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A Dance with Dragons-Prologue
|A Dance with Dragons chapter|
|Place||Beyond the Wall, in the haunted forest|
|Page||3 UK HC (Other versions)|
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After the kill the warg returns to his human body. He is Varamyr Sixskins and is seriously wounded. Like other free folk, he had fled after their defeat at Castle Black. Varamyr burned when his eagle was killed and he lost his cloaks and rings. After he robbed a dead woman of her cloak, her son stabbed him. His companion, Thistle, has sewn the wound together but it is too serious and Varamyr knows he is dying.
He thinks back over his youth when he was still called Lump. As a youth he had slipped into one of his father's dogs. The dogs killed Bump, his little brother, and Varamyr remembers his brother looking at him and knowing. Because his father did not know which dog had killed Bump, he killed them all. When the last dog was killed, Lump - who was in him - screamed, which made his father understand his son's ability. His parents then brought Lump to Haggon, another skinchanger. Haggon raised Lump and taught him about skinchangers, although Lump did not adopt his morals, particularly regarding what Haggon describes as abominations: eating the flesh of man while inside an animal, mating with a beast while inside one, and seizing the body of a human. When Haggon died, Varamyr drove him out of his wolf Greyskin to claim the wolf for himself.
Later Varamyr adopted more animals and became Varamyr Sixskins. He established himself as a kind of lord, taking tribute in food and using his animals to bring him women from nearby villages.
Varamyr wakes up from his memories when Thistle returns. As he knows that his body is dying, he turns on his companion to take over her body. She struggles and eventually manages to escape his control. As he dies, he half regrets trying to take over Thistle's body, but also half regrets failing at that. He awakens in the body of one of his wolves. Later his pack discovers Thistle. Frozen blood clings to her - she has become a wight. As her blue eyes stare into his wolf eyes he knows she sees him ...
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Based from newly-disclosed studies, the US National Security Agency, NSA, is still the main player when it comes to protecting users on their everyday use of the Internet. The agency is known for its long-standing war using its major tools in keeping the private lives of users on the web. They use supercomputers, court order, technical trickery and behind the scene persuasions. NSA is also known to protect the banking systems as well as the global commerce and to secure confidential and private data including medical records and trade secrets. To know more how the NSA protects your details from the prying eyes of hackers and frauds, check out the post from SMH.com. | <urn:uuid:e3e59e62-8e59-49f1-b5b6-3768f28ed287> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.onlinesecurity-guide.com/pc-mac/pc-security/nsa-leads-internet-data-protection-still/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955632 | 143 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Foothills of Mt. Sharp
Next Tuesday is the 1 year anniversary of Curiosity’s landing on Mars. Curiosity will celebrate the day by continuing to drive slowly toward Mt. Sharp. Mt. Sharp is a little over 3 miles high and is in the center of Gale Crater. It began the 5 mile journey to the foot hills of Mt. Sharp on July 7 and should arrive in 9 months to a year. So far Curiosity’s farthest distance traveled in one day was on July 21 when it went 100.3 m.
Curiosity Rover’s Self Portrait at ‘John Klein’ Drilling Site, Cropped (2013) (Photo credit: Euclid vanderKroew)
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. — When a chemical spill closed down the capital of West Virginia and prevented 300,000 residents from drinking, bathing, cooking or washing laundry with tap water, one of the first calls businesses made was to Porta Kleen.
Porta Kleen responded by dispatching a variety of equipment, including freshwater holding tanks, transfer pumps, mobile locker rooms, shower trailers, shower containers and mobile laundry trailers. Porta Kleen clients who asked for help included postal services, electric companies, communications companies and chemical facilities. The companies provided Porta Kleen products for the convenience of their employees and their employees’ families, allowing many of the businesses to remain operational during the 10-day ban on tap-water usage.
The ban was lifted on Saturday, Jan. 18, although West Virginia authorities are still advising pregnant women to use alternative drinking-water sources.
The spill, which was attributed to Freedom Industries, occurred in the Elk River and was first detected on Jan. 9. Porta Kleen began receiving requests for equipment and fresh water on Jan. 10 and started delivering the same day.
Porta Kleen has responded to emergency requests in the past, including Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina and ice storms in Kentucky.
“We’re proud of our ability to rapidly respond to our customers in their times of need,” said Porta Kleen General Manager Adam Black. “Our commitment to customer service has been a huge key to our success.”
Porta Kleen has one of the largest fleets of mobile restrooms, laundries and showers in the mobile-sanitation industry. With products ranging from individual units to elaborate VIP trailers, Porta Kleen offers unsurpassed on-site support and a maximum emphasis on cleanliness and professionalism. Based in Lancaster, Ohio, Porta Kleen has been in business for 18 years.
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What is a letter of probate?
It’s the former name for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee with or without a will. The term is no longer used.
How long does it take to get approved as estate executor?
Usually up to 15 days, once the paperwork is filed with an Ontario probate court. It can take longer if the court has questions or needs more information to make a decision. If someone has objected to your appointment or already applied to be appointed as estate trustee, that could also delay the probate process.
Do you need the original will or will a photocopy do?
The original, please. Photocopies are not legally valid documents in their own right. Your probate lawyer can remedy loss of the original will if needed. But it is always easier to work with the original version and originals of any codicils (changes to it). The will is attached to the application for certificate of appointment with a will (or without a will) and given to Ontario probate court to confirm appointment of the estate trustee.
What is the affidavit of execution?
It’s a sworn statement from one the witnesses who signed the original will. The affidavit confirms the formal requirements for making a legally valid will were followed when it was executed and signed. Your probate lawyer can arrange for the affidavit and ensure it is properly witnessed, signed and submitted to the court.
How do I know if the original will is the latest?
Court clerks search the court record for more recent wills before signing off on the estate trustee certificate. If you know the family or the deceased’s lawyer, you can ask them if any changes were made or if they have a signed original of the latest will for comparison to your copy.
What if I can’t find a will?
As long as you are sure a will was made and have exhausted the most likely sources (family members, personal lawyer, safety deposit box), you can try the local courthouse and online wills registries. The Archives of Ontario has wills made before 1976. If you genuinely can’t find a will and have never seen one, you can apply for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee without a will.
What if the deceased didn’t have any or just a few assets?
A homeless person or priest who took a vow of poverty may genuinely have few or no assets at all. No assets means no probate process. Similarly, if there is a car that could be sold and the proceeds given to charity or some personal possessions that can be donated, probate is not necessary. All you will need is the original will or a notarized copy of it.
What does probate cost?
Filing probate forms is free, but you may be required to post a bond and estate administration taxes are due and payable when you submit your application. The cost of hiring a probate lawyer varies depending on the legal practitioner’s skill and experience. Ask for a quote before signing any legal retainer. Probate expenses can be charged to the state, as long as they are reasonable and the estate can afford it.
Why is a bond necessary?
It isn’t always. Bonds are used when:
- the deceased had no will
- a will exists, but you weren’t named estate trustee in it
- or a will exists, but you live outside of Ontario, in another province or territory or in another Commonwealth country.
The bond is a guarantee that the collection, administration and accounting of the deceased’s estates will be handled properly. It protects beneficiaries and creditors by ensuring they are paid.
How much is the bond? Do I have to pay it right away?
Bonds are generally twice as much as the value of the estate. A probate court judge decides the bond amount. You don’t have to pay the bond amount yourself. You can ask another person or a licensed Ontario surety and fidelity insurance company to guarantee you. As long as you perform your estate trustee duties according to Ontario estate law, you won’t have to worry about the bond. But if you default, you could be liable for the entire bond amount.
How much is the estate administration tax?
It depends on the value of the estate. Small estates of $1,000 or less aren’t charged tax. For estates above $1,000, you will pay:
- $5 per $1,000 for estates of up to $50,000, plus
- $15 for every $1,000 over $50,000.
The tax is payable to the Ontario Ministry of Finance when your probate lawyer applies for the certificate of appointment of estate trustee. You can recover the cost from the estate.
Get Your Probate Questions Answered
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McLaughlin, S.P.B., Barkowski, S., Burlingame, G.M., Strauss, B., & Rosendahl, J. (2019). Group psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder: A meta-Analysis of randomized-controlled trials. Psychotherapy. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000211
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by fear of abandonment, unstable intense relationships, rapid changes in identity and self-image, impulsivity, wide mood swings, periods of intense anger, and ongoing feelings of emptiness. These symptoms sometimes lead to suicidal behavior or non-suicidal self-injury. Often, those with BPD report a very stressful childhood that included sexual and/or physical abuse, and neglect. Borderline personality disorder is the most common of the personality disorders and is associated with severe social psychological impairment such that those with BPD often have unstable employment, are involved in abusive relationships, and engage in risky behaviors. A diagnosis of BPD is also associated with a high rate of mortality due to suicide. Practice guidelines indicate that psychotherapy is a key component to the treatment of BPD. Two psychological treatment approaches that incorporate group interventions are dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mentalization-based treatment (MBT). In DBT patients learn specific skills to alter maladaptive ways of regulating emotions in a group context. In MBT, an attachment-based treatment, the focus is on building trust in others through group interactions that generalize to other social relationships. In this meta-analysis, McLaughlin and colleagues reviewed 24 studies that compared group treatment for BPD to treatment as usual, which included a variety of interventions like supportive groups, pharmacotherapy, individual therapy, and others. Some of the treatments for BPD were stand-alone groups and some groups were part of a larger comprehensive program. Participants attended between 12 and 130 sessions, and group size ranged from 4 to 12 members. The meta-analysis revealed that group treatment for BPD versus treatment as usual resulted in moderate to large effect on BPD symptoms: g = .72, CI: [.41, 1.04], p < .001. The effects of group treatment versus treatment as usual on suicidality produced a moderate effect, g = .46, CI: [.22, .71], p < .001. The authors reported similar results for secondary outcomes like depression, anxiety, and general mental health. Drop-out rates were similar between group treatments (26.26%) and treatment as usual (28.26%). There were no differences in the effects of group therapy orientations on any of the outcomes or on drop-out rates.
The results of this meta-analysis indicated the value of group treatment for BPD not only for core symptoms and suicidality, but also for symptoms related to quality of life (depression, anxiety). Theoretical orientation did not explain any of the findings, suggesting that treatments like DBT and MBT in a group format are equally effective. Therapists and patients can feel confident that group treatment for BPD are among the most effective treatments available.
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Angela Conner is one of Britain’s most prolific sculptors who, for over 40 years, has created Europe’s largest mobile sculptures as well as acclaimed portraits.
As a young self-taught artist who sculpted since childhood with whatever materials came her way, Conner developed her professional foundation working in Dame Barbara Hepworth’s celebrated Cornwall studio. Leaving before she turned twenty, Conner went on to develop her signature fascination with the movement in nature.
Working with whatever materials suit her idea, Conner’s mobile sculptures move with water, tip in the wind, play with gravity, light, and shadow. Mirroring natural forces, they seek to evoke in their viewer the feelings experienced in the increasingly rare moments when one slows down and engages with our surroundings.
Whilst vast in scale and impressive in material, Conner’s work is characterised by the contrasting simplicity of the mechanics she engineers specifically to realise the mobile aspects of each design.
Conner’s sculptures feature in public and private collections worldwide and she has exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Academy of the Arts in London and was awarded an American Institute of Architects’ Honor Award for sculpture and co-design of Heinz Plaza, Pittsburgh USA. At 35 metres, her Irish Wave in Dublin is the tallest mobile sculpture in Europe.
In the introduction to the new iBook Angela Conner, Rachel Campbell Johnston, art critic for The Times, writes, ‘Nature isn’t limited to daffodils and blue tits,’ she [Conner] says. “It reaches into outer space. It is as vast and frightening as it is lovely or familiar; it is as awe-inspiring as it is extraordinarily beautiful.” It is this entranced awe that Conner’s sculptures can capture. “I often feel that we have lost our tie to the elements,” says Conner. She makes the sort of sculptures that help us to rebuild them again.’ | <urn:uuid:94844dfb-f104-4198-96ca-4e45cd969445> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wescover.com/creator/angela-conner | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960017 | 418 | 1.703125 | 2 |
A newborn sleep guide - what to expect
Since announcing that you’re expecting a baby, how many jokes have people made about how little sleep you can expect when your baby actually arrives?
It’s true to say that, in the first few months, you will all get less sleep throughout the night as your baby’s little tummy can only hold a certain amount of milk which inevitably means they will wake every few hours for a feed.
How much sleep do babies need?However, it’s equally important to remember that in the first few weeks, your baby will most likely sleep for up to 16-20 hours per day! Newborns love to sleep so try and rest when you can while they are asleep. If they aren’t sleeping as long as this, it might be that they aren’t filling their tummy up on the feed, and are therefore less content, so it's wise to check on their feeding habits, if this is the case.
Sleep schedulesBecause of how much they sleep and feed, newborns don’t really have a sleep schedule. If you find that your baby is sleeping longer stretches in the day than at night then you may find they have their day and night confused. This is completely normal as when they are in mummy's tummy during pregnancy they would have slept in the day as she moved about rocking them to sleep. Then at night when mum is lying still trying to get some sleep herself, your little one would have been awake wiggling about.
Introducing a routineIntroducing a bedtime routine from early on can help babies start to differentiate between day and night. This can be as simple as giving them a wash or baby massage at a set time every evening, say 7pm. Once they are in a fresh, sleepsuit, make sure all their feeds and sleep take place in a dark, low-stimulating environment until morning time, that way they can begin to make the adjustment between night and day. For daytime, you can change the tempo! Daytime naps and feeds should take place in a light and buzzing environment. Where possible, introducing fresh air is also very helpful for correcting their day and night rhythm so start taking them out in the pram for naps. Getting babies used to sleeping in a pram is good for flexibility around their sleep patterns. As they get older, you’re out and about much more at baby classes and meeting other parent friends so getting babies used to napping in different environments other than at home is key.
Feeding & SleepingIf your newborn is sleeping very long stretches during the day, it’s totally fine to gently rouse them for a feed and stimulate them with some interaction. If you do this for a few days continuously, you should then begin to see more of their ‘awake time’ in the day rather than at night which hopefully starts to give everyone some longer stretches of sleep! When feeding at night, keep the lights low and use a night light that’s dim, with a red or amber glow if possible; the red or amber glow is less stimulating than that of a blue or white light.
Finding comfortDuring the first few months of a baby’s life, many babies find a lot of comfort from white noise. When they are in the womb, the swishing noise of the body and muffled hum of everyday life is very different to suddenly being out in the big wide world. Winding a baby is one of the most important factors for contributing to a baby’s comfort, as is allowing them to lie on their back in the crib so they are happily settled. Continue to make sure you are still winding your baby at night, even if they fall asleep during the feed (just remember one burp is usually not enough and you should be looking for their tummy to be nice and squidgy which tells you the air has all gone).
Safe sleepAbove all else, it’s critical to follow some key safety principles when it comes to babies and their sleep:
- Babies should always be put down to sleep on their backs, with their feet at the bottom of the cot, moses basket or crib. If you use a blanket, it should be tucked under your baby’s arms and neatly at the sides.
- The ideal room temperature should be between 16-20 degrees with the relevant tog sleeping bag or blanket to supplement their night wear such as a sleepsuit
- It’s advisable for you to sleep in the same room as your little one until they are 6 months old
- A baby’s mattress should be firm and, if possible, new as opposed to second hand
- The crib or cot should remain empty of toys or comforters until they are at least 1 year old
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Antibiotics have been used globally to manage the bacterial plant diseases irrespective of the expense involved. Although plant pathogenesis by bacteria is far lower than fungal counterparts, disrupted monitoring and surveillance for drug resistance with respect to human health raise serious concerns. The resistance derived by the plant as the host by the antibiotics used for many generations has now posed as a problem in phyto-systems. Although we currently lack the molecular understanding of the pathogens rendering antibiotic resistance to plants, robust resistance management strategies are critical to ensure management of critically important diseases that specifically target crops of high value and/or global agrarian importance. This chapter discusses evolution of plant-pathogenic bacteria, application of antibiotics and its repercussions on the microbiome of plant agricultural systems, and sustainable crop disease management by genetic engineering.
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Thankfulness, Happiness, and Gratitude are essential to Addiction Recovery!
The month of November was a joyful time for many of us. We get to see those far away cousins we love so much, gather with the entire family at your grandparents, or maybe make new traditions with some great friends. The whole month of November was a time of thankfulness and gratitude for many as they anticipate their holiday; participate in appreciation challenges online (Click HERE to go to Facebook’s “30-Days of Gratitude”) and journal about that for which they are grateful. Remembering all for which you are grateful, telling people why you love them, and maybe hearing why others love you can definitely work together to make December a warm and fuzzy month full of good feelings.
Now that the leftovers have been finished and your turkey coma has begun to wear off, you’re probably easing back into your normal routine of the work grind, school, children, and friends. It may have been “trending” to talk about what you were grateful for last month, but now you’re just trying to get prepared for the next holidays, so you might forget to count your blessings, and all that gratitude might slip just a little. And with the year sprinting to a close as we dash to cross off our holiday shopping lists with little time for anything else, is there any wonder why so many people confess that December is one of the most stressful months of the year? (Check out these links to articles: Click HERE to read “December is the most stressful month for couples as they fret about Christmas and finances, study reveals“, “Christmas period is the most stressful for employees“, “For women, it’s the most stressful time of the year” for more information.)
December is Stressful for many but does it have to be?
Science has proven that gratitude is a major player in how satisfied we are with our lives. Not money, not a better job, not more well-mannered children, as great as all those things would be…but pure gratitude for what we have. Not the automatic, routine “thanks” that you mumble while your mom is watching, but genuine, heartfelt appreciation for the things and people around us.
Numerous studies have been undertaken to help researchers understand whether grateful people are more content (they are!), whether gratitude plays a role in how successful we are (it does!), and whether or not overall gratitude plays a role in our physical health (most likely yes!). It’s no wonder the simple art of being truly thankful would be so interesting to scientists: it’s free, has no adverse side effects, and the benefits seem just to keep piling up.
A daily habit of expressing gratitude, much like the social media challenges online, can help make it a routine that we don’t forget. Whether you announce it publicly or keep a private journal, take a few moments to think about what you are thankful for each day, and try to do it at the same time each day. It could be the first thing you do in the morning, a few moments before every meal, or it could become part of your morning commute rather than exchanging sign language with the cars around you. But don’t just hurriedly rush through it to check another thing off your to-do list—that is akin to the forced “thanks” you eked out for your mother’s benefit and means very little.
Instead, take a moment to think about your life, your day, your friends and family. Sit quietly wherever you wish, and take a deep breath. Try to sit without thinking about the other things you have to do, and just focus on what is good about your life your day, or just this hour. Start with your breathing; notice that you can wiggle your feet, that your body is healthy. From there, see what comes up. It could be a good book or the love from a child.
List a few things you appreciate or list a hundred. Journal about it or download an app to keep track with your phone:
Click HERE to check out “5 Awesome iOS Apps for Starting & Keeping a Gratitude Journal”
Write a letter to just one friend that you feel thankful for, or pledge to write one a week to many friends. No matter what you do, find a way to have at least one small moment of gratitude each day, and notice as your blood pressure lowers, your body registers slightly less pain, your mind clears, and stress falls away bit by bit.
Bishop James Faust once said, “A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility.” When you’re truly feeling gratitude for your life, for your health, for things and people around you, there’s little room for judgment of others, little room for harsh talk to yourself. There’s a lessened sense of self-importance when you focus on what you are thankful for because being thankful means you acknowledge the good around you and not in yourself. Less emphasis on yourself and critical judgments of what is around you makes room for more happiness within. Don’t let your gratefulness end just because Thanksgiving is over; gratefulness should truly be an everyday event and not relegated to one day a year that revolves around a table full of food. So many people think they need to pay for peaceful moments in their lives—through yoga classes, spa days, and retreats in the wilderness—but forget that daily peace is always just one grateful moment away.
If you’re interested in learning more, check out this radio special distributed by Public Radio International on: “The Science of Gratitude”. Click HERE to listen to the “Science of Gratitude Radio Special‘.
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Solvay’s Zeniva® PEEK was selected by KiSCO Co. for the first non-metal lumbar cage for vertical interbody fusion made in Japan. This advanced spinal cage is commercially-available only in Japan, where that country’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) approved the implantable medical device for production in October 2018. KiSCO began selling the advanced spinal cage in February 2019.
KiSCO machined the spinal cage from Zeniva® ZA-500 PEEK, which Solvay manufactures in compliance with ISO 13485. The performance properties of Zeniva® PEEK, including excellent fatigue resistance and a modulus similar to bone, were key factors in material selection. KiSCO also wanted an implantable medical material that could facilitate post-operative diagnosis. As an alternative to titanium, a common spinal cage material, PEEK is attractive because its radio transparency allows for easy visualization in medical X-ray and MRI imaging.
The primary function of a spinal cage is to maintain the proper intervertebral angle and height until spinal fusion occurs. However, spinal cages also need to accelerate bone fusion and support adjustments during surgery. KiSCO’s advanced spinal cages allow surgeons to use a screw-and-spacer mechanism to make these necessary adjustments.
During clinical trials, Solvay’s Zeniva® PEEK enabled KiSCO’s advanced spinal cage to maintain structural stability even when screws were used to expand the spacers. Solvay’s responsiveness and ability to provide quality data for biological evaluation facilitated the regulatory process so that KiSCO could secure approval from PMDA in a short period of time.
“Solvay is pleased that our ongoing support was instrumental to the successful development of KiSCO’s first PEEK spinal cage for the Japanese medical industry,” said Kiyomi Ando, sales development manager for Healthcare, Japan at Solvay’s Specialty Polymers global business unit. “Our uniquely collaborative approach differentiates us from other PEEK suppliers in this industry and allowed us to pool our respective capabilities and resources with KiSCO to meet an important need in the medical marketplace.”
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We're Just Like Jonah
Is there a better story in the Bible than the story of Jonah? Generations of Sunday School children have listened with wide-eyed amazement at the story of the fish that caught a man. We love this story, yet for all our telling and re-telling, we barely understand what it means.
In order to frame Jonah's story properly, let’s start with the words of the French philosopher Pascal:
To make a man a saint, grace is absolutely necessary. And whoever doubts it does not know what a saint is or what a man is.
Some years ago Philip Yancey wrote a mega-bestseller called What’s So Amazing About Grace? in which he called grace “the last great word.” He meant that it is one of the last of the “great words” that has retained some of its original meaning: “free and undeserved bounty.” For instance, when we pray, we “say grace” to thank God for our food. We are “grateful” for a kindness done by another person. To show our thanks we offer a “gratuity.” Something offered at no cost is said to be “gratis.” And when we have overdue books from the library, we may return them at no charge during a “grace period.”
Our Churches and Our Children
It is commonly said that Christianity is supremely a religion of grace. And that is certainly true. We sing about grace, we write poems about grace, we name our churches and our children after grace. If you ask us, we certainly believe in grace, but outside of the worship services, the word is rarely on our lips.
Yancey points out that part of our problem is in the nature of grace itself. Grace is hard to accept, hard to believe, and hard to receive. We all have a certain skepticism when a telemarketer tells us, “I’m not trying to sell you anything. I just want to offer you a free trip to Hawaii.” Automatically we wonder, “What’s the catch?” because we have all been taught that “there’s no free lunch."
Yancey goes on to say that grace shocks us in what it offers. It is truly not of this world. It frightens us with what it does for sinners. Grace teaches us that God does for others what we would never do for them. We would save the not-so-bad. God starts with prostitutes and then works downward from there. Grace is a gift that costs everything to the giver and nothing to the receiver. It is given to those who don’t deserve it, barely recognize it, and hardly appreciate it.
As I pondered this, a thought hit me in a very powerful way . . .
God is more gracious than I am.
You know how I know that? Because he saves people I wouldn’t save if I were God. He blesses people I wouldn’t bless if I were God. He uses people in his service I wouldn’t use if I were God.
Which is why I’m glad he’s God and I’m not. The Bible says that he is “the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness," (Exodus 34:6) and that’s good news for sinners everywhere.
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14 June 2010
A common thing you find in agile projects is that the development team sits in a single open team room. It was advocated early on in Extreme Programming and called out as one of primary practices in the second edition. Agilists favor a open team room as it promotes lots of informal and deep communication between people on the team.
Software development is an intense exercise in collaboration. An open space encourages regular conversations and interactions between people. You can see what everyone's doing and easily ask for help when you need to. Often you get serendipitous communication, where you overhear something that's really useful.
Hearing this, some people are concerned about noise, and would prefer private offices. In practice I find that teams don't find noise to be a serious issue. There's usually a hum of conversation going on, after all pair programming often accompanies this style of development. But the conversation isn't usually that distracting, particularly as you're focused on the conversation with your pair. I suspect the reason it's not that distracting is because the team has a common purpose around a collaborative activity. It isn't comparable to an open-plan office where everyone is doing something different.
Tips for a good Team Room
First make sure it is the right size for the team. While a team room should be open within itself, it should be closed to everyone else. In an ideal world you'd like flexible walls that can insulate one team from another, so an office consists of pods of teams. This is hard to do in practice. Our offices tend to be completely open, with little barriers between teams. This seems to work well-enough, although there are some complaints about the inter-team noise.
Pay attention to natural light. Humans are used to seeing the outside world, and all sorts of natural rhythms work off of light. So it's no surprise that people get very cranky if there isn't enough light about. I've spent plenty of days in enclosed conference rooms, and it certainly wears down my energy.
Provide enough space: about 50 square feet per person (4.5 square meters for those on metric).
With the right kind of space the next key thing is to ensure that the team has control over that space. An important part of agile thinking is that the team is responsible for how it works, and how it organizes its space is part of that. Ideally you want a team to have complete control over their space, with freedom to configure it how they like and reconfigure it at will. Things should be done so it's easy to move things around, because during the project the team will need to change things as the project changes.
The purpose-built tables in our Beijing office have handy baskets for power and other cables.
An immediate consequence of this is to ditch any kind of modular furniture that requires a facilities group to move more than an inch. Most teams I see use simple tables, and you can certainly go cheap here.
The biggest hassle is wires - primarily for power and network access. Ideally you want these underfloor or overhead so that people can easily route wires to the tables, wherever the tables happen to be.
The place to spend money on furniture is for good quality chairs. Programmers spend a lot of time sitting, and any physical damage due to poor posture will have a direct effect on the team's productivity - so don't stint here. It may be that some people will want strange chairs, such as balls or kneeling chairs. Do your best to accommodate them.
Some people are big fans of tables that can be adjusted between a sitting and standing height, as they find that standing for a while helps with back pain. These are harder to find, but worth looking into if your team members need it. Back pain is a common issue, but everyone's pain (and treatment) is different.
You'll need lots of wall space, as agilists love their information radiators. You want plenty of room for story walls, architectural diagrams, whatever people want to stick on the wall. A good bit of this wall space should be whiteboards so people can draw something whenever the mood takes them. Include some wheeled whiteboards. Make sure there's a digital camera around so people can easily record what's on the board. Now that displays are so cheap, consider getting some just for wall displays - this is particularly handy for dynamic displays such as build status. I've seen one team have projectors trained on a wall with various kinds of information displays.
The traditional layout is to have people working around clumps of desks. This gives you regular eye contact with the rest of your team. However I've heard many people sing the praises of the UPod.
People will occasionally need some private space, so ensure there are one or two small conference rooms available, with telephones. These can be used for privacy or when there's a concern about distraction. A large meeting room that the team can gather in for meetings away from the working space is also handy.
I've always been a big proponent of lots of monitor space. Clever software with multiple virtual workspaces is a great feature, but nothing is faster than just moving your eyes. Every workstation should have a couple of 20 inch monitors as a bare minimum. My desk has a pair of 20 inch monitors for my Ubuntu machine and a 25 inch for my mac laptop. I don't think that's at all excessive.
Software development is inherently creative, so expect to see lots of baubly distractions. Toys are commonly found around our teams (as Neal Ford says: "every team needs a plastic kangaroo"). There are good cognitive reasons why this is valuable, it's all about keeping the brain stimulated and creative.
Similarly do provide easy access to snacks and drinks. This helps support informal, conversational breaks in the team area. It's hard to be creative when you have to pay for awful coffee.
If you're working with remote workers, make it easy to set up a video link. Indeed many teams like having permanent video links to any remote workers so you can always maintain that casual video contact.
- InfoQ summary of things for a team room.
- William Pietri describes a team room he's used.
- Bill Wake's gallery of team rooms and charts.
- Rachel Davies's advice on building an agile environment.
- Joel Spolsky is perhaps the best illustration for using individual offices rather than a single team room.
- Rajeev Singh's thoughts on moving into this kind of team room at Thoughtworks India.
- Photos and discussion of the space at Menlo Innovations.
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White Hat SEO vs. Black Hat SEO –
It’s possible to categorize SEO methods into two broad categories: those that search engines recommend as part of good design (“white hat”), and those that search engines disapprove of (“black hat”). Spamdexing is one of the methods used by search engines to reduce the impact of the latter.
Commentators in the SEO community have categorized these methods and practitioners as either white hat SEO or black hat SEO. When it comes to SEO, white hats are more likely to see long-term results, while black hats are more likely to see short-term or even permanent bans from the search engines.
If an SEO tactic adheres to search engine guidelines and does not deceive, it is considered white hat. It is important to note that the search engine guidelines are not written in the form of a set of rules or commandments. Rather than simply following rules, the goal of white hat SEO is to make sure that the content a search engine indexes and, ultimately, ranks is the same content that a user will see.
Create SEO Content For The User, Not Search Engines
When it comes to white hat SEO, the most common advice revolves around creating content for the end user, not the search engines, and then making that content easily accessible to the online “spider” algorithms. In many ways, white hat SEO and web development that promotes accessibility are very similar, but they are not the same thing.
Black hat SEO is an attempt to manipulate search engine results in ways that are not approved by the search engines. Hidden text can be used in a variety of ways, including in an invisible div, in a color that matches the background, or off-screen. It’s possible to change the content of a page depending on whether or not it’s being requested by a human, and this is known as “cloaking.”
Grey hat SEO is another term that’s thrown around. A middle ground approach is needed to avoid penalties but not to produce the best content for users, which is what this approach entails. Search engine optimization (SEO) that uses unethical methods is known as “grey hat” SEO.
There are a number of ways in which search engines can penalize websites that are found to be using black and grey hat techniques. Search engine algorithms can automatically penalize a site, or a site can be manually inspected and penalized. A recent example is the removal of both BMW Germany and Ricoh Germany from Google’s search results in February 2006 for using deceptive practices. In both cases, the companies quickly apologized, fixed the problem pages, and were reinstated in Google’s search results.
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A window of opportunity that raises hope for Arabica coffee farmers in the Elgon sub-region to earn incredibly fair prices has opened.
The new development, described as “specialty coffee class”, provides a direct platform between farmers and a group of
international coffee roasters that have expressed interest to be supplied with the coffee. The arrangement demands farmers to observe a specific crop husbandry regime, specific kind of value addition method notwithstanding.
Martin Nangoli, a farmer, processor and exporter of Arabica coffee (kikobero Arabica coffee) who is co-ordinating the project, says the project comes with a set of conditions. Among others, only farmers in this mountainous countryside with coffee plantation host on steep ridges that are not below 1,800 metres above sea level would merit.
“Prospective project members ought to be prepared to add value to their coffee using natural methods as opposed to the wet process. A screen infrastructure complete with racks would be a compulsory perquisite for anyone seeking to become a prospective project recipient,” Nangoli said.
Arabica coffee has two kinds of value addition methods, namely the natural process and wet process.
Under the natural process value addition method, a farmer picks ripe Arabica coffee cherries from the tree. Once the cherries have been obtained, a farmer is obliged to carefully sort them, picking out over-ripened cherries and those that are still green. Thereafter, the sorted cherries with their coat left intact are spread on racks inside a sceenhouse and left to dry.
A screenhouse is an arch-shaped structure covered by a translucent, roofing material, that allows in light in its interior
“It takes 27-32 days for the fresh Arabica coffee cherries to dry and be ready to be taken to a miller,” Nangoli explains.
It is a method of value addition that farmers in the Elgon region have used for years.
When a farmer picks fresh coffee cherries from the plantation, he/she puts them in a pulping machine that can be either manually-operated or is motorised.
In the pulping machine, the red outer coat is removed from the cherries, leaving the farmer with fresh coffee beans.
When the pulping is done, the coffee beans are washed in clean water before they are sun dried on a clean rack or tarpaulin (tundubaali) or slab.
However, a cross-section of international roasters that have expressed interest in the beverage from Elgon region, have faulted the wet process method of value addition.
They explain that fresh ripe Arabica coffee cherries contain a sticky sap, which largely accounts to the natural aroma (flavour) of coffee.
“When a farmer washes fresh coffee beans with water after the pulping exercise, it is counterproductive. It is in itself adulterating the flavour of the final product of coffee because in the course of washing the fresh coffee beans clean using water, the sap in the cherries is washed off the coffee beans, compromising the aroma of the final product,” Philips Edmont of Roast Works Black Down in the UK, explains.
Fergie Brown, a coffee roaster based in Ireland, describes wet process value addition method as “a wasteful chore”.
He says he has had the opportunity to separately roast batches of washed (wet process coffee) and (natural process) of Arabica coffee from the Elgon region but has found the beverage obtained out of natural process much distinct.
“It has an incomparable flavour that compels whoever has tasted it (coffee) to yearn for more,” Brown says.
Jamie Simpson of Sacred-Ground Coffee Roasters, Scotland, confesses that he has roasted a consignment of Arabica coffee from the Elgon region that was processed using the natural method.
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What is health and wellness? Health is specified by the World Wellness Company as a state of full physical, mental, and also social wellness. Usually, wellness is the absence of any type of condition or infirmity. Various meanings have been created to describe health. The World Health and wellness Organization has actually released many different definitions as well as uses of the term. Here is a brief review of the numerous interpretations of wellness. Keep reading to learn more about wellness and the various means you can promote good health.
An excellent meaning of health differs from country to nation as well as also within a country. For instance, a person that stays in a coastal region can have a cardiovascular disease from shovelling snow in the mountains. In a similar way, a sea-level dweller living in a mountainous location could experience lack of breath as well as anemia. This is why the interpretation of wellness need to take into consideration the distinctions in atmosphere and also way of life. Listed here are several of one of the most usual interpretations of health, as well as their corresponding criteria.
What is wellness? Health is the absence of disease. In the clinical paradigm, an individual is deemed healthy and balanced if a medical professional declares them so. However, clinical advancements bring about the discovery of new diseases. In this framework, feelings as well as observations of health are pointless as well as should be based upon the clinical criteria. So, it is very important to consider just how we define wellness. It is important to acknowledge that disease-related adjustments can happen, as well as there are various ways to determine health and wellness.
The World Wellness Organization defines health and wellness as a human resource that sustains the social and economic wellness of a culture. Ideally, a healthy and balanced life supplies an individual with the ways to lead a satisfying and also purposeful life. Along with the above meanings, a research released in the journal Lancet defined health as the capacity to adapt to new risks and infirmities. This meaning is based on breakthroughs in contemporary scientific research and also expertise about illness and the elements influencing health.
The that’s interpretation of wellness was a powerful clarion call to action for the USA and various other countries. In the 1950s, life span all over the world was just 48 years, and also infant death was high. The disease problem was substantial, and also polio and diphtheria were rampant. Thankfully, the scenario has enhanced significantly since then. Today, a healthy life is an important part of every person’s life. It is essential to keep in mind, however, that wellness is not a static thing, but a living thing.
According to the World Health Organization, “health and wellness is a state of total physical, psychological, and also social health, without disease, handicap, and imperfection.” Nevertheless, that interpretation is not always exact. For instance, an individual with diabetes mellitus needs medication, while a person struggling with neck and back pain needs physiotherapy. Neither of these examples is genuinely healthy. In fact, there is no such thing as an ideal state of wellness.
A health and wellness triangular evaluation steps 3 various facets of your general wellness. Each facet stands for a different aspect of your wellness, and answering yes or no per inquiry gives you a score. You can utilize this information to improve your total health and wellness. The adhering to areas will certainly give some suggestions for keeping a healthy and balanced triangular. When you have actually developed a health triangle, you must make an initiative to preserve it! You will certainly rejoice you did. The following section will certainly explain how to keep an equilibrium between your toughness and also weak points.
The healthcare landscape refers to the whole environment of products and also services given in the health system. This includes health insurance firms, health centers, drug stores, team acquiring companies, pharmacy benefit supervisors, business wellness systems, and drugs. While these entities provide medical care for a bulk of the populace, each one adds to the price of health care. It is essential to keep in mind that not every communication includes each of these entities. Instead, they serve as middlemen that weaken the quality of health services and keep costs high.
Health differences mirror the combination of ecological and also social factors that affect a vast array of health and wellness end results. These aspects play a substantial duty in figuring out health, from disease avoidance to accessibility to healthcare. While there is no single element adding to wellness differences, research has recognized several aspects that affect the quality of life as well as add to the broad health and wellness spaces that exist. One instance is the lack of access to healthy and balanced supermarket, which reduces the chance of individuals getting sufficient nourishment. In addition, accessibility to healthy and balanced foods is less likely in people who stay in rural areas. Poor nourishment boosts the danger of creating heart problem and also diabetes, two problems that are attributed to social elements.
The World Wellness Company (THAT) specifies health and wellness as total physical, mental, and also social health. In reality, this definition is entirely approximate, given that just a small minority of people experience complete wellness regularly. Furthermore, it might actually be disadvantageous, because it stops working to consider the fact that some individuals are dealing with disabilities as well as chronic diseases, and adds to over-medicalization. These are very important concerns to take into consideration. If you are trying to find a perfect definition of wellness, take into consideration the following:
Health and wellness is a necessary element for an effective life. Numerous body organs in the body are interconnected and healthy organs make sure proper functioning of the body. Physical and psychological health and wellness are connected to happiness and also a healthy lifestyle. Health and wellness is also an essential aspect of a person’s life, as well as the very best method to achieve that is via good nourishment and healthy living. The relevance of health can not be overstated. Healthy living is the foundation of joy, and a healthy and balanced lifestyle is the vital to joy.
The medical care landscape is the collection of various entities that supply health services. It includes pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, medical insurance business, pharmacy benefit supervisors, business medical care systems, and also group getting organizations. Along with these entities, medical insurance business are likewise included in the landscape, that makes it much more complicated and pricey. It has actually also obtained also puffed up and also complicated to be of use. Eventually, health insurance is no substitute for health care. If you intend to take pleasure in medical insurance advantages, you require to take into consideration a personal clinical insurance coverage strategy. Click for source
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They rise up in pumps and jumps, pushing in and out of the sky while they teeter on bases that seem too small for the pulsations of the shaft. No, get your mind out of gutter, I am talking about the Jenga towers that have become all the rage for developers around the globe.
In addition to the most famous of them, Herzog & de Meuron's 56 Leonard in New York, such stacks of off-set pixels of glass and steel have or will be rising in Bangkok, Vancouver, Frankfurt, Austin, London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Seoul, Copenhagen and Los Angeles – and lord knows where else. Where do they come from, what do they mean, and why should we care?
On one level, we are just seeing the latest fashion in the design of office buildings. This is a subtype of the architecture enterprise that is very good at taking whatever the avant garde throws up, and turning it into signature bump-and-grind on the skin of an otherwise typical building with structure and floor plan like all the rest.
Once it was the Gothic bell tower that stood as the model, then the art deco setbacks were all the rage, then grids of glass, then (and I am skipping a few) it was the turn of the S-curve, a gesture first developed by either Diller Scofidio + Renfro or OMA, depending on who you talk to, as a continuous surface.
In more recent years, the swerve has become the thing, with Bjarke Ingels emerging as the King of the Curve or twisting tower. However, such sinuous structures, which have been made possible by advances in design and construction technology – as well as by our fondness for expressive forms – are still difficult to carry out and expensive, as they actually involve deforming most of the building. Offices become deformed, and you need all kinds of special glass and steel to make those curves work.
Jenga towers have become all the rage for developers around the globe
That is the genius of the Jenga theme: if you don't push it too far and balance things just so, you gain back every square foot pushing out from the volume that you lose from pushing in, and you can use all of an office building's standard elements with just a little reinforcement. You get a high-tech effect, and one that can mask the mass and scale of a tower, without too much effort.
Even then, however, the pixelation soon becomes just a surface effect: 56 Leonard looks great from a distance, but, get any closer, and you will see that the base was value engineered into a shaft like any other.
As far as I can tell, the origins of the Jenga Towers lie not in the game in which you try to pile blocks up as high as possible, thus educating a generation or two of future architects away from the classicism of the cube, pyramid, and globe of the Froebel blocks and towards ever larger erections, but in the logic of the computer itself. It seems that the pixelation and the graphic representation formats developed for the computer led naturally to the push and pull of volumes.
The closest I have found to an incubator for the Jenga Tower is the experiments that the Dutch firm MVRDV embarked on around the turn of the millennium with architecture as a data game, in which the representation of volumes of say, agricultural or residential land, developed – as if by its own logic – into landscape of stacks in which all of the Netherlands (in Farmax, 1998, or Metacity/Datatown in 2001) could be reduced to a single block made up countless such cubes.
The firm turned these analyses, on the one hand, into such complex games as the Functionmixer of 2004 and, on the other hand, into proposals for real buildings. The earliest ones date back to 1992, but it was around 2004 that these stacked boxes elongated and coalesced into projects such as the tower they proposed for the site of Milan's Fiera or exposition centre, as well as the DNB Bank Building in Oslo.
Pixelation produces variety, both on the inside and the outside of the building
In the same year, Rem Koolhaas' Office for Metropolitan Architecture proposed a Vertical Campus for Shinjyuku. They claimed it was based not on computer games, but on Michelangelo's unfinished slaves, in which the block of marble from which they were being subtracted remains visible.
Truth be told, there are actually quite a few proto-pixel buildings that date from way before the computer let you slip and slide volumes so easily. The Japanese Metabolists, from Kisho Kurakawa (his Capsule tower of 1972 is the most famous example) to Kenzo Tange, were fond of them, but (as my trusted research assistant, Richard Quittenton pointed out to me) you could take your source-ery back as far as the Russian constructivist Kazimir Malevich's Architektons of 1919-1925.
Between 2004 and 2008, the idea spread, I think not only through publications of the projects, but also because of the traffic of young designers moving back and forth between firms such as OMA, MVRDV, and Herzog & de Meuron. 56 Leonard was actually designed in 2008, but the recession delayed its construction considerably. In the meantime, MVRDV proposed quite a few Jenga Towers, but the ones they have proposed for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, and Seoul are only now beginning to see the light of day.
While Herzog & de Meuron was aiming high, OMA went low, producing what is still the most expressive of all the pixel buildings, the residential complex Interlace in Singapore. More a game of pick-up stacks than a Jenga blow-up, it showed, when it opened in 2013, what the possibilities of the idea might be in terms of creating an interplay of open and enclosed space and breaking down the mass of modern complexes.
The project architect there, Ole Scheeren, went on to found his own firm, Buro Ole Scheeren, and I would say he is now the Prince of Pixels. His MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok is the so far the tower that goes furthest in pixelation, and he is designing similar efforts for, among other places, Vancouver and Frankfurt.
With luck, we will see a few Chrysler or Seagram Buildings of pixels
While these good architects are pushing the idea along, the meme has already morphed into a skin disease. Bland towers in Austin (The Independent, by Rhode Partners) and London (AYKON London One, by KPF) show what happens when you let the cost cutters and image-pasters loose on developer specials.
In Chicago, Goetsch Partners reduced the Interlace to three blocks stacked next to the highway. I predict that soon enough you will see blocks on airport approach roads that push out six inches this way, pull back six inches the other, and call it a day.
For all that, there are ideas there that I hope get developed at least a bit further. Pixelation produces variety, both on the inside and the outside of the building, and breaks down their scale. It allows them to respond to particular views or rhythms in their surroundings.
It could even let designers maximise where the most sellable piece are – though, when MVRDV tried that in Seoul with their Cloud Towers proposal, the result looked too much like the Twin Towers when they had been hit by the planes that brought them down to allow the project to, um, stand.
Beyond such a massaging of the tower form and logic, pixelation could lead – as MVRDV and the prophets before them proposed – to the complete dissolution of solid form into clouds of planes or data becoming form. Unlike the swerve, which emphasises the mass of corporate might with its twists and turns, Jenga architecture proposes the unstable, the tentative, and that which tends to dissolution.
That, at least, is the promise. The reality will be that, with luck, we will see a few Chrysler or Seagram Buildings of pixels, proclaiming their originality and daring, while the rest of the towers will only titillate or stretch themselves to ever greater heights of anorexia with only minimal nips and tucks.
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While I was photographing two large blocks at the main hall of the Sulaymaniyah Museum, I read that these blocks were part of the Sassanian tower of Paikuli. “Paikuli”(Arabic: بيكولي; Kurdish: په يكولي): a new name to me! I went home and surfed the net trying to find out what this tower represents. After getting the information, I phoned Mr. Hashim Hama Abdullah, the director of the museum. “Please, guide me on how to get there,” I asked him. He replied positively.
It was a very sunny and hot day in mid-summer, and it was a holiday. I took a relative of mine, who resides near Lake Darbandikhan (Arabic: دربندخان; Kurdish ده ربنديخان), about 80 km south to the city of Sulaymaniyah. We drove south through Bani Khellan (Arabic: باني خيلان; Kurdish: باني خيلان) and then turned west to the foot of Paikuli pass to reach Barkal village (latitude 35° 5’53.91″N; longitude 45°35’25.95″E). The latter lies very near to the ruins of the Paikuli Tower. The ruins can be seen on a hill at the right side of our road.
I used my car to ascend to the top of the hill through a narrow path. A mountainous range looks over the hill. At last, here it is!
Let the time machine take us back. In the year 293 CE, Narseh (also written Narses), brother of the Sassanian king Warham II (also written Barham II) and son of King Shapur I, was in Armenia, very far away from the Sassanian capital of Ctesiphon. In the same year, Warham II died and his son, Warham III, succeeded him and reigned only for few months. Several nobles and notables considered Warham III too weak to rule the Sassanian Empire and supported his grand-uncle, Narseh, in ascending the throne.
Narseh marched back and revolted against Warham III and finally killed his nephew. Narseh then became the seventh Sassanian king.
On the top of this hill, about 1,700 years ago, those Iranian nobles and notables were waiting for the arrival of Narseh (from Armenia) to swear their loyalty and confirm their support. In commemoration of this turbulent time, Narseh built a square-shaped tower on this place (this hilltop), which was part of the border of Asorestan. Narseh documented the event on two sides of the tower, using the Parthian language on one side and the middle Persian language on the other. The two versions of the inscriptions were almost identical. The inscription generally narrates what had happened in two parts; the first part was the circumstances of the war and ascent to power, while the second mentions the names of the nobles and notables who backed up Narseh.
The western wall inscription was written in middle Persian and consisted of 46 lines and eight horizontal stone blocks. The inscription on the eastern side was the Parthian version and composed of seven horizontal stone blocks forming 42 lines of inscription. These inscribed stone blocks are now in the Sulaymaniyah Museum; the field only contains the stones that were used in the construction of the tower.
Several archaeologists visited the site and published many articles about it. The British consul, Henry Rawlinson, visited the ruins in 1844 CE and made drawings of 32 blocks (and later published them). The German archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld extensively studied the ruins and documented the inscriptions from 1911-1913 CE. Thereafter, several scholars started their work on the inscriptions. Humbach-Skjaervø extensively published on this subject during the past century. According to Humbach-Skjaervø, the total number of the blocks is 230-240 and the total length of the text is 940 cm; this makes it the longest surviving Sassanian inscription found to date.
An Italian archaeological team has been working on the ruins since 2006 in collaboration with the Sulaymaniyah Museum and the Sulaymaniyah Antiquities Directorate as part of the “Paikuli project in the Kurdish region of Iraq”, which was funded by the “Task Force Iraq” of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Surprisingly, the ruins have not undergone any organized looting during the past centuries. During the Iraq-Iran war era (1980-1988 CE), in spite of the extensive military operations there, the ruins were relatively untouched! During the late 1990s, the Sulaymaniyah Museum transferred all of the inscribed blocks in addition to four busts of Narseh from the site to the museum to protect them.
Recently, in 2014, Carlo Cereti and Gianfilippo Terribili of Sapienza University of Rome published an article about the discovery of a new inscribed block. They have identified 19 new blocks (eleven middle Persian and eight Parthian). They are part of the Italian team mentioned above.
Some of the inscribed blocks are still missing, and the entire text is incomplete to date. Some blocks might well have been used by local villagers for their personal use on their farms. Others might have been completely damaged and eroded. A few might have been “looted” or destroyed during the military operations in the 1980s.
The base of the tower is still there, and the blocks are scattered all around the monument. I sat there, took pictures, shot a video, and had a shish kabab lunch! I asked myself: Who designed the monument, how many workers participated in the construction process, who cut and transferred these very heavy blocks, who wrote the inscriptions, and who witnessed the death of Warham III?
I’m not an archaeologist! Iraq is not an easily accessible country for many. I’ve concluded that this Sassanian tower is very important to historians, anthropologists, and archaeologists. I hope I have been helpful in conveying this scent of history to you! I’m very thankful to Mr. Hashim Hama Abdullah (Director of the Sulaymaniyah Museum), Mr. Kamal Rashid (Director of the Sulaymaniyah Antiquities Directorate), Mr. Akam Omar (sculptor at the Sulaymaniyah Museum), and Ms. Awaz Jihad (archaeologist at the Sulaymaniyah Museum) for their extreme help and cooperation! | <urn:uuid:bfe52667-a05a-45fa-b930-a47337682bf7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://etc.worldhistory.org/travel/meeting-sassanian-king-narseh-paikuli-tower/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960612 | 1,444 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Have you ever heard of the dark web? Though it has a shady reputation, all it really amounts to is a series of unindexed websites that people use for everything from mundane subdomains of their websites and the more worrying buying and trading of illicit goods and information. If you have a business or any vested interest in monitoring your information wherever it may appear, having an eye on the dark web is a good idea. That’s what you get from Dark Web Monitoring for Business. With this one software, you can monitor dark web activity on unindexed websites, chat rooms, and more, and for a limited time, it’s only $49 (Reg. $1342) for life.
About 57% of dark websites feature some illegal activity, and among those information trading is certainly common. If you’re running a business, part of keeping your curity on lock has to be monitoring the dark web for any mention of your business, and you can automate that process with InsecureWeb.
This automatic software monitors what’s happening on hidden websites, chat rooms, peer-to-peer networks, IRC, and more to find compromised data that could be used against use. If you store customer data online, Dark Web Monitoring can detect exposed credentials and alert you when they’ve been compromised so you can take action and potentially prevent an attack. You can even prevent email and brand impersonation using this software’s typosquatting protection that identifies when someone is pretending to be your business to likely, phish for user credentials. If you’ve ever seen an email from an address that’s a few letters off from a business or subscription you use, then their typosquatting isn’t up to snuff.
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Quantum Lock Gear
Harnessing quantum information to enhance IoT security for access control, smart lock systems, and connected equipment.
We retrofit existing access control systems with our patented hardware/software solution to optimize security. The Quantum Lock Hub provides immediate detection of activity, with a leger of access attempts and anomalies.
Complete End-to-End Encryption
Our Quantum Hub distributes completely random and unpredictable digital keys to all locks in the facility.
Our sleek, modular design provides an integrated charging cable and wall mounting adhesive for easy placement for any industry.
Design and Functionality
The Access Control Mechanism sits within a door lock, communicates to the network to get keys, and report ledger data. It is also what a user interacts with to unlock the door with their mobile device or key card.
The Puck will extend the network across floors using WiFi, and then act as a subnet controller/gateway of the mesh network for the devices on the floor. There can be n number of Pucks per floor in order to establish a healthy network.
The Hub sits in a controlled location of the facility. It will get commands from the Gamma Cloud to generate a keychain for a lock, and issue the keychain over the network. If the user does not have or want to use mobile device, the Hub will support interfacing with a NFC reader/writer to write a valid key to the NFC card.
Government buildings/ utility board substations
Secure all entry-points and sensitive materials, while protecting resources like our nation's energy grid
Keep proprietary information secure
Ensure the safety of secured areas like the ICU and pharmaceutical storage
Protect guest rooms from intruders and theft
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Automatic sprinkler systems include a timer or controller, valves, underground pipes, and sprinkler heads.
They allow you to divide your property up into different irrigation zones and dispense a precise, targeted amount of water to each one.
These systems save homeowners time and money, conserve water, and enhance curb appeal.
Hire an irrigation service company to install your system.
Put down your garden hose. Instead of spending your days nursing your lawn, sit back, relax, and let a permanent irrigation system do the work for you. Such a system—including a timer or controller, valves, underground pipes, and sprinkler heads—automatically waters different sections of your property according to their irrigation needs. Read on for a round-up of the many reasons why you’ll gush if you spring for this home upgrade.
1. You’ll Save Time
An automatic sprinkler system will do the work for you, so you won’t need to spend hours lugging around a garden hose or manual sprinkler or pulling out a hose caught under car tires or your kids’ playset. If you travel often, you’ll appreciate the hands-off benefits of a permanent irrigation system even more.
2. You Won’t Stress
To remove all guesswork from the irrigation equation, ask your local landscaper and local lawn irrigation service how much water each of your beds or zones requires. Then, program the system to irrigate your lawn accordingly.
3. You’ll Save Water With an Automatic Sprinkler System
Automatic sprinkler systems are efficient, spraying just the right amount of water to each zone of your property. As an example, you can program your system to water your lawn in the morning. Morning is the best time since it’s cooler, meaning less water will evaporate, so you won’t need to use quite as much. (Although evenings are also cool, they’re a no-go for lawn hydration: since the grass will remain wet overnight, diseases and fungus can move in.)
You can override your system’s irrigation timer after heavy rains to save even more water. Or add a rain sensor and connect it to your system, program it to dispense less water after heavy rain, and resume normal watering patterns later on. As another option, put in a soil sensor, which will determine the soil’s moisture level and adjust the amount of water dispensed accordingly.
4. Your Plants Will Be Healthier
Both underwatering and overwatering cause problems when it comes to lawns and plantings. For the ultimate in plant care, you can place varieties with the same irrigation needs in the same bed and designate that bed as a specific watering zone. Then you can have your system dispense the right amount of water to that zone.
5. You’ll Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal
A verdant and expansive lawn fronting your home will help your property look its best—which will appeal to potential buyers. With an automatic sprinkler system, you’ll be able to provide your turf with the hydration it needs, possibly netting you a higher price when you sell.
6. You’ll Save Money
By using less water, you’ll save money on your water bill. Plus, by hydrating your lawn and plants properly, you’ll help them thrive for the long haul. That will translate to fewer plant replacements and lower outlays at your local garden center. These savings should ultimately more than recoup the average of $1,700–$3,529 you’ll spend, according to HomeAdvisor, to install an automatic sprinkler system. | <urn:uuid:6acea6a1-87c0-4844-8dd7-c96fa065d2a1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.angi.com/articles/save-water-and-time-lawn-sprinkler-system.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.907015 | 774 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Congressional Review Act: Determining Which 'Rules' Must Be Submitted to Congress [September 24, 2018] [open pdf - 2MB]
"The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to review certain types of federal agency actions that fall under the statutory category of'rules.' The CRA requires that agencies report their rules to Congress and provides special procedures under which Congress can consider legislation to overturn those rules. A joint resolution of disapproval will become effective once both houses of Congress pass a joint resolution and it is signed by the President, or if Congress overrides the President's veto. The CRA generally adopts a broad definition of the word 'rule' from the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), defining a rule as' the whole or a part of an agency statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy or describing the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of an agency.'"
CRS Report for Congress, R45248
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Why don't buildings have a thirteenth floor?
A lot of buildings do not have a thirteenth floor because of a fear called triskaidekaphobia. This may be on the part of the building's owner or builder, or a desire by the building owner or landlord to prevent problems that may arise with superstitious tenants, occupants, or customers.
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An overview of male yeast infections with everything you need to know about the topic to prevent and treat the condition as soon as possible.
Candida yeasts, particularly Candida albicans, cause thrush, a fungal infection. It mostly affects women, although it can also impact men. Thrush is also known by the labels yeast infection, Candida, candidiasis, candidal balanitis, and moniliasis. In males, thrush can affect the head of the penis as well as the foreskin. Balanitis, or inflammation of the head of the penis, might result.
Take a look at the following article for insightful information about male yeast infections for preventing and treating the condition effectively and as soon as possible.
Although a yeast infection is commonly associated with women, it can afflict anybody, including those who have a penis. If left untreated, a penile yeast infection can cause a variety of painful and unpleasant symptoms. If the infection spreads to your bloodstream, it might cause serious consequences.
Because the fungus that causes yeast infections (candida) is generally found on the skin, especially moist skin, yeast infections are frequent in men. Infection can occur when candida overgrows due to a contributing factor, such as having intercourse with a partner who has a vaginal yeast infection.
Candida, a fungus, is the most common cause of a yeast infection. In most cases, a minor amount of candida is present in the body. A yeast infection can be caused by an excess of candida. A penile yeast infection can be caused by having sex with someone who has a vaginal yeast infection without using a condom. However, you can get an infection even if you don’t have any sexual activity.
Aside from having intercourse with a partner who has a yeast infection, there are several other risk factors that can enhance your chances of getting a yeast infection in your penile.
Factors such as not cleaning your genitals or bathing regularly, having a weakened immune function due to certain medications or health conditions, long-term use of antibiotics, wearing wet clothing or tight-fitting underwear, using skin products or soaps that cause skin irritation, diabetes, using lubricated condoms, being uncircumcised, and obesity
Because the fungus thrives in the moist environment of the foreskin, symptoms are more common in uncircumcised males.
Genital itching, redness and swelling of the foreskin or head of the penis (balanitis), difficulty pulling back the foreskin, cracking or bleeding of the foreskin, white, foul-smelling discharge, small rash-like bumps on the penis that may contain pus, and pain during urination or sex are just a few of the symptoms.
The majority of yeast infections are not spreadable. Infections usually arise when the skin, mouth (mucosal surface), vagina, and penis/foreskin acquire excessive moisture and warmth, which is often coupled with a weakened immune system. Candida has the best chance of growing and multiplying in these conditions.
Yeast infections can be passed between men and women during intercourse on rare occasions. A yeast infection in the vagina, or penis/foreskin, is not considered a sexually transmitted disease because most yeast infections do not spread from person to person.
Antifungal ointments and lotions are usually sufficient to clean up an infection. The majority of antifungal creams are well tolerated and have few significant adverse effects. However, read the label and ask a doctor or pharmacist what to look for if you have a poor response. Here are some recommended medications for treating a male yeast infection:
- Lotrimin AF. It helps to control the natural fungus that causes athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm, which relieves itchy skin and damaged feet.
- Canesten. Ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash, and fungal sweat rash are all fungal skin illnesses that can be treated with this medication.
- Desenex. Athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, tinea versicolor (a fungus that discolors the skin), and yeast infections of the skin are all treated with this medication.
If your symptoms are severe or unexpected, it’s a good idea to contact a doctor. Circumcision may be indicated if the condition is caused by a tight foreskin.
If you opt to self-treat and the OTC medicines don’t work or the yeast infection returns, you should consult a doctor. Undiagnosed diabetes, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), HIV, or penile cancer could all be contributing factors to the infection.
If you schedule an appointment with your doctor, they may also suggest an STI screening. If the rash is severe, the doctor may send a swab from around the glans penis and under the foreskin to the lab for testing if they are unclear of the diagnosis or suspect an underlying cause. A biopsy may be required if there are persistent sores or ulcers that do not heal. | <urn:uuid:4220b1cb-f241-4dbc-ad48-2a55c6029b36> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.fungalpoint.com/fungal-infection-penile/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.938199 | 1,047 | 2.484375 | 2 |
President Clinton and the Pope died on the same day, and due to an administrative foul up, Clinton was sent to heaven and the Pope was sent to hell. The Pope explained the situation to the devil, he checked out all of the paperwork, and the error was acknowledged. The Pope was told, however, that it would take about 24 hours to fix the problem and correct the error.
The next day, the Pope was called in and the devil said his good-bye as he went off to heaven. On his way up, he met Clinton who was on his way down, and they stop to chat.
Pope: Sorry about the mix up.
President Clinton: No problem.
Pope: Well, I’m really excited about going to heaven.
President Clinton: Why is that?
Pope: All my life I’ve wanted to meet the Virgin Mary.
President Clinton: You’re a day late.
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This one-day conference on September 13th in Copenhagen combines health, big data, and AI into a Nordic context.
“This event is all about having a diverse group of people, startups, academia and corporates, come together and listen, talk, reflect and network with peers who all share an interest in the area of big data and AI within the health sector,” says Søren Jessen Nielsen, one of the organizers.
The conference includes a theme on Big Health, with topics such as solving problems with AI, the future of the British healthcare system and what CERN can teach us about machine learning in healthcare. Another theme will be Health 2.0 and include topics like how technology is tranforming elder care, data driven machine learning in health and a panel on which trends will drive the future of health.
After lunch the day will continue with the theme AI + Health, including topics like the most important developments in ML for health, AI in healthcare – towards clinical impact, drug discovery in the era of AI. The last theme of the event is How do we usher in a new paradigm, including a panel on the ethical future of A in health.
The program includes exciting speakers at the forefront of human health and AI. For example, Nenad Tomasev, PhD, a researcher from Google Deepmind working on complex, high-dimensional and multi-modal domains, and Fred Abrahams, responsible for developing Human Right Watch’s research methodology, training research staff and conducting investigations in conflict areas around the world.
Another speaker, Irakli Beridze, from the United Nations, has more than 18 years of experience in leading highly political and complex multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programmes and channels of communication with governments, UN agencies, international organisations, think tanks, civil society, foundations, academia, private industry and other partners on an international level. And Nicola Rieke, a solution architect at NVIDIA for deep learning in healthcare, will share her experience in the intersection of mathematics, medicine and computer science.
The event is held the iconic Glyptotek, which displays ancient and modern art in truly unique surroundings located in the heart of Copenhagen.
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… Jesus proclaims that we are loved, cherished and embraced in the midst of our suffering.
S1:E11 EPISODE SUMMARY
For the 4th Sunday of Epiphany, Adam and Lindsey read Matthew 5:1-12. Jesus has got some attitude in this one… some beatitude, to be exact! Flipping our understanding of blessing completely upside-down, Jesus proclaims that we are loved, cherished and embraced in the midst of our suffering.
What draws the crowds to Jesus in the first place; why have so many come to hear him speak from this mountain? Before the words come the actions. Jesus has built relationships by ministering to the sick and suffering, healing them and restoring them to their communities. He has gone out and actually blessed the poor in spirit before proclaiming that blessing. We are called to follow.
The beatitudes root the struggle for justice in God’s love, drawing attention to the people for whom we struggle rather than catching us up in the violence we seek to overcome. They remind us that those who suffer – and those who compassionately enter into the suffering of others – are blessed because God loves them and because they are reflecting God’s love to others.
Adam and Lindsey discuss each beatitude, the ones they find inspiring and the ones they find difficult. (All of them are different combinations of both!) What do these similar but differently-worded blessings mean? What does it mean to possess the kingdom of heaven now, or to be promised the inheritance of the earth in the future? What does it mean that the pure in heart “see God” or that the peacemakers are “children of God”?
And what in the world could it truly mean to “be glad” when facing persecution?
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Aerobarrier is featured in BUILT GREEN® Q1 2019 Quarterly Newsletter.
The BUILT GREEN® Product Catalogue is an online resource for builders and renovators for use in sustainable construction.
Products have been approved by Built Green Canada, giving builders peace of mind and saving them time sourcing materials.
The programs are based on checklists that guide our builders to achieving BUILT GREEN® home certification, and those materials in our catalogue are tied to specific checklist items.
AeroBarrier Earning checklist points in Indoor Air Quality
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Mike Cappuccio of N.E.T.R., Inc., Mike discusses how many sun rooms are only used in 2 seasons, Spring and Fall, and how standard options for heating and cooling these rooms fall flat. Enter the Ductless Mini-Split, a quiet and economical way of turning your sun room into useable space, year round.
John: Hi, I’m John Maher. I’m here today with Mike Cappuccio, owner of N.E.T.R., Inc., a heating and cooling company in Massachusetts with a focus on Mitsubishi Ductless heating and cooling products. Today we’re talking about turning a sunroom or three season room into an all season room with a ductless mini-split. Welcome Mike.
Mike: Good morning John. How are you?
What Is A Ductless Mini-Split?
John: Good, thanks. What is a ductless mini-split? And will it really keep my sunroom warm in the winter and cool in the summer?
Mike: Great question. A ductless mini-split is basically composed of two things, John. It’s an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen one, but it’s a white heat box that mounts on the inside of the sunroom, and then outside there’s what’s called the condensing unit. Really, we have two pieces; an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. They’re connected with two pipes, a wire, and a drain that goes to the outdoor unit. It’s really, what it is, is we make a three-inch hole from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit and run piping down out to it.
What If My Sunroom is Mostly Windows?
John: How do I put a heat pump in my sunroom when it’s mostly made of windows?
Mike: It’s mostly made of windows. A lot of times, John, when we go in and we look at a sunroom, first off we look at a sunroom/three season room and nine times out of ten it’s not a three season room, it’s a two season room, because people find out that we can come out here in the spring, we can spend a little time out here when it’s cool, when we have the 60 to 70 degree days. But then in the summertime, it gets extremely hot, and we don’t spend any time out here because it’s all windows and it becomes a solarium at that point. Then in the winter time, it’s too cold. It’s really not a three season room, it’s a two season room.
John: Spring and Fall.
Mike: It is a sunroom, but it also becomes a solarium as well. But we’ve taken many of those rooms and turned those into actual living space.
John: That you use all four seasons?
Mike: We use it all four seasons. When we come out we look at the sunroom. If it does have windows, it’s all windows, well usually that is off the back of the house, or the side of the house, and there is an interior wall that we can put a unit on. We look at that wall and say, “okay, can we open up that wall? Can our carpenter open that? Can we put piping inside of that wall and bring it down below the sunroom and bring it out to an indoor unit? Or does that wall maybe back up to the attic of the home where we could get piping and drains into the attic and then bring them out the soffit of the home to the outside?” There’s a lot of different ways.
The other thing is, too, a lot of times the windows are up high and we have a three-foot space across the bottom. We also have, from Mitsubishi electric cooling and heating products, we have a floor mount unit. That, actually, is about two feet tall, two feet wide, comes about eight inches off the wall, and we can mount the floor mount unit down low on the wall. We can look at that interior wall, or we could look at those exterior walls as well depending on the situation.
John: So there are options that you have there?
Mike: There are a lot of options.
John: When you think, “Oh, my room is all windows,” generally it’s not really floor to ceiling windows. Like you said, there’s space at the bottom or there’s some in the corners where maybe there are no windows, and you have some options to mount it there or whatever.
Mike: Yes. We see a lot of times the sunroom builders will go out — or the three season/two season room — they’ll go out and they’ll build that room. You might spend $50,000 or $60,000 or $70,000 building this room. I’ve seen some of them even higher than that. Then, usually what happens is on the bottom wall of that, they put what’s called the PTAC unit in there and it’s almost like a hotel room unit that goes into the wall and they put it into the bottom.
It’s just the most inefficient way to heat and cool that room, because you’re in a heat pump situation now, where you have an old heat pump technology, it’s not a hyper-heating technology product. It has backup electric heat in there. It’s very, very loud. The compressor is actually inside the unit. About a year or two later we go out to the homes and we see them sagging, they’re just so heavy. The backs of them are sagging, the wall panels are pulling out. We’ve removed a lot of those and put in the Mitsubishi floor mount unit in place of that.
John: Yeah, and those sunrooms; the whole point of having a room like that is, kind of, a place to escape to, a place to relax in. With noisy equipment like that in there, that’s not going to be a place where you’re going to want to go.
Mike: It’s not the place where they end up going. A lot of times, too, we see people that build this room and the builder might come out and go, “Okay, well, you know, we can just take a duct off of the additional system that’s in the house. Well, we’ll just take a piece of ductwork, and we’ll run it up through the attic. And we’ll poke it out through the ceiling in the sunroom. And we’ll throw one heating vent out there or a cooling vent out there.” Now, you have one thermostat in the house. You have to turn the thermostat up or down, up in the winter time to heat the space. Nine times out of 10 you don’t have any return duct in there.
It just is the most inefficient way to do that, to heat and cool one room in the home.
John: Especially when, like you said, that one room, that sunroom, is going to get really hot in the summer and it’s going to get colder in the winter, which is different than the rest of your house. How do you balance that with one system?
Mike: You can’t balance it; you’re going to end up turning the thermostat down inside the house to 65 degrees. The house is going to be freezing. The sunroom is all windows. A lot of people don’t understand, with windows comes a heat load and a cooling load. When you look at that space, that’s not your typical — let’s say that’s a 20′ x 20′ sunroom, and it’s all glass. That’s not like a 20′ x 20′ room in your home that might have four or five windows in it. You have a lot of glass out there on a sunny day that’s going to get very, very hot. On a cold day it’s going to get very, very cold.
That’s where we have to look at the sizing of that. We have to really run what’s called a Manual J load calculation on that room, and figure out what size unit we need in that home. A lot of times a homeowner will go out and they’ll buy an air conditioning unit for that space and they go to the big box store and they tell the guy at the counter, “Hey, I have a 20′ x 20′ room.” They say, “Okay, that’s 400 sq ft. You need 12,000 BTUs to put in that space.” Well, that’s not really what you need in that space. With the glass and things like that in that space, you need more heating and you need more cooling.
That’s why we come out, look at that room, determine your exact needs of that. Most times we see that’s anywhere from 24,000 to 36,000 sometimes because of the actual heating and cooling loads that you’re going to need in that space.
Is Remodeling Required for a Ductless Mini-Split Installation?
John: Will you generally need to do any major remodeling to install the ductless mini-split?
Mike: If we’re going to go on the interior wall, there is no major, major work that’s going to done. We would have our carpenter come out there with us, he’d cut a little chase in that wall, if that’s drywall. We would patch the drywall back up. Resand it. Refinish it. Repaint it. Do what we would have to do to that. We have a carpenter on staff at our company that would do that with us. Sometimes the homeowner has a carpenter.
If it’s going to go on the lower walls like we were discussing and it’s going to be a floor mount unit, no, that’s just “poke a little hole outside” and run that to there. Most times we’re out of there in one day. If we’re going to do the interior work, probably two days. But it’s not major construction, no.
Noise Levels of Ductless Mini-Splits
John: Talk a little bit more about the noise level of these ductless mini-split versus traditional window air conditioners.
Mike: Oh god, that’s like night and day. The window unit actually has a compressor inside of it. That’s what is the bulk of the noise with the system, the rattling, and the on and off, on and off. You hear the compressor turning on, turning off.
With the ductless system from Mitsubishi electric, that is just an indoor unit. The only thing that’s inside the space is really just a little fan. The fan has multiple speeds on it. Sometimes upwards to eight different speeds you can run that at. That fan can ramp up and ramp down with temperature. As the room gets cooler or warmer, whether you’re set on heat or cool, the fan speed slows down. It’s about 28 to 30 decibels on low. That’s pretty much a human whisper, what you’re going to hear inside that space. Very, very quiet when you’re going to hear the fan running inside of there.
And the outdoor unit, when that’s on, that’s an inverter driven unit, and that speeds up and slows down with temperatures. When you’re outside and you’re looking at that outdoor unit, sometimes you’re going to see the fan running real fast. That would be if the temperature is trying to pull down to temperature in the cooling mode.
Say it’s 90 in the room and you trying to get 70. It says, “Okay, 20-degree temperature difference.” It needs to pull down real fast. So the fan outside will run real fast and the compressor will run real fast. As the temperature cools down in the room, the compressor slows down, the outdoor fan slows down, the fan inside the room slows down, and just goes into a nice “cruise-control” mode like your car out on a freeway. Just running nice and smooth, and nice and efficient, and getting highway gas mileage.
It’s pretty much what you’re doing with your electricity too. You’re getting a nice rate of electricity, nice low energy bills to heat and cool that space. If you’re not in that sunroom, you turn it off, or you can turn the temperature down, or turn it up, whatever you want to do in there. It becomes its own zone.
A lot of people make mistakes with that when they go out, and like I said, they try to add ductwork in there, they try to put a window unit in there. They look at all these other options and then they figure out, well there was another option. It was a little more costly to do it, but now they’re doing it when they’ve already done the first option. In reality, did they save money? No, because now they’re having to do it all over again. See, that happens a lot.
John: All right, that’s really great information, Mike. Thanks again.
Mike: Thanks, John.
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1 Chronicles 24-26
FROM the twenty-fourth chapter to the end of the book we find much that cannot be turned to spiritual profit, yet here and there we come upon single expressions which are very significant and beautiful. What we lose in continuity, therefore, we may gain in single values. Continuity is not the only excellence to be studied. The string is continuous, but the pearls which are hung upon it are single. Do not despise a single stone, a single flower, a single ear of wheat. Men do not despise pounds sterling on the ground that each sovereign is a separate coin: why then pass over single expressions that are rare or quaint or beautiful or tender? Let us go gleaning and see what we can bring home.
"Thus they were divided by lot [literally, "And they divided them by lot, these with those"], one sort with another" ( 1Ch 24:5 ).
"The principal fathers over against their younger brethren" [literally, "The elder house equally with his younger brother." That is, "All the Levitical houses enumerated drew lots in their courses on equal terms, the elder families having no advantage over the younger ones"] ( 1Ch 24:31 ).
This is but an illustration of the previous expression, "One sort with another." Here is a marvellous idea of democracy, "the principal fathers over against their younger brethren." Then men are not all of one age; that ought to be a blessing: then all men are not old; that should be a comfort: then all men are not principal fathers; what a delightful reflection! There may be a vital mutually-helpful relation between the two. The senior ought to be the superior. Let us see how that stands to fact and reason. The proposition is not, A senior is a superior; for then a thousand facts would pour down upon our poor argument like a torrent, and wash it away; the proposition is, The senior ought to be the superior, for he has had more time, more experience, more opportunity; he has seen how things combine, disintegrate, and recombine, and shape themselves into new forms, and betake themselves to uncalculated issues. Yet his own son rebukes him over the table, and gives him to know by the most circumlocutory methods that he is not as wise as he is old; there is no bluntness in the speech, there is a filial euphemism which entirely denudes the senior speaker of his natural crown. A man is not necessarily wise because he is old. People have gone through the world, and have never seen it Many people are tourists who are not poets; many have looked upon the mountains, and have not seen one of them. Many men have allowed fifty summers to pass, in all their daintiness and loveliness and radiance and music, and have not made a single acquaintance among the fifty. Yet there is a democratic principle even in this text which seems to classify men so sharply; for it might be read literally thus, "the chief just like his younger brother." Office did not make men vain; seniority did not inspire contempt towards junior life. Some men have been kings, and yet have been the simplest children in the world; they were above their thrones, verily they sat on their thrones, they were not crushed by them as by a splendid incubus. It is possible for an old man to be quite young in feeling, disposition, aspiration, sentiment, and to be the very centre of the gracious storm of child-laughter.
Still the distribution proceeds, and, taking one sort with another, we have this classification
"Moreover David and the captains of the host [rather, "the princes" the same persons who are mentioned in1 Chronicles 23:2; 1 Chronicles 23:2 , and 1Ch 24:6 ] separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy [rather, "divided for the service the sons of Asaph, etc., who prophesied." By prophesying is probably meant public recitation of the sacred services (see 1Ch 24:3 )] with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals" ( 1Ch 25:1 ).
Let us analyse these indications. We want warriors; there is not one in this list: we need builders; there is not a man in the catalogue that ever built anything that could be seen or valued arithmetically: we want legislators, men who can make duty mysterious, and dissolve responsibility in polysyllables; there is no such erratic genius in this guild. Whom have we? Prophets; for the word is "prophesy," and to prophesy means in this connection to teach, to reveal doctrines, to indicate duty, to exhort to service, to reveal the will and purpose of heaven. With what apparatus are these men furnished? Harps, psalteries, cymbals. They were known amongst their fellows as a guild of sacred minstrels. When a man prophesies he utters under a spiritual influence. We do not know how much we are indebted to music. He would be the most combative man that ever lived who would fight with a tune; the tune will not fight. There are atheists who have shed tears under the influence of what is known as sacred music. Then they were not far from the kingdom of God: they were only atheists argumentatively. How many men have committed suicide by the razor of logic! They were never meant to be logicians. When you see a man take hold of a razor you do not exhort him to be careful, because you know that he can handle it wisely; but if you saw a little child open a case and take out a razor, how you would exclaim, how you would rush to the rescue; how you would deprecate the audacity of the thoughtless little creature! It is even so with the Church. There are some infants we cannot keep away from the razor-case: if they would only take their seat within one inch of the organ they might be saved. How are these musicians described in the verse? They are described by a word which some men would begrudge; they are described as "the workmen." It should be put more vividly than this, namely, "the men working." But is music work? Certainly. Is a song a sacrifice? Yes, if sung with the whole heart. He labours who toils with his hands. Probably, but not he only. He labours who gives his brain away, who imparts to others the fragrance of his love, who makes the world welcome to all the hospitality of his prayers. He is a labourer who puts things into sweet musical rhyme for us. Sometimes we get our children to persuade themselves that they are enjoying an amusement when they are learning, in fact, the multiplication table, through the medium of rhyme. Children who would abhor the multiplication table if it were set before them nakedly would come up to it quite loving and sympathetically if they might sing it all through. So there are men who help to sing us into our duties, and who help us to sing in the discharge of those duties, and who show us, by a mysterious power given to them of God, that all work should blossom into play, all service should find its fruition in song. There are those who have distinguished between sacred music and secular music. What a marvellous faculty of analysis such men must have! There are those who talk about sacred and profane history. By what right do they so talk? What history is profane? Is there anything profane that belongs to the development of humanity, the cultivation of the total nature of man? Are we to attach a stigma to the study of history, to the perusal of those documents and records which testify to the progress of all manner of human thought? There are persons who can sing bad common metre in the church, and think it pious; whereas they could not listen to a sweet domestically beautiful song in church without a shudder. The only thing to be done with such is to let them shudder. We must see to it that the religious spirit is maintained, and nothing can maintain it so healthily as music. To think that the enemy has all the brass bands but about a dozen! whereas the church ought to have every one, and he ought to be considered a thief who plays anything on an instrument that could not be played in the church. There was music in the Old Testament sanctuary; men praised the Lord loudly and sweetly in the ancient time.
"Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six" ( 1Ch 25:3 ).
There are not six, there are only five: where is the sixth? When an arithmetical number is put before us we are entitled to begin counting. "Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah," five. But the Chronicler says there were six. Then why did he not write six names down? We are entitled to inquire always for the missing man. Woe unto that shepherd who allows one little lamb to go, and not trouble about him: woe to that friend who can allow one of his comrades to fall out of the ranks, and never ask a question about his doom. How was the sixth name omitted? By a clerical error? Then we should find it again. It is of small consequence to be omitted by the clerk; the clerk is not almighty. It is of small account that our name be not found on the record of the visible church because some careless writer has omitted to inscribe it there. Has he gone out of the list by proved incapacity? Could he not play the harp? Did he make a false noise with the cymbals? Let us ask the question. Has he gone out by moral lapse? Was the fool caught in some snare, the existence of which he did not suspect? Was he treading in dangerous paths, and seized by a ruffian hand, when he ought to have kept near the altar and found his security at home? We cannot tell. In this instance, the sixth man was found again. He is omitted from verse number three, but he is found in verse number seventeen. Do lists dwindle? Do friends grow fewer? They may grow fewer in one sense, and yet may be stronger in another, they may be but transplanted. The dead are not lost; they love the twilight, they can unfold themselves in shadows, they can speak through dreams; call not those dead who have gone up to be ennobled and crowned.
Regarding these six men we read of them still in verse three, as "under the hands of their father." The picture is a lovely one. It is that of six sons being conducted in musical exercise by their father. Let the picture shape itself vividly to the mental eye: six sons, with harps, psalteries, and cymbals, and the father conducting, educating, keeping them together, making all the sounds one, reconciling all the exercise into one blessed harmony. What is a father for if he is not to be a conductor? Some fathers are too separate from their families. What is a pastor to be if not a conductor? and what are children for if they set up for themselves on a basis of absolutely foolish independence? The inquiry is a two-edged sword: take care how you lift it up, for it is a dangerous weapon.
"The sons of Asaph." ( 1Ch 26:1 )
That name we know. We find it in chapter 26, 1 Chronicles 26:1 . Asaph was a sweet singer, Asaph was a psalmist, Asaph occurs again and again in the Psalms; so that when we come upon his name in the Book of Chronicles we feel that we had anticipated the coming in of a friend. Is that not a pleasing reflection? But unfortunately this is not the same Asaph. Do not be led away by letters and syllables, for this man is quite another Asaph; not the chief musician Asaph who has done so much for the church. In this instance we had an abbreviation of the man's real name, which was Ebiasaph. We ourselves sometimes cut names in two. We describe a man by a variation of the name his parents gave him. How we leaped when we saw "Asaph," as if we had known him, whereas it was not the man at all. Some very curious instances of this kind occur in Scripture. The most noticeable probably is this, "Judas, not Iscariot." Why that guarding word? We know why. Shall we take up some sweet human name and so use it that men who bear the same name will have to guard themselves against a ruinous identification with us? Have we spoiled a name? When our mother gave it to us it was pure as morning dew; now it is like a drop of black poison: men who carry that name say in the public journals, "We are not to be mistaken for the other man." "Judas, not Iscariot," not the bag-bearer, not the thief, not the traitor; "Judas," but not the bad Judas. There is also another use for the term. Sometimes we have to say, "Asaph, not the chief musician." The deprecation, then, is on the other side. Men have names that have been rendered illustrious, and because they have been burdened with them they have to apologise for their own littleness. This is cruel to children. A parent ought to think much before he calls his child "John Milton," or "Martin Luther," or "Oliver Cromwell," or "John Wesley," or "George Whitefield." Another instance we have in the expression, "James the Less." That would seem to be really an undeserved stigma upon an obscure person; he might have been let alone. But we must have such criticism if we are to be exact in our identifications. Then we read, "the other Mary." There were many Marys, and there was "the other Mary"; each had her distinctions, peculiarities, or excellences. Let us see to it that our name has attached to it some token of which men are not ashamed. We may be spoken of as the suppliant mighty in prayer, the philanthropist generous with both hands, the father that can always find another seat at the table, the mother that will not put an Amen to her prayer until the prodigal is quite home.
"Zechariah... a wise counsellor" ( 1Ch 26:14 ).
Not a musician, but a wise counsellor; no use with firearms, if we must modernise the expression, but great in sagacity; nothing with his hands, but an army with his head. "Zechariah" is in the singular number, and also in the plural number. Let us take heed of our parsing. There are terms even in English which are both singular and plural, and there is no atom of distinction between the one number and the other, so far as the shape of the name in type is concerned. "Zechariah" was a man, and "Zechariah" was a tribe, a clan, or a guild. We think the word "Guild" a modern invention. Practically, it is in the Bible as everything else is in the Bible; seek, and ye shall find. Zechariah the man could give counsel; he knew what Israel ought to do, for he had understanding of the times; there was no problem too entangled for him to simplify, there was no case that he could not throw light upon; he had that peculiar insight which amounts to inspiration; he was never consulted in vain; when men thought they had a very great question, Zechariah, by one sentence, showed that after all it was a very small problem; and when men supposed themselves equal to the discussion of the problem, by one inquiry Zechariah widened the horizon, and showed them how gifted they were with simple incapability.
Thus in this field of names we have gleaned somewhat. The gleaner must not be mistaken for the reaper: but he would be a careless husbandman who did not glean his fields as well as reap them. So now and again in these biblical studies it is well to go back to do a day's gleaning, and come home in evening twilight to thank God for handfuls that might have been lost. These chapters bristle with names; there are names we can hardly pronounce: the great lesson is that we may be somewhere in God's list Let each say, Oh, thou who keepest life's book, let me have a place on some page! If I cannot be with the warriors, may I not be with the musicians? If I cannot be with the musicians, may I not be with the porters, the door-openers, the lamplighters, of the sanctuary? If I may not be near the king, may I not be near the door? Of what avail is it to be on any list of man's invention and creation if we are omitted from the record on high? There is a book in heaven a book called the Book of Life; if a man's name be written there, fire cannot burn it. How are names to be written there? Through him who is the life, the blessed eternal Son of God. What are we doing? Great wonders, famous miracles? Rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Crush the demon Envy that says, Try to rise from one list into another; do not be content with being a porter, a doorkeeper, when you might be a wise counsellor or a skilled musician. Rather say, The Lord gave me what I have in the way of faculty and talent; I see the number is only one, but a great deal can be done with one talent; as I have only one I cannot spend time in talking to you; I must leave you and get to work, so as to make as much as possible of the one talent. Or, I see the number is only two, but two is plural, and, once in the plural, who can tell where one may end? I will hasten, and double the dowry. In this spirit let us live, crushing envy, dismissing jealousy, contenting ourselves with God's method of election and endowment, because it is to him, and not to man, we must render the last account.
"Handfuls of Purpose,"
For All Gleaners
"And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters." 1 Chronicles 25:5 .
We mistake if we think that the sons and the daughters belonged to Heman alone. Heman himself would have taken a false estimate of the occasion if he had called these sons and daughters his own in any sense of proprietorship and right of destiny. It is only in a secondary sense that the child belongs to the human father; the father himself is a child, and every child is God's. Blessed and beautiful indeed is the dispensation by which even secondary ownership may become inspired with sacrificial love, a love that would give itself away to save the object on which its solicitudes are fastened. We must come to Job's state of mind if we would rightly accept the dispensations of Providence. Job did not say that the property and the children were all his own, and that he had indefeasible rights to them; he recognised the higher proprietorship, and was thus enabled to say, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Think of every child being a gift of God, a special, direct, immediate presentation from heaven, as a man might cull a flower and give it to a friend, or take a lamb of the flock and present it to some one who would love it and cherish it for the owner's sake. This is the right view of children; they are God's gifts; parents are God's trustees; we are to hear what the mother of Moses heard when the daughter of Pharaoh spake to her saying, "Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages." This is God's charge to parents: Take this child; it is mine, keep it in my name, train it for my service, instruct it in my law, and when I send for it yield it to me as to an owner who has the right of claim. The religious interpretation of life always enlarges daily blessings, family mercies, household comforts. Let a man think that he himself has earned his bread, and has a right to it, without consulting any power, high or low, and the feast will be but a poor satisfaction even of natural hunger: but let a man see in every loaf God's whole system of growth and ministry and sustenance, a condensation of divine providence, and a special gift of divine affection, and instantly the hunger of his soul will be satisfied, and his home will glow as with the presence of holy angels. It is not enough to recognise Providence in some general way, as giving other people their children, and giving other people their blessings: a direct and special application of the law must be made by every man, and must be recognised in every house; then we shall have earnest piety, rational devotion, consecration to God founded upon fact and indisputable evidence.
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“Will it be the end of nuclear weapons, or will it be the end of us?” ICAN head Beatrice Fihn said in a speech after receiving the peace prize on behalf of the anti-nuclear group.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have spiralled as Pyongyang has in recent months increased its number of missiles and nuclear tests. It has exchanged warlike threats with Trump, who has ordered a military show of force.
“The only rational course of action is to cease living under the conditions where our mutual destruction is only one impulsive tantrum away,” Fihn added.
ICAN, a coalition of hundreds of NGOs around the world, has worked for a treaty banning nuclear weapons which was adopted in July by 122 countries.
The text was weakened by the absence of the nine nuclear powers among the signatories.
In an apparent snub of the ICAN-backed treaty, the three western nuclear powers — the US, France and Britain — broke with tradition by sending second-ranking diplomats rather than their ambassadors to Sunday's ceremony.
Supporters of nuclear weapons argue that they serve as a deterrent for starting a major conflict as it would guarantee mutual destruction for the nations involved.
“They are a madman's gun held permanently to our temple,” Fihn said.
“These weapons were supposed to keep us free, but they deny us our freedoms.”
ICAN leader Beatrice Fihn speaks at Oslo City Hall during the ceremony. Photo: Terje Bendiksby / NTB scanpix
Berit Reiss-Andersen, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said in her lecture during the ceremony that ICAN's “message resonates with millions of people who perceive that the threat of nuclear war is greater than it has been for a long time, not least due to the situation in North Korea.”
Several survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings, which killed more than 220,000 people 72 years ago, attended the ceremony in the Oslo City Hall.
One of them, Setsuko Thurlow, received the Nobel on behalf of ICAN jointly with Fihn.
Speaking to AFP ahead of the ceremony, Thurlow recalled the horrific aftermath of the first atomic bomb striking Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945 when she was 13 years old.
Thurlow described corpses lying on the ground, the injured and dying calling for help and the survivors looking like “a procession of ghosts”.
“The hair was standing up and they were all burned on the skin and their flesh was hanging from their bones,” she said.
“Some were carrying their eyeballs. It just was like hell on earth,” added the 85-year-old who now lives in Canada and uses a wheelchair.
Although the number of nuclear weapons has dropped since the end of the Cold War, there are still around 15,000 atomic bombs on earth.
“Listen to our testimony. Heed our warning. And know that your actions are consequential,” Thurlow said during her speech at the ceremony, referring to the leaders of nuclear-armed nations.
The Nobel prizes in literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and economics are to be awarded later on Sunday at a separate ceremony in Stockholm.
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Twitter is all about what’s happening – and come November and December, Christmas will be taking over conversation on the platform. As a time of traditions and rituals, this means we can learn from – and plan around – this mass of festive conversation that takes place every year.
The Christmas ads
For many, the first Christmas ad signals the start of the festive season, and Twitter users go mad for them. As many as 57% of users recall branded hashtags from last Christmas, and 7 in 10 look forward to Christmas ads.† They drive masses of conversation – over 1.1M Tweets in 2015. No surprise that John Lewis’ #ManOnTheMoon ad with over 300K Tweets drove the most conversation, followed by Coca-Cola’s perennial favourite #HolidaysAreComing with 76K, and then Sainsbury’s ad #ChristmasIsForSharing at 62K.
The Christmas lights
One of the first milestones in our Christmas schedule is when the lights go up, which our panel of Twitter users rated the number-one thing that helps them get into the Christmas spirit.† This conversation peaked on November 19.
It’s when we reach 1st December that the conversation really takes off. It’s here we see the most dramatic spike of any Christmas conversation, as we finally rip into our advent calendars – prompting almost 110K Tweets. In all, it provides the biggest day of conversation about traditions and rituals besides Christmas Day itself.
Doubling in conversation
Conversation about Christmas trees more than doubles between 26–30 November — leaping from 6K to 14K Tweets per day leading to the first Sunday of December, when our trees go up. The second and third Fridays of December are hugely significant. Conversation jumps to 9x average levels on December 11, as we enjoy a nativity play or a panto. And the next Friday, it’s about Christmas jumpers and letting loose at the Christmas party.
Twitter loves Christmas
As many as 45% of Twitter users say they begin to feel excited for Christmas in November† – and November 12 is the biggest day for Tweets about how we ‘can’t wait for Christmas’. Christmas Day itself sees huge spikes around themes of happiness and feeling blessed – providing the biggest day for these conversations all year.
We Tweet about loving Christmas ten times more than we Tweet about hating it. And even when we look at Tweets about family – sometimes a source of holiday tension – positive sentiment spikes by 1100% on Christmas Day.
Twitter users see food and drink as the most integral part of their Christmas,† meaning it just wouldn’t be Christmas without seriously overindulging. By Tweet volume, Christmas Day is the third-booziest day of the year behind New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
By looking at the topics which spike the most from their typical levels, the ideal Christmas meal would be pigs in blankets with a side of brussel sprouts, followed by a Terry’s Chocolate Orange with lashings of brandy butter, and washed down with a glug of buck’s fizz and a cheeky schnapps. Classy. And of course, turkey and leftovers. There are more Tweets about turkey from 26–30 December than on Christmas Day itself.
A Christmas movie
Movies are a huge part of Christmas, and Twitter users rate watching Christmas films as amongst the top five activities which get them most in the Christmas spirit.† Twitter data gives us a unique way of understanding which films mean the most to us.
Home Alone was the most Tweeted-about Christmas film of the year with 137K Tweets, seeing at least 1,000 Tweets every day during the period. It was so popular that it ranks as the third most talked-about movie during November and December, even when including the huge cinema releases of the period. Twitter data is revealing new Christmas classics with Elf (62K Tweets), Love Actually (60K Tweets) and quintessential anti-Christmas-movie-Christmas-movie Die Hard (33K Tweets).
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used over the last century in building products due to its excellent durability. Asbestos is especially resistant to heat and chemicals.
Asbestos was widely used in building products beginning in the 1930s and through the 1970s. During this same time period, increased reports of Mesothelioma, Asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases were linked to asbestos exposure.
Although asbestos is now highly regulated, it is important to know that asbestos can still be found in newer homes and has a high probability of being present in homes built before the 1980s.
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Why should I be concerned about asbestos on my construction project?
Asbestos-containing materials are generally considered safe or inert if they are not disturbed. Most asbestos-containing materials are considered friable, or "easily crumbled" during construction activities. For this reason, asbestos-containing materials are a concern as fibers can be released into the air during demolition or remodel activities. If these materials are not properly removed, they can pose an asbestos exposure risk to workers and building occupants.
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"The men of mixed blood jabbered in French, Cree, and Chipewyan mainly, but when they wanted to swear, they felt the inadequacy of these mellifluous or lisping tongues, and fell back on virile Saxon, whose tang, projectivity, and vile epithet evidently supplied a long felt want in the Great Lone Land of the Dog and Canoe."
The Arctic Prairies, 1911, Ernest Thompson Seton
The need to use virile Saxon comes at a young age. We were highly amused when a friend's son, wrought with angst over a childhood vexation told his parents he wished he could swear. He made it quite clear that his limited English was simply unequal to the task of expressing his frustration. I always thought that Zachary might have already known of a few tangy words, and was discretely asking permission to use them.
My first awareness of virile Saxon came when I was in Kindergarten. My grandfather and father had a fascinating language of their own. They used special words whenever they worked together. I thought I was entitled to use "the man's language". I never knew my mother was capable of such swift and decisive movement until the morning I exclaimed, "You dumb bastard!" It was probably one of the rare instances of single trial learning in my youth.
Somewhere I heard that biologists, the earthiest variety of scientist-- are more prone to use expletives than say, physicists or geologists. Among biologists, they say zoologists use racier language than botanists.
I am not sure any of this is true, but I always assumed that Steinbeck sanitized his portrayal of Ed Ricketts as Doc in Cannery Row. If Ricketts was as "concupiscent as a rabbit" he must have seasoned his speech.
Now the flashbacks:
ca 1979: Yenching Palace (a Chinese restaurant), Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC
We are zoo staffers prepared to celebrate the kind of personnel change that makes you sing, "Ding dong the witch is dead". The management knows us and seats us on one side of the room among a few other diners. We order steamed dumplings and beer while our mentor, who opts for Wild Turkey begins his catharsis -- a one-man passion play of sweeping erudation, surreal outbursts, and brooding pathos -- richly seasoned with expletives. An hour passes before we order food. Three hours later we are burned out, and it's time to go. That's when we notice that all the other customers are dining at the farthest corner of the room.
And now the faux pas of learning a language.
August, 1965: a hut on the banks of Rio Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
I am learning vernacular Spanish from the natives (mainly a working guy named Ruben), and am much taken with slang words, like cabron (billy goat). We refer to each other as cabrones. I know it means more than billy goat, but I'm clueless to its nuanced and vile usage. Reno, and Dave and I are dining at the home of a humble family of campesinos, when Ruben announces that I have taught myself Spanish. This is a cue to perform. I do my little routine (all in present tense) and then lightly refer to Ruben as "un cabron". I am on a roll, and fail to notice the family's mortified body language. Ruben apologizes and explains that I don't know what I am saying.
"No, no, no, no no!" I insist. "Es verdad. Ruben esta un cabron muy grande."
When I realize how furiously Ruben is backpeddling, the damage has been done, and the rest of the meal is as solemn as a wake. I now know that cabron is not a word of mixed company.
1980s: an airport following the annual conference of the American Society of Mammalogists
Recognizing two gals from the meetings, I buy them coffee as we wait for our flights.They are grad students from Louisiana State University, with field experience in Brazil. "What about language problems?", I ask. They tell of a fellow student studying bats who approached a young woman at an airport to practice his Portuguese. (Yeah, right). The turning point was when he told her, "There's a fly in your hair." The lady politely replied he was mistaken, and the conversation quickly fizzled. Later he learned there are two words for hair: pele (fur) and cabelo (hair). The young man understandably used the word for fur and pelt -- pele. It was just bad luck. It also means pubic hair.
December 1, 1982: Delhi Airport, Security Check line (RNAC flight to Kathmandu)
I strike up a conversation with a couple of young Indian architects boarding the same flight. At the body frisking stop, one of them has an altercation with the security officer. "What happened?", I ask afterwards. "He is a silly old bum." He explains that the customs inspector was obviously from Haryana, so he addressed him in Haryani as "friend". The customs inspector correctly identified the architect from the Punjab, and assumed the architect was being a smart ass by using the Punjabi word that sounds the same. "What does that word mean?" I innocently ask. "It means the '(mammary) glands of a prostitute'!"
January, 1990. Casino Hotel, Trichur, Kerala
"Can you tell me what he's saying?" the redhead (my wife) asks with an embarrassed look. Our Keralite friend smiles and patiently repeats "How was the bed wetching?" (His accent is Malayalam, not the Hindi we hear mimicked so often.) I translate. "He wants to know, 'How was the bird watching?'" Later she tells me she thought he was asking, "How was the bed wetting" I admit it sounded a lot like that.
April, 1998. Chatthin Wildlife Sactuary, Burma
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Virginia, nicknamed the Old Dominion, is sometimes also referred to as the “Mother of Presidents” because eight Virginians have gone on to become President of the United States. In fact, George Washington, a Founding Father and the nation’s first President resided in Mount Vernon, Virginia, where he had a beautiful estate. One of Washington’s passions was horticulture – he had beautiful gardens across his property where he grew fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as native plants, trees, and shrubs. Washington appreciated the simplistic beauty of natural landscaping, and undoubtedly, he loved the state’s many wildflowers.
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In this post we will look at OverDrive for building a digital library that can provide more than a physical library can offer, a digital collection beyond eBooks, and for promoting reading and engagement even with struggling or reluctant readers.
Softlink is the official reseller for OverDrive in Australia
Responses to the annual Softlink School Library Survey consistently place promoting and supporting reading for pleasure as a top priority for school library staff.
Although a top priority, there are several challenges or barriers that could be faced in achieving this goal, such as lack of access to resources, learning difficulties, at home access to appropriate or interesting resources, student engagement, family engagement… the list goes on.
OverDrive can help support reading for pleasure by providing:
Providing a wide range of books to cater to the diverse interests of students can be challenging within the confines of a physical library. With limited space and budgets, school library staff are faced with choosing which title should take up valuable real estate on their library shelf, and which to let pass by.
While physical books do still have an important place in the school library, an eBook subscription can extend beyond the physical confines of your library.
OverDrive offers over 2.2 million eBooks, narrated eBooks, audiobooks, music, and videos available across a full range of subjects, from 5,000 publishers, and with over 50,000 Australian titles.
Furthermore, these titles are accessible 24/7, on any digital device, giving students access to books, even when the library is closed or if, for any reason (school holidays, illness etc), they are unable to access the physical library – so students who are on that reading for pleasure journey do not become disengaged.
OverDrive also integrates seamlessly with Oliver v5, enabling students to search directly within the library catalogue in the same way they are used to searching for a physical resource.
For struggling readers, moving towards reading for pleasure presents a difficult challenge. For some students they may struggle with decoding the text; some may have physical barriers that prevent them from reading independently, or even communicating what books excite them.
Stefanie Young, Literacy Learning Specialist at a special needs school shared a blog post with us that details how she has cultivated a love of reading with students who are non-verbal, have no independent mobility, and require assistive technology.
For Stefanie, the keys to develop a love of reading included:
With OverDrive, she was able to offer students audio books and read along books which helped students using eye gaze or switches to learn to read. The simple interface meant that they could access and read books, that they were able to choose for themselves, from a range of popular titles.
Stefanie also shared that, as many public libraries in Victoria use OverDrive, the reading for pleasure journey did not have to end for students once they left school.
You can read more about his journey in Overcoming barriers to reading engagement at Glenallen School.
OverDrive also offers Dyslexic font for eBooks and enlarged text, helping students to overcome challenges with decoding text, so they can focus less on the struggle to read, and more on finding the enjoyment that comes with reading.
According to National Library of New Zealand a reluctant reader is simply a child that prefers not to read. They offer a number of reasons a student may disengage with reading, for example, they can’t find books they like, competing demands on their time (friends, sport, video games etc) or being told what to read instead of being empowered to choose their own books.
In their article Reluctant Readers, they offer several strategies to motivate reluctant readers including providing access to a wide range of resources in different formats and genres, knowing students’ interests, allowing students to have free reading choice, using technology, offering incentives, helping students to find the right book, and so on.
OverDrive’s Sora app has been designed to get kids excited about reading. Benefits of the app that can specifically address the reluctant reader challenge include:
The National Library of New Zealand also suggests that providing reading role models are important when engaging reluctant readers. In fact, on the subject of parents they say:
“Encourage parents to read with children — parents or other significant adults who read and are seen to be readers are vital.”
Time constraints aside, parents face the same challenges that educators do to encourage reading for pleasure.
With anytime, anywhere access, OverDrive can support parents as they partner with schools on the reading for pleasure journey, in the same way schools are supported.
You can find more information about OverDrive on our product page.
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Colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and abdomen cancers — a number of the deadliest sorts of most cancers — have excessive recurrence charges the place the most cancers comes again even after profitable surgical procedure or radiation remedy.
To fight these treatment-resistant cancers, Thomas College Jefferson researchers led by Adam Snook, PhD, an affiliate professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, as an alternative use what are, in essence, vaccines to coach sufferers’ immune techniques to maintain the most cancers from coming again. Usually, the vaccines use both modified viruses or modified micro organism.
Now new analysis from Dr. Snook’s lab reveals in an animal mannequin that utilizing viral and bacterial vaccine approaches collectively is secure and much more practical at preventing the most cancers than both strategy by itself.
“The vaccine platforms are usually not distinctive,” says Dr. Snook who can be a researcher on the Sidney Kimmel Most cancers Middle — Jefferson Well being. “However no person’s put them collectively into a mix vaccine, but that is after we noticed the immune response actually take off.”
In earlier work, Dr. Snook and his staff used a modified type of a standard virus often called adenovirus because the spine of a most cancers vaccine that trains sufferers’ immune techniques to establish and assault a singular colorectal most cancers molecule referred to as GUCY2C (pronounced goosey-toosey). This vaccine remedy, dubbed Ad5.F35-GUCY2C, is at present in Part II scientific trials.
Though the adenovirus-based vaccine strategy stimulates a extremely efficient immune response in sufferers, the impact would not final. To create the absolute best immune response, vaccines usually require extra doses. Nevertheless, as soon as launched, the physique turns into aware of the adenovirus and because of this doesn’t produce the identical type of immune response with extra doses. To maintain the primed immune system pumping out cancer-fighting immunity, the physique wanted a distinct type of booster.
Dr. Snook and his staff turned to a bacteria-based vaccine strategy utilizing a modified type of Listeria monocytogenes that’s unable to trigger sickness in mice or individuals. In contrast to the adenovirus platform, the Listeria approachis not nice at creating an immune response, however excels at boosting a response, even with extra doses.
Plus, “it is actually good at infecting a selected type of immune cell referred to as antigen presenting cells that is vital to producing an efficient immune response in opposition to the most cancers,” says Dr. Snook.
That is once they had the thought to mix the 2 platforms. When the researchers used the adenovirus-based vaccine to first prime the animals’ immune techniques after which later boosted it with the Listeria-based vaccine, immune cells that assault most cancers cells shot up greater than 15-fold within the mice.
In a mannequin of recurrent colorectal most cancers that has unfold to components of the physique past the colon, the mix vaccine strategy lowered metastases and elevated survival within the animals, the researchers reported June twenty third within the journal npj Vaccines.
“Combining these two platforms collectively really labored means, means higher than both platform alone for creating an immune response concentrating on the most cancers,” Dr. Snook says.
The vaccine technique additionally didn’t produce toxicity or irritation within the animals indicating that the remedy was well-tolerated with out unintended results.
The findings have laid the groundwork to look at for the primary time whether or not this mixture might forestall cancers from coming again in sufferers. The Division of Protection just lately awarded Dr. Snook, and colleague Babar Bashir, MD, an assistant professor of medical oncology at Jefferson, a “Workforce Science” grant to take the mix vaccine strategy right into a Part I scientific trial. The researchers are working to fabricate the vaccine now and count on to start enrolling sufferers subsequent yr.
The one-two hit of the combo vaccine platform additionally has implications for different cancers and even illnesses equivalent to HIV and malaria, the place efficient vaccine methods have been tough to supply.
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The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors released the report, Our Changing World: Let’s be ready, examines how global social and economic changes will require new skills, business models and responses to developing technologies over the next 15 years to 2030.
At the report’s launch in Los Angeles, major drivers and trends were debated by industry leaders at the RICS industry Summit. Contributors include Altus Group CEO Robert Courteau and CEO of Capright, Jay Marling, after its launch with director of USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, Richard Green.
RICS have identified the following six areas requiring attention:
- Helping our sector win the war for talent
- Having ethics at the heart of everything we do
- Creating successful and sustainable future cities
- Embracing technology and big data
- Helping the surveying profession take new opportunities
- Developing strong leadership
“The thing that has struck me during this work is the fast pace of change that we are seeing,” said RICS director of strategy Dan Cook. “With BIM, big data, and new technology like the Internet of Things and 3D printing, standing still is not an option. Our sector will need to change to embrace roles and new skills not yet imagined today.”
To read the report visit the Our Changing World: Let’s be ready webpage.
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Medical professionals require insurance coverage to protect them against sudden and unexpected accidents that lead to disabilities. The right policy offers extraordinary benefits that cover their expenses and won’t leave them facing a financial hardship. A local insurer provides Physician Disability Insurance for all medical professionals at each stage of their career.
A Loss of Income
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Medical Treatment and Costs
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Microsoft is issuing one of its largest Patch Tuesday updates in years, with 12 separate bulletins, five rated as being critical. In total, Microsoft is patching 57 different vulnerabilities in the second scheduled patch update of 2013.
Once again, Microsoft is dealing with vulnerabilities in its Internet Explorer (IE) browser this month. Fourteen different vulnerabilities in IE, spread across two separate bulletins are being fixed.
“It’s just so messed up that it couldn’t be fixed in one bulletin,” said Marc Maiffret, CTO of BeyondTrust.
The MS13-009 bulletin is the first of the two critical IE bulletins addressing 13 vulnerabilities affecting IE 6,7,8,9 and 10. Twelve of those vulnerabilities are Use-After-Free memory issues.
“Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted,” Microsoft warned in its bulletin. “These vulnerabilities may corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.”
The other IE vulnerability addressed in the MS13-009 bulletin is for a “Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability.”
“An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to gain access to information in another domain or Internet Explorer zone,” Microsoft warned. “An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted webpage that could allow information disclosure if a user viewed the webpage.”
“The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that Internet Explorer handles objects in memory,” Microsoft’s bulletin notes.
As to why Microsoft is patching so many IE vulnerabilities now, it is likely related to the upcoming Pwn2own competition.
“On IE, I know that Microsoft has been working hard on getting things addressed as quickly as possible and they have sped testing in the last year and streamlined their deployments,” Wolfgang Kandek, CTO of Qualys, told eSecurity Planet. “It is also the last opportunity to IE patched before the CanSecWest competition start of March.”
CanSecWest is the home of the Pwn2own browser hacking event. The 2013 event will reward the first researcher to hack IE 10 running on Windows 8 with $100,000 in cash.
While the IE vulnerabilities are rated as critical , the largest bucket of vulnerabilities in the February update are rated as being”‘important” by Microsoft. MS13-016 fixes a staggering 30 vulnerabilities in the Windows Kernel-mode driver. The vulnerabilities were found and privately reported to Microsoft by Google security researcher Mateusz ‘j00ru’ Jurczyk.
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- In a National Institute on Drug Abuse study, researchers found that Vivitrol, a monthly injection used to treat opioid addiction, was just as effective as daily treatments.
- It's the second study to compare Vivitrol directly to Suboxone, a commonly used treatment, and the largest to date.
- The results could boost sales of Vivitrol, which is made by Alkermes.
The largest head-to-head study to date between two leading drugs to treat opioid addiction has found them roughly equivalent — an outcome that could dramatically change prescribing habits and boost the fortunes of the newer drug, Vivitrol.
The study, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found that a monthly shot of naltrexone (sold as Vivitrol) is as effective as its main competitor, the daily pill of buprenorphine and naloxone (sold as Suboxone). Researchers found that about half of people with opioid addiction who took either drug remained free from relapse six months later.
Previously, there’s been a "widespread belief" that patients "don’t do as well on naltrexone as they do on buprenorphine," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of NIDA. "We’re hopeful this changes the prejudice."
The finding, however, comes with a major caveat. A large number of people were unable to even start treatment with Vivitrol. That’s because participants had to thoroughly wean themselves off opioids for a period of three days before they could start taking Vivitrol, to avoid sudden symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Because of that hurdle, patients failed to start on Vivitrol at four times the rate that they did Suboxone.
Vivitrol, which received Food and Drug Administration approval in 2010 for opioid treatment, is seen as attractive option because patients only have to take it once a month, and it doesn’t contain opioids.
Suboxone, by contrast, has been treated with skepticism by some physicians and officials — including former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price — because it’s "substituting" one opioid for another. But Vivitrol, which costs about $1,000 a shot, is also much more expensive than Suboxone, and up until now has had limited evidence showing how well it works.
Addiction experts say this study, which confirms the results of a smaller head-to-head trial recently published, offer more clarity at a time where misconceptions have clouded the public’s judgment about treatments for opioid addiction.
Costs and benefits
The research was conducted between 2014 and 2017 at eight community-based inpatient treatment facilities across the U.S. A group of 570 opioid-dependent adults — the majority of whom were white men between the ages of 25 and 45 — received one of the two medication-assisted treatments.
Over the subsequent six months, researchers both solicited self-reports of opioid use as well as weekly urine samples. Participants also reported side effects and their level of opioid craving. At the end of six months, 52 percent of those who had received Vivitrol had relapsed, compared with 56 percent of those receiving Suboxone. However, 28 percent of participants assigned to Vivitrol couldn’t make it through the detox period, as compared to 6 percent of people who quit the study before initiating Suboxone dosage. Taking into account all the participants, Suboxone had a lower rate of relapse than Vivitrol.
Dr. Joshua Lee, an associate professor with New York University’s School of Medicine and a leading author of the study, which published in the Lancet on Tuesday, said the findings indicate that each drug can help certain patients, rather than one simply being better than the other.
"Both medications worked quite similarly and, therefore, both should be discussed as treatment options," Lee told STAT. "The problem is not enough people are getting into treatment anyway, and when they do go into treatment, they don’t get any of these treatment options. Enough of the circular firing squad among the addiction treatment providers, and the war amongst all these different medications."
But other addiction doctors said that the gap in rates of people who successfully started each treatment was an alarming sign.
"The take-home from this study is that buprenorphine [Suboxone] is more effective" than Vivitrol, said Dr. Sarah Wakeman, the medical director of the Substance Use Disorders Initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital. She said the study confirmed what she sees at her clinical practice — that it is easier to initiate Suboxone treatment with patients, and patients stay with the treatment longer.
She also pointed out that many of the overdoses in the study occurred after detox — a phase that isn’t required if patients are given Suboxone.
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Brandeis University, agreed. "Buprenorphine outperformed naltrexone, period," he said.
The need for evidence
One charge the study does settle is that there is a lack of evidence supporting Vivitrol’s touted effects. Alkermes, which manufactures the drug, was dinged by a number of investigative reports earlier this year highlighting the company’s expansive claims about the drug’s potential to investors and its aggressive lobbying of federal lawmakers.
Alkermes did not donate drugs to this trial. But two of study’s senior authors — Lee and Dr. John Rotrosen, a psychiatry professor at NYU’s School of Medicine — had received free drugs from Alkermes for an unrelated trial. Two other researchers involved in the study disclosed receiving either research support or consulting fees from Alkermes in the past. In a statement, Alkermes CEO Richard Pops said the "data from the study reinforce the value of [medication-assisted treatment] and the distinct differences between two important options" for opioid-use disorder.
Indivior, the company that makes Suboxone, donated drugs to this trial and "had access to periodic safety data only, with no input or review of this manuscript," according to the study.
Volkow, for her part, believes physicians should be prescribing medication out of a series of choices. For instance, Vivitrol might be a better treatment for someone in a rural area because he or she wouldn’t have to drive as frequently to a faraway clinic; chronic pain patients might respond better to Suboxone, as it blocks pain receptors.
Ultimately, Volkow feels more long-term research and development of opioid addiction treatments — including extended-release buprenorphine — is needed now to truly know what works best for patients.
"They’re not perfect — in this trial 50 percent of the patients relapsed after six months," Volkow said. "So it behooves us to research more and develop more medications."
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Bonaire is a crescent shaped island with a land area of 111 square miles situated in the southern Caribbean near the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire has a very complex geology and the genesis of this geology is found in the island's coral reefs. Bonaire is surrounded by continuous, fringing coral reefs beginning at the shore and descending along several terraces. Although it is important to treat a coral reef as a living organism and portions of a reef are indeed living, a coral reef is actually a complex of features, only part of which is a living coral or algal framework, although the other associated features result from this live segment. The accumulations of carbonate sand and mud provide a habitat for sea grasses and mangroves and for almost inconspicuous blue-green algal mats. These plants and algae trap and stabilize sediment, and their accumulations are also accreted to the whole reef complex. Storms and surf heap up fragmental material into beaches and shoals, and the shoals may develop into low sandy or rubbly islets or cays on top of the reef. The reef becomes true rock by an almost imperceptible dissolution, redeposition, recrystallization, and chemical transformation of reef material. The shape of coral reefs, while at least in part due to the tendency of reef builders to grow upward and outward toward the prevailing winds and currents, is also the result of changes of sea level during the last 2,000,000 years or more. Coral reefs that developed before the last glaciation were left above sea level, where they were eroded and subjected to solution weathering. As sea level rose again during the past 10,000 years, new reef growth mantled this older, drowned landscape but has still not masked it completely. (Some information from UNESCO.org and Encyclopædia Britannica)
Bonaire has always taken the conservation of its coral reefs very seriously. Since 1979, the waters around Bonaire have been designated a marine park and protected by law in order to ensure the continued sustainability of the coral reef. Where most Caribbean islands have suffered coral reef loss exceeding 60%, these conservation measures have helped keep Bonaire’s reefs the healthiest in the Caribbean. Still, increased tourism and coastal zone development continue to threaten the coral reefs. The importance of maintaining healthy reefs both for their geological value and to ensure a sustainable economy for the island of Bonaire cannot be overstressed.
One specific measure taken has been to place mooring lines at all marked dive sites so dive boats will have a way to moor without anchoring and damaging the coral. The coordinates of this Earthcache are at the mooring point of Karpata, one of the islands most beautiful dive spots.
To log this earthcache, complete the first two earth tasks below and e-mail me your findings. You’ll more fully experience the cache if you also complete the optional third and fourth tasks. Finally, I'd also appreciate you uploading a photo of your adventure if you have a camera. Note: I will not respond to your e-mail unless your answers are in error so feel free to log the cache as soon as you send the e-mail:
1. Measure the depth of the ocean at the base of the Karpata mooring line. This depth is representative of the depth of the beginning of the drop off to the first terrace. In order to gain an appreciation for the magnitude of the terrace, measure* the depth at the base of the drop off. Compare these two depths to obtain the change in depth. *(Note: DO NOT DIVE BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. If your qualification/skill level probihits descent to the base, just estimate the depth.)
2. In order to understand that most of a coral reef is inanimate or no longer living, study the living coral on the reef and compare to the rocks, sand and other non-living portions of the reef. Report the percentage of the reef covered with living coral to the total area of the reef.
3. Estimate the health of the reef at Karpata. Specifically, estimate the percentage of damaged coral to the overall coral population on the reef.
4. List at least three types of coral within a 10 feet radius of the anchor point. These coral are the basis for the living reef and all the life the reef sustains
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To provide a solid framework, which facilitates the effective administration and dispensation of justice by the Supreme Court and to ensure the proper registration, preservation and retrieval of records for the use of the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Registry Department seeks to develop a highly trained, dedicated, professional and efficient workforce to facilitate the dispensation of justice through the High Court of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and to cater expeditiously to the information needs of all clients through the development of a modern, automated, reliable and effective registry system.
This programme is concerned with the dispensation of justice by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and the administration of the Registry of the said High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Registry is divided into three sections:
Civil Registry - registers Births, Deaths, Adoptions & Marriages
High Court - handles Assizes, Court related matters, Divorces
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Senior Fellow Rasmus Søndergaard is the author of a book on human rights matters in US foreign policy during the 1980s. The book “Reagan, Congress, and Human Rights: Contesting Morality in US Foreign Policy” is due to be published by Cambridge University Press in April 2020 as part of the book series Human Rights in History.
The book traces the role of human rights concerns in US foreign policy during the 1980s, focusing on the struggle among the Reagan administration and members of Congress. It demonstrates how congressional pressure led the administration to reconsider its approach to human rights and craft a conservative human rights policy centered on democracy promotion and anti-communism – a decision which would have profound implications for American attention to human rights.
Based on extensive archival research and interviews, the book combines a comprehensive overview of human rights in American foreign relations with in-depth case studies of how human rights shaped US foreign policy toward Soviet Jewry, South African apartheid, and Nicaragua.
Tracing the motivations behind human rights activism, this book demonstrates how liberals, moderates, and conservatives selectively invoked human rights to further their agendas, ultimately contributing to the establishment of human rights as a core moral language in US foreign policy
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Under a free market system, gold is a currency. Gold has a price, and that price fluctuates relative to other forms of exchange, such as the U.S. UU. The dollar, the euro and the Japanese yen.
Gold can be purchased and stored, but it is not usually used directly as a payment method. Marcus Reeves is a writer, editor and journalist whose writings on business and popular culture have appeared in several prominent publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and San Francisco Chronicle. He is an adjunct professor of writing at New York University. The appeal of a gold standard is that it arrests the control of the issuance of money from the hands of imperfect human beings.
With the physical amount of gold acting as a limit for that issue, a company can follow a simple rule to avoid the evils of inflation. The objective of monetary policy is not only to prevent inflation, but also to prevent deflation, and to help promote a stable monetary environment in which full employment can be achieved. A Brief History of the U.S. The gold standard is enough to show that when such a simple rule is adopted, inflation can be avoided, but strict adherence to that rule can create economic instability, if not political turmoil.
As the name suggests, the term gold standard refers to a monetary system in which the value of a currency is based on gold. A fiat system, on the other hand, is a monetary system in which the value of a currency is not based on any physical product, but is allowed to fluctuate dynamically against other currencies in currency markets. The term fiat is derived from Latin fieri, which means arbitrary act or decree. According to this etymology, the value of fiat currencies is ultimately based on the fact that they are defined as legal tender by means of a government decree.
In the decades before World War I, international trade was conducted on the basis of what is known as the classic gold standard. In this system, trade between nations was settled using physical gold. Countries with trade surpluses accumulated gold as payment for their exports. Conversely, nations with trade deficits saw their gold reserves decline as gold exited those nations as payment for their imports.
Gold has a history unlike any other asset class in that it has a unique influence on its supply and demand. Gold bugs still cling to a past when gold ruled, but gold's past also includes a fall that must be understood to properly assess its future. Around 700 B, C. Before this, gold had to be weighed and checked for purity when liquidating trades.
Gold coins were not a perfect solution, as a common practice over the coming centuries was to cut these slightly irregular coins to accumulate enough gold that could be melted into ingots. In 1696, the Great Rewind of England introduced technology that automated coin production and put an end to trimming. Since it could not always count on additional supplies from the land, the supply of gold expanded only through deflation, trade, pillage or degradation. The first major gold rush came to the United States in the 15th century.
Spain's looting of New World treasures increased Europe's gold supply fivefold in the 16th century. The subsequent gold rush in America, Australia and South Africa took place in the 19th century. The introduction of paper money in Europe occurred in the 16th century, with the use of debt instruments issued by individuals. While gold coins and bullion continued to dominate Europe's monetary system, it wasn't until the 18th century that paper money began to dominate.
The struggle between paper money and gold would eventually lead to the introduction of a gold standard. The gold standard is a monetary system in which paper money can be freely converted into a fixed amount of gold. In other words, in such a monetary system, gold supports the value of money. Between 1696 and 1812, the development and formalization of the gold standard began when the introduction of paper money posed some problems.
The Constitution of 1789 gave Congress the exclusive right to coin money and the power to regulate its value. In 1821, England became the first country to officially adopt a gold standard. The century's dramatic increase in global trade and production brought major gold discoveries, helping the gold standard to remain intact well into the next century. Since all trade imbalances between nations were solved with gold, governments had a strong incentive to accumulate gold for more difficult times.
The international gold standard emerged in 1871, after its adoption by Germany. By 1900, most developed countries were linked to the gold standard. It was one of the last countries to join. In fact, a strong silver lobby prevented gold from being the only monetary standard within the U.S.
At the same time, the desire to return to the idyllic years of the gold standard remained strong among nations. As gold supply continued to lag behind global economic growth, the British pound sterling and the U.S. The dollar became the world's reserve currency. Smaller countries started to have more of these currencies instead of gold.
The result was a marked consolidation of gold in the hands of a few large nations. The United States government has more than 8,133 tons of gold, the largest reserve in the world. The stock market crash of 1929 was just one of the difficulties of the post-war world. The pound and the French franc were misaligned with other currencies; war debts and repatriations continued to stifle Germany; commodity prices slumped and banks too widespread.
Many countries sought to protect their gold stocks by raising interest rates to entice investors to keep their deposits intact rather than turning them into gold. These higher interest rates only made things worse for the global economy. In 1931, the gold standard was suspended in England, leaving only the U.S. And France with large gold reserves.
The agreement has led to an interesting relationship between gold and the US. In the long term, the fall in the dollar usually means an increase in gold prices. In the short term, this is not always true, and the ratio may at best be weak, as evidenced by the following one-year daily chart. In the figure below, look at the correlation indicator, which goes from a strong negative correlation to a positive correlation and vice versa.
However, the correlation remains biased to the reverse (negative in the correlation study), so, as the dollar rises, gold usually falls. At the end of World War II, the U.S. It had 75% of the world's monetary gold and the dollar was the only currency that was still directly backed by gold. However, as the world rebuilt after World War II, the United States,.
Its gold reserves fell steadily as money flowed into war-torn nations and its own huge demand for imports. The highly inflationary environment of the late 1960s sucked the last wind of the gold standard. However, the growing competitiveness of foreign nations, combined with the monetization of debt to pay social programs and the Vietnam War, soon began to weigh on the US balance of payments. With a surplus that turned into a deficit in 1959 and growing fears that foreign nations will begin to exchange dollar-denominated assets for gold, Senator John F.
Kennedy stated, in the later stages of his presidential campaign, that he would not try to devalue the dollar if elected. The Gold Fund collapsed in 1968 as member countries were reluctant to cooperate fully to maintain the market price in the US. In the following years, both Belgium and the Netherlands charged dollars for gold, and Germany and France expressed similar intentions. In August 1971, Britain requested that he be paid in gold, forcing Nixon's hand and officially closing the golden window.
By 1976, it was official; the dollar would no longer be defined by gold, thus marking the end of any appearance of a gold standard. In August 1971, Nixon interrupted the direct convertibility of US, S. With this decision, the international currency market, which has been increasingly dependent on the dollar since the enactment of the Bretton Woods Agreement, lost its formal connection with gold. The dollar, and by extension, the global financial system that it effectively supported, entered the era of fiat money.
The gold standard prevents inflation, since governments and banks cannot manipulate the money supply (for example,. The gold standard also stabilizes prices and exchange rates. According to the gold standard, the supply of gold cannot keep up with its demand and is not flexible in difficult economic times. In addition, gold mining is costly and creates negative environmental externalities.
It abandoned the gold standard in 1971 to curb inflation and prevent foreign nations from overloading the system by exchanging their dollars for gold. No country subscribes to the gold standard today, although some still have huge amounts of gold reserves. Before gold, silver was the center of economic transactions. After the collapse of the gold standard, fiat currency became the alternative of choice to the gold standard.
Although a minor form of the gold standard continued until 1971, its death had begun centuries before with the introduction of paper money, a more flexible instrument for our complex financial world. Today, the price of gold is determined by the demand for the metal and, although it is no longer used as a standard, it still plays an important role. Gold is an important financial asset for countries and central banks. Banks also use it as a way to protect themselves from loans to their government and as an indicator of economic health.
In a free market system, gold should be regarded as a currency such as the euro, the yen or the US. Gold has a long-standing relationship with the U.S. The dollar and, in the long run, gold will generally have an inverse relationship. With market instability, it's common to hear about creating another gold standard, but it's not a flawless system.
Viewing gold as a currency and trading it as such may mitigate risks compared to paper money and the economy, but there must be an awareness that gold has a vision of the future. If you wait until disaster strikes, you may not provide an advantage if you have already passed at a price that reflects a falling economy. Economist John Maynard Keynes called gold a “barbaric relic,” suggesting that its usefulness as money is an artifact of the past. In an era full of cashless transactions and hundreds of cryptocurrencies, this statement seems more true today than it was in the time of Keynes.
Sanat Kumar, a chemical engineer at Columbia University, broke down the periodic table to show why gold has been used as a monetary metal for thousands of years. The periodic table organizes 118 elements in rows increasing the atomic number (periods) and columns (groups) with similar electron configurations. Platinum and gold are the remaining elements. The extremely high melting point of platinum required a furnace of the gods to melt in ancient times, which made it impractical.
It melts at a lower temperature and is malleable, making it easier to work. Gold does not dissipate into the atmosphere, does not burst into flames and does not poison or irradiate the wearer. It is rare enough to hinder overproduction and is malleable for minting coins, bars and bricks. Civilizations have consistently used gold as a valuable material.
When it comes to gold, gold bugs argue that gold is money. In a nutshell, that's not exactly right. Gold was money 150 to 200 years ago, and even centuries ago. In the United States, if you want to buy something, you can pay for it with a gold coin.
Few metals throughout history can boast the same attractiveness as gold. It has served as a hard currency for virtually every civilization that had access to it, spurred exploration and exploitation, and directly underpinned dominant economic policy (mercantilism) for at least two centuries. A gold standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed amount of gold. The gold standard was the foundation of the international monetary system from the 1870s to the early 1920s, and from the late 1920s to 1932, as well as from 1944 to 1971, when the United States unilaterally ended the convertibility of the US dollar into foreign gold central banks, ending effectively to the Bretton Woods System.
Many states still maintain substantial gold reserves. The reason why gold and silver are money is because they are among the few metals that exist on the periodic table that have all the properties of money. Throughout history, people have needed a form of money as a medium of exchange. The use of barter trading systems dates back at least 100,000 years in human history, but as societies evolved, every culture in the world eventually developed the use of a basic currency.
People would change the standard weight of things like barley, salt and peppercorns as currency. The problem with these types of basic money is that they can be uncomfortable to use as a medium of exchange due to concerns about transportation, storage, and eventual rancidity or deterioration. Is this the end of the discussion (and therefore the end of a very short article)? Not at all. Gold is not money, but it has most of the desirable properties of money, and the process by which it was converted into money in the past gives some clues as to how it can be converted back into money.
Throughout recorded history, real money has been defined as a tangible element accepted for exchange and considered to have value. So what exactly makes gold so valuable and expensive, and why did several peoples show such an interest in converting it into coins? Surprisingly, it's not so much about the properties that gold has, but what other elements don't have. Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, Britain introduced its gold standard in Australia, New Zealand and the British West Indies in the form of outstanding gold sovereign bonds, as well as convertible notes on par with sovereigns or Bank of England notes. The pound dropped out of the gold standard in 1931 and several currencies of countries that had historically conducted a large part of their trade in pounds sterling were linked to sterling rather than gold.
It wasn't until 1925, when Britain returned to the gold standard along with Australia and South Africa, that the pattern of the golden species officially ended. Most of the silver coin was replaced by notes and symbolic coins whose gold value was guaranteed by gold bars and other reserve assets held within central banks. Analyst Paul van Eeden has demonstrated that gold has maintained its purchasing power relative to the end of the gold standard. If you have any questions about real money, which by historical definition is physical gold and silver, please contact the non-commissioned professionals of Jack Hunt Gold and Silver at your convenience.
The Bank of England successfully carried out the end of the gold standard through calls for patriotism urging citizens not to exchange paper money for gold species. Most of continental Europe made the conscious decision to move to the gold standard, leaving the mass of inherited (and formerly depreciated) silver coins to remain unlimited legal tender and convertible at face value for the new gold currency. By counting the global growth of the currency (not just the US dollar) and comparing it to a global currency index of the price of gold, van Eeden avoids the dangers of looking only at the price of gold in dollars, which may experience significant volatility due to the exchange rate of the dollar against other countries currencies. In the early 1970s, when the link between the dollar and gold was severed, economist Milton Friedman predicted that the price of gold would collapse.
Gold does not oxidize, does not tarnish and does not tarnish because gold will react with almost nothing. So why have gold and silver survived the test of time as a true form of money? And why have gold and silver been universally accepted as money over the recorded time?. . | <urn:uuid:e549e073-4290-48b0-81c2-29010ecd1770> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.goldirablog.org/why-is-gold-considered-money | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.966944 | 3,287 | 3 | 3 |
Knowsley and Liverpool have produced a wealth of boxing heroes whose stories have been brought together in a new exhibition – Black Punch – which will be showcased in Knowsley from Monday 9 March until the end of May.
There is a strong tradition of boxing in Knowsley and Kirkby in particular. The town has produced many champions, including the great John Conteh who trained at Kirkby Amateur Boxing Club and who features in the exhibition.
World record boxing
The Kirkby World Boxing Champion, John Conteh notched up wins again the world’s best at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, winning the middleweight Gold Medal.
His early promise as an amateur boxer developed into a phenomenal professional career where he went on to become the British, European and World Boxing Champion. He held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 1974 to 1978. In 2017 Conteh was awarded an MBE for services to boxing.
A painting of the legendary boxer by local artist Gill Cowely forms part of the exhibition. Gill took first prize with the piece in the Visitor’s Choice Award in the 2019 Knowsley Open Art Exhibition.
Meanwhile, three members of the same family highlighted in the exhibition; Terry Senior, Nigel and Richie Wenton, all competed and won on the same night at the Kirkby Civic Suite in 1980 – making amateur boxing history and securing their entry into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Local legend Peter Banasko was prevented from competing for a national title because of the Colour Bar – a ban on black British boxers competing for national titles, which had been instigated by the British Boxing Board of Control in 1911 and wasn’t lifted until 1947.
Peter Banasko is one of the many legendary black boxers that the area has been home to over the years and the Colour Bar was just one aspect of the challenges that black boxers faced – the exhibition traces the journeys and some of the prejudices which the boxers had to overcome both in the sport and wider society.
Cllr Jayne Aston, Cabinet Member for Resources, said: “There’s a strong tradition of boxing in Knowsley and we’re really proud to showcase this brilliant exhibition celebrating black boxing history from our region. Black Punch will appeal to fans of all ages and I’d encourage anyone with an interest in boxing to come and visit, you won’t be disappointed!”
The exhibition chronicles the story of boxers of African descent who fought out of Knowsley and Liverpool over the past 180 years, starting with the birth of James ‘Jem’ Wharton in Morocco in 1813.
At the age of just 12 James started working as a cabin boy and by the early 1830s he was living in Liverpool and competing as a bare-knuckle boxer in epic bouts that could be up to one hundred rounds long. James was a remarkable middleweight boxer and won every one of his 89 fights, including 54 Knock Outs. He died in Liverpool in 1856 as a result of tuberculosis.
Among the earlier boxers mentioned in the exhibition are Bob Smith, a middleweight boxer born in 1840, Harry Brown, who boxed between 1901 and 1912 and William Lawson, who was also known as Young Snowball and was a bantamweight boxer active between 1905 and 1916. There’s also a bust of Kid Tanner who was active between 1938 and 1950.
Dick Tiger, Richard and Allan Tanner, Ray and Steve Ako, Carl Speare, Jimmy Price, Noel Quarless, Sugar Gibiliru Jnr and Robin Reid also feature in the exhibition – a long roll call of boxers whose achievements include not only 30 world titles, but also 20 British, Commonwealth and European Championship belts – a “staggering” level of success from such a small area.
Visiting the exhibition
Black Punch, a history of Liverpool-based Black boxers, will be open on the first floor of The Kirkby Centre in the Archive Exhibition Space in Kirkby Library during Library opening hours from Monday 9 March until the end of May 2020.
This is Knowsley Archive’s (The ARK’s) first exhibition from an outside agency: it has been curated by the Heritage Development Company Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool Central Library and Liverpool Record Office, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and was first shown at Central Library, Liverpool, in 2019.
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When you have a hankering for a Doritos Locos Taco, nothing else will do. Unfortunately for residents of a small Alaskan town, satisfying that craving means making a flight to Anchorage — some 400 miles away. That’s why folks in Bethel, Alaska were thrilled when flyers began to appear around town announcing the arrival of their very own Taco Bell. Sadly those flyers turned out to be a hoax — and residents were left, once again, bereft of destinations for an emergency 2 a.m. nacho bell grande fix.
Taco Bell executives learned of the hoax and decided to play Enchirito hero and fly in a feast. According to MSNBC, the company airlifted enough ingredients from Anchorage to make 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos. “If we can feed people in Afghanistan and Iraq, we can feed people in Bethel,” company CEO Greg Creed told MSNBC. The effort, which Taco Bell dubbed “Operation Alaska,” was a savvy marketing move and a delicious dinner all rolled into one, burrito style. The operation garnered thousands of Facebook likes and fans were able to follow the long-distance delivery as Taco Bell tweeted out a a series of photos of the air drop.
The 6,200 residents of Bethel get to divide up the 950 pounds of seasoned beef, 300 pounds of lettuce, 150 pounds of cheddar cheese, 500 pounds of reduced fat sour cream and 300 pounds of tomatoes that the Taco Bell donated for the free town feast.
So where did the rumor start that Taco Bell was coming to Bethel in the first place? The hoax started as a juvenile prank, where flyers were posted around the town, about 40 miles up the Kuskokwim River from the Bering Sea, announcing the opening and including a phone number to call to inquire about job openings. The number belonged to the prankster’s victim. While the victim may have had a lot of unwelcome phone calls, it was the whole town of Bethel who got hurt. Luckily Taco Bell knows a good customer service deed when it sees one and was there to save the day.
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Central Water Commission (CWC) is very actively associated with studies in the field of water resources development and management. The studies presently being carried out by CWC under the scheme is as under:
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2. Hydrographic survey of Reservoirs in India.
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What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team. Imagine you have been invited to join one of two groups. Team A is composed of people who are all exceptionally smart and successful. When you watch a video of this group working, you see professionals who wait until a topic arises in which they are expert, and then they speak at length, explaining what the group ought to do. When someone makes a side comment, the speaker stops, reminds everyone of the agenda and pushes the meeting back on track. This team is efficient. There is no idle chitchat or long debates. Team B is different. Which group would you rather join?
In 2008, a group of psychologists from Carnegie Mellon, M.I.T. and Union College began to try to answer a question very much like this one. To accomplish this, the researchers recruited 699 people, divided them into small groups and gave each a series of assignments that required different kinds of cooperation. But what was confusing was that not all the good teams appeared to behave in the same ways. Simple Brainstorming and Mind mapping Tool. Home - DISC Personality Testing. MANUAL THINKING EN. All About Team Building. The reader might best be served to first read the topic the Group Dynamics to understand the basic nature of most groups, their typical stages of development and how to support groups to evolve through the early stages.
That understanding, along with the guidelines in the following resources, helps the chair or facilitator of the team to support the team to fully develop. Sections of This Topic Include. The Team Building Directory. Free team BuildingThese ‘Free Team Building’ ideas are supplied by Fresh Tracks who specialise in providing corporate team building and team development days for some of Europe’s leading companies.
They understand that many people simply want free team building games that they can run at work themselves. In response to this they have compiled a database of free team building activities all of which have been tried and tested. Teambuilding - Lär känna dina kollegor. Ultimate Guide to Team Building Activities That Don't Suck.
Zombie Escape For: Creative Problem Solving & Collaboration Exercise What you'll need: 1 rope, 1 key, and 5-10 puzzles or clues, depending on how much time you want to spend on the game Instructions: Gather the team into a conference room or other empty space and "lock" the door. Beforehand, select one team member to play the zombie — dead eyes, arms outstretched, muttering "braaaaiiiinnnnssss" and all. 2. For: Team Bonding What you'll need: Speakers, smartphone or mp3 player Instructions: Ever seen one of ? 3. For: Creative Problem Solving What you'll need: A rope, blanket, or tape to mark a space on the floor Instructions: Make a space on the floor and have your whole group (or a set of smaller teams) stand in that space. 4. For: Communication Skills What you'll need: Paper, pens/markers, printouts of simple line drawings or basic shapes.
Instructions: Split your group into pairs and have each pair sit back to back. 5. What you'll need: 20-25 trivia questions about your workplace. 90+ Team Building Activities. Below are more than ninety fun free team building activities that can improve teamwork, develop trust, and enhance problem solving skills and the best part is, the majority of these team challenges can be delivered anywhere, by anyone and with limited or no equipment.
All you have to do is click on the link of one of the team building activities and you will be taken to an information page containing: challenge description, equipment requirements and suggested learning outcomes. If need some help on how to teach a team building session then make sure you check out our workshop delivery section featuring helpful articles and video tutorials. Blindfold Activities | Quick Team Building | Problem Solving | Active Team Building | Creative Team Building Blindfold Activities Blind Count Off The group stand in an outward facing circle with their backs to one another. Blindfold Challenges. 10 Quick and Easy Team Building Activities [Part 1] Teams are more efficient and collaborative when they use Huddle.
However, even strong teams can benefit from team building exercises; they're a great way of improving communication, morale, motivation, productivity, helping employees or new teams to get to know each other better, and learning about one’s strengths and weaknesses. Team building games and activities can be used by any business, large or small, to promote better teamwork in the workplace, and as most business owners and managers know, great teamwork is one of the key factors associated with a company’s success. Teambuilding i Sverige. Tom Wujec: Build a tower, build a team. Marshmallow Challenge. | <urn:uuid:2ac90130-35dc-45cc-a2ce-9c3f503f650d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.pearltrees.com/leckis/teambuilding/id17425494 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.946571 | 996 | 2.1875 | 2 |
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Tech Wizards Residential! Smallpeice Trust & GCHQ free Summer Schools: 16-17 Years
Taking place in the summer at six leading Universities, the four day CyberFirst Futures residential courses will offer 300 16-17 year old’s (Year 12 / S6) students the opportunity to work closely with experts from the GCHQ, The Smallpeice Trust and academia – gaining an insight into the importance of cyber security and to learn first-hand experience in defending against a cyber-attack.
Details of the courses can be found by clicking the links below.
Locations and dates:
Students must be British nationals and have 5 GCSE’s grade C or above (must include Maths and Science)
The cyber sector has seen great investment in recent years and the UK now earns £2 billion in cyber security exports. This emerging sector is driving the need for new recruits with good Maths and STEM skills, as cyber security will become a key component for many businesses home and individuals.
Places are FREE (50 places per location) and will be allocated on a first come basis provided the criteria is met. Any questions please contact the team on 01926 333 203 or email [email protected]
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A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flame caused by burning liquid propane. The heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant since it has a lower density than the colder air outside the envelope. As with all aircraft, hot air balloons cannot fly beyond the atmosphere. Unlike gas balloons, the envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom, since the air near the bottom of the envelope is at the same pressure as the surrounding air.
In modern sport balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric and the inlet of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from a fire resistant material such as Nomex. Modern balloons have been made in all kinds of shapes, such as rocket ships and the shapes of various commercial products, though the traditional shape is used for most non-commercial, and many commercial, applications.
The best months for a hot air balloon flight are September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May which excludes the months of monsoon season (June, July, August). The flights take place daily during these months but also depend upon the wind and its direction of flow (eastward or westward across the valley). People recommend different mountain flights and aircraft motions, but hot air ballooning is much more promising one than others as you will be on the basket and can enjoy the nature swinging on the air.
The hot air balloon Tether Flight provides you with the experience to fly above cloud around the Annapurna Region. Magical Voyage is for last 60 minutes. We offer two shifts: • Sunrise Flight (6am flight) • Sunset Flight (4pm flight
|Hot Air Type||Flight Duration (Minutes)||Price (for Foreigner)||Price (For Nepalese & Indian)|
|Hot Air Balloon Ride (Group Joining Tour)||30 Minute/ 40 to 60 Minutes||USD 120/ USD 150||Rs. 9,000/ Rs. 11,000|
|Hot Air Romance|
Hot Air Engagement
Hot Air Anniversary
Hot Air Birthday
|1 Hour (Private Trip)||USD 800||Rs. 75,000|
Hot Air Balloon Itinerary
Above cost includes both way transportation from Pokhara Lakeside Hotel and tea, coffee on the sky.
Itinerary plays the vital role in booking the flight and maintaining the schedule for the overall journey. As per itinerary, there are two shifts in the day i.e. morning and evening. You can get both sunrise and sunset view, sitting in the balloon via our sunrise shift flight and sunset shift flight. The itineraries go as follow:
Sunrise Shift Flight
5:00 AM Pick up from your Hotel (Only inside Pokhara)
40 to 60 Minute Drive to Pame
06:00 AM to 6:40 AM (Flight Starts: Depend upon Weather).
Sunset Shift Flight
04:00 PM Pick up from your Hotel (Only inside Pokhara)
40 to 60 Minute Drive to Pame
04:50 PM to 05:30 PM (Flight Starts: Depend upon Weather).
The cost includes below:
Pick Up and Return service inside Pokhara
Pre-Flight Refreshment and site seeing
Balloon Flight certificate
Insurance (if anything happens during the flight)
Additional Charges: (Nrs 1500)
Time-lapse Video of your flight
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- Is C++ going to die?
- Can I teach myself Python?
- Is C++ or Python better?
- Is C good for beginners?
- Is Python more powerful than C++?
- Which language is easy Python or C++?
- Is Python the same as C++?
- Should I learn C++ or Python first?
- Is Python a high level language?
- Should I learn Java or Python?
- How long does it take to learn Python language?
Is C++ going to die?
Therefore, one purpose of C/C++ being used today is to maintain decades old code and there is no way it can be replaced with another programming language in the near future.
The Programming Languages Beacon pinpoints applications, which are still being actively developed in C/C++ or major portion of them..
Can I teach myself Python?
Can You Teach Yourself Python? Yes, it’s very possible to learn Python on your own. There are a wide variety of learning resources available on the web to help you learn Python for everything from game development to robotics.
Is C++ or Python better?
Overall Python is better than C++ in terms of its simplicity and easy syntax. But C++ is better in terms of performance, speed, vast application areas, etc. … C and C++ form the basis of every programming. Python is in fact built on C with web programming in mind.
Is C good for beginners?
When it comes to programming language for beginners, C is an excellent choice. Not only will it educate you of programming fundamentals, but this language is also powerful and is widely used in the industry today. … C and C# are programming languages based on C. Java also derive its syntax and programming concept from C.
Is Python more powerful than C++?
The performance of C++ and Python also comes to an end with this conclusion: C++ is much faster than Python. After all, Python is an interpreted language, and it cannot be a match for a compiled language such as C++. … Therefore, some speed-critical parts of your project can use C++ instead of Python.
Which language is easy Python or C++?
Python vs. C++PythonC++Python is nearer to plain English language. Therefore, it is easy to learn language.C++ has a stiff learning curve as it has lots of predefined syntaxes and structurePython is slower.C++ is faster than Python10 more rows•Dec 17, 2020
Is Python the same as C++?
Python is an interpreted language and it runs through an interpreter during compilation. C++ is a pre-compiled programming language and doesn’t need any interpreter during compilation.
Should I learn C++ or Python first?
Python is your best bet. You can learn c++ when you feel you’ve got a better grip on OOP and programming in general. I would say C++, that way you are forced to learn the right structure and the object oriented system of programming, which might come handy on many other programming languages as well as python.
Is Python a high level language?
In software engineering world, Python is understood as a high-level, interpreted general-purpose language. … Other languages turn into Assembly when compiled, and run directly in the processor. Hence, being an interpreted language, which is not subject to processor, makes Python a high-level language.
Should I learn Java or Python?
If you’re just interested in programming and want to dip your feet in without going all the way, learn Python for its easier to learn syntax. If you plan to pursue computer science/engineering, I would recommend Java first because it helps you understand the inner workings of programming as well.
How long does it take to learn Python language?
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Google has issued a brief apology for using part of a software application developed by rival Sohu.com in a recently released Chinese software tool of its own.
"We want to face this problem directly and thus apologize to our users and Sohu," Google says in a post on its Chinese-language blog.
Google's apology did not offer an explanation for how part of Sohu's software ended up inside the Google Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME), except to say it was used to develop the program. An earlier statement issued on Sunday acknowledged that "non-Google database resources" were used to develop the Pinyin IME but did not say how it obtained the database.
A Sohu representative could not immediately be reached for comment.
Google's problems began on April 4 when the company released its Pinyin IME, which lets users type Chinese by entering the Pinyin romanisation equivalents for characters and words. Shortly after the product's release, Chinese internet users and Sohu engineers noted striking similarities with Google's tool and Sohu's Sogou Pinyin IME.
Pinyin IMEs rely on a dictionary of Chinese words and names, matched with their Pinyin equivalents, to predict which characters a user needs. In the case of Google's IME, the first version of the software contained the names of Sohu engineers, who had put their names in the Sohu dictionary for personal convenience, prompting questions over how the names ended up in Google's software.
Faced with these questions, Google released an updated version of the software on April 6. That update removed the engineers' names, but did not remove errors inherited from the Sohu software. In one such error, users had to type the wrong Pinyin to get the name of Feng Gong, a Chinese celebrity.
Sohu responded Friday with a demand that Google stop distributing the Pinyin IME based on its dictionary and asked for an apology from the US internet company. Sohu also requested that Google discuss compensation for violating its copyright on the dictionary, and gave the company three days -- until Monday -- to reply, reserving the right to pursue legal action against Google.
At least two of those conditions have now been met, likely heading off the prospect of legal action.
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Vaccination in today’s world can evoke deeply felt and controversial emotional responses. Conflicts over vaccine regimens, whether mandatory or recommended, have divided relatives and friends, caused families to be removed from clinic rolls, and inflamed legislative debates. In the United States, meetings of federal advisory committees charged with developing policies for vaccine use have become occasions for theatrical and highly emotive displays of dissent (Wadman, 2019). Public health professionals, concerned about herd immunity and seemingly vulnerable childhood vaccination programs, have joined with vaccine-promoting parents, scientists, scholars, and clinicians to address vaccine-dissenting views that spread across social media and through other social networks. Misinformation has emerged as the primary frame for both research on the topic and Op-Ed articles addressing the problem of vaccine skepticism and refusal (e.g., Armstrong & Naylor, 2019; Carroll, 2019; Chou et al., 2018; Merchant & Asch, 2018; Perakslis & Califf, 2019; Wadman, 2020).
As a framework for understanding how dissenting ideas spread and gain influence, misinformation has some advantages: it suggests broad dissemination of nonfactual ideas, and it produces a corrective measure – education – to address people’s ill-advised acceptance of such ideas. Science education, in particular, is often singled out as the deficit needing to be rectified – vaccine dissenters are not scientifically literate, it is argued, and must be taught to understand vaccination recommendations and the evidentiary bases for their safety and efficacy (Poland & Jacobson, 2011). Such an approach to vaccine dissent proffers a solution based in science’s social and epistemological authority, and is reflected in the authoritative information flows that characterize vaccine promotion.
In addition, in its common usage against vaccine dissent, misinformation often implies disinformation, which is a systematic effort to misinform an unsuspecting public for nefarious ends. As a result of its prevalent usage to refer to vaccine dissenting ideas, misinformation as a term has come to consolidate and simplify varied dissenting perspectives and the ideas on which they are based. In this way, misinformation has become a metaphor for all vaccine dissent, regardless of the heterogeneity of what vaccine dissenters actually espouse and whether some of their resistance is based in factual, more widely accepted, ideas.
This latter problem illuminates the weaknesses of the misinformation frame for understanding vaccine dissent and, more significantly, for understanding how to address challenges to vaccination programs and the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). As long as the misinformation frame dominates news reporting, public health approaches, and television punditry, vaccine dissent will be singled out as the primary challenge to the success of vaccination programs and the primary cause of outbreaks of VPDs. Misinformed parents will be seen as the main obstacle to high vaccination rates, obscuring other contributors like access to health care, poverty, and discrimination. The misinformation frame also assumes that alternative ideas about the body, health, immunity, and illness – often framed in nonwestern or at least nonallopathic medical traditions – are simply wrong, rather than part of a different world view. The misinformation frame construes vaccine dissenters as either vicious super spreaders of wrong information that is dangerous for society, or the gullible consumers of such information. In this view, education as a primary goal of vaccine programs supersedes any attempt to identify and address dissenters’ alienation from mainstream public health recommendations and laws mandating immunization.
Further, the misinformation frame is based on the idea that science is the sole domain of truth. In this framing, science guides human behavior toward triumphant achievements over nature and tradition, especially myths. It is the latest twist in an old story – the Enlightenment triumph of reason over religion and belief. In the current version, the Internet and, especially, social media, amplify this persistent problem – the tendency of people to believe things that are patently false and bad for them. The way these bad ideas circulate – and the impossibility of controlling that circulation or banning the ideas – strikes many as dangerous to the very foundations of modern societies: belief in reason as the basis for sound democratic governments and strong civil societies. Roiling conspiracy theories and patently false ideas masquerading as truths undermine social functioning, public health, and the cohesiveness of even radically pluralistic societies.
What if this typical framing of misinformation is wrong? If the frame misrepresents the problem, then it also leads to ineffective solutions. I have come across two approaches that provide viable alternatives to dominant approaches to misinformation today and address weaknesses in the typical misinformation frame.
The first is explicated by Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall in The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread (2019). The main thrust of the book is that what the authors call “false beliefs” are often produced when people seek good information (“true beliefs”). Even scientists create and propagate false beliefs in the ordinary course of experimentation and the dissemination of results within science. Coherence around “true beliefs” (those that are supported by evidence) depends on trusting colleagues and others in the social networks within which information circulates. Sometimes by accident, and sometimes by propagandistic design, wrong results seem right and false beliefs proliferate. Sometimes the problem is too many researchers (with small pots of data); sometimes the problem is too few researchers and inadequate research design.
As a result, people behaving perfectly rationally can create and propagate nontruths. How far they get disseminated depends in part on trust. Polarization – of scientific belief and in civil society – can become established as groups gradually move apart in their interpretation of evidence and trust in others. The erosion of trust is particularly caustic – it makes building consensus nearly impossible. O’Connor and Weatherall (2019) discuss two ways polarization can occur: through conformity bias and through mistrust. Conformity bias defines a tendency to align with existing ideas and practices – it is the pull of inertia dampening new ideas. It can be challenged by breaking up social networks and infusing new people into the conversation. But countering mistrust means finding shared language or beliefs to establish common ground, from which persuasion at least has some chance.
In their model-driven analysis, O’Connor and Weatherall (2019) show that misinformation can be a typical outcome of good-faith information-seeking practices if social networks do not – for a variety of reasons – support consensus around the truth. Their solution to this problem in science is to avoid the most egregious bias-producing activities – money from industry, for example. In civil society, they suggest that, just as the Internet seems to amplify false truths, when news organizations augment reporting on issues and incidents with fact checking and refutation of false claims, they can also amplify misinformation. O’Connor and Weatherall’s (2019) remedy is to split those functions and have news organizations recalibrate to report on “real stories of independent interest” (p. 169) and leave the fact checking to other organizations. The point here is that there are activities that are based in truth-seeking that can inadvertently support the dissemination of nontruths, even when reasonable efforts are made to be clear and factual. Continually harping on people to avoid misinformation and repudiate it is difficult when such information circulates from disparate points of view all the time. In addition, when influence and funding are measured by clicks in addition to paid subscriptions, when venerable news sources expand into life advice and product reviews, and when cable news outlets routinely mix anchors’ viewpoints with news reporting, readers have a hard time distinguishing factual reporting from the expression of opinions, making the idea of a “true belief” harder to define.
O’Connor and Weatherall (2019) argue that there has always been “fake news” – what distinguishes our present time is its capacity to disseminate quickly and widely via the Internet. But the Internet is only an amplifier of other phenomena. This leads me to my second point: how a history of reading, and the technologies that attend it, reveals an elite desire to control knowledge-seeking and knowledge dissemination.
The history of reading, exemplified, for example, in Frank Furedi’s Power of Reading: From Socrates to Twitter (2015), alerts us to the persistent concern of elites that new technologies – the printing press, paperback books, the Internet – strain existing mechanisms for controlling nonelites and their access to information. In this framing, misinformation is the name given to beliefs and ideas that contradict those of the educated and governing elites, those technocratic authorities who run governments, write policy reports, direct public health, and lead universities. Identifying something as misinformation becomes a way of identifying it as a wrong belief that goes against the status quo. Educating people against these wrong beliefs is a way of maintaining control over their behavior and compliance with government mandates or advice. And concerns about how they circulate information outside of authorized and surveilled contexts are just that – concerns about an emerging lack of elite control over what constitutes truth, or facts, or evidence.
The misinformation frame clearly represents the old epistemological system pushing against a newly emerging and dynamic information space. As such, it has limited purchase on solutions to ideas that circulate outside of the recognized professional verifications of peer review and professional credibility.
If false beliefs or misinformation can be created by the ordinary processes of science or the reasonable information-seeking behaviors of rational adults, then we cannot use it as a catchall term for why some people are duped into believing things. Indeed, such an approach suggests our worlds are awash in true and false beliefs and we are all engaged in efforts to identify which is which. That we disagree about what we believe is a natural and expected feature of the influence of our social networks on our views. What is distinct now is a growing intolerance for nonstandard views, especially from the frustrated viewpoints of elites who are tired of policing the deluge of information that constitutes the Internet for those wrong beliefs that they believe are dangerous to humankind.
That such an effort is futile should be clear by now. There is only so much handwringing one can do about “those people” who will not listen to reason. In the U.S., an extremely polarized society, there are increasing calls to force people to vaccinate (and to remove so-called misinformation from social media), because dissenters are perceived to be “immune to reason” (Allen, 2008). This is how the misinformation frame, typically understood, leads to what dissenters experience as violence against their bodies.
If the reframing of misinformation that I have explored here has a purchase in the education domain, it is in the cultivation of empathy as a goal. O’Connor and Weatherall (2019) follow a Burkian model of persuasion through identification, which is a form of empathy (Burke, 1950/1969). The history of reading and anxieties around developing technologies reveal that elites are interested in the control of information. That suggests a need for greater empathy toward the views and experiences of nonelites. This exercise underscores the importance of understanding different points of view and different experiences – in other words, empathy. One place to start is to emphasize learning about others and the plurality of human beliefs and practices. Perhaps combatting the creeping tribalism and its attendant narrowing of social networks offers a way to embark on this project. In this sense, the problem is less misinformation than our own narrow social connections, our growing mistrust of those different from ourselves, and the increasing inequality that further differentiates professional and educated elites from others.
All of which is to say that those fields that contribute toward empathetic understanding of others – sociology, anthropology, and the study of literature, for example – provide epistemological grounding for revising our current educational emphases on STEM fields. In an important sense, it is not more scientists who will fix the world, it is more humanists, given that social relations and the conflicts in belief and practice that flow from them are some of the biggest challenges that we face in coming decades. As the response to Covid-19 has shown us, a crucial part of the public health response to pandemic infectious disease is managing the disruption to social relations and economic activity caused by physical distancing measures. While the world waits for a vaccine (the technical solution which may or may not be successful in the short run), it is worth considering how understanding and changing human interaction patterns demands deep and abiding knowledge of culture, behavior, and belief.
Empathy, based on greater knowledge about the lives of others and their intrinsic humanity, is needed in other areas as well. Recent protests in the U. S. against police brutality and for African American lives have added to the sense that many of us have been caught sleeping about the very nature of our social existence and the differences in basic experiences and expectations that people of color have been trying to raise to consciousness for decades. White Americans have had a significant and serious reckoning with privilege that has registered more widely and more deeply than anything since the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. We have learned that we have been misinformed (and have been spreading misinformation) about pretty much everything having to do with our own experience. The portrayal of ordinary activities of “living while black” has revealed life itself to be intrinsically dangerous for African Americans. We simply “did not know,” although we stand rightly accused of purposefully turning away from the truth. As we unpeel the layers of not-knowing that have characterized white American experience, we can think about all of those “others” that we understand to be misinformed, dangerous to “our” existence, and easily swayed by charlatans and fakes, and be more humble in our own grasp on the truth.
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The Rotor is an amusement park ride, designed and patented by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in 1948. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949, and was exhibited at fairs and events throughout Europe, during the 1950s and 1960s. The ride still appears in numerous amusement parks, although traveling variants have been surpassed by the Gravitron. Continue reading »
This isn’t your average amusement park, not by a long shot. The Salina Turda Durgău is located an incredible 368 feet underground in Transylvania. Continue reading »
Tired of waiting in lines at amusement parks? So was Steve Dobbs of Fullerton, California. More than that, though, the loving grandfather wanted his grandchildren to have a reason to come over to his house and spend time with him. Living so close to the Happiest Place on Earth in Anaheim, he could feel the pressure building that somehow, he needed to outdo Disneyland’s magical allure. Dobbs told the OC Register that “Disneyland is tough to compete with,” but he wasn’t going to give up. Continue reading »
An Italian has created his very own theme park – built in his spare time over 40 years in the woods near his restaurant. The restauranteur, known only as Bruno, has hand-built the amusement park filled with swings, seesaws, a ferris wheel and even a roller coaster, in Montello, northern Italy.
Bruno started in 1969 shortly after setting up grill restaurant Ai Pioppi in northern Italy. He was looking for hooks to join chairs together in his restaurant when a local welder suggest he do the work himself. Since then, as well as building his restaurant to seat 500 people, he has also built increasingly bigger rides as part of his nearby hand-made amusement park. | <urn:uuid:6ca2984c-ee28-472e-90e2-5dd72b5c9c58> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://designyoutrust.com/tag/amusement/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.98479 | 383 | 1.742188 | 2 |
How Much Macaroni Salad Do I Need for 100 People?
Fifty cups of pasta salad is enough to serve 100 people. A single serving of pasta salad is ½ cup, which is equivalent to the size of a computer mouse.
There are many varieties of pasta salad, and most have a mayonnaise or Italian dressing base. A single serving can range from 230 calories to upwards of 450. Healthier and lower-calorie versions usually contain olive oil instead of mayonnaise or Italian dressing. Pasta salad is served hot or cold, depending on the recipe.
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When you purchase a stock, do you use data to drive your decision? Have you ever looked at the fundamental analysis section of a stock’s information and found yourself lost? In this article, we will put together some of the most important metrics and explain how to use them to make more informed decisions.
Return on Investment
Return on Investment (ROI) is simply the money a company has made or lost on an investment. If an individual investor were to invest $1,000 into McDonald’s stock and five years later sold it for $2,000, they had a 100% return on investment or ROI. The return is divided by the cost of the investment to produce the ROI.
The problem with this metric is that it’s easy to manipulate. Although the calculation is easy, what a company chooses to include in the costs of the investment may change. Did they include all costs in the calculation or selected costs? Before relying on the ROI, understand how it was calculated.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
EPS is a measure of a company’s profit. Take the profit, subtract the dividends and divide that number by the number of shares outstanding. Although EPS will tell the investor how much money the company is earning per share, it doesn’t provide the expense information. If one company made $10 per share and another made $12 per share, the second company’s earnings are more impressive only if they spent the same or less money to generate the income. Use EPS in conjunction with other metrics like return on equity.
Price to Earnings Ratio
The Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) compares a company’s current price to its per-share earnings. The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the price per share by the earnings per share. This metric is one of the best ways to gauge the value of the stock.
If you were planning to purchase a new television, you would probably compare the features and price of multiple televisions. You would expect to pay more for more features. If one TV had fewer features and older technology but cost the same or more than other comparable TVs, that TV may not be a good value.
When a stock has a higher P/E ratio than other similar companies, investors may regard the stock as overvalued, unless the company has larger growth prospects or something else that makes the high P/E worth the money. Remember that the actual price of a stock doesn’t provide an indication of value. A higher-priced stock could be less valuable when the P/E is examined.
Return on Equity
Return on equity (ROE) measures a corporation’s profitability. It reveals how efficient a company is at generating profits. To calculate the ROE, divide profit by the amount of equity or the total amount of money invested in the company. If company A had profits of $2 million but had received $1 million of equity, they would be considered more efficient than company B who also made $2 million but had $1.5 million in equity. Company A is operating more efficiently because they are able to make more money with less investment.
ROE should always be used in conjunction with other metrics to evaluate the health and earnings power of a company.
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), measures the annual growth rate of an investment. Since some years may see large gains while other years may return a loss, it could be more helpful to the investor to view their returns as an average over time, rather than year to year. If you had a portfolio of stocks and a few rental properties, after calculating the CAGR, you may increase your investment in the investment type that returns the higher CAGR. The calculation is a little complicated but you can calculate it here.
The Bottom Line
Successful investors are well-informed and able to evaluate a company using these and other metrics. Look for these metrics in a stock’s fundamental analysis section and decide for yourself whether a company is worth investing in. | <urn:uuid:1f33874b-e5dd-4735-8180-1edf38e84c0e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://callputstrike.com/2020/02/29/5-stock-market-metrics-explained/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.957993 | 840 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Chihuahuas are thought to be the long-time offspring of wild wolves. They weren’t as adorable as they are now. But, it was pretty easy to tame them and use them for human needs. Some of the earliest breeds of dogs are the Salukis, Greyhounds, and Dalmatians. But, how can we ever forget about the delightful chihuahuas?
Over the years, individuals have found many ways to get the most out of their dogs. Historically, dogs have helped to pull loads, herd livestock, and guard their master’s property. Of course, a chihuahua can’t do all that, but people have been adoring them ever the same. These fun-sized animals aren’t total strangers to history, though, as the Ancient Greeks were the first to “launch” lap dogs. T
To them, small dogs were ideal for ladies’ laps. This was mainly for keeping their stomachs warm. The first recorded chihuahua was Midget. She left people completely wooed of her abilities in the 1904’th Kennel Club. Ever since, chihuahuas do much more than warm people’s laps, as they’ve now upgraded to warming people’s hearts as well.
Today, chihuahuas no longer resemble a full-sized dogs, let alone the mighty wolf. Since the first dog ever tamed and in recent times, people have realized that owning a pet has far greater advantages. And for that – we can thank chihuahuas. Whether it’s for adorable doggie blankets, showing off as beautiful purse accessories, getting rescued from puppy mills, or fighting for their lives against huge dogs, chihuahuas have always taken the spotlight.
Brave Chihuahuas: The Story
Yes, chihuahuas are quite brave. That was most recently proven in a small town in Sheffield. As fire was quickly spreading on the Capasse household, the family’s loyal chihuahua started barking frantically for its owners to notice. Luckily, the household members were quick to rise on their feet and call 911, crediting the life victory to their ferocious chihuahua named Amy. Luckily, the family quickly went to safety and rewarded the little Amy with various treats and kisses.
Even though the Capasses had to seek shelter until their home was fully renovated they certainly gave us another reason to admire the beautiful chihuahuas. As long as you feed, bathe, love and play with them accordingly, you’ll have a furry friend that will be there for life. | <urn:uuid:3b535417-b431-411c-b646-7169aa5c40a7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://chihuacorner.com/chihuahuas-are-mans-best-friend-and-saviors/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.978325 | 546 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Analysis of CESP for the expression of CESP during coconut maturation and varietal distribution using anti-CESP2. (A) Endosperm crude extracts from the coconuts of different stages of development were subjected to western blot analysis. Lanes: 1, (6–7) months old coconut; 2, (8–9) months old; 3, (10–11) months old; 4, fully matured coconut or 12 months old coconut. 3 μg of protein loaded in each well. (B) Crude protein extracted from different coconut varieties were subjected to western blot analysis. Coconut varieties used are: Lanes 1, Hybrid-TXD; 2, Hybrid DXT; 3, Spikata; 4, Laccadive micro; 5, Chowghat dwarf orange (CDO); 6, Chowghat dwarf green (CDG); 7, West coast tall (WCT). | <urn:uuid:a43a4f7c-57f9-4fe2-8167-dcfb9d1768ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1756-0500-2-81/figures/5 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.88697 | 188 | 1.75 | 2 |
As someone who prefers tea without milk, I consider myself an impartial observer when it comes to that apparently contentious matter of how to actually combine tea and milk.
As a brief aside I’ll note that as I was looking into this matter I came across the phrase “have you milked your tea?” Which dates back to at least 1877. It seems like a term you might use on the farm, but it’s actually just a quaint way of asking if someone has added milk to their tea. Or vice versa.
According to a study that took place about a decade ago, the Royal Society of Chemistry determined that milk first was the way to go. The reason, according to a researcher, “If milk is poured into hot tea, individual drops separate from the bulk of the milk, and come into contact with the high temperatures of the tea for enough time for significant denaturation – degradation – to occur.” The same British paper that reported on this study also allowed readers a separate forum to weigh in on the issue.
More than a half century earlier, in 1946, a prominent British tea lover and writer named George Orwell took the tea first road. He noted in a famous essay about tea, “I maintain that my own argument is unanswerable. This is that, by putting the tea in first and stirring as one pours, one can exactly regulate the amount of milk whereas one is liable to put in too much milk if one does it the other way round.”
About a decade earlier than that, scientist Ronald Fisher devised a somewhat famous mathematical experiment to test the assertion of a lady who “claimed to be able to tell whether the tea or the milk was added first to a cup.” Which has more to do with math and probability than with tea but it’s interesting to note even so.
According to some accounts none other than Queen Elizabeth is an adherent of the tea first school of thought, which would be appropriate given her social standing. As the story goes, milk first was a popular tactic for those drinking tea from poor quality china cups that often couldn’t stand up to hot tea. Of course, poor quality china is not an inconvenience the Queen and others in the upper classes have to concern themselves with. Thus the English writer Evelyn Waugh is said to have coined the phrase “rather milk in first” as shorthand for referring to the lower classes.
It’s hard to say exactly when the tea/milk controversy got its start. But one could speculate that it goes back to a time when tea, once a rare and expensive commodity, became more affordable and thus could be consumed by people who had to make do with second rate china.
As for the notion of combining milk and tea, many note that it was mentioned as early as 1680 by a French aristocrat, who claimed that another French noblewoman came up with the idea. Which doesn’t take into consideration that, sometime around 1660, not all that long after tea came to England, tea pioneer Thomas Garraway noted that the tea of that era was sometimes “prepared with Milk and Water.”
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Children across the school have worked hard to regain their stamina for writing over the course of the academic year and it is wonderful to provide further challenging opportunities for pupils to develop their writing, through programmes such as the Brilliant Club’s Scholars Programme. The use of film has been highly effective in inspiring some of our Year 6 writers, as you can see from this example written by Emelia.
Other children have taken their passion further and written their own books. This superstar, who won a poetry competition earlier in the year and had her winning entry published in a book of poems, is currently writing a chapter book inspired by her pet cat. She describes it as a fictional story based on what she imagines her cat’s world is like, except her fictional cat is scared of sardines! Having read J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series, she was inspired to have a go at writing some fiction herself and hasn’t looked back since. | <urn:uuid:a94825e7-f983-4ddd-8e4e-b2b08cb7ab78> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://easttilburyprimary.thurrock.sch.uk/etp-blogs/a-blog-from-dr-emmanuel | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.987919 | 199 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Stay safe around fireworks
Setting off fireworks for the holiday? Look for power lines
If the fireworks show is in your yard this July 4, steer clear of power lines. Most people celebrate by watching a local, professional show supervised by firefighters. If you are starting the performance early with consumer fireworks, be sure to do it safely.
Stay safe when using fireworks by following these tips:
- Your fireworks might be legal, but that does NOT mean they are safe. The U.S. Fire Administration reports thousands of fireworks-related injuries each summer. The biggest threat: firecrackers, followed by bottle rockets and sparklers, which burn at about 2,000 degrees.
- Fireworks are especially dangerous when used near power lines, so stay clear. Light fireworks only in open areas where no power lines can be seen, and call your cooperative immediately if your celebration gets tangled in an overhead wire.
- Children should be spectators, not participants in the show. Never give children fireworks or sparklers.
- Read and carefully follow directions and warning labels. Most injuries result from improper use.
- Keep spectators at least 20 feet away and not down-wind from where the fireworks will be set off.
- Light fireworks only on a smooth, flat surface away from all flammable materials, including dry leaves.
- Never try to relight fireworks that don't function and keep a bucket of water nearby in case of fire.
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When it comes to sourcing office paper products, there are many factors to consider. The products themselves consist of different types of paper used for different purposes. The key difference is having an understanding of what consumers eat on a daily basis in order to assist them in the best way possible with their product choices. By getting your supplies from Asia pulp and paper services, you are going to be getting the highest quality products from an entirely sustainable source. The products will also be customized to fit your needs. Here are some of the factors that you must consider when sourcing office paper products.
What kind of paper do consumers require most?
Before you can decide what type of office paper product to invest in, you must first understand what people actually use on a day-to-day basis. The different types of paper come with their own long-term durability so that you know how much you need to budget for. Some examples of office paper products are:
Rough Paper – This type of paper feels very rough and is used for things like maps and diagrams. These papers will take a long time to use up.
Mylar – This is a thin, transparent film that can be used for displaying photographs. It has the same properties as normal glass but far less weight.
Newsprint – This is another type of rough paper that is commonly used in newspapers. It is thin and can be torn quite easily.
Tracing Paper – This type of paper feels like plastic and can be erased just like graphite with the use of a dry cloth.
Coated Paper – This is a thick yet smooth paper that comes in different colors, so it can be used for coloring purposes. It takes a long time to get through, making it ideal for those looking for something long-lasting and reliable.
Quality of the paper
When buying your paper products, you must make sure that the materials are thick enough to last. The paper should be something that can hold up to everyday use. The best paper products will be the ones that last the longest and are most affordable. This means that you are getting an excellent deal on products that are worth your time and money.
Your printing machines must be protected
When approaching the paper products industry, there is no doubt that you need to have a prime focus on your printing machines. This is because these machines are responsible for producing your marketing strategies, business cards and more. Therefore, you require printers that are in high-quality condition. This will help to reduce the chances of damaging them and putting them out of commission due to needing repairs. In addition to this, you must also make sure that your printer cartridges are completely free from any defects.
When you are sourcing office paper products, you must take into consideration the factors listed above. These are key considerations that will allow you to make sure that your printing machines are protected and your business is protected against any liabilities. | <urn:uuid:08c25a0a-ba70-42fa-a4d0-2d1e522990cf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://roxstech.com/important-factors-to-consider-when-sourcing-office-paper-products | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.962799 | 585 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Laser Hair Removal
Description of Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal method uses diode laser rays. Hair is being irradiated with intensive pulse light while your skin is warmed up using RF waves. At the time of irradiation light energy goes into thermal energy. The heat is delivered directly into the hair follicles, causing them to overheat and ultimately lead to their destruction. This prevents the formation of new hair follicle. As a consequence hair within about 10 to 20 days fall out along with follicles.
Hair growth cycle plays a very important role while performing laser hair removal in Warsaw and Wroclaw. It consists of three phases. We all know that hair does not grow at the same time. Laser light removes only the hair in the growth phase (anagen). It does not affect hair in so called “sleeping” phase. Therefore, the laser hair removal treatment must be repeated couple of times in order to obtain a satisfactory effects. On average once in 4 to 6 weeks in a series of 4 to 8 treatments.
G-Light technology is safe, clinically proven, non-invasive and effective. It can be used both to larger parts of the body as well as sensitive areas like bikini line and face.
Diode laser device:
In our Studio we use diode laser Hi-Tech device. It has medical certificates of the European Union (CE) and FDA (U.S. Food & Drag Administration)
Preparing for the treatment:
Before you decide whether to remove your hair using diode laser, we strongly invite you to visit our studio to consult all details of the treatment and contraindications that you might have. Our consultation is free and takes approximately 15 minutes.
For approximately one month prior to the laser hair removal you should not:
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"On January 30, 2009, a Monaco Declaration was signed by more than 150 marine scientists from 26 countries, calling for immediate action by policymakers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions so as to avoid widespread and severe damage to marine ecosystems from ocean acidification. The Monaco Declaration is based on the Research Priorities Report developed by participants in an October 2008 international symposium on 'The Ocean in a High-CO2 World,' organized by UNESCO's [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme. In December 2010, the United Nations Environment Programme highlighted the emerging concerns over the relationship between ocean acidification and food security. While not yet fully understood, the ecological and economic consequences of ocean acidification could be substantial. Legislative attention by Congress on ocean acidification currently is focused on authorizing, funding, and coordinating research to increase knowledge about ocean acidification and its potential effects on marine ecosystems."
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Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables [Updated January 13, 2020] [open pdf - 1MB]
From the Summary: "Congress is required by Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution to determine its own pay. In the past, Congress periodically enacted specific legislation to alter its pay; the last time this occurred affected pay in 1991. More recently, pay has been determined pursuant to laws establishing formulas for automatic adjustments."
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Anidin di- and trimers), Figure S5 (stilbenes), Figure S6 (hydroxycinnamic acids), Figure S7 (hydroxycinnamic acids), Figures S8 11 (flavonols).2.1.1. Polar Compounds The most abundant AAs had been L-glutamine (18.20 of AAs content) followed by Lproline (15.84 of AAs), L-aspartic acid (12.92 of AAs), DL-ornithine (9.78 of AAs). Six of all fifteen identified AAs had been crucial (Val, Leu, Ile, Thr, Phe and Lys). Among them phenylalanine was identified to become in highest concentration (10.25 0.75 /mL), followed by isoleucine (8.48 0.49 /mL) and leucine (8.06 0.56 /mL) (Table 1). All vital AA comprise 30 of all GNF6702 Data Sheet detected AA content in SE extract. Amongst the identified polar OAs, pyroglutamic acid (30.39 of OAs content) and isocitric acid (16.37 of OAs) are identified to be in highest concentrations (Table 1). Sorbitol and its 6-phosphate are pre-dominant (92.58 3.24 /mL, 34.47 of alcohols) alcohols within the SE FAE, followed by glycerol and its IEM-1460 Biological Activity 3-phosphate (60.84 three.35 /mL, 22.65 of alcohols) and arabinitol (34.65 two.43 /mL, 12.90 of alcohols). Glucuronic and galacturonic acid isomers and glyceric acid were among the prevailing sugar acids (Table 1). Dominating saccharides were galactose and its 6-phosphate form (57.30 /mL), followed by glucose and its 6-phosphate form (52.13 /mL) and sorbose (49.46 /mL). Sucrose (45.36 /mL) was the prevailing disaccharide inside the extract. In total, the amount of saccharides was 411.11 /mL (Table 1). Among the tested fatty acids and fatty esters, we discovered the highest concentration for octadecadienoic acid (15.65 1.41 /mL, 18.41 of fatty acids) and for beta-sitosterol (15.22 1.37 /mL, 40.43 of esters and sterols) (Table 1).Plants 2021, ten,7 of2.1.two. Polyphenolic Content S. ebulus L. fruits are a rich source of polyphenolics in particular anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids (Table 2). Cyanidin-3-O-galactoside (382.15 /mL, 74.43 of anthocyanins) was at highest concentration among anthocyanins and epicatechin was the key proanthocyanidin (322.37 /mL). Amongst proanthocyanidin polymers dominate epicatechin dimers (688.42 /mL) and trimers (915.79 /mL) comprising 11.79 and 15.68 , respectively, of all detected polyphenolics in our samples. All together anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins were 1966.76 /mL representing 33.67 of all analyzed polyphenols. Trans-Resveratrol-3-O-glucoside (51.93 /mL) was the only detected stilbene. Dominating hydroxycinnamic acids discovered in S. ebulus fruits are neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid, followed by 3-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid and feruloylquinic acid. In total, the amount of hydroxycinnamic acids in the tested SE extract was 3005.02 /mL (300.5 mg/g DW) and represented 51.45 of all detected polyphenols. Hyperoside was a single the significant flavonol detected in our samples. 2.two. Investigation of Inflammation Connected Biomarkers inside a Model of LPS-Stimulated J774A.1 Macrophages Aiming to study the anti-inflammatory action on the aqueous extract of dwarf elderberry beneath circumstances of LPS-stimulated inflammatory response in J774A.1 mouse macrophages, the transcriptional levels of genes coding for proteins mediating and involved inside the inflammatory procedure at the same time as the translation levels of iNOS had been analyzed. Macrophage cells were pre-treated with increasing concentrations of 2.5 , 5 and ten v/v (0.25 mg DW/mL, 0.5 mg DW/mL, 1 mg DW/mL respectively) SE FAE or salicylic acid (SA) for 24 h followed by LPS stimulation for an added 24 h, and incorporated respective. | <urn:uuid:48817c9c-8f12-4c44-95cf-a9f908adbc76> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lckinhibitor.com/2022/07/25/16640/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.885667 | 1,079 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Bake Off Challenge Delivers Tasty Results
Prospective students produce cakes and desserts that would surely impress Mary Berry et al.
On Wednesday 22nd October, five year 6 students took part in the Food Technology department's Great Norbury Manor Bake Off. Each of the contestants had to make a signature baked dessert which could be prepared and cooked within 1½ hours.
The five finalists were Lana, Kayleigh, Inara, Jamie and Fay Ann. The skills demonstrated by all contestants were of a very high standard for students of such a young age, with the finished dishes featuring excellent decoration, texture, quality and taste.
As a result of the high standards, the judges (Shola Fiberesima from The Place of Excellence, which runs a cake decorating course, and Mrs Kershaw, Head of Food Technology at Norbury Manor) had great difficulty in declaring a winner. After much deliberation, they decided to award two prizes: one to Lana for the texture and flavour of her cake (see photo, left) and one to Fay Ann for the skills she demonstrated and her overall presentation (see photo, right). | <urn:uuid:95f0faad-7725-49ef-970b-c7cec0e0723a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nhsg.org.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=3&storyid=19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.972035 | 229 | 1.578125 | 2 |
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Are Drones Accurate? – For the common photogrammetry workflow, surveyors can count on accuracy of between 1 and 3 times the ground sample distance within the imagery collected by the drone. This is to say 1-3x the distance between the center of each neighboring pixel in the image, with typical processing software – so camera quality matters. Accuracy of .1’ or .2’ is possible depending on the terrain. If this is insufficient for the task at hand, drones offer a much quicker way to double-check a more accuracy-intensive job. | <urn:uuid:b9067042-649b-425a-b964-b9a55709ab1a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.seilergeodrones.com/9120/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.929694 | 122 | 3.046875 | 3 |
Open space areas under COSCA management contain a variety of natural resources.
One of the primary purposes of an open space system is to provide a safe, stable environment for native species of plants and animals. Such areas offer Thousand Oaks residents the increasingly rare opportunity of observing wildlife in its natural habitat. Common mammal species found in Thousand Oaks include mule deer, bobcats, coyotes, striped skunks, and raccoons.
There is potential to encounter mountain lions in most of the larger open space areas in the Conejo Valley, but sightings are typically rare as these big cats are very elusive. If you'd like to learn more about hiking in mountain lion habitat, see our Trail Safety page. For info about protecting pets and livestock, go to our Mountain Lion page.
Rare and Endangered Species
Each of the living things we see around us today is the result of a long evolutionary process of adaptation to its environment. In general, those plants and animals which are well adapted are able to reproduce successfully and are usually well represented in natural communities. Today, destruction or loss of habitat is the single greatest threat to rare or uncommon species of plants and animals. Therefore, the preservation of natural areas is an extremely important step in ensuring their survival.
Open space surrounding Thousand Oaks provides habitat for several plants and animals which have been designated by Federal or State authorities as having rare, endangered, or threatened status, including the Lyon's Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii), which is found only in the Conejo Valley. These plants and animals are the gems of our open space system and we must all take an active part in ensuring their preservation. | <urn:uuid:15f337f7-386e-437b-bb33-c1f167a2af43> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://conejo-openspace.org/natural-resources/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.941723 | 343 | 3.6875 | 4 |
Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
(CNN) -- Booster protection could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US government likely will soon recommend additional doses to people as young as 40 who received a Moderna or Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
"I believe it will happen," the source familiar with the plan told CNN's Elizabeth Cohen. There is "growing concern within the FDA" that US data is beginning to show more hospitalizations among people under age 65 who have been fully vaccinated, the source said.
Still, Americans who haven't been vaccinated are 18 times more likely to end up hospitalized with Covid-19 than those who are vaccinated, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Unvaccinated people are also 11 times more likely to die from Covid-19 compared to vaccinated people, Walensky said Wednesday. They were also six times more likely to test positive for Covid-19.
"In August, as we were experiencing the peak of the Delta surge, 16 jurisdictions provided data on cases and deaths stratified by vaccination status. Unvaccinated people had 6.1 times greater risk of testing positive for Covid-19," the CDC director said.
Getting younger kids vaccinated will 'play a major role' in slowing Covid-19 spread, Fauci says
About 28 million children ages 5 to 11 might soon be able to get pediatric doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine if the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes shots for that age group and if the CDC recommends it.
Getting most children vaccinated against Covid-19 will "play a major role" in slowing the spread of disease, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday.
"In the era of Delta, children get infected as readily as adults do. And they transmit the infection as readily as adults do," said Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
"If we can get the overwhelming majority of those 28 million children vaccinated, I think that would play a major role in diminishing the spread of infection," Fauci said at a White House Covid-19 briefing.
"That's one of the reasons why we want to do as best as we can to get those children from 5 to 11 vaccinated."
More news on booster shots expected soon
The FDA last month authorized Pfizer booster shots for people in certain high-risk groups who got their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago.
That includes people age 65 and older; adults with health conditions that put them at high risk for severe Covid-19; and adults who live or work in places that put them at high risk of contracting Covid-19.
Advisers to the FDA recently recommended people in those same high-risk groups who got the Moderna vaccine instead of Pfizer's should also be able to get a booster dose. But the FDA has not yet authorized Moderna booster shots for those groups.
As for those who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, FDA advisers recommended all adults who got the single-shot vaccine get a booster dose at least two months after the first shot. The FDA is considering that recommendation.
Schools try testing instead of isolating exposed students
While some schools have enforced strict quarantine and isolation policies for children who are exposed to the virus, the CDC is working with select school districts to evaluate test-to-stay programs.
Such programs first involve testing -- not quarantining -- students who may have been exposed to Covid-19 at school.
If the exposed students test negative and have no symptoms, they can continue going to school in person. If they test positive, they must isolate at home.
"In Marietta, we have been tracking students who are testing positive through test-to-stay, and it's 3%," Grant Rivera, superintendent of Marietta City Schools in Georgia, told CNN this week.
"Three percent of our students who participate in test-to-stay test positive, which means we can keep 97% of them in class," Rivera said. "That is a measure of success."
Under a traditional quarantine program, the 97% of students who tested negative would still stay at home from school.
"I think for the foreseeable future, we will be out here every morning on a school day making sure that our kids have this option," Rivera said about test-to-stay.
The CDC notes on its website that test-to-stay may be a practice comprised of regular testing and contact tracing, but that's also while "maintaining other layered prevention strategies, such as universal masking, to reduce the spread of Covid-19."
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UK Post COVID-19 Construction Industry Recovery
The UK construction industry is one of the leading drivers of the British economy – generating more than £90bn annually (6.7% of GDP), responsible for employing over 2.93m professionals, and contributing considerably to the UK’s total economic output.
It is anticipated that during 2021 the UK construction industry will largely recover from its CODID-19 induced output drop of circa 20%, there are still many uncertainties to overcome, including:
- The end of the UK Government furlough scheme and potential unemployment arising from this.
- Low productivity due to the current social distancing requirements.
- The potential for a second wave of COVID-19 infection.
- The level and effectiveness of homeworking required in the future.
- The impact of Brexit in terms of deal/no deal, tariffs and market access.
The UK Government has delivered an unprecedented amount of support to the UK Economy and is attempting to bolster the construction industry by pressing ahead with new projects and relaxing planning regulations. Although it is clear that the UK construction industry still faces significant challenges and is likely to permanently change in many ways.
UK Construction Skills Gap
Unfortunately, the UK’s construction skills gap isn’t a new problem. The financial crisis of 2008 resulted in a reluctance of banks to grant loans for construction projects. This resulted in many skilled tradespeople and construction professionals leaving the industry, graduate and apprenticeship programmes being cut, and very little hiring during the crisis. As a result, the market experienced a shortage of ‘young talent’ in the ensuing years. This situation is set to worsen in the near future, as a large proportion of our current qualified professionals and tradespeople approach retirement age and Brexit makes the employment of foreign labour uncertain.
In addition to this, and in an attempt to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government is attempting to stimulate the construction industry by pushing ahead with infrastructure projects and large scale housebuilding schemes.
However, as recovery progresses and the construction industry takes on a new form, it is still anticipated that there will be a longer term resource shortfall of several hundred thousand people over the next 5 years.
Currently, Employers are trying to plan ahead in a very uncertain and changing situation. They are attempting to predict forward resource requirements in a changing market where projects are reopening at different times, at different rates of productivity and may still be impacted by the pandemic infection, material supplies, funding and the impact of Brexit. This means that under-utilised resources and proportionally high overhead costs cannot be carried for long periods of time.
As a result of this complex situation, the construction employment market is very uncertain. Construction Employers now are searching for ways to recover and continue to grow, whilst also financially de-risking their operations and trying to do more work with fewer employees.
Due to these recent job stability concerns, many Employees are now considering how they can take control of their own destiny and perhaps earn a living from diverse income streams – rather than a single employer.
New Ways of Working
Recent advances in IT infrastructure, fibre optic internet connections and work productivity IT tools are changing the way the construction industry operates. There is no longer the need to lease large, expensive offices as more and more people embrace the remote / home working concept.
A large proportion of construction work is actually desk based including design, engineering, site paperwork, planning, estimating and technical documentation to name but a few. These tasks can be delivered remotely from offices and even by home based staff including freelancers.
Up until now, it has been difficult for construction clients to find and engage with freelancers and similarly difficult for freelancers to regularly find clients to maintain their income.
However, with new dedicated construction freelancer platforms such as Shareplant Freelance (https://freelance.shareplant.com), the potential for the construction freelance industry is now huge.
These platforms allow clients to post scoped tasks of any type and size and for freelancers to find and bid for them. Winning freelancers then deliver the work in private virtual workspaces and get securely paid when the work is complete. Also, freelancers can advertise specific services to clients on these platforms.
Make Use of Our Existing Skills
Whilst it is certain that more apprenticeships, training and graduate schemes will help to alleviate the projected skills shortage, there is also a significant opportunity to utilise the existing UK’s construction skills more efficiently.
Many of our skilled construction resources have the potential to deliver work on a freelance basis. This could be either as their main source of income or as a top up income stream in addition to a full time job.
This provides a win-win for everyone! Clients can get specialist work done at lower cost without the financial risk of employing full time staff and freelancers can find regular work from a diverse range of clients and earn as much income as they like.
This way of working won’t be for everyone, but for those people who are willing to embrace new technology and think laterally, the potential rewards could be huge!
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Overcoming Loss and Moving Forward
Grief therapy in Philadelphia: Lost your job, your home, a loved one, or a beloved pet ? There are many forms of loss, and all are felt individually on a very personal level. Loss is losing or being deprived of something you once had. It can have a profound effect on your life. It can stop you from socializing, blind you to other interests, make you feel angry and take you emotionally away from those who love you. It can impact your job, your home, your finances, and your relationships. It is a real emotion that can run deep. Regardless of the type of loss that you experienced, most people go through five stages of grief. With that being said, the cycle of grief is only a general guideline, and what exactly your grief looks like may differ not only from person to person, but by the actual type of loss that you may have experienced. Developing a plan of action to help you work towards healing after a loss can be a critical step towards healing. Sometimes, a great beginning in the healing process is merely identifying where you are in the grief process . Others find developing a spiritual connection, keeping a spiritual journal nurturing. Spirituality for some are used as a moral compass that keeps pushing one forward. Regardless of what others tell you about the healing process after a major loss, it’s important to let go on your own terms. You may not have been able to decide when your loved one should die, or when to lose your job, but how you let go is something that you can do on your terms. | <urn:uuid:03b5f72e-e4a8-4602-8169-4f531fc7a864> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/category/grief-sorrow-loss-and-mourning/overcoming-loss-and-moving-forward | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.963408 | 324 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Healthcare design is complex. Design concepts are constantly changing, regulations are stringent, and technology moves at warp speed.
At its core, however, is never losing sight of the facility's most important use: the comfort and healthcare of the patient.
Our healthcare design expertise and experience can handle the practical realities of patient service, life safety, infection prevention, engineering and construction issues that will have to be managed effectively.
Today’s healthcare design is about providing modern outpatient and inpatient services in a wide variety of settings in a rapidly evolving market. Achieving patient and staff satisfaction and finding creative ways to reduce the costs of providing healthcare services are among the important considerations of healthcare design.
Areas of Expertise
- Customer appeal - patient and family focus
- Ease of use – natural wayfinding, functional efficiency
- Information technology – E-care, electronic medical records (EMR), PACS
- Confidentiality (HIPAA)
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- Safety - infection prevention, interim life safety
- Comfort – effective MEP systems
- Sustainability – indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency
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Parents around the world know the pain of giving a child a smartphone or tablet.
On the one hand, you’re keeping the kid quiet for a few minutes. On the other hand, he could look through your pictures and text messages or make in-app purchases.
Kids are responsible for the vast majority of unauthorized purchases on the Google Play Store. Sometimes, kids just buy one or two items worth a few dollars’ each.
But in other cases, kids have bought thousands of dollars’ worth of stuff in a span of just a few minutes.
The FTC took note and filed a complaint with Google. Google has now paid $19 million to settle that complaint and will provide “full refunds” to all affected Android users.
Google will also change its billing practices and require a password before charging people for in-app purchases.
In 2011, the Play Store had no password requirements
Way back in 2011, Google never asked for your password when making in-app purchases. In fact, there was not even a secondary “confirmation” menu after making an in-app purchase. Instead, you can simply tap on boxes that popped up within apps and games.
In 2012, Google displayed a pop-up box that prompted users to choose if they wanted to enter a password every 30 minutes, every app purchase, or never.
Ultimately, that wasn’t good enough for the FTC, and users will now have to enter their password before every in-app purchase.
Apple paid $32.5 million in January 2014
Apple tried the same thing on its app store and the FTC responded harshly as well. Earlier this year, Apple had to pay $32.5 million to its customers in a settlement with the FTC.
After that settlement, Apple was also forced to change its billing practices. Now, users have to expressly give their consent – like enter a password – before making any in-app purchases.
In Apple’s case, they did require a password for all in-app purchases, but that password activated all purchases for 15 minutes. Apple didn’t inform consumers that the password would work for 15 minutes, allowing kids to make an unlimited number of in-app purchases.
Amazon also faced a similar FTC complaint over its own app store – a complaint that has not yet been settled.
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We can speak of many situations in terms of access or its lack for all kinds of people, and it will always give us insight into the society we live in in two interdependent ways: one, it reveals a polarity between who is given and who is denied access, and two, it determines the big-picture human value given to the commodity that the access is contested for.
For instance, when it comes to basic needs or human rights such as healthcare, education and reproductive and sexual rights, who deserves access and to what is a tug-of-war that is fought from the micro-level right up to the global scale, vetting not only the nature of material reality for millions of individuals but also the quality of life humankind deems worthy for itself.
In the first Accessibility and Sexuality issue of In Plainspeak, Shikha Aleya in the Issue in Focus succinctly and incisively draws our attention to the real issues that lie beneath all the jargon and points us to a more humane and inclusive world view in which everyone is valued equally. She makes the oft-ignored point that accessibility is not only about ramps and rails, but also about an entrance into the universe of concepts and ideas. Who gets in and who is left out? In this spirit, she also interviews disability and sexuality rights activist Kiran, giving us an insight into the importance of access to ideas and concepts, access to support, to questions of identity and sexuality, as experienced by a person standing at the intersection of multiple themes of gender, sexuality, disability, class and access.
Accessibility is also about language and about ‘the right of admission’ into different spaces. Vani Viswanathan writes a fascinating piece about how Indian languages don’t seem make the cut yet when it comes to having rights-based, pleasure-affirming terms to refer to reproductive and sexual health issues, and how organisations working on these issues find their ways around it. Sonia Dhawan makes an overview of queer Pride events organised around the country, assessing them along with their organisers for their efforts towards building an inclusive community.
Shalini Khanna’s 2014 review of TARSHI’s audio book TARSHI Talks About Sexuality and Relationships, in which she talks about how the audio book gives “teens, caregivers, parents and teachers” access to “objective and non-taboo” information on sexuality and relationships, is republished in this issue.
The Brushstrokes section features illustrations by Buzzfeed author Caroline Kee “that sum up being in a relationship when you have ADHD”, and the Video Page film by Point of View is a touching love story of a couple living with disability that is guaranteed to melt hearts.
The TARSHI Corner is a video recording of a talk arranged by TARSHI in March this year where parents got together to discuss the challenges they face in talking to children about gender- and sexuality-related issues. The FAQ Corner is an interesting article assessing, from various angles, the sexual assistance services available to people with disabilities.
In the Mid-month Issue…
In our mid-month issue we bring you three interesting perspectives on what accessibility means in the context of using innovative technologies to raise women’s voices, some of the possible barriers to women using safer sex, and the barriers around access to social and sexual spaces. We have in the Brushstrokes section a photo-essay on Queering Space that in looking in at the onlookers removes them from the centre. We also have a 17 year old’s take on sexuality education and the Hindi translation of the Issue in Focus, as well as some interesting Blog Roll articles, including a short but beautiful poem that upends common notions of disability and pleasure.
Our next issue is on Fiction and Sexuality, so if you have any contributions, do send them in soon!
The TARSHI Team
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In 2013, Princeton researchers found that emotions--both happy and sad--can also spread on social networks, especially on Facebook. They found that "emotional states can be transferred to others via emotional contagion."
Emotional contagion is the study of how emotions spread from one individual to another. Recently, cognitive psychologists have been helping leaders understand contagion to motivate teams, employees, companies and yes, countries.
Remarkably, one of the best examples we have of positive leadership contagion took place decades before scientists began studying the topic. You can see it for yourself in the new movie Darkest Hour.
The title aptly describes the feeling of panic and impending doom during the four weeks of May 1940. Western Europe was falling to Nazi Germany and Hitler's army was on the verge of annihilating the British forces at Dunkirk.
Winston Churchill--played by Gary Oldman in an Oscar-worthy performance--had been named Prime Minister. The big question: Would Churchill bow to public pressure and sign a peace deal with Germany?
Churchill's words and actions turned around public opinion, motivating the British to hang on and fight to the end. He accomplished the transformation through powerful words and inspiring speeches. But the movie also brings to light an under appreciated leadership technique that Churchill used brilliantly.
Although Churchill felt uneasy in private, he appeared supremely confident in public.
In one critical scene--which historians tell me is accurate--Churchill looked into the sea of press cameras waiting for him to deliver bad news and, instead, he held up two fingers and flashed the "V" sign for victory. Churchill knew instinctively that emotions spread and that leaders set the tone.
In private, Churchill experienced anxiety, isolation, despair, and anger. In public, Churchill held his head high and radiated the look of a winner.
Emotional Contagion as a Leadership Advantage
Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade has spent a decade studying emotional contagion in organizations and companies. She and co-author Olivia A. O'Neill write in a 2016 Harvard Business Review article: "Positive emotions are consistently associated with better performance, quality, and customer service... On the flip side, negative emotions usually lead to negative outcomes, including poor performance and high turnover."
The key is that emotional contagion starts at the top. "The primary mechanism for creating a healthy emotional culture is through leaders," Barsade says.
Barsade recommends that leaders pay attention to how they carry themselves. When you walk into a room, what are you communicating? Are you upbeat and positive or do you look like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? People are watching you and your attitude is rubbing off on them.
Much of the research on emotional contagion is coming out of the U.S. military, where team unity is everything. This year, I've met with instructors in the Army Special Forces and naval commanders. I also visited a group of officers meeting in a remote desert location whose work is to assess critical threats against the country. They all learn that leaders communicate with their words and their physical presence, especially in uncertain times.
According to a new training manual for navy leaders, "Perhaps the most intangible quality leaders can exercise in taking care of their people is to approach the job and the mission with a contagious enthusiasm." The manual goes on to state that when leaders feel tempted to join "the chorus of complaints" about a particular mission or schedule, they must elevate themselves above the negative attitudes.
Yes, listen to the complaints and let people get it off their chest--but above all, leaders keep their heads high. "Leaders can only inspire others with a sense of contagious enthusiasm coupled with an attitude of relentless optimism," according to the manual.
You may not feel relentlessly optimistic today. Social media and television news networks are filled with pessimism, anger and division.
Now we know that those negative emotions spread. Leaders, by definition, must be the exception and spread positive emotions.
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The system consists of a smoke detector, a temperature […]
The system consists of a smoke detector, a temperature detector, a control button, a motor, a limit switch, and a rolling door control cabinet.
The main function completed by the system acts as a fire partition partition during the fire. When the fire occurs, the smoke detector alarms, the fire signal is sent to the rolling door control cabinet, the control cabinet sends a start signal, and the rolling door automatically drops to a position of 1.8m (special The rolling door of the part can also be lowered to the bottom. If the temperature detector detects the alarm, the rolling door will be lowered to the end.
Problems that are easy to occur in the system, causes, and treatment methods
(1) The fire shutter door cannot rise and fall. Cause: It may be a power failure, a motor failure or the door itself is stuck. Treatment method: Check the main power, control power supply and motor, and check the door itself.
(2) The fire shutter door has no rise or fall or no rise. Causes: drop or rise button problem, contactor contact and coil problem, limit switch problem, contactor interlock normally closed contact problem. Treatment: Check the down or up button, lower or rise the contactor switch and coil, check the limit switch, check the drop or rise contactor lock normally closed contact.
(3) The reason why the fire shutter door cannot be linked in the control center; the control center control device itself is faulty, the control module is faulty, and the linkage transmission line is faulty. Treatment method: Check the control center control device itself, check the control module, and check the transmission line.
In the simulation of the influence of external window shading on building energy consumption in the hot summer and warm winter area, it is found that when the overall window shading coefficient is reduced from 0.9 to 0.3, the building cooling energy consumption is reduced by 30%! ! ! It can be seen that in the hot summer and hot summer areas, the radiation of sunlight through the window is the main culprit in the summer heat. Blocking this heat source should be the focus of building heat protection. In the hot summer area, shading has a significant effect on reducing building energy consumption and improving indoor living comfort. The types of building shades are: window shade, roof shade, wall shade, green shade, etc. Among these sets of shading measures, the window is undoubtedly more important. | <urn:uuid:ce4db6fe-0bf1-4266-a95f-0bd2e249f0ec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.zhenhanblinds.com/news/fire-shutter-system-and-main-functions.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.877632 | 511 | 2.140625 | 2 |
A century from now, the U.S. coastline will look very different from how it looks today. In the coming decades our beaches, wetlands and estuaries along the shore will be lost or degraded by a one-two punch of more severe storms and rising seas. This combination will drive communities inland and force the relocation of critical infrastructure. The consequences for fish, wildlife and ecosystems could also be devastating.
We’re already getting a glimpse of how bad things can get.
The three major storms of 2017 — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria — caused more than 3,000 deaths and some $275 billion in damages. The longer-term ecosystem impacts of major storms like these are harder to quantify, but no less important. These include shifting of beaches and dunes, saltwater intrusion to freshwater systems, ecosystems contaminated by polluted floodwaters, and damage to habitat, oyster beds and coral. Rising sea levels are steadily pushing storm damage farther inland.
The country has done surprisingly little to meet this daunting challenge. As I wrote in my book A New Coast: Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising Seas, there are steps that need to be taken now to help protect coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
A first step toward better protecting beaches and coastal wetlands is to understand the risks they face from storms and rising seas.
Scientists predict that as the climate warms, coastal storms will become more intense and melting glaciers and ice sheets could push global sea level up four feet by 2100. Along the U.S. coast, the rise in sea level could be 15 to 25 percent higher due to land subsidence and ocean dynamics.
What will this mean for ecosystems? It’s hard to know exactly.
There is currently no national assessment of how ecosystems along the U.S. coast will change. What little we do know points to serious decline in the health of these resources.
For example, a study of the Gulf of Mexico region predicted these losses of coastal wetlands by 2060: 37 percent in Texas, 32 percent in Florida, and 26 percent in Alabama and Mississippi. A 2017 study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that up to 31 percent of California beaches would be lost in the event of 3 feet of sea-level rise and 67 percent in the event of 6 feet.
As beaches and wetlands are inundated or migrate inland, some of the ecosystem services they provide will be lost. We are likely to see diminished abundance and diversity of fish and wildlife. Other benefits of coastal ecosystems that are at risk include protection from the impacts of storm surges, protection of water quality, mitigation of coastal erosion, and sequestration of carbon.
The effects of more severe storms and rising oceans on fish and wildlife are not well studied, but the Center for Biological Diversity (publisher of The Revelator) reported that 233 threatened and endangered species in 23 coastal states — roughly 1 out of 6 of the country’s protected species — are at risk from sea-level rise.
In addition to suffering damages from storms and gradual inundation by rising seas, coastal ecosystems may fall victim to human efforts to protect communities and infrastructure from these risks.
Built structures such as seawalls, damage beach systems and can prevent healthy functioning of marshes and wetlands. Living shorelines, which use natural materials such as plants, sand, or rock to stabilize the shoreline, are an improvement over conventional concrete seawalls but can have some of the same damaging impacts. Beach restoration projects can also harm the ecosystem of the beach as well as the sites from which sand is taken.
Still another manmade threat is the failure to provide space for coastal ecosystems to migrate landward as seas rise. As the inevitability of stepping back from the current coastline is better recognized, land areas that are safe from storms and rising seas will be committed to meet human needs. Ecosystems could lose out on this valuable space.
So what do we do?
The good news is, we already have a lot of the tools and programs we need to make sure that coastal ecosystems are protected as the climate warms. For example, the Coastal Zone Management Program supports state planning for coastal protection. But existing programs need to be strengthened and expanded.
A key first step should be a careful mapping of existing coastal ecosystems and of the potential for successful landward shift of these resources. With such an atlas in hand, governments and nonprofit organizations can identify upland areas that can become coastal ecosystems over time. Special attention needs to be given to mapping fish and wildlife and assessing ecosystem services, so that gains or losses can be tracked and migration corridors protected as these ecosystems shift geographically.
Some coastal mapping initiatives are moving in this direction. For example, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has developed a Regional Coastal Resilience Assessment that identifies “resilience hubs” and other information to guide local conservation planning. Likewise, the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy includes a “blueprint” that identifies places for conservation and restoration.
When it comes to diminishing manmade threats, some states have restricted the use of seawalls and similar hard protection structures. Development on some coastal wetlands is limited by the permit program under section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Nonprofit organizations like the Nature Conservancy are working to protect these resources though acquisition or purchase of easements.
But that won’t be enough.
Protecting both existing ecosystems, and the areas these ecosystems will migrate to, will require major new investment in planning and significant new funding to implement plans.
Federal agencies will need to work with state and local governments and nonprofit organizations to successfully manage a long-term landward migration of coastal ecosystems. This will require creating a planning process able to make hard decisions to find space to allow ecosystems to migrate inland.
States and localities also need to consider alternatives to seawalls and other coastal protection structures that pose barriers to inland migration of coastal ecosystems. Can flood waters from coastal storms be accommodated by elevating buildings or critical infrastructure? Is the permanent inundation that comes with rising seas better managed in the long-run by stepping back from the shoreline to safer ground? The federal government needs to provide the science, policy guidance, and funding that state and local governments need to cope with these questions.
Any effort to protect coastal ecosystems from more severe storms and rising seas has a better chance of success if it occurs in the context of a larger effort to protect communities and infrastructure from these risks. For example, existing federal policies related to flood insurance and disaster relief need to be updated to reduce incentives to locate in risky coastal places. This will reduce future demand for structural protection that harms ecosystems. New national policies to require disclosure of flood and sea-level rise risks to a property at time of sale would also help steer investment away from risky areas.
Finally, the federal government should help coastal homeowners avoid devastating financial losses as growing flood risks drive down property values. For example, the government could buy risky property well ahead of rising sea levels and allow current owners to stay — paying rent but not flood insurance premiums — until the property becomes unsafe. Such a program would give these homeowners financial freedom to move to safer ground, reduce the chance of widespread structural protection projects, and expand options for landward migration of ecosystems as well as communities.
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The role of the judiciary in administrative data collection on intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence is a recurrent form of violence affecting women in the European Union. Efforts to combat this form of violence require an understanding of its scale and nature, through reliable, systematic and comparable data. Data is necessary to measure the prevalence and consequences of such violence, to monitor state responses to it and to evaluate policies combating it.
The requirement for high quality administrative data is also in line with Member States' international commitments of Member States to fight violence against women, as defined in Directive 2012/29/EU (the Victims' Rights Directive) and the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention).
Data collected by the justice sector is necessary for understanding how efficient and effective the criminal justice system is in dealing with perpetrators of intimate partner violence, and in protecting victims. Incidents reported to the police only provide partial information on the phenomenon, and this data becomes more concrete and reliable as cases progresses through the criminal justice chain. Data from the justice sector is also very important in addressing two main pillars of the Istanbul Convention, protection and prosecution. | <urn:uuid:df885e3a-2f43-4152-9960-3ef7e3c2ff4d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://eige.europa.eu/lt/publications/role-judiciary-administrative-data-collection-intimate-partner-violence?lang=mt | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.939908 | 234 | 2.390625 | 2 |
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Teeth whitening is a popular procedure that improves the appearance of your smile. Whitening agents are applied to each tooth and by the end of the procedure, your teeth can be 5 to 10 shades lighter in a single visit. The in-office procedure takes about one hour. You will be evaluated by the dentist to make sure you are a good candidate for whitening.
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Gabriella Innella was born in a big town in northeastern Brazil. As a child she studied English but never imagined having to speak it fluently. She was a daughter of three. Her journey to America all started around her mid-20’s. Her former fiance died from brain cancer and she lost her job. It was emotionally difficult for my mom around that time. Luckily, she had friends here in the US. They suggested coming to the US for a few months to take her mind off things and to learn more English. By the end of her six months, she decided to stay in Boston Massachusetts. Making that decision of permanently moving to the US was hard for her. But, she did it for her future. Having to learn English was hard for her. But with her, “left arm,” in her hand, she did it all. This dictionary helped her to communicate to all those around her. She did everything with that dictionary in her bulky black purse. Without it in her purse every day, she didn’t know what to do. “It was like my bible here in the US,” she described. This dictionary showed her that she could accomplish anything she put time and effort in. Her dictionary is important to me because it taught me the value of perseverance through her learning English in the US as a working immigrant, thriving for a better life. | <urn:uuid:4e72c865-78ad-481b-90b8-4e06f54b0be2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://yourstory.tenement.org/stories/portuguese-english-dictionary | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.99355 | 303 | 1.851563 | 2 |
This Christmas season radio broadcast to the citizens of the USA was triggered by the events of December 7, 1941. The speech has stood the test of time and it is a seminal moment in WWII history.
Arguably the person who used radio most effectively, and for more lofty moral purposes than anyone else ever, was Winston Churchill during World War II. Churchill’s eloquent, courageous, and defiant speeches on BBC radio were the thread that kept Britain’s spirit alive in the early years of the war. The world was crumbling as his country withstood ferocious bombing attacks and grave military setbacks. Britain stood alone as Churchill mobilized the English language against Germany’s Hitler and Italy’s Mussolini.
The resolve and strength in Churchill’s voice was beyond compare. Even Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was no slouch at communicating by the new medium of radio, could not hold a candle to Churchill’s ability to inspire and motivate the masses.
In the darkest days of the war, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Churchill set off on a heavily fortified warship for a ten day voyage to North America to meet with FDR. On December 22nd, Churchill arrived off the coast of Newfoundland. From there, the British Bulldog rendezvoused with Roosevelt. The two heads of state planned for war and a highlight of the Prime Minister’s three-week stay in the USA was his speech at the lighting ceremony for the National Christmas Tree.
After the December 7th Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, whether there would even be a tree lighting ceremony was in doubt. But, with Roosevelt’s staunch support, the event went forward on the evening of December 24th, 1941. Thousands of frightened, stunned and angry Americans gathered at the White House South Portico to share that moment.
The ceremony began with President Roosevelt presenting his own somber message. Then the President introduced Prime Minister Churchill. Churchill’s remarks were typically eloquent. Even today, over the Christmas season, newspapers will tell the story of Churchill’s wartime trip to the United States and then publish the transcript of his speech. Make no mistake about it, this was a ‘radio’ event. It took place a decade before television became commonplace. At the time, the closest thing to television was newsreels — films that accompanied movies in theaters.
In the four minute video below, we join Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech in progress, shortly before his introduction of the great orator Winston Churchill.
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- n. 册；大本书
- n. (Tome)人名；(西、塞)托梅
1、tom- + -e.
2、字面含义：section of a book, volume. => a single volume of a multi-volume work, a large book.
3. tome n.册，卷，大本书→time “要很长时间才能看完一大本书”
来自拉丁语 tomus,书的一册，一卷书，来自希腊语 temnein,切开，分开，来自 PIE*tem,切， 分，砍，词源同 atom,anatomy.后引申词义大部头书，巨著。
- tome: Tome comes via French tome and Latin tomus from Greek tómos. This originally meant ‘slice, piece’ (it went back to the prehistoric Indo-European base *tom-, *tem- ‘cut’, which is also responsible for English temple, tonsorial , tonsure , and the surgical suffix -tomy ‘cutting’), but it was extended metaphorically to a ‘cut roll of paper’ and eventually to a ‘volume, book’.
=> temple, tonsorial, tonsure
- tome (n.)
- 1510s, "a single volume of a multi-volume work," from Middle French tome (16c.), from Latin tomus "section of a book, tome," from Greek tomos "volume, section of a book," originally "a section, piece cut off," from temnein "to cut," from PIE *tem- "to cut" (cognates: second element in Latin aestimare "to value, appraise," Old Church Slavonic tina "to cleave, split," Middle Irish tamnaim "I cut off," Welsh tam "morsel"). Sense of "a large book" is attested from 1570s.
- 1. Frama - tome supplies the nuclear steam supply systems and GEC Alsthom the turbinegenerators.
- 2. By this tome tomorrow, you will have arrived in Beijing.
- 到明天这个时候, 你已经到北京了.
- 3. In 1485 Sao Tome was made a concession of Joao de Paiva.
- 4. J : Education, education, education! That's what our tome is all about.
- 教育, 教育, 还是教育. 这是我们文化渊源之所在.
- 5. Its disease hair time to tome Where is what symptom?
- 它病发时有什么症状 呢 ?
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Jiva Goswami has written this song “Saha Bhratr Varyam Guror Grama Gami”. This song is taken from the book Gopala Campu – Volume 2 Chapter 9 Verse 57. In this song, Jiva Goswami has described the pastime when Lord Krishna returned his guru’s son to His guru as Guru Daksina.
saha-bhratr-varyam guror grama-gami
tadavantikayam javal labdha-sangah
guror antikayam sabhayam sad-angah
samastesu sattvesu casid ativa
priyah sarva-tattvesu yadvat tu jivah
samastad viviktam guror bhakti-kari
guror ittham apta-prasadatirekah
guror daksinasam drutam bhartum ipsuh
gato daksinasam sutam tasya lipsuh
dara-grastam etam vicinvan darantah
ciran nasam etam vijanan na santah
pragrhyatha tasmad daram pascajanyam
avadid akasmat tad etyagrajanyam
sthalam dharma-rajah pratasthe 'ti-turnam
tatah sarma-bhajah sukham prapa purnam
yada tarakanam patis tatra yatah
tada narakanam abhut tapa-ghatah
agrhnad guroh savam antat pramuktam
gurum tasya bharyam api prapya tasmat
adhinvista karyat paran apy akasmat
tam etam samayatam iksasva gostham
(1) Accompanied by His noble brother, Krsna went to His guru's home. Now a brahmacari, He eagerly studied His own Vedic literatures.
(2) He quickly went to Avantipura. He placed His transcendental form is His guru's assembly.
(3) Because He is the Supersoul in everyone's heart, He dearly loves all living entities.
(4) He was very devoted to His guru. Accompanied by the other disciples, He brought firewood for His guru.
(5) By His guru's mercy, He became learned. When His vow had come to its conclusion, He performed the abhiseka ceremony.
(6) When He quickly approached to bring daksina for His guru, His guru desired the return of his son as daksina.
(7) Learning that the boy was swallowed by a conch, Krsna searched for him inside the conch. Aware that the boy must certainly have died long ago, Krsna did not stop searching for him.
(8) Accompanied by His elder brother, Balarama, Krsna went to yamaraja's abode and then suddenly sounded the conchshell, which was named Pancajanya.
(9) Quickly coming, and greeting the Lord with all respect, Yamaraja was filled with happiness.
(10) Lord Krsna, who stops the sufferings of the residents of hell, shone like a splendid moon, the master of the stars.
(11) Freeing him from death, and giving him a new, youthful body, the Lord took the boy with Him.
(12) When Lord Krsna returned their son, the guru and his wife became filled with happiness.
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Flo-Grout 3 is ideally designed for use as a non-shrink cementitious grout in applications such as, machine beds, stanchion bases, struts, railings, and guardrail assemblies, filling of shutter tie rod openings, anchoring of tie bars, and bolts, as well as pile top re-profiling.
25 kg paper sacks.
Protect from frost and store under dry warehouse conditions at a temperature between 2°C and 40°C.
12 month in unopened bags and stored under good condition.
PLACING AND FINISHING
UNDER BASE PLATE
Enough material should available to achieve continuous fill and to complete the work. Pouring of the mixed grout should be started from one side only to avoid air entrapment. To obtain maximum flow distance, a side Shutter feed between 100 - 250 mm high should be erected and used to build the required head.
As the mixed grout posses high fluidity characteristics, all formwork and shutters should be water tight. This can be obtained by sealing underneath the formwork and at the joints by using an appropriate mastic.
The unrestrained areas should be kept to a minimum due to the expansive nature of Flo-Grout 3.
Since Flo-Grout 3 is a cementitious based material, it should be treated in a manner similar to concrete. Curing can be conducted by either using concrete curing compound such as Setseal 6 or by using wet hessian and polyethylene.
All tools should be cleaned immediately after finishing by clean water. Hardened materials can be cleaned mechanically.
At low temperatures (below 8°C), warm water is recommended to achieve the early strength. And the formwork is recommended to be kept longer time. At high temperatures (35°C and above), cold water (less than 20°C) must be used for mixing.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Since it is powder containing Portland cement and sand, Flo-Grout 3 may cause irritation to skin or eyes. In case of accidental contact with eyes, immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes and seek medical advice. Please refer to the relevant Health and Safety Data Sheet for detailed information.
Flo-Grout 3 is nonflammable.
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Coronavirus Disease Response in Washington State
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FEMA E-74, Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage
May 18 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
This free web-based training describes the sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage and the effective methods and guidance that individuals and organizations can use to take action now before the next earthquake and minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks. Nonstructural components of buildings include all elements that are not part of the structural system; that is, the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents.
Instructor: Keith Porter, Research Professor, University of Colorado Boulder, and Principal, SPA Risk
Document: Download for free from here.
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The Northeast Colorado Health Department on Thursday released a statement to address questions about new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control on vaccine boosters for COVID-19:
Currently, CDC is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna. This announcement applies to a very small group of people who are immunocompromised patients, such as organ transplant recipients, people with certain cancers and others that are on immune-suppressing medications. Data has shown that these patients have had weak responses to the initial doses of the vaccine and are especially vulnerable to serious, prolonged illness from COVID-19.
While the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant, it was announced yesterday that a booster will be available for all people in America this fall. Subject to FDA approval of the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, booster shots will begin the week of September 20 and should be spaced eight months after an individual’s initial second dose. Those individuals who were fully vaccinated earliest in the vaccination rollout; including many health care providers, nursing staff and residents of long-term care facilities and other seniors, will likely be the first eligible for a booster.
However, for the next four weeks the additional third shot is only recommended for people who meet the criteria outlined by the CDC. This includes people who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
Before making an appointment to get a booster, talk to your primary healthcare provider about your medical condition and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate. For some of these patients, it may be necessary to pause immune-suppressing medications temporarily or alter care in order for the booster to be effective, so having your physicians’ participation will increase the chances the additional dose of vaccine will be safe and effective.
Northeast Colorado Health Department (NCHD) will provide the booster, if the primary care provider doesn’t have access to vaccine. Both the provider and patient need to be aware NCHD only carries the Moderna mRNA vaccine. It is recommended that the booster dose be the same vaccine as the primary series. If you received Moderna for your first two doses, you should have Moderna for your booster; the same applies to Pfizer. For those individuals that received the Johnson & Johnson (Jannsen) vaccine, there are currently no recommendations or guidelines for a booster dose. The CDC may likely have further recommendations in the future.
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#10MillionSwims campaign smashes through halfway target20 June 2019
A campaign to encourage people to swim more regularly has smashed through its halfway target.
Swim England and Everyone Active launched the #10MillionSwims initiative at the beginning of the year as part of a new three-year partnership between the two organisations.
By the end of May, a total of 5,727,897 people had been swimming at Everyone Active’s 120 pools across the country.
The campaign aims to create a nation of swimmers and is well on course to beat its ambitious target before the end of the year.
Each month the number of participants has increased.
A total of 1,099,254 went swimming at Everyone Active pools in January and this had increased to 1,195,733 by May.
These numbers have been achieved by introducing new pool initiatives, making pool timetables more accessible and launching a number of online campaigns that raise the profile of swimming as a leisure activity.
Lesley Hill, Swim England’s head of strategic partnerships, said: “It’s great to see so many people have joined in the #10MillionSwims campaign so far.
“More and more people are realising the many health and social benefits swimming can offer. It’s an activity that the whole family can do together and we hope the monthly figures will continue to rise and we shatter our initial target.
“We want to create a nation of swimmers and initiatives like this are vital to help us achieve that goal.”
Jacqui Tilman, head of swimming at Everyone Active, added: “We’re delighted that so many have got on board with the #10MillionSwims campaign.
“Swimming is the perfect activity for people of all ages and abilities and can be the ideal exercise for individuals who are find it difficult to be active due to to issues with mobility or long-term health conditions.
“As the next part of the #10MillionSwims initiative, we’ve launched a ‘Swimformation’ social media campaign which aims to dispel the myths that prevent many from going swimming and promote the positive benefits of being active in water.
“We hope this will encourage even more people to visit an Everyone Active pool and help us break our #10MillionSwims target.”
Join the #10MillionSwims campaign
Swim England and Everyone Active’s #10MillionSwims campaign aims to encourage people to swim more regularly during 2019.
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This Split belt makes it possible to additionally check the folded but not closed longitudinal seam. Because the lower conveyor is split into two belts, the longitudinal seam can “leak” in this space. It prevents the effect of a poorly sealed longitudinal seam being held “closed” as a result of the test pressure during measurement. If the longitudinal seam is at the top, the top conveyor can also be fitted with two split belts. Click on the picture for a video. | <urn:uuid:fd580506-5f7e-4ec9-b8e9-9d9cad64d023> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sealtester.nl/News/splitbelt | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.938496 | 99 | 1.953125 | 2 |
The Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan has a few different components, including 3 dinners, clean out the refrigerator, and leftovers. This diet allows for meals out as well, but at home you can make many of the meals yourself. Prepare salmon the night before so it is ready to bake on the day you plan to eat it. Prep the lemon dill sauce beforehand and prepare broccoli while the salmon bakes. For lunches, choose a meal that allows you to eat out at a restaurant or eat leftovers.
Healthy plant-based foods:
When choosing a diet plan, it is important to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. They add fiber and flavor to dishes, and many of them are inexpensive and are packed with antioxidants. You can also add nuts and seeds to your meal plan to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can also enjoy moderate amounts of wine, as long as you limit it to one glass each day. The goal of your meal plan is to lower your total calories by eating mostly plant-based foods.
In a Mediterranean diet, you can also substitute meat or poultry with plant-based proteins. Tofu is an excellent plant-based protein replacement and can be added to salads, burritos, soups, stir-fries, and pasta dishes. It is a good choice for people on a Mediterranean diet because it contains omega-3 fatty acids and does not increase cholesterol. Vegetarians should also opt for whole grains or quinoa when planning their meals.
Moderate amounts of red wine:
Wine is commonly associated with the Mediterranean diet, but is it a part of the plan? While the diet calls for drinking water as the primary beverage, the Mediterranean diet does allow for moderate amounts of red wine, even one glass a day. Wine has many health benefits, especially when consumed in moderation. Moderate amounts of red wine may even decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease. However, alcohol consumption should never be a part of a Mediterranean diet meal plan if you have a history of alcoholism or trouble controlling your intake. Red wine, however, is more popular in the Mediterranean region and has been linked to heart health and reduced risk of diabetes, cancer, and other diseases.
Studies on the Mediterranean diet show that the food intake of individuals in the region leads to improved cognitive functioning and a slower cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disorder that affects over 5 million Americans and costs $305 billion per year in healthcare expenses. Moderate amounts of red wine in a Mediterranean diet meal plan is also an important part of the Mediterranean diet meal plan. But the foods listed above are not the only ingredients in a Mediterranean diet meal plan.
Moderate amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables:
This type of diet is based on plant-based foods, and the only added fat comes from olive oil. Fish, poultry, and dairy are also included, but in moderation. Eating these foods will reduce your risk of heart disease and increase your HDL (good cholesterol) levels. You should also limit your intake of sugar-sweetened drinks. In moderation, you can eat small amounts of cheese, nuts, and poultry.
You can easily make this diet plan more appealing to your taste buds by adding more vegetables to your menu. Aim for at least three servings of vegetables each day. You can also eat more legumes, and try out new vegetables every week. Lean poultry is also an important part of this diet plan, but you should eat red meat or poultry only sparingly. If you do eat meat, you can replace it with fish or chicken only two or three times a week.
Regular physical activity:
The Mediterranean diet is a good option for weight control. This eating plan emphasizes drinking water and whole grains along with moderate amounts of red wine at meals. The diet also encourages daily physical activity. Studies show that following a Mediterranean diet meal plan can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. This diet contains a wide variety of foods that are naturally high in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This diet can also lower your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Other benefits of the Mediterranean diet meal plan include weight management, increased mental and physical activity, and stronger bones. You can even use the Mediterranean diet as a template for your workout routine. To get started on a Mediterranean diet meal plan, keep track of your physical activity and incorporate it into your daily routine. For best results, exercise for at least half an hour each day. This will make it easier to stay motivated to stick with it. | <urn:uuid:cd95bd47-3269-4932-adcf-7fbee096cfb0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://reviewssociety.com/mediterranean-diet-meal-plan/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954603 | 932 | 2.328125 | 2 |
There are as many philosophies about kids and money as there are flavors or yogurt. In other words, a lot of them. Some parents share the brutal realities about money, budgets, debt, and more, in ways that scare the hell out of kids.
Others create experiences that make goods and services seem to magically appear out of nowhere with no thought of the cost. Generally speaking, both ways are pretty poor ways to teach money smarts to kids.
Children of all ages benefit from money smarts. Learning key concepts in a developmentally appropriate way better prepares kids for the real-world expectations they will face as adults. Here are some age-appropriate ways to teach money smarts to kids.
Teach value at any age: teaching your children about quality and value are important concepts. At the grocery store, teach your kids about brand name and generic items. Understanding what products taste best and are worth spending more money on is helpful.
Learning what products can be purchased for less but hold value is equally important. You may be willing to buy generic corn flakes but have to buy brand name mayonnaise. Knowing how to discern which products are worth spending more on is a helpful tool to have.
Teach taxes to middle schoolers: Taxes are an important and inevitable aspect of adulthood. Teaching your kids how taxes work at an early age prepares them in more ways than forking over a part of their earnings. Help kids by taking a portion of their allowance or incidental money and put into a family fund as a “tax.”
Learning how the government plays a role in their adult life can help kids make informed choices about their employment and might help them choose a career that helps them keep as much of their money as possible.
Give your high-schooler a checkbook register: Whether check writing is obsolete or not, keeping records is vital. Helping your high-schooler track and budget their earnings or their allowance will help them see where their money goes and make better spending decisions. Have them keep track of all their income and spending and meet with you once per week or per month to go over their notes. Help them modify their choices if they are getting off track or overdrawn.
Good parenting includes keeping kids safe, giving them choices, and helping them understand the real-world situations that they will manage in life. Helping kids with their money smarts now will make their transition into adulthood smoother and less shocking. Your attention to their money smarts will go a long way for their future success.
If you are interested in some ways to make money online while you are homeschooling kids, we write all about side hustles, work-at-home jobs and businesses. I think it is really valuable to teach kids this type of work ethic early and who better to set an example than their parents!
You could start teaching them simple business ventures like selling lemonade at a stand to friends etc. We actually started with this and it worked well. We gradually introduce our kids to more scalable businesses online. Helping them to start blogs and monetize them is a great way to show them how to make passive income – they will never learn that in school!
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Humira is the world’s best selling drug. It provides more than 60% of the revenue collected by its manufacturer, AbbVie. It’s made in Puerto Rico. And its patent is about to run out. Expiring drug patents have more to do with the changes in the Island’s pharmaceutical manufacturing than changes in tax laws, and Humira is the latest example.
Humira’s patent will officially expire in 2034. Its core patent expired in 2016, and more patents are scheduled to expire in 2023, but AbbVie has managed to extend its control over the arthritis drug market. In a series of messy court cases, the manufacturer has succeeded in staving off the possibility of generic competition for at least another year. European users have dozens of biosimilar options, which keeps the cost lower. In the U.S., Humira can cost as much as $72,000 a year, in light of a large price jump earlier this year.
The FDA has approved five biosimilars — that is, generic alternatives — to Humira for use in the United States. However, AbbVie has been able to defend 250 supplementary patents that are keeping generics off the market even though the core patent expired in 2016. Consumers have filed class action lawsuits against AbbVie, but they realistically have no competitors in the United States, and are apparently raising prices steadily to offset losses of profits and market share in Europe.
The court battles included settlements with a number of other pharmaceutical companies which will be able to bring their Humira alternatives to market in 2023. The patents are set to expire completely in 2034, when generic versions of the arthritis medication will become freely available.
Effects on Puerto Rico
Humira has been manufactured primarily in Puerto Rico since 2017, when AbbiVie opened a facility in Barceloneta. The patent resides in Bermuda. This allows transfer payments to reduce AbbVie’s tax burden significantly. Even though Humira’s sales and distribution take place primarily in the States (and no production takes place in Bermuda), AbbVie can claim the profits originate in Bermuda and Puerto Rico and take advantage of the low tax rates.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) has been questioning the use by AbbVie and similar companies of these tax tricks.
Wyden wrote, “The lack of transparency into this arrangement raises important questions related to where income associated with the U.S. Humira net revenues is being recognized for tax purposes,” in a letter to AbbVie.
The pharmaceutical industry is economically very important in Puerto Rico. According to Invest PR, pharmaceuticals provide 30% of all Puerto Rico’s manufacturing jobs, employing more than 78,000 people. However, the Island ships more than double the number of pharmaceuticals exported by any state, totaling more than $44 billion in 2019.
This comes to $5,692,307.69 in production for each job in Puerto Rico’s pharmaceuticals manufacturing plants.
While some industries claim much higher profits per person employed (companies must have only one employee in Puerto Rico to benefit from the tax incentives), it is still clear that the amount of profit is out of proportion to the investment made in the Island.
936 or patents?
It is easy to find claims that Puerto Rico lost much of its pharmaceutical manufacturing after 2006 because of the end of Section 936, a tax law that saved pharmaceutical companies $2.67 in taxes they would have paid to the federal government for every $1.00 paid to workers in Puerto Rico.
Section 936 was revoked after government analyses found it to be ineffective, and certainly not cost effective. However, expiring drug patents were the cause of a significant number of pharmaceutical plants’ closings. Once generic alternatives become available, the profitability of patent medicines shrinks quickly. Many pharmaceutical companies quit manufacturing their medications when their patents expire.
Generic drugs used in the U.S. are mostly manufactured in China and India, where extremely low labor costs make lower-priced products more profitable without tax incentives.
Eli Lilly explicitly announced that it was closing its plants in 2015 because of expired patents. This was well after the end of Section 936. Viatris, makers of Viagra, and Lipitor are other examples. Many of the closures took place around 2010, when a wave of patent expirations shook the pharmaceutical industry.
While patent expirations are just one factor in the economics of the industry, they have certainly affected Puerto Rico.
Senator Wyden’s concerns about pharma companies’ use of Puerto Rico as a tax haven are reasonable, as simple arithmetic shows. Companies prefer to claim profits in Puerto Rico, where they pay just 4% corporate taxes, and to claim deductions for buildings and workers in States, where the deductions are more valuable.
However, companies that are currently manufacturing medications on the Island have more of a local investment than those that were established under Section 936. AbbVie has already announced their intention to stay in Puerto Rico and produce new medications after Humira’s patents expire. As Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, including the power grid and roads, are rebuilt, the Island will be in a stronger position to compete with offshore manufacturers.
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A Sydney-born digger has been discovered in a mass grave in France, bringing to an end one family’s 100-year search for Hope - Private Edward Hope.
Edward James Hope, 28, was a Penrith-born railway worker and was among almost 2,000 Australian soldiers killed in the Battle of Fromelles, the single bloodiest 24 hours in Australian military history.
For more than 100 years, he lay unidentified in a mass grave which had been dug by German soldiers at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles.
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But the grave was discovered 12 years ago and, thanks to the wonders of DNA science and the perseverance of his surviving family members, Private Hope's body has been identified - 103 years after his death.
Killed in his first battle
Edward James Hope was born at Kingswood NSW in 1895, the son of William and Amy Hope.
An orphan at age 11, Edward James worked for the NSW Railways as a fettler at Springwood in the Blue Mountains before he enlisted on September 23, 1915.
Allocated to the 13th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, he left Australia aboard HMAT Aeneas on December 20 the same year.
Private Hope was later allocated to the 54th Battalion on February 16, 1916, and sent to France on the Caledonian in June 1916.
His battalion was involved in its first major battle on July 19 at Fromelles. On July 21, Hope was reported missing.
An investigation revealed he had died in the front trenches and that his body was found and probably interred by the Germans.
Hope's sister Florence, who was living at Kingswood, received his medals as his next of kin.
In 2007, after a tireless personal search, retired Melbourne school teacher Lambis Englezos discovered the mass grave.
By 2009, a joint Australian and British Government project had been established to recover, identity and re-bury the 250 soldiers.
They used DNA testing to try to establish the identities of each of the men.
Back in Alexandra Headland, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Lindsay and Sue Hope wondered if their distant relative Edward Hope – who’d been lost since the time of the battle of Fromelles – might be one of those in the mass graves.
They started researching. Their inquiries led them to an amateur historian at St Mary’s in western Sydney, Lyn Forde, who’d also been researching Pte Hope.
They made contact. Not only did Lyn have plenty of information to offer – it turned out they were cousins.
All of them were distant relatives of the young soldier Edward Hope.
Lyn put Lindsay in contact with the Fromelles Project, which asked him to provide a DNA sample.
Months later, the connection was confirmed.
DNA match 'wonderful news'
Sue Hope told 7NEWS Sydney it was important to them to honour their lost relative, and she described as wonderful news the moment they found the DNA match.
"For me it means an enormous amount because this young man had a very sad lifetime in many ways," Sue Hope said.
"His mother died when she was 31 in 1898 and he was only 11, and then his father died, and so did his younger sister, who was only a few months old.
"'I was so happy that this young man could be identified.' "
"So, all that was left was Edward James and his sister Florence, and she was only four.
"I was so happy that this young man could be identified and we could feel that he had a family and people who cared about him.
"It was just wonderful, hearing that news."
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I never understood the power of love for the place you call home until the sage-sloped trails, sweet-smelling ponderosa forests and rocky rivers my husband and I visit daily were targeted for mineral extraction by a Canadian mining company. These are the places we frequent to re-connect with each other and to live a life connected with the land. It’s the landscape where we trail run with our dogs, harvest high-country bucks to feed ourselves and friends throughout the year, spend hours fly-casting the long narrow stretches of pine tree-lined rivers—it’s where we go to get lost in the solitude of wilderness.
It seems nearly impossible to put a dollar amount on living an outdoor lifestyle, but in its landmark 2006 study, “Active Outdoor Recreation Economy,” the Outdoor Industry Association featured the Methow Valley in Washington state as an example of a region that saw important economic benefit from outdoor recreation and the active outdoor lifestyle—an industry that generates $646 billion in consumer spending nationwide!
What’s proposed is an open-pit, industrial-scale copper mine. That type of resource extraction would irreversibly change not only the aesthetic values that define our long and narrow river valley, but would alter the ecological functions of those defining resources. The Methow Valley with its defining headwaters is an incredibly special and unique place, and it becomes more so as our world continues to grow and wild places become increasingly scarce. If I were to define this place to a visitor I would say, “It’s the type of place where you take off for a ski tour from your back porch, come back four hours later after only running into your neighbor who helped build your custom cabinets in your kitchen, and then meet up with friends at the local brewery for bluegrass music performed by a wildland firefighter and a local fly-fishing guide.” It’s equal parts past and present, newcomer and old-timer, it’s eclectic and inviting and full of the most passionate community-centric people I’ve ever known. It’s my home, and I’ll do anything to protect it.
In February 2016, the Methow Headwaters Campaign was launched to ensure protection for the unique way of life in the Methow Valley. We held a public campaign launch at our community Red Barn, and with 300 of our neighbors and friends celebrated all the things that make this place too special to mine. We hosted a panel of community leaders and business owners who stood up in front of the crowd expressing their concerns about how an industrial-scale copper mine would negatively impact their family businesses, from the local country store to the nearby farm, the artisan coffee roaster and the neighborhood bike store—a true showing of local support if I’ve ever seen one! We had a long-time rancher stand up and express concerns about the inevitability of increased truck traffic on our two-lane highway through town, the infrastructure required for processing facilities and the new roads that would have to be built through the national forests where we grouse hunt and trail run, saying the valley’s “quality of life would cease to exist” if a mine were allowed to operate.
Do we want to risk the inevitable pollution of our deep and clean aquifer and drinking water if and when a toxic spill happens while copper and gold are being extracted less than one mile from the Mazama Store, the same store where we all gather on Friday nights to share brats with friends after a day of climbing at Fun Rock or Goat Wall? Over 2,000 individuals, 135 local business leaders and 30 local, regional and national organizations have said no. They don’t believe the new jobs an industrial-scale mine would potentially bring are worth the long-term risks to our thriving rural economy and bucolic mountain town.
The thing about loving a place, about calling a place home, is that change is felt on a very visceral and personal level. When your livelihood is intrinsically tied to the well-being of the landscape, as is the case for most people who live and work here, it’s a no-brainer to stand up and say, in the words of Sam Lucy, farmer and owner of Bluebird Grain Farms, “No. This place is too special to mine.”
How You Can Help (updated April 2017)
On March 30, S. 566, the Methow Headwaters Protection Act cleared an important hurdle in Congress: It was passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and will now be ready for action on the floor of Congress. While Congress works on passing legislation, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are working to protect the Methow Headwaters through a 20-year administrative mineral withdrawal. There are several opportunities for the public to engage in the two-year planning process required of a mineral withdrawal.
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