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Hard water is a problem that affects many aspects of your lifestyle and even your health. You probably know, or at least suspect, if your water is hard due to the taste and other factors. The Plumber Guy has been testing and treating water in the West Phoenix, Surprise and Peoria, AZ area for years. We can conduct tests to provide you with information about the mineral content of your water. Then we can work together to find the solution necessary to ensure that your water supply is clean, delicious, and safe!
How Does Hard Water Affect You?
- Your Hair - Hard water often makes hair rough or tangled, or it causes a "sticky" residue since soap isn't washing out completely.
- Your skin - Hard water can lead to dry skin or eczema.
- Your Health - Some studies have suggested that hard water can be linked to major health issues, but the data is inconclusive.
- Your Soap - Soap often does not react normally with hard water, making it harder to lather.
- Your Landscaping - The minerals in hard water could be killing your lawn and landscaping.
- Your Laundry - Hard water could leave spots in your laundry or make your white laundry, such as bedding and light-colored clothing, yellowish or dingy.
- Your Plumbing System - Over time, minerals in your hard water could build up in your pipes, causing clogs or leaks. This could mean expensive repairs.
- Your Plumbing Fixtures - You may notice gunk and buildup caused by hard water piling up around your faucets, shower heads, and sinks / drains.
- Your Hydration - It's important to drink plenty of water every day, but if you have a hard water issue, those minerals could be severely affecting the taste of your water. This bad taste makes it less likely for you and your family to drink a sufficient amount of water. | <urn:uuid:419db280-62d2-41d5-af26-a238bcfd7be2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theplumberguy.com/services/water-heaters-fixtures/water-softener-systems.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.946893 | 397 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Can somebody provide some clue as to why these EMUs are to be so heavy, or verify that the 185 tonne figure for each 3-car unit was just a made-up figure used for an applied example in a year 9 science lesson?
The Siemens Nexas (3 cars) and Alstom X'Trapolis 100 (3 cars) used in Melbourne are only a couple of metres shorter than the A-City, and come in at only 121 tonnes, albeit without the need for an AC transformer which alone cannot account for the 64 tonne difference.
The Bombardier 160/260 EMUs used by QR are also only a couple of metres shorter and also narrower, and they come in at 128 tonnes. As the A-City design is the newest evolution based on the 1980s AdTranz design (i.e. the next evolution after the QR 160/260 and Transperth B-series) this example is most important.
I accept that ours are a different design (or at least a new generation based on the same original design) to the other relatively recent types mentioned above, having slightly larger bodies to take advantage of slightly more generous gauging and various other miscellaneous updates. But a couple of metres should not account for a penalty that is equivalent to adding one and a half cars.
I would be disappointed at what would be a clear failure of the procurement process if we end up with the EMUs being any heavier than 125 tonnes each. The point of using an external electricity supply instead of on-board internal combustion engines is to reduce weight - which has the advantages of increased performance, increased efficiency and (very importantly in Adelaide where track maintenance requires a capital works program) less impact on the track. If the cars end up being 60-65 tonnes each compared to the current 46-48 tonne 3000/3100 cars it will have been a step backwards. | <urn:uuid:0181a96c-a29d-433b-89a6-2ad2ec046897> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11374789.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.93948 | 389 | 2.65625 | 3 |
8000Kicks hemp shoes opened in 2018 after founder Bernardo Carreira finished his business studies at Purdue University. He decided to make use of his grandmother Maria Otilia’s 50 years of experience in the textile industry and launch a sneaker company with her.
“We had no money and no experience, so we went to the only place where they would take two dreamers like us: Kickstarter,” said Carreira.
After surpassing the Kickstarter goal of $10,000 by accidentally raising $250,000, grandmother and grandson pair knew they had a real company on their hands. While most sneakers add carbon to the air through plastic manufacturing, these hemp shoes actually pull carbon from the air. But the duo didn’t want to create just any shoe, they wanted to create a shoe for an active traveler who use their shoes heavily.
Wax and a waterproof membrane make sure that water stays out of these shoes to keep them in great shape. Outsoles are made from lightweight algae. Here are more features that set the 8000Kicks shoes apart:
- Super Durable: Hemp was once used to make ropes, ship sails and even some of Ford’s cars.
- Super comfortable: The world’s 1st hemp insole.
- Ecological: Because they use a hemp upper instead of cotton/polyester, the shoe fibers need 70% less water and emits 72% less CO2.
- Vegan and biodegradable: The shoe is made from vegetal fibers, including its glue that is made from water.
- Anti bacterial: A natural property of hemp fiber.
- Lightweight and flexible: A unique algae outsole makes the shoes lighter than a phone.
“The hemp sourcing is the most challenging because hemp crops are harvested only in the summer, then our suppliers need to process the fiber, spin the yarn, woven the fabric to our specific requirements, and only then we are ready to make the shoes,” Otilia said.
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The team at Rowland & Wyllie Ltd undertakes dry lining work in Nottingham and the surrounding areas of the East Midlands. Dry lining (also known as drywalling) is a method used for cladding the internal walls and ceilings of a property.
Firstly, plasterboards are fitted to the internal faces of the building to provide a smooth and even surface throughout. Once installed, the plasterboards are either taped and jointed, or a skim coat of finishing plaster is applied (approximately 2-3 mm thick). After the skim coat of finishing plaster has dried, the plasterboards can be painted.
Attached directly to the internal walls using plaster adhesive or to metal or timber framework, dry lining is generally considered a more flexible and cost-effective plastering method, and can also be used for thermal insulation. | <urn:uuid:5b5ffd31-4762-4c14-8741-97e8410e14b7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://rowlandwyllieplastering.co.uk/services/dry-lining | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.925167 | 170 | 2.171875 | 2 |
The Way Home
Nine-year-old Tory has been bumped from foster home to foster home. Living with a foster family on a horse ranch for the summer, she falls in love with Lucky, the shaggy pony she is allowed to ride. When a nearby forest fire forces the family to evacuate, Tory is devastated when Lucky has to be left behind. The story alternates between the points of view of Lucky and Tory. Lucky flees from the fire into the wilderness, where he searches for water and faces various dangers, including a brush with wolves and a tangle with barbed wire. Eventually Lucky finds his way to Rainbow Ranch, the home of a kind couple and their foster son, Patrick, who doesn’t speak.
Meanwhile, Tory’s life seems full of problems, including worrying about Lucky, trying to control her temper and wondering where she’ll live next. When she finally tracks Lucky to Rainbow Ranch, she makes the difficult decision to leave him in his new home with Patrick. Tory’s selflessness and understanding may lead to her finding a home at Rainbow Ranch as well. | <urn:uuid:81f34b96-ad74-4fa0-be79-01450be3a628> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://alranbooks.com/shop/middle-school/student-literature-middle/the-way-home/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.974833 | 233 | 2.03125 | 2 |
Modular Coordination-based Generative Algorithm to Optimize Construction Waste
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Procedia Engineering, 2017, 180 pp. 631 - 639
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© 2017 The Authors. In response to the growing attention to sustainable built environment, this study aims at introducing an approach in construction waste optimization through integrating parametric design with offsite construction methodology. To this end, a generative algorithm was developed within the integrated platform of Rhino and Grasshopper software based on modular coordination rules and ASTM international standards as the design constraints in modules array. Two sets of horizontal and vertical modules were obtained from a prototype model while an evolutionary solver function was employed for optimizing the generated waste. This resulted in developing different modular design variants which generate the minimum amount of waste while being fully compliant with international standards. This study contributes to the field by presenting one of the first studies in its kind focusing on the integration of parametric design into offsite construction methodology through the lenses of construction waste optimization.
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Richmond Public Parks
If you plan to have a family barbecue in a Richmond Public Park, there are rules and regulations you must follow to ensure no accidents or fires accidentally arise.
As per bylaw 2.7.3, Barbecues are NOT permitted in any Richmond public park at any time unless they are used in designated areas with officially posted signage.
Public Parks Bylaw 2.7.3 – A person must not light or operate any barbeque or fire in any public park or school ground:
(a) when a fire ban is in effect;
(b) in a bog or wetland area; or
(c) in an environmentally sensitive area.
Bylaw 2.7.4 – In addition to Section 2.7.3, a person must not light or operate:
(a) an open flame or wood stove, camp stove or barbeque pursuant to the Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, as amended or replaced from time to time;
(b) charcoal stove, camp stove or barbeque; or
(c) a natural gas or propane fuelled camp stove or barbeque:
- (i) in an area not designated for such activity:
- (ii) in an enclosed space or facility;
- (iii) on an artificial or synthetic playing surface; or
- (iv) on a dock or pier;
in any public park or school ground.
Backyard Barbecues and Open Flames
It’s all about the Embers
The City Bylaws regarding backyard barbecues are not the same; they fall under the Fire Protection Bylaw 8306, which indicates you require a permit for any Open Burning within the City of Richmond unless it’s for the purpose of cooking food.
When we think about wildfires, we generally envision huge walls of flames engulfing homes. However, the reality is that most homes do not ignite from direct contact with a flame. It’s estimated that 90% of homes destroyed by wildfires are caused by wind-borne embers from nearby fires.
Richmond Fire-Rescue wants to remind you to be highly cautious if your backyard fire is releasing embers into the air.
These embers are extremely dangerous and could induce catastrophic fires to your trees, bushes and home.
Bylaw 4.1.1 – Every person must obtain a permit issued by Richmond Fire-Rescue to do any of the following:
(f) light, ignite, start or burn, or cause, suffer or allow to be lighted, ignited, started or burned, any fire in the open air or within any portable incinerator, chiminea or other portable appliance or device for any purpose unless expressly exempted under Section 4.5.1 of this Bylaw;
If the Open Burning is in your yard or on your property and done for the purpose of cooking food, then a permit is NOT required and falls under 4.5.1 of the bylaw.
Bylaw 4.5.1 – No permit is required for open air burning:
(a) within a natural gas, charcoal, or propane fuelled outdoor heater, outdoor fireplace, barbeque or other appliance designed and used for the cooking of food;
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Sparkling wines have been around since the origins of wine production. An Egyptian papyrus mentions it as early as 522 AD. The phenomenon is due to a second fermentation, explained by the incomplete fermentation of the must. The phenomenon was poorly mastered for a long time and it was considered to be an accidental flaw in the wine.
Generally speaking, we will speak of sparkling or “sparkling” wines, according to the official terminology. These wines undergo an overpressure of the carbon dioxide generated by the fermentation, the gas being kept dissolved in the wine thanks to the hermetic closure of the bottle. Except for very small formats, the bottle must be glass and closed with a mushroom-shaped stopper.
There are many types of sparkling wines. Sparkling wines are defined by an overpressure of between 1 and 2.5 bars at 20 °. A pearling wine contains more than one gram of carbon dioxide per liter of wine. The bubbles form when the bottle is opened at 20 °. | <urn:uuid:bd98fd82-eae0-4add-8a56-024970df9800> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cheesesfromswitzerland.com/en-US/recipes-inspiration/cheese-pairing-ideas/sparkling-wines-and-cheeses-from-switzerland | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.96787 | 205 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Definitions for thoroughly
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
"we searched the files thoroughly"
thoroughly, soundly, goodadverb
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
"he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"
In a thorough or complete manner.
He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Etymology: from thorough.
Look into this business thoroughly. William Shakespeare.
We can never be grieved for their miseries who are thoroughly wicked, and have thereby justly called their calamities on themselves. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.
One would think that every member of the community, who embraces with vehemence the principles of either party, had thoroughly sifted and examined them. Addison.
They had forgotten their solemn vows as thoroughly as if they had never made them. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
in a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely
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Rank popularity for the word 'thoroughly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4385
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'thoroughly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4211
Rank popularity for the word 'thoroughly' in Adverbs Frequency: #284
The numerical value of thoroughly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
The numerical value of thoroughly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Not to be cheered by praise, Not to be grieved by blame, But to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers Are the characteristics of an excellent man.
There are many risks an The NFL QB assumes with every snap taken on the field. Being hit on Steelers President Art Rooney uncovered head by a helmet being swung by a 275 lb DE is not one of them. Tonight could have had a catastrophic ending. The matter will be reviewed thoroughly.
Although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, The FBI takes all threats with the utmost seriousness and we are committed to thoroughly and aggressively investigating these threats.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
It's hard to imagine the commitment to this fantasy simply falling away of its own accord — certainly not when President Trump is fueling it every day, it's possible that the Fox News brass eventually will get people like Sean Hannity to acknowledge reality after January 20th. But I wouldn't bet on it. And those who work for fringier outlets will never drop this, at least not until something even more compelling comes along. So, unfortunately, you have millions of Americans thoroughly convinced — forever — that Biden is an illegitimate president. Maybe they don't take to the streets over it but that's still a very destructive force in our society and politics. It's really distressing to contemplate but at the moment, I don't know of any way out.
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- detenidamente, a fondo, cabalmente, a cabalidad, completamenteSpanish
- complètement, absolumentFrench
- alaposan, tüzetesenHungarian
- grundigNorwegian Nynorsk
- a fundo, completamentePortuguese
- полностью, досконально, вполне, совершенно, совсем, тщательно, основательноRussian
- triệt đểVietnamese
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21st-century platforms such as Instagram have made it easier than ever before for businesses to exercise direct-to-consumer advertising. With each swipe through the app’s algorithm, countless influencers and advertisers benefit from eyes on their products. But before technology made this kind of advertising practically omnipresent, brands relied on more traditional methods—such as product placement. In 1990, when Will Smith’s vibrant comedy (and wardrobe) appeared in living rooms across the country during the first season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the Los Angeles-based clothing brand worn by the lead actor was catapulted to stardom. Cross Colours, founded by designers Carl Jones and T.J. Walker just the year before, became an instant commercial success.
In celebration of the pioneering apparel line and its enduring legacy, the California African American Museum has mounted an exhibit that chronicles the brand’s 30-year history: Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century. The show, jointly curated by Tyree Boyd-Pates, history curator and program manager, and Taylor Bythewood-Porter, assistant history curator, features original design sketches, vintage textiles, and unique ephemera that help contextualize the sociopolitical climate in which Jones and Walker were designing—and offers insights about the way fashion, politics, and activism are still intertwined.
“We look at the brand and all of the historical influences through a chronological lens,” says Boyd-Pates as we walk through the gallery space. “We start in the 1920s and ’30s because of Marcus Garvey, whose ideology—the Back to Africa movement and ultimately the [movement’s] dominant three colors, red, black, and green—were direct influences to what Cross Colours would attempt to evoke through its designs. You can see the evoking of this nationalistic idea of self-reliance, self-dependence, and self-defense.”
For a generation that was dealing with the reverberations of unjust Reagan-era policies, poverty, and racially motivated police brutality, these themes struck a chord. And Cross Colours’ bold brand identity, which promised “Clothing Without Prejudice” and on-trend streetwear aesthetics, made it the natural choice for America’s black urban youth. Dressing a young black influencer such as Will Smith in its clothes allowed Jones and Walker to speak directly to their intended audience—an audience who’d appreciate the graphic T-shirts, multicolored striped shorts, and branded bucket hats.
“They were just matching and modeling what black youth were saying was the pulse,” Boyd-Pates says. “Black African textiles were really dominant at the time. So were unapologetically black lyrics [from artists] like KRS-One, Queen Latifah, and Public Enemy.”
Audio installations placed throughout the exhibit emphasize the impact that 1990s hip-hop culture—from the birth of DJ scratching in the Bronx to the laid-back style of Los Angeles rappers in their lowriders—had on black fashion during the period as well. “What you have is black responses to backlash, and oftentimes it’ll come by ways of music and fashion. . . . That’s what the exhibition is chronicling,” Boyd-Pates says.
The quintessential ’90s apparel line also drew inspiration from Malcolm X’s promotion of black nationalism and the Black Panther Party. “The X as a symbol directly influences Cross Colours in the use of the X almost 60 to 70 years later,” Boyd-Pates notes, pointing to a bodysuit with the brand’s X-centric logo on it. The mannequins in CAAM’s gallery space are decked out in generous amounts of black and denim, similar to the Black Panther Party’s uniform, “as a form of allyship with workers and black workers,” Boyd-Pates explains.
Despite these Afrocentric design influences, Cross Colours enjoyed much mainstream success in America’s predominantly white, suburban communities too. These adjacent demographic groups were major consumers of clothes and were inspired by the golden age of hip-hop in the 1990s as well. “[It was] seen as a subculture that was controversial and rebellious to the status quo,” Boyd-Pates says. “Subcultures tend to rise and bubble to the top.”
Cross Colours’ impact on 20th (and now 21st) century fashion is made plain when looking at collections from mainstream and high-fashion brands from the era such as Polo Ralph Lauren and Gucci; the brightly colored polo shirts and bold appliqués that Polo became known for, and Gucci’s solid, color-blocked designs, are direct descendants of the black-owned brand that was once pigeonholed as “urban streetwear.”
Harlem-born haberdasher Dapper Dan’s popular clothing designs were similarly influential to Gucci; so much so, the Italian luxury brand was accused of copying one of Dapper Dan’s jacket designs in 2017. The public quickly called for proper credit. As of 2018, Dapper Dan and Gucci have a partnership, expressed in the form of an atelier—the first luxury-house fashion store in Harlem.
CAAM’s retrospective illustrates the cord that tethers clothing and culture; through Cross Colours, we see how political black fashion is. For the marginalized, controlling one’s identity through personal style is a visual statement when voice is not enough.
“We have realized that everything happens in cycles . . . so what was relevant 20 to 30 years ago, because of the shelf life of these eras, will make a resurgence,” Boyd-Pates says. “If ’90s clothing was dope in 1989, 30 years later it’s right around the time [for it to be relevant again], because the social climates that created the things 30 years ago are actually nearly identical.”
Case in point: The cyclical struggle of black men trapped in the carceral system persists today, just as it did when the war on drugs began in the ’70s. Prison uniforms, ill-fitting and saggy, became associated with black culture, and Cross Colours designed fashionable clothes with that prevailing aesthetic in mind.
“They were actually making baggy clothes intentionally because they were reclaiming the narrative that you may racially profile us, but we don’t care about your gaze, we care about our own. That’s why they designed men’s trousers to debunk the racial profiling that was happening in urban areas,” Boyd-Pates says. These sentiments are eerily familiar today, a time when the criminal justice system continues to operate lopsidedly on bias, and when police forces make examples out of civilians of color.
Today, Cross Colours’ appeal is global; the brand is experiencing a renaissance thanks to the popularity of eco-friendly vintage shopping, and a nostalgic interest in the ’90s too. Ever the entrepreneurs, Jones and Walker are running limited reissues of some of the company’s biggest hits and pursuing collaborations. Bruno Mars even teamed up with Jones and Walker to make specialized Cross Colours merchandise for his 24K Magic tour.
“They are overwhelmingly excited about the resurgence [and] about the ownership that this generation is taking of the brand,” Boyd-Pates says of the founder-designers. “They’re also really proud of the way they were able to stake a claim early on and trail-blaze in the way they did, changing the trajectory of fashion as we know it.” | <urn:uuid:9ffb26e2-d946-4d0f-b74b-8019be544ee3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thebuzzfiles.com/black-fashion-of-the-1990s-was-groundbreaking-this-new-exhibit-celebrates-its-rise/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960761 | 1,634 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Even though fantastic guidance from a certified monetary planner can imply the distinction among a prosperous retirement and outliving your money, I wouldn’t trust most financial advisors with my own dollars, and I don’t think you must either.
Basically, I don’t trust most so-called “monetary advisors” because they are unqualified. Unfortunately, no qualifications are required in order for an person to give himself the title of monetary advisor. An 18-year old high school graduate has as considerably ideal to refer to himself as a economic planner as any experienced in the business. In fact, there are around 929,700 folks in the U.S. that refer to themselves as economic experts. Let’s examine what job functions these “monetary advisors” actually carry out:
411,500 are insurance agents
312,200 are stock brokers
206,000 are individual monetary planners
Whilst these people today perform in the finance industry, are they majority essentially economic planners? If you seek assistance from a “financial advisor” who is in fact an insurance agent, what guidance are you most probably to obtain? You are going to likely be told to acquire life insurance and annuities. Similarly, a stock broker is most likely to suggest stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, but will they do any true arranging to decide if you are on pace to meet your retirement ambitions? Not probably. The job functions that most people equate with economic advisors are merely not performed by most monetary pros.
How can you make sure your advisor is a correct economic planner who will examine all elements of your financial situation and appear out for your greatest interest? Initial and foremost, appear for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Certified Monetary Planners must undergo two years of intensive coaching followed by a rigorous two-day examination (with a pass rate of around 50%). A code of ethics must be adhered to and participation in a continuing education program is required. CFPs are educated in lots of aspects of the economic-solutions market, like investments, insurance coverage, retirement planning, taxes, estate preparing, and a lot more.
How a lot of of the 929,700 “economic advisors” in the country are CFPs? Around 67,323, or about 7%. Consequently, I believe approximately 93% of so-referred to as “economic planners” lack the formal education to give extensive monetary preparing for their customers.
The other qualification I would suggest in a economic qualified is to ensure they are objective. Can an advisor who is paid a commission for recommending one product more than a different really look out for your greatest interest? Sadly, most advisors at brokerage firms, insurance providers, and banks face this dilemma. To prevent this conflict of interest, perform with a charge-only economic advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/company/fdcapital/ collect commissions from the items they suggest, and are paid solely by their customers in order to represent their greatest interests. Fee-only planners get paid by the hour, the project, or as a percentage of the assets they handle for clients.
Importantly, charge-only advisors are fiduciaries, which means they are required by law to place your interests first, comparable to a physician or an accountant. Commission-primarily based advisors are not held to the identical normal. In fact, they are necessary by law to act in the best interest of their employer.
(BEWARE: charge-based is not the exact same as fee-only. Whilst fee-based advisors charge their clients directly for their services, they nonetheless have the capacity to collect commissions from the merchandise they sell.)
So how quite a few of the 929,700 financial advisors out there are fee-only CFPs? Shockingly, only around 2,400, or.three%!
Deciding on to work with a certified monetary planner can dramatically increase your odds of achievement. Investors who employ the solutions of a good economic advisor are a great deal extra likely to attain their retirement goals and increase their long-term outlook. Set the bar higher so you end up with an advisor who is competent, ethical, and on your side. | <urn:uuid:2866f3cc-3144-4f1a-b937-505c240f149c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nox-emulator.com/is-your-monetary-skilled-genuinely-a-financial-advisor/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.969928 | 864 | 2.078125 | 2 |
(p. 299) It was easy – and for many agents irresistibly tempting – to offload on to Americans clothes and furnishings that were unsold because they were no longer fashionable in England. ‘You cannot really form an idea of the trash that is to be found in the best shops,’ an English visitor named Margaret Hall wrote home to a friend. A cheerful catchphrase of English (p. 300) factories became: ‘It’s good enough for America.’ Being over-charged was a constant suspicion. Washington wrote furiously to Cary after one consignment that many of the products supplied were ‘mean in quality but not in price, for in this they excel indeed far above any I have ever had’.
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Second in the pecking order at Passford House was the housekeeper, Jane Charlton 36, a native of Northumberland. In the first instance, all the female domestics would have been answerable to her. Her badge of authority would have been the large bunch of keys which would have always hung from her waist. Usually, a housekeeper was appointed only in families of substantial income. Jane Charlton would have been answerable directly to Lady Arthur Cecil. She would have been expected to be grave, solid and serious – ‘to regard everything around her with the keenness and interest of a principal rather than with the indifference of a servant’. Like the cook, the housekeeper was always ‘Mrs.’, whether married or not. Mrs. Charlton would have engaged and dismissed all the female staff with the exception of the lady’s-maid and the nanny. If the maids were impertinent it was her duty to correct them; if they were shy or frightened it was her duty to mother them; if they brushed the dirt through slit holes it was her duty to detect them.
‘Mrs.’ Charlton [she was not married] would have had her own well-furnished room below stairs at Passford House where the ‘tweeny’, Joan Burns, acted as her personal servant. In this Pugs’ Parlour, as it became known to the other servants, the upper domestics such as the butler and the ladies’-maid joined the housekeeper for their breakfast, tea and supper. In all but the most exalted houses the housekeeper and the upper servants descended to the servants’ hall for the first part of their dinner. They entered strictly in order of precedence and the lower servants stood silently and respectfully to greet them. The upper servants remained only for the meat course; then, sufficient condescension having been shown, they withdrew to the housekeeper’s room for their pudding or cheese, and conversation. Mrs Charlton controlled the still room, the store cupboards and the linen cupboard.
A really resourceful housekeeper would brew her own imitation wines, distil healing waters and make items such as liquorice lozenges. A housekeeper could prosper exceedingly by giving guided tours of the house when her employers were from home. This was then an accepted practice.
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Famous for its heart-throbbing scenes of nature, aromatic and lush green tea estates all over, and protecting many rare species in its heart, Assam is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations of India. Having an idea about the best season to visit Assam helps immensely to visit this hilly rain-drenched state.
One of the Seven Sisters of North-Eastern India, Assam’s natural beauty is still not much explored by tourism. Probably this is what makes Assam the best place to retreat for souls that are tired of living amidst concrete jungles and electronic devices. Move ahead to know the best season to visit Assam.
Best Time to Visit Assam
Before planning a trip to Assam, always research the best time to visit Assam. This is because India has majorly 3 seasons. And also, the climate in India varies from state to state even in a given season. The rains in Assam are heavy. In fact, the state receives the highest rainfall in India. Summer or winter is the best season to visit Assam.
Seasons in Assam
Assam’s tropical climate is mainly divided into three seasons:
- From April to June
- Temperature varies from 35-38 degrees C
- Mild heat, compared to the rest of India.
- Makes best Assam tourist season
- Carry mosquito repellents, goggles, and water bottles.
- Wear light shaded cotton clothes.
- From October to March
- Temperature varies from 6-8 degrees C
- Cold and best for a cozy vacation
- Makes best Assam tourist season
- Pack sweaters and scarfs
- Avoid if you cannot tolerate colder climates and have respiratory issues
- From July to September
- Temperature varies from 26-32 degrees C
- Heavy rains with floods and landslides
- Not at all the best Assam tourist season.
- All tourist activities come to halt. Not suggested season to visit Assam.
Assam Summer Season Tourism
Summer makes the best season to visit Assam. The weather is just perfect to spend the whole day sightseeing and moving without any discomfort or delays.
If you are not habituated to sunny places, you may feel little sweat and hot. But let us assure you that summer is the best season to visit Assam. The temperature is bearable and comfortable even for foreigners.
Lush green fields of Assam
Considering the number of months, you may feel that the time is short. If you take a look at the following things to do in the Assam summer vacation, we promise you will never feel like missing this sweet short period:
Enjoy a ferry ride on Majuli river island
Famous for offering serene views of green forests surrounding it, Majuli is a river island in Assam. It is the world’s largest river island. This spot makes it a perfect choice to spend a summer with your dear one or for a honeymoon trip to Assam without any fear of floods and heavy rains. The local dance Sattriya is a not to miss experience if you are keen to explore Assam’s culture. To enjoy the river ride, the best season to visit Assam is summer or winter.
Explore the tea estates in Jorhat
Assam is world-famous for tea and tea estates. The sights of the slopy green lands turn more scenic in Jorhat. Enjoy nature walk amidst these green fields, take a selfie with the tea workers, or try a hand picking the tea leaves.
Witness the lifestyle of local tribes
Assam is a home of many tribes of India such as Dimasa kachauris, Zeme Nagas, The Hmars, and The Kukis. Summer is the best Assam tourist season that gives you a scope to witness the lifestyles of these tribes from up close.
Watch the sunrise and set on Brahmaputra river
Catch a cruise on the Brahmaputra. Equip yourself with a fully charged camera to catch the breath-taking sights of sunrise and seton the Brahmaputra river. What else season suits well than to explore the beauty of hills and the river flowing amidst them? That’s’ why we said summer is the best season to visit Assam.
Visit the famous Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya temple holds immense significance and power as per Hindus’ beliefs. Visit this temple and get enchanted with its spiritual vibes. Remember to dress in Indian wear before visiting this temple and enjoy your visit.
Shop some Assam handlooms
Like most other parts of India, Assam has its own handloom known as eri and muga. They are silk fabrics and handspun. Locals wear them with love and they make a great choice to add a collection in your heritage collection too. Summer makes it the best season to visit Assam as you can shop comfortably without feeling too cold or getting drenched in rains.
Assam Women performing local dance
Assam Winter Season Tourism
Winters in Assam are chilling. The temperatures fit perfectly for those who want to experience winters of India that do not drop to minuses. Spanning from November to May, the winter season in Assam offers a whole good 6-month time to plan winter vacation leisurely. Hence, winter is also the best season to visit Assam.
Enjoying a hot cup of local Assam tea on a winter morning while losing yourself in the pleasant unmatchable scenic sights of Assam is definitely a dream come true. Unlike most other parts of India, winters are not humid in Assam thanks to the cold air coming from the Great Himalayas.
Here are the things to do in Assam in Winter vacation:
Get enchanted by national parks
Winters in Assam make a perfect time to walk in the widest national parks. The Kaziranga is a sanctuary that shelters many Indian species that are on the verge of extinction. Manas, a famous biodiversity-rich area of Assam, is another national park of India and is a listed UNESCO heritage site.
Grab the views of some of the rare exotic species of wildlife in India such as Indian hog deer, wild water buffalo, Assam roofed turtles, and many more. The one-horned Rhinoceros is one such rare species that are protected here. The pink-headed duck is another rare breed that is found only in Assam national parks. Hengrabari Reserved Forest is another not to miss bio-diversity site of Assam.
Rhinos at Manas Park
Mingle with locals on Bihu
India is a harvest-based country and Assam is not an exception. The spring festival Bihu that marks the celebration of harvest is one of the major festivals of Assam. You should not miss experiencing this colorful festival especially if you are visiting Assam in January. Doesn’t this sound like January might be the best Assam tourist season?
Locals of Assam
Witness the culture, vivid colors, and the majesty of Assam culture. Dance to the tunes of local music around the bonfire at night. Relish on festive delicacies and Bihu special traditional feast.
Enliven your spiritual side
Assam is one of the places in India which follows Buddhism. The world’s prominent Bamunimaidan temple that holds immense significance for Buddhists is in Assam. Interestingly, another temple Hayagriva Mahadeva temple in Hajo holds immense significance for both Hindus and Buddhists equally. Pay a visit Kamakhya temple too to complete the spiritual trip in Assam.
Spend time at Umananda island
Smallest of its kind, Umananda island is known for the calmness and spiritual charm it carries. It is one of the smallest islands in the world and received immense patronization during the British rule in India. Forgetting the outside world, relax yourselves on this beautiful island during the winter that is the best season to visit Assam.
Get drenched in Kakochang waterfall
One of the most scenic waterfalls in India, Kakochang is one of the places that Assam tourists never miss. The ambiance of the surroundings and the freshness in the water rejuvenates visitors every single time they visit it.
Visit tea research centers
Assam has some of the world’s prominent tea research centers. Tourists can visit the Tocklai tea research center and learn fascinating aspects related to brewing and tea varieties. Winter makes it the best season to visit Assam as it gives a chance to visit all such places without getting tired or feeling the hotness of the sun.
Shop and sight see in Guwahati
The capital city of Assam, Guwahati is best explored during winters. Winter makes the perfect climate for tourists to explore the shopping areas and sightseeing places of Guwahati. This makes winter the best season to visit Assam.
Handlooms, handmade items, variants of tea, items made of bamboo, and fiber make great collection pieces for Assam tourists. Those keen on purchasing Assam items from branded and reputed stores can visit Fancy Bazaar, Government Emporium, or Paltan Bazar. Maligaon Market, New Market, GS Road, and Chowk Bazaar are also some of the best places for shopping in Assam.
People of Assam
Things to know before visiting Assam
As mentioned, the rainy season is not the best Assam tourist season. The rains can be heavy often leading to floods. All the tourist activities and national parks are closed during the rainy season.
Interesting facts about Assam
- Bhoot Jolokia, popularly known as Ghost Chilli or red naga chili, grows in Assam.
- The Bramhaputra river on which Assam is built is the only male river in India. Rest all rivers are considered female and named in those lines. The name Bramhaputra literally means the Son of Lord Brahma – the Creator of the Universe.
- The Kamakhya temple in Assam is one of the Ashtadasa Shakthi Peethas of India that is known for symbolizing the power of Goddess Durga.
- Tourists can find some of the exotic activities such as Parasailing, river sailing, and angling in Assam. This is one of the top things to do in Assam.
- Asia’s one of the largest and oldest oil refineries, Digboi, is located in Assam.
- The Haflong valley of Assam is known for its blooms and is also called as Ant Hill Town or Switzerland of the East.
- A place called Mayong in Assam is famous for Blackmagic. The locals are known to perform black magic for centuries.
- Assam is also a home of music, dance, and drama. Its Sattriya Dance, Bodo dance Bagurumba and Jhumair dance are renowned. Watching these performances is one of the things to do in Assam.
- Brass metal crafts are famous in Assam. Don’t forget to buy one as a souvenir on your visit to Assam.
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Google and Facebook Inc. will be forced to pay media companies in Australia for publishing their news, the country’s treasurer said on Monday.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that negotiations between the tech giants and traditional media platforms had made limited progress toward reaching a voluntary arrangement and the competition watchdog would unveil a draft code by the end of July.
He aid the government was “very conscious of the challenges” of forcing the companies to pay for news content, after efforts in France and Spain had failed. The payment model could be based on the cost of preparing journalistic content, or the value added to the digital platform by using it, he said.
The Autralian government has asked the country’s competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to frame a mandatory code of conduct between media outlets and digital platforms after talks stalled on content payment rules.
Frydenberg said the mandatory code will include sharing of data, ranking and display of news content and the sharing of revenue generated from news, adding that it would also establish penalty and binding dispute resolution mechanisms.
Regulators worldwide have been trying to loosen the tech giants’ grip on everything from advertising and search engines to news, data and elections.
Facebook said it had been working to reach a voluntary agreement and had already announced investments to support news organizations struggling with declining advertising revenue.
“We believe that strong innovation and more transparency around the distribution of news content is critical to building a sustainable news ecosystem,” Will Easton, Facebook’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand, said in a statement. “We’ve invested millions of dollars locally to support Australian publishers through content arrangements, partnerships and training for the industry and hope the code will protect the interests of millions of Australians and small businesses that use our services every day.”
Google said that search results are most valuable to consumers when they are determined by relevance, rather than commercial arrangements.
“Since February, we have engaged with more than 25 Australian publishers to get their input on a voluntary code and worked to the timetable and process set out by the ACCC,” a spokesperson for the company said, referring to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “We have sought to work constructively with industry, the ACCC and government to develop a code of conduct, and we will continue to do so in the revised process set out by the Government today.” | <urn:uuid:b04b8e98-d09f-41d2-903f-87496c318660> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cdrinfo.com/d7/content/google-and-facebook-will-have-pay-news-australia | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.963955 | 501 | 1.65625 | 2 |
UK insurance companies are potentially missing out on a market worth £1.3bn, according to new research.
A new report commissioned by the independent data communications company REaD Group has found that over 1 in 5 (22 per cent) adult Brits hold no insurance policies.
The results reveal that London has the highest proportion of uninsured citizens (30 per cent), nearly eight per cent above the national average. Meanwhile, those living in the East Midlands are the most insured (81 per cent). The findings also reveal a disproportionate amount of students have no insurance (51 per cent), despite being one of the highest risk groups for crime.
The report indicates significant untapped potential for insurance providers, which are becoming increasingly reliant on online aggregator sites to acquire customers.
It said that brand awareness for traditional insurance brands is significantly low compared to that of the dominant aggregators. Only 24 per cent had heard of RSA and 37 per cent were familiar with AIG, whereas 87 per cent had heard of GoCompare and 86 per cent for Comparethemarket.
Jon Cano Lopez, CEO of REaD Group, said: “An over reliance on aggregator sites and a failure to understand the individual needs of UK consumers is significantly impacting customer acquisition and retention in the insurance sector”.
In addition, the report said that 33 per cent of UK adults find the process of buying insurance confusing, suggesting that insurance companies are failing to communicate correctly with a large proportion of potential customers. Only ten per cent cited brand loyalty as a key factor in their insurance decision-making process.
“In order to establish long term, profitable relationships with consumers, insurance companies need to consider moving away from aggregator sites, changing their current policy centric models, and begin marketing to consumers based on their individual needs and attitudes,” said Cano Lopez.
“Our research shows that there are huge swathes of the UK population that aren’t being targeted in a way that is engaging or meaningful to them, resulting in a missed opportunity worth billions. Insurers must understand who these consumers are and offer them long-term solutions that are reflective of their individual needs and attitudes.” | <urn:uuid:b79b3351-d11e-4e90-82fd-60ce9b37b0aa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.claimsmag.co.uk/2016/08/uk-insurers-miss-1-3bn-market/6954 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960312 | 444 | 1.546875 | 2 |
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1. Quality of Life Grants - MPA provides individuals living with a paralysis with financial assistance for purchasing adaptive and durable medical equipment (DME), medical supplies (on a limited basis), and home and vehicle modifications that will allow them to live as independently as possible and improve their quality of life.
2. Awareness and Research Grants - MPA supports and provides grants for programs that educate and bring awareness to the causes of paralysis and offer preventative measures for those causes. We also support research involved in finding a cure for paralysis.
3. MPA Peer Support Program - MPA funds a Peer Support Program that provides peer support to individuals living with paralysis and their family members. We also sponsor group meetings, which are held throughout the state of Mississippi, where people with paralysis and their family members can come together for emotional support, share information, and participate in social activities.
4. MPA Sports Grants - MPA offers individual sport sponsorships to qualified individuals and a $5,000 team sponsorship to organized non-profit wheelchair teams. We also sponsor an Introduction to Wheelchair Sports Program which goes hand-in-hand with our group Peer Support Program. This program offers an introduction to sports such as water skiing, snow skiing, dance, fishing, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair softball, and wheelchair fencing. This program builds self-esteem, confidence, and allows individuals to discover, or rediscover, the joy of being actively involved in a sport.
5. MPA Sports Equipment Match Fund - MPA will match funds to help with the purchase of sporting equipment for an individual living with a paralysis who demonstrates a true interest and dedication to a particular sport.
6. The Thomas Lunardini Scholarship Award - A $10,000 scholarship (up to $5,000 per semester; fall, spring) will be awarded to one individual living with a paralysis to assist with the cost of tuition, purchase of books, room and board at a college or university of the recipient's choice.
7. The Bennie Owens, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - A $5,000 scholarship (up to $2,500 per semester; fall, spring) will be awarded to an individual with a paralysis that attends the Rehabilitation Counseling Master's Program at Jackson State University. This scholarship is to be used for the cost of tuition, purchase of books, room and board. | <urn:uuid:ae6a588b-698c-4348-b2f8-aea99fbd46af> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://msparalysis.org/what-we-do | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.945803 | 481 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Wealden District Council Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment Adoption Statement
Wealden District Council authorised making the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan part of the Development Plan on 24th July 2019.
This statement has been prepared in accordance with the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 (16) (3) and (4), which require a statement to be produced on adoption of a plan or programme, to detail:
- How environmental (sustainability) considerations have been integrated into the plan or programme;
- How the Environmental Report (Sustainability Report) has been taken into account;
- How opinions expressed through public consultation have been taken into account;
- The reasons for choosing the plan or programme as adopted, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with;
- The measures that are to be taken to monitor the significant environmental effects of the implementation of the plan or programme
This is in line with the Planning Practice Guidance (March 2014) Paragraph: 004 Reference ID: 11-004-20140306 and this statement examines each of these points in turn.
How environmental (sustainability) considerations have been integrated into the plan
The Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report for the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan sets out the baseline information about the Parish as the Neighbourhood Plan Area. It identifies the environmental and sustainability issues affecting the plan area, both now and in the future.
In addition to the baseline information, the SA/SEA Report identifies the key plans, policies and guidance that have influenced the content of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan. This has enabled sustainability issues affecting the Neighbourhood Plan Area to be identified including environmental issues. The issues that were identified informed the sustainability objectives, against which the options for the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan were assessed. By having a number of objectives that reflected current environmental issues ensured that the most sustainable options were generally the most beneficial/least detrimental in environmental, economic and social terms. The identification of environmental issues, as well as economic and social issues, also helped shape the policy requirements for the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan.
How the Environmental Report (Sustainability Report) has been taken into account
The SA/SEA has contributed to the development of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan by providing an independent assessment of the options (or reasonable alternatives) considered through the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan and subsequently the policies contained within the Neighbourhood Plan. The SA/SEA demonstrates how sustainability considerations have been taken into account and provides an audit trail and formal statement on the consideration and assessment of all policy options.
The SA/SEA was prepared alongside the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan by the Herstmonceux Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, comprising of parish councillors and the parish clerk. It was reflected within, and supported, the draft Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan that was subjected to public consultation both at the Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 stage and the Regulation 16 consultation stage conducted by Wealden District Council as the Local Planning Authority.
SA/SEA process began with the request for a Screening Opinion from Wealden District Council, which was produced in June 2016 and consulted upon with the statutory nature conservation bodies – Natural England, the Environment Agency and Historic England. Following this was the production of the SA/SEA Scoping Report in November 2016 by the Steering Group. This involved identifying the current baseline situation for Herstmonceux, along with the sustainability issues and objectives that were linked to a number of indicators. The identification of environmental baseline information, issues and objectives was a key part of this document. The statutory environmental bodies along with a number of other consultees were invited to comment on this document.
The comments received on the Scoping Report helped create a final set of sustainability objectives, which were used to test a number of options as well as the policies that were identified at both the Regulation 14 stage and the Regulation 16 stage.
The significant effects of the options and subsequent policies were analysed against the sustainability objectives. This enabled the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of each potential policy/allocation to be identified. Those options that had the most negative potential economic, social and environmental impacts were not recommended for inclusion within the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan. The opposite was the case for those options that were identified as having a number of potential positive impacts.
The draft policies included within the Regulation 14 and the Regulation 16 stage were analysed against the sustainability objectives. This involved assessing the impacts in the short, medium and long-term as well as any cumulative, secondary and synergistic impacts.
Following the assessment of the effects of the policies, measures to limit and mitigate against environmental, social and economic impacts of the policies were identified. These measures were generally in the form of certain policy requirements.
As a result of the SA/SEA analysis, policies have been modified at various stages in their development to make them more sustainable.
How opinions expressed through public consultation have been taken into account
Key Environmental Bodies
The Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive requires that the authorities referred to in article 6(3) shall be consulted when deciding upon the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the Environmental Report. In England the key bodies are the Environment Agency, Historic England and Natural England.
The Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive requires the public to have an early and effective opportunity within appropriate timeframes to express their opinion on the draft plan or programme, and the accompanying Environmental Report, before the adoption of the plan or programme or its submission to the legislative procedure.
The Herstmonceux Sustainability Appraisal was consulted upon alongside the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan for six weeks at the Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 stage and then for a further six weeks alongside the Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 stage.
The Sustainability Appraisal and policies within the Neighbourhood Plan were amended to take into account representations received at the Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 stage.
The reasons for choosing the plan or programme as ‘made’, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with
The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes 2004 (12) (2) requires environmental reports to examine reasonable alternatives for the plan or programme whilst taking into account the objectives and scope of the plan or programme. This statement is required to set out the reasons for choosing the plan or programme as ‘made’ in light of other reasonable alternatives dealt with.
The Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan has been ‘made’ on the recommendations of a suitably qualified Independent Examiner. No new evidence has been brought to the attention of Wealden District Council since the examination took place to bring into question those recommendations. During the Neighbourhood Planning process three separate consultations were held. The first was that of the Sustainability Scoping Report to consider the baseline data and sustainability objectives. The second consultation included the Neighbourhood Plan with its policies which had been tested against reasonable alternatives such as not having a neighbourhood plan and relying on higher level policies. Subsequently changes and modifications were incorporated to take into account representations received. The Neighbourhood Plan and Sustainability Appraisal were then published for a further consultation prior to the Independent Examination.
The measures that are to be taken to monitor the significant environmental effects of the implementation of the plan or programme
Following the publication of the examiner’s report, the SA/SEA is now published alongside the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan. Despite this, the SA/SEA process does not finish with the publication of this document. The effect of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan will need to be monitored using the Sustainability Objectives identified and contained in the Herstmonceux SA/SEA. Linked to the sustainability objectives are a number of indicators that, where feasible, will be included within Wealden District Council’s Monitoring Reports and by Herstmonceux Parish Council. The results of this monitoring will then be considered and inform any review of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan. This will also ensure that any unforeseen effects, which have not been identified in the SA/SEA Report, can be acted upon in a timely manner | <urn:uuid:49d20d07-d0b2-4ccf-870e-aecbe924d2f7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wealden.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/herstmonceux-sa-sea-adoption-statement/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95616 | 1,735 | 1.8125 | 2 |
Previous research has indicated that there appears to be a link between poor health and both low socioeconomic status and low educational attainment. However, the link between intelligence and health is arguably more questionable. A team of researchers have this week provided a possible answer. Their study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the genes that exert an influence over our health also affect our cognitive abilities.
In order to find evidence for such a link, the team led by the University of Edinburgh turned to the U.K. Biobank, a vast database containing medical information on half a million people living in the United Kingdom.
All of these subjects had provided blood, urine and saliva samples, had their genome at least partially sequenced, had their health status recorded, and underwent a rigorous series of mental reasoning examinations. Selecting 112,151 of these people for analysis, the team looked at any correlations between their genomes, mental reasoning abilities and physical health.
Mental health was also looked into, including the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder. In order to reinforce their research, data from previous peer-reviewed genetic studies of other mental and physical health factors, including those that researched schizophrenia and autism, were also taken into account.
Although a genetic link between higher cognitive abilities and health has been demonstrated, the links between the two are incredibly complex. agsandrews/Shutterstock
The researchers found that a selection of genes that are strongly linked to intelligence are also those that influence the physical and mental health of a person. In fact, their study shows that those with less advanced cognitive skills are more likely to suffer from ailments like coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and dangerously high blood pressure – even if they are, at present, perfectly healthy individuals.
Mental health links were more complicated. Variants related to higher mental reasoning abilities were only linked to an increased risk of autism, with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder shown to have no such association. Counterintuitively, the study found that genetic variants associated with obtaining a college degree were also related to a higher risk of autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Links between intelligence and mental health disorders are known to be complex, with the authors noting that both very high and very low intelligence scores are linked to higher risks of certain neurological problems, including bipolar disorder. However, when it came to neurodegenerative diseases, this study also demonstrated that those with higher cognitive abilities were less likely to suffer from such conditions, including Alzheimer’s.
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Do you have unused medication from last year’s harvest prescribed to treat back pain still in the medicine cabinet? Or, perhaps diabetic test strips piling up or pain pills prescribed months ago for your teen’s wisdom teeth removal?
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), unused, unneeded and expired prescription medicines present risk for misuse and theft. Responsible disposal can help prevent accidental poisoning, addiction and overdose deaths.
The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription medicines. The majority of the misused drugs was obtained from the home of a family or friend. The United States is making strides to fight a nationwide opioid epidemic. The Trump administration has stepped up enforcement to combat the diversion of prescription drugs, issued guidelines to address overprescribing and beefed up outreach to educate patients and prescribers. In Congress, we’ve supported billions of dollars for prevention, treatment and recovery to save lives and livelihoods. Getting rid of unneeded medication is a responsible pro-active step every household can take to keep their families strong and communities safe.
There’s a good chance many households here in Iowa have unused prescription medicines cluttering kitchen drawers, countertops and bathroom cabinets. Some may be left in the cab of a tractor or forgotten in your car’s glove box. Now’s a good time to take stock of what medicine is still needed and clear out the rest. Doing so will help prevent intentional and unintentional use of medicines by seniors, kids and even pets.
We encourage Iowans to take advantage of “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in communities across the state. It’s been ten years since the DEA first teamed up with state and local agencies to provide a simple way for households to drop off unneeded prescription drugs. Authorized collection sites properly dispose of potentially dangerous, expired and unused medication in accordance with federal law.
The twice yearly public service events are anonymous, free-of-charge and convenient. As a COVID-19 precaution, some take-back events are offering drive-through options.
Due to the pandemic, the DEA cancelled the Take-Back Day scheduled in April. That likely means Iowa households may have a stockpile of pills, patches, cough syrup and pet medications for disposal this fall. Iowans should take note that syringes, needles, thermometers, IV bags and personal care products are not being collected.
Mark your calendars for the 19th National Drug Take-Back Day. The DEA collected 441.5 tons of medicine last October at 6,174 collection sites across the country. Use the online search tool to find a location nearest you. Or call (800) 882-9539. Make the most of this no-questions-asked collection to protect your household.
If unable to participate, the DEA has issued guidance for safe at-home disposal. The DEA recommends mixing unneeded medicine with unsavory substances such as dirt, used coffee grounds or kitty litter to deter others from ingesting them after disposal. Also, when tossing out labeled prescription packaging, be sure to remove identifying personal information to protect one’s privacy. Note that some medications should not be tossed into the trash. For example, inhalers for asthma may be hazardous if punctured or thrown into a fire.
To every Iowan who is a survivor or still fighting addiction, and to those who have lost a loved one to an overdose death, we’re committed to help meet these challenges and make our families stronger and our communities safer. That includes Senator Grassley’s investigation examining the financial relationships between pharmaceutical manufacturers and tax-exempt organizations to look at how money may influence pain treatment practices and policies. Senator Ernst’s own bipartisan bill, the AIDD Act, was passed into law to increase participation in federal prescription drug take-back programs. We’ve also passed legislation to hold drug distributors, manufacturers and pharmacies accountable to identify and prevent suspicious orders of controlled substances.
We’ll continue fighting in the U.S. Senate to keep dangerous drugs out of the wrong hands. National Take-Back Day is a good day for Iowans to do your part. Bring in unneeded medicines and prevent accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose. The proper disposal of unused drugs can save precious lives. | <urn:uuid:a577b3b8-87e1-4307-bacc-77f3e49daf64> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2020/10/ernst-and-grassley-clear-out-unused-medicines-on-national-take-back-day/?amp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.91277 | 922 | 2.296875 | 2 |
Study A 2021
Ignacio Bertetich’s art work deals with the shapes of the unconscious, and concerns the analysis of shapes. It uses Automatism as a means of accessing the unconscious mind. Conceptually speaking, his work resembles the philosophy of the Zen Buddhism.
Study of Silence 2020
The creative act is triggered by the use of automatism, with the aim of leaving a trace or an impression that serves as the base for the analysis of colour. He then starts exploring the forms, almost uncovering them, taking care of their dimensions and the space where they are born. Once this first impression is represented in the space, he carries on with the analysis of the colour and develops it by means of what the artist calls “feeling the colour”.
Shape emerges from colour world, while feeling, until it appears in that mysterious world, its own world, the world of shapes and figures. Some of the shapes that appear and suggest human figures emerge from others and indicate the artist a possible approach to the study. He develops the
The Open 2020
Note: The text above was written by the Artist. No modification was made by COCA.
-End of Year Exhibition at the Gisel Duran Gallery. November.
• -Los artistas del Senado Nacional de la República Argentina (The Artists of the Senate of the Nation) at the Senado de la Nación (Senate of the Nation). November.
-Four Years at Joan of Art Gallery. October.
-Group Exhibition of Artists at Udaondo Hospital. UDA-ARTE. June.
-Gisel Duran Gallery Contest.
-Muestra de Manchas (Exhibition of Spots) at Sívori Museum. January.
-Some of my works are permanently displayed in F/O Objeto y Teoría Gallery.
-1st Prize at the Gisel Duran Gallery Contest. June.
-#unartistaporundia (one artist per day) Prana Gallery, @gallery.prana
-Del Sentir (About Feeling) at the Flaneur Bar. January.
-Production Assistant of El Animal (The Animal), part of the Gerardo Naumann Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires. October.
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Fortunately, the importance of coral reefs is well-understood in the tourism sector, and more resorts are in support of our action towards the environment. The resorts in which our Reefscapers program run offer their guests the possibility of adopting their own coral frame to be deployed in the lagoon. The onsite marine biologists carry out the transplantation, monitoring and maintenance of all our frames, and photographs are uploaded to our online databases on a regular basis.
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June 26, 2013
On a journey
While I’m plunged in the preparations of Living Iron these days, my blog has seemingly come to a standstill so this is more an update for friends who may find me a little unfaithful. When this book project began I had not realised how vast my subject would become, and the adventure continues while the chapters are taking shape.
Imagine the excitement at hearing about a recently discovered mollusc that lives in the deep ocean and uses iron from inside the Earth to build its coat.
It is equally thrilling to be in touch with a manufacturer of needles that can still be made to order for special purposes.
Photograph © Bruno Suet, WoI December 2012
There was a time when pins and needles were hand-forged one by one and had to be constantly replaced because they rusted. I have a couple of minute fourteenth century pins recuperated from the metal scrap that came out of an ancient Dutch harbour.
In the meantime I am inspired by other photographers and read the biography of Margaret Bourke-White. I find her sitting with her heavy camera on top of the Empire State Building in 1934, taking pictures of plough blades in a factory, and standing near the ship The Bremen at a shipyard in Germany in 1930.
Photograph by Oscar Graubner, © Estate of Margaret Bourke-White
All three photos in the book Margaret Bourke-White Photographer, Bulfinch Press 1998
The last image takes me to the gigantic steam sailing vessel Great Eastern designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to transport thousands of passengers and launched in 1858. Its hull was riveted in a similar way.
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Knowing the terminology helps when trying to make the best choices.
If you aren't familiar with the insurance terms used in discussing your options, making choices can be difficult. Here's a little refresher:
Deductible: The portion of a claim you pay out-of-pocket before the insurance company pays. Choosing a higher deductible will lower your insurance premiums.
Depreciation: The decrease in value of any property due to wear, tear and/or time. Generally, this is not compensable.
Lienholder: A person or organization that lent the money to purchase a vehicle. The lienholder has a financial interest in the car up to the amount of the money borrowed or still owed, whichever is less.
Comprehensive Coverage: Pays for damage to your car from theft, vandalism, flood, fire or other covered perils.
Collision Coverage: Pays for damage to an insured vehicle when it hits or is hit by another car or object, or if the car overturns. Coverages are subject to the terms and conditions of your policy contract. Consumers with older vehicles typically do not have comprehensive/collision coverage. New-car buyers will want this coverage.
Bodily Injury Liability: If you hurt someone with your car, this pays for the medical bills, pain and suffering and even loss of income to the victim. If you're sued because of the accident, this coverage pays your legal fees.
Property Damage Liability: If you damage another car, hit a building or run into a lamp post, this covers replacement costs or repairs.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist: If you get hit by a driver who doesn't have insurance — or doesn't have enough insurance — this will pay for medical costs, loss of income and even funeral costs for you and any passengers in your vehicle.
Uninsured Motorist Property Damage: In some circumstances, this may pay for property damage caused by an uninsured or in some states an underinsured driver. In some cases it also includes coverages for underinsured motorists and at-fault drivers with insufficient insurance to pay your claim. This coverage differs by state.
Medical: Pays for medical bills and some funeral expenses for you or anyone in your car, regardless of who is at fault in an accident. It also covers you if you're hurt in someone else's car.
When you need to deploy and you're short on time, this list can help.
- Power of Attorney
- Living Will
- Safe Deposit Box
- Bank/Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- Account Numbers
- Computer Passwords
Property Matters Home
- Water Heater
- Water/Gas Mains
- Fuse Panels
- Smoke Detectors
- Emergency Kit
- Spare House Keys
- Phone Numbers
- Auto Storage Plans
- Emergency Kit
- Military IDs
- DEERS Enrollment
- Tricare Status
- Family Support Groups
- E-mail Addresses
Don't Wait Until Theft or Disaster Strikes
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A low-pressure system pushing Santa Ana winds from the desert into Southern California will linger through Tuesday, with gusts in some areas forecast to reach 60 mph to 65 mph, the National Weather Service said Sunday.
High wind warnings were in place with warnings of difficult driving conditions for large vehicles on several roadways, including the 5 and 14 freeways in Los Angeles County.
For the Inland area, winds will hit the 15, 10, and 215 freeways and the 210 Freeway below the Cajon Pass, the NWS said.
Damaging winds can blow down large objects including trees and power lines, and power outages are expected, the NWS said.
⚠️ Windy Weather Ahead ⚠️#SantaAnaWinds will get gusty tonight through Monday night. Strongest winds will be felt in wind prone passes and canyons. Take a look at the graphics below and as always, let us know if you have any questions! #cawx #windywx pic.twitter.com/aIzC82bAul
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) January 5, 2020
The warning for Los Angeles County mountains will continue to 3 p.m. Monday with northerly winds forecast at 25 mph to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, the NWS said.
For the Santa Monica Mountains, the warning was until 3 p.m. Monday, with travel affected on canyon roads leading to beach areas. The NWS forecasts the same wind speeds as for Los Angeles County mountains.
The high wind warning was set for the Inland area Sunday evening through noon Tuesday.
The northeasterly winds will course over the mountains in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties as well as through the San Gorgonio Pass in the Beaumont-Banning area, with winds of 25 mph to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
The NWS on Sunday afternoon added wind advisories for the Los Angeles-Long Beach area and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys until 3 p.m. Monday, and until noon Tuesday for Orange County coastal and inland areas.
Off the coast, winds were strong enough to generate a gale warning through early Monday for outer waters including San Clemente Island, with a small craft advisory through Monday afternoon for inner coastal waters, including Santa Catalina Island, the NWS said.
The winds coming off the desert will bring warmer temperatures and dry weather to the area through Tuesday.
Some high and low Monday temperature forecasts include: Los Angeles, 77 and 50; Woodland Hills, 70 and 46; Whittier, 76 and 47; Long Beach 74 and 48; Santa Ana 78 and 48; Huntington Beach 77 and 50; Riverside 72 and 43; and San Bernardino, 72 and 44.
Then the wind will change Wednesday, coming from the ocean and bringing cooler temperatures, with a chance for showers on Thursday before the wind changes direction yet again, and resumes from desert to ocean.
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A123 Systems Inc. manufactured the lithium-ion battery that caused an explosion at General Motor Co.’s Warren Technical Center this morning, according to The Wall Street Journal.
GM confirmed this afternoon that a lithium-ion battery cell leaked chemical gases into the lab, causing an explosion. The battery itself remained intact, according to a statement by the automaker.
Fire crews were called to the battery systems lab at the Tech Center this morning after a report of an explosion. Warren Deputy Fire Chief Gary Wilkinson said that when crews arrived, they found a small fire and smoke in one of the labs and discovered two workers inside during their initial search.
One of the employees was sent to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, including chemical burns.
The battery was under extreme testing, causing an explosion and subsequent fire.
The incident comes after a tough start to 2012 for A123.
On March 26, Waltham, Mass.-based A123 reported that five automotive customers received batteries with potentially defective cells manufactured in Livonia. The battery maker announced it would spend $55 million to replace defective batteries.
A123 said it isolated the problem to the incorrect calibration of one automated welding machine.
The defective-battery announcement spurred a stock selloff, dropping A123 shares to an all-time low of $1.30. (Click here to follow the stock.)
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Activity-based modeling of travel demand in suburban area
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Related Research Unit(s)
|Award date||15 Feb 2006|
An efficient urban transportation system has long been one of the key factors that lead to a successful economy. An accurate travel demand prediction is one of the important elements in planning and evaluating different transportation strategies. Traditional travel demand analyses focus on studying the effect of travel time, cost and number of transfers on individuals' travel behavior. However, with the increasing concern about the quality of life, it is believed that passengers' perceived satisfaction towards the service quality of different transportation modes should have important impact on their mode choice decision. Hence, the first part of this study aims to develop a travel demand model with the additional use of passengers' perceived satisfaction towards different transportation modes. A survey is carried out to collect necessary information for model demonstration for two suburban areas in Hong Kong. It examines the impact of the newly introduced railway, the West Rail, on Tuen Mun and Yuen Long residents' travel behavior. Structural equation modeling is first carried out to measure and estimate the interrelationship between reliability, comfort and safety level on passengers' overall satisfaction. The estimated effect of passengers' perceived satisfaction is then incorporated into the utility function of a logit model. Results presented in this part show that the explanatory power of the model is significantly improved by incorporating passengers' satisfaction into the logit model. This implies that passengers' perceptions towards different service qualities have significant effect on their mode choice decision. In addition to the integration of passengers' perceived satisfaction into the mode choice model, it is believed that an individual's travel pattern is the result of an underlying activity scheduling decision process. Travel demand, therefore, is a derived demand from the needs of performing certain activities. As a step further, the second part of this dissertation studies the interrelationship between social demographics, urban form, activity choice and transportation infrastructure on individuals' travel behavior. Firstly, a generalized logit model is developed to examine the effect of personal and household demographics on individuals' choice of activity-type during weekends. Secondly, a nested logit model is presented to identify the interrelation between urban form, activity-related characteristics and transportation infrastructure on individuals' travel behavior. Finally, the social demographics, urban form, activity choice and travel behavior are integrated to predict the proportion of individuals participating in a particular activity at a specific location accessed by a certain transportation mode. An empirical implementation of the proposed methodology to study the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long residents' travel behavior after the introduction of West Rail is performed by conducting a second survey and the use of the 1% Population Census 2001 data and the Travel Characteristics Survey 2002 data. The empirical results match with the preliminary expectations that (1) social demographic variables have significant effect on individuals' choice of activity-type and (2) urban form, activity-related characteristics and transportation infrastructure significantly determine an individual's travel pattern during weekends. These results represent a significant change to the models that only focus on the effect of travel time, cost and number of transfers in predicting travel demand. This dissertation concludes with a discussion on modeling implications and future directions for transportation and urban planners in developing different transportation strategies.
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Most of us are busy. Really busy. We wear multiple hats, particularly if we are moms and dads, which means we have a lot of tasks to take care of, errands to run, appointments to keep, people to call, and on and on. How do you keep track of it all?
Here are 6 excellent time management tips from my friend and fellow professional organizer Megan Spears of Disorder 2 Order:
1. Know how you are spending your time.
Where does your time go? Take a day to make a chart starting from the moment you wake up to the minute you go to sleep and write down what you spend your time doing. Analyze where your time goes. You might be surprised to learn you spend 2 hours on the internet each day, for example. You can start allocating your time more wisely once you know where you currently spend it.
2. Know what you are trying to accomplish.
What are your goals and priorities? What is important to you? Have you made time for it in your schedule?
3. Know when your peak energy times are.
And conversely, know when your low energy times. Schedule only easy, fun activities for your low energy times, leaving the challenging tasks for your high energy times. It’s self-defeating to take on a task you hate when you know you have no energy to complete it.
4. Write it down!
No one can keep all of their to-do’s in their memory. Our brains are just not designed that way. It’s essential to write your to-do list down, either electronically or in a paper planner. And keep that planner handy so you can add to your list as you make appointments and come across other tasks that need completion.
5. Group tasks you dislike with tasks you like.
Love your morning cup of joe, but hate paying the bills? Combine the two. Hate folding laundry, but never miss an episode of Glee? Record Glee and only watch it while you are folding laundry. It’s a tried-and-true method for getting through life’s unpleasant tasks.
6. Make time to plan your time.
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Mobile has changed the way humans interact with technology in countless ways and no doubt this trend will continue for decades to come. Through mobile apps, the device drives a major chunk of our attention through the day.
The apps attract a ton of traffic and generate loads of revenue for developers and companies worldwide. Apps are the goldmines of the internet world.
According to Statista, mobile apps are set to generate a whopping 185 billion dollars by 2025 on the apple app store alone! This data is very impressive, but don’t be swayed by the dollars. Not all apps see the light of success every day on the app store.
According to Appsflyer in over 4.5 million apps, 28% of apps don’t get past the 30 days mark after download. That is, for every 10 apps downloaded, 3 are uninstalled within 30 days.
A high number of apps are discarded after first use because of the level of competitions new apps face these days.
But beyond competition, there are a lot of mistakes made by developers and app owners which can lead to the failure of an app in the market. By avoiding these mistakes while developing you can successfully ensure to create a reliable source of revenue you have always dreamed of.
After working on several mobile app development projects, we have compiled a list of the most common errors which must be avoided to create an app loved by thousands. Have a read.
All the successful mobile apps are a result of extensive user research. During the initial stages of app development, it is common for owners and businesses to think that their app will be loved by all.
But failing to validate your idea with an in-depth understanding of target users, you might be heading for failure town.
The goal of doing market research is to know every important detail about your user. What are their problems, how the app is a solution, what features inside the app they will like, the type of app should you develop, the type of monetization method and more.
You cannot rely on assumptions about the user’s needs and perspective. You must have a deep understanding of their behavior, pain points, demographics, motivations and more.
Apart from getting to know the users, market research also makes you aware of what the competition is doing and come up with a unique solution to differentiate your app on the app store.
Mobile app development is a huge investment for a business and doing market research helps validate your idea and saves a lot of time before starting the development phase. Also, you must ensure that your findings are accurate enough to set things in the right direction.
As we discussed, mobile app development is a huge investment. So it is imperative that you understand the whole scope of the budget and its resource allocations which includes estimating the overheads, total development hours, strength of development team, operation team, marketing, etc.
Another mistake most businesses make with app budget is poor management. No matter the scale of app development, mismanagement of the budget is a major contributing factor for apps failures.
Some simple but effective measures to skillfully manage app development budgets include:
Although for app budget management issues there are no solutions that fit all approaches. It is a customizable process, just make sure to put out fires and keep your best foot forward.
MVP, i.e. Minimum Viable Product is the best way to figure out how good your market research is. An MVP lets you measure your app performance with real users.
To create a successful MVP just add the essential features and see how the customers are interacting with the product. Proceeding to the advanced level of app development after an MVP release helps save a lot of time, money, effort and energy.
MVP sets things in motion and helps you gather real-time data and feedback from the first users. You can keep releasing updates with new and better features or launch the final product with all the improvisations at once.
Most businesses and developers while starting to build a mobile app follow the big brands and start building different apps for different platforms. For many, this turns out to be a wrong move.
This is true that with apps for different technologies, more user base is covered but going for too many technologies at once can be disastrous.
The major downside is the financial assistance that is required to develop multiple apps at the same time. This can disturb the entire budget and you might have to end up compromising with features or performance of the app.
For instance building apps for Android and iOS simultaneously in two projects needs twice the developers and resources. Also for different technologies, user experience metrics vary and so the UI/UX designing also has to be taken care of separately along with the coding.
Therefore it is wise to build for one technology base, analyze the user behavior and then move on to the next bundle. This not only saves your budget but also provides the best customer satisfaction.
A bad UI/UX is among the top reasons why users uninstall apps. It might upset them to run an app that takes too long to load, have a generic design with no creative elements or have to scroll a lot to find what they need in the app.
Unnecessary login pages and poor quality content are indicators of a bad UI/UX which must be avoided.
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There are many strategies to implement a good UI and UX design like using soft, familiar fonts, high-resolution images, minimum content, attractive elements such as anime, and others. In the end, a good UI/UX strategy is always a user-centric design.
Another reason why apps fail to impress users is the stack of features it offers.
As contrary as it may sound, creating something full of simplicity is a hard job. You may think that adding all the features will offer users to do more within an app. This might surprise you, but this is not the case.
An app overflowing with features creates a disoriented user experience and confuses the users on what to do next.
A powerful strategy to cut off unnecessary features is to have a clear product vision. Thus combining the key features will become easy and give your app a significant edge.
The guaranteed way to succeed in the market is to create a bug-free app. That is all you need to woo audiences and retain them as loyal users for a long time. And this is only possible if you test more and test often.
Test your app before the final launch to ensure excellent performance. Don’t forget to test on multiple devices. Testing the app helps to estimate the performance and compare it with the competitor’s app on the app store.
Here are some popular testing approaches used by our experienced mobile app developers:
These strategies might change with the industry for which the app is built.
In the end, testing helps developers to find errors early, fix them and deliver the best performing app in the market.
No matter how good an app you have built, it is not going to take off until you market it strategically.
What good a product is if people don’t know about it?
A strategic marketing process is critical to acquire new customers and drive profits continuously. Most big businesses have a well documented, long term app marketing plan.
For the best results, make use of both pre-launch and post-launch marketing strategies.
Building a brand voice and style for your app even before its launch is among the best pre-launch marketing efforts. After the app launch, it is imperative to optimize for the app store and play store for organic traffic. You can also put the paid methods to work including ads, referrals and viral loops.
The success of an app depends on whether users enjoy it. The whole point of launching an MVP is to figure out the reaction of users. So don’t forget to listen to your customers. After all, it is them for whom you’re building the app.
Customer feedback and reviews are critical to building an app that is truly dedicated to them. Have a positive perspective and understand your app user’s needs and preferences.
If you don’t observe closely, understand their pain points and work hard to eliminate them, customers will find a substitute for your app.
On the flip side, if you pay attention and work according to the user’s needs and likes, they will end up being your loyal customers.
Initially, many businesses measure the success of their app by the number of downloads.
However, high download stats don’t always lead to app success.
Instead of focusing on the total number of downloads, it is better to focus on user retention. Many companies spend extensively to acquire new users rather than focusing on user retention.
If you have recurring users on your app, they are not just loyal customers who buy again and again but also put the positive word of mouth out there for others to try your app too.
With a more engaged audience, you have to spend less on marketing and still generate that huge revenue.
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What Is Prostatic Enlargement
Prostatic enlargement means that the prostate becomes bigger due to its overgrowth. Usually, its referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia .
Normally, the prostate is located around the urethra . And its important for the viability of the sperms.
Enlargement is a physiological event that arises as a result of the regular proliferation of prostate glandular cells and vacuoles.
Being enlarged, the prostate compresses the urethra and affects the urine and semen outflow. So, prostatic enlargement can lead to urinary incontinence and fertility problems.
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Diagnosis Of An Enlarged Prostate
The doctor will ask some detailed questions about the symptoms and by doing a physical exam. This will include:
- Urine test: The doctor will analyze the sample of your urine which can help to detect the infection or conditions which can cause the symptoms.
- Blood test: This will indicate kidney problems
- Digital rectal exam: The doctor here inserts a finger into the rectum to check for prostate enlargement
If the condition is bad, the doctor will recommend:
- Prostate biopsy: In transrectal ultrasound, needles are used to take some tissue samples of the prostate. By examining the tissue, the doctor can determine the problem.
- Cystoscopy: This is a lighted, flexible instrument which is inserted into the urethra, which allows the doctor to see the inside of the bladder. The doctor will give the anesthesia.
- Transrectal ultrasound: An ultrasound probe is inserted in the rectum to measure and examine your prostate.
What To Expect And Side Effects Of Rezm
Following the procedure, your doctor prescribes pain medication for your recovery. Most patients return to regular activities within a few days following treatment. The main precaution following the procedure is limiting strenuous activity until the catheter is removed.
In a majority of cases, individuals are able to fully recover from the procedure within a few days to a week. Improvement in BPH symptoms is often noted within a few weeks, and after three months, most individuals feel a complete relief from symptoms.
Rezm has fewer side effects compared to surgical therapies. Potential side effects are similar to symptoms of BPH, such as frequent or painful urination, inability to urinate or to completely empty the bladder, and blood in the urine. However, most potential side effects are usually mild to moderate and typically resolve within several weeks following Rezm. Your urologist will give instructions on how to prevent or manage any symptoms. If symptoms recur in the future, the treatment can be repeated.
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New Treatment For Enlarged Prostate Shows Fewer Side Effects
A noninvasive method could offer men with an enlarged prostate effective treatment with fewer complications.
A new treatment could provide men with relief from symptoms of an enlarged prostate with fewer side effects than traditional methods.
The minimally invasive technique isnt entirely new, but a study presented this week at the Society of Interventional Radiologys Annual Scientific Meeting shows that the method could be an alternative to commonly used treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia .
This innovative treatment offers less risk, less pain and less recovery time than traditional surgery, said Dr. Sandeep Bagla, the studys lead researcher and an interventional radiologist at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia, in a press release. We are hopeful that further research will confirm it to be an effective therapy for BPH.
BPH affects about one-third of men 50 years or older, and 90 percent of men 85 years or older. According to Medscape, up to 14 million men in the United States experience symptoms due to an enlarged prostate.
Researchers looked at the medical records of 78 men who were treated for an enlarged prostate using the new technique prostate artery embolization. Doctors performed the procedure as part of their routine clinical practice, not through a clinical study.
Laser Surgery For An Enlarged Prostate Is No More Effective Than Standard Surgery
This is a plain English summary of an original research article
Two procedures to treat men with enlarged prostates are both effective, new research has shown.
A benign enlarged prostate is not cancer and is not usually a serious threat to health. But it is common in men over 50 and some need surgery to treat troublesome urinary symptoms caused by the growing prostate. The most common procedure is transurethral resection of the prostate which is usually successful but can lead to complications such as bleeding in some men.
The UNBLOCS trial compared the effectiveness of TURP to a new laser procedure which might reduce a patients hospital stay and cause fewer side effects. The thulium laser, ThuVARP, vaporises excess prostate. Men who needed a prostate operation were asked to consent to either procedure without knowing which one they would receive.
One year later, men in both groups were satisfied with their surgery. They reported similar improvements in their urinary symptoms and quality of life. There was no difference between the two procedures in terms of hospital stay or complications. However, men in the TURP group achieved a faster urinary flow rate . TURP was also slightly more cost-effective and faster to perform than the laser procedure.
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Large Prostate With Few Symptoms
Patients with very enlarged prostates may have few symptoms or mild symptoms. Doctors verify that there are no problems with kidney or bladder function. If not, they know that the enlarged prostate is not harming the body. In this case, doctors may recommend just watching the prostate or doing non-surgical treatments. Options include changing certain eating and drinking habits and urinating less often. Patients can take medications that relax the prostate, such as tamsulosin, or shrink the prostate, such as finasteride or dutasteride. Patients also may try supplements like saw palmetto to help their symptoms.
Where To Get Prostate / Urolift Procedure / Rezum Procedure / Laser Enucleation Of Prostate / Holep / Surgery In Nyc
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer specialized treatment for enlarged prostate for men. Same-day virtual video appointments and in-person appointments are available.
Call/text today: or make an appointment online.
We perform a cystoscopy, urodynamic testing, prostate and bladder ultrasound in our office. We offer Urolift procedure, Rezum water-vapor procedure in our office, and laser enucleation of the prostate in a hospital setting. We treat urinary and erection problems. We offer confidential appointments.
Our appointment costs are affordable with or without insurance. We offer free insurance verification.
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A New Treatment Option For Men Instead Of Medications Urolift
Urolift System for BPH is an office procedure performed under local anesthesia in less than 1 hour. It opens up the urethra by pulling the prostate away. Urolift is a one-time procedure that is very effective for the treatment of symptoms of BPH in men. Many men who take medications for BPH can instead have a one-time procedure.
Questions To Ask Yourself About Enlarged Prostate Treatment
When you discuss the treatment options for an enlarged prostate with your doctor, keep these points in mind:
- How much are my symptoms bothering me?
- Do they keep me from doing things I enjoy?
- How long do I want to deal with them?
- Am I willing to accept small risks to improve my symptoms?
- Do I understand the risks?
- Am I ready to do something about this problem?
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Side Effects Of Urolift System For Bph Compared To Side Effects Of Medications For Enlarged Prostate
Highest quality scientific studies compared Urolift to placebo or sham treatment. It revealed that men have significant improvement in their urinary symptoms after the Urolift procedure that is similar to or better than those typically achieved with medications. In addition, no men experienced any significant side effects of treatment.
- Men treated with Urolift did not experience problems with ejaculation. This compares favorably with medications commonly used for an enlarged prostate which often causes ejaculatory problems.
- Men treated with Urolift experienced improved sexual satisfaction after 1 year compared to non-treated men. This compares favorably to medications and other surgical treatments for BPH which tend to worsen sexual satisfaction in men over time.
- Men treated with Urolift did not experience dizziness or stomach upset, common side effects of medications.
What Are The Symptoms Of Enlarged Prostate
When the prostate becomes enlarged, it can block the urethra and impair bladder function. Symptoms that may indicate this is happening include:
- Urinating many times a day and being unable to hold off urination
- Problems starting a urine stream or a weak or interrupted stream, followed by dribbling at the end
- Waking at night to urinate and accidental loss of urine
New Treatments For Enlarged Prostate Show Success
According to Harvard Medical School, by the age 60, half of all men will have an enlarged prostate, a condition also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. By age 85, that proportion reaches 90 percent.
Thats the bad news.
The good news, according to Dr. Hugo Davila, one of Vero Beachs top urologists as well as a robotic and pelvic reconstruction surgery specialist, is there are multiple options for treating BPH, including two new procedures called Rezum and UroLift that are delivering excellent results.
The first step that we always do, says Davila, who is with Florida Healthcare Specialists, is try what we call behavioral changes.
What that means is we look into your diet and then if you tell me, Hey, Dr. Davila, I love to drink coffee. I like tea. I drink Coke, I may say, Well, we need to stop that because maybe the frequency, the urgency, the waking up at night is due to that. About 30 to 35 percent of the time well fix the problem just by looking to the diet.
Before going on to discuss other treatments, Davila is quick to quash one major misconception about the condition: BPH is not a symptom or precursor of prostate cancer. In fact, it doesnt even marginally raise your risk of getting prostate cancer.
One, he says, is retrograde ejaculation, meaning that when the man has an orgasm and an ejaculation, rather than going forward, it will go backward into the bladder.
The effects of both procedures tend to last about five years.
Diagnosis Of Prostatic Enlargement
Diagnosis of prostatic enlargement/ BPH is done through:
The physician may ask for lab tests to estimate the condition or to help him identify the underlying cause. they include:
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Who Is Eligible For Pae
The PAE procedure is best for candidates who are either ineligible due to pre-existing health conditions or not interested in traditional surgery. An exam with an interventional radiologist can determine if you are a candidate for PAE. At this appointment, you may be asked how often you have urinary symptoms of BPH, how severe they are, and how much they affect your quality of life. Men who have advanced heart diseases associated with smoking or diabetes may not be candidates for PAE.
How Effective Is Pae
PAE is a new and promising procedure. In a study published in 2016, 630 patients underwent a prostate artery embolization procedure. The study found that the procedure had a positive effect on urinary symptoms as well as overall quality of life. This positive effect lasted 1-3 years in 82% of the patients and lasted 3-7 years in 76% of the patients. Additionally, there was no urinary incontinence or sexual dysfunction reported.
With the high success rate of PAE, men ineligible for surgery are able improve their quality of life by eliminating or reducing uncomfortable BPH symptoms. Be sure to speak to your urologist to help determine the best approach for you.
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Treatment Option For Bph: The Urolift System
Urologists at UCLA Urology are now offering UroLift, a new treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia .
UroLift Offers Relief for BPH
When Jeff Brenner first began experiencing bothersome urinary symptoms in his 40s, he attributed it to middle age and figured it was something he could live with.
An enlarged prostate compresses on the urethra, making it difficult for urine to flow.The UroLift Device is placed through the obstructed urethra to access the enlarged prostate.The device compresses the tissue and delivers tiny implants to lift and hold prostate tissue out of the way, thus opening the urethra. The permanent implants keep the tissue in place, like tiebacks on a window curtain.The UroLift Device is removed, leaving an open urethra for urine to flow.
Prevention From An Enlarged Prostate
Lifestyle changes are not able to completely prevent the enlarged prostate but they can surely good for your prostate. For beginners, a heart-healthy diet or exercise can help you to manage your weight, which is good for your prostate. To reduce the symptoms you can follow these simple steps:
- Do some exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles
- Lower the amounts of fluid you intake, especially before you go to bed
- Pee when you feel the urge because it will be easier on your bladder
- Limit the amount of caffeine you take in, these can make you pee more
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What Is The Best Treatment For An Enlarged Prostate
An enlarged prostate happens when the gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement can happen to most of the men when they get older. It doesnt raise the risk of prostate cancer. This article will tell you about the diagnosis and the treatment for enlarged prostate.
What Is Enlarged Prostate
Enlarged prostate refers to the state in which the prostate is enlarged but not cancerous.
Hormonal changes and cell growth resulting from the aging process may cause the prostate to swell, often impinging upon and compressing the urethra. This causes the bladder walls to become thicker and can prevent the bladder from emptying completely.
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Treatment Options For Enlarged Prostate
For men over 50, prostate problems are common. The prostate gland is located just below the bladder and surrounds the top portion of the urethra, which is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. The prostate’s primary function is to produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
As men age, the prostate gland tends to grow larger. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also called prostate gland enlargement, can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder, or bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems. Fortunately, a wide variety of treatments are available for enlarged prostate, including medication, minimally invasive therapies and surgery.
On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Mitchell Humphreys, a Mayo Clinic urologist, will highlight prostate health and treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Also on the program, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, will discuss sex after a heart attack. And Dr. Bruce Levy, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, will share how his patients’ experiences with lack of privacy during surgery led him and his wife to found a new company, COVR Medical.
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What Are The Risk Factors For Enlarged Prostate
Researchers are still largely unclear on what causes the prostate to become enlarged but risk factors include:
- Age: As many as 90 percent of men over the age of 80 have an enlarged prostate.
- Family history: Men who have a family history of the condition are more likely to suffer from it.
- Other health issues: Men who suffer from obesity, heart disease, or type 2 diabetes have higher rates of an enlarged prostate diagnoses.
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What Are The Causes Of Prostatic Enlargement
Prostatic enlargement is considered a normal consequence of aging. About 80% of men in their nineties have an enlarged prostate.
However, the specific underlying causes for prostate enlargement or BPH are not yet identified. yet, its associated with various factors such as:
Recent studies have shown that the increase in the bodys susceptibility and readiness to the genetic pathological mutations in these cells that lead first to benign enlargement and then cancer due to the high rate of environmental and food contamination.
Why Choose New York Urology Specialists For Treatment Of Enlarged Prostate Problems
- All treatment is performed by a board-certified urologist experienced in treating men with symptoms of frequent urination, urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, and bladder pain using medical therapy, minimally invasive therapies, lasers, and open surgery.
- We are one of the few practices in the region to offer a full range of options for the treatment of urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate in men.
- We offer treatment options for enlarged prostate, overactive bladder, UTI, and urinary incontinence in our office, which avoids the risks, costs, and recovery from general anesthesia.
- Extensive experience: Thousands of men have been treated successfully using medical therapy, surgery, and minimally invasive procedures such as Urolift procedure, Rezum surgery, Botox for overactive bladder, Interstim for frequent urination, and tibial neuromodulation.
- We offer diagnostic testing in our office, which avoids hospital costs.
- Confidential and Understanding Care. We understand that most of our patients desire privacy. We see patients with a variety of urological problems. Your reason for visiting us is entirely confidential.
- We are conveniently located within a 30-60 minute commute to men who are seeking BPH treatment in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester, Long Island, Bronx, and New Jersey.
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13 Oct – Activists from Rojava Solidarity Australia disrupted the opening of a cultural event sponsored by the Turkish government. The event ‘Sufi Music Ensemble & Whirling Dervishes Melbourne Show’ was held at the Melbourne Town Hall and was sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Turkish Embassy in Canberra. Mid-way through a speech by a representative of the Turkish government, two activists made their way to the front of the stage and unfurled a banner that read: “STOP TURKISH STATE TERROR” and shouted slogans that included “Turkey supports ISIS”, “Turkey is at war with it’s own people”, “Long live the Kurdish people” and “Who bombed Ankara” before being roughly ejected by security. Unfortunately video footage of the action was accidentally deleted during the scuffle with security. While the majority of the audience were hostile towards the action there was a smattering of applause from people who obviously approved of the action. Here is a statement from Rojava Solidarity Australia explaining the reasons behind their action:
STOP TURKISH STATE TERROR!
We have interrupted this event due to it being sponsored by the Turkish government. The Turkish government is currently waging a campaign of terror against the Kurdish and progressive left movements in Turkey.
This campaign has involved covert support for extremist Islamic organizations such as the so-called Islamic State; mass arrests and imprisonment of Kurdish and left-wing activists, community leaders and politicians; mass censorship and restrictions against social and news media; maintaining a military blockade that prevents humanitarian aid from reaching the Kurdish autonomous region of Rojava in Syria that is under constant attack by IS; the murder of prominent Kurdish and left-wing activists; launching airstrikes against Kurdish guerrillas in Iraq who have been one of the most effective fighting forces worldwide against IS; and most disturbing of all – facilitating terrorist attacks against peaceful and democratic protests.
The most recent of these attacks took place on the 10th of October in Ankara, Turkey’s capital. At least 128 people were killed and hundreds more were injured when twin explosions hit a peace rally organized by the trade union movement. The Turkish state’s immediate reaction following this horrific attack was to order it’s security forces to deploy tear gas and water cannon against people rendering aid to the survivors and to implement a media blackout on reporting about the attack as well as blocking it’s citizens from accessing Twitter and Facebook. The government then went on to make the outrageous claim that Kurdish or left-wing groups could have been behind the attack and to impose further restrictions on reporting or releasing information related to the attack.
The Australian government regularly makes grandiose announcements and engages in much media posturing regarding it’s supposed involvement and commitment to the so-called ‘War On Terror’ – in particular the war against the Islamic State. However, the Australian government maintains normal relations with the Turkish state – a state that routinely terrorizes it’s own population and covertly funds and arms the Islamic State, Al-Nusra Front and other violent Islamic fundamentalist groups that are currently terrorizing the people of Syria and Iraq. The Australian government also lists the PKK (Kurdistan Worker’s Party) as a ‘terrorist’ organization at the behest of the Turkish government. It is widely recognized throughout the world that the PKK is currently one of the most effective fighting forces worldwide against the Islamic State. The PKK are also recognized worldwide for their heroic role in the rescue of thousands of Yazidi people from the Islamic State on Mt Sinjar in Iraqi Kurdistan.
The Australian government is demonstrating via it’s actions that it’s only real commitment to combating IS is to use them as a convenient specter on the domestic front in order to stifle dissent, increase surveillance of it’s citizens and further restrict freedom of speech. By maintaining normal relations with the Turkish state, Australia is in fact aiding the Islamic State and other extremist fundamentalist terror groups – making a complete mockery of it’s supposed commitment to the ‘War On Terror.’
STOP THE TURKISH STATE’S WAR AGAINST IT’S OWN POPULATION!
END AUSTRALIAN COOPERATION WITH THE CRIMINAL ERDOGAN REGIME!
SOLIDARITY WITH THE KURDISH STRUGGLE AND THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT MOVEMENT IN TURKEY!
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“There ain’t much to being a ball player, if you’re a ball player.” – Honus Wagner
I thought of this quote recently when talking with Marty, another consultant who is a friend of mine. He does fiscal consulting for non-profit groups, and is often a amazed at the degree of bad management he witnesses. “Is it so hard to be a good manager?” he asked.
“There ain’t much to being a good manager,” I replied. “If you’re a manager.” Marty had been blessed during much of his working career to have managers who were talented, motivating, understanding people. Some served as mentors. Some advocated on behalf of employees. All of them directed him in a way that allowed him to reach his potential and made him remarkably successful. Since “retiring,” he travels extensively sharing his expertise. But more and more he’s encountering people who have no idea how to run a team, motivate a workforce or assemble a group of people capable of achieving more than any of them could individually. “Why are there so many bad managers?”
Like teachers who “teach to the test,” there are too many managers nowadays who manage only to the bottom line. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the bottom line and am dedicated to making it look good. But how to make that bottom line look good is where too many of today’s managers go awry. They think the only way is to cut heads, cut expense, or drive their people til they drop. The idea of treating people well, offering them flexibility, respecting them as valued assets instead of commodities to be used (and then discarded) is unknown to them. Sometimes this is because they are the second generation of bad managers. They have never experienced a good manager who treated them well and developed them, motivated them, and simply, knew how to manage. So they are reinforcing and repeating the sins of their managers.
This has to stop.
This is not a sustainable model. We need to get back to making manager an honorable profession. So many of today’s workforce do not even want to be managers. As they rise in their organizations and get closer to where they could become managers, and perhaps learn how to be managers, that’s when they bolt. They branch out on their own and become entrepreneurs. Because they simply do not want to manage.
Fine. Don’t make them managers. To keep them, let them be the subject matter experts they may want to be. Find the people who have the necessary skills to be good managers. Find the people who may not be the best technical experts but understand the business and have the skills to communicate with people, listen to their needs, mold a group of people into a team, and achieve the results organizations need. These are the people who will be the next generation of great managers. These are the people who are excited by the prospect of seeing a group reach a goal. They are not as interested in individual greatness. They derive satisfaction, even joy, from seeing the team succeed.
And when you see them doing all this, if you ask them about what they’ve done, they won’t brag . They’ve done it because they love it, because they relish seeing the team succeed. They may even be humble about it. If you ask them about their success, they talk about their team, not their managerial prowess.
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Pere Megret left legacy of Catholicism
Perhaps no other figure in Acadiana history demonstrates the region’s strong ties to Roman Catholicism more than Père Antoine Desire Megret. The priest served at St. John the Evangelist in what would later become Lafayette, and was instrumental in settling a sometimes violent dispute between civil and religious authorities over control of the church in the 1820s and 1830s. Megret ultimately withdrew his services as priest until the people, deprived of Sunday Mass, saw things his way. He helped found the town of Perry and later bought 160 arpents of land that, in 1844, settlers asked to name “Abbville.” In 1853, after Megret had received permission to serve elsewhere but stayed to help the victims of yellow fever outbreak, the priest succumbed to the disease. | <urn:uuid:0894ff60-c1b8-4543-9c12-fb8874c5c49f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/history/acadiana/2014/06/27/pere-megret-left-legacy-catholicism/11554873/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.984663 | 170 | 2.9375 | 3 |
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Some of the services we offer:
Crown thinning is the removal of a portion of smaller branches, usually at the outer crown, to produce a uniform density of foliage around an evenly spaced branch structure. It is usually confined to broad-leaved species. Crown thinning does not alter the overall size or shape of the tree. Material should be removed systematically throughout the tree, should not exceed the stated percentage and not more than 30% overall. Common reasons for crown thinning are to allow more light to pass through the tree, reduce wind resistance, reduce weight (but this does not necessarily reduce leverage on the structure) and is rarely a once only operation particularly on species that are known to produce large amounts of epicormic growth.
Crown Lifting (or Crown Raising) is the removal of the lowest branches and/or preparing of lower branches for future removal. Good practice dictates crown lifting should not normally include the removal of large branches growing directly from the trunk as this can cause large wounds which can become extensively decayed leading to further long term problems or more short term biomechanical instability. Crown lifting on older, mature trees should be avoided or restricted to secondary branches or shortening of primary branches rather than the whole removal wherever possible. Crown lifting is an effective method of increasing light transmission to areas closer to the tree or to enable access under the crown but should be restricted to less than 15% of the live crown height and leave the crown at least two thirds of the total height of the tree. Crown lifting should be specified with reference to a fixed point, e.g. ‘crown lift to give 5.5m clearance above ground level’.
The reduction in height and/or spread of the crown (the foliage bearing portions) of a trees. Crown reduction may be used to activate mechanical stress on individual branches or the whole tree, make the tree more suited to its immediate environment or to reduce the effects of shading and light loss, etc. The final result should retain the main framework of the crown, and so a significant proportion of the leaf bearing structure, and leave a similar, although smaller outline, and not necessarily achieve symmetry for its own sake. Crown reduction cuts should be as small as possible and in general not exceed 100mm diameter unless there is an over-riding need to do so. Reductions should be specified by actual measurements, where possible, and reflect the finished result, but may also refer to lengths of parts to be removed to aid clarity, e.g. ‘crown reduce in height by 2.0m and lateral spread by 1.0m, all round, to finished crown dimensions of 18m in height by 11m in spread (all measurements approximate.)’. Not all species are suitable for this treatment and crown reduction should not be confused with ‘topping’, an indiscriminate and harmful treatment. | <urn:uuid:dbfb815a-61bc-4cf7-898b-93e36fd243dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.absolutearb.com/tree-surgery/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.940425 | 620 | 1.875 | 2 |
A great opportunity to learn how to operate and run a laser cutting machine as well as being paid whilst you learn. Full training over a 2 year period which will include a learning programming for the operation and programming of our Laser machine as well as an apprenticeship as a general welder and fabricator.
Closing date: 19 Aug 2022
Bonus scheme dependant on company performance
Total hours per week: 39
Possible start date
05 Sep 2022
26 Jul 2022
Level 2 (GCSE)
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Learning how to operate laser machine including programming
- Loading material onto laser beds
- Breaking out lasered parts after cutting
- Booking in material onto system
- Keeping work area clean and tidy
- Forklift and Overhead Crane training will be given
- Unloading stock deliveries
- Organising and marking material in stock
In addition you will undertake an apprenticeship as a General Welder in Arc processes. See Training provided.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
GENERAL WELDER (ARC PROCESSES)
City & Guilds L2 Diploma in Engineering (Technical Knowledge Certificate)
Level 2 Workshop practical units including MIG welding, TIG welding, and Sheet Metal.
End Point assessment.
Qualification achieved: Level 2 General welder
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
This is a full time position with an apprenticeship and additional training to support you in this role. The Laser Operator is a pivotal role in the production line for LFE Engineering.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
About the employer
L.F.E. ENGINEERING LTD
0330 135 6715
General welder (arc processes)
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A new understanding of loyalty is challenging brands to get smarter about how they can generate brand enthusiasts.
About This Trend:
As switching from brand to brand becomes easier and technology continues to empower consumers with more information and access, today, brands are learning that there is a serious difference between the two forms of loyalty. One is passive, or loyalty of convenience, and active, or loyalty of belief. And the more they discover, the more they appreciate that while customers chase better deals and reward brands that offer them, there is a difference between looking for convenience and actually loving a brand.
While companies are investing more and more effort in trying to entice customers to be loyal — most of the so-called loyalty they are generating is loyalty out of pure convenience. Take the example of auto insurance: encouraging customers to switch (i.e. ads by Geico and Progressive) are more effective, as most people stay with their carriers out of inertia, not loyalty. Apple has a “Switch to iOS” app, and Google has a “quick switch adapter” to move iPhone content to Android phones with 3 simple buttons. | <urn:uuid:75bfb8bc-6519-456b-a087-29edc73d6d09> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nonobvious.com/content/trends/passive-loyalty/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.949299 | 234 | 1.6875 | 2 |
The focus of this article is to help explain with both words and photos just some of the many techniques available to create you very own appliqued kite! This article is intended for people that may have sewn and framed a few kites in the past but have never dared to tackle applique before. I can’t take credit for any of the applique techniques described in this article. There are many people in the kiting community that are credited for helping pioneer the methods we all now use on a routine basis. People like Randy Tom, Stretch Tucker, Bobby Stansfield, Ron Gibian, Scott Skinner and many others helped develop many of the applique methods that most kite builders use today. I simply use a combination of many techniques that I have learned from others over the years. I used all the bits that worked best for my own style of making kites. Feel free to try several variations of your own until you find something that suits your own style best.
The example I used for this project is a nine foot wide and three foot high single line Genki kite. The artwork I applied transformed this kite from a simple red form into an antique tube radio. I also added an inflatable electrical plug as a tail!
If you have artwork on your computer you can easily print a transparency and use an overhead projector.
In this case I used my friend, Mark Groshens’ terrific artwork of our local logo to make a club rokkaku. A finished rokkaku sail was taped to the wall and the projector was moved around and adjusted till it fit the sail of the rok to perfection. Tracing all the lines with pencil takes a little while but it gives excellent results in the end.
I always start by first completing the entire sail area with the main body colour. It could be a rokkaku a Genki or something else but completing the sail first avoids all the pattern matching and lining up that would have be done if the kite was made in separate sections. The radio dial artwork was drawn out first by hand to full scale on paper. Later it was transferred to ripstop for sewing.
I trace the artwork onto the lightest colour of ripstop I will be using. This Genki has black, blue, red and white colours. In this case white was the easy choice. Tracing onto the lightest colour allows you to easily follow the pencil lines while sewing later on. Please note that since there are several colours involved I always cut each additional colour just big enough for each section I am working on. This patchwork method sure helps save on your ripstop use.
Once you have finished tracing your artwork and all the colours are cut to size you are ready to start using some adhesive. Ripstop is very slippery and it is much easier to work and sew when it is tacked together with glue. Generally I stack my colours with the darkest color on top and work my way down to the lightest colour at the bottom. Having the darkest colours on top helps give your stained glass effect a very nice punchy contrast. More on this stained glass effect later. I use a common temporary spray adhesive that you can pick up at any craft store. These sprays are tacky enough to hold several layers of material together but still allow you to pull them apart when you are ready for cutting later on. Before applying any spray you should dry mount all the sections you are working on onto the main sail. line up each piece on the sail and draw on some reference points with pencil right onto the mail sail. Pencil lines are easy to erase later.
Spread out some newspaper outside the house and apply some spray to your first colour. The spray remains tacky pretty much forever so you can take your time while applying your piece to the main sail. Flatten out the piece and work out as much of the wrinkles and air pockets as you can. If you did not get it quite right you can pull the piece off the sail and apply it again in the right spot. Repeat the same process until all the colour changes are added to the main sail.
The zigzag is the best stitch for any applique sewing because of its staggered spacing. The zigzag simply locks the pieces together better. If you decide to use a straight stitch the material may in fact pull apart over time and you will end up with several unwanted holes in your sail. You can see the zigzag I used is not very large but it is well spaced apart. If you sew a very tight stitch and all those close perforations just may cause serious tears in the future. This zigzag stitch is one of those things you can play with until you find the size that suits your project best. Now you just have to follow ond sew on top of all your pencil lines with your sewing machine. See another larger view of the same section.
Believe it or not you are now ready to remove the colours that you don’t want. I use a pin and stitch ripper to open up and separate the various layers of colours I intend to cut away. Take your time while poking through the ripstop as you do not want to damage the parts you want to keep. Once you have opened up the material enough you can work in your scissors to cut along the stitching. When I start to cutting I cut all the unwanted colours together at the same time. You want to try and cut with a nice smooth motion. Cut close to the stitching but not right up to or touching it.
As you start cutting away the various layers the kite starts to reveal itself to you. This particular kite had three distinct areas of applique to work on. There were the speakers on each end of the genki and the dial in the center section. Working with just one section of the kite at a time makes gluing, sewing and cutting a little easier.
The majority of the applique is now complete but Where are the numbers on the dial and buttons to turn it on and off? The numbers I chose for the dial were too small for applique. I decided to cut them out by hand and apply them one at a time on top of the sail. I made up paper patterns for each number and used the patterns to cut the ripstop to size. I applied each number one at a time until completed. The pictures taken in my front window show you how it would look outside from the front and the back.
I had thought about what brand name and buttons I should put on the kite but had not decided on anything until I got to this point. This allowed me to use some CD cases and some computer generated lettering to play with the final look of the kite. Yes, you can still make creative decisions when you are almost finished! I finally found the look and lettering I liked best and transferred it to ripstop. In case you are wondering I used parts of my daughters names to create the Sas-Em brand of radio.
The stained glass effect in the case of kites refers to what you see when you fly your kite outside. As you read above, you sew all the layers together and cut away the parts you don’t want. This is the stained glass effect you would see much as a window in any church you might visit. There is a little more to this stained glass story. Using a dark colour like black on the very top of your kite creates a border that makes your colour changes behind stand out the most.
You will also notice I left almost all the white colour on the back of the kite as it did not change the colours of the main body at all. Why should I cut it out when it adds strength to the sail. I did cut out a little section on the back of the dial. The rich red of the sail did not match the rest of the dial with white and blue behind it. When you are inside it is very obvious that the back of the kite is covered in white. The fact is when you are outside the white looks almost invisible. You can see this in the window shot of the back of the kite.
I have given you a lot of ideas to think about but the most important thing to remember is to keep learning new things as you make more and more kites. Join a local club and attend kite building workshops to get more new ideas. Feel free to try out your ideas on some ripstop in the near future! | <urn:uuid:6c3dc497-1ecc-4765-97dd-c51e814402ad> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://kitelife.com/2006/02/01/issue-46-applique-how-do-they-do-it/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95848 | 1,739 | 1.859375 | 2 |
New research by automotive data experts hpi reveals the cost of motoring has leapt by more than 10% in the last year.
The study examines a range of factors from depreciation to fuel costs and repairs to calculate a total cost of ownership on some popular models.
Commenting on the trend Philip Nothard, consumer and retail specialist at hpi said: “The motorist is facing rising taxation and fuel costs due to a weak pound. There are still some great deals to be had on new and used vehicles due to the growing popularity of finance that allows payments to be spread over a fixed term.”
The figures show a cost per mile and are based on vehicles aged at three years and 30K miles, and include service and maintenance, fuel, depreciation from the cost new and road tax.
The experts say strong consumer demand has firmed up the values of used cars over the last 12 months to slow depreciation, which is the amount of money a vehicle loses over time.
The research looked at the cheapest vehicles to own in 2016 against 2017. It found the cost per mile for the Peugeot 108 increased from 24p to 27p. The Toyota Aygo jumped by over 15% from 24p to 28p over the same period.
Nothard said: “Depreciation, the amount of money a car loses in value after you buy it, is the single biggest factor in the cost of owning a car. It usually outweighs the costs of fuel use, servicing, car tax and even insurance, even when added together. The drop in value varies between makes and models, and while depreciation is often quoted in percentage terms it can be more useful to think in cash values, which helps identify if a car is going to lose them more or less money than another.”
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Great dental wellbeing is an indispensable piece of your wellbeing. In the event that you have poor oral wellbeing, your mouth will be in danger as well as your general wellbeing. Do you realize that periodontal afflictions have been connected to strokes, coronary episodes, and untimely births? Dental wellbeing goes past having an impressive grin. Appropriate dental wellbeing can significantly improve your general wellbeing and consider early recognition of progressively genuine medical issues. Great oral cleanliness ought to be crucial to every wellbeing cognizant individual. Beneath we take a gander at a couple of significant hints for a decent dental wellbeing.
Brush Twice per Day
Tooth rot happens due to of plaque hoarding on the teeth. Plaque is an away from of microscopic organisms that structures corrosive. The corrosive consolidates with the food we expend, especially sugars. The blend of plaque and sugars eats the lacquer of the tooth. Eventually, the polish clears path to the dentin just as the underlying foundations of the teeth. Brushing your teeth in any event two times per day can evacuate food particles around gum lines; in the middle of teeth and so on. Evacuating this food off the tooth surface is a decent method to keep up great dental wellbeing.
Every day flossing will forestall tooth rot and periodontal sickness. Research proposes that flossing assumes a focal job in forestalling coronary failures and strokes. It additionally brings down the danger of cardiovascular diseases. Flossing can be a dismal movement. In any case, you can do it with water flosser or an electric flosser. Water flosser utilizes water strain to dispense with plaque in the middle of the teeth. On the off chance that you are utilizing teeth brightening item, every day flossing is imperatively significant in the event that you need great outcomes.
Watch Your Diet
Appropriate eating regimen does a great deal for the body and it’s no big surprise it has consequences for dental wellbeing. Our teeth are made of calcium thus they require heaps of calcium so as to grow appropriately. They additionally need durable issues that remains to be worked out them set up. Solid bones must be chronicled through sufficient calcium. Appropriate nourishment should incorporate sufficient calcium to take great consideration of the teeth. Likewise, appropriate nourishment incorporate being careful about how much bites, sweet nourishments, and soft drinks you expend as they dispense tooth rot.
Standard Dental Checkups
Numerous individuals visit dental specialists just when they experience genuine dental issues. A dental specialist can evacuate plaque and analytics such that a flossing and toothbrush can’t. They can call attention to issues that require additional consideration during the customary cleanliness. Releasing oral issues unsolved can compound the condition over the long haul. Hence, it is essential to visit the dental specialist in any event three times each year so you can get proficient help with keeping up great oral wellbeing.
Remember that you ought to take great consideration of your dental wellbeing since you have one lasting arrangement of teeth. Visit the dental specialist at any rate three times each year for the standard registration as this would ensure that you don’t need to stress such a great amount over dental related issues later on. | <urn:uuid:f1c54278-f28a-434e-85b0-98d818261792> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://topwellnesshealth.com/dental-health-important-tips/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.932747 | 668 | 3.03125 | 3 |
Five Proven Health Benefits of Green Tea
Camellia Sinensis "Tea" Plant
Did you know that 'tea' is the second most-consumed beverage by people daily?
Data from the Statista Research Department shows that over 273 billion litres of tea, was consumed in 2018 and this number is predicted to increase to a staggering 297 billion litres by 2021.
Originating in China, tea’s use is steeped in folklore. According to one theory, drinking tea was discovered when leaves from a tree were blown by the wind into hot water being brewed by a Chinese emperor’s servant. The resulting fragrant beverage was enticing enough to lure the emperor for a cup.
Types of tea:
Tea comes from the plant scientifically known as Camellia sinensis and its variants include black, white, oolong, and green. The different designations are based on the oxidation levels of the plants during processing.
Black tea is among the most popular, especially in the Western Hemisphere. It is highly regarded for its strong aroma and dark appearance and is available in a number of varieties, each with its own distinct flavour. Some of the most sought-after black teas include Darjeeling, Assam and Earl Grey, which is flavoured with bergamot.
Green tea, on the other hand, has a history of being a vital part of the lifestyle of people in Japan and China. Green tea has a lighter flavour and colour than black tea. Most notably, green tea possesses superior health benefits which have led to a steady rise in demand throughout the world.
But what exactly are the benefits of drinking green tea?
1) Improved brain function
People who drink green tea regularly rave about its ability to keep them alert throughout the day. Perhaps this is because consuming green tea has been linked to improved brain function. This is due to the presence of caffeine, a stimulant, and L-theanine, an amino acid.
On its own, caffeine has been found to stimulate the brain, increasing concentration, memory, mood, and reaction time. L-theanine has been shown to produce a number of favourable effects to include increasing dopamine levels, as well as alpha brain waves. When combined, caffeine and L-theanine emit a synergistically beneficial effect on brainpower.
According to a 2008 neuropharmacological study published in The Journal of Nutrition, ingesting caffeine and L-theanine together produced positive human cognitive effects, compared to consuming them individually. Green tea’s effects on the brain have also been linked to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Studies have suggested that green tea contains compounds effective in preventing and fighting various forms of cancer. A Japanese study by the Kyushu University found consuming green tea helped to protect the body against common cancers such as prostate, breast, and lung cancer. Their findings also showed that the growth of lung cancer cells significantly slowed after drinking two to three cups of green tea. This is due to the presence of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most powerful of the four antioxidants present in green tea.
3) Skincare benefits
The health benefits of green tea also extend to the largest organ of the body. People can experience positive effects on their skin from drinking and applying green tea extracts directly. Face masks made from Matcha – a concentrated form of green tea – is an excellent example. The ability of green tea to aid the skin lies, again, in the EGCG nutrient it contains.
In a 2003 study backed by the Medical College of Georgia and published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, EGCG eliminates free radicals that damage skin cells and helps rejuvenate dying cells. The high levels of green tea consumed in Japanese and Chinese cultures have also long been associated with the longevity and youthfulness of their people.
4) Helps burn fat
Green tea is useful for burning fat as well as preventing chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease. Evidence of this can be found in the so-called “French Paradox,” which tried to determine why people from France had lower incidences of heart disease than Americans despite their high fat intake.
Studies have found that resveratrol, a flavonoid in red wine, which is consumed heavily by the French, was the key reason. In comparison, EGCG was found to be twice the potency of resveratrol when it comes to combat the effects of eating fatty foods. The presence of caffeine in green tea also helps promote physical performance by stimulating fat-containing tissue to make use of fatty acids as fuel for energy.
5) Helps prevent Type II Diabetes
The use of green tea in preventing type II diabetes has been documented in a growing number of studies. One study by Japanese researchers, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that there was a 42% reduction in the risk of developing the disease among those who drank green tea.Ad
In another study, researchers noted that green tea had the ability to boost insulin sensitivity while being able to reduce blood sugar levels. These are encouraging findings, considering that diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
How to optimise the health benefits of green tea?
Steaming or brewing fresh leaves is considered one of the best ways to ensure that you maximise the health benefits of green tea. After a lengthy process, we are pleased to advise Perth customers that we have a limited supply of the Camellia Sinensis tea plants available for purchase online for $65 while stock lasts.
Enjoy the health benefits of Camellia Sinensis by planting one of these in your garden or in a large planter. Easy care plant/tree.
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The holidays are well behind us now. Shorter days and Jack Frost nipping at your nose have lost their novelty. It’s the start of a more serious season, filled with snowplows, tire chains, and 10-pound sacks of litter that will never feel a kitty’s caress. In many parts of the northern hemisphere, it’s a long slog through snow, sleet, and freezing rain to get from January to jonquils.
Understandably, we look to Nature for role models. Indigenous people aren’t unique in their ability to draw a connection between human and non-human animals—Madison Avenue is especially canny at choosing charismatic creatures to impersonate our enviable and endearing (or at least humorous) characteristics. Particularly at this time of year, when the mercury can’t seem to bootstrap its way past 32°F, you’ll find a lot of furry salespeople pitching warm and cozy wares in magazines and newspapers, on television and online. I assume the general idea behind this trend is that raw, gray days bring out the hibernator in all of us mammals.
Not to split hairs, but that’s not technically correct. Humans don’t hibernate. That’s not to say we don’t go through some behavioral changes at this time of year—we do (at least so far as jobs, school, and the other routines and rituals of modern life allow)—but those cold weather coping strategies look strangely… reptilian.
See for yourself—next time the Weather Channel predicts a cold front, with or without a “wintery mix,” ask yourself if the people peeking out from fleece hoodies, swaths of scarves, turned up coat collars, and balaclavas as they hunch toward the warmth of home look more like bears… or turtles.
Now, there’s a bit of Class warfare at play here, because homeothermic (body temperature largely uninfluenced by the surrounding environmental) hominid mammals aren’t often flattered by comparisons to scaly, poikilothermic (body temperature influence by the surrounding environment) cold-bloods. Knowing this, and well aware that my claim will face considerable skepticism, I’ll use an example to back it up: a familiar and easily identifiable semi-aquatic turtle called the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
Even nature neophytes will immediately recognize this species, a common resident of lakes and ponds in urban and suburban parks, as well as in pet stores. Shell, legs, head and tail are inscribed with stripes and nested ovals of green and yellow, the “elegant script” referenced in its Latin name (although the vibrant colors do tend to fade somewhat with age and a thick coat of algae). The red “ear” on either side of the head distinguishes the slider from all other North American turtle species and allows for a quick and definitive ID as they sunbathe on stones and logs. “Quick” being the operative word here; sliders don’t hear well, but they are very sensitive to vibrations that alert them to the presence of potential predators, and they can slip back into the safety of the water with surprising speed.
In the wild, the slider’s life cycle begins with courtship and mating as early as March or as late as July, depending on the region and the weather. Subsequently, the female heads for dry land to deposit a clutch of eggs, excavating with her hind legs to create a nest in the soil. Then she turns for home with nary a backward glance, and the turtles-to-be she leaves behind are on their own from that point forward. Two or three months later, depending on the average ambient temperature, hatchlings emerge from the nest and set out to conquer the world.
Most of them don’t make it past the first year—such is Testudine life… and death. Those who live to see their 2nd birthday, however, can reasonably expect a couple decades of celebrations, getting bigger with each passing year (females reach 10-13 in (25-33 cm), while males max out at 8-10 in (20-25 cm)).
In addition to predation, winter is one of the biggest barriers to longevity that young turtles must navigate in the wild (HA! I’ll bet you thought I’d lost my original train of thought, didn’t you?). No one expects to see a slider in a snowstorm, so it’s natural to assume they use sleep as a survival strategy. Hey, it works for two of the most diverse Orders on Earth—Chiroptera (bats) and Rodentia (rodents), so why not?
But reptiles take a different road. Brumation is a period of decreased activity, but it doesn’t involve the extreme metabolic changes that occur during hibernation. ‘Round about October, as temperatures dip below 50°F, sliders begin to settle in at the bottom of their preferred body of water, or in some cases under stream banks and tree stumps, and just… hang out. They’re less social, they move a little more slowly, sleep a little later, watch more television (I’m sure there must be a turtle equivalent), and generally feel lethargic and unmotivated. On warmer days, they’ll drag themselves up from the depths to stretch their limbs, have some lunch, and catch some rays with a few friends… but as soon as old Sol goes into hiding they follow suit, retreating into their shells to become stick-in-the-muds until spring.
Social commentators have come up with any number of marketable catch phrases to describe the human desire to turn our backs on a less than hospitable world—cocooning, burrowing, vegging out, even hibernating. The admen (and women) may argue that it doesn’t have the same sizzle, but what we’re really talking about here is brumating.
Sound like anyone you know?
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Moving is often an exciting experience, with a new home and new surroundings to look forward to. However, getting from the old place to the new one can be stressful, especially when there are fragile items that must be moved.
How can you get all those treasured belongings safely relocated with the least possible risk of damage? Here are seven tricks to make it easier.
1. Make a Special Trip
Many essential items like heirloom dishes or antiques are best transported when they get one-on-one attention. Most moves involve multiple trips to and from the new place, often without any other cargo. In that case, you can place fragile items in car seats or floorboards. Just make sure there are no other contents to shift and that the surface isn’t slippery, and have a place ready for the items when you get there.
It’s easy to get tunnel vision and think that we need bubble wrap or styrofoam peanuts for all packing, but that’s not the case. Don’t take a box of towels to the new place. Use washcloths and hand towels to separate layers of plates—stack picture frames with throw pillows between them.
3. Get Creative
Jewelry is always problematic during a move. It’s both valuable and fragile, so it takes two layers of attention–and creates two layers of stress! Necklaces and bracelets are famous for getting tangled, so separate them in the individual cells of a styrofoam egg carton.
4. Prevent Movement
That antique mirror in your foyer has been right there for 15 years, but a move can cause it to shift in its frame, creating the danger of a crack. Go around the whole frame with painter’s tape so that the glass stays put. The same can be done with picture frames.
5. Monitor Weight
Remember that fragile items are subject to problems from the weight. You can only stack so many dishes before the bottom ones crack from the weight. Lift the box occasionally as you pack it, and if it starts to feel heavy, quit adding items and fill the rest of the space with packing materials.
6. Use the Right Materials
Our first instinct is to start gathering up newspapers, but just as the daily news can stain your fingers, it can smudge china, wood, and other materials. Kraft paper is a good choice because it’s sturdy and inkless, and it’s sold in a roll that makes it easy to cut the right size.
7. Reinforce Boxes
We all like to reuse boxes for moving, but it’s important to your fragile items that the containers can handle the job. Pad the bottom before packing anything. Make sure that the base and corners of the boxes are secured as tightly as the top.
If necessary, add tape and consider using something under the box for extra support, such as a piece of plywood.
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Across the nation, pension funds are updating mortality assumptions and lowering assumed rate of investment returns. STRS dialed back its investment return rate from 7.75-percent to 7.45 percent per year.
RELATED: Ohio's public pension systems shift more health care costs to retirees
Dropping the assumed rate of return drives higher contribution rates for government units in the pension systems in other states, Moody’s said, but STRS’ ability to suspend the COLA “highlights the flexible legal framework surrounding public pension benefits in Ohio.”
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STRS has $72 billion invested for 490,000 teachers, retirees and beneficiaries. Employee and employer contributions as well as investment returns fund the pension checks.
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We had a storm last night with winds of that type, which knocked a big tree over onto our house. That is of course loads of fun; but my SDMB question is about this manhole cover. My wife feels sure that the wind must have done it, but it is your usual heavy-duty circular cover (though it does have slots in it to allow rain to drain through), and I just can’t see it.
Manhole covers are typically around 120+ pounds and flush with the ground. When they’re dislodged accidentally, it’s usually because of pressure from below (e.g. steam pipe or electrical explosions) rather than anything happening above grade. If the winds damaged something connected to underground utilities, they could have indirectly caused it, but the wind by itself itself isn’t taking that thing anywhere.
Maybe someone dislodged it to take shelter from the 50 mph winds down there.
Was there a lot of rain accompanying the storm? Did you see evidence of any flooding? Verses the wind, it’s more likely that storm drain line may have filled and back pressure forced the cover off from below. The rain might not even have to fall on you directly but collect from the watershed above.
Lieu, I think that sounds like the best explanation. At one point, though only for a brief period, the wind was driving the rain horizontally so hard that it was forming puddles inside doors to the outside and dripping from windows. And I have never seen that before, after living in this house for fifteen years.
It’s not as immediately implausible as it might seem. I did a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation to estimate how fast the wind would need to be in order to have a 120-lb manhole cover (with a diameter of 1 m) be able to “lean into the wind” at a 45-degree angle. The answer I came up with was 63 miles per hour, which surprised me; I had expected it to be much larger. Of course, the speed required as the “lean angle” gets close to horizontal would go up dramatically, since the wind is both providing less force (due to the reduced cross-sectional area) and less torque (due to the reduced lever arm) if the cover is nearly flat.
What if the wind found an open, grated tunnel entrance to the sewers which faced directly into the incoming wind? Would there be enough air pressure build up to pop off the manhole covers?
In principle, I imagine the Bernoulli effect could cause this.
Air flowing along the street, parallel to the surface, would exert reduced pressure perpendicular to the direction of flow. But the air pressure beneath the cover, directed upward perpendicular to the cover, would not be reduced. So there will be net upward pressure on the cover.
Without doing the math (which I don’t have the physics/engineering knowledge to do), I can’t guess if that could lift the full weight of a cover. And if the cover is full of holes or slits to let the rainwater run in, that’s all the more questionable.
Interesting point. I too only have a dabbler’s knowledge of physics, and I can’t decide if the slits would make this less or maybe even more possible.
rho * V1[sup]2[/sup] / 2 + P1 = rho * V2[sup]2[/sup] / 2 + P2
Let the “1” denote conditions under the cover, and “2” denote conditions above the cover.
Manhole covers vary in size, but since we’ll be calculating pressure in pounds per square inch, it’s enough to know the manhole cover’s weight per unit area. That varies too, but let’s pick one that’s 3/4" thick and made out of steel (density = 0.282 pounds per cubic inch); the weight per unit area then is 0.2115 pounds per square inch. That’s the difference in pressure between top and bottom that we need in order to lift the cover. In other words, in Bernoulli’s equation above, P1 = P2+0.2115.
And now, because I hate standard units, I’m going to SI: 0.2115 psi = 1458 Pa.
P1 = 101,325 Pa
P2 = P1 - 1458 = 99,867 Pa
rho = 1.2 kg/m[sup]3[/sup] ( I will assume incompressible flow, so rho is the same on both sides of the cover)
V1 = 0
101,325 = 1.2*V2[sup]2[/sup]/2 + 99,867
V2 = 24.6 m/s
Going back to standard, this is 55 MPH.
In other words, it seems plausible that high winds could dislodge a 3/4" thick steel manhole cover. Thicker covers would require higher winds.
This is the same principle by which EF5 tornadoes can strip pavement from the ground: the wind is driven into existing cracks in the pavement where it develops stagnation pressure beneath the slab. which (combined with the low pressure above the slab) is enough to crack and tear the pieces of pavement loose. Here’s a photo of damaged pavement in Joplin, MS.
Interestingly, they also have a picture of a coverless manhole, along with the claim that winds in excess of 200 MPH were required to remove the “well-sealed” cover. Maybe those covers were thicker than 3/4"? Why would they calculate such a different number than I did?
Anecdotal only, but we get 50 mph winds fairly often in the spring and fall. It’s also not unusual to get gusts in the 70+ mph range. We have no issues with manhole covers popping up.
Wow! Now I am going to have to tell my wife I should not have been so dismissive of her theory. Huh.
No! Don’t do this! You’re opening yourself up to all manner of future grief and second guessing! Danger, danger, Will Robinson!
Ha, I know what you mean.
Edited because we are not allowed to type in all caps, apparently.
Because over time, the gap between the cover and frame becomes full of compacted crud, making the cover much harder to lift out.
I’ve lifted loads of manhole covers, using all kind of contraptions designed to make it easier, but the vast majority require some attention with a bolster chisel and lump hammer to free them up first.
In Formula 1 races that take place on public roads, like Monaco and Monte Carlo, they weld the manhole covers shut before the race.
F1 cars are designed to use ground effects to improve handling. This causes a strong suction between the car bottom and the road and in the past has resulted in manhole covers getting lifted and causing an accident.
Dont’t tornadoes have a lot of updraft at the core? Could the Joplin manhole, which appears to be not only lift ted but gone, have been passed directly over by a tornado, rather than just subjected to horizontal winds? It’s not clear (or maybe I missed it) if the OP manhole was similarly gone or just ajar.
My understanding of physics is, shall we say, unfettered by a grasp of the mathematics, but it seems that strong horizontal winds could significantly lower the pressure above the manhole (as others have said) that would then suck air up through any holes in that manhole cover, which would create some lift. There’d probably need to be a fairly narrow range of the ratios of solid surface to holes to wind speed in order to create the right combo of low pressure above and updraft from below to lift the cover. Then once it was ajar, that ratio would be altered and other factors would come into play.
Admittedly a somewhat semi WAG, and I defer to people who actually know what they are talking about.
Just in case it gets lost in the frenzy; all these calculations are almost certainly theoretical, in that, as lieu said, water backing up (either from floodwater in the storm sewer, or floodwater leaking into the sanitary sewer, depending on what the manhole is for) is by far the most likely cause of the OP’s dislodging. So **SlackerInc’**s wife is wrong if she’s asserting the wind “must” have done it.
I have seen manhole covers spinning on the top of a column of water from a storm drain that was over full.
Never seen on lifted by wind.
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Quick and Easy PC Repair
If you see HDD error 301, this article will help you. g.Access to system recovery options.Run chkdsk / f / r.Select Command Prompt to start disk recovery.Insert the Windows system CD.Reboot your system.Click Start Alternative, then click the Next arrow to be able to click the Block button.Now select your language settings and click Next.Then click the “Restore” button.
• SMART hard drive error (301) displayed during production
• What causes SMART hard drive error (301)?
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SMART Hard Drive Error (301) Displayed At Startup
How do I fix imminent hard drive failure?
Back up your files. Windows devices have this handy incentive feature that has been around since Windows 7.Use the command line.Run the System File Checker .Perform a quick check of the hard drive.Check for bad sectors on your hard drive.Ask an expert for help.
“When I start my HP it computer, I get a very good error message that says:
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What Causes The SMART Hard Drive Error (301)?
SMART, the full name of which is Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, of course, can monitor the health of the hard drive and warn if something is wrong with the hard drive. When the SMART Hard Drive Error (301) appears, it is possible that yourIf your hard drive is damaged or is about to fail, and the error can also be related to other external conditions, such as outdated or incorrectly configured BIOS, poor contact, application conflict. , viral irritation, etc.
How To Fix SMART Hard Drive Error (301)?
As the error tip says, it is enough to quickly back up your hard drive. Then restart your computer and press F2 to access system diagnostics and run a hard drive test. You can do a “quick test” from the beginning. If the test results show that the hard disk is OK but the hard disk SMART error is still displayed on startup, you can run the “detailed test (including SMART test, short daylight saving time, optimize daylight saving time, long daylight saving time). You can save the error ID and contact HP Customer Support for assistance. If your hard drive passes the tests and the computation error persists, look for these fixes.
➜ Fix 1. Reset BIOS To Default Settings
OshiThe Smart Hard Disk Drive (301) may be due to an attempt to misconfigure the BIOS in the market to reset the BIOS to its defaults.
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3. Press F9 in the BIOS setup interface to select and load the default BIOS settings.
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PS. This path can also help with other problems such as “No bootable device available”.
➜ Fix 2. Reinstall The Hard Drive
A bad connection between the hard drive and the PC may be the cause of the SMART hard drive error (301). You can delete and re-establish the connection to make sure it is in good condition.
– Fix 3. Run CHKDSK.exe So You Can Check And Repair Your Startup Disk
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➜ Fix 4. Low-level Disk Formatting And Reinstallation Of The Operating System
You can properly format the hard drive to update it in case of SMART hard drive error (301).
You can use the free AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard to set the system disk to a low level (zero fill). This allows anyone to create a bootable USB drive. Then you can boot the computer from a specific drive and flood the system computer all over the place. Download it for free and find out more about how it can work otat:
Step 1. Connect a new USB flash drive to a working computer. Install and try Partition Click Manager, Create Bootable Media in Wizards.
Step 2. Select a new route (here I select the USB device for training) and click Next> Yes.
Step 3. Wait patiently for the steps to complete. After that, boot this PC with hard drive error (301) from USB stick.
Step 4. You are in the dedicated interface of AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard, find the hard drive you want to low-format and select “Erase Hard Drive”.
Step 5. Select “Fill sectors with zeros (safe, fast)” and click “OK”.
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If you have not completely populated your system, you can reinstall Windows to install it.
Û ° This process will erase all data on your hard drive.
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[Chimera-users] origin of sphere in MDmovie
goddard at cgl.ucsf.edu
Wed Jul 16 21:59:05 PDT 2008
To make a mesh sphere centered at a specific atom, say the CA atom of
residue 283 of model #0 how about
molmap #0:283 at CA 10 gridSpacing 1 modelId 5
volume #5 style mesh color yellow
You can do this each frame of the MD trajectory and the molmap will by
default replace the sphere so you don't have to worry about removing the
previous sphere. This makes a map from one atom with resolution 10.
Not sure what radius that produces. You could figure it out from the
molmap documentation or simply adjust the resolution value until you get
a radius that looks right.
Edward Brignole wrote:
> Hey Chimera-folks,
> I've got a nice movie with morph conformations, and then wrote a
> script that goes along with it that generates tranparent multiscale
> models (molmap) and displays a ligand with solid atom spheres for each
> frame in the movie. But I'd like to make a sphere that tracks along
> with the domain movement - it can't be transparent because the model
> is transparent already. The shape command looks like it can do this,
> make a sphere with a specified radius in mesh, but I can't figure out
> how to specify the origin according to a particular atom's
> coordinates, and then script it so that it tracks with the
> conformational changes in the movie. And it would be really
> cumbersome to write a bild file for each of the ~200 frames in the movie.
> I'm guessing something like "getcrd" will get the coordinates that I'd
> like to use for the origin but "shape sphere" doesn't allow me to
> specify origin.
> Alternatively I could render the atom I'm tracking as a radius 25
> sphere, but am unable to display an atom as mesh.
> Can you point me in the right direction?
> Ed Brignole
> Asturias Lab
> The Scripps Research Institute
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On the first full day of winter, I always read the short essay Winter by Nina Zolotow. It’s my ritual to ring in this season as one of rest, creativity, and inspiration. I love winter, and this essay perfectly explains why. Nina wrote it in Ithaca, New York, where the fullness of all the seasons is present, each in its turn, in its time.
I hope you find as much comfort, peace, and joy in these words as I do.
Winter by Nina Zolotow
“In their garden there was always a wild profusion of tomatoes ripening on the vine, and leafy basil, arugula, and lettuce, and glossy purple eggplants, and red and yellow peppers, and zucchini with its long, bright blossoms, and there was always lunch at the wooden table on hot summer afternoons, with plates of pasta and bread and olives and salads with herbs, and many bottles of red wine that made you feel warm and drowsy, while bees hummed and the sprawling marjoram, thyme, and rosemary gave off their pungent fragrances, and at the end of the meal, always, inexplicably, there were fresh black figs that they picked themselves from the tree at the garden’s center, an eighteen-foot fig tree, for how was it possible – this was not Tuscany but Ithaca – Ithaca, New York, a rough-hewn landscape of deep rocky gorges and bitter icy winters, and I finally had to ask him – my neighbor – how did that beautiful tree live through the year, how did it endure the harshness of a New York winter and not only survive until spring but continue producing the miraculous fruit, year after year, and he told me that it was quite simple, really, that every fall, after the tree lost all its leaves, he would sever the tree’s roots on one side only and, on the tree’s other side, he would dig a trench, and then he would just lay down that flexible trunk and limbs, lay them down in the earth and gently cover them with soil, and there the fig tree would rest, warm and protected, until spring came, when he could remove its protective covering and stand the tree up once again to greet the sun; and now in this long gray season of darkness and cold and grief (do I have to tell you over what? for isn’t it always the same – the loss of a lover, the death of a child, or the incomprehensible cruelty of one human being to another?), as I gaze out of my window at the empty space where the fig tree will stand again next spring, I think, yes, lay me down like that, lay me down like the fig tree that sleeps in the earth, and let my body rest easily on the ground – my roots connecting me to some warm immutable center – luxuriating in the heart of winter.” | <urn:uuid:5c90dfb1-4537-4a75-8341-101d8216b33a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://christaavampato.com/2019/12/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967796 | 624 | 1.710938 | 2 |
Diverse and well-preserved terrestrial palynomorphs occur in the Padeha, Khoshyeilagh, and Mobarak formations in the Khoshyeilagh area, northeastern Alborz, northern Iran. The spore assemblages consist of 36 species belonging to 24 genera. The vertical distribution of index spores allows the erection within these strata of five local biozones (BT, FF, LE, LN, and VI). The data show that assemblages recorded from the Khoshyeilagh section can be correlated with the VCo, LE, LN, and VI Miospore biozones of Europe, Canada, and USA. Many of the palynomorph species, such as Archaeoperisaccus ovalis, Ancyrospora ampulla, Diducites mucronatus, D. versabilis, Grandispora cornuta, G. echinata, Indotriradites explanatus, Retispora lepidophyta, Retusotriletes incohatus, R. phillipsii, Rugospora flexuosa, Teichertospora torquata, Tumulispora malevkensis, Vallatisporites pusillites, Verrucosisporites bulliferus, and Verrucosisporites nitidus, are closely comparable with coeval assemblages recorded from Belgium, Portugal, Canada, North Africa, South America, and North America. This indicates the close relationship of the Iranian Platform to other parts of the northern Gondwana and southern Laurentian domain during this time interval. Moreover, parent plants of the Late Devonian miospores in the Khoshyeilagh area generally belong to herbaceous Class Rhyniopsida (orders: Rhyniales, Trimerophytales), Zosterophyllopsida, and various classes such as, Lycopsida (herbaceous order: Isoetales, Selaginellales, Protolepidodendrales), Progymnospermopsida (Order Archaeopteridales and Aneuropthytales), and Filicopsida. The presence of marine shelly macrofauna (brachiopods and corals) suggest a nearshore depositional environment comprising rivers, fluvial deltas, tidal flats, and lagoons for the Upper Devonian and lowermost Carboniferous deposits studied herein. | <urn:uuid:0f8f9cb5-3222-420c-8513-d81324093da6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/palynology/article-abstract/46/3/(1)/615965/Miospores-from-the-Upper-Devonian-and-lowermost?redirectedFrom=fulltext | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.728783 | 505 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Property Tax Lawyers in Batesville
In Batesville, Arkansas, the government imposes a tax (a legally-mandated payment made to the government) on real property. "Real property" is defined as any piece of land, or object permanently or semi-permanently affixed to the land (such as buildings, trees, minerals, etc.).
Property taxes in Batesville, Arkansas are determined as a percentage of the appraised value of the property. Property taxes are paid to the state or local government at regular (often yearly) intervals.
The federal government almost never imposes property taxes directly. Property taxes are collected nearly exclusively by state, county, and local governments.
How Property Tax is Calculated in Batesville, Arkansas
Normally, Batesville, Arkansas property taxes are determined as a percentage of the property's value. Tax rates vary widely, but they usually run from less than 1% up to about 5%.
To levy this tax, Batesville, Arkansas tax authorities must first figure out how much a house or piece of land is worth.
In some ways, value is a subjective thing. For example, the home in which you grew up is probably worth far more to you than its market value. To get around this, the government uses nothing but objective factors in determining how much a piece of real property is worth.
Thus, the people in charge of appraising the value of property in Batesville, Arkansas have to consider only objective, factual criteria when calculating the value of a piece of land. These criteria include the state of the real estate market, the zoning of the land (which determines how it can be used), and any improvements that have been made to the land, among other things.
How A Batesville, Arkansas Property Tax Attorney Can Help.
The system of levying property taxes in Batesville, Arkansas can get fairly difficult. Disputes about property taxes, between the taxpayer and the tax authorities, can come up in many different ways. A taxpayer may believe that an error was made in calculating their property's taxable value, resulting in bigger tax bill. Furthermore, the state or city government might allege that you have failed to pay your property taxes, while you believe that you have.
If one of these contentions affects you and your property in Batesville, Arkansas, you should make every effort to properly handle it. This can prevent small issues from growing into large ones. The best way to do this is to seek the advice of a brilliant Batesville, Arkansas tax attorney who specializes in property tax law. | <urn:uuid:7b8eda8f-c1a9-4e8f-aeb3-91261797f96d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://taxattorneys.legalmatch.com/AR/Batesville/property-tax-attorneys.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.952972 | 517 | 2.453125 | 2 |
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide.
The company said its vaccine appears to be 94.5 percent effective, according to preliminary data from Moderna’s ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S.
A vaccine can’t come fast enough, as virus cases topped 11 million in the U.S. over the weekend — 1 million of them recorded in just the past week. The pandemic has killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide, more than 245,000 of them in the U.S.
Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s president, welcomed the “really important milestone” but said having similar results from two different companies is what’s most reassuring.
“That should give us all hope that actually a vaccine is going to be able to stop this pandemic and hopefully get us back to our lives,” Hoge told The Associated Press.
“It won’t be Moderna alone that solves this problem. It’s going to require many vaccines” to meet the global demand, he added.
Still, if U.S. regulators allow emergency use of Moderna’s or Pfizer’s candidates, there will be limited, rationed supplies before the end of the year. Both require people to get two shots, several weeks apart. Moderna expects to have about 20 million doses, earmarked for the U.S., by the end of 2020. Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech expect to have about 50 million doses globally by year’s end.
The reaction in global financial markets was immediate. The Dow doubled premarket gains and was up 500 points before the opening bell. Shares of Moderna, which rocketed 13 percent higher, were likely to hit an all-time high. Markets in Asia and Europe jumped sharply as well.
Moderna’s vaccine, created with the National Institutes of Health, is being studied in 30,000 volunteers who received either the real vaccination or a dummy shot. On Sunday, an independent monitoring board broke the code to examine 95 infections that were recorded starting two weeks after volunteers’ second dose — and discovered all but five illnesses occurred in participants who got the placebo.
The study is continuing, and Moderna acknowledged the protection rate might change as more COVID-19 infections are detected and added to the calculations. Also, it’s too soon to know how long protection lasts. Both cautions apply to Pfizer’s vaccine as well.
But Moderna’s independent monitors reported some additional, promising tidbits: All 11 severe COVID-19 cases were among placebo recipients, and there were no significant safety concerns.
The main side effects were fatigue, muscle aches and injection-site pain after the vaccine’s second dose, at rates that Hoge characterized as more common than with flu shots but on par with others such as shingles vaccine.
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, company’s vaccine is among 11 candidates in late-stage testing around the world, four of them in huge studies in the U.S.
Both Moderna’s shots and the Pfizer-BioNTech candidate are so-called mRNA vaccines, a brand-new technology. They aren’t made with the coronavirus itself, meaning there’s no chance anyone could catch it from the shots. Instead, the vaccine contains a piece of genetic code that trains the immune system to recognize the spiked protein on the surface of the virus.
The strong results were a surprise. Scientists have warned for months that any COVID-19 shot may be only as good as flu vaccines, which are about 50 percent effective.
Another steep challenge: distributing doses that must be kept very cold. Both the Moderna and Pfizer shots are frozen but at different temperatures. Moderna announced Monday that once thawed, its doses can last longer in a refrigerator than initially thought, up to 30 days. Pfizer’s shots require long-term storage at ultra-cold temperatures.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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What are the 5 main rivers in France?
The five major fleuves are: Loire . Rhone . Seine . Garonne . Dordogne .
Which rivers flow through France?
Main rivers in France This map shows the main rivers that flow in and through France . The most well known are the major rivers such as the Seine, the Rhone and the longest which is the Loire.
How many rivers are there in France?
France has more than 100 rivers , but there are five major ones. The most famous is the Seine, which runs right through the capital, Paris, on its way from Burgundy to the English Channel. In the northeast of France is the Rhine.
How many rivers run through Paris?
Paris is on the River Seine. Paris is the largest city and the capital city of France. Paris is on the River Seine, or the Seine River . The Seine River is 483 miles long and gets its water from various tributaries including Aube, the Loing, the Yonne, the Eure, the Essonne, the Aisne, and the Marne rivers .
What is France’s nickname?
This is why the word “Frank” also meant “free man”. Another way to call the country of France, “The Republic”. This comes from after the creation of the first republic of France in 1792 after the French Revolution in 1789. This nickname refers to to the shape of France of a hexagon.
What drink is France famous for?
Wine : The most popular alcoholic drink in France. Calvados : An apple brandy made in Normandy. Pastis : A popular anise-flavoured aperitif . Leading brands include Ricard and Pernod.
Which monetary unit is used in France?
Euro CFP franc
Which state of USA was once a French colony?
Which is the longest river of Europe?
Volga River Basin
Is Gustave Eiffel French?
Gustave Eiffel , in full Alexandre- Gustave Eiffel , (born Dec. 15, 1832, Dijon, France —died Dec. 28, 1923, Paris), French civil engineer renowned for the tower in Paris that bears his name.
What is France famous for?
What Is France Famous For? (20 Prominent Things) The Eiffel Tower . The Louvre . Notre-Dame de Paris . Palace Of Versailles. Moulin Rouge. Disneyland Paris . Fashion. Fine Wines .
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
984′, 1,063′ to tip
What famous river runs through Paris?
What attracts so many tourists to Paris?
Museums and art galleries are also a major pull for tourists . France entices people of all ages with some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, world-class art and architecture, sensational food, stunning beaches, glitzy ski resorts, beautiful countryside and a staggering amount of history.”
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Logistics has undergone significant changes after the pandemic, border closures, and transportation restrictions. The changing times dictate new rules and solutions. To overcome the challenges and establish adaptable and effective flows, the industry should consider implementing modern logistic tracking software. In this blog post, we will analyze the approaches to creating such software and its benefits for organizations.
What is logistic tracking software?
Transportation companies resort to logistic tracking software development to automate complex tasks and optimize an operating cycle. Such digital solutions are used for delivery planning, task allocation, optimization of routes, tracking resources, and more. Tracking software ultimately reduces transport expenses and improves the efficiency of customer service.
Software for logistics can be introduced in separate domains, such as order management, warehousing, or inventory management. Such software can be tailored for both small logistics companies and the giants of transportation services. It can connect manufacturers and customers and build a flexible supply chain even in rough times that are full of limitations and restrictions on transport operations.
By 2030, the logistic software market is projected to exceed $17.7 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate of about 8%. Such growth is illustrative of the increasing popularity of transportation management software contributing to substantial improvement in logistic companies’ operations.
Business benefits of logistic tracking software
Implementation of logistic software leads to the optimization of the whole business cycle in these ways:
- Minimized human error. Automation eliminates the possibility of inputting the wrong information or parameters. It optimizes inventory planning and can control shipping situations in real-time under all possible circumstances.
- Workflow automation. With digital tools, a logistic company streamlines document management, processes inquiries, and tracks payments to eliminate time-consuming manual tasks.
- Transparent supply chain. Tracking software allows tracing internal and external operations so that a company won’t miss any of its goals and will get an opportunity to build clear relations with the other participants in the chain.
- Resource optimization. By embracing a solution for vehicle tracking, a company will help its managers to analyze the workload of the drivers and the causes of potential delays.
- Reduced costs. By optimizing the use of resources and routes, excluding human errors, and simplifying paperwork, companies will reduce their expenses.
Custom vs off-the-shelf logistic tracking software
When it comes to choosing suitable software, companies consider either implementing a ready-made solution or developing a tailored one from scratch. Each approach has its advantages and limitations so let’s consider them.
Custom logistics software development involves creating solutions according to the specific needs of a customer. For example, a company may have a specific set of parameters for the search for suppliers or monitoring the activities of their drivers.
The advantages of custom solutions
- Focus on specific needs — custom software is created according to your purposes and matches your business processes in the best way;
- Scalability — a company has access to the source code of their solution so that the software can be upgraded if you have changing demands;
- Cost-effectiveness — when you invest in a custom solution, you pay only for the features you need, which is more flexible than buying a subscription for ready-made software.
Custom software development may have its limitations as well:
- Time for development — the creation of custom solutions takes more time than purchasing ready-made software, though it is justified by the results when all the needed technical requirements are followed;
- Higher costs — boutique solutions are created according to individual demands, which can not cost less than ready-made software.
Pros of implementing off-the-shelf software
- Relatively low prices — ready-made solutions usually have various subscription plans according to the size of a business and the scope of its tasks. Sometimes providers offer free trials;
- Short-term implementation — it doesn’t take much time to start using off-the-shelf logistics software after purchasing.
At the same time, the users of such solutions highlight the following cons:
- Limited functionality — off-the-shelf solutions usually provide a standard set of functions, which may be not enough for meeting particular business needs;
- Security vulnerability — providers can not always guarantee the highest security level as their products are designed for average user needs;
- Limited technical support — software vendors may have limited technical support services for customers and it may take time to fix your issue;
- Delayed scaling — it may be complicated to add new features promptly to off-the-shelf solutions. You have to wait for updates.
Step by step logistic tracking software development
When a company is considering building logistic software from scratch, it should be aware of the key stages of the process.
Select a provider
Finding the right provider of software services is the cornerstone of the successful implementation of your requirements. Pay attention to the experience and specialization of your potential technical partner. They should be familiar with the logistic field.
Start a project Discovery phase
Take the time to discuss your needs and expectations with the selected development team. They will help you decide on the functionality, estimate the time and costs for the solution you need, as well as clarify the project’s scope and tasks.
Initiate product development
Software engineers can build a cloud or on-premises solution for your business. You may also need a mobile version of your software. Stay in touch with your development team during this phase and don’t neglect regular online meetings to stay on the same page and track progress.
Follow the QA process
When the developers’ work is done, quality assurance specialists review the solution developed, its functionality and performance. As a product owner, you may take part in the second stage of software testing and check the solution’s robustness yourself.
Adopt the solution
When your software is ready and works correctly, it’s time to train your employees to work with it. Your team can also provide valuable feedback about the product that was created. If everything was deployed properly, you will soon experience the benefits of the new software.
Businesses don’t stay still, so it’s important to adjust your software to changing conditions. When you decide that it’s time to scale up or modify your operations, you can turn to the developers again and ask them to modify your solution or integrate it with other products that have become necessary.
Logistic tracking software use cases
At Andersen, we have worked with logistic companies all around the world to design, implement, and test software. Below are some of our projects.
IoT and Big Data-based logistic solution for cargo owners and other supply chain participants
The customer needed software for managing assets and goods on a global scale with more than 450 parties involved in the processes. Our engineers created an intelligent cloud platform, as well as web-based software for the management of rail and tank container fleets.
The customer got the following benefits:
- An analytics engine to optimize cargo handling, which helped to prevent 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021;
- An event processing engine to apply triggers to cover specific use cases;
- Big data processing for monitoring flows;
- User and access management features for streamlining administrators’ work.
Web-based application to manage supply chains and freight
Our customer wanted to enable their users to search, filter, and book freight forwarding services. We created a web application that provided such options, as well as real-time rates, schedules, and conditions of different carriers.
With the help of the developed solution, the customer achieved the following results:
- 98% decrease in invoice errors and effective data flows between the parties involved in the supply chains;
- 30% increase in operational efficiency;
- 10% improvement in inventory optimization.
A custom logistic solution is an excellent tool for enhancing and streamlining stock management, order management, or transportation. With effective software, a logistic company can adapt to the market even under changing conditions. If you are interested in optimizing your business processes, feel free to contact us.
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Robusta Sansevieria (Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’)
Dwarves are awesome. Think about it: Gimli from The Lord of the Rings would make a fantastic going-out buddy. The gang from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves were about as loyal as friends could be. Then there’s India’s own Robusta Sansevieria (Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’), one of the coolest dwarf tropical plants anywhere.
Robusta’s coolness starts with its look, which is pure sansevieria, but slightly softer and more vivid. Robusta’s leaves are still sword-shaped, but they’re slightly shorter and notably wider—all the better to show off that trademark sansevieria coloration. Are those leaves dark green with jagged, irregular horizontal stripes of light green, or the other way around? Doesn’t matter, they’re exquisite either way. Plus, Robusta holds its leaves a bit more loosely, so the plant has more of a graceful vase shape than the usual, rigidly upright, “forest of swords” look.
Smaller it may be, but Robusta Sansevieria is every bit as tough as its fellow “sans”—which is to say it’s virtually indestructible. This thing is also called the “Bulletproof Plant”, and the reasons why are obvious.
For example: All plants need water. But how much? Robusta is a succulent. Give it a deep drink once every few weeks or so and it’s good to go. Same thing with light. It’ll take bright indirect if you’ve got it, but it’s also fine with medium or low. Anything but full sun, really.
Humidity? No special effort needed. Fertilizer? Just a sip. Temperature? If you’re comfortable, so is Robusta Sansevieria. Honestly, if this plant was any easier to take care of, it would be a mushroom.
By the way, it’s also purifying the air all around it, removing toxins like benzene and formaldehyde. In fact, NASA says sansevierias purify the air more effectively than any other plant.
Robusta Sansevieria: There may be no better plant for beginners, expert gardeners, or even the atmosphere itself.
Characteristics and traits of a Robusta Sansevieria (Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’)
Scientific Name: Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’ (syn: Sansevieria Robusta, Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Futura Robusta’)
Family: Dracaenaceae (formerly Asparagaceae)
Common Name: Robusta Sansevieria, Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, Devil’s Tongue, Djinn’s Tongue, Bulletproof Plant, Bow String Hemp
Indoor: All year in temperatures above 60°F.
Outdoor Zones: 9b-11
Type: Perennial evergreen succulent, propagated via leaf cuttings or division.
Mature Height: 24”-36”
Mature Width: 12”-24”
Plant Height when Shipped: XXXXXX
Growth Rate: Slow to medium
Flower: Rare - tall, thin stalk with dozens of greenish-white flowers shaped like tiny, spidery lilies.
Foliage: Thick, upright, sword-shaped leaves marked with mottled alternating stripes of dark green and light silver-green.
Plant Care and Advice for Robusta Sansevieria (Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’)
Grown In: Inside: all zones year round, Outside: zones 9b-11.
Light Requirements: Bright indirect to low. Anything but direct sun is do-able.
Water Requirements: March-August, give moderate water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Sept-Feb, water just enough to wet soil every 4 weeks or so.
Drought Tolerance: Great
Temperature: Likes indoor room temp. 65°F-85°F. Bring in when outdoor temps fall below 50°F.
Air Purification: Excellent - removes airborne pollutants including benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.
Toxicity: Mildly toxic. When ingested, can cause vomiting, nausea, and swelling of the tongue and throat.
Fertilizer: Half-strength liquid fertilizer every 1-3 months in spring and summer, nothing fall/winter.
Container Friendly: Yes - but must have adequate drainage.
Robusta Sansevieria likes to be root-bound—it helps the plant keep its leaves upright and they actually grow a bit faster if their roots are crowded—so it needn’t be repotted frequently. However, if the pot is bulging (in the case of plastic pots) or cracking (terracotta), or if the plant seems top-heavy or to have stopped growing, it’s a good idea to upgrade to a new pot 1”-2” wider than the previous one.
Like most sansevierias, Robusta is very open-minded with regard to soil. It will make do with most anything that drains well. But there are a few options that sans-loving plant parents particularly prefer. The first is pre-mixed African violet soil, blended 2:1 with sand for extra drainage. The second option is equal parts cactus soil and garden soil. The third is a custom mix of 50% sand or perlite, 25% peat, and 25% garden soil.
There’s a saying that goes “if a room has enough light for you to see a sansevieria, there’s enough light for that sansevieria to survive.” That’s an exaggeration—but only a small one. The reality is that Robusta Sansevieria does best in bright indirect light, but also does just fine in medium light and can even handle low light. It might not grow as quickly or have as much colorful variegation in low light, but it’ll still hang in there. It loves fluorescent lighting, too. In fact, the only light it really dislikes is direct, unfiltered sunlight.
As a succulent, Robusta Sansevieria knows how to make do with minimal water. Also as a succulent, it’s highly susceptible to root rot if overwatered. As such, these plants actually do best when watered very sparingly. Wait for the top 2” to be dry to the touch, then water moderately and allow to drain completely. If you’re not sure if the plant needs water just yet, wait. It can go a month or more without water and not even notice. In fact, during fall and winter, it’s best to plan to water only once a month, and in smaller amounts. This will help prevent the situation of the plant sitting in root rot’s favorite environment: soggy soil.
Tolerant as it may be of … just about anything, actually … Robusta Sansevieria does prefer temperatures in the range of 65°F-85°F. It is not remotely frost tolerant.
Robusta Sansevieria does just fine with average household humidity, so there’s almost never a need for misting or pebble trays. Fertilizer is optional, but it won’t say no to a half-strength dose of balanced liquid feed every 1-3 months during spring and summer—nothing in winter, though.
Given the legendary toughness of its genus, it’s no surprise that Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’ doesn’t require a great deal of coddling or troubleshooting.
The biggest threat to this plant is overwatering. It’s a succulent, so it requires very little water. If overwatered, possible symptoms include leaves that become mushy, rotting, slimy, and/or brown.
By comparison, leaves of a plant that is underwatered (which is hard to do, BTW) will become thin, flattened, and “crispy” and may turn tan/dead.
Both underwatering and overwatering trigger changes in the shape of a sansevieria’s leaves, which can make the condition difficult to diagnose. The general guideline is that underwatering will cause the leaves to bend and wrinkle, but not to curl. Overwatering, by comparison, will cause the leaves to droop, fall over, fold, and curl, but not to bend.
The challenge, of course, is figuring out the difference between a leaf that’s bent, a leaf that’s folded, and a leaf that’s curled.
As a rule, the easiest solution is to examine the moisture level in the soil itself, not only at the surface but 2”-3” down, where the roots reach. That should make clear whether your plant is dealing with too much moisture or not enough.
If the leaves of your Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’ are tipping over and water doesn’t seem to be the problem, there could be too much room in the pot (letting the leaves flop around), or it could be it’s been too long since the plant was exposed to bright light.
On the bright side, if only the tips of your Robusta Sansevieria’s leaves are turning brown, it means the plant is getting water, but not frequently enough. Give water more often and the tips should stop browning (the already-brown tips won’t grow back, though).
Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’ has very few pest problems. Spider mites are the biggest threat, followed by mealybugs and scales. All three can be treated by physically removing them, by rubbing them with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol (though this won’t remove the scales, it’ll just kill them), or by treating the plant with neem oil or insecticidal soap.
There are two easy and effective ways to propagate Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Robusta’.
The first is by simple division. This plant reproduces naturally by sending out underground stems called rhizomes, which sprout buds that grow into new baby plants. These “plantlets” can be separated and placed in their own pots as soon as their root systems form.
If you’d rather not wait for the plant to reproduce on its own, it’s easy to grow more plants via a leaf cutting. Simply cut a leaf off and then cut that leaf into 3”-4” sections (make sure to take note of which end was pointed up). Wait a day for the cut edges to seal over, then stick the “downside edge” or each leaf section about ½” to ¾” deep into damp potting soil. Place it in a sunny spot and keep the soil damp, but not soggy, and your cuttings should sprout roots of their own within a month or two. A few months after that, you’ll have plantlets.
Note that plants grown from leaf cuttings usually revert to the “base” version of the plant, which is usually the original wild version. For instance, Sansevieria Trifasciata “Black Gold” leaf cuttings will produce regular Sansevieria Trifasciata plants, not the “Black Gold” variety. So if the babies from your leaf cuttings don’t seem to match the parent, they’ve probably reverted.
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- We ship orders out of our nursery on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- If your order arrives by Tuesday night, we'll get it out within 24 hours, otherwise it will go out the following Monday.
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- Depending on your location, you should receive your plants within 2-7 days from the date we ship them. Most orders average 2-3 days.
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If you want to change the delivery address of your order and it has not already left our greenhouses, we will do our best to modify the delivery. Please send us an email to: email@example.com. No guarantee, but we will try our best.
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If you need us to hold an order for you, we can for a short time. In the warm months we can only hold orders for a week or two. The plants grow so fast they can become too large to ship very quickly. In the Winter things grow a lot slower and we hold orders due to bad weather a lot better. So if you are not going to be home the week you order, just drop us an email and we will be glad to hold your order.
Do you ship all year long? Yes! In the cold Winter and hot Summer months we check each order destination to be sure the temperature is safe to ship your live plant. When the temperature borders on the "too cold" to ship side, we may choose to ship your plants with a heat pack at no extra charge. If the temperature is still "too cold" to ship, we will hold your order in the warmth of our greenhouses until we can find a safe window of shipping weather and you will be notified via email.
Do you ship with heat packs? No need to request one. We will check the weather in your area and add one if the temperature is below safe shipping levels.
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Brand new opportunity to become an Engineer Apprentice with Binotto, based in Shepshed. Earn while you learn, with the backing of Loughborough College as your training provider.
Closing date: 26 Aug 2022
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
Total hours per week: 37.5
Possible start date
01 Sep 2022
16 Jun 2022
Level 3 (A level)
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Fitting new equipment to trucks
- Stripping down Hydraulic Rams
- Refurbishing stripped down parts
- Resealing, modifying and testing products
- Repairing products before shipment
- Welding as required (MIG)
- Operate in a busy workshop
- Carrying out maintenance
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Level 3 Apprenticeships Standard in Engineering Fitter
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)
- Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
End-Point Assessment (EPA):
- Work based project- To assess the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours in a way that closely relates to their day-to-day responsibilities.
- Multiple choice test – To determine the apprentice’s depth of understanding in the knowledge elements of the Apprenticeship.
- Professional discussion – to holistically assess KSBs across the standard and will be informed by reflective portfolio.
Currently delivered one day per week (Term Time Only) at Loughborough College.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Full time role as Hydraulic Fitter.
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Desired skills and personal qualities
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Tax Lien Lawyers in Myrtle Beach
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a "lien" is defined as a property right that's granted to a creditor against a piece of property owned by a debtor, for the purpose of collecting on the debt if the debtor is unwilling or unable to pay. A lien permits its owner to exercise some control over the property that is the subject of the lien. This includes the right to force a sale of the property, and to seize the resulting revenue, and priority access to the property ahead of other creditors.
A "tax lien," then, is a lien held by the government to collect a tax-related debt from a private entity, such as a person or corporation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Tax Liens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are usually only effective if the taxpayer has a significant amount of property on which a lien can be placed. However, it's critical to note that essentially any property, including that which is acquired after the lien is imposed, can be subject to a tax lien.
Tax Lien Procedure in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the process for creating a tax lien is fairly uncomplicated. First, the tax authorities determine that a taxpayer truly owes taxes that they haven't paid (that they're delinquent in their taxes).
At this point, the taxpayer will receive a letter containing a "notice and demand," which, as the name suggests, gives notice that the recipient owes taxes, and demands immediate payment. It will typically give the taxpayer about 10 days to pay the demanded amount.
If that time period expires, and the debtor still hasn't paid, the South Carolina tax lien will go into effect automatically, with no further action required.
But, these rights are limited. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and everywhere else in the United States, the IRS has 10 years to enforce a tax lien. If they do nothing about it within 10 years, the lien expires. This rule exists for a few reasons. First, it encourages the IRS to act as quickly and efficiently as possible, and not "sit on its rights." Furthermore, it acknowledges the fact that any encumbrance on a piece of property, such as a lien, makes the property less valuable. By ensuring that the lien will either be satisfied or expire within 10 years, this prevents property from being withheld from the stream of commerce indefinitely.
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Perugino's Perfect Plan
The image above is an interpretation of the following from the Matthew 16
According to the Brittanica
Perugino's Perfect Plan
(bottom most image)
Fresco in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome. 1482. 11'5.5" x 18'
Context: Pietro Perugino
Pietro Perugino, Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter,
Fresco in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome. 1482. 11'5.5" x 18'
|Make sure you read Stokstad's analysis of this work.Form: Perugino's fresco is an excellent synthesis of many different kinds of formal perspectives. The use of linear perspective in this image places the vanishing point directly in the center of the picture plane and directly in the doorway of the temple in the center of the image. The linear perspective is further enhanced by the use of the gridlike pavement that stretches across the picture plane and the use ofatmospheric perspective. There is also a consistent use of chiaroscuro across the picture plane which unifies the illusion of a consistent space.|
Iconography and Context: First and foremost this image provides us with a theological perspective in that the image centers around Jesus' passing his authority down to Peter. In this instance, the point of view is decidedly Catholic in how it supports the Roman papacy of Sixtus IV.
We also see an idealistic and neoplatonic perspective in the depiction of an idealized or an imaginary space (which Stokstad discusses in some detail) and the depiction of ideal and classical architectural forms. Notice that the buildings in the background are based on Roman building forms.
The two structures flanking the center building are both Roman triumphal arches. The use of arches for a monument is an expression of Roman technology and therefore Roman genius. The triumphal arch is a common symbol that is dedicated to the victories of particular emperors.
The building in the center looks very much like the Pantheon in Rome and this is no accident. The use and creation of central plan churches really took off during the Renaissance.
- When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
- They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
- He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
- Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
- Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
- And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
- I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
- Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Messiah.
- From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.
- Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you."
- He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."
- Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
- For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
- What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?
- For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.
- Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Raphael Marriage Of The Virgin 1509 oil on panel
| According to the Brittanica, |
During the Renaissance the ideal church plan tended to be centralized; that is, it was symmetrical about a central point, as is a circle, a square, or a Greek cross (which has four equal arms). Many Renaissance architects came to believe that the circle was the most perfect geometric form and, therefore, most appropriate in dedication to a perfect God.Part of the reason for this was because of Leon Battista Alberti's treatise. According to the Brittanica, Alberti wrote several treatises, his first,
The book On Painting, which he wrote in 1435, set forth for the first time the rules for drawing a picture of a three-dimensional scene upon the two-dimensional plane of a panel or wall. It had an immediate and profound effect upon Italian painting and relief work, giving rise to the correct, ample, geometrically ordered space of the perspectival Renaissance style. Later perspectival theorists, such as the painter Piero della Francesca and Leonardo, elaborated upon Alberti's work, but his principles remain as basic to the projective science of perspective as Euclid's do to plane geometry.He then restored,
the classic text of Vitruvius, architect and architectural theorist of the age of the Roman emperor Augustus. With customary thoroughness, Alberti embarked upon a study of the architectural and engineering practices of antiquity that he continued when he returned to Rome in 1443 with the papal court. By the time Nicholas V became pope in 1447, Alberti was knowledgeable enough to become the Pope's architectural adviser. The collaboration between Alberti and Nicholas V gave rise to the first grandiose building projects of Renaissance Rome, initiating among other works the reconstruction of St. Peter's and the Vatican Palace. As the Este prince was now dead, it was to Nicholas V that Alberti dedicated in 1452 the monumental theoretical result of his long study of Vitruvius. This was his De re aedificatoria (Ten Books on Architecture), not a restored text of Vitruvius but a wholly new work, that won him his reputation as the "Florentine Vitruvius." It became a bible of Renaissance architecture, for it incorporated and made advances upon the engineering knowledge of antiquity, and it grounded the stylistic principles of classical art in a fully developed aesthetic theory of proportionality and harmony."Alberti, Contribution to philosophy, science, and the arts." Britannica 2001 Standard Edition CD-ROM. Copyright © 1994-2001 Britannica.com Inc. November 30, 2002.OK. So now you probably want to know who Vitruvius was. Vitruvius's ideas were first published in his De architectura. The De architectura was then republished many times during the Renaissance and used by such artists as Leonardo who expresses Vitruvius's ideas in his Vitruvian Man.
fl. 1st century BC in full MARCUS VITRUVIUS POLLIO, Roman architect, engineer, and author of the celebrated treatise De architectura (On Architecture), a handbook for Roman architects. Little is known of Vitruvius' life, except what can be gathered from his writings, which are somewhat obscure on the subject. Although he nowhere identifies the emperor to whom his work is dedicated, it is likely that the first Augustus is meant and that the treatise was conceived after 27 BC. Since Vitruvius describes himself as an old man, it may be inferred that he was also active during the time of Julius Caesar. Vitruvius himself tells of a basilica he built at Fanum (now Fano).De architectura was based on his own experience, as well as on theoretical works by famous Greek architects such as Hermogenes. The treatise covers almost every aspect of architecture, but it is limited, since it is based primarily on Greek models, from which Roman architecture was soon decisively to depart in order to serve the new needs of proclaiming a world empire. De architectura is divided into 10 books dealing with city planning and architecture in general; building materials; temple construction and the use of the Greek orders; public buildings (theatres, baths); private buildings; floors and stucco decoration; hydraulics; clocks, mensuration, and astronomy; and civil and military engines. Vitruvius' outlook is essentially Hellenistic. His wish was to preserve the classical tradition in the design of temples and public buildings, and his prefaces to the separate books of his treatise contain many pessimistic remarks about the contemporary architecture. Most of what Pliny says in his Natural History about Roman construction methods and wall painting was taken from Vitruvius, though unacknowledged. Vitruvius' expressed desire that his name be honoured by posterity was realized. Throughout the antique revival of the Renaissance, the classical phase of the Baroque, and in the Neoclassical period, his work was the chief authority on ancient classical architecture.
The text of De architectura with an English translation is published in the Loeb Classical Library in two volumes.
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The Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report (WMMR) is published by the Ministry of Health of Pakistan (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The WMMR is built on surveillance data that health service providers and NGOs transmit on a weekly basis from health facilities and hospitals in those areas affected by the earthquake that struck Pakistan on 8 October 2005.
The WMMR objectives are to monitor the trend of health conditions over a period of time and provide vital information to all health partners. The WMMR is only a snapshot of the health conditions in those facilities where events are registered and data collected and does not necessarily reflect the situation from other health facilities.
The WMMR is a publication that has been developed for emergencies and previously used in other areas such as the Darfur Crisis.
The WMMR is produced with the financial support of AAI Australia, Americares, CIDA, Denmark, DFID, ECHO, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Monaco, Norway, SIDA, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Turkey, USAID
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- This week ARI cases among patients under 5 were 4% higher as compared to same week last year.
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Games for English Learning
The following are “games” you can play with an English teacher.
Questions and Answers
These are questions you might get when doing a Dhamma Discussion. [T]
Let’s Make Merit
In this game you take turns giving ideas of the ways you might collect merit with the object or place on the card. For example, “with a knife” you could cut flowers and offer them to the Buddha. “Walking to school” you could carry your friends books. [T]
The cards can be used in two ways. You can keep the matching noun and adjective cards together, for example, |enlightened | enlightenment | and take turns making a sentence with each. Or for a bigger challenge, cut all the cards apart and mix them. Then create a sentence for each. [T]
Comparative and Superlative
The cards can be used in two ways. You can keep the matching adjective, comparative, and superlative cards together and make sentences, or you an cut them all up and make sentences. You can also give the other forms when you draw a single card. For example, you draw “faster” and give “fast and fastest.” [T]
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sons visiting the farm with a view to purchase, can make their selections without being influenced by any selfish or personal considerations on the part of the seller.
Three lots of swamp lands have been sold at twenty shillings per acre, and negotiations are pending for the sale of several other lots. A portion of the money realized from the sale of these lands has been expended in draining the large marsh belonging to the College. A ditch 132 rods in length, 12 feet in width, and 2 in depth has been dug, which seems to be effectual in carrying off the surface water, rendering a large portion of the marsh available for meadow and pasturing. * *
The question is often asked, “Does the Institution pay?" I I answer yes, but not in the sense in which the question is propounded. It does not pay in dollars and cents, but in a higher and nobler sense. It pays in the advantage derived from the educational, horticultural, and agricultural de partments of the institution. It pays in the same way that our public schools, Academies, and Universities pay. In a short time the farm and the garden will be self sustaining, but the department of instruction will need small appropriations for its support.
EXTRACTS FROM TIIE REPORTS OF DR. THUR
BER, IN THE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, FOR 1861 AND 1862..
The Act to re-organize the College, says : “ The designs of the institution in fulfillment of the injunction of the Constitution, is, to afford thorough instruction in Agriculture and the sciences connected therewith." Regarding Horticulture as an important branch of Agriculture, we should consider the primary object of the department to be, in the language of the law, to afford thorough instruction.” It is in Horticulture that the laws of vegetable growth, and the modifications which art is capable of effecting in them, are more fully illustrated than elsewhere ; and it would seem that this should be recognized as one of the educational departments of the institution, and not be considered as a mere appendage to the table of the boarding hall.
I would not be understood to overlook the economical value of the garden, but would wish it to be regarded as a place where knowledge is to be imparted, as well as one from which crops are to be obtained.
The department of Horticulture comprises the vegetable or kitchen garden, the orchard or fruit garden, and the ornamental division.
It is desirable to attain to the highest excellence in each of these sub-divisions, and not be content with raising the merest necessities in an ordinary or indifferent manner. In the cul ture of vegetables, not more than average success can be had
antil the land now appropriated to the purpose is prepared by thorough drainage. *
In the way of fruits we are very deficient. There is a young apple orchard containing about 230 trees, which were planted 3 years ago. A majority of the trees are in a thrifty condition, but we have no means of knowing what varieties they comprise. *
There are 25 dwarf pear trees (obtained from a private source) which were planted this spring, chiefly for the puspose of illustrating the different methods of pruning and training. The Institution should possess a specimen orchard, which should include all the standard varieties of apples, pears, and other fruits. A small nursery was established last year, and a portion of the stocks worked, though a very small number succeeded, owing, doubtless, to the unfavorable location. The nursery contains about 25 budded cherries, and about the same number of stocks, 34 pears budded on quince, and 160 quince stocks, 37 budded apple trees, and about 1700 apple stocks. Some additions should be annually made to the nursery, to afford material for instruction in propagation, as well as to supply the future wants of the College. It is be. lieved that in course of time some revenue might be derived from a properly conducted nursery.
The raising of small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, and the like, is a most profitable branch of Horticulture, when there is a market for the products. A stock of these is needed not only to afford opportunities to practice their culture, but to supply the students with a healthful article of diet. The culture of the grape under glass is, especially near cities, a source of profit; it has become too important a branch to be
; neglected here. For this a suitable structure is needed. A vinery and a greenhouse could be built at a moderate outlay. We have bricks of which to build the main portion. The glass, a small amount of carpentering, and the mason work, would be the items of expense. A structure of this kind would fur. nish a much needed tool house, seed room, carpenter's shop, and other offices
The ornamental division will not, perhaps, commend itself at first sight, as one of any practical importance, inasmuch as its results do not appear in the Ledger account. I hold that this is nevertheless useful, and even profitable. In our practical country everything that tends to create a taste for the beautiful should be encouraged. Whatever the students find attractive and beautiful here, will be adopted by them when they have bomes of their own. While tasteful surroundings make a country home more attractive and cheerful, they add greatly to the value of an estate, when it is thrown into the market. Whatever has been done in this way during the past and present year, has been through the donations of individuals. The College has been to no expense but the labor, which item bears but a small proportion to the increase in the value of the property. The improvements already made in the College grounds, have not been without their influence in promoting habits of order and neatness, and in interesting the students in the beautiful productions of the Floral world.
It has been necessary to employ one of the students as foreman in the garden. Mr. A. N. Prentiss has been selected to act in this capacity, and I cannot speak in too high terms of the manner in which he has discharged his duties.
Donations of vegetable seeds have been received from B. R. Bliss, of Springfield, Mass., and M. T. Gardner & Co., of Detroit. Respectfully submitted.
A portion of the land appropriated to this purpose by the Board has been laid out, while the other and larger part was cultivated to potatoes by the Farm Superintendent. That portion which has been improved is intended mainly as a nursery from which to stock the other. In order to bring the piece into condition, a great deal of labor was required in removing stumps, grading, &c. With a few exceptions all that the fruit garden contains is from donations by individuals. About 100 dwarf apple, peach and cherry trees have been planted with some 50 standard pear, crab apple and quince trees. There is a good stock of young currant bushes, and a few raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries. A planting has been made of about fifteen hundred strawberries, and there are sufficient plants to stock a large bed in the spring. A small nursery of rootgrafted apple trees was put out this spring, a portion of the grafting being done by the class in botany and horticulture as a class exercise. About 20 young grape vines were presented by Capt. Ward, of Detroit, and these with about the same number of old vines of unknown varieties comprise our whole stock of grapes. I would again remind the Board of our pover. ty in the way of fruits. We should have the best collection of fruit in the State but we are not likely to obtain it by relying upon the liberality of individuals.
The following statement shows the outlay in this division, from which, of course, no immediate returns can be expected: For students labor in removing stumps, grading, laying out, planting and cultivating,..
$66 53 Paid Mr. Burcham 1! days plowing, with team,....... 3 00 # Rosin and Wax for grafting,.
No improvements were made here during the past season and but little done besides keeping them in as good order as our limited force would admit. The amount of students' labor charged to this account is $50. A good share of this expense was for making hay upon the grounds.
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Background Funding from external companies for malaria control in Africa has increased dramatically over the past decade resulting in substantial raises in populace coverage by effective malaria prevention interventions. sub-Saharan African. The likely impact of ITNs and malaria prevention interventions in pregnancy (intermittent preventive treatment [IPTp] and ITNs used during pregnancy) over this period was assessed. Results The LiST model conservatively estimates 366017-09-6 manufacture that malaria prevention intervention scale-up over the past decade has prevented 842,800 (uncertainty: 562,800-1,364,645) child deaths due to malaria across 43 malaria-endemic countries in Africa, compared to a baseline of the year 2000. Over the entire decade, this represents an 8.2% decrease in the number of malaria-caused child deaths that would have occurred over this period experienced malaria prevention coverage remained unchanged since 2000. The biggest impact occurred in 2010 2010 with a 24.4% decrease in malaria-caused child deaths compared to what would have happened experienced malaria prevention interventions not been scaled-up beyond 2000 coverage levels. ITNs accounted for 99% of the lives saved. Conclusions The results suggest that funding for malaria prevention in 366017-09-6 manufacture Africa over the past decade has had a substantial impact on decreasing child deaths due to malaria. Rapidly achieving and then maintaining universal coverage of these interventions should be an urgent priority for malaria control programmes in the future. Successful scale-up in many African countries will likely contribute substantially to meeting MDG 4, as well as succeed in meeting MDG 6 (Target 1) to halt and reverse malaria incidence by 2015. Background Malaria is a major contributor to child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa [1,2]. Fortunately, vector control through insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and malaria prevention during pregnancy through ITNs and intermittent prevention therapy (IPTp), have been shown to significantly reduce the burden of malaria from cautiously conducted trials [3-6]. A recent analysis of 29 national-level cross-sectional datasets in Africa that assessed the association between ITN household possession and all-cause post-neonatal child mortality showed the effect of ITNs under routine programme conditions to be nearly identical to, if not greater than, the efficacy observed in trials . Since the launch of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) in 1998, many countries have worked to expand protection of these confirmed malaria prevention interventions. Funding from external companies for malaria control in Africa has increased by a factor of 40 since 2000, reaching more than 366017-09-6 manufacture US$1.47 billion in 2009 2009 [8,9]. As a result of both increased funding from external companies and increased attention to malaria by national governments, national protection levels of malaria prevention interventions, namely ITNs and 366017-09-6 manufacture IPTp, have increased dramatically across sub-Saharan Africa. This unprecedented effort to scale-up malaria interventions is likely improving child survival and will likely contribute substantially to meeting Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 (Target 1) to reduce the < 5 mortality rate by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. Regrettably, vital registration data are generally not available in most malaria-endemic countries for ascertaining changes in malaria-specific and all-cause child mortality [10-13]. Other methods for measuring child mortality in Africa, such as demographic surveillance systems and household surveys, have severe limitations for generating timely styles in malaria mortality at the country level. Thus, real-time tracking of changes in child mortality, especially malaria-specific mortality, presents serious difficulties. Mathematical modelling has been recommended as a method to gain perspective into the possible impact of malaria interventions . Previous modelling estimates have suggested that approximately 691,000 all-cause child deaths could have been prevented in the year 2000 alone had universal protection of ITNs been achieved, and 22,000 child deaths could have been prevented in 2000 experienced universal protection of IPTp been achieved . Another cost-effectiveness modelling approach estimated that approximately seven million additional disability adjusted life-years (DALYs) could be averted by adding universal ITN protection on top of universal access to malaria treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy (Take action) . To estimate the impact that improved access to effective child survival interventions have on reducing child mortality, estimates of the relative reduction in child mortality of empirically confirmed child survival interventions have been linked to the populace protection of such interventions. This effort culminated in estimates of the impact of scaling-up interventions in The Lancet Series on Child Survival , Neonatal Survival , LAT antibody and Maternal and Child Under-nutrition [18,19]. A central component to that work was the development of a model to estimate the reduction in child mortality that could be achieved with expanded protection of effective child survival interventions. This model, now referred to as the Lives Saved Tool (LiST), has continued to be refined to allow retrospective estimation of deaths prevented by intervention scale-up. 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- Iconic pancake brand will no longer reference the Aunt Jemima name and character
- Aunt Jemima will soon become a relic of the past.
The pancake brand’s parent company, PepsiCo, Inc., announced it is rebranding Aunt Jemima to Pearl Milling Company.
In a press release issued Tuesday, the food and beverage giant revealed the line of pancake mix and syrup will maintain its signature red color alongside the new brand name and logo, but it will have no reference to the Aunt Jemima brand.
AUNT JEMIMA BRAND SCRAPPED BY QUAKER OATS BECAUSE OF ‘RACIAL STEREOTYPE’ HISTORY
Aunt Jemima had first been introduced in the late 1880s as the first ready-mix pancake flour. The brand featured a fictional African American character, who is thought to be based on early spokeswomen who were formerly enslaved, according to the Associated Press.
PepsiCo announced Tuesday that it is rebranding Aunt Jemima to Pearl Milling Company. (PepsiCo, Inc.)
Through the years, critics have vocalized their displeasure with the Aunt Jemima brand and have compared the character to a “mammy” caricature, which has also fallen in line with the pancake line’s origins considering historians have revealed the brand was introduced at minstrel shows.
The Quaker Oat Company – also now owned by PepsiCo – purchased Aunt Jemima in 1925 and has updated the character’s image multiple times to “remove racial stereotypes that dated back to the brand origins.”
MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S, AUNT JEMIMA, UNCLE BEN’S PHASING OUT RACIAL BRAND IMAGES
However, it wasn’t until June 2020 that the company announced it would transition from the Aunt Jemima name and likeness on packaging.
Similarly, two months before that, the butter company Land O’Lakes removed its iconic Native American character from its logo and packaging after calls for racial sensitivity.
Unlike Land O’Lakes though, the Aunt Jemima brand name will be no more.
FAMILIES OF FORMER AUNT JEMIMA AMBASSADORS CONCERNED ABOUT REBRANDING
Not all are excited about the rebrand, though. At the time of PepsiCo’s initial announcement in June, descendants of Aunt Jemima ambassadors spoke out that they feel their family legacies are being “erased from history.”
Representatives at PepsiCo did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.
The Pearl Milling Company pancake mix, syrup, cornmeal, flour and grits line will hit store shelves starting in June 2021. By that time, only Aunt Jemima products without the character should be available until they are no longer in circulation.
Although the rebrand is new, the Pearl Milling Company was founded in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1888 – a year before Aunt Jemima. The company is said to be “the originator of the iconic self-rising pancake mix that would later become known as Aunt Jemima,” according to PepsiCo.
The food and beverage giant pledged a $5 million commitment to support the Black community when the rebrand was first announced.
Additionally, PepsiCo’s press release states the company is putting in a five-year investment of more than $400 million to “uplift Black business and communities, and increase Black representation at PepsiCo.”
The Pearl Milling Company is reportedly preparing to announce a $1 million commitment that will focus on empowering and uplifting Black girls and women.
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The Poodle, also known as the Pudel in German and Caniche in French, is a water dog breed. The Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle, and Toy Poodle are the four sizes of the breed, albeit the Medium Poodle variant is not commonly recognized.
Elegant, confident, and astute. The Poodle is an impressive dog, as seen by the numerous best-in-show winners in this dog breed. However, beneath the blue ribbons, stunning hairdos, and regal demeanor, you'll discover an amiable family dog with a long history and a variety of skills. If our Poodles are priced under $1500 are sold as "pet quality" only, which means they are not guaranteed to be 100% pure; however, they are guaranteed to be healthy and an excellent fit for families with all sorts of lifestyles. Their sizes vary based on the parent's weight. | <urn:uuid:c78b9176-f5c1-4034-a725-864cfdfc64ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.abcpuppy.com/puppies/2398 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.969641 | 194 | 1.65625 | 2 |
A new joint initiative is helping Cleveland veterans find housing in time for the holidays. Through the Home for the Holidays initiative, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), HUD, and the Cleveland VA are coordinating their outreach and resources to quickly find housing for veterans experiencing homelessness before the holiday season. The Cleveland VA held an event linking veterans to landlords and supportive services, and the event also offered the opportunity to sign up for HUD’s VASH program. The VA and CMHA also provided transportation for vets to view available apartments around town.
CMHA is also working hard to get veteran voucher holders into their new homes as soon as possible – “CMHA will expedite the contract process so we will fact tract the inspection and the contract inspection so that at the end of the day they'll have a home for the holidays," said CMHA Coordinator Heather Gaines. | <urn:uuid:1ef8b348-2ac1-4a73-bc77-8a55b2c43105> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://clpha.org/news/2019/cuyahoga-metropolitan-housing-authority-partners-working-find-homes-homeless-vets-holiday | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.952231 | 179 | 1.523438 | 2 |
The illusion that we’ve got a protected and wholesome food supply is exposed by the intense circumstances of weight problems that outcome from inclined individuals falling right into a whirlpool of addiction created by the plans for maximizing revenue for the processed food industry. This is capitalism with no conscience in motion.
So you want to lose that belly fat and you need to know what the magic food is that can do it fast right. Properly there is no single food or group of foods that’s going to make you lose fats. There’s a distinction between simply losing weight and shedding fats, particularly belly fats. You may lose by means of a weight-reduction plan simply by lowering calories. Nevertheless, after you’ve lost the burden you’re still going to have fats flabby pores and skin hanging off you.
The wine tasted of black cherries and tobacco.
There’s a very interesting “town” known as Dunkeld at the base of the Grampian Mountains, and one of many relaxation stops there was a place called “The Royal Mail”… This is truly a very effective dining restaurant that had just change into famous before I acquired there as a result of the Travel Channel food guru Anthony Bourdain had simply done an episode at that very restaurant in the course of nowhere! The chef is excellent, and developed an unimaginable menu where he uses freshly grown vegetables and herbs proper from his garden, and tries to implement as many local substances from the world as doable in his selections. Anthony Bourdain loved the food, and he called it the “finest restaurant anywhere in Australia”. That is quite a compliment, coming from him!
Subsequent, by gifting away free food within the food stamp program to 47 million Individuals, those folks are going to continue to vote for Democrats as a result of they really feel that they may be capable of proceed getting the free food as those politicians who are left-leaning have promised not to kill the program. To me, this simply seems like a socialist ploy to buy votes. Things like this don’t just happen right here the United States, they also occur in other nations. They happen in Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, just to call a couple of. Indeed, it is without doubt one of the oldest performs into socialist playbook. It really works wonders for moving into energy, retaining energy, and finally discarding those pesky time period limit guidelines.
* Fybromyalgia. All cats are obligate carnivores.
One of the difficulties for individuals with allergic reactions is identification of things that they need to keep away from to keep feeling good. Food allergy indicators should not distinctive, so when these indicators seem, those folks struggling do not know if they’re allergic to food or their husband. The allergy signs may be eliminated if these individuals knew the source so they may avoid this supply. Persons can experiment on their very own to try to establish the source of their allergic reactions, but this may increasingly very nicely be time consuming and inconclusive.
In recent instances there have been a lot of buzz phrases. One being “no preservatives” – mmm positive but what about all those other non-recognisable substances listed? Some are fillers, some are to make the product look extra appealing, different substances are used to make sure consistency when heated or defrosted whilst others are simply pointless and in combination create longevity in the product.
They are saying that it’s not the first one you see that you’ll hit, it’s the 2nd or 3rd because they journey in packs. Following the workout routines and the weight loss program program faithfully can reveal the horny physique of a person. Foods that burn stomach fats complements a very good exercise plan. | <urn:uuid:26e095bb-34ff-4259-8a2b-74cef75c5bdc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sidecargastrobar.com/what-everyone-else-does-when-it-comes-to-best-food-quality-in-world-and-what-you-need-to-do-different.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.961177 | 789 | 1.554688 | 2 |
It’s real and it’s embedded throughout the education system in Ohio from the classroom to the board room. Here is a 73-slide presentation complete with links to learn more about critical race theory and action civics.
Student-centered learning sounds nice but you need to understand more deeply what it means and how it is connected to critical theory and another term called constructivism. This 7-slide presentation focused on ‘student-centered learning’ provides a few links to explore and learn more. ‘Student-centered learning’ is actually one of the elements of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System which is briefly featured on slide 31 in the Critical-Race-Agenda slides above.
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A young technology company headquartered in Caerphilly is the first to benefit from the Welsh Government’s Wales Technology Seed Fund, securing £125,000 from Finance Wales.
Launched in the summer, nudjed (www.nudjed.com) is a personalised online health and wellbeing platform aimed at busy professionals. Dubbed “the Siri of health advice”, nudjed combines bespoke motivational training with a digital health advice service.
nudjed will use Finance Wales’ investment to boost its engineering and delivery teams, creating six jobs.
The Wales Technology Fund aims to provide technology start-ups with the financial backing they need to commercialise innovative new products, services and technologies.
nudjed has previously raised £50,000 in equity funding, as well as securing several government funded grants. This month, the company also launched a crowd-funding campaign on Seedrs to sell an additional £100,000 worth of equity. It became Seedrs’ ’Top Mover’ by securing more than 55% of its target in a week.
Economy Minister Edwina Hart welcomed Finance Wales’ first Wales Technology Seed Fund investment.
The Minister said: “The Wales Technology Seed Fund provides exciting technology start-ups like nudjed with the backing to become leading Welsh technology businesses of the future, boosting the Welsh economy and supporting business growth. nudjed will also be able to benefit from Finance Wales’ links with other early stage investors.”
nudjed is continuing to expand, targeting its services at professionals and business teams. This announcement comes in the wake of the NHS’s announcement last week that, to combat the growing obesity epidemic, it plans to fund employers to incentivise their staff to lose weight
Warren Fauvel, co-founder and CEO of nudjed, said: “This new influx of capital will enable us to scale and to continue our rapid development into the burgeoning health and fitness technology market, including the urgent demand for B2B solutions to meet the country’s 21st-century healthcare needs.”
Commenting on Finance Wales’ first investment from the Wales Technology Seed Fund, Investment Executive James Henderson said: “nudjed’s founders, Warren and Neil [Atherton], are a strong team with a clear vision for their business, which targets a growing and potentially lucrative niche market. They’ve developed and launched an exciting online service, which is attracting a growing customer base.
“nudjed will use Finance Wales’ investment to continue developing its online service to ensure it builds market share and stays ahead of the competition. Our investment will also help with nudjed’s commercialisation costs.”
With individuals increasingly using their smartphones and tablets to keep track of their diet, health and fitness plans, demand for health and fitness apps is currently growing by 49% year-on-year.
Neil Cocker, CEO of CardiffStart, the largest community of tech entrepreneurs in the region, believes that nudged’s windfall is good news for other South Wales businesses. He commented: “The nudjed team are really pioneering in their field and within the community. If anyone can succeed, these guys will!” | <urn:uuid:8508a2f4-145a-44df-b04d-d806d22217d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.commercialnewsmedia.com/archives/30719 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.946202 | 685 | 1.601563 | 2 |
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on a rare planetary alignment from June 24 to 27, 2022. See photos taken in the Philippines here.
The event took place in the pre-dawn sky. Many excited watchers took pictures at around 4:30 am when Mercury finally moved up the chain to Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
The last time these planets aligned was in December 2004 and will not be seen again until 2040.
Below are some of the best shots shared on social media by avid watchers all over the Philippines.
Earth Shaker also reminds the public of edited photos which show planets in a perfectly straight line.
“The planetary alignment or parade is just a perspective from the Earth. The planets will not exactly form a straight line with their orbits, contrary to some graphical representations of the event,” Earth Shaker posted.
See the official post below.
Planetary Alignment 2022
Also known as the “planet parade,” the planetary alignment of 2022 can be seen in the eastern sky at around 5:00 am daily.
According to PAGASA’s astronomical diary, the rare view will be joined by the moon from June 18 to June 27. The astronomical event will also last around the end of June or early July.
The planetary alignment began early in June and has become brighter and easier to see as the month progresses, said Sky & Telescope editor Diana Hannikainen.
What makes the planet parade more remarkable is how the planets are arranged in their natural order from the Sun.
Additionally, a waning crescent moon is found between Venus and Mars. The moon “represent the Earth’s relative position in the alignment.” This means that its place is where our planet will appear in the planetary order.
If you missed the planetary alignment this dawn, you still have a chance until July 4, said Mike Shanahan, Planetarium Director at Liberty Science Center, USA. – WhatALife! | <urn:uuid:aab6efd2-721d-4e63-a351-ad3009c47468> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://whatalife.ph/planet-alignment-june-24-2022-philippines-photos/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954226 | 420 | 2.25 | 2 |
First, let me address the “Marry a rich guy” answers. What a bunch of sexist melon farmers. Please. It’s 2014. Let’s have some respect. Would you tell an 18 year old guy who asked the same question “Marry a rich woman”?
Now, to the heart of the matter. I will give you the very best advice that I know how to.
First, let’s assume that you have enough money to make it through university, and that you graduate with little or no debt (hey, that’s what the National Bank of Mom & Dad is for).
Next, you want to think long and hard about just how much money you want to make. And I’m not joking here, this is a choice that you can and should make. When you say “rich”, do you mean “I can afford a house of my own”, “I can affordseveral houses of my own”, or “I sometimes forget that I have that place in London“?
This matters because all financial success is a trade-off between risk and reward. What I mean by this is that if you want to, say, afford to buy a house, you can aim for well-paid 9 to 5 job. There are numerous careers that will deliver that level of success. Medical (go for radiology), law (Mergers & Acquisitions, not criminal), property development (not an architect though).
If you want to be worth $100 million by 40, that’s a whole different story. It’s going be very risky. It’s risky because you need to understand and use leverage.
Let me explain what I mean by leverage. When you work at one of the careers I mentioned above, your earnings will be directly related to the number of hours you work. Want to make more money? Work more hours. Obviously, this will limit the maximum amount of money you can make, because there are a finite number of hours you can work. What’s not so obvious is that this also limits your private life. If you are junior lawyer aiming for partner at a mid-size firm, you need to be billing 2500 hours per year, that means working 3000 hours. That’s 6 days a week, 10 hours a day, from age 25 to 40. Is that what you really want?
So. Leverage. Leverage is all about combining your efforts & capital with the efforts & capital of others in order to make more money. So, for example, if you start a company you will pay your employees a fixed amount. But you can potentially make much more based on what they produce.
Of course the classic method of leverage is to use Other People’s Money (OPM). For example, let’s suppose you see a house and you know you could buy it for $500K, put $100K into renovations, and in two years sell it for $1 million. But… you only have $300K. No problem. Borrow another $300K, buy and renovate the house, sell it for a million, and even after paying interest on the $300K loan you are ahead by $250K. You have just used your $300K to make a profit of $250K, through leverage.
But, there’s a downside. What if you can’t sell the house for $1 million? And you only get $700K? You’re screwed. Because you can lose not only the money you started with, but also the money you leveraged. You really can end up with lessthan you started with.
Remember this: risk means that if you fail, you will lose everything. So, in aiming for the $100 million, you are giving up the low-risk 9 to 5 job that will get you the house and a guaranteed income. There is no way around this fact.
So, let’s assume that you do indeed want to get very rich. The next step is to look around and figure out what industries going to produce the sort of free cash flows that are going to result in valuations that will in turn make the sort of money that you want. There are a finite number of possibilities:
- The financial services markets
- The technology markets
- The natural resource extraction markets
You will need to decide fairly early on (say in the next 2 or 3 years) which area to focus on. Now, if I were you, I would focus on either financial services or technology. In fact, I’d work on both, and here’s why.
The big/fast growing areas that are making money right now are technology-related, but they are also very sophisticated from a financial point of view. A FaceBook or a Google has been through multiple rounds of funding, and the finance team, while largely invisible, will be almost as powerful as the technology team.
The problem is that most technical people do not really understand the finance side, and most finance people do not really understand the tech side.
So, if I were you, here’s what I’d do:
- Get a good, solid undergrad degree in computer science. During these four years, try and do at least one tech startup on the side.
- After you have graduated, try and get hired, in a technical role, at a brand-name tech organization (Google, FaceBook, etc.). This will put money in the bank, and give you some technical chops.
- After 2 years or so, do everything in your power to get into either law or business at Stanford or Harvard. You’re here for the connections. Work it, baby. You want to leave with at least a few dozen classmates thinking “She’d be my perfect cofounder”. (This might help )
- After graduating, join either a mid-tier M&A or mid-tier VC firm. This will be a brutal job, harder than anything you have ever done before, and the pay will not be very good. You don’t care. This is where you shop for your next gig.
- By 34 or so, you will have been part of 20 or 30 transactions, and you will be getting a good idea of what (and who) works and what doesn’t. You will also be a smart, tech-savvy connected junior partner, who can add real value to either a new startup or a company looking to go big or go home.
- When you see the right opportunity, jump. Forget salary, bet the farm on the company doing well. Offer to take 100% stock-based compensation.This is key. You need substantial equity.
- Work like your life depends on it. Make that puppy the next FaceBook.
- Once you have your $100M in the bank (you did sell 50% of your stake after the IPO, didn’t you?), you could retire. But you know, those two women you met at Demo seemed to have a pretty cool idea… and it would be fun to be CEO.
- Repeat steps 6 through 8.
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Australians currently consume too much sugar. There's no doubt about it. The average Australian teenager eats and drinks around 20 teaspoons of added sugar per day – more than three times the level recommended by the World Health Organization.
Why should we care? Because tooth decay is one of the most prevalent health problems in Australia, affecting one in three children by the age of 5–6 years, and 38% by the age of 12–14 years.
Tooth decay is more common than obesity or diabetes. It's one of the leading causes of preventable hospitalisations in Australian children, and it's estimated to cost $4–5 billion annually in health and other associated costs across the whole population.
The blame game
As someone who's been campaigning for greater action on sugar (calling for a levy on sugary drinks, better regulation of advertising junk food to children and improved food labelling), one of the most frequent criticisms I hear is the 'nanny state' argument.
The food and beverage industry in particular are opposed to any form of regulation that might impact on their profits and are quick to point the finger of blame for obesity and tooth decay at the consumer.
They claim it's all a problem of individual responsibility, and that it's up to parents to stop buying sugary foods and drinks for their kids.
Tooth decay is more common than obesity or diabetes. It's one of the leading causes of preventable hospitalisations in Australian children
But it's not that simple. These days we rely more heavily on packaged and processed foods, and it's these foods loaded with added sugar that are making us unwell.
The government has taken some steps to help consumers identify healthier foods, such as introducing the Health Star Rating system five years ago.
But the system has significant flaws: breakfast cereals that are 25% sugar can receive 4 health stars, making them appear healthy when clearly they are not.
We need clear added sugar labelling
We need to fix our food labels, so that parents and consumers can exercise their individual responsibility.
Currently, it's not possible for a consumer to know exactly how much added sugar a product contains, as food labels only display total sugars – that is, both intrinsic sugar (which is found in nutrient-rich foods such as milk, fruit and vegies) and added sugar combined. And the evidence is clear that reducing added sugar to less than six teaspoons per day is a key to improving health.
We can't always rely on the ingredients list either, as there are more than 60 different names for sugar, including healthy sounding names such as agave nectar, rice syrup or carob syrup, or confusing alternatives like dextrose, maltose or fructose.
I'd like to see three main changes to sugar labelling regulations:
- The amount of added sugar is shown separately from the total sugar.
- The amount of added sugar is shown in teaspoons on the front of the product.
- All sugars are grouped together under a 'sugar' heading on the ingredients list.
These simple changes will empower consumers to make healthier choices.
Yes, it would be great to see people avoiding sugary foods and drinks altogether. But until that happens, we need to make sure that people have all the tools available to help them make the healthier choice.
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How to Lose Fat without Losing Muscle
We are so focused on losing weight that any weight loss is considered good. What people often overlook is the fact that most of the initial weight loss is because of loss of muscle. No exerciser would want smaller muscles because of exercising. The goal of exercising is to improve the ratio of body fat to muscle. This can be achieved only by losing fat without losing any muscle. Maintaining muscle mass is important for sustainable weight loss.
Losing Fat, Not Muscle: Tips
Here are some tips to help you lose fat and still retain your muscles.
Fat Burning and Recovery Cycle: The key to losing fat without muscle loss is not being too aggressive about eliminating carbohydrates. You need to just properly manage the amount of carbohydrates you consume. One of the ways this can be achieved is by first reducing carbs by about 20% of the daily requirement and then within 48 hours, replenishing the glycogen levels in the muscle by eating 100% of one’s daily carb requirements. In effect, the cycle consists of two fat burning days followed by a recovery day. Fat loss will average between one and two pounds in a week, while the muscles are also fed well.
Exercise on days when you consume more carbs: What most people don’t know is that the results of exercise come after we are over with the workout in response to how much nutrition the muscle gets after exercise. Exercise on the days when you are consuming more carbohydrates for fuel. Take a few days off from exercise when you are low in carbs.
Exercise about 1.5 to 2 hours after having your meal: This is because at this time, the insulin and blood sugar levels in the body are gradually declining. After a meal, the blood sugar and insulin levels are high as the cells receive nutrients. When the blood sugar and insulin levels drop, the pancreas secretes glycagon and the nutrients stored in fat cells are released into the blood to be used for energy. If blood sugar levels are too high, the insulin deposits excess in the fat cells. If insulin levels are low, the muscles will be underfed. Both these conditions need to be avoided. Timing your exercise to the fall of blood sugar levels allows muscles to receive nutrients more effectively from fat cells.rnrnHowever, before you start incorporating these tips, make sure you consult your doctor as he will be able to guide you about whether the program suits you and will pose no risk to your health. | <urn:uuid:aeeae2eb-8fc1-4057-a80d-79563498f0e8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wulongforlife.com/how-to-lose-fat-without-losing-muscle/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95402 | 505 | 2.265625 | 2 |
By Alex Scott
There are many tales, myths even, which we tell ourselves as individuals and as groups of people. Many of these things are as a result of an ‘education’ system which drills into us from an early age the habit of not asking questions, playing devil’s advocate and absence of critical thinking. This is not something however, which is simply the issue of Jamaica or the Jamaican education system. It is an issue which we see worldwide and which is readily present in people supposedly listed as the ‘best and brightest’.
This lack of critical thinking continues to harm us and does us no good when, for example, we continue to believe that leaders sprout from nowhere and that the ideas they espouse originate in a vacuum .
This idea, this myth which was long ago exposed, has again cropped up and can be seen in the letters and articles lamenting the fact that we have no politician or civil society member who can impose order. This begging (no other word can describe it) of someone, anyone, to come forth with a grand workable plan for corruption and crime should by now be seen as a hopeless endeavour, but instead we put so much hope in the big man and leader as we still buy the line that our leaders are above us, and that the ideas (and solutions) they come up with are from a bag of tricks to which they alone have access.
Where do leaders come from, where do the ideas and dreams they speak about find their origins? Where did, for example, Bustamante get the idea to lead strikes and partake in the worker movement? Where did the idea of a political party agitating for independence come from? Was the idea really borne in the head solely of Mr Fairclough in a fit of inspiration like Saul on the way to Damascus after being denied rightful employment? Do we think Jesus just appeared from nowhere and just came up with these ideas and practices on the fly?
That is not how the world works, and that is not how the leaders and the ideas they preach emerge. They are born in movements, from the bowels of the base and find themselves moving up top. Put another way, the leader is the individual best representing the movement (the people supportive of the idea) and is offered up to act as the vanguard. The idea (ideology, principles, religion) which the leader preaches is that which the base itself believes. It is what the base follows and is what they espouse.
No one ‘rules with an iron fist’, no one rules alone, and no one makes grand ideas on the fly giving them to those below them. That is not how Stalin’s USSR, Mao’s China, Hitler’s Germany or Hirohito’s Japan functioned, nor is it how our own Jamaica functions. Each one of them represented, embodied the ideas of their group, were steeped in their ideologies and were brought forth by the members of each movement to lead them. They did not take it, did not drop from the sky and did not improvise ideas and shove it on their followers, it was in fact the opposite.
The base, the body of people in a movement — the craft, an ideology and the person in the group who can best articulate it to either the broader mass of people or to the group itself — is tapped on the shoulder and ushered to leadership positions. It is not by accident or coincidence that Andrew Holness and Peter Phillips are the leaders of their respective parties or (if I may use an obvious example) that Trump is the leader of his party. None of the talking points they have are new. All have been around, from the idea of increasing the income tax threshold (Andrew), ensuring that the first child in the family goes to college (Peter), immigrants are taking jobs (Trump).
The base in each party has been chomping at the bit for these and they have found, from within their ranks, people who they, the members, feel can best achieve these goals. Again, we see this in the JTA’s response to teacher abuse of students (bring back corporal punishment) and the PM’s response to unruly children (bring the parents to court). Both ideas have massive traction with the masses, so it should come as no surprise that our leaders give voice to them every now and then.
With all that being said, we need to then ask what kind of leader do we want?
What do we, the people who are party members, or non-affiliated, voters and non-voters want from our leaders because up to now we have been given only as good as we are willing to bear (and we bear a lot). Do we want corrupt politicians? Are we okay with them or will we vote out those who have the stench of corruption? Will we allow crime to remain a political football? Are we fine with the murder rate ticking upwards or will we demand that a bi-partisan and inclusive crime plan be drafted?
What are we the people willing to put up with and will we change our minds in such a way that we can offer up a viable politician who represents our new (or old) views? You get the leader you deserve is an adage I generally have no time for, as things are always more complex than that. However, it does hold some truth. If we can’t be asked to protest against corruption, state violence or gang violence how can we hope to get a politician, leader or ideology which will fix them?
Leaders and the ideologies they preach come from society, just as crime is a product of society. No amount of wishing will give us a leader or ideology that fixes our nation until we change what we view as okay and what we want from a leader. Leaders such as the late Hugo Chavez were made representatives of their people and offered power by them because he was from the people and best expressed their views. Aristide in Haiti was much the same, and it shouldn’t be lost on us that both ideologies, which they preached, remain alive and in the forefront of the minds of their people. What is it we want from our potential leaders, what idea, policy or principle do we want for the country as we look headfirst at a new decade?
The type of leader and ideology we are ruled by will not be decided at Belmont Road or Hope Road. They will be decided upon by us. The rules of the game, what we are willing to accept and what we will turn away, is not so much decided by those at JLP/PNP HQ, rather they are decided by a people who protest or don’t protest, who vote and who stay home. If we accept that leaders and the ideologies they have don’t fall from the sky, that they are a reflection (however warped) of society, then we can no longer hem and haw about how bad our politicians and leaders are. We either come together and change the group that offers up such poor leaders or we accept the terribly poor leadership as a reflection of what we are okay with.
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’Berg future teachers, 3rd graders integrate art, fairy tales
Dr. Stacey Pistorova’s Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education class has partnered with Jennifer Gressman’s third-grade class at Tiffin’s Krout Elementary School to learn about architecture and fairy tales. The creativity was flowing Thursday when the two groups of students met to collaborate on their projects.
’Berg and Krout students’ goal was to build models of structures from fairy tales and connect them with a country they were learning about. Krout students already had their fairy tales and country research ready; ’Berg students supplied some research help, some crafting expertise and a lot of cardboard.
Krout students weren’t the only ones learning before this collaboration. The education majors also brushed up their fairy tale knowledge. Stacey wanted to be sure that her students were giving Krout kids correct information. “It is important to model that teachers have to do a lot of background research on their own to be able to facilitate quality learning experiences. I always say, 'You can’t teach what you don’t know,'” she explained.
By the end of the day, there was the bears’ house from Goldilocks, decorated like a bamboo forest for China. Another bear house was from Jamaica, brightly colored orange with a pool out front. The Three Little Pigs had three houses: the first had a steep roof pitch to keep the snow off and a Canadian flag; the second had a pyramid on top, so you knew it represented Egypt; and the third was made of brightly colored bricks, to designate the Bahamas. To illustrate the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the student teams built a suspension bridge from popsicle sticks, from Norway.
The project is part of the TEACH-n-STEAM initiative, a partnership between Heidelberg’s School of Education and the Tiffin City Schools. This initiative intends to support science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in K-5 classrooms. The partnership between Heidelberg and Krout helped to provide more direct support to the students in Jenny’s classroom for such a creative project.
Stacey added, “When engaging in more hands-on, integrated experiences having more support to facilitate is always good for teachers.”
Jenny and Stacey have worked together for the past five years on similar projects and recently traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, together to present at the Critical Questions in Education Conference.
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We have searched the Arabidopsis and rice (Oryza sativa) genomes for homologs of LRX1, an Arabidopsis gene encoding a novel type of cell wall protein containing a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) and an extensin domain. Eleven and eight LRX (LRR/EXTENSIN) genes have been identified in these two plant species, respectively. The LRX gene family encodes proteins characterized by a short N-terminal domain, a domain with 10 LRRs, a cysteine-rich motif, and a variable C-terminal extensin-like domain. Phylogenetic analysis performed on the conserved domains indicates the existence of two major clades of LRX proteins that arose before the eudicot/monocot divergence and then diversified independently in each lineage. In Arabidopsis, gene expression studies by northern hybridization and promoter::uidA fusions showed that the two phylogenetic clades represent a specialization into "reproductive" and "vegetative" LRXs. The four Arabidopsis genes of the "reproductive" clade are specifically expressed in pollen, whereas the seven "vegetative" genes are predominantly expressed in various sporophytic tissues. This separation into two expression classes is also supported by previous studies on maize (Zea mays) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) LRX homologs and by information on available rice ESTs. The strong conservation of the amino acids responsible for the putative recognition specificity of the LRR domain throughout the family suggests that the LRX proteins interact with similar ligands.
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Managing acne-prone skin is a struggle. Severe acne requires proper treatment, including oral and topical medications. Doctors often recommend doxycycline for acne. It is an oral antibiotic that eliminates acne-causing bacteria and minimizes breakouts. This article discusses how doxycycline works, its risks, and how to use the medicine. Scroll down to read.
What Is Doxycycline?
Doxycycline belongs to the tetracycline group of antibiotics used to treat several bacterial infections, including moderate to severe acne (1), (2). Dermatologists prefer it over other medicines as it has a low risk of causing adverse reactions (3). Doxycycline is especially useful for managing acne on larger body areas and for those that are not responding to topical medications.
A small dosage of oral doxycycline is more effective against different strains of P. acnes. It is more effective in patients older than 18 years (3), (4). Doxycycline is available under different brand names like Oracea, Atridox, Vibramycin, Doryx, and Monodox. Read on to learn how doxycycline works.
How Does Doxycycline Work For Acne?
Doxycycline has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits the protein synthesis of P.acnes bacteria and reduces inflammation by blocking the blood cells, enzymes, and messengers that cause redness (3), (1).
In the following sections, we have addressed some common questions that you may have regarding doxycycline usage.
How To Take Doxycycline
The doxycycline dosage may range between 50 mg and 150 mg, depending on the severity of your condition(1). Consult the doctor regarding the correct dosage for your condition and its frequency.
Also, doxycycline may interact with other medications. If you take calcium, iron supplements, and products that may contain magnesium and aluminum, inform your doctor. These supplements may prevent the absorption of doxycycline.
What Is The Best Time To Take Doxycycline For Acne?
It is better to consult a doctor regarding the correct way of taking doxycycline. It can upset the stomach, so taking it with food can help. However, slow-release medicines like Oracea (doxycycline 40 mg) should be taken only on an empty stomach (5). Take this medication either one hour before eating or two hours post-meal.
How Long Should You Take Doxycycline For Acne?
It depends on the severity of your condition, and it is better to consult a doctor. Usually, dermatologists prescribe the medication for three months to prevent drug resistance. They may also prescribe topical medication along with oral medicines.
You have to be extremely careful while taking doxycycline. You may want to avoid it in certain situations. Find out more in the next section.
Who Should Not Take Doxycycline?
- Avoid taking doxycycline after the second trimester as it may affect the fetus’s development (6).
- Avoid giving doxycycline to young children under 8 years of age as it may affect their growth.
Avoid using doxycycline if you are allergic to tetracycline. It may cause several side effects, which we have discussed in the next section.
Risks And Side Effects Of Doxycycline
1. Stomach Upset
Doxycycline can cause nausea and indigestion issues (7). Before taking doxycycline, talk to the doctor and take the medicine as prescribe (with, before, or after food intake). Also, you may ask the doctor for some alternative medication to minimize the side effects.
2. Pill-Induced Esophagitis
Doxycycline can cause esophagitis, a condition where it hurts during swallowing. This is mainly due to the large size of the doxycycline capsule, which may injure the esophagus (8).
4. Drug Interactions
Tetracyclines (including doxycycline) may interact with antacids, especially those containing calcium, magnesium, and aluminum. It may also interact with anticoagulants (like warfarin), didanosine, atovaquone, penicillin, hormonal contraceptives, and methoxyflurane (10). Doxycycline, when taken with anticoagulants, may cause severe bleeding. It also interacts with seizure medications like barbiturates and reduces their efficacy (11), (12).
Doxycycline may also cause some rare side effects like permanent yellowing of teeth and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare skin and mucous membrane disorder that may cause flu-like symptoms and painful rashes (13).
There are several topical creams and medications out there used for acne treatment. Doctors highly recommend doxycycline for acne due to its low risk of adverse reactions. Research indicates that doxycycline, a type of antibiotic, is effective in inhibiting the growth of acne bacteria. Make sure you take doxycycline with your food to avoid stomach upset. Pregnant women and children under 8 years must avoid taking doxycycline as it may result in side effects such as stomach upset and increased photosensitivity. Consult your doctor for proper dosage and instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does doxycycline make acne worse at first?
In some people, doxycycline might make the acne worse for the first few weeks before it becomes better.
Can doxycycline cause weight gain?
Yes. Studies suggest that long-term use of doxycycline may lead to side effects such as weight gain (14).
- Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic that can eliminate acne-causing bacteria and minimize breakouts.
- This antibiotic is used to treat moderate to severe acne and is not recommended for children under 8 years.
- Doxycycline can be taken in a dosage between 50 to 150 mg, depending on the severity of acne after consulting with a doctor.
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- ORACEA- doxycycline capsule
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- Pill-Induced Esophagitis
- Phototoxicity of Doxycycline: A Systematic Review on Clinical Manifestations Frequency Cofactors and Prevention
- Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris
- Interaction of doxycycline and warfarin: an enhanced anticoagulant effect
- Interaction between doxycycline and barbiturates
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome induced by doxycycline
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Anti- Hijab protest in IRAN
• started in May 2014, when Masih Alinejad, an exiled Iranian journalist in New York, posted old pictures of herself, clicked in Iran, where she had taken off her mandatory veil while driving.
• Soon, her Facebook page was flooded with similar pictures shared by Iranian women.
• Alinejad then created a Facebook page, “My Stealthy Freedom”, encouraging women of her country to do the same.
• A campaign, #WhiteWednesdays, bloomed, asking women to wear white on Wednesdays to protest the compulsion.
• Maryam Shariatmadari, one of the ‘Girls of Rewas arrested for protesting the mandatory
hijab practice of Iran, and sentenced to one year in prison on March 25.
• Charged under Branch 1091 of the 2nd Penal Court of Tehran for “encouraging corruption by
removing her hijab”.
• prominent human rights attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh told the Center for Human Rights in
• During the Pahlavi regime (1925-1979), Mohammad Reza Shah (the last Shah), with the intention of modernising Iran, had issued a decree banning all Islamic veils.
• This not only clashed with the religious values of the majority, but its forceful implementation also outraged locals.
• Many Iranians, opposed the Pahlavis’ close relationship with Western countries and their material extravagance.
• Mullahs (clerics) denounced the Pahlavi monarchy, as they believed
that it betrayed Iran’s true ideals.
• The resistance snowballed into the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which was led by
Ayatollah Khomeini, an Iranian cleric and opponent of the Shah.
• Khomeini was exiled, and returned to the country in 1979; soon after the Islamic
Republic of Iran was born.
• Following the revolution, the new government under Khomeini introduced its own set of strict domestic laws, mainly for women.
• While acknowledging the crucial role women played in the revolution, the
Khomeini dispensation passed an edictmaking hijab compulsory for all women
• According to the Islamic Penal Code of Iran (1991), “women who appear in public without a proper hijab should be imprisoned from ten days to two months or pay a fine of
50,000 to 500,000 Ryal”.
• This allowed the “morality police” to harass women for any violation of the
country’s dress code.
• The anti-hijab protests that were visible in late 2017 have compelled Supreme Leader
Ali Khamenei to react to the issue.
• the protests were “the outcome of the enemy’s widespread propaganda, and
spending hefty sums in order to influence Iranian women’s attitude towards hijab.
• Recent measures introduced in Saudi Arabia, “Iranians have been… watching fondly the
developments in Saudi Arabia. For a long time, reformists… had been telling the world that Iran
was better than Saudi Arabia in terms of women’s place in society because women can at least drive.
However, with the… reforms in Saudi Arabia, the pressure to open up is also mounting on the
View of IRAN government.
• OIL DEMAND REDUCING-INCREASE in investment—need for social reform.
• INFLUENCE ON CULTURE—globalisation—uniformity of culture
• Interference of western powers Expectations of women.
• Women rights.
• Human rights.
• Cultural freedom.
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Access to education and safe and supportive school environments have been linked to better health outcomes. In turn, good health is linked to reduced drop-out rates and greater educational attainment, educational performance, employment, and productivity.
Under Illinois law, health care services can broadly all into two categories; primary care services and confidential services. Most young people under the age of 18 need a parent or guardian to consent to primary health care services (i.e., school physicals, strep throat).
We say ‘most’ as there are some exceptions. If young people under age 18 are married, pregnant, or parenting, they can legally self-consent to primary care. If young people are aged 14 and up and living separately from their parent or guardian, they may also self-consent to primary care.
There are additional considerations for scenarios like these, so see the section on ‘Youth in Temporary Living Situations’ below for more information.
In the state of Illinois, there are a number of confidential services that young people (over the age of 12) can access without parental consent. These include: birth control, abortion, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, care following a sexual assault, mental health counseling, and substance use treatment.
The Bureau of Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health (MICAH) works within CDPH to support many of the services and supports to schools. Part of that work is curating this website to provide resources to support schools around some key subjects:
Public health uses data to support priorities and policy decisions. When it comes to school health in Chicago, we look at a few key resources.
Chicago Health Atlas
The Chicago Department of Public Health and PHAME Center at UIC believe data should be accurate, transparent and easy to understand. They created it so that you can review, explore and compare health-related data over time and across communities. In addition, the Chicago Health Atlas provides a place for residents to see our progress implementing Healthy Chicago, the citywide plan to improve health equity.
This data to both better understand health in Chicago and identify opportunities to improve health and well-being. The Chicago Health Atlas is, by design, an evolving tool. Through new partnerships, improved data and continuous updates to the site, we will be better equipped to understand and improve our city’s health.
Profiles data is meant to be used by leaders and decision makers, especially in schools, school districts, and state education agencies to understand the gaps in policies and practices that can impact student health and academic performance. Identifying gaps in school health policies and practices supports local discussions and decisions about needed changes and monitors those changes over time.
Used with CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) data, Profiles data can provide a powerful approach for decision makers to monitor the impact of their decisions over time.
At Chicago Public Schools, Healthy CPS is an Office of Student Health and Wellness initiative that seeks to eliminate health-related barriers by providing schools with guidance and support to adhere to state and district health and wellness policies.
Healthy CPS streamlines these policies into four badges: Health Leadership, Health Instruction, Healthy Environments, and Health Services.
Healthy CPS encourages collaboration in creating a sustainable school culture of health and wellness and advocates for meaningful inclusion of staff, students, parents and caregivers, and community voice in school efforts to achieve Healthy CPS.
Early childhood health is the foundation of all growth and development.
These tip sheets serve as tools to help Head Start health managers provide important information to families about Office of Head Start priorities.
Early Childhood institutions serve a unique population but are impacted by communicable diseases in different ways than higher education and K-12 school settings. CDPH has created broad communicable disease guidance, which can be reviewed here. This guidance will call out specific situations where EC institutions may need to different actions.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM:
WIC-Women Infant Children is a federal funded program implemented by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health that provides pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, children and infants with nutrition assistance.
Free breastfeeding counseling
Monthly checks for items such as milk, eggs, cereal, cheese, and produce
Infants receive infant formula and as they get older, cereal and baby food
WHO CAN ACCESS THE PROGRAM:
Pregnant, breast-feeding or post-partum women
Infants up to one year of age
Children up to 5 years of age
Participants must both be low income and at nutritional risk
All Chicago is considered high risk for pediatric lead poisoning. Every child living in Chicago should be tested for lead through their healthcare provider's office. Children should be tested at 12, 24, and 36 months of age. Children between 3 and 6 years of age may also need to be tested. Additionally, children may need to have proof of lead testing upon enrollment in daycare and kindergarten.
Healthy People 2030 calls out key areas of focus; enrollment in Higher Education is a key issue in the Education Access and Quality domain.
Higher Education institutions serve a unique population but are impacted by communicable diseases in different ways than early childhood and K-12 school settings. CDPH has created broad communicable disease guidance, which can be reviewed here. This guidance will call out specific situations where High Education institutions may need to different actions.
The need and impact of student mental health carries throughout the lifespan. Please visit our Behavioral Health page to learn more about with CDPH offers.
Establishing Primary Care is vital to long term health. Connecting students to quality patient centered primary is an important message to amplify.
CDPH and CPS have created a toolkit to assist schools with implementing condom availability programs, which can be found here. Though it was designed with middle and high school settings in mind, the information contained in the toolkit is still relevant to students and staff in higher education.
Visit our youth sexual health education website here. It includes a presentation about the mechanics and importance of STI testing under the 'What's CHAT?' tab). The site contains information on STIs, pregnancy, anatomy (body basics), LGBTQ+ and allyship matters, safe/unsafe relationships, and links to other resources/clinical services.
Youth Living in Temporary Living Situations
The City of Chicago is committed to empowering the city’s youth with an educational environment primed with dignity and respect.
This pledge aims to safeguard the educational rights of students in a temporary living situation, youth, and youth not living with a parent or guardian, as it applies to all services, programs, and activities.
Homeless students experience greater school mobility than their non-homeless peers. School mobility can cause interruptions to a child’s education and is associated with lower school achievement and increased risk of dropping out of school. Homeless students are at a greater risk of being chronically absent than their non-homeless peers. Chronic absenteeism is associated with lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates. Homeless students face significant gaps in high school graduation rates compared to their peers, according to data from the States that disaggregate graduation rates for homeless youths.
Some 1.5 million elementary and high school students nationally experience homelessness. In Chicago alone, nearly 18,000 students lack a stable place to call home. Despite students’ aspirations, their GPAs, attendance rates, and graduation rates lag those of similar students who are not experiencing homelessness. With the advent of remote learning during the pandemic, the gaps between stably housed and unstably housed children could widen even further. This has significant implications for racial equity given that 85 percent of students experiencing homelessness in Chicago identify as Black.
Children and youth are homeless when they lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time place of residence, including those who are:
sharing housing of other persons due to the loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason (sometimes referred to as “doubled up”).
living in a motel, hotel, trailer park or camping ground due to lack of alternative, adequate accommodations.
living in an emergency or transitional shelter.
living in a car, park, public place, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station or similar setting.
having a primary nighttime residence that is a private or public space not designated or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation.
abandoned in a hospital.
migratory children living in any of the circumstances described above
Identification is the first step to connecting students experiencing homelessness or unstable housing situations with the information, resources, and supports necessary to promote and ensure stability and access to an education.
Strategies for identifying students:
Conduct community assessments
Provide targeted outreach
Establish liaison program within facility
How to help identify students who may be eligible?
Avoid using the word “homeless” with students, parents, or colleagues, as it evokes stereotypes that do not match the reality of most young people who have lost their homes.
Share information about the McKinney-Vento Act and homelessness with colleagues.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act ensures the educational rights and protections of homeless children and youth so that they may enroll in school, attend regularly, and be successful. Review ISBE’s website to learn about specific requirements for schools: McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children
Put up a poster about the McKinney-Vento Act in your office. Posters are available at no cost here.
Make it a part of your routine to talk to youth about the services for youth who have left home. The students who meet the definition may surprise you.
Exercise sensitivity when talking with youth and parents, who often are afraid to identify themselves as homeless due to fears of stigma or negative repercussions. When talking with students, advise them of your obligations as a mandated reporter at the outset of the conversation.
Keep hygiene supplies, bus passes or other important supplies on hand for students who need them. This can spark dialogue and trust.
Ask students for help. Youth can share information by word of mouth, using web-based social networking, and posting outreach materials where their peers will see them.
Reach out to unaccompanied youth by contacting street outreach teams, drop-in centers, and youth shelters, and by working to build trust with young people.
Process for housing assessment through the city's Coordinated Entry System (CES). The housing available through CES includes permanent supportive housing and permanent housing with short-term supports.
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By Andrea Swayne
A jolt that rattled windows and nerves across coastal Southern California Wednesday afternoon was most the result of the sonic boom of a Naval aircraft.
Lt. Reagan Lauritzen, of Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, said a supersonic flight at 12:30 p.m. about 50 miles off the Southern California coast, as part of an operation with the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, was the cause of the shaking.
The event, felt along the coast from south Orange County to northern Los Angeles County shortly before 1 p.m. was commonly described as a loud boom and jolt followed by about three to five seconds of shaking. Many reported that despite a strong and steady rattling of windows and doors, the ground did not seem to move.
Witness accounts quickly circulated on social media, along with debates over whether the mysterious rumbling was caused by an temblor, a sonic boom or something else.
Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton said no earthquake activity was recorded in the area at the time, leading Caltech scientists to strong speculation the shaking was sonic rather than seismic.
Twitter posts questioned whether a sonic boom could have been created by aircraft or ammunition at the Camp Pendleton Marine base just south of San Clemente. Base officials said that was not the case.
“There was no training, no ordinance, no rounds fired, that would have made such an impact on the surrounding community today,” said Marine Sgt. Christopher Duncan.
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“In a return to the surreal Wayside School, this book stays perfectly in touch with the earlier works in the series. The characters remain wonderfully quirky, and the everyday oddities of the school are just as riveting as before. Sure to appeal to school-aged children who can recognize the weird in their schools.”
— Gwendolyn Baltera, Buttonwood Books and Toys, Cohasset, MA
Wayside School is back in session in this brand-new, fourth installment in the perenniallybeloved and bestsellingseries byNewbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar.
Your favorite students and teachers are all here. That includes Sharie, who loves her striped-and-spotted umbrella more than anything; Kathy, who has a bad case of oppositosis; Jason, who has to read the longest book in the world; and the rest of Mrs. Jewls’s class on the thirtieth floor, who are busily collecting toenail clippings.
Everyone is scrambling to prepare for the all-important Ultimate Test, but meanwhile, there is a mysterious Cloud of Doom looming above them…
More than fifteen million readers have laughed at the clever and hilarious stories of Wayside School. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Wayside School! Kids 7 to 13 will zoom through these chapter books—laughing their way through the fast, funny, silly but relatable stories.
This funny chapter book series includes:
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Wayside School Is Falling Down
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
And now also Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom, the brand-new, fourth installment in the series, and the first in twenty-five years!
About the Author
When Louis Sachar was going to school, his teachers always pronounced his name wrong. Now that he has become a popular author of children’s books, teachers all over the country are pronouncing his name wrong. It should be pronounced “Sacker,” like someone who tackles quarterbacks or someone who stuffs potatoes into sacks.
Mr. Sachar's first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, was accepted for publication during his first year of law school. After receiving his law degree, he spent six years asking himself whether he wanted to be an author or a lawyer before deciding to write for children full-time. His books include Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Wayside School Is Falling Down, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, and Holes, winner of a Newbery Medal and National Book Award.
“Rejoice! 25 years later, Wayside School is still in session, and the children in Mrs. Jewls’ 30th-floor classroom haven’t changed a bit.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Sachar’s return to Wayside continues the same side-splitting formula, but a little added polish, overall cohesion, and character development may make this one the best of the bunch. An unbeatable read-aloud option for early middle-grade audiences." — Booklist
"Sachar’s snappy comedic stride doesn’t miss a beat in his series’ fourth installment—the first since 1995’s Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger—as the curiosities of Mrs. Jewls’s 30th-floor classroom multiply more quickly than ever... Into the regaling levity, Sachar characteristically slips worthy nuggets about the rewards of kindness and friendship." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"After 40 years, Wayside School is still a delight. It still tickles the funny bone with the most ridiculous scenarios." — School Library Journal
"With its gonzo humor, nonsensical non sequiturs, and mysterious mustachioed grownups, Wayside School fans should eat this up (spaghetti and feetballs, anyone?)." — Horn Book Magazine
"Even with more of a traditional through-line, this book maintains the chaotic sense of randomness that was so appealing in earlier volumes. And there are still plenty of puns (“spaghetti and feetballs” is served in the cafeteria), pileups (that skateboard left on the stairs will come into play) and jabs at educators (like the implication that anytime a teacher asks a student to write a word on the board it’s because the teacher doesn’t know how to spell it), with that touch of Dada-esque lunacy that “Wayside” veterans have come to expect." — New York Times Book Review
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If you’re a college student, you might notice your professors becoming more and more familiar with social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus. YouTube is now considered to be an incredibly valuable educational tool and sites such as Blogger and WordPress are currently being utilized in the classroom.
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A London firm has blown past its Kickstarter fundraising goal of ~$50,000; raising $101,631 in 5 days. It is an impressive bit of marketing that indicates people a) continue to have an unquenchable desire to look at themselves and b) invest in an untested device that has yet to go into production. Their product, dubbed the AirSelfie (which may also be the name of the company), is a miniature quadcopter, its blades protected with safety guards, that is small enough to fit in your pocket. The 5MP camera takes photos and records videos from up to 20m (66ft).
The company is offering the AirSelfie at a reduced price of $249, with two units costing $478. Pre-ordered units are expected to ship in March 2017.
Airselfie developed the prototype with a $3M investment. According to their release, it is “the only portable flying camera that integrates with smartphones.” That may depend on how one defines portable. The Dobby from Zerotech and the Breeze from Yuneec are also portable drones designed with selfie’s in mind and use a smartphone as the controller. There is also the Phone Drone from Xcraft with is portable and is about as integrated with a smartphone as a drone could be. All these products are attempting to crack the nut of delivering a easy to use drone that can capture quality selfies at an affordable price. Will this be the one? They’ll need to bring it to market first; but here is some info on it.
The AirSelfie is actually smaller than a smartphone and can fly vertically up to 66 feet, allowing users to take aerial selfies of themselves and their friends. The device connects to the most popular smartphones, including iPhone (6, 6s, 7 and 7 Plus), Huawei P9, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The device includes self-generated WiFi and comes equipped with a rechargeable battery through a cell phone case, as well as the option to purchase an external power bank. Additionally, a vibration-absorber system and in-flight stability systems guarantee stable, clear, flowing images.
“Our team of 60 seasoned technology professionals and enthusiasts researched, designed and created a flying camera that exceeds all current standards,” said Edoardo Stroppiana, co-founder of AirSelfie. “We saw an increasing need for a device that goes beyond a selfie stick, allowing users to take pictures from all angles, and we’re excited to introduce AirSelfie to Millennials and consumers around the world. It sets a completely new bar for the market.”
The company states that “Production of the gadget will begin once the threshold of $50,000 is reached. After the first 1,000 AirSelfies have sold, the company will produce another 2,000 models, which will be available for the reduced price of $249. Consumers will also be able to purchase two AirSelfies for the price of $478. The first 3,000 pre-orders will be delivered in March of 2017, with the rest, including the power bank packages, being delivered in April of 2017.”
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Several radically different approaches to therapy can be identified in the profession of counseling and clinical psychology. Smith (1982) reported that the two most influential figures in counseling and clinical psychology were Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis.
Those two approaches are still influential, 35 years later. The approach pioneered by Rogers is still dominant in counseling centers on college campuses. Ellis's therapy was an early form of cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT), the most widely-practiced form of psychotherapy today.
Rogers and Ellis provide a good way to contrast different styles of counseling, because they are complete opposites. Rogers, often called "the father of counseling psychology, practiced non-directive or person-centered therapy.
Rogers was friendly and loving, and he accepted any perspective a client brought to him. In Rogerian therapy, the client determined his or her own direction of change. Rogers was confident a client would find the right direction in the end.
Ellis, by contrast, offered a prescriptive therapy: he gave definite, sometimes sharply worded, advice. Ellis was willing to be obnoxious to make a point. In therapy, he directly opposed "irrational ideas" in his clients. We will consider the approach of Rogers first, then Ellis.
How were the approaches of Rogers and Ellis "complete opposites"?
Carl Rogers lived from 1902 to 1987. He was particularly influential after World War II and was president of the American Psychological Association twice in the late 1940s. Psychologists were hungering for an alternative to the traditional Freudian views, and Rogers provided a very different perspective.
Rogers never called people who came to him patients. That word implied an involuntary relationship, like a person committed to a mental hospital. For most of his career, Rogers preferred the term client. A client seeks out a helping relationship voluntarily.
Toward the end of his life, Rogers opted for an even less restrictive term. People who came for help were persons. The therapy, previously called client-centered therapy, became known as person-centered therapy.
A counseling psychologist sees people who have problems of living rather than brain diseases or developmental disorders such as discussed in Chapter 12 (Abnormal Psychology). The phrase "problems of living" covers a lot. Here is how Rogers put it in a 1954 lecture.
In my work at the Counseling Center of the University of Chicago, I have the opportunity of working with people who represent a wide variety of personal problems. There is the student concerned about failing in college, the housewife disturbed about her marriage...
...the parent who is distressed by his child's behavior, the popular girl who finds herself accountably overtaken by sharp spells of black depression, the woman who fears that life and love are passing her by, and that her good graduate record is a poor recompense...I could go on and on...
In the end (Rogers believed) people all have the same problem: the problem of figuring out who they really are, then finding the right path, acting according to their better natures. He wrote:
I have however come to believe that in spite of his bewildering horizontal multiplicity, and the layer upon layer of vertical complexity, there is perhaps only one problem....
Below the level of the problem situation about which the individual is complaining–behind the trouble with studies, or wife, or employer, or with his own uncontrollable and bizarre behavior, or with his frightening feelings, lies one central search.
It seems to me that at bottom each person is asking, "Who am I, really? How can I get in touch with this real self, underlying all my surface behavior? How can I become myself?" (Rogers, 1961, p.107)
In what sense is everybody suffering from the same problem, according to Rogers?
Because Rogers believed the core problem was finding one's true self (which sounds trite now but was a new idea in the 1940s) he concluded that a therapist could not direct a client to the correct goal. A client had to find this direction.
Rogers had practical reasons for advocating this approach. It seemed to be what worked, in the actual practice of counseling.
Rogers saw a consistent pattern in cases of successful therapeutic change. He described this progression of events in his book Client-Centered Therapy (1951).
First, Rogers said, clients go through a phase of getting behind the mask. The mask or persona is the face we show the world.
Rogers noticed that a client first coming to a therapist is usually defensive and unnatural, anxious to please or worried about being rejected. The good therapist creates a climate of safety and freedom in which the false fronts start dropping away.
The client may even start to examine them, as if from another person's perspective. That is when real therapeutic change starts to take place.
As clients began to explore change, in therapy, Rogers saw them move toward appreciation of life as a process rather than a thing. Clients become "tolerant of their own complexity." Rogers wrote:
Clients seem to move toward more openly being a process, a fluidity, a changing. They are not disturbed to find they are not the same from day to day, that they do not always hold the same feelings toward a given experience or person, that they are not always consistent. They are in flux, and seem more content to continue in this flowing current. (Rogers, 1951, p.171)
What were trends Rogers saw in successful therapy?
In successful therapy, according to Rogers, clients find openness to all experience, including elements of the personality that might have been hidden before. Like Karen Horney, Rogers had faith that people could handle whatever came up in self-explorations.
Unlike Karen Horney (who retained much of Freud's vocabulary and some of Freud's assumptions) Rogers abandoned all remnants of Freudian theory and stopped using Freudian terminology. The approach Rogers adopted was almost atheoretical, with respect to dynamics or conflicts that might be troubling a person.
To Rogers, the thrust of counseling should be the same in any case. A person in need of help should be provided with a counselor who genuinely listens and cares, in a safe atmosphere, to enable deep introspection and gradual self-directed change.
How Rogerian Therapy Works
The concept of client-centered therapy is simple. The counselor endeavors to understand the client and how the client sees the world. The counselor provides a warm and supportive atmosphere in which the client can do some self-exploration.
Especially in the early days of Rogerian therapy, many client-centered therapists tried to restate what the client was saying, in different words, to make sure the therapist had a clear understanding. No direct advice was given, however.
How does Rogerian therapy proceed?
Rogerian therapy appears simpler than it is. Rogers (1946) quoted a beginning therapist who complained about the "illusion of simplicity." It all seems so easy, until a beginning therapist tries to do it. Then he or she is likely to find out how difficult it is not to interrupt, interpret, take charge, or dominate the therapy proceedings with advice.
What are common misconceptions of Rogerian therapy?
Misconceptions of Rogerian therapy are common. One misconception is that the counselor is supposed to adopt a passive, laissez faire attitude: just stay out of the client's way and let things evolve. Rogers said that comes across to the client as uncaring, even rejecting.
The passive, anything goes attitude fails to convey unconditional positive regard for the client. Rogers felt that was essential to a good counselor/
Clients are likely to leave the counselor who takes a laissez faire attitude "disappointed in their failure to receive help and disgusted with the counselor for having nothing to offer," said Rogers. People who report negative experiences with Rogerian therapy often describe this hands-off approach.
One parent stopped taking her child to counseling because the therapist simply provided finger paints and sat back and watched. It was a fiasco from the parent's point of view. Passivity on the part of the therapist was not what Rogers recommended.
A second misconception is that the counselor should clarify the client's thoughts. The client says something confused or muddy, and the therapist comes back with a clear restatement of it, bringing everything into focus.
That is partly descriptive of what takes place in therapy, Rogers said, but it is too intellectualistic, not sufficiently warm and empathetic. The client is likely to feel put-down, as if he or she is being diagnosed. The counselor is constantly demonstrating, "I know better."
According to Rogers, the emphasis of therapy should not be on the counselor's brilliance in making interpretations. It should be on the client's unique world-view and process of self-discovery.
To better understand the client, the therapist may try to restate what the client is saying, so that the client can correct and clarify the therapist's understanding. Gendlin (1988) described it this way:
Rogers eliminated all interpretation. Instead, he checked his understanding out loud, trying to grasp exactly what the patient wished to convey. When he did that, he discovered something: The patient would usually correct the first attempt.
The second would be closer, but even so, the patient might refine it. Rogers would take in each correction until the patient indicated, "Yes, that's how it is. That's what I feel."
Then there would be a characteristic silence. During such a silence, after something is fully received, the next thing comes in the client. Very often it is–something deeper.
Rogers discovered that a self-propelled process arises from inside. When each thing is received utterly as intended, it makes new space inside. Then the steps go deeper and deeper. (p.127)
How does a client get to "something deeper" in Gendlin's description?
Rogers assumed a client had the capacity to deal with any material that came up and would use those insights to grow and improve. Rogers called this the self-actualization hypothesis. Rogers wrote:
...The counselor chooses to act consistently upon the hypothesis that the individual has a sufficient capacity to deal constructively with all those aspects of his life that can potentially come into conscious awareness. (Rogers, 1951, p.22)
What is the self-actualization hypothesis? What is the counselor's role?
In Rogers view, a successful counselor provided the type of relationship that allowed this growth to take place.
If I can provide a certain type of relationship, the other person will discover within himself the capacity to use that relationship for growth, and change and personal development will occur. (Rogers, 1951, p.33)
The beneficial counselor was warm, but not cloying; understanding but not judgmental; supportive but not pushy. The rest happened automatically. People told their story and learned from it if they felt understood, not rejected. Rogers wrote:
In the emotional warmth of the relationship with the therapist, the client begins to experience a feeling of safety as he finds that whatever attitude he expresses is understood in almost the same way that he perceives it, and is accepted. He then is able to explore... (Rogers, 1951, p. 41)
How was change in the personality achieved, according to Rogers?
Rogers believed that self-exploration, conducted honestly, leads ultimately to a restructuring of self. If the ego is not confronted or stressed, it participates in its own exploration, its own healing growth.
The changes produced are not experienced as something alien, forced on a person. Instead, changes in the person's self-perspective feel like joyful self-discovery.
This process of discovery turns out to be relatively easy, once started. It is a process of letting go of barriers and defenses, rather than forcing something to happen.
In what way is the change "easy" and how does the client's statement relate to this?
Rogers quoted a successful client:
You know, it seems as if all the energy that went into holding the arbitrary pattern together was quite unnecessary–a waste. You think you have to make the pattern yourself; but there are so many pieces, and it's so hard to see where they fit.
Sometimes you put them in the wrong place, and the more pieces mis-fitted, the more effort it takes to hold them in place, until at last you are so tired that even...awful confusion is better than holding on any longer.
Then you discover that left to themselves the jumbled pieces fall quite naturally into their own places, and a living pattern emerges without any effort at all on your part. Your job is to discover it, and in the course of that, you will find yourself and your own place. (Rogers, 1951, p.43)
It is precisely the acceptance of one's true feelings that gets one past them, in Rogerian theory. Once barriers and defenses are let down and formerly-suppressed thoughts and feelings are confronted.
The client discovers that letting go of a harmful behavior pattern or personality facade is nothing to be feared. In fact, it is easy, and it sets the stage for positive growth.
Gendlin, E. T. (1988). Carl Rogers. American Psychologist, 43, 127-128.
Rogers, C. (1946) Significant aspects of client-centered therapy. American Psychologist, 1, 415-422.
Rogers, C. (1951) Client-Centered Therapy: Its Current Practice, Implications, and Theory. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
Rogers, C. (1961) On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
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Intense gun violence this summer in Allentown has compelled city leaders to examine what more the government can do to help neighborhood groups thrive and what more it can do to improve the experience of growing up here.
Twenty-seven people were shot in the city in June and July. One died.
Two meetings this week offered some hope but also demonstrated the difficulty and limitations of tackling problems from city council chambers.
On Wednesday, a new youth advisory task force led by council vice President Julio Guridy outlined the advisory board’s main objectives and took stock of existing services and resources available for children and young parents.
It also brainstormed how the city can do more to support young families from the outset. Frustrated community members insisted the initiative must first and foremost be a grassroots effort and must welcome the city’s most troubled youth, including gang members, to achieve meaningful change.
“I know people want to see things done yesterday,” Guridy said. “But we work in order here, we have a process. It might be slow, but we’ll get there the right way.”
Attending the meeting were one or more representatives of the Allentown School Board, CareerLink’s CareerForce youth program, Lehigh County Children & Youth Services and Community Services for Children.
Deidra Vachier, vice president of early childhood development at Community Services for Children, advocated for city support of universal pre-school. Its Head Start and Early Head Start programs focus on empowering children and parents, she said, but they’re only reaching a fraction of eligible families because of funding. Annual waiting lists regularly exceed 1,700, she said.
Mayor Ray O’Connell voiced his support for the effort and, citing Philadelphia’s use of a soda tax, said he was working with the city legal department in search of a “creative way” to fund free Pre-K.
“I’m not a proponent of a soda tax, but we can come up with creative ideas that I believe the people of Allentown would be willing to get behind in order to support universal Pre-K,” he said.
Vicky Kistler, director of the city’s health bureau, encouraged the board to solicit input of teenagers and children and base its mission on what they have to say. She recalled the positive response from both students and parents to the Allentown School District’s Mad Hot Ballroom dancing competition.
She also said kids come “in droves” to a city health clinic after it incorporated design changes to its lobby that students had recommended to make it more welcoming.
All the talk about supporting existing organizations will have no short-term impact unless the youth board tackles the city’s gang problem, resident Miguel Morales said. He suggested the city is wasting its time unless it takes more radical steps to address those he believes are behind the majority of violent crime.
“Sometimes you do have to reinvent the wheel,” he said.
Millie Canales and Jessica Ortiz, community organizers and center city mothers, said they came representing, in Ortiz’s words, "the youth of the hood — the Bloods, the Crypts, the Latin Kings, all of them.”
“The kids you need aren’t the ones selected by school principals, but the knuckleheads,” Canales said.
She promised to shepherd those teens to future meetings of the youth board.
“I hope they’re welcome when they come to this door, however they come,” Canales said.
Richard Lovell introduced himself as a victim of Allentown gang violence in 2014 and acknowledged being a former member of the Latin Kings who has since “made a conscious decision to engage with the troubled youth in the community.”
Lovell said he appreciated the work of the various community services organizations present, but said they’re not reaching the most at-risk youth. Such kids feel isolated and need mentors willing to meet them where they are and offer a more positive source of belonging.
“It’s about who you have in your life that’s willing to engage with you and care about you,” he said. “You need to grab these kids by the shirt and say, 'Hey, come on, there’s something else you need to know. This isn’t all there is. There’s more out there."
If Wednesday’s meeting had an edge of exasperation, Thursday’s was checked by poor attendance. Excluding city employees and elected officials, eight residents showed up for a summit of neighborhood groups hosted by Courtney Robinson, chairman of council’s community and economic development committee.
Those attending discussed how the city can support neighborhood crime watches and newer community groups that increasingly don’t fit the mold of the former.
Robinson said the city can take some basic steps to help promote existing groups, such as including a list in its Adventure Allentown guide and updating its 411 App with a feature identifying nearby groups for any given resident. He also suggested the city make a how-to guide on launching groups and dedicate a city position to acting as a point person for community groups.
Community organizer Ed White also suggested creating an Allentown welcome pack and completing more frequent census-type surveys to get a better sense of issues and concerns of those residents who can’t attend city meetings.
Allentown police Capt. Glenn Granitz oversees the force’s center city platoon and regularly attends neighborhood meetings across the city. He said he tries to “treat each group like an investigation, figure out what makes it tick, and then meet it at that point.”
For example, regular meetings work for some of the more established neighborhood groups, while others such as Jordan Heights have shifted to event-based meetings where community members feel more comfortable.
“The last two months have been stressful for the city, but out of every moment of challenge comes an opportunity for growth and change,” Granitz said. “I really think getting more people involved could be the silver lining coming out of this summer, and I’m excited to be part of the ways that we as city employees can figure out how to reach our citizens and interact more successfully.”
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JED, Vol. 16, No.3, December 2014, pp. 5-31 | DOI: 10.33301/2014.16.03.01
Key Issues for FDI Policy Re-formulation in Vietnam
Abstract:This paper offers an overview of policy issues that should be considered in re-formulating Vietnam’s FDI policy orientation and structure. At first, three basic issues of definition, positive and negative impacts, and the dynamic nature of FDI policy are reviewed. Following that, FDI performance and eight key issues relevant to Vietnam are discussed in turn, which consist of (i) policy consistency; (ii) operational effectiveness; (iii) screening and post-investment follow-up; (iv) FDI marketing; (v) priority and restricted sectors; (vi) FDI-local firm linkage; (vii) consistency with international rules; and (viii) decentralized administration. These eight issues range from procedural matters on the ground to overall policy consistency, from maximizing developmental efforts to minimizing conflicts and problems. They are presented as a comprehensive checklist for FDI policy design and implementation.
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It was challenging enough just being a parent, but now, thanks to widespread school closures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be faced with an entirely new role: your child’s teacher.
For some, the role of teacher comes naturally and offers a wonderful chance for bonding and development. For others, teaching is a foreign—and not altogether welcome—task that can spark discord and frustration.
Whether you love it or hate it, teaching your own kids can be tough, so to help make it just a bit easier, we’ve put together a list of parent resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Resources to Supplement Schoolwork
Schools may be closed, but most students are attending digital learning days with their school teachers. Teachers across the country have made an amazing transition from classroom-based learning to digital learning, often with little official training and no time to prepare. These digital solutions might not be ideal, but they are a testament to the dedication of our children’s educators.
If we want our children to learn to their full potential, it isn’t enough to simply help them complete their digital learning assignments. We need to fill the gap between what teachers can do digitally and what they would normally be able to do in person. The following resources can be used to supplement the digital learning students are doing with their schools.
Great Schools has curated K-12 resources by grade level, including worksheets and book lists.
The Newsela platform curates articles based on a student’s reading ability and provides standards-aligned lessons for English, Social Studies, and Science. This is a great resource to supplement critical reading, writing, and reasoning skills.
Khan Academy is already used in a lot of classrooms. The platform offers video lessons and practice problems in a variety of subjects for grades K through 12. You can create a parent account to track your child’s progress.
The New York Times has made its writing prompts and related resources available for free. Students are invited to share their opinions and analysis of articles on a variety of topics, providing valuable peer interaction and learning opportunities.
PBS has curated standards-aligned videos and lesson plans in a variety of subject areas for students from pre-K through 12th grade. Create a teacher account to access lesson plans.
Enrichment without Leaving Home
As parents, we try to bring enriching activities into our children’s lives. We take them to the zoo or the museum, we seek teachable moments in daily life, and we encourage intellectual curiosity. All of this is much more difficult when we are housebound.
These resources provide virtual enrichment opportunities to keep our kids engaged and learning.
TED-Ed is a collection of video lessons curated for students from elementary through high school. Some lessons would be great supplements for the stuff kids are learning through their digital school days. Others offer a great enrichment experience to keep young minds learning. Encourage and satisfy curiosity with videos on topics from engineering to philosophy. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Outschool offers small group video chat classes on a huge variety of topics. There’s something for every student here: Herbology 1 covers plant science with a Harry Potter theme, Murder at the Baxter Hotel lets students solve a murder mystery, and What’s for Dinner Tonight walks students through making a family dinner.
That trip to the aquarium is cancelled. So are plans to see the new exhibit at the science museum. Ditto for the family vacation to DC. But our children can still see and learn about new things! There are tons of resources for virtual field trips, from the zoo to the Met to the farm. This website offers a great list of virtual field trips to keep the kids busy.
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PLACES OF INTEREST
Here are some of the places of historical interest in and around Sidcup.
Sidcup Place is situated in the park which is named after it. In the park there are tennis court, a pitch-and putt golf course, a putting green, a children's playground and some very attractive gardens. The house itself is now a pub/restaurant with many of the original features tastefully incorporated into the decor.
Sidcup Manor House is opposite Sidcup Place on the Green, near St John's Church. It is now the Public Register Office and is an attractive venue for weddings.
Lamorbey Park is the original home of the Lamorbey & Sidcup Local History Society. At the time the Society was founded it was an Adult Education Centre. Now it is the campus of the Rose Bruford School of Dramatic Arts. There is a good view of the house from the opposite side of the lake in The Glade.
Frognal House is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sidcup. It is next to Queen Mary's Hospital and is now an Assisted Living Home. It has been open to the public on London Open House Weekends in September.
Five Arches Bridge was once part of the Footscray Place estate. Footscray Place itself is now unfortunately demolished but the Foots Cray Meadows which are on the site of the estate is a picturesque part of Sidcup.
Can you identify the buildings to which the windows belong in our WINDOWS QUIZ?
WHERE IS THIS?
Can you identify exactly where these are in the Lamorbey & Sidcup district?
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This paper reports results from a series of laboratory experiments designed to evaluate the impact of exposure risk on market performance. Exposure risk arises when there are complementarities between trades, e.g. when the purchase of a new house requires selling the old one. The continuous double auction (CDA), which has proven to be remarkably effective in a wide variety of settings, performs poorly in a treatment with high exposure risk: overall market efficiency is only 20% and there are many instances of no trade. In a parallel treatment with lower exposure risk, efficiency under the CDA is higher (55%) but is dominated, for instance, by a top-trading-cycles procedure that uses no money. The CDA's poor performance does not depend on whether house values are private information or common knowledge, indicating that exposure risk is due to strategic uncertainty not objective uncertainty about others' preferences. We introduce a simple package market and show that it effectively resolves exposure risk: efficiency levels are 82% and 89% respectively for the low and high exposure treatments. The proposed package market is a simple extension of the CDA and could potentially be applied in a variety contexts. | <urn:uuid:d0f8f6a4-4d2b-4572-b0a6-37a32bd808b5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/61823/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.947105 | 232 | 1.507813 | 2 |
25.03.2020; 11h00 a.m.; Memristor. The Fourth Basic Circuit Element; Dr inż. Bartłomiej Garda, AGH University of Science and Techonology, Krakow; (by invitation via email); for registration please visit:
Abstract. Memristor is a two-port passive electric element postulated by L.O. Chua in 1971. The main property of a memristor is that its resistance varies with the charge (or flux) that has passed through the element. After real memristor elements have been manufactured in 2008 at the Hewlett Packard Laboratories led by S. Williams the interests of the scientific world has significantly increased. The main focus of memristor applications are resistive memories, logic circuits and neuromorphic circuits. In the presentation author defines the element properties so called the finger prints of memristor. Some measurements examples on real memrisitve elements carried out at AGH University of Science and Technology are presented. The presentation will include some possible applications.
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India’s cable company stocks have fallen by about 15%-25% since Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom company by volumes, yesterday announced the commencement of its long-awaited fiber broadband and TV service from August 15.
It is feared that the company’s entry can lead to widespread shutdowns and losses in the cable and broadband industry, similar to what was seen when it entered the wireless industry.
However, not everything is lost if the smaller cable and broadband companies play their cards right to compete with Jio’s GigaFiber and GigaTV.
That Jio, led by India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, was working on a broadband-cum-IPTV service was hardly a secret, but what seems to have rattled the investors in these stocks was the sheer scale of the project.
Against the 100 cities that Ambani had promised for an eventual scale-up two years ago, the billionaire announced that the service will start off with 1,100 cities from Day 1.
The true extent of Ambani’s broadband venture can be seen when compared with the 87-city footprint of Bharti Airtel’s broadband service and the 12-city footprint of India’s largest cable broadband operator Hathway Cable and Datacom.
ALL HOPE LOST?
However, not everything is lost for smaller cable and broadband companies.
This is because, unlike players like Hathway and Den Networks, Reliance Jio is almost certainly trying to replicate its ‘well-head to wall-socket’ strategy in its new entertainment and communication business.
The strategy involves controlling everything — from the the creation of content (News18, Colors etc) to its distribution (via Jio GigaFiber and 4G) and presentation (apps such as JioTV and JioCinema).
The key to surviving such a massive onslaught from a tightly organized, integrated system like the one built by Reliance will be the opposite — an open, inter-operative system comprising a variety of stakeholders, each of which supply what it is best at.
Broadly speaking, the content/entertainment ecosystem consists of four parts: a) content b) format c) pipe and d) terminal device.
At present, content is produced by companies such as Star India, Balaji Telefilms, Zee Entertainment, Netflix, Amazon, Sun TV and so on.
The primary format of consumption is in the form of channels, while apps like Hotstar, Sony Liv, and ALTBalaji are fast evolving.
The third part — the pipe — depends on the format. For TV channels, the pipe is provided by cable companies like Hathway and DTH operators like Tata Sky, while that for apps is provided by internet providers like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL and Idea.
The final component is the terminal device, which too depends on the format. In the channel system, the terminal device is a set-top box installed by the pipe provider. In case of apps, it’s usually a smartphone or TV provided by a hardware specialist like Xiaomi or Lenovo.
The emergence of Jio GigaFiber has to be seen in the context of rising popularity of the app- or software-based format.
Unlike the channel- or hardware-based format, the app format offers several advantages, the most important of which is ability to watch any program at any time.
TV shows, news videos and movies delivered on apps can be consumed at a time chosen by the viewer, instead of the viewer having to accommodate his or her viewing habit to the time chosen by the format operator, as is the case with TV channels.
It also provides much easier mobility compared to traditional broadcast consumption. One can watch app-based programs on the go, while it is almost impossible to watch broadcast channels on the go (except when they are delivered on app-based platforms).
It is expected that these two key advantages will ensure a victory for app-based format of content consumption, while channel-based consumption will eventually be restricted to news and live sports.
ADAPT TO SURVIVE
To survive in this changing scenario, any traditional pipe provider — such as a cable TV provider — must cater to the app-based format.
However, most cable operators have deployed copper cables and ‘dumb’ set-top boxes, which are suited to the channel format, but not to the app format.
Hence, they have to increase the share and penetration of fiber in their networks on the one hand, while on the other hand offering smart set-top boxes with support for apps, video-calling and so on.
If a cable operator can provide a bandwidth of even 5 mbps and support for all third-party apps (such as Netflix, Hotstar and Amazon), it can offer an experience that is potentially better than what a fully on-deck system (which Jio’s system is likely to be) can deliver.
This is because in the entertainment business, content is king, and anyone who offers a higher variety of content is more likely to win over the customer.
Of course, Jio GigaFiber too can offer a box that supports any app from the market place — such as Amazon Prime, Youtube and Hotstar. That is, however, the less likely scenario. At present, we’re more likely to see a curated list of allowed apps and content.
As far as cable operators are concerned, one of the biggest impediments to such a transition on their part is going to be their mentality.
Traditionally, cable operators have had two sources of income — reimbursement for the expenses incurred in creating and maintaining the cable network or pipe, and a ‘cut’ from money paid by the subscriber for the content (TV channel).
However, in a fully open app-based system, the second source of revenue is unlikely to work out.
In other words, if a cable operator says he will allow the customer to install only those apps that are willing to pay him a cut of subscription charges, the system is no longer open. It will be a walled garden, and therefore not necessarily superior to GigaFiber.
It should also be remembered that GigaFiber is likely to come with access to the open Internet and all kinds of apps, though not necessarily via the set-top box. A walled garden approach with no Internet access is therefore unlikely to work well.
The transition from channel- to app-based consumption opens huge business opportunities for savvy device makers and cable and internet providers.
In the traditional cable TV system, set-top-boxes of cable networks had to be sourced from the pipe provider. This was because the encryption system at the source of the content (head-end) had to be compatible with the decryption system at the terminal (set-top box).
However, in the app-based format, the encryption and decryption is handled by the software — deployed at the head-end (server) and the device (smartphone, smart TV, smart STB etc.)
This means that the pipe provider is no longer required to provide the consumption device. The device can instead be sourced by the customer from the open market according to his or her budget and requirements.
Some, for example, may want a set-top box with support for 4K, gaming, Facebook and video chatting, while others may be content with just watching content. Enterprising companies like Solid can be expected to cater to the demand for smart set-top boxes that work on any network.
At present, Android TV boxes are available for as little as Rs 1,000, with support for deploying any app.
An MSO or cable network can hire a software developer to create an IPTV application for as little as Rs 1.5 lakh. The app can then be deployed on these boxes and connected to a server located in their office using either traditional ethernet or fiber.
The server can optionally be connected to the Internet to enable customers to use apps like Netflix and Amazon, in addition to the cable network’s own IPTV app.
While bigger networks and MSOs will create their own apps, smaller networks are likely to tie-up with MSOs to redistribute these apps and connect their networks to those of the bigger MSOs’.
The costs involved in deploying an app & AndroidTV based system will be far less compared to the traditional system, because the subscriber can be asked to buy his device from the market. The MSO/operator is only giving the app, which can be done at zero incremental cost for each new subscriber.
The customer is also more likely to buy such a box because it can work with all broadband/cable networks, and can also be used to install games and other applications of his choice from the Internet, like a smartphone.
The biggest practical challenge in deploying such systems so far has been the reluctance of content companies to allow their content to be stored on such servers.
Companies like Zee and Star feared that storing programs on servers would lead to piracy and leakage. However, these companies now have their apps, and these apps can be used or integrated by the cable operator to get over this difficulty. They are also more likely to allow recording and playback of their programs now because of technological advances and competition from apps.
And early indicators point to such an evolution of the market.
For example, DTH provider Airtel Digital has already come out with a box that supports third-party apps such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, along with the traditional channel format beamed over satellite. The device is powered by AndroidTV, an operating system designed for smart TVs.
Tata Sky too has announced that it will introduce a smart set-top box with support for third-party apps. There are also preexisting devices, such as Amazon Fire TV Stick, that are in contention.
Similarly, there are also a wide range of affordably priced satellite receivers that come with Android TV operating system, as well as support for traditional DTH services such as DD Free Dish.
Finally, more and more televisions are coming with support for third party apps, which obviates the need for a separate end device totally.
GSM vs CDMA REDUX?
In a way, the emerging broadband ecosystem could see a repeat of the CDMA vs GSM battle of the 1990s.Take Our Poll On one side of the battle was Reliance, which controlled both the pipe as well as the device, and on the other were a host of GSM mobile operators that provided only the pipe, leaving the choice of the device to the customer.
Even though the voice quality of GSM service was clearly inferior to that of CDMA, GSM still prevailed over CDMA because of the freedom, variety and choice of devices that could be used on the network.
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Read the full article at Volta: https://voltaeffect.com/celebrating-international-womens-day-2/
For International Women’s Day, we want to acknowledge and celebrate the women Founders and entrepreneurs in our ecosystem that are making big moves, elevating the startup ecosystem in our region, and creating unique and innovative solutions. It is always inspiring to work alongside several intelligent, passionate and strong women, that continue to help the startup ecosystem grow and thrive. Many of the women featured are mentoring and engaging with young women that are emerging in the tech ecosystem in Atlantic Canada, and we hope to keep that conversation going.
Chantal is a builder of people – and by extension, businesses and communities. Her interest in the psychology behind human interaction brought her to Saint Mary’s University from Bermuda, where she focused on Psychology, Business, and Human Resources. Following university, she made Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada home, and began supporting leaders in the private and public sectors as a general consultant. This work led to her role with North American technology company, Unique Solutions Design Ltd., where she led the development and execution of their human capital strategy for four years as the company tripled in size. After reconnecting with her own passion of helping others develop confidence to build careers that they love, she started EnPoint, with a mission to support one million people in building meaningful careers. EnPoint helps organizations in doing just that – through mentorship software, program design, and mentor/mentee training.
“Mentorship is personal to me; it was a mentor that helped me realize I had this fire to create something inside of me and that I could. Building a company with a mission as big as ours is excitingly challenging, yet deeply rewarding. I’d have it no other way!”
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Version: (using KDE KDE 3.2.0)
Installed from: Gentoo Packages
It would be nice if you could measure a distance relatively to the length of the ruler, e.g. 50% (of course if it would be possible to redimension the ruler dragging one of its sides). This is useful if you have to extract data from on-screen graphics.
I support this
very oft maps include a scale. it would be nice to grow or shrink kruler to fit to the scale and than pin and rotate kruler to measure a distance between 2 points.
SVN commit 908725 by msoeken:
kruler is now able to handle relative scales (in both directions). If you have relative scales you can
not change the offset. This option is also saved in the settings and is getting restored at program
M +146 -54 klineal.cpp
M +4 -0 klineal.h
M +4 -0 kruler.kcfg
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TELFER, 1300km north of Perth in the heart of the Pilbara, is devoid of almost everything besides red dirt and gold.
And the gold is running out.
Exploration and expansion is crucial to the survival of the Newcrest mine that has become ground zero in the gold industry’s battle against the State Government’s proposed royalties hike.
Last year, Newcrest pumped $12.5 million into its search for new reserves at Telfer. Without expanding, the mine will not last beyond 2020. If it folds, more than 1500 people lose their jobs and the Martu communities that surround it will be severed from a vital link to the rest of the State.
Telfer boasts the only substantive airport in a 450km radius and, in the 500,000sqm Pilbara, acts as a logistical hub and “town square” for the traditionally nomadic Martu.
The mine employs more than 75 indigenous Australians, most of them Martu, in full-time roles, with scores more working casual or part-time.
Martu elder Kevin Fred has a long association with Telfer, employed decades ago as a heritage surveyor, but now as a full-time community liaison officer and co-director of indigenous recruitment agency Birra Personnel Resources, a position that has helped him secure jobs for hundreds of his people.
“The only thing in the Western Desert that brings us together as a community is Telfer mine,” he said.
“Young people come here for work and we use it as a meeting place.”
Rod Anthony, the other half of Birra Personnel, said Newcrest went far beyond paying lip-service to training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
“When we started in 2010 we had a few drivers and a couple of people working in the gardens,” he said. “Now we have truck drivers, people working underground, people working on shut-downs, environmental workers, machinery operators, a boilermaker and department co-ordinators.”
Wayne Little is one of seven drivers who shuttle indigenous workers thousands of kilometres between Telfer and the communities. On the day The Sunday Times visited, Mr Little was preparing to drive a Martu jobseeker the 980km back to Broome after an interview.
“We each do about 13,000km a month, giving these people the opportunity to train and work on their own country,” he said. “I drive past and over the river that my mother was born on the banks of nearly every day. I’m proud that I have this chance and the thought of the gold tax taking it away hurts my heart.”
As one of the most marginal gold mines in Australia, Telfer banked $21 an ounce (about $8 million) on the 398,000 ounces it sold in 2016-17. If it was already in place, the proposed gold royalty hike would have effectively wiped out that entire profit and its spectre is stalling expansion plans.
Newcrest executive general manager of public affairs Ian Kemish said the company was hoping to extend the mine life by four years.
“We are assessing the investment case to expand the open pit by doing another cutback and thereby extend the mine life,” he said. “This is a potential additional multibillion-dollar investment that is at risk because of the royalty hike.”
Martu elder Milton Chapman, recently awarded an $18 million road grading contract by Newcrest through his joint venture Mata Kurlu, has a lot to lose if Telfer shuts.
His message to the State Government was blunt. “I was born here, I’ve been here ever since and I don’t want to go anywhere now,” he said.
Treasurer Ben Wyatt rejected the notion the royalty increase would force the closure of Telfer.
“I am disappointed the gold industry continues to engage in overblown rhetoric rather than having a sensible conversation based on data,” he said.
“In Newcrest’s case, the increase in the gold royalty last financial year would have added up to just $7.7 million, or about 1 per cent of the mine’s revenue. In that same period, heavy rain at Telfer cost Newcrest $30 million in lost production. Telfer’s profitability is far more susceptible to weekly movement in the gold price or the exchange rate than this royalty rate increase.”
In 2015, Newcrest entered into a land use agreement guaranteeing the Martu people $18 million over five years.
Telfer superintendent Ben Bryant said the money would be delivered regardless, but emphasised the community’s reliance on the mine.
“We’re talking about teachers, community co-ordinators and police in Martu communities that can’t get on our flights or use our accommodation; vehicles that break down and we’re not here to help fix them; the removal of one of the region’s medical hubs and a drastic reduction in the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables delivered to those communities,” he said. “That’s not a threat, it is reality. If we are closed, all the benefits currently flowing can’t happen.”
One Nation has lodged a disallowance motion to challenge the royalty increase.
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Points You Required To Understand About Bio Today.
A bio is a comprehensive account of an individual’s life. It includes greater than standard truths, yet additionally the individual’s experience of specific occasions in his or her life. Biographies are written to share the stories as well as experiences of individuals from all profession. Many individuals choose to compose a bio as a memorial to a loved one, or as an intro to an intriguing subject. Nevertheless, there are numerous ways to write a bio, including by using your creativity.
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Second resources consist of other bios and also reference books. For the very first two, you can start your study by describing an encyclopedia or an almanac to get a basic concept of what the subject’s life resembled. When you have an excellent understanding of their life as well as just how much information you can gather, you can begin to think about what else may be fascinating concerning them. Attempt focusing on their values as well as ideas, as well as make certain that you mirror these in your writing.
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There are numerous categories of bio, from books to biopics. Several of them are a lot more scholarly than others, and are commonly written by multiple authors. A great bio will include both factual and imaginary tales. As an example, a reference biography will certainly include bibliographies, references, and also historical documents. Bios are additionally prominent with flick makers, as well as a bio of a musician or sporting activities tale might be based upon a person’s life.
A recent fatality, on the other hand, creates additional obstacles for biographers. In a biography of a recently deceased individual, living witnesses might not be readily available, and also the material they do have is insufficient. It is important to recognize the source of any type of information that you gather when composing a biography of a forefather. Biographers ought to use their own judgment, avoiding personal prejudice, as well as staying clear of any type of type of deceptiveness. It is important to keep in mind that bios need to not be published without permission of the author, which they should additionally recognize resources of their own.
One more style of biography is the tv docudrama. This genre informs one tale over several episodes. A current instance of such a collection is The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, a biography of a property beneficiary and also a claimed serial killer. Several nonfiction television programs use this style, consisting of A&E’s Bio as well as PBS’s POV. The design is really functional. The very best style for a bio is one that entertains its audience.
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Although bios have the prospective to be extra amusing as well as academic, they are frequently not written with the most effective intentions. A great biographer will constantly prevent misrepresenting their subject, acknowledge their research study resources, and also make certain they do not place individual prejudices right into their work. A bio can be a powerful device for highlighting crucial figures in background without them getting the acknowledgment they deserve. However, a biographer must bear in mind to stay objective to make sure the reader’s complete satisfaction.
Early bio outgrew other types of historic nonfiction. By 44 B.C., the Roman biographer Cornelius Nepos composed The Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae, and also the Greek historian Plutarch wrote The Life of the Emperors. By the 1550s, a renowned Italian biographer, Giorgio Vasari, wrote the Lives of the Musicians. The Renaissance duration also saw the growth of the printing machine, permitting biographers to write about the public life of the time.
An additional bestselling biography is Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. In this biography, the writer exposes the life and battles of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, a young Olympic athlete that was rejected by a Japanese bomber during The second world war. This book details his individual life and job in addition to his initiatives to save his fellow professional athletes. Eventually, it will influence and also motivate the viewers to make a difference in the lives of others. Home page
Biographies are not just written by the writer, but are often a representation of that individual’s life. Whether an individual was birthed in the southeastern part of Africa, or lived in Europe, a memoir is a superb means to discover a person’s journey. It is not uncommon to discover a memoir created by a celebrity. Lots of well-known memoirs are written by famous people, including Saint Augustine, Martin Luther King, and also the Nobel laureate, Maya Angelou.
One of the most fascinating part of an interview is the recollection of the information. Asking the interviewee questions can help you compose a more precise and also expert biography. Interviewees additionally tend to keep in mind more information, so having a list to recommendation will make it simpler to compose a bio. If you don’t have the time to do this, a bio can help you start. So, get going creating a biography today! | <urn:uuid:6f091fd0-018c-408c-ad8e-ab022694ee67> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.jhponline.com/2022/07/10/points-you-required-to-understand-about-bio-today/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.964852 | 1,470 | 2.578125 | 3 |
Custom Preprocessing in Visual ML¶
Feature preprocessing in the visual Machine learning (ML) tool (or interface) of Dataiku is performed right before model training and can be easily modified from one training session to another.
In this lesson, we’ll show the different ways to access custom Python preprocessing libraries and apply them in the visual ML tool of Dataiku.
Custom Preprocessing in the Visual ML Tool¶
The visual ML tool lets you apply built-in feature preprocessing or custom preprocessing methods to your data. For example, you can apply preprocessing to features that are numerical, categorical, text, images, etc.
To access custom preprocessors, go to the Design tab of the Visual ML interface and click the Features handling panel.
For example, when we select a numerical feature, DSS displays its summary statistics and some built-in feature handling methods. From the “Numerical Handling” drop-down menu, you can choose the Custom preprocessing option, and a code editor will appear.
Within this code editor, you can write your own preprocessor using Python code. You can also select from available code samples by clicking on the Code Samples button.
Guidelines for Using a Custom Preprocessor¶
Consider the following guidelines when using a preprocessor in the visual ML tool:
The preprocessor must be scikit-learn compatible, having a
While you can define a preprocessor in the code window, it’s best practice to define any classes and functions in the project’s Python library and instantiate them in the code window.
Additionally, you can import preprocessors from libraries that are included in the code environment used by the visual ML tool.
You can specify the code environment used by the Visual ML tool from the Runtime environment panel.
Libraries in the Visual ML Tool¶
All libraries that you import into the visual ML tool must exist in:
the code environment used by the visual ML tool,
the project’s Python library, or
the global Python library of the Dataiku instance.
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