pilot docents in previous years, now unfolds and retracts every half hour — down on the hall’s main floor it’s mesmerizing. Two screens opposite the plane on the balcony replicate what air traffic controllers see in every movie about jetliners you’ve ever watched; updating in real time like a weather map, it’s a bit of a shock to see the sheer volume of little white fuselages making their way in and out of Chicago at any given moment.
Jessica and Aaron Foutch, of Kenosha, were visiting Thursday with relatives from Kentucky. Aaron, who works for the FAA and knew as much if not more about jet engines as the display and cutaway of the Pratt & Whitney turbofan, said he was suitably impressed. As was son Holden, 8, who liked seeing the landing gear run; he and cousin Alex Oliver, 12, had just come from the flight simulators at the end of the balcony.
“We’re a science-minded family and this is just so cool,” said mother Lindsay Oliver.
Former United pilot Capt. Ken Voelker was on hand in full uniform, mixing with visitors and handing out pilot-wing pins to the youngest. He retired in 2014 and helps organize the team of pilots who occasionally volunteer as tour guides. He said that according to his log books, he had flown this very 727 when it was in service at least a half dozen times.
It was a terrific plane in its day, he said. The front third of the aircraft, including a few rows of seats and the cockpit, has all been restored to how it looked when it first went into service (look for the cocktail tray as a nice “Mad Men” touch).
“The 727 was very responsive,” he said. The controls were all physically linked to the flaps and other part of the aircraft by cable and hydraulics. “It was big but it was like flying a sports car, it was a lot of fun to fly.” Nowadays, fly-by-wire systems mean all those connections are by electronic signals and computers.
United, which donated this aircraft to the museum, used to have more than a hundred 727s in service, he said, it was good for all kinds of airports and short hops and was the most common airliner of its age.
It was also just the right size for the museum, said MSI creative lead John Llewellyn. “Big enough to make an impact but not a 747,” he said.
The aircraft’s (the N7017U and was the 17th 727 built by Boeing) arrival at the MSI in the early 1990s was big news at the time. It landed at Meigs Field, now Northerly Island, in 1992 on a runway certainly not intended for passenger jets. It was taken by barge to Indiana where it was prepared for the exhibit, then by barge again and across Lake Shore Drive into the museum while crowds watched.
If you’ve ever thought the way it hangs over the Transportation Gallery looks precarious, be assured it’s mounted on three steel I-beams that are built into both the balcony and the aircraft. According to Llewellyn, the weight of the airplane is actually less than the weight of the parts of the balcony they had to cut away to make it fit.
The plane still showed cutting-edge aviation when it opened in 1994, Llewellyn said. “A lot of our guests then had never flown themselves before, or some wanted to sit on the plane who had phobias” to flying.
“Plus we just like to have big machines here,” he said.
But over the years, it went from cutting edge to antique. The 1980s interior was worn. “Well-loved,” he said.
The exhibit closed in Oct. 2020 for the renovation project. Along with the cutaways and glass floors, look for displays on air travel and history. Why do your ears pop? Can’t they do anything about turbulence? The fuselage is inscribed with the name of Capt. William Norwood, the first Black pilot for United, and a video interview tells his story.
If nothing else, who knows, maybe you’ll find just sitting in an airliner seat a bit more novel again.
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We have finished the Writing Tip series. Woohoo!
There will probably be more with time. I add to my Writing Tips as I learn more things, but until I compile a longer list, I must face the question of: what next?
In considering what to do now for this column, one thought I had was how nice it had been to have something to work with when I sat down to write, a previously drawn up list to address point by point.
So, I thought I would start a new series and address those points one at a time. This one will be called: Writing The Great Book…or something like that. It will be a series on great books from a writer's point of view.
For next week, I hope to draw up a list of points that contribute to Great Books. What makes a book great? How do we go about making our books greater? (Better?) Some of the issues will be writing points, some idea points.
Writing points will include things like the list of qualities I recently heard while listening to a lecture about Tolkien by the theologist Peter Kreeft. Mr. Kreeft suggested that books have five aspects: plot, character, setting, theme, and style. To be great, he felt, a book had to be great in all five areas. So, I will discuss those five areas.
On the idea side will be the Great Ideas, including a brief introduction to how I learned about their place in writing. Perhaps, I'll discuss some of the Great Ideas in detail, too.
Other than that? Well, the reason I am going to publish this list next week rather than now is to give you all a chance to contribute.
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Modern Language Program
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14
When we look at the examples God has given us, it’s clear that language and communication are powerful and vital to the human experience. The modern languages program believes that an intimate study in a foreign language degree enhances the way we see our world and its creator.
Our program equips individuals to serve Christ in a global community. In addition to learning to communicate effectively in another language, students gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of other cultures through specialized courses and Study Abroad experiences. By partnering with over half a dozen universities around the world and collaborating with local community partners, in the modern languages program we provide students with authentic, immersive language experiences. | <urn:uuid:6285aff8-f04c-42da-b8b3-3b755459bcc8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.grace.edu/academics/undergraduate/academic-schools-departments/sc/department-of-humanities/modern-languages-program/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.916589 | 156 | 1.695313 | 2 |
Is there life on Mars?
Is anybody out there?
Is anybody out there?
Planet from "L'Espace céleste et la nature tropicale...", The British Library, public domain
Today, mankind is reaching further out into space than ever before through our unmanned probes and rovers. This is not a new ambition though - we have always looked outwards and wanted to understand what is there, above our heads, in space. Going back through the collections of libraries in Europeana, the history of our interest in space and our neighbours in the solar system is clear to see. Harmony of the spheres..., National Library of The Netherlands, public domain
The history of astronomy is both ancient and everywhere - cultures all over the worlds have tried to understand and measure the motions of the stars, the planets, and the sun. Some of the oldest written astronomy (the sort of thing that turns up in libraries) is the Ptolemaic astronomy. Ptolemy and his followers believed that the Earth was the centre of a relatively small universe, orbited by the Moon, Sun, and the five (known) planets.
The National Library of Malta recently digitized many late medieval texts, including an influential Ptolemaic text called ‘Sphaera Mundi’ by Johannes de Sacro Bosco. This book is the source for much of the famous ideas of the Ptolemaic astronomers - that the universe is a perfect sphere, that it is solid and that it is split between the changing world below the Moon and the changeless one above.
Sidereus, nuncius magna longeqve admirabilia spectacula..., The Wellcome Library, CC BY
The Ptolemaic system continued as the basic astronomical belief of Europe until Copernicus’s ‘On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres’. Copernicus, and his followers such as Galileo and Kepler, argued that in fact the Sun was the centre of the universe, with the six planets (including Earth) orbiting them, some of them with their own orbiting bodies (the Moon itself, and the ‘Medecian planets’ that Galileo saw around Jupiter or the rings he saw around Saturn). They also argued that the space above the Moon was also subject to change, and that the stars were much further away than anyone had ever considered possible. Galileo in particular opened up the idea that the planets had their own geographies, identifying mountains on the Moon.
Mars, by Percival Lowell,..., National Library Of France, public domain
Today we know more than ever about the mountains, volcanos, canyons, and plains of the solid planets of our solar system, with space probes going as far as Pluto to send back images. In the late 1800s, two astronomers in different continents gave us a deeper, but flawed, look at other worlds, specifically Mars. Giovanni Schiaparelli was among the first to name the ‘seas’ and ‘continents’ of Mars, and also reported what he called ‘canali’ by which he meant natural channels, but some interpreted as artificial canals. Inspired by this, Percival Lowell used a large telescope to capture images of Mars, which he published in his book ‘Mars’.
Both Lowell and Schiaparelli believed that there was life on Mars (Schiaparelli wrote a book called ‘Life on Mars’), though Lowell went further and argued that what he had found proved that there were vast canals and reservoirs on Mars, built by a Martian civilisation to survive on their dry and cold planet. While this turned out to be the product of optical illusions and the fuzziness of the telescopes of the day, Lowell and Schiaparelli’s work popularised planetary science, and Lowell was the first astronomer to set up an observatory in a place far from light pollution.
Science fiction from 'Fifteen Hundred Miles an Hour..., The British Library, public domain
Of course, our interest in other planets hasn’t been limited to the sciences. Fiction has told stories of trips to and from other planets for a long time. In the same year that Lowell published ‘Mars’, a writer by the name of Charles Dixon published a book called ‘Fifteen hundred miles an hour’, claiming to be the record of an actual trip to Mars that the author found in a meteorite - the Victorian version of a found footage movie. This science fiction (or science fantasy or science romance) presented a Mars covered in strange foliage and inhabited by humanoid aliens. While this was very far from the sort of thing Lowell was arguing for, it also shows how fascinating we have always found the other worlds near us.
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5 million honeybees die at Atlanta airport, Delta apologizes for 'unfortunate situation'
About 5 million honeybees bound for Alaska last weekend got waylaid when Delta Air Lines routed them through Atlanta, where most of the bees died after being left for hours in crates on the ground during hot weather.
The bees were the first of two shipments ordered by Alaska beekeeper Sarah McElrea from a distributor in California. The bees were to be used to pollinate apple orchards and nurseries in Alaska, where they are not native.
But the bees were bumped from their original route to Anchorage, Alaska, and instead put on a flight to Atlanta, where they were to be transferred to an Anchorage-bound plane, according to published reports.
McElrea said she worried when the 800-pound shipment didn’t arrive in Atlanta in time to make the connecting flight. The next day, she said, Delta told her some bees had escaped, so airline workers put the crates holding the bees outside a Delta cargo bay.
In a panic, McElrea reached a beekeeper in Atlanta, who rushed to the airport and discovered that many of the bees had died from heat and starvation, according to The New York Times.
Delta called it an “unfortunate situation.”
In an emailed statement, Delta spokeswoman Catherine Morrow told The Associated Press on Friday that the airline “was made aware of the shipment situation ... and quickly engaged the appropriate internal teams to assess the situation. We have taken immediate action to implement new measures to ensure events of this nature do not occur in the future.”
Morrow said Delta apologized to McElrea. The airline declined to make anyone available for an interview.
The beekeeper in Atlanta, Edward Morgan, called more than a dozen people to go to the airport and try to save any bees that were still alive.
“It’s devastating to see that many dead,” Georgia beekeeper Julia Mahood told Atlanta broadcaster WABE. “Just clumps of dead bees that had no chance because they were left outside with no food and basically got lost in Delta’s machinery.”
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McElrea, who runs a business called Sarah’s Alaska Honey, said that she had received previous shipments of honeybees on Delta from Sacramento, California, to Anchorage via Seattle many times. The airline told her that last weekend’s shipment didn’t fit on the plane, so they were rerouted through Atlanta.
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When we opened our first shop in London in 1986, we sold about 12 cups of coffee a day. Since then we’ve come a long way, invested in the very best Italian coffee machines, trained thousands of Baristas to the highest standard and built sustainable relationships with our coffee farmers through the Pret Coffee fund.
It all begins with the best hand-picked beans. Pret’s espresso is a complex blend of organic beans from Peru, Honduras, Ethiopia and Sumatra. Each origin provides a unique and crucial note to the distinctive Pret flavour – rich and intense with dark chocolate and bittersweet caramel tones. Sustainable farming practices ensure our farmers protect the land they farm and provide us with fresh and delicious coffee harvests, year after year.
Since setting up The Pret Coffee Fund in 2014, we've been building long term relationships with our farmers and sharing sustainable farming practices. Together with the Cenfrocafe Cooperative in Peru, we have designed a course to educate, inspire and support the next generation of coffee farmers, helping them to build a sustainable business through coffee farming.
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Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Committee and Endangered Species Committee
do not have fully developed charters like the above listed committees, but their purposes are fairly straight forward. The HSE Committee meets to discuss in-place regulations as they concern health, safety or the environment, provides the members a forum to discuss best practices in this arena, and works on projects to improve the operations of all companies throughout the Permian Basin. The Endangered Species Committee focuses on those species listed or proposed to be listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. The Committee discusses and implements strategies and actions to limit if not prevent unnecessary listings which could affect operations in the Permian Basin. | <urn:uuid:f09b38df-948c-4713-8491-d2dee11afe71> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pbpa.info/about/committees/health-safety-environment-hse-committee-and-endangered-species-committee | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.922523 | 147 | 2.140625 | 2 |
Cooking your food at home helps you in preventing some dangerous and poisonous foods some local and modern canteen sell out there.Homemade dishes help in reducing the risk of deadly disease and infections that kills and it also enables a lady to always prepare healthy and chemical-free dishes which helps in promoting good and standard living.
The Most Expensive Native Nigerian Foods 1) OFADA RICE. Anyone who is a consistent fan of this meal would agree that this meal is quite expensive. Ofada rice is a name for heritage varieties of rice grown in south-west Nigeria. It is used in a variety of dishes. Ofada rice are mostly Blended, and some of the rice varieties in the blends are not indigenous to Africa; however, they usually also contain African rice. 2) EDIKANG IKONG. Edikang ikong is a vegetable soup that originated among the Efik- Ibibio people
Vegetables contain a great deal of essential nutrients which are needed for body functions. They're in fact the major source of vitamins to us, and these different green leaves perform different functions. Ugwu (pumpkin leaves) for instance, have over the years been known to work wonders in terms of serving as blood tonic when a person is weak from shortage of blood. When it comes to cooking, there are some soups that are considered incomplete without the addition of vegetables. Soups like Egusi, Ofe oha, and
All tribes in Nigeria boasts of assorted foods and culture. If you are the type that travels a lot, you will understand that there are a lot of good foods and a bad one( your opinion though). Some foods stand out because many people find it mouth-watering. All tribes have some sets of food that are the best for them too. Some tribes may learn how to prepare your meal and end up becoming perfect at it. In my own opinion, the 3 tribes that cook the best foods in Nigeria are listed below; 3. Calabar If you visit
Edikang ikong soup, is a soup prepared with water leafs and ugu leaf native to the people of Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom State. One thing about this soup is that it is loved by all tribes of Nigeria and the ease at which the ingredients are gotten in the market. The ingredients required are; Ugu leafs (a lot) Water leaf (about one-qurter of the ugu leaf) Palm oil Meat Cow skin Seasoning cubes Periwinkles Fish Crayfish powder Pepper Onion Salt Directions to prepare the soup -Cook the beef, fish and cow
Nigerian Afang Soup, like the Edikang Ikong soup, is common to the Efik people of Akwa Ibom.it is equally popular among neighbouring tribes (Ibibio, Anang) and even Cross River state but enjoyed by all Nigerians.Just like the saying ‘’ better soup na money kill am’’, Afang soup is one of the richest and medicinal vegetable soups of the Efiks in Nigeria as the Afang leave serves as a dietary fibre which helps in proper digestion and vital for a good weight control.
In Nigeria, Periwinkle is known as Nigerian periwinkle because of it hard shell. It is used in preparing soo many soups like Edikang Ikong, Afang soup, vegetable soup and so many other Nigerian delicacies. Periwinkle is high in protein, very rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low in fat. Raw snails in general are about 80% water, 15% protein and 1.4% fat. Periwinkle contains omega-3 fatty acids which is responsible for the production of polyunsaturated fat that the body cannot produce by itself. Consuming Periwinkle
EDIKANG IKONG This is a soup of sliced pumpkin and water leaves with a rich variety of seafood and meat. Other important ingredients are smoked fish, crayfish, pepper, palm oil, meat, salt and little water. The food is served with boiled yam, garri or foo-foo (boiled cassava flour).It is the most popular soup in the Calabar kitchen AFANG SOUP This is a delicacy made from shredded afang and water leaves, called mmong mmong ikong which is very rich in vitamins. Other ingredients are smoked fish, meat, crayfish,
How To Prepare this African Delicacy ('Ofe Ugba'), in Your Home without the Help of Anybody (Photos)
Ofe Ugba aka African oil bean soup is a delightfully tasty delicacy from Eastern Nigeria. It is a special soup of the owerri people and its environs. This soup can be called ofe ukpaka as well because African Oil bean seed is called either Ugba or Ukpaka depending on what part of Igbo land you hail from. Many tribes have a special delicacy for which they are known. A special way in which they make that dish is always unique to that group of people. Just like Edikang Ikong is one of the dishes unique to the Efiks
The Nigerian vegetable soup or Edikang Ikong is basically one of the native soups of the Efiks, in Cross River. However, it has come to be one of the popular soups prepared by Nigerians from other tribes and cultures. It is highly nutritious, and to some extent, medicinal, delicious and easy to prepare. Many Nigerians today has confirmed that vegetable soup is their favourite soup. However, despite being nutritious, it looses its nutrients when refrigerated for a long period of time. Ingredients for preparing
The Efik are an ethnic group located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River State. The Efik speak the Efik language which is a Benue–Congo language of the Cross River family. The ethnic group oral histories tell of migration down the Cross River from Arochukwu to found numerous settlements in the Calabar and Creek Town area. Creek Town and its environs are often commonly referred to as Calabar, and its people as Calabar people, after the European name Calabar Kingdom given to the
Nigeria as we all know,is blessed with a variety of local dishes but some are just very rare,which makes them very special and Edikang Ikong is one of the special delicacies,because it is not a type of soup that you get to see everyday. Image used for illustrative purpose. Edikang Ikong Soup is a soup that was originated from the Efik-Ibibio people of Cross River and Akwa Ibom state and this soup is a vegetable soup just like the Efo Riro and the Ofe Onugbu or Nsala soup from the Yoruba and Igbo people. In this
The common periwinkle is scientifically known as Littorina littorea. They are a species of small edible whelk or sea snail that has gills and an operculum. The “Edible Periwinkle” is called edible because it's 2 to 3 cm (an inch) in size, which makes it more worthwhile bothering with. The Edible is in fact the largest periwinkle. Periwinkles are found in many parts of the world. However, they are considered a delicacy in most African and Asian cuisines. In Nigeria, it is known as Nigerian periwinkle.
As a Nigerian man, it is natural for you to like swallow foods. Meals like Fufu, Eba and pounded yam all deserve a very good soup and in as much as we select our soups based on taste and preference, we should try to choose base on health benefits too. I will be looking at the numerous health assurances that comes with eating Edikang Ikong (Edikaikong). 1. Increased muscle mass A good Edikang Ikong soup contains lots of animal meats which in turn provides the body with proteins. If you are building your body
African Periwinkles – Nutritional Values, Types & Benefits African Periwinkles – Periwinkles are related to limpets, whelks, and other marine snails, is the most common snail in Rhode Island. A single spiral shell that grows with their bodies protects these small snails. Periwinkles are found in many parts of the world. However, they are considered a delicacy in most African and Asian cuisines. African Periwinkles or Nigerian periwinkle is used in several delicacies like Edikang Ikong and Afang soup
The Akwa -Ibom people are associated with Edikang Ikong soup. This soup is very delicious and nutritious, all other tribes can also integrate it into their meal. The following ingredients are used to prepare Edikang Ikong soup: Pepper (ground) - quantities to your choice. Onion - 1 or 2 medium size. Seasoning cubes - 2cubes. Periwinkle - 2 cups. Palm oil - 4 cooking spoon. Salt - to your taste. Pumpkin leaves- 1 medium bunch. Water leaves - 1 medium bunch. Beef meat. - 10 medium size . Bush meat - 8 medium size.
Hello viewers, I will be sharing with you all tips on how to prepare this delicious vegetables soup popularly known as "Edikang Ikong". The Edikang Ikong Soup is a very popular delicacy in Nigeria, it is most consumed by the Efik people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River State. It is normally prepared with water leaves and ugu (Nigerian pumpkin leaves). When preparing Edikang Ikong Soup, here are the ingredients required below: A big bunch of ugu leaves(Nigerian Pumpkin leaves) Water leaves (half of the quantity of
Ingredients Used in Making Afang Soup in Nigeria Afang Soup is a delicious soup that is prepared with water leaves and Okazi leave. It is very similar to Edikang Ikong soup but the main difference is the leaves used in cooking this soup. Some people might ask the difference between Afang soup and Okazi soup, the difference is that Afang is prepared with veggies like water leaves, Okazi leave, etc, while Okazi soup is the Nigerian Egusi soup that is cooked with sliced of Okazi Leaves. Below are the ingredients
7 Tasty Nigerian Soup Dishes Below are 7 tasty Nigerians soup dishes 1. Edikang Ikong Edikang Ikong soup is native to the people from Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. It is prepared with a lot of pumpkin leaves, water leaves and assorted meat as well as beef. It is quite nourishing. 2. Ofe nsala(white soup) Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) is a soup popular in the eastern part of Nigeria. It is also known as ''white soup'' nsala soup is know for its light texture. The authentic Nsala soup recipe calls for fresh chicken
How To Easily Prepare Edikang ikong Soup Edikang Ikong soup is one of the most highly rated soups in Cross River and AkwaIbom states. The soup is one that demands a lot of palm oil, without which you won't accomplish your mission. In fact, if the palm oil is small, the soup would be watery and wouldn't make sense. The soup demands a good portion of vegetables - Ugu ( pumpkin leaves) and water leaf. In fact, these vegetables are what make the soup with other ingredients. So, what are the requirements to prepare | <urn:uuid:8dc48dc5-af52-45ff-8949-222dad89b4ca> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ng.opera.news/tags/edikang-ikong | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.964547 | 2,408 | 2.1875 | 2 |
ABOUT L'ARCHE CALGARY In 1964, several men moved into an abandoned cottage in northern France. The cottage was named L’Arche, after Noah’s Ark, in hopes that it would be a place of refuge and a symbol of God’s provision. This cottage in the village of Trosly-Breuil soon became a home where individuals with and without intellectual disabilities lived together. As the story of L’Arche spread, people from around the world came to Trosly-Breuil to experience life in the flourishing community. Today, L’Arche has grown into an International Federation, with 156 communities in 38 countries worldwide.
Our Tamarack Day Program provides engaging programs and activities for Core Members from Monday through Friday. Our individualized approach ensures that each L’Arche Calgary was founded in 1973. person’s day is relevant to their goals, interests, and needs. Assistants provide Over the last 49 years, we have grown to be support both on-site and on community 5 houses, a day program, and a supported outings. From music therapy to candleliving program. making, there is something for everyone at Tamarack. In our houses – Annapurna, Haeremai, Kichiyak, Marymount, and Villa Maria – Our Supported Independent Living Program Core Members live alongside Assistants who (SILP) serves Core Members who live in the join us from all over the world. Each house is community but require additional support. unique, just like its inhabitants. People with SILP fosters independence while striving to and without intellectual disabilities build practical life skills. Alongside experience the rhythms of daily life Assistants, Core Members in SILP are alongside one another. supported to work towards their goals and maintain their wellbeing. Whether sharing supper on a typical Tuesday or going out to celebrate a special occasion, As we enter into our 50th year as L’Arche our family model of care allows us to build Calgary, we celebrate our past and eagerly trust and mutual relationships. look ahead to the future of our community. Art: "Chameleon" by Rosie Mercredi
Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships.
Mutual care, respect, and compassion between people with and without intellectual disabilities
Foster an environment in community that responds to the changing dreams and needs of our members while being faithful to the vision and core value of our founding story.
Sharing ordinary, daily life with all its joys and sorrows
Engage in our diverse cultures, working together toward a more human society.
Living, working, learning, and celebrating together in communities of belonging Transforming our lives as we embrace our gifts and imperfections Recognizing that we need each other and are better together A model of inclusion, a way of peace, and a sign of hope for our world
Creating a Vibrant Community Celebrating the Value of Each Person Building Mutual Relationships Journeying Together Nurturing our Gifts and Growth Having a Valued Role Sharing Spirituality Living a Life of Joy Shaping a More Human Society
Art: "What a Wonderful World" by Duncan Chute
OUR COMMUNITY LEADER What a year – or two years – it has been! Challenging? Absolutely! But I have been so encouraged to see God’s faithfulness through it all.
“Set out, pilgrim. Set out into the freedom and the wandering. Find your people. God is much bigger, wilder, more generous, and more wonderful than you imagine.”
Our work, gatherings, and celebrations have looked very different in recent years. Despite this, our mission stays the same.
We always have been, and always will be about making known the gifts of people with disabilities. In doing so, we work towards a more human society in which everyone, regardless of their ability, belongs.
- SARAH BESSEY
When I reflect upon the past year, I realize that each of our successes can be attributed to Our Mandate for 2022-2026 is grounded in our people. Core Members, Assistants (in these words. They call us to build trusting homes, Day Program, SILP and Umiak), relationships, enhance unity, invest in the donors, the Board of Directors, family growth of our community members, ensure members, and friends of this community stability, and discern where we need further have shared life together in ways that have work. Patience, compassion, innovation, and changed every one of us. Joy and laughter creativity flourish from our experience of have coexisted with pain and struggle. being loved by God. God’s love works in us Collectively, they form a year where we have through the Spirit, enabling us to love others been stretched and enriched. in the same way we are loved. L’Arche Calgary has lived through some difficult transitions. We have grieved our losses and said our goodbyes. At the same time, we have welcomed new people, new life, and new vibrancy into our community. Our Tamarack Day Program continues to create and innovate, our Coffeehouse is gathering in person once more, our homes continue to sustain our values, and the Leadership Team has been busy developing new practices and resources to empower us to live our mission well.
Thank you for the part you have played in making the past year a success. I am grateful to God for the opportunity to serve the L’Arche Calgary community. You inspire me as you continue to give, serve, and live out the L’Arche mission. In solidarity,
Ani Hynes Community Leader/Executive Director
Art: "Seahorse" by Sheila Elliott
OUR BOARD PRESIDENT The L’Arche Calgary Board of Directors has been working diligently to support our community. You may wonder what the Board of Directors does – L’Arche International has a short video* that explains the role of the Board in a L’Arche Community. As this video says, the Board meets regularly to: Understand the mission of L’Arche Calgary Ensure its legal and financial integrity Maintain its credibility and reputation Contribute to its growth and development
The Board does this by collaborating closely with the Community Leader and the Regional Leader to ensure the community has the resources it needs to fulfill its mission. Who are the people that make up the Board of L’Arche Calgary? We are a group of nine volunteers with diverse backgrounds, experience, and skills who believe in the L’Arche mission. The last year has been a challenging one in many respects. We have lived with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we have undergone numerous personnel changes, and we have had to adapt and accommodate the changing needs of our Core Members. Through these challenges, however, we remain positive and hold on to hope. Thanks to the efforts of our terrific Assistants, House, and Program Leaders, our community has remained safe throughout the pandemic.
Thanks to the dedication of our employees, we have managed our expenses well. In addition to managing our expenses, grants from generous foundations in the Calgary community and the ongoing support of committed individual donors have enabled L’Arche Calgary to remain financially sound. As restrictions have eased, we have been able to restart the Tamarack Day Program and gather as a community once more. We have a new mandate to help us forge ahead. We installed a wonderful new Community Leader this spring. Through a successful Run for L’Arche, we have been able to provide support for our fellow community in L’Arche Ukraine. And as a Board of Directors, we have been fortunate to welcome two new members who bring invaluable skills and expertise.
We have many reasons to be thankful for the past year - and even more reasons to be optimistic about the future of our community. Let us pray that together, we can live out the L’Arche mission of building a more human society at home in Calgary. With gratitude,
Michael Doty Board President
Art: "Promise" by Alison Pendrel
OUR GENEROUS DONORS “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” - ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
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We extend our sincere gratitude to each individual and organization that has supported L'Arche Calgary in the last year. Every donation makes a difference and makes our work possible. Due to limited space, we cannot list all of our supporters here, but we would like to recognize the generosity of the following donors: Thomas Ambrose The Berkhold Family Foundation Doug Brown Daphne Browning Don Cawley CCA Truck Driver Training Ltd. Christian Stewardship Services Inge & David Clapperton Donna Coldham
Art: "Volcano" by Ada Siu
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Art: "Summertime" by Jody Evans
MEET STEPHEN HUDSON When Keith and Felicity Hudson considered moving to Calgary, there were many factors to take into account. "We had lived in Vancouver for 45 years," said Keith. "That might as well be a lifetime." A move to Calgary would mean living closer to family, closer to their children and grandchildren. That was not enough, however. Before they could contemplate an interprovincial move, one thing needed to happen:
Stephen Hudson had to have a place at L'Arche Calgary. Stephen, Keith and Felicity's son, had been previously introduced to the Tamarack Day Program. After his first visit to L'Arche Calgary, everyone knew. "Stephen took to L'Arche like a duck takes to water," said Keith. "He was comfortable immediately," agreed Felicity. Stephen has an infectious smile; when he says he is glad to see you, his sincerity is evident. Stephen loves coffee, mathematics, swimming, and art. He enjoys the various activities offered by the Day Program, and his parents enjoy seeing him take on new experiences and challenges. Stephen is also very perceptive. "We'll be having these philosophical discussions, and everyone is trying to articulate their point, trying to find the right words," Felicity explains. "Then Stephen will say something that perfectly sums it up. It's uncomplicated,
but he gets right to the heart of it. He understands." Stephen also understands respect. "L'Arche Calgary is something unique," says Felicity. "It's not just about meeting someone's needs or taking care of them. The people here go deeper. There's a passion. At L'Arche, Stephen is given respect - and he knows it." Keith agrees. "L'Arche is special. It's not about the building - I don't think anyone would call this place a palace," he says with a laugh. "It's the people. It's the heartbeat." Stephen is part of that heartbeat, too. From the beginning, Core Members have been at the heart of L'Arche, at the heart of our mission to create a more diverse, more inclusive, and more human society.
“For Stephen, coming to L’Arche was a miracle. It still is a miracle.” - FELICITY HUDSON
Stephen loves taking the bus or taxi to and from Day Program every day. He cherishes his independence. When he comes home after a full day of activities, one of his parents has a cup of tea waiting for him. And when they ask how he's feeling after a day at L'Arche Calgary? Felicity smiles, "Happy. Stephen always answers happy."
Art: "Super Nova" by Stephen Hudson
STUDENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE L'Arche Calgary has a long history of welcoming post-secondary students to live and work in our community. These students come from a variety of programs and places - from Disability Studies to Kinesiology, from Alberta to Ontario. In addition to their enthusiasm, each one brings a diversity of skills and experiences to their roles. Gloria Cho was a practicum student in the Tamarack Day Program in Fall 2018. "The support and encouragement I received from everyone at L'Arche Calgary was invaluable as a student," Gloria says, "I grew a lot during my practicum." She enjoyed her time so much that she returned to L'Arche Calgary as an Assistant after graduating.
“I appreciated the inclusivity, the feeling of belonging, and the relationships I built here. I came back because of the people.” - GLORIA CHO
And Gloria is in good company. Annie McNab, current Community Life and Formations Coordinator, and Carmela Dimaio, current House Leader at Kichiyak, are also former practicum students. These are just a few examples, but there are others too.
Japneet Sachdeva and Muskaan Grewal were both University of Waterloo co-op students at Haeremai House in Winter 2022. Japneet, who recently moved to Canada to pursue her education, smiles as she says, "I was always told that Canadians are nice. L'Arche Calgary proved that it's true." When asked about her L'Arche experience, Muskaan has glowing praise too. "It's like a family. I could talk about anything with anyone." Japneet agrees, saying, "I felt at home here right away. The people made me feel so loved and valued." Both students also expressed gratitude for the diversity they encountered at L'Arche Calgary. Japneet speaks confidently. "There are people from everywhere, and we all incorporate parts of ourselves and our cultures." Muskaan concurs, saying "Everyone is respectful of your story." But when it comes to the best part of their co-op terms with L'Arche Calgary, the two women agree. Japneet and Muskaan share a knowing look. "Core Members."
“My biggest takeaway was that you can learn something from everyone, even if they are non-verbal. It’s possible to communicate, to connect with everyone. You just have to try.”
Art: "Rainbow Colours" by McKayla Tubrett
- MUSKAAN GREWAL
RUN FOR L'ARCHE & UKRAINE Over the past 12 years, the Rogers Insurance Run for L’Arche has raised over $500,000 to support our homes and programs. Run for L’Arche is one of our largest and most important events - but this year’s Run was especially important. Since 2014, through the L’Arche International Solidarity Twinning Program, we have been “twin communities” with L’Arche Kovcheh in Ukraine. By writing letters, sending video messages, and communicating across continents and an ocean, we have built a close connection with the Kovcheh community. Because of our ongoing friendship, when news broke about the invasion crisis in Ukraine, we felt compelled to contribute whatever we could to support relief efforts. The desire to help our friends led us to decide that half the proceeds we raised from the 2022 Run For L’Arche would be donated directly to the L’Arche Ukraine Emergency Fund.
People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by disasters, emergencies, and conflicts. They are more likely to be left behind during evacuations, turned away from shelters and refugee camps, and discriminated against when resources are scarce.
Although the event was already planned, when we announced that 50% of the funds we received would go towards L’Arche Ukraine, we saw a remarkable increase in both donations and engagement. More than 500 people laced up their running shoes to attend the Run this year.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, volunteers, and participants, we were able to give more than $25,000 to the L’Arche Ukraine Emergency Fund. So, while we celebrate another fantastic year of the Roger’s Insurance Run for L’Arche, our hearts remain with the L’Arche communities in Lviv and Ternopil. Whether you walked, ran, or rolled - no matter the distance - you made a difference. We hope to see you at next year’s Run for L’Arche on April 1, 2023. Save the date!
SOURCE: "Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Situations." United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2014.
Art: "Colours of Calgary" by Basil Owens
REMEMBERING ALLAN HANSEN Allan Hansen grew up on a farm in Butte, Alberta, alongside his large family. Allan was a loving son, brother, uncle, and great uncle. He liked to show off family photos and share fond memories of his childhood and youth in Cochrane. Allan was a hard worker, and he was proud to have been an employee at a car wash, a bottle depot, the Fairmont Palliser Hotel, and Tim Hortons, amongst others. In 1983, Allan joined the L'Arche Calgary community. Allan spent nearly 40 years living at Haeremai House, where he kept memories and traditions alive. He welcomed each new person into the home with warmth and a colourful handmade card. Allan's competitive card games and practical jokes always kept his housemates on their toes. His warm presence helped make the house a home.
One day, they had me over for supper at Haeremai. They asked me if I wanted to live there. I said yes. This is the longest I have stayed in one place. When I was on my own, I moved around quite often. Now, I stay at L'Arche because I make friends from all over the world. Some people have left the community, but I'm still friends with them. - FROM "MY STORY," WRITTEN BY ALLAN IN JANUARY 2005
Allan was a dear friend to many. He enjoyed community prayer nights, retreats, holidays, and celebrations. Allan was eager to join others in prayer, worship, and fellowship. He relied on his faith during difficult times and always prayed for those who were struggling. Allan diligently practiced his guitar playing and singing and was passionate about music - especially Elvis Presley. He loved to perform for others at events and during impromptu home concerts. Allan was fiercely independent; nothing could stand in the way of his downtown trips and coffee shop outings. When faced with winter weather, Allan requested “snow tires” for his walker so that he could continue his weekly excursions. Despite the health challenges he faced in recent years, Allan remained cheerful and pressed onwards with courage and resilience. Allan had a spirit of goodness and hope; he was one of a kind. He was beloved because of who he was and how he embraced a life well-lived. Allan’s smile, sense of humour, and devotion to his friends and family will be dearly missed.
JUNE 16, 1947 - JANUARY 2, 2022
Art: "Golden Phoenix" by Michael Marjoram
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BOTSWANA has said it no longer listens to complaints from Zimbabwe over the Voice of America broadcasts relayed through its territory, writes Bame Piet for SW Radio Africa.
Zimbabwe government newspaper – The Herald – published a story this week acussing Botswana of hosting what it called 'pirate radio station' from Voice of America (VOA). The paper said that Zimbabwe will make a formal complaint to Botswana over VOA.
Zimbabwe accuses VOA of beaming hate messages to its people, in violation of the power-sharing agreement. Zimbabwe says this threatens the survival of its coalition government. The Herald accused the Botswana government of lobbying for regime change in Zimbabwe.
However, the coordinator of Botswana government Communications and Information Services (BGCIS), Dr Jeff Ramsay said yesterday that they are used to the threats but they can do little because nothing illegal is going on. He said that VOA does its broadcasting from Washington in the United States and Botswana is only hosting its relay station in Selebi-Phikwe. He said that there are many European, American, French, and Chinese Short Wave and Medium Wave radio stations with relays in Africa. "For instance, South Africa is hosting a relay for BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)," he said.
He said that he is aware that the VOA programme (Studio 7) that Zimbabwe is complaining about is produced in Washington by Zimbabweans and it touches on the situation in that country and to some extent it is critical. He stated that Botswana will not just terminate the agreement it has with VOA for as long as it is in the best interest of the country. The VOA has had a relay station in Botswana since the early 1970s but Zimbabwe started complaining about it in 2003.
The Herald reported that Zimbabwe made a formal complaint about the VOA broadcasts last year through the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation and it would soon raise the matter with Gaborone. "We made a complaint and the Organ said the issues should be addressed bilaterally through the Committee on Defence and Security and the Joint Permanent Commission," the paper quoted a Zimbabwe Foreign Affairs official as saying.
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|The Tracey Ullman Show|
|Theme music composer||George Clinton|
|Opening theme||"You're Thinking Right"|
performed by George Clinton
|Country of origin||United States|
|No. of seasons||4|
|No. of episodes||81 (270 segments) (+ 1 special) (list of episodes)|
|Running time||22–24 minutes (excluding commercials)|
|Original release||April 5, 1987 –|
May 26, 1990
|Followed by||The Simpsons|
|Related shows||Tracey Takes On...|
The Tracey Ullman Show was an American television variety show starring Tracey Ullman. It debuted on Fox on April 5, 1987, the network's second original primetime series to air following Married... with Children, and ran until May 26, 1990. The show was produced by Gracie Films. The show blended sketch comedy with musical numbers and dance routines, choreographed by Paula Abdul, along with animated shorts. The format was conceived by creator and executive producer James L. Brooks, who was looking to showcase the show's multitalented star. Brooks likened the show to producing three pilots a week. Ullman was the first British woman to be offered her own television sketch show in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
The show is also known for producing a series of shorts featuring the Simpson family, which was later adapted into the longest-running American scripted primetime television series, The Simpsons. The Tracey Ullman Show was the first Fox primetime show to win an Emmy award; it was awarded a total of 11 over its run.
Rolling Stone ranked The Tracey Ullman Show as the 25th-best sketch comedy show in its "40 Greatest Sketch-Comedy TV Shows of All Time" list.
A typical episode of The Tracey Ullman Show consists of two or three sketches (or playlets) featuring Tracey Ullman playing an array of characters, along with her supporting cast of Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta, Sam McMurray, Joseph Malone, and in season three, Anna Levine. The final sketch of the night usually includes a musical or dance number featuring Ullman either solo or with other members of the cast. Paula Abdul was responsible for choreographing all of the show's dance routines. Interstitial cartoon shorts ("Dr. N!Godatu", "The Simpsons") were featured before and after each commercial break.
The show's producers toyed with the format during the show's first season. A variety act was added and then scrapped by the third episode. Ullman began opening the show as herself by episode five; this was dropped altogether by season three in favor of an elaborate opening title sequence.
The final segment of all four seasons has Ullman, clad in a pink robe, delivering a closing monologue to the studio audience before ending the show with her signature catchphrase, "Go home! Go home!" and dancing as the credits roll. She chose the phrase "Go home," because she could not think of anything clever for the ending. Her closing monologue is, "Oh, you got sore bums. Go home!"
British actress, comedian, singer and former dancer Tracey Ullman was encouraged to try to break into American television by her husband, British producer Allan McKeown, who was looking to station himself in the United States. Ullman, who was already a household name in her native England, had already been making the rounds in the US promoting her film and music career in the early 1980s. Unlike in England, Americans were not aware of her comedy background outside of humorous appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman. Ullman already had three British comedies under her belt, garnering her awards and accolades. "I didn't believe there was anything above Webster standard [in America]. I was wrong." Her British agent put together a compilation of her work and began circulating it around Hollywood. Her tape landed in the lap of Craig Kellem, vice president of comedy at Universal Television. "I could not believe my eyes. It was just about the most extraordinary piece of material I'd seen in a long time." He wanted production on a series to begin immediately for her. Saturday Night Live scribe and creator of CBS's Square Pegs, Anne Beatts was hired to write the pilot. Universal liked the script; Ullman reportedly threw her hands up in the air, hating it. Recalling the project: "We'd just hit on an idea, then some white-haired executive – very, very important – would come in from the race track and say, 'I don't like that idea. I think Tracey should be a caring person. I think there should be a kid in this. Now, I'm just pitching here. I don't know if this is funny. But I think Tracey should love this kid and maybe there's a moment where she tells the kid something about life.' And I'd say, "Look – I don't want to work with little kids being cute who I eventually adopt'."
Ullman's new agent, Martha Luttrell sent her tape to James L. Brooks, who had a deal with Fox. Fox, dubbed America's "fourth network", was looking to create its own brand of original primetime programming. Brooks was bowled over by Ullman's material. "I saw original talent, and how often does that happen to you?" "I started showing [her work] to people like you'd show home movies." "I was just startled by the size of the talent. I got chills." Ullman explained to Brooks her situation at CBS and the fact that she was now pregnant. Brooks convinced her to get out of it, and after she had her baby, they would do a show together. Brooks felt that a sketch show would best suit her assets (acting, singing, and dancing). "Why would you do something with Tracey playing a single character on TV when her talent requires variety? You can't categorize Tracey, so it's silly to come up with a show that attempted to."
To ensure that she was well-versed in American comedy, Brooks began sending her tapes of American sitcoms and variety shows to watch and study. Ullman also began visiting and spending time at the Museum of Television & Radio.
"After I made [the 1985 film] Plenty, I thought it was sad that everyone left London to go home to Hollywood. Thought I'd join 'em. [...] I thought of myself as a Peter Sellers type. No one does American accents better than him. Look at Dr. Strangelove and Lolita". As one critic noted, Sellars had American director Stanley Kubrick as his visionary and Ullman would get American television and film director James L. Brooks, the man behind such hit television shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and Rhoda, and the films Terms of Endearment and Broadcast News. "I came to America in 1985 and James made me stay. If I had a mentor like him in Great Britain, I would've stayed there."
"Variety hadn't been done for sometime and we wanted to do a show that would allow me to do the things I like to do and can do," stated Ullman in 1987. "I think, literally, the word unique and mean it," said Brooks in regards to Ullman's talent. "We're so obsessed with comparisons. The only one I could even think of that comparing her to is Peter Sellers – he's the only one you can mention. He could do a variety of Americans. And then you have to add that Tracey sings and dances."
The key to getting Ullman ready for primetime was "assembling the right people" according to Brooks. Brooks, along with co-executive Jerry Belson, Ken Estin, and Heide Perlman, went on a retreat in Northern California to think through the show. "We wanted to tell a story, to be involved in character. We did not want to do spoofs or takeoffs. You define a show by what you don't want want to do as well as by what you do. We rushed on the air and have been finding the show while we're on the air. You lose a lot of sleep that way, but it's great. Now, we have five or six characters that we repeat from time to time, and new ones are candidates for repetition." When it came to Fox, Brooks stated, "It was helpful for us to do the show without any preconceived context. Not only were we new, but so was Fox. There was no notion of something to fit into." Fox was reportedly backing the show with nearly $1,000,000 per broadcast. The series landed an initial 26-episode commitment deal, unheard of for a television comedy; Fox ordered a further 30 episodes in October 1987. Describing the show proved difficult; creator Ken Estin dubbed it a "skitcom".
An array of original and diverse characters was created for Ullman to perform. Extensive makeup, wigs, teeth, and body padding were used, sometimes rendering her completely unrecognizable. One original character created solely by Ullman back in Britain was uprooted for the show: long-suffering British spinster Kay Clark. Kay was based on a real woman who worked in a Midlands bank that Ullman kept in touch with long after leaving Britain for the United States. "Kay" would ask her about Hollywood on the telephone; Ullman would subsequently do the voice she heard on the other line to her dog.[a] She had been obsessed with spinsters ever since she was a small child, and kept a mental file on them.[b] She never saw "Kay" and imagined what she looked like. Tracey Ullman Show costume designer Jame Ruhm suggested a drooping bust and cellulite-covered hips for the character. Ruhm created a costume complete with "hydraulic pistons". "Tracey is really, really interested in what her characters look like," revealed Ruhm. "She is constantly going around collecting pictures of people and coming to me and saying, 'I want to do a character dressed like this!' I file that in my memory, and then we'll get a script and I'll say, 'That character that you wanted to do, can we use it on this?' She'll say, 'Yeah!' And we'll go." "It's a real thrill to me that someone like Kay can be famous in America." For other characters, she drew upon people she either knew or celebrities for inspiration. "I based one character on Maggie Smith, which the script supervisor suggested. I remember her in California Suite saying, 'Well, I don't care if I didn't win the fucking Oscar.'... It sounded good. It made me laugh, and then I felt that I could do the character." She based the character Francesca on a neighbor, an awkward teenaged girl, who would come to visit her in her kitchen and would sheepishly stand in the corner. "I wanted to portray painful adolescence, but not an adolescent that was spoiled. I'd seen so many that were just, 'Like I really want to go to the movies, and you're totally stupid.' I didn't want to play a horrible kid."[c] Ullman believed in progressing the characters, adamant that they didn't stagnate. "You have to advance the characters [...] you have to find new situations for them [...] They have to do something or say something or grow as people. And they have to be unusual."[d] Like Kay, another character created and performed by Ullman first for British television (Three of a Kind) and then adapted for the Fox show was impoverished housewife Betty Tomlinson.
Producers decided to add animated segments when they had trouble figuring out a way to end one sketch and go into the next. They had considered talking animals, specifically a talking bear. "I don't know why we were so into a bear," explained Ken Estin. "Nobody was in love with that idea, but we just couldn't think of how else to do it. In most variety shows, it was just sketches that were so short that they didn't have to worry about from going from one to the next. Nobody had ever really done this before." Estin was given with a drawing of Life in Hell by Matt Groening from Richard Sakai. "It was very different. It was smart. It was unusual. It was drawn poorly, which I thought added the charm [...] I said, 'What if we have this guy do these little cartoons in between the scenes? Is that possible? Does anybody like that idea?' They all said they liked the idea. This is how Matt ended up being our guy." James L. Brooks was also familiar with Groening's work. Polly Platt, producer of his film Terms of Endearment had given him a cartoon called "Success and Failure in Hollywood" drawn by Groening as a gift. Platt suggested that he do a special on the characters. Heide Perlman found another artist to do animated segments – M.K. Brown, who worked for National Lampoon. She agreed to do a cartoon based around a female psychiatrist, Dr. N!Godatu. Producers stopped hearing from Groening when Fox wanted to take over Life in Hell merchandising as part of his deal, resulting in his passing on the project. Estin asked Sakai to ask Groening if he had any characters that he would be willing to allow Fox to merchandise. Groening said that he did have other characters and would send them over for consideration. "Well, two, maybe three days after I spoke to Richard, Matt sends us a drawing of the Simpsons exactly as–well, not exactly–almost exactly as they are. Anyhow, everybody said, 'Fine. That's fine. We like them.' And Matt made his deal with Fox." Eventually, producers found that Groening's work suited the show better than Brown's and her segments were no longer used. Tracey Ullman was approached to do one of the voices of the Simpsons, but with her already spending up to three hours in the makeup chair, adding voice-over work was not feasible. Fellow cast member Julie Kavner then agreed to do it. Groening approached Ullman sporadically about doing a guest voice for the shorts, but with her heavy workload, she never had the time.
Early reports regarding the show's premise were: The focal point would be Ullman starring in one, 12-minute-long "playlet", a shorter sketch, some music, and a weekly lecture from Harry Shearer. The show would start with no pilot and a 26-episode commitment, and would be produced by Brooks along with some of the top writers from Cheers. Shearer's weekly lecture never materialized.
When the time came to go out and promote the show, Fox only allowed Ullman to tour Los Angeles and New York. In 1988, she insisted that she be allowed to tour Middle America. Never a fan of dialect coaches, this promotional tour would allow her to have ample opportunity to do some character study. "I want to see America a bit, I really do. I've only been to LA and New York, and they make very disparaging remarks about Middle America there. I mean, Des Moines, Iowa, is the place network executives always talk about, like, "Would they like this in Des Moines?' They think you just want Facts of Life and She's the Sheriff, that you really want that type of television, and I don't really believe that you do. There's no intelligence, no truth in anything like that. I think you want something a bit smarter. [...] We take pictures everywhere [on this promotional tour]; we're taping people's voices. I'm taking it all in, and it's great. Some journalist once said that I was a 'social satirist,' and I thought, 'That sounds quite intelligent, doesn't?' So that's what I'm doing, I'm meeting people from a social satirist's point of view." Whenever she was stuck on particular voice or accent, she would open a phone directory. "If I wanted to do somebody from Brooklyn, I would call the library in Brooklyn and listen to their voice and tape them surreptitiously so they didn't know." Also helping her in her quest for accents was the show's staff. When she had to find a Brooklyn accent distinctive from the Queens accent she used for her character, United States postal worker Tina, she had the show's staff make a long compilation tape of genuine Brooklyn accents (recordings from radio stations and even randomly placed phone calls placed to random Brooklynites). Ullman would also call car dealerships in different parts of the country pretending to be interested in buying a car just to hear how the people there spoke.
Dan Castellaneta, a relative unknown, was asked to read for the show after he was spotted by Ullman at Chicago's The Second City. Castellaneta's portrayal of a blind man who wants to be a comedian brought her to tears instead of making her laugh. He gave up the opportunity to appear in the short-lived sitcom version of the film Nothing in Common in which he appeared so as to star in the Ullman show. "Tracey always says, 'You're so lucky, Dan. You can always go back to Nothing in Common," joked Castellaneta in a 1988 interview. Describing the show, Castellaneta stated, "Essentially what dictates it is that there are no parodies and even if it's an unusual situation, Tracey and (executive producer) Jim Brooks try to keep things as believable and real. You've got to be honest." He would continue to stay true to his Second City philosophy when playing comedy and characters. "Don't ever do what's expected. Always try to find a different way of doing something. ...Always play to the top of your intelligence. A character should be as smart as you are. And if the character isn't a smart as you are, you can't make a comment about it, you can't make fun of the character." Castellaneta felt that audiences could see right through a character that wasn't done honestly and that The Tracey Ullman Show's audience were both pretty demanding, as well as intelligent. "They're people who like something different, they're certainly an intelligent audience. And they're an audience that isn't as easily offended as other people might be." Actress Julie Kavner had co-starred in Brooks' spin-off series to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, starring Valerie Harper. Kavner played Harper's younger, socially awkward sister Brenda, a role for which she won an Emmy Award. Kavner was at the top of the list of people Brooks wanted to be part of the show. Brooks on Kavner: "When somebody's intrinsically funny – you know, in-their-bones funny – they never have to work at (being funny), so they're free to work on other things. We were all nuts about her work. She was the person we most wanted to work with Tracey." Actor Sam McMurray read for a guest spot on the show playing William, lover of 13-year-old valley girl Francesca's (Ullman) father. McMurray recalled his casting: "The first Francesca sketch, they said, 'Play the guy not so gay.' And I said 'I disagree.' I had a big mouth then -— still do. I said, 'I think he’s more the woman. I think he's more out there.' So I read and I read it big, and they cast me. It was just a one-off, and then we were on hiatus. I did the one week, and I had a friend coincidentally who used to write, a guy named Marc Flanagan, and he was on the show as a staff guy. He called me up and said, 'Did they call your agent?' I said, 'No, why?' He said, 'They wanna make you a regular.'" McMurray, who did not become a full-fledged cast member until the sixth episode, did not find himself feeling terribly comfortable at first with the show. McMurray: "[T]he social dynamic of the show is an odd one. I spoke with (executive producer) Jim Brooks about this later and I said, 'You know, it's like we're all square pegs, aren't we?' And he said, 'Yeah,' and that the same thing occurred on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Everybody was from a different discipline on that show, – somebody had been from sitcoms, somebody came from the stage, and somebody had been a stand-up comic, and yet whatever the dynamic that was forged from it, it's singular and it works." The last to be cast was dancer Joseph Malone. He was originally hired for a guest shot– acting as a cop who also danced with a possible jumper on a ledge, which led to him becoming a series regular. He had worked with Michael Jackson, Lily Tomlin, and Barbara Mandrell. The show now had its cast. During the 1987–1988 season, Julie Kavner asked to be let out of her contract to be able to concentrate on making movies; Kavner had been living in New York while The Tracey Ullman Show taped in Los Angeles. Actress Anna Levine was subsequently cast, with Kavner putting in special appearances.
James L. Brooks knew the importance of good writers, and quickly assembled a team for the show, most notably, Heide Perlman and Ken Estin of Cheers fame. Estin also worked on Brooks's Taxi. The pair would also act as executive producers. Also joining the team was Jerry Belson; he also acted as executive producer. Belson had written for such television comedies as The Dick Van Dyke Show. Belson was the writer to whom Ullman warmed immediately; he was always in her corner. In an interview with The Nerdist Podcast, she recalled Belson saying, "'Leave her alone, Jim, she's tired.' [...] He was one of those funny writers [who] if you said that you didn't like a joke in the room, he'd say, 'What is this, Nazi, Russia?'" When they won an Emmy, Belson's response was, "This is my first Emmy in color." Sam Simon, like Estin, wrote for Taxi, as well as executive produced the show. Brooks discovered writer Marc Flanagan after watching a piece performed by Meryl Streep and Kevin Klein at a benefit. He asked to speak to the writer and kept him in mind when he worked on the Ullman show as writer and producer. SCTV writers Dick Blasucci and Paul Flaherty wrote and co-produced as well.
For each show, a table read would take place on Monday mornings in the presence of writers and producers. Not unusually, rewrites could go past midnight. What worked in the writers room would sometimes fall flat once in the hands of the actors. The best readings were the result of numerous rewrites. "I love cracking a run-through," said Ullman in 1989. "It's like a drug. If I can get them looking at me and respecting me, and thinking, 'She's done it!' – it's the best feeling.'" But she knew that the only performance that truly counted was the final one recorded in front of a live studio audience. "You just gotta pray you hit that happy, energetic mood on Friday." The cast rehearsals would take place into lunch and dinner hours, usually under the tutelage of director Ted Bessell. Around 3:30 pm each day, writers and producers, led by Brooks and Belson, would arrive for a run-through. They would observe, shout out suggestions, make additions and subtractions, and work out any kinks in the production. The show would then be ready to tape by Friday at 7:00 pm. One "writer" frequently credited on the show, Bonita Carlisle, was actually a nom de plume chosen by the writers' room indicating that the sketch had been a group effort. Guest stars such as Steve Martin and Mel Brooks also got heavily involved in their sketch's writing, as well.
While the Fox network was liberal when it came to the material it would allow the show to put on, by 1989, after controversy stemming from Married... with Children, the network's standards and practices department began monitoring the scripts and kowtowing to advocating groups. A sketch consisting of a nun (played by Ullman), a priest, and last rites was pulled midproduction. Producers were given the option of either watering down the skit or not doing it at all. Ullman had no problem with the piece. Brooks responded: "They're smart enough to know that they can't have a bland network that responds every pressure and be successful ... If we really believe a piece should be broadcast, then we will take a stand. We do care about doing characters accurately and in them taking a comic view of life, but when censorship interferes with that, we've got to scream."
George Clinton was hired to write and perform the show's funk-infused theme song, "You're Thinking Right". Brooks hired animation and graphic-design company Klasky Csupo to design the show's title sequence. It would become the studio's big break. In addition to handing the show's opening, they also produced the show's animated bumpers. The opening title sequence in seasons one and two followed a brief introduction by Ullman to the studio audience. For season three, however, the opening was scrapped, and in its place, a live-action farce was used; Ullman pulls up to the 20th Century Fox lot in her car and hits a pedestrian. She attempts CPR in front of onlookers and revives her victim. She then rushes into the studio and meets George Clinton; a person tries to get her opinion on a costume; Paula Abdul attempts to go over choreography with her. Next, she visits the makeup room and greets her fellow castmates – this includes the Simpson family. She then looks at a pushpin board, and stills of that week's sketches are posted. Season four featured a title sequence similar to the first two seasons.
After four seasons, Ullman decided to end the show, stating that she was "constantly challenged and happily tortured by a unique group of people." She also thanked Fox "for letting somebody no one ever heard of do a show on a network that didn't exist." Brooks stated that The Tracey Ullman Show was "the hardest work any of us ever did, and we would have continued forever if she had wanted us to [...] I'm just glad I appreciated it as it was happening and not just in retrospect ... Tracey is one of the most talented people alive." The show earned Fox its first Emmy Award, racking up a total of 13 nominations, and garnering four wins, by the end of its run.
Brooks did not mince words when in 1992 that Fox chairman, Barry Diller, was announced to be stepping down. "I thought The Tracey Ullman Show should have stayed on as long as she wanted to do it." Diller had been dragging his feet in renewing the show. Tired of waiting, Ullman decided to pull the plug herself. When Ullman and the show won at the 1990 Emmy Awards, newspaper critics hailed: "Tracey Ullman Gets Last Laugh." Later, Ullman admitted that she would have liked an additional year to try out all the characters she wanted to play. She was proud, though, of what they achieved: "no compromises, no giving up, always wanting the best."
Main article: List of The Tracey Ullman Show episodes
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|1||63||13||April 5, 1987||July 19, 1987|
|2||85||22||September 27, 1987||May 8, 1988|
|Special||October 30, 1988|
|3||67||22||November 6, 1988||May 21, 1989|
|4||55||24||September 10, 1989||May 26, 1990|
Over the course of four seasons, Tracey Ullman played upwards of 100 characters; some were repeated, but not on a weekly basis. The show's supporting cast also had their own characters, usually playing opposite Ullman's, but sometimes in solo sketches of their own. The following is a list of recurring characters performed by Tracey Ullman, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, and Sam McMurray. They are listed in order of appearance.
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The Tracey Ullman Show regularly featured short, animated cartoons as interstitials in the first three seasons.
"Dr. N!Godatu" was a series of animated shorts created by M.K. Brown, and animated by Klasky-Csupo. It was seen during season one only, and was the first cartoon seen on Ullman's show. The shorts followed the somewhat surreal life of Dr. Janice N!Godatu, who calmly and cheerfully addressed the camera as she detailed her latest misadventure. The character was voiced by Julie Payne.
The feature appeared in the first two Ullman episodes, then alternated more-or-less every other week with the "Simpsons" shorts (see below). After appearing six times, Dr. N!Godatu was dropped at the conclusion of the first season. Two additional "Dr. N!Godatu" cartoons that were prepared for the show never aired.
Main article: The Simpsons shorts
The Simpson family debuted in short animated cartoons on The Tracey Ullman Show, beginning with episode three of the first season. The shorts originally were presented on an occasional basis, alternating episodes with "Dr. N!Godatu", but the reaction to the Simpsons shorts was very positive, and after appearing seven times during season one, the feature was quickly promoted to full-time status, appearing in every episode of seasons two and three, before being spun off into a half-hour series. These shorts, also called "bumpers", aired before and after commercial breaks during the first and second seasons of the show. They eventually had their own full segments between the live-action segments during season three. Except for a repeat airing of the short "Simpson Xmas", they did not appear in the fourth and final season of The Tracey Ullman Show, as they had their own half-hour TV series by then.
All of them were written by Matt Groening and animated at Klasky Csupo by a team of animators consisting of David Silverman, Wes Archer, and Bill Kopp. Tracey Ullman Show cast members Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner provided the voices of Homer Simpson and Marge Simpson, respectively. In the beginning, the drawings appeared very crude because the animators were more or less just tracing over Groening's storyboards, but as the series developed, so did the designs and layouts of the characters and the "Simpsons drawing style" was ultimately conceived. This style evolved even more throughout the first few seasons of The Simpsons, and was used more than a decade later on Futurama, another animated series created by Groening.
While the show was a critical darling, it was never a ratings juggernaut; although none of the early newly launched primetime Fox network shows generated a significant return (Fox did not crack the top 30 in the Nielsen ratings until 1990 with The Simpsons). On the show's ratings, Fox president Jamie Kellner was quoted in 1988 as saying, "We're too new new to be discouraged by ratings [...] It's true that it's harder to discover Tracey on Fox than on NBC." As critic Howard Rosenberg of The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post pointed out, though, it was probably easier for her to survive, as the show she was producing was probably too "rule-bending" for NBC to be interested in, in the first place.
The show faced practical obstacles reaching viewers, one of which was the network broadcasting via UHF signal in many areas. Ullman was personally critical of Fox messing with the show's timeslot, something network chairman Barry Diller later conceded. "I think there was real anger about the shifting time a lot, and that it was legitimate. Networks do many things that are not necessarily in the interests of a particular show, and those things are not always smart. We had a very large audience for a very special show-but it wasn't large enough. Certain things take time. As the world speeds up, the rhythm of this show will become consistent with the rhythm of the audience. But it might take 10 years. I think the 80-something shows they did will be like The Honeymooners. I don't know when. But it's going to be pure, driven gold. We expect to get every nickel back. Plus, plus, plus." "It should've been on Sunday night. I think a great lineup would've been The Simpsons followed by Tracey, on Sunday night.", said Matt Groening in 1991. Despite its issues in the ratings, the show retained a devoted fan base and became a cult hit up until the end. It also helped the Fox network gain credibility within the industry. Married... with Children, the series that launched the same night as the Ullman show, was mired in controversy and soon became branded low-brow humor.
The show won a total of 11 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program in 1989 and 1990, and Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 1990. Also in 1989, choreographer Paula Abdul won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for her work on the show.
When The Tracey Ullman Show first appeared in Ullman's native England, the BBC decided to cut six minutes from the show, specifically the Simpsons shorts. "The BBC said the only thing they didn't like about the show was those weird little animated characters and suggested maybe they could get rid of them because they would never catch on," recalled Ullman. Despite their aversion to the cartoon shorts, she attempted to convince the broadcaster to buy the rights to The Simpsons television series, telling them it would be a mistake not to; Sky ended up buying the show. The Tracey Ullman Show aired on BBC Two in the UK, Network 10 in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand.
Reruns of the show appeared on Lifetime and Comedy Central throughout the 1990s in the United States.
As of January 2021[update], The Tracey Ullman Show has never been commercially released through any home media platform. In 2017, in an interview, Tracey Ullman theorized that music clearance issues may be the reason for this.[l] A selection of the Simpsons shorts was released from 1997 through 1999 on The Simpsons VHS home video releases. The sketch "Due Dilligence" featuring actor-comedian Mel Brooks was released as an extra on The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection of Unhinged Comedy in 2012. | <urn:uuid:a9cfc42b-35ca-40a3-8ffd-9a8e83e81636> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://db0nus869y26v.cloudfront.net/en/The_Tracey_Ullman_Show | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.982627 | 7,599 | 1.515625 | 2 |
How to create a brand identity
What comes to your mind when you hear the name James Bond? I am pretty sure you imagine a stoic, confident, suit-clad superspy ordering his bartender “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred” in a British accent. It does not matter whether it’s Sean Connery, Roger Moore, or Daniel Craig playing the character, the same idea prevails in your head. Throughout the ages, the name has created its own identity. Similarly, a brand too has to have a unique identity of itself.
It is not easy to satisfy the modern sophisticated consumers with merely a product. Apart from just buying, they want to align themselves with the tone of the brands. To do that, the customers take a thorough look at the image portrayed by a brand. This is where brand identity comes in and plays a vital role in the success of a business.
Designing all the elements delicately to earn the right people’s belief is what makes a brand a luminary one. However, this is not something as facile as it sounds. Celebrated multibillion companies including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald’s at times failed to project their intended image in the consumers’ minds. Some of those failures are bound to make you chuckle, like Life Lock CEO Todd Davis’ attempt to pull off a pseudo-Tony Stark by making his social security number public to show his utmost trust in the company’s protection which resulted in him being the victim of identity theft not once but 13 times.
Even if a brand starts with a welcoming persona, there remain all the chances of a sudden hit with the change of time. A suitable example of this is Ayds diet candy. Being a candy containing appetite suppressant, Ayds became a popular name with time, especially to women. All was well for the brand until the fatal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome disease was discovered, which became widely known as AIDS, the same pronunciation as Ayds. This impacted so negatively that the product eventually had to be withdrawn in the 90s, ending its 50 years’ journey. So brand identity is all about staying positively relevant in consumers’ minds.
To get to know more about the wonders of branding and its strategy, I did some research. It includes some key strategies to focus on for developing an aptly successful brand identity. Here are my findings.
Open the doors for innovation
There should be room for innovation in every aspect of building up a brand identity. But it has to comply with the fundamentals of your business and make consumers crystal clear about the benefits your services and products bring. This can be done by the scrupulous analysis of products and services to match them with what the customers are seeking from time to time.
Obscure gestures, no matter how innovative they are, might end up harming the brand image, like it did in Fiat’s anonymous love letter campaign. In 1994, Fiat as a marketing campaign for their new Fiat Cinquecento sent anonymous love letters written on pink paper to 50,000 women in Spain whom they considered as their potential customers, inviting them to spend some time in a rather seductive tone. Even though their initial plan was to give rise to curiosity and romanticism and send a second letter to make the whole thing clear after a few days of the first one, the damage was already done within that time. The women felt confused and threatened. Many reported to the police and were afraid to go out alone. It even started disputes among married couples over the possible presence of a secret lover.
Don’t take your eyes off the competitors
The ultimate goal of creating a strong brand identity is gaining a competitive advantage. A customer is likely to choose a brand that stands out the most among many. To achieve this attribute, it is important to be aware of what message the competitors are giving off.
Sometimes, the failure of a competitor can be utilized in favor of your brand, like Pepsi did when Coca-Cola was struggling with all the negative responses to their New Coke.
Pepsi released a commercial titled “They changed my Coke” in 1985 where they indicated the end of Coca-Cola’s dominance with the statement “The choice of a new generation”.
Acclimatize your brand
To stay contemporary and boost earnings, it is important that the products and services of a brand go through reconcilable reinvention. It is possible to detect the need for reinvention through regular follow-up and feedback from the concerned audience.
If we look at the successful brands, we will see that many of them have come where they are now by effective reinvention. The Netflix we now know started as an online blockbuster. It then proceeded to become a DVD rental and sales site with a subscription service. Finally, in 2007, it changed to an online streaming site, reaching massive financial success in the long run.
Educate your customers
In modern-day marketing, the customers are the king. So in addition to prioritizing their desires, it is also a necessity that you make them clear about your products and services. This can be done through websites and social media using different posts and video guides. This can also work as a form of expression of your brand’s proficiency which is likely to increase customer loyalty.
Whole Foods showed its exemplary customer education strategy both on and offline. Their website contains a “tips and ideas” section for the betterment of their consumers. Their viewers are also made aware of emerging local food sellers to facilitate local shopping. The banners in their stores illustrate issues regarding sustainable sourcing and the taste of their exclusive items.
Don’t hold back with your decision
Branding is an extremely complex task. Even employing tons of researchers and spending millions will not be able to guarantee any certain positive outcome. So you must have the guts to explore new ideas and tackle the consequences that come with them. Being you and sticking with your ideas might become the key to your brand’s uniqueness. Your bold decisions can even result in your brand being perceived as a strong one and attract more people.
It is possible to create an impactful brand identity by adapting the above strategies with a little bit of awareness. For your customers to have a positive impression about your brand, your branding strategy should have a perfect blend of innovation, relevance, and boldness, and a farsighted analysis of your competitors and surrounding factors into the bargain. In other words, it is the balance of imitation and creativity that can craft a place for your brand in the consumers’ hearts. | <urn:uuid:68cad86e-ac77-4014-9ed1-7942da0f6689> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://notionhive.com/blog/how-to-create-a-brand-identity-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.963804 | 1,355 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Construction has been designated an essential business, so builders may not have seen the dramatic disruption that the service industry has suffered as officials try to slow the spread of COVID-19.
[Related: Builders’ guide to managing COVID-19]
However, builders and subcontractors are still trying to assess the impact the virus could have on their businesses, and what social distancing looks like for their crews.
Gene Myers, CEO of Thrive Home Builders, noted that his biggest concern has been how building inspections will be impacted. Homes can still be built, but if building inspectors can’t sign off on them, they can’t be closed.
“So far, every city that we’re working in is continuing to do building inspections,” Myers said. “I think it’s really smart for them because none of us want the whole economy to come down to its knees.”
Myers noted that single-family home builders have an advantage because “building a house outdoors is something that can safely be done with some minimal precautions. Fortunately, we’ll be able to continue on, and I think it’s good for the industry and it’s good for the economy because construction such a big part of the economy.”
“We’ve had to just roll with the punches,” he said.
The builder has restricted access to its model homes and sales offices, and is only conducting virtual home tours. Tatta said his company is utilizing some of the same technology it uses in its homes, like Ring doorbells and Brilliant
“We’re locking our exterior doors and, in order to have access, we’re able to communicate [with visitors] through our devices and kind of screen them,” he explained.
Looking at homes in a new light
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1. How to germinate seeds
1. Should we soak the Beans seeds overnight for better germination?
We have to soak the Beans seeds for a day for better performance and need to keep dry for an hour. If we soak the seeds it will germinate quickly.
2. Should we use the seedling tray or direct sow is recommended?
We can maintain the seeds in the tray at the beginning. But when the plant reaches 2 to 3 inches in length it requires some more space to grow. Sowing directly into pot is the best way to cultivate.
3. What is the best season?
French beans need warm, sunny weather. So the summer season is better to grow the plants. In these seasons, beans grow well.
4. Will it germinate in all seasons?
It gives a good yield in summer. Beans seeds are available in all the seasons also, it will germinate in all the season
5. How many days will it take to germinate?
It will take 10 to 15 days to germinate from sow as a healthy plant.
6. Can we keep it indoor after sowing or we should keep it outdoor?
As beans grow well in a sunny climate, it is better to grow it outdoor.
7. Which container is suitable? Rectangular, round?
The round container is enough for the beans because its roots will not grow very long.
8. What temperature is required?
Beans will grow comfortably between the 21 to 26-degree temperature.
2. What potting mix to use?
1. Will the coco peat-based potting mix be sufficient or does it need soil only?
The potting mix is enough to grow Beans. Our potting mix has fertilizer and compost content in it. So if you’re using our potting mix no need to invest for any other compost.
3. How to water?
1. Does it need a lot of water or very less water?
Summer: Water should be daily.
Winter: Two days once.
Rainy: Most of the times watering is not required. Water only if it does not rain for 4 days in a row.
2. Will it sustain high sunlight?
As Beans is summer corp, it can sustain from the high sunlight.
3. Does it grow indoor in a shade or less sun?
Beans can grow indoor also but we have to place it where it can get at least 6 to 7 hours sunlight. Otherwise, plants will not grow properly.
1. What are the common diseases it gets?
Beans can attack by Xanthomonas campestris, Phaseoli. So in these cases, we advise using “Neem oil”. Neem oil can fight against diseases. It protects the complete plant.
1. How many days it takes to grow from seed to harvest stage?
Beans will take 50 to 60 days for the harvest from seeding. Till that time, we have to provide water, fertilizer, compost (potting mix) and Neem oil (In the case of any diseases) properly.
2. How to identify whether it is ready for harvest?
Begin picking the pods when they are 10cm (4inch) long. Pods are ready when they snap easily and before the beans can be seen through the pod.
3. How to Harvest? Should we remove from root or just cut and it grows again?
When the Beans are ready for harvest cut off the beans by head shower carefully. No needs to remove the plants, it will regenerate again.
6. Advantages of Beans
Beans can help you lose weight
Beans can help manage diabetes
Beans can raise blood pressure
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I Want to Learn to Code: Swift App design / development
Its 2021 and maybe you made a new year’s resolution for yourself to learn to code, maybe you have an app idea. Or maybe you lost your job and want to gain a new skill or maybe you just want to try something new. In my new series I will be breaking down a number of resources you could use to learn how to code and describe what goes into said development. Plus in the future you can expect this “I want to learn” series to break down other areas in tech that maybe you want to progress into.
Learning Swift is one of the great starting points for jumping into Object Oriented Programming. Object oriented programming is what C++ is, Java, Python and the list goes on. Swift is a language that was built by Apple to help make coding apps easier for apps on apples ecosystem from the max to the iPhone etc. To me it is a very pick up and go language but since this might be your first time diving into coding let’s start with some free learning resources and then also discuss some books that have helped me on my journey of learning Swift. I have also decided on not just touching on the code aspect but also bringing in resources for the designer and even the advanced coders who want to touch on something that maybe isn’t app development
FOR THE BEGINNER – With zero code experience
If you are just starting out as a developer and have zero code experience, that is no problem. We all start somewhere then study and practice and move forward that’s how it all works. Having never touched code is no problem, we can always start at the beginning.
If you have a Mac or iPad you are fully able to download apples useful learning tool called Swift Playgrounds. It’s one of those fun learning games that shows you what your code is doing compared to it just “running” it gives you the basics and makes you run in small bite sized chunks. Some of of the coding challenges get tough but as you progress you can move onto the tougher and more specialized courses.
This free book series on apple books gives you a basic beginning touch on apps. And since its ibooks part of the books and items within the chapter are interactive and do test your knowledge. This is definitely good for someone who prefers the old book and doing it at your own pace in micro chunks with of course a twist of having quizzes and a slightly less grandiose book that doesn’t drone on and on. Trust me I have used those books that could have been a lot smaller .
FOR THE DESIGNER – Who hasn’t designed apps
If you hate coding but want to learn about designing apps, that is perfectly fine too. Designing and developing can take a different type of mind set.
Designing apps vs website vs print, each of these design fields has its own ruleset and requires a new set of tools and way of thinking. If you are a designer that is deciding that they want a change of scenery and want to jump into app design I would suggest this new book. This is for designers and future app designers who need to understand the rules and design systems that go into creating apps for iOS and more. Just like web design there are best practices for crafting that excellent app experience, and rules you might not even realize your breaking when designing your future app idea and its best to understand it without just flying blind into it.
FOR A CODER WITH KNOWLEDGE BUT NO APP BACKGROUND
For the people who have some background in coding development if its C++, Python or some other language and are wanting to get into app development for iOS I would suggest jumping into the Ray Wenderlich website. I have spoken about it and reviewed it before, but it is one the best go to learn about building apps for iOS and the many different things you can do with it.
Ray Wenderlich is a tutorials website with great video tutorials for those looking to dive in at a do it at your own pace. The ease of use and easy to follow guides makes learning app development fun in bite sized courses. Also, if you enjoy reading there are a lot of books that are done from the videos and allow you to read at your pace and not have to worry about missing what someone said in a video. So there are a lot of different ways you can learn. Yes, it can seem a bit pricy but when you are all in on learning and having the first few chapters free to get a feel of it, then this is for you.
FOR THE INTERMEDIATE – WHO WANTS USE SWIFT FOR OTHER MEANS
Swift isn’t just for iOS you can build server-side applications and full stack development with Swift in general.
Full Stack Development with Swift by Packt
There is more to Swift and as it’s a growing language, it is expanding into other areas of technology. Not just apps for the Apple ecosystem but it’s going into full stack dev for web development and building websites using vapor. Yes, it does cover some of the basics as well but it also goes into more of how to develop websites using Swift and deploying them to a server.
FOR EVERYONE – AND I DO MEAN EVERYONE
A podcast that every Swift should heck out is a podcast where two programming guys talk about anything and everything revolves around Swift. From commenting your code, to dark mode, to problem solving issues.
I am still currently going through this course and working on a review for it, but as far as I am, I can highly recommend this course. Dr. Angela Yu has crafted a course that fits to a lot of different people’s levels and knowledge of programming. You can go into this as a complete beginner, or if you have some advance knowledge in Swift you can start at a different position. One thing that I love about her teaching is something I have yet to see in a lot of other areas, she stresses that it is ok to ask for help and search on Stack Overflow and the web. Yes she breaks the mold of “developers must know it all” and I do think more bootcamps need to teach this.
This new series I have been spending some weeks off outlining and writing on will touch on how someone can get into a new field, in the future you can expect blogs like this that will touch on areas such as Salesforce, Web Development, Email Marketing, WordPress Development and so on and so forth. With so many people I know asking me where they should start in wanting to jump into a tech field for whatever reason. This I hope helps them. I will also touch on other areas such as Project Management and working on Enterprise Teams cause maybe people will want to learn where they can start with that. So, in 2021 expect a massive drop of knowledge. | <urn:uuid:35094a77-2eb7-4737-a2e5-9fea25fb35c0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.commandzer01.com/2021/02/07/i-want-to-learn-to-code-swift-app-design-development/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.967465 | 1,418 | 2.21875 | 2 |
1. Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises: "routes first sailed ... by another generation of tough, adventurous seafarers, the clipper men" (Tim Zimmermann).
2. Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky: adventurous travels.
Synonyms: adventurous, adventuresome, audacious, daredevil, daring, venturesome
These adjectives mean inclined to undertake risks: adventurous pioneers; an adventuresome prospector; an audacious explorer; a daredevil test pilot; daring acrobats; a venturesome investor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
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The Indo-European appendix covers nearly half of the Indo-European roots that have left their mark on English words. A more complete treatment of Indo-European roots and the English words derived from them is available in our Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. | <urn:uuid:d062ae80-405b-4279-81ae-a1ff79dd89b3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?id=A5108600 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.777552 | 300 | 2.734375 | 3 |
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Old Navy is announcing that it will pay its store employees to work the polls on Election Day. The brand is tapping into its vast service-minded associate base, with 50,000 field employees in more than 1,000 store locations in the U.S., encouraging them to apply to serve in their communities, and giving them the means to do so.
In an election year that has the potential to attract a historic turnout, Old Navy is working in partnership with the Civic Alliance and Power the Polls in a national movement to recruit 250,000 new poll workers to ensure polling sites stay open and operate efficiently across the country on November 3.
Since 1994, Old Navy has celebrated belonging and inclusivity, and has stood for its commitment to equality, celebrating differences and advocating for every voice. Today these values are more important than ever. With a workforce that mirrors the make-up of America, Old Navy is encouraging its field employees to engage with the democratic process to show that every voice and action counts.
Old Navy will compensate store associates who serve as poll workers with eight hours of pay. In addition to pay provided by Old Navy, employees who serve will also be eligible for compensation from their local jurisdiction.
“We are constantly inspired by our store teams, with their passion for community work and fostering a sense of belonging both in and outside of our store walls. Every voice in this country matters and deserves to be heard at the polls, and if we at Old Navy can be even a small part of making that process more accessible to the communities we call home, we are on board,” said Nancy Green, Head of Old Navy.
The initiative will also expand beyond Old Navy’s store employee base. The brand will be inviting eligible consumers to participate at the polls as well. Old Navy customers can sign-up to apply to serve at a polling station in their local area here.
About Old Navy
Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand that makes current American essentials accessible to every family. Originated in 1994, the brand celebrates the democracy of style through on-trend, playfully optimistic, affordable and high-quality products. A division of San Francisco-based Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Old Navy brings a fun, energizing shopping environment to its customers in more than 1,200 stores around the world. For more information, please visit www.oldnavy.com
About the Civic Alliance
The Civic Alliance is a nonpartisan business coalition that strengthens our democracy by supporting safe, healthy and trusted elections and inspiring every American to participate in shaping our country’s future. Founded by the CAA Foundation and Democracy Works, the Civic Alliance cultivates a community of companies united by a shared belief that an active democracy is good for business and an engaged business community is good for democracy. With its valuable tools, resources, events and partnership opportunities, the Civic Alliance helps companies engage employees and consumers as active participants in civic life. Join us at civicalliance.com. | <urn:uuid:4b9db77c-64e3-4535-9103-b6f2195d26b1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200901005340/en/Navy-Pay-Store-Employees-Serve-Poll-Workers?_ga=2.83343120.789854585.1599030256-1837667771.1594186413 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.960338 | 633 | 1.570313 | 2 |
How to Fix Screen Flickering in Windows 10 Error
Screen flickering in Windows 10 – What Is It?
Screen flickering when you’re using Windows 10 is quite a common problem. It is often caused by apps that are not compatible with the operating system, or faulty display drivers.
There are a lot of possibilities for why this issue occurs. If you are one of the many users that encounter this kind of problem, you might want to check on your task manager to see if everything is working fine. One common sign that something wrong has happened is if the task manager flickers, as well. To fix this, you will need to update an app, uninstall an app, or update your display driver.
Common causes of the screen flickering when running on Windows 10 are software issues. This is most likely caused by the following:
- Faulty display driver
- You have an application installed that is not compatible with your operating system
Further Information and Manual Repair
In order to fix the issue of your screen flickering when you have Windows 10 as your operating system, follow these simple steps.
Note: It is very important to consult with an authorized computer technician if you are not highly confident in solving this issue by yourself. Furthermore, you can also use software to fix this problem.
- The first method is by checking if your task manager is flickering. To open the task manager, all you have to do is right-click or press and hold the start button, then select task manager.
If you have confirmed that the task manager is the one causing the screen flickers, the display driver can possibly be your problem. To fix it, all you have to do is update your display driver.
How to update the display driver
- You have to reset your computer and boot it on Safe Mode.
-In order to do this, you have to hold the Shift key while selecting Power>Restart. When your computer boots up, you will be greeted by a Choose an option screen. From there, you have to select Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options, then Startup Settings, and then Restart. When your computer restarts, select 4 or hit the F4 key to enter into Safe Mode.
- When your computer finally boots up in Safe Mode, right-click or press and hold the Start button. From there, click Device Manager.
- From the Device Manager screen, you have to expand the Display Drivers section, right-click on the driver that might be causing the problem then select Uninstall. Don’t forget to tick the Delete the driver software for this device box, press the OK button, and then restart your computer.
– When you have two, or more, drivers installed on your computer, all you have to do is disable the other drivers. You can do this by right-clicking on the driver in the Device Manager and click the Yes box next to disable. Shut down your PC after this, disconnect the installation, and boot your computer back on.
- When your PC boots up after the restart, click on the Start button then click on Settings.
- You need to go to Update & Security, then Windows Update, and then check for updates.
– If you are using multiple drivers and this technique doesn’t work, repeat the process in Step 3 and try to disable a different driver.
Remove an incompatible app
There are two ways to remove an incompatible app to fix the issue of a screen flicker on Windows 10. Apps like Norton AV, iCloud, and IDT Audio are usually the ones causing the problem. Uninstalling these apps could solve the problem. Uninstall the apps by using the methods below:
First Solution: Uninstall an app in Settings
- Click Start, and then click Settings.
- Click on System, and then click on Apps & Features.
- A window will pop up and from there you will need to select the application you wish to uninstall. Click the app, and then click uninstall. Follow the screen prompt to fully uninstall the program.
Second Solution: Uninstall an app in the Start Menu
- Click Start, and then click All Apps.
- Look for the application you will need to uninstall, right-click the said app, and then click Uninstall. Follow the screen prompt to fully uninstall the program. | <urn:uuid:71cc35a6-0218-45b7-92cb-e758354fdbda> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dev.errortools.com/windows/screen-flickering-windows-10/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.893212 | 894 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Brad Woodhouse found a new purpose in life after facing gruelling treatment for a rare type of brain cancer – and has now launched an app to help others stay healthy.
The entrepreneur was diagnosed with cancer when he was just 24, and he had to undergo four major operations on his brain in a matter of weeks.
‘From signing a will, to saying goodbye to my parents and family to then waking up after 13 hours of brain surgery, and I mean really waking up, my whole purpose in life had shifted,’ says Brad.
‘I was acknowledging a primal need in the pit of my stomach to help people.’
While Brad was recovering from the life-threatening illness and painful surgery that left him with PTSD and survivor’s guilt, he began creating WELD, an online health and fitness appdesigned to challenge the ‘outdated’ health and fitness industry in the UK.
WELD stands for Wellbeing, Exercise, Lifestyle and Diet, and aims to make getting and staying fit and healthy more accessible and affordable.
‘I want to make it easier for people to live a healthier and more active life,’ says Brad.
‘After I was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011, and had four surgeries in three months, I finally came out at the end of the tunnel.
‘I had survived, and I had to believe I survived for a reason. People began contacting me regarding their recent cancer diagnoses and wanted to hear my approach, what I ate, what I drank, how I exercised, and what my physical and mental state was.
‘It was in those moments of sharing my experience and advice that I felt like I had found something, I had found purpose.’
Brad still has 30 per cent of the tumour lodged in his brain, but is currently in remission. He’s now 32 and lives in north London with his wife and young son, and says that he appreciates every moment he has with them.
He now takes his personal fitness and health incredibly seriously and competes as an endurance athlete in his spare time.
Brad developed the app to help people maintain their health and fitness: ‘You have the choice of duration, type of session, health professional, session fee, and location that suits your needs all through one platform,’ he explains.
‘It’s actually hard to find a simple way to access the market of health professionals, and to learn more about them through an open and transparent reviews system, where the professionals, premises owners and users all rate each other.
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A root canal may be recommended if your tooth has become infected. A root canal is a form of endodontic therapy and involves removing the infected pulp of a tooth. This treatment is used to save your tooth instead of extracting it.
During a root canal procedure, a dentist will first numb the area, then drill into the tooth to access the pulp chamber. The pulp chamber needs to be opened and the infected pulp removed. The tooth is then cleaned out and disinfected. The canals are reshaped and filled with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. The tooth is then sealed with a filling. To protect it from any damage in the future, we may place a customized crown over it.
There are some myths about root canal therapy, which we would like to debunk for you. Take a look.
Many patients will experience some level of pain or discomfort after a root canal. With modern techniques and anesthetics, though, most patients report that their pain is minimal and well-tolerated.
If you’ve had a root canal, you may believe that you no longer have any teeth or that you’ll lose them soon. Both those statements are untrue. Although a root canal removes the inner pulp of a tooth, it doesn’t remove the actual root. The root still anchors the tooth in your jaw. A root canal won’t cause teeth to fall out, either.
A root canal actually eliminates the possibility of further infection. The pulp and nerve are removed during the procedure, which eliminates all bacteria, infection, and decay. A root canal also gives patients the chance to restore their oral health to a healthy state.
There have been rumors that a root canal can make a patient’s teeth more difficult to chew, but this is not the case. Your dentist will make sure that you are given appropriate instructions regarding what foods to avoid after your procedure.
Sometimes, patients will experience some discomfort or tenderness after a root canal. This is normal, but if the pain continues or worsens after a few days, be sure to contact your dentist.
Some patients believe that a root canal is ineffective because they assume it’s only used to relieve pain. However, root canals are also used to save teeth.
If you experience severe pain, a root canal may be able to resolve it. Not only that, but the procedure can also prevent the need for an extraction. Extraction can be more costly, and your surrounding teeth can shift out of place.
A root canal is a safe, effective procedure that removes the infection from the tooth and restores its function.
If you want to learn more about a root canal, contact Dental Arts of Boston at (617) 266-0441 today to book an appointment with the Dentist in Boston, MA. Our team can offer guidance and make product recommendations for your unique smile. | <urn:uuid:8f05deb1-bd5d-4345-af7e-f76f0489e848> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bostoncosmeticdentistma.com/blog/debunking-myths-of-a-root-canal/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.942602 | 594 | 3.234375 | 3 |
Network > Service Gateway > Overview
The Service Gateway service allows you to use the services of NHN Cloud outside the VPC without using a floating IP and having the traffic going through the internet. The service selected when creating the service gateway and the automatically assigned IP maintain a one-to-one relationship. In the VPC, you can use the target service safely through the NHN Cloud's internal network using the service gateway's IP address.
- You can connect to the services of NHN Cloud provided by the service gateway from your VPC without going through the internet.
- You can use only the services provided in the service list when creating a service gateway.
- The IP address of the service gateway is connected one-to-one with the service selected when creating the service gateway.
- A service gateway can only be used within the VPC in which the service gateway has been created.
- When the VM Instance in the VPC communicates with the IP address of the service gateway, it communicates with the service associated with the service gateway.
- This service is currently only available in the Korea (Pangyo) and Korea (Pyeongchon) regions, and will be supported by other regions gradually.
If you need to access NHN Cloud's services from a VM Instance in the VPC without going through the internet, create a service gateway by selecting a service provided by the service gateway.
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VANCOUVER, May 6, 2014 /CNW/ - A group of landowners, business people, academics and environmental advocates are launching a second constitutional challenge to the NEB review of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. The motion filed asserts that the NEB review process unfairly restricts public participation as a result of process design, unduly rejects participant applications, and refuses to hear concerns related to climate change or oil sands development.
"President Obama has set a 'climate test' for Keystone yet in the Kinder Morgan pipeline review NEB does not allow Canadians to talk about climate change" said applicant and noted activist Tzeporah Berman. "Canadians deserve a fair public debate about the future of our economy and energy systems. Right now, they aren't getting it."
The U.S. company has applied to nearly triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain project, a 1,150 km pipeline carrying tar sands bitumen from Alberta to the British Columbia coast.
Kinder Morgan proposes to increase shipments from 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 by 2017. Testimony filed in the legal challenge illustrates that oil sands mining would increase significantly to meet the intensified barrels-per-day target with significant climate implications and tanker traffic off the BC coast would also grow dramatically, increasing the risk of a major oil spill.
"The National Energy Board was established to conduct public hearings in order to assess whether or not an infrastructure proposal such as that made by Kinder Morgan is in the public interest, and in the past, it has done so. But in 2012, at the urging of the oil industry, the Harper Government amended the NEB Act so that its hearings would be completed in an unreasonably short period of time, and would curtail the public's right to meaningfully participate. The NEB has interpreted this new legislation as giving it the mandate to almost completely frustrate the public's right to effectively participate in its hearings. As a result NEB hearings have lost their essential purpose. If the public cannot be heard the public interest cannot be assessed," said David Martin, legal counsel to the applicants.
"This motion will challenge this new law on the basis that it violates the public's Charter s. 2(b) guarantee of freedom of expression. The Kinder Morgan proposal, if approved, will have a fundamental impact upon Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada for the rest of this century and beyond. It is vital that there be a full public hearing as to the risks and benefits of this proposal so that the public interest can be properly assessed. This legal challenge will fight for the public's right to express itself and to be heard."
For more information http://forestethics.org/neb-legal-docs
SOURCE: ForestEthics Advocacy Association
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Organizational culture is something we innately recognize the importance of. What we often miss, though, is an understanding of the essential components that make up culture.
Bureaucracy has been a remarkably persistent form of organizing. But it is not the only one. Organizational structures are a source of continuing creativity. Learn the models that work, and why.
Bureaucracy is a surprisingly dominant form of organizing, given that perception that the only people that benefit are those at the top. Understanding where bureaucracy comes from and the function it is designed to serve is essential to mastering how to navigate bureaucracy well. | <urn:uuid:2af730b7-1d25-4935-80eb-16ca62060dab> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://technobility.online/category/webinars/organizational-structure/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.963623 | 124 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Chaparral Software: http://www.chapsoft.com/
Chaparral Software publishes two tools that assist developers with the analysis of existing database solutions as well as the migration of data:
Brushfire: Creates an easy-to-read HTML document illustrating script relationships, designed to aid in refactoring. Aids in migration from FileMaker 6 to FileMaker 7.
EZxslt: Produces perfectly formatted Microsoft Word documents by generating XSLT stylesheets based on templates. Allows for a better way to do mail merges, contracts, and more.
ERWIN is a Windows-only data modeling tool published by Computer Associates.
Visio, published by Microsoft, is a Windows-only technical diagramming tool that does a great job on entity-relationship (ER) diagrams.
OmniGraffle, published by The Omni Group, is a Mac OS Xbased diagramming and charting tool that also does a great job on ER diagrams.
WinA&D & MacA&D: http://www.excelsoftware.com
WinA&D and MacA&D, published by Excel Software, are CASE tools, useful for generating ER diagrams.
MetadataMagic, published by New Millenium, is an outstanding database analysis tool. The File Reference Fixer feature is an essential tool for assisting with migration of pre-FileMaker 7 databases to the FileMaker 7 format.
FMrobot, also published by New Millennium, this tool allows the easy moving of tables, fields, custom functions, value lists, and privilege sets among files.
Conversion Log Analysis Tool, published by New Millenium, this imports the conversion log that is generated when files are converted. It presents the important issues to the user, with appropriate ranking of significance, and provides an interface so that they can be grouped by category of problem, rather than only by file, as is the default.
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FileMaker 8 Product Line
Specifications and Storage Limits
Field Types and Import/Export Formats
: Calculation Functions
Working with Calculations Primer
: Custom Functions
Custom Functions Primer
Useful Custom Functions
: Script Steps
Script Step Reference
: Quick Reference
FileMaker Error Codes
FileMaker Keyboard Shortcuts
FileMaker Network Ports
FileMaker Server Command Line Reference
FileMaker XML Reference
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Does perseverance characterize the strength of a man? What distinguishes life from purpose is how one perseveres despite faults, unforeseen circumstances and distressing environments. When left in perplexing situations the ultimatum is to either conform to complacency or individualize to overcome obstacles. In his real life accounts, Tiriq Callaway will take you on a journey through his most endearing childhood moments, growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood & brave reflections on his family’s hard times. His tenacity & relentless fight to break free from all environmental barriers, struggling to finish college ultimately to graduate with his Master’s degree, and embarking on a vast spiritual reawakening is a compelling testament to the real fabric of a man.
Five Star Review on Amazon By Nina L. Washington
This book will keep you on the edge of your chair or bed as we witness Callaway’s manhood-childhood-manhood. The descriptive details and incredible ‘truth’ makes you stop, think, wonder, and ponder the experiences that many students encounter ‘before’ they step into your classroom. I would recommend this book to high school students and above and ESPECIALLY to educators. We journey through Mr. Callaway’s eyes, heart, soul, mind, and spirit. We travel through his life experiences and/or ‘relive’ some of our own childhood hardships (personal or friends). I encourage educators to read this so that they can journey into “uncommon” and “uncomfortable” territory-yet “the experiences of the truth”. We are invited to understand his household responsibilities, violence, police brutality, educational biases, lust, love, family and sibling relationships. Mr. Callaway places EVERYTHING on the table…’the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.’ This book will inspire young adults to turn many negative hardships into a challenge to defeat! Mr. Callaway’s detailed writing exhibits the spirit of a conqueror who found a piece of greatness within every experience. A must read for any young man (especially an urban young African-American man) coming into manhood- and reaching manhood! Uncomfortably ACCOMPLISHED!
About the Author
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biography of water
by Carrie Bennett
The Word Works, $10 (paper)
Unlike much recent poetry and many if not most first collections, Carrie Bennett’s biography of water, winner of the 2004 Washington Prize, reads like a book that needed to be written, driven by feeling as much as by idea, guided by purpose and personal vision instead of by guesswork, ambition, or frivolity. Fragmented but always lyrical, the book is at once experimental in form and timeless in rhythm and imagery: birds, trees, air, windows, doors, body parts, and (of course) water abound. The first poem opens with an image of brokenness: “you roll over and break (thus is the thinness of bone).” Something has gone terribly wrong in the world and in the human experience: “thin is the stem that bends in no breeze you wouldn’t make it / in this weather with waves up to here and / a water always wanting more / of your body than you want to give.” Without being explicitly narrative in form, the book, over the course of its seven long-poem sequences, is an attempt to understand and salve an injury that remains forever unnamed, abstract: “o twisted piece / of iron: this is my body // so disjointed.” The human body is more than 70 percent water, and the biography of water explores—with an authority and grace uncommon among Bennett’s peers—the shared ground between the external and the internal, the interrelatedness of body and landscape, and the interdependence of the individual and the community. By the book’s end, Bennett arrives at the prospect of pure existence, the possibility of translucence between language and the spaces between language, between being and seeing, subject and object: “the object will appear and usually with color an extension / of stem and fiber // but not yet but waiting won’t but it will be one morning one / look out the window one sudden shift of view and there it / will be as though it always was.”
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In his new book, philosopher William MacAskill implies that humanity’s long-term survival matters more than preventing short-term suffering and death. His arguments are shaky.
In her new book, Danish poet Olga Ravn writes with open love, pity, and compassion for her strange yet familiar creations.
Draconian individual punishment distracts from systemic change and reinforces the cruelest and most racist system of incarceration on the planet. | <urn:uuid:a210a9a5-223e-4c81-b571-e7563886884f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bostonreview.net/articles/microreview-carrie-bennett-biography-water/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.948526 | 599 | 1.78125 | 2 |
Consider the following scenario: You have been hired as the chief of police in a community where there are strained police–community relations due to several instances of cultural insensitivity. In addition, police department morale is low due to complaints regarding cultural insensitivity among the police officers.
Create a 4- to 5-page professional report in which you outline a plan to a) improve police–community relations and b) address the morale and cultural insensitivity issues in the police force.
Part I: Explain two specific steps or programs that you would implement to improve police–community relations. Be specific, and provide evidence from the literature to support your choice of these steps or programs. (2–3 pages)
Part II: Explain two steps or programs that you would implement within the police force to address morale and cultural insensitivity. Be specific and provide evidence from the literature to support your choice of these steps or programs. (2–3 pages)
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- Sustainability and ecology in relation to housekeeping, such as the products needed for cleaning, laundry and personal hygiene. The importance of airing and odour removal, as well as the ecological aspect of using candles, deodorants and “air-fresheners” and many more. | <urn:uuid:f4903987-7702-4b2f-826c-4cdedb199c31> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://lindathomas.org/en/public-seminars/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.941627 | 132 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Currencies are traded in pairs so if you think the pair is going higher, you could go long and profit from a rising market. However, it is vital to remember that trading is risky, and you should never invest more capital than you can afford to lose. The foreign exchange market, also known as the forex market, is the world’s most traded financial market. We’re committed to ensuring our clients have the best education, tools, platforms, and accounts to navigate this market and trade forex. Currencies are traded in the foreign exchange market, a global marketplace that’s open 24 hours a day Monday through Friday. All is conducted over the counter , meaning there’s no physical exchange and a global network of banks and other financial institutions oversee the market .
- We also support the industry-standard Metatrader 4 software, NinjaTrader, social trading-oriented Zulutrade and assorted specialty platforms.
- Take a closer look at forex trading and you may find some exciting trading opportunities unavailable with other investments.
- If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to forex, you’re in the right place.
- By far, the most common attribute among successful traders is that they have a plan.
The typical lot size is 100,000 units of currency, though there are micro and mini lots available for trading, too. If the EUR/USD exchange rate is 1.2, that means €1 will buy $1.20 (or, put another way, it will cost $1.20 to buy €1). Trading https://www.usbank.com/index.html Station, MetaTrader 4, NinjaTrader and ZuluTrader are four of the forex industry leaders in market connectivity. To ensure that you have your best chance at forex success, it is imperative that your on-the-job training never stops.
How Does Forex Trading Work?
There are four traditional majors – EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY and USDCHF – and three known as the commodity pairs – AUDUSD, USDCAD and NZDUSD. "This Euro/dollar deal is guaranteed to rise double what your current investments are doing." To the best of our knowledge, all content is accurate as of the date posted, though offers contained herein may no longer be available. The opinions expressed are the author’s dotbig.com alone and have not been provided, approved, or otherwise endorsed by our partners. Traders must put down some money upfront as a deposit—or what’s known as margin. The chart displays the high-to-low range with a vertical line and opening and closing prices. The difference to the bar charts is in the ‘body’ which covers the opening and closing prices, while the candle ‘wicks’ show the high and low.
Forex traders anticipate changes in currency prices and take trading positions in currency pairs on the foreign exchange market to profit from a change in currency demand. They can execute trades for financial institutions, on behalf of clients, or as individual investors. To make profitable trades, forex traders need to be comfortable with massive amounts of data and rely on a mixture of quantitative https://www.reddit.com/user/dotbigcom/comments/utquza/dotbig_review_of_the_best_gaming_stocks_2022/ and qualitative analysis to predict currency price movements. As a forex trader, you will get to know the foreign exchange market very well. The FX market is the world’s largest financial market by a significant margin and operates as a decentralized global market for currency trading. Instead of a central exchange, financial centers, such as New York and Hong Kong, act as hubs for forex trades.
How Do I Learn Forex Trading?
They are the most commonly traded and account for over 80% of daily forex trade volume. Instead of executing a trade now, forex traders can also enter into a binding contract with another trader and lock in an exchange rate for an agreed upon amount of currency on a future date. Most forex trades aren’t made for the purpose of exchanging currencies but rather to speculate about future price movements, much like you would with stock trading.
These brokers will offer you peace of mind as they will always prioritise the protection of your funds. Once you open an active account, you can start trading forex — and you will be required to make a deposit to cover the costs of your trades. This is called a margin account which uses financial derivatives like CFDs to buy and sell currencies. An online forex broker acts as an intermediary, enabling retail traders to access online trading platforms to speculate on currencies and their price movements. Perhaps it’s a good thing then that https://www.manta.com/c/m19qmck/dotbig-online-trading-platform isn’t so common among individual investors. This is the primary forex market where those currency pairs are swapped and exchange rates are determined in real-time, based on supply and demand.
Why Forex Trading Matters For Average Consumers
A vast majority of trade activity in the forex market occurs between institutional traders, such as people who work for banks, fund managers and multinational corporations. These traders don’t necessarily intend to take physical possession of the currencies themselves; they may simply be speculating about or hedging against future exchange rate fluctuations. Forex margin is a good-faith deposit made by the trader to the broker. It is the portion of the trading account allocated to servicing open positions in one or more currencies. Margin is a vital component to as it gives participants an ability to control positions much larger than their capital reserves. Trading FX pairs in the contemporary forex marketplace is straightforward and user-friendly.
What Is Leverage In Forex?
Forex trading offers constant opportunities across a wide range of FX pairs. FXTM’s comprehensive range of educational resources are a perfect way to get started and improve your trading knowledge. Trading forex using leverage allows you to open a position by putting up only a portion of the full trade value. You can also go long or short depending on whether you think a forex pair’s value will rise or fall. You can trade around the clock in different sessions across the globe, as the forex market is not traded through a central exchange like a stock market. High liquidity also enables you to execute your orders quickly and effortlessly.
These types of markets without centralized exchanges are called over-the-counter or OTC marketplaces. As they develop strategies and gain experience, they often build out from there with additional currency pairs and time frames. Individual currencies are referred to by a three-letter code set by the International Organization for Standardization . This uniform code makes everything from evaluating an individual currency to reviewing a foreign currency exchange rate easier. The forward and futures markets are primarily used by forex traders who want to speculate or hedge against future price changes in a currency. The exchange rates in these markets are based on what’s happening in the spot market, which is the largest of the forex markets and is where a majority of forex trades are executed. The value of a currency pair is influenced by trade flows, economic, political and geopolitical events which affect the supply and demand of forex. | <urn:uuid:41c85f56-0318-4c1a-bd19-25dfb0d86e77> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gooddriverinsurance.com/what-is-forex-trading-and-how-does-it-work/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.934681 | 1,522 | 1.882813 | 2 |
ZETA PHI BETA IN CALIFORNIA
The first two chapters in the Pacific Region were both in Los Angeles: Gamma Sigma Zeta and Theta Eta Zeta. They later merged into Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter in 1955.
Xi Alpha was the first undergraduate chapter in Los Angeles, located on the campus of Occidental College. The State of California is now home to over 35 graduate & undergraduate chapters and is residence to the home chapter of the 23rd International Grand Basileus, Sheryl P. Underwood. | <urn:uuid:106c7523-e00f-43ef-af0d-b2dab6e573a0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://californiazeta.celect.org/state-history | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.961003 | 109 | 1.5 | 2 |
1 of 2 portraits by Tino Tedaldi
by Tino Tedaldi
C-type colour print, 1980
18 3/8 in. x 15 in. (467 mm x 380 mm) image size
Given by Tino Tedaldi, 2006
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- Richard Hamilton (1922-2011), Painter. Sitter in 13 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits.
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Hamilton is photographed holding his 'multiple' The critic laughs (1971-2). This began as a readymade formed of a Braun electric toothbrush and a set of novelty sugar teeth. The title refers to Jasper Johns's work The critic smiles (1969). Two prints of the piece were produced but, when the teeth deteriorated, Hamilton invited Fluxus artist Hans Sohm to reproduce them in dental plastic. Following a request for a multiple from a gallerist in Berlin, Hamilton used commercial manufacturers to produce a small edition of the piece. In 1980 Hamilton produced a television commercial for The critic laughs for the BBC series on art since 1880, The Shock of the New.
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- Richard Hamilton: Portraits of the Artist (19 January 2011 - 13 May 2012)
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Current affairsMargaret Thatcher makes one of her most famous speeches, living up to her nickname of 'the Iron Lady'. The speech was given to the Conservative Party conference in Brighton in response to the media speculation that the party would go back on its counter-inflationary policies: 'The lady's not for turning!'
Art and scienceJohn Lennon is murdered on the steps of his house. After fatally shooting him, Mark David Chapman calmly sat down on the pavement and waited to be arrested by police. Chapman had a history of mental illness and claimed that he had committed the murder as a way of getting attention.
InternationalIraq invades Iran, beginning eight years of conflict. The invasion followed years of border disputes, but was precipitated by the 1979 revolution in Iran and the resulting instability which Saddam Hussein saw as an opportunity to expand Iraqi influence in the region. Despite early gains for Iraq, the conflict soon descended into a war of attrition with huge causalities caused by Iraq's use of chemical weapons.
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Dicamba resistant crops pose serious threat to human and environmental health
December 12, 2014 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety criticized the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton. The EIS paves the way for introduction of new crops genetically engineered to survive spraying with the herbicide dicamba. If approved, the anticipated widespread adoption of these GE crops would lead to an over 10-fold increase in dicamba use in American agriculture, from under 4 million lbs. at present to more than 40 million lbs. per year. Commercialization is also contingent on EPA approval of dicamba formulations for use on the new crops, which is presently under consideration.
“Monsanto’s genetically-engineered dicamba-resistant crops are yet another example of how pesticide firms are taking agriculture back to the dark days of heavy, indiscriminate use of hazardous pesticides, seriously endangering human health and the environment,” said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of Center for Food Safety. “Should both agencies approve this application, Center for Food Safety will pursue all available legal options to halt the introduction of this dangerous crop.”
First approved in the 1967, dicamba is a potent broadleaf herbicide that in epidemiology studies has been linked to increased rates of cancer in farmers and birth defects in their male offspring. Dicamba is moderately persistent and frequently detected in surface waters. Farmers are particularly concerned by dicamba’s propensity to drift and damage neighboring crops. Dicamba drift also threatens flowering plants that provide nectar for pollinators and habitat for other species. The large increase in dicamba applications that would accompany the crops is expected to dramatically escalate these adverse impacts.
Monsanto has presented dicamba resistant crops as a quick fix to the epidemic of glyphosate-resistant weeds generated by massive use of glyphosate herbicide with the company’s first-generation GE crops, known as Roundup Ready. However, USDA itself and many scientists predict that the massively increased use of dicamba with these new GE crops will rapidly foster development of still more intractable weeds resistant to both dicamba and glyphosate.
“Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant crops are the latest fruits of a pesticide industry strategy to increase sales of their toxic herbicides,” said Bill Freese, Center for Food Safety science policy analyst. “Genetic engineering is making American agriculture more chemical-dependent and less sustainable than ever before.”
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It came into existence as the Irish Unionist Party in the 1880s to resist any granting of home rule to Ireland within the United Kingdom, which was the main demand of the Irish Parliamentary Party under leaders Isaac Butt, William Shaw, Charles Stewart Parnell and John Redmond. As with its nationalist counterparts, the party had a strong association with religion through the religious and political Orange Order, an institution which some compare to the Catholic Ancient Order of Hibernians. Though most unionist support was based in the geographic area that became Northern Ireland, its initial leadership all came from the south, with people like Colonel Saunderson, the Earl of Middleton and the Dublin-born Sir Edward Carson. However, with the partition of Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, Irish unionism in effect split. Many southern unionists became reconciled with the southern Irish Free State, many sitting in its senate or joining its political parties. Unionism's northern wing evolved into a separate Ulster Unionist Party.
Until almost the very end of its period of power in Northern Ireland the UUP was led by a combination of landed gentry (Sir Basil Brooke [later Lord Brookeborough] (1943-63), Terence O'Neill (1963-69) and James Chichester-Clark (1969-71) and gentrified industrial magnates (Sir James Craig [later Lord Craigavon] (1921-40), John Miller Andrews (1940-43)). Its last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Brian Faulkner (1971-72) was from the middle-class.
In 1922, Sir Edward Carson warned the new unionist leadership of Northern Ireland against practicing any discrimination towards the catholic minority in the province. It was advice that went unheeded. As current leader and Nobel Peace Prize co-winner (with the SDLP's then leader, John Hume) David Trimble observed, Northern Ireland under the UUP governments was a 'cold house for catholics.' In the 1960s, inspired by the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King and by attempts at reform under then UUP leader Terence O'Neill [later Lord O'Neill of the Maine] nationalists in the Northern Civil Rights Movement campaigned for reform. However violent opposition from extreme loyalists and right wing campaigners like the Ian Paisley, coupled with the heavy-handled behaviour of the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary, led to a resurgence in violence by the Provisional IRA, a breakaway from the more marxist Official IRA and Official Sinn Féin. Faced with what seemed like a threat of civil war, the British Government ended the Party's hold on power in Northern Ireland, when it suspended the Stormont Parliament in March 1972.
Some liberal Unionists, who advocated the policies of Terence O'Neill left and joined the Alliance Party, while the emergence of Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) drew off working class and right-wing support. A more militant wing of the Party turned to the Vanguard movement to steer the Party back to its "traditional" course.
Throughout this period the party was affiliated to the National Union of the Conservative Party and Ulster Unionist MPs at the Westminster Parliament were a part of the Conservative block. To all extents and purposes the party functioned as the Northern Ireland branch of the Conservatives. (The names were different, but in the same period the Scottish branch of the party used the term "Unionist" instead of Conservative as well.) In 1974 in protest over the Sunningdale Agreement the Westminster Ulster Unionist MPs ceased to take the Conservative party whip. The party remained affiliated to the National Union but withdrew in 1985 in protest over the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Subsequently the Conservative Party estabished a separate branch in Northern Ireland which has had miniscule electoral success. There is frequent speculation that the Ulster Unionists may one day reunite with the Conservative Party.
With the failure of the power-sharing Executive set up the then Ulster Unionist leader, Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, the Party split again with the resignation of Faulkner and his setting up of the Unionist Party of Northern Ireland (UPNI). Under the leadership of James Molyneaux (1979-1995) the Party profited from the demise of the UPNI, while surviving the challenge of the DUP.
The present Party is led by David Trimble (1995- present) and although his support (which some nationalists claim to be ambiguous) for the Belfast Agreement has caused a rupture within the Party into pro-agreement and anti-Agreement factions, he has so far maintained unity. Trimble has served as First Minister of Northern Ireland in a power-sharing administration, created under the Belfast Agreement. In a sign of the changing nature of modern Northern Ireland, the UUP now has some Roman Catholics MLAs (member of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly), while a debate is continuing on whether to break the link with the Orange Order. (Trimble faced down Orange Order critics who tried to suspend him for his attendance at a catholic funeral for a young boy murdered by another breakaway IRA, called the Real IRA, in the infamous Omagh bombings. Trimble and Irish president Mary McAleese, in a sign of peace, walked into the church hand in hand.) | <urn:uuid:96c39990-c5c4-4c0b-a650-5cd70384c37a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.fact-index.com/u/ul/ulster_unionist_party.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.958907 | 1,084 | 3.3125 | 3 |
Arduino – which to choose and buy?
Arduino is a popular microcontroller platform that allows you to quickly create electronic devices and systems. The huge number of sample projects, the great engineering community focused around this platform and the easy to use IDE (integrated development environment), contributed to the success of Arduino. At the same time, many variants of Arduino were created and prepared for various applications. In this article, we present the best of them and help you choose the right one.
Arduino is an open-source platform, which means that its documentation is publicly available. This is one of the reasons for its big popularity. The ability to verify the placement of elements, make own modifications by the community and duplicate the same solution, made Arduino an interested option for many engineers. Many clones are also avalible, which, however, unlike the original boards, are not always produced to the highest quality standards. It also happens that alternatives have different pin locations or pins connected differently, which means that when using educational materials and viewing community-prepared projects, you may have problems recreating them. Below are the five most popular original models.
There is no doubt that the most popular board from the discussed family is the Arduino UNO. In Italian (so in the Arduino native language) "uno" means "one"- this name that was chosen for the first board that was created. Along with the first board came the Arduino Software IDE version 1.0. The Arduino UNO was a reference project that has evolved over the years to the current, third version. Now the Arduino UNO v. 3 is available for sale.
The Arduino UNO platform is the best board for learning electronics and programming. If there is a person who wants to check the capabilities of Arduino (and does not yet have an idea what to do with it) he should definitely reach for this model. It is the most documented board with which the most projects were created. Arduino UNO is based on the ATmega328P microcontroller. It has 14 pins that can act as inputs or outputs, 6 of which can act as PWM generators. It also has 6 analog inputs, 16 megahertz crystal resonator, USB connector, power socket, the ICSP pins and reset button. It contains everything you need to launch the microcontroller. All you need to do is connect Arduino board to the computer via USB cable, program it. Than it can function using external power supply or battery. The robust design of Arduino UNO board minimizes risk of failure. However in the worst case, it is possible to fix the board by removing processor from the socket and changing it with a new one.
If the first steps in electronics are already behind you, and the project is more complicated, it is worth reaching for the Arduino MEGA2560. It is a newer model, the successor to the Arduino MEGA model. It is based on the ATmega2560 microcontroller, which has a much larger memory. It has 54 I/O pins, 15 of which can be used as PWM outputs. It has 16 analog inputs, 4 UART capable ports, 16 MHz quartz, USB socket, power socket, ICSP pins and reset button.
It is recommended for 3D printer projects and in the robotics due to its great capabilities. To start working with the Arduino MEGA-2560, all you need to do is (as with Arduino UNO) - to connect the power supply or USB cable to the PC.
It is worth to noting, that the board is compatible with most expansion modules for Arduino UNO.
The Leonardo board is slightly smaller than the Arduino UNO and MEGA2560. It is based on the ATmega32u4 microcontroller and has 20 digital pins, 7 of which can be used as PWM outputs and 12 as analog inputs. In addition, like the two previously mentioned models, it has a 16-megahertz oscillator, USB and power connections, ICSP pins and a reset button.
The main thing differentiating it from the other boards is the use of the ATmega32u4 chip, which has a built-in USB interface support. Thanks to this, there is no need to use an additional chip, which can be found soldered on the PCB in UNO and MEGA2560 versions. As a result, Leonardo, when connected to a computer, can be programmed to behave as a keyboard, mouse, or virtual serial port.
The NANO board is completely different model from the others. In terms of capabilities, it resembles the UNO model, because it contains the same microcontroller, but in a different, smaller package. The ATmega 328 chip is soldered, and the PCB has much smaller form factor as well as it’s much lighter. It does not have a separate power socket and requires a Mini-B USB cable through which it can be programmed.
The numerous pins of the module have been arranged to be conveniently mounted on a universal prototype board. Due to its smaller dimensions, it is also easier to fit it in embedded systems with very limited available space.
The Arduino MICRO board is based on the ATmega32u4 microcontroller (the same model as the Leonardo board). This means that, as in Leonardo, it does not need an additional USB controller and can report to the PC as a mouse or keyboard. It was developed in cooperation with the Adafruit company. In terms of dimensions, it resembles the NANO model. It has 20 digital outputs/inputs, 7 of which can give PWM signals and 12 can be used as analog inputs.
The board also has a 16 megahertz quartz, a micro USB connector, ICSP pins and a reset button. The construction has also been adapted for it to be easily placed on universal prototype boards. Thanks to its small dimensions, it is a viable element of devices with limited space.
All Arduino boards are compatible with the Arduino IDE environment, which is available for Windows (from XP upwards), Mac OS X (from 10.8 upwards) and Linux. They can be downloaded from: www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ Software. There is also an app version available in the Microsoft Store that can be installed very easily on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 computers.
For some time now, Arduino boards can also be programmed without installing any software.
You just need to create an account at https://create.arduino.cc and write programs in a web browser. The code is written in C or C ++ and saved as .ino files.
How to buy?
A good choice is to buy Arduino from the local distributor. He will be able to answer any questions and deliver the product very quickly, without additional costs. The company that offers all the discussed boards and sells them directly from Krakow is Micros. Micros is also a distributor of other electronics components, so when you will be buying an Arduino, you can also order other components needed to complete your project. Additionally Micros employees are experienced engineers who can provide you with their best knowledge and advice.
Source: "Elektronik" 2018/11, pp. 82-83.
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US President Joe Biden will release the first color image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope at the White House today, July 11, a NASA press release reveals.
It marks the beginning of the science operation of the most powerful space observatory launched-to-date. The unveiling will also be the culmination of years of preparation for a $10 billion project, which launched on December 25, 2021 after years of preparation.
“We’re going to give humanity a new view of the cosmos, and it’s a view we’ve never seen before,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, who will-be at White House presentation later today, told reporters at a news conference via CBS News.
“One of these images … is the deepest image of our universe ever taken,” he said. “And we’re just beginning to understand what Webb can and will do.”
In a new educational video, amateur astrophysicist Ethan Gone highlights the immense power of James Webb’s instruments by comparing recent NASA teaser images with observations made from Earth.
It is official ! NASA’s first color image to be released today
President Biden will release the first color photo taken by James Webb today. Meanwhile, the full release of the first full science images of NASA’s James Webb will take place tomorrow, July 12, revealing a wealth of scientific data to the world. NASA has listed the main cosmic targets and the images that NASA will publish tomorrow on its website.
These include a massive exoplanet, known as WASP-96 b, located outside our galaxy, and the Carina Nebula, which is one of the largest & brightest nebula visible in the sky. . The US space agency did not specify the content of the image that will be revealed today.
Nelson’s comments high-light the fact that we’re only just beginning James Webb’s journey, meaning that the first color images will only scratch the surface of what we’ll see in the coming years.
An impressive video hints at the great power of James Webb
Before the release of the first color images of James Webb, an amateur astro photographer, Ethan Gone, posted a video showing a good indication of James Webb’s strength. By comparing their own observations with a recent teaser image by James Webb, they gave a clue to the full range of capabilities of the space observatory.
Last week, NASA revealed a teaser image captured by James Webb’s Guidance Sensor. Gone trained his own ground-based telescope on the same part of the sky and took 6 hours of exposure. These 6 hours of exposure resulted in a dramatic image showing a array-of-stars from our galaxy and a distant galaxy called 2MASS 16235798 + 2826079.
Zooming in even further into the dark region of their observation, Gone showed it to reveal a few faint stars. Then, thanks to impressive editing, Gone’s video perfectly overlays a NASA teaser image taken by James Webb in front of an amateur astro photographer observation.
In contrast to Gone image, NASA’s teaser image shows thousands of galaxies in parts of the sky that were black just seconds before. Be sure to check out the video (embedded above).
Amazingly, the teaser image of James Webb wasn’t even captured by one of the space observatory’s main imaging cameras.
Images captured by the Fine Guidance Sensor, which captures images of distant spatial objects in search of points of interest. Then, James Webb’s team trained the most powerful image capture instruments in the same region of the sky.
How to watch NASA’s James Webb image reveal events
Earlier this year, NASA released the first calibration image taken by James Webb – an image of a star 2,000 light-years away. But today & tomorrow are certainly the major events, and they will usher in a bold new era for astronomy.
The photo of President Biden’s White House revealed later today and the full reveal tomorrow can be viewed on NASA TV via their YouTube channel (embedded above). The White House event begins at 5:00 p.m. ET today, and tomorrow’s premiere event begins at 10:30 a.m. ET, with pre-shows starting a little earlier at 9:45 a.m. ET. | <urn:uuid:62bf34f1-5fb1-439d-8097-781ec5b8cd16> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scienceatom.com/2022/07/james-webb-space-telescope-first-image-how-to-watch-first-photo-reveal/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.926143 | 905 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Sharp has retained the dimensions of 15 x 12 x 1.6 millimetres unchanged, along with an aluminium ceramic plate as carrier material. The flat surface of the ceramic plate and the soldering points already in place make it possible to attach the modules to a suitable heat sink, without too much effort or additional connecting material, thereby achieving efficient heat dissipation.
Depending on the module, the new types offer a light output of up to 900 lumens, a luminous efficacy of up to 106 lm/W in standard operation, high CRI values of 82 and a long service life of 40,000 operating hours at an operating temperature of up to 90°C. The new generation is specified for use with a forward voltage of 17.7 V and a forward current of 480 mA. But the arrays can also be operated using a current of up to 800 mA, whereby values of up to 1300 lm can be reached. With the shades “Natural White”, “Warm White”, and “Pure White”, the colour temperatures of the new white light LED arrays are in the range of 3,000 to 5,000 Kelvin.
The extensive range of LED lighting arrays allows Sharp to provide numerous marketable solutions for the use of LEDs as light sources for lamps and lighting fixtures. The luminous Mini Zeni LED modules from Sharp are suitable for numerous applications, e.g. spot lighting and for use in LED retrofit lamps, etc.
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The Rule of the Kingdom
I don’t know about you, but I have a weakness for bread. I can resist a dessert, but freshly baked bread with melted butter is very hard to stay away from. And when it comes to biscuits—good biscuits—I am ruined.
For first-century Jews, bread was a staple of their diet. Pretty much every meal involved bread. It was essential, and everyone utilized it every day. Yet when the Bible speaks of "our daily bread," it isn’t just speaking of that particular food item; it’s speaking of food in general.
When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11), He was teaching them to pray, in effect, "Lord, give me the things I need in life." It is speaking of God’s provision. We need to ask God to provide for our needs.
C. H. Spurgeon said, "Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the kingdom."
God wants us to come before Him in prayer and request things. This is clearly taught in the Scriptures. James 4:2 tells us, "You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask." We may not have certain things in our lives because we have failed to ask God to provide them.
Having established the fact that God provides, it does not mean we should sit around, remain inactive, and not work. When we pray, "Give us this day our daily bread," we’re acknowledging that everything we have comes from God, and everything we need in the future must come from Him. It means we are willing to say, "Lord, help me with these things."
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Work-Life Balance & Work-Place Productivity in The Legal Sector
Life in the legal sector is commonly associated with long hours, challenging deadlines and a high-pressure working environment where busyness is worn as a badge of honour. This makes striking a balance between productivity and burnout extremely difficult. These intensive and high-pressure environments becoming a norm have resulted in lawyers being the most overworked and stressed out professionals in today’s workforce . However, law firms need to understand that overworking their employees is counterproductive. Doing so significantly impacts one’s work-life balance resulting in their overall productivity level being negatively impacted .
This article outlines the relationship between productivity and a healthy work-life balance, the importance of working towards employee wellbeing, how law firms can help lawyers achieve a better work-life balance and why achieving this goal is important for the firm’s business.
What does a healthy work-life balance look like?
The Cambridge Dictionary defines a ‘work-life’ balance as the amount of time one spends doing their job compared to the amount of time one spends with their family and doing the things they enjoy’ . The 2019 Law Society of England and Wales report found that 46% of solicitors surveyed stated they were regularly expected to work longer than their contract hours . Moreover, 38% of solicitors surveyed found it difficult to take a break from work in their personal time . Under the Cambridge Dictionary definition and the statistics highlighted, it is safe to say that many legal professionals may not be achieving this balance, making them feel that their personal time is not solely their own.
However, the meaning behind achieving a work-life balance is not straightforward. The term ‘work-life balance’ is extremely subjective and can mean something different to every professional. It can mean the extent to which an individual’s needs are met in work and non-work aspects of life, the support offered by employees in terms of fringe and non-monetary benefits, or simply being able to manage work and personal responsibilities without feeling overwhelmed . Following the pandemic and a general shift to a more flexible working culture, the meaning and approach toward achieving a work-life balance are constantly evolving.
This approach is also different for different age demographics within the working population . According to Forbes, Gen X emphasises work-life balance and looks for perks such as extended maternity/paternity leave, adequate vacation time and work from home. However, millennials are reported to be more concerned with finding a career path that supports their life outside work, and those born between 1945 and 1960 tend to stay at companies for long periods and prioritise job security instead of a work-life balance .
What disrupts a healthy work-life balance?
Long Working Hours Being a Norm
The pressure to work long hours begins in the early stages of a lawyer’s career. The industry-wide culture of being accustomed to such high pressure working environments and simply accepting committing to long hours as the norm is reinforced as early as when students are still completing their legal education and are yet to start their first job. Legal Cheek‘s survey in 2021 highlights that most trainee and associate lawyers work more than 11/12 hours in a day, especially in London, compared to those trainees and associates who work outside the city . Working long hours significantly impacts one’s ability to meet personal responsibilities, which can add further stress and anxiety or simply prevent lawyers from taking time out for themselves, impacting their mental health.
Use of Time-Tracking Tools & Micromanagement
The approach taken by partners when managing junior associates and trainee solicitors also affects one’s work-life balance. The way one leads a team, manages their work and takes control of the operation can also negatively impact work-life balance depending on the environment the team leader creates and their expectations. While most people prefer hybrid working as it offers more flexibility and work-life balance, some employers can be guilty of micromanaging remote workers. Micromanaging has been an existing problem long before the pandemic and has become even more of an issue after the rise of remote working. It is considered a big red flag for employees when their employers constantly keep tabs on their every move using workflow management systems and time tracking or time management software. The Owl Labs State of Remote Work report found that 90% of employees stated they work as productive or even more when working remotely . However, 36% of managers still struggle to trust their employees to focus and work productively .
Presenteeism & E-Presenteeism
The global evaluation of wellbeing in the legal profession carried out by IBA has found a strong stigma associated with legal professionals voicing concerns about their health. The study found that 41% of respondents felt that they could not discuss their wellbeing with their employer because they believed it would impact their career, causing a rise in presenteeism . Presenteeism refers to working when one is not physically or mentally capable. While the employee is technically at work, their productivity is much lower than when they are in full health, resulting in a higher chance of mistakes . The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that 83% of its respondents had observed presenteeism in their organisation, and 24% of respondents had stated that the problem had worsened compared to the previous year . Presenteeism can not only impact one’s work-life balance but can also create problems in the business of a law firm by creating a hostile culture where employees are not supported. This impacts a law firm’s reputation and employee retention rate and creates huge remedial costs for the firm. The Centre for Mental Health calculated that presenteeism costs the UK economy £15.1bn per annum, while absenteeism costs £8.4bn .
Furthermore, with the rise of remote and flexible working options, there is a risk of e-presenteeism.
This simply refers to the equivalent online problem. With all the time saved from not having to commute and worry about getting home late, it is assumed that there is no longer a good reason not to have back to back meetings. However, this is also a negative habit, especially for junior lawyers who may feel that because they are working from home, they should be able to work even though they’re feeling unwell .
How does a healthy work-life balance impact a lawyer’s productivity?
Lawyers are more motivated to take up additional tasks and responsibilities at the office when they have a healthy work-life balance . A good work-life balance results in less tension and anxiety in the workplace, allowing lawyers to perform their tasks successfully and do more work without feeling burdened. Ensuring a good work-life balance increases employee motivation, which can be difficult to achieve, especially during a global pandemic where remote working has become the norm. Having employees who are excited to come to the office and approach their tasks with a good attitude creates a positive culture. Work-life balance has proven to be a self-perpetuating productivity enhancer, making it crucial for law firm management to start prioritising employee well-being because it is the right thing to do and because it fosters motivation and efficiency.
Reduced Stress Levels & Burn Out
A survey conducted by Protectivity, an insurance firm, found that 63% of respondents active in the UK legal industry reported stress at work on a daily basis . What is more concerning is that the problem of dealing with stress starts early on with junior lawyers as well. The Law Society Junior Lawyers Division’s (JLD) annual resilience and wellbeing report highlighted that one in 15 junior lawyers had experienced suicidal thoughts . These figures are extremely concerning, and law firms need to ensure a healthy environment where there are internal policies and stress management resources to protect their employees. For example, suppose a lawyer has a sick family member or loved one who needs care. In that case, it makes sense for them to work from home, which would allow them to balance working while meeting their personal responsibilities. If the same employee were working at a law firm that does not offer flexible working options, they would always be stressed when coming to work which would negatively impact their work productivity and ability to meet responsibilities at home. Lastly, ensuring a good work-life balance avoids lawyer burnout. This is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped with work resulting in emotional, physical and mental stress . Making lawyers feel comfortable at work by offering remote working legal support and encouraging them to communicate if they feel overwhelmed avoids this pressure and allows them to enjoy a better work-life balance and be more productive.
Better Mental Health
The ALM’s 2020 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey found that 31% of lawyers felt depressed, 64% experienced anxiety, 10% reported an alcohol problem, and 3% felt they had a drug problem, and the most concerning statistic of them all was that 35% of survey respondents did not know whether their firms offered any mental health support . Not offering any mental health support can significantly impact an employee’s productivity and engagement level. Law firms must invest in a robust well-being program to provide their employees with the resources to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Future facing law firms should consider alternative working styles to accommodate the needs of their employees. This allows employees to perform better and makes them feel more valued, which increases their engagement and overall loyalty to the firm.
Why should law firms prioritise employee wellbeing?
Offering employee support and encouraging a good work-life balance allows law firms to build an inclusive culture that promotes openness and transparency regarding the firm’s strategy, which encourages employee engagement and collaboration . Moreover, lawyers’ better work-life balance is also linked to higher organisational performance, better employee retention rates, improved reputation, increased cost savings, and increased profitability .
Greater Employee Retention
Work-life balance within a law firm is crucial to maintaining a strong employee retention rate. After working hard during the early stages of their career, senior lawyers and partners start prioritising a better work-life balance and looking for jobs elsewhere if their current employer is not meeting their expectations. Research shows that 77% of senior lawyers want to make changes in their professional life to reflect a better work-life balance and that 22% stated that they would leave their current firm if their new demands were not met . Therefore, law firms need to prevent this from happening as senior lawyers who have been working for the firm for years are trusted by the firm’s clients and have built long term relationships with them. Clients may not be happy with their lawyers leaving and may switch to the new firm the lawyer ends up working. It is also an additional cost to replace those that leave the firm and wait for them to get more familiar with existing clients.
Improved Talent Acquisition
Prioritising employee well-being and offering flexible working options to promote a healthy work-life balance also helps law firms compete for the best talent each recruitment cycle. Employers have been trying to determine the best way to attract millennial workers, and doing so may be the best way. The millennial generation of workers is projected to make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025, which calls for law firm management to prioritise their needs and accommodate their work-life balance expectations . The younger generation has different values and priorities that focus on flexible working hours, balancing family life, and flexible working . Catering to these demands ensures that law firms can compete for the best talent and are not falling behind on new trends in the legal industry.
Avoids the Cost of Presenteeism
Nearly 300,000 professionals with long-term mental health problems lose their jobs each year . This costs employers £54 billion every year, with presenteeism contributing to half the cost . As mentioned earlier, presenteeism is present in high-pressure industries such as the legal sector. The foundation of a healthy workplace is being comfortable and open enough to take time off when required when both mentally and physically ill. This includes stress, anxiety, struggling with substance abuse or dealing with family problems. When lawyers come to work when facing these issues, it impacts their productivity, impacting the firm’s profitability. Not providing the right support to employees at the right time can also result in them being let go, which adds a further cost for law firms when hiring and training new lawyers as a replacement. By simply offering employee well-being support, cultivating an open culture and being a good employer can do wonders for the firm and its employees.
There is scope for the legal sector to offer a greater work-life balance due to the changing demands and attitudes regarding mental health, employee well-being and flexible working. Focusing on these elements and truly caring for employees can foster fulfilling legal careers that encourage a work-life balance while still being highly productive. Law firms need to reconsider their values and the culture they wish to promote to meet new employee demands, retain talent and stay competitive in the legal market.
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June 19 is the birthday of Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi; it has also become known as Women of Burma Day.
In honor of this day, New York-based organization, Women on the Move For Burma (WOMB), hosted a dinner to honor Aung San Suu Kyi as well as other women from Burma, who through their courage and non-violent struggle have helped to keep the democracy movement in Burma alive.
WOMB has been collecting nominations of women who have made significant contributions to the democracy movement. WOMB have chosen 10 honorees from the many nominations.
These nominations originated from organizations and individuals who work every day for the democracy movement both in the US and on the Thai-Burma border. Each and every woman nominated displayed courage, strength and unwavering devotion to the democracy movement. Each day these women choose to risk their lives so that one day the Burmese people can enjoy the freedom and respect for human rights that democracy brings.
US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Human Rights professor George Andreopoulos, Director of the Center of International Human Rights at John Jay College, Daw Si Si Thwe, wife of NCGUB’s Prime Minister Dr. Sein Win, Khin Phyu Htway, Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) and Naw Khaing Mar Kyaw Zaw, Karen Women Organization (KWO)delivered speech respectively at this evening event.
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In this article, we will discuss the importance of diet for insulin resistance, provide some tips on how to follow a healthy diet, and tell you which foods you need to avoid to help you best combat your insulin resistance.
If you have diabetes, then you know that watching what you eat is a critical part of managing your condition. However, it can be hard to come up with dinner ideas that are both healthy and delicious. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 25 diabetic-friendly dinner ideas to help you decide what to eat tonight without drastically raising your blood sugar level. So whether you’re looking for something easy and quick, or something a little more elaborate, we’ve got a diabetes-friendly recipe that is right for you.
If you have diabetes, it is important for you to manage your diet in order to maintain your blood sugar levels and prevent complications. Therefore, mealtimes can be a bit of a challenge to find foods that are both nutritious and satisfying, but also low in sugar and carbs. In this article, we will provide 15 different lunch ideas for you if you have diabetes. We’ll cover everything from sandwiches and salads to soups and stews. So whether you’re looking for something simple or something more complex, we will give you suggestions for lunch ideas that will be both delicious and help maintain your blood sugar levels.
Starchy vegetables are a type of vegetable that has a high carbohydrate content due to having lots of starch, which means that they are a good source of energy for the body. They also tend to be low in calories and fat, making them a healthy option for those who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, you may need to avoid starchy vegetables in your diet due to dietary restrictions or medical problems. In this article, we will provide a list of starchy vegetables and discuss the benefits and risks of eating them.
Starch in foods are carbohydrates that your body converts to glucose and there are different diets and opinions on how much you can eat them. The energy you derive from glucose is necessary for proper function, and you need to include starchy foods in your diet; however, there are some instances where you may want to avoid starchy foods. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of starchy foods as well as some reasons why they may be detrimental to your health in certain circumstances. Finally, we will also provide some healthy alternatives to starchy foods for those who may need to avoid them. | <urn:uuid:b5a7486c-a172-40c1-8bcf-fb97ad29e359> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.diabetic.org/category/recipes/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.957171 | 516 | 2.328125 | 2 |
The vulnerability exists in editions of Windows XP, Server 2003 and Vista, as well as IE versions 5, 6 and 7, when the operating system or browser resolves hostnames that do not include a fully qualified domain name.
Tim Rains, Microsoft security response communications lead, said today that his company has received no reports of public exploitation of the flaw.
Microsoft users who do not have a primary DNS (Domain Name system) suffix configured on their system, whose DNS domain name is registered as a second-level domain or who have specified a proxy server via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server settings are not affected by the flaw.
The vulnerability also does not affect customers who have a trusted WPAD server, who have manually specified a proxy server in IE, or who have disabled the “Automatically Detect Settings” option in IE.
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The basis of an allergic reaction is in the hypersensitive nature of the immune system and/or the respiratory system. According to research reports, these two systems depend on the communication made fro and to the brain through the spinal cord for their normal functioning.
Given the spinal cord runs through the neck region, neck related abnormalities can trigger allergies, how is this possible? For example, if the neck is misaligned, this causes an imbalance in the nervous system and destabilizes its functioning. If this is in the upper cervical spinal joint, the nervous imbalance caused could trigger an exaggerated asthmatic or allergic reaction.
Many individuals who suffer from asthmatic attacks as well as allergies have historical cases of traumas e.g. from auto accidents, from head injuries, from falls, etc and these traumas have caused injury to their cervical neck regions.
If you are or one of your loved ones is suffering from asthma or allergies, then you don’t have to worry any more as these conditions can be treated through chiropractic care. The steps involved include a cervical examination as the first step to determines the nature of the conditions and if chiropractic care will be of any help.
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It was the metallic sheen of the large, green beetle that first caught my eye. Looking closer at the wide umbel of creamy white flowers I noticed several small, slim, brown beetles and half a dozen tiny moths. While the moths were drinking nectar the beetles were all feeding on pollen and it looked as though the big green beetle was munching up bits of petal as well. All the insects – nectar feeders and pollen feeders alike – were liberally dusted with pollen which they were carrying from flower to flower as they fed. The flowers produce plenty to spare.
(Click on the photo for a closer look)
This hogweed head had only attracted one species of insect, an eye-catching, red-striped shield bug with red spotted underparts. There are three in this picture with one nearly hidden behind the flowers. Shield bugs have piercing mouthparts that allow them to suck sap direct from plant stems but these seemed to be enjoying easily available nectar instead. Like the beetles these bugs were dusted with pollen, aiding pollination as they made their way from flower to flower. Every little helps.
I’ve discovered that the green beetle was a rose chafer beetle, Cetonia aurata (not to be confused with the North American beetle that shares the same English name). Identifying features are the triangular scutellum between the wing cases and the irregular, wavy white lines on its back. The red striped shield bugs, sometimes known as harlequin bugs, are Graphosoma lineatum, unlikely to be confused with anything except a closely related Mediterranean species which has less stripes and more spots. | <urn:uuid:8c5ffdbf-3d94-451e-9057-8c6a33ce7c46> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://beyondthewindowbox.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/pollinators/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.980243 | 339 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Communication & Motivation through Martial Arts
Communication is key to an understanding and fulfilling life.
Let me explain…
We have all been spoken to in a way that has made us feel insecure, patronised, or demoralized.
Why does this happen? No one likes to be spoken to this way, so why speak to others this way?
The lack of communication skills. If you get frustrated with an individual because they are not doing what you have asked of them. Whose fault is this? Have you explained yourself correctly? Have you given the necessary training or fully explained expectations? Why are you frustrated?
Step back, think of these simple questions and ask yourself… Have I done my very best and given every opportunity for this individual to succeed and understand?
It may be that the individual is having problems outside of your environment that you are not aware of.
So, step one might be to sit down and discuss what is wrong and have a two-way discussion on the best way to fix the problem or to find a solution. Communicate!
I know I have been guilty of this, I am rushing around, a little stressed and find myself snapping. Or asking why something has not been done when it should have. Then once I have had time to reflect realised that I have not actually mentioned the task at hand or never properly explained how to do it.
Reflection of a situation is a great way to take responsibility and ask yourself a simple question. “How can I make sure this doesn’t happen again?”
So then when you are communicating with someone you can fully explain what is needed and therefore a better chance for them to succeed.
Similarly, one reflection you may be able to see you have done everything you feel needed but then why have they not fully understood? It is rare that they just will not get it. More likely is they need a bit more training, a little more guidance, or understanding of the task. Perhaps their personal life is at a stage where they need more help and support at that moment in time?
Communicating with others can open your own eyes. Allow you an improved perspective of individuals.
Ask “what” is it I would like done; “Why” do they not get it? “How” can I better explain?
Simply by checking an individual “Gets it”. Literally asking the question “Do you understand?” and developing a culture where it’s okay to say “NO, I Don’t understand”.
Once you become a great communicator the natural evolution is that you will become a great motivator. If you can motivate someone and encourage them, you will find that they will be willing to ask questions. Allowing them complete understanding and therefore become more capable.
Creating an environment of motivated, driven individuals who want to accomplish and succeed.
Who does not want to be in an environment like that? Full of motivated, caring and understanding individuals who are ready to explain their problems and offer solutions in order to navigate the environment into a successful and stress-free place. With the support and encouragement of the team.
5 Key Points on becoming a great communicator:
1. Know what you are talking about.
Great communicators are competent and have vast knowledge about their areas of expertise. Appreciate the time people spend listening to them and interacting with them. Great communicators understand that people will not listen or respect them if they don’t know what they are talking about. They place a high value on providing effective and authentic communication because they want to keep an environment of respect and engagement.
2. Listen more than you speak.
Great communicators listen more than they speak. They will not dominate a discussion or a presentation. They frequently ask questions to give people the opportunity to share their knowledge and express their opinions. Great communicators give themselves permission to listen to others; in this way, they understand what people are thinking. They know how to balance speaking and listening effectively. This makes people feel, that what they say truly matters.
3. Focus on understanding what people say.
Great communicators do not spend time preparing brilliant answers when someone is speaking. Instead, great communicators ask questions to clarify things and to make sure that people understand what others are saying. focusing intensely on understanding what people are communicating; otherwise, they find themselves arguing and losing focus. They continually check their understanding to avoid miscommunications, misunderstandings, and assumptions.
4. Pay attention to non-verbal communication.
Great communicators are aware that what people say is not the most important thing in their communication. Acknowledge the amazing power of non-verbal communication and keep an eye on the tone of voice, body language, and facial expressions of people. Great communicators know that verbal communication speaks louder than verbal. They listen with their eyes and ears and pay attention to people’s posture, hand movements, and eye contact because these also send very powerful messages.
5. Be aware of misunderstandings.
Great communicators realise that in any communication the room for misunderstanding is always present. Watch the differences in patterns (how a person usually reacts), inconsistencies (different reactions from a person), and consistencies (the expected from a person.) Great communicators also watch for the alignment of words, messages, tone of voice, and body language. If any of these verbal and non-verbal communication aspects lack consistency, communication becomes a disaster. This is generally an overlooked factor that can be easily prevented. | <urn:uuid:c700919c-f6ee-4e4d-ae03-a1ca1d43e135> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://chiwai.co.uk/communication-and-motivation-through-martial-arts/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.955832 | 1,140 | 2.109375 | 2 |
In the end of her course 'Modern Spanish Language for Beginners', Raquel Navas invites her students to use what they have learned so far in this introductory Spanish class to create their own memes in the form of humorous pictures ironically reflecting on their experience in the past term. This activity is ungraded and non-compulsory, but most students eagerly contribute to it, with many submitting more than one image. Every participating student must submit their entry to a dedicated Padlet page, which is then displayed and discussed in a class setting.
Using basic language constructions to form jokes is an engaging and effective way of prompting students to apply their existing knowledge of Spanish and use it in a non-academic situation.
- The tutor announces the activity, inviting their students to create humorous images incorporating writing in the language they are currently learning. The tutor may optionally select a broad theme for the memes, should they wish to limit their focus; moreover, students may be offered to partner up with their peers, rather than making submissions individually.
- The students are invited to submit their entries to a dedicated Padlet or Moodle page (depending on the tutor's preference).
- During the next class, the tutor displays the Padlet page with the student submissions, and the students discuss each other's submissions among themselves and with the tutor.
I want [the students] to realise that [after one year of learning Spanish] they are now able to use humour in a foreign language, because we look at some memes during the year... so at the end of the year they all have to create a meme on their own. ... I always tell them to just do one, [but] in every group they do three or four, ... because they find it funny; they engaged with that activity a lot. | <urn:uuid:463087b6-d2b7-48f8-9847-43fd0cc7f35f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/dal/digitalpedagogylibrary/language-memes/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.951827 | 375 | 3.015625 | 3 |
AURA is the first professional dance theater in Lithuania
Kaunas Dance Theater “Aura” is the first contemporary dance theater in Lithuania, counting the history of modern dance studio founded by Birutė Letukaitė in 1980. In 1989, the theater organized the first international modern dance festival in Kaunas in Lithuania. The international dance festival “Aura” takes place for more then 30 years, every autumn in Kaunas. Since 2011 the dancers have been dancing with artists from all over the world and Aura has become an international dance troupe presenting performances on all continents and has won many awards. The theater has a long-standing Aura dance studio, which offers dance lessons for children of all ages.
SHAPED THE FACE OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Kaunas Dance Theater Aura is a theater that fosters the expression of contemporary dance in Lithuania. 1980 A modern dance studio was established on the initiative of Birutė Letukaitė, registered as Kaunas Dance Theater “Aura”, where the famous choreographer still directs. During the years of its existence, the theater has created and shaped the “face” of Lithuanian contemporary dance, developed a number of professional dancers who have supplemented the global dance scene.
Aura is constantly working with various international projects, invited dance masters from abroad, cooperating with artists from various fields, and the international dance festival Aura, which has been organized in Kaunas for 31 years it has become an integral part of Kaunas city culture. Aura represents Lithuanian contemporary dance in many foreign countries and constantly adds innovative ideas to the world of dance.
The artistic director of the theater – choreographer, teacher Birutė Letukaitė studied dance of expression with Kirą Daujotaitę and danced for 12 years in the ensemble “Sonata” led by her. Participating in dance festivals and seminars, he studied various modern, jazz and contemporary dance techniques with the most famous European and American teachers.
STEPS IN HISTORY
1980 – B. Letukaitė founded a modern dance studio.
1982 – The first public concert for Kaunas society, which is considered to be the date of Aura’s birth.
1989 – On the initiative of Birutė Letukaitė, the first international modern dance festival was organized in Lithuania.
1995 – Aura was registered as Kaunas Dance Theater.
2011 – The Aura Theater Troupe has become international. Currently people from France, Italy, Lithuania, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Albania, Taiwan and Canada are dancing in the theater.
2011 The festival was renamed the International Dance Festival AURA, which has become not only a meaningful tradition of the city, but also a significant event in the country’s cultural life. By introducing the trends of contemporary dance and inviting them to accept new creative challenges, this festival educates the audience, expands the boundaries of the understanding of dance art and promotes the development of intercultural exchange.
Aura has participated in many international events, represented Lithuanian contemporary dance in more than 30 foreign countries (Australia, Great Britain, Greece, Canada, France, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Japan, India and others), appeared on the stages of more than 160 festivals .
The creative activity of B. Letukaitė and Aura has been recognized with many awards, including: Badge of Honor of Santaka of the 3rd degree of Kaunas City Municipality for merits to the city of Kaunas. 2006 Birutė Letukaitė, the founder of the Aura Dance Theater, was awarded the Golden Stage Cross for the choreography of the performance Aseptic Zone or Lithuanian Contracts.Became a laureate of the Government Culture and Art Prize. 2012 The joint project of Kaunas Biennial and Aura “Moving Textile” was evaluated as one of the most successful EU-funded projects. 2013 choreographer Birutė Letukaitė received the second Golden Stage Cross for her long-term contribution to the art of Lithuanian contemporary dance and the Kaunas City Culture and Art Prize. 2018 The highest award given by the Ministry of Culture is the badge of honor “Bring your light and believe” to Birute Letukaitė, the founder, and artistic director of Kaunas Dance Theater Aura. 2021 choreographer honored FORTŪNA for his contribution to Kaunas culture and art.
B.Letukaitė creates such compositions in which dancers could unfold by dancing alone and together. In both cases, this is done professionally and unexpectedly, in search of movements not yet seen in contemporary dance, inseparable from the expression of emotions conveyed by live dancers. This is one of the main creative features of a choreographer and the reason why Aura is known and valued in the international context of contemporary dance.
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Do you feel like you’ve been stuck in a rut for what seems like forever? Are you tired of feeling sad and down but struggling to break out of it? You may be suffering from high-functioning depression (also known as persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia)
This mental health condition is relatively common, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating or debilitating. So what is high-functioning depression? In this post, we’ll discuss what it is, its symptoms, and how it’s treated.
What Is High-functioning Depression?
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, High-functioning Depression or PPD, is a type of mental illness that lasts for at least two years. It’s a chronic mild depression that’s characterized by a number of symptoms that can interfere with your daily life. These symptoms may be constant or come and go, but they typically persist over time and can be pretty debilitating.
PDD usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood, but it can also develop later in life. If you have PDD, you’re also at greater risk for developing other mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, and eating disorders.
Recognizing that someone may be living with high-functioning depression can be difficult. This is because it is not a distinct clinical diagnosis and those with the condition often look like they’re managing well on the surface. They may have a job, be in a relationship, and take care of their responsibilities. But underneath, they’re struggling. They may feel empty, hopeless, or disconnected from the people and activities they once enjoyed.
What Causes High-functioning Depression?
The exact cause of PDD is unknown, but it’s thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. If you have a family member with the condition, you’re more likely to develop it yourself. Other risk factors include trauma, abuse, and major life changes.
It’s important to remember that PDD is not your fault. You didn’t do anything to cause it, and you can’t just “snap out of it.”
Symptoms of High-functioning Depression
As we mentioned, PDD is characterized by a number of symptoms that can interfere with your daily life. These may include:
1. Feeling sad, empty, or hopeless most of the time
2. Loss of interest or enjoyment in activities you once enjoyed
3. Changes in appetite or weight
4. Sleep problems
5. Fatigue or low energy
6. Difficulty concentrating
7. Feeling worthless or guilty
8. Thoughts of death or suicide
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to seek help from a mental health professional. They can help you make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.
Treating High-functioning Depression
There are a number of effective treatments for PDD. These may include medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes. Medication can be used to stabilize your mood and relieve symptoms. Therapy can help you manage your condition and improve your coping skills. And lifestyle changes can help you live a healthier, happier life.
Some lifestyle changes that may help include:
Eating a healthy diet: Eating nutritious foods can help improve your mood and energy levels.
Exercising regularly: Exercise can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost your mood.
Limiting alcohol consumption: Drinking too much alcohol can worsen symptoms of depression.
Making time for yourself: It’s important to make time for activities you enjoy and that make you feel good.
Getting enough sleep: Getting enough rest can improve your mood, energy levels, and concentration.
If you’re living with PDD, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. There are many resources available to help you manage your condition. With the right treatment, you can live a happy and fulfilling life.
Differences Between High-Functioning Depression And Major Depression (Clinical Depression)
While there are many similarities between high-functioning depression and major depression, there are also some key differences. High-functioning depression is more chronic in nature, while major depression is typically more acute.
High-functioning depression also tends to be less severe, but it can still interfere with your daily life. If you’re not sure which type of depression you have, it’s important to speak with mental health experts. They can help you make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.
High-functioning Depression can be a difficult condition to live with, but you don’t have to do it alone. There are many effective treatments available that can help you manage your symptoms and live a happy, healthy life. If you think you may have PDD, reach out to a mental health professional today.
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As a new student pilot, I was almost always too high and too fast on final approach (maybe I didn’t want to land and end all the fun). The result was that my instructor often had to coach me through both slowing down and going down. One day, in an attempt to help, he said something that sounded so simple, and yet was immensely confusing: “pitch for airspeed; power for altitude.”
That sounded exactly backwards to me. In a car, if you want to go faster, you step on the throttle. Why would it be different in an airplane? And won’t the airplane just climb if I pull back on the yoke?
Little did I know that I had stumbled into one of the oldest arguments in aviation. I soon found out that different pilots had very different opinions on this subject, and debates were often quite heated. Fans of Wolfgang Langewiesche’s classic book Stick and Rudder cite chapter and verse to explain that airplanes are not cars. Navy pilots will tell you that if you ever want to land on an aircraft carrier at night, you’ll most definitely use “pitch for airspeed; power for altitude.” Glider pilots agree, pointing out that “power” isn’t an option for them and they manage to control airspeed rather precisely.
Not everyone agrees with this traditional approach. I’ve heard Air Force and airline pilots both argue for the opposite: Langewiesche may be right about Cubs in 1944, but in a jet you start a climb by pitching up and then managing the climb speed with the power lever(s).
Who is right? I generally side with the pitch for airspeed crowd. While it may sound counterintuitive at first, it’s actually quite simple after a few hours. Airplanes are stable, so if you trim for the right airspeed the airplane will want to stay there. You can try this yourself: while in level cruise, pull back gently on the yoke, then release it. The airplane will eventually find its original airspeed. This is helpful on an approach if your airspeed is perfect but you are slightly high. Simply reduce power to increase your rate of descent, and the airplane will stay at its trimmed airspeed.
The lightbulb moment for me was really when my instructor and I went to practice departure stalls. I quickly learned that my instinct had to be to lower the nose (more specifically, reduce angle of attack) in that situation. Since an airplane was already using full power, “power for airspeed” was not an option. It proved to me that airspeed could be controlled by pitch.
But clearly things aren’t quite that simple. Consider the departure stall scenario again. When you reduce pitch, the airspeed will increase, but your altitude will probably decrease as well (or at least, the rate of climb will go down). That suggests that maybe the old saying doesn’t tell the whole story.
Here’s a more practical example, one I’ve encountered many times when flying to busy airports. If ATC tells you to maintain 3000 feet, then later asks for “maximum forward speed,” you’re not going to push the nose over to accelerate. Instead, you’ll likely increase power first, then slowly add forward pressure on the yoke to stay at 3000 feet. As you do this, the airplane will accelerate.
As you gain experience and fly higher performance airplanes, things get even more complicated. First, you’ll often have to balance multiple criteria: “cross GAVNN at and maintain 12,000, slow to 160 knots at GAVNN.” In order to satisfy both parts of that clearance, you’ll have to play around with both the power and the pitch (or sink rate) in order to fly as fast as you can while descending, but still slow down before you cross the fix.
Flight directors complicate things even more. If you’re flying an ILS on a G1000, for example, the magenta flight director bars will tell you how to stay perfectly on the glideslope. So if you’re too low, the bars will suggest you pitch up to recapture the correct descent angle. It works beautifully, but isn’t that pitching for altitude? It sure is, and a wise pilot will add a touch of power to compensate for the lost airspeed. Since the flight director doesn’t control the throttle, the only way it can suggest you fly the correct glide path is with attitude.
So what’s the answer? Is it pitch or power that determines airspeed? The answer is obviously both! As these examples show, the key skill for student pilots to learn is how to use all available tools to fly the correct course and altitude while maintaining the proper airspeed. To do this smoothly and safely will require coordinated use of both power and pitch. A truly great pilot understands the tradeoffs and has an innate feel for the relationship between pitch and power. High on final but on glide path? Reduce power, not pitch. High on final and slow? Leave the power alone and pitch down.
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Collonges la Rouge was a rather rich town in the past. This is easily seen in the village as large houses, manors and private hostels are everywhere. Until the 18th century, its inhabitants did not have to pay royal taxes thanks to a special privilege, which explains how thriving Collonges was.
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Tropical Storm Arthur becomes the first named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season #TropicalStorm #Arthur #Atlantic
Tropical Storm Arthur become the first named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season on Saturday evening over the warm waters offshore of Florida.
Tropical Storm Arthur is currently producing sustained winds of 40 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for parts of the North Carolina coast by the National Weather Service.
Although the official start of hurricane season is June 1, there has been a preseason tropical system for most of the last 10 years, so it is not uncommon to have tropical activity this early, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Courtney Travis.
Residents in South Florida saw impacts from Tropical Storm Arthur before it fully developed. A number of flash flood warnings were triggered along the southeastern coast of Florida as heavy downpours and thunderstorms continued on Friday night. Street flooding was reported across the Miami metro area.
Thursday was the second wettest May day on record for the city of Marathon in the Florida Keys. Heavy rain totaled 5.76 inches, stopping short of the city’s rainiest May day record of 6.60 inches set on May 27 in 1959. Marathon picked up a total of 6.45 inches from May 14-15, when the normal precipitation for all of May is 3.35 inches.
The heavy rain and thunderstorm activity seen in the Bahamas and Florida will continue to lift to the north and northeast into Sunday, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storm and its heavy rain will remain off the coast from northeastern Florida to southern North Carolina this weekend.
According to Dan Kottlowski, AccuWeather’s top hurricane expert, the storm will track offshore of the southeastern United States and pass about 75 to 125 miles off the coast of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Sunday night into Monday, as Outer Banks beaches reopen to visitors.
The strongest winds will likely remain to the east of the low and across the open waters of the Atlantic; however, coastal parts of the Carolinas could have gale-force gusts Sunday into Monday.
“While it still appears that the worst of the storm will stay offshore, we are monitoring the potential for the storm to track closer to the coast and bring the Outer Banks more substantial rain and wind,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller said.
Those planning to head to the beach should be aware of the risk of rough surf and strong rip currents that expands northward along the entire Southeast coast this weekend.
Multiple coronavirus testing sites in Florida were forced to close this weekend due to showers and windy weather caused by Tropical Depression One. The 14 state-run COVID-19 testing sites include Brevard Eastern Florida State College’s Palm Bay campus and University High School in Orange City. Miami Dade County has temporarily closed all testing sites as well. The testing sites will be closed until Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The 2020 season follows four straight years during which there were at least two U.S.-landfalling hurricanes, with Barry and Dorian striking in 2019. That’s the longest streak since 1947-50 and only twice since 1851 has the streak reached at least five years (1932-36 and 1876-82).
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The dynamics of machining plastics are complex. We’ve made the effort to fully educate ourselves in the nuances of engineering thermal plastics – it’s part of our core competency.
Metals, by comparison, are somewhat predictable in the way they consistently react to heat and pressure. Different metals react in similar ways with fewer variables to consider.
Plastics on the other hand present a host of challenging dynamics. We’ve made it a priority to understand the unique quirks and qualities of each in order to produce consistent, reliable components. | <urn:uuid:52bdd4b8-a94f-41f1-9697-87b50a42376c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.houckmachine.com/plastics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.925856 | 115 | 1.976563 | 2 |
Preventing infection in general surgery: improvements through education of surgeons by surgeons.
Surgical patients are at particular risk of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) due to the presence of a surgical site leading to surgical site infection (SSI), and because of the need for intravascular access resulting in catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). A two-year initiative commenced with an initial audit of surgical practice; this was used to inform the development of a targeted educational initiative by surgeons specifically for surgical trainees. Parameters assessed during the initial audit and a further audit after the educational initiative were related to intra- and postoperative aspects of the prevention of SSIs, as well as care of peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) in surgical patients. The proportion of prophylactic antibiotics administered prior to incision across 360 operations increased from 30.0% to 59.1% (P72h (10.6% vs 3.1%, P | <urn:uuid:2572b670-7d6e-4aa9-9997-deb21207ebbb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://repository.rcsi.com/articles/journal_contribution/Preventing_infection_in_general_surgery_improvements_through_education_of_surgeons_by_surgeons_/10778159/1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.956872 | 200 | 2.640625 | 3 |
I'm facing a strange problem. I created a mosaic of two landsat scenes which contains values from ~ -5 to ~11 (Biomass estimation). As my study area is much smaller then the mosaiced Landsat8 scenes, I want to cut the mosaic with a given forest mask shapefile (containing approx 10000 polygons). I just did it with QGIS 2.8 Wien like in several tutorials explained (Raster -> Extraction -> Clipper). It then starts calculating for quite some time, and in the end I get a raster but with values which doesn't make any sense (they are now ranged from 3.4e30 - 3.8e28) and the resulting raster is completely white. I tried it several times with slightly different options, but still the same.
I just have no idea, why it changes any values. Anyone got an idea, how to simply cut the raster into my shapefile without it changing the values?
I uploaded the raster and the shapefile here, if you want to try it yourself.
- checked the spatial extend, they are both in the same datum (UTM 34N, WGS 84).
- I also checked the data histogram of the clipped ( but basically white) raster, and tried reclassifying it, but still doesn't make sense (and why would it change the data values of the pixels in the first place?) | <urn:uuid:3e262b90-63db-4de9-aa2d-aa0a5ce3d4c8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/203211/clipping-of-a-raster-changes-range-of-cell-values | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.937718 | 298 | 2.390625 | 2 |
Noel Casserly, SmartEarth CEO, writes about the Green Climate Fund as the Board meets in Korea this week and is facing tough challenges to meet funding and capacity building targets.
The Board of the Green Climate Fund meets in Korea 8th to 10th March where it will make a number of key decisions on the programming of funds and the designation of new accredited entities. Expectations of the GCF are high as it aims to fulfil its ambitious objectives. The Board of the GCF has set itself a goal to allocate $2.5 billion in 2016 but project funding allocated in 2015 still remains to be paid out. Direct access to funding remains a key concern of many developing countries and the GCF Board will decide whether to accredit 13 new agencies that have sought authorisation to implement projects, in addition to the 20 that have already been approved.
At a Board meeting last November, the GCF approved funding totalling $168 million for its first set of eight projects including two private sector and two mitigation projects and six public sector projects focusing on adaptation or crosscutting mitigation and adaptation. Projects range from green bonds to incentivise energy efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean to improved early warning of extreme weather in Malawi. This funding has yet to be paid out and is not expected to be handed over until later this year, when all the conditions for payment should be in place.
The Board of the GCF has repeatedly stressed that country ownership and a country-driven approach are core principles of the Fund. For a country to directly access GCF finance, it must first nominate a National Designated Authority (NDA) – usually an existing government department like the finance or environment ministry. An NDA, or a focal point, acts as the main point of contact for the Fund, and is mandated to develop and propose individual country work programmes for GCF consideration and ensure the consistency of all funding proposals. By the end of 2015, 136 countries had designated an NDA or focal point. Countries have flexibility on the structure, operation and governance of NDAs, though the Board has issued initial best practice guidelines and options for country coordination and multi-stakeholder engagement for the Fund.
The GCF readiness and preparatory programme helps NDAs and Focal Points engage with the Fund. Supporting national, sub-national and regional implementing entities and intermediaries to meet GCF accreditation standards has been identified as a priority of the programme. With $30 million available to help countries prepare to access its funding, so far 97 requests for support have been received, and 43 approved.
The GCF has already agreed on a broad accreditation framework with a three-step accreditation process. Implementing entities and intermediaries from both the public and the private sector must have in place best practice social and environmental safeguards and meet strong fiduciary standards to ensure good financial management.
The difficulty for many national entities lies in demonstrating that these institutions comply with the GCF’s fiduciary and gender policy standards, and that they can apply the relevant environmental and social safeguards. These measures – to guard against corruption, among other problems – are outlined in the 52-page application form. Institutions must prove they have: a track record of delivering mitigation and adaptation projects, and have appropriate audit and procurement arrangements in place.
So far, of the 20 agencies that have received accreditation, the majority are regional, international and U.N. organisations. Only a quarter are national level, including Rwanda’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Namibia’s Environmental Investment Fund and India’s National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Developing countries have called for simplifying the accreditation process and the GCF is making some efforts to ease the pathway to accreditation through the readiness and preparatory programme and a “fit-for-purpose” accreditation approach. Under this system, the application of fiduciary standards and environmental and social standards are categorised and matched to the risk level, complexity and size of the project or programme that is to be implemented. The applicant entities choose which category of accreditation they seek and whether they want to be accredited to provide additional intermediating functions.
There are calls however to accelerate direct access to a wider range of organisations including civil society groups and local authorities to amplify the transformative impact of the Fund. Making climate finance available to local organisations would allow the GCF to address local priorities and engage a much wider selection of stakeholders, thereby achieving a more profound form of ‘country ownership’. Significantly, resourcing civil society organisations in developing countries would empower communities to challenge power imbalances and drive transformative change.
The GCF could channel climate finance through a small grants mechanism or to umbrella bodies of smaller organisations, whether industry associations, municipal development funds or alliances of civil society groups. Regional approaches for smaller states with minimal administrations could be encouraged. There are existing best practice models, for example, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), or civil society groupings such as the Pan African Alliance for Climate Justice.
Our mission at SmartEarth, is to assist developing countries access climate finance and technology, through capacity building and training to strengthen governance and institutional arrangements, putting them in a stronger position to meet the challenges of climate change. | <urn:uuid:114bb448-9351-4961-9abe-ae617ad48261> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://smartearth.ie/enhancing-country-ownership-access-climate-finance/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.937238 | 1,073 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Move over DMV tester, make room for technology, not to replace you, but to make your job easier and keep you safe during this current health crisis. With expanded guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), skills-test examiners will not have to physically climb into the cab of a truck to measure a driver’s competence for attaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Rather, they can be replaced by in-cab cameras or cell phones as long as state agencies can prove that these remote examinations do not sacrifice safety.
State DMV’s may also use web cameras and online testing to conduct the knowledge portion of the CDL test. The new guidance comes in the wake of another ruling eliminating restrictions for drivers with commercial learner’s permits (CLP).
On its website, the FMCSA said, “In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the need to integrate [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance while ensuring the continued movement of emergency supplies and equipment during the public health emergency, FMCSA is encouraging [state driver’s licensing agencies, or SDLAs] to test drivers while practicing social distancing.”
Trucking industry stakeholders have praised the FMCSA for being flexible as the nation is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidance will hopefully alleviate problems that have arisen from widespread DMV closures and lack of staffing.
During skills testing, two DMV testers “in a sufficiently large follow vehicle (seated six feet apart) or else having one employee in a follow vehicle while a recording device that is set up on the vehicle records the test, viewing the applicant’s performance after the examiner has stopped driving, and then immediately deleting the recording.”
In order to use camera technology for skills or knowledge testing, states must do the following:
- administer the test without compromising safety
- observe the skills test from a second vehicle
- observe the knowledge test without being physically present
- leverage technology
- score the road test
- verify a knowledge-test taker’s identity
- provide any other information the state believes will help FMCSA determine whether the test administration is comparable to a model used by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, which the FMCSA uses as a CDL testing standard
FMCSA will be considering these plans until the end of June. Also in the guidance was a reminder that states shall only issue a CLP or CDL to a driver who has passed the knowledge and skills tests” unless some exemption is noted. | <urn:uuid:599a3d7c-593e-4f0d-9c89-d7174676708f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://punjabitruckingusa.com/cameras-may-replace-testers-for-cdl-licensing-during-a-health-emergency/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.932218 | 539 | 1.679688 | 2 |
UBC In The News
5 science-based, body language habits that will help you master video conferencing
Forbes mentioned a UBC psychology study that found people skilled at manipulating negotiations are far less successful when they must correspond in writing, versus video or in-person.
Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating
Kevin Golovin, a professor of engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and his team developed a method of making a fabric that repels oil and water that could help clothing become more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
They outlived dinosaurs, but can glass sponge reefs survive man-made warming?
Mongabay interviewed Angela Stevenson and Chris Harley from UBC’s department of zoology about their study that looked at the immediate effect of ocean acidification and warming on the sprawling glass sponge reefs.
How Vancouver plans to cool down the hottest parts of the city amid global climate change
CBC spoke to Stephen Sheppard, a forestry professor and director of UBC’s Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning, about the collaborative’s partnership with the city to carry out the heat map project that will establish baseline temperatures for neighbourhoods across the city.
Women are key to fisheries, so why don't they get credit?
Sarah Harper, a postdoctoral researcher at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, was interviewed about her study that estimated the global contribution by women to small-scale fishing.
National Observer (subscription)
Metro Vancouver greenways plan could be 'game-changer' for the region
Media interviewed Lawrence Frank, a UBC professor at the schools of population and public health and community and regional planning, about his study that showed proximity to green space or parks is associated with less chronic disease and lower health care costs. He also gave comments about the city’s 30-year plan to map out 830 kilometres of greenways.
Vancouver Sun, The Province, MSN
Baiting and abetting
Hakai Magazine highlighted research by Juan José Alava, a researcher from UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, that suggests marine mammals are being used as bait by artisanal fishers in coastal Ecuador.
Satellite study reveals wide scale of melting ice shelves in Antarctica
Michele Koppes, a professor of geography at UBC, commented on a study that examined how the ocean interacts with ice sheets.
Wall Street Journal (subscription)
When you come close to dying, it’s transformative
The Tyee asked Srinivas Murthy, an infectious disease specialist and clinical pediatrics professor at UBC, about some risks associated with medically induced comas.
Why we need to clean up outer space
Aaron Boley, a professor in UBC’s department of physics and astronomy, gave comments about potentially dangerous debris in space and the need for basic rules to manage human activity.
COVID-19 in B.C.: Tracking the outbreak
UBC professor and mathematical biologist Sarah Otto discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers and the consequences of an upwardly trending curve.
Global News Morning BC
How COVID-19 is changing city design and expectations and behaviours in public space
Erick Villagomez, a lecturer at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, was interviewed about what our cities will look like after COVID-19.
B.C. COVID-19 numbers rising, but stricter measures from earlier phases unlikely
UBC psychiatry professor Steven Taylor says the potential reasons why B.C. is seeing an increased number of COVID-19 cases are growing lockdown fatigue and a sense of unreality. | <urn:uuid:3b8c3645-935e-4fdd-9e82-83a441d422ad> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.ubc.ca/2020/08/11/ubc-in-the-news-243/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.924206 | 801 | 1.929688 | 2 |
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