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Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about my career and where it’s going. I don’t want to give the impression that I have never thought about my career before, but now the thoughts are becoming constant.
So now it's time to start developing for the Raspberry Pi 3 using the Windows IoT Core. There is a fundamental understanding you must be explained here. These projects can only be used with the UWP (Universal Windows Platform). This means that any projects that you create must only be compatible with the UWP. No Full .NET Libraries are compatible. If you are writing a whole library for a project that spans over multiple types of projects be sure to use Universal Class Libraries so that code can be shared properly. The .NET Framework Libraries can utilize Universal Libraries, but not the other way around.
Assuming that you have a Raspberry Pi setup and you are able to access it via the name or IP, we can start building our App. (If not, read the first article in the series Windows IoT on the Pi3.
We will be creating a background app to start. A background app acts like a Windows Service or Scheduled Task. You can have it start-up when the Pi powers on and will run until completion. Once it is completed though, it will end (much like a scheduled task) and the only way to start it again is externally (via the web dashboard or restarting the Pi). This post will provide the steps to creating a background app for Windows IoT.
The following are the steps that I followed to creating, deploying and debugging on my Raspberry Pi 3 Model B w/ Windows 10 IoT.
Note: I am using Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition
For background apps, it is easier to simply download the project templates to make this easier. The Core Project Templates can be found below (in the Visual Studio Gallery):
Once it is downloaded, install by double-clicking the VSIX and the extension will be installed. Restart VS 2015.
Next, let's create the project. With the new templates installed, you should be able to find the IoT Core Background Application under Visual C# > Windows > Windows IoT Core.
Name it whatever and click 'OK'.
You will be prompted with a selection of the Build you wish to be compatible with. I used the latest build (Build 10586). I also want the minimum version to be the same so we don't lose functionality.
Click 'OK' and the project will be created.
For a background application, it can be a bit difficult to do a Hello World. I'm attempting to just get this app to where I can debug it, so I edited the code to the most basic place:
Let's talk about this.
The entry point of the application is the Run routine. You'll notice an async keyword added on. I would always suggest working with the async-await pattern, so I added this on.
In order to use this though, we must create a Deferral to wait until everything is complete. That is where the taskInstance.GetDeferral() comes from.
In order to wait, call deferral.Complete() after your code calls.
With Visual Studio, deploying is a fairly easy task. But we need to change a few things first.
The first thing we need to do is change to a Remove Debugger. This can be done in 1 of 2 ways:
I elected for option 2.
You need to put the IP of the Remote Machine (your Raspberry Pi) with Universal Authentication. These will be the settings for the initial deploy. Each subsequent deploy will have different settings. This is because the first deploy copies down the appropriate remote debugging dependencies for Visual Studio.
Now the Raspberry Pi 3 is has an ARM Processor Architecture. This must be set in the General Section of the Build Tab. Set Platform Target to ARM.
Once this is done, go to Build > Deploy Solution and the process will begin.
Since it may be deploying everything including remote debugger dependencies, this could take a couple minutes. Wait it out! Once it is complete, we can verify everything got their safely.
Before we continue, let's verify our deployment. In your browser, go to the ip address of your Pi (with port 8080) and log into your Web Dashboard.
Once there, go to the Apps section of the Dashboard. You should see your new app in the top table. In my case it is SparcPoint.IoT.TestApp. We can verify it is a Background App based on the App Type column. If desired, we could add this app to occur during startup as well (which we won't right now).
Under the Debugging section there is a Start button that will "Start Visual Studio Remote Debugger." Click it!!
When clicked, you'll notice a pop-up probably similar to this:
This will give you the new information you must enter for subsequent deployments of the app. In my case, it is the IP with Port 8116. Go Make these changes in the Project Settings.
As you can see, I also changed the Authentication to None. In my tests, I was receiving the error DEP6953 and changing it to None fixed the issue.
Now go set some break points in your code and hit Run (F5). You should see your code stop when it hits the break-point.
And blam! You are now debugging your Raspberry Pi 3!
I admit, I have yet to figure out (if you can at all) add variable watches or step through code line by line. I could understand if you were not able to do this due to the nature of remote debugging. However, I'm new to this type of debugging. It seems to be so much easier when it's local!
Hope this helps, and good luck on your project!
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There is one, and only one, primary focus that any software developer acknowledge: the ability for software to be maintainable. Of course, correctness, functionality, and performance are all important, these will always be easier to address with maintainable software. | <urn:uuid:a341f190-681e-4a80-81b5-6bb6ba2238ea> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sparcpoint.com/post/windows-iot-background-app | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.914124 | 1,279 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Yannik Horst, Tobias Blatter, Laurenz Kulmer, Bertold Ian Bitachon, Benedikt Baeuerle, Marcel Destraz, Wolfgang Heni, Stefan Koepfli, Patrick Habegger, Marco Eppenberger, Eva De Leo, Claudia Hoessbacher, Delwin L. Elder, Scott R. Hammond, Lewis E. Johnson, Larry R. Dalton, Senior Member, IEEE, Yuriy Fedoryshyn, Yannick Salamin, Maurizio Burla, Senior Member, IEEE, and Juerg Leuthold, Fellow, IEEE25, 1762-1768 (2017)
A transparent Optical-subTHz-Optical link providing record-high single line rates of 240 Gbit/s and 192 Gbit/s on a single optical carrier over distances from 5 to 115 m is demonstrated. Besides a direct mapping of the optical to a 230 GHz subTHz-carrier frequency by means of a uni-traveling carrier (UTC) photodiode, we demonstrate direct conversion of data from the subTHz domain back to the optical domain by a plasmonic modulator. It is shown that the subTHz-to-optical upconversion can even be performed at good quality without any electrical amplifiers. Finally, at the receiver, the local oscillator is employed to directly map the optical signal back to the electrical baseband within a coherent receiver.
Fig. 1. (a) Vision of future communication networks, where THz links are transparently embedded in the fiber-optical network for backhauling and device-todevice applications. | <urn:uuid:30e5cdf8-5966-431f-a838-c84dae83bc61> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.polariton.ch/transparent-optical-thz-link-at-240-192-gbit-s-over-5-115-m-enabled-by-plasmonics | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.780844 | 344 | 2.21875 | 2 |
The UK recorded a temperature of 38.7C on July 25, but 2019 has been a record-breaking year when it comes to heatwaves the world over
The UK has a new record for the hottest day ever. On July 25 temperatures at Cambridge University Botanic Garden reached 38.7 degrees Celsius, according to the Met Office. While the UK was smashing its previous records, in mainland Europe the mercury soared to oppressive levels for the second time this summer, while elsewhere in the world citizens scorched and the Arctic circle blazed. It all begs the question, is freakishly hot weather the new normal?
July’s temperatures are only the latest in a long line of worrying temperature trends. Including July’s record, nine of the ten hottest UK days ever have taken place in the last 30 years.
This stifling July follows an unseasonable (and for many, disturbing) warm spell in February 2019, where the Met Office reported a high of 20.6C in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion – the first time a temperature over 20C was recorded in winter. The previous record was 19.7C in Greenwich in 1998.
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We have no meanings for "warlike matters" in our records yet.
The ignorance was atrocious, the kings were advised even in warlike matters by priests.
Upon which they gave for the remainder of the tropic night small attention to aught but warlike matters.
4 was War, and warlike matters intruded, even threatening the publication of the novel.
(5) Whether it is only in warlike matters?
"For the most part all princes have more delights in warlike matters and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace."
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Some companies who sell DNA Test Kits will help their product stand out from the rest by offering an added bonus: cancer screening. What’s more, they will even note that it is covered by insurance or Medicare. But across the country, scammers are seeing this as an easy way to steal money or access personal information.
According to the Better Business Bureau, genetic testing fraud often looks like this:
Companies will advertise “free” DNA tests, often by setting up in grocery store parking lot or at AARP groups or senior living facilities. Generally, these scams target elderly victims, promising to screen for medical ailments like cancer or dementia. Genetic testing fraud happens when Medicare is billed for a test or screening that was not medically necessary or was not ordered by your treating physician.
Sometimes, it is even easier than that for thieves to fool you. For instance, when a DNA test kit shows up in your mail instructing you to swab your cheek, fill in your Medicare information and mail it back.
How do scammers benefit from this?
These companies can bill Medicare for tests you did not need and pocket the money for themselves. Many times, Medicare doesn’t cover the costs of certain tests, and consumers are responsible for paying. Charges for just one cheek swab can add up to over $10,000.
When it comes to staying safe from genetic testing fraud, the BBB recommends:
- Start with your doctor. Only do a genetic test your doctor has ordered. They will know if you need the test and can help you determine if it is covered by Medicare or insurance provider.
- Guard your Medicare information. Do not hand out your personal or Medicare information or accept DNA tests at places like community events or health fairs. Do not accept any mailed test kits if not ordered by your provider.
- Read documents closely. Documents like your Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits can tip you off if something is wrong. Word like “gene analysis,” “molecular pathology” or “laboratory” can alert you to questionable genetic testing. | <urn:uuid:f87fa350-d5f3-44c5-baf4-fd2f4f11682d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kristv.com/homepage-showcase/bbb-genetic-testing-could-lead-to-dna-fraud | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.939553 | 434 | 2.015625 | 2 |
There’s absolutely nothing quite like a 20-minute sweat session in a sauna. You really feel much more relaxed as well as rested after you’re done, as well as the heat aids eliminate sore muscles as well as enhances your general health as well as well-being infrared sauna or near infrared sauna.
However if the high temperatures of a conventional sauna are just excessive for you to deal with, an infrared sauna may provide the advantages of a sauna without the extreme warmth.
What is an infrared sauna?
Unlike a conventional sauna, infrared saunas don’t heat the air around you. Instead, they use infrared lights (that use electromagnetic radiation) to warm your body directly.
” These saunas make use of infrared panels as opposed to standard heat to easily permeate human cells, warming up your body before heating up the air,” describes physiotherapist, Vivian Eisenstadt, MAPT, CPT, MASP.
An infrared sauna can operate at a reduced temperature (generally in between 120 ˚F and also 140 ˚F) than a traditional sauna, which is typically between 150 ˚F and 180 ˚F.
Makers claim that in an infrared sauna, just concerning 20 percent of the warmth mosts likely to warm the air as well as the various other 80 percent directly warms your body.
Advocates of infrared saunas state the warmth permeates extra deeply than heated air. This allows you to experience a more intense sweat at a reduced temperature level.
Eisenstadt states this atmosphere is much more bearable, which allows you to remain in the sauna longer while enhancing your core body temperature level by two to three levels.
What are the intended advantages of using an infrared sauna?
The expected benefits of using an infrared sauna are similar to those experienced with a typical sauna. These include:
- far better sleep
- relief from aching muscle mass
- relief from joint discomfort such as joint inflammation
- clear as well as tighter skin
improved blood circulation
- help for people with chronic fatigue syndrome
People have actually been making use of saunas for centuries for all type of wellness conditions. While there are numerous research studies as well as study on standard saunas, there aren’t as several studies that look especially at infrared saunas:
A small 10-person studyTrusted Source located that people with chronic fatigue syndrome benefited from making use of an infrared sauna as part of a total therapy.
Another 10-person studyTrusted Source discovered that infrared saunas assisted decrease muscle mass pain and rise recuperation from strength-training sessions.
According to one testimonial, several studies have located that infrared light treatment saunas may help in reducing high blood pressure.
The lack of strong evidence and wide-spread research studies concerning the feasible advantages of infrared saunas leaves the consumer (you) to sort through the claims made by the business that offer this solution.
In a similar way, there are no reports of unfavorable effects thus far, beyond the warns concerning any type of sauna experience. These consist of the possibilities of overheating, drying out, and also interference with drug, as well as the potential dangers for those who are pregnant, have heart disease, or are under the influence of medicines or alcohol, among others.
Fortunately: Even if your sweat session does not do all of the things it asserts to do, a minimum of it still really feels excellent. Plus, it adds to your overall health and wellness and wellness by aiding you relax, loosening up rigid or tight muscle mass, lowering joint discomfort, as well as providing you some much necessary time to on your own.
Exactly how do you make use of an infrared sauna?
Many individuals will certainly do infrared sauna therapies at a gym, medspa, or physician’s workplace, while others will buy and also build one in their house. If you decide to give an infrared sauna a shot, it is very important to understand that they do not featured global instructions.
There are guidelines you can comply with, however eventually, how you pick to make use of an infrared sauna depends on you. Right here are some ideas to get you started.
Consume water. Ensure you’re moisturized before going into an infrared sauna. Consume a glass of water prior to your session. You can additionally bring water right into the sauna, particularly if you’re sensitive to greater heats up.
Select the temperature level. The average temperature for an infrared sauna ranges from 100 ˚F to 150 ˚F, with newbies starting out at the reduced end and also even more seasoned customers at the greater end. If this is your first time, begin with 100 ˚F. You may wish to stay at this temperature level for a few sessions. You can constantly raise the temperature level each session till you reach 150 ˚F.
Length of time. For first-time users, start with 10 to 15 minutes. You can include time each session up until you get to the suggested time of 20 to 30 minutes. Saunas come with a timer, so make sure to establish it. You don’t want to remain in there also lengthy as well as risk ending up being dried out.
Clothing. Just how you outfit is your selection. Some individuals will wear bathing suits, while others prefer to enter naked.
What you can do while in the sauna. Loosen up, check out, meditate, listen to songs, or see with pals. Just do not go to sleep.
After the session is over. When your session is done, it’s recommended that you take your time and also allow your body cool. When cooled down, feel free to take a shower or bath. Simply see to it you are drinking plenty of water.
Variety of sessions per week. Many centers that use infrared sauna treatments advise using the sauna three to 4 days weekly. If you are healthy and also tolerate the 4 days, you can utilize the sauna daily.
What should you recognize prior to you try an infrared sauna?
There are a few points you should understand prior to delighting in your first session.
Prevent making use of an infrared sauna if you’ve been consuming alcohol.
If you really feel sick or have a fever, it’s best to wait to utilize the sauna up until you’re feeling better.
Making use of an infrared sauna will certainly trigger you to sweat a whole lot, so you may feel lightheaded when you stand. If this takes place, ensure you get up slowly and also take a seat when you leave the sauna. Consume alcohol water immediately after finishing your session and await your body to cool prior to doing anything else.
In extreme cases, some people might experience overheating (heat stroke and warmth exhaustion) or dehydration.
If you have any type of health and wellness conditions such as hypertension, heart problems, or are under treatment, get removed by your doctor prior to your very first session. Even though infrared saunas have been located to be fairly secure, you do not intend to take any kind of chances when it involves your health and wellness. | <urn:uuid:1b2f3347-a35b-4a6e-abe8-5e316ef61c44> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lincolnspeedway.org/infrared-sauna-or-near-infrared-sauna/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.94875 | 1,534 | 1.8125 | 2 |
Gibbous ♐ Sagittarius
Previous main lunar phase is the Full Moon before 2 days on 8 April 2020 at 02:35.
Moon rises in the evening and sets in the morning. It is visible to the southwest and it is high in the sky after midnight.
Moon is passing about ∠25° of ♏ Scorpio tropical zodiac sector.
Lunar disc appears visually 1.5% wider than solar disc. Moon and Sun apparent angular diameters are ∠1943" and ∠1915".
Next Full Moon is the Flower Moon of May 2020 after 26 days on 7 May 2020 at 10:45.
There is medium ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.
The Moon is 17 days old. Earth's natural satellite is moving from the middle to the last part of current synodic month. This is lunation 250 of Meeus index or 1203 from Brown series.
The length of the lunation is 29 days, 16 hours and 58 minutes. It is 1 hour and 45 minutes longer than the next lunation's length. The lengths of the following synodic months are going to decreasing with the true anomaly getting closer to the value it has at the point of New Moon at perigee (∠0° or ∠360°).
The length of the current synodic month is 4 hours and 14 minutes longer than the mean synodic month length. It is 2 hours and 49 minutes shorter compared to 21st century's longest synodic month length.
At the beginning of the lunation cycle the true anomaly is ∠177.9°. At the beginning of next synodic month the true anomaly is going to be ∠201.8°.
2 days after point of perigee on 7 April 2020 at 18:08 in ♎ Libra. The lunar orbit is getting widen, while the Moon is moving away from the Earth. It will keep this direction over the next 10 days, until the Moon reaches the point of next apogee on 20 April 2020 at 19:01 in ♓ Pisces.
The Moon is 368 957 km (229 259 mi) away from Earth and getting further over the next 10 days until the point apogee when Earth-Moon distance is going to be 406 463 km (252 564 mi).
9 days after ascending node on 31 March 2020 at 16:51 in ♊ Gemini. The Moon is located north of the ecliptic over the following 2 days, until the lunar orbit crosses from North to South in descending node on 13 April 2020 at 02:58 in ♑ Capricorn.
9 days since the beginning of current draconic month in ♊ Gemini, the Moon is navigating from the beginning to the first part of the cycle.
9 days since the previous standstill on 1 April 2020 at 09:12 in ♋ Cancer when the Moon has reached North declination of ∠23.702°, the lunar orbit is extending southward over the next 3 days to face maximum declination of ∠-23.805° at the point of next southern standstill on 13 April 2020 at 21:03 in ♑ Capricorn.
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When Beauty is Unfair
When we hear the word beauty, the first thing that comes to mind is ones physical appearance, particularly the face. We often overlook one of the most important aspects of an individual which is one’s inner beauty. Inner beauty is to know your strengths and to subsist with them.
Confidence is a natural consequence. But it is also inspiring to see the beauty in life itself. Outer beauty is something one is born with, while inner beauty is a gift to one’s self. We may not be able to actually see inner beauty in a person, but we can definitely feel it.
People with inner beauty always touch people around them… Inner beauty is a part of one’s well-being and lifestyle. It helps you maintain long-lasting relationships like friendship, and deal with daily interactions with people of all levels of life. It is part of each and every individual’s personality.
Therefore, when choosing our life time partner, we have to give it heavier credence than outer beauty. However, one cannot ignore that there must be a fair level of physical attraction between the couple. That’s why contradiction between inner and outer beauty will be everlasting.
Millions of girls and a minority of men stubbornly insist that the opposite sex should get to know them and love them for what’s on the inside, rather than what’s on the outside. True. But we can’t deny that most people are stimulated, and activated by what they see. It’s hard for some people to fully grasp what this means because it’s not our nature to be equally aroused by the images around us. | <urn:uuid:ce3856d6-b965-4138-baae-f230b5b46af3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dearguest.com/life-style/when-beauty-is-unfair.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.959522 | 346 | 1.890625 | 2 |
About Hamsa – The Chakra of Discretion
Connection to Moon and Solar Energy Channels
“We have never yet paid much attention to this center of Hamsa, which is, I think, very important for the Western world, rather than for the Indian or the Eastern. The reason is, at the Hamsa chakra, part of the Ida (left subtle energy channel/Moon Channel) and Pingala (right/Solar subtle energy channel) come out and manifest – means the expression of Ida and Pingala is given through the Hamsa chakra.”
“So this Hamsa chakra is the one that, as if has not gone up to the Agnya, but is holding on certain threads or certain parts of the Ida and Pingala, and they start flowing through your nose, expressing through your eyes, from your mouth and from your forehead.”
Connection to Vishuddhi Chakra
“So you know that Vishuddhi chakra has got sixteen petals which look after the eyes, nose, throat, tongue, teeth. But the expression part of it comes through the Hamsa chakra, of all these. So it’s a very, very important thing in a Western mind, to understand Hamsa chakra.”
Hamsa – The Crane and the Swan Parabola
There’s a beautiful couplet about this in Sanskrit, ‘Hamsah shvetah, bakah shvetah. kah bhedah hamsa bakayo? Nira-kshira viveketu. Hamsah hamsah, bakah bakah.’
Meaning ‘The Crane and the Swan, both are white. And what makes a difference between the two?
If you mix the water and the milk together the hamsa (swan) will just suck in the milk, so it can discriminate between the water and the milk.
While the bakha, means the crane, cannot’.
It’s a very significant thing for Sahaja Yogis to understand.”
Hamsa (the Swan) – Days of Confusion and the Divine Discretion
“There’s so much which can be said about this creature (Swan) I mean, endless it is. I mean how far can we go? In all your decisions making everything is discretion, the Divine’s discretion.
So much to be said about discretion there’s no end to it. And as you know that in these days of confusion, it’s the Discretion that is going to take us to our right direction. So Discretion is so important. In every our decision making, in your understanding thing, in small things, in deep things, in everywhere, discretion that is a Divine understanding, we have to have.” (Shri Mataji – Germany, Hamsa Talk, 1988)
“Discretion is to be understood very deeply within ourselves. And how we develop discretion is very important in Sahaja Yoga. But before we go to that let us see how this discretion plays a part, very much, in the manifestation of our expressions outside. We are, the people in the West, who always try to express ourselves outside. It’s very important how you look, it’s very important where you look, what you look at, what you see. It’s very important that your appearance should be good. [They /we are] very particular, they spend lots of time in improving their appearance. This is the minimum. Also in our speech, in our expression of literature, expression of poetry, expression of our relationships with others, any kind of expression, requires discretion which is a deep-seated knowledge or wisdom.” (Shri Mataji – Germany, Hamsa Talk, 1988)
Connection to Ida Nadi , the Power of Root Chakra (Lord Ganesha) and its Essential Qualities
“So it comes to the Discretion how to use your Ida Nadi and Pingala Nadi and Discretion to understand what is good and what is bad.
Ida Nadi is very important because the Discretion in this can only come through traditional understanding. Ida Nadi starts from the Ganesha’s point – Mooladhara (the root chakra).
So first we miss the biggest support, the biggest help, the biggest nourishment of holiness and auspiciousness, at Mooladhara, if we have no discretion. We always take to a thing, which is detrimental to our growth, and also which may destroy us, not only us but the whole country. We like people who are destructive, when there is no discretion. Discretion means that you must choose the things which are good for you, which are benevolent to you, which are good for the collective, which are good for your ascent. On the contrary, the people who have no discretion fall into the traps of wrong type of people like, say, Freud.
But people accepted Freud more than they could accept Christ. Because the discretion was completely missed. If they had that traditional discretion in them, they would have been saved. This traditional discretion is the thing that comes through Ida Nadi. Now that’s what the people call it as ‘conditioning’ and they say that conditioning is very bad, and people should not take to conditioning and one should be free from conditioning, which is absolutely a wrong idea. In that also there has to be discretion. What conditioning is good and what is not good has to be taken.”
Intuition and Lord Ganesha as (partly) The Ruler of Hamsa
“The discretion of the Ida Nadi (left energy channel) is Intuition.
If you develop that discretion within you, through your meditative powers, you develop intuition.
And intuition is nothing but is the help of the Ganas (celestial beings / angels) which are surrounding you. If you learn to take help from the Ganas you can become very intuitive and without much intelligence of yours, you can say the right thing. The whole of Sahaja Yoga, I would say, fifty percent at least out of that, is based on intuition.
For that you have to develop a proper sense of Shri Ganesha – the primordial principle or deity that is governing the Root Chakra .
Shri Ganesha, in it’s right sense, you have to understand. From there it starts because he’s Ganapati, he’s the one who is the master, is the chief of all the Ganas. So the Ganas give you the Intuition.
For example, say, I have to go somewhere and then what I say is that: ‘No, I won’t be able to go there tomorrow.’ And I won’t go, somehow. And people think : “Mother, how do You know?” I know, because the Ganas are there and what they say is the truth, they know all about it. Or anything I say about someone comes true. So they start asking me, “How is it Mother You have come to know about it?”
I live on intuition. Like I have to catch a plane I know by intuition what’s going to happen. This part has to develop by worshiping Shri Ganesh. So imagine, Shri Ganesha also rules a part of the Hamsa chakra.”
The meaning of Hamsa and Connection to the Solar Energy channel (the Right side)
“When we say ‘Ham‘ and ‘Sa‘ these two are actually the bija (seed in Sanskrit) mantras of the Agnya chakra. That’s why at the base, at the root of it – the root of nose, where the sinuses – is the Hamsa.
And here, the “Ham” – “Ham” means ‘I am’.
If you are discrete you will not take to fashions, you’ll not take to stupid ideas. You have your own personality. You are a Sahaja Yogi. That is the “Ham” part – ‘I am’ – not the ego part. But the “Ham” is to understand that : “I’m a Yogi and I know so many things which normally people don’t know and so I have nothing to do with them. I’ve not to take any lessons from them. They are not to teach me anything. There’s nothing that they know, I know much more.”
To be aware of yourself is “Ham”. So that comes from the right side I would say.
The Discretion of Right side is “Ham” and
the Discretion of Left side is ‘Sa’.
‘Sa’ means ‘You’-‘You are The One’.
In your case you know who is the ‘You’.
But for every human being, ‘You’ is the Divine. ‘You are The One’.
This comes from the left side, is ‘Sa’.
Hamsa as The Balance between the Moon and the Sun
“So the word “Hamsa” is made of two types of discretion where to see “I am” and where to see “You are”.
On these two balances, as they have shown here beautifully the Moon and the Sun, in the center is the Cross, which gives you the balance, which gives you the dharma (Sanskrit for innate righteousness, or innate religion).”
I think the whole of Sahaja Yoga stands on the balance of Hamsa.”
Dharma connected to Discretion at Hamsa
“How all these things are connected, one after another, layers after layers, you can see how Dharma is connected with Discretion.”
We are Sahaja Yogis, we are not dominated by any particular type of rhythm or particular type of music. Every variety we can appreciate and understand as long as it is dharmic, as long as it is balancing, as long as it is auspicious and holy. So you can see on the Hamsa how many things are judged.” (Shri Mataji – Germany, Hamsa Talk, 1988)
Hamsa chakra in Realized Children
” If you have to develop the Discretion, you have to learn, you have to understand. It doesn’t come automatically. But with children who are born realized, their Hamsa (chakra) is so developed that they know it: what is right, what is wrong. Because their Hamsa is so much trained that way, they don’t have to use much understanding. But those who have become now Sahaja Yogis, have to know through their own experiences: their Hamsa it’s a filter, also. But for a child, he knows what is right, what is wrong, because his Hamsa is developed.”
Discretion versus Indiscretion from Ego (right side) and Conditionings (left side)
“If you are discrete, as Sahaja Yogis, you will make others discrete also. Others will have to be discrete and to understand. And this “niraksheera vivek” is the differentiation between the water and the milk, the bad and the good, can come to you if you develop that discretion part.
In Sahaja Yoga, at every stage, you’ll find people falter, also with the right side indiscretion. And the right side indiscretion comes from the ego manifestation of people. This ego is, as I said, is “ham”. This ego doesn’t work when it has to work.”
“It’s not only here, India is much worse. As far as religion is concerned, the left side, they are very, very conditioned people, and there they fail to understand what discretion is..
For example, we had Gyanadeva. He was such a great Incarnation and he didn’t even have shoes on his feet! And these days they are taking out a big procession of palanquin, so-called shoes in it of Shri Gyanadeva – and thousands and thousands of people singing praise, just imagine. Who can tell them that : ‘Gyanadeva had no shoes, what shoes are you carrying in the palanquin?! And whatever village they go, or whatever city they go to, they are fed with sumptuous food, everybody falls at their feet. They have come with a palanquin and the shoes which never belonged to Gyanadeva in it’. So this madness goes on.”
Discretion in Nationality based Conditionings
Now you see all these things happening around you in every country, in every religion, in every stupid area you see all this happening. But you just join hands, you become one with it.
And then it becomes so difficult to understand what has happened to you. Now this ego, when used properly, then it’s discretion.
Now also people have another very horrid, horrid conditioning apart from the religion – is of the countries, “I belong to India”, “I belong to Germany”, “I belong to England.” Everything is wretched.
I mean, to say something like that means you are not yet grown up to the Sahastrara (crown chakra of integration) land. Those who start becoming some nationality do not know that your nationality is transformed, actually don’t need any passports.
In the area where the Divine reigns no passport is needed, it’s written large on your faces. 🙂
But still inside is deep conditioning is there that : “I belong to this country, my country’s very great, your country’s not good.”
But when it comes to Discretion is to think that : “All right, I was born in Germany and Germany has made lots of mistakes. Let me work it out, so that I get back all my German people into the area where resides peace, joy and happiness.” There is this conditioning, is used in discretion.”
“Now, when I am, say in the West, I have to discuss the West. But when I am in India you must hear me, you don’t understand the language, it’s good for you, because you’ll lose all respect for Indians. I give them left and right! [Laughs] And tell them what’s wrong with them.
So the discretion is to see what’s gone wrong with us, where are we wrong.” (Shri Mataji – Germany, Hamsa Talk, 1988)
Discretion in Religious Conditions
“In everything you will find there are two sides. Which way you move is your discretion. For example, there are people who have a conditioning of a particular say, a religion. Supposing they belong to the Jew religion and have come to Sahaja Yoga or they belong to Christianity and have come to Sahaja Yoga. So now what is the discretion? As soon as another Jew person comes or a Christian person comes in, they’ll just get into a fraternity of bhoots /negativity/dead spirits there. And they all become great friends, because: “She’s Jew, I’m Jew, my father is Jew, my mother is Jew, my this thing is Jew”. Same with Christians, same with other communities, same with any other nationality. Now, what is the discretion when you see?!
The best thing, Discretion, at that point, is to see what are the faults of these so-called human religions which are formed after the death of the promoters, or we can say the incarnations or the prophets who started the religion. This is first discretion.”
Discretion associated with Courage
“Tell me, any saint whom you know, who has not fought the society, who has not pointed out the mistakes of the society, in a very loud manner, without any fear. Have you known any saint like that? For Sahaja Yogis, it is very important to have that courage within themselves.
If you develop your Discretion, then it works out.”
(** excerpts above are from Shri Mataji – Germany, Hamsa Talk, 1988)
Hamsa Chakra – Physical Location
“Today we are going to know about the Hamsa Chakra. That is the area between the two eyebrows. This one is placed at the base of the brain, which is called as Moorda, and this part is the complete controller of the whole of the base of the brain – again I say base of the brain – and that is a part of the Vishuddhi (chakra) still. It is an extremely important centre as far as the human awareness is concerned because these two nadis (energy channel in Sanskrit): Ida (left side energy channel) and Pingala (right side energy channel), before entering into Agnya
(6th chakra/subtle energy centre) and crossing each other, part of them crosses over this Chakra of Hamsa.
So when the Ego and Superego develop in our brain and cover our limbic area, from the both the sides the strands, which are coming out of the Vishuddhi (throat chakra), sit on them. So they also control these two institutions from outside. For example, it crosses like this, goes up like that from Hamsa – some strands – and then the others go up again and cross like this and form ego and superego. So from the backside, on top of them, these two strands go and sit. You all know that Hamsa Chakra gives you discretion, but still we do not understand what do we mean by Discretion.”
Hamsa is placed between Vishuddhi (Lord Krishna) and Agnya (Lord Jesus Christ)
“So on one side we have the help of Shri Krishna to give us the Discretion, and on the other side we have Christ.
In between is placed this Hamsa. So we have two great incarnations within us who are the Embodiment of Discretion.
So one side is Shri Krishna who is the one who looks after the conditioning side of it.
On the other side is Christ who starts looking after the ego side of it. The One who says on the cross, “Oh, God, forgive them because they do not know. Oh, Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” Is the same one who takes a hunter in his hand and hits people, starts beating them, because they are making money in the name of God. See the discretion, that’s Jesus. Same Shri Krishna, Who with his Sudarshan chakra (negativity destroying discus resembling a chakra) can kill thousands and thousands of rakshasas (demons in Sankrit), becomes the driver of Arjuna (the hero of the Mahabharata Hindu epic).
The contrast of their behavior is the beautiful saga of their discretion.”
Discretion at Sahasrara chakra – crown energy centre
“Once you know as a state within yourself, you are discrete; you cannot be indiscrete even if you want to be.
And that is what is the ascent part.
So once you come out of this (Hamsa) chakra and pass through your Agnya, you enter into Sahasrara (crown chakra) where you have to be discrete.
Whatever then comes out from there – blessed, whatever expression comes out – blessed, from the Sahasrara is all Discrete and beautiful.”
Did You Know?! We are Mouthpieces of God Almighty
“So that alertness should be also in the minds .. how to behave, how to talk, what to say. You are the mouthpieces of God Almighty. How can you waste your time chatting?So it is to be realized how to behave for a person who is the mouthpiece of God. You represent Him actually,how you should dress up, how you should walk, how you should sit, how you should eat.”
Self-Disciplining and Introspection – Ways to develop our Hamsa Chakra
“I was surprised at how people are drinking beer in the ashram. I mean, it is non-alcoholic, but it’s beer made of molasses. In any way it is beer. How can you drink that molasses business? have you ever been near any sugar factory, the smell of the molasses? You are consuming that.So whatever you are eating, whatever you are spending, whatever you are talking, I mean whatever is the extroversion,Whatever is Outside, must express your inside.So you have to develop your Hamsa Chakra: Self-disciplining and introspection. “Why do I do such a thing, I am a Sahaja Yogi” Ask this question every morning and in the evening. Please note it down, “What did I do for Sahaja Yoga?” We have fun. We have music. We have everything, but everything should be done in a dignified manner. Even dancing, I was saying, learn some rhythms… There should be gentleness. There should be understanding of the rhythm and rhythmic patterns. Learn more, how would you dance. Practice it. It’s all right in the house, how the ladies should dance, how they should walk, because your whole expression is the expression of God Almighty.So how you should be among yourselves, how you should talk..”
Discretion leads to Learning Many Things
“Everything will change if you really become aware of the fact that you are representing God Almighty, who is the Source of Discretion.
In Discretion so many things you learn. The first is the tolerance. “It’s all right. We’ll work it out. It will work out.”
You will learn what is love, which is detached.
You will learn what is humor, which tickles, but does not hurt.
You will learn also what to say in your lectures, what to listen to.
Of all the things, you will know how to fulfill the visions of God Almighty.
Now today, I had to tell all these things, of course, is a part of the Vishuddhi (throat chakra/subtle energy centre).
Today my discretion was telling me all the time, so I had to force myself, that ‘Better not say all these things right now. 🙂 They’ll be shocked.’
I hope you are not shocked by what I have said. May God bless you.”
== Excerpts from Shri Mataji’s talk to Yogis in New York City on April 28, 1991 on the occasion of ‘ Hamsa Swamini Puja” ==
Discretion and Human Evolution
“In everything that we do, Discretion expresses itself. And if you are a solid Sahaja Yogi or a Sahaja Yogini your discretion is evident and everybody sees it and knows it, that it is there. So for all of you it is important to develop your discretion today and to ask me to reside in your Hamsa chakra so that You are All the Time stationed in the Power of Discretion.
With Discretion we have evolved to human state and to go further we have to develop our Innate Discretion which I think is the essence of all the religions, of all the adventures we have had, of all the lives which we have known, is the Discretion around which everything moves.
May God bless you all.”
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Opetopes can be regarded as certain sequences of trees, and it is easy to encode them in XML. The algorithms are implemented in Tcl using the tDOM extension. Furthermore there is support for translation into the dot language, and automated graphical rendering via a dot interpreter.
<!ELEMENT opetope (constellation+)> <!ELEMENT constellation (dot|leaf)> <!ELEMENT dot (dot|leaf)*> <!ELEMENT leaf EMPTY> <!ATTLIST opetope name CDATA #REQUIRED> <!ATTLIST constellation name CDATA #REQUIRED> <!ATTLIST dot name CDATA #REQUIRED ref CDATA #IMPLIED> <!ATTLIST leaf name CDATA #REQUIRED>
The first block declares the tags for opetope, constellation, dot, and leaf, specifying which sort of children they can have. In the second block it is specified that each tag must have a name attribute, and that the dot tag is also allowed an optional ref attribute, used only for stopdots.
Click here to see an example of a big opetope encoded in XML.
Most unix systems, including Mac OSX, come with Tcl installed, but typically without tDOM. Windows computers, on the other hand, typically haven't got Tcl, but it is very easy to install it, and then you get tDOM into the bargain.
More information about Tcl, see http://tcl.tk/ and http://wiki.tcl.tk/.
More information about tDOM, see http://www.tdom.org/.
To download Tcl (for all main platforms) together with tDOM, go to http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActiveTcl/ and follow the instructions.
To check that the installation is OK, go to the command line and type tclsh, this will give you a tcl prompt %, in which you type package require tdom. If everything is OK, you should get the message 0.8 or some similar number, indicating that this is the version of tDOM loaded.
In case you are not allowed to install Tcl in its standard location /usr/bin/tclsh, you can install it anywhere else, but in that case there is a risk that it will not be found first in you PATH variable. Rather than modifying your PATH settings you can just modify one configuration file that only affects the opetope scripts: the file is opetope-scripts/tcl/configuration, and the required modification is just to uncomment the second-to-last line and write the full path to the newly installed Tcl.
The script opetope2dot produces a DOT file from an opetope XML file (this is independent of the presence of dot). There is also a wrapper script opetope2pdf which outputs pdf directly, but this script requires the dot interpreter. The graphical output can be very helpful to get an overview of a complicated opetope and its faces, but unfortunately the output is not quite as nice as the drawings in [KJBM]; Specifically, there is no support for drawing the spheres.
The best thing is to get Graphviz, a graphical interface to dot (and other graph-drawing languages) which includes a dot interpreter. Graphviz is available for all major platforms from the web page http://www.graphviz.org/
One last bit of tinkering is needed: although Graphviz contains the dot executable, it is typically not placed in your PATH, so the opetope scripts cannot find it. The dot executable is hidden somewhere inside the Graphviz bundle. In the Mac OSX version of Graphviz (from Pixelglow), dot is found at /Applications/graphviz/Graphviz.app/Contents/MacOS/dot, while if you install a unix-style version of Graphviz, dot will end up at some place like /usr/local/graphviz-2.9/bin/dot. In any case, you can copy it to somewhere in your path (or make a link to it), or you can include the relevant path in your PATH variable. However, a more convenient method is provided, which avoids messing with your PATH variable: simply edit the last line of the file opetope-scripts/tcl/configuration, telling where dot lives.
[%] ../tcl/listSources Q.xml 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 26 29 27 28 [%] ../tcl/computeOneSource Q.xml 29 Q-29.xml [%] ../tcl/opetope2pdf Q-29.xmlThis sequence of commands will produce a pdf file of source 13 of the opetope Q.
It may be felt clumsy to have to include the ../tcl/ in every command invocation. It is probably practical to append opetope-scripts/tcl to your PATH. You can achieve this temporarily by running the script opetope-scripts/tcl/setOP: it will start a new shell, in which the tcl directory is appended to the PATH. When you have finished, just exit this shell.
The provided commandline scripts are
checkOpetopeFile XMLFILE areIsomorphic XMLFILE0 XMLFILE1 listSources XMLFILE computeOneSource XMLFILE SOURCENAME ?-o OUTPUTPATH? computeTarget XMLFILE ?-o OUTPUTPATH? computeAllFacets XMLFILE glueOnto BOTTOMXMLFILE SOURCENAME TOPXMLFILE ?-o OUTPUTPATH? opetope2dot XMLFILE opetope2pdf XMLFILESee the manual pages for details.
The basic sequence of operations is
set OP [readOpetope XMLFILE]This will create a dom tree in memory corresponding to the XML file, and this dom tree can be accessed and manipulated with standard Tcl and tDOM techniques. For example
set ct [$OP lastChild] set leafList [$ct selectNodes descendant::leaf]will produce a list of leaves of the composition tree of the opetope. Many specific opetope operations are implemented as domNode methods and can be applied to modify the dom trees in place or to produce new dom trees. In particular, the four basic sphere operations (described in [KJBM]) are available. The last step in the sequence of operations may then typically be
writeOpetope $OP SOMEXMLFILEif the opetope resulting from the transformations is desired saved to disc.
For the specifications and syntax of the provided procedures, see the source file itself which it carefully documented throughout.
Read the man pages for the opetope scrips
See examples of opetopes in high dimension
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- 1 How can I get my braces removed?
- 2 How do you remove braces glue at home?
- 3 Can you choose when to get your braces off?
- 4 Does it cost to take braces off?
- 5 Do braces move your teeth everyday?
- 6 Can you remove braces yourself?
- 7 What happens after braces are removed?
- 8 How do I remove cement from teeth after braces?
- 9 How many years do braces last?
- 10 Can you have braces for only 3 months?
- 11 Why arent my teeth straight after braces?
- 12 Can you ask to get your braces off early?
- 13 Can a dentist remove braces?
- 14 What happens if I take my braces off early?
How can I get my braces removed?
What is the Procedure for Removing Braces? Your orthodontist will use a set of sanitary orthodontic pliers to gently squeeze the bases of the brackets of your braces. When this happens, the bonding adhesive is gently broken and releases, allowing the removal of the brackets.
How do you remove braces glue at home?
Brush your teeth like normal, taking care to get all of the adhesive spots. Then, carefully use a dental pick to slowly scrub off the leftover glue. Rinse with warm water, then brush again. This time, the rest of the adhesive should come off.
Can you choose when to get your braces off?
Depending on your own specific needs and the severity of how crooked your teeth were, you should expect to get your braces off within about one or two years. If your teeth were not that crooked to begin with, you may even be able to stop having orthodontic work done in about six months.
Does it cost to take braces off?
The costs of this visit are usually included in the cost of braces altogether. However, some dentists may charge this visit separately. If charged individually, or if you have moved and are getting your braces taken off by another doctor, the cost of having braces removed will typically be around $60 to $250.
Do braces move your teeth everyday?
The short answer to the question of whether braces move your teeth everyday is yes. Nevertheless, due to the speed of teeth shifting, braces must be worn for significant and often, unfavorable lengths of time.
Can you remove braces yourself?
Should you remove braces yourself? Braces should only be removed by a qualified orthodontist. They have the proper tools to safely remove the brackets and wires from your teeth. You may injure yourself if you try to remove your braces at home, as many of the pieces are quite sharp.
What happens after braces are removed?
After having braces removed, most people will be required to wear a retainer for some time afterwards to hold their teeth in the new positions. Your dentist may recommend wearing a retainer for a few years – or even indefinitely – but each patient’s case is different.
How do I remove cement from teeth after braces?
Remove Band Cement A sharp scaler is the most common hand instrument used to remove cement. Be sure to maintain a fulcrum and work away from the gingiva when possible. A band-removing or adhesive-removing pliers can be used to remove bulk adhesive, but be careful not to scratch the enamel.
How many years do braces last?
The average amount of time for braces is between 1 and 3 years. But you may need them for a shorter or longer amount of time depending on your circumstances. Here are some factors that can impact how long you need to wear braces.
Can you have braces for only 3 months?
Again, the actual time depends on the patient’s specific needs but since adult teeth have stopped growing and are set, they require more pressure to move. This means many adult patients can look to have braces anywhere from 18 months to about three years.
Why arent my teeth straight after braces?
Teeth Can Shift After Braces Teeth aren’t permanently attached to your mouth with braces. They are simply guided in a way to make them straight. When braces are removed, the teeth no longer have that barrier. This can lead to shifting.
Can you ask to get your braces off early?
Patients who opt for early brace removal sometimes come back months or years later wanting a more ideal result. This can be done, but it is pretty much like starting from the beginning of treatment again.
Can a dentist remove braces?
Your general dentist is a licensed professional: can they remove your braces? Legally, yes: your general dentist is capable and authorized to remove your braces.
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Matthew 23:1-12Given on November 5, 2017
In Raleigh, NC there is one of the best Children’s Museums I have ever seen. To this day, you can ask my older son, who hasn’t been there since he was 4, about the Marbles Museum and his eyes will light up with the passion that only a child’s eyes can possess and he will list off his favorite ten exhibits at the museum. It is a large place with whole floors dedicated to one subject or another. Science, mathematics, a little bit of history, and all of it is completely hands one. Children can see the magic of static electricity raising their hair or check out their shadows as they are frozen against a lighted wall, or see how meteorologists use a green screen and the magic of chromakey to stand in front of a weather map and seemingly not be in the way. But, hands down, the best part of the museum for him was a large pendulum that sits in the dead center of museum, in an atrium that is several stories tall and where there is space for kids (and quite a few adults) to swing the pendulum as far as they can and watching it sale from one side of the room to the other as the friction in the air and the gravity pulling it down cause its arc to grow smaller and smaller until it is once against at a rest 90 degrees with the ground. The line that formed to use that thing would amaze you.
The story of our faith has been one in which religion has swung like a pendulum from one extreme to the other. At its inception, a group of ragtag disciples, who had followed this revolutionary guy all around first century Palestine began to take his message of love and grace and power in weakness, and a world that had been completely turned on its head just because of his presence, to the masses of people who were still living their lives in quiet desperation. Because they had been told early on to keep as few possessions as they could and to give away everything they had to the poor, the earliest followers of the way had little to no wealth, so much so that they would gather everything they had in a collective and allow any who had lacked the basic necessities of life to take as they needed while leaving the rest for those who would come after them. We are told that the most meteoric expansion of what would become Christianity came as the disciples were living in Jerusalem and spending the whole of their days in prayer and worship and inviting others to join with them, to share all they had, to break bread as a singular group, and to live in community with one another. That simple formula of just trying to take care of folks basic needs, of welcoming each one to the table as a brother and a sister, and of giving everything else up to God, caused an explosion of membership within the church “as day-to-day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” And this was a formula that worked, stretching from Jerusalem to Rome, from Corinth to Thessalonica, from the church in Philippi to the church in Ephesus. Of course with greater numbers comes a larger measure of power and authority. By the beginning of the second century of the common era, the church had begun to gain more powerful converts, had begun to gain some degree of stability and wealth and needed to figure out something to do with this. In the midst of this shift, rich benefactors and new adherents to the gospel of Jesus Christ begun to build houses to contain church leaders. In these houses worship would be held, the Eucharist celebrated, and bread broken in a space that was big enough to handle the increase in membership. These houses of worship began to grow in size and ornateness and when the conversion of Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, the church was able to celebrate both a degree of permanence that had been threatened by Imperial forces and a degree of power that came from having the emperor as one of their numbers. But because we all know the truism that “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” the church began to use its power and clout to grow in wealth, to push other groups, like Jews, out of places of authority, and to increasingly place ultimate trust, not in the God of Abraham and Sarah, or Isaac and Rebecca and Leah, and in Christ, but rather in the things of Caesar. It was then that the pendulum began to course to the other side of the historical divide. In Egypt, in Rome, in Jerusalem, many of the faithful began to reject the modern trappings of this world and headed out into the desert to dwell in quiet contemplation of God with little more than morsels of bread in their stomachs and without anyone within miles of them. The writings of desert fathers like Paul of Thebes, Anthony the Great, and Pachomius, came from the silent seclusion and meditation that can only take place in the quiet of the moment when all one’s needs, wants, and desires have been turned towards the God of salvation. This worked for many for a time until the pendulum of history cast towards the other side again and the church began to see its place in the world and not as wholly opposed to the world. Thinkers like St. Francis of Assisi, who began his devotion to God by leaving all his material wealth (and even clothing) behind while communing within the natural world in an extreme state of undress, were thrust back into the world after rereading Matthew 10 in which Jesus sent his disciples out into the world to preach to the masses, not just remain in quiet contemplation. Time and again, throughout the history of our faith the church has swung from one side of the arc of history only to have the pendulum swing back across to the other side. So it is that 500 years and 4 days ago, a portly monk named Martin Luther, who had, with many in the faith, long grown tired of the corrupting power of the church to sell forgiveness from sins for oneself or a dead loved one, or to create aristocracies of power by selling of positions of authority to the rich and powerful instead of the faithful and devout, or the repression of the people through the reliance on clerical power, finally reached his breaking point and nailed a list of 95 theses on the front door of the church in Wittenberg, thus erupting the capital C Church in the fires of dissension and Reformation.
We sit in this place in the direct lineage of those earliest Reformers. Martin Luther inspired a whole tradition of believers who bear his name. Our tree branched off of them by way of John Calvin and John Knox, persons, all, who sought to lead the church to a more faithful rendering of the healing and grace-filled message of Christ. Persons, all, who wished to bring a more democratic governance into Western Europe and equality among the people. Persons, all, who wished to lean solely on the grace of God, of the gift of Faith, and the spirit that moved through the words of Holy Scripture. Persons, all, who wanted everyone from the King to the pauper to feel and know that love of God in ways that were equal. Persons, all, who wanted to level out the church, to take the clergy down off the throne of power and invite all the masses to experience the love, the power, the majesty of God just where they were, with no need for an intermediary to translate the word, or offer absolution from sin, or tell people how they had to think or act, but rather allow people to explore their worlds, to explore their own souls, to experience life without boundaries. More than a Reformation as it would come to be called, it was a revolution—a revolution that cost people their lives and splintered the church and altered the course of human history forever and ever and brought us to this place today. And it is how we tell our story. How we view our world. How we engage with one another. How we find hope. Within the Reformed tradition, both the understanding of the world as imperfect, as sinful, as broken help us to understand how it is that we can mess things up so much, so often. And yet, deep within each of us, remains the image of God, the spirit of God, to power of God to strive to make it better. Our story tells of the fall of humankind into a sinful morass through the tale Adam and Eve that sits at the beginning of the Bible, with both characters shown created in an innocence and complete relationship with God. Of their fall from grace and our shared fall, as well. Of the debilitating nature of sinfulness of fallenness to dramatically impact our relationship with the world and with one another. But our story is also one of redemption, of reconciliation, of grace. It is a story of a baby that slips into creation in an obscure town, in an obscure country no bigger than the size of a postage stamp, in a time in which the people were experiencing the suffocating feeling of dwelling in darkness and seeing no light. Ours is a story of that same baby growing up to proclaim sight to the blind and release to the captives, to offer freedom to the oppressed and the to declare the year of God’s favor for all those with ears to hear and eyes to see. Ours is a story in which that person, that beloved child of God declared his allegiance to God and his love for the world by offering his body as a living sacrifice for all. Ours is a story in which he gathered around table as we will do in a few moments and said all who hunger and thirst for righteousness, come, be fed, drink, this is my body, this is my blood, and it is for all of you. Because here at this table there is no prince and no pauper, there is no king and no criminal, there is no woman or man, slave or free, Jew or Greek, black or white, because all have been made one in Christ Jesus. And that was the message that was at the heart of the Reformation 500 years ago and that remains the message this morning. A unity, an equality, a hope that all people might one day come together again in the mighty power of God. A belief that because all of us are fallen, we might all view one another as redeemed. A belief that we might all leave our burdens at the foot of the cross, but also that we might go out and invite others to come back here and do the same. A belief that we are all called to the Great Feast of Heaven with Christ as the host. A belief that God truly calls all the children home. May we, like all those who came before us, take this message into a world in need of knowing of Christ again and anew, of his love and redemption, of his grace and hope. And may we gain strength for the journey here at the table where Christ calls us not servants but friends and where we are all equal in the eyes of God. And glory be to God in the highest and on earth, peace, amongst all God’s peoples. Alleluia, Amen. | <urn:uuid:7e79d7b2-cdf8-4517-a545-f48d456ea630> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://jamie-mcleod.com/2017/11/05/reformed/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.977881 | 2,304 | 1.539063 | 2 |
Support & Advocacy for the 504 and IEP process
IT SHOULDN'T BE THIS HARD.
Getting help for your kid with special needs can feel like a marathon--one in which you're wearing heavy boots, carrying 100 lbs of bricks, and running a path that's not marked.
Teachers are well-intentioned, and you know that there are things schools can do to help. You've heard about 504s or IEPs, but then the school offers an SST instead?
Listen. This is hard work. On top of your worries for your child's educational experience, you're facing gate-keepers, jargon, and a totally new process.
Whether you're just getting started, have hit an impasse with the school, or want a second opinion on your IEP, we've got you covered! | <urn:uuid:9c255a31-e79b-4e97-a94a-7300232497ce> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.iepomg.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.961583 | 178 | 1.617188 | 2 |
The goals for our experiments were the following:
- Proving that terminal transferase (TdT) can attach nucleotides to a single-stranded primer
- Analysis of characteristics and properties of our enzyme, terminal transferase (TdT)
- Immobilization of ssDNA primer
- Performing a cyclic semi-specific synthesis, in which an unknown number of one nucleotide type is attached in each reaction cycle
- Demonstrating that this semi-specific synthesis works and that data can be encoded and recovered by sequencing the created fragments
- Investigating the problem of secondary structures during strand elongation
Read our lab Notebook, Protocols, or Results for further information.
TdT Tailing Reaction
The first step was to test whether TdT attaches nucleotides to an ssDNA primer. A standard TdT tailing reaction was performed and verified by gel electrophoresis. To characterize the enzyme properties, multiple parameters such as incubation time and temperature as well as nucleotide, primer, cofactor, and enzyme concentration were varied. Different nucleotides and combinations of those were tried to reveal significant differences in incorporation speed.
This information was crucial for building the hardware that can attach a roughly equal amount of each nucleotide, following the principle of: “As little as possible and as much as necessary“. Thus, the goal is to find conditions where each strand is elongated as little as possible, but with at least one nucleotide in each cycle (see Modeling).
For this purpose, the length distribution of the synthesized fragments was analyzed by capillary electrophoresis.
Furthermore, enzymes from different manufacturers were tested. In the first experiments, we used a recombinant TdT from NEB, but all other experiments were performed with a recombinant TdT from Thermo Fisher Scientific. The two manufacturers use very different reaction buffers, which significantly changed the incorporation speed and nucleotide preferences of TdT. We kept working with the Thermo Fisher TdT, thus all our summarized results concern the Thermo Fisher TdT.
Cyclic Synthesis and Primer Immobilization
We have established a cyclic synthesis in solution by adding the next type of nucleotide after each elongation. The primer concentration was higher than in the standard reaction to increase the conversion and limit the number of incorporated nucleotides. Additionally, the nucleotide concentration was increased in each reaction step to achieve the right transitions.
The disadvantage of the synthesis reaction in solution is that the different nucleotides mix after the first few reaction cycles because there are excess nucleotides, which were not incorporated in the previous reaction step. Hence, it is not ensured that the added nucleotide is also the incorporated nucleotide and synthesis errors accumulate.
Therefore, the sample would have to be purified after each step to isolate the extended ssDNA strands and lose excess nucleotides. Unfortunately, after purification with standard purification kits, another TdT tailing reaction does not work (see Results).
Immobilizing the primers can solve this problem and is the basis for a cyclic synthesis of longer strands. Current techniques involve immobilization on a streptavidin-coated surface, for instance in a flowcell with different mastermixes 1. For our purpose, a novel and simple method was developed: The primers were immobilized on a stick and dipped into different reaction solutions with one type of nucleotide, respectively. Various immobilization systems were tried:
- Primers with amino modification and anchor peptide LCI
- Primers with maleimide modification and anchor peptide LCI
- Biotinylated primers and streptavidin-coated magnetic beads
Figure 1: Immobilization of amino-labeled TdT reaction primers via anchor peptide fusion protein.
Figure 2: Immobilization of maleimide-labeled TdT reaction primers via anchor peptide fusion protein.
For the first two methods, we used fusion proteins from the Leibniz Institute of Interactive Materials (DWI). The amino oligo can bind to a carboxyl functional group in the fusion protein in an EDC mediated reaction and the maleimide oligo binds to the thiol functional group of a cysteine in the fusion protein (see figure 1 and 2). Those conjugates, consisting of the modified primer and the anchor peptide fusion protein, were bound to a polystyrene stick.
Figure 3: Immobilization of biotin-TEG-labeled TdT reaction primers via streptavidin-coated magnetic beads on magnet stick.
For the third method, we incubated our biotinylated primers with streptavidin-coated magnetic beads. We used biotin with the spacer TEG to minimize steric hindrance (see figure 3). The beads were immobilized with a magnet stick.
The DIP Method
To elongate the ssDNA strand in a controlled manner, we used the third immobilization system with the streptavidin-coated magnetic beads and the magnet stick and developed the DIP method:
Four different Eppendorf tubes containing the TdT reaction mixture and one nucleotide were prepared. Another tube contained the biotinylated primer. The beads were added to the latter so that the primer could bind to them. Then, a strong neodymium bar magnet surrounded by a plastic envelope (fused pipette tip) was dipped into the tube. The magnetic beads with the biotinylated primer could now be transferred to the first reaction tube. The bar magnet was removed from the plastic envelope so that the magnet beads were released into the reaction solution. After the reaction, the bar magnet was placed back into the plastic envelope, transferring the beads to a wash tube with water to lose excess nucleotides. It was then dipped into the next reaction solution and the above steps were repeated until the strand reached the desired length and sequence. The reaction time was varied in different experiments to find out how many nucleotides were attached. Nuclease-free water was used as the wash solution and elution of the primer was then performed with a Strep-Tactin solution. Furthermore, we designed and built a Hardware that can autonomously perform the DIP method.
The final target was to sequence our self-generated DNA fragments. However, for the first sample analysis, we chose agarose gel electrophoresis due to easy handling and fast results. As the first samples were generated with only one type of nucleotide, length determination was most important. For our samples (low concentrated very short ssDNA fragments, ~20-1000 nt), the best length analysis method (apart from capillary electrophoresis) would typically be a denaturing PAGE, which was tried but rejected because of inconsistent results and performance difficulties.
At the beginning of the project we concentrated our efforts on optimizing gel electrophoresis as making our DNA strands visible was the first critical step. At last, we found conditions for an agarose gel electrophoresis that enabled us to clearly see ssDNA samples (see Engineering success).
A 2.5% agarose solution in TBE buffer was used. The gel was stained with SYBR gold solution for 20 min. A dsDNA ladder was used because we did not need a precise length determination. These conditions were suitable for a first rough assessment of the samples, which would then undergo other analysis steps.
We had the possibility to let our samples be analyzed with a fragment analyzer at Fraunhofer Institute IME. This analysis method has several advantages over gel electrophoresis: Fragments from 35 bp to 500 bp can be sized to within 1 bp resolution and can be polymorphic in their lengths 2. First of all, one needs primers labeled with a fluorescent dye to be detected by the fragment analyzer. The TdT reaction with the fluorescent-labeled primers was performed in the same way as with the unlabeled primers. We used primers labeled with 6-FAM. In addition to that, ssDNA can be analyzed, so a PCR is not necessary. In conclusion, this was the perfect method to detect small differences in length and establish the length distribution for different nucleotides and conditions.
However, it was not possible to analyze immobilized DNA because it was already labeled with the immobilization group. Also, this is not a sequencing method and it cannot tell, which nucleotides are incorporated.
It is difficult to sequence ssDNA strands, in particular those with polymorphic length. So we wanted to develop a PCR system that would enable amplification of polymorphic single strands with an unknown sequence and make them double-stranded in the process. In a standard PCR the specific sequence to be amplified is well-known. Complementary PCR primers can be designed. In contrast to that, we only know the sequence of the beginning of our strand because it belongs to our self-designed TdT reaction primer. Due to the semi-specific synthesis, however, the exact sequence of attached nucleotides is unknown.
We propose a system in which the reverse primer for the PCR has a poly-T sequence. Now we only have to make sure, that a poly-A sequence is attached at the end of the strand. Furthermore, we designed the PCR primers with an overhang that contains a restriction site for cloning purposes.
Figure 4: Operating principle of a PCR with a single-stranded template and poly-T reverse primer.
The problem with this system is that the poly-T primer does not only bind to the very end of the poly-A-tail, but any poly-A sequence in the strand. That results in an incomplete elongation and amplification. One could avoid using dATP to elongate the strand and only use it for poly-A tailing, but this would limit the data capacity for encoding information. Furthermore, the poly-T primer has a low annealing temperature, favoring unspecific PCR products 3.
The first PCR primers we designed were suboptimal because they were very short and thus had a low annealing temperature. We later designed longer primers, namely a 50 nt poly-T primer and a 25 nt forward primer, which then had a similar melting temperature and an annealing temperature of 63 °C.
We worked with the proofreading Phusion High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase from Thermo Fisher Scientific. Poly-A tailing for non-immobilized samples was performed in two different ways: Either dATP excess was added to the reaction to ensure that only A is incorporated or dialysis was performed.
Cloning and Sanger Sequencing
As our synthesized DNA fragments are polymorphic, Sanger sequencing did not seem to be an option at first. But since it is fast, cost-effective, and easy to evaluate for short DNA fragments, we developed a system that enabled us to sequence random individual fragments out of the polymorphic batch.
A PCR was performed and the product was treated as an insert for a cloning reaction. We used E. coli Top10 and E. coli DH10B (NEB 10-beta) and tried the GeneArt Seamless Cloning and Assembly Kit with the GeneArt pMA Vector, the Promega pGEM-T Easy Vector System, and the Invitrogen TOPO TA Cloning Kit. 10-20 colonies were picked and a colony PCR was performed. The PCR product was then purified to obtain one sample strand from the polymorphic batch. Several strands were analyzed to provide an overview of the synthesized fragments.
Nanopore sequencing is typically not used for short DNA fragments and is especially not suited for strands containing many homopolymeric regions due to its error rate 4. But it is particularly suitable for polymorphic DNA fragments, which is why we choose it to sequence the synthesized strands. It generates large amounts of data, which were difficult to evaluate, but enabled us to build a proof of concept.
Preventing Secondary Structures
In addition to its affinity for chemical and nucleolytic attack, ssDNA is thermodynamically more unstable than dsDNA, resulting in the formation of duplex secondary structures such as hairpins 5. TdT accessibility to the 3’-OH end can be restricted. Since TdT always needs at least a three-nucleotide overhang to be able to attach nucleotides, synthesis can be inhibited or come to a halt if unfavorable secondary structures form 6.
We thought of new methods to prevent the formation of secondary structures.
Single-Strand DNA-Binding Proteins (SSBs)
One idea was to add single-strand DNA-binding proteins (SSBs) to the TdT reaction. SSBs are proteins that bind to ssDNA, normally during replication, recombination, or repair processes, stabilizing it and preventing reannealing 7. For our purpose, it was important that the SSB stabilizes the ssDNA strand, but also does not inhibit the TdT reaction by binding too tightly.
We used the Single-Stranded DNA Binding Protein from Thermo Fisher Scientific, which is a monomer consisting of 4 identical subunits, each with a size of 18.9 kDa. 8 - 16 nucleotides are bound per monomer. 8 Different SSB concentrations were applied to TdT reactions. Strands synthesized with and without SSBs were sequenced to find out if longer strands are generated with SSBs.
There are various other SSBs from different organisms with different properties, which could not be tested.
Other methods included adding short oligos to stabilize the strand by random local hybridizations and using unnatural bases. Unfortunately, we did not have the chance to properly try them in the lab, (see Outlook).
We designed most of the primers and oligos for our purposes ourselves. Here are the sequences:
TdT Reaction Primers
Our very first TdT reactions were performed with small leftover ssDNA primers from the lab.
We then originally designed two different 100 nt TdT Reaction Primers, one with an AT-rich sequence and the other with a GC-rich sequence, to investigate the formation of secondary structures because long and especially GC-rich strands are prone to secondary structure formation 9. The sequences are completely random. We also ordered these oligos with different 5’-modifications for analysis and immobilization purposes.
Modifications: 5‘ 6-FAM for capillary electrophoresis, 5‘ Amino Modifier C6 for immobilization, 5‘ Maleinimid for immobilization, 5‘ Biotin-TEG for immobilization.
As we were not able to perform many experiments concerning secondary structures and also had problems with the PCR reaction, we later designed a new primer with 50% GC-content and also a random sequence. We only ordered this primer with the 5‘ Biotin-TEG modification for immobilization.
Our first PCR primers were very short and had a low annealing temperature; they did not work well. We designed them with an overhang that contains restriction cut sites for SacI (forward primer) and KpnI (reverse Primer) for both the AT-rich and GC-rich TdT reaction primers.
AT SacI fwd:
AT KpnI rev:
GC SacI fwd:
GC KpnI rev:
After consulting Sebastian Palluk, who worked with this kind of PCR before, we decided to design longer primers, with different lengths, so that they have a similar melting temperature and a high annealing temperature. We designed these primers for our “Normal Primer”. They have an overhang with the same restriction cut sites as well, but we added a few bases, which should enable a better hold for the restriction enzymes.
Short Oligos for Hybridization
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This review presents a refreshed strategic direction for adult palliative care and proposes a suite of initiatives to help manage future increases in demand for palliative care.
We know that as people live longer there will be more people with complex conditions who will need palliative care to give them the best possible quality of life before they die.
In the next 20 years the number of deaths in New Zealand is projected to increase by nearly 50 percent, from the current rate of around 30,000 to around 45,000 each year. Many of these people are likely to benefit from palliative care, ranging from simple to highly specialised.
The Adult Palliative Care Review has identified five broad areas where improvements can be made to support and strengthen the provision of palliative care services, and ensure they are co-ordinated and responsive to people’s needs and circumstances.
The five areas focus on the need to:
- increase the emphasis on primary palliative care
- improve quality in all settings
- grow the capability of communities and informal carers
- respond to the voices of individuals and their families/whānau
- ensure strong strategic connections.
A separate Palliative Care Action Plan sets out 19 actions to address the five focus areas, identifies key partners and establishes short, medium and longer term priorities.
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I’m not a minimalist. I’m not crazy about having tons of stuff around me either.
I have 3 pairs of shoes. Ok, 4 because of that sports/running shoes but its front part of the sole has flopped away, so I can’t walk properly in it, and the super glue didn’t work that well, and I’m too lazy to bring it to the cobbler to fix it. I have maybe 20 shirts (T-shirts, polos, button shirts and so on), and maybe half a dozen pants and jeans. Small trinkets and stuff that can probably fit into a small box. Dozens of CDs (yeah, I still have those silver plated discs…) and DVDs. And tons of books. Books are about the only thing that pains me if I have to throw them away. Even if they’re textbooks. Ok, maybe throwing away textbooks aren’t that painful…
But I’m seeing a trend. Possessions that can be digitised are increasingly available in digitised format (I know, it sounds obvious). Particularly CDs, DVDs and books. Why? Because computers and the Internet in general support the 3 main forms of media: text, audio and video. Their “physical” equivalents are books, songs and movies.
With no other variables to consider, this is good for the environment. Books are transformed into digital text. No paper, dyes and other materials used in producing books. CDs and DVDs are transformed into digitised audio and video. Materials used in production of CDs and DVDs are saved.
But there’s a problem.
How do you know who owns what? How can ownership of digital possessions be enforced? Who’s going to enforce it?
Right now, there’s Amazon’s Kindle. You buy digital books from Amazon and the information is kept by Amazon. Amazon knows what books you bought, so that’s enforced by them.
But you can’t pass the books around. You can’t let your friend borrow that business book. You can’t let your child inherit that fantasy story that kept your imagination alive when you were young. You can’t even hand a digital book to a complete stranger just because you want to. The books are yours, but not really yours.
The equivalent for an enforcer of songs possession is iTunes Store. If I understand it correctly, you buy a song, and it’s flagged as bought by you. The song is “owned” by you, but really, you have to access it through iTunes Store. I wouldn’t know, because Singapore hasn’t had the privilege of being noticed by the company in Cupertino that has a name that sounds like the object that fell on Newton’s head which led to the discovery of gravity.
The point is, our possessions used to be kept track by us. As in, yup that book is mine. No, I don’t think that bag is mine. Oh I don’t have a car, so that’s not mine. Yes that’s my computer. See those “VB sucks!” stickers at the side? (I apologise to fans of Visual Basic. I’m just trying to make a point. And no, I don’t have those stickers around my computer.)
When possessions get digitised, the tracking of ownership flits from us, to them. Whoever “them” are, the “them” who control the medium of the possession (or some form of control over the medium).
We’ve already hit this problem with our online identities. User IDs and passwords are the solution with some kind of protection. Then there are too many user IDs and passwords to keep track of. Thus the major players start to tout their logins to be the one ring that rules them all. Facebook in particular is a popular default login mechanism for other online services. But it’s proprietary. And there’s the open equivalent OpenID.
After the protection of online identities, I foresee the need to (seriously) protect our online possessions. What happens to someone when all his books, songs and movies are stored in (hypothetically speaking) one online service? When the digital bits display “No record of John Doe”, where does that place John?
I’m not saying possession digitising is bad. I’m saying who can you trust to keep track of your digital possessions for you? A privately owned company? A public company? The government?
Will an open-sourced, crowd-sourced solution work? Will you trust everyone else to help keep track of your possessions? Can you trust everyone else in the first place? I have some doubts about the wisdom of crowds…
I don’t propose to have an answer. But it is a hard problem.
Not all possessions will be digitised, nor can they be. I prefer wearing my shoes. Having my shoes in the computer doesn’t work. Unless I’m entirely digitised… but that’s a different story…
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Commiphora molmol Engl. [Fam. Burseraceae]
Dried oleo-gum resin of myrrh tree bark; tincture of myrrh dried oleo-gum resin
– Bone and Joint Conditions
– Breathing Disorders
– Digestive Disorders
– Sore Throat
– Tooth Decay Prevention
The dried oleo-gum resin of myrrh tree bark, Commiphora molmol Engl. [Fam. Burseraceae], has been used as a medicine against infections and for treating breathing problems and bronchial complaints for thousands of years. Myrrh is also highly valued as an incense and anointing oil in spiritual rituals of many different religions. The German pharmacopoeia recommends myrrh for treating mild inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. Myrrh is used in Middle Eastern medicine to treat rheumatism and as an anti-inflammatory and in India to treat cankers, gingivitis and respiratory catarrh (mucous). The Commission E states that myrrh has an astringent effect, however, other researchers claim that it does not because it does not cause local precipitation of protein and hence the formation of a surface layer of cells which protect against chemical, bacterial or mechanical action. Preliminary studies show that myrrh may be an effective treatment of fascioliasis (fluke parasitic flatworm infection). A study of seven infected patients was recently conducted using a formulation consisting of 8 parts resin and 3.5 parts volatile oil of myrrh. The myrrh extract was given in a dose of 12 mg/kg per day for 6 consecutive days in the morning on an empty stomach and patients were followed for 3 months. The therapy proved to be effective, with pronounced improvement of general condition and amelioration of all symptoms and signs. A dramatic drop in the egg count was detected at the end of treatment. Eggs were no longer detectable in the feces 3 weeks after treatment and after a follow-up period of 3 months. Elevated liver enzymes and Fasciola antibody titers also returned to nearly normal. No signs of toxicity or adverse effects were observed. Researchers concluded that the formulation of myrrh was safe, well tolerated and effective for treating fascioliasis.
The following refers to aloes, not myrrh
Aloe dried latex contains: Approximately 13-27% aloins A and B (barbaloin, aloin, and glucosyl diastereoisomers of aloe-emodin anthrone). Aside from aloinosides A and B, other hydroxyanthracene derivatives are also present. 5-hydroxyaloin is characteristic of Cape aloes while 7- hydroxyaloin is found in Barbados aloe; small amounts of anthraquinones including aloe-emodin and chrysophanol. Chromone derivatives including 25-40% aloeresins A and B and smaller amounts C. Aloenin B (aloenin A and p-coumaroyl-glucose); p-coumaric acid methyl ester also occurs. Aloe gel contains: water; polysaccharides including acemannan; fatty acids including gamma linolenic acid; prostaglandins; salicylic acid; saponins; sterols; vitamins E and C; minerals including zinc; 20 amino acids (out of 22 required by the human body); and lectins.
Myrrh is almost always taken as a tincture. The tincture is prepared by macerating 1 part myrrh with 5 parts of 90% ethanol. Myrrh is also used in preparing the digestive formula, Swedish Bitters. For external use on superficial skin wounds and other skin conditions, apply to the affected area two to three times per day with the undiluted tincture. As a gargle or rinse, mix 5-10 drops of the tincture into a glass of water. In tooth powders for dentists, a 10% powder is made into paint for applying to teeth.
Studies have shown that myrrh extracts increase glucose tolerance. Myrrh extracts taken internally may lower blood glucose levels and therefore interfere with existing hypo- or hyperglycemia therapy (hypoglycemics include: insulin, Glucophage(R) metformin, DiaBeta(R) Glynase(R) glyburide, Glucotrol(R) glipizide). Myrrh extracts can also lower cholesterol and triglycerides and therefore may interfere with pre-existing therapies for hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
Not recommended during pregnancy. No studies are available on lactation safety, so use should also be avoided.
Studies have shown that myrrh extracts increase glucose tolerance and also treat hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia and therefore myrrh extract may interfere with pre-existing therapies for diabetes, high cholesterol and high triglycerides.
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Massoud A, El Sisi S, Salama O, Massoud A. 2001. Preliminary study of therapeutic efficacy of a new fasciolicidal drug derived from Commiphora molmol (myrrh). Am J Trop Med Hyg 2001 Aug; 65(2): 96-9.
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In an effort to liberate new funds and help in knowledge gathering, US President Joe Biden declared monkeypox a public well being emergency.
Warning of the necessity for swift motion to comprise the outbreak, specialists identified that nationwide instances topped 6,600 with round 1 / 4 of them from New York state.
Well being and Human Companies secretary Xavier Becerra mentioned in a name ”We’re ready to take our response to the following degree in addressing this virus.”
Welcoming the emergency declaration over monkeypox, Biden’s medical advisor Anthony Fauci mentioned “Hopefully it’s going to keep at a really, very low degree you can comprise.”
Since signs within the present international outbreak have included refined indicators observers consider the true variety of instances may very well be a lot larger than official figures recommend.
Because the presentation is much like widespread sexually transmitted infections this will result in instances being missed or misdiagnosed.
Out of 1.6 million individuals thought-about on the highest danger, the US has up to now delivered solely 600,000 JYNNEOS vaccines which had been initially developed for smallpox.
In response to Daybreak O’Connell, a senior HHS official, the US will obtain its subsequent cargo of 150,000 JYNNEOS vaccines by September resulting from provide chain constraints.
Below the nationwide vaccination technique, males who’ve intercourse with males are being targetted for vaccination as they comprise of 99 per cent instances within the US.
Suggesting to cut back their variety of sexual companions till vaccinated, authorities are finishing up particular outreach efforts to the MSM group.
Adopting an method that will enable 5 occasions as many individuals to be vaccinated primarily based on the identical provide, US Meals and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf mentioned his company was contemplating altering the way in which the vaccine is injected.
The brand new approach would contain administering it inside the pores and skin, at a extra shallow angle because the vaccine is at the moment administered beneath the pores and skin.
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- Those misdeeds even when committed—had they not been half sanctified by the singleness of his desire to devote himself and all he possessed to the furtherance of the divine scheme?Book 5 — The Dead Hand (94% in)
- Also, profitable investments in trades where the power of the prince of this world showed its most active devices, became sanctified by a right application of the profits in the hands of God's servant.Book 6 — The Widow and Wife (83% in)
There are no more uses of "sanctification" in Middlemarch.
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These dried and aged tea seed shells (pericarps) were picked in 2009 by farmers in Heishi village. These shells once encased the fruit of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, housing one to three tea seeds before they opened and dropped ripened seeds. You can brew these on their own, but they're best used to add more woodiness, deeper flavor, oilier mouthfeel and longer durability to your liu bao brews.
These have a sharp, slightly bitter taste initially, fading to wood, dried fruit, and slight floral notes, with a long aftertaste and returning sweetness after swallowing. I like to add a small amount, maybe a gram or two, to my pot or gaiwan while brewing liu bao to enhance the experience.
Storage is clean, with no moldy flavor or aroma. It was stored in Wuzhou until 2020, then in Seattle, Washington. Wuzhou has a humid subtropical climate with an average relative humidity of 60-80%.
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Lingering. Shivering. Simmering. Splintering.
These are the words DJ Arsene Versailles wrote to describe grief after his mother, Florcie Yves Versailles, died of COVID-19 in May of 2020. This grief was and continues to be layered - as most grief is - and some of these layers are specific to his mom being a Black woman who died during a pandemic, of a disease that has come to be so much more than just a medical diagnosis.
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Whether you are taking care of an aging parent, or acting as an advocate and caregiver for an elderly person who needs extra support, there are government assistance programs available. Several government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels provide funding and other resources to senior citizens who need help with finances, healthcare, retirement and other issues. Obtain government assistance for elderly people by determining what they need and contacting the proper government agency.
Part 1 of 3:Determining Appropriate Forms of Assistance
1Communicate with the elderly. Unless an elderly person has been diagnosed with a severe cognitive or mental illness, do not assume that you alone can determine their needs. Ask elderly people to express their challenges, hopes, desires, and listen carefully to what they say. Doing so will help you determine which forms of governmental assistance are appropriate.
- Remember to ask elderly people specific questions regarding what would make their lives more fulfilling, independent, financially stable, and safer.
2Research available assistance programs. The best source for information is the Administration on Aging (AOA).This agency administers a long list of programs for elders. Their website, www.aoa.gov, lists all of the national services and programs available for elderly people. X Research source
- Also visit sites such as www.benefits.gov and www.benefitscheckup.org, X Research source which will further help match elders with appropriate services and programs.
3Investigate what services are available for you. Acting as a caregiver and advocate for an elderly person can be frustrating, time-consuming, and exhausting. It can also be expensive, resulting in missed work and many hours of unpaid labor. Looking after your own health and welfare will enhance your effectiveness as a caregiver and advocate for an elderly person. X Research source
- Excellent information is provided by the National Alliance for Caregiving, the Caregiver Action Network, and the Family Caregiver Alliance.
- Visit their respective websites at: www.caregiving.org and www.caregiveraction.org.
Part 2 of 3:Accessing Financial Assistance
1Apply for Social Security. This is the most important financial assistance program for the elderly, and one they have been paying into for most of their lives. Social assistance can supplement their income or serve as an elderly person's entire income in the absence of retirement savings. Elderly people may apply for Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70. X Trustworthy Source US Social Security Administration Independent U.S. government agency that administers Social Security and related information Go to source
- The longer an elderly person waits to apply, the larger their monthly benefit will be.
2Apply for the Supplemental Security Income program (SSI). This federal program is funded by general tax revenues and not Social Security taxes. Elders are eligible if the amount of social security they receive is too low to live on, and they have little or no other sources of income available. The program also considers factors such as disability and medical history.
- The Supplemental Security Income program is designed to help cover the cost of food, clothing, and shelter.
- For more information and to determine eligibility, visit https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/.
3Access local assistance. Federal programs often mandate that states and local communities help elders and senior citizens access funding and other resources. Look for the local Area Agency on Aging in your city, town, or county. These agencies can connect elders with counselors trained to determine their needs and match them to available programs.For a comprehensive list of Area Agencies on Aging, visit www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging. X Research source . Some of the cost-saving services these agencies provide include:
- Respite care
- Chore services
- Yardwork and snow removal
- Meals on wheels
- Home repairs and accessibility modifications
- Legal services
4Contact the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) if applicable. An elderly person who served in the armed services might be eligible for special compensation and assistance. Find out if a service-related disability or medical problem will increase benefits or provide a pension to an elderly veteran who needs government help. Visit www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp. X Research source
- The Department of Veteran’s Affairs may provide special pension benefits if an elderly person is bedridden, in a nursing home, or unable to care for themselves. X Research source
- Additional benefits may also be provided to elderly veterans unable to leave the immediate premises of their home due to a permanent disability. X Research source
Part 3 of 3:Accessing Medical Assistance
1Start using Medicare and/or Medicaid. They are government assistance programs that manage healthcare costs for the elderly over age 64. Medicare and Medicaid can be complicated; research which Parts are best suited for the elderly person in question. Part A and B concern hospitalization and physician services, and are the most popular components of coverage. But it is also worth considering Part C and D, which respectively concern supplemental insurance and prescription medication coverage. Visit www.medicare.gov X Research source and www.medicaid.gov. X Research source to learn more.
- Consider having Medicare premiums deducted from Social Security payments for the elderly person who receives both forms of government assistance.
2Get prescription assistance through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA can provide assistance to elders by helping to manage their prescriptions. X Trustworthy Source US Food and Drug Administration U.S. government agency responsible for promoting public health Go to source Use the FDA's database to understand safety protocols for different drugs and to ensure you are not mixing drugs that harmfully interact.
- The FDA provides services to help elders who are taking prescription medication appropriately manage their diet, lifestyle, medication schedule, and communications with doctors and pharmacists.
- The FDA also helps seniors find ways to reduce the cost of prescription medications, for example by asking for seniors discounts, buying in bulk, using mail-order services, purchasing generic drug brands, and obtaining samples. X Trustworthy Source US Food and Drug Administration U.S. government agency responsible for promoting public health Go to source
3Access state-run medical programs. These are programs such as Medi-Cal in California, Mass Health in Massachusetts, BadgerCare in Wisconsin, and SoonerCare in Oklahoma. Many of these programs are means-tested, so they are only available to low-income people. Programs vary from state to state, so contact your state government for information about eligibility requirements and the specific services available. However, most of these programs provide assistance in areas such as:
- ambulatory patient services
- emergency services
- mental health and substance abuse treatment
- dental care
- vision care
- long term care
4Apply for in-home support services. These services provide extra support so that elderly people can continue to live at home after hospitalization or due to long term disabilities. In-home support services entail regular visits by trained professionals such as registered nurses, physical therapists, and/or direct service workers. Depending on where you live, these services are variously funded by by Medicaid, Medicare, or long term insurance -- for more information, visit https://medlineplus.gov/homecareservices.html. X Research source Standard in-home support services entail help with:
- Bathing and showering
- Dressing and laundry
- Using the toilet
- Eating and light meal preparation
- Walking and transferring
- Taking and managing medications
- Injections and IVs
- Wheelchairs and mobility devices
5Contact the Department of Justice with respect to accessibility and disability issues. Indeed, the Justice Department enforces and provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Remember that all elderly people are entitled to the reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. Check out the ADA website for information and instructions on how to ensure that elderly people have safe access to places of residence, work, and worship X Research source
- ↑ https://acl.gov/programs
- ↑ http://www.benefitscheckup.org
- ↑ https://www.aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Caregiving_for_the_Elderly.aspx
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10147.pdf
- ↑ https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging
- ↑ http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp
- ↑ https://www.myairforcebenefits.us.af.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/VA-Aid-and-Attendance-(AandA)-and-Housebound-Pension-Benefits?serv=27
- ↑ http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp
- ↑ https://www.medicare.gov/
QuestionCan I get paid for taking care of my mother full time?Community AnswerThat depends on the state that you are living in. Contact your Department of Human Services and see if she qualifies for any state-assisted services. If she does, you may apply to become her mandated paid caregiver.
QuestionIs my mother, aged 80, eligible for help?Community AnswerI am 81 and have received help for some years. It all depends upon personal circumstances. If she owns property, or has savings or other assets, it could be difficult.
QuestionWhat help is available for low vision? Am I eligible for SSI?Community AnswerContact 311 in your area to find out more about what government programs are available in your community for people with low vision and to determine if you are eligible for social security.
- Utilize your senators, members of congress and local elected officials. Each representative should have a staff person responsible for elder issues. Call your congressional office to discuss specific problems or needs or if you are having a problem getting the elder services you need.
- Stay organized. Having extensive information regarding an elderly person's income, health, disabilities, military service, education level, and benefits currently received will help you get through application processes much quicker. Accessing assistance for the elderly can seem repetitive, but all of the information you provide is necessary and important.
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Government assistance for the elderly is available for people 65 and older. It can provide in-home medical support services, financial support, and meals among other things. If you're unsure where to start, you can apply for Medicare or Medicaid on their website. You can also contact your state government for information about eligibility requirements and services available for state-run programs. If you need support with finances, apply for social security or Supplemental Security Income online. If you're still confused about your options, visit your local Area Agency on Aging, which can help match you to programs that suit your needs. For more tips, including how to get help with accessibility for the elderly, read on. | <urn:uuid:47339ae2-e20d-4ed0-a831-77f1b8e5e9f2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Government-Assistance-for-Elderly | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.926456 | 2,482 | 2.296875 | 2 |
For the next future, European Directives impose the realization of nZEB whose design process requires particular envelope characteristics. Among them, the thermal inertia has to be considered carefully, especially in Mediterranean climates, in order to reduce energy requirements in summer. The building thermal inertia is connected with the use of heavier and denser materials in order to increase the heat storage capacity. Of particular interest appears the study of thermal inertia in wooden buildings, more lightweight when compared with traditional structures, which are spreading worldwide due to their attitude to respect sustainability aspects. Recently, building manufacturer are implementing timber structures mainly adopting the platform frame system, where nailed OSB (Oriented Strand Board) panels are used in “sandwich” walls to constitute a lightweight envelope. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of thermal inertia on the energy behaviour of such system. The study will focus on the introduction of massive materials in the wall layering, in particular loose sand, for the realization of heavier wooden buildings. Dynamic simulations were carried out in the TRNSYS environment, by paying particular attention to the position of the massive layers in the structure, in order to evaluate the building energy consumptions and the attained indoor thermal comfort conditions.
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Common Name: Round-lobed Liverleaf
Morning sun in spring with full shade in summer, medium moisture level, rich organic soil, moderately acid pH. 6-8 inches height, blooms in early spring, blue to lavender to white flowers.
Germination Code: ?
Native Region: East Tennessee and lightly on the Highland Rim in Middle Tennessee
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Date: 18/04/2016, 11:00am to 4:00pm
Come along to the National Museum in Chambers Street, Edinburgh on Monday 18 April, and join in the celebrations for World Heritage Day 2016. You can learn about the six World Heritage Sites across Scotland, ranging from St Kilda (celebrating its 30 year anniversary) to the newest member of the group, The Forth Bridge, inscribed in 2015. There will be oportunities to dress up, to try out a range of craft activities, and to have your photo taken on front of a 'green screen' that can magically transport you to each and every one of the World Heritage Sites. You can explore several of the Sites digitally, using the latest technology to explore virtual worlds, or just have a chat with staff who manage and look after the different properties.
Entry is free, all welcome.
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Publishing Quarto Content#
You can publish Quarto projects using
rsconnect-python using the
deploy quarto command. Pass the command the path to a directory containing a
rsconnect deploy quarto /path/to/quarto/project
You can also use
rsconnect write-manifest quarto to generate a manifest file
for Quarto content.
There are two limitations to the kind of Quarto content that
rsconnect deploy quarto can publish:
rsconnect deploy quartocan only deploy Quarto projects. If you have a single Quarto document you wish to publish, you can add an empty file named
_quarto.ymlto the same directory to enable publication.
rsconnect deploy quartocan't publish content that uses the
knitrengine (i.e. executes R code. You can deploy this content with another supported method. If this content already has a manifest, you can deploy it with
rsconnect deploy manifest.
The argument to
rsconnect deploy manifest may also be a directory so long as
that directory contains a
Specifying a Quarto Executable#
rsconnect-python will look for a Quarto executable in a number of
well-known locations, including the system
PATH. This executable is used to
quarto inspect to gather required metadata for deployment.
If needed, you can specify a specific Quarto executable by passing its full path
rsconnect deploy quarto /users/alice/my-project --quarto /path/to/quarto
Since you must specify a directory to deploy, there may be times when some files
under that directory subtree should not be included in the deployment or
manifest. Use the
--exclude option to specify files or directories to exclude.
rsconnect deploy quarto --exclude quarto-app-venv --exclude TODO.txt quarto-app/
You can exclude a directory by naming it:
rsconnect deploy quarto --exclude quarto-app-venv --exclude _files/ quarto-app/
--exclude option may be repeated, and may include a glob pattern.
You should always quote a glob pattern so that it will be passed to
instead of letting the shell expand it.
rsconnect deploy quarto --exclude quarto-app-venv --exclude “*.txt” quarto-app/
Some directories are excluded by default, to prevent bundling and uploading files that are not needed or might interfere with the deployment process:
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Electrosurgery in podiatry is useful for treating such foot afflictions as plantar warts and persistent corns that have not responded successfully to more well-known treatments such as freezing or surgical removal.
A plantar wart is a wart caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurring on the sole or toes of the foot.
"Electrosurgery is rarely used in podiatry in Australia, though a few general medical practitioners do use it. Electrosurgery uses an active electrode to apply an alternating electrical current to body tissues to accurately destroy affected tissue, so it must be performed under local anaesthesia," observed Ms Caroline Robinson, a podiatry lecturer at the Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia.
In a paper published in the latest edition of the prestigious Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Ms.Robinson discussed the techniques of electrosurgery, commonly used in USA and the UK but under-used in Australian podiatric clinics. Ms Robinson said.
"A real advantage of electrosurgery is that it causes less damage to the body cells than incisions using a scalpel and the technique can be performed by podiatrists rather than surgeons who might not be so readily available in regional areas."
Ms Robinson is currently trialling techniques that modify the surgical technique of 'electrodessication' to minimise the risks of infection and damage to the wound site after surgery and so reduce healing times.
"The appearance of laser surgery has made electrosurgical methods almost obsolete in dermatology, however using a laser is very costly and requires strict safety measures. Electrosurgery is an easy technique to master and is an efficient and relatively low-cost procedure, especially for use in podiatry.
"Electrosurgery is really worth considering as an alternative to invasive surgical treatment for many skin conditions of the feet, including plantar warts and corns."
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Solar Education kit is designed for Schools & Colleges to explain the various uses of Solar Energy through different application & live demonstration to help students for understanding Solar Energy and to educate students about the conversion of solar energy into light, electromechanical, sound energy, wind, heat, electromagnetic energy.
Major components: Solar Photovoltaic Module, Battery, Lamp and Charge Controller.
- Solar Panel
- Bulb / LED
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US President Biden says many will still get COVID-19, but available vaccines, testing and treatment have made the coronavirus less deadly.
United States President Joe Biden has highlighted the progress he says his administration has made against COVID-19 and renewed his calls for Americans to get vaccinated and boosted after recovering from the coronavirus himself.
Shortly after the White House announced that the US president tested negative for COVID-19, which he had contracted last week, Biden said in a speech on Wednesday that the fight against the pandemic is making a “huge difference”.
But he warned that the virus is “still with us” amid the spread of the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant.
“The reality is that BA.5 means many of us are still going to get COVID even if we take the precautions; that doesn’t mean we’re doing anything wrong,” Biden said.
He pointed to the declining rate of fatalities and hospitalisations from the virus, adding that people now have the “ability to protect ourselves from serious illness due to COVID”.
“COVID isn’t gone, but even with cases climbing in this country, COVID deaths are down nearly 90 percent [from] when I took office,” the US president said.
Biden underscored steps that his administration has taken to minimise the impact of the virus, including making testing, vaccination, treatment and “high-quality masks” more available.
He invoked his own “very mild” symptoms from the virus to encourage people to get vaccinated. He added that new treatments like Paxlovid, the anti-viral drug that he took after testing positive, also help reduce the risk of hospitalisation.
“You don’t need to be president to get these tools used for your defence. In fact, the same booster shots, the same at-home test, the same treatment that I got is available to you,” Biden said.
“You can live without fear by doing what I did – get boosted, get tested and get treatment.”
The White House had announced earlier on Wednesday that Biden tested negative for the virus with his symptoms “almost completely resolved”.
Biden drew a contrast between his experience with the virus and that of former President Donald Trump, who was hospitalised after getting COVID in 2020, saying that the progress on vaccination, testing and treatment has made the difference.
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As a result, Muslim women will have to remove their niqabs or any other face-covering garments, such as burkas, before they can recite the oath of citizenship to become Canadians. Citizenship judges will be directed to enforce the rules at ceremonies over which they preside.
It’s a “public declaration that you are joining the Canadian family and it must be taken freely and openly,” he said, calling it “frankly, bizarre” that women were allowed to wear face veils while they swear their citizenship oaths.
Kenney said he doesn’t accept that it’s a religious obligation to wear the veil. “It’s a cultural tradition, which I think reflects a certain view about women that we don’t accept in Canada. We want women to be full and equal members of Canadian society and certainly when they’re taking the citizenship oath, that’s the right place to start,” Kenney said in an interview on CBC News Network.
Kenney said he’s had complaints from MPs and citizenship court judges that it’s hard to tell whether people with their faces covered are actually reciting the oath of citizenship, which he says is a requirement to become Canadian.
Citizenship and immigration officials will be asking that “all those taking the oath do so openly,” Kenney said, describing it as a “deep principle that goes to the heart of our values.”
“When did the state have to start deciding what a religious obligation [is] or how a person expresses their faith?” Shahina Siddiqui, president and executive director of the Islamic Social Services Association Inc. in Winnipeg, told CBC News. “Are we going to now have Mr Kenney give religious rulings on what is Islamic and what is not?”
Siddiqui said the ban is discriminatory and does not reflect Canadian values like diversity and tolerance. “It’s basically saying, ‘If you wear a veil, you cannot be a citizen.’ That’s the message for us loud and clear,” she said. “What will they do with women who were born and raised here who take the veil? How are you going to strip them of their citizenship?”
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Yes, there are various types of Dwarfism. The most common form of dwarfism, achondroplasia occurs in about one out of 26,000 to 40,000 babies and is evident at birth. They have a relatively long trunk and shortened upper parts of their arms and legs. Other features of achondroplasia include: a large head with a prominent forehead; a flattened bridge of the nose; protruding jaw; crowded and misaligned teeth; forward curvature of the lower spine; bowed legs; flat, short, broad feet and double-jointedness, among others. A less common form of dwarfism, Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias (SED), refers to a group of conditions characterized by a shortened trunk, which may not become apparent until a child is between ages 5 and 10. Other features can include: club feet, cleft palate; severe osteoarthritis in the hips; weak hands and feet and barrel-chested appearance. A rare form of dwarfism, diastrophic dysplasia occurs in about one in 100,000 births. People who have it tend to have shortened forearms and calves (this is known as mesomelic shortening). Other signs can include deformed hands and feet, limited range of motion, cleft palate and ears with a cauliflower appearance. | <urn:uuid:c1881d06-204c-4c89-9405-5eae555fb659> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://doctatoc.com/forums/topic/types-of-dwarfism/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.965823 | 280 | 3.75 | 4 |
DescriptionEnter the dance and the universe of the little rats and the Stars of the Opera! To discover how we learn to dance, what are the main steps, positions and exercises; but also how the little rats work at the Opera Dance School, how the dancers of the Corps de Ballet and the Stars prepare shows that make everyone dream.
What is classical dance? Where do we learn to dance? At what age do you climb on the tips? Do the boys dance? How to succeed in the splits? How do you become a Star? How do you remember all the steps of a ballet?
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17 Bible Verses about All People
Most Relevant Verses
All the congregation of Israel are to celebrate this.
When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—
So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
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A Primer on Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation is basically any kind of civil dispute that is about money, or something that is worth money. The most common kind of commercial litigation is when two parties make an agreement or contract, and then one party goes back on their word. More often than not, this occurs in a business context, thus the “commercial” part of the description.
I can get to the bottom of a broken contract for you, help you understand who committed to do what, and can help you to evaluate your next steps if the deal you thought you had goes in an unexpected direction. A good lawyer can wield the contract terms in a court of law to make sure that his or her client receives the benefit of what they bargained for – this is what I do for my clients every day.
I started my career representing national banks and financial service entities – if you’ve seen a TV commercial about a bank, odds are that I have represented them at least once in my career. I’ve also represented doctors, insurers, entities on the secondary and tertiary debt markets, employers, retail dealerships, employees, and businesses of just about every kind. I understand how those companies work, what their processes are, what things work in their favor, and what things decidedly do not. I use this knowledge and experience to help my clients push their efforts over the goal line.
Finally – I cut my teeth doing collections law. There are a number of lawyers who can go to court, argue your case, and secure a judgment on your behalf. As anyone who has ever been owed money will tell you, a judgment is barely more than another piece of paper that says someone owes you money. It does not mean that the judgment debtor will pay. To collect – to really and truly collect money that is owed – your lawyer needs to understand garnishment process, the protocol for Sheriff’s levies, how to conduct/challenge foreclosures, how to deal with the rights of redemption thereafter, and a number of other processes to make a judgment work for you. These are all subject areas where I have been and can be useful to my clients. | <urn:uuid:b327be00-7cca-432d-820f-eb9294eff3b6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://themillerfirm.com/commercial-litigation/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.976055 | 446 | 1.570313 | 2 |
Before the hijackers attacked the World Trade Center, there were similar warnings. On November 30, 1998, Peggy Noonan wrote a columm predicting that kind of strike on Manhattan. Perhaps Jesus was similarly using his human shrewdness to analyze the social/political situation of his world. At any rate he had amazing foresight and he wanted his followers to be prepared.*
Nevertheless, Jesus was hardly a Jim Jones or David Koresh, instilling a fatal panic. Rather he calls us to a certain serenity. The great catastrophe will not come immediately. It will be preceeded by lesser ones: wars, earthquakes, famines and plagues. While for most of us those things happen at some distance, still they are telling us to get ready interiorly. Our present comfortable lifestyle will not last long.
How can one expect the worst and still remain serene? It seems an impossible paradox, but one of the serenest people I ever met is a guy who is always expecting the worst. He knows every silver lining contains a cloud and that it always seems darkest before it goes completely black. Yet he is marvellously peaceful and attentive to each person he deals with.
Jesus meant something like that for us: to not imagine we can burrow into a hole and escape imminent disaster which is the common fate of mankind. At the same time to recognize, if we are with him, we do not need to prepare a defense, that "not a hair on your head will be destroyed."
*Some consider this a vaticinium ex eventu (prophecy after the fact). However, if Luke invented this prophecy after 70 A.D. why would he have an imprecision: "there will not be left a stone upon another stone"? (Lk 21:6)
From Archives (Homilies for Thirty-Third Ordinary Sunday, Year A):
Seapadre Homilies: Cycle A, Cycle B, Cycle C
Audio Files of Homilies (Simple Catholicism Blog)
Are these homilies a help to you? Please consider making a donation to St. Mary of the Valley Parish.
Fr. Brad's Homilies (well worth listening)
Report on Earthquake Relief to Sacuaya (October 22, 2001)
Bulletin (Come and See, Courage, Jason Evert)
Darwin's Dangerous Idea (reflection on PBS' Evolution Program)
Blaming Religion for Sept. 11
Parish Picture Album
(police investigation of bell stolen from parish, November 3)
Bulletin (St. Mary's Parish)
Parish Picture Album
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YSU and the Youngstown Business Incubator hopes a new partnership will help local entrepreneurs and emerging businesses better compete for federal and state grants.
Under Youngstown Phase Zero, technology-based start-up and small businesses can receive up to $5,000 for data gathering, lab testing, research, analysis and other reasonable expenses incurred to pay for the necessary preliminary work in applying for government grants that will help them develop new products for commercialization.
“The result will be that these businesses will be able to prepare higher quality grant proposals that will greatly improve their chances of receiving the federal and state funding that is crucial for them to move forward with the development of their new products,” said Peter Kasvinsky, dean of the YSU College of Graduate Studies and Research.
Youngstown Phase Zero is administered by YSU in collaboration with the YSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; YSU School of Graduate Studies and Research; and YBI. The Raymond John Wean Foundation, as well as YSU Graduate Studies and Research and STEM, fund the program.
“These kinds of partnerships are absolutely crucial to diversifying our local economy and spurring the development of new products, processes and technologies in the Mahoning Valley,” said Barb Ewing, YBI chief operating officer. “We hope that local businesses will take advantage of this resource as they look to become more competitive in the world economy.”
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Richard Scarry’s Busy World meets Lisa Brown’s The Airport Book with a medical spin in this interactive Community Helpers book that introduces children to all the workers, units, patients, technology, and more that exist within a hospital. Plus the oversized, paper-over-board format will make this book stand out!
Welcome to the Helping Hospital! Everyone here works together to keep the town of Honey Hill safe and healthy. Emmy's mommy is having a baby. Leo hurt his arm playing baseball. Annabelle is due for a check-up. Who will help them at the Helping Hospital? This introduction to a welcoming, modern hospital, filled with modern technology, diversity, mental health professionals, and more will help readers see that the hospital isn’t a scary place. The book also includes a detailed glossary, cool cut-outs, counting prompts, and search-and-find elements that make this book fun and interactive!
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Why Attendance Matters
It is the legal duty of parents to ensure that their child receives full time education. Good attendance is vital to a child’s progress and achievement. Common sense tells us that absence and lateness to lessons disrupt the continuity of learning and therefore affect progress and, ultimately, success. As a result of the direct correlation between attendance and achievement, it is vital that students achieve full attendance.
It is also important to note that short periods of regular absence can be just as damaging to learning as long term absence.
Brookfield sees the maintenance of good attendance as a three-way contract between school, parents and students, with clear expectations of us all. However, should we be concerned about a student’s attendance, they will be interviewed.
What the School Expects of Students
- That they will attend regularly
- That they will arrive on time and appropriately prepared for the day
- That they will report to the Attendance Clerk in the Foyer and sign a Late Form should they arrive after the official registration time. This means after 8.30 am and 1.56 pm
- That they will inform their Form Tutor of any problem that will prevent them from attending school.
What the School Expects of Parents
- That they will fulfil their responsibility by ensuring that their child attends school
- That they will contact the school on the first day when their child is unable to attend and that their child returns to school with an absence note
- That they will aim to ensure that their child arrives on time and well prepared for the school day
- That they will contact the Form Tutor or Assistant Head of Year in confidence whenever any problems occur that may keep their child away from school
- That they will inform the Form Tutor of any forthcoming appointments and ensure the continuity of their child’s education by arranging appointments outside the school day wherever possible.
Leave of Absence
All leave of absence requests should be submitted to the Headteacher at least two weeks before the anticipated start date using the form below. Applications cannot be granted retrospectively.
Holidays in Term Time
Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence for holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances; in these cases it is the Headteacher who determines the number of days a child can be away from school if the leave is granted. Examples of circumstances that may not be considered exceptional are:
- Availability of cheap holidays and cheap travel arrangements
- Days overlapping with the beginning or end of term
- Birthday of student or family member.
Under the Local Authority Code of Conduct, the Education Welfare Services (EWS) will serve a penalty notice for any period of holiday during term time that has not been authorised by the Headteacher. Derbyshire County Council Advice for Parents and Carers regarding Penalty Notices can be found on our website under the Parents section.
What Parents and Students can Expect of the School
- A broad and balanced education which, in itself, is dependent upon regular attendance
- Immediate contact with parents when a student fails to attend school without parents informing school of the reason for absence or at any time we feel that attendance is of cause for concern
- Prompt action on any problem notified to us
- Close liaison with the Education Welfare Service to assist and support parents and students where needed.
In order for the school to authorise an absence we need to receive information from parents explaining clearly the reason for absence. It is vital, therefore, that parents contact school every time students are absent from school for any reason. Parents are asked to contact the school on the first day of absence in person or by telephone. When the child returns they must bring a written note, signed by a parent, for each period of absence. If no explanation for absence is received the absence will be recorded as unauthorised; in some circumstances this may be regarded as truancy. If a student is persistently absent from school, a request for medical evidence will be made to parents.
Rewarding Good Attendance
In order to encourage good attendance, the school will send a letter of praise to all students who achieve 100% attendance each half term. Those students who achieve 100% attendance for the whole year will receive certificates and small prizes at the end of year assembly.
Staff to Contact - Complaints or Concerns
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In order to make Google's highly customizable and modular smartphone concept Project Ara a reality, 3D Systems (DDD 2.31%) was tasked with creating a "factory from the future." This entailed inventing a continuous high-speed 3-D printing assembly line to accommodate creating customized modular smartphone components on a larger scale. Although the manufacturing platform didn't exist at the time, 3D Systems delivered a working prototype in less than a year of its official partnership with Google.
No small feat
Last November, when 3D Systems' partnership with Google was announced, "high-speed" and "3-D printer" weren't often found in the same sentence. By nature, 3-D printing is a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process, which inherently makes speed a major shortcoming of the technology. In order to boost production output to where thousands of customized parts can be efficiently produced each day for Project Ara, 3D Systems had to completely reimagine how it approached 3-D printing. Ultimately, 3D Systems opted for a high-speed track system where print beds move from print head to print head, enabling modular components to be made out of a variety of materials, including ones with conductive properties, in a matter of minutes. 3D Systems touts that its "racetrack" approach supports 3-D printing speeds 50 times faster than existing jetting technology.
Because 3D Systems can take what it learns from Project Ara and apply it to a host of other manufacturing applications, it opens up the potential for 3D Systems to claim additional market share on the manufacturing floor. Industry watchers like Wohlers Associates believe that 3-D printing continues to offer "tremendous untapped potential, especially in custom and short-run part production," because a company may spend 5%-10% on design and prototyping, but the remaining 90%-95% is spent on production.
Undoubtedly, a manufacturing platform that offers continuous, high-speed fab-grade printing capabilities would position 3D Systems for tremendous growth potential in the much larger and less saturated manufacturing segment of the 3-D printing industry. Because it's almost certain that 3D Systems will patent this 3-D printing manufacturing platform, the company will also likely enjoy a first-mover advantage over the competition for years to come.
With the promise of 50 times faster print speeds, 3D Systems may have created a massive opportunity for itself in the coming years to grow its manufacturing market share. Going forward, 3D Systems investors should look forward to EuroMold 2014 this November, when 3D Systems officially debuts this manufacturing platform to the public. Until then, sit tight and look forward to additional teasers about the platform. | <urn:uuid:27ad58c9-6861-43ef-92d7-2d70487f4dc2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/06/20/3d-systems-corporation-reinvents-the-3-d-printer.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.942732 | 557 | 2.125 | 2 |
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gen. physiol. biophys. (1988), 7, 6 5 1 - 6 5 6 65! short communication fast calcium currents in cut skeletal muscle fibres of the frogs rana temporaria and xenopus laevis m. henČĽk, d. zacharovÁ and j. zachar centre of physiological sciences. slovak academy of sciences, vlarska 5.
science enhanced scope and sequence – grade 5 coasts to currents strand topic primary sol related sol interrelationships in earth/space systems investigating ocean currents 5.6 the student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. key concepts include b) physical characteristics. 5.1 the student will demonstrate
prepared in cooperation with the harris county flood control district and the texas department of transportation a method for estimating peak and time of peak streamflow from excess rainfall for 10- to 640-acre watersheds in the houston, texas, metropolitan area scientific investigations report 2011–5104 u.s. department of the interior u.s.
page 1 of 3 asthma - peak flow diary this leaflet is designed to be printed out for people to record their peak flow reading. to take a peak flow reading 1. put the marker to zero. 2. take a deep breath. 3. seal your lips around the mouthpiece.
hindawi publishing corporation e scientific world journal volume 2014, article id 973063, 13 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/973063 research article feature selection and classifier parameters estimation for eeg signals peak detection using particle swarm optimization asrul adam,1 mohd ibrahim shapiai,2 mohd zaidi mohd tumari,3 mohd saberi mohamad,4 and marizan mubin1 1 applied
the secrets of good peak shape in hplc choosing columns and conditions for the best peak shape what is good peak shape and why is it important ? • good peak shape can be defined as a symmetrical or gaussian peak and poor peak shape can include both peak
reconstruction of equivalent currents using the scalar surface integral representation persson, kristin; gustafsson, mats 2005 link to publication citation for published version (apa): persson, k., & gustafsson, m. (2005). reconstruction of equivalent currents using the scalar surface integral representation. (technical report lutedx/(teat-7131)/1-25/(2005); vol. teat-7131). [publisher information missing]. total number of
5982 ieee transactions on antennas and propagation, vol. 66, no. 11, november 2018 diagnosis of array antennas using eigenmode currents and near-field data keisuke konno , member, ieee, shohei asano, tetsuya umenai, and qiang chen, senior member, ieee abstract— a novel method for the diagnosis of array
new hints from theory for pumping spin currents in quantum circuits* michele cini dipartimento di fisica,universita’ di roma tor vergata, via della ricerca scientifica 1, roma, italy and laboratori nazionali di frascati, infn frascati, roma, italy, e-mail: [email protected] received october 13, 2014 in the ballistic regime, polygonal quantum rings connected
advances in fluid mechanics x 349 mathematical modeling of eulerian currents induced by wind and waves at the sea surface m. rahman1 & d. bhatta2 1faculty of computer science, dalhousie university, canada 2the university of texas pan-american, usa abstract this paper deals with the study of mathematical modeling of eulerian
188 atlantic ocean equatorial currents atlantic ocean equatorial currents s. g. philander, princeton university, princeton, nj, usa copyright ^ 2001 academic press doi:10.1006/rwos.2001.0361 introduction the circulations of the tropical atlantic and pacirc oceans have much in common because similar trade winds, with similar seasonal suctuations, prevail over both
spin currents and spin orbit torques in ferromagnets and antiferromagnets by yu-ming hung a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy department of physics new york university may, 2017 prof. andrew d. kent c yu-ming hung all rights reserved, 2017
ejtp 14, no. 37 (2018) 213–249 electronic journal of theoretical physics physics of currents and potentials iv. dirac space and dirac vectors in the quantum relativistic theory v.a. temnenko∗ tavrian national university, vernadsky prospect 4, 95022 simferopol, crimea received 16 november 2017, accepted 25 december 2017, published 20
dynamics of carriers and photoinjected currents in carbon nanotubes and graphene by ryan william newson a thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy graduate department of physics university of toronto © copyright by ryan newson 2010 dynamics of carriers and photoinjected currents
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volume 48 journal of physical oceanography september 2018 interaction of langmuir turbulence and inertial currents in the ocean surface boundary layer under tropical cyclones dong wang and tobias kukulka university of delaware, newark, delaware brandon g. reichl,a tetsu hara, and isaac ginis university of rhode island, narragansett,
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Bed Bugs Infestation – Worse During Holiday Travel Season
Bed bugs are dreaded pests that are hard to detect and hard to get rid of. Now is the worst season for these pests, with lots of holiday traveling going on there is an increased risk for bed bugs. If you have family coming in from out of town, you are going to want to make sure they are not bringing any unwanted guests with them (bed bugs). If you are staying in hotels during your travels, there is a huge risk of bed bugs exposure as well. You just can’t be too careful when it comes to preventing contact with these pesky little critters.
If you notice bites on your body and find yourself doing a lot of scratching after traveling, you might have bed bug bites. The common bed bug, (Cimex lectularius) can induce a serious systemic reaction in people bitten by bed bugs. Allergic reactions to the bites can produce numerous welts on the body that are red and feverish, resulting in incessant itching and are potentially very dangerous.
Traditionally bed bugs were associated with ‘seedy’ hotels and run-down apartments, but that is actually not the case today. They are somewhat common in ‘nice’ hotels, leading to a rise in the transporting of bed bugs in luggage or clothing. They don’t like spacious, cool tile floors in bathrooms because there is no place to hide, so if you’re staying in a hotel, place your luggage in the bathroom first, and then check out the bed and the rest of the room for signs of bed bugs. They are attracted to the human odor that clings to the clothing. By leaving worn clothing exposed in sleeping areas when traveling you invite bed bugs to snuggle in and they go with you when you leave.
To check for bed bugs in your own home, keep an eye on cracks and crevices around sleeping areas – bedrooms or sofas. They prefer to hide where people sleep – in mattresses and box springs, on bed frames and head boards and in piles of dirty laundry if they can’t find a human host. Keep soiled laundry separate from clean clothes and bedding.
There are several options used to treat for bed bugs. Home remedies don’t usually work with any great effectiveness. Many pest control companies use whole-room heat treatments, using specially designed equipment to raise the temperature in the home for a sustained period of time, which can kill the bed bugs and their eggs.
A very effective treatment is with the use of insecticides. Expert Pest Control Solutions have had great success with this type of treatment. There are many different brands of insecticides: Fast-acting, contact insecticides for use on surfaces that humans frequently touch, i.e. sofas; residual insecticides for inside furniture, cracks and crevices and the underside of surfaces we touch, and dust insecticides for cracks, crevices and voids, such as electrical outlets and baseboards.
A thorough insecticide treatment can consist of 2-3 visits; it is unlikely all the bed bugs will be killed in the initial treatment. It typically takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours for each room, depending on the size and condition of the room. Once the treatment is completed you should wait until all the insecticides have dried before it is safe to re-enter. Controlling bed bugs with insecticides is a challenging and time consuming process which requires expertise and in many states a license is required to apply the insecticides which kill bed bugs.
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Apple store employees wearing masks talk to a customer through an open door at the Oculus shopping center amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 21, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 334,000 lives with over 5.1 million cases.
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Apple temporarily shut three stores on Wednesday as Covid-19 cases rise.
A store in Miami is closed through Thursday, and a store in Ottawa, Ontario, and a third in Annapolis, Md., are closed through Friday, according to Apple’s website.
The closures raise questions about the impact of the Covid pandemic on the holiday-shopping season amid concerns from public health authorities about the impact of the omicron variant, which appears to be more transmissible.
“We regularly monitor conditions and we will adjust our health measures to support the wellbeing of customers and employees,” an Apple spokesperson said in a statement. “We remain committed to a comprehensive approach for our teams that combines regular testing with daily health checks, employee and customer masking, deep cleaning and paid sick leave.”
Apple said that store employees will take Covid-19 tests before reopening, so the closures could be delayed beyond Thursday and Friday, depending on the results. Apple’s retail employees have had access to weekly at-home tests provided by the company since earlier this year.
Apple also announced this week that it will require face masks for customers at all stores in the United States.
In addition to store closings, the iPhone maker has adjusted individual store policies in response to regional conditions, including an emphasis on customer pickups via online purchases instead of in-store shopping and increasing the amount of space to social distance.
Apple closed all of its stores in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. All stores reopened earlier this year. Since then, Apple has sometimes closed stores, citing coronavirus conditions, including a Texas location last week.
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Online Workshop: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
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Join Santa Barbara County for a discussion about climate change.
Join Santa Barbara County for a discussion about climate change and how we can ensure a resilient and safe county for all. We invite you to learn more about the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, get engaged, and support our efforts to increase resilience in Santa Barbara County. Join us for an interactive, online workshop to learn about vulnerability scoring and provide feedback on your experience with hazards and natural disasters.
The County is hosting the workshop on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Please join us from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The workshop will be interactive and conducted using Zoom, an online video/audio conferencing platform. Workshop participants can join us from a personal computer, tablet, or smart phone with an internet connection. Participants will also have the option to join by phone only if internet access is not available. Since this is an online, virtual workshop, each participant should register unless participants will be sharing a computer.
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This massive 300mm extension tube for Canon cameras is a little bit over the top, but allows you to achieve ultra-macro magnifications beyond 1x using long lenses! (100mm+)
It reuses the metal mount pieces from Kenko extension tubes to make mating it with your lens and camera smooth, but replaces the original lens contact system with its own. This preserves the electronic aperture and autofocus control of your lens.
The advantage of using a long extension tube with a long lens (rather than adding a close-up lens) is the exceptionally high working distance it allows, see the performance notes below.
The assembled weight is 340 grams.
If you're interested in something a little less ridiculous, a 150mm version of the tube is also provided.
300mm tube performance with the Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO Macro DG HSM
Minimum magnification 1.7x at 240mm working distance
Maximum magnification 5x at 170mm working distance (That means that a subject 7.2mm x 4.8mm completely fills the frame!)
Compare these numbers to the bare Canon MP-E 65mm, which offers a similar magnification range:
Minimum magnification 1x at 100mm working distance
Maximum magnification 5x at 41mm working distance
Performance with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS
Focal length 70mm: Dust on the front element is in sharp focus!
Focal length 100mm: 5.6x -> 6.3x magnification at 16mm -> 27mm working distance
Focal length 120mm: 2.5x -> 2.6x magnification at 46mm -> 51mm working distance
Focal length 135mm: 2.2x -> 2.3x magnification at 88mm -> 92mm working distance
Focal length 200mm: 1.5x -> 1.9x magnification at 267mm -> 315mm working distance
Focal length 250mm: 1.1x -> 1.2x magnification at 370mm -> 415mm working distance
The current version of the tube is v2. The documentation for the previous version (v1) can be found here.
If you liked this tube, please also check out my twin-flash arm system for the MT-24EX that's shown in the second photo.
This design uses the metal mount rings, locking pin, locking spring and fasteners harvested from Kenko EF AF extension tubes:
The ones I'm using are labelled "FOR C/AFs, DG". Any of the lengths of tubes can be used for this project (12, 20 or 36mm) though note that the 12mm tube uses shorter fasteners which won't be as strong when re-used, and its release spring will probably need a shim underneath to bring it to length.
The set of Kenko camera-side contacts ("camera contact block") from the 20mm version can be reused instead of the printed replacement one shown here. The ones from the other size tubes have pins that are too-short and too-long respectively and must be replaced with the printed version.
I would strongly recommend buying more than one Kenko tube (or the set of 3) because it is useful to have a spare extension tube for debugging later (using the spare tube to simulate a lens and camera to check that the contacts of the printed tube line up correctly).
The use of the Kenko extension tube parts is completely reversible and you can disassemble this project to recover the Kenko parts.
I'm including links to compatible examples from McMaster-Carr's catalog, but note that McMaster doesn't ship internationally, at least to hobbyists (you'll receive an email after submitting your order: "Thank you for considering McMaster-Carr for your purchase. However, we will not accept orders from your location due to the cost of complying with US export regulations."). Banggood and AliExpress both offer extremely cheap fasteners if your local hardware store doesn't stock them.
This design can re-use the 8 silver M1.7 screws from the original Kenko tube to attach the metal mounts. The screws appear to conform to JCIS 10-70:
Note that DIN/ISO screws cannot be used to attach the metal mounts because their heads are much too tall. The recess in the metal mount surface that accepts these screws is approx 0.85mm deep, so the head must be substantially shorter than that! Machine screws cannot be used because even at the ISO coarse-pitch of 0.35mm, they can't hold on to the plastic strongly enough.
Because the original heads are so shallow, the drive socket on the screw is very quickly destroyed if the screwdriver cams out. I had to drill out 3 of these original screws during development due to rounded-out heads.
Similar replacement screws (the pitch is quite different) are available in reasonable quantities from Wilco in Japan:
These screws perform so nicely that I'd recommend using them instead of the original Kenkos if possible.
Wilco do not ship internationally or support foreign credit cards on their online store. However you can use a foreign credit card to buy from their Amazon JP store, in a quantity of 250 pieces (呼径1.7×L6.0 is the right size):
They still won't ship internationally, but you can have it delivered to a package forwarding service like Tenso who will then send it to you.
My actual costs for buying these screws were:
That's a total of 2294 JPY, or around 21 USD.
Wilco also have a precision screwdriver available (#0 is the correct size). This one performs super nicely and I'd highly recommend it.
Contacts and wiring
The extension tube uses gold plated Mill-Max pogo pins and nail contacts to replace the lens- and camera-side contacts of the original Kenko mount. These are available from several official distributors.
I ordered mine from Digikey because they offer free international shipping for orders over 50 USD.
Note that you can expect to destroy several contact pins during construction by mishandling, or because the pin is embedded in a 3D print that you've discovered needs to be reprinted and cannot be cleanly removed. Definitely buy some spares! I bought 20 each - this way if I destroy none of the pins, I have enough to make two tubes, but if some terrible accident happens I'm basically guaranteed to have enough to complete one!
Extra parts for lens tube with twin flash mount
If you choose to print the lens tube with the twin flash mounts, you need some extra parts:
All of the models should be printed in black PETG (PLA will work but it is known to flow over time when a constant pressure is applied to it, which could cause the tube to warp or fasteners to loosen).
The seam position is set to "random" in many of these prints to prevent the layer-change scar from forming a continuous seam along the inside of the tube, which could reflect light or weaken the structure.
If you have a choice between using a powder-coated or smooth print surface, choose the smooth one. The joints between parts will be more light-tight.
Instructions are based on PrusaSlicer v2.
This is the piece that the Kenko camera-side mount ring will attach to. Start with the "0.2mm - QUALITY" preset, and set these settings:
This mask with a rectangular aperture replaces the original circular mask that clips in to the Kenko's camera mount (this is required to avoid mechanical vignetting in the corners of the frame). Start with the "0.1mm - DETAIL" preset, and set these settings:
This is the piece that the Kenko lens-side mount ring will attach to. Start with the "0.1mm - DETAIL" preset, and set these settings:
Camera pin block & lens pin block
These are the holders for the pogo pins on the lens mount side, and the nail contacts on the camera side. Both of these models are printed with the same settings, start with the "0.1mm - DETAIL" preset and set:
Hopefully your printer does not have a big problem with overextrusion, because the 100% infill gives it no place to go except for making a mess in the internal holes and on the outside of the part! A little mess is okay because the holes are brought to final diameter with a drill anyway.
Camera pin block anvil
This is used as a tool to help with the installation of the nails in the camera pin block. Settings for this one are not critical:
You have several options to pick from for the actual long tube segments:
All of the tube segments are printed using the same settings:
300mm tube in two segments
Both models have 4xM3 nuts that need to be embedded into their structure during the print. So on the layers tab, add a colour-change at the 4.8mm height mark (this is the height of the cap that seals off the nut recess).
During printing, once the printer finishes printing the nut recesses, it will beep and ask for a filament change. At this point, install the 4 M3 nuts into their holes. The nuts must sit below the top surface, because otherwise the nozzle will crash into them on the next layer!
Now press the button to unload the filament, trim the filament tip, re-insert it and press the button to load it again. Press the button to confirm that the filament change was successful. Have tweezers or similar already prepared to grab the squirt of filament that is extruded just before the printhead departs.
Obviously changing from a filament back to itself is a little silly, but currently the alternative G-code "M601" which would just wait for the user to press a button to continue without requiring the filament to be swapped is buggy as hell.
Print time is around 11 hours for each part. Avoid printing them both simultaneously because this massively increases the cooling time between each layer which may reduce layer adhesion.
There are two versions of these tubes available - one decorated with my insect macro photography, and one with no decorations, so you can pick which one you like!
Lens tube variant with twin flash mounts
This variant replaces the lens-side tube of the 300mm version, and adds twin tripod flash mounts on the top surface.
This requires several colour-changes to be added for fasteners to be inserted. Nuts are inserted with a flat edge downwards:
If you're looking for an extension tube which is a little less ridiculous, you can print this single tube to make a 150mm extension tube (instead of the two tubes that make up the 300mm version above).
This has two sets of embedded M3 nuts, one set near the bottom of the tube and set one near the top. So you'll need to add a colour change at 4.8mm and 129.8mm (these are the heights of the caps that seal off the nut wells) so the print will stop for you to insert the nuts as described above.
150mm is still enough extension to reach magnifications exceeding 1x with a 100mm regular lens, or a 180mm macro lens!
Black PETG filament is very shiny, so the inside of the tube needs to be painted with matte black spraypaint in order to properly scatter and absorb reflections inside the tube. This is not optional - without doing this you'll end up with a bright white hotspot in the middle of the frame.
Before painting, remove as many strings from the inside of the tube as possible, because paint will collect on these and form drips. I found that long-nosed pliers could reach almost everything.
Follow the directions on your spraypaint can, except don't bother trying to sand the internal surfaces of the tube before painting!
I used masking tape to keep the paint off the ends of the tube, the wiring channel, and especially the threads where the two tubes join together. I then wrapped paper around the exterior of the tube to keep the paint off there too - this is because I suspect that paint on the outside of the tube would rapidly get scraped and marked by normal use and look ugly.
You also need to paint the ridged face of the camera mask, as this is the face that will point towards the camera sensor, which is a big source of reflections. I just put it on a flat surface and sprayed the top ridged face, with no additional masking:
After printing and painting is complete, now it's time to assemble everything!
Camera pin block
The camera pin block is the part that'll hold the nail-style contacts for interfacing with the camera's mount. It is possible to re-use the original Kenko contact block with no modifications instead of building this piece (from the 20mm tube only). But isn't it more fun to make it yourself?
Drill the 8 pin holes out as shown below with a 0.95mm drill bit so that the pins won't cause so much stress when they're inserted (the pins are 1.02mm diameter).
Clean out the 2 screwholes on both ends with a 1.2mm drill to allow the self-tapping screws to enter later.
Place the camera pin block on top of the printed anvil for the next step. This will prevent the inserted pins from being hammered into your desk!
Place a pin in one of the holes and give it a light tap from the hammer to get it started as shown below. Check that the pin is standing up straight and adjust it if it is not. Now finish hammering it in with light taps and lots of taps. Hit the head of the nail as square as possible to avoid damaging its edge. Avoid using heavy swings because this tends to cause the pin to bend in the mount - you can bend it back using your fingers if this happens but it's best to avoid it in the first place!
Once all the pins are installed, tap the top of the block a couple of times to ensure that all the pins are flush with the surface. The pin heads must not be sitting proud of their surrounding plastic because this could allow their edges to scratch the pogo pins that wipe over them during lens mounting.
It is tempting to forego the hammer for installing the pins and use a more refined approach, but learn from my mistakes:
Unscrew and detach the Kenko tube's camera-side metal mount. 8 small springs and 8 gold contacts will fall out during this process. We won't be using these, but put them in a safe place in case you want to rebuild your Kenko tube later. The release pin spring (thicker than the gold ones used for the contacts) and a metal slug will probably fall out too, don't lose these.
Unscrew the two black M1.7 machine screws that hold the Kenko's original camera pin block to the metal camera mount and replace it with your printed one, screw it back in.
The geometry of the connector pins on the camera mount should resemble that of the original Kenko tube. In particular the row of 5 data pins should be just slightly below the level of the black plastic shield provided by the original Kenko mount (they sit maybe 0.1mm below the shield in the original product).
Squeeze the three clips that hold the original circular camera mask to the metal camera mount and remove it. Locate and temporarily unscrew the mount stop screw on the edge of the mount - this is a critical screw that prevents the tube from being rotated beyond the position where the locking pin from the camera should deploy, which prevents damage to the camera's contacts:
Slide the printed camera mask in where the original one used to be, it is an interference fit. There is a small screwhole on the outer edge of this mask which needs to line up with the mount stop screw hole. Check that the mask fits snugly in its mount - if one side of it is poking above the edge of the metal mount, take it out and check that you removed all of the remnants of the support structures.
Now screw the mount stop screw back in. This will lock the mask into place.
Lens pin block
This is the block that the base of the pogo pins will sit in for interfacing with the lens.
Start by clearing out the 8 solder tail holes in the lens pin block with a 0.75mm drill bit. This is slightly larger than the solder tails of the pogo pins themselves (0.64mm), which allows the pins some lateral movement. This allows them to align themselves with the lens mount without being placed into shear, which would cause them to bind up.
Clean out the two screwholes at the ends with a 1.2mm bit.
Insert the pogo pins into the lens pin block. They should insert (and fall out) with no force required, be able to spin freely, and wobble from side to side slightly. Don't worry about the depth that they're sitting at, they will get clamped to depth in the next step.
On the printed lens mount, clear out the 4 small screwholes on the towers around the perimeter (that the metal mount will attach to) with a 1.2mm bit.
Clear out the 8 pin holes with a 1.3mm drill bit as shown below. This is larger than the pins (1.07mm) to avoid any friction from the printed part impeding the travel of the pin. But note that it must be a smaller diameter than the shoulder of the pin (1.5mm) because otherwise the pin could escape out of the top of the mount.
Hold the pin block against the underside of the lens mount so that the pogo pins stick through the mount from below. Make sure each pin finds its corresponding hole.
The pin block won't sit flush with the underside of the lens mount because the pogo pin housings have not been pushed into their final resting depth yet.
Insert 2 M1.7 screws from the top of the mount into both ends of the pin block to grab it and pull it until it's pretty much flush with the underside of the mount (a small gap is fine). Take care to tighten the screws evenly to avoid bending the pins! (screw one in a little, then the other a little, and continue, so the block stays roughly parallel with the mount surface).
Run your finger along the sprung contacts and verify that they move smoothly without getting jammed in the down position. If a pin is jamming, first check that the lens pin block is parallel with the mount surface (you may need to tighten one of the screws to even it up), and secondly re-drill the offending holes. Try drilling the same hole from both ends to clear any debris. If the hole is slightly misaligned you may need to scrape out along one side of it with your drillbit.
Now we'll solder the ribbon cable onto the tails of the pogo pins.
The ribbon has 10 conductors, but we only need 8. You can either separate and remove conductor #9 and #10 (the red stripe is #1), or you can retain the extra 2 conductors. You could, for example, double up the conductors used for the power pins. According to Wikipedia, the outermost pin of the group of three is VBat, and the other two are GND. I removed the extra conductors before I realised that I could be doubling them up...
At one end of the ribbon cable, separate and splay out the conductors. Strip off enough of the insulation to give a good connection with the tails of the pogo pins. Tin each conductor. Paint the pogo pin tails with your flux pen, then solder the conductors one by one to the pins. You'll want some excess solder on your tip to replace the solder that the pogo pin will absorb. The red stripe should go at the end with the three power pins (see the photo below).
Note that your soldering temperature is much higher than the melting point of the enclosing plastic. Solder each pin nice and quickly, do not hold the iron on any pin for longer than necessary. After everything's cooled down, give the wires a tug to ensure that they're firmly attached. If the wire solders on securely, but the joint is ugly, it's better to leave that alone rather than re-work it and potentially overheat the plastic.
Do not leave a large unstripped length of wire floating free above the pin, because it could short to neighbouring pins.
Now it's time to assemble the two long tubes.
There is a hole in the top of the camera-side tube which you need to insert an M3 nut into (put a flat edge of the nut downwards):
Then screw the lens-side tube down onto this tube until the screwhole that passes through the threads of both tubes lines up (this will be a couple of degrees before the maximally torqued-down position). Thread an M3 screw through this hole and into the nut to lock the two tubes together. This screw prevents the tubes from unscrewing, which is important because unscrewing the tubes later would cut the ribbon cable running through them in half!
Clear out the small 4 screwholes on the perimeter of the printed camera mount with a 1.2mm drill.
On the camera-side tube (the one with the rectangular aperture), attach the printed camera mount to the end of the tube using 4 M3 screws. Ensure that the wire channel in the tube lines up with the corresponding hole in the camera mount:
Thread the free end of the ribbon cable through the wire cavity from the lens-side of the tube all the way through to the camera side. Press the printed lens mount (with the soldered cable) against its mating surface on the tube so you can measure the length of the ribbon cable accurately. Trim it off about 10-15mm beyond the camera mount surface. You need a little slack here so that you'll be able to grab the end of the cable later to plug it onto the back of the camera contact block.
Now pull the lens mount and the trimmed ribbon cable back out of the tube so you can work on it more easily.
Splay out the conductors and strip the ends to a length of about 3mm. Solder a pin receptacle to each conductor (n.b. do not hold the pin receptacle with bare fingers while doing this, those get HOT). Cut some heatshrink to cover each pin receptacle and its solder tail, and shrink it over each receptacle. Your end result should look like this:
Tape the receptacles together in a line so they'll be easier to slide through the extension tube (and so that you know which order they go in!) Slide the cable back through the tube from the lens side to the camera side - I found the easiest way to do this was to continuously wiggle the cable from side to side while applying pressure, which allowed steady progress and no hitches.
Once you've got the cable poking out of the camera end of the tube, attach the printed lens mount to the tube with 4x M3 screws so it won't come loose and pull the ribbon cable back into the tube.
Now hold the metal camera mount close to the end of the tube, and use tweezers to plug each pin receptacle onto the corresponding pin on the back of the camera pin contacts.
Use a multimeter in continuity-test mode (or resistance measuring mode) to check that each pin on the lens side connects to the corresponding pin on the camera side (and neighbouring pins are not shorted out!).
Attaching the metal camera mount
Once you've got them all plugged on there correctly, you can screw the metal camera mount onto the tube using 4x M1.7 screws. You're done at the camera end now.
Finishing the lens mount
On the printed lens mount, drop the release pin spring into its hole (the hole next to the slot on the outer diameter as shown below) and put the release pin from the original Kenko mount on top of the spring (the spring fits into a socket in the base of the release pin). Seat the metal lens mount on top. Now verify that the release lever can smoothly slide up and down - if it is binding, rotate the metal ring on the mount surface until it slides freely. Secure the mount with 4x M1.7 screws, but don't tighten them fully yet, first recheck that the release lever still slides freely and adjust the mount if this is not the case. Then tighten the screws fully, and recheck again.
If the release lever cannot travel smoothly, the chances are good that at some point you will mount a lens to the tube and not realise that the locking pin failed to deploy under spring pressure. This will allow the lens to twist itself off the tube and fall to the ground!
If you like, you can paint red and white alignment dots on the outside of the tube to match the original - divots are provided in the printed surface for these.
At this point there are some things to double check:
If you have a spare Kenko extension tube, plug it onto the lens- and camera- side of the 300mm tube to check that everything mounts smoothly. If you feel something stopping you from mounting the tube well before the locking pin would deploy (like 30 degrees before), stop and investigate. A hitch in this position means that the pogo pins on one side of the connection are crashing into the contacts on the other side. The geometry of the pogo pins or camera contacts may be incorrect. e.g. if the pogo pins are protruding much too far (+0.5mm), their flat sides can crash against the mating surface on the other side (instead of their rounded heads), which will not allow them to retract, so they'll be torn off if you continue rotating the lens.
Take a look at the contacts of the test extension tube and verify that they haven't been gouged or scratched by your 300mm tube. You want to find this out before you mount it to your expensive lenses and cameras!
Use your multimeter to verify that the signals make it all the way through the 300mm tube and through the attached spare Kenko tube - this checks that the contacts and pogo pins align properly with the original tube. e.g. if some pogo pins have stuck down, some of the pins will not contact the other side and the continuity check will fail.
Debugging pogo pins
A variant of the lens mount model ("Lens mount with inspection window") has been provided to debug issues with the pogo pins meshing with lens contacts. This cuts a window into the side of the mount that allows you to watch as the pogo pins make contact with the lens. See the photos below for a lens mounting sequence:
Without using this mount with the inspection window, you can still somewhat observe the action of the pogo pins by viewing from the bottom, if you first detach the lens mount from the extension tube. (You can at least tell at which pin number a collision occurs)
Tube with flash mounts
For the variant of the tube with twin flash mounts, here's an example flash setup:
That's a SmallRig cold-shoe mounted directly to the tube using the cold-shoe's included fasteners, with a SmallRig mini ballhead on top. You can populate both flash mounts at the same time using this method.
For more flexibility, consider using a "magic arm" - these are produced by many different manufacturers, and usually have a tripod socket at both ends, or a tripod socket and a cold-shoe.
The SmallRig cold-shoes I used are not really compatible with accessories that have electronic contacts sticking out of their base, because these contacts fall into the screwholes in the top face of the cold-shoe, and this causes the accessory to get locked to the shoe. I had to completely disassemble my YN622C flash trigger in order to free it!
To solve this I have included a "SmallRig coldshoe screw cap" STL. Print this at 0.1mm layer height. After attaching SmallRig shoe to your tube, you can glue that screw cap on the top face to seal up the screwholes.
For the 300mm tube it only really makes sense to use it with lenses 100mm+ (ideally a 150mm or 180mm macro lens). Short lenses will be unable to focus because their focal plane will end up inside the lens (and the magnification will be crazy high).
With my Sigma 180mm f/3.5 macro, 300mm of extension drops the exposure by around 4 stops, so my viewfinder becomes as dark as selecting f/14 on a regular lens and holding the DOF preview button. This is still light enough to see through the finder when shooting in daylight, but it's a pretty close thing. A camera with an electronic viewfinder would be excellent here, since it'll be able to brighten the viewfinder image back up for you.
That darkening means that you'll almost certainly need to use a flash to illuminate your subject (this is the same with all high-magnification macro). The bonus with using a flash is that it'll freeze your subject, so you don't need to worry so much about camera shake or subject movement.
By the way, that Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO macro lens is fantastic value for this project and for macro photography in general, with its long focal length offering a luxuriously high working distance. It's out of production, but can be found used on eBay for around US$380. Note that there is an older, cheaper version without the "DG" that I haven't tested.
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The COVID-19 public health emergency has forced businesses around the globe to reconsider the ways they handle daily tasks and operations. For businesses in the manufacturing industry, leaders have had to implement important safety measures while preparing for increased uncertainty and long-lasting changes to the work environment.
Unlike a lot of other industries, manufacturing requires heavy equipment, machinery, adequate space, and often a controlled environment. This makes working from home extremely difficult.
In order to continue operations and ensure the organizations we support can continue to thrive in a struggling economy, Means Engineering has developed a COVID-19 response plan to ensure the safety and continued well-being of our employees.
At Mean Engineering, the health and safety of our staff has always been our top priority. We have been able to stay open during the public health emergency by implementing proper safety procedures. We also developed a COVID-19 task force. The main focus of this task force is to ensure the continuous safety and well-being of our employees.
In addition to implementing CDC recommended cleaning and sanitation practices, our COVID-19 task force monitors employee health, and implements additional safety measures as recommended by leading authorities.
Preventing the Spread of Disease Takes a Team Effort
At Means Engineering, our people don’t just help organizations create new products, they bring years of industry expertise and insight to the table. They offer viable solutions to a wide range of design and production development issues. Our people truly are what sets Means Engineering apart.
Our COVID-19 plan and task force were developed following Means Engineering’s core values. These values play an important role in every decision we make.
- Passion – At the center of everything we do
- Integrity– We hold ourselves to high standards and honor the commitments we make. We strive to embody integrity in all our processes, decisions, and interactions
- Innovation– Innovation is in our DNA as a company. We are constantly developing and supporting new methods and ideas to build products
- Quality– We are dedicated to quality and always strive to produce products that meet or exceed quality standards.
- Ethics– We believe in doing what’s right for the customer, right for our employees, and right for the world
Every month, Means Engineering hosts company-sponsored events. These events allow us to unwind and connect as a team. We believe this is where innovation begins. Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve had to put these events on hold. However, we continue to show our appreciation to our staff through food trucks, cookies, and by providing them with plenty of Means Engineering merchandise.
Although life looks a little different now, we plan to continue to grow and adjust as a team. We believe this will strengthen our ability to exceed our customers’ expectations for both quality and service.
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As suggested by its name, touch screens are touch sensitive units which are controlled by touching the screen. Which means you are able to manipulate the display having a finger or having a stylus. Touchscreen is essentially an approach to inputting and displaying data from the computer on a single screen.
Touchscreen has acquired acceptance because the popular option for enterprises varying from restaurants to medical facilities. The popular features of touchscreen technology include outstanding clearness along with high durability.
The 4 common touchscreen technologies range from the resistive, capacitive, infrared and acoustic wave. Resistive touchscreen is easily the most versatile of those technologies, also it finds wide applications in communication devices, food services and industrial process control and instrumentation, to mention a couple of. For that Capacitive touchscreen, the salient feature is its potential to deal with scratching. Capacitive touch screens are very durable and contaminant resistant. They’re a well known option for industrial applications, for example ATM, industrial equipment and gaming machines. You are able to operate all of them with a finger or perhaps a stylus and perfect for outside locations since they’re impervious to moisture, dirt and grease. Acoustic Wave technology finds high acceptability in medical applications due to its high optical clearness and precision.
Before deciding which technology meets your needs, perform a thorough analysis of the business application needs. You will need the aid of experts who can show you about the pros and cons of every technology.
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MBA is the dream course for many students around the world. It is like that gateway which lets one enter the world of business and management. The course has an element of class and finesses attached to it. Besides, it opens a whole new world of opportunities that can help one climb the career ladder effortlessly.
However, the MBA or Master of Business Administration is a premium course. The tuition fees of the top-ranked business schools are exorbitantly high. But investing your time and money in MBA is definitely worth it.
If you are all set to join a reputed and well-established B-school, then the first thing that you should ace is the application process. A cutting-edge and full-proof application ensures that half the battle is won.
This blog discusses all the intricacies of the MBA application process. Be prepared with these MBA admission tips so that your application looks flawless and stands out from the rest.
Let’s start from the beginning!
Any accredited MBA course will require you to write the perfect application. Besides, you will have to submit relevant proofs of your under-graduation degree as well as previous job experience. A phenomenal GMAT/GRE score and an insightful essay will sail you further towards your goal.
Also Read: Tips to Crack GMAT Exam
Remember that there are, in total, three stages of the MBA admission cycle:
And also, acquaint yourself with the different rounds of admission so that you are not caught by surprise. Make sure you have been in the preparation mode for at least 6 to 9 months before you finally start filling out the MBA application form.
Pre-application process: This is the stage when you should focus on the research part. You need to decide which MBA program will cater to your purpose. Also, you will have to start with GMAT preparation around this time only. You can opt for GMAT coaching or proceed with self-study.
Application process: You cannot afford to miss out on any minute detail at this stage as things get quite competitive here. For instance, if you get the opportunity to interview for the program of your choice, you MUST do it. Otherwise, the B-school admission directors may take it as your half-hearted effort to crack into their B-school.
You need to take care of multiple factors such as your CV, unique essays, GMAT scores, transcripts, as well as the duly-filled application form. Your aim should be to submit a robust application that is impressive and impactful enough. You need to submit the MBA application within the stipulated deadline as B-schools are quite strict with their deadlines.
Post application process: At this stage, you can start working on yourself. Get yourself enrolled on online marketing as well as management courses. This will make you well-versed with the industry trends. Gain deeper insights about the program you have opted for and research the events and activities that take place in the B-School you have chosen. Also, do not leave your job straight away. Resign only after receiving an acceptance letter from the B-school.
Here’s how to make the most out of the application form!
- Marketing mindset: Here’s one of the greatest MBA admission tips! Consider the application filling process as a golden opportunity to market your skills and abilities. All you need to do is to position yourself right so as to make the most out of the recommendations, essays, standard test results and so on. Use subtle marketing tonality to explain everything – your experiences, achievements, vision etc. Fill out the application form in a manner that enhances your plus points and cancels outs your weaknesses. Blend storytelling with marketing, and the result will be an outstanding one!
- Filling out the basic online form: Pay attention to how you are presenting yourself in the basic online form. Make sure that the details you fill in here are in resonance with your experience, accomplishments, recommendations and essays. Fill in each detail with utmost vigilance. Even a minor error can ruin your months of efforts.
- Application deadlines: Be wary of the application submission deadlines. You need to understand that filling out an MBA application form takes time. You cannot rush the process. And hence you should be aware of the deadline for application submission as no applications are entertained later. You will require at least 7 to 9 months to craft the perfect application. Getting in touch with the referees, briefing them about your ideas and visions, offering them ample time to write down your recommendations, curating the essays from scratch, and filling in each and every detail after hours of brainstorming- all require time. And hence you should start preparing early.
- Captivating and impactful essays: Do not simply rely on your GMAT/GRE score to crack through the rigorous application process of reputed B-schools. Pay equal significance to the essay writing part as well. Reputed and renowned B-schools often prefer essays over your test results. And hence, you need to put your 200% into the dissertations.
The essays should reflect your ability to write and give structure to the content, persuade and offer a well-reasoned argument. The content should also focus on your matured mindset, honesty, integrity and competitive mindset.
Write the dissertation in such a manner that it presents a clear picture of you in front of the admission heads. You can follow the thumb rule of 75-25 to craft your essay, where 75% of the essay should comprise your professional life while the remaining 25% should comprise your personal life.
- Recommendations: Try getting recommendations from your colleagues and employers. Go for the referees who know you from inside out and can discuss your candidature in the recommendation effortlessly. They should be able to add an element of credibility to the referrals. Also, it is better to go with referees who actually like you. They will go the extra mile to write a polished recommendation letter for your MBA application. Remember that the recommendations should include all the below-mentioned points:
- Personal attributes
- Career plans
- Intellectual capabilities
- Leadership and managerial abilities
- Interviews: Take this as the opportunity to showcase more about yourself to your dream B-schools. The interviewer will love to know about you through this face-to-face meeting. Ensure that you leave a pleasant impact by focusing on your persuasiveness, charm, business ethics, and overall presence. If you have left out any important area in your application, be ready as they will probe into that specific niche during the interview rounds.
Also Read: How to Measure Your MBA ROI?
What can you do in case you are not selected at one go?
Applicants work immensely hard so that they can crack through the admission process and join their dream B-school in one go. However, if lady luck refuses to smile upon you for the first time, this does not mean that all your hopes are shattered. Here’s what you can do if things do not go your way the first time!
- Start prepping up for the next opportunity.
- Try to evaluate what could have possibly gone wrong this time.
- Discuss with seniors who have faced the same situation.
- Add more B-schools to your list.
- Invest more time in the preparation and make sure you give your best shot at everything.
- Opt for a professional MBA consulting service provider to gain value-packed assistance.
Now that you know how to write an MBA application and sail through the MBA admission process, pull up your socks and start preparing from today itself. Make the most out of the MBA admission tips that have been shared in the blog and make your MBA dream a reality!
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Why You Need To Get a Heart Screening
If you are at medium risk for heart problem, you can get a screening provided for totally free at a heart screening near me. These tests include a cholesterol test, high blood pressure measurement, and diabetes screening. Other aspects that affect your risk for cardiovascular disease include age and sex. Your doctor will have sufficient info to figure out whether you have a high risk for heart disease and suggest treatments if essential. If you are not sure whether you ought to get a heart screening, talk to your doctor. uh stroke screening
It is essential to have your heart examined a routine basis for early detection of heart disease. This type of screening will let your doctor understand if there are any modifications in your cardiovascular system that may impact your health. The primary healthcare provider will monitor the threat aspects of cardiovascular disease and offer recommendations only if they are borderline. This means that you might be in poor health, and damage has actually already been done. It is important to see a cardiologist as quickly as you discover any changes in these risk factors.
A healthy diet and regular workout are 2 of the best methods to prevent heart disease. Smoking and physical activity should be motivated. Other threat aspects that you need to watch are your body mass index and overall cholesterol. Your primary care provider might also recommend medication for your threat factors. Lots of people do not get the perfect results on all evaluating tests. In these cases, however, advanced treatments are available to assist bring back the blood circulation to your heart. When your screening results are borderline, you ought to make a consultation with your cardiologist.
A cardiovascular screening near me will assist you avoid heart problem and its numerous problems. Main healthcare providers will monitor widely known danger factors like blood pressure and cholesterol levels. However they will not provide you any guidance until you reach the borderline. At that point, damage has currently taken place. You ought to not wait up until you are borderline before setting up a screening. In addition, a high calcium level might not be a warning sign. A low calcium rating will assist you feel safe.
If you have a history of cardiovascular disease, it is very important to get routine heart screenings. These tests will determine the early indications of the disease and examine threat elements that can be modified. Your medical professional will offer you with a report on the results of your screening. If you have high cholesterol, you must get a regular screening. This will help you avoid a heart attack or stroke. Besides, a routine screening will help you remain healthy.
There are threat elements that can not be changed, you can still get a heart screening to ensure your heart is healthy. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test will spot inflammation and swelling. Another high-sensitivity c-reactive protein test will measure the C-reactive proteins in your blood. Other tests include a high-sensitivity c-reactive protein assay. The outcomes of these tests will assist you figure out when to see a physician for a heart screening. uh stroke screening
While a screening can conserve your life, it is also crucial to your health. It assists prevent cardiovascular disease. You can take steps to keep your heart’s health and discover the very best screening center near you. A specialist can help you make an informed choice about your next action. There are various kinds of cardiovascular tests. The treatment is important for your health. It will help your physician determine the danger elements for heart problem and recommend a treatment.
Getting a heart screening near me is crucial to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke. If you have a family history of heart problem, you might wish to check out an expert for a complete evaluation. Your primary doctor will check for widely known danger aspects, such as cholesterol and blood pressure. No matter the threat factors, your doctor can still assist you decide when to get a heart screening. This is why it is so crucial for you to get a screening.
A heart screening near me is an exceptional method to prevent heart problem from occurring. These tests are suggested for individuals with danger aspects for heart disease. These tests can assist you choose when to get a screening and whether you need it. A physician will use this information to figure out if you require to get a screening. A doctor can likewise recommend the very best treatment for your specific circumstance. There are numerous kinds of screenings available in the location.
Finest Stroke and Heart Disease Screening
The Best Stroke and Heart Disease Screenng Lifeline is your doctor’s order of blood tests. But how many of us have these tests? Are they budget-friendly? Where can we choose them? What does a Life Line test cost? And where can we get the best screenings? In this post, we’ll explore some of the most important factors to consider. Let’s get going. uh stroke screening
Life Line Screening
The very best stroke and heart disease screening Lifeline utilizes the latest developments to identify cardiovascular and neurological illness. In addition to using a digital gadget to examine blood pressure, this service uses electrocardiogram (EKG) to check for atrial fibrillation. If the tests are unfavorable, the patient will be directed to a doctor. A board-certified physician will review the results to ensure you are at low risk for certain conditions.
While lots of healthcare facilities have actually done screenings in the community, HealthFair sponsors health fairs where people can get their blood pressure checked. While there’s no proof that Life Line procedures are useful, there’s widespread arrangement that a few of them can trigger more damage than excellent. A five-test basic bundle from HealthFair consists of ultrasound tests for carotid artery obstructions, a resting electrocardiogram, a test of artery flexibility, and a peripheral arterial illness blood test.
The Better Business Bureau has provided Life Line Evaluating an “A+” score because 1996. It has a 2.5-star ranking general and has actually addressed grievances to the satisfaction of customers. It likewise has a 3.6-star ranking on Facebook, where it has actually built up 387 reviews. Whether Life Line Screening deserves the money depends upon your needs. It is recommended to discuss outcomes with your physician and insurance provider prior to deciding to go through the screening.
The HealthFair program, a joint venture in between healthcare facilities and medical screening companies, is promoting a $139 bundle of heart tests. The program runs specifically outfitted buses with an Inova logo design, permitting patients to sign up for the screenings without a physician recommendation. Comparable programs are underway in dozens of cities nationwide. The HealthFair program provides an exceptional opportunity to learn about the significance of screening.
The business behind Life Line Screening has actually partnered with healthcare facilities and surgical centers to promote the test. The outcomes of this screening might suggest irregularities that require follow-up care. These healthcare facilities benefit from cardiac care, and this is a prospective warning. Still, the Life Line Screening is an easy, low-priced, and hassle-free option to crowded medical facilities. Despite these issues, many individuals do not know they have heart disease. uh stroke screening
The Life Line Screening program is a great method to get evaluated for cardiovascular and stroke illness. The tests cost $60 to $149, and the program includes 5 screenings in a bundle for $149. The tests are performed by CLIA-certified laboratories, and the testing techniques utilized are FDA-approved. The program utilizes physicians and technicians who are devoted to top quality standards. A Life Line screening is a crucial step towards a healthy life, and it has saved thousands of lives.
Your medical insurance may cover some of the cost of a Best stroke and heart disease screening lifeline. There are other factors that must be considered. The expense of a screening is usually about $135 or more. The screening may not even be required if you are healthy. You may already be at threat for cardiovascular disease, however you must still consider getting screened. You can conserve a great deal of money by getting screened early.
The expenses of such tests are rising progressively, but the advantages surpass the cost. For example, a current study of 2.4 million individuals in Washington state found that over 26 percent of people received a test or treatment that was unneeded. The state invested $282 million on unnecessary testing and treatments. Eight of the 11 services were screening tests. This suggests that the best stroke and heart disease screening lifeline isn’t simply a marketing gimmick.
The expense of the Best stroke and cardiovascular disease screening lifeline is budget-friendly. A single carotid artery screening can run more than $1,000 if you don’t have insurance, however Life Line Screening uses a five-screening plan for simply $149. This is because Life Line Screening is CLIA-certified, and the lab procedures are in line with federal standards. In addition, this service screens for people who have no symptoms. Life Line Screening has actually evaluated more than 10 million individuals since 1993.
A stroke can be deadly if it’s not identified early. Screenings for cardiovascular disease and stroke can help identify people at risk prior to they establish symptoms. Roughly 80% to 85% of strokes happen without a warning mini-stroke. Life Line Screening has been around for twenty years and has evaluated over 8 million individuals. The business has likewise developed a membership program called the Neighborhood Circle that uses lowered pricing and exceptional customer support. uh stroke screening
The program works with medical facilities to supply screening services for clients who can not afford the cost of other types of tests. The screenings range from $60 to $139 and can be acquired separately or as a package of 5 for just $149. Its laboratory is accredited by the CLIA and follows federal standards. Many people are evaluated without any signs and Life Line has actually been running screening programs since 1993.
The portable scanners might be parked in a regional shopping center or church. It is necessary to note that while these deals may begin the letterhead of an insurance provider, they are not constantly precise. These scans generally include an ultrasound of the carotid arteries. In many cases, they may not expose anything helpful and could actually lead to extra testing. However if the outcomes indicate that you’re at threat of a stroke, this screening is a lifeline.
Heart disease and stroke are two of the most common causes of death in the United States and the leading causes of disability. The good news is that there are many avoidable ways to prevent these conditions. Way of life changes alone can help prevent up to 80 percent of events connected to heart problem and stroke. However, a more complete photo of your health is supplied by cardiovascular disease screening. These tests can likewise supply you with crucial info about your threat elements for both conditions.
The carotid arteries in the neck are a threat factor for stroke since they carry blood to the brain. When one of these arteries is obstructed, the brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. A stroke is a life-threatening condition with a low survival rate. An ultrasound test can discover obstructions in the carotid arteries, permitting medical professionals to intervene in time.
Normally, screenings for cardiovascular disease and stroke start as early as age 20. Nevertheless, some people require more regular screenings. The American Heart Association advises that a client must have a cardiovascular screening at age 40 or older. If you have a history of heart problems or other risk aspects, you ought to consider scheduling a screening earlier. If you have hypertension or cholesterol, you may likewise want to think about a way of life change to minimize your risk.
Is it covered by insurance coverage or Medicare?
Is Finest Stroke and Cardiovascular Condition Screening Lifeline covered by Medicare or insurance coverage? The answer to this concern depends on the protection of your particular strategy. If you have original Medicare, your strategy may cover the screening and prevention program. If not, you might have to spend for the services yourself. Some Medicare plans offer prescription drug protection through their Part D strategies. These plans normally consist of cardiovascular medications and offer programs to give up cigarette smoking.
Many Medicare plans will cover screenings and preventive treatments, consisting of diagnostic tests and medications. The cost of the treatments you receive outside of the preventive care is your responsibility. Fortunately, Medicare covers most preventative services and treatments that are important to prevent cardiovascular disease. If you have high cholesterol or high triglyceride levels, Medicare will cover the screening and treatment. Medicare will likewise cover your deductible and coinsurance. uh stroke screening
In addition to being inadvertently covered by Medicare, Lifeline Screening can result in more damage than good. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, particular Life Line tests might actually increase your threat of injury and stroke. For instance, carotid artery screening searches for the accumulation of plaque in the neck arteries, which is among the leading reasons for stroke. However even if your medical professional states your test is positive, you must still see your physician for a proper assessment. | <urn:uuid:44c5fc63-64d5-434c-9d34-2b89026ee216> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://holyfear.net/uh-stroke-screening/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.94681 | 2,683 | 1.851563 | 2 |
Cats are often seen as an extension of their owners, so the proper care of the pet is important to both parties. Check out this article which includes information on types of food for different breeds and considerations with respect to life stages.
Why do cats need to eat wet food?
It’s not common that cats understand how to properly chew their food, but they still need something you can easily give them. It helps with kibble’s small size and high-calorie content. One reason for this is its difficulty in breaking down the hard outer layer of kibble. Cat wet food contains a high amount of liquid which helps the cat in hydration.
The most important things to consider when choosing cat food
First of all, you need to figure out if your cat is more of a carnivorous or plant-based eater. If it’s something you know for sure, then choosing cat food based on that diet can be easy. If your feline friend has no clue which way it eats, though, the road would be difficult. It’s also beneficial to consider what ingredients are used in the food you want to feed your cat. A food complete with artificial colorings and dyes will not do well in their tummies; this includes any fish products as well.”
Example of some good wet foods
Wet food is a way to help reduce the risk of developing kidney stones in cats. There are many different styles of wet food you can purchase, including canned, fresh, weight-controlled, antibiotic-free. There are also numerous recipes you can make at home for your feline friends.
Why does some dried kibble not work?
If you have fed your cat dried food for a long period of time, it may be time to switch over to wet. Drying is only one of the problems with the process of making kibble so there are many things you can do to transition your pet off of kibble. For example, mix ground-up canned food with kibble.
Save time and money with these easy-to-make formulas. Everyone who works to cook recipes for other people should be familiar with this information. Save your time, prove your friends or family low-calorie options, and give them nutritional value that they will enjoy!
Why do some dry cat foods contain chemicals harmful to your beloved pet?
Cat food brands often give off a good first impression. But remember: most of what you see is marketing and not always fair and honest. A dry cat food might seem like a healthy option, but they actually contain ingredients that can be harmful to your pet. The FDA has strict guidelines on what these ingredients must be in order to be sold as cat food.
Cats, just like humans, are prone to disordered eating. Although their food choices are based primarily on instinct rather than biological needs, you can give your cat the best diet by being very observant at mealtime. By watching your cat eat, you’ll learn just how much food they need and what kinds of healthy snacks to serve them along with each ration so that they always have enough food. | <urn:uuid:619cc043-3b19-415b-880c-3a887726e660> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://easemybrain.com/healthy-food-for-your-cat/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.966167 | 649 | 2.359375 | 2 |
K-2 Inquiry Guide
Chapter 5. Indigenous ways of knowing
This chapter consists of three guided inquiries that start with a provocation and culminate with ideas to take action.
Contributor Deborah Miller
Reviewed by Daniel Sylvestre
This inquiry looks at how Indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, skills and practices, passed down from generation to generation, play a vital role in understanding climate action. Indigenous peoples have been, and are leaders, of climate action; their roles in monitoring climate change impacts and the environmental effects on their traditional lands and waters play a critical part in our fight against climate change.
The background information in this chapter explores how Indigenous peoples have lived sustainably with the Land for countless generations. We need to listen carefully to better understand how Traditional knowledge, and its application, contribute to environmental sustainability and planning for the future.
Students learn the importance of observing and living in relationship with the natural world through the wonders of the seasons. Relationship to the seasons and seasonal cycles are foundational to many Indigenous People. Indigenous knowledge passed from generation to generation is continuously shifting because of the changes in the seasons caused by climate change.
- Book – Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaah/This is how I know by Brittany Luby, illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis Steckley
This inquiry will introduce students to environmental sustainability and present the Indigenous people’s way of life and respect for the land. Students will learn how Indigenous knowledge teaches us about sustainable harvesting and how Mother Earth provides. This knowledge is passed from generation to generation and continues to change as time passes, and new learning occurs.
Chapter 5 Curricular Connections
Physical Education and Health
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Although it first developed in hot, arid climates, drip irrigation is becoming increasingly popular for growing in all kinds of climates. That’s because drip systems offer high efficiency and can help plants grow better.
Saving Water, Money and the Planet
Because water is applied directly to plants at a slow pace, there is less evaporation and runoff of water from drip irrigating. In fact, studies show drip irrigation can cut water use and water bills by 30 to 50%.
Besides providing more efficiency, drip watering can help plants grow better. Because irrigation can be targeted at specific plants, there will be less moisture available elsewhere in the soil to encourage growth of weeds. Fewer nutrients will be washed out of the soil too. And because drip irrigation provides water at ground or root level rather than from above, it can help prevent the spread of plant disease and problems like powdery mildew that can be caused by overhead watering with sprinklers, hoses and other methods.
All in all, that’s a package too attractive to pass up for many home gardeners as well as for commercial operations like nurseries and farms. Also sometimes called micro irrigation, drip irrigation depends on a similarly named component called micro drip tubing.
What is micro drip tubing and how does it work? Read on for answers from DripWorks.
It’s a Small World
It’s simple, really. As the name implies, micro tubing is simply drip irrigation tubing that is really small. In this case, we’re talking about diameter. Usually micro tubing is defined as 1/4” or 1/8” tubing.
Micro drip tubing typically is made of polyethylene, which is a tough but flexible plastic. That means it will stand up to the rigors of garden and farm use but can also be easily handled and adjusted to put it where you want it. Most micro tubing is black. Some tubing has been reported to last up to 30 years, but in really sunny hotspots like Florida, four or five years might be a better estimate of life expectancy.
Typically, micro drip tubing is sold in rolls. Different lengths are available. Typically you will be able to choose among 50’, 100’, 500’ and 1,000’ lengths. As with most products, the more you buy, the more you will save on a per-foot basis. Of course, you should only purchase what you need for your current and anticipated needs. A product you buy at a great price is no bargain if it just sits around.
Micro Tubes, Macro Benefits
What the heck is micro drip tubing good for? We’re glad you asked. Quarter-inch micro drip tubing is a necessity for most drip irrigation systems. This size of micro drip tubing is often used to connect drip emitters, misters, sprayers and mini-sprinklers to mainline tubing. It occurs in all kinds of applications, from vegetable gardens and flow beds to farms and vineyards.
Another popular size is 1/8” micro tubing. This size often is used to connect1/8" Spot Spitters, or Pot Drippers in drip irrigation systems to mainline tubing. Both of these attachments are great for watering plants in containers. Pot drippers are preferred for small and medium pots, while spot spitters are frequently used for larger pots. That makes them ideal for commercial growers as well as home gardeners. | <urn:uuid:b5450cfa-1fa0-4d8f-bfa5-342c30ce03fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dripworks.com/blog/what-is-micro-drip-tubing-and-how-does-it-work | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95679 | 705 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Where are milk ducts in breast?
Small tubes (ducts) conduct the milk to a reservoir that lies just beneath your nipple.
What duct drains milk from mammary glands?
These cavities fill with milk-creating cells called cuboidal cells, which are surrounded by the myoepithelial cells. When the alveoli combine they are called lobules. In the anatomy of the nipple, the lactiferous duct drains from each of the lobules.
What are the milk ducts called?
Lactiferous ducts are known by many names, including milk ducts, mammary ducts, and galactophores. When women have not given birth and aren’t lactating, a plug blocks the ducts to prevent bacteria from entering and causing an infection.
How many milk ducts are in a woman’s breast?
There are about 10 duct systems in each breast, each with its own opening at the nipple .
Where do milk ducts start?
Milk production occurs within the alveoli, which are grape-like clusters of cells within the breast. Once the milk is made, it is squeezed out through the alveoli into the milk ducts, which resemble highways. The ducts carry the milk through the breast.
What does milk duct feel like?
Clogged milk ducts feel like a firm, sore lump in the breast, and may be reddened and warm to the touch. Clogged milk ducts are common in breastfeeding moms and can be caused by anything from missing feedings to wearing a bra that is too tight.
What is the function of mammary duct?
A lactiferous duct collects the milk from the lobules within each lobe and carries it to the nipple. Just before the nipple, the lactiferous duct enlarges to form a lactiferous sinus (ampulla), which serves as a reservoir for milk.
What is the milk storage chamber in the mammary glands?
The milk which is continuously synthesized in the alveolar area, is stored in the alveoli, milk ducts, udder and teat cistern between two milkings. The most part of the milk (60-80%) is stored in the alveoli and small milk ducts, while the cistern contains 20-40%.
Why do girls have breast?
Breast development is caused by hormones released by the ovaries at puberty. These hormones cause fat to accumulate, causing your breasts to enlarge.
Do male breasts have mammary glands?
Evolutionary biology explains why you’re not the milkman. All men have nipples and mammary glands, and most have the desire to bond with their babies and give their partners a breastfeeding break. Alas, you cannot milk a man—dad nipples are merely decorative. But that doesn’t mean men are technically unable to lactate.
Do males have milk ducts?
Male breasts have milk ducts, and some mammary tissue. They also have oxytocin and prolactin, the hormones responsible for milk production. But even without producing milk, a father can help out with nursing in many other ways.
Why do my nipples hurt when touched?
Nipples are sensitive, and they can hurt for lots of reasons. Tight clothes, rashes, and infections can all irritate the tender skin. For women, sore nipples are common during periods, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Any pain in your nipples can make you wonder if you have breast cancer.
What are mammary glands?
Mammary glands are made up of a system of ducts surrounded by glandular tissue, which secretes milk. Milk formation is stimulated by the hormones prolactin and growth hormone; secretion of these hormones is in turn stimulated by the act of suckling. Mammary glands differ somewhat in form from species to species of mammals.
What is the mammary duct?
The mammary duct is an enlarged sweat gland. The mammary gland, or mammary duct, is composed of alveoli. Alveoli are a few millimeters in size and form cavities in the breast. These cavities fill with milk-creating cells called cuboidal cells, which are surrounded by the myoepithelial cells.
What are the milk ducts?
The milk ducts, also called lactiferous ducts, are the tubes that carry your breast milk from where it is made in the glandular tissue of your breast out to your nipple. There are approximately 15 to 30 milk ducts located in your breast.
What is the function of the glandular tissue in the breast?
Internally, the breast holds 15-20 lobes of glandular tissue that branch out in a circle from the nipple. Milk ducts collect milk from the small sections of tissue found inside the lobes, called lobules. At the nipple, the milk ducts enlarge for milk to collect, then narrow again, where each duct opens independently on the nipple. 2 | <urn:uuid:f9f9af83-012e-4100-89d8-db465d33d47a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://uruvideo.com/where-are-milk-ducts-in-breast/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.964651 | 1,044 | 3.453125 | 3 |
How long does humanitarian visa take?
Approval of humanitarian parole normally takes between 60 and 120 days once all the paperwork is in order. But it is possible to get “expedited processing” if there is a life-threatening emergency or other extremely urgent situation. Instructions for expedited processing appear on the USCIS Form I-131 page.
How long does humanitarian visa take in Australia?
Refugee & Humanitarian Visas
Applications under the Global Special Humanitarian Program where you have a proposer in Australia must be lodged at DIAC’s Melbourne office. Service standard: You can expect us to process 75% of humanitarian visa appplications within 12 months.
What type of visa is humanitarian?
Humanitarian visas are visas granted by some countries in order to fulfill their international obligation to protect refugees from persecution. The criteria in the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees are often used in assessing whether or not there is a legitimate claim for protection.
What is humanitarian visa holder?
OFFSHORE REFUGEE AND HUMANITARIAN VISAS (subclasses 200-219): These visas are for persons outside Australia who are subject to persecution or substantial discrimination in their home country.
What are considered humanitarian reasons?
In some cases, urgent humanitarian reasons may be based on the need for the beneficiary to provide physical or emotional support to a relative in the United States. Some examples include when parole is sought for a beneficiary to come to the United States to help a relative who: Has a serious medical condition; or.
What qualifies as humanitarian reasons?
their physical health or mental health concerns. the impact on their lives of family violence they have experienced or will experience if they have to return to their home country. hardship or difficulties they might face if they were sent back to their own country.
How much does a humanitarian visa cost?
There is no visa application charge for this visa unless you are proposed under the Community Support Program by an Approved Proposing Organisation.
Can a refugee marry in Australia?
You can get married in Australia. However, to stay in Australia permanently, you have to get a permanent Partner visa. If you hold a SHEV, and you meet the regional work or study requirements (SHEV pathway requirements), then you can apply for a Partner visa.
What is a 202 visa?
This 202 visa (humanitarian visa) is a permanent visa that is for those who are subject to discrimination and human rights abuses in their home country, but are not officially registered with the UNHCR as a refugee.
What counts as humanitarian travel?
A grant of humanitarian parole allows foreign residents to travel to the U.S. in the case of an emergency or based on public interest reasons. … A grant of humanitarian parole allows foreign nationals to travel to the U.S. in the case of an emergency or based on public interest reasons.
What is the meaning of humanitarian work?
“Being a humanitarian means helping people who are suffering and saving lives any time any place in the world. And so humanitarian work requires being responsible, conscious of the circumstances of other people’s lives, and helping them on the basis of need, without discrimination.
What is a humanitarian immigrant?
What is an H&C Application? An H&C application is an application for permanent residence from inside Canada. These applications ask for an exception to the immigration rules for not applying from outside of Canada. A person needs to have important reasons as to why they should be allowed to stay.
Is visa 202 permanent residency?
Global Special Humanitarian (offshore) subclass 202 is a permanent residence visa. Successful applicants will be able to: stay in Australia permanently. … travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
Is visa subclass 866 a humanitarian visa?
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A STUDY ON PLACENTAL MORPHOLOGY IN GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare
BACKGROUND Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) refers to any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Maternal diabetes constitutes an unfavourable environment for embryonic and foetoplacental development. The histomorphological changes in the placenta are associated with increased perinatal morbidity, increased risk of diabetes in the offspring and the mother in the ensuing years of life. Present study aims to study the morphological changes in the
... a along with maternal and foetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by GDM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive observational case-controlled study was conducted from January 2013 to November 2016 in King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam. Hundred and sixty four women diagnosed with GDM and hundred women with normal gestation were enrolled in the study. Foetal surveillance was done by Doppler ultrasound and kick count technique during the gestation. Foetal and maternal outcome was evaluated and compared to the outcome of normal gestation. Placental specimens from term gestations (38-42 weeks) diagnosed with GDM and normal full-term gestations were studied to assess the morphological parameters. Statistical analysis was done using descriptive statistical measures. RESULTS In the present study, 62.19% of the GDM cases terminated as normal gestations. Recurrent UTI was the most common complication (14.02%) during the antenatal period. 17.68% of the foetuses from GDM mothers presented with macrosomia, however, there were no cases of congenital anomalies or shoulder dystocia. Placental tissue from the GDM cases was larger, heavier and more cotyledonous as compared to placenta from normal subjects. The umbilical cord showed eccentric and central attachment in all the controls and most of the cases and 5.48% of the cases showed marginal attachment of the umbilical cord. CONCLUSION The study describes the various maternal, foetal and placental outcomes in pregnancies complicated by GDM. Recurrent UTI was the most common maternal complication during antenatal period while macrosomia was the most common foetal outcome. The morphological changes in the placenta were studied to understand the placental presentation in GDM patients. Thus, the study brings to light the possible pathophysiological areas of clinical research for disease modifying interventions. | <urn:uuid:b8627577-2c0d-43b6-8bde-22fe3d8556c0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scholar.archive.org/work/avltjxq6x5eldhc6xto7hg3g2a | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.935381 | 558 | 2.078125 | 2 |
It is believed that because of evolution, our jaw is now smaller than our ancient ancestors. For this reason, our mouths often do not have adequate space to accommodate the third molar, making it basically useless and in some detrimental cases. Even if they are not affected, the youngest teeth may be difficult to clean and therefore require removal to reduce the possibility of caries and infections.
As part of your routine tooth visit, your dentist is likely to eat X-rays to monitor the development of your third molar. Your dentist will likely recommend removing it as soon as possible to avoid complications. You can browse this link to get wisdom teeth extraction tips.
The wisdom teeth extraction can sometimes be an expensive and frightening procedure; for this reason, many patients delay them extracted. However, if the teeth are infected, it is important to see your dental professionals at once.
Symptoms of infection because of the ambiguous youngest teeth including;
- Pain in the gums and surrounding
- Red or inflamed gum
- Gums are soft or bleeding
- Inflammation around the face and jaw
- Bad Breath (Halitosis)
- Often headaches
If one single molar needs to be extracted, local anesthesia will be used. In cases where some or all teeth need an extraction, patients will usually be "put down" using general anesthesia. If you have a medical infection or complication that puts you at a higher risk of normal, surgery can be done at the hospital.
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That certain will most likely be very difficult for some. You’ve began to depend onto it a great deal which you may not learn how to do without one.
In the event you know the number 5 reason I gave, you begin to understand the reasons you depend on chemistry. I’m prone to say a thing that most will hate me for saying. According to chemistry is lazy and type of incompetent. Yes. The ugly “I” word. Also take notice of the amount 3 reason.
If you understand chemistry, the factor is it is a lazy method to produce a relationship. Why? Because chemistry is determined by the secretion of biochemicals. Every healthy person has them. We secrete neurochemicals which will make us feel happy around others. However, most do not know why individuals neurochemicals are secreting. We still find it magical. There is no magic in relationships. And neurochemicals don’t make relationships work. People do. Once the dopamine phase disappears, you uncover neither individuals is prepared for just about any relationship.
If you know the previous four reasons you can’t find love and possess mastered them, you will find neurochemical secretions to become bonus. Really, you may also learn how to self induce them if needed. That will generate charge of your relationship, as opposed to allowing bodily ways to manage your relationship.
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Federal land management agency established by Federal Lands Policy Management Act. The BLM manages more land – 258 million surface acres – than any other Federal agency. Most of this public land is located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1.8 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources on the public lands. | <urn:uuid:f6962f47-fb70-4854-9f63-a16ab053197b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cal4wheel.com/access-advocacy/glossary/item/bureau-of-land-management-blm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.939679 | 154 | 3.15625 | 3 |
She is an all American.
Dollmaker American Girl named its "Girl of the Year" Friday, revealing a new African-American doll named Gabriela McBride. She's the first Girl of the Year doll since 2011 who wasn't white.
American Girl, a Mattel-owned company, sells the popular — but expensive, at $115 a pop — 18-inch dolls that aim to teach young girls about different historical eras and perspectives. The dolls also come with books, outfits, and accessories to personalize each one.
American Girl dolls have always been hot sellers, but there has been resurgence in popularity in the last few years. Mattel said in October that American Girl sales were up 15% in the last year.
Gabriela McBride, the company's newest addition to its "Girl of the Year" line — dolls that are sold just for one year — has a back story in which she dances, teaches children about poetry, and wants to save her community center.
"The goal has always been to be able to create mirrors and windows for girls to see either a direct reflection of themselves or a window into a life or a culture that may be different from their own," Stephanie Spanos, an American Girl spokesperson told The Daily News.
But American Girl has been ripped in the past for offering mostly Caucasian character dolls.
Out of the last 20 dolls in the company's Historical/"BeForever" line, only six have been girls of color.
Gabriela follows previous diverse "Girls of the Year" Marisol, a Latina girl (2005), and two Japanese-American dolls from 2006 and 2011. That's just four out of 15 girls of color in the coveted "Girl of the Year" line.
It's also the first time three black dolls — Gabriela, Melody, the Civil Rights era doll introduced this year, and Addy, a former slave — are on the market at the same time.
"Overall, we're just really proud to feature a diverse and inclusive set of dolls," Spanos told the News.
Other permanent dolls of color include native Nez Perce girl Kaya and Mexican Josefina. An African-American and a Chinese-American doll were both archived in 2014.
Girls can, however, create dolls that look like them in light, medium, and dark tones in the "Truly Me" collection.
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James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:1-4 (NIV)
Read: James 1:1-27
Consider: Having looked at the letter written by Jesus’ brother, Jude, we’ll turn our attention to the letter written by James, another of Jesus’ brothers. James was a leader in the church in Jerusalem and was respected for his wise counsel and advice. An example of this can be found in Acts 15:12-21 where James helped the early church to agree on how Gentile believers should be welcomed into the church. Evidence of his esteem is also found in Galatians 2:9 where he is associated with Cephas (Peter) and John and all three are described as ‘… those esteemed as pillars …’
Similarly to Jude, James speaks with authority, not because he is related to Jesus by birth, but because he is related to him by rebirth. He uses similar words to Jude, speaking of himself as ‘… a servant … of the Lord Jesus Christ’.
James’ letter is written primarily to a Jewish audience and is much longer than that written by Jude. Although it starts as a traditional letter with the usual greeting, its content is unlike other letters as it consists of several short sections containing advice on practical issues facing Christians in living out their faith day-by-day. Although the letter was written before 62AD, when James was martyred, it is still relevant today. The manner of his martyrdom is not clear, but it is likely that he was stoned to death (after being thrown down from the temple parapet?). It is the fact that James was willing to die for his faith that is significant, particularly as it is likely that he only became a follower of Jesus after his crucifixion and resurrection.
Turning to James 1 this part of the letter may be broken down into two main sections:
- 1:2-18 deals with perseverance when under trials and temptations. The key verses in this section are 1:2-4 – Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
- 1:19-27 deals with encouraging believers to not just read the Bible, but to put it into practice in their lives. The key verses are 1:22-25 – Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it – not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it – they will be blessed in what they do.
Pray: Father, may we persevere even when faced with real opposition to the truth. As we read and study the Bible, help us to put what we learn into practice in our lives. Amen
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Category 6e structured cabling is an international cabling standard that allows a single infrastructure for connecting a variety of telephone and computer systems in one manageable network. It’s made up of six subsystems:
- Entrance facilities – the point where the line from the telephone company network ends and connects to your business
- Equipment rooms housing equipment
- Backbone cabling – connects different buildings.
- Horizontal cabling goes through ceilings and floors to work areas
- Telecommunications rooms or telecommunications enclosures – connect between the backbone cabling and horizontal cabling.
- Work-area components – connect employee’s equipment to outlets from the horizontal cabling system.
Cat6a supports bandwidth frequencies of up to 500 MHz, twice the amount of Cat6 cable, and can also support 10Gbps like its predecessor. However, unlike Cat6 cabling, Cat6a can support 10 Gigabit Ethernet at 100 meters. [Cat6 cabling, on the other hand, can transmit the same speeds at up to 37 meters.]
Cat6a also features more robust sheathing which eliminates alien crosstalk (AXT) and improves upon the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). “A” = augmented. The stronger sheathing makes Cat6a cabling considerably thicker than Cat6, also making it less flexible to work with, and therefore, better suited for industrial environments at a lower price point.
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America’s 20 most-visited National Monuments
In New York harbor just a few hundred yards from lower Manhattan, Governors Island served as a military base for 200 years and was home to the U.S. Army and Coast Guard. It was shuttered in 1996 and became a national monument in 2003. Today the island offers biking, tours of historic buildings and art exhibits and performances. The park is still under development.
Visitors in 2009: 325,840
More info: http://www.nps.gov/gois/index.htm (RICHARD DREW / AP)
Breathtaking. That’s the word for the Colorado National Monument. Here you’ll find sheer walled red rock canyons, big blue skies and panoramic views, as well as bighorn sheep and golden eagles. Rangers recommend the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive, which takes visitors to campgrounds, hiking trails and “remote canyons full of bird song and solitude.”
Visitors in 2009: 400,226
More info: http://www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
White Sands National Monument is the largest pure gypsum dune field in the world. The national monument offers visitors a drive through the fields, as well as an explanation of how all that sand got there.
(Giovanna Dell’Orto / Associated Press)
Cedar Breaks National Monument is closed from October through late May because of heavy snowfall, but the rest of the year, it’s a stellar place to visit, and views of the spectacular 3-mile long, 2,000-foot-deep, naturally occurring “amphitheater” are available all year long. (Jerel Harris / Los Angeles Times)
The Castillo was built to protect Spanish claims in the New World. Rangers and volunteers in period dress demonstrate with live cannon and musket firings and reenactments that illuminate the colonists’ life in the bastion.
Weather conditions at Castillo de San Marcos, about 40 miles from Jacksonville, Fla., are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms. Check for hurricanes June through November.
Visitors in 2009: 667,783
More info: http://www.nps.gov/casa (Ken Laffal / For the Times)
The old-growth coastal redwood forest just outside Mill Valley is cool and shady year-round. The refreshing climate attracts visitors and an annual migration of Convergent Ladybugs seeking refuge from the hot Central Valley.
Visitors to the forest, which is named after conservationist John Muir, can participate in monthly beach cleanups or hike among the giant trees (the tallest recorded redwood is 379.1 feet, about the height of a 35-story building.)
Muir Woods is about 16 miles north of San Francisco. Temperatures average range from 40 to 70 degrees, with rain between November and April.
Visitors in 2009: 779,880
More info: http://www.nps.gov/muwo (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)
The survivors at the somber USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu are living history of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, which preceded the United States’ entrance into World War II.
The reverent memorial educates visitors through survivors’ firsthand accounts, museum exhibits and the opportunity to reflect on the underwater remains of the USS Arizona. The Arizona is accessible only by boat.
Visitors in 2009: 1.28 million
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Tourism is the most important trade in lots of Pacific island international locations. Most major cities in Brazil have amenities tailored for disabled travellers, together with simple-entry public buses and lifts to tube stations and platforms. The continent has a land area of 17,850,000 sq. kilometers, accounting for about 12% of the world’s land space. Petrescu RV., Aversa R., Kozaitis S., Apicella A., Petrescu MATCH., 2017 Some Proposed Solutions to Obtain Nuclear Fusion, American Journal of Engineering and Utilized Sciences, 10(three).
In 1975, Guanabara State was integrated into Rio de Janeiro State, becoming the present Metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. With 12 nations, the South America has a inhabitants of 422.5 million in total, accounting for five.8% of the world’s inhabitants. These are the best time to go to Abu Dhabi when you will see fewer vacationers in the metropolis and cheap costs in your resort bookings.
In South America, business aviation has a powerful growth field, which has one of many largest visitors density traces in the world, Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo, and enormous airports, such as Congonhas , São Paulo-Guarulhos Worldwide and Viracopos (São Paulo), Rio de Janeiro Worldwide and Santos Dumont (Rio de Janeiro), El Dorado (Bogotá), Ezeiza (Buenos Aires), Tancredo Neves International Airport (Belo Horizonte), Curitiba Worldwide Airport (Curitiba), Brasilia, Caracas, Montevideo, Lima, Viru Viru International Airport (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), Recife, Salvador, Salgado Filho International Airport (Porto Alegre), Fortaleza, Manaus and Belém.
A wide range of sports are played within the continent of South America, with football being the preferred overall, whereas baseball is the most well-liked in Venezuela. Based on a brand new report, Brazil’s capital BrasÃlia surpassed main city facilities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in mobile broadband speed. Dubai, at the moment within the spotlight as host of Expo 2020, was voted ‘Middle East’s Leading Destination’, while Dubai Tourism was recognized as ‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board’ for its position in spearheading the resurgence of the region’s travel and tourism financial system.
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Sustainably manufacturing baby clothes and gifts from Yorkshire, The Little Art Collection joins Made in Britain.
Established in 2017, The Little Art Company design and make soft bamboo muslins, swaddle blankets, British baby gifts and organic baby clothes in collaboration with British artists. The company work to source their components from with the UK and create local employment opportunities to produce their products to the highest standard.
The Little Art Company says that they ensure everything they send to their customers is 100% biodegradable, recycle and/or reusable, they also work to offset their carbon footprint by planting trees with every order.
Pippa Dziubinski, Founder, said "Never has it been more important to choose locally-made alternatives. We are proud to be joining Made in Britain to show our collective support for British manufacturing."
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Medium-duty: Sono Motors unveils production design of its Solar Bus Kit
It’s easy to view a new process or technology as an all-or-nothing strategic move, but that’s not how remote driver training, for example, should be considered.
“Don’t think of online training as something separate,” said Jane Jazrawy, co-founder and chief executive officer of CarriersEdge. “What you want to do is think of training as training. When you do regular training, you always have an end goal: You want people to change their behavior by learning a new skill or process.”
There is training that fits better into a remote model than a classroom model and there’s training that is better served in a classroom. With the world socially distancing, remote training offers an opportunity to stay connected with your mobile workforce and focus on the best practices that keep your trucks rolling safely and productively.
I connected with Jane to talk about what training best fits remote driver training, how to maintain high quality training standards and reinforce behavior when you’re back in the classroom. Watch the video above.
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- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Graduate Certificate in Thomistic Studies
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5 Tips to Speed up your Windows 10: If you bought a computer which runs every task smoothly. But after couple of months or weeks, You’re Laptop starts to slow and lagging. So we have a solution for you guys to read and implement to fix your computer and speed it up.
5 Tips to Speed up your Windows 10
1# Get rid of unwanted startup programs
Most of the time our programs, by default, are set to load on startup. Which can make your bootup time slow. Because your Ram will start allocating memory to your background running services.
As you can see i have tons of applications set to run on startup which will definitely make my laptop slow. Go to Startup Manager in Windows Task Manager. Right Click on Task-bar, Select Task Manager. Click on Startup Tab and Disable the Programs you don’t need.
2# Check your system resources
Next, check your system resources. There could be one application in particular taking up extra memory or disk space. Go to Task Manager, click Processes and sort the lists by CPU, memory or disk. Again, Windows 10 will highlight any of these processes that are overusing resources.
3# Scanning For Virus – PC Cleanup
The most important step is scanning your computer from viruses and malware’s which can pretty much slow down your computer. Windows 10 has some tools which scans your laptop for viruses but still i would suggest to purchase your license because free versions don’t fully protect your computer.
Let’s get started, You can run Windows Defender by opening the Start menu and selecting Settings. Now, choose Update & Security then select Windows Defender. Run a “full” system scan and see the results.
After scanning your PC with Windows Defender with full scan. It will surly improve your PC performance because it will detect hidden viruses and adware hiding inside your system files.
Did you know that Windows 10 has a Performance Troubleshooter? Pretty fancy, I know. Windows 10 has lots of cool new features but as cool as they are they may slow down an older machine.
You can adjust these setting using the Performance Troubleshooter. In Cortana’s search box, next to the Start button, type troubleshooting. Under System and Security, you’ll see “check for performance issues”. Run then troubleshooter to look for possible slowdowns.
5# SSD Installation
SSD Installation can speedup your laptop up-to 90% from your previous experience of using laptop.
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Before we jump into the details of what an AGEP and a Forester can do for your property, it’s important to understand the differences between these terms. Agriculture and Environment are two of the leading green industries in India. The combination is magic! So much so that there are over 6 million agriculturalists in India alone. The demand for quality-bearing lands is also increasing day by day. That’s where an ag economist comes in! If you own properties in various parts of the country then you are probably aware about AGEPs (Agents and Geologists Everywhere). These are private individuals who function as consultants for land acquisition, landscape design and other related tasks. On the other hand, foresters work with government agencies like the forest department and nodal Vilas institutions to get land cleared for agriculture or horticulture purposes. Here is a quick look at how these two jobs differ and which one is right for you:
- 1 What Is the Difference between Agearing and AGEP?
- 2 How to Successfully Select an AGEP for Your Project?
- 3 What is Forester’s Job?
- 4 Differentiator of an AGEP from a Forester
- 5 The Big 3 (Firm) agenzas in India are out to snatch your job! Identify them and get your foot in the door before the bigwigs do.
- 6 Conclusion
What Is the Difference between Agearing and AGEP?
The field of agriculture is a complex business with many sub-sectors. The sub-sectors that are at the center of it all are land and assets. Land assets largely consist of soil, water, minerals, and other natural resources. For example, if you own a piece of land that was once an agricultural landmass, you are likely to have access to the most up-to-date methodology in soil testing. This is not the case if the land has been lying fallow for long periods of time, as is the case with farms in developing countries. The term “agearing” has been used in various Indian contexts to refer to both agriculture and the environment. It is often used synonymously with “agriculture.” However, “agriculture” is a broad term and can refer to any form of cultivation, including tree and vegetable cultivation. The term “agriculture” is a rather vague term and as such is often used synonymously with “agriculture” in the same way that “forestry” is used synonymously with “forests” or “forests and parks.”
How to Successfully Select an AGEP for Your Project?
When you are thinking about which agency to choose for your project, it is important to understand the various sub-sectors and how they function within each other. This will help you prioritize the candidates and narrow your search. When you are looking for an aagep, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind. First, you will want to make sure that the aagep you choose has a proven track record for successful land acquisitions and projects. You will also want to make sure that the aagep has a proven track record for managing the project from start to finish. There are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to selecting the right aagep for your project. The first thing is to do your due diligence and make sure that the candidate you choose is legit. Do your research and find out who they are, where they are based, what their track record is and what kind of clients they have worked for. You can also search online to find out more about aageps.
What is Forester’s Job?
As mentioned above, the field of forestry is another important green industry in India. The number of forested areas in India has grown tremendously over the years and this growth is likely to continue. Forests cover a large area of the country and they are home to a large number of species of flora and fauna. Forests are also a major source of valuable natural resources like wood, paper and organic fertilizers. There are many types of foresters. The two main types of foresters in the country are forest biologists and forest engineers. Forest engineers are responsible for the implementation of forest protection and planning. Forest biologists are responsible for the collection, analysis and distribution of forest information.
Differentiator of an AGEP from a Forester
As you start looking for an aageop, you will want to make sure that you are looking for the right type of aageop. There are many types of aageops in the market today. You will want to carefully examine the credentials of the aageop to make sure that they are legitimate and that they offer a sound financial base. Now, you may be wondering how you can tell whether an aageop is a good fit for your project. The best way is to ask.
The Big 3 (Firm) agenzas in India are out to snatch your job! Identify them and get your foot in the door before the bigwigs do.
All these big three firms have their pros and cons. If you get paired up with one of them for a project, you will most likely end up doing the project for longer periods of time than if you get paired up with one of the smaller firms. The smaller firms are more flexible in their approach and can change their approach to suit the requirements of your project. You will also have the opportunity to work with a lot of different people in your career with these big three firms. This can be a good or a bad thing depending on your preferences.
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Miralax is a laxative that can be taken orally or rectally. It is a white powder that dissolves in water. It is used to treat constipation and to empty the bowels before a colonoscopy or surgery.
Miralax is safe for most people. The most common side effect is diarrhea.
- Pour a desired amount of milk into a cup
- Add an equal amount of Miralax powder to the milk
- Stir the mixture until the powder has dissolved
- Drink the mixture immediately
- Can i put miralax in milk for toddlers
- Can i mix miralax with milk for 1 year old
- Why can you not mix miralax with milk
- Can you put miralax in a milkshake
- Can you put miralax in chocolate milk
- Can MiraLAX be dissolved in milk?
- Can you mix MiraLAX with warm milk?
- What is the best liquid to mix MiraLAX with?
- What drinks can you put MiraLAX in?
- How to take Miralax for your constipation, hemorrhoids, and fissures.
Can i put miralax in milk for toddlers
If your toddler is dealing with constipation, Miralax is a safe and effective option. You can mix it with milk, juice, or water, and give it to your child once a day. The Miralax will help to soften the stool and make it easier for your toddler to pass.
Can i mix miralax with milk for 1 year old
If your little one is dealing with constipation, you may be wondering if it’s safe to give them Miralax. Miralax is generally considered safe for children over the age of one, and adding it to milk can help make it more palatable for your child. If you’re unsure whether Miralax is the right option for your child, be sure to speak to your pediatrician.
Why can you not mix miralax with milk
Miralax is a laxative that is used to treat constipation. It is a osmotic laxative, which means it works by drawing water into the colon, which helps to soften the stool and make it easier to pass. Miralax is generally considered safe, but there are some potential side effects, such as bloating, gas, and abdominal cramps.
One of the potential side effects of Miralax is that it can interfere with the absorption of other medications. For this reason, it is important to take Miralax at least two hours before or after other medications. Miralax should also not be taken with milk, as the calcium in milk can bind to Miralax and make it less effective.
If you are taking Miralax and need to take calcium supplements, it is best to take them at least four hours before or after Miralax.
Can you put miralax in a milkshake
If you’re looking for a constipation remedy that’s easy to take, you may have heard that you can put Miralax in a milkshake. But is this a good idea?
Miralax is a powder that you mix with water to take by mouth.
It’s a laxative that works by drawing water into your intestine, which helps to soften your stool and make it easier to pass. Adding Miralax to a milkshake can make it easier to take, especially for kids. And it may help the Miralax work more quickly because it’s already in a liquid form.
But there are a few things to consider before you mix Miralax into a milkshake. First, Miralax can cause bloating and gas. So if you’re already struggling with these symptoms, adding Miralax to a milkshake may not be a good idea.
Can you put miralax in chocolate milk
Yes, you can put Miralax in chocolate milk. Miralax is a powder that dissolves in liquids, so it will mix well with chocolate milk. Miralax is often used as a treatment for constipation, so mixing it with chocolate milk can be a good way to get your child to take it.
There are a few things to keep in mind, though. First, make sure to mix the Miralax with the chocolate milk in a ratio of 1:8 (1 part Miralax to 8 parts chocolate milk). This will help the Miralax to dissolve properly.
Second, Miralax can cause some people to feel nauseous, so it’s important to start with a small amount and increase gradually as needed.
Can MiraLAX be dissolved in milk?
Yes, MiraLAX can be dissolved in milk. This can be a helpful way to take the medication for those who have trouble swallowing pills. The powder can also be sprinkled on food.
Can you mix MiraLAX with warm milk?
No, you should not mix MiraLAX with warm milk. MiraLAX is a laxative that is meant to be taken orally, and it should not be mixed with any other liquids. Warm milk could potentially interact with the MiraLAX and change how it works in your body.
If you are looking for a way to take MiraLAX, it is best to mix it with cold water or juice, and drink it right away.
What is the best liquid to mix MiraLAX with?
MiraLAX is a medication that is used to treat constipation. It works by increasing the amount of water in the stool, which makes it easier to pass. The most common side effect of MiraLAX is abdominal cramping.
MiraLAX can be mixed with any beverage, but it is recommended to mix it with 8 ounces of water, juice, or soda. It is important to avoid mixing MiraLAX with dairy products, as they can decrease the effectiveness of the medication. It is also important to shake the mixture well before drinking.
What drinks can you put MiraLAX in?
MiraLAX is a laxative that can be taken orally or mixed into a beverage. It is available in powder form or as pre-measured doses. The powder can be mixed with any beverage, hot or cold.
The most popular choices are water, coffee, tea, or juice. Some people also mix it into sports drinks or smoothies. You can also take MiraLAX with food.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids when taking MiraLAX to prevent dehydration.
How to take Miralax for your constipation, hemorrhoids, and fissures.
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Mung bean is known locally as “Masho”. It is a recent introduction in the Ethiopian pulse production and grown in few areas of the country. The volume of production is also very small and it is concentrated mainly in North Shewa and South Wollo zones of Amhara region and in some woredas of Beneshalgul Gumuz region.
Product Varieties: Mung beans are small, ovoid (and sometimes cylindrical) in shape with a bright green skin. They have green skin hence they are also called green beans. The ECX Mung bean contract classifies the bean in to two varieties by production area. These are: Green Mung Bean Shoa and Green Mung Bean Asossa type.
Agro-Ecological Conditions: Mung bean is a warm season annual legume which is a drought resistant crop with an optimum temperature range of 27- 30°C for good production. It is very early maturing quick crop, requiring 75–90 days to mature. Best adaptation areas for Mung bean are at 1,000-1,650 meters above sea elevation level; with annual rainfall of 600-750mm, its production in Ethiopia is most suited with clay loam fluvsol, clay eutric fluvisol, and pellic vertisol types of soil. It is usually sown at “Belge” lean season between Februarys to April and “Mehere” between Julys to August when the rain starts to end. Domestic Production: Mung bean productivity in Ethiopia is estimated to be on average from 12 up to 15 Qt. /ha with a volume of production is increasing year to year. Amhara and Beneshangul Gumuz regions are the two potential production areas of green Mung bean.
Commercialization: Although green Mung bean is commonly used in some other countries, it is little consumed in Ethiopia even by those who produce it. It is only produced as a cash crop to generate income by selling it to exporters. Regional Agricultural Bureaus and market actors estimate that close to 90% of the total production is marketable surplus
Global Scenario: In 2015/2016, Ethiopia exported a total of 30,694 MT of green Mung bean with a value of 35.8 million USD. Compared to export performance of to 2014/2015, the export volume and value grew up by 21% and 23%, respectively. The major export destinations for Ethiopian green Mung bean are: Indonesia, India, Belgium, UAE, and Singapore. Other major global players in Mung bean import comprises: USA, Netherlands, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Malaysia.
Prices: Green Mung bean price is significant from year to year, for example in 2014/2015 the average FOB export price per metric ton was about USD 1,211but in 2015/2016 the price per metric ton declined to USD 1,211 but increased by 26% in 2013/14. Besides, the local price of green Mung bean varies significantly from the lean season to the harvesting season. | <urn:uuid:aa8b96cb-f1ed-42cc-bbf7-67598687001b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://made-in-ethiopia.com/resource/green-mung-beans/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.937732 | 637 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Book fest authors talk about “Selfish” choices
The panelists for “Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed” Sunday at the Texas Book Festival joked that the title could refer to writers in general. In fact, it’s the title of a collection of personal essays by 16 writers who have chosen not to have children.
The 13 women and three men who contributed to the anthology offer a variety of perspectives about their decisions and about the pressure they feel from themselves and others.
“It’s more taboo to say I thought about it a lot, and it’s not for me,” editor Meghan Daum said, than to make a joke that you’re forgoing parenting so you can buy a Porsche
Many of the women who contributed, Daum said, felt the need to stress that they don’t hate children. Writer Geoff Dyer said that’s a pressure he didn’t feel; in his essay, he could “articulate a really ludicrous extreme.”
Women who choose not to have children are often viewed as too independent, Daum said, while the men are viewed as too immature.
The panel, which also included writer Courtney Hodell, talked about how ideas of parenting have to do not only with the society we live in but also the times. Daum said parenting became a verb, became “professionalized” at the same time that women were joining the workforce in large numbers.
“You can have it all became, for many women, you must do it all,” Dyer said
And with growing acceptance of gay marriage and families, Daum said, “Now we have a culture where nobody is off the hook.”
Hodell writes in the book about her brother, who is gay and now has a family. When they were growing up, no one assumed that would be possible. “We were sort of like this little team of two” who would never have kids, she said. “Now I love my niece; she’s the joy of my life. But I love her as an aunt.”
The book is not about trying to convince people not to have children, Daum said. It’s about showing that a full life can be lived in many different ways.
Daum said she hopes things are changing and that younger people “don’t feel the need to apologize” for their choices.
Dyer talked about people using phrases like “my children’s future” when trying to further political causes, as if that would be the only way they could have meaning.
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There has been an increasing trend in Christian Scholarship that the Old Testament Scriptures is not a central revelation of Jesus Christ or His divinity. Marcus Borg (2000) evidently finds Jesus to be a sage but not a divine and Bart D. Ehrman (Bird 2014) speculates what it meant when we spoke of Jesus as being Lord over all.
Some evangelical Scholars have been of the opinion that the very central focus of the Old Testament was essentially Jesus Christ. In this study I will show that Scholars affirm how Jesus was significant to the Old Testament context and then press on to look at two key Scriptures that would affirm that very fact. In conclusion, we will show that the story of God was indeed the story of the revealed Jesus Christ.
1.2. Objective and Key Questions
The primary objective in this paper will be to explore the Old Testament references to Jesus Christ. I shall attempt to answer three key questions:
- What have theologians, both historical and contemporary, taught about Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?
- What does Scripture teach about Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?
- Based on the evidence of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament, who is he?
2. A review of Christian scholarship on the person of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament.
In this chapter, I will show what prominent Christian Scholars believe about the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Old Testament. Norman Geisler (2002:7) emphatically states that Christ is the thematic unity of the whole of Scripture and revelation. Even though this chapter will focus solely on how Christian Scholars evaluate the reality of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament, we recognize that Jesus claims unambiguously that He is the central message of the whole sweep of the Old Testament (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Hebrews 10:7; Matthew 5:17). This is the central focus that preoccupies these scholars and they look at language, imagery, categories, and the text to answer these questions surrounding prophecy, typology, and Theophany.
2.2 Defining Major Scholarly Views
(a) Jesus as promised Messiah in Old Testament prophecy.
“Jesus as the coming Messiah” – Richard N. Longenecker (2001:7-8) points to the earliest Jewish Christian community was convinced of the fact that Jesus Christ was the long expected Jewish Messiah. It is important to note that this was a political and nationalistic expectation where Jesus would have been the coming redeemer of the nation of Israel that would rival and ultimately overthrow the then current political system of Rome. There was therefore a prevailing eschatological expectation that was imbedded in the Jewish expectation in where this Messianic figure would ultimately inaugurate the final age and be the deliverer and King for God’s people as the Anointed One (Dan.9:25-26a). Haasbroek (2004:37-38) mentions that this Messianic King’s foundational task would be to restore what Adam lost and He would ultimately bring back creation and God’s people to their intended glory. The Messiah is therefore an actual individual that would be raised by God to a place of pre-eminence with the task and vocation to accomplish this task (Isa.53:4; Luke 2:11). Haasbroek (2004:39-40) points to that fact that Jesus was recognized by His own disciples to be this Messianic figure and the ultimate fulfilment of Gods promise (Matt.16:16; Mark 8:27-31; Joh. 1:41, 11:27).
“The Messiah as the preexistent One” – Aquila H.I. Lee stipulates another dimension that is important to our understanding of the Jewish Messiah (2005:100-102). She mentions that that coming Messiah was preexistent. Now this might seem like a foreign idea to contemporary Judaism and the current expectation of the Messiah, but she shows emphatically that there was a common understanding for this to be a reality. Even though some scholars (Dunn 1992:72) hold that there was no conception of a preexistent Messiah prior to the Similitudes of Enoch, Lee notices that the Messianic King was seen as a manifestation and embodiment of a Spirit sent by God. William Horbury (1998:108) urges that the descriptions of this Jewish Messiah were not incompatible with his humanity or position as king and that the portrayals consistently revealed in the Old Testament Scriptures shows the Messiah amongst the ancient Jews as preexistent (Isa.9:5, Mic.5:1). He then (Horbury 1998:169-191) infers from a number of texts from the Septuagint (nl. Pentateuch, Prophets, and the Psalms) that the Messiah was preexistent. He mentions that the Messiah was (a) light: Isaiah 9:1, 5; (b) a divinely sent Spirit: Amos 4:13; Lamentations 4:20; (c) had an angelic character, star: Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 11:1-2; (d) was endowed with the title ‘anotle’: Zacharias 6:12; and was in existence prior to the creation of heavenly bodies: Psalm 72:5, 17; Psalm 110:3).
“The Messiah as Divine regent” – The Messiah was not only held to be the eschatological fulfilment of the Jews or preexistent in early Jewish thought, but the expectation was also that He would be ultimately divine. James H. Charlesworth (1988:132) shows that Jesus refers to God as ‘Abba’, which is deduced from the Aramaic noun, “The Father” (3 Macc.6:3, 8). Jesus implicitly announce that he is not just referring to God as ‘ābînû’ (m.Yom 8.9), which would have been a generic reference to God as the One ordering all of Creation, but, Jesus alludes to God as the actual base of His own self-identity. Even though rare in ancient Judaism, Jesus Christ hyphenates a transcendent quality of Sonship that implicitly reveals the true nature of Him as the expected Messiah. Charlesworth wants us to notice that it is important to note that Jesus did not proclaim ‘Himself’ but rather calls attention to the dawning of God’s ultimate rule and we should be cautious to infer from the Gospels that it readily seeks to identify Jesus as god explicitly in His own self-understanding (1998:135). This is not a point I agree with that we will look at again in chapter 4 of this paper where I will show that even though the authors had a primary concern to show how Jesus fulfilled His demanded function, he was still revealed as divine. The gospels seek to describe a functional revelation of Christ as well as an ontological revelation of Jesus Christ.
“The Messiah as the Only King” – Another aspect that is important is that the Old Testament depicts God to be the Only King and desires universal divine rulership (Psa.145:10-13; cf. 93; 96; 97; Isa.33:22, 52:7). Prolific scholar N.T. Wright (1992:302-307) mentions that there is only One King over all of Creation and that is Yahweh our God (hegēmon depotes). Even though there are kings that are functioning on earth, the kingdom of God, historically and theologically considered, is essential to Israel expectation in their hope that Israel’s god is the only King. The idea of Israel’s God becoming King in the unfolding historical expectation and stipulated traditions is seen manifest in the coming of the Messiah (Wright 1992:307-309). God’s kingdom is fully revealed in the coming of the Messiah inaugurating the Kingdom rule (Psa.110, Isa.9:6) and we clearly notice this is the exact reality of the coming of Jesus Christ in the New Testament (Matt.1:23, cf. Isa.7:14). The coming of Jesus Christ is also the eschatological fulfilment of Israel’s messianic hope and expectations but more so, Gods coming to His people (Wright 1992:310). Richard Bauckham (2008:109) affirms Wright’s point in that early Jewish Israel understood the uniqueness of God to be both the only sovereign Ruler of all things but also the only Creator of all things. In early Christology the Messiah is seated on the divine throne itself exercising divine sovereignty over all of the cosmos (2008:21-22) participating in the unique activity of creation (2008:26).
“The Messiah as the coming Lord” – Stemming from the above-mentioned perspective of Yahweh returning to earth Michael F. Bird (2014:52) writes that Jesus without a doubt knew Himself to be divine. He adds that Jesus as Messiah was conscious that in him the God of Israel was finally returning to Zion to renew the covenant and to fulfil the promise Yahweh made to Israel about a new Exodus. The Isaianic declarations emphatically states that Yahweh will return and rule in Zion to judge Israel’s enemies and to dwell amongst His people (Isa.40:3, 52:7-10). Bird (2014:55) shows that these motifs are not isolated speculations but also evident in other prophetic books that exemplify the end of Israel’s exile entering a new Exodus where Yahweh will return to Zion to judge Israel’s enemies and dwell with His people (Ezek.34:7-16, 22-24). Jesus fulfils in all these expectations and even believes within Himself that He is finally Yahweh returning to Zion and scriptures like Luke 19 in the New Testament affirms that Jesus as Messiah (Luk19:38, cf. Psa.118:26) is Yahweh returning to Zion (Bird 2014:57). Let us now look at Old Testament typology and the reality of Christ revealed by it.
(b) Jesus in Old Testament typology.
Patrick Fairbairn (1969:42-43) describes typology as the dramatic unity of Scripture by looking at Old Testament through the lens of the New Testament Christian faith foreshadowing God’s revelation in Jesus Christ. John Walvoord (1969:63) adds to the fact that typology is concerned with (1) typical people; (2) typical events; (3) typical things; (4) typical institutions; and (5) typical ceremonies. Walvoord (1969:64) mentions five points to describe how Jesus fulfils Old Testament typology and we will reflect just on a few of these:
(1) Typical people.
Aaron – Aaron was a type that revealed the Christ in the function of His humanity and priestly work. Aaron was man and Christ was truly man acquainted with our human weakness to identifying with us and being our intercessor. As Aaron Christ would become the perfect mediator that would aid all humankind in their stance before the God of Israel. Even though Aaron’s extent of ministry was solely to the nation of Israel, Jesus in the full extent of His grace became the intercessor to all those who are His. The Book of Hebrews gives a clear indication that Aaron was a type of Christ. Aaron was appointed to a Sacred office as Christ to His Priesthood (Heb.5:4-6) and represented ministry in the earthly realm as Christ would be appointed to the heavenly (Heb.8:1-5). Aaron’s duty was to administer the old Mosaic covenant but Jesus would minister the new covenant sealing it in His blood (Heb.8:6). Aaron had to sacrifice as a daily institution but Jesus would offer sacrifice once and for all in His blood (Heb.7:27).
Abel – Walvoord (1969:64) mentions as Abel was slayed for his righteous sacrifice because of the jealousy of Cain, so Christ was slain for the world, because of His righteousness proclaiming the new promise by the religious Jews. The reason God ultimately accepted the sacrifice of Abel was because he offered a sacrificed by faith (Heb.11:4) and so Christ’s sacrifice was accepted. Abel believed what was revealed concerning the sacrifices and offered a lamb as a blood sacrifice in contrast to Cain’s bloodless offering. Abel is therefore a type of Christ in life as a shepherd as well as his manner of sacrifice foreshadowing the necessity of His death. Jesus Christ is presented as the true Shepherd who made a blood sacrifice to God in obedience to the legal requirements of God.
Adam – Walvoord (1969:64-65) says that both Adam and Christ entered into creation through a special act of God absolutely sinless acting on behalf of those whom God considered in them representatively (Rom.5:14). Adam is the head of the Old Creation but Christ of the new Creation. Adam was disobedient by Christ is contrast as the one who remained obedient to death (Rom.5:12-21). The very terms “first Adam” and “last Adam” are applied to Adam and Christ representing the first representative of God on earth and the future representative of God both in heaven and earth (1 Cor. 15:45-47). There is also a reference to Adam being the husband of Eve as a type of the bridegroom in relation to the Church as the bride.
Benjamin – Benjamin foreshadowed in his two names, two aspects of the person of Jesus Christ in that He would suffer and ultimately be raised to glory. Benjamin’s mother Rachel with her dying breath named her newborn son ‘Ben-oni’, meaning “son of my sorrow.” Jacob, however, named him Benjamin, meaning “son of my right hand.” As Ben-oni, Jesus Christ is depicted as a son of sorrow to Mary (Luk.2:35) and would be subjected to suffering and ultimate death. As Benjamin, Jesus Christ would be “the Son of my right hand” to God the Father (Heb.1). Benjamin was also victorious as a warrior tribe and so Jesus would be victorious overcoming sin and spiritual death for us (Walvoord 1969:65).
David – David is most commonly recognized as a type of Jesus Christ. David is depicted as first a shepherd and then King. David was called by God and was rejected by his brethren having to face danger and threat of death by the then anointed King. In David’s exile, he took a gentile wife and later ruled over Israel in complete sovereignty and power. Jesus Christ is depicted as the great shepherd of the sheep before ascending to the throne as the Messianic King. Jesus was also called by God but rejected by the Jewish religious system and brethren, facing danger and death, because of the claims he made. Jesus also did not come just for the lost sheep of Israel but ultimately brought all those who were lost in even the gentile world unto Himself subjugating them to His rule and authority as King (Walvoord 1969:65).
Isaac– Walvoord (1969:65) mentions that Isaac is regarded as a type of the Church which composes the spiritual children of Abraham (Gal.4:28) which becomes new creatures with new natures as a result of the working of the Holy Spirit of God being redeemed from the old sinful nature [Ishmael] (Gal.4:29). Both Christ and Isaac have miraculous births anticipated in advance being the ‘only begotten’ (Joh.3:16, Heb. 11:17). The Sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22 foreshadows the promise of a lamb, Jesus Christ, in which He was our substitute for our sins. Genesis 24 also depicts a type of prophetic picture of the Holy Spirit securing a bride for Christ relating to all the details of the story of Isaac and Rebekah.
Joseph – Joseph’s life is paralleled as a type in numerous instances of Christ’s work and ministry, and his life is seen as one of the most compelling examples of this fact from the Old Testament. Both Jesus and Joseph were born because of special interventions from God (Gen.30:22-24, Luk.1:35). Both Jesus and Joseph were dearly loved by their fathers but hated by their brethren (Gen.37:3-4, Mat.3:17, Joh.3:35, 15:24-25). Both Jesus and Joseph were rejected as rulers over their brethren and robbed of their robes, conspired against and thrown in a pit of death (Gen.37:8, 18, 23; Matt.21:37-39, 26:3-4, 27:35-37; Joh.15:24-25. Both were sold for silver and became servants which was condemned even though they were innocent (Gen.39:4, 11-12, Phil.2:7, Isa.53:9, Matt.27:19, 24). Both Jesus and Joseph were raised from humiliation to exaltation by God, and in their exaltation, even the gentiles were blessed (Gen.41:1-45, Acts 15:14. Rom.11:11-12, Eph.5:25-32). Both finally receive recognition as savior and redeemer [Christ in the future] (Gen.45:1-15, Rom.11:1-27) being elevated to a place of honor and safety (Gen.45:16-18; Isa.65:17-25) (Walvoord1969:66-67).
Joshua – Joshua means “Jehovah saves” and is the equivalent of the Greek name ‘Jesus’. Joshua as a type signifies Christ as being a successor to Moses, Christ succeeds both Moses and the Law (Joh.1:17, Rom.8:2-4, Heb.7:18-19, Gal.3:23-25). Jesus Christ was victorious as Joshua in an area where Moses had failed (Rom.8:3-4) and both Christ and Joshua interceded for their own before God (Josh.7:5-9, Luk.22:32, 1 Joh.2:1). Joshua distributed and allotted land to his people and Jesus Christ allotted gifts and rewards to His Church (Josh.13, Eph.4:11-13) as the ruler of His Church just as Joshua was the ruler of Israel (Walvoord 1969:67).
Kinsman-redeemer – Christ is foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament as our Kinsman-redeemer. He had to be a relative related to the person or inheritance to be redeemed (Lev.25:48-49, Ruth 3:12-13, Heb.2:14-15). Jesus fulfilled this by becoming a man having the sins of the world imputed to him where redemption was accomplished by a payment of the price (Lev.25:27; Rom.3:24-26; 1 Pet.1:18-19; Gal.3:13). Walvoord adds that the entire order of redemption is a prophetic picture of Jesus Christ that would come and redeem the world through the sacrifice of Himself (Walvoord 1969:67).
Melchizedek – Walvoord (1969:68) mentions that Melchizedek (Gen.14) was a King who was blessed by Abraham with a tithe after his conquest with the Kings. So Christ is also a priest forever like Melchizedek (Ps.110:4, Heb.5-7) and he will also be the King of righteousness as Melchizedek’s name foretold bringing forth bread and wine as a sign of the new covenant of his blood.
Moses – Moses predicts that one will come like unto himself (Deut.18:15-19) where he foreshadows the reality of Christ. Like Moses Christ will be a redeemer and saviours (Exo.3:7-10, Acts 7:25) rejected by their brethren (Exo.2:11-15, Joh.1:11) during a period where they would be separated and redeem a quality people (Exo.2:16-21, 2 Cor.11:2, Eph.5:25-32). Both Moses and Jesus are received by Israel at their second coming (Exo.4:19-31, Rom.11:24-26) being both priests and advocates (Exo.32:31-35, 1 Joh.2:1-2) prophets (Num.34:1-2, Joh.12:29) intercessors (exo.4:19-31, Heb.7:25) and rulers and Kings (Deut.33:4-5; Joh.1:49). Like Christ, Moses died before the Israelites could enter the Promised Land. Now let us turn our attention to events that would foreshadow the coming of Jesus Christ.
(2) Typical events.
Clothing of Adam and Eve – In Genesis 3 we see the devastating effect of the Sin of Adam, as a result both Adam and Eve realize their nakedness and god clothes them (v/21). God clothes them because of their physical needs but there is also a deeper reality in that God was foreshadowing a promise that he would supply them complete garments of righteousness that would be wrought through the death of His provisional lamb (v/15-16) as seen throughout scripture (Walvoord 1969:69).
Preservation in the Ark – An extraordinary type is depicted in the judgement of God of humanity in a flood (Gen.6-8). Noah and his family are commanded to build an Ark as a type of refuge to the coming tides that would allow them to escape the coming wrath and destruction of God. Similarly, the arrival of the person of Christ is a sign of judgement on the wicked but secures the place of God’s people in Christ (2 Pet.2:5, 7) (Walvoord 1969:70).
Deliverance from Egypt – Walvoord (1996:70) recognize that the entire story of Israel being delivered from Egypt being brought to the Promised Land is a type of what Christ achieved for every single believer in his or her salvation. All the elements of deliverance, the plagues, and even the Passover to the crossing of the Red Sea are connected to what Jesus achieved in and through the Cross. Israel is delivered through the same waters that killed the Egyptians; similarly, Christ suffers the death that brings forth our salvation. In the wilderness Israel receives manna from heaven (Exo.16:4) which foreshadows Jesus being the bread of life while the water from the rock speaks of Christ smitten so we can have eternal life (Exo.17:6).
Entrance into the Promised Land – Israel’s crossing the Jordan with its piled up waters into the Promised Land is a shadow of the death of Christ as a means of victory. The Angel of the Lord, which is Christ in His preincarnate form, went before the Israelites and by His power; they achieve victory in their conquest (Walvoord 1969:70-71).
(3) Typical things.
Old Testament Sacrifices – The Sacrifices of the Old Testament are clear types of what Christ would suffer as the coming Messiah (Walvoord1969:71-72). Just to mention a few examples; Rosen (2006:32-33) indicates that the Passover lamb was to be one without blemish and we know that the New Testament text reveals the reality that Jesus was perfect and without blemish (Deut.15:21, Isa.53:7; 2 Cor.5:21, Gal.2:20, 1 Pet.1:19-20). The Passover lamb was marked for death and Christ was marked for death (Isa.53:7, 1 Pet.19-20). It was also ordained that none of the Passover lambs bones was to be broken (Exo.12:3, 5) and we recognize that none of Jesus Christ’s bones were broken (Joh.19:32-33). Israel was instructed to consume the lamb with bitter herbs (Exo.12:8) because bitterness speaks of mourning (Zech.12:10) of the firstborns that was slayed in Egypt (Exo.12). The blood of the lamb had to be painted on the doorposts and lintels (v/7) as it resembles the reality of the cross Jesus would die on.
The Tabernacle – Louis Talbot (1942:11-12) mentions that the tabernacle was a typical presentation revealing a spiritual reality designed by the God of Israel to provide a temporary place of worship for the children of Israel in their wanderings prefiguring the person and work of Jesus Christ. The tabernacle included the service of the high priest and his sons where Jesus Christ is our faithful high priest and his believers are priests. The court and the gate prefigure Christ being the way to the Holy God and the tent of the congregation represents Him dwelling in the midst of His people. The brazen altar foreshadows the cross and the offerings upon the altar Christ as our sacrifice and the laver of brass represent Christ as our cleanser. The golden candlestick shows Christ to be the light and the table of shewbread reveals Him as the bread of life. The golden altar of incense portrays Christ as our advocate with the Father and the Ark of the Covenant and the mercy seat shows Christ as our God at the throne of grace. The Day of Atonement also reveals the cross and Christ returning into His glory. The Shekinah Glory upon the finished tabernacle reveals the favor of God on the temple and foreshadows the presence of God within the temple and Christ.
(c) Jesus in Old Testament Theophany.
James A. Borland (1978:9) describes a theophany as “a manifestation of God in visible and bodily form to conscious man perceptible by human senses, before the incarnation” of Jesus Christ. The validity and fact that distinguish theophanies are evident and we will look at the characteristics and facts of Theophanies in the Old Testament.
- The characteristics of Theophanies in the Old Testament.
Borland (1978:17-19) mentions that it is important to recognize that Theophanies were actual and not imaginary that was initiated by God alone. In Judges 13:8 Manoah prayed; “O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again to us” and Moses inquired to God to “show me thy glory” (Exo.33:18-34:9) but the Old Testament text unanimously shows that God was always the One that disclosed Himself out of His own will. Genesis 12:7 mentions that He “appeared… and said”; “found her… and He said” (Gen.16:7-8). No human petition, prayer, technique, or formula could evoke the presence of God because God’s will revealed His essence and nature where man was the recipient of His self-revelation. Theophanies were therefore always revelatory in that it always revealed something about God or His will to a recipient (Borland 1978:20).
God would declare a promise to a specific individual like Abraham (Gen.12:1-3), Hagar (Gen.16:10-12) and sometimes He would warn or judge as we see with Adam and Eve as well as the serpent (Gen.3:14-19) or Cain (Gen.4:9-12) or Sodom (Gen.18:20-21). At another time God would simply instruct like with Joshua (Josh.5:14-15) or Samson’s parents, Manoah and his wife (Judg.13:3-5). It is important to note that Theophanies were for specific chosen individuals. Many times God would appear to individuals like Adam and Eve (Gen.3:8-19), Cain (Gen.4:9-15), and Enoch (Gen.5:22, 24), Noah (Gen.6-9), and Abraham (Gen.12:1, 7; 17:1-22; 18:1-33), Hagar (Gen.16:7-11), Isaac (Gen.26:2, 24) just to mention a few (Borland 1978:21-22). Another point is that Theophanies were intermittent and did not occur with precise regularity. God appeared as He pleased and there was no hard or fast rule as to these apparitions (Borland 1978:23).
Theophanies were therefore temporal occurrences that were transitory only for a brief period. Gods preferred self-disclosure is ultimately evident in the persona and manifestation of Jesus Christ (Joh.1, Col.2:9-10) as perfect God and perfect man (Borland 1978:25). Theophanies also included auditory perception and were both audible and visible (Borland 1978:26). In Genesis 32:30 Jacob expressed amazement when he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved” and with God’s revelation of Himself at Mount Sinai (Exod.24:11) there was a very similar wonder at the actual visible and aural experience. Even though these experiences were visible and audible, they varied in form. It is a fact that God did appear (Gen.18:1, 4-8) in the semblance of human form (Gen.18; 32, Exod.24:9-11, Josh.5:13-15, Judg.13:3, 6, 8-11, 1 Sam.3:10, 21) that showed signs of change from time to time to where not even Abraham always immediately recognized his visitor from heaven (Gen.12:7, 17:1-22, 18:2) (Borland 1978:27-29).
Borland (1978:29-30) also mentions that we need to keep in mind that Theophanies were Old Testament occurrences before the incarnation of Christ. There is nothing in the New Testament similarly to these revealed experiences and we know that these appearances were related to the second person of the Trinity as revealed in the New Testament. In the next section, we will look at four Old Testament references that show these apprehensions of God the Son.
- Some Theophanies in the Old Testament.
Jacob wrestles with God (Gen.32:24-32).
In this Theophany there is a clear identification of both the form and the person that is Jacob is encountering (Borland 1978:78). This Theophany reveals an appearance of a man and the person is a messenger of Jehovah (Hos.12:3-5). This apprehension of a man asks Jacob his name being fully aware of his promise (v/28). Walvoord (1969:52) indicates that God changes Jacob’s name to Israel, in this culture only God changed names. Jacob was so deeply impressed with this event and was assured that the ‘man’ he struggled with was the place where he saw God ‘’face-to-face’’ and he called the place ‘Peniel’ because he survived (v/30). Jonathan Stephen (1998:141) mentions here that for Jacob this was the most critical part of his whole experience and in it, God reveals Himself to show himself faithful on Jacob’s behalf. Jacob does enquire of the man to reveal His name, but at the time, it was more then what God was willing to reveal (Stephen1998:142).
Balaam the donkey, and the Angel of the Lord (Num.22:22-38).
Borland (1978:79) mentions that the messenger of the Lord stood in the path of Balaam and mentions that the donkey could perceive him but not Balaam. God opened up the donkey’s mouth (v/28) and the eyes of Balaam (v/31). Both the donkey and Balaam saw an individual who ‘stood’ with a sword ‘in his hand’. These speak of human acts that show that God seems dressed for the occasion to fit the social customs and the circumstances of the particular situation. The angel of God warns Balaam (v/22-35) and even cautions him that what he is about to do is evil in His sight (v/32). God instructs what Balaam must say (v/35) and speaks just as he heard from the man who was God (v/38).
Joshua and the commander of the Lords army (Josh.5:13-15).
Even though this is the shortest theophany in the Old Testament, it is worth noting as it corresponds once more with the two previously mentioned examples that I have given. Joshua encounters a man standing with a drawn sword in his hand (v/13). Joshua immediately inquires of the man if he is for them or against them (v/13). The reply from this man is ‘neither’ (v/14) which seems a bit confusing but the then mentions that He is the commander of the Lords army. Joshua immediately bowed down with his face to the ground (v/14) worshipping asking what the Lord wants from him (v/14). As with Moses at the burning bush when He encountered God (Exod.3:1-15) the commander of the Lord’s army instructs him to take of his sandals as He was in the presence of God and the place where he was standing was sacred to which Joshua complied (v/15). Borland (1979:79) states that Joshua does not use the word ‘Adam’ but ‘Ish’, which clearly denotes a being that appears to be human but do not have a human nature. Joshua’s immediate reaction is worship to which a monotheistic Jew clearly held as only reserved to the God of Israel (Deut.6:4) but interesting to note that this theophany held both the appearance of a man and the designation of God.
Gideon questions the Angel of the Lord (Judg.6:11-23).
The author of the book starts of by attributing personalized traits of a man who ‘sat under a tree’ (v/11) and in his encounter with Gideon, he calls him ‘sir’ (v/13). Clearly, Gideon at first had no idea who he encountered and in this instance thought, he was encountering an ordinary man. He carried a staff (v/21) and spoke (v/12-23) with questions that evoked a deep skepticism in Gideon’s mind (v/13). When the Lord turns to Gideon, he asks for an additional sign to confirm it is God speaking to him (v/17). Gideon brings the Lord a meal in where the Lord stretches out His staff and consumes the food with fire (v/21). Gideon mentions that he had seen the God face to face (v/22) but the Lord immediately gives him peace that he would not die because Gideon had seen him (v/23) (Haasbroek 2004:95).
This chapter sets out to show what scholars reveal about what the Son of God was actively present in the combined testimony of the Old Testament. He was prophetically present in the Old Testament and we recognize that he was the fulfilment of the coming expected Messiah. He is also seen as portrayed and signified through the lives and typologies evident in all of the people, places, and prophecies. Lastly, we maintain that the Son did not just exist in the mind of the father but that He was in fact active and communicated directly with various individuals in history even before His incarnation. We can therefore affirm that the reality of the Old Testament is truly given to the Jewish people, and in retrospect for us, to come to the full understanding of the revelation of Jesus Christ who explained that all of the Scriptures evidently speaks about Him (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Hebrews 10:7; Matthew 5:17). These theological perspectives agree therefore that Jesus transcends both space and time and He seems to be the very central focus of our faith in both the Old and the New Testament. In the next chapter, we will look at a textual analysis that affirms this reality.
3. A review of Scripture on the person of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament.
In the previous section, we affirmed a definite presence of Jesus Christ as the expected Messiah who was clearly typified throughout the Old Testament and exemplified in theophanies by scholars. Now we will turn our focus to two passages of Scripture and see how they relate to Jesus as God.
3.2 An Exegesis of Daniel 7:13-14.
I have selected the Daniel 7:13-14, since it is the climax of the book where we finally have an encounter with the Son of Man, which is clearly more than just an ordinary man. It is also one of the texts in the Old Testament scriptures that emphatically situates the person of Jesus Christ in a place of clear pre-eminence and Old Testament fulfilment. It reads as follows:
“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.”
(a) “There before me was one like a son of man.”
The Son of Man title existed in pre-Christian Jewish thought and resembled a transcendent redeemed figure whose coming to earth would inaugurate the end of the age (Longenecker 1970:82). This portion relates also to ore-Christian source materials in the first book of Enoch (37-71) and the fourth book of Ezra (13) and affirms the pre-Christian Jewish expectations regarding the Son of Man as the eschatological agent of redemption (Longenecker 1970:83). Hammer (1976:78) holds that this is a man that approaches the Ancient of Days (God) and he is definitely the Messiah. Gowan (2011) notes that the use of fire in this context can signify the presence of a theophany and this can also be a Semitic idiom that means ‘like a human being’ or ‘someone’ but maintains that in light of the New Testament that this refers emphatically to Jesus Christ. This would mean that even from the Enochian Similitudes we see clearly that Daniel’s ‘Son of Man’ is a transcendent and glorified redeemed figure who is exalted above all sufferings (Longenecker 1970:87). Jesus fits perfectly into these categories and the earliest Christian communities affirm that this was in fact Jesus of Nazareth (Mark 14:16-62) and His subsequent crucifixion on the charge of blasphemy by the High Priest (Mark 14:64) affirms He was perceived, yet rejected, as the coming Messiah. Longenecker (1970:92) mentions that for the first Christian community the title ‘Son of Man’ resembled Jesus as the suffering man in line with Daniel’s representation that would be glorified and return to complete the full prophetic picture. Jesus also relates to the Son of Man as being and confirms that ‘No one has ever gone onto heaven except the One who came from heaven-the Son of Man [who is in heaven].’ (Joh.3:13). Jesus clearly relates that him being the Son of man pre-existed with the Father in heaven coming down to be the agent of redemption. He even prayed in John 17:5 that the Father restore Him to the place of glory He had ‘before the world began’ [with you – Greek: ‘papa soi’]. In his exaltation, we can clearly affirm that the Son of Man seated on the divine throne itself (Dan.7:14) receives obeisance and is recognized as the unique Divine Sovereign (Bauckham 2008:171).
(b) “Coming with the clouds of heaven.”
In Matthews Gospel Jesus says; “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.” (Matt.24:30) He also mentions that He will ‘come with the clouds of heaven’ (ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ) in Mark’s Gospel (14:62). This passage draws from Daniel 7:13 that states; “And behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like the Son of Man.” Miller (1994:207) mentions that in the ancient world, clouds provided transportation only for deities and Jesus is clearly associating this metaphor with Himself (cf. Rev. 14:14-15). Clouds are depicted in the Old Testament as being Yahweh’s chariots (Ps. 104:3) and God even appears within a thunderstorm (Judges. 5:4). David pleads Yahweh for help, and God arrives upon the cherubim from His heavenly temple (Ps. 18:11) and Nahum (1:3) beholds clouds at the feet of Yahweh in his theophanic vision. Clouds were associated with Yahweh’s judgement (Isa. 19:1) and the prophet Ezekiel records Yahweh coming from a cloud (1:4, 28) where the temple was filled and judgement would be poured out later (10:3-4). What startled the High Priest was that Jesus dared to parallel Himself with Yahweh that would judge the nations.
This was a prerogative that was clearly only central to Yahweh in the Jewish understanding. Yahweh would judge the nations several times in the Old Testament from a cloud-mass (Ezek. 30:2, 34:12; Joel. 2:2; Zeph. 1:15) where His anger would become a dark smoke cloud (Isa. 30:27). France (2002:612) holds that Jesus here declares that in the metaphors ‘sitting’ and ‘coming’ Jesus is referring to one initiative and that is ‘sovereign authority’. The representation of clouds in the Old Testament was clearly connected with eschatological judgement and salvation (Isa. 4:5; Nah. 1:3). What Jesus is saying is in fact justifying the High Priest reply, because He identifies Himself with Yahweh that will stand in complete judgement of the High Priest Himself as well as the whole nation of Israel. Further, makes Himself the spiritual head of the nation of Israel because He was assuming a place of authority over the High Priest who was under the impression that He was judging Him. Donald Macleod (1998:59) says the fact that Jesus calls for the return with the clouds of heaven is synonymous with his return to the glory of His Father and being the royal, superhuman, and divine, Son of Man clearly lends itself to the idea that He was preexistent and the divine Messiah.
3.3 An Exegesis of Isaiah 7:14.
I have selected Isaiah 7:14 to show that the intention of God in the incarnation of the Messiah was so that He would be a sign of God born of a Virgin being God with us.
The passage reads:
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel.”
F. Bruce (2008:738) contends that the Prophet Isaiah was referring to a young woman (almâh) or virgin in the time of Ahaz born to his harem or even of Isaiah’s own son born to his wife (Isa.8:1-4). As for the immediate context, this Son would be a sign of God’s presence amongst the nation of Israel and there would be a future expected fulfillment in another Son (Isa.9:6). Matthew immediately mentions that Christ fulfilled this expectation and says that “the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” [Greek – ‘μεθ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός’] (Matt.1:23) coming directly from Isaiah’s prophecy. In this book there is clear evidence of ‘’double fulfilment’’ where specific texts would be applicable to the immediate context and to a future point of time.
The Prophets Isaiah (9:6) states that ‘a Son will be given’ who will be ‘eternal father’. Oswalt (1986:247) says this phrase must not be taken lightly as this person mentioned in an ancient Near Eastern context contains a clear divine element. Some scholars might think that only an immediate fulfilment would apply to this context, but what we recognize is that Ahaz’s good son Hezekiah was already born at the time of the prophecy and he had other children as well which means that his wife would not have been a ‘virgin’ anymore. The only reasonable explanation was then to understand that this Prophecy was given with an future prophetic intent as well and the context of Isaiah clearly speaks of the Messiah as being send and commissioned by God (Isa.9:6, 11:2).
Carl Nägelsbach (1980:125) says that we should keep in mind that the title ‘Immanuel’ [אֵֽל׃] refers to the Son as a ‘type’ that points to the faithfulness of God and a pledge from God that in His Son’s visitation to His people in the person of the God-man, He would redeem His remnant. Wiersbe (2002:19) mentions that the ultimate fulfillment is of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is ‘’God with us’’ (Matt.1:18-25; Luk.1:31-35). The virgin birth is a key doctrine because Jesus is not born from sinful human flesh but He is born sinless and perfect to be the Saviour of the entire world. Brevard Childs (2001:66) shows that this name does not occur elsewhere in the Old Testament and closely only parallels a Psalm (46:8, 12) that is an expression of trust in the presence of god integral to Israel’s piety. There is a clear application evident within this given text and we can be assured that the New Testament believers had absolutely no reservations to apply this phrase to both the Old Testament context. Ahaz did not accept the sign of God’s presence amongst them and the Jews in the New Testament the sign of the Son in their presence as Immanuel God with us but Jesus bares a clear resemblance to the Messiah predicted in the book Of Prophet Isaiah and is ultimately deemed as the fulfilment of its context (Isa.40-55).
This chapter sets out to show that in the Old Testament there was definitely an expectation within the Hebrew text of one to come as the Saviour of all humanity. In Daniel’s vision, He speaks of a figure that would transcend the bounds of just a normal Prophet or human being, approaching the Ancient of Days being accepted and commissioned by Him as the ruler of everything. In the New Testament, the favourite designation of Christ was to title Himself the ‘Son of Man’. Similarly, in the book of Isaiah we find the prophet speaking of events that would inaugurate the favor and direct presence of God amongst Israel. The sign will be that this child will be born from a virgin as affirmed by the voice of the Gospels in latter times. There are numerous passages of Scripture that hints and confirm the expectation of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament and the fulfilment is applied in the new.
4. A holistic understanding of the person of Jesus Christ revealed in the Old Testament.
There is a clear indication from the above-mentioned chapters that Jesus was the expected Messiah that was anticipated through prophetic types within the Old Testament text, active within the world through Theophanies, clearly mentioned in the Scriptures. In conclusion, we will show how the Old Testament flows into the New seamlessly.
4.2 The Story of God as the story of Jesus.
N.T. Wright (2000:167) calls for the explicit recognition that when we start with the Old Testament Scriptures and ask ourselves what it might look like if God was to become a man, He would very much look like Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Thinking and speaking therefore of God and Jesus in the same breath are not a category mistake, but simply the realized expression of what the Old Testament predicts and foreshadows. Job (19:25-26) looks forward and says; “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God.” John (1:14) the Beloved writes; “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory.” The only truthful expression to this reality of Christ is found later in the same Gospel (Joh.20:28) when Thomas calls out to Jesus as “My Lord and my God.” [Greek- Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου]. Larry Hurtado (2003:53) says the clear accommodation of Jesus as recipient of cultic worship with God is uncontested and was a major development in the practice and belief of the first Christians. When Jesus therefore affirm Himself to be “the Alpha and Omega” (Rev.22:13) we understand that He is calling on the Old Testament to affirm who He was and is (Isa.41:4, 44:6, 48:12). The very identity of Christ hinges on the fact that He was the revealed Lord Yahweh from the Old Testament. We can therefore clearly see that the Worship of God is given to Christ (Isa.45:23, Phil.2:10-11) because He reveals the works of God (Joel 2:32, Rom.10:13) and the glory of God (Exod.33:19, Joh.12:41), being judge as God (Eccles.12:14, Acts 17:31). Jesus has the highest possible position on the throne of God (Dan.4:34-35, Rom.14:10, PSa.110:1, Matt.22:44, Heb.1:3,13) being equal with God (Exod.20:3, 7; Deut.5:7,11; cf.Ps.110:1; Dan.7:13-14; cf.Ezek.1:26-28, Matt.9:3; cf.Mark2:7; 14:61-64; Joh.5:17-18; 8:58-59; 10:27-33; 19:7).
Jesus Christ as Yahweh rules over everything (Isa.44:24; Jer.10:16, 51:19; Matt.11:25-27; 28:18; Luk.10:21-22; Joh.3:35; 13:3; 16:15; Acts.10:36; 1Cor.15:27-28; Eph.1:22; Phil.2:10; 3:21; Heb.1:2; 2:8; Rev.5:13) forever and ever (Ps.9:7; 45:6; Luk.1:33; Eph.1:19-21, Heb.1:8). The first Christian community who looked at the Old Testament and identified the fact that this Jesus Christ was both Lord and God gave this seamless reality. Michael J Kruger (2017:144) mentions that the first Christian community could affirm on the authority of the Old Testament that there was One God that was the sole creator of heaven and earth and the same God predicted the coming of the Messiah Jesus Christ. This Messiah was from the seed of David born from the Virgin Mary and was the creator of all things who came into the world as God in the flesh. To those who believe in Him He would grant salvation because of His suffering and vicarious death, burial, and resurrection. In addition, he will one day return visibly to judge both the living and the dead and reward those who faithfully followed Him.
To understand the central revelation of the Old Testament Scriptures was to identify the person and work of Jesus Christ within the Scripture. There was no other reality evident amongst the first Christian community and to them the coming of the Jesus Christ was the ultimate eschatological reality fulfilled in the historical person of Jesus Christ. John the Beloved (1 Joh.1:1-3) writes therefore; “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us.”
The primary objective in this article will be to explore the Old Testament references to Jesus Christ. I have contended that the Old Testament reveals a picture of Christ that shows him to be the central pericope as the Messiah, Angel of the Lord and ultimately divine.
In Chapter 2, I indicated that scholars affirm that Jesus Christ is evident in the Old Testament through prediction or prophecy. He is also represented through the lives and reality of Israel’s everyday life and typology and ultimately was actively involved within the Old Testament through Theophanies. The scholarly consensus is that Jesus Christ was the central theme of the Old Testament scriptures.
In Chapter 3, I looked at two passages of Scripture that clearly depicts the reality of Jesus Christ. The book of Daniel (7:13) shows Jesus to be the Son of Man Coming on the clouds of heaven. This depicts the Old Testament Christ to be both divine and seated on the throne of authority. I then looked at Isaiah’s (7:14) prophecy that Jesus would be God with us. This has a dual application in that Christ would be a sign of God’s favour and God in the flesh visible to us.
In Chapter 4 I suggest that the story of God revealed in both the Old Testament and New testament Scriptures is one where Jesus’s story is the revelation of God’s story. In effect the Bible is not just the story of man before God, but God coming to man in the person of Jesus Christ.
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The most important benefit of exercise was the improved ability of the men to fall asleep, the study found.
A study from Finland has found that overweight and obese men fall asleep more easily and more quickly after engaging in a 6-month aerobic exercise program. The findings were published recently in the journal Sleep Medicine.1
Aerobic exercise increases the need for sleep in order for muscles, tendons, and organs related respiration and blood flow to recover, according to Christopher E. Kline, a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Sleep and Chronobiology Center, who spoke with the US Psychiatric Congress Network.
Exercise may help dampen the mental and physical “hyperarousal” that seems to be a common feature in insomnia, with feelings of a persistently elevated heart rate, racing thoughts, and a sense that one cannot “turn off” the brain, Kline said.
According to the abstract, the study sample included 45 men, most of who were overweight or obese, aged 30-65 and with a minimum of 3 months experiencing symptoms of insomnia. Half of the study participants were randomly selected to participate in 6 months of aerobic exercise sessions, from 1 to 5 sessions per week for a duration of 30-60 minutes with a trainer. The number and intensity of the sessions depended on the fitness level of the participants. The control group maintained their regular behaviors.
Researchers monitored the study participants’ progress with bed sensors, personal diaries, questionnaires, and body measurements. They discovered that the men who participated in the exercise sessions fell asleep quicker, had less difficulty falling asleep, woke up in the middle of the night less, and experienced a better quality of sleep.
The most important benefit of exercise, the study found, was the improved ability of the men to fall asleep. But Kline told the Psych Congress Network that the best option for insomnia still appears to be behavioral sleep therapy.
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The most common definition of the term scrying is to tell someone’s future with a crystal ball. In reality, crystal balls and fortune-telling are a small part of a much wider set of beliefs.
Scrying, in one form or another, is popular in modern cultures that embrace witchcraft and divination. Yet, there are also links to ancient cultures and some religions. It all depends on what we want to know and how we go about obtaining that information.
What Is Scrying?
Scrying is the practice of using an item with a reflective surface to gain answers that aren’t available in our physical realm. Fortune telling is a part of this as seers seek prophecy and enlightenment on what is to come.
Yet, it can also be used to seek answers in times of trouble or to find inspiration. It is all about looking at the surface and interpreting the images that appear. Many people spend years practising this form of divination to become more in tune with the messages.
Can Seers Practice Scrying With A Range Of Reflective Surfaces?
Reflective surfaces are the most common tool, from a scrying mirror to a scrying ball. The ball is the one that we think of most because of stereotypical depictions of gipsies and fortune-tellers in popular culture. But, mirrors are common because they are so accessible.
We forget that when kids say Bloody Mary three times in front of a mirror, this originates from scrying. Then there is that classic line from Snow White: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who’s the fairest of them all”.
Others like to use water. Water can offer a more elemental connection to the world and a great surface to work with. Seers can fill a bowl full of water and look at the calm surface until images begin to appear. Others may try this with the reflective surface of a lake to get back to nature.
This is where seers can use their own preferred techniques to get the response they need. Dropping pebbles into still water creates ripples, which in turn have a pattern to interpret.
Molten wax solidifies on the calm surface and creates shapes. These shapes may be physical symbols that bring seers closer to their answer.
The simple principle of scrying means that seers can use any item or form that works for them.
Most modern practitioners tend to focus on reflective items as scrying tools and may choose a favourite type of polished gemstone. Some will wear scrying pendulum pendants around their neck. These items have deep emotional significance but also a secondary purpose linked to dowsing.
As long as seers have the patience to work on their abilities they can proceed with any reflective item that they have a connection with. Those that deliberately try to tell the fortunes of others have also been known to look directly into their eyes.
The idea here is that images should appear on the reflective surface of the lens. Supporters might suggest that this would suggest a stronger connection between the message and the person.
There is a strong link between scrying and witchcraft because this is a form of divination.
Seers use their gifts to connect to a higher power or another realm and gain answers unobtainable in this world. Modern Wiccan practices use all kinds of reflective surfaces and objects to answer questions. Polished stones are a popular choice, as are bowls of water.
Those that are familiar with the Harry Potter series will also be aware of the impact of scrying in this world. The pensive that contains Dumbledore’s memories is a large bowl with a reflective liquid. They gaze upon it and disappear into the memories to learn more about their quest.
Scrying and religious practice.
You might expect there to be a strong divide between religion and scrying. If there are such deep-rooted ties to witchcraft and pagan culture, surely most major religions would be against the practice? Generally speaking, many devout Christians have spoken out against divination – to the point of banning those Harry Potter books.
Yet, there are instances in the bible where people gained messages and wisdom through inanimate objects. This was the word of God, not fortune telling, but the similarities are there.
Elsewhere, scrying is a part of the spiritual practice of Celtic Druids and Native Americans. Native Americans often use fire rather than water. They see patterns in the flames and the smoke. This link to the druids explains the prevalence of scrying in modern pagan and Wiccan rituals.
Scrying within science and psychoanalysis.
Despite all these links to witchcraft and religious practice, some would argue that there is scientific value to scrying. It all depends upon whether we look at the method as a form of fortune-telling or as a way of uncovering hidden truths.
The latter has some psychological connotations. The images we see in these reflective surfaces may tell us more about our emotions and unconscious desires than they do about hidden messages.
Relaxing the mind and focusing on the surface isn’t too different from a meditative practice. We could, theoretically, use this to confront issues troubling us and seek answers from within ourselves.
However, most critics continue to label scrying as a pseudoscience. There is no hard scientific evidence for any of the images seen by the seer or proof that they saw anything at all.
That doesn’t mean that they didn’t see something. What it means is that these shadows and shapes could be down to environmental factors, tricks on the mind or an active imagination.
Scrying is a fun practice with deep roots that will continue in many cultures.
Nostradamus is said to have used water scrying to determine his infamous predictions so we can’t blame people for trying it themselves. The practice can only develop over time. Some with stay traditional with the water and pendulum scrying while others will try new things.
How many will start using the “black mirror” of our mobile devices as scrying tool in the future? Whether you can see scientific merit or not, there is no doubt that the basic principles of scrying have cultural merit and deep personal significance.
At Dead of Night – The Scrying Mirror
The scrying mirror is a super power that allows you to contact the other side of the map and get hints when you are stuck. It only appears in dark areas of the map, so you will only need to use it in these locations. Located in the kitchen, door, or kitchen of a hotel, the scrying reflection will show you morphed images and sounds as well as room numbers and your personal items.
The scrying mirror is often located in the kitchen or in a dimly-lit room, but it is also found in the bathroom and in the living room. The game will tell you where Jimmy is and will then spawn on that floor. Avoiding Jimmy on floor 3 is nearly impossible, so you may want to keep the scrying mirror in the kitchen instead. You may also be able to use it to see where Jimmy is hiding.
During the game, players can use the scrying mirror to see where Jimmy is. This is especially helpful if you have trouble figuring out where Jimmy is hiding in the dark. A vision of Jimmy may indicate that he is on the floor, so he might be spawning on the G floor. You can use the scrying mirror to see if Jimmy is hiding in the kitchen, or to see if he is nearby.
There are various ways to get the scrying mirror in At Dead of Night. First, you have to find the room where Jimmy is hiding. A scrying mirror can be placed anywhere in the game, including the kitchen. Once you have the key, you must search for Jimmy in the dark room until you find him. If you have already used the room key, you will have to search for it again to obtain it.
The scrying mirror will help you find clues and progress in the game. It can also tell you the exact location of the dark lord, which is the same as Jimmy’s shadow. You can even use it to see the location of your enemies. The scrying mirror can be found at the kitchen. If you find it in the kitchen, you can use it in the kitchen to see where the ghosts are hiding.
Once you have found the scrying mirror, you can use it in the kitchen to communicate with Jimmy. The scrying mirror will help you find clues and progress in the game, so be sure to keep your eyes open! The scrying mirror can also be used in the kitchen. The scrying glass will reveal the location of Jimmy, as well as his location in the house. Its location will be displayed on a map, and you can also use it in the hallways of the hotel.
When you need to summon the dark lord, the scrying mirror can be very useful. You can even get hints and clues to progress in the game. By using the scrying mirror, you will be able to see the location of Jimmy and other ghosts in the game. The mirror is located in a dimly lit room, so you will have to make it in the dark to trigger the event.
When you need to summon Jimmy, the scrying mirror is a must. It will give you hints and clues that will help you progress in the game. It will also help you find a dark lord if you want to get ahead in the game. If you’re not sure where the lord is, the scrying mirror can be found in the kitchen. The next step is to locate it in the dark room.
When you’re in the dead of night, it’s the time when the sun is in the middle of the night. This is the time when it’s darkest and coldest, so you need to find it in the dark. The Scrying Mirror is located in the kitchen, but it’s not always in view of everyone in the room. If you’re lucky, you’ll find it in the darkest part of the game.
Obsidian is a naturally occurring glass, made by the process of cooling silica-rich lava rapidly. The material lacks crystal structure, which is why it gets its name. It was first used as a luxury object by Mesoamerican people, who valued objects with reflective surfaces. They used obsidian mirrors as divination tools, and depictions of their deity Tezcatlipoca show them holding circular obsidian mirrors. The Aztecs believed the smoke of these stones would clear to reveal distant times.
Obsidian is also believed to have magical powers. It is said to block psychic attack and absorb negative energies from your environment. This stone promotes a healthy and happy life, and it helps stimulate growth on every level. In addition to divination, obsidian mirrors have traditionally been used in scrying, which is the practice of looking into an object through which you can see into its future. It is also used as a charging plate for gem elixirs. They are also used during energy work, as a means of cleansing and protection.
Obsidian mirrors were first made from single pieces of iron ore. The process of polishing these objects to produce a high-reflective surface gave way to mosaic mirrors. During the Classic period, pyrite mirrors were common throughout much of Mesoamerica. Because of their low luster, these mosaics look like painted discs. During the Postclassic period, obsidian mirrors became more common and were often associated with the Tezcatlipoca, which represents aspects of ourselves.
The British Museum acquired three pieces of obsidian mirrors from the Aztecs. One is called the Dee’s obsidian mirror and it is nearly circular, measuring 7.2 inches in diameter and 0.5 inches thick. This obsidian piece weighs 31 ounces (882 grams). It also has a square tab that was used to carry it. It is also known as the Devil’s Looking-glass and the Black Stone.
Obsidian mirrors were popular among ancient Mexicans. They were used for spiritual ceremonies, as well as a healing tool. Their rounded, circular shapes are reminiscent of the images of their gods. The tezcatl is also often depicted wearing a polished obsidian mirror. It is a symbol of power. The tezcatl was the most important person in the Aztecs.
An obsidian mirror is considered to have a unique metaphysical property. The material can be made into a Claude glass. The Claude glass is a black glass mirror stored in a sharkskin case. The Claude glass is often used by artists, travelers, and landscape connoisseurs for landscape paintings. The tila is a perfect representation of an ancient object.
In ancient times, obsidian was used to make jewelry and tools. Its reflective properties made it a popular choice for this purpose. The ancients used these mirrors for a variety of purposes. It was the only material that had a mystical effect. The tezcatlipoca, a powerful god in the Aztec culture, often wore an obsidian mirror. It is also possible to use these pieces for other uses.
The ancient Aztecs used obsidian for their religious rituals. They used them for many purposes, from healing to divination. During the Classic period, obsidian mirrors were used for rituals. Originally, these items were used by people with spiritual or cultural beliefs. The ancient Aztecs were primarily aware of their own power and the power of the sun. A solitary person in the desert may use an obsidian mirror to make a decision.
In addition to being beautiful, obsidian mirrors are also a powerful tool. While they are used as a tool, they can also be used for other purposes, such as in healing. These items should be cleansed before each use, and always be handled with loving wisdom. A good example of an obsidian mirror is the one in the British Museum. Its ancient owners placed great importance on it during rituals.
Obsidian is a volcanic glass that has many uses. It was used to create cutting tools and fine ornaments, and it was also used for divination. Its reflective properties are what made obsidian so valuable. It has long been associated with powerful rulers and gods. Some people even carved the mirrors to have a more religious purpose. These objects are often crafted in the style of the Incas.
What Can You See With Scrying?
Scrying is an ancient practice that allows you to see the world around you. By applying the process, scryer practitioners claim to be able to perceive the relevant events in their chosen medium. These messages may include visions of lost loved ones or messages from spirit guides. Using the technique is an effective way to overcome existential depression. It can help you understand the nature of Soul Loss, practice Soul Retrieval, and reconnect with your true Spiritual Nature.
Scrying is a simple form of divination, which doesn’t require any special tools. The most basic method involves focusing on a dark crystal or mirror, which can give you a broad picture of what’s happening in a particular situation. If you’re not sure how to do this, you can try using dark colored water. Another common medium is wine in a chalice. However, you should select the method that works best for you and is personally meaningful to you.
While performing scrying, you should set your intention beforehand. For instance, you may want to learn about the current trade situation in another continent. Or, you might want to get a direct message from the minister of a frontier province. Or, you can use scrying to coordinate the movement of a detached army division. Whatever your intention, the process can take between five to ten minutes. It’s important to take your time, because you don’t want to waste precious time with a rushed session.
It’s important to remember that scrying can be a powerful and dangerous technique. It requires patience, so you must be patient and persistent. But once you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll be able to make the most of your abilities. This is possible only when you’re patient and practice. This practice will help you improve your abilities. You can practice scrying whenever you have time. It can be a powerful tool that can open the door to a whole new world.
During scrying, it’s important to remember that it’s best to do it at night, since the practice is closely related to lunar correspondences. For indoor scrying, it’s essential to turn off all lights except for one candle. The flame should be out of the way, and the room should be as silent as possible. If you want to experience better results, you can listen to instrumental music. Otherwise, it’s good to focus on your intent.
When you scry, you can see a creature at any distance, depending on the distance between you and the subject. If you want to see a creature at a certain distance, you can ask it to reveal its location and tell you more about it. You can also use a card to interpret the visions. If you’re able to make a clearer intention, it can lead to a better outcome.
Scrying may also include water, which is considered the oldest form. It can be done on any body of water. If you want to scry in water, use a high-gloss nail. Having a shiny nail surface is perfect for scrying, and it can even be done while you’re waiting in line at the supermarket. This makes it a convenient and easy way to incorporate this magic into your busy schedule.
A large body of water can be used as a tool in scrying. A bowl of water, or even a lake or river, can be a great place to start your scrying practice. Nostradamus famously used a bowl to put himself into a trance to interpret his visions. Some people incorporate reflections of the moon into their scrying sessions. Some people are more responsive to the moon during full moon, so you may wish to practice the process during that time.
Scrying is best practiced during the evening, as it is closely related to the lunar and solar correspondences. If you are scrying indoors, make sure that all lights are turned out except for a candle. You can either leave the candle flame on or use a candle that flickers. The most important thing when scrying is to be as quiet as possible. You can also play instrumental music to drown out unwanted noises.
What Happens When You SCRY?
What happens when you SCRY? When you say scry, you’re not drawing cards. Instead, you look at the top X cards of your library. You can then choose to put one of them on top or bottom of the library. In some cases, you can also choose a card, but this is rare. Nevertheless, it’s an effective method of enhancing your game. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you SCRY, you’ve come to the right place!
What happens when you SCRY? When you make a scrying gesture, your hands will be covered in water. This water will hold an image, or word. The card will change its position in the deck. During the scrying process, it will reveal the image or scene you’re picturing. If you’re not sure what to do, you can use a tuning fork or singing bowl to do the same. You can also sprinkle salt on the table to clear away any stagnant energy.
When you SCRY, you’ll receive a special ability to rearrange the cards on your table. You can move any card from the top to bottom to reshuffle them. The cards on the right side of the face-down card stay at the top. The card that’s on the bottom stays there, and the rest will remain in your library. It can even reposition other cards in your deck!
Once you’ve found the ideal medium, you’re ready to try scrying! It can take several minutes, but the results are worth the effort. You may receive a word, an image, or a scene. In many cases, you can also see symbolism or metaphors in the image or word you see. You can practice scrying by using oil and a mirror to receive a vision. If you’re ready, read on for the best way to practice this art!
The words and images revealed by scrying are very personal to you. They may be the most powerful memories you’ve ever had. And they can help you navigate through life’s ups and downs. It’s important to note that scrying is a spiritual practice, not a magic trick. It can be performed by anyone of any age. It’s important to understand the benefits of this ancient practice before you attempt it, however.
The main goal of scrying is to gain insight about the person who is doing it. You’ll be able to see a person’s thoughts in a different way than they can through a normal conversation. It’s important to be patient and don’t rush your attempt, because it can take a long time. In addition, scrying can be a difficult task. While it can be intimidating to perform, it is a rewarding experience.
Unlike other magickal techniques, scrying is a natural part of the game. It’s not hard to do and doesn’t require any special skills. Usually, scrying requires a small amount of energy, which is why it’s essential to be familiar with the rules of scrying before using it. When you scry, you are able to access the power of the spirit in a matter of seconds.
While the process of scrying is a very simple one, it can also be difficult for some people. For example, a person who is a natural psychic might not be able to scry for a long time. It’s important to remember that different people have different abilities, and this is true for scrying as well. You may have a natural gift of visions and be able to sense past life events and learn more about the future.
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‘Seeing human potential wasted at work has always bugged me’
After graduating from Cambridge University in 1975, Jenny Davenport set about finding a job. The university had a career service dedicated to helping women find placements, so that is where she turned to.
When asked what she was interested in, Jenny knew the answer right away: “Previous temp jobs had exposed me to lots of human potential just going to waste in the workplace, and it really bugged,” she says. “People’s time and intelligence didn’t seem to be well used, and there seemed to be no effort to engage with employees to address issues at all.”
It was recommended she work for The Industrial Society – an employment training and advisory charity – and so, that’s what she did. It was in this role that she was introduced to employee comms, sparking her love for the industry.
What did you enjoy about working at The Industrial Society?
It was a wonderful organisation, set up to promote good employee relations and harness people’s potential at work. Even in those days it was forward thinking. I was placed in the communication department, and the main thing we promoted was team briefings.
It was my job to visit senior people from different companies and encourage them to start communicating regularly with their employees. It was a revolutionary idea at the time, and most of the people I spoke to didn’t want to! They felt that because they knew the relevant union official by name, they didn’t need to bother communicating with employees. They also thought people were only interested in their pay packets and had no interest in speaking to management.
It was an uphill struggle to convince people otherwise; but over time we were able to build up case studies that showed how improving employee relations could increase productivity, and that got employers’ attention.
When did you notice people recognising internal communication as its own distinct field?
Well, it didn’t exist at all when I started work. There have always been in-house journalist types who put together communication materials for employees, but I don’t think they really saw themselves as having a strategic role in the organisation.
In 1993 I was instrumental in setting up the Employee Communication Association (which was one of the organisations that later merged to become the IoIC), and that was seen to be filling a gap. The aim was to be more strategic in what and how people communicated internally, and whilst it started as a very small group, the sentiment must have been strong enough that we felt the need to establish a professional organisation around it.
What are the key ways you think internal comms has changed over the course of your career?
A major change is that you don’t get senior people saying they don’t care about engaging with their employees anymore! Whether it’s genuine or not is another question, but the outward attitude has completely changed. The recognition of internal communication’s value has grown greatly too, which has been very nice to see.
Another change is the explosion of digital media. When I first started out, we were largely limited to noticeboards, print materials and physical events. This change, however, has exacerbated one of the challenges that has always been present within internal communication, which is fighting for employees’ attention. There’s lots of clutter to contend with, and just getting space in people’s brains is a challenge.
What direction do you think internal comms is heading in?
It’s getting more powerful. And the more businesses fight for talent, the more they will value listening to their people. The barrier between external and internal is also continuing to break down – largely thanks to social media and the push for transparency – and internal comms will play a pivotal role to play in managing this.
I think something internal communicators need to be mindful of is how much more difficult it will be to create a sense of togetherness for employees working from home, however. Often when we go into the workplace, we create our own sort of life there, but without that opportunity, people can feel less connected to the organisation.
What can internal communicators do to prepare for changes and challenges ahead, and how can IoIC support them?
Keep educating yourself – nothing stays still. The IoIC plays a vital role in providing resources, training and courses (such as the Masters) and access to knowledge, so make the most of what’s available. Internal comms can be isolating, so you should also try and build a network outside of your organisation, especially if you work as a team of one.
To ensure you’re supporting your organisation as best you can, you need to keep learning about the business too. Make an effort to understand what it is that keeps your senior leaders awake at night and what the business needs to get right in order to thrive.
How have you supported the IoIC over the years?
Setting up the Employee Communication Association had a big influence on the IoIC’s future establishment, so I view that as very important. Through the association we also set up the Postgraduate Diploma, as one of our aims was to introduce professional qualifications to the industry. They didn’t exist at the time, so lots of research was done to establish what would be most useful to people.
I consider setting up the diploma as my biggest career achievement, as I spearheaded the project. Pat Hedges, the previous course director, did most of the work with Kingston University to set it up. And then Liz Cochrane, who was also involved from the beginning, had a big impact too, especially when she took over as course director.
I taught the course for many years, including when we relaunched it as the Masters in Internal Communication with Solent University. It’s a role I really enjoyed doing, as I learned a lot from the students every year. I only recently gave up running the modules, but I still do some lecturing and marking. I’m pleased to do it, as I find it fascinating.
What are three words you’d use to sum up your career?
Everchanging. Stimulating. Busy.
What are you looking forward to in retirement?
I’m looking forward to having time for myself. I plan to travel, read and do lots of needlework. I’ll also be doing an art history course and my biology GCSE! So, my retirement will involve lots of learning.
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COCO-MAT, a leading company in the field of sleep products, supports the people in Northern Evia, who were afflicted by last summer’s devastating fires, offering mattresses and free stays at the company’s hotels.
Specifically, mattresses, bedmattresses and bed linen were delivered by COCO-MAT directly to the people in need, mostly in the areas of Skepasti, Rovies and Mantoudi, in the island of Evia. The company also made its hotels available to families that were rendered homeless by the fires, for as long as necessary, in order to repair their homes or make other arrangements.
In accordance with the principles of social responsibility and contribution which are central to the company’s philosophy, COCO-MAT extended to local beekeepers, access to its facilities and equipment, so as to repair hives damaged by the fires, as well as access to its network of suppliers and associates, in order to boost their sales.
Also, in view of salvaging and making use of the burnt trees and in collaboration with local Mayor Georgios Tsapourniotis, the company intends to use the inner part of the burnt trees which often retains the required characteristics (specific gravity, durability, density etc.) as raw material for the construction of wooden items, in an effort to promote the sustainable management and restoration of the burnt forest areas.
In the words of Mr. Paul Evmorfidis, one of COCO-MAT’s founders: “Offering support and meaningful assistance to fellow human beings who find themselves in dire positions, is everyone’s duty, including companies’ which operate within society as an integral part and often possess mechanisms which enable them to offer effective aid. The untold devastation caused by the recent forest fires in northern Evia, which afflicted both the people and the environment, raised a flag for us here at COCO-MAT. We felt it was a call to action, and we had to respond fast and with determination. It was the least we could do.” | <urn:uuid:84efa560-9a23-4317-9fa9-5ef90742fba1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.coco-mat.com/gr_en/2022/02/coco-mat-supports-families-afflicted-catastrophic-fires-northern-evia-greece/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.973568 | 427 | 1.5625 | 2 |
In a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin China’s leader Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to help settle the Ukrainian crisis, China’s central television said on Wednesday.
“All parties concerned must take a responsible stance, thus promoting the correct settlement of the crisis in Ukraine,” the broadcaster quotes Xi as saying. “China is prepared to keep playing its constructive role.”
As Xi explained, Beijing was taking an independent position on the Ukrainian issue, “taking into account the facts and historical realities.”
“We actively contribute to preserving peace on the global scale. Likewise, we contribute to maintaining a stable economic order in the world,” he stressed.
On February 24, Putin launched a special military operation following a request for help from the leaders of the two Donbass republics. After that, the United States and its allies imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia and stepped up weapons supplies to Kiev. | <urn:uuid:a050e289-134a-4440-b599-057b20be8d4e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://businessnews24bd.com/?p=1736 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.94972 | 201 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Investing, Philadelphia Style
Land ownership once was the only practical form of savings, until banking matured in the mid-19th century. Philadelphia took an early lead in what is now called investment and still defines a certain style of it.
|The Brookings Institution|
The counter-attack on personal accounts was instantaneous, vociferous, and distorted. It alleged what was clearly not true ("taking our social security away from us"), and failed to bother about more plausible threats (entitlements like Medicare seem likelier targets of fiscal stringency). There is no history of similar agitation about IRAs. or other tax-sheltered savings incentives of the same model and no claims have been made that such programs have caused problems. This uproar seems to emanate principally from AFL/CIO headquarters in Washington, where Mr. Sweeney seems to be the leader. Labor Unions are spending considerable money and effort to stifle this proposal before it can develop momentum. The Brookings Institution contains people like Henry Aron and Reischauer, who surely understand the true issues involved, but have apparently retreated into silence. What is there about this relatively tame proposal, not particularly useful nor particularly harmful, which threatens the interests of organized Labor?
With no plausible incentives in sight, we resort to speculation about motives. Either Labor suspects President Bush of devious plans, or has devious plans of its own. The most obvious motive a Republican President might have, and one which is more or less acknowledged, is to "starve the beast", or force reductions in government spending by tax-cutting deficits. However, privatized retirement accounts would not seem to be a very plausible move in that direction.
More likely, Labor has its own interests in the benefits and retirement area that seem threatened by privatized accounts. The notorious retirement fund of the Teamsters is only one example of the long-standing involvement of unions in member benefits. Aside from funds directly controlled by unions, their involvement in Blue Cross boards and negotiations, and their influence on state employee retirement funds has been highly treasured. Workers Compensation is another example of heavy union influence in non-paycheck member compensation. Indeed, it is roughly the case that unions control the employees, while the stockholders control the management. There is imperfect agency in both cases, but until recently it has not been conceivable that unions would dominate corporate directors. But with progressive dispersal of stockholder shareholding and recombination of those voting rights into mutual and pension funds, even the House of Morgan can be seen to appeal to pension fund managers for control of the company. We've turned over a flat stone in corporate governance, and what is crawling out is the source of some concern.
To some extent, the same issue is raised in the Human Resources departments of corporations, constantly exercising delegated control over employees, and constantly in contact with insurance and pension executives of various ranks. Management controls or thinks it controls, two-thirds of employee income, but HR controls the remaining third, spending most of it on insurance plans of one sort or another. At the board level, mutual funds generally lean toward management whenever pension funds raise stockholder rights issues. But index funds and government savings plans could easily induce some subtle changes in sympathies. It's speculative, of course. But is it possible this is the real battleground, with partial privatization of social security only an opening skirmish?
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September 16, 2021
Under a new agreement with U.S. defense contractor Peraton, OneWeb’s satellite communications services will be more widely available to military users in hard-to-reach areas, including ships at sea. Low Earth orbit satellite communications “is a game-changing capability for maritime, aviation, defense and other customers operating in remote environments outside of standard network coverage areas,” said Nate White, Peraton’s vice president and general manager of communications. Peraton is a systems integrator that provides managed satcom services to the government. The Pentagon frequently turns to integrators to stitch together networks from multiple vendors. | <urn:uuid:0b3f9e36-e614-479f-9799-2ccb18efc553> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.peraton.com/news/oneweb-signs-distribution-deal-with-peraton-broadens-reach-into-military-market/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.902327 | 135 | 1.796875 | 2 |
Cowell, Henry Dixon kou´əl [key]
, 1897–1965, American composer and pianist, b. Menlo Park, Calif., largely self-educated, studied musicology in Berlin (1931–32). Cowell experimented with new musical resources; in his piano compositions he introduced the tone cluster, played with the arm or the fist, and wrote compositions, e.g., The Banshee
from the mid-1920s, played directly on the strings of the piano. He founded (1927) New Music Edition,
a quarterly publishing music by contemporary American and European composers. In 1931, with the help of Leon Theremin
, he invented the rhythmicon, a device that produces various rhythms and cross-rhythms mechanically, for which he wrote a concerto (1932). An interest in counterpoint produced the five Hymns and Fuguing Tunes
(1941–45). Extremely prolific, Cowell wrote 20 symphonies as well as piano pieces, band music, and vocal and chamber music, and edited American Composers on American Music
(1933). He also wrote on numerous musical subjects and was an influential teacher whose many students included John Cage
, George Gershwin
, and Alan Hovhaness
. In the late 1950s he and his ethnomusicologist wife traveled throughout the Middle East, India, and Japan collecting musical materials, which he later incorporated into compositions.
See his New Musical Resources (1930, repr. 1969) and D. Higgins, ed., Essential Cowell: Selected Writings on Music (2002); biography by J. Sachs (2000, repr. 2012).
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Illinois Officials Say 80,000 Voters Hacked
The Illinois State Board of Elections says hackers breached the information of up to 80,000 voters last year.
The hackers had access to the system for nearly three weeks before they were detected. They obtained personal information, such as drivers license and social security numbers. Board of Elections IT Director Kevin Turner says there’s no way to know why Illinois was targeted over other states.
"Perhaps they tried other states and weren’t able to get in," Turner says. "They just happened to find the hole in our dike, so to speak."
State Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Tinley Park, says the source of the breach matches an address the FBI links to Russian state security. Turner says IT has since added security measures to prevent a similar data breach.
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It’s the underlying cost of a credit card sale. There are many entities involved whenever you process a credit card transaction. First, there is the acquiring bank, who VizyPay represents. VizyPay and other MSPs are referred to as Merchant Service Providers. As you will discover merchant services are varied, but the MSP always represents you, the merchant. Secondly, there is the card-issuing bank. The card-issuing bank represents the customer, and is the bank who physically issued the credit card to the customer who’s paying you. The final entity is the credit card association, such as Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. They are responsible for setting the rates at which these transactions process.
For every credit/debit card that exists, there is a pre-set rate that the MSP pays to the issuing bank. This is often referred to as the Interchange rate, credit card Interchange rates or Interchange pricing. You will discover Interchange rates correlate with the cost that each bank has for these cards. Typically, cards with more “perks” or “extras” will have higher associated Interchange rates, because the card-issuing bank has additional costs to recoup. (Think rewards, points, or airline miles.) Other cards are very cheap to process, and thus, have lower Interchange rates. (Think debit cards – this is essentially taking money from a checking account, and are low-risk transactions for a bank.) Interchange rates will also vary based on how the card is physically accepted – there are lower rates for swiped/dipped sales, and higher Interchange rates for keyed/online sales. These Interchange rates apply to all Merchant Service Providers, from the largest providers to the smallest. We all have the same Interchange costs.
So... what are the Interchange rates?
The tables are complex, but the important thing to remember when viewing these tables is that every provider is subject to these rates/fees. No matter how big or small, if you want to accept credit cards, you’ll need to abide by Visa Interchange fees and Mastercard Interchange fees.
Card Association Fees
In addition to Interchange fees that the merchant service provider must pay to the issuing bank, there are fees that are charged by Visa/MasterCard/Discover. There are several different fees that they assess, that are based on many factors, like the amount of volume you process per month, whether or not your customers physically present the card to you, the types of security precautions you take, possible international surcharges, and others. Since many of these fees depend on the circumstance of each transaction, they’re impossible to predict with 100% accuracy. However, the basic fees that the card associations charge are roughly 0.12% of volume, and $0.02 per transaction. Just like the rates that merchant service providers must pay to card-issuing banks, these fees are paid by all providers. It’s what allows smaller providers like VizyPay to compete with the larger banks. Card Association Fees represent part of the underlying costs of credit card transactions – the other part being the Interchange charge. Click here for a full list of all Card Association Fees. | <urn:uuid:bd59f41f-4558-465a-a6c5-30e14e5841ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vizypay.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004020608-What-is-Interchange- | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954759 | 672 | 1.953125 | 2 |
It’s the scourge of the dinner plate.
It’s portrayed as universally reviled.
It’s even more unpopular than broccoli.
You have but to say the name and watch for reaction. I mean it. Say it.
What did that conjure up?
A good many of you just went “eeeeew” and thought of a boiled-to-death muck with a yucky taste and texture.
I never thought so. I always liked vinegar on mine, which adjusted the unique flavor.
Over the past few years, whenever I thought Brussels sprouts, the image that came to mind was a bit different.
I couldn’t grow a Brussels sprout to save myself.
I tried to grow them here and there and never made it anywhere. Either bugs ate the plants down to little skeletal structures or they just wouldn’t grow bigger than a blade of grass.
I think the only reason I persisted was because I couldn’t grow them. Mother Nature hurled the gauntlet and I ran with it, a half-dozen or so plants a year falling in the battle.
I always thought the name was a tiny bit exotic. I mean, those Belgian folks with their chocolate and sprouts. Any more opposite in their culinary attractions and the poles might flip.
The origins of the name is a bit hazy, as is the origin of the plant itself. Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera is considered a tall-stemmed cabbage, according to the Texas A&M University horticulture site. Tiny heads form at the leaf axils, instead of one big head of cabbage.
Weird note from the Texas gang: “After a head of common cabbage is cut from the plant, numerous tiny heads often will grow from the remaining stem in much the same manner as in Brussels sprouts.”
I’ve seen something similar on broccoli, so I guess it’s a family trait. Brussels sprouts just do it first.
A lot of references say the sprouts are so named because the plant has been around in the region of Brussels, Belgium, for centuries. Some put the first recorded date to mention the plant in the late 1500s, but a couple state that “market regulations” for the European capital name it in the early 13th century.
The plant didn’t start to travel until the 1700s, making its way through Europe. By the early 1800s, Thomas Jefferson was growing it at Monticello.
The Europeans love Brussels sprouts, although it’s not a surprise to read that they prefer them about a half-inch diameter in size. We Americans tend to want things bigger, which might affect the pungency.
There is a cooking method that will win most folks over to the lusciousness that is the Brussels sprout. Instead of being a dyed-in-the-wool Yank and boiling them, try roasting them.
Cut the little gems in half. Cover a cookie sheet with enough olive oil so the sprouts won’t stick (they don’t need to swim through the oil). Sprinkle a bit of salt on the olive oil and then place the sprouts flat side down. Put them in a 400-degree oven and let them roast.
Depending on the size of sprouts, it might take 20 minutes, but don’t be afraid of the sizzle. You don’t want them black, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it took 35 minutes or so to get them a crispy, golden brown on the outside. And you’ll probably need to shake them or even turn them over once or twice to keep them browning evenly.
Some of you may want to try tossing the sprouts in a bowl with the salt and olive oil before putting them on the pan and into the oven. That’s OK, too.
Trust me on this: Either way works.
Then, as soon as they are done, eat them.
You’ll want the whole pan.
Which might be the underlying reason I wanted to grow my own sprouts: a steady supply to feed my roasting habit.
They should be easy to grow in Maine. They are a cruciferous vegetable, which means they thrive in places with cooler summers, such as here.
The trick is to not plant them too early, have a steady supply of moisture, and a long growing season to let them mature during the fall.
Check, check and check.
All I did was plant them.
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Black Friday is hyped as one of the biggest in-store shopping days of the year, with stores trumpeting giant sales and even bigger advertising campaigns. Some pundits claim that Black Friday is dying and is no longer relevant. However, the National Retail Federation issued a strong denunciation of these articles and declared that Black Friday is “far from gone.” Which is the true story? Is Black Friday dying or still relevant?
The questions are important because some retailers believe Black Friday helps get people in the mood for spending over the holiday season, when U.S. companies make approximately one fifth of their annual sales.
To answer them, let’s consider four important facts and data points concerning Black Friday. Together, they paint a mixed picture.
Four facts to ponder
First, lots of people go out shopping on Black Friday
Each year the National Retail Federation issues numbers showing how many people plan to begin shopping the moment they finish devouring their Thanksgiving pie. Last year 66 million adults said they would definitely go shopping on Thanksgiving weekend, while another 70 million said “maybe.” And 74 percent of them planned to shop on Black Friday. When you have 136 million people intending to do the same thing at the same time, it’s clear the day remains important.
Second, we are spending less time shopping.
One measure of something’s importance is how much time is spent on the activity. Important things get attention and time. The latest data, however, show we are spending less time shopping, suggesting it’s becoming less important to us.
The U.S. government began surveying people in 2003 to find out how much time we spend on daily activities, such as sleeping, working, taking care of children, watching television and countless other tasks, using the American Time Use Survey. The typical adult spent 146 hours per year shopping in 2003. By 2015, the figure had dropped to 131 hours, a reduction of 15 hours or 10 percent.
To give some perspective on how much time we spend shopping, the average person in the U.S. spends about 250 hours a year showering, brushing their teeth, combing their hair and doing other personal grooming. Shopping comprises about half the amount of time we spend cleaning ourselves up.
Where did we cut back? Of the total 15-hour drop, people in the U.S. spent five fewer hours shopping for groceries and food. Shopping for clothes, shoes, toys and all the other items people buy dropped by 10 hours, which bodes ill for Black Friday’s importance.
Third, we are not spending less
One potential reason we are devoting less time to shopping is that the average person is spending less. If you buy less, you do not need to spend as much time shopping. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Retail Trade Surveys show this reason is not true.
After adjusting for inflation, the average person in the U.S. spent a bit under $15,000 in 2003 on retail goods. That figure had budged a small amount a dozen years later but was still below $15,000. This fact is neither good nor bad for Black Friday’s fate.
Fourth, internet shopping is taking sales away
One big reason we are spending less time shopping is that instead of going to physical stores we are buying items online. Shopping online is often much faster than wandering the aisles aimlessly in a giant big-box emporium.
While overall spending has not increased, the Census Bureau’s retail data show people in the U.S. are steadily shifting away from buying things in stores toward buying on the internet. In 2003 the average U.S. person bought slightly more than $250 of goods on the internet. By 2015, the figure had jumped to almost $1,100 per person.
This steady growth in e-commerce follows almost the same downward trend in sales at brick-and-mortar locations strongly suggesting people are just shifting from one method of shopping to another. This final fact is another ill omen for Black Friday (and shows the increasing prominence of Cyber Monday).
So what is the answer?
Black Friday sales will continue to pack in the crowds for three reasons.
First, sales spike on Friday because of a catchup effect. Almost no one goes retail shopping on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, when large numbers of people are traveling. On Thanksgiving Day itself, most retail stores are closed. Even without special sales, this catchup effect ensures the day after Thanksgiving has a larger volume of traffic and more robust revenue than a typical Friday.
Second, many people get the day after Thanksgiving off from work since most non-retail businesses, schools and government offices are closed or functioning only with skeleton crews. For people who have gotten their fill of family and turkey, going shopping is a welcome excuse to leave the house.
Third, the media’s focus on the day helps ensure it is an experience that people want to join. No matter what the other trends in retail data show, the days after Thanksgiving are often very slow news days, since many business people and politicians, who generate news, take the day off. With less to report, journalists will continue to focus on Black Friday since it is something they know will happen and will attract attention.
So is Black Friday dying or booming? The National Retail Federation’s data show lots of people went shopping just after Thanksgiving. Census data show steadily lower sales in bricks and mortar stores year after year, plus rising internet sales. Time use data show shopping is now taking less of the typical person’s day.
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Warehouses: The New Office Space
As you learned in the first blog of this three-part series, one major trend we are seeing is the surge of interest in industrial real estate. As a result of unbridled growth in ecommerce, online retailers like Amazon are aggressively searching for new fulfillment centers to help cut down their delivery times while keeping costs to consumers low.
However, they’re not the only ones looking at this industrial space. Developers are competing for the same real estate to create new mixed use buildings that include office space, coworking space, apartments, restaurants, health clubs, and other “live-work-play” options to create culture and community. As a result, warehouse space is scarce—95 percent of which is occupied.
According to our client Charles Mantione, director of financial operations and information technology at Federal Business Centers, Inc. in Edison, NJ, this is the first time in his career that he has seen warehouses now worth more than office space. He is also seeing his clients, who have traditionally rented warehouse space in Brooklyn and Queens, become displaced as their multi-level space is now being renovated into residential units, thus proving urban industrial space is highly sought after—especially by online retailers.
4 Reasons Why Industrial Space in New Jersey is Prime Real Estate
Where are ecommerce businesses going for their warehouses and fulfillment centers? The Northeast corridor between Washington D.C. and Boston—specifically New Jersey, Mantione says. But, with such high demand for industrial real estate, interested parties are buying up wherever they can.
A great example of this is Amazon, which had to get resourceful when it couldn’t get urban industrial space by New Jersey's port and instead shacked up along the exits of the New Jersey Turnpike.
Why does New Jersey have such fertile economic soil for ecommerce?
Currently, there is 800 million square feet of industrial space located in New Jersey with another 70 million square feet in the Exit 10 submarket, according to Mantione. He explains that there are four main reasons why New Jersey is the perfect place to set up a fulfillment hub.
- Increase in shipped goods: New Jersey’s container volume at the Port of Newark/Port Elizabeth has been growing over the past six years due to increased spending, online shopping, and demand for goods. It has grown from a total volume of 5.5 million in 2012 to 6.7 million in 2017. Further, the widening of the Panama Canal has allowed for these goods to be shipped. New Jersey’s port is also better able to meet this demand for goods, more so than New York, for one primary reason: the raising of the Bayonne bridge from 150 feet to 215 feet, allowing bigger cargo ships to enter the port.
- Consumer density: There are about 8.8 million residents living in New Jersey with an additional 8.5 million in the five boroughs of New York City. NJ is home to the highest population density in the country at 1,210 people per square mile and therefore has more shoppers per square mile than any other state in the nation.
- Consumer wealth: New Jersey and New York City residents have money to spend. In fact, New Jersey is the second wealthiest state in the country at $37,288 per capita income.
- Ease of transport: The delivery of consumer goods to New Jersey and New York City is a breeze. New Jersey’s I-95 Corridor, including the New Jersey Turnpike, is the most traveled highway in USA. With last year’s increase of New Jersey’s Gas Tax ($0.23 per gallon), the state’s transportation system is only getting better. Over the next seven years, New Jersey is expected to spend a total of $12 billion dollars on its transportation system.
Translation: New Jersey offers ecommerce retailers easy access to shipping ports and more people with more money than any other state in the country. So the question is now, how is this space best used?
How to Best Use Industrial Space as Fulfillment Hubs
Mantione said there’s be a rise in tear-downs of industrial warehouses and replacing them with newer, more efficient spaces—something he formerly hadn’t seen. While it may be initially more cost effective to repurpose multi-floor buildings and keep them as is, Mantione recommends following this trend and building new to meet the precise needs of distribution hubs and the trend toward automation: high ceilings at least 28 feet tall, limited pillars to maximize racking space, and a super level floor to make the picking and packing of artificial intelligence more efficient. The elimination of multiple levels also removes the need to go up and down elevators, he said, which can be very inefficient.
What Other Trends Are We Seeing Because of Increased Ecommerce?
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To partner with parents in the total development of their children by following the Montessori approach in education.
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To provide every child the opportunities:
• To develop a positive yet realistic concept of himself.
• To become aware of social graciousness and develop the necessary social behavior.
• To become an active and a responsible member of his environment.
• To develop the love for learning and excel academically.
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1st Principle: FREEDOM within a framework of preparing children to become fully functioning citizens in society.
2nd Principle: It is ACTIVITY-BASED. Montessori contends that this culminates in active inner discipline.
3rd Principle: SENSORY EDUCATION is the foundation of Montessori methodology.
4th Principle: Montessori learning materials are PROGRAMMED, SELF-PACING and SELF-CORRECTING.
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President-elect Donald Trump does not have the traditional cadre of Washington insiders and donors to build out his Cabinet, but his transition team has spent the past several months quietly building a short list of industry titans and conservative activists who could comprise one of the more eclectic and controversial presidential Cabinets in modern history.
Trumpworld has started with a mandate to hire from the private sector whenever possible. That’s why the Trump campaign is seriously considering Forrest Lucas, the 74-year-old co-founder of oil products company Lucas Oil, as a top contender for Interior secretary, or donor and Goldman Sachs veteran Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary.
He’s also expected to reward the band of surrogates who stood by him during the bruising presidential campaign, including Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie, all of whom are being considered for top posts. A handful of Republican politicians may also make the cut, including Sen. Bob Corker for secretary of state or Sen. Jeff Sessions for secretary of defense.
Trump’s divisive campaign may make it difficult for him to attract top talent, especially since so many politicians and wonks openly derided the president-elect over the past year. And Trump campaign officials have worried privately that they will have difficulty finding high-profile women to serve in his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the campaign’s internal discussions, given Trump’s past comments about women.
Still, two Trump transition officials said they received an influx of phone calls and emails in recent weeks, as the polls tightened and a Trump White House seemed more within reach.
So far, the Trump campaign and transition teams have been tight-lipped about their picks. (The Trump campaign has declined to confirm cabinet speculation.) But here’s the buzz from POLITICO’s conversations with policy experts, lobbyists, academics, congressional staffers and people close to Trump.
Secretary of state
Former House Speaker Gingrich, a leading Trump supporter, is a candidate for the job, as is Corker, current chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Tennessee senator has said he’d “strongly consider” serving as secretary of state.
Trump is also eyeing former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton.
Trump himself has indicated that he wants to give the Treasury secretary job to his finance chairman, Mnuchin, a 17-year-veteran of Goldman Sachs who now works as the chairman and chief executive of the private investment firm Dune Capital Management. Mnuchin has also worked for OneWest Bank, which was later sold to CIT Group in 2015.
Secretary of defense
Among the Republican defense officials who could join the Trump administration: Sessions (R-Ala.), a close adviser, has been discussed as a potential defense secretary. Former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) have also been mentioned as potential candidates.
Top Trump confidant retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, would need a waiver from Congress to become defense secretary, as the law requires retired military officers to wait seven years before becoming the civilian leader of the Pentagon. But Trump’s chief military adviser is likely to wind up in some senior administration post, potentially national security adviser. And other early endorsers, like Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), could be in line for top posts as well.
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The Brook Hospital – Dupont offers programs for children, ages 5–12, who are experiencing problems with psychiatric illnesses and/or emotional problems. Through our multidisciplinary team approach, we provide the highest level of direct patient care that is possible, which includes physical, social, spiritual, medical and psychotherapeutic treatment interventions.
Before admission to any of the children’s programs, patients receive a comprehensive assessment of their mental, physical and spiritual needs to determine the most appropriate level of care. The treatment team, led by the attending psychiatrist, develops an individual treatment plan for each patient and meets regularly to review each patient’s progress and to update treatment goals. Family members are also invited to participate in treatment team and family sessions.
Adhering to Kentucky state law, we require that all school-age patients continue their education while in treatment. Jefferson County Public Schools provides this service for our patients in our on-site classrooms.
The length of stay varies based on the individual needs of the patient. Every patient that is admitted into one of our programs has an individualized treatment plan. Length of stay is determined by a multidisciplinary team that includes the physician and the patient.
The Brook Hospitals recognize that recovery and healing is a lifelong process and therefore discharge planning begins upon admission. The treatment team works closely with each patient to set realistic goals for continuing care following treatment and makes available information or referral for further services as necessary.
Following completion of the inpatient program, an appropriate referral is made for the patient to continue treatment in the least restrictive level of care possible (i.e., partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient and aftercare program). The level of care recommended is determined by the individual needs of the patient.
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Breathing Aids for LEMS patients
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness, among other symptoms. As the disease progresses, some patients may start to experience weakness in the muscles that control breathing, and therefore require breathing aids.
Here are some breathing aids that can help those experiencing breathing difficulties:
Continuous positive airway pressure machine
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are designed to treat sleep apnea. They use mild pressure to keep the airways open at night. For some LEMS patients, using a CPAP machine can provide breathing support and ensure they get a good night’s sleep.
Portable oxygen tank
For some patients, getting a little extra oxygen can help. This way, even small breaths contain more oxygen than normal breaths. Portable oxygen tanks are available for the day or at night if oxygen is only needed when breathing is naturally slower.
In more severe cases of respiratory failure, a ventilator may be needed temporarily or permanently. A ventilator is a breathing machine that either helps patients breathe or breathes for them. The machine is connected to the body via a breathing tube that is placed down the throat. Alternatively, the breathing tube may be surgically connected to the throat through a procedure called a tracheostomy. This kind of continuous breathing support may require patients to be in a long-term care facility.
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This week, our Curator of Collections, Carol Davies, talks about “Trilobite”, prior to Geo Week 2022.
Trilobite lived in marine waters. Some trilobites could swim, others borrowed or crawled around on muddy sea floors. The smallest trilobites were in cm or less in size. The largest trilobites were more than 70cm long.
Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods that first appeared around 521 million years ago, shortly after the beginning of the Cambrian period, living through the majority of the Palaeozoic Era, for nearly 300 million years. They died out at the end of the Permian, 251 million years ago, killed by the end Permian mass extinction event that removed over 90% of all species on Earth. They were very diverse for much of the Palaeozoic, and today, trilobite fossils are found all over the world.
Carol Davies AMA
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Ozone is a gas that is made up of oxygen and nitrogen. It is a substance that has been used in medicine for years, and it is now starting to be used more frequently as an alternative treatment for a variety of illnesses. In this article, we will explore the term – medical ozone therapy.
What is Medical Ozone Therapy?
Ozone Therapy, also known as Medical Ozone, is a form of therapy that uses high-frequency waves to treat a variety of medical conditions. It is most commonly used to treat respiratory problems, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How Does Medical Ozone Therapy Work?
Medical ozone therapy is a treatment that uses ozone gas to treat a variety of medical conditions. This therapy is used to improve the health of the patient by treating certain diseases and disorders.
It works by using high-voltage electricity to generate oxygen in the atmosphere, which is then delivered directly to the affected area. This form of therapy is considered both safe and effective, and it can be used to treat a wide range of health problems.
The effects of ozone therapy are based on its ability to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, and other types of organisms. The therapy also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce the symptoms of certain conditions.
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Major Combat Sports grew from the blessings of different traditional Martial Art forms. The Warriors code was the best examples of Honor, Respect and Ultimate spirit of a Warrior. Great Martial Masters were the Great Leaders, Great Warriors and Great Souls with superior excellence and true sense of moral values. Today we all mostly experience the absence of exercising the noble qualities of the Warriors in true sense. Also there is not enough presence of actual traits of sportsmanship or brotherhood in the Competitive scenarios instead can see the hatred, jealousy, envy and enmity against each other. We see aiming at the wining the medal the practitioners going to great extend crossing the even decent line of basic manners. Sometimes we see even Coaches, Team Mates, Friends, Managers shouts from the side line to encourage the competitors (some time even in indecent approach) to subdue , to ensure wining over their counter parts at any cost hardly considering the ethical issues or bypassing the human best practices. Most cases winging over the other has become most important besides the main theme of sportsmanship and few ends up engaging themselves to level of personal enmity. Plus the extreme hostile attitudes of the supporters continuing to increase. Butthan Co-Competition system is the pioneer indicating new direction in the World of Sports to introduce system to compete rewarding the sense of values , cooperation , and empathy. Encouraging True Sense of Humanity & true Warrior ship. Such Competitive sport develops multiple life skills which really helps them to grow positive as they progress through school and into adult life. The life time benefits teaching them many other things apart from mare combat techniques from teamwork, resilience and leadership skills, to the respect and humility in handling success or disappointment throughout the life towards uplifting the benevolent mind set and noble human qualities.
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Back in March, our price tracking showed food inflation at 3.1%. This was in marked contrast to one particular and highly selective study, but tallied almost exactly - indeed spookily - with figures from the major multiples.
In the past few weeks, however, our Grocer 33 data has shown a marked increase in prices across virtually every one of the 12 categories we track, showing double-digit inflation since the middle of May. In the meantime, supermarket CEOs have barely budged from their position that food price inflation is little over the overall rate of inflation. What's going on?
The mults measure inflation across the entire range of products, totalling 10,000-plus SKUs, which we sadly can't afford to do, and it could be that if you include cocktail sticks and all the other slow-moving lines, including extensive non-food ranges, the figures would drop.
Talking of non-food, Sainsbury's has done more than its rivals (albeit from a higher base) to control prices, up 7.8% this week versus Asda's, up 13.3% (albeit from a lower base). And one assumes Sainsbury's calculations for inflation haven't been made by downgrading to its value ranges, a practice which Justin King appeared to endorse earlier this month presumably to help shoppers control purse strings. But could it be, having got their results out of the way, and with favourable like-for-likes likely over the summer vis à vis last summer's dismal showing, that supermarkets are relaxing their iron-like grip?
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In every race, tribe, kingdom or nation there must be stories that chronicle their existence as a people of bounded entity
whose believes and norms are tied to their ancestral deity and faith. Kurama kingdom is one among so many kingdoms that have a truth root of existence, their being and also an origin of where they are coming from since time immemorial. I have the full doses of zest ability to disabuse the minds of some of our intruder’s settlers whose shallow understanding of their
origin convinced them to believe that Saminaka is a land originally owned and discovered by Hausa people.
The article is emanated to help many out their especially a social group media known as “Ibrahim Lazuru Gaskiya da
gaskiya” created by the present Lere LGA Chairman Alhaji Ibrahim Lazuru to foster love, unity and understanding but has
since became a mischievous forum to rancor up enmity, fuelling up religion and tribal tension that can badly affect the
fragile peace and unity that the country at large is trying to sustained. The social group seems to only have an agenda to
scuttle and barter any struggle by a Kurama persons who are the blessed owner of saminaka kingdom, a land inherited by their ancestors.
The group is out just to sow seeds of hatreds among the many tribes in Lere L G A what is capable of engineering and
fuelling up great enormity in the area.
It’s surprising to know that the sitting chairman, Hon Ibrahim Lazuru using some of his berated brain ones like Yusuf and Saminaka to be formeting trouble in the most peaceful area in
kaduna using all form of vulgar words on kurama the real owners of saminaka.
Please peace is paramount as part of our existence so we have to have a pact among the kurama and none kuram. Let
me also give some important reasons to why kurama history has became indispensable in the history of saminaka land.
This note is to educate some people as they were misiformed on who kurama people are and how, when, they became the true owners of saminaka lands and her environs.
Before the formal introduction of the Kurama Chiefdom by the Makarfi Administration in Kaduna State, Akurmi commonly referred to as “Kurama” had its non-formal traditional institution way back in 1350AD. It was truly believed that “Akurmi” people were said to have originated from Iraq. They later migrated to Egypt, Sudan and briefly settled in Chad. The search for suitable farmland, protective forest and in the spirit of avoiding Jihad wars migrated into Maiduguri Borno State where the Kurama sojourned for over 700 years before moving to Kano where they stayed for over 600 years.In Kano,kurama were believed to be the highest dominant people who inhabit the present day kantin kwari,the history
has it that the land was having a high yielding farming products-meaning was an arable land.The history revealed
also there are few of kuramas who were not willing to move down with Bugwama because of ill-health and others found
out that Hausas customs and norms is typical to that of kurama ,because of dominance from their taskmaster
(Hausas) most of them had turned up to be original Hausas in present days. Nowadays Kuramas are generally seen to be Hausas (Kanawa) play mates, a norm that stance to wade off enormity and rejuvenates love and unity in diversity (archives of history in Wikipedia).There after the leader and king (Bugwamma) made a historic
journey that was termed the Terminal Migratory Movement (TMM) into Kudaru Hills between 1350 then there was nothing like the present day Saminaka,still in search of enough land
for cultivation,Bugwama asked all his subjects to decentralizes their farming skills and prowess to hinter lands
of kuderu( present day Yarkasuwa)and her environs, Saminaka and her environs,Garun Kurama and her environs, Luwuna,Mariri, Kaku (Kayarda) where they finally settled. The
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The Wikimedia Foundation issued a statement in support of the Russian Wikipedia volunteers following demands for censorship by the Russian authorities. On Tuesday, Roskomnadzor threatened to block Wikipedia in Russia over a Russian-language page about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A Russian regulator saying it contains, among other things, “false reports” about war casualties and the effects of economic sanctions.
“…We will not back down from attempts to censor and intimidate members of our movement. We support our mission to provide the world with free knowledge,” the Wikimedia Foundation said in a statement.
Roskomnadzor requires Wikimedia to correct user edits from the February 27 version of the article. The Russian regulator claims that the article contains inaccurate “information about numerous casualties among the military personnel of the Russian Federation, as well as the civilian population of Ukraine, including the number of children,” as well as statements about the “need to withdraw funds from accounts” in Russian banks in connection with the sanctions introduced by foreign states.
Wikimedia Russia called the claims “fundamentally impossible” to evaluate and urged the government not to block access to the article, which would effectively require blocking access to the entire Wikipedia resource. It is also noted that the page is constantly changing due to the work of numerous editors.
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Mental health is a complex and, unfortunately, often misunderstood subject. Depression is a major part of mental illness, and it’s never easy knowing what to say to someone who is depressed. It’s even more difficult when that person is your mom or dad.
Depression is defined as a mood disorder that causes a persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities that one used to enjoy. The disorder can affect how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. It might also lead to a variety of emotional and even physical problems.
What does depression look like in older adults? The symptoms of depression in older adults aren’t always easy to spot, and may be mistaken as just a normal part of getting older. Some symptoms might include tiredness, irritability, trouble sleeping, and an inability to complete the small tasks of daily life, like eating or bathing.
Research has shown that elderly adults may be more likely to become depressed if there are certain risk factors involved like genetic predisposition or other medical conditions, such as heart disease or cancer.
It’s true that depression is common among older adults, but it’s not a normal part of aging. In fact, studies show that life satisfaction among Canadian seniors is actually higher than that of younger people.
Too many caregivers fret over the right or wrong things to say to their depressed family member. While there isn’t a single best approach, you might want to consider simply being direct and honest.
So, what should you say if you think your mom or dad is depressed?
Generally speaking, there are some helpful ideas on what to say to someone who is depressed. There are also a few things that aren’t helpful and might be wise to avoid. Let’s take a closer look at these scenarios so that you can be better equipped if you think your mom or dad is depressed and how you might gently approach the idea of getting them properly assessed for depression.
What to say to someone who is depressed
Not everyone with depression will want to talk about it. And it’s important to realize that you can’t force your mom or dad to open up about their feelings if they don’t want to. However, there are a few things you can say that will, at the very least, help to express how much you love them and care about their well-being.
It’s one of the simplest things you can say, but often one of the most effective. Someone with depression might feel that they don’t matter to anyone in the world. The fact that you’re there telling them otherwise might make a difference. Just letting Mom or Dad know that you care about what they’re going through may be the first step to a wider discussion.
Keep in mind that not everything you say is guaranteed to make an impact. No matter how much you want to help, you can’t control someone else’s feelings. This can be very frustrating, but you can still let your parent know how much you care.
“I’m here to help. What can I do?”
Depression can make even the most mundane tasks harder. Even something as simple as getting out of bed might be daunting when your mom or dad is depressed. Being physically present to actively help might remind them that they are not alone.
More than just telling your parent that you’re there for them, ask what you can do specifically to help them. You might even suggest doing a few simple tasks, like helping with yard work or getting their groceries. These basic activities can prove nearly impossible for someone suffering from depression.
“Do you want to talk?”
Remember: Mom or Dad might not want to talk about their depressed mood, but just having the option can be helpful. That’s why reminding your parent that you’re there to talk with them if they want to, or gently suggesting that they talk with a health care professional, is a good idea.
“Does the doctor know how you’re feeling?”
Depression is a very real illness. This means it’s often treatable and manageable. Encourage your mom or dad to talk with their doctor if they’re feeling depressed, because there are options for resolving the issue. Be honest with your parent: Tell them that you’re concerned about their well-being and that you think a health care professional’s opinion might be helpful.
“This is one of the most difficult things you can experience. But know that you’re not alone.”
The isolation that a depressed person feels is one of the hardest things to cope with. When you acknowledge their pain and remind Mom or Dad that they’re not alone, you’re letting them know that they’re being seen and heard. This isn’t easy and there are no quick solutions. But you can let them know that you are truly there for them. Knowing this might help your parent remember their own value and worth.
“It’s OK that you feel this way. There is hope.”
There is often a sense of shame or embarrassment on the part of the depressed person. Many people with depression sometimes feel that there is something wrong with them, or that they have no “real” reason to feel depressed. On the other hand, there are those who may feel there are good reasons to be depressed.
Let Mom or Dad know that it’s OK for them to feel the way that they’re feeling, and that it’s not their fault. Depression is a legitimate health condition that affects millions of people, and countless individuals have learned to manage mental illness with the help of therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes — your mom or dad can, too. Make sure that they know help is available and it’s nothing to be ashamed about.
What not to say to someone who is depressed
Just as there are a few things that might be helpful for a depressed person to hear, there are some things that will feel more like a judgement or a dismissal. It’s a wise idea to avoid saying the following statements.
- “Everything will be fine, I promise. It’s just a hard time.” This is dismissing the problem and may only make Mom or Dad feel that you’re ignoring their feelings. Plus, promising that things will be fine is just an empty platitude.
- “I don’t know what you have to be sad about. Just cheer up!” People with depression cannot “just cheer up.” Telling Mom or Dad that you don’t understand why they’re depressed isn’t helpful, and it only contributes to the feelings of shame and confusion that can surround depression.
- “Snap out of it.” Again, people suffering from depression don’t have the luxury of simply “snapping out of it.” This kind of language is crude and dismissive.
- “There are people far worse off than you.” Comparing one person’s depression to the suffering of other people is, for one thing, a false equivalency. It’s also very unhelpful. Your parent will only feel judged that their suffering isn’t “worth it.”
When is it time to seek professional help?
It’s important to recognize that depression, and mental illness as a whole, is a serious medical condition that you are not likely to be fully equipped to deal with. Do not think that you have to solve the problem all by yourself or that it’s your duty to even do this.
On the contrary, your parent might need professional help from a doctor or counselor. Take the issue seriously, because there is always a risk of suicide when it comes to depression.
Pay attention to your parent’s behavior and mood. Are they withdrawing from activities and becoming more isolated from other family members or friends? Are they sleeping too much or too little? Are they misusing or abusing medications? Maybe they’ve started talking about having no reason to live, or expressing suicidal thoughts. If you’ve started noticing these warning signs, it’s time to seek help.
Make sure your parent has access to the Canada Suicide Prevention Service’s hotline number: 1.833.456.4566. Find local resources and support groups in the area where you live. And as always, encourage your parent to talk with their own doctor or a mental health professional if they’re experiencing symptoms of depression or having suicidal thoughts.
What to say if mom or dad is depressed
If you think that your parent is depressed or if they’ve admitted to struggling with difficult feelings, it’s important to make them aware that you’re there for them during these hard times and you’re willing to help.
Let them know that it’s alright for them to feel the way they feel, and that you’re there to talk if they want to. There is no easy answer about what to say to someone who is depressed. But you want to avoid saying things that dismiss their feelings or make them feel judged.
If your parent is experiencing suicidal thoughts, or outwardly expressing feelings of sadness or a desire to end their life, seek professional help right away.
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Cuba recycles pork by-products to create a safer Cuban countryside.
Cuba recycles pork by-products such as pig droppings to create a safer and cleaner Cuban countryside.
Pork production has comprised the largest segment of Cuba's food industry since the 1980's. For the vast majority of Cubans, pork is part of their everyday diet.
Raising pigs, however, can carry with it significant ecological and sanitary dangers.
With this project, Alternatives and its partner, the pork industry's Research Institute are aiming to improve the living conditions of rural Cubans by installing bio-digestion systems that recycle pig droppings.
This produces two important secondary resources: organic fertiliser for agricultural production and biogas energy. With nearly 200 families taking part in the states of Havana, Matanzas and Pinard el Rio, this program responds to many needs.
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