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By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman
GREENBELT, Md. (Reuters) -Following a presidential sneak peek of a galaxy-studded image from deep in the cosmos, NASA officials gathered on Tuesday to unveil more of their initial showcase from the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful orbital observatory ever launched.
The first batch of full-color, high-resolution pictures, which took weeks to render from raw telescope data, were selected by NASA to provide compelling early images from Webb’s major areas of inquiry and a preview of science missions ahead.
The $9 billion infrared telescope, built for NASA by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp, is expected to revolutionize astronomy by allowing scientists to peer farther than before and with greater clarity into the cosmos, to the dawn of the known universe.
A partnership between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb was launched on Christmas Day, 2021, and reached its destination in solar orbit nearly 1 million miles from Earth a month later.
Once there, the telescope underwent a months-long process to unfurl all of its components, including a sun shield the size of a tennis court, and to align its mirrors and calibrate its instruments.
With Webb now finely tuned and fully focused, astronomers will embark on a competitively selected list of science projects exploring the evolution of galaxies, the life cycles of stars, the atmospheres of distant exoplanets and the moons of our outer solar system.
The introductory assortment of pictures had been a closely guarded secret until Friday, when the space agency posted a list of five celestial subjects chosen for its big reveal on Tuesday at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
Whoops and hollers from a spritely James Webb “cheer team” welcomed some 300 scientists, telescope engineers, politicians and senior officials from NASA and its international partners into a packed and lively auditorium ahead of opening remarks.
“I didn’t know I was coming to a pep rally today,” NASA Administrator James Nelson said from the stage, enthusing that Webb’s “every image is a discovery.”
U.S. President Joe Biden got a jump on the unveiling with his own White House briefing on Monday to release the very first photo – an image of a galaxy cluster dubbed SMACS 0723 revealing the most detailed glimpse of the early universe recorded to date.
Among the four other Webb “targets” getting their closeups on Tuesday are two enormous clouds of gas and dust blasted into space by stellar explosions to form incubators for new stars – the Carina Nebula and the Southern Ring Nebula, each thousands of light years away from Earth.
The debut collection includes another galaxy cluster known as Stephan’s Quintet, which was first discovered in 1877 and encompasses several galaxies described by NASA as “locked in a cosmic dance of repeated close encounters.”
NASA will also present Webb’s first spectrographic analysis of an exoplanet – one roughly half the mass of Jupiter that lies more than 1,100 light years away – revealing the molecular signatures of filtered light passing through its atmosphere.
Built to view its subjects chiefly in the infrared spectrum, Webb is about 100 times more sensitive than its 30-year-old predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, which operates mainly at optical and ultraviolet wavelengths.
The much larger light-collecting surface of Webb’s primary mirror – an array of 18 hexagonal segments of gold-coated beryllium metal – enables it to observe objects at greater distances, thus further back in time, than Hubble or any other telescope.
All five of Webb’s introductory targets were previously known to scientists, but NASA officials promise Webb’s imagery captures its subjects in an entirely new light, literally.
The SMACS 0723 image Biden released on Monday showed a 4.6 billion-year-old galaxy cluster whose combined mass acts as a “gravitational lens,” distorting space to greatly magnify the light coming from more distant galaxies behind it.
At least one of the faint, older specks of light appearing in the “background” of the photo – a composite of images of different wavelengths of light – dates back more than 13 billion years, Nelson said.
That makes it just 800 million years younger than the Big Bang, the theoretical flashpoint that set the expansion of the known universe in motion some 13.8 billion years ago.
The bejeweled-like composite photo, according to NASA, offers the “most detailed view of the early universe” as well as the “deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant cosmos” yet taken.
The thousands of galaxies appearing in the image were captured in a tiny patch of the sky roughly the size of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone standing on Earth, Nelson said.
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Expert Discusses Tarnish-Resistant Silver Alloys
As new Director of Technology for Materion Microelectronics & Services in Albuquerque, NM, George Wityak brings 30 years of expertise in non-ferrous metallurgy to the position. In his Director role, George will be focusing on new material and process development and application of Best Practices for critical products. Reporting to George is The Technology Group, which includes PhDs and engineers from a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines, who reside on several continents close to Materion customers. George is in the process of completing his Ph.D. in Materials Science and holds, or has contributed to, several patents related to thin film technology and authored several papers.
George’s “Developments in Tarnish-Resistant Silver Alloys,” was published by the Society of Vacuum Coaters after presentation at a SVC conference. The paper discusses testing of silver-based alloys that have been developed to improve tarnish resistance in multi-layer stacks. These alloys traditionally had 80-95% silver and employed gold or platinum group metals as alloying elements to stabilize the properties of the silver when exposed to moisture or mildly acidic environments. However, new, lower cost alloys have been developed that represent a more favorable balance between cost and performance. Read the full paper for conclusions reached from the testing.
George also comments on the future potential of several alloys regarding their optical properties, sheet resistance, adhesion and sputter rate as demonstrated by the conducted tests. Some of the alloys tested have been employed in thick or thin film applications such as those offered by Materion. In his paper, George comments on the future potential of several alloys regarding their optical properties, sheet resistance, adhesion and sputter rate as demonstrated by test results. To contact George, email: email@example.com | <urn:uuid:b0245a27-6edf-43a2-bcff-591bf855cc7c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://materion.com/resource-center/newsletters/newsletter-archives/microelectronics-news-2012-to-2014/metallurgical-expert-discusses-tarnish-resistant-silver-alloys | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.961226 | 390 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Sometimes luck simply shines your way. I recently had the opportunity to buy a vintage Levi’s 507XX from late 1950’s. For me this has long been a grail piece. As I’m very interested in the denim reproduction scene and loads of my favorite jeans are based on the Cone denim Levi’s used during the 1950’s I’ve always craved the real deal. Having visited BerberJin, Marvin’s and all the other amazing vintage stores in Tokyo I knew it was good. But it sure is something else being able to scrutinize and compare the fabrics of Warehouse, TCB, Roy, Denime, Evisu etc. with the original.
No surprise, but the vintage Levi’s 507XX needs some loving repairs on one sleeve to be worn again and will probably get some sashiko repairs by my good friend Johan that runs Dye for Indigo.
One of the ways to date the jacket is the yellow bartacks on the chestpockets. On the earlier versions of the 507XX the bartack is black. I’ve also had a discussion over on Denimbro with Dr Heech over the pock marks on the rivets. From 1953 Levi’s started stamping rivets and you often find “17” stamped on the 507XX. Going by the word of Doc we don’t know much about the pock marks except it has mostly been seen on pieces around the late 50’s and early 60’s. | <urn:uuid:99586024-e883-4699-b04a-f8e1a45a54e7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://indigoveins.com/vintage-levis-507xx/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.949698 | 324 | 1.5 | 2 |
Why run on a regular treadmill indoors, when you can use a mobile treadmill outdoors?
This is not a gag. It's for real.
The company that invented this cumbersome road hazard is seeking investors for its mobile outdoor treadmill.
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Air Nomads (also known as the Air Nation) is a collective term for a nation of people who practice the discipline of airbending. One of the four major nations, the Air Nomads were wanderers by definition, but had four air temples, one at each corner of the globe, hidden away atop mountain ranges in the northern Earth Kingdom and on three remote islands. The theocratic Air Nomads were home to a monastic order of men and women who practiced airbending. Unlike the other nations, the people of the Air Nomads were, without any seen exception, all benders due to the high level of spirituality of their people.
The Air Nomads were a peaceful race who were wiped out by the Fire Nation. They lived in large temples and traveled the world on flying bison. They were the most spiritual of all the cultures and lived in harmony with nature. They also were fun-loving and had a strong sense of humor.
The Air Nomads made up the smallest of the four nations in the world. They had a small economy, based entirely on limited agriculture. The population of the Air Nomads was small compared to even the Water Tribe and was far smaller than either of the world's two major powers, the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom.
In 0 AG, the Air Nomads were the victims of genocide at the hands of the Fire Nation. Ironically, the sole known survivor of the massacre was the very person the Fire Nation sought to kill in its quest for supremacy: the twelve-year-old airbender and Avatar, Aang, who had run away from the Southern Air Temple shortly before the Hundred Year War began and became trapped in suspended animation in a globe of ice along with his lifetime friend, Appa. One hundred years later, he was awakened and released by Katara and Sokka, who helped him succeed in his quest to restore balance and peace to the warring nations.
After the Hundred Year War, Aang found several flying bison and ring-tailed winged lemurs. Elsewhere, a group named the Air Acolytes was formed to carry on the teachings, culture, and traditions of the Air Nomads. Having restored the buildings to their former glory, they occupy the air temples, along with the newfound flying bison and ring-tailed winged lemurs. The Air Nation also had a representative on the United Republic Council, a spot held by an Air Acolyte and later Tenzin until 171 AG.
In 171 AG, after the Harmonic Convergence, non-bending individuals across the world began manifesting newly acquired airbending abilities. Tenzin began to train a group of airbender volunteers into a new generation of Air Nomads, in order to fortify a still recovering Air Nation and to perpetuate the bending traditions of its culture. After the Insurrection of the Red Lotus, Tenzin decided that the Air Nation would roam the world, helping people of all nations to stop corruption and disorder. In 174 AG, the new Air Nation continued to prosper, as more and more people who gained airbending abilities were trained in the art on Air Temple Island.
- Government system: Unitary Pseudo-Ecclesiocracy
- Head of state and government: No overall head of state; just certain respected individuals
- Most recent known head: Tenzin
- Territorial divisions: Five air temples
- Heads of territorial divisions: Abbots and abbesses
- Capital: No overall capital
To preserve the culture of the extinct Air Nomads, Avatar Aang founded the Air Acolytes, a group consisted of mostly Earth Kingdom nonbenders that would uphold Air Nomad philosophies and traditions. After the acolytes' formation, the air temples were each administered by abbots and abbesses.
Following the abolition of the United Republic Council and the airbender boom in 171 AG, Tenzin, by virtue of being the world's most senior airbending master, continued to have a say in global affairs as the figurehead of the Air Nation. He continued to reside on Air Temple Island as he oversaw the growth of the nation, training an increasing number of new airbenders in their bending art. | <urn:uuid:31074fd8-3917-47af-8c5f-07699eaf2df6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://naruto-bleach-korra-and-sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Air_Nomads?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.972072 | 859 | 2.03125 | 2 |
This press release is brought to you by the ECHA.
Based on the notification by Germany, ECHA is considering the inclusion of 1,4-benzenediamine, N,N’-mixed phenyl and tolyl derivs. (CAS 68953-84-4, EC 273-227-8) in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP).
The German competent authority considers that the substance may have PBT properties, but notes that further assessment and possibly additional information is needed to clarify the concern. Substance evaluation is a process under REACH, which can be used for requiring further information on substances.
Based on Article 45(5) of REACH, a Member State may notify ECHA at any time of a substance not on the CoRAP, whenever it has information which suggests that the substance is a priority for evaluation. The Agency then decides, after consulting the Member State Committee, whether to add this substance to the CoRAP. If the substance is added to the CoRAP, the proposing Member State, or another Member State who agrees, shall evaluate that substance. The evaluation period would start from the publishing date of the substance’s inclusion in the CoRAP.
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A recently passed Texas pro-life law has already been defended by the nation’s highest court and could save countless lives every day in the Lone Star State.
After more than 53,000 babies were aborted in Texas in 2020, the state Legislature approved the Texas Heartbeat Act, a law that makes it illegal to kill a child in the womb once his or her heartbeat is detected. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the act into law earlier this year, and on Wednesday, that legislation formally took effect statewide. Pro-abortion advocates claim this bill overtly violates 50 years of the legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
The Heartbeat Act uniquely allows private citizens, not government officials, to take civil legal action against physicians and clinics who continue to offer abortion services to a patient after a fetal heartbeat is detected, though the bill explicitly does not allow for the prosecution of mothers seeking to abort their child.
The bill also allows for legal compensation of no less than $10,000 to those private citizens who are victorious in their court battles with abortion providers.
Ever since Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill several months ago, numerous abortion advocacy groups and profiteers have sued to block the legislation. However, last night, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 5-4 to deny an injunction that would have stopped the Heartbeat Act from becoming law in Texas.
“Federal courts enjoy the power to enjoin individuals tasked with enforcing laws, not the laws themselves. And it is unclear whether the named defendants in this lawsuit can or will seek to enforce the Texas law against the applicants in a manner that might permit our intervention,” the Court wrote.
In other words, since the Heartbeat Act specifically prohibits the state from prosecuting violators, the Supreme Court did not see any justification to get involved. They reiterated that this decision has nothing to do with the constitutionality of the law. Chief Justice Roberts joined Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer in dissenting the ruling.
“I would grant preliminary relief to preserve the status quo ante—before the law went into effect—so that the courts may consider whether a state can avoid responsibility for its laws in such a manner,” wrote Chief Justice Roberts.
“The Texas Heartbeat Act is the strongest pro-life law to take effect since the unjust ruling of Roe v. Wade (1973). Abortionists will be required to check for the preborn baby’s heartbeat before any abortion. If the baby’s heartbeat is detected, that abortion will be prohibited in Texas,” wrote Texas Right to Life’s Kim Schwartz in a statement on Thursday.
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I do not like glacial food or drink somehow, except icecream. While my roommate likes frappes very much. She says very cold things can take away(absorb) your calories in your body, so it can keep you fit. Is it right? Or does it hurt stomach eating too much cold food and drink?
It takes calories to warm cold food in your stomach, but eating cold food wouldn’t be any more effective than standing outside in winter. The effect would be very negligible.
Take beer as an example.
300 mL of beer has an energy content of around 400 kJ.
It takes about 47 kJ to warm the beer from 0 [sup]o[/sup]C to 37 [sup]o[/sup]C, but only 12 kJ to warm it from 25 [sup]o[/sup]C to 37 [sup]o[/sup]C.
So there’s an effect, but it’s not huge.
Also, IMO - the body does’nt do much work in heating the cold food. Part of the energy may come from heat transferred from the ambient.
Should also mention: Is it possible to diet with beer?
The human body uses calories very efficiently. Warming up a cold glass of water does take some calories, but those calories hardly make a dent in a daily intake overall.
Just for an idea of how efficiently your body uses calories and so you understand the amount of energy that must be exerted to lose weight: to lose a pound of body fat, you would have to run about 20-25 miles, or just about the equivalent of a marathon. | <urn:uuid:64cfcec8-ea9d-4d46-8c90-6e83124ff950> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-cool-food-absorb-calories/176201 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.943789 | 342 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Learn Italian with Lucrezia [VIDEO]
This Summer, Dennis Malloy is going on a trip to Italy. He wanted to brush up on his Italian speaking skills, and found a great YouTube channel that is assisting him in his studies.
Lucrezia Oddone is a 21 year old university student living in Rome. She is studying language and translation, and has created several social media outlets dedicated to helping people learn Italian.
Her videos are very conversational, and make learning a new language seem less intimidating. Lucrezia not only posts instructional videos, but she also posts videos about Italian culture, and recipes for food.
Check out Lucrezia's website, where you will find posts about the Italian language, culture, and lifestyle.
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Keep Your Dream with Guest Pat Jeanne Davis
Welcome to Villager Pat Jeanne Davis as she encourages us today in Seekerville!
It’s been ten years since I connected with Seekerville as an aspiring author. This month my debut historical novel When Valleys Bloom Again launched. Today as a new novelist, I’m delighted and honored to be here and to see another dream come true. Over the years, I’ve learned much from the teaching, sisterly encouragement and your steadfast examples. Truth be told, there were days I wanted to finally abandon my dream of being a published author. Then I’d check in with the Seekers and the topic under discussion spoke to my need in that moment. All this to say “thank you” for the instruction and encouragement you’ve given.
What I’ve learned while on the path to publication?
All aspects of my life are to be placed before a loving Heavenly Father who holds me and His promises are sure. He withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly. I remind myself that I’m a work in progress. This writing experience is also part of my walk of faith and that, too, requires patience, perseverance and prayer. That with God’s help and guidance it’s never too late to follow your dream.
Do you, too, yearn to obtain a heartfelt goal? Do you cherish a life-long dream—one that you’re convinced God placed in your heart—that seems impossible?
If that dream is to be an author, the journey toward publication may take a long time. I know first hand the disappointment when a positive answer you hoped to get on your work is not the one you receive. When the goal you’ve set for yourself seems unobtainable. Remember our chief goal is to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. We’re in sync with God’s perfect timing when we ask Him to direct our path.
I’ve been listening to a book on Louis Pasteur, a believing scientist and the founder of modern medicine. He never gave up in his quest to discover what caused food and wine to spoil. If he had, we would not be benefiting from his discovery of what has come to be called pasteurization. How many lives have been spared and other lives made more bearable through the dogged persistence of scientists and inventors. Is there an author whose words have impacted your life? As a writer, your words can broaden your reader’s horizons or they may touch your reader’s heart and mind and greatly impact their life for good.
In When Valleys Bloom Again, my heroine, Abby, speaks with a stammer. She loves children and dreams of becoming a teacher. She does exercises to overcome her speech impediment and attends college to receive the instruction necessary to qualify as a teacher. Whether we want to be a scientist, a teacher or a writer, we need training. A new writer must learn the craft through taking courses, studying the work of other writers, attending conferences, getting feedback from writing contests, having her work critiqued and through critiquing the work of others. While waiting for “the call” from an agent or editor, work on another novel, or write an article or short stories.
When an opportunity to submit your writing comes your way, be ready. And be prepared to face rejection of your work and not become discouraged and continue to submit elsewhere. I’ve come to appreciate even more the wisdom in not having high expectations but to keep the feeling of anticipation nonetheless.
Work with an editor and take direction when given. You may cringe when told to rework a paragraph or get rid of a sentence or scene. Your editor is only helping your work to shine and you to become a better writer. I’m thankful for the numerous critiques from editors and other writers. Wherever possible try to reciprocate.
When your dreams are yet unrealized and you’re tempted to despair, pray for patient perseverance while you wait on His perfect timing. Share you dream with close family and friends and let them cheer you on. In my novel, Abby confides in her beloved Uncle Will when she begins to doubt. He reassures her, “You’ll make a fine teacher. Remember that determination is half the battle.” He patted her hand. “The other half is jolly hard work.”
We should praise Him for His unfailing promises. When we believe in God we have the certainty that what He has promised is true, has occurred, and will happen in accordance with His Word. We also can praise God for His plan, purpose, protection, power and His peace.
My prayer is that after you have done all that is required to achieve your dream, you may experience a renewed perspective and that you keep anticipation alive.
Do you have a dream that you’re pursuing? What are you doing to realize that dream?
As war approaches in 1939 Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.
Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?
Abby couldn’t know the war would last a long time, nor that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army—or that she’d have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God’s providence. Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?
Giveaway! Pat is giving away one print copy of When Valleys Bloom Again to one US resident. Please comment for a chance to win.
PAT JEANNE DAVIS lives in Philadelphia, Pa with her British-born husband, John. They have two grown sons. She enjoys flower gardening, genealogy research and traveling with her husband. She is a volunteer in the nursery at the church she attends and at the local chapter of MOP’s.
Pat published essays, short stories and articles online and in print. She has a keen interest in mid-twentieth-century American and British history, particularly the period of World War II. Pat’s father-in-law served in the British Eighth Army during the war. When Valleys Bloom Again is her debut historical romance set in that era. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and the Historical Novel Society. Pat loves to hear from her readers. Subscribe to her newsletter here www.patjeannedavis.com
Now let's give Pat some love and celebrate the release of her debut novel:
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More than 7 million bacterial genes in the pig gut
Date: September 21, 2016
Summary: Pig is a main livestock species for food production worldwide and is also widely used as an animal model in biomedical research. An international consortium of researchers has now established the first catalog of bacterial genes in the gut of pigs. The results showed clear country dependent differences, reflecting differences in farm systems and antibiotics supplementation.
Pig is a main livestock species for food production worldwide and is also widely used as an animal model in biomedical research. Today we know that the many types of bacteria that inhabit the gut are important for health and disease. Knowledge of the genes of these bacteria and their function therefore constitutes the first step towards a more comprehensive understanding of how bacteria in the gut affect health and disease.
An international consortium of researchers from INRA (France), University of Copenhagen and SEGES (Denmark), BGI-Shenzhen (China) and NIFES (Norway) has now established the first catalog of bacterial genes in the gut of pigs. This achievement is published in the latest issue of Nature Microbiology.
The researchers have analyzed stool samples from 287 pigs representing different breeds and selected pig lines from 11 different farms in France, China and Denmark. In total the researchers identified 7.7 million genes and identified a large number of known and unknown bacteria. The results showed clear country dependent differences, reflecting differences in farm systems and antibiotics supplementation. The results further illustrate how age, gender, and pig genetics are associated with differences in the composition of bacteria in the gut.
Importantly, the results also show how the prohibition of the use of antibiotics as growth promotants in Denmark and France seems to have reduced the load of antibiotics resistance genes in the French and Danish pigs, but still, pigs in these countries harbor genes conferring resistance to a large number of antibiotics. The detailed knowledge of the many genes in the gut bacteria will not only be of importance in order to use pigs as a model to elucidate the role of bacteria in relation to many human diseases, but will also be an important tool in the quest towards more sustainable knowledge-based pig farming with the need to combine feed efficiency with resistance to disease, while reducing the use of antibiotics, a main concern in relation to risks of multidrug resistance in humans and animals.
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Liang Xiao, Jordi Estellé, Pia Kiilerich, Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas, Zhongkui Xia, Qiang Feng, Suisha Liang, Anni Řyan Pedersen, Niels Jřrgen Kjeldsen, Chuan Liu, Emmanuelle Maguin, Joël Doré, Nicolas Pons, Emmanuelle Le Chatelier, Edi Prifti, Junhua Li, Huijue Jia, Xin Liu, Xun Xu, Stanislav D. Ehrlich, Lise Madsen, Karsten Kristiansen, Claire Rogel-Gaillard, Jun Wang. A reference gene catalogue of the pig gut microbiome. Nature Microbiology, 2016; 1: 16161 DOI: 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.161 | <urn:uuid:a7f10df7-8196-430e-8f47-1f0169fc6bd5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ellinghuysen.com/article/20160923_7m_bacterial_genes_in_pig_gut/ellinghuysen | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.888608 | 717 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Like any sport, pickleball has it’s fair share of myths. Avoid falling for these common myths that can have a seriously negative impact on your game.
1. The third shot drop is your only option
Being able to hit a drop into the kitchen on the third shot is certainly an important skill to have in your repertoire. But it’s not your only option.
Choosing your third shot depends on a number of factors including:
- Court position of your partner and opposition players
- Type of ball being received
- Abilities of the players in the game
To be sure, a drop shot is often a good choice for your third shot. But if you believe it’s always the best option, just watch a few gold medal matches for national level tournaments. These are the best players around and will choose to drive the ball fairly regularly on their third shot.
A classic example when a drop may not be the best option is when your opponent’s return of serve lands around mid court and bounces high. In this scenario, your best option is likely a third shot drive rather than a drop. For some other common scenarios, check out our article on choosing between a third shot drop vs drive.
2. Don’t step in the kitchen until the ball bounces
There’s a lot of mystery around what you are and are not allowed to do around the kitchen – especially for newer players.
Some players mistakenly believe that you can’t even step into the kitchen until the ball bounces. This is a myth I’ve seen perpetuated multiple times – whether through misinterpretation or a poor explanation of the rules – and it’s just not true.
If you know you’re going to have to enter the kitchen, you get set yourself up for a better shot by moving into the kitchen before the ball actually bounces.
Here’s an excellent video from Pickleball Channel explaining the rules of the kitchen with lots of great examples. It’s the best video I’ve found on the topic.
3. Run to the kitchen as fast as possible
Being at the kitchen line is a great place to be in pickleball – there’s no doubt about that. In fact, this is so well known it’s one of the first principles that gets introduced to new players.
Get to the kitchen as fast as possible. That’s the commandment thrown in while explaining the primary rules of pickleball, as if getting to the kitchen was a rule itself.
It’s good to communicate the importance of being at the kitchen and getting there quickly. But, newer players usually interpret this as ‘run to the line as soon as I hit my shot or see that my partner is taking the shot’.
Instead, before sprinting to the kitchen, note the flight path of the ball and the position of your opponents. If you see your opponent squaring up to hit the ball, stop your forward momentum and be ready to move sideways and return their shot. You’ll find returning these shots much easier if you’re not in the process of making a headlong dash to the kitchen.
Get to the kitchen quickly, but not so fast that you can’t slow down to return a shot if necessary.
4. Lobs are bad
If a player is referred to as a ‘lobster’, it’s usually not a compliment.
While some players certainly overuse the lob shot, there is a time and place for them.
A lob can be a great defensive option when you’re out of position and need to buy yourself some time.
They can also be used as an effective offensive shot while dinking at the net or against slower or shorter opponents. Similarly, lobbing against opponents with weak or inaccurate overhead smashes reduces the potential danger of a bad lob.
Just be sure to use lobs strategically and be ready to back off of them if your opponents are frequently smashing them back at you.
5. Poaching is greedy
‘Poacher’ is another dirty word in some pickleball communities. As with the other myths, there is a bit more nuance to this topic.
Now, before you run off and start poaching all your partner’s shots, know that there is a time and place for it. Your partner should also be onboard with you poaching shots, so check in with them before the game starts.
When used correctly, poaching is an effective way to:
- Take advantage of poor shots from your opponents
- Relieve pressure on a weaker partner
- Prevents your opponent from deciding who gets to take the shot
- Surprise your opponents with a quicker return than they expected
A good example of poaching your opponents poor shots is when your partner is deep in the court and you’re at the net. Your opponents target your partner with a high arcing shot, but you step to the side and smash the ball while it’s still close to the net.
A more subtle scenario when poaching can make sense is when there is a large skill difference between you and your partner and your opponents are targeting the weaker player.
Poaching in these situations can help relieve pressure on the weaker partner. But more importantly, it prevents your opponents from deciding whether you or your partner will take the shot. This helps you regain control of the point.
Stronger players generally do a better job of placing shots that cause their opponents trouble. Keeping the stronger player involved in the rally will put pressure on your opponents and improve your odds of success.
Where this can cause frustration is when players wonder why their partner poached a shot that was on ‘their side of the court’. Try to tactfully explain what you’re trying to accomplish and be prepared to dial it back if your partner still isn’t on board.
6. Get 100% of your serves in
This is a controversial one. For some players, the serve is just a formality – the real game starts when players advance to the kitchen and start dinking. If that’s true, why would you risk hitting your serve out? Just hit a nice easy serve into the center of the court and focus on the soft game – or so the advice goes.
Now, if you struggle with your serve and regularly hit them out, fair enough. Just keep it simple and get them in.
But, if you’re fairly consistent try giving your opponent something a little more challenging to deal with by hitting your serve deep, to their backhand, or with some power or spin.
Why? Because it gives your opponent less control over where they place their return, thereby making your third shot easier. It also makes your serves less predictable.
If you want to be an effective server, you should still be getting the vast majority of your serves in. But, if you’re hitting 100% of your serves, there’s a good chance you’re making life easy for your opponent.
7. Forehand takes the middle
Forehand takes the middle is a common approach on deciding who gets balls down the middle of the court. The partner that has the forehand shot takes it.
While this is generally a good default, it may not be the best option.
The rationale for having the forehand takes the middle is because people generally have a stronger forehand shot compared to their backhand.
But what happens if you’re an intermediate player and your partner is an advanced player? Chances are their backhand is probably just as good, if not better, than your forehand.
The spirit behind the forehand takes the middle approach is that the player with the stronger shot should take the ball. Consider whether forehand takes the middle is the best approach for your team or whether an alternate strategy makes more sense.
8. The first team to attack the ball usually loses
This is a statistic that gets quoted from time to time that I’ve yet to find a source for – and I’ve looked long and hard.
It’s usually brought up as a reminder to a player who has just hit hard on a ball only to have it come flying back at them.
We’ve all had the experience of eating a pickleball sandwich because we’ve attacked a ball at the wrong time. The key here is to recognize that when you do hit hard on the ball, you need to choose the right ball to attack.
It takes time and experience to learn which balls are attackable and which ones are probably going to lead to your opponent smashing the ball back at you.
Being patient and learning to identify a quality opportunity is an important skill in pickleball. But don’t be too afraid to attack the ball aggressively. You will never build the experience to know which balls to attack and which to handle more conservatively if you don’t take some risks.
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By The White House
The numbers around drug addiction in America are staggering.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 64,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2016 alone—more than three times the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in 1999.
In 2016, an estimated 20.1 million Americans, or about 1 in 13 people aged 12 or older, had a substance use disorder.
For President Donald J. Trump, addiction is more than just a policy issue.
“I had a brother, Fred—great guy, best-looking guy, best personality,” President Trump told those gathered in the East Room of the White House last October.
“But he had a problem. He had a problem with alcohol, and he would tell me, ‘Don’t drink. Don’t drink.’ . . . He would say it over and over and over again.”
(Donald Trump recalled his brother Fred’s battles with alcohol during a speech in which the U.S. president declared opioid addiction a public health emergency for the country. Courtesy of CBC News and YouTube. Posted on Oct 26, 2017)
To this day, the President abstains from drinking.
“I had somebody that guided me, and he had a very, very, very tough life because of alcohol.”
As the President’s story shows, addiction is no new phenomenon for America. But the landscape of addiction today looks different.
In 2016 alone, drug overdose deaths exceeded the number of Americans killed during the entire Vietnam War.
And the majority of these drug overdose deaths—roughly two-thirds—now involve an opioid.
Opioids are a class of drugs that includes everything from heroin to legal prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine.
The increase in deaths involving opioids is so large that it now affects average U.S. life expectancy.
One major driver of the increase in opioid overdose deaths is the growing black market trade of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, powerful synthetic drugs far more potent than morphine.
Another driver is the widespread availability of prescribed opioids.
As the number of prescription opioids in America quadrupled from 1999 to present day, overdoses involving these drugs have jumped virtually in lockstep.
(Opioid overdose emergency department visits rose 30% in all parts of the U.S. from July 2016 through September 2017. Courtesy of the CDC and YouTube. Posted on Mar 6, 2018. Learn More… https://americansecuritytoday.com/emerg-dept-data-shows-rapid-increases-opioid-overdoses-video/)
The Entire Trump Administration has Mobilized to Address this Crisis
On October 26, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to use all lawful means to combat the drug demand and opioid crisis.
He also directed the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the crisis a Public Health Emergency.
“We are already distributing nearly $1 billion in grants for addiction prevention and treatment, and more than $50 million to support law enforcement programs that assist those facing prison and facing addiction,” the President said before signing the memorandum.
“We have also launched an $81 million partnership to research better pain management techniques for our incredible veterans.”
The President’s proposed Federal Budget requests $3 billion in new funding in 2018 and $10 billion in 2019 for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the opioid epidemic by expanding access to prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. The funding would also go toward addressing mental health concerns.
(The Department of Health and Human Services would get $10 billion to combat the crisis. Other departments also got boosts to fight the epidemic. Courtesy of Newsy and YouTube. Posted on Feb 12, 2018)
When confronting a crisis of this magnitude, the most important factor—and one where government too often falls short—is making sure that every dollar is used effectively.
To this end, the Trump Administration’s aggressive and multifaceted response to opioid addiction can best be understood in terms of three categories: demand, supply, and treatment.
1. Preventing drug use initiation and reducing demand:
The Administration is promoting prevention efforts and enhanced overdose tracking, helping first responders handle opioid-related incidents, and encouraging safer prescribing practices to lower misuse.
- The $13 billion in new funding proposed for HHS includes resources to support a media campaign aimed at those at risk of opioid abuse and addiction.
- This new funding would also enhance surveillance efforts and the support given to States to prevent opioid abuse and overdose, including improving state-based Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs).
- The CDC launched the Rx Awareness Campaign—a large, multimedia campaign that features the real-life stories both of people recovering from opioid addiction and of people who have lost loved ones to opioid overdose.
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) administers, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.
- This program strengthens coordination with key sectors and community groups that play a vital role in preventing youth substance abuse.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its “blueprint” for healthcare provider continuing education, expanding information on the principles of pain management, including how to assess, treat, and monitor patients when opioids are appropriate.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is leading the way in accountability by becoming the first hospital system to release opioid prescribing rates publicly.
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced several new policies that give Medicare Advantage and Part D health plans additional tools to better manage and prevent chronic and new overuse among beneficiaries.
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to expand its educational efforts to doctors and pharmacists as these professionals obtain registrations for prescribing medication.
- Additionally, a number of DOJ components oversee direct campaigns to educate the public, with the heaviest focus going to elementary-aged through college-aged individuals.
(Attorney General Sessions announced a new Prescription Interdiction & Litigation Task Force and that the Department of Justice will be filing a Statement of Interest in a multi-district action regarding hundreds of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Courtesy of The Justice Department and YouTube. Posted on Feb 28, 2018)
2. Cracking down on the bad actors fueling drug supply:
The Administration is bringing its tough law-and-order approach to the drug trade by shutting down criminal websites that sell opioids, cracking down on fraudulent prescribers, stopping the production and sale of illicit fentanyl, and preventing illegal drugs from coming into the country in the first place.
- DOJ created the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit (OPFAD Unit), a new program that uses data to help combat the opioid crisis. In conjunction with OPFAD Unit, DOJ assigned 12 experienced Assistant United States Attorneys to opioid “hot-spots” to focus solely on investigating and prosecuting opioid-related healthcare fraud.
- A multi-agency and international effort led by DOJ resulted in the seizure of the largest criminal marketplace on the internet, AlphaBay, greatly disrupting the sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs on the internet.
- DOJ announced a new resource to target traffickers who sell drugs online: the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement team, known as “J-CODE.” J-CODE will coordinate with the Drug Enforcement Administration and across the FBI’s offices internationally to effectively double the investment in the fight against online drug trafficking.
- DOJ and HHS conducted the largest ever healthcare fraud enforcement action by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, in which more than 120 people, including doctors, were charged for prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous drugs.
- The fraud scheme was responsible for $1.3 billion in false billings to Medicare and other insurance programs.
- DOJ announced the first ever indictments against two Chinese manufacturers of deadly illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues targeted at customers in the United States.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held two of its National Prescription Drug Takeback Days last year, giving people the opportunity to dispose of unnecessary and potentially dangerous drugs with no questions asked.
- At the last of these events in October, the DEA took in 912,000 pounds of drugs in one day nationwide.
- President Trump signed the INTERDICT Act this January, authorizing the appropriation of funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, psychoactive substances, and other narcotics.
- The DEA initiated a surge to focus on pharmacies and prescribers who are dispensing unusual or disproportionate amounts of drugs, intensifying the fight against prescription drug diversion.
(Attorney General Sessions & Acting DEA Administrator Patterson Announce New Tools to Fight Opioid Crisis. Courtesy of The Justice Department and YouTube. Posted on Nov 29, 2017)
3. Expanding access to evidence-based, world-class care and treatment:
The Trump Administration is supporting state and industry innovation to increase access to high-quality treatment, expand the availability of treatment and recovery services, and facilitate life-saving communication between healthcare providers and family members.
- HHS distributed $485 million under the newly created State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis grant program, which supports a comprehensive array of prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
- The President’s Budget proposal includes resources to expand these grants.
- The CMS announced a bold new policy that encourages States to implement demonstration projects under which Medicaid could cover services for patients in an IMD that would ordinarily not be covered by Medicaid.
- The Office of Civil Rights at HHS published guidance to ensure that healthcare providers understand their ability to share information with patients’ family members and others involved in the care of patients to prevent and address crisis situations without violating HIPAA privacy rules.
- SAMHSA has awarded $144 million in grants over three to five years to support opioid and other substance abuse efforts.
- The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded roughly $200 million to 1,178 health centers to expand mental health and substance abuse services.
- The $13 billion in new funding proposed for HHS includes resources for increased access to treatment and recovery services in rural areas, within American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and for pregnant and post-partum women.
- The FDA has approved Sublocade, the first once-monthly, injectable buprenorphine option for opioid use disorder.
- The Administration is committed to kickstarting innovation to deliver tomorrow’s solutions.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), for example, have begun developing a partnership with innovator companies and the NIH to help facilitate the development of new treatments for pain, addiction, overdose-reversal, and non-addictive therapies.
- NIH, the Department of Defense (DoD), and VA have also announced a joint research partnership of $81 million over six years to support military and veteran pain management research.
In October, as President Trump spoke to the Nation before signing the opioid memorandum, he returned to the story of his brother Fred.
The President has firsthand experience to guide his Administration’s core message on drugs: If we can reach children and young adults before they ever start down a vicious path toward abuse, we have a real chance to flip the script on opioid addiction in America.
“I learned because of Fred. I learned. And that’s what I think is so important,” the President said.
“It is time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction.”
(The president unveiled a series of new steps aimed at combating the opioid crisis in what the administration is billing as his “initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand.” Courtesy of CBC News and YouTube. Posted on Mar 19, 2018)
Attorney General Sessions Issues Statement on President Trump’s Plan to End the Devastating Opioid Epidemic
Today Attorney General Jeff Sessions released the following statement on President Trump’s plan to end the devastating opioid epidemic:
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More than 100 million discounted meals have been claimed for under the government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme, the chancellor has said.
Rishi Sunak said the scheme had helped to protect 1.8 million hospitality jobs since it began on the first Monday in August.
It provided diners with a state-funded 50% discount on food and soft drinks between Mondays and Wednesdays, up to a maximum of £10 per person, at participating businesses, before ending on 31 August.
The discount is clawed back through claims submitted to HM Revenue & Customs.
The aim was to boost the struggling hospitality industry, which was among the worst-affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Treasury cited figures from online restaurant booker OpenTable showing that, on the final day of the scheme, bookings were up by 216% compared to the same day last year.
More than 84,700 establishments signed up, making 130,000 claims worth £522m, although restaurants have until the end of September to claim back the discount, so these figures are expected to grow.
The scheme has been so successful that many restaurants – including Pizza Hut, Bill’s, and Pizza Pilgrims – have decided to continue offering 50% off most items without government support.
Mr Sunak said: “From the get-go our mission has been to protect jobs, and to do this we needed to be creative, brave, and try things that no government has ever done before.
“Today’s figures continue to show Eat Out To Help Out has been a success. I want to thank everyone, from restaurant owners to waiters, chefs and diners, for embracing it and helping drive our economic recovery.”
More than 51 million meals were claimed for in England by 27 August, more than two million in both Wales and Northern Ireland and more than six million in Scotland.
During the scheme’s final full week, the number of seated diners was up 63% compared to the same period in 2019, and up 95% on Eat Out To Help Out days. Saturday and Sunday of that week were up by 9.4% and 32.1% respectively, according to OpenTable.
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said the scheme had been a “great success” for the industry.
She added: “Our members have reported very strong bookings throughout August at a time when the sector really needed a boost.
“It has helped provide a lift in consumer confidence which is going to be key for hospitality businesses as they look to reopen and help rebuild the economy.
“The scheme has provided a timely boost in trade which will have helped many businesses safeguard jobs all around the UK.”
Despite the rapid growth and success of the scheme, the chancellor has so far ignored calls for it to be extended – and with government debt now standing at around £2trn, there is no indication that Mr Sunak will change his mind.
The Federation for Small Businesses’ chief of external affairs, Craig Beaumont, last week said: “We’ve seen the behaviour change, we’ve seen people going in and enjoying their local small businesses safely, and we’ve seen our high streets beginning to reinvigorate.
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Transferring Music to the iPod Shuffle
Moving music to the iPod Shuffle is just as easy as moving it onto a regular iPod (Chapter 2), and depending on your level of fussiness about what exactly goes onto your iPod Shuffle, the music transfer can be even easier.
Like all iPods before it, the Shuffle was designed to work with Apple’s iTunes software. If you’re unfamiliar with iTunes or need a refresher course in ripping songs into the digital tracks that iPods love, skip ahead to Chapter 5 to read all about it. Tracks you’ve purchased from Audible.com (Chapter 6) or the iTunes Music Store (Chapter 7) also work on the Shuffle.
The iPod Shuffle wasn’t designed to be a complete repository for all your digital music. Because you can only store either 512 megabytes or 1 gigabyte of music at a time on the Shuffle, it’s more like a short-range player that’s there to provide you with a several-hours-of-life soundtrack between computer breaks.
But just as you can choose to let the iPod automatically mix up your songs or play them in the order you arranged them, you can also let the Shuffle pick a random sampling of tunes from your iTunes library—or you can manually transfer precisely the tracks you want to take with you.
Loading Music the Automatic Way
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Researchers are trying to figure out why low-income children lag behind their more privileged classmates in high school graduation rates and college attendance. Some of them think that the difference in children’s future academic success can be explained, in part, by their experiences during their summer vacations.
Sociologists Karl Alexander, Doris Entwisle, and Linda Steffel Olson think the summer learning gap between lower- and higher-income children begins during elementary school. Higher-income children’s home environments are more likely to have access to magazines, books, and have their parents read to them, so the time they spend away from school is still educationally enriching. This gap accumulates over the years and results in unequal placements in college preparatory tracks once the children get to high school.
Karl Alexander says, “What we are able to do is trace back in time the disparities between the two groups of children, and to a very substantial degree, we trace the difference back to summer learning differences over the elementary school years.” The solution??No more summer vacations.
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Zoom in on a satellite map of the Mekong River anywhere in Cambodia or Vietnam and you are likely to find cranes and transport boats lining the shores. This is sand mining — a large-scale, environmentally devastating process that is transforming the Mekong River.
Since 2014, the estimated volume of sand mined in the Mekong Delta each year has been independently measured. By using high-resolution satellite imagery and river incision maps, the spatiotemporal distribution of sand mining crimes and suction dredges can be traced and an estimate can be formed.
In 2015, the total amount of sand mined in the Mekong Delta was 38,000,000m3. Three years later, in 2018, the estimation was 43,000,000m3 — more than twice the amount officially declared. The volume kept increasing in 2020, registering at an estimated 47,000,000m3.
Mining sand may sound strange — unlike gold or diamond, it is a resource that seems naturally abundant. But sand is more essential to humans than many recognise: after water, it is the second most exploited natural resource in the world — underpinning any concrete structure, including buildings and roads.
The demand for sand has been increasing exponentially since the first industrial usage in the 19th century and is expected to accelerate in the future.
And sand from river beds is the most highly sought after type, for its inherently durable properties make it best suited for construction projects. Sand from the sea is too smooth and desert sand is too sticky to be well-suited for construction.
However, these ‘inferior-grade’ sands serve other purposes, such as land reclamation. For this reason, the lower stretch of big rivers such as river deltas, where settlement of sandy materials is naturally favoured due to low gradient, have become the major sand supplier across the globe.
In Southeast Asia, erodible mountains and rainfall are abundant and that favours the formation of big rivers, which are the natural producers of sand.
Moat, including the Mekong, Red, Ayeyarwady, Chao Phraya and other big rivers in Sarawak and Indonesia have been extensively mined.
Intensive sand mining in the Mekong River started in the early 1990s. Some of the mined sands are locally consumed, but most are exported to the region’s mega-cities such as Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Singapore.
Large-scale sand mining in rivers has often irreversible environmental repercussions. Dredging the riverbed destroys the habitat of the many riverine organisms. Simultaneously, removing sand deepens the riverbed and lowers the water level.
This overall lowering decreases the volume of floods during wet seasons, which may lead to lesser water availability for irrigation, industry and domestic use. Riverbed mining also facilitates river bank collapse and causes seawater intrusion which threatens the livelihoods of farmers that reside in deltas.
Combined with the sand deficit caused by the expansion of hydropower dams in numerous big rivers in Southeast Asia, the environmental impacts from sand mining in the deltas have been exacerbated. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently declared sand mining one of the major sustainability challenges of the 21st century.
Despite the extensive environmental repercussions, sand mining remains poorly studied. The general public is also largely unaware of this environmental threat — perhaps because the current scale and intensity of the activity is hard to comprehend.
Quantifying the sand mining rate of a river isn’t a simple task, simply because the extraction happens underwater. The conventional way to do it is by surveying the riverbed elevation: a costly, time-consuming task for big rivers. The river area of the Mekong Delta is around 800 km2.
The survey would also have to be conducted at least twice, with a minimum of a one-year interval to measure the elevation change in the bed that has been extracted. Financially and logistically, this is difficult.
Because of the challenges of independently quantifying rates of sand mining, most official statistics rely on declarations by mining companies. Officially, 20,000,000m3 of sand was extracted from the Mekong Delta in 2018. However, the actual amount is suspected to be much more given how widely illicit sand mining has been openly conducted.
The gap between the official numbers and reality makes it more likely for environmental consequences to be overlooked.
The world will continue to develop, and the demand for river sand is unlikely to decrease. A practical and sustainable option is required.
It is viable to mine sand from floodplains, where a similar quality of sand can be obtained. Floodplains are the ‘natural sinks’ of sand where river sediments are deposited through annual flooding during wet seasons.
It is not fully without consequence: mining sand in floodplains leads to habitat removal, but inundation and disruptions to water level are less likely. This will mitigate one of the major consequences of river mining, the deficit of water resources.
Floodplains are generally further from the sea relative to the river, pushing up transportation costs. But it’s a cost tradeoff with big consequences for the future of rives and the people reliant on them.
Edward Park is an assistant professor of physical geography at the National Institute of Education and a principal investigator at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University. Dr. Park declared no conflicts of interest in relation to this article.
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How design considerations permeate the typical Ford car is more extensive than you might think, according to Parrish Hanna, the automaker’s global director for the human machine interface.
That initial two-second impression you get when you first open the driver door and glimpse at a car interior has a huge impact on your decision to buy. The design of the instrument cluster can either give a driver pleasure or mounting annoyance for years to come. And the way a new autonomous driving feature is implemented can either seem perfectly natural or freak the hell out of you.
“We need to design an impression, an impression for the first time and an impression for every time you use that vehicle,” Hanna said, speaking at Gigaom’s Roadmap conference on Wednesday.
While that focus has been mainly on industrial design throughout Ford’s century-long existence, Ford is now venturing into the world of digital design, shifting much of the design focus to the interior controls of the vehicle, Hanna said. Consequently, Ford has been hiring up people like Hanna to build the car interface of the future, and a lot of the features being envisioned aren’t coming out of Dearborn, Michigan, but rather Silicon Valley, he added.
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BE CAREFUL you don’t catch those Facebook blues. Feelings, like viruses, can spread through online social networks.
A face-to-face encounter with someone who is sad or cheerful can leave us feeling the same way. This emotional contagion has been shown to last anywhere from a few seconds to weeks.
A team of researchers, led by Adam Kramer at Facebook in Menlo Park, California, was curious to see if this phenomenon would occur online. To find out, they manipulated which posts showed up on the news feeds of more than 600,000 Facebook users. For one week, some users saw fewer posts with negative emotional words than usual, while others saw fewer posts with positive ones.
Digital emotions proved somewhat contagious, too. People were more likely to use positive words in Facebook posts if they had been exposed to fewer negative posts throughout the week, and vice versa. The effect was significant, though modest (PNAS, doi.org/tcg).
Ke Xu of Beihang University in Beijing has studied emotional contagion on Chinese social networks. He says Kramer’s work shows that we don’t need to interact in person to influence someone’s feelings.
This article appeared in print under the headline “Even online, emotions can be contagious”
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Jung e Uhad
Battle of Uhud| غزوة أحد
The Seerah of: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
The Mount of Uhud
Mount Uhud is a mountain in north of Medina. It is 1,077 m (3,533 ft) high. It was the site of the second battle between Muslim and Meccan forces. The Battle of Uhud was fought on 19 March, 625, between a force from the small Muslim community of Medina, in what is now north-western Arabia, and a force from Mecca.
The Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud (Arabic: غزوة أحد Ġazwat ‘Uhud) was fought on March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia. It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb from Mecca, the town from which many of the Muslims had previously emigrated. The Battle of Uhud was the second military encounter between the Meccans and the Muslims, preceded by the Battle of Badr in 624, where a small Muslim army had defeated a larger Meccan army.
Marching out from Mecca towards Medina on March 11, 625 AD, the Meccans desired to avenge their losses at Badr and strike back at Muhammad and his followers. The Muslims readied for war soon afterwards and the two armies fought on the slopes and plains of Mount ‘Uhud.
Whilst outnumbered, the Muslims gained the early initiative and forced the Meccan lines back, thus leaving much of the Meccan camp unprotected. When the battle looked to be only one step away from a decisive Muslim victory, a serious mistake was committed by a part of the Muslim army, which altered the outcome of the battle.
A breach of Muhammad’s orders by the Muslim archers, who left their assigned posts to despoil the Meccan camp, allowed a surprise attack from the Meccan cavalry, led by Meccan war veteran Khalid ibn al-Walid, which brought chaos to the Muslim ranks. Many Muslims were killed, and even Muhammad himself was badly injured. The Muslims had to withdraw up the slopes of ‘Uhud. The Meccans did not pursue the Muslims further, but marched back to Mecca declaring victory.
For the Muslims, the battle was a significant setback: although they had been close to routing the Meccans a second time, their breach of Muhammad’s orders in favor of collecting Meccan spoils reaped severe consequences. The two armies would meet again in 627 AD at the Battle of the Trench.
Muhammad had preached the religion of Islam in Mecca from 613 to 622. He had attracted a small community of followers, but also drew staunch opposition from the rest of the Quraysh, the clan that ruled Mecca and to which he belonged. The Muslims fled Mecca in 622 after years of persecution and established themselves at Medina (formerly known as Yathrib, Medina means City.
The Quraysh had seized the properties and families of Muslims in Mecca and dispatched caravans, containing seized Muslim property to Damascus which the Muslims intercepted and raided. The Meccans sent out a small army to punish the Muslims and stop their raiding. At the Battle of Badr in 624, a small Muslim force defeated the much larger Meccan army.
Many Muslims considered this unexpected victory a proof that they had been favored by God and believed they were assured such victories in the future. A number of the leading tribesmen of Quraysh had been killed at Badr and so leadership passed to Abu Sufyan. He forbade the mourning of the losses at Badr, for he was eager to exact revenge upon Muhammad, vowing to conduct a retaliatory raid on the city of Medina.
Several months later, Abu Sufyan accompanied a party of 200 men to the city, obtaining temporary residence with the chief of the Jewish tribe Banu Nadir and learning more of the current situation in Medina. He and his party then left Medina, burning down two houses and laying waste to some fields in fulfillment of his vow. Further skirmishes between the Meccans and the Muslims would occur thereafter.
Meccan force sets out
The following year on March 11, 625, with Abu Sufyan at the helm, the Meccans—anxious to avenge their defeat at Badr—raised another force numbering 3,000 and set out for the Muslim base in Medina. Rather than attacking Medina itself, which was populated by numerous strongholds that would have required long sieges to overcome, they camped on the pastures north of the city, hoping that the Muslims would come out to meet them. According to the early Muslim historian Ibn Ishaq, a number of Meccan women are said to have accompanied Abu Sufyan’s army to provide vocal support, including Hind bint Utbah, his wife.
A scout alerted Muhammad of the Meccan army’s presence and numbers late on Thursday March 21. The next morning, a Muslim conference of war convened, and there was dispute over how best to repel the Meccans. Muhammad and many of the senior figures suggested that it would be safer to fight within Medina and take advantage of its heavily fortified strongholds. Younger Muslims argued that the Meccans were destroying their crops, and that huddling in the strongholds would destroy Muslim prestige. Muhammad eventually conceded to the wishes of the latter, and readied the Muslim force for battle.
Encounter at Uhud
A group of approximately 1,000 Muslim men set out on late Friday from Medina and managed to circle around the Meccan forces. Early the next morning, they took a position on the lower slopes of the hill of Uhud. Shortly before the battle commenced, ‘Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy (the chief of the Khazraj tribe) and his followers withdrew their support for Muhammad and returned to Medina, with reports suggesting Ibn Ubayy’s discontent with the plan to march out from Medina to meet the Meccans. Ibn Ubayy and his followers would later receive censure in the Qur’an for this act.
What ye suffered on the day the two armies Met, was with the leave of Allah, in order that He might test the believers,-
And the Hypocrites also. These were told: “Come, fight in the way of Allah, or (at least) drive (The foe from your city).” They said: “Had we known how to fight, we should certainly have followed you.” They were that day nearer to Unbelief than to Faith, saying with their lips what was not in their hearts but Allah hath full knowledge of all they conceal.
(They are) the ones that say, (of their brethren slain), while they themselves sit (at ease): “If only they had listened to us they would not have been slain.” Say: “Avert death from your own selves, if ye speak the truth.”
Qur’an, sura 3 (Al-i-Imran), ayat 166-168
The Muslim force, now numbering around 700, was stationed on the slopes of Uhud, facing Medina with the rear being protected by the towering mount itself. Before the battle, Muhammad had assigned 50 archers on a nearby rocky hill at the West side of the Muslim camp. This was a strategic decision in order to shield the vulnerable flanks of the outnumbered Muslim army; the archers on the hill were to protect the left flank, while the right flank was to be protected by the Mount of Uhud situated on the east side of the Muslim camp.
Protecting the flanks of the Muslim army meant that the Meccan army would not be able to turn around the Muslim camp, and thus the Muslim army wouldn’t be surrounded or encircled by the Meccan cavalry, keeping in mind that the Meccan cavalry outnumbered the Muslim cavalry with a 50:1 ratio.
Muhammad ordered the Muslim archers to never under any circumstances leave their positions on the hill unless ordered to do so by him only, he made this order very clear by uttering these words to the archers, “If you saw us prevail and start to take spoils, do not come to assist us. And if you saw us get vanquished and birds eat from our heads, do not come to assist us.”
The Meccan army positioned itself facing the Muslim lines, with the main body led by Abu Sufyan, and the left and right flanks commanded by Ikrimah ibn Abi-Jahl and Khalid ibn al-Walid respectively. ‘Amr ibn al-‘As was named the commander of cavalry and his task was to coordinate attack between the cavalry wings.
The Meccans attacked with their initial charge led by the Medinan exile Abu ‘Amir. Thwarted by a shower of stones from the Muslims, Abu ‘Amir and his men were forced to retire and tend to the camps behind the Meccan lines. The Meccan standard-bearer, Talhah ibn Abi Talhah al-‘Abdari, advanced and challenged the enemy to a duel.
Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib), the young cousin of Muhammad, rushed forth and struck Talhah down in a single blow. Talhah’s brother, `Uthman, ran forward to pick up the fallen banner — the Meccan women willing him on with songs and the loud beating of timbrels.
Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib emerged from the Muslim ranks, bringing him to a similar fate as Talhah. It was their family that was responsible for the Meccan army’s standard-bearing, and thus one by one, Talhah’s brothers and sons went to retrieve the Meccan banner and fight unsuccessfully, until they all eventually perished.
Following the duels, general engagement between the two armies commenced. Meccan confidence quickly began to dissolve as the Muslims swept through their ranks. The Meccan army was pushed back, and repeated attempts by its cavalry to overrun the left Muslim flank were negated by the Muslim archers.
Enjoying the best of these early encounters, the Muslims pierced through the Meccan lines, with victory appearing certain. However, it was the detachment of the Muslim archers, disobeying Muhammad’s strict orders to remain stationary, that would shift the outcome of the battle, as they ran downhill to join in the advance and despoil the Meccan camp, leaving the flank vulnerable.
Grave of Hamza, Mount Uhud, Medina
At this critical juncture, the Meccan cavalry led by Khalid ibn al-Walid exploited this move and attacked the remaining minority of Muslim archers who refused to disobey Muhammad’s orders and were still positioned on the hill. From there, the Meccans were then able to target and overrun the Muslim flank and rear. Confusion ensued, and numerous Muslims were killed. Most notably was Hamza, who had been thrown down in a surprise attack by the javelin of the Ethiopian slave of Hind, Wahshi ibn Harb.
While the Meccan riposte strengthened, rumors circulated that Muhammad too had perished. It emerged, however, that Muhammad had only been wounded—due to missiles of stone which resulted in a gash on his forehead and lip. It is recorded that Ali ibn Abi Talib alone remained, fending off the assaults of Khaleed’s cavalrymen.
According to Ibn Atheer, “The Prophet became the object of the attack of various units of the army of Quraish from all sides. Ali attacked, in compliance with Muhammad’s orders, every unit that made an attack upon him and dispersed them or killed some of them, and this thing took place a number of times in Uhud.”
After fierce hand-to-hand combat, most of the Muslims managed to withdraw and regroup higher up on the slopes of Uhud. A small faction was cut off and tried to make its way back to Medina, though many of these were killed. The Meccans’ chief offensive arm, its cavalry, was unable to ascend the slopes of Uhud in pursuit of the Muslims, and so the fighting ceased.
Hind and her companions are said to have mutilated the Muslim corpses, cutting off their ears and noses and making the relics into anklets. Hind is reported to have cut open the corpse of Hamza, taking out his liver which she then attempted to eat. Abu Sufyan, after some brief verbal exchanges with Muhammad’s companion, Umar (Umar ibn al-Khattab), decided to return to Mecca without pressing his advantage.
The battle is generally believed by scholars to be a defeat for the Muslims, as they had incurred greater losses than the Meccans. Chase F. Robinson, writing in the Encyclopaedia of Islam, states the notion that “the Muslims suffered a disheartening defeat is clear enough.” Other scholars such as William Montgomery Watt disagree, noting that while the Muslims did not win, the Meccans had failed to achieve their strategic aim of destroying Muhammad and his followers; and that the Meccans’ untimely withdrawal indicated weakness on their part.
The battle is also noted for the emergence of the military leadership and tactical military genius of Khalid ibn al-Walid, who would later become the most famous of all Arab generals during the Islamic expansion era, in conquering the Sassanid Empire and Byzantine held Syria.
Muhammad and the Muslims buried the dead on the battlefield, returning home that evening. The Meccans retired for the evening at a place called Hamra al-Asad, a few miles away from Medina. The next morning, Muhammad sent out a small force to hurry the Meccan army on their way home. According to Watt, this was because Muhammad realized that a show of force was required to speed the Meccans away from Medinan territory. The Meccans, not wanting to be perceived as being chased away, remained nearby for a few days before leaving.
For the Muslims, the battle held a religious dimension as well as a military one. They had expected another victory like at Badr, which was considered a sign of God’s favor upon them. At Uhud, however, they had barely held off the invaders and had lost a great many men. A verse of the Qur’an revealed soon after the battle cited the Muslims’ disobedience and desire for loot as the cause for this setback:
”Allah did indeed fulfil His promise to you when ye with His permission Were about to annihilate your enemy,-until ye flinched and fell to disputing about the order, and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the booty) which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after this world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then did He divert you from your foes in order to test you but He forgave you: For Allah is full of grace to those who believe.”
—Qur’an, sura 3 (Al-i-Imran), ayah 152
According to the Qur’an, then, the misfortunes at Uhud — largely the result of the rear guard abandoning their position in order to seek booty — were partly a punishment and partly a test for steadfastness. Firestone observes that such verses provided inspiration and hope to the Muslims, sacralizing future battles that they would experience. He adds that rather than demoralizing the Muslims, the battle seemed to reinforce the solidarity between them.
Abu Sufyan, whose position as leader was no longer undisputed, set about forging alliances with surrounding nomadic tribes in order to build up strength for another advance on Medina. The success of the Meccans’ rousing of tribes against Muhammad reaped disastrous consequences for him and the Muslims with two main losses: one was where a Muslim party had been invited by a chieftain of the Ma’unah tribe, who were then killed as they approached by the tribe of Sulaym; while the other was when the Muslims had sent out instructors to a tribe which stated it wanted to convert to Islam — the instructors had been led into an ambush by the guides of the would-be Muslim tribe, and were subsequently killed.
Soon thereafter, Muhammad became convinced that the Jewish tribe Banu Nadir harbored enmity towards him and were plotting to kill him. The Banu Nadir were expelled from Medina after a fifteen-day siege, with some relocating to the oasis of Khaybar and others to Syria. Abu Sufyan, along with the allied confederate tribes, would attack Medina in the Battle of the Trench, two years after the events at Uhud (in 627).
Most of the information available about the events is derived from the sira—maghazi traditions (biographical narratives and documentation of military campaigns) of the early centuries of Islam. The general sequence of the events gained consensus early on, as demonstrated in the text of Ibn Ishaq, an early biographer of Muhammad. Accounts of the battle are derived mainly from descendants of the participants.
Much of the basic narrative and chronology, according to Robinson, is reasonably authentic, although some of the more elaborate details — such as the exact scale of the Muslim defeat — may be doubtful or difficult to ascertain.
For the early Muslims, it was certain that there were verses of the Qur’an referring to this event, and Muslim exegetes identified areas echoing the battle or lessons of Uhud. According to Ibn Ishaq, the Qur’anic chapter (sura) āl-Imrān contains 60 verses, “in which there is a description of their battle, and blame for those who he rebuked.”
Other verses have also been connected to the battle by exegetes, such as 33:23. Robinson, citing the judgement that Uhud was a trial for the Muslim community, concludes that the “Uhud accounts both narrated history and taught enduring lessons, perhaps especially to those Muslims familiar with the first fitna.”
Battle of Uhud in warfare
Though strategically indecisive, the conduct of the battle was sufficient proof of the military awareness of the Arabs even before their campaigns in Persia and Syria. The basic assumption that Arabs were generally raiders and learned warfare from the Persians and Syrians is proved wrong here. Abu Sufyan tried to make full use of his cavalry by deploying them as two mobile wings. The infantry based centre provided the base upon which the cavalry would operate. He intended to pull the celebrated “Double Envelopment” maneuver. He deployed his forces in the same manner as a Persian or Byzantine general would have done.
Muhammad on the other hand showed his ability as a general by choosing the battlefield of Uhud. He decided according to the will of Muslims to fight in open country but he was aware of the superior mobility of the Meccans. He knew an encounter in open country would expose the infantry wings to envelopment, so to neutralize the Meccan mobility factor, he decided to hold high ground with Mount Uhud in their rear, which provided security from any attack from the rear.
Moreover as the front was of approximately of 800 to 900 yd (730 to 820 m) and on one flank he rested Mount Einein and on other flank were the defiles of Mount Uhud so in military language he refused both wings to the Meccan cavalry. The only approach from which they could be taken from the rear was protected by the deployment of archers. This battle is a specimen of how an infantry based entity should fight against a cavalry dominated arm. The comparison of this battle with the Battle of Guadalete fought by Tariq ibn Ziyad against the Visigothic Kingdom is indeed striking.
The battle of Uhud is the second of the two main battles featured in Moustapha Akkad’s 1976 film centering on the life of Muhammad, Mohammad, Messenger of God. The other battle featured is the battle of Badr. The battle of Uhud is also depicted in the 2004 animated film, Muhammad: The Last Prophet, directed by Richard Rich. The cave in Mount Uhud where Muhammad rested temporarily during the battle has also received recent media attention in the light of proposals by some Islamic scholars for it to be destroyed.
The Battle of Uhud
“Uhud is a mountain that loves us and is loved by us,”
Ibn Kathir: Al-Bidayah W’al Nihaayah
Translated by: Wa’il Abdul Mu’aal Shihab
Said the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). In this hadith, according to a group of Muslim scholars, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) meant his family – not the mountain itself – for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pass by it when returning from traveling. On the other hand, some scholars say that what is meant in the above hadith is the mountain of Uhud itself. The latter quote the following Qur’anic verse to support their opinion, others (rocks) which sink for fear of Allah. [Surat: Al-Baqarah,74]
Quraish made the raid of Uhud in Shawwal, 3 AH. Regarding the Battle of Uhud, Allah, Most High, has revealed the following Qur’anic verses:
”Remember that morning) thou didst leave thy household (early) to post the faithful at their stations for battle: and Allah hearth and knowth all things! Remember two of your parties mediated, cowardice; but Allah was their Protector, and in Allah should the faithful (ever) put their trust. Allah had helped at Badr, when ye were helpless: then fear Allah: thus may ye show your gratitude. Remember thou saidst to the faithful: ‘Is it not enough for you that Allah should help you with three thousand Angels (specially) sent down?’ Yea, if you remain firm, and act aright, even if the enemy should rush here on you in hot haste, your Lord would help you with five thousand angels clearly marked… Allah Will not leave the believers in the state which ye are now, until He separates what is evil from what is good nor will Allah disclose to you the secrets ofthe Unseen.” [Al’-Imran: 121-119]
The Occasion of Uhud
The scholars of Siyrah said that when the survivors of the defeated Quraish at Badr returned to Makkah, they gathered to speak with Abu Sufyan. They said, “Muhammad has killed our men, so help us fight him so that we may avenge those we have lost.” In order to achieve their avowed goal, they agreed that everyone who had has a share in the caravan should put his profits towards the cost of a new army, which would be three times as big as the one at Badr.
In this context, Allah, Most High, has revealed in the Glorious Qur’an,
”The unbelievers spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the path of Allah, and so will they continue to spend; but in the end they will have (only) regrets and sighs; at length they will be overcome: and the unbelievers be gathered together to Hell,” (Al-Anfal: 36)
Among those who joined the new army was an Abyssinian slave called Wahshi, who was known for his accuracy with the spear. His master, Jubair Ibn Al-Mut’im, said to him, “Go with the army and if you kill Hamzah, the uncle of Muhammad, in revenge for my uncle’s death, I will set you free. “
When Hind, the wife of Abu Sufyan, heard about this she sent a message to Wahshi to say that she would clothe him in gold and silk if he would carry out his master’s wish, for she, too, wanted Hamzah dead because the latter had killed both her father and brother.
Quraish marched forth with the flower of their army, and their black troops, and their adherents from the tribe of Kinanah, and the people of Tuhamah, and women went with them to stir up their anger and prevent their running away. They went forward until they halted at ‘ Aynayn on a mount in the valley of Al-Sabkhah by the side of the valley opposite Madinah.
Muslims Prepare Themselves for Fighting
On the otther side, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of ,Allah be upon him) heard about Quraish, and the Muslims had encamped, he said to them,
“By Allah, I have seen (in a vision) something that argues well. I saw cows, and I saw a dent in the blade of my sword, and I interpreted that to mean Madinah.”
Both Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated this on the authority of Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,
‘’I saw in a dream that I moved a sword and its blade got broken, and that symbolized the casualties which the believers suffered on the day of Uhud. Then moved it again, and it became as perfect as it had been, and that symbolized the Conquest (of Makkah) which Allah helped us to achieve, and the union of all the believers. I (also) saw cows in the dream, and what Allah does is always beneficial. Those cows appeared to symbolize the faithful believers (who were martyred) on the day of Uhud.”
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gathered his Companions around him to discuss what they would do, he though it would be better to wait for the enemy inside the city rather than go out to meet them because it would be easier to defend Madinah from inside the city walls. But the young Muslims were eager to go out and face Quraish.
They said, “O Messenger of Allah, lead us out against our enemies, or else they will think we are too cowardly and too weak to fight them.” When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw that the majority were in favor of going out to meet Quraish, he decided to do so.
Meanwhile, the people had repented of their design, saying they thought they had persuaded the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) against his will, which they had no right to do so, so that when he went out to them they admitted that and said that if he wished to remain inside the city, they would not oppose him. Then, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pointed out.
“It is not fitting that a Prophet who has put on his armor should lay it aside until he has fought.”
Therefore, he marched out with a thousand of his Companions, until when they reached Al-Shaut between Madinah and Uhud, ‘ Abdullah Ibn Ubai withdrew with a third of the men.
About those who withdrew with Ibn Ubai, Allah, Most High, says in the Glorious Qur’an;
‘’A (What ye suffered on the day the two armies met, was with the leave of Allah, in order that He might test the believers) and the hypocrites also. These, were told: ‘Come, fight in the way of Allah, or (at least) drive (the foe from your city). ’ They said: ‘Had we known there would be a fight, we should certainly have followed you. ’ They were that day nearer to unbelief than to faith, saying with their lips what was not in their hearts. But Allah hath full knowledge of all they conceal.’’ [Al’-Imran: 167]
‘’My should ye be divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah hath cast them off for their (evil) deeds.’’ (An-Nisa’: 88)
Al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of Zaid Ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, “When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) set out for (the battle of) Uhud, some of those who had gone out with him returned. The Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were divided into two groups: One group said, ‘We will fight them (i.e., the enemy),’ and the other group said, ‘We will not fight them.’ So, there came the Divine Revelation:
‘’Why should ye be divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah hath cast them off for their (evil) deeds.’’ [An-Nisa’: 88]
On that, the Prophet said:
’That is Taibah (i.e., the city of Madinah) which clears one from one’s sins as the fire expels the impurities of silver.
According to ‘Urwah Ibn Musa, when Ibn Ubai and his companions returned, the tribe of Salamah and the tribe of Harithah almost tried to give up the fight, therefore Allah, Most High, revealed the following Qur’anic verse;
‘’A Remember two of your parties mediated cowardice; but Allah was their Protector, and in Allah should the faithful (ever) put their trust.’’ [Al-‘Imran: 122]
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Qur’anic verse:
‘’A Remember two of your parties mediated cowardice; but Allah was their Protector, and in Allah should thefaithjul (ever) put their trust.’’ [Al-‘Imran: 122] was revealed in our connection, i.e., the tribe of Salamah and the tribe of Harithah, and I would not have liked that, if it was not revealed, for Allah said:
But Allah was their Protector…
The remainder of the Muslims went on until they reached the mountain of Uhud. There the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered them to stand in ranks in front of the mountain, so that they would be protected from behind. He then positioned fifty archers on the top of the mountain.
In Al-Bukhar’s Sahih, we read the following narration on the authority of Al-Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, “We faced the pagans on that day (of the battle of Uhud) and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) placed a batch of archers (at a special place) and appointed ‘Abdullah (Ibn Jubair) as their commander and said,
‘’Do not leave this place; and if you should see, us conquering the enemy, do not leave this place, and if you should see them conquering us, do not (come to) help us.’’
So, when we faced the enemy, they took to their heel until I saw their women running towards the mountain, lifting up their clothes from their legs, revealing their legs-bangles. The Muslims started saying, ‘The booty, the booty!’ ‘Abdullah Ibn Jubair said, ‘The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had taken a firm promise from me not to leave this place.’ But his companions refused (to stay).
So when they refused (to stay there), (Allah) confused them so that they could not know where to go, and they suffered seventy casualties. Abu Sufyan ascended a high place and said, ‘Is Muhammad present amongst the people?’ The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Do not answer him.’ Abu Sufyan said,’is the son of Abu Quhafah present among the people?’
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Do not answer him.’ Abu Sufyan said, ‘Is the son of Al-Khattab amongst the people?’ He then added, ‘All these people have been killed, for, were they alive, they would have replied.’ On that, ‘ Umar could not help saying, ‘You are a liar, O enemy of Allah! Allah has kept what will make you unhappy.’ Abu Sufyan said, ‘Superior may be Hubal (their idol)!’ On that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said (to his Companions), ‘Reply to him.’ They asked, ‘What may we say?’ He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,
‘Say: Allah is more Elevated and more Majestic!’
Abu Sufyan said, ‘We have (the idol) Al-‘Uzzah, whereas you have no ‘Uzzah!’ The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said (to his Companions), ‘Reply to him.’ They said, ‘What may we say?’ The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,
‘Say: Allah is our Helper and you have no helper.’
Abu Sufyan said, ‘(This) day compensates for our loss at Badr and (in) the battle (the victory) is always undecided and shared in turns by the belligerents. You will see some of your dead men mutilated, but neither did I urge this action, nor am I sorry for it.”‘
At Uhud, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) refused the participation of some young Muslims, like ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar and Usamah Ibn Zaid, for they too young to participate infighting.
Quraish mustered their troops about 3.000 men with 200 horses, which they had led along with them. Their cavalry on the left flank was commanded by Khalid Ibn Al-Walid; and on the right by ‘Ikrimah Ibn Abi Jahl.
When the Muslims were in position, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) held up his sword and said, “Who will use this sword with its right?” This was a great honor and many men rose to claim it, but the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) decided to give it to Abu Dujanah who asked, “What is its right, ‘O Messenger of Allah?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) answered,
“That you should smite with it until it bends.”
Now, Abu Dujanah was a brave and conceited man in battle and whenever he put on a red turban of his people knew that he was about to fight. He then began to strut up and down between the lines when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,
“This is a gait which Allah hates exception an occasion like this.”
As the fighting increased, the Quraishi women, led by Hind, began to beat their drams to urge their men on. On his part, Abu Dujanah said, “I saw someone urging the enemy on, shouting wildly, and I made for him, but when I lifted my sword against him he screamed and I saw that it was a woman; I respected the Messenger’s sword too much to use it on a woman.” That woman was Hind.
The Murder of Hamzah
As usual, Hamzah, the Prophet’s uncle fought with great courage, but while leading the Muslims in fierce attack, which nearly defeated the enemy, he was suddenly and cruelly struck down by the slave Wahshi.
In his Sahih, Al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of Ja’far Ibn ‘Amr Ibn Umaiyyah who said, “I went out with ‘Ubaidullah Ibn ‘Adi Al- Khaiyar. When we reached Hims (i.e., a town in Syria), ‘Ubaidullah Ibn ‘Adi said (to me), ‘Would you like to see Wahshi so that we may ask him about the killing of Hamzah?’ I replied, ‘Yes.’ Wahshi used to live in Hims. We inquired about him and somebody said to us, ‘He is that in the shade of his palace, as if he were a full water skin.’
So we went up to him, and when we were at a short distance from him, we greeted him and he greeted us in return. ‘Ubaidullah was wearing his turban and Wahshi could not see except his eyes and feet. ‘Ubaidullah said, ‘٠ Wahshi! Do you know me?’ Wahshi looked at him and then said, ‘No, by Allah! But I know that ‘Adi Ibn Al-Khiyar married a woman called Umm Qital, the daughter of Abu Al-Is, and she delivered a boy for him at Makkah, and I looked for a wet nurse for that child.
(Once) I carried that child along with his mother and then I handed him over to her, and your feet resemble that child’s feet.’ Then ‘Ubaidullah uncovered his face and said (to Wahshi), ‘Will you tell us (the story of) the killing of Hantzah?’ Wahshi replied, ‘Yes, Hamzah killed Tuaima Ibn ‘Adi Ibn Al-Khaiyar at Badr (battle) so my master, Jubair Ibn Mut’im said to me, ‘If you kill Hamzah in revenge for my unele, then you will be set free.’
When the people set out (for the battle of Uhud) in the year of ‘Ainain (‘Ainain is a mountain near the mountain of Uhud and between it and Uhud there is a valley), I went out with the people for the battle. When the army aligned for the fight, Siba’ came out and said, ‘Is there any (Muslim) to accept my challenge to a duel?’ Hamzah Ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib came out and said, ‘O Siba’. O Ibn Umm Anmar, the one who circumcises other ladies! Do you challenge Allah and His Messenger?’
Then Hamzah attacked and killed him, causing him to be non-extant like the bygone yesterday. I hid myself under a rock, and when he (i.e., Hamzah) came near me, I threw my spear at him, driving it into his umbilicus so that it came out through his buttocks, causing him to die. When all the people returned to Makkah, I too returned with them. I stayed in (Makkah) until Islam spread in it (i.e., Makkah).
Then I left for Taif, and when the people (of Ta’if) sent their messengers to Allah’s Messenger, I was told that the Prophet did not harm the messengers; So I too went out with them until I reached Allah’s Messenger. When he saw me, he said, ‘Are you Wahshi?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘Was it you who killed Hamzah?’ I replied, ‘What happened is what you have been told of.’ He said, ‘Can you hide your face from me?’
So I went out when Allah’s Messenger died, and Musailamah Al-Kadhdhab appeared (claiming to be a prophet), I said, ‘I will go out to Musailamah so that I may kill him, and make amends for killing Hamzah. So, I went out with the people (to fight Musailamah and his followers) and then famous events took place concerning that battle. Suddenly, I saw a man (i.e., Musailamah) standing near a gap in a wall.
He looked like an ash-colored camel and his hair was disheveled. So, I threw my spear at him, driving it into his chest in between his breasts until it passed out through his shoulders, and then an Ansari man attacked him and struck him on the head with a sword. ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar said, ‘A slave girl on the roof of a house said: Alas! The chief of the believers (i.e., Musailamah) has been killed by a black slave.’”
The Murder of Mus’ab Ibn ‘Umair
Mus’ab Ibn ‘ Umair (may Allah be pleased with him) fought in the defense of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) until he was killed. The one who killed him was Ibn Qami’ah Al-Laythi, who thought he was the Messenger of Allah, so he returned to Quraish and said, “I have killed Muhammad.”
Al-Bukhari narrated that Sa’d Ibn Ibrahim said that a meal was brought to ‘Abdur-Rahman Ibn ‘Awf while he was fasting. He said, “Mus’ab Ibn ‘ Umair was martyred, and he was better than I, yet he was shrouded in a Burda (i.e., a sheet) so that, if his head was covered, his feet became naked, and if his feet were covered, his head became naked.”
‘Abdur-Rahman added, “Hamzah was martyred and he was better than I. Then worldly wealth was bestowed upon us and we were given thereof too much. We are afraid that the reward of our deeds have been given to us in this life.”‘Abdur-Rahman then started weeping so much that he left the food.
When Mus’ab was killed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the standard to ‘ Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and ‘Ali and the Muslims fought on.
The unbelievers were soon scattered and forced to retreat. It looked as thought they had been defeated. Seeing this forty of the fifty Muslim archers on the top of the mourns random from their position to collect booty, for the army of Quraish had left many of belongings behind. The archers rushed to take What they could, forgetting the Prophet’s orders.
Khalid Ibn Al-Walid, commander of the Quraishi cavalry, saw what was happening and quickly turned his men around and ordered them to attack the Muslims from behind. The Muslims were taken completely by surprise. The Quraish then began attacking from both sides at once. Many Muslims were killed and instead of winning they began to lose the battle. The Muslims were put to flight and the enemy slew many of them.
It was a day of trial and testing in which Allah, Most High, honored several with martyrdom, until the enemy got at the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who was hit with a stone so that fell on his side and one of his teeth was smashed, his face scored and his lip injured. The man who wounded him was ‘Utbah Ibn Abi Waqqas.
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (pointing to his broken canine tooth) said,
“Allah ’s wrath has become sever on the people who harmed His Prophet. Allah’s wrath has become severe on a man who is killed by the Messenger of Allah in Allah’s cause.”
Meanwhile, Allah, Most High, revealed the following Qur’anic verse (in which He addresses His Prophet) saying,
”Not for thee, (but for Allah), is the decision whether He turns in mercy to them, or punish them; for they are indeed wrong-doers.” [Al’-Imran: 128]
According to the scholars at Siyrah, when the enemy hemmed the Prophet (peaee and blessings of Allah be upon him) in, he said,
“Who will sell his life for us..?”
At this, five of the Ansar got up and fought until they were killed, one by one. Their places were soon taken, however, by a number of Muslims who drove off the attackers. Amongst, the defending Muslims was Abu Dujanah who put his arms around the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and made himself into a human shield. Arrows were falling on his back as he leaned over the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), until there were many stuck in it.
Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas shot his arrows in defense of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He said, “I have seen him handing me the arrows as he said, ‘Shoot, may my father and my mother be your ransom,’ until he would even hand me an arrow that had no head, saying, ‘shoot with this.”
Al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), “I have never heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning his father and mother for anybody other than Sa’d Ibn Malik. I heard him saying on the day of Uhud
‘O Sa’d throw (arrows)! Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you!’”
To add to the confusion, it was rumored that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had been killed. When the Muslims heard this they were at a loss to know what to do. Anas Ibn An- Nadr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “O people! If Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has been killed what will your lives be worth without him? Don’t think about living or dying. Pight for Allah. Get up and die the way Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) died.” Then he persisted in fighting until he died a martyr.
Regarding those who said that they should go back to their people because Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had been killed, Allah, Most High, revealed the following Qur’anic verse;
‘’Muhammad is no more than a Messenger: many were the Messengers that passed away before him. If he died or was slain, will ye then turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve him) with gratitude.’’ [Al’-Imran:144]
According to Al-Bukhari, Anas narrated that when it was the day of Uhud, the people left the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while Abu Talhah was in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) shielding him with his leather shield. Abu Talhah was a skillful archer who used to shoot violently. He broke two or three arrow bows on that day.
If a man carrying a quiver full of arrows passed by, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would say (to him), put (scatter) its contents for Abu Talhah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would raise his head to look at the enemy, whereupon Abu Talhah would say, “Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you! Do not raise youi’ head, lest an arrow of the enemy should hit you.
(Let) my neck (be struck) rather than your neck.” I saw ‘Aishah, the daughter of Abu Bakr, and Umm Sulaim rolling up their dresses so that I saw their leg-bangles while Ihey were carrying water skins on their backs and eniptying them in the mouths of the (wounded) people. They would return to refill them and again empty them in the mouths of the (wounded) people. The sword fell from Abu Talhah’s hand twice or thrice (on that day).
Moreover, Al-Bukhari narrated on the authority of Abu Talhah (may Allah be blessed with him) his saying, “On the day of Uhud, I was amongst the people who fell asleep to the extent that my sword fell down fiom my hand more than one time.”
In this context, we read in the Glorious Qur’an:
‘’After (the excitement of) the distress, He sent down calm on band of you overcome with slumber, while another band was stirred to anxiety by their own feelings, moved by wrong suspicions of Allah – suspicions due to ignorance. They said: ‘Have we any hand in the affair?’ Say thou: ‘Indeed, this affair is wholly Allah’s.’ They hide in their minds what they dare not reveal to thee. They say (to themselves), ‘If we had had anything to do with this affair, we should not have been in the slaughter here.
’ Say: ‘Even you had remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death’; but (all this was) that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purge what is in your hearts. For Allah knoweth well the secrets of your hearts. Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts met, – it was Satan who caused them to fail, because of some (evil) they had done. But Allah has blotted out (their fault): for Allah is Oft- forgiving, Most Forbearing.’’ [Al’-Imran: 154-155]
‘Uthman Ibn Mauhab also narrated that a man came to perform the Hajj to (Allah’s) House. Seeing some people sitting, he said, “Who are these sitting people?” Somebody said, “They are the people of Quraish.” He said, “Who is the old man?” They said, “Ibn ‘Umar.” He went to him and said, “I want to ask you about something; will you tell me about it? I ask you with the respect due to the sanetity of this (Saered) House, do you know that ‘ Uthman Ibn ‘ Affan fled on the day of Uhud?”
Ibn ‘Umar said, “Yes.” He said, “Do you know that he (i.e., ‘Uthman) was absent from the Badr (battle) and did not join it?” Ibn ‘ Umar said, “Yes.” He said, “Do you know that he failed to be present at the Ridwan Pledge of allegianee (i.e., ?ledge of allegianee at Hudaibiyah) and did not witness it?” Ibn ‘Umar replied, “Yes,” He then said, “Allahu- Akbar (Allah is the Greatest!” Ibn ‘ Umar said, “Come along; I will inform you and explain to you what you have asked. As for the flight (of ‘Uthman) on the day of Uhud, I testify that Allah forgave him.
As regards his absence from the Badr (battle), he was married to the daughter of Allah’s Messenger and she was ill, so the Prophet said to him,’You will have sueh reward as a man who has fought the Badr battle will get, and will also have the same share of the booty.’ As for his absenee from the Ridwan Pledge of allegiance, if there had been anybody more respected by the people of Makkah than ‘ Uthman Ibn ‘ Affan, the Prophet would surely have sent that man instead of ‘Uthman So the Prophet sent him (i.e., ‘Uthman to Makkah) and the Ridwan Pledge of allegiance took place after ‘Uthman had gone to Makkah.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) raised his right hand saying, ‘This is the hand of Uthman,’and clapped it over his other hand and said, ‘This is for ‘Uthman.’” Ibn ‘Umar then said (to the man), “Go now, after taking this information.”
On the day of Uhud, victory was first on the side of the Muslims.
Allah, Most High, says;
‘’And did indeed fulfill His Promise to you when ye with His permission were about to annihilate your enemy, until ye flinched and fell to disputing about the order, and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the victory) which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after his world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then did He divert you from yourfoes in order to test you.
But He forgave you: for Allah is Full of grace to those who believe. Behold! Ye were climbing up the high ground, without even casting a side- glance at any one, and the Messenger in your rear was calling you back. There did Allah give you one distress after another by way of requital, to teach you not to grieve for (the booty) that had escaped you and for (the ill) that had befallen you. For Allah is well aware of all that ye do.’‘ [Al’-Imran: 152-153]
Consequences of the Battle
The Battle came to an end. About seventy Muslims were martyred on that day. In the Sahih of Al-Bukhari, we of read the following narrations:
Qatadah narrated that Anas Ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) told us that seventy from the Ansar were martyred on the day of Uhud, and seventy on the day (of the battle of Bi’r Ma’unah, and seventy on the day of Al-Yamama.
Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to shroud two martyrs of Uhud in one sheet and then say, “Which of them knew Qur’an more?” When one of the two was pointed out, he would put him first in the grave. Then he said. be a witness for them of the Day Judgement.”
He ordered them to be buried with their blood (on their bodies). Neither was the funeral Prayer offered for them, nor were they washed. Jabir added, “When my father was martyred, I started weeping and uncovering his face. The Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stopped me from doing so but the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not stop me. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,
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Did you know that 55% of theft in a workplace occurs within the victim’s work area?
That’s a worrisome statistic, and one of the reasons why it’s important to have a Clean Desk Policy.
A Clean Desk Policy specifies how everyone should manage their workspace, and it improves the security and confidentiality of information. Sensitive information must be protected at all times from anyone who may walk by such as other employees, office visitors, and cleaners.
The most important time to clear the area of confidential data is the end of the day. But even when employees leave their workspace for a quick break, they must take precautions. The best practice is to file away or lock up sensitive information, and switch on the computer’s password-protected screen saver.
Here are all the benefits of a Clean Desk Policy:
- Information security: At the top of the list, a Clean Desk Policy helps protect sensitive information and reduces the risk of a data breach and identity theft. Desks and computer screens are cleared of confidential information.
- Compliance: A Clean Desk Policy helps an organization improve compliance of privacy laws. There are different privacy laws in the U.S. and Canada, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the Data Protection Act in Europe and the U.K. next year.
- Appearances: The policy helps to tidy and organize an office overall sending a stronger message of efficiency and professionalism. This is important for both visitors and employees.
- Productivity: A de-cluttered office is more productive than a messy one, according to the National Association of Professional Organizations. The average person wastes over 4 hours a week searching for papers; the average executive loses 1 hour of productivity per day searching for missing information.
- Flexible Working: The policy supports ‘hot desking’, which is an office design system where employees do not have assigned desks, aiding flexibility in the workplace. All desks are left empty every evening, and employees sit where they want as they arrive in the morning.
- Embedded security: A Clean Desk Policy helps create security-driven work habits. The goal is for employees to start their day by planning and organizing documents needed for their immediate work. If an employee has to attend a meeting or take a break, it should be habit to do a quick cheque first to see if there is sensitive information on the desk – and secure it.
- Supports a culture of security: Everyone in the company and especially the senior team, should follow and advocate a Clean Desk Policy. Friendly security reminders online and in key areas of the office will help set the tone too.
Partnering with a document shredding company for secure document disposal makes it easier for everyone to adopt clean desk procedures. Locked consoles that store paper documents are placed in convenient locations in the office, and documents are securely shredded on- or off-site on a regular basis.
Experts also recommend a Shred-it All Policy, a company directive to send all paper documents for secure destruction when no longer needed.
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Report: Troops' Cremated Remains Went To Landfill
LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.
The U.S. military takes it as a sacred obligation to honor their dead. Troops have risked their lives to bring bodies off battlefields. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded in every kind of weather, including hurricanes. So this next story is startling and, we should warn, may be disturbing to some people.
Personnel at Dover Air Base in Delaware dumped the remains of hundreds of troops in a landfill. Craig Whitlock, at the Washington Post, reports that 274 service members were cremated and disposed of this way. He joins us now.
Mr. Whitlock, welcome to the program.
CRAIG WHITLOCK: Thanks for having me, Steve.
INSKEEP: We should remind people, Dover Air Base - that's where the dead come from Iraq and Afghanistan. So how would this happen?
WHITLOCK: As you know, Steve, these troops have been involved in a pretty catastrophic war in Iraq and Afghanistan, where a lot of people are killed by bombs or die in explosions. And in many cases, what happens is the morgue at Dover isn't able to identify all the remains until after a funeral, or until a body is returned to the family.
What happened in these cases is the family had signed paperwork asking the military to dispose of these subsequent remains in a dignified manner. And what happened was, the Air Force would have them cremated and then incinerated, and then have the ashes taken to a landfill. The families were never told about this. Most people in the military had no idea this was going on - even high-level, senior members at the Pentagon.
INSKEEP: So we begin to understand how this would happen. It's not like an intact body - a relatively intact body arrives at Dover and is disposed of. We're talking about human remains, and the family had trusted the military to deal with it in a dignified way.
WHITLOCK: That's right. And in addition to that, there are a number of unidentified remains. Again, taken from a crash site, things like this, where the military wasn't able to conduct a DNA test to ascertain who they belonged to. These were also, unfortunately, disposed of in the same manner.
And this was an off-the-books operation. It wasn't authorized by military standard protocol or any written policies. And the Air Force has struggled to explain how far back it went, and how it came to be.
INSKEEP: Hasn't this emerged over a period of time?
WHITLOCK: It really just came out since last month. We were the first to report it. We got wind of it from a woman, a war widow from New Jersey - Gari-Lynn Smith, whose husband, Scott Smith, an Army sergeant who had been in a bomb-disposal unit in Iraq, was killed in 2006.
She started asking questions the next year, trying to find out what had happened to the remains of her husband. It took her four years to get any sort of response from the Air Force that acknowledged that parts of these remains ended up in a landfill.
INSKEEP: So that one case was revealed, and you've now revealed more. Was the Air Force reluctant to acknowledge the scope of this?
WHITLOCK: Yes, very much so. We had asked them, as soon as we heard about this, how extensive was this? How long did it go on? The Air Force said: We don't know how long it went on; we know it ended in 2008. Since then, they've buried ashes at sea.
But they wouldn't say. They said it was too difficult to go through their file to determine how many people may have been affected by this. We pressed them for information from an electronic database that, we discovered, is maintained at Dover. We asked them to look through certain fields of information. And a couple of days ago, they finally came up with the numbers that we published today.
INSKEEP: Well, what is the Air Force saying about it now?
WHITLOCK: They're saying they still don't know how far back this went. Their first records of it occurring were in 2004, but we also have emails and other correspondence from mortuary officials that indicate this was the practice going back to the '90s.
At the same time, there are committees in Congress that are conducting investigations into this practice as well as other problems at Dover. And Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has appointed a commission of independent public-health experts to take a look at operations at Dover. And this is something he has said he wants them to look at as well.
INSKEEP: So 274 may not be the final number.
WHITLOCK: I don't think so, Steve. I think there almost undoubtedly would be more. And even the Air Force has acknowledged that these are the ones that at this point, they have records of, and they can determine that there were at least that number.
INSKEEP: Well, Craig Whitlock, thanks very much for your reporting.
WHITLOCK: You're welcome.
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Many people think of The Big Issue as just a magazine. But a new report from The Big Issue Group’s social investment arm, Big Issue Invest, shows just how far the organisation goes to dismantle poverty and tackle inequality in the UK.
Big Issue Invest (BII) supported more than 180 organisations across the UK during the pandemic, its 2020/2021 impact report shows, with almost £40 million in investment, grants, and additional help and advice for social enterprises and charities across the country.
“Driving everything we do, we will champion impact-first investing; we will push for social equality and we will provide a broader range of support that is ‘more than money’,” said Danyal Sattar, BII chief executive.
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As well as much needed cash injections, the organisation has provided technical assistance in areas such as financial sustainability, developing the social investment sector with new tools and approaches, and sharing lessons with investees and other investors.
Nearly two-thirds of the firms which received funding are in areas of high deprivation, according to BII’s impact report for the 2020-2021 financial year, released today, and they collectively support more than 1.1 million people across the UK.
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Middle school student Maria* received a 73-day suspension for allegedly inciting a fight after school. Prior to attending the school hearing Maria’s parent had no opportunity to conference with the school and did not receive any official written notification (as required) of the incident or of proposed suspension. The parent arrived at the original hearing date without legal representation and was able to receive a continuance. Thanks to a referral, she secured an attorney through a DCBF grantee.
Upon reviewing the school’s complete disciplinary record on Maria, the DCBF grantee discovered that a school administrator witnessed the fight and stated in school documents that she was not a participant. They met with the school administrator for confirmation of the facts stated in the disciplinary record. After a conversation with the Assistant Principal who recommended the proposed long-term suspension, it was withdrawn and the disciplinary hearing cancelled. Maria immediately returned to school without missing significant learning time waiting for a rescheduled hearing date.
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The world in 2022 is a very different place now compared to just a couple of years ago. Seismic changes have occurred to how we all live and work with many activities such as education and training moving increasingly online. This has presented huge opportunities for both students and educators alike by removing many of the barriers traditionally associated with education such as cost and the need to be physically located near the school / university / training provider.
Equally, the meteoric rise in home working has presented challenges for employers who now need to manage their workforce at a distance. Training that would normally have been undertaken in the office now needs to be delivered remotely.
Both of these situations have fuelled some significant demand for online training platforms that are feature-rich enough for educators to deliver the kind of in-depth courses that their audience demands as well as being robust and easy to use so that launching a course can be done relatively quickly. One such product, LifterLMS describes itself as the most flexible LMS (Learning Management System) for WordPress and in this review we’re going to take a look to see if it lives up to this claim… let’s get started!
What is a WordPress LMS?
Before we continue with our review of LifterLMS let’s take a quick refresher on what a WordPress LMS actually is.
Hopefully, we all know what WordPress is and does. WordPress is (in our opinion anyway!) the best platform you can use to quickly and easily build a great-looking website. It’s what’s known as a CMS or Content Management System which enables you to build and manage your website without having to write a single line of code or download any software. It’s hugely popular powering 43% of all websites.
Straight out of the box WordPress comes with everything you need to get a brochure-style website or blog online quickly and easily. But what do you do if you want to deliver online training through your WordPress website? Well, in theory, you could load up content to a ‘standard’ WordPress website that could be accessed by your students, but this would be accessible to anyone and you couldn’t do things like provide quizzes or even run exams. Also, presenting content in an easy-to-digest way (as it would normally be in a classroom) would be trickier.
An LMS solves these issues at a stroke by providing a comprehensive framework that ‘bolts’ onto WordPress, normally in the form of a plugin (as is the case with LifterLMS). It makes use of all the amazing features offered by WordPress but, in addition, helps you deliver an online course much more effectively. Features vary from LMS to LMS but might include the ability to charge students for accessing course content and allow you to drip-feed information throughout a period of weeks rather than providing access to the entire course all at once. In short, an LMS will allow you to build an online training program that looks professional and helps your students succeed.
LifterLMS was founded and developed by Chris Badgett way back in 2014. Since then the product has gone from strength to strength and is recommended by WordPress industry experts such as Chris Lema . The LifterLMS team’s vision is to ‘To Lift Up Others Through Education’ and the LifterLMS plugin provides the tools needed to help people around the world do just that.
The LifterLMS product is provided as a downloadable plugin that is installed as you would any other WordPress plugin. The aim of the LifterLMS product is clearly to provide a truly comprehensive LMS system that can be used for all manner of courses and content in a way that suits you. The ability to create a course that looks and works as you, the content creator wants it to look and work, is clearly something that LifterLMS excels at and helps set it apart from the competition. This level of control is pretty awesome and a real tick for LifterLMS.
The stats speak for themselves with over 6.5 million courses and lessons completed using LifterLMS. Feedback on the plugin repeatedly highlights the usability of the product as well as the flexibility of the plugin.
LifterLMS highlight 5 key challenges that LifterLMS rises to meet on any learning and course creation journey.
One: Creating your Course
If you’re planning on launching an online course then you’re probably an expert in the field in which you wish to teach. So, the biggest challenge you face is not the teaching but actually building the course. LifterLMS aims to make this process as easy as possible so you can create a beautiful course quickly and easily. With no additional tools and just your laptop you can get a course live using their drag-and-drop course builder. LifterLMS supports anything from the simplest of courses right through to multi-instructor based training websites.
Two: Getting paid for your course
For many course providers, one of the main reasons for setting up an eLearning website is to generate revenue. After all, you have a valuable skill and, in teaching others this, you should be well compensated for this! Handing payments online can be fraught with difficulties however. Fortunately, LifterLMS make this vital step in running an online course easy allowing you to sell your course for any price and in any format that works best for your business. Importantly, you won’t need a separate e-commerce plugin to do this.
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Three: Keep users engaged
It’s not enough to just sell a course and then walk away… your students are going to want to see results. They signed up to learn something and, unless you’re able to successfully teach them this, they’re not going to be satisfied customers. Cue refunds and poor reviews. LifterLMS helps ensure that your learners are satisfied and actually make real progress by allowing you to build a course that helps them on track with things like gamification, assignments, quizzes, coaching and more.
Four: Protect your content
Your content has real value. Not only would it have potentially taken years for you to become an expert in your field but building a course (even with an excellent product like LifterLMS) involves time and effort. You don’t want to see that given away for nothing. With full control over your training assets though, LifterLMS has got you covered. As they say, ‘You get to decide who can see what, when, and at what price.’
Five: Integrate with other apps
LifterLMS does a great job of running a course but it’s no island. You’re going to want to connect your shiny new website with other tools such as Mailchimp as well as other WordPress plugins. LifterLMS makes this easy meaning you can use the tools you need to deliver a great product.
LifterLMS is pretty easy to use. It consists of a base plugin that is actually free to download (more on pricing later) along with a range of paid-for ‘bolt-ons’ which extend its functionality. This bolt-ons include things like a Stripe Add-on which allows you to process payments via Stripe.
This is a pretty neat way of structuring a product as it allows you to a) test the core product without spending any money and b) means that if you want to extend its functionality you only pay for the elements you really need. A true-win-win there.
As mentioned, the core LifterLMS plugin is free to download. You’ll be asked for your email (which is a fair trade!) and will then be sent a link to the latest version of the plugin. Once you’ve requested your copy, head to your WordPress website and install the plugin as you would for any other.
With the plugin activated you’ll be taken to a setup wizard which walks you through the setup process in five steps. Don’t worry if you’re not sure about what a particular setting should be at this stage. Take your best guess. Everything can be refined later on from the LifterLMS settings panel.
TIP: Installing an LMS plugin like LifterLMS involves quite a lot of changes to your website as the plugin will create new pages, add menus and a whole lot more in order to turn your WordPress website into one capable of delivering online courses. Doing this on a live website is NOT recommended! Ideally, you should setup a development website on a staging server and use this to build your new eLearning course. If your hosting provider has the ability to let you take backups as you go this is suggested as it means, should you make a mistake, you can revert back to a previous backup which can be quicker than having to unpick changes piece by piece.
As part of the setup process LifterLMS will offer to send you a coupon in return for you sharing some non-identifiable data about how your site users LifterLMS.
The final step allows you to import some demo courses and templates. Unless you’ve used LifterLMS before, it’s probably an excellent idea to do this. It’s SO much quicker to figure out how a product works when you’ve got some examples to reference. If you don’t want to risk messing up an existing site then, as per the tip above, it’s a good idea to use a staging server or even a new website install to initially test and have a play with LifterLMS before you then commit to installing it on your ‘live’ website. The import process may take a few minutes so hit the ‘import’ button and go get a coffee!
Setting up a theme
The next step in getting things going is to sort out your theme. LifterLMS state that their plugin works with any well-coded WordPress theme. This is neat, especially if you’ve already heavily invested in your current website and were planning on just adding on a course, as opposed to starting completely from scratch.
If you’re not sure where to start then you might want to consider purchasing the dedicated LifterLMS theme, Launchpad which is currently $120/yr or can be got as part of a bundle (see pricing below).
Building your course
With your theme setup, you’re onto the real nitty-gritty…. building your course!
Tip: Although you’ve no doubt got a good idea about how you want your course to look, it’s always a good plan to sketch your course out on paper before beginning the course-building process. With the course content fully planned you can then more efficiently focus on building your eLearning website.
LifterLMS breaks things down into ‘Courses’ and then ‘Lessons’ within each course. Simple! Head to the ‘Courses’ tab you’ll see in your menu and then click on ‘Add Course’. Name and define your course. Next, you’ll see ‘Lessons’ in the menu. Begin to build these. If you’ve installed the demo content, you’ll have access to a Course Template, a Free Course Lead Magnet Template and a LifterLMS Quickstart Course. These can all be used as a base for your own course or just as a learning tool enabling you to see how LifterLMS works in practice. The official Quickstart Course is also available on the LifterLMS website and is well worth taking as it (perhaps obviously!) goes into far more detail about how to use LifterLMS than we could ever do in a review like this.
Setting up payment gateways
If you want to monetize your course then you’re going to want to setup a payment gateway. LifterLMS makes this super easy thanks to three integrations that you can choose from:
- LifterLMS Stripe Payments
- LifterLMS PayPal Payments
- LifterLMS WooCommerce Integration
- LifterLMS Authorize.net Payments
These integrations are $120/year each or available as part of a Bundle purchase which reduces the cost significantly. Setup varies from integration to integration but is typically very easy. You’re also well supported by the LifterLMS team as part of your purchase. There are also excellent KB articles to help show you the way, such as this one for Stripe.
Fine-tuning your LifterLMS website
With your theme in place, your course setup and a payment gateway(s) working, it’s time for some ‘under-the-hood’ tweaks to make sure your shiny new eLearning website is configured correctly. To do this, head to the LifterLMS menu and click on ‘Settings’
Here you’ll find a range of options that allow you to adjust important things like notifications and how the checkout experience works. It’s well worth clicking through each page to familiarize yourself with the various options and in doing so, allowing you to check that something crucial (such as the currency you’re selling in) has been set correctly.
With everything set as required, you should be good to open the doors to your new eLearning website!
LifterLMS Key Features
As we highlighted earlier, one of the many reasons people like LifterLMS is that it’s incredibly feature-rich whilst allowing you to build and run your course the way you want to. The list of features available is seriously impressive… (and long!). We’ve highlighted just a few of what we consider are the key features in LifterLMS:
- Multimedia Lessons: Variety is the spice of life (or so they say). Keep things mixed up in your lessons with video, audio, text, image-based lessons and much more.
- Lesson downloads: Allow students to download helpful resources for offline learning such as PDF’s, audio files and more.
- Multi-instructor enabled: Setup an eLearning website that offers courses taught by different instructors. Or even assign multiple instructors to the same course if you teach in teams.
- Discussion areas: Allow students and teachers to mingle with lesson comments, forums, private teaching zones and more.
- Multiple payment options: Charge a one-time fee, recurring payments or even a payment plan option.
- Sell course bundles: Enhance the appeal of your courses by bundling them together for a single fee.
- Create sales landing pages: No need for landing page software… LifterLMS allows you to build sales pages for your courses.
- Extensive integration options: Integrate effortlessly with payment gateways, email marketing platforms, forum plugins, your CRM and much more.
One could perhaps argue that the feature list of LifterLMS is a little overwhelming. Just remember, there is no need to utilize every aspect of the system… instead, rest easy knowing that if you need to do something a certain way for your eLearning course, odds are high you’ll be able to do it with LifterLMS.
LifterLMS describe their support as ‘anything but standard from an industry perspective’. All paid-for bundles come with a year’s worth of support which is accessible via a support ticket system. In addition, there is an extensive Knowledge Base which includes some great videos to help you get the most out of LifterLMS.
As covered, the base LifterLMS plugin is free to download. You can then choose to purchase optional add-ons which enhance the product, such as payment integrations. Integrations vary in price. LifterLMS also have 3 bundle deals available which reduce the cost of getting some of their most popular integrations as well as providing technical support. These are called Earth, Universe and Infinity.
The Earth bundle is licensed for one site whilst the Infinity bundle allows for usage on unlimited sites (great if you’re running an LMS-orientated agency).
Hosting an LMS Website
LMS websites are typically pretty resource intensive thanks in part to the need to be able to handle multiple concurrent back-end processes that occur as a result of things like students saving their course progress. It’s a lot for a server to handle. If you don’t use suitable hosting for your LMS website then your students are going to struggle to make the most of your course as it will run slowly and may even crash.
Pressidium specialize in hosting resource-intensive eLearning websites that run complex LMS plugins like LifterLMS. You can find out more about how we do this here where you will also find case studies and our ‘Secrets to LMS Success’ White Paper which is free to download.
LifterLMS is clearly a well-respected and well-liked LMS plugin for WordPress. Users rave about the feature-rich nature of the system and it appears to be almost infinitely customizable. If you’re looking for a robust LMS with which to build your course on WordPress then LifterLMS is a serious contender and well worth exploring!
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Kamdeya, Kaṃḍeya, Kandeya, Kaṇḍeya: 1 definition
Kamdeya means something in . If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionarySource: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
Kaṃḍeya (ಕಂಡೆಯ):—[noun] a weapon usu. of metal with a blade and hilt with a hand guard, used esp. for thrusting or striking; a short sword.
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Kaṃḍeya (ಕಂಡೆಯ):—[noun] a firm belief or opinion; doubtlessnes.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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This download includes two separate activities on Communications.
The first game is "Follow the Instructions". Students will given a series of very detailed instructions. With the timer ticking they must complete the instructions to find out which cords to cut and disarm the bomb in time. Includes a very detailed list of instructions, student handout and PowerPoint to display. (Click on YouTube video preview to see example). Also included are sample questions and ideas of how to connect with communication in Healthcare.
The second game is "One-Way vs. Two-Way Communication". In this activity, a student will lead the class in two rounds of instructional drawings. During the first round, the class cannot communicate with the student volunteer. The second round allows for two-way communication between the volunteer and class. This has always been one of my students' favorite activities. Included in this activity are a list of instructions, student handouts, PowerPoint to display and a way to connect to communication in Healthcare.
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I ended up using the Follow the Directions Game at the end of my semester course called Introduction to Health Care. The "takeways" about how it connects to communication in health care were a perfect way to wrap up the course!
Great activities to help students understand the importance of effective communication
Really fun listening activity. I used this with my juniors and seniors.
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El Cuando by Traditional (Argentina)
The music of Argentina is known mostly for the tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas, as well as Montevideo, Uruguay. Folk, pop and classical music are also popular, and Argentine artists like Mercedes Sosa and Atahualpa Yupanqui contributed greatly to the development of the nueva canción.
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Our key pillars are Yoga, Art and Nature.
The word ‘yoga’ means union; union of body, mind and spirit. This is a state of integration of oneself with ‘the whole’, ‘the heart’, ‘the conscience’ and ‘spirit’. The state of Yoga is understood as a tate of pure consciousness and absolute bliss. In this way, Yoga is love, a state of wholeness, harmony, peace and absolute happiness.
The same word is used to define a path that leads us towards that state of integration. Yoga is therefore, an Art of Living.
The Art is the means that enables this integration. The different techniques which help us to observe and explore nature, both inside of and around us. It is about learning from each step that we take on the path of life, slowly, step by step, gradually growing, learning and developing into a state of integration, with ourselves and with everything around us.
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We’ll be the first to admit that February is the earliest we can remember having a first school visit of the year here at Beckley Furnace, but we did that today!
The third grade of Salisbury Central School joined us — despite temps in the 20s — for a bit over an hour of exploration of the furnace and environs as well as discussion of the process of making iron here at Beckley Furnace. On hand were four experienced leaders: Ed Kirby, Cliff Waldow, Dick Paddock, and Geoff Brown, and, as well as the teachers, the SCS contingent was accompanied by Lou Buccieri.
The kids split into two groups of around 15 each, and while one group learned about what goes into making
iron (ore, limestone, charcoal), and what comes out (pig iron and slag — more about slag later) and went to visit the new hydraulic turbine exhibit, the other group learned about the iron industry in the tri-state area and viewed real photos of iron workers, furnaces, and mines as they appeared in the old days, and then had a hands-on tour of the furnace itself. Then the two groups changed places and we repeated the program for them.
Sadly, the weather had left us with about an inch of snow on the slag pile — always a highlight of school visits (and, in fact, most visits) — that made looking for slag samples to take home something we were able to leave out, especially since the open face of the slag heap faces north. The teachers tell us that the kids will view the video about slag when they get back to school, and many of the kids told us that they planned to bring their parents and siblings back for a visit to Beckley when the weather is a little better.
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Best Dishwasher Tablets 2020: Did you know that Dishwasher tablets are extra environmentally friendly than traditional dishwasher tabs? They have enzymes that work as a scouring pad and detergent. On top of that, they launch less greenhouse gases, making them an excellent choice for individuals who respect the setting. Allow’s learn more regarding this green alternative to dishwasher tabs These environmentally-friendly choices can save the earth and also provide you satisfaction knowing your dishes are clean as well as scenting fresh.
Best Dishwasher Tablets 2020
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In the UK, companies such as Ecozone make environmentally friendly dishwashing products. They collaborate with RSPO certified hand oil as well as counter their emissions with a collaboration with Clearloop. They also provide an environment-friendly line of dishwasher tablets that are made from plant-based components as well as are licensed by the Vegan Society and also Cruelty-Free International. They supply bulk refillable containers as well as product packaging that is recyclable. Grove Collaborative also makes dishwasher tabs that are made from sustainable hand oil.
As a single-use product, dishwasher tablet computers are not as environmentally-friendly as other types of dishwashing items. Unlike powders and liquids, these tablet computers do not last as long as standard cleaning agents. That means even more manufacturing is needed to make them. However, several eco-friendly dishwasher tabs been available in refillable containers. The choice to get these environmentally-conscious products is straightforward.
They have enzymes
A terrific dishwasher cleaning agent is one which contains enzymes. Enzymes break down food deposits, as well as the highest ranked detergents all contain enzymes. By contrast, the five lowest-rated cleaning agents include no enzymes. Which one is ideal? Read on to find out. We have included the outcomes of the Customer Information test listed below. The greater the variety of enzymes, the much better the cleaning agent. Dishwasher detergents containing enzymes expense in between 10 and 19 cents a lots, and are extra environmentally friendly.
Dishwasher tablets contain enzymes in order to break down starches and also proteins. These enzymes are vital for washing meals, and also must be used together for optimum cleaning performance. Amylase is a type of enzyme that targets starchy stains. Enzymes can be found in tablet form and also are generally comprised of several layers, which permits them to be launched at the right time. Enzymes are best utilized on non-sudsynthetic ware, such as flatware and glass.
They work as a detergent as well as scouring pad
Dishwasher tablet computers are fantastic for cleaning up dirty sinks and counter tops. They liquify in hot water and also eliminate difficult stains, including those triggered by coffee or tea. They likewise function well for sprucing up plastic patio furniture. Just dissolve a few tablets in hot water, and also utilize a sponge to scrub the affected area. Dishwasher tablets can be utilized again as a combing pad in case they are broken.
Diswasher tablet computers are made from concentrated dishwasher detergent and rough scrubbing pad. They remove baked on food and also oil, leaving dishes sparkling. Unlike a sponge, a dishwasher tablet can puncture challenging spots and will not damage glass surfaces. It is crucial to use rubber gloves when making use of the dishwashing maker to stay clear of any kind of prospective injury to yourself.
They launch greenhouse gases
In this write-up, we’ll consider the benefits and downsides of eco-design dishwasher detergents. Dishwasher tablets as well as sheathings are not always much better for the atmosphere, but there’s little proof to sustain that either transcends. As a matter of fact, some say that dishwashing detergents are even worse for the environment than they are today. Dishwasher tablets, as an example, launch almost as much co2 as one lots of coal.
Dishwasher detergents include a number of active ingredients that contribute to environment adjustment. Most of these active ingredients are synthetic and do not degrade correctly. The product packaging for these items is made from plastic, which comes from petroleum. Other synthetic chemicals are not as environment-friendly as all-natural ones. Additionally, the manufacturing process makes use of a great deal of power. Most of this power is removed from nonrenewable fuel sources, and that can be costly.
They can be made in the house
You can make your very own dishwasher cleaning agent by integrating kosher salt, cooking soft drink, as well as lemon juice. For included benefits, include a few drops of crucial oils like lemon juice as well as peppermint oil. Add the lemon juice and also mix well. Pour the combination into silicone sweet molds or ice dice trays. Once established, dig the molded tablet computers, eliminate them from the mold and mildews, as well as keep them in an impermeable container. Each tablet must fit into a conventional dishwasher cleaning agent cup. You can utilize one tablet for a tons of recipes, so this all-natural, non-chemical dishwasher detergent can conserve you money on washing soap.
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Roughly half of the adults in the United States are diagnosed with hypertension (HTN). Unfortunately, less than one-third have their condition under control. Clinicians generally have positive regard for the use of HTN guidelines to achieve HTN treatment goals; however, actual uptake remains low. Factors underpinning clinician variation in practice are poorly understood. To understand the relationship between clinicians’ personal motivation to complete goals and their uptake of the Joint National Commission's HTN guidelines. The authors used Regulatory Focus Theory (RFT, ie, prevention and promotion focus), an empirically supported motivational theory, as a guiding framework to examine the relationship. The authors hypothesized that clinicians with high prevention focus would report following guidelines more often and have shorter follow-up visit intervals for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure. Clinicians (n = 27) caring for adult patients diagnosed with HTN (n = 8605) in Federally Qualified Health Centers (n = 8). Clinicians’ prevention and promotion focus scores and the number of days between visits for their patients with uncontrolled systolic blood pressure (SBP) (≥ 140 mm Hg). Consistent with RFT, 60% of prevention focused clinicians reported they always followed the monthly visit guideline for the patients with uncontrolled blood pressure, compared with 38% of promotion focused clinicians (p =.254). The unadjusted probability of returning for a follow-up visit within 30 days was greater among patients whose clinician was higher in prevention focus (p =.009), but there was no evidence at the 0.05 significance level in our adjusted model. These findings provide some limited evidence that RFT is a useful framework to understand clinician adherence to HTN treatment guidelines.
- clinical management of high blood pressure (HBP)
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- Internal Medicine
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Listed below are some website addresses that you can go to for various financial tools and resources.
dickinson-clark.com This site contains financial calculators related to home financing, retirement finance, business finance, personal finance, savings finance, and tax estimators. Dickinson & Clark CPAs, PC is a strategic partner together with Dickinson Investment Advisors.
schwabmoneywise.com This site from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. offers information on money basics, life events, financial advice, parents & educators, and financial calculators.
mastermoney.org This site provides resources from Ron Blue.
crown.org This site is the home for Crown Financial Ministries.
daveramsey.com This site has resources from Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University.
investopedia.com Investopedia is one of the Internet’s largest sites devoted to financial education.
briefing.com This site provides financial commentary and analysis.
moneysmartweek.org Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.
everyonecansave.org This website is the result of several Central Iowa organizations that encourage individuals and families to save money and build financial stability.
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Two more prominent individuals have joined the ranks of those who have signed the Declaration of Reef Rights and pledged to take action to protect reefs: Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono of American Samoa and renowned marine artist Wyland. Both signed the declaration as part of American Samoa’s activities to celebrate both the International Year of the Reef 2008 and Wyland’s new marine life mural at the Executive Office Building in Utulei.
During the ceremony, Governor Tulafono said, “I know firsthand the importance of coral reefs locally, regionally and internationally. By signing this declaration, I hope to inspire others to join us in our conservation efforts to protect our coral reef ecosystems.”
American Samoa is the location of Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the smallest and most remote of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries and home to a diverse assortment of marine life including 271 species of fish and more than 200 species of coral. The Sanctuary is an integral part of American Samoa as it helps to enforce the relationship between Samoan people and their land, sea, and cultural traditions.
Globally, coral reefs and associated fisheries have declined dramatically over the past 20 years with some 20% of reefs damaged or killed. The Governor’s Coral Reef Advisory Group has identified four key threats to American Samoa’s coral reef ecosystems and has targeted them with Local Action Strategies: population pressure, land-based sources of pollution, overfishing and global climate change. American Samoa’s Local Action Strategies are the result of a continuing process incorporating input from territorial agencies, non-profit groups, interested individuals, stakeholder groups and federal agency partners. | <urn:uuid:fd981965-e87f-44b8-b32b-0a45e7e9f28f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.reefcheck.org/governor-of-american-samoa-and-artist-wyland-sign-declaration-of-reef-rights/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.931323 | 342 | 2.703125 | 3 |
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Julien De Vos
Why is IoT, Internet of things not happening
Julien De Vos,
IoT came as a hype topic about 5-yars ago in the technical publications. Trillions of devices were expected to be deployed starting in 2019.
IoT came as a hype topic about 5-years ago in the technical publications. Trillions of connected devices were expected to be deployed starting in 2019.
Why are we not already seeing the beginning of its predicted use, What is delaying it from happening?
The answer lies in the power source. Connected devices (mostly remote sensors ) require regular battery replacement. The economic repercussion of these disposable batteries has become a barrier for massive deployment of IoT devices. Energy harvesting will change the future of IoT business.
Come and hear how you in several ways can increase the battery life time in your IoT projects.
As an expert on analog ultra-low power design and energy harvesting, Julien has driven the technological development of E-Peas along with Geoffroy Gosset since the first prototype at Université Catholique de Louvain. In 2014 he co-founded E-Peas. He received his Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Université Catholique de Louvain. | <urn:uuid:c31a227a-74a5-44e9-b23f-56575cc28239> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://elektronikmesse.dk/speaker/julien-de-vos/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954948 | 272 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Business Letter To Multiple Recipients Example. For an email, include a direct link to your donation page. The address should be the same on both.
Writing a business letter with a cc is lot like writing a business letter without this addition, but business etiquette requires some modifications to add a cc. For an email, include a direct link to your donation page. How to cite an enclosure in a business letter.
What To List For Multiple Recipients.
How to cc a business letter to multiple parties. If there is attachement to the letter how do you indicate? Address the business letter to the primary intended recipient as you normally would with a business letter.
This Will Depend On The Exact Purpose Of The Letter.
In the course of regular business, you might find that you need to write a formal letter to several recipients. Addressing a business letter to one person is relatively simple. However, using these salutations in formal business correspondence, such as letters of recommendation, cover letters or letters of inquiry, is inappropriate.
When Writing A Single Letter To Multiple Recipients, Write Dear Followed By The Names Of The Doctors In The Order You Listed Them In The Address Block:
When writing to multiple people in one message, the best practice is to include all names individually, separated by commas. To eliminate this, you can either use a blind carbon copy, or what you may need is a. What do you write at the end of a letter to indicate that you have been asked to write that letter for someone else (for example, if you are the secretary and you are writing the letter for the director but your name will also be at the bottom of the letter, next to.
Then, Put The Date Below That, Followed By The Recipient's Name, Job Title, And Address.
Learning the correct way to create a letter addressing multiple people is imperative to developing a professional reputation. When your letter is to more than one person, write out all of their names separately, separating them with commas. Include a colon after the final name.
It's Important To Cite Them Correctly To Show Your Professionalism.
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The Homeless Remembrance Project is a homeless-led, community building movement nurturing connections among people—homeless and housed, living and dead.
What do we do?
Since 2003, the Homeless Remembrance Project—a collaborative effort of homeless women, faith community leaders, designers, artists, social service providers and other friends—has worked to create places of hope, healing, and beauty to honor and remember homeless people who’ve died in King County. Our concept is twofold: the Tree of Life, in Victor Steinbrueck Park, is a sculpture with space for community gathering, hope, and healing; to recognize that we are one people, homeless and housed together, and we can end homelessness. Leaves of Remembrance on Seattle sidewalks bear the names of those who have died, and we share their stories at the site Fallen Leaves.
The Homeless Remembrance Project mission is to build the Beloved Community by:
• Honoring and remembering people in the homeless community who have died.
• Nurturing community among people—the living and the dead.
• Creating hope and healing.
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The Arabian Nights: Tales Of 1001 Nights1 began in the oral storytelling tradition, taking shape in dusty village squares through the verbal interplay between storyteller and community. In contrast to our romantic tradition of a text as fixed, an oral narrative is a constantly changing co-creation. Shahrazad and King Shahriyar represent this recognizably social medium in a particularly exigent way, as nightly she invents another tale forestalling her death, and the murderous King gradually revises the violent narrative about women that has led him to want to kill every one in the kingdom.
Today we engage in many cyber village squares. The character of Shahrazad and the oral storytelling tradition have things to teach us about how our cultural narratives might go forward in purposeful, generative ways. The keys to meaningful uses of social media lie in the co-creative process and in the way Shahrazad embodies the change she wants to effect. In what ways do we use social media to speak back, to rewrite unjust narratives as Shahrazad does?
Young women in my literature classes at first interpret Shahrazad’s narrative tactics not as subversive proto-feminism but as a non-threatening performance of beauty and brains. They conflate her with Disney’s film Aladdin, a confection that gave them princess Jasmine, who always comes up in affectionate terms, bringing memories of Jasmine toys and clothes. The typical Disney princess not only doesn’t shake up the patriarchal order, she has her own commercial empire. Having begun to learn their own narratives as women here, where is the media magic carpet taking these students now?
Successful social spaces like Etsy and Pinterest spin complex narratives for women. The disembodiment of cyberspace has lead to the popularity of social sites with a traditional feminine home craft emphasis that recalls the analog2, creates feel-good nostalgia, and purports to empower women economically while wrapping women’s stories about their lives in a curatorial frenzy reminiscent of my students’ early Disney princess collections. In an article about the “Etsy moment,”3 Susan Luckman points to this human need for embodiment in the face of the digital: “...handmade objects are imbrued with the sense of touch and therefore offer the sense of the ‘authentic’ in an inauthentic world.”4 Luckman expresses concern about Etsy’s emphasis on women’s creative work in the home as reinforcing “the invisibility of women’s labor” as well as serving utopian middle class consumer values “...quench(ing) the desire for genuine change.”5 According to Bridget Crawford of the blog Feminist Law Professors, “the sugar ‘n spice act counters next to no expectations.”6 Etsy’s kind of “cupcake feminism” is simply more girl than grrl.
How can we characterize digital narrative tactics? In our social media environment of instantaneous response, Shahrazad’s narrative tactics seem ponderously reflective. (It takes her 1001 nights to effect a change!) Where are our places for reflective social exchange and purposeful engagement with dominant narratives? How do we bring our bodies, our gendered, racial, cultural identities into cyberspace in authentic ways that tell stories to generate change instead of to quench it? How will we move the mind of the King?
1 The version I refer to here is The Arabian Nights: Tales Of 1001 Nights, Malcolm C. Lyons, trans. Penguin Classics. 2007.
2 Susan Luckman, “The Aura Of the Analog in a Digital Age,” Critical Studies Review. 19:1, http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/csrj/index. pp. 249-70.
3 Luckman, p. 255.
5 Luckman, p. 264-265.
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Learning how to surf can be one of the most exciting and life-changing decisions you’ll ever make, but it can also be a long, slow, frustrating process. Not only do you have to learn to balance on a board and maneuver it, but you also have to gain ocean knowledge, develop good wave-reading skills, and have perfect timing. And due to the ever-changing surf conditions, you don’t have a consistent forum in which to practice from one day to the next.
Despite all of the challenges, surfing is an extremely rewarding pursuit, particularly for those who put in the effort and time and develop proficiency. There is little in life that feels better than surfing down the line on a clean, green face (except, perhaps, for driving through a spitting barrel, but that’s still a ways off, so let’s focus on baby steps), and the first time you do so will be an experience you always remember.
The best way to learn how to surf is to get started with some foundational basics (we highly recommend taking lessons from a skilled instructor) and then practice as much as possible. That said, there are many things that are important for beginner surfers to know when it comes to navigating the ocean, lineup, and respecting other surfers.
This guide will help you get familiar with the many elements of learning how to surf so that you can be the best kind of beginner surfer (one who has good surf etiquette and avoids pissing other surfers off… more on that later). Being a knowledgeable and respectful beginner surfer will not only help you avoid unpleasant confrontations, but you’ll have more fun along the way and also progress faster.
Here’s the lowdown on the top things you need to know when learning how to surf!
How to be a Good Beginner Surfer
(AKA Don’t Be a Kook)
Like most pursuits, surfing is difficult to learn, so at first, you need to resign yourself to being a bit of a kook. In case you don’t know what a kook is, it’s slang for a beginning surfer—but it can also be a derogatory term for someone who is clueless and rude in the water.
While it’s okay to be the first kind of kook (we have all been beginners at one point), you don’t want to be the second kind—a person who gets in the way, ruins people’s waves, endangers themselves, and commits lots of faux pas—regardless if they are intentional or not. Follow these surfing tips to be a good beginner surfer:
1 • Choose appropriate waves to learn and surf.
We all want to ride the best waves at the best spots, but when you are learning, there are certain lineups that are simply beyond your ability level. At these waves, you are likely to get in the way and possibly get hurt, and you are also much less likely to catch waves and practice getting to your feet.
Ask experienced surfers what waves you should be surfing as a beginner, and stick to those lineups until you have developed a solid level of proficiency. And as you progress in your surfing journey, make this an ongoing practice, only paddling out to spots that are within your wheelhouse.
You will find that you get way more waves when you are surfing at spots that match your skill level, and you will also avoid pissing people off by messing up their waves.
2 • Don’t sit in the pack.
When you first start surfing, you will likely be tempted to paddle out to where everyone else is sitting and waiting for waves. After all, that must be where the best rides are, right? The problem is, you don’t yet have the skills or ocean knowledge to compete with the pack or stay out of people’s way.
This means that you are unlikely to get many waves, and very likely to mess up someone’s ride (or worse, hit someone with your board). Stick to the inside when you are learning, catching whitewater in zones where you won’t interfere in other people’s waves.
As you start to improve and move out to the main lineup, spend some time on the shoulder, waiting for scraps. Waves are typically easier to catch on the shoulder, and you will be less likely to get in people’s way. That being said, when you are surfing on the shoulder, it is important that you don’t burn anyone! Which brings us to tip number three…
3 • Don’t drop in.
Dropping in on another surfer is a cardinal sin of surfing and should be avoided at all costs. Just don’t do it. Dropping in is when a surfer paddles into a wave that is already being ridden (i.e. a surfer with priority is up riding a wave and another surfer farther down the line takes off on the same wave in front of the priority surfer, ultimately getting in the priority surfer’s way and ruining their wave).
In most surfing lineups around the world, there is a priority system based on who has been waiting the longest and/or who is sitting farthest out. You will know whose turn it is to catch a wave because they will be deepest (and thus able to stand up before anyone else).
Once someone is up and riding a wave, it is very bad etiquette to take off in front of them (not to mention quite dangerous). When you are sitting on the shoulder catching waves, always make sure to look over your shoulder to see if anyone is already riding down the line toward you. If they are, don’t go!
It is a bit frustrating at first to see everyone surfing from deeper and getting all the waves, while you wait for the scraps, but once you start to improve and are able to compete and catch waves consistently, you will be able to sit deeper and get more waves as well! (We’ll go into some more details about dropping in below in Surf Etiquette.)
4 • Don’t back-paddle.
Once you have a basic level of competency and are ready to join the pack and sit deep, it is important to not back-paddle people. Back paddling means paddling past them to sit deeper so that you can catch the next wave, even if it is not your turn.
Unfortunately, a lot of people do this—including competent and even experienced surfers—because they are greedy and don’t respect the other people in the lineup. But just because they are doing it doesn’t make it right. On crowded days it can get a bit confusing and hard to know whose turn it is, and you are likely to see people paddling past each other and stealing priority, but on most days you know who has been waiting the longest, and it’s poor form to back-paddle them and take the next wave.
5 • Stay out of the way while paddling out.
This is a tricky one, especially for beginners who are trying to surf crowded or heavy waves (which, if you follow tips one and two, shouldn’t be a problem!). The person riding the wave always has the right of way, and it is the responsibility of the person paddling out to get out of their way.
You can typically do so by paddling out in the channel or on the shoulder, but there will be times when you find that you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, and have to make a decision between getting in someone’s way or paddling behind them and getting smashed by the wave. When this happens, always paddle behind them and take your beating!
While getting rolled by the whitewater or clipped by the lip isn’t fun for anyone, it’s way better than ruining someone’s wave, and will gain you some respect from the rest of the lineup.
Top Beginner Surfer Mistakes
(And How to Avoid Them)
There are a number of common, unnecessary mistakes that beginner surfers make that slow their progression and often lead to frustration rather than fun. The best way to improve is to learn from other people’s mistakes rather than making them yourself, so pay close attention to this list and try to avoid falling into these common traps.
1 • Picking the wrong surfboard.
One of the most common mistakes of beginner surfers is riding the wrong surfboard for their ability. Many beginner surfers attempt to surf on surfboards that are designed for more advanced surfers. In the most simple terms — the shorter and smaller the surfboard, the more difficult it is to catch waves and surf, and the longer and bigger the surfboard, the easier it is to catch waves and surf.
The big mistake is when beginner surfers attempt to surf on surfboards that are too small for their surf level which results in more difficulty paddling, catching waves, and balancing… which results in catching fewer (if any) waves, getting frustrated, and progressing much slower.
Because at the end of the day, the more waves you surf, the faster you will progress, and the fewer waves you surf, the slower and more painful your progression will be. Surfing is challenging enough — don’t make it harder by choosing the wrong board!
- PRO TIP: We’ve outlined some high-level notes below, but for the full story, check out this Guide to the Best Beginner Surfboards >>
Beginner surfers often don’t know the difference between the various different types of surfboards available, which isn’t a surprise, because there are a lot of options in your local surf shop and they can be quite confusing! Try to avoid falling into peer pressure and buying the boards that everyone else is riding. After all, most of the people you see surfing will be much more experienced than you, so the boards that work for them might not be appropriate for you at all!
Generally speaking, the best beginner surfboard is stable, paddles well, and gets you lots of waves—which basically disqualifies high-performance shortboards, which is what many people surf. Instead, look for a longboard or a funboard, both of which have a lot of volume, making them stable and good paddlers.
You might even opt for a soft top surfboard when you are first starting, as these boards are cheaper, safer, and less likely to get damaged (or damage other people), but still provide the stable platform that you need to learn on.
Once you are catching lots of waves (open-faced waves, not whitewater) and riding down the line proficiently, you can then consider graduating to a shorter board that still has a lot of volume, such as a mid-length or fish surfboard. Then, when you get to the point where your board is the limiting factor in your performance (rather than your ability), it is finally time to progress to a high-performance shortboard.
Of course, if you find that you really enjoy trimming, you might instead decide to stay on longboards for your entire surfing career! Despite what you see in the media, there’s nothing wrong with riding longboards. The only important thing is that you have a board that is fun for you.
2 • Surfboard abuse.
Surfboards are fragile tools, so you want to take good care of them. Be aware of your surroundings when transporting and carrying your surfboard to avoid hitting your board and getting dings. Keep an eye out for dings, and always get them repaired immediately. Any hole in the glass of your board allows water into the foam, which is quite damaging and takes a lot of effort to repair.
If possible, wash your board with fresh water after a surf, as there are microscopic creatures in saltwater that can degrade the glass on your board and shorten its life.
Try to avoid leaving your board out in the sun, and you also don’t want to leave it inside your car on a hot day, as the glass can delaminate and the wax will almost certainly melt. Speaking of which, try to avoid lying your board down on its deck when you are at the beach because getting sand out of your wax is a nightmare.
3 • Not enough sun protection.
This one should be obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people make the mistake of not putting on enough sun protection and getting absolutely fried. No matter how good you think your tan is, you can still get sunburned—especially when you start catching waves and getting excited, and decide to stay out all day long.
Wear adequate sunscreen and consider covering up your back with a t-shirt or rash guard. As mentioned above, you also want to protect your board from the sun (and other elements) when it’s not being ridden, which means storing it in the house, away from windows.
4 • Paddling out in the wrong place.
Virtually everyone does this at some point when they are learning, and it takes a while to figure out lineups and where the best zones for paddling out are. But by taking a few minutes to study the lineup and see where other people are paddling out, you can start to figure out how the ocean works and where you want to paddle out.
Remember that any water that comes toward shore in the form of a wave has to go back out to sea somewhere—and that somewhere is usually in the channel or down at the bottom of the point. If you try to paddle out in the rip (where the water is flowing back out), you will make it to the lineup much more quickly. On the other hand, if you try to paddle out in the middle of the lineup, you are likely to take a bunch of waves on the head and get in people’s way.
Unfortunately, it’s not always as simple as paddling out on the shoulder. For instance, point breaks typically have strong current pushing down the line, which means that if you paddle out at the bottom of the wave, you will make it out past the lineup, but will likely have a difficult time paddling against the current up to the top of the wave. This is another reason why it’s important to only surf waves that are within your skill level (beginner waves will often have easier paddle-outs and less current).
5 • Giving up too soon.
No matter how excited you are or how good you are at other sports, surfing is going to be very challenging at first. The most important thing is not to give up. The fastest way to learn is to go as often as possible, and once you start catching waves, every little bit of progress will make you fall in love with surfing all over again. Just get past the first few days, and don’t give up!
Best Surfboards for Beginners
As we discussed earlier, a lot of beginner surfers feel peer pressure (and/or think it’s cool) to ride modern, high-performance shortboards. They see these boards in the surf media, in lineups, and in friends’ quivers, and think that they need to ride shortboards too. But when you’re first getting started, a shortboard is the last thing you need.
Of course, it’s possible to learn on a shortboard, but due to the reduced volume and lack of paddle power, you will catch far fewer waves if you do so. A board with more volume, on the other hand (such as a longboard, funboard, or soft top version of either) will maximize your wave count, which means more opportunity to learn.
During your first year, learning to surf is 80% positioning, ocean knowledge, and paddling, and only around 20% riding the board. Once you have a good understanding of how the ocean works and have mastered paddling, takeoffs, and going down the line, then it’s time to start focusing on your actual performance on a surfboard.
This is when you decide if you want to pursue longboarding, shortboarding, or (depending on the conditions) both. At this point, you will want to start expanding your quiver to include boards with specific performance characteristics, such as high-performance shortboards. But for the first year, go with something that is big, high volume, and forgiving. Check out the best beginner surfboards.
In addition to a surfboard, you will need a number of other surf gear to make the best use of your time in the water. Consider getting the following equipment (the first three of which should be considered mandatory):
Your leash is going to be your best friend, especially in the first year as you are learning to surf. Not only will it keep you from having to swim after your board every time you wipe out or don’t make it under a wave, but it will also save you from endangering other people with your loose surfboard bouncing in the white water.
Don’t get suckered into the thin, trendy comp leashes—when you are learning, the drag caused by your leash is the least of your worries. If you are starting out on a longboard, get a hefty 10-foot leash (ankle or shin cuff are both fine). If you are on a shortboard or funboard, get a 6-foot or 7-foot leash with at least regular thickness, if not a big wave leash (which tends to be thicker and stronger).
Hopefully, you know by now the difference between surf wax and ski wax, but if not, here’s the most important thing: surf wax goes on the deck of the board, not the bottom! Wax comes in a variety of formulas (tropical, warm, cool, cold, and very cold) that correspond to the temperature of the water you are planning to surf.
The warmer the formula is, the harder the wax is (because soft wax tends to melt in warm water), whereas cold water wax tends to be softer (because hard wax gets slippery in cold water). It is a good idea to put a base coat of hard wax on your board first (you can buy base coat, or just buy a bar of tropical wax, which is essentially the same thing), then apply a layer of appropriate temperature wax before every surf session.
Make sure not to leave your board out in the sun, especially deck up, or your wax will melt off and make a mess. In the same vein, don’t place your board deck-down on the beach, or you will have a wax job full of sand. You may also want to buy a wax comb to rough up your wax before sessions, especially if you surf in cold water.
We can’t emphasize enough how important proper sun protection is. Not only are you getting solar rays from above, but the sunlight also reflects off the water and comes up at you from below. Sunburn is a great way to ruin a session, and skin cancer is no laughing matter. Invest in a good base sunscreen (50 SPF) for your body and face, and then get a stick of face-specific sunscreen as well to layer over the base sunscreen. Apply 15 minutes before you get in the water, and reapply any time you stop for water or food.
If you are surfing in cool or cold water, a wetsuit is absolutely essential—and this is one area where you don’t want to go with the cheapest option, even if you are a beginner. Buy a used board, used leash, used just about anything, but when it comes to your wetsuit, get something quality. The warmer you stay, the more you will enjoy your time in the water and the more you will surf, which means learning and improving faster.
Rash Guard (optional)
Rash guards aren’t completely necessary, since t-shirts can do the same job, but t-shirts tend to be a bit loose and abrasive, and often let a few UV rays through. Although some rash guards only provide partial UV protection, most fully block the sun’s rays, making them a great way to prevent sunburn on your back.
Deck Pad (optional)
Deck pads aren’t really useful for longboards or funboards, but they are great on high-performance shortboards, so once you are ready to graduate to more aggressive boards, consider adding a deck pad on the tail.
Where to Surf
Choosing the right place to surf is one of the most important decisions a beginner surfer will make. You will likely find yourself tempted to surf the most crowded spots — after all, if everyone is out there, it must be good! But good for everyone else is not necessarily good for you.
The best beginner waves are soft, slow, and have a well-defined channel. These waves aren’t great for advanced surfing, so they are often ignored by intermediate and expert surfers, but they are great for learning the basics because they are forgiving and user-friendly.
Look for soft, rolling waves in the knee- to chest-high range, and ask around for advice if you don’t know what good beginner waves look like. While locals will often keep the best surf spots a secret, they will typically be happy to point you in the direction of beginner spots, so don’t be afraid to ask. Surf shops are a great place to get this type of information as well.
We’ve mentioned numerous times the importance of learning to read the ocean and waves. You will likely find this to be the most difficult part of learning how to surf, and you simply have to put in your time before you start to understand how lineups work and where and when waves will break.
Beginner waves will break more slowly, which means a larger takeoff zone, while more advanced waves will break abruptly and have very condensed takeoff spots. Stick with easy waves to begin with, and slowly progress to more advanced waves as your skills increase.
It is also important to know your limits when it comes to the ocean. While some beaches have lifeguards watching out for you, in many places you are on your own. Always check the surf report and forecast before paddling out so you know if the swell is dropping, holding steady, or rising. The last thing you want to do is paddle out expecting waist-high waves, and then watch the swell triple in size in 30 minutes, putting you way outside of your comfort zone.
Remember, the ocean is huge, powerful, and merciless. Know your limits, and if in doubt, don’t paddle out.
There are no umpires in surfing making sure you follow the rules. Instead, there are unwritten rules and grumpy locals who might want to fight you if you break them. That’s why it’s best to understand surfing etiquette before paddling out for the first time, rather than trying to figure it out on the fly. We’ve already discussed some surf etiquette earlier, in the section on ‘How to be a Good Beginner Surfer,’ but these rules bear repeating.
First of all, the surfer who has been waiting longest and/or is deepest on the wave (closest to the peak and able to stand up first) typically has priority. If you see someone deeper than you taking off on a wave (or already riding it), they have priority, so you should not take off in front of them. This is called burning, snaking, or dropping in, and it is never good form. Avoid doing so at all costs.*
As you can see in the photo above, the two surfers who dropped in on this wave are completely in the way of the surfer with priority, preventing him from progressing down the line and surfing the wave how he wants. Dropping in not only ruins the Priority Surfer’s wave, but it can also be dangerous.
Always look over your shoulder toward the peak (where the wave is breaking) before paddling into a wave to see if there is another surfer already on the wave. Being aware of your surroundings and looking down the line is an absolute must to avoid dangerous collisions, avoid ruining other surfer’s waves, and generally pissing people off.
If you take off on a wave and realize that you accidentally dropped in on someone, get off the wave as soon as you can. The best way to do this is to kick out, which means to go over the shoulder and off the back of the wave.
* An exception to this is when friends purposely take off on the same wave and surf the wave at the same time. This is called a “party wave.” When you’re just learning how to surf, you’re not going to be able to maneuver all that well, so avoid party waves until a bit later in your surfing journey!
Stay Out of the Way
If you see someone riding or paddling for a wave, it is your responsibility to get out of their way. As you get more comfortable in the water, you will begin to understand the waves better and be able to anticipate where the wave (and surfer) will pass you. This will enable you to decide if you should paddle toward the shoulder of the wave, or if you need to paddle deeper than the riding surfer and take the wave on the head in order to get out of their way.
When you are first learning, the best policy is always to paddle out through the channel, rather than trying to punch through breaking waves, which are likely to have riders on them.
Communicating with the other surfers in the lineup is a great way to make sure that you don’t get in someone’s way. If in doubt, ask someone if they are going (rather than simply assuming they aren’t, and then accidentally burning them). If you accidentally drop in on someone or get in their way, paddle over to them (once you are both in a safe part of the lineup) and apologize.
If they get aggressive with you (which they might — some surfers are known to be total dickheads), simply apologize again and then paddle away. If you are getting yelled at as a beginner, you should probably assume that you did something wrong, so don’t get defensive and aggressive. Surfing is supposed to be our escape from anger and violence, so try not to feed into that in the water. If the other party gets aggressive, that’s their problem. Just kindly apologize, move away from them, and stay out of their way.
We touched briefly on back-paddling earlier, although it’s not something that will be a major consideration until you are a good enough surfer to sit in the main pack and compete for waves. While people move around in the lineup all the time, and often jockey for position, it is generally considered bad form to paddle past someone and then sit directly on them (indicating that you believe you have priority).
Although every situation is different, generally speaking, the person who has been waiting the longest is the person with priority, and then will often be the person who is farthest out and deepest. Paddling past them (back-paddling) is greedy and rude.
How to Surf
1 • Get the Proper Equipment
Find yourself a good beginner surfboard with lots of volume that makes it easier to paddle and balance.
2 • Choose the Right Surf Spot
We highly recommend taking some surf lessons to build a good foundation for continuing to learn and improve on your own. If you’re taking lessons, the instructor will take you to the best surf spots for beginners. If you’re venturing out on your own, ask the staff at your local surf shop what the best beginner wave is—preferably a soft, gentle wave with a well-defined channel.
3 • Practice on Land
Even though it feels sort of silly, spend a few minutes practicing popping up on your board on the beach before paddling out. If you are shy about practicing in public, you can practice at home and pretend your yoga mat is your board.
4 • How to Paddle
Beginners tend to be stiff and inefficient when they paddle. Try to loosen up your shoulders, elbows, and wrists, and don’t worry about making close-fingered paddles with your hands. Arch your lower back a bit to help redistribute the weight back on the board, as this will allow you to lie farther forward without pearling (sinking the nose).
The farther forward you can lie on the board, the faster you will paddle. Finally, even if it feels awkward when you are first learning, paddle with one arm at a time, never two arms together. Two-armed paddling is inefficient and a bad habit to get into.
5 • How to Get Through Waves
Ideally, you will be in the channel when you paddle out and won’t have to take waves on the head. Eventually, however, you will end up facing down a roaring wall of whitewater and have to find a way to get through it.
First of all, always make sure your board is perpendicular to the breaking wave, not parallel to it. You want to face the wave straight on, with the nose of your board pushing straight through the whitewater or lip. If it is a small wave, you may be able to push up on your board with your hands so that your chest rises off the deck, and the board will pop over the wave.
If the wave or whitewater are more than a foot or two high, you will either need to duck dive or turtle. Duck diving is when you push the nose down underwater with your hands, and then push the tail down with your foot, so that you can dive under the wave without losing your board or slowing down your paddling.
Duck diving takes a lot of practice, and only works on shortboards. If you’re on a longboard or funboard, the best option is to turtle, which involves paddling straight toward the breaking wave (board perpendicular to the wave, as always), then flipping over at the last minute so that your board is upside down and you are underneath of it in the water. Hold onto the rails tight, let the wave pass over you, then roll back over, climb on your board, and keep paddling.
6 • How to Catch a Wave
When it comes time to catch a wave, turn your board toward shore, look over your inside shoulder toward the breaking curl of the wave, and paddle, timing your entry into the wave so that it is just about to break as you paddle in. Keep paddling until you feel your board lift up the face and begin to accelerate, then pop up. This is quite difficult to learn, and will take a lot of practice.
7 • How to Pop-up on a Surfboard
Once you have caught the wave and feel your board accelerating, pop up by pushing down on the deck of your board with both hands and jumping to your feet in one smooth motion. This will also take a lot of practice, but the important thing is to practice doing it right, and not developing bad habits.
Don’t get in the habit of getting up one foot at a time, as this will slow your progress. Commit to the pop-up and jump up to both feet at once. Also, you should always pop up with your feet perpendicular to the stringer of the surfboard, so that one leg is back and one leg is forward. Don’t get in the habit of popping up in a parallel stance, as this will handicap you in the future.
8 • How to Ride a Wave
Once you pop up and have a sturdy stance on the board, you are surfing! In your first few sessions, you will likely only be doing this in whitewater, and probably will only ride straight toward shore. Once you become proficient at catching green-faced waves before they break and popping up efficiently, you can start to turn toward the shoulder and ride down the line.
This will make your ride much longer and more fun! Keep a relaxed stance, with your knees and hips loose. Stand up relatively straight, and remember to bend from the knees and not from the waist. Finally, when you want to turn, remember that the torso goes where the head goes, the hips go where the torso goes, and the legs go where the hips go. In other words, turning should be a full-body maneuver. Look where you want to go, and use your body to turn your board.
The ocean can be a very dangerous place, so it is important to take note of any hazards before going surfing. Check your weather forecast to see what the UV rating is for the day, and make sure to use sunscreen accordingly. Also, check to see if any jellyfish or other stinging/biting critters are predicted.
Check the local surf forecast for the day via a good surf report platform (like Surfline or Magic Seaweed) to make sure the swell isn’t going to increase abruptly while you are out in the lineup, and only paddle out in conditions you are confident you can handle. Before paddling out, take note of any geographic hazards, such as rocks, jetties, piers, and river mouths.
Finally, observe the conditions to see where the waves are breaking and which direction the current is flowing, then decide accordingly where the safest place is to paddle out. While in the water, keep an eye on your fellow surfers, and make sure that there is always someone within sight or at least within hearing distance, in case you find yourself in trouble. Finally, if possible, always surf with a buddy.
As mentioned quite a few times, learning how to surf is a challenging pursuit (no matter how athletic or gifted you are in other sports). It’s not only challenging because you’re trying to balance on a moving, shifting wave, but also because you will need to learn to read the ocean and the ocean is always changing.
One way to set yourself up for success and build a solid foundation is to take a surf trip to a surf camp. Surf trips aren’t only for more advanced surfers! Beginner surfers can benefit greatly from going on a surf trip — and of course, have a super fun vacation along the way.
Now, if surf camp sounds like a place sans amenities where you’d send a 12-year-old, think again. Today, surf camps for adults come in all forms — from modern budget-friendly spots to luxury all-inclusive surf and yoga stays with all the bells and whistles. AKA surf retreats, or even surf resorts — ‘surf camp’ is just shorthand for: an accommodation where the focus is on surfing and the stay typically includes surf lessons or surf guiding.
Many surf camps/retreats are all-inclusive (or mostly inclusive) to include meals, lessons, equipment, yoga, and a loose schedule that involves plenty of surf time (and chill time!). With everything taken care of, you don’t have to do much planning or handle any logistics so you can just focus on learning how to surf and having a great time.
Surf camps are an awesome trip for surfers of any ability, but especially for beginner surfers because you’ll get daily surf lessons that will help you build a solid foundation, and guidance from surf coaches every step of the way.
Especially big bonus: Many surf camps are located in beautiful, often tropical destinations, and surf areas are typically pretty great places to hang out. Can you tell we’re fans of surf travel? Ask any surfer and they will likely agree — surf trips are the bee’s knees. Check out our Surf Resort Guide and explore the best surf camps out there.
Beginner Surfer FAQ
What is the best surfboard for beginners?
The best surfboard for beginners is either an entry-level longboard or a soft top. If you can find one, a soft top that is also a longboard (9’0″ or bigger) is best!
Is it hard to learn how to surf?
Learning to surf is one of the most challenging things you are likely to ever attempt, but it is also one of the most fulfilling. Expect to struggle at first, but don’t give up. You will get it eventually, and when you do, it will be more than worth it!
Do I need to take surf lessons, or can I teach myself how to surf?
A surf lesson can be helpful your first time, as it can help you learn the basics. A friend who is an experienced surfer can also give you the same tips if they are patient and a good teacher. That being said, the best way to learn how to surf is to just practice and practice and practice, so after several lessons, you should just keep paddling out and trying.
One benefit of a surf lesson is that your surf instructor will often push you into waves, which means you will catch a lot more waves than you normally would on your own as a beginner. Timing the waves and paddling into them is one of the hardest parts of surfing, so if someone can push you into the waves instead, you will have many more opportunities to try to stand up on your board and actually surf, which will probably get you more stoked than simply trying to paddle into waves and getting run over by them instead.
But it is important to remember that you are going to have to learn how to paddle into waves someday—so unless you plan on paying surf instructors to push you into waves every time you paddle out, it’s best not to become too dependent on them. Your first session when you are getting pushed into dozens of waves might be super fun, but the next time you go out by yourself you might not even catch a single wave. Don’t lose the stoke! Eventually, you will learn to read the ocean better and be catching lots of waves on your own.
How long does it take to learn how to surf?
Many people think they have “learned to surf” after one lesson because they got pushed into a few waves and stood up in the whitewater. But to actually become proficient at paddling, catching waves, and riding down the line on them takes a lot of time and effort.
With a big board and soft waves, you should expect to catch a few waves and maybe stand up in the whitewater after one to two sessions; catch waves and stand up in the whitewater consistently after around five sessions; catch open-faced waves after 5-10 sessions; and start to go down the line at 10-15 sessions or so. From there, you have a lifetime’s worth of progression to pursue!
How can I get better at surfing faster?
The best way to get better at surfing faster is to go as often as possible. If you only go once per month, you are never going to progress. Generally speaking, if you want to see consistent and relatively quick progression, you should aim to surf at least three times per week. Also, find a board with lots of volume that helps you paddle into waves, and choose waves that are user-friendly and good for beginners. The more waves you can catch, the faster you will learn. | <urn:uuid:cf6a540c-4c24-45db-b3e7-50547b156bd9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://lushpalm.com/how-to-surf/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.952842 | 8,259 | 1.804688 | 2 |
Sandy Creek Primary School
Responsibility, respect, excellence
Last updated: Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Students must come to school every day the school is open. This is known as regular attendance.
Students are more likely to want to come to school and achieve if they feel:
Students who miss school often
The attendance policy defines the following groups of students as at risk because of how often they miss school.
- Habitual non-attendance: a student misses 5 to 9 school days in a term. This is for any reason.
- Chronic non-attendance: a student misses 10 or more days in a term. This is for any reason.
For students in these groups, we assess the level of risk to their learning and wellbeing. When a student is at risk we will talk with the family about the issues.
Our school's vision
All students have a right to an education. This gives them the best opportunity to reach their full potential. At Sandy Creek Primary School we believe that regular attendance at school from Reception on provides children with the best start and that this prepares them for secondary education and for lifelong learning and responsible participation in the wider community throughout their lives.
We have a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where students can learn and grow. Each student is engaged in their learning. Parents and carers are important partners in this process.
We keep a check on any students who might fall behind. We work with parents, carers and students to find out why someone is missing school. We provide supports that are specific to each student’s needs.
How we follow up if a student misses school
Parents are expected to ensure their child attends school every day the school is open, unless they are ill or have an approved exemption. Students who are ill must be kept at home.Parents must inform the school of the reason for absence on the day of the child's absence either by the Skoolbag app, email or phone.
- If a student misses school, we record their absence. We also record the reason given by the parent or carer.
- If we receive no reason, we follow up with the parent or carer. This is usually by phone or text (SMS).
- If the absences continue or there are concerns raised by the absence, we keep following up. This might be by phone, email, meeting or a letter.
- We support the family to look at any issues that stop the student from going to school.
- If needed, we connect the family to other services. For example student support services.
At Sandy Creek Primary School our student attendance records help us to plan how we improve school attendance.
We routinely analyse data. We look at patterns. For example the attendance of different year levels. We also look at individual student attendance.
Table 1 shows our attendance data for Terms 1, 2 and 3, 2019.
Our attendance rate has slightly decreased since 2018. This might be partly due to the increasing number of students who have part day absences for NDIA appointments. In 2019 a number of students also went on family holidays. In 2020 attendance has been affected by Covid 19 with some students learning at home and others home due to small illnesses.
Table 1: School attendance data Term 1,2 and 3
Our approach to improving attendance
At Sandy Creek Primary School our attendance strategies are guided by the South Australian Department for Education's attendance policy.
We will plan, implement and review the following attendance improvement actions. We will do this with our governing council, staff, students, families and local community.
We will promote the importance of education from the earliest years of life and throughout the schooling years as a school community priority of the highest value.
- Communicate why going to school every day matters. Explain how absences affect learning, wellbeing and future success.
- Promote ways parents and carers can use routines in the early years to create good habits later.
- Use attendance messages and data in classroom activities.
We will assess patterns of non-attendance and circumstances. We will use this to inform the development of appropriate targeted, intensive and coordinated interventions.
- Record daily absence. Make sure it is recorded correctly. Import the data into the department's reporting system (EDSAS or EMS).
- Set up a process for quick and consistent recording and follow up of all absences.
- Analyse attendance data for trends and patterns of absence.
- Review attendance data with staff. Discuss students at risk.
- Check on all students who have habitual and chronic non-attendance. Find out what support they might need.
We will actively engage and include all children, young people and their families in education and interventions which support attendance.
- Create a welcoming and inclusive school.
- Engage and challenge students. Allow for different student abilities and needs. Modify the curriculum and teaching practices if needed.
- Involve students in the design and delivery of their learning.
We will provide support to address the barriers to attendance, learning and wellbeing. We will make sure there is inclusive support for children and young people so they can be physically present and engaged in education.
- Work with Student Support Services on student attendance issues.
- Work with families to find out why students are away from school. Make sure the support fits their individual needs.
- Support Aboriginal students with attendance issues. Make sure the support fits the student's individual and cultural needs.
We will monitor attendance to make sure that risks are identified, supports are in place, and progress is monitored.
- Make sure staff understand their duty of care to check on and follow up attendance issues.
- Set up ways for staff to escalate attendance issues.
We will evaluate the need for further or ongoing interventions, referrals for external support and mandatory notifications.
- Work with the Social Worker - Truancy for extra attendance support.
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Sign for a voting polling centre. Under half the countries in the world are fully democratic, according to Nobel Prize.
Having democratic rights to influence decisions made on your behalf is seen by many as one of the key human rights of all people – for human freedom, empowerment, peace and security. Sustainable development is often challenged by democracy through, for instance if a populous will not give government the mandate to make changes that it wants and needs to make to secure a sustainable future for its people.
It's easy to focus on big, hard-hitting targets: corporate strategies, government policies, intergovernmental agreements etc. But often, the big achievements in sustainable development have come from working with ordinary people in extraordinary ways.
Effective sustainable development requires effective democracy, but can democracy in practice move fast enough for the challenges we now face? Halina Ward explores the challenges of democracy and outlines a road map for the future. | <urn:uuid:24d0ab43-3d8e-4be7-a717-6d72d3681bdd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.richardsandbrooksplace.org/sustainable-development-themes/democracy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.935565 | 191 | 3 | 3 |
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has become the cornerstone of treatment for men with metastatic prostate cancer. However, treatments are associated with a number of adverse effects that collectively are referred to as andropause syndrome, or the male menopause.
This study explored the experience and impact of andropause symptoms, particularly hot flashes, among men undergoing ADT for metastatic prostate cancer.
Twenty-one men receiving ADT for metastatic prostate cancer underwent a qualitative interview focusing on the adverse effects of ADT and the impact of these symptoms on daily living and coping strategies.
The most frequently mentioned adverse effects were hot flashes and night sweats, gynecomastia, cognitive decline, and changes in sexual function. Hot flashes did impact on everyday functioning, and night sweats regularly disturbed sleep patterns and led to participants feeling tired and irritable. Participants reported a lack of control over their hot flashes and night sweats. There was reluctance among our sample to disclose the type of symptoms experienced to others.
The occurrence of andropause symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats, was common among this sample. Participants reported a range of cognitive and behavioral responses to these symptoms. There was some reluctance about discussing a prostate cancer diagnosis or the occurrence of symptoms with others.
The findings have implications for a range of individual and couple interventions to manage the impact of this constellation of symptoms. | <urn:uuid:27d464b5-3a01-48f5-bce4-7a86ea355aa2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51113924_Andropause_Syndrome_in_Men_Treated_for_Metastatic_Prostate_Cancer_A_Qualitative_Study_of_the_Impact_of_Symptoms | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.951045 | 278 | 1.835938 | 2 |
By Jay Holmes
In November of 2013, the US Navy made public an investigation into the questionable purchase of firearms silencers* for US Navy SEAL Team 6. The silencers were for use with AK type weapons, such as the venerable Kalashnikov AK-47**. They were also to be “untraceable,” which is easily achieved by using simple, non-American designs without a serial number system or trademarks.
So why would the grumpy US Navy inspectors be upset by the purchase of a few AK silencers for our beloved sailors in SEAL 6? Don’t the killers of Osama Bin Laden deserve to have the equipment they need? Sure, they do. But there were a few problematic details with these particular silencers.
First, nobody at SEAL 6 knew anything about the silencers in question. They never requested them, and they never received any of them.
Second, the Navy paid $1,600,000 for 349 silencers of the lowest imaginable quality. In fact, the silencers that my kids made for their third grade science projects were better quality.
Third, the order was completed with a no-bid contract given to a bankrupt auto mechanic, who just happens to be the brother of the civilian Navy Intelligence employee that requested the funds for the silencers.
In the spring of 2014, the US Attorney General’s office joined the US Navy in the investigation and brought the case before a federal judge. On October 30, US Judge Leonie Brinkema handed down a guilty verdict against two defendants, civilian Navy Intelligence official Lee Hall and auto mechanic Mark Landesman. Both are due to appear for sentencing in January 2015.
The disposition of two other civilian Navy employees is as yet unclear. Perhaps they were volunteered for target practice for SEAL 6. Well, probably not, but it’s always fun to imagine such things where people have indulged in such base corruption.
One marvelous piece of evidence that helped prosecutors was the fact that one defendant, the contracted mechanic Mark Landesman, was either too unskilled or too lazy to make the simple, low quality silencers himself. He instead subcontracted the work to a legitimate machinist and paid the machinist $8,000. That little detail fixed a clear value for the manufacturing of the silencers. There was no explaining away the $1,600,000 payment made by the Navy to Landesman.
One of the saddest things about this case is that, in spite of how lame their conspiracy was, they nearly got away with it. When US Special Forces need silencers, they don’t have to hire unemployed auto mechanics to make them. There are plenty of well-vetted contractors available that routinely supply such items.
I was half hoping that the defense team would roll out the old “this was really a CIA Black Ops job” defense ploy. It might have made the defendants eligible to be tried for Patriot Act violations, and then they would now be on extended all expenses paid vacations at a remote location in the Pacific Ocean, waiting for their preliminary hearing dates in the year 2090.
In this particular instance, though, we will have to settle for sentences ranging from five to fifteen years for the two guilty scammers and hope that the other two culprits don’t walk away untouched. SEAL 6 does indeed need lots of expensive items. So does every other group in the US military. But when traitors steal the taxpayers’ money, it damages national security.
Since 2010, the Navy has increased its efforts at preventing fraud and misallocation of resources. This case is probably the result of those efforts. With so many billions of dollars being spent on national defense, you can bet that plenty more scam artists will continue to do their best to rob you of your tax dollars. Let us hope that the Pentagon will continue to refine their defense against fraud.
*In the case of an AK-47, the term “suppressor” is generally more apt than “silencer,” but this story is referenced at other sites throughout the internet using the term “silencer.” For the sake of clarity and consistency, we have done the same.
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The Nominet Trust 100 celebrates the people and organisations who are using digital technology to change the world for the better. Barrett Nash, Co-founder of 2015 NT100 project SafeMotos, shares his reflections on the NT100 in this Q&A:
1. In your words, please give an overview of SafeMotos.
SafeMotos, an alumni of the NT100 in 2016, uses ultra-cheap Android smartphones to tackle road fatalities in Africa. We work with drivers whose phones have accelerometers, gyroscopes and GPS chips that let us measure things like acceleration, breaking and relationship to speed limit, then have an Uber-style interface to connect customers to safer drivers. With 40,000 trips performed so far in Kigali, Rwanda, we are arguably one of Africa's most exciting startups.
2. What is the main purpose of SafeMotos?
Road fatalities per vehicle in Rwanda are around 500 times more deadly than in the UK, with 80 per cent in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, involving motorcycle taxis. Your friends are in accidents, you see scars, you've felt yourself fly off the back of a bike, you hear a crunch outside and know not to look; eventually SafeMotos' founders decided that instead of looking the other way it was time to take action.
3. What inspired you or the founders to start SafeMotos?
We started SafeMotos the same way all startups are founded, about five bottles of beer in. The idea was that if your body could intuitively feel a bad driver, then sensors should as well and we just iterated from there.
4. How has the NT100 helped your organisation progress?
NT100 was great for SafeMotos. The press that reached out to us because of NT100 was the start of an avalanche of good news stories for SafeMotos that has had us now featured in some of the most prestigious publications in the world. Those first stories are still bearing us fruit.
5. What is the added value of tech when addressing social challenges?
Tech is all about hackers mindset, how do you use coding and sensors in innovative ways to disrupt the expectation of what is possible. The current model of social challenges has emerging markets taking 300 years to get to the same GDP per person as the USA: that needs to be hacked.
6. Who is your ‘Everyday Tech Hero’?
For me, I like Einstein for his theory of combinatorial creativity. You don't build something new, you remix the world around you.
7. What are your plans for the future?
We'd like to be spread everywhere in the developing world where motorcycle taxis are a health hazard. We believe we're only at the very tip of the iceberg for how tech can influence road safety in emerging markets and look forward to thinking of how things like ever cheaper sensors, behavioural nudges, machine learning and AI can let us keep making developing world roads safer and safer. | <urn:uuid:cf61a63e-bfbe-42f0-9b7c-47d00ffe4c54> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.itproportal.com/2016/08/03/safemotos-nominet-trust-100/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.948693 | 610 | 1.554688 | 2 |
ASTORIA, NY—The transformer explosion that illuminated the New York City skyline late Thursday night came from one of the state’s dirtiest plants, casting new light on the city’s dependence on antiquated oil-burning power stations and bolstering calls for cleaner electricity.
This densely-populated area of northwestern Queens provides nearly half the city’s electricity from aging plants that burn number 6 fuel oil, a thick, viscous oil blend considered one of the most polluting energy sources in the world.
The Astoria Generating Station, where the explosion occurred around 9 p.m., burns 3,039,000 gallons of number 6 fuel oil a year. The Ravenswood Generating Station, the towering four-smokestack facility on the East River in Long Island City, burns another 3,264,000 gallons per year and was ranked as the state’s largest carbon polluter in 2014.
The New York City Department of Health found higher air pollution levels in Astoria and Long Island City than the rest of the borough or city. According to the city’s most recent community health report for the neighborhoods, the levels of PM2.5—the most harmful type of particulate matter, fine-grain pollutants that wedge into lungs when inhaled—hit 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter. That compared to 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Queens overall and 8.6 citywide.
Local officials have long blamed the plants for higher levels of asthma, and last year the city council passed a bill requiring the utility operators to stop using fuel oil number 6 by 2020 and number 4 oil by 2030. Transformers can malfunction regardless of the fuel source. But the explosion on Thursday night could add new pressure to go further, phasing out fossil fuel use altogether and converting the stations to renewable sources.
“This is a very old and very polluting power plant that should have been shut down quite a while ago,” Judith Enck, the former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator for New York, told HuffPost late Thursday. “It’s a reminder that New York needs to accelerate efforts to phase out fossil fuels.”
Standing outside the gates of the Astoria Generating Station on Thursday night, state Sen.-elect Jessica Ramos, one of the insurgent Democrats who ousted a conservative incumbent in last month’s election, vowed to co-sponsor the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) next year. | <urn:uuid:62ca914a-a70d-4ca0-b7fc-32bc40b5a077> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2018/12/power-plant-explosion-casts-new-light-on-new-yorks-addiction-to-dirty-fuel/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.903966 | 511 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Members welcome at the Milltown Historical Society!
St Paul's Church congregation began when a small group of Milltown residents began borrowing the Methodist Church to hold their own services around 1860. This group was pastorless, but relied on the services of Reverend C. Bank of The Reformed Church of New Brunswick.
They built a wooden framed building in 1873 that they named St. Paul's Church, and united their group with the German Reformed Church of the United States. The first pastor, hired in 1875, was Reverend G.B. Shick. The original wooden church stood until 1956, and was moved off of Main St and onto Lakewood to as Fellowship Hall when the current stone church was built in 1923. From Gary Conger, "Our granddaughters are 6th generation members of St. Paul’s Church. My grandparents Marie and Willard Garretson were the first couple married in the new (current) church building in 1924." Church member Barbara Petry also claims longstanding family membership in the church, with ancestors going back to Conrad Kohlepp, the church councils first treasurer in 1872.
Services were held mostly in German, until in 1905 it was decided that the congregants' English speaking children would get more out of church if the prayers were said in English. By 1930, virtually all services were held in English.
This picture was sent to members of the armed forces serving overseas in 1943. photos courtesy of Brian Harto.
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Anzac Day Posters 2009
A commemorative poster was produced for the 10th anniversary of Australia’s involvement as part of INTERFET in East Timor. The image shows Lance Corporal Ross Peters of Hobart, Tasmania, and Private Paul Everett of WA providing outer perimeter protection for members of A Company, 3 RAR, 1 Platoon conducting a building clearance in Dili during "Operation Stabalise", 2 October 1999.
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In 1975 Indonesia invaded the former Portuguese colony of East Timor. After almost twenty five years of bloodshed in the territory, a new Indonesian Government under President Habibie agreed to allow the East Timorese to vote on their future. UNAMET (UN Assistance Mission to East Timor) was established by Security Council Resolution 1246 on 11 June 1999 to organise and conduct the ballot in order to ascertain whether the East Timorese people accepted or rejected the proposed constitutional framework providing for a special autonomy for East Timor within the unitary Republic of Indonesia. Fifty members of the Australian Federal Police served with UNAMET from June 1999. The role of civilian police in UNAMET was to advise members of the Indonesian police in the course of their duties and to escort ballot boxes after the vote. The ballot was conducted on 30 August 1999 and the East Timorese people voted strongly against autonomy under Indonesia and to begin a process of transition towards independence. In the wake of the ballot, much violence occurred, many East Timorese were killed and as many as 500,000 were displaced from their homes. About half left the territory, some by force.
In September 1999, the Security Council authorised INTERFET, headed by Australia, to restore peace and security in East Timor, protect and support UNAMET in carrying out its tasks and facilitate humanitarian assistance operations. INTERFET went to East Timor with the agreement of the Indonesian Government. About 5,500 Australian troops were sent to East Timor as part of Australia's contribution to the multinational force. Major General Peter Cosgrove commanded the force for five months until February 2000. Civilian police, including the Australian Federal Police, carried out monitoring and advisory duties under INTERFET. At the beginning of its operations, INTERFET airdropped supplies of food and medicine and protected convoys carrying aid workers, making sure supplies got to the East Timorese people. By November 1999, 22 nations had contributed to INTERFET including the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand, Britain, United States and Canada.
- Peter Londey, Other People's Wars: A history of Australian Peacekeeping, Allen and Unwin, Sydney,2004.
- Bob Breen, Mission Accomplished, East Timor: The Australian Defence Force participation in the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET), Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 2000.
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Robust bearing sets for low loads
Angular contact ball bearings usually have a contact angle of 40°. SKF has now extended its range of angular contact ball bearings with a new series of 25° bearings. For the first time, this makes it possible to produce asymmetrical bearing sets in a simple way that offers great service-life advantages in axially loaded applications, such as pumps or electric motors – by solving well-known minimum load problems in a highly effective manner.
More options with a smaller contact angle and better cage
SKF has recently launched an extended range of single row angular contact ball bearings with a brass cage, which has a smaller contact angle than the usual 40°. Below is an overview of the new range of 25° angular contact ball bearings (suffix AC):
Applications and arrangements
The most common applications for angular contact ball bearings are pumps, compressors and electric motors. Such units, equipped with the improved SKF angular contact ball bearings, can run much more smoothly and achieve a longer service life.
As axial forces from both directions occur in most applications, the opposing forces must be absorbed by a counter bearing. The simplest form of a paired bearing is the double row angular contact ball bearing in a fixed “O arrangement” (following the shape sketched by the contact angle lines). Single, universal angular contact ball bearings can also be combined in different ways – in both O and X arrangements.
Paired angular contact ball bearings
When angular contact ball bearings are installed in pairs, various options are available for setting a defined preload or bearing clearance. The most common method is the use of “universally pairable” bearings (also referred to as “universal bearings”). Universal bearings have the advantage that they are already matched to each other at the factory in such a way that a defined preload/clearance is achieved when they are mounted on blocks. The initial block gap between the inner or outer rings of the bearings is closed by clamping the bearings.
Mixed bearing sets
Often the axial force of angular contact ball bearing sets is dominant from one direction. This can be the case, for example, with fans or pumps that mainly rotate in one direction. In such applications, an angular contact ball bearing absorbs the axial force, while the second angular contact ball bearing, the “backup bearing,” is unloaded.
Advantages of mixed bearing sets
Previously, bearing sets consisting of two identical 40° single bearings have often been installed in such applications with a dominant axial load on one side. However, this is not an optimal arrangement, as the large 40° angle is more susceptible to minimum load problems when unloaded.
The new series with a 25° contact angle now allows the production of asymmetrical sets of 40° and 25° bearings. This bearing pair offers major advantages. In the asymmetrical bearing set, the dominant axial force is absorbed via the large contact angle (B = 40°), while the unloaded bearing with a smaller contact angle (AC = 25°) reduces the risk of smearing because it increases the threshold for the lifting force. The lifting force is the external axial force at which a backup bearing in a preloaded bearing set is completely unloaded and the required minimum load is no longer guaranteed.
In concrete terms, this means that with the smaller contact angle of 25°, the backup bearing is unloaded less when subjected to the same external load. This dramatically reduces the risk of premature bearing failure, which in turn increases operational reliability.
Deflection and force distribution in asymmetrical, preloaded bearing sets
The advantages of an asymmetrical bearing set with regard to internal load distribution can be illustrated using the example of a preloaded bearing set consisting of two angular contact ball bearings in an O arrangement, which is subjected to a pure axial force F (red arrow). The bearing with a 40° contact angle absorbs the axial force, while the bearing with a 25° contact angle is unloaded by the axial force.
At the intersection between the blue and green lines (exactly on the y-axis), no external force is applied. Both bearings are only loaded with the set preload. In this example, a preload force Fpreload = 1 is assumed for simplification.
Positions 2 and 3 in general: Load ratios when an external axial force is applied in addition to the preload
When an external axial force F is applied in addition to the preload, you have to move from the intersection in the middle to the right in this diagram. Force F loads the 40° bearing (blue) in addition to the set preload force, so the blue curve rises. At the same time, force F unloads the 25° bearing (green), so the green curve falls.
As soon as the green curve hits the x-axis, the preload is used up and the bearing is unloaded. This must be avoided at all costs.
The dashed gray curve is used to compare with a 40° backup bearing. It shows the deflection in the case of a conventional bearing set with identical contact angles (40°+40°).
Position 2 in detail: force F1(40°) and force F1(25°)
Here, the difference between a conventional set (40°+40°) and an asymmetrical set (40°+25°) becomes particularly clear. The external force is exactly the same in both cases (F1(40°) = F1(25°) = 2.8 x Fpreload). However, the bearing sets deflect differently.
Force F1(40°) is represented by a dashed line, force F1(25°) by a solid line. With a conventional set of two 40° bearings, the point of lifting force would already be reached at this point. This can be seen from the dashed gray curve showing the deflection of a 40° backup bearing that intersects the x-axis. Here the preload is completely used up (intersection of the dashed lines, yellow box). This point is about 2.8 times the preload force.
With the asymmetrical set, however, there is still a certain residual preload in the bearing when the same force is applied. In this case, the green curve is still above the x-axis (intersection of solid lines, yellow box).
Position 3 in detail: force F2
The point of the lifting force for the 25° backup bearing is shown here. It is noticeable that the force F2 is significantly greater than the force F1. In concrete terms, this point is about 5.2 times the preload force. This means that the asymmetrical bearing set can absorb almost double the axial forces compared with a homogeneous bearing set, without unloading the backup bearing.
The 25° bearing is therefore much more suitable as a backup bearing.
The new generation of SKF angular contact ball bearings with a 25° angle represents an ideal backup bearing solution. Especially in applications with a dominant axial force from one direction, the recommendation is to include an asymmetrical bearing set in the design to prevent problems with the minimum load not being achieved and to avoid premature bearing failures.
In addition, the bearings with a 25° contact angle can also be used in applications where high speeds and/or increased radial stiffness are required.
Related SKF tools and information
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There's a FIFO phrase that seems to be popping up a lot lately and it's called 'Black Day'.
There’s a FIFO phrase that seems to be popping up a lot lately and it’s called ‘Black Day’. After checking it out (among a few miners and their partners), it appears the term means different things to different people. Here’s what I discovered.
Black day is usually used by the person flying (or driving) out for work, as opposed to those left behind. Not surprisingly, it’s used to describe a FIFO or DIDO worker’s toughest day. For some people, the hardest day is the final day of their time off (the day before they leave for work) and for others it’s the actual day of travel back to the mine site.
People also use the term to describe different experiences. For some, it’s a day of feeling sad and for others, it’s a day of worry or stress.
If you suffer from black days, it’s important to determine exactly what your individual experience is. You can then work on simple strategies to make your black day easier to bear.
People whose black day is one of sadness, usually dwell on what they have already missed because of working away, or what they will miss this time. They might think about important family events, loneliness on the mine site, or anticipate missing their loved ones while they are away. All of these thoughts lead to feeling sad or low, which in turn might make them clingy and needy. (Alternatively, they can go completely the other way and become distant and withdrawn.) If your black day is one of sadness, it might help to increase your connections with those you love. For example, make sure you stay in touch with what’s happening the whole time you’re away. This will ensure you still feel in the loop, connected and an important part of the family.
For others, black day is more of an anxious day, felt as unease, restlessness or irritability. Causes of this anxiety tend to be worries or fears. Anxiety generally relates to nameless fears so it’s hard to generalise, but black day anxieties might include something bad happening to the family while they’re away, something going wrong with their relationship, or even not getting enough sleep while on site. If your black day is an anxious one, take some time to reflect on your exact thoughts and fears. Depending on what your thoughts are, you could simply choose to ignore them, or challenge them. (i.e. is this really a realistic/rational thought?)
For others still, black day is about stress. Like anxiety, stress can make people feel wound up and edgy. But unlike anxiety, the thoughts that go with stress are more realistic and usually relate to being busy or having too much to do. If your black day is one of stress, it’s likely that your mind has switched back into work mode, maybe a day or so early. Your family might notice that you are grumpy and short-tempered and that you seem to have a lot on your mind. Stress management techniques will help you manage your black day better, you’ll find lots of books and internet sites on the topic.
Next time you are having a black day, take the time to stop for a moment and think about:
- how you feel (sad, anxious or stressed)
- what your thoughts are about
- how you are acting (i.e. withdrawn, snappy with others)
It might seem odd, but even just noticing your black day thoughts can often help you to feel more in control and able to cope.
Strategies for dealing with sadness:
- If you often feel sad before heading back to work, get into the habit of doing something fun on the final day of your time home. A special family dinner the night before you fly/drive out might help you to feel more connected and less sad.
- Train yourself to shift sad feelings. (Like all feelings, sadness doesn’t tend to hang around for too long unless it is ‘hung onto’ with thinking.) Here’s an example: Let’s imagine you’re feeling sad. You then think something like “I’m so sad” and start to dwell on the causes of your sadness, such as “my family is far away”, or “I’m here all alone”. This then increases the feeling and makes it much more difficult to bear.
- One technique for managing uncomfortable feelings like sadness is simply to notice that the feeling is there in the body (“I feel sad”) and then watch your thoughts to make sure they don’t ‘grow’ the feeling.
- Next, take positive action. Shift your thoughts to something uplifting, or an exciting event coming up in the future. Listen to music, read a book, call a friend or keep busy to take your mind off your sad feelings.
Strategies for dealing with anxiety and stress:
- Ignore or challenge any irrational thoughts that make you anxious (i.e. if you’re prone to worrying that you’re going to stuff up at work, remind yourself that you’re a capable, experienced employee who’s been doing the same job for ages.)
- If you’re anxious, keep busy with something fun the day before you go back to work.
- If you’re stressed, make a ‘to do’ list of jobs that need your attention back at work, or at home. Place them in order of priority and also make sure you identify which jobs can be delegated and which aren’t really that urgent.
And finally, don’t forget to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner, family or friends, especially if you can suggest ways they can help. It’s the old adage that a problem shared is a problem halved. Knowing that you’re not alone in feeling this way can be a huge help. | <urn:uuid:187f14f6-d037-4c25-b40b-9e69db9cfdd9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.miningpeople.com.au/news/how-to-beat-that-all-too-common-mining-black-day | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.951516 | 1,287 | 2.75 | 3 |
The scene of the Linotype machine was riveting.
In days gone by, newspapers used these mechanical marvels to prepare stories for printing. They relied on molten lead, swinging arms, and expert typists.
The Linotype was a key actor in the movie “The Post,” Hollywood’s version of how the Washington Post came to print the Pentagon Papers. Cameras zoomed in as the lead was turned into words, a process I’d seen countless . . . | <urn:uuid:c2e49c0a-1ea4-4045-97ad-603bdc5bb023> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.malheurenterprise.com/2018/02/04/column-and-still-citizens-need-journalists-to-dig-out-the-truth/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960356 | 102 | 2.21875 | 2 |
29th July, 2020
Operators of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and its counterpart, Lagos Bus Service Ltd (LBSL), Primero Transport Services Limited, on Wednesday ruled out free ride services during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Usually, the BRT and the operators of the high-capacity Marcopolo buses (LBSL) owned by the Lagos State Government, used to provide free ride during major festivities.
Mr Fola Tinubu, the Managing Director of the BRT, however, told NAN that the outfits would not provide free ride services during the Eid-el-Kabir.
Tinubu said: “There’s no free ride.”
Also speaking, Mr Afolabi Olawale, the Public Affairs Officer of LBSL, said that the free ride had been suspended since Easter celebrations over the outbreak and spread of Coronavirus.
Olawale noted that Muslims had also been told to pray at home during the season because of the deadly virus.
“Freeride has been suspended for Easter, Eid-el-Fitri as well as for this Eid-el-Kabir. This is because nobody is going to any prayer ground nor for any economic activities.
“So, we are to stay at home and keep safe,” he said.
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David Moise is CEO, and sometimes developer, of Decide Consulting, an executive search and recruitng firm for IT and Software roles.
In the months prior to Covid-19, the job market for IT and software people was hot. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for IT people hovered near 2.3% for all of 2019. Even several months into the Covid-19 economy, the IT sector is competing with the legal profession to have the lowest unemployment rate in the country.
Prior to Covid-19, companies trying to hire top technical talent were finding it more difficult to do so. As we emerge from the Covid-19 economy to the recovery, it will become even more difficult to find and retain those software and IT personnel. There are several reasons why.
Pick up any recent report from Gartner, Inc., McKinsey & Company or any other top advisory group, and you are quickly going to hear some variant of the following statement: Companies that have thrived during Covid-19 are the ones that invested in digital transformations. The ones that increase their investment in digital transformation first will be the first to recover.
They are correct. Most companies that can point to automation, Agile, DevOps, cybersecurity and cloud initiatives in their technology stack can also point to cost savings and efficiencies.
What exactly digital transformation means to a CIO or CTO can vary. The one constant is that whenever C-suite executives start saying "digital transformation," that translates to bringing in software developers, cloud engineers, scrum masters, QA/QC and all the other associated roles. As we move toward recovery, the topic coming from more C-suite executives will be digital transformation.
The obvious thing about moving to 5G is the increased demand for telecom and infrastructure jobs. That's just the beginning. Around the country, there are mobile app product owners asking themselves, "What will our users want when their data bandwidth goes up 100X?" There is no shortage of answers. Down the hall, the data science team must plan on what to do when their data input goes up by 100X.
Uber, Spotify, Instagram and thousands of other companies could not have the impact they do in a 3G world. They required the expanded bandwidth that came with 4G. 5G opens an entirely new tech ecosystem. We will use entirely new software SDKs all the way to new database tools to accommodate 5G.
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
In 2017, The New York Times had a story about graduates from top computer science schools, with training in artificial intelligence, receiving offers up to $500,000. These are people with no work experience. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have yet to get a foothold in corporate America. It's coming. The best and brightest talents are positioning themselves for these high-paying jobs. This leaves a void for the technology they are not doing.
Specialization Of Skills
Think of it like this: Just a few short years ago, if a company was looking for a .NET developer in a metaphorical cafeteria, they would have about 20 menu options and would need to match eight. Now, there are 75 options, and they need to match 25.
While there are more people working these jobs, each one is more specialized. The universe of candidates for each role gets smaller as we get more specialized.
Where Are They Coming From?
If IT and software jobs are going to double, where are all these people going to come from?
Computer science schools are increasing their admissions and expanding programs. Even so, universities are creating graduates in the hundreds while businesses are demanding in the thousands. H1Bs have filled many roles, but that getting an H1B is more difficult than it used to be. Bootcamps, online learning and university extension programs are providing more certificates than before.
What Can a Company Do?
Companies will need to look at backgrounds and educational pedigrees differently if they want the tech talent. Job openings that require a computer science degree may limit hiring options. There are many more ways for individuals to get technical skills.
Companies that are flexible in how people developed their skills will have more options. The technical skills one learns in a CS program are less relevant five years out. It matters much more how an individual continuously learns on their own.
Consider that women make up less than 10% of the available software developers. When there is such a demand for skills, companies need to bring in people from different backgrounds and educations if they want to get their work done.
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Benefits Of Podiatry Treatments
There are many types of Podiatry Treatments. These doctors can treat a wide range of common foot conditions. They also treat sports injuries and click homepage bone problems, such as bunions. They are also able to help diabetic patients. If you loved this short article and you would certainly like to obtain additional facts regarding Birmingham Podiatry Clinic kindly visit the web-page. The benefits of Podiatry treatments extend beyond treating the feet. Here are some of the most commonly used procedures: acupuncture (laser therapy), physiotherapy, and Some of the most common conditions treated by Podiatrists include:
A podiatrist is able to treat foot pain and also can help diabetic patients. These doctors are able to treat deformed joints or repair damaged toenails. A podiatrist will help anyone with problems with their feet. A podiatrist can diagnose and treat any condition. A podiatrist can help with a range of problems.
When it comes to treating foot pain, Podiatry is an important branch of medicine. A podiatrist can treat bunions and calluses as well as arthritis. Orthotic shoes can be prescribed by a podiatrist to help alleviate foot pain. In addition to examining feet and ankles, a podiatrist can help patients maintain the proper health of their feet.
In addition to assessing foot health, a podiatrist can treat conditions affecting the feet, such as arthritis. A foot arthritic disorder can be treated with orthotics and injections to reduce inflammation. In more severe cases, a podiatrist can perform surgery to remove the neuroma. The procedure is not recommended for patients suffering from a chronic condition. A Podiatrist can recommend alternative treatment if needed.
A Podiatrist will assess the feet and review the patient’s medical history. A Podiatrist will examine the feet to determine if there are any foot problems. They may also check for skin discolorations and toenails. Ingrown toenails and other conditions may need to be treated in-office. A podiatrist can recommend surgical treatment for flat feet.
Besides physical therapy, Podiatry Treatments can also include surgery. To correct a bunion or hammertoe, surgery can also be performed. A deformed foot joint can also be treated by surgery. Patients who are unable to visit a Podiatrist can still access a wide variety of other medical services at spring Hospital. An emergency room in a hospital is available for patients who need it 24 hours a week.
The Podiatry treatment process begins with a thorough examination of the feet. The doctor will check for swelling, discoloration, as well as other symptoms. The doctor may also check for signs of fungal infections, such as fungal infections. Infections can occur in any part of the foot and a podiatrist will diagnose and treat them. Patients will typically need to undergo a few treatments before they are able to move on.
A thorough examination is the first stage of a Podiatry procedure. A Podiatrist will examine the feet to identify any problems and treat them as best they can. A thorough examination may include a review of medical history and possibly a consultation. After that, the doctor will inspect the foot and make recommendations about treatment. The doctor might recommend surgery for children with flat feet.
A podiatrist will examine the feet and assess any other problems that may affect the feet. A podiatrist will examine the feet and assess any other conditions. Ingrown toenails or fungus are common conditions that are treated by a professional. A podiatrist can treat flat feet and bunions.
The treatment of flat feet by podiatry includes surgery. Ingrown toenails can also be treated using a variety of methods. For example, a Podiatric surgeon can use liquid nitrogen to freeze soft tissues and remove skin around the toenails. A surgeon can use a scalpel or a razor to remove ingrown skin and remove excess skin. While some Podiatry treatments are painful, they can also help prevent the development of serious health problems in the future.
Podiatric treatment can be very effective depending on the severity of your problem. An herbal foot bath is often the first step in a Podiatric treatment. A foot and ankle massage can help reduce pain and inflammation. Minor surgery may be performed to repair damaged joints. Podiatrics can also offer other Podiatry services, such as a herbal foot soak. If it is part a treatment plan, Medicare may cover the cost. Private health insurance companies may rebate some of the cost.
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Talking to strangers may seem like an anxiety producing task, but not if you have a place that is set aside to be friendly with your community. Today's episode highlights community activist Lyndsey Young, the founder of The Friendly Bench, CIC.
In this episode we discuss why loneliness and social isolation are so hard and bad for your health as well as what can be done to overcome these things. We then talk about the story behind The Friendly Bench and why having a place where you can create deliberate connection is critical for a community.
More about Lyndsey and The Friendly Bench
Lyndsey Young is the founder of award-winning The Friendly Bench CIC, a movement to tackle loneliness, social isolation and community disconnectedness using innovative outdoor social spaces that reconnect people back to their own community. Lyndsey created The Friendly Bench™ after suffering from loneliness and social isolation herself. Bringing together her extensive design knowledge and experience of working on nature and wellbeing projects, The Friendly Bench™ was born. Being closer to nature, active social spaces and bringing people together is what it’s all about – with community at its core.
Winning support from the UK’s Prime Minister; Loneliness Minister, Baroness Diana Barran, and national charities and campaigns tackling loneliness, as well as being featured in New York Times, Huffington Post and Reuters, The Friendly Bench™ network is growing, with further The Friendly Benches launching across the UK this year, The Friendly Bench CIC is also in talks with organisations in Australia and Canada to expand overseas.
I loved learning about The Friendly Bench from Lyndsey and I loved her kind optimism and gentle goodness. I really love what Lyndsey is doing because it’s not just trying to build awareness around loneliness and social isolation, but she is ACTING to make a change.
Article where I first read about The Friendly Bench: Let’s wage a war on loneliness.
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What if the poorest people in the world had their own media industry?
In a global society dominated by corporate media conglomerates and sensationalist news coverage, we forget that underprivileged voices are important not just as means to forwarding various agendas, but as ends in themselves.
Motivated by these principles, Video Volunteers has established the Community Video Unit (CVU): a community-media initiative empowering people to use the video format to take direct action on critical issues surrounding social, political, and economic development.
Based in India and New York City, Video Volunteers engages, trains, and employs community members in different parts of the world as video producers. Every month, they develop a new local-language "Video Magazine" on a timely social issue and show the films to up to 10,000 people using widescreen projectors. By communicating in a visual medium, this approach bypasses the problem of illiteracy and helps promote community-led change by engaging audiences in a "call to action" during community screenings.
Watch this example, where a film helped villagers in Andhra Pradesh, India realize how Malaria testing in their village was flawed due to bureaucratic inefficiency and let them know whom to hold responsible for this misdeed:
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Jessica Mayberry, Founding Director of Video Volunteers, details some of her experiences with building the organization, the success they've achieved, and future goals in her interview with Identity Theory.
What motivated you to start Video Volunteers? Is this something you started considering in college? When did you start believing in this project as a career choice?
I started Video Volunteers after finishing a nine-month stint volunteering in India, where I trained communities in filmmaking. I had come to India as a Fellow of the American India Foundation. I'd worked in TV in New York: CNN, Fox News Channel, Court TV—and really felt that it was very difficult for a young person to have an interesting career in international news in the States, given how US-focused everything is, and how the media's only interest seems to be the global war on terror. On the other hand, there is the whole video journalism or Current TV phenomenon: young people heading out into the world to make their own films with low-cost cameras. In coming to India, my thought was that I myself would make films. Little did I know that the focus would entirely shift to my training communities to make films.
I basically started Video Volunteers because I wanted a way to stay on in India! I didn't want to go home. I was volunteering, so I thought, "Why not make a volunteer program for filmmakers who want to serve NGOs, who themselves need films?" We did that for about two years, but the organization has a totally different focus. Our goal now is to create a sustainable media industry at the base of the pyramid, by creating "Community Video Units" in partnership with NGOs, where community members are trained as full-time "community video producers" who make films that are decided by a community editorial board, that they screen on widescreen projectors. It's about using media to empower communities to take action; government to take action; to expand the scale and reach of social messages, and to provide the best leadership training possible for poor communities.
I began to believe in community media as a viable career choice when I saw the real need that NGOs had for media. The Ashoka Foundation had done a survey of their Indian Fellows' greatest needs, and media was very high up there. I realized it was what I wanted to do with my own life when I saw what powerful stories poor communities could produce. At one point, I was engaged in an effort to help the Asian Development Bank make a film on a NGO's water programs. This white male producer was having so much trouble getting these poor women to speak out. One of that NGO's Community Producers then took the situation in hand--she asked the professional outsider filmmaker to leave, the village women's husbands to leave, and spoke with the women as an equal, a friend, and someone she knew intimately. She got the most incredibly insightful interview! I realized, if the media is made by just one elite percent of the global population, how much of the world's reality must we be missing? We need to change this.
How did you go about acquiring funds and support?
In the beginning, yes, getting funding was hard. It still is. We believe that voice is a human right. We believe that communications, articulation and dialogue are ends in themselves, and it's hard to convince funders who usually feel that media must serve some other purpose, like water or health, to invest in our programs. But now that we've begun showing impact in terms of communities and government taking action, it is getting easier.
Why India? Why Gujarat?
India is a great place to do media, human rights and technology work. There's a lot of wealth, still unfortunately a lot of poverty, a lot of great technologists, and it has an incredibly long history of social entrepreneurship. David Bornstein, a real mentor of mine, calls Gandhi (who's from Gujarat) the first social entrepreneur. It's been a great place for me to learn from people much more experienced than me, about what's actually going to be useful in terms of advancing social change and fighting poverty.
We're in Gujarat because that's where Drishti Media, Arts and Human Rights is based. Drishti is our main partner organization in India, they've been doing incredible participatory community media work for two decades. For instance, they've set up some of the most successful community radio stations in the world.
Do you see this project having a global reach? I certainly believe your work must inspire people in other developing countries to start their own "Apna TV" (Our TV). Is this something you're working on down the road—going to conflict-stricken areas in Rwanda, Palestine, Kashmir for example?
We talk about creating a "global social-media network" of community video producers. We have 75 producers at the moment; we're one of the bigger production companies in India yet one that is one quarter Dalit (‘untouchable"), a quarter Muslim, one quarter tribal, and 60% women—the most voiceless, basically. In 2008, we want to focus on the way that these producers share and collaborate—the way they share films, but more importantly, the way they facilitate their communities to share solutions. We do intend to expand to Brazil and Kenya, but the question is when. It's about resources and bandwidth.
Please describe the editorial process. Do you work with volunteers who translate local dialects —has it been tough finding volunteers? What exactly is your role as the Founding Director? Are you involved in the day-to-day production process? Or fieldwork?
Each Community Video Unit creates a community editorial board made up of local people from the slums and villages. Community members are the primary focus of our efforts, so they decide the content of the films. We talk a lot about the difference between "NGO Media/Development communications" and "community media." For us, community media means nothing less than media that is of, for, and by communities.
The "of" part means that communities have a chance to shape the content. So, our NGO partners recognize that the topics of the film will go beyond the NGO's focus area. So, we might have an NGO that works on water, but the films can address domestic violence, or health, or education, whatever is the greatest need of that community. Or they can be music videos, or dramas—it doesn't have to all be serious. Most NGOs are fine with that—they realize that this new communications process can help them make their work more participatory.
Whenever we launch a Community Video Unit (there are 12 right now), we start by having the new Community Video Producers who are just beginning their training do a week of surveying in the villages. They go to every village and ask people, "What are the issues the media doesn't cover that you want information about?" They also do creative processes like participatory video, essentially games using the video camera with communities that demystify the technology, to help the community understand what the Community Video Unit is all about. Community members talk about how they don't have adequate access to information like health, education, livelihood and fighting corruption, and how they need and want this information. We've seen in India how the newspapers that used to be for education, for instance, are now, "lifestyle," or fashion. So we're trying to fill a role the media fails to fill.
Who is your audience? Are these videos aired on local channels?
The primary audience is community members: people residing in the 150 villages and slum areas where our Community Producers now work. The films are screened on widescreen projectors in the slums and villages. We've had 600 screenings to over 130,000 people in the last 18 months. Secondary audiences are screenings to government officials, other NGOs, conferences, film festivals, local cable networks, state television like Doordarshan. We're working on deals with mainstream stations such as CNN-IBN in India, NDTV and current TV in the US. And of course, the films are on our new online channel, Channel 19.
Talking about that, I was just going through some of the videos featured on your site, ch19.org, and it was striking to see working-class people, their hardships and efforts being featured. This is what separates your team's work from other major media outlets—the focus on the ordinary. And of course, it's a conscious effort on your part. What effect do you hope these videos have on your audience?
That's an interesting question! We find that people the world over love to see themselves and their issues reflected. It's a powerful experience for a villager to see themselves. We ask at our screenings in our feedback forms, "How many of you have seen a movie screen before?" Even 20 kilometers from a major city, the majority of the people have never been to a cinema. So their first experience of a cinema event is in their own village, and of themselves projected onto a huge screen. It's tremendously validating: "What I have to say counts"—and, we believe, it encourages a process of self-observation that can lead to behavior change and a community "call for change." Each film also ends in a "call to action"—something concrete that villagers can do on the issue. After the films, they have discussions about that issue and particularly about the call to action. Our goal is to get as many people as possible to take that action, whether it's protesting at a government office, demanding the teacher or doctor come on time, organizing a "village clean up" day, voting, or committing to educate their daughters. The interesting thing is that if you put up a screen in a village, you often get half the village there—it's a great forum for dialogue.
The website, Channel 19 (ch19.org) is very new, and frankly, I'm not too happy with it yet. It's hard to take media that is produced for one audience, poor communities in India, and make that material relevant to a global audience. I would love to have people's feedback on how we can improve the site and communicate the core message. This message is that the two thirds of humanity—those who are silenced and ignored by the mainstream media—have tremendously creative ideas and fascinating lives, and that we can all be enriched, and even entertained, by seeing and hearing their lives reflected in video.
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A Butler County judge ruled in favor of a woman last week who sought to force a hospital to administer Ivermectin — an animal dewormer that federal regulators have warned against using in COVID-19 patients — to her husband after several weeks in the ICU with the disease.
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Gregory Howard ordered West Chester Hospital, part of the University of Cincinnati network, to treat Jeffrey Smith, 51, with Ivermectin. The order, filed Aug. 23, compels the hospital to provide Smith with 30mg of Ivermectin daily for three weeks.
The drug was originally developed to deworm livestock animals before doctors began using it against parasitic diseases among humans. Several researchers won a Nobel Prize in 2015 for establishing its efficacy in humans. It’s used to treat head lice, onchocerciasis (river blindness) and others.
Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned Americans against the use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19, a viral disease. It’s unproven as a treatment, they say, and large doses of it can be dangerous and cause serious harm. A review of available literature conducted earlier this month by the journal Nature found there’s no certainty in the available data on potential benefits of Ivermectin.
The drug has grown in popularity among conservatives, fueled by endorsements from allies of former President Donald Trump like U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc. or Fox News personalities Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity. The CDC warned reports of poisoning related to use of Ivermectin have increased threefold this year, spiking in July.
Julie Smith filed the lawsuit on behalf of her husband of 24 years. He tested positive for COVID-19 July 9, was hospitalized and admitted to the ICU July 15, and was sedated and intubated and placed on a ventilator Aug. 1. He later developed a secondary infection he’s still wrestling with as of Aug. 23, court records say.
The lawsuit doesn’t mention whether Jeffrey Smith is vaccinated against COVID-19. However, overwhelming majorities of people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated — data from the Ohio Department of Health shows of roughly 21,000 Ohioans hospitalized with COVID-19 since Jan. 1, only about 500 were vaccinated.
Julie Smith found Ivermectin on her own and connected with Dr. Fred Wagshul, an Ohio physician who her lawsuit identifies as “one of the foremost experts on using Ivermectin in treating COVID-19.” He prescribed the drug, and the hospital refused to administer it.
A hospital spokeswoman said she can’t comment on litigation and federal patient privacy laws prevent her from commenting on any specifics of patient care.
Smith is represented by New York attorney Ralph Lorigo, the chairman of New York’s Erie County Conservative Party, who has successfully filed one similar case against a Chicago area hospital and two more in Buffalo. He did not respond to an email or phone call.
The Ohio lawsuit makes reference to the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance, a nonprofit of which Wagshul is listed as a founding physician. The organization touts Ivermectin as both a preventative and treatment for COVID-19. Its “How To Get Ivermectin” section includes prices and locations of pharmacies that will supply it, from Afghanistan to Fort Lauderdale to Pennsylvania to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
In an interview, Wagshul said the science behind Ivermectin’s use in COVID-19 patients is “irrefutable.” The CDC and FDA engaged in a “conspiracy,” he said, to block its use to protect the FDA’s emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines. He said the mainstream media and social media companies have been engaging in “censorship” on Ivermectin’s merits, and that the U.S. government’s refusal to acknowledge its benefits amounts to genocide.
“If we were a country looking at another country allowing those [COVID-19] deaths daily … we would have been screaming, ‘Genocide!’” he said.
Wagshul said he had no financial interest in the sale of Ivermectin.
Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, a physician and professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, called the FLCCCA “snake oil salesmen.” She reviewed the association’s research on the drug’s uses and said there are some serious problems with its cited studies: many of them don’t show positive results, and those that do bear design flaws like small control groups, unaccounted for variables, non-blinded studies, not accounting for mitigations like vaccines and masking practices, and others.
“Based on evidence-based medicine and my read on this large number of small studies, I would find this very suspect, even the positive outcomes,” she said.
Several state authorities declined to comment on the matter. Cameron McNamee, a spokesman for the state Board of Pharmacy, referred inquiries to the state Medical Board, the attorney general, and the Ohio Hospital Association.
A spokesman for the state Medical Board, which licenses physicians, said its jurisdiction is over the practice of doctors and how they uphold standards of care — not lawsuits.
A spokeswoman for Attorney General Dave Yost declined comment and referred inquiries to the Board of Pharmacy and Veterinary Board.
An Ohio Hospital Association spokesman called the lawsuit “interesting” but said he’d need to confer with his legal team before commenting.
It’s unclear why the hospital didn’t mount any defense under a new law passed in the state budget this summer that grants health care providers the “freedom to decline to perform” any service which violates their “conscience,” as informed by moral, ethical or religious beliefs.
No attorney information for West Chester Hospital was available on the court docket as of Friday afternoon.
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How To Create A Best Abortion Argumentative Essay?
Argumentative essay on Abortion An argumentative essay implies establishing a certain position on a chosen, often controversial topic, and persuading the audience with help of pieces of evidence and facts supporting a certain point of view.
Abortion essay introduction in details. There are several things you should keep in mind when writing an introduction to an essay about abortion. First of all, it's an argumentative essay where the author is supposed to express their opinion, so you should define your position concerning the problem formulated in the thesis statement.
ABORTION Argumentative Essay. Surname 1. Student’s Name. Professor’s Name. Course. Date. Is abortion right or wrong? The subject regarding abortion has resulted in heated deba tes among the religious. community as well as the general society with the point of contention revolving around whether.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ON ABORTION The argumentative essay is a type of writing which requires extensive investigation of a topic. The writer needs to collect and evaluate information and take a stand on the subject. Literature and previously published texts need to be researched with great scrutiny.
Essays on Pro Choice (Abortion) This movement declares that the government has no right to prevent a woman’s decision to have an abortion during the initial stages of pregnancy when the fetus cannot be sustained outside the womb. This matter can be used to create powerful essays on Pro-choice.
Check Out The List of Most Interesting Topics for Argumentative Essay Furthermore, the notion of abortion is closely related to the problem of crime. One of the most cogent arguments for abortion is the case when a woman was impregnated as a result of rape or incest.
An argumentative essay about abortion - in this paper, you have to make a discussion if this is wrong or right for any woman to make abortion. A persuasive paper against abortion - if you write this type of work, provide your readers with maximum arguments and ideas to show they shouldn't make an abortion, no matter what happens. | <urn:uuid:fbf6e068-daec-45fd-ad63-2b9d85b7864f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://lgbtk22.longmusic.com/yersinia/Argumentative-Essays-About-Abortion.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.910094 | 427 | 2.65625 | 3 |
House in Spetses
project: rehabilitation of historic
location: Spetses, Greece
floor area: 155 m2
status: preliminary design
design: km architecture studio
principal architect: Eleni Katsari
The project involves the reconstruction of a late 1920s two-storey residence with a courtyard in the historic town of Spetses.
The aim was to adapt the residence to the demands of a modern lifestyle with the least possible intervention. Taking into account that the residence is situated in a listed area, the approach was to deliver a project which complements the built environment and the characteristic features of the site.
As the residence is well-maintained, the proposal involved targeted interventions on specific areas: renovation of wet areas, restoration of facades, repair of certain damages, installations of new electromechanical networks, removal of any additions that altered the original design.
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PARTIAL DOMINANCE IN ACTINIDIA KOLOMIKTA INTERSPECIFIC HYBRIDS
Actinidia kolomikta is primarily a diploid species that is crossable in two directions thereby providing an efficient means for interspecific gene transfer. A. kolomikta has several desirable attributes such as cold hardiness, compact growth habit, precocity, and a short growing season to achieve fruit maturity. In Minnesota, A. kolomikta has been crossed with seven other Actinidia species to produce various interspecific hybrids that exhibit mostly intermediate vegetative, phenologic and physiologic characteristics. A comparison of progeny from four corresponding reciprocal crosses suggests that partial dominance is the prevailing, but not exclusive form of inheritance. Depending on the cross, seedling hybrids may display various degrees of genetic incongruity including stunting, chlorosis and albinism, but the residual population tends toward more vigorous initial growth than that for A. kolomikta control seedlings; and in A. kolomikta × A. chinensis a predominance of male plants rather than equal proportions of sexes has been identified. This suggests the possibility of sex-controlled linkages. The reciprocal hybrids and many of the A. kolomikta seed parent interspecific hybrids lack sufficient cold hardiness to survive Minnesotas harsh winters necessitating potted culture for some crosses. The seed parent imparts a prevailing, but not complete, influence on cold hardiness as progeny from these wide crosses typically have an intermediate tolerance to freeze injury. Phenologically, the timing of bud break, leaf burst, flowering and leaf senescence in the hybrids differ from the A. kolomikta parent. In potted culture, chlorosis and albinism are most pronounced in the spring following the emergence of new vegetative growth when soil and nightly air temperatures remain cool. Leaves green up with the advent of warmer conditions. Hybrid leaves differ in form from either parents, but display a closer affiliation with the seed parent with respect to shape, color, serration, venation patterns, surface texture and extent of pubescence.
Guthrie, R.S., Luby, J.J., Bedford, D.S. and McNamara, S.T. (2007). PARTIAL DOMINANCE IN ACTINIDIA KOLOMIKTA INTERSPECIFIC HYBRIDS. Acta Hortic. 753, 211-218
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WESTMINSTER, Colo. – Two days after cracks developed on the eastbound lanes of U.S. 36 in Westminster, the roadway was still shifting Monday and officials had no timeline on when it would re-open.
The closure at Wadsworth Boulevard has delayed and detoured traffic from Boulder to Denver, and the delays should continue into the work week, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT will be offering free rides on the Regional Transportation District's Flatiron Flyer and Longmont/Denver bus routes on Monday and Tuesday, in both directions.
U.S. 36 buckled and cracked on Friday morning and shut down the eastbound lanes of the highway. Josh Laipply, CDOT's chief engineer, described the problem as a "pretty large slope failure," in which the soil beneath the road settled and shifted and caused the highway to buckle.
When engineers examined the soil under the road on Friday night, they found a large void in the road's base, between 150-200 feet long and about 10 feet wide.
Crews over the weekend were working to stabilize the soil by drilling concrete caissons into the ground, Laipply said, but the soil continued to shift and settled, making the repair process difficult.
Laipply said Saturday that CDOT might be able to open the inside shoulder of the highway, but he advised against making plans to drive on the road. Laipply recommended that drivers take State Highway 7 or State Highway 93 out of Boulder. Officials recommended drivers give themselves at least a half hour of extra time to get to their destinations.
On Monday, crews were working to get a traffic diversion set up so that eastbound traffic would be able to use the westbound shoudler and Express Lane, but CDOT said that work might not be finished until Wednesday. Officials said the westbound side of the bridge is safe and in good condition.
CDOT also said that permitted oversize loads are now prohibited between E. Flatiron Crossing Drive and Westminster Boulevard until further notice.
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The reason men oppose progress is not that they hate progress, but that they love inertia.
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Elbert Hubbard Quotes
Art is the beautiful way of doing things. Science is the effective way of doing things. Business is the economic way of doing things.
It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.
Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
Love, we say, is life but love without hope and faith is agonizing death.
Never get married in college it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.
Polygamy: An endeavour to get more out of life than there is in it.
It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree.
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.
The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.
Live truth instead of professing it.
We should learn to accept that change is truly the only thing that's going on always, and learn to ride with it and enjoy it.
You know those movies where the people in the audience are screaming, 'Don't go in that door!' because you know the killer is there? Well, it is the same thing with this debt. We know how this ends.
It is good to express a thing twice right at the outset and so to give it a right foot and also a left one. Truth can surely stand on one leg, but with two it will be able to walk and get around.
Fighting a war on terrorism is like fighting against crime. We can never hope to eradicate crime, so we shouldn't bother fighting it.
The consumer isn't a moron she is your wife.
I like being able to walk into an old town and find good local food.
And if small businesspeople say they made it on their own, all they are saying is that nobody else worked seven days a week in their place. Nobody showed up in their place to open the door at five in the morning. Nobody did their thinking, and worrying, and sweating for them.
Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.
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Bible poverty is a devastating problem hitting people around the world. It is more than 340 million people. That’s nearly one-third of the world’s language groups that do not have one verse of the Scripture in the language that they understand the best in their heart. In a previous post of mine here, I discussed a movement working to end Bible poverty, with organizations and actions that can make a big difference in people’s lives – spiritually, physically, economically and culturally. How having the Word of God can chane every aspect of our life, community and the whole world.
I know what poverty is. I know the feeling being hungry and have nothing to eat. I know how desperate people feel when they need something but they cannot afford to get it. I know, because I’ve been there, my family has been there and I used to live in a country where I can see poverty every where I went, every single day. I’ve seen these people only sleep under the Flyovers, Bridges, sleeping on a piece of cardboard at the sidewalk, or if they can they build a shelter out of cardboard. They are hungry, cold and try hard to find something to eat. I’ve seen kids digging in a trash can just for a food. I’ve seen a mother would take her baby and sing on a bus just to get some cash to buy her baby food. How could I ever forget those faces?
It’s not a fair life for them. It’s injustice. It’s not what God wants to see. It’s not what we wanna see.
If you ask them what would make their life better, they would say a good job, more money, able to go to school and food. That would help them feel better – think that having all of what they desire would give them a better life. Even though they would get every single thing they want, they are still going to lose their souls, Jesus said in Mark 8:36-38. They need God’s word, they need to know that they have eternal life with Christ. They need to know that above all, they need Jesus Christ, who can change their life, spiritually and physically.
More than 340 million people don’t have the Scriptures in their languages. There are about more than 450 language in Indonesia. And yes, I know how it feels to not know the Word of God in my heart language. I speak Manadonese, Indonesian, and English. We have Bible in Indonesian, but not all people in Indonesia totally understand formal Indonesian. Many people can go to school and not many people working at a place where they can use formal Indonesian. Before 2007, I didn’t know that one of the books in the Bible existed in Manadonese, until a friend of mine brought it back from the Translation Center. It was a book in my very own heart language. I spent the whole night to read the whole book of Acts, I cried, I laughed, I understood.
It just like I can see the fish in the bottom of the lake when the water is clear. I am thankful and so full of joy when I read the part of the Bible in Manadonese. They are still working on the rest of the books. But not many people are blessed like me. They do not know that God can speak in their language, and they do not know that God is longing to see them running back to Him after hearing His word in the language that they understand.
Yes, I know what is poverty and being poor spiritually, physically, economically and culturally. The only thing that can change and end that poverty is the Word of God!
How many Bible versions now in English that you can read? and how many Bible verses for the Vidunda people? or Ehtyin South Asia? or Ayta Abellen in Philippines? or Jamaican Patois in Jamaica? or how many Bible verses that you can find in Tidore in Indonesia?
ONLY $26 A MONTH, TO HELP TRANSLATING A VERSE EVERY MONTH
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Who Is Captain America?
A look at Captain America, some history, Red Skull, and his recent movie, Captain America: The First Avenger.
Captain America is a Success from the Start
A truly iconic character
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Captain America (Steve Rogers) was first introduced to Americans in December, 1940 with the release of Captain America Comics #1 (cover-date March 1911) by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics. The issue proved to be a success, and Captain America would forever be part of American pop culture.
Interestingly, one-year later the attack on Pearl Harbor happened. Imagine, if Captain America had been released after Pearl Harbor, his origin story may have been very different; and Captain America's original first major villain/nemesis could have very easily been Japanese. We could have seen Captain America fighting a samurai version of Red Skull instead of the psychopath, Nazi version of Red Skull.
An interesting aspect to Captain America's history is that the comic books featured some kind of relation to the current politics and important notes in America history at -or around- the time of a comic book's release. For example, one of the earliest issues -and most famous- has Captain America punching Adolf Hitler in the jaw. Later, Captain America would be featured in the comic's own version of the Watergate scandal.
It's easy to see that Joe Simon and Jack Kirby had some political and propaganda messages woven into Captain America's comic books. This, of course, raised objections to the comic book. And, despite those objections, Captain America would go on to be one of the most successful and popular superheroes of all-time.
The Red Skull
Captain America's greatest nemesis
|Art by Steve Epting|
Besides having one of the most recognizable faces for a villain, Red Skull is one of the oldest and most infamous supervillains of all-time (in both Marvel and DC). The first incarnation of The Red Skull began in the same comic that we first meet Captain America: Captain America Comics #1. However, this version of Red Skull (George Maxon) isn't the true Red Skull; but, rather, he is an agent of the true Red Skull (Johann Schmidt). Another Red Skull, this time being impersonated by a Russian KGB agent named Albert Malik, would go on to battle a Captain America; who's being impersonated by the Grand Director (William Burnside) at this time during the 1950s.
Throughout all of Red Skull's incarnations, he was always a tough foe for Captain America. Not because he possessed superhero strength or abilities -which had none of- but because of Red Skull's abilities in subversion and political operations. Red Skull, no matter the incarnation, always had a genius that compared to some of Marvel's most twisted, intellectual minds (like Doctor Doom).
The Red Skull's importance to the Marvel universe can be seen in many areas and his appearance in the history of other comic book superheroes. For example, Peter Parker's (Spiderman) parents were killed by Red Skull; making Peter Parker an orphan, and leading him to be raised by his aunt and uncle.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
A retelling of Captain America's origins
ALERT: Some spoiler information!
Captain America: The First Avenger is the latest, but not the first, movie to feature Marvel's iconic American superhero. The first movie, debuting in 1944, is a Republic serial film. The movie is black-and-white, and could only be described as being 'loosely' based upon Captain America.
However, the latest film to feature Captain America is considerably closer to Marvel canon. Many lesser known characters in his history, like Dr. Arnin Zola, Heinz Kruger, and Dr. Abraham Erskine, make an appearance. Even Bucky appears in the movie.
The origin story is fairly close to the original, with the use of the serum(Super-Soldier Serum), and experiments, to create a super soldier. However, George Maxon -the original Red Skull- is absent. Instead, we're introduced to Johann Schmidt, the true Red Skull.
Overall, the movie is a decent retelling of Captain America's origin. And, the way in which the movie ended -done to tie it into the upcoming The Avengers movie- loosely follows Captain America's history; primarily his time in suspended animation.
Other Captain America Stuff
From toys to Captain America party supplies
When a fictional character reaches a certain popularity you're sure to see that character featured in a number of spin-off products and merchandise. Captain America is no exception to this, and he's been featured in other merchandise since the early days.
Amazon has a wide selection of Captain America toys, along with some
of the villains he has fought over the years. These toys can range rather wacky. The highly detailed Captain America and Red Skull movie action figures -released in conjunction with Captain America: The First Avenger- are pretty cool. The toys were sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios for Diamond Select Toys' Marvel Select movie action line.from pretty cool to
Released shortly before Captain America:
The First Avengers, last year, the Captain America Party Supplies features some pretty cool artwork. Captain America can be seen on plates, napkins, cups, and even a few extra things like party favors, as well as a Captain America Cake Decoration kit.
Captain America And the Avengers
One of the greatest superhero teams of all-time
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When people think of the Avengers, they think of Captain America as being one of the core and most recognized members. However, he wasn't one of the founders (Iron Man, Thor, Ant-man, The Wasp, and Hulk). He, however, would be one of the first recruits in the 1960s.
His importance to the recognition and success of the Avengers is shown in the decision to have the upcoming Avengers movie be "seen" through the eyes of Steve Rogers.
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I suggest arranging a reforesting "Olympics" in a selected desert in some developing country.
Professionals in most countries around to world would like to consider the silviculture practices and knowledge in their respective countries as the best ones. This contest will provide a space for them to move from words to action. A deserted area in some developed country is chosen as the "Olympic arena", each country is assigned randomly an patch to forest. The progress in measured every fourth year (Olympic interval), and the country which patch has shown the best progress, measured for example by carbon uptake with bonus for agroforestal outputs, is cored the Olympic winner.
Similar contests can also be arranged in other fields, for example agriculture. Which countries are best in agricultural practices suited for a warming world?
Which proposals are included in your plan and how do they fit together?
As the Olympics essential asks: "Which activites can best reduce climate impacts and enhance resilient adaptation to climate change in [agriculture and] forestry?" all the proposals in Agriculture and forestry 2013 fit with this plan. https://www.climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/contestId/18
Almost many of the suggestion in the Land Use: Agriculture, Livestock & Forestry 2014 are fit. http://climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/contestId/1300205
The "Olympics" would provide a testing ground for putting them into action.
Explanation of the emissions scenario calculated in the Impact tab
What are the plan’s key benefits?
Creating an friendly and encouraging albeit competitive atmosphere for finding and exchanging solution to climate change.
What are the plan’s costs?
The selected and willing developing country will provide the "arena" for the Olympics for free in exchange for the benefits of reforestation.
The participant countries will pay for their own expenses as in normal Olympics.
Opportunities for sponsorships will appear.
What are the key challenges to enacting this plan?
Olympics every fourth year.
Some other plans including the element of competition:
Create Natural Competition... https://www.climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/contestId/1300210/planId/1305707
Some other plans including the element of reforestation:
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3500 Watt Solar Generators
Power outages happen when we least expect it and last for an indefinite amount of time. For the times when a power outage lasts for a couple days or more, it's a good idea to have a backup generator to run some of your emergency appliances such as your refrigerator (so your food doesn't go bad). But most generators consume gas, and that can be expensive if you're in a pinch. But with the use of 3500 watt solar generators, all you need for fuel is sunlight.
A generator is by no means a permanent replacement. It's good if you're out camping in a cabin that has no electricity for a few days, or in the aforementioned power outage, but that's about it. The thing that makes them more temporary is their general cost of upkeep.
A typical generator uses gasoline to keep itself running. How much gas it consumes depends on the generator, but if you're running power to an entire house, you can bet that it won't last long. So unless you have easy access to a gas station and deep pockets, it's not a practical replacement.
But that's what makes a solar generator so convenient. Not only will they help you just as efficiently as a gas-powered generator, but the actual upkeep is infinitely cheaper. In fact, it's free! All you need for it is a sunny location and time to charge, both of which should be pretty easy.
The only problem with a solar generator as oppose to a gas-powered one is that solar energy is typically very weak. That is to say that it takes a lot of it to equal the same level of charge. So most 3500 watt solar generators are quite big and can weigh up to 2000 pounds, so they can actually be rather impractical if you don't have the room.
So if you're looking for a good backup for those emergency situations, then 3500 watt solar generators are the perfect thing. They may be initially more expensive (not to mention a lot bigger) than a gas-powered generator, but at least you won't be paying any more for it. And the best part about them is you can run them for (virtually) as long as you need to, so you'll always have backup no matter how long you are without electricity.
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Given a binary tree, find depth of deepest odd level leaf node. For example, in the following binary tree
1 / \ 2 3 / \ 4 5 / \ 6 7 \ / 8 9 / 10
deepest odd level leaf node is 8 and depth is 5.
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Traverse the tree and keep track of current level of the node. Current level of a node can be easily tracked by maintaining a variable 'currLevel'. Level of Root node is 1. Increment 'currLevel' while traversing for left and right subtrees. While traversing: 1: If root is null, return 0. 2: Else if we find a leaf node and the current level is odd, return the current level. 3: Else return maximum of (maximum depth of odd level leaf node found in left subtree, maximum depth of odd level leaf node found in right subtree).
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Whether they say it in English or Irish, the word "home" carries talismanic energy that means so much more than the simple word itself can contain.
It means family, landscape, history, first love, ambition, heart, hope, loss. It means more than that too.
What the era of the Celtic Tiger, the Great Recession and this fretful Pandemic age is teaching us is how enduring the word is, even in darkest of times.
When the coronavirus struck in March the first question Irish people living overseas asked each other was are you going “home” to ride it out. Home meant Ireland, the county you hailed from, the town in which your family lives, the mothership.
Many did return, others sheltered in place, as the lockdown gripped and life was upended. As the lockdown continued what had seemed important was revealed to be often rather insignificant. There's nothing like a battle of life and death to reveal to you what's truly important.
The governments in the USA and Ireland understood that they had to step up, health services understood the same, grants were made available, unemployment assistance was increased for the suddenly out of work, a raft of sensible bills and responses were made to help the public ride out the storm.
In Ireland, the problem of homelessness, a growing problem of the property development years there, was miraculously solved. Knowing that the homeless could become vectors in the spread, the government addressed themselves with greater urgency to caring for their most vulnerable citizens, the better to care for all of their citizens because if Covid-19 has taught us anything, its thats everything (and everyone) connects.
In recent decades the property developer class have been setting the political agenda without reference to the social one, with predictably ruinous results.
“Economic growth accompanied by worsening social outcomes is not success,” the Prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern said recently. “It is failure.” The Irish Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien needs to put that in a sampler above his desk.
What a marvelously lucid summation of the Irish problem. It's taken us far too long to understand how much we are failing each other when it comes to the most basic right of all: shelter, peace.
Because the property markets have been chipping away not just at the Irish market but the Irish social compact, at our idea of who we are and what we stand for, at our sense of ourselves as a broad community with a history and a point of view.
This week the current Irish housing minister O’Brien plans to bring forward proposals to set out a new affordable housing scheme that couples making at least $106, 478 dollars a year will qualify for.
So the question is, this is affordable housing for who exactly? Doctors? Ministers?
Allowing the market to set the terms, rather than the government, proves the current government have learned nothing from the last two decades. And they can be confidently relied on to deliver nothing for the people most in need, the majority of their own electorate.
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Abstract in English:Abstract Background Weed competition is one of the main constraints to rice yield. Objective Determine the period prior to interference (PPI) of barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa spp.) on the irrigated rice crop as a function of the application of the herbicide cyhalofop-butyl alone and associated with penoxsulam. Methods A field experiment was carried out in a randomized block design, with four replications. The treatments were arranged in a 2×7 factorial scheme, with factor A consisting of the herbicides cyhalofop-butyl and the mixture penoxsulam + cyhalofop-butyl, while factor B consisted of seven coexistence periods: 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 120 days after rice emergence (DAE). The herbicides were applied in each of these periods. The analyzed variables were crop height and shoot dry mass of the rice and barnyardgrass, number of grains per panicle, thousand-grain weight, and yield. Results The presence of barnyardgrass competing for environmental resources negatively affected the analyzed variables and rice yield for all periods with a coexistence longer than 28 DAE. Barnyardgrass competition during the entire rice cycle (120 DAE) reduced the shoot dry mass of the crop. Conclusions The PPI termination was determined at 14 DAE for the mixture cyhalofop-butyl + penoxsulam and 29 DAE for cyhalofop-butyl alone.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background The study of corn and palisade grass physiology may assist in determining the best arrangement of the plants and more efficient management of this intercropped system. Objective To evaluate the effects of different palisade grass plant arrangements and their control on physiological characteristics and corn yield. Methods Two trials in randomized complete block design with four replications were conducted in field conditions. In the first, corn was sown with 0.50 m row spacing, whereas the second had 1.00 m row spacing. All the treatments were arranged in the same way in both experiments, in a 2x4 factorial design. The first factor was the nicosulfuron dose applied (0 and 8 g a.i. ha-1), and the second, the forage seeding rates (0, 2, 4, and 6 kg of seeds per hectare). Sowing of both species was performed on the same day. Results The application of nicosulfuron negatively affected stomatal conductance, internal carbon concentration, and increased CO2 consumption and efficiency in water use. The photosynthetic rate was not affected by the herbicide application, however it presented lower values in the 0.50 m spacing. Although the yield was not affected by row spacing, it was higher when nicosulfuron was applied. Conclusions The increase in palisade grass density caused detrimental changes in the water use efficiency with direct consequences to the crop yield. The physiological response and corn yield depend on the arrangement of plants and the palisade grass management adopted.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Studies of sorption and desorption of herbicides in soils are essential in predicting their transport, bioavailability, and transformation in the soil profile. These studies are also vital to predict the agronomic efficiency of the herbicides in controlling weeds. Objective: In this study, atrazine’s sorption and desorption kinetics were evaluated in samples composed of single and a mixture of horizons from the Red-Yellow Latosol profile. Methods: This was performed by the Batch equilibrium method, and the quantification was carried out using a High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results: Freundlich isotherms were adjusted appropriately to describe the atrazine sorption. The Kf values obtained varied between 0.188 and 2.592, and the Koc values ranged between 37.76 and 143.81, which corresponded to horizons C and A, respectively. The desorption was only possible to determine in horizon A. The other substrates presented low sorption, and the desorption of the remaining atrazine was not significant, therefore not adjusting to the Freundlich model. The organic matter (OM) was the main attribute to the atrazine sorption in the soil, presenting a high correlation with Kf and Koc values. In the horizon A samples, the Kfd value obtained in desorption was higher than the Kf obtained in sorption, which indicated a low desorption capacity and, therefore, low potential mobility of the herbicide in this soil horizon. Conclusions: It was concluded that the organic matter present in greater quantity in horizon A of the Red-Yellow Latosol has a crucial role in the dynamics of atrazine in the horizons of this soil.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Weeds reduce water use efficiency in crops due to water used by the weed and to the reduction in crop yield. In addition to the usual presence of weeds in the interrow of different crops, the management of these plants has moved away from the idea of total control. Thus, the amount of water lost through the evapotranspiration of weeds (ETW) must be understood. Objective: Determine the water use and crop coefficient (Kc) of the weed species Commelina diffusa, Cyperus rotundus, and Cynodon dactylon using drainage lysimeters associate with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Methods: The experiment was carried out at the Lysimetric Station of the Federal University of Viçosa, in Viçosa-MG, in a randomized block design, with four treatments and four replicates. Reference evapotranspiration (ETo), necessary to calculate Kc, was obtained in situ through lysimeters cultivated with Paspalum notatum. Results: The highest Kc values were found in the final third of the experimental cycle, equal to 1.32, 0.93, and 0.90 for C. diffusa, C. rotundus, and C. dactylon, respectively. The NDVI showed a good correlation with Kc and biomass, with R2 ranging from 30.9 to 54.6% and from 46.1 to 63.1%, respectively. Accumulated ETW values ranged from 336 to 473 mm, with C. diffusa showing the highest water consumption, followed by C. rotundus and C. dactylon. Conclusions: C. diffusa has higher Kc and water consumption than C. rotundus and C. dactylon. NDVI can be used in the estimation of the Kc and biomass of weeds.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Thermal weed control is a viable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly emerging alternative to highly challenged and unsustainable chemical weed control. Objective: To find out the most suitable pre-sowing soil solarization durations for effective weed control and soil fertility enhancement in sesame crop. Methods: A field study was conducted during the summer season of 2016 and 2017. Different soil solarization treatments were applied, including 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks before sowing (WBS) of sesame by spreading transparent polythene sheets. Results: The temperatures of solarized soil at 10 cm depth were 8-10 oC more than the control. The soil NPK and organic matter contents were gradually increased with increasing solarization durations. The highest soil nitrogen (0.71%), phosphorus (9.63 ppm), K (166.2 ppm), and organic matter content (1.12%) were observed with the longest soil solarization for 12 WBS. Different solarization durations provided 23 to 64% weed control efficiency and up to a 34% rise in sesame yield. Conclusions: Based on the current findings, soil solarization for 12 WBS by polythene sheets is an effective alternative to the chemical weed control method with additional positive effects on soil fertility and sesame yield.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) are one of the largest areas where the herbicide resistant system is utilized worldwide. Weed management is important to achieve high rice yields, and herbicide resistance is the main limiting factor. Knowledge of practices used by farmers is important to understand the dynamics of weeds in rice fields. Objective: To evaluate the frequency of utilization of weed management practices and the main consequences related to herbicide resistance associated with the utilization of the imidazolinone-herbicide resistant rice in RS. Methods: The study was carried out during the 2017/2018 season based on a survey of 103 consultants about weed management in the Clearfield® flooded rice system. Data were analyzed by non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) and word cloud analysis. Results: The main weeds in Clearfield® rice are weedy rice and barnyardgrass, with Cyperus sp. also mentioned. Currently the main reasons for low weed control efficacy are resistance to herbicides, delay in beginning the flooding and application to plants at advanced developmental stages. The consultants’ perceptions indicate that the number of cases of herbicide resistance and area are increasing to several weed species and herbicide modes of action. The predominant rice establishment system is minimum tillage. Conclusions: Barnyardgrass and weedy rice are still a problem after 15 years of utilization of the imidazolinone-herbicide resistance system, and the adoption of best herbicide practices and integrated weed management is necessary in the rice crop in RS.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Goosegrass, one of the problematic weeds in the world. Various herbicides have been widely employed for goosegrass control. However, heavy reliance upon the herbicides has led to the evolution of herbicide-resistant biotypes of goosegrass. Diversified approach is needed for sustainable management of goosegrass. Objective Evaluate the phytotoxicity of selected preemergence herbicide-treated oil palm residue powders on goosegrass emergence and growth. Methods A glasshouse experiment was arranged as complete randomized design with five replications. The oil palm residue powders; leaflet (OPL), rachis (OPR) or frond (OPF, leaflet + rachis) were treated with pre-emergence herbicides, viz S-metolachlor, oxyfluorfen or thiobencarb at their respective ED50 rates (rate that gives 50% inhibition) and applied as mulches. The analyzed variables were emergence and shoot fresh weight of goosegrass seedlings. Results The ED97 value (rate that causes 97% inhibition) of S-metolachlor for growth of goosegrass was reduced by more than 90% when being mixed with the oil palm residue powders. Similarly, the ED97 value of thiobencarb was reduced by 90% when goosegrass was treated with thiobencarb–treated OPF powders. By contrast, the oxyfluorfen-treated oil palm residue powders and thiobencarb-treated OPL or OPR powders provided lower inhibitory effect on the goosegrass. Conclusions Oil palm residues of leaflets, rachis and fronds have potential to reduce rate of preemergence herbicide to inhibit goosegrass seedling emergence and growth depending on herbicide choice and parts of oil palm frond used.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background The use of desiccant herbicides can allow the anticipation of common bean harvesting by providing a reduction in the humidity of plants and grains. Objective Determine the effect of doses of desiccant herbicides on the moisture content of the plants (stems, leaves and grains), in the 100 grains mass, grain yield and physiological quality of the seeds of two contrasting common bean cultivars. Methods The experimental design for each cultivar (BRS FC 104, super early cycle, 60 days from sowing to harvesting and BRS Estilo, normal cycle, 90 days from sowing to harvesting) as in randomized blocks in the factorial scheme 4 x 3 x 4, with four replications. Treatments consisted of four herbicides (ammonium glufosinate (200 g L-1 of active ingredient, ai), glyphosate (480 g L-1 of acid equivalent), diquat (200 g L-1 of ai) and paraquat (200 g L-1 of ai), with three doses (200 g L-1, 400 g L-1 and 600 g L-1 of ai per ha for ammonium glufosinate, diquat and paraquat, and 480 g L-1, 960 g L-1 and 1,440 g L-1 of ae per ha for glyphosate) with evaluations of the variables at 0, 3, 5 and 7 days after application of the herbicide. Results All desiccants used provided faster drying of the botanical structures allowing faster harvesting in relation to control plants. The dosage of 200 g L-1 of the ai ha1 in the cultivar BRS FC 104 and 1,440 g L-1 of ae per ha for glyphosate and 600 g L-1 of ai per ha for the others dessicants in the cultivar BRS Estilo were those that provided best plant drying. The use of desiccants in plants of common bean did not affect crop grain yield. The dosage of 600 g L-1 of ai per ha of the ammonium glufosinate desiccant provided a reduction in vigor and normal seedlings and an increase in abnormal seedlings in the cultivar BRS FC 104. Conclusion All desiccant herbicides used allowed anticipation of common bean harvesting.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Areas simultaneously infested with both glyphosate-resistant sourgrass (Digitaria insularis L.) and fleabane (Conyza spp.) are usual in Brazil. However, there are no effective management strategies to control both species concurrently. Objective The aim was to evaluate the interaction and interval of application of haloxyfop-P-methyl and cloransulam-methyl to effective control sourgrass (from 3- to 4-tillers to flowering stages) and fleabane (12- to 15-cm at the vegetative stage). Methods The experiment was conducted twice in a randomized complete blocks design with four biological replicates. The treatments were composed of sequential applications of haloxyfop-P-methyl (firstly applied) and cloransulam-methyl (secondly applied) and vice-versa. After the first application, the second one was applied in intervals of 3, 6 and 12 days. Haloxyfop-P-methyl and cloransulam-methyl were also applied in sequential (without interval), stand-alone applications of both herbicides and an untreated check. Results All treatments effectively controlled all fleabane plants. Haloxyfop-P-methyl applied ≥ 6 days before cloransulam-methyl controlled 100% of 3- to 4-tillers sourgrass and 60% of flowering sourgrass. Conclusions Therefore, haloxyfop-P-methyl may be applied ≥ 6 days before cloransulam-methyl in a sequential application structure to effectively control fleabane and sourgrass (3- to 4-tillers stage), when present concurrently.
Abstract in English:Abstract Italian ryegrass ( Lolium multiflorum L.) has become notorious due to glyphosate resistance evolution. To study the demography of susceptible and glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass populations, several experiments were conducted in the grower’s field to evaluate seedling emergence, survival and reproductive traits patterns in three cohorts, and the effect of density on seed production. Results showed that seedling emergence is fast, and under suitable environmental conditions, it can happen within 30-days. Lower plant survival was observed in the first two cohorts (2% and 3%, respectively) compared to the last (13%). A larger number of spikes (spk) per plant (pl) was observed in plants of the first two cohorts (50.34 and 47.02 spk pl-1, respectively) in comparison to the last one (26 spk pl-1); however, the third cohort presented a higher potential for flower (flwrs) production per spikelets (spklt) (13.5 flwrs spklt-1) in detriment to the first two (11.9 and 12.12 flwrs spklt-1). Fecundity was 20,300 and 13,830 seeds pl-1 for susceptible and glyphosate-resistant plants, respectively, and presented density-dependent regulation. A knowledge of Italian ryegrass’s demographic parameters provides valuable information for identifying particularly vulnerable life-history processes and developing population dynamics models that can contribute to designing more rational control strategies.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background In the last two decades, herbicide-resistant biotypes of Conyza bonariensis, Conyza canadensis, and Conyza sumatrensis were identified. Objective: To evaluate herbicide alternatives for the control of C. sumatrensis to replace simplified management at soybean pre-sowing in the no-till system and assess the potential herbicide injury to soybeans. Methods Four experiments were conducted in Palotina, PR, to evaluate alternative managements to the herbicides commonly used in C. sumatrensis , such as synthetic auxins, pre-emergent, and burndown herbicides. All consisted of applications in pre-sowing of soybeans and weed control evaluation. Experiments I and II included evaluations during the crop, such as injury and soybean yield. In all experiments, a randomized block design was used, with four repetitions. Results The treatments with sequential applications were more effective in controlling C. sumatrensis . Triclopyr and dicamba were more effective than 2,4-D. Conclusions Dicamba was the most effective synthetic auxins when applied only with glyphosate, without sequential. With sequential glufosinate, dicamba, and triclopyr application showed the highest efficacy. Glufosinate showed better control when applied sequentially compared to saflufenacil. Pre-emergent herbicides were effective only if combined with dicamba in the first application or with sequential glufosinate. Pre-emergent, synthetic auxins, and burndown herbicides were shown to be potentially selective for soybeans.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Palyno-anatomy of wetland species belonging to 10 families was studied in the present research work through light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), to find valuable taxonomic characters. Objective This study aims to provide baseline information of the micro-morphological characters of 24 wetland species which will be helpful for further identification of wetlands weeds flora. Methods 24 weeds were collected from different wetlands of Azad Kashmir. Taxonomic tools like light microscopic and scanning electron microscopic techniques are used for the proper identification of wetland weeds. Results The results show diversity among the qualitative and quantitative characters of epidermal cells, stomata, trichomes, and stomatal pore on both leaf surfaces. In accordance with these variations, a taxonomic key was prepared by using these characters for the identification and differentiation of wetland plant species. In pollen evaluations, variations were observed among exine sculpturing, the number of pores, exine thickness, and diameter of pollens. Conclusions Based on our findings it will be helpful for the taxonomist to identify other wetland species by using these micro-morphological characters. This study also indicates that at different taxonomic levels, LM and SEM of pollen and epidermal morphology is explanatory and significant to identify plants up to the species level.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Weeds compete with crops, demanding efficient control to avoid yield losses. Highly competitive cultivars are a cultural method that can increase weed suppression and reduce the effects of crop-weed competition. Objective The present study aimed to assess the competitive abilities of barley cultivars (crop) against black oat (weed) and their interference in crop physiology. Methods A preliminary additive experiment was carried out with increasing densities of barley and black oat to determine the minimal density from where there was no drier mass increasing per area. In the second experiment, a replacement series experiment, five plant proportions (100:0; 75:25; 50:50; 25:75, and 0:100) of the crop were used and the competitor was installed. Fifty days after the emergence, morphophysiological and physiological variables, as well as their respective relative competitiveness indexes, relative clustering coefficient, and species aggressiveness, were all assessed. Results The variables associated with the photosynthesis were dependent on the cultivar. BRS Cauê was the cultivar that performed better against black oat, with an increase in the overall photosynthetic rate, due to a smaller leaf area loss, as the competition increased. BRS Brau reduced the photosynthesis into smaller proportions for the competitor. The water use was not impacted to the same extent as photosynthesis. Conclusions BRS Cauê was the most competitive cultivar, suffering the lowest impact of competition with black oat.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Purple nutsedge is a weed that has a tough profuse underground tuber system, and is predominantly a perennial species in many crops. Objective: To evaluate the influence of different water regimes to the effectiveness of herbicides used for controlling the purple nutsedge. Methods: Experiment was arranged in a Randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a two-factor factorial design and three replications. The net-house tests were conducted with six treatments and two different water regimes of “watered daily” and “watered weekly”. The tested herbicides were florpyrauxifen-benzyl, halosulfuron-methyl, 2,4-D and glyphosate. Results: Water shortage reduced the weed control efficacy of four tested herbicides. Herbicide efficacy improved when plants were watered daily, the high level of sedge biomass reduction at 60 DAT observed in florpyrauxifen-benzyl (30 g ai ha-1) and halosulfuron-methyl (50 g a.i ha-1) treatment. Glyphosate (480 g ai.ha-1) and 2,4-D (360 g ai.ha-1) exhibited moderate control efficacy on purple nutsedge under daily watered condition. Conclusions: The water regime was a critical component of purple nutsedge herbicide control program. Maintaining soil moisture by watering daily improved the herbicide efficiency and reliability for the management of purple nutsedge.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: Weeds are one of the ecological factors that affect the agricultural economy permanently. Thus, understanding the weed emergence and development is essential in decision making for management strategies. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different sowing depths and light intensities on the emergence and development of the weed species Euphorbia heterophylla and Desmodium tortuosum under field conditions. Methods: Each species consisted of an experiment carried out in a completely randomized design with four replications. Treatments were arranged in a 6 × 4 factorial scheme, with six sowing depths (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, and 12.0 cm) associated with four light intensities (100, 70, 50, and 30% of the solar light intensity) obtained with shading screens. Seedling emergence capacity was evaluated daily to obtain the percentage of emergence and the emergence rate index (ERI). Plant height, time to floral induction, plant dry matter during flowering were also evaluated. Results: Seedlings of E. heterophylla emerged under all solar radiation conditions and sowing up to 12.0 cm deep, while seedlings of D. tortuosum showed no emergence only at 12.0 cm deep with light intensities below 70%. The 100% solar radiation condition provided higher total and daily dry matter accumulation in E. heterophylla plants, while D. tortuosum plants showed higher values for both variables under 70 and 50% incidence of solar radiation. Conclusions: The full sunlight condition provided the best development of E. heterophylla plants. Different levels of lightness and sowing depths interfere the emergence and the development of D. tortuosum plants.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background: The evaluation of selective herbicides for weed control in winter cereals is extremely important. Simple methods to evaluate alterations caused by herbicides in the growth and development of winter cereals can be performed with vegetation indices. Objective: Evaluate the potential of different vegetation indices by optical sensors to detect phytotoxicity caused by herbicides in winter cereals. Methods: The experiment was conducted under field conditions, in a randomized block design with four replications. Herbicides were sprayed when the plants were at Z24. The phytotoxicity was evaluated at 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment (DAT) and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the normalized difference red edge index (NDRE) at 16, 22 and 37 DAT. Results: The herbicide 2,4-D was less phytotoxic to winter cereals, while metribuzin and saflufenacil caused higher percentages (up to 50%) of visible injuries. The NDRE discriminated more precisely than NDVI the variations in winter cereals, showing alteration in the chlorophyll content due to the phytotoxicity caused by the herbicides. The canonical correlation analysis found an inverse relationship between phytotoxicity and vegetation indices. Conclusions: The winter cereals studied were tolerant to herbicides, enabling the recovery of growth and development. The NDRE index was the most sensitive and showed greater potential in identifying injuries caused by herbicides. The canonical correlation analysis confirmed the inverse relationship between phytotoxicity and the reduction of vegetation indices.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Sweet corn is susceptible to weed competition for nutrients, moisture, and light interception. Herbicides labeled for use on sweet corn are limited. Hence, it is necessary to provide information about the POST sulfonylurea herbicides and mixtures and their different degrees of sensitivity in sweet corn varieties. Objective The objectives of this experiment were to evaluate the efficacy of sulfonylureas and nicosulfuron+bromoxynil/MCPA and mesotrione/s-metolachlor/terbuthylazine as post herbicide mixtures on broadleaves and grasses weed species, sweet corn grain yield and crop injury. Methods Field experiments were conducted in 2017-19 to investigate the efficacy of the acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides nicosulfuron at 80 g a.i. (active ingredient) ha-1, nicosulfuron/rimsulfuron (37.5+37.5)% at 131.25 g a.i. ha-1, foramsulfuron at 45 g a.i. ha-1, and mixture of herbicides nicosulfuron at 80 g a.i. ha-1+bromoxynil/MCPA (20+20)% at 600 g a.i. ha-1, mesotrione/s-metolachlor/terbuthylazine (3.75+37.5+12.5)% at 1343.75 g a.i. ha-1 on the grain yield of three sweet corn varieties . Results: The results indicated that nicosulfuron, nicosulfuron+bromoxynil/MCPA and nicosulfuron/rimsulfuron, respectively, controlled ≥ 90% of Amaranthus retroflexus L. and Solanum nigrum L. at Mashhad. A reduction in biomass nearly ≥ 80% was observed in A. retroflexus , Cyperus rotundus L., Heliotropium europaeum L., Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv., Abutilon theophrasti Medik. by these herbicides in Sari, Iran. The applications of nicosulfuron, foramsulfuron and mesotrione/s-metolachlor/terbuthylazine at 80, 45 and 1343.75 g a.i. ha-1 respectively, to ‘Golden KSC403su’, mesotrione/s-metolacholor/terbuthlazine at 1343.75 g a.i. ha-1 to ‘Merit’ and nicosulfuron and mesotrione/s-metolachlor/terbuthylazine at 80 and 1343.75 g a.i. ha-1 respectively, to ‘Chase’ were associated with the maximum sweet corn yield. Conclusion The experiment showed that weed control improved grain yield on sweet corn varieties through sulfonylurea herbicide applications.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Recent studies have demonstrated an increase in plant growth due to the application of low doses of glyphosate, which is part of the phenomenon known as hormesis . Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of glyphosate doses on the physiological and morphological parameters of Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça. Methods The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse for 49 days after the application of glyphosate, in pots arranged in a completely randomized design, with four replications. The treatments consisted of ten doses of glyphosate (0; 3.78; 8.10; 16.64; 33.48; 67.7; 135; 270; 540 and 1,080 g a.e. ha-1). Evaluations of growth, gas exchange, leaf temperature and plants’ intoxication were carried out. The data were subjected to ANOVA and when significant, regression analysis was performed using the models for dose-response curves. Results The physiological parameters, as well as the growth, were positively affected by the subdoses of glyphosate, with higher values than the control. The leaf temperature increased progressively according to the increase in doses. Conclusion Subdoses of 3.78 to 270 g a.e. ha-1 of glyphosate promoted an increase in plant’s growth and physiological parameters.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Redbean (Phaseolus calcaratus L.) is cultivated as an economic crop in the Mazandaran Province, Iran. Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) competes severely with red bean growth and reduces yield. Imazethapyr is a selective herbicide recommended for management of grasses and dicotyledonous weeds in different crops including beans. Objectives This research was conducted to develop an empirical model of red bean yield that incorporates the dose-responses of imazethapyr and velvetleaf densities. Methods Modeling of imazethapyr herbicide dose on red bean and velvetleaf competition was conducted using four levels of velvetleaf densities and five dosages of imazethapyr arranged in a factorial design. Results Velvetleaf competitiveness decreased with the increasing imazethapyr dose represented by the standard dose-response curve. A model was improved to composing the dose-response standard curve with the rectangular hyperbola equation. This model estimated red bean economic yield under velvetleaf-free conditions, weed competitivity with no-herbicide application, and the imazethapyr dosage needed to decrease velvetleaf competitiveness about 50%. Imazethapyr at the 0.66 L ha-1 dose was sufficient to control the highest density (12 plants m-2) of velvetleaf. Conclusions Information gained from this study will be important in evaluating economic and environmental terms.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Achieving satisfactory weed control levels in black oat (Avena strigosa) fields is often difficult, owing to the limited number of registered herbicide molecules. Objective To determine novel options for selective, post-emergence chemical weed control in this crop. Methods Eight herbicide treatments were sprayed in the field onto black oat plants at the tillering stage to evaluate crop safety and control of Conyza spp. and Gamochaeta americana, two major weeds of Brazilian black oats. A separate trial was conducted to further assess herbicide safety in a controlled-environment setting, and mesotrione selectivity was then re-evaluated separately in the greenhouse during the following growing season. Crop phytotoxicity was determined using biomass production both in the field and in greenhouse trials. Results Mesotrione, bentazon, 2,4-D, and a 2,4-D+bentazon tank-mix produced light symptoms of crop phytotoxicity, from which plants quickly recovered. Conyza spp. control was achieved via applications of mesotrione (192 g a.i. ha-1), metsulfuron-methyl (3.9 g a.i. ha-1), and a 2,4-D + bentazon tank-mix (502.5 g a.e. ha-1 + 720 g a.i. ha-1, respectively), whereas proper G. americana control was only achieved via applications of either mesotrione or metsulfuron-methyl. Biomass accumulation by black oat plants in the greenhouse was similar across mesotrione-treated and untreated plants. Conclusions Mesotrione could become an option for selective, post-emergence weed control in black oat fields, aiding in the fight against multiple herbicide-resistant Conyza spp. populations which are widespread across major black oat-growing areas in Brazil.
Abstract in English:Abstract Background Invasive weeds pose a serious threat to agricultural systems worldwide and the management of such species requires information on their distribution. Objective This research work aimed at assessing the evolution in the distribution of Siaw weed across biogeographical zones in Benin as first step toward the development of management policy and to give insight into the threat it poses to agriculture and biodiversity. Methods Field and roadside surveys were carried out to record the presence of the species. Geographical coordinates were collected and incorporated in GIS software to map the distribution of the plant. Abundance data were submitted to analysis of variance to compare infestation level across biogeographical zones, and correlation of the species distribution with environmental factors was examined. Results The extent of occurrence of the species has increased and fell within latitudes 6°30’ and just beyond 10° North and range from about 0 m to 438 m in elevation, covering the entire area from south to center, and in part the north of the country. This weed is significantly more abundant in sudano-guinean zone (7.28 ± 0.18) than guinean zone (4.72 ± 0.20) and sudanian zone (3.5 ± 0.5). The species distribution is significantly correlated to the major climate variables and soil pH. Conclusion The distribution of Siam weed mapped here shows progress in its occurrence points. Further studies are needed to better investigate the importance of soil and climate variables in its distribution and the vulnerability of the center zone ecosystems.
Abstract in English:Abstract The use of herbicides is essential to preserve the productivity and efficiency of crops in land use and growth factors. The general public has questioned the use of herbicides and pesticides, even when used rationally and following the procedures approved by regulatory agencies. It is essential to present accurate information about these products’ use and the risk associated with this use in this context. The mean dose and the Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) continuously decreased as a function of the year of release of new active ingredients with herbicidal action in Brazil, which indicates that the new products are more efficient and present lower risks to the environment, farmworkers and consumers. The mean EIQ for each herbicide application in soybean, maize, sugarcane, and cotton has decreased in Brazil. The proportion of herbicides in the number of applications has decreased compared to other classes of pesticides, except for cotton. The risk of products decreased over time, with continuous reductions in EIQ values per unit of the treated area; the EIQ values determined per production remained stable despite the increased complexity of pest management, which caused an increase in the number of applications. | <urn:uuid:153fc650-bd4b-4d6f-84f5-335723d2c7fa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scielo.br/j/aws/i/2021.v39/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.923212 | 7,603 | 2.46875 | 2 |
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Implementation of CAPA in North Wales Child and Adult Mental Health Services
Dr Helen Fitzpatrick; Susan Wynne
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Rationale for Service Re-design
In 2012 the Child and Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS) was affected by long waiting times for routine assessment in excess of 12 months. This was having a negative impact on the quality of service user experience and affecting morale of the clinicians.
There was an acceptance and willingness for change across the teams to alter our methods of service delivery. The Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) model was proposed as a basis for a re-design of the service.
At that stage there was partially implemented job planning and limited knowledge of skill mix and a lack of clarity about service capacity. We needed a language with which we could describe the amount of work it was possible for the teams to deliver whilst being able to communicate to our organisation what was needed in order to reduce waiting times.
The complex processes involved in our CAMHS needed a framework to examine, streamline and refine systems.
What is CAPA?
CAPA is an evidence based framework for the delivery of modern CAMHS which places emphasis on collaboration and shared decision making with service users (York and Kingsbury, 2013). This model has been adopted by more than 500 services across the UK and the world but has not been widely adopted in Wales.
The CAPA model involves several key components and is most effective when all components are in place. It is underpinned by principles of empowerment of children and families to take an active role in improvement of their mental health. It combines demand and capacity theory, evidence-based practice, clinical leadership and staff development.
- “Choice” appointments put the service user at the centre of care. The clinician acts as a “facilitator with expertise” rather than an “expert with power”.
- Work carried out by the team is categorised as “Core” and “Specific” Partnership work – identifying the team skills required to meet the needs of the service users.
- Job planning allows calculation of the availability capacity of a particular skill set.
- Peer group meetings – discussion of the service user goals, any obstacles can be identified or shared. This allows us to learn from each other and facilitates “letting go” of families.
What did we do?
- Consultation with key stakeholders including the service users and the clinicians.
- Training of Clinicians with workshops lead by the originators of the model.
- Put in place the Choice and Partnership system of appointments.
- Set up Peer case discussions.
- Job Planning.
- Regular team away days.
- Regular management meetings to discuss CAPA implementation and review our progress.
What difference does CAPA make?
- Flexible use of capacity to meet demand. We can estimate when demand outstrips capacity and can have a language to describe and a mechanism to evidence this.
- Defining and ensuring provision of functions such as early intervention matched to the needs of the service user with the aim of delivering the right intervention at the right time to the right children, young people and families.
- Collaborative goal setting and care planning with the service user at the centre.
- Collaboration as a vehicle for co-production to enrich service developments.
- Team and individual job plans which define capacity and protect staff from overworking.
- Defined care pathways for major conditions
Progress to Date and the Future
All clinicians on the teams now have regular job planning and we have individual and team job plans which can be adjusted according to the demands on the service. We routinely review performance data and activity figures about referrals, choice and partnership activity.
We are using the CAPA framework to deploy new funding from the Welsh Government and have reduced our waiting times to 28 days for routine assessments.
Recruiting skilled CAMHS clinicians is a challenge and we will need to identify and address gaps in the skills of the current workforce.
CAPA processes are part of our induction for new recruits to the service.
In 2012, we were 50% adherent to the model using the CAPA component rating scale. We are currently 77% adherent. We need to be closer to 85%. In order to achieve this we need to further develop our understanding of “core” and “specific” work as well as to promote goal setting by clinicians. To this end we will form a CAPA implementation group, the members of which will be drawn from clinicians across the teams.
A further training event is planned for the clinicians and administrations teams to develop an understanding of CAPA.
Planning is underway for CAPA to be introduced in the East and West CAMHS of North Wales, and the clinicians from Central area will be experienced and helpful facilitators.
CAPA Prudent Healthcare
Public and professionals are equal partners through co-production.
CAPA involves the service user in decision making with a clinician whose skills are matched to their needs. The service user is an active participant in their healthcare.
Care for those with greatest healthcare need first, making most effective use of all skills and resources.
CAPA model allows for flexible deployment of resource to meet demands with systems that allow for delivery of early intervention.
Do only what is needed, no more and no less. Do no harm.
CAPA is a “pull system” rather than a “push system”. This means that approaches are tailored to the goals of the service user so that no more than necessary is done with a range of flexibly applied approaches.
Reduce inappropriate variation using evidence based practices consistently and transparently.
CAPA avoids unnecessary duplication and variation by development of evidence based “care bundles”.
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An exhibit by Youngstown State University senior Paula Schaefer that chronicles the mass Italian immigration to the Mahoning Valley from 1890 to 1924 is featured at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor in Youngstown.
Schaefer of Niles, Ohio, who graduates in Spring 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and Italian, conducted the research and put together the exhibit as part of her senior project. Schaefer, who hopes to teach Italian after graduation, is a member of the Gould Society, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Alpha Theta, and is the president of the YSU Italian Club.
Funded by a grant from the Ohio Humanities Council, the exhibit features different aspects of the mass Italian immigration to the Mahoning Valley from 1890 to 1924. The story begins with the conditions in Italy and continues to explain the emigration patterns to the Americas and settlement in the Mahoning Valley. This exhibit combines the two fields of Italian and American Studies. The period 1890 to 1924 witnessed a large influx of Italian immigrants to the Mahoning Valley, in particular Youngstown and Niles. Interviews explain personal accounts of the time period. | <urn:uuid:47a9d75e-48ba-43fd-896f-fd44cc137df8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://newsroom.ysu.edu/students-exhibit-featured-at-historical-center/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.950242 | 233 | 2.875 | 3 |
The Wisconsin Legislature green lights the expansion of the long-stalled I-94 East-West corridor. Former Gov. Scott Walker stopped it, then in 2020, Gov. Tony Evers revived it. But state law says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation needs legislative approval to spend money on the project. That could come if the governor signs the budget the legislature passed.
The proposed I-94 East-West expansion will add lanes from the Marquette to Zoo Interchanges, a roughly 3.5 mile stretch of the interstate, which Gov. Evers says is one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the state. WISDOT adds that the stretch has twice as many crashes as the average of similar roads in the state.
The governor’s budget proposal asked for $40 million in bonding for the expansion project, which the legislature kept in the budget they approved this week and will send back to him for his signature.
If the governor approves this item in the budget, don’t expect construction any time soon. That’s because the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has ordered a supplemental environmental impact study. It’s goal is to hear from the public, study issues like water runoff, and to see if the pandemic may have changed traffic patterns along this route. Wisconsin Secretary-designee of Transportation Craig Thompson says the earliest they could get final federal approval is late 2022. | <urn:uuid:49f77587-3689-46eb-8f7c-77f283b11959> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wibiz.org/2021/07/05/i-94-east-west-expansion-approved-in-legislature-passed-budget/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.951811 | 285 | 1.570313 | 2 |
A journey around YKK global facilities – YKK Rokko
In 1995, a YKK employee approached the president of YKK with a suggestion to establish a special subsidiary company. As a father to a child with Down Syndrome, he was worried that his son would have a hard time finding a job and building a career in the future. However, despite the challenges, his son was able to graduate elementary and junior high school in the U.S.A. and then start a career as a caregiver once the family was back in Japan. His son’s resilience and passion for learning was a true testament to the idea that anyone can thrive and succeed when they feel valued and appreciated. This inspired the father to start a conversation at YKK about the importance of creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
As his son continued his professional journey as a caregiver, he realized that when considering employment for people with disabilities, it is important to create a job instead of making them adopt a job that already exists. That’s the inspiration behind YKK Rokko, a company that cultivates inclusion and celebrates purpose.
YKK Rokko, located in Kobe City, Japan was established in 1998 by the YKK Group. The company handles the editing, binding, and printing of product manuals, catalogs, company bulletins, and posters, as well as the planning and operation of company websites, digital preservation (archives), document storage, and packaging production.
Of the 26 employees, 18 have intellectual, physical and mental disabilities. The basic concept of the company’s facility design is to be “fully barrier-free,” with special attention paid to functionality, safety, comfort, design, and providing a safe and comfortable workplace where people with disabilities can work with peace of mind.
YKK Rokko employs a variety of methods to make work easier for its employees. For example, the heights of desks are set according to the sitting height of wheelchairs, and the width of the corridors is designed accommodate at least two wheelchairs. Handrails are installed in all corridors. All steps both inside and outside the company have been eliminated. Most of the office uses sliding doors, making it easy for wheelchair users to open them. In addition, areas where there are many people coming and going have automatic doors. Company vehicles are equipped with ramps so that wheelchair users can ride easily. Special lights are used so that anyone can see abnormalities in the printing machines.
YKK Rokko also takes into account the working environment. Outside light is utilized as much as possible in the entrance, hallways and dining rooms in order to have a positive and bright feeling. The company has a biotope with a small stream on the premises. It was built after one employee in a wheelchair said, “I have never been to the river.” In order to make that wish come true, all the employees worked together to create the outdoor space. The stream contains fish that employees caught in local rivers. The space is a great place to relax for employees.
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Room: Track 2
Purpose: Arthritis is the most prevalent chronic health condition in the United States and Canada, with the two most common forms being osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). OA and RA cause cartilage degradation, synovium inflammation, and subchondral bone remodeling, resulting in severe pain, mobility limitations, and a decreased quality-of-life. We have developed and aim to validate a handheld mechanical 3D ultrasound (3DUS) device against the current standard of MRI for monitoring knee cartilage degradation and synovium inflammation at the patient's bedside.
Methods: Knee images of 25 healthy volunteers were acquired using our 3DUS scanner with accompanying 3.0T MRI scans. The trochlear cartilage and suprapatellar synovium were manually segmented from both modalities using 3D Slicer. A semi-automated surface-based registration algorithm was used to register the 3DUS to MRI segmentations for comparison. Intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities for the manual 3DUS segmentations were assessed by calculating intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values from the segmentation volumes. Mean surface distances (MSD), Hausdorff distances (HD), and Dice similarity coefficients (DSC) were calculated between segmentations.
Results: Intra-rater ICC values were 0.99 and 0.98 for raters 1 and 2 respectively, and inter-rater reliability was 0.95 between raters. Segmentation comparisons between intra-rater, inter-rater, and 3DUS to MRI registrations resulted in a global mean MSD of 0.28 mm, with DSC of 0.93 and 0.88 (intra-rater), 0.87 (inter-rater), and 0.75 (3DUS to MRI registration). The global mean HD between the 3DUS and MRI segmentations was 2.98 mm.
Conclusion: We have developed a handheld mechanical 3DUS device that can be used to provide accurate and precise measurements of the knee cartilage and synovium. 3DUS is a reliable imaging modality for monitoring OA and RA at the patient's bedside, and has the potential to increase the quality-of-life of patients suffering from knee arthritis by reducing the need for MRI prior to treatment.
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What can you do to help your child that’s (for the most part) free, painless, generally not controversial, certainly not hazardous, and even fun? It’s developmental screening, and it’s an essential part of ensuring your child’s overall good health. It’s been well established that discovering delays in your child’s milestones and helping her overcome them makes things go better later on, both at school and at home. Here we’ll talk about some of the ways to accomplish a screening and what to do if it’s not normal.
Screening Begins at Home
“Development” refers to the process of children, particularly infants and younger children, acquiring new skills and abilities as they get older. Although we’ll examine the role of your pediatric provider and of specialists in looking at your child’s development, one caveat here: you, the parent, are likely the best judge! You may just have a parent’s “sixth sense” that something is not right. Perhaps your baby’s is not doing the same things as his siblings when they were his age, or seems behind others at the daycare. While this doesn’t mean there is necessarily a problem, it’s a question worth raising with your child’s provider.
Infants do develop at different rates, and missing a single milestone for a month or two isn’t necessarily cause for alarm. There are great resources for tracking what your child does online but following is a sampling of reasons to think about some additional screening:
- Your child does not walk by 18 months.
- Your child is not saying any spontaneous words by 18 months. (It’s important to note that the presence of multiple languages in the home should not slow down speech development! The words she acquires may be in different languages, but she should get them at the same rate.)
- Hand preference (left- or right-handed) before 18 months. Both sides should be used equally before then. Similarly, any asymmetry (say, in crawling) warrants a referral.
- Unusual, “funny” walking, talking or other activity that isn’t seen in other children his age.
- Your child stops doing something that she was previously doing, unless it’s replaced by a more age appropriate activity. (For example, a baby that can get into a sitting position will usually not roll over very often.)
- Certain risk factors, even without obvious delays. Prematurity is a common one; your provider can discuss others with you.
Screening in the Office
Many people think that those periodic pediatric visits are “just for the shots” (or for the daycare form!). Fact is, many other things are addressed at these visits. Pediatricians will generally do at least a simple developmental screen of a few questions at every visit. They’re looking for progress in motor (movement), speech and personal/social (how the child interacts with others and how she’s progressing on other necessary activities, such as feeding herself).
Usually every few visits, a more comprehensive screen is done, usually in the form of a written parent questionnaire. There are many out there, but some of the more popular ones include the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (which checks all the major areas of development from infancy to age 5 years) and the M-CHAT screen (one more geared toward autism). Again, these are just screens and don’t necessarily signify an issue. But in most cases a result that falls outside the normal range means the child should have at least a repeat screening, with a referral for more comprehensive testing if results remain abnormal. (Some preschool and daycare programs also administer these or similar tests.)
Referral to a Specialist
If your child does need a little more evaluation, there are a couple of choices. More information can be obtained through your state’s early intervention program. This is a federally funded program that will evaluate and treat children up to age 3. Although each state runs its program a little differently, what they also have in common is that you can access the program without a doctor’s referral at no cost. (For children whose delays are discovered after age 3, your school system would perform this function.)
Another option is to see a developmental pediatrician—a medical doctor with special training in child development. Although a referral is sometimes needed, your provider may prefer that you go this route if there are additional medical concerns (say, a genetic disease or extreme prematurity) or if the delay is particularly severe. If so, it’s likely your local early intervention program (or school system, depending on age) will be involved for therapy to help your child catch up.
Although we don’t have the answers for every child’s delays, there is overwhelming evidence that we can make things go better for the great majority. In terms of giving kids their best shot at achieving their milestones, there are three lessons here: (1) continue to follow up with your child’s provider for regular pediatric care; (2) address any concerns you have about your child’s development with the provider; and (3) know that you have the right to get more information on your child from your state’s early intervention program. | <urn:uuid:e51908cb-fd87-4d12-8f0e-ccff89a06ed5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ec2-54-183-193-189.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com/developmental-delay-young-children/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955085 | 1,114 | 3.453125 | 3 |
MATT FLYN. The longevity dividend: how ageing populations could boost economic productivity.Sep 13, 2018
People are generally living longer than previous generations across most parts of the world. Rising life expectancy is a result of advances in medicine as well as improving living standards and healthier lifestyles. But while this should be celebrated for social reasons, is it beneficial in economic terms? Does the increase in the older population create an economic burden on society or can older people be mobilised to enhance the productivity of communities in which they work and live?
New analysis of international data from 35 countries, published by the International Longevity Centre, provides more evidence in favour of a “longevity dividend”. The authors found that as life expectancy increases, so does “output per hour worked, per worker and per capita”.
Yet, much of the public debate on ageing has been framed in terms of a “burden”. As populations age, governments have worried about how a swelling population of retired people will put increasing stress on pension systems and the social care sector. Policies to raise state pension ages, reduce entitlements and move towards defined contribution pension schemes aren’t aimed so much at reducing the burden of increased longevity but rather shifting the cost of it from the state and employers to the individual.
Employers worry about the burden of managing an expanding number of older workers who cannot afford to retire when they want to, are less physically capable to take on certain tasks than younger colleagues, and are perceived as less adaptable to changes in work. Many people are afraid that the burden of longer lives may make retirement unaffordable.
In the UK, a third of retired people have the state pension as their only source of income. Given that the new full state pension (currently £164.35per week for a single person) would need to be increased dramatically in order to reach the absolute poverty threshold of £296 per week per household – the point at which one struggles to meet basic needs – the affordability of retirement is a significant concern for many.
Even young people have concerns about the cost of ageing. If retirement ages stay where they are, future generations will be responsible for supporting an increasing number of retirees through rising taxes and pension contributions. If older people delay retirement (as they are across the EU where for men it was aged 63.4 years in 2016 compared with 62 ten years previously), young people worry about being crowded out of the job market.
But there’s an alternative perspective which frames an ageing population as a phenomenon which can enhance productivity and therefore pay a societal dividend. Older workers have formal, technical and tacit skills which they’ve accumulated through long service. Employers in sectors which are facing labour shortages are seeking to acquire such skills through programmes such as mid-career apprenticeships. Older workers can also help younger ones find pathways into secure and well-paid work through mentoring and job sharing. Many older people are also contributing to social welfare by taking on caring roles such as looking after grandchildren and elderly parents.
Get them when they’re older
Whether increased longevity is a burden or a dividend depends on the extent to which societies prepare for the challenges of ageing populations and plan for making use of the benefits. One of the most tangible benefits of living and working longer is the retention of skills and knowledge. However, employers do not always know how to use such assets, especially when they come from outside their workplaces.
For example, I am working on a project with the Officers’ Association on the experiences of older military officers in transitioning to civilian work. Employers speak positively of officers but are often unsure how to use skills acquired through military service. But officers have skills in leadership, work organisation and decision-making which can be applied to a broad range of jobs.
Economies which are experiencing a longevity dividend are those in which governments, employers and labour unions are working in a coordinated way to make use of the older workforce as a resource. In Japan, for example, the government has invested in Silver Human Resource Centers to help older people gain employment in sectors facing skills shortages. Training and intergenerational learning is being facilitated in places like Hong Kong through Elderly Academies which encourage older people to take part in education while normalising older people’s place in the classroom for young students. Across Europe, employers and unions are collaborating, with help from EU funding, to develop, pilot and embed new approaches to managing age by redesigning work.
The longevity dividend, like most economic benefits, is attainable but needs to be worked for. Mobilising older workers’ skills, expanding labour forces and fostering intergenerational solidarity will mean that rising life expectancy can be both socially and economically good.
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CV and Covering Letters
CV's and what to put in them: www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/get-a-job/cv-sections
There are two CV's below in the useful documents. One is an example 'Jake Starkie' drawn up using the template. The school leavers CV template is what you should use to out your CV together.
You can use any design features to make your CV stand out.
You will need a CV for the following -
- applying for college
- apply for apprenticeships
- apply for part-time work
- apply for voluntary work
Every school leaver should have a CV. If you require assistance make an appointment with the Careers Adviser.
Covering letters: www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/get-a-job/covering-letter
Preparation for interviews
Your interview may include aptitude tests or psychometric tests - in order to prepare you for these try out some examples. You will need to do these for the Armed Forces, Engineering and Technology roles but most employers will ask you at one stage or another.
www.practicereasoningtests.com/practice-aptitude-tests - a page with all our free practice tests.
www.practicereasoningtests.com/psychometric-tests - a complete guide in dealing with psychometric tests during interview processes for internships and first full-time jobs
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Ottawa, Jul 19 2022 (IPS) - Toronto resident Miranda Knight describes her abortion experience as relatively simple. After finding out she was pregnant on a Wednesday in 2017, she booked an appointment at an available clinic and got one for the following Monday. She had the procedure that day and left the clinic by noon.
But Knight’s experience is not the reality for all. As Canada’s most populous city, Toronto has several access points to abortion. Despite abortion being legal nationwide since 1988 and officially treated like any other medical procedure, many other parts of the country do not have access points.
The United Nations has highlighted this disparity. A 2016 report from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women encouraged the Canadian government to improve the accessibility of abortion services nationwide.
According to the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), fewer than one in five hospitals offer the procedure.
ARCC Executive Director Joyce Arthur said access could be a real struggle for those living outside cities or far from the US border. Most access points are found within less than 150 kilometers of a town, where most Canadians live.
“As soon as you’re away from the city, or up north, you often might have to travel for services, sometimes hundreds of kilometers, and even sometimes for medication. Access is pretty good in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec […], but the rest of the provinces only have one or two or three or four access points. It’s just not enough,” she said.
Abortion access differs by province partly because healthcare in Canada is a provincial responsibility. According to 2019 figures, Quebec has the highest number of access points with 49 province-wide, while Newfoundland and Labrador have four and Saskatchewan has three.
Healthcare disparities among rural and urban communities are a significant issue in Canada—especially considering the country’s geography. But Arthur told IPS that unequal abortion access went beyond that.
“Canada is a really big country geographically, so other health care procedures might be hard to access, and people have to travel sometimes. But abortion is a very simple procedure. Early-first trimester abortion can be done on an outpatient basis and doesn’t really require a lot of special equipment. Why aren’t more hospitals doing it?”
Arthur believes the culprit is stigma from the anti-choice movement.
“Much of this is due to remaining abortion stigma from before it was de-criminalized. The anti-choice movement has continued to play a big role in reinforcing that stigma and instilling fear in providers. There’s still this feeling of silencing and shame, which comes from abortion stigma,” she said.
Arthur explained it was not that long ago that doctors would get shot for performing abortions in Canada. From the late 1970s until the mid-1990s, there were several instances of violence against physicians in their own homes.
“That permeates on various levels, not just at the level of the doctor or the patient, but also in government and in medical organizations who would rather just not have to deal with abortion and not have to think about it,” she said.
Disparities in access have led community organizers to step up and help those in need get care.
Shannon Hardy, a birth doula, founded Abortion Support Services Atlantic (ASSA) in 2012 after encountering issues related to abortion access across the Atlantic provinces.
“Some things came across my desk about lack of access in Prince Edward Island. And I didn’t actually know that PEI didn’t offer abortion services, like the entire island for 32 years just didn’t offer it. […] It kind of blew my mind,” she said.
People wanting to terminate their pregnancy can contact ASSA for information, peer support, transport to abortion clinics, or even financial help for travel. In these cases, Hardy told IPS that ASSA would often fundraise to pay for gas, hotels, or flights.
Support services are beneficial for those encountering stigma, Hardy said.
“When a person is facing an ill-timed or unwanted pregnancy, they can immediately feel a stigma around seeking abortion care. Who is safe to reach out to? Will people judge me? Will my doctor/medical center offer me care? My goal for creating ASSA was to have a place […] where anyone seeking abortion care could reach out and help would just be there.”
Hardy’s work has spearheaded a movement. Many other doula organizations have popped up across the country with a similar model. They also often collaborate with national abortion advocacy organizations to help people access the procedure in circumstances that require on-the-ground coordination and support.
Yet, Hardy believes that the need for organizations like ASSA point to critical access issues across the country and inaction at government levels.
“It’s been frustrating that there’s not more access. We, as a grassroots organization, are the ones responsible for getting people from one small town to access abortion instead of the healthcare system stepping in and saying, ‘you know what, we actually have the resources to offer that medical service. So, we’re just going to do that to make life easier’,” she said.
Working in Alberta, one of Canada’s most socially conservative provinces, Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson is familiar with how attitudes on abortion can impact care. She founded Alberta Abortion Access Network to help those across the province in 2015.
Reinhardt-Simpson told IPS that those in rural areas face increased access issues because their care is more dependent on the “private moral concerns” of the health care professionals in their area.
This can make trying to get an abortion more complicated, she explained. Many physicians and pharmacists are either unwilling to offer reproductive health services or unaware of their legality.
In one case, Reinhardt-Simpson had to visit ten different pharmacies to find one that stocked Mifegymiso—the abortion pill that became legal in 2017.
“They were saying things like, ‘Oh well, we can’t dispense this, or this isn’t legal yet. Or well, we can’t get the medication.’ And it’s like no, no, that’s not how this works,” she said.
Alberta has only four access points for surgical abortions, all in its cities. Along with another helper, Reinhardt-Simpson services the whole of Alberta’s 661,848 km² (411, 253 mi²) and helps people access abortion services.
In her view, the stigma around abortion care is detrimental. It can even be physically harmful—particularly for those in later trimesters desperate for solutions.
“The stigma is preventing thousands of Albertans from receiving critical and routine health care. Because there are so many hoops to jump through, some people will get tired of those hoops, and they will try to do something themselves. It doesn’t usually end well. […] the stigma is physically dangerous, it’s emotionally harmful, and culturally it does us no good,” she said.
Being familiar with reproductive justice issues as a community organizer, Knight feels compelled to share her abortion story to combat stigma and normalize the procedure.
She’s currently developing a storytelling project that will feature diverse abortion experiences. Knight told IPS the project’s proceeds would go to improving access across Canada. She hopes to help to improve access for others, considering how essential the procedure was for her.
“My prevailing feeling about the whole thing was just relief. I don’t want to live in an alternate universe where I didn’t have access to abortion. My life would be very different now,” she said.
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Neuroscience – Understanding the human brain
Inside the skull, we have the most complex organ in our body, the human brain. Working like a command center for our nervous system, it processes information received from our senses and the body, then sends out messages back to our muscles.
However, despite looking identical, the two hemispheres of the human brain (linked by the corpus callosum) have very different functions:
- The right hemisphere – governs the left side of the body and is responsible for creativity and imagination
- The left hemisphere – governs the right side of the body, enables us to store and organize knowledge and is rational, logical and mathematical
A neuron or nerve cell is an electrically-excitable cell and one of the primary components of our nervous system. The human brain contains between 86 and 100 billion neurons.
Neurons are typically classified into three types based on their function:
- Sensory neurons – respond to stimuli such as touch, sound or light that affect the cells of the sensory organs. They then send signals to the spinal cord or brain
- Motor neurons – receive signals from the brain and spinal cord to control everything from muscle contractions to glandular output
- Interneurons – connect neurons to other neurons within the same region of the brain or spinal cord. A group of connected neurons is called a neural circuit
One of the most fundamental ways in which we learn is through observation and then imitation, so by studying macaque monkeys and observing certain regions in the human brain, scientists discovered another class of neuron responsible for learning, called mirror neurons.
The mirror neurons show activity when an individual performs a particular action, but also shows activity when they observe another person performing the same action. As such, these mirror neurons are thought to play a significant role in our learning and understanding, speech and language evolution, emotional intelligence and empathy. But could also be linked to certain neuropsychological disorders.
By using this information we can observe the link between the way we are constantly conveying our thoughts and beliefs, consciously (verbal and para-verbal) and / or unconsciously (non-verbal). By paying more attention to the information we take in or give out, we can learn to choose exactly what we want to perceive. So as this mirror neuron activity is constantly triggering within us and helping to influence our thoughts, feelings, emotions and reactions to the world around us.
We are also sending out these unconscious messages to the people around us and producing a range of both positive and negative patterns (depending on our emotional state) that all go towards creating the reality we perceive. It’s as if we are all unwittingly passing an invisible virus to each other that affects the reality we all experience.
By engaging all parts of the brain, we will have more chance of achieving our goals. If we don’t utilize all the different aspects of the brain, our ideas will not seem credible or realistic and we will talk ourselves out of taking any action.
To achieve a goal, we need to first visualize it clearly in the present, and this can be done in the following way:
- Left ‘thinking’ brain – to visualize any facts, figures or key dates
- Right ‘imaginative’ brain – to imagine ourselves in the situation
- Limbic ‘emotional’ brain – to feel the different senses
- Cerebellum ‘action’ brain – to see ourselves doing the action or activity
However, the human brain can’t tell the difference between something that is actually happening, something that happened in the past, or something we are making up. Thanks to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, we know that we can change past experiences by introducing positive elements into our memory of them.
It is therefore important to clarify your goal and visualize it with all four parts of the human brain, as this will help make it seem real and much easier to achieve for the whole brain.
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"Last Month Was The Hottest March In The Global Satellite Record, And The Arctic Is Still Sizzling"
So says professional Warmist JOE ROMM below, quite ignoring the fact that the warming was ENTIRELY due to natural factors such as El Nino. So let us have a look at that "sizzling" Arctic. The picture below is from Summit Station in the middle of Greenland, where the temperature at the time of writing was 34 degrees Celsius BELOW zero. Very strange sizzling! Exaggeration is very common among liars. They even claim that 97% of scientists agree with them. Why not 100%? Whoops! Oreskes made that claim too
Last month was the hottest March on record, according to newly-released satellite data. And it followed the hottest February on record. The Arctic was literally off-the-charts warm last month, as we’ll see. It’s no surprise, then, that Arctic sea ice set a record for the lowest maximum extent. | <urn:uuid:f9f04efe-1497-4495-bddd-c663ceb85294> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://awesternheart.blogspot.com/2016/04/last-month-was-hottest-march-in-global.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.956646 | 214 | 2.234375 | 2 |
ALL children need love, encouragement and support.
For kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they grow up with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence and the determination to keep going.
In searching for ways to help children with learning disabilities, look for ways to help them help themselves.
Your job as a parent is not to “cure” the learning disability, but to give your child the social and emotional tools he or she needs to work through challenges. In the long run, facing and overcoming a challenge such as a learning disability can help your child grow stronger and more resilient.
Remember that the way you behave and respond to challenges has a big impact on your child. A good attitude will not solve the problems associated with a learning disability, but it can give your child hope and confidence that things can improve and that he or she will eventually succeed.
Tips for dealing with your child’s learning disability
- Keep things in perspective. A learning disability is not insurmountable. Remind yourself that everyone faces obstacles. It is up to you as a parent to teach your child how to deal with those obstacles without becoming discouraged or overwhelmed. Do not let the tests, school and endless paperwork distract you from what is really important, which is emotional and moral support to your child.
- Become your own expert. Do your own research and keep abreast of new developments in learning disability programmes, therapies and educational techniques. You may be tempted to look to others – teachers, therapists, doctors – for solutions. But you are the foremost expert on your child. Take charge when it comes to finding the tools the child needs to learn.
- Be an advocate for your child. You may have to speak up time and time again to get special help for your child. Embrace your role as a proactive parent and work on your communication skills. Remain calm and reasonable and you can make a huge difference.
- Remember that your influence outweighs all others. Your child will follow your lead. If you approach learning challenges with optimism, hard work and a sense of humour, your child is likely to embrace your perspective. Focus your energy on learning what works for your child.
Your child is not defined by his or her learning disability. It represents one area of weakness, but there are many more areas of strengths. Focus on your child’s gifts and talents.
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There are so many questions when you have a new little addition to the family, from worrying about how much (or little) the baby is sleeping, to how to cut those tiny fingernails. At the dental office, we get regular phone calls regarding the development of baby teeth. Here are some answers to five of the most common questions we are asked about baby teeth!
Category: Oral Health
Your dental hygienist is a registered health professional who specializes in oral disease prevention and treatment. You may have wondered what type of education it takes to become a hygienist, or why your hygienist chose dental hygiene as a career. We have interviewed Hollie to get some answers to these questions and more!
You had a toothache and went in for an emergency dental appointment. Unfortunately, it was determined that the tooth could not be saved and your dental office scheduled you for an extraction. What now?
What a great excuse to discuss why dental health is even especially important for children! Now is the time to set your little one up for success in dental health today as well as in the years to come. Read on to discover ways you can help to foster great oral health habits!
Dental professionals everywhere have been recommending sweets to their patients – with a catch! These sugary-tasting treats made with a natural sugar substitute called xylitol, actually help to prevent cavities.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what could bring more happiness than a stocking stuffer geared to improving your smile? We have compiled a Top 10 Wish List for gifts that are guaranteed to make you smile!
Many of us have an affinity for sugary sweets, yet we know the damage they cause to tooth enamel (and the waistline!). So what to do about your sugary cravings? There are a few tried and true methods!
You brush and floss regularly but still wonder – is there something more I can do to help keep my teeth and gums healthy? The short answer is “yes” and could be as easy as introducing a mouthwash to your regular routine! With all of the choices on the market, we though we would put together a short list of pros and cons to help make your decision easier.
It is the scariest time of the year – for teeth! Even if this year is not going to be quite the same as in the past, Hallowe’en traditionally means more treats than tricks.
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When you think of refugees, it’s hard not to think of Ukrainians. But they are not alone. My son, Patrick, made me aware of huge numbers of refugees from Myanmar who have entered Indonesia where he lives.
CRF has helped these refugees in their difficult situation. We have given them sleeping mats, blankets, fans, food, water, and toilets. They are learning not only the local language but also seeing the gospel in action.
But the problems of refugees are not just a long way away in Romania or Indonesia. No, refugees from all over the globe have come to where I live in Amarillo (and where you live) which makes it so important to remember what the Bible says about refugees, foreigners and strangers.
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.Hebrews 13:1-2
May we remember today that the world’s refugees are as brothers and sisters in Christ. May we be motivated to care for them, to pray for them, and to offer hospitality to them. May we know that the Lord is their refuge as well, and that He is ever present with them, just as He is with us.
About Christian Relief Fund
CRF is a non-profit relief organization based in Amarillo, Texas with a focus on holistic programs to rescue orphans and vulnerable children from poverty.
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Never heard the term Virtual Event Manager (VEM)? Luckily, the term is pretty self-explanatory:
A Virtual Event Manager is a tool designed to help facilitate your virtual events.
As more of our lives take place in virtual spaces, it’s becoming more important than ever to make sure our live online interactions are as seamless and engaging as possible.
But let’s face it, facilitating these experiences is HARD. Veteran tools like Google calendar might be great for 1-on-1 meetings or small groups, but it’s not great for larger, more complex groups like bootcamps, cohort-based courses, or online communities.
That’s where a Virtual Event Manager comes in!
While it's possible to manage events using Google Calendar alone, a lot can fall through the cracks due to lack of features and human error.
Here are some of the main challenges you might face if you decide to manage events without a VEM:
It can be tricky to make sure the right people find out about the right events. What if you invite the wrong group of students? What if you create your event on the wrong calendar? Who’s who? Without adequate segmentation, you might end up with a confused group at your next session (or no one at all)!
By now, it’s likely that we’ve all had live online event join mishaps - can’t find the Zoom link, can’t find the password, got the time wrong, etc. Without an easily accessible join links and well placed event reminders, members might not know where to go or what information they need, which can lead to last-minute confusion.
Let’s be honest - live online events can sometimes be dull. Getting members to consistently attend and interact can sometimes feel like pulling teeth. With our increasingly short attention spans, if you don’t continuously iterate on your event programming, you’re likely to lose attendees and momentum.
When you leverage a VEM, you can automate tasks and overcome human error. This saves you admin time and boosts attendance, all while helping you collect data that you can use to continuously improve your programming. It's a win-win.
Why is a VEM better than Google Calendar alone? Find out here.
VEMs help you create events, automate reminders, collect data, and more. Here's how they do it:
Think of a VEM as your event management switchboard. No more logging into multiple tools to set up your event calendar. Great VEMs save you time by:
Why publicize your events manually when you can automate? VEMs help you get the right people to show up to your live online events by:
Leverage event data to help your team decide what events to host next. VEMs make your events team more data driven by:
Virtually’s Virtual Event Manager (VEM) goes above and beyond these basic VEM requirements.
With Virtually, you can automate the hairy logistics of hosting events on Zoom. We take care of scheduling, sending reminders, tracking attendance and collecting feedback so you can focus on delivering an exceptional member experience while also playing well with your chosen community platform or learning management system (LMS).
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is a philosophy and an approach, that views crime and conflict principally as harm done to people and relationships
provides safe spaces and supportive opportunities for communication between those affected (victims, offenders, their respective support people and the community) by a crime or conflict
encourages accepting responsibility, accountability and reparation by offenders
provides an opportunity for the offender to understand the impact and hear how thier actions have affected others
provides greater understanding, feelings of satisfaction, healing, and a greater voice in the criminal justice system for victims than the traditional justice system
is voluntary for all participants
principles are based on respect, compassion and inclusivity
provides an opportunity for healing, reparation and reintegration of and by the offender
may take place at all stages of the criminal justice system
is community response to crime and wrongdoing
Restorative Justice is a non-adversarial, non-retributive approach to justice that emphasizes healing in victims, meaningful accountability of offenders, and the involvement of citizens in creating healthier, safer communities. LCCJ creates a safe, respectful space to facilitate community justice forums. Communities can be empowered to gain a better understanding of the root causes of crime, engage in a process to express and reduce their fears, and contribute to an understanding of the wider impacts of crime.
Restorative Justice Questions for those who caused the harm: 1) What happened? 2) What were you thinking at the time of the conflict or crime and what have you thought about since? 3) Who was affected/impacted by what you have done? In what way? 4) What do you think you need to do to make things right?
Restorative Justice Questions for those who have been harmed, their support persons, and the community: 1) What did you think when the harm occurred or you realized what happened? 2) What impact has the incident had on you and others? 3) What has been the hardest thing for you? 4) What do you think needs to happen to make things right?
The Restorative Justice approach is based on values and principles that emphasize:
Recognition of Harm
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Texas A&M launches state-wide homework helpline
The Aggie Homework Helpline provides virtual tutors to students Pre-K through 12.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The Texas A&M University Education and Human Development department has created a free tool for students and parents to use as more learning is done outside of the classroom.
The Aggie Homework Helpline (AHH) is made up of more than 100 Aggie undergraduate students and interns.
“A majority of our students that are volunteering time or completing practicum hours are future special education teachers, they’re also receiving certification to be general ed teachers and we have a number of teachers who are future bilingual education teachers or future English as a second language,” said Marcia Montague Director AHH.
Montague says each tutor has passed a criminal background check and every tutoring session will have at least two tutors present.
Aggie Homework helpers like Erica Barfield will help students pre-k through 12 in a variety of subjects.
“Whether it’s help with homework, projects, if they have trouble understanding a content area or a certain area in school we can help them to the best of our ability,” said Barfield.
To make it accessible to all families students can sign in online through zoom or call in.
“I think it’s a great resource for students because they don’t have the accessibility to go see tutors in person, this is a great way for students to do that virtually,” said Barfield.
There will be two options families can choose from, a one-time homework helper or reoccurring tutoring sessions. As the semester continues, tutors will post mini learning sessions that can be found on the AHH website.
“Students can go and look at those resources and look at the lessons we’ve created just to have additional support to what they’re working on,” said Barfield.
Montague says not only is this a great tool for families but Aggie education students who can’t be in a classroom this fall.
“They’re not yet expert teachers, they’re still becoming skilled in honing their craft and through this Aggie Homework Helpline in a time when they’re not able to be so much face to face in school with kids, they’re developing their own skills as teachers and meeting the needs of kids,” said Montague.
You can find more information about the program and how to sign up by clicking here.
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This paper examines the response of sectoral real wages and location probabilities to oil price shocks using U.S. micro-panel data (the National Longitudinal Survey of Young Men). The goal is to determine whether the observed response patterns are consistent with so-called “sectoral shift” theories of unemployment. These theories predict that shocks that change sectoral relative wages should increase unemployment in the short run and lead to labor reallocation in the long run. Consistent with these predictions, the oil price changes of the 1970s resulted in substantial movements in industry relative wages and significant reallocation of labor across industries, while both oil price increases and decreases resulted in short run increases in unemployment. However, equilibrium sectoral models imply that real shocks that change relative wages across sectors should induce flows of labor into those sectors where relative wages rise. In fact, real oil price shocks are found to have substantially reduced respondents’ location probability in the construction industry, which had a wage increase relative to all large industries. The industry with the greatest increase in employment share was services, which had among the greatest wage declines. These are clear contradictions of the predictions of equilibrium sectoral models. Nevertheless, a more general class of models where both relative wage movements and quantity constraints generate labor flows appears to be quite consistent with the data. | <urn:uuid:487c515b-bfa2-46e0-9e63-c2f4b8225111> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.minneapolisfed.org/research/discussion-papers/sectoral-shift-theories-of-unemployment-evidence-from-panel-data | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.937301 | 266 | 1.546875 | 2 |
An overview of experimental Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) poisoning programs in northern Ontario, 1956 to 1964
Keywords:Predator control, poison, strychnine, Ontario, Gray Wolf, Common Raven, Red Fox, non-target mortality
In the late 1950s, the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests commenced an experimental Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) poisoning program in northern Ontario, the results of which were documented in a series of unpublished reports. Most projects consisted of distributing baits poisoned with strychnine on frozen lakes in late winter; 12 were conducted by district staff and typically consisted of <10 bait stations monitored for two to four months. An intensive three-year program was completed in the Allanwater area, about 250 km north of Thunder Bay, where up to 56 bait stations were distributed on a grid covering >25 000 km2. Thirty eight wolf kills were reported in the district projects and 81 in the Allanwater study. In total, where sex was identified 56% were male and 44% female. Adults made up 51% of the kill in the Allanwater study, subadults (<2 years old) 44%, and 5% were of unknown age. Two hundred and sixty five kills of species other than wolves were documented from all studies, comprising 10 mammal and nine bird species. Common Raven (Corvus corax) and Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) made up 54% and 24% of the non-target mortality, respectively, and were recorded in most studies. Kills of wolves and non-target species were probably under-reported because animals left bait stations before dying, were buried by snow, were removed by bounty hunters, or monitoring for non-target species was poor. Although completed over 50 years ago, the studies summarized here provide context on the ecological impacts and ethics of poison use to control wolves.
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Summer is a great time to get children involved in outdoor activities. When our children were young, our favorite family vacations were spent in northern Wisconsin. Each summer, we gathered our own four kids and a group of carefully chosen friends and headed north to play. Our plans included swimming, hiking, boating, fishing, game playing, bonfires — just about any kind of unstructured family fun. When we started the Wisconsin cabin tradition, our first cabins were pretty rustic, with few perks beyond running water. Over the years, the cabins have included a few more luxuries. I was determined to keep the focus on interactive play, so the first thing I did when we arrived was unplug the television and bury it in a closet. Initially, the kids were confused, but quickly caught on and took great pride in their ability to go without.
A few days ago, I shared the hours and hours of summer fun my kids had with Klutz books. Today I want to share a bit about what makes these books so special, along with some favorite titles and where to find them.
When my kids were young and it was time to plan their summer activities, I wanted to provide them plenty of multisensory opportunities. The “lazy days of summer” are not enough to keep kids happy and stimulated. They are much more engaged and satisfied when they’re busy making, doing, learning and playing. All throughout the summer we would sign up for a variety of organized activities, such as swimming lessons, sport camps, theater programs and art classes. And we stocked the house with lots of fresh new creative play options.
Being a big proponent of multisensory learning and the arts, our house was always busy with a variety of visual, tactile activity, incorporated through many arts and crafts at home. All four of my kids are visual learners and all interested in the arts. Even as adults, they have continued their involvement in the arts and have all pursued careers related to the arts and education. (Can you see my proud mama smile?)
BinaryLabs introduce LetterReflex, an app for children ages 4+ featuring kinesthetic learning techniques to help kids tell the difference between b’s and d’s, p’s and q’s, as well as other commonly reversed letters and words. Letter reversals are to be expected by any young child learning the alphabet, the cause is a lack of directionality.
Whether you frequently visited art museums as a child or not, the thought of bringing your kids near a Picasso can be quite scary. So many people, such a big space, equipped with so many potential disastrous situations. If taking your children to a museum is not your idea of a good time, here are some tips to make the process a bit more enjoyable:
The iPad is above and beyond the most sought after item for tech lovers, as it’s the go to place for all things internet, music, movies, and pictures. But more and more, parents are quickly realizing that it can be utilized as a valuable teaching tool for their children, and its mobility means it can go anywhere a child does. Amidst some of the the silly, useless apps out there are some that can make the difference in your child’s learning and vocabulary development. Here are our top iPad app picks for Elementary school learning by grade, from www.Education.com:
Spring is a fun time of year to engage with nature. These education games, activities and crafts are a great way to get your kids excited to get outside and get moving. A learning activity, Find an Animal Mate, teaches kids to imitate an animal and observe their surroundings to find the child who is their matching animal. Learn more about how to do this activity here . | <urn:uuid:67cd6f10-f168-42c4-99b3-9f1e45645485> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bettefetter.com/category/activities/page/42/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.978512 | 780 | 1.539063 | 2 |
Suzanne Katkhuda, Ceramicist
Profile by Sam Pennington
From her small studio in Notting Hill, ceramic artist Suzanne Katkhuda produces individual works of art, all exquisitely hand painted in a free flowing style which she has perfected over thirty years. With a business empire under her belt, commissioned by high-end retail giants such as Harrods and Fortnum & Mason, galleries including the V&A and the National Gallery and individuals such as celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsey and Marco Pierre White, Suzanne has been so prolific and successful as a sought-after designer and maker of beautiful objects that it’s hard to know where to start in describing her career.
As we began to chat in her studio, which was brimming with her beautiful creations, Suzanne brought over three large books and explained that she had collected a record of all her commissions and creations over the years as a memoir, not only to herself but for her grandchildren. She began by showing me a photograph of a ceramic cabbage of all things! She told me this was the first piece she had ever made at an evening class at the Addison Adult Institute in the 1970s. It was not what her teacher had asked her to create. Unhappy with the assignment, she had decided instead to make a cabbage (as you do). Her teacher was impressed and suggested she try and sell it. To her surprise the piece sold instantly and she was asked to make 15 more.
Suzanne found her niche in creating floral ceramic jewellery, which she made purely for fun and to wear herself. She was visiting Liberty’s one day and wearing one of her handmade necklaces when she was approached by a buyer for the company who asked her where she got her fabulous accessory. Suzanne explained that she made it herself and the buyer, Sue Walker, insisted she produce more and share them with the world, asking Suzanne if she would be interested in taking on a large commission for the department store. Unable to decline such a fantastic offer, she began producing her work commercially from her kitchen with a very modest kiln.
The necklaces became her stock in trade and it was ten years later, on a visit to choose the next consignment that Sue, who had become a good friend, spotted something else Suzanne was working on. She persuaded Suzanne to move out of her comfort zone and try creating a range of plates for the store. Sue became something of a mentor, offering contacts and advice.
After visiting a trade show with her work in 1991, Suzanne was approached by the head of marketing for the Royal Academy, who ultimately commissioned a large order for her plates and accompanying exotic jewellery for the Fauve exhibition in the same year. This, she explained, was where her career took off. She was inundated with calls from glossy magazines and newspapers asking to interview her and further requests for work came flooding in from the likes of Laura Ashley, Harrods and Next. As the demand for her work expanded, so did her workspace. Suzanne moved out of her kitchen into a stable block, which in turn also became too small and so, with the help and advice of Sue to source equipment from a breakers yard in Stoke, she moved the business into an old Walkers crisp factory in Northampton where she employed a whole team of skilled workers to produce her incredible designs. A second, larger factory was then needed in Stoke-On-Trent.
So popular, individual and distinctive is Suzanne’s work that the V&A have chosen several pieces to display in their permanent ceramic collection. But her career as an artist has not been without its difficulties. In 1996, with the business rapidly expanding, it all came to a screeching halt. She resigned from her own company over creative differences with her business partners. On 23 May 1996, in a board meeting worthy of the TV drama Dallas for dramatic tension, she left the business just before her work was to be sold at the National Gallery.
Gallery shops like to sell merchandise which reflects their exhibitions. She had been asked to produce tableware evocative of Degas’ ballet paintings. Her ceramics picked up the colour palette and the impressionist style, complementing the exhibition beautifully.
Leaving her company was a big decision. It was a traumatic time and she feared for her future. But the success of the Degas collection brought other commissions from galleries and she found she was in great demand. Suzanne decided to go it alone, leaving mass-production behind. She had sufficient reputation that the offers came flooding in. She was approached again by the National Gallery and produced merchandise to complement paintings in the gallery’s collection of Cezanne and Gauguin.
As word spread of her original creations, so she developed a list of well-known private clients. David Moore, the owner of Pied a Terre restaurant in Charlotte Street commissioned Cover plates for his restaurant, having seen Suzanne’s designs in the Royal Academy. His chef, Richard Neat, was a protege of Marco Pierre White, who commissioned plates for his own place, The Restaurant, and for Gordon Ramsey on the opening of his first restaurant Aubergine. Cameron Mackintosh dined at Pied a Terre, saw the plates and commissioned a dinner service decorated with a view of his house in Scotland and special commemorative bowls to give to all the production team and cast of the musical Oliver.
Today Suzanne makes beautiful individual pieces of ceramic tableware and jewellery for commission from her London studio. With an incredible past behind her, she is always in demand. Exploring her studio, I fell in love with a magnificently decorated floral ceramic bowl. To my delight, she then said I could have it as she explained that she was unable to sell it as the bowl had cracked in the kiln, a common problem for ceramic artists. I left her studio with a smile on my face from hearing these incredible stories from a talented and fascinating woman and the gift of one of her bowls helped with that smile too!
Contact Suzanne at: Email: email@example.com. She sometimes shows her work at the Hepsibah Gallery in Brackenbury Village.
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Talking With Your Mouth Full:
brownbag speaker series on social and cultural issues related to food
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Prentice Institute Boardroom
Speakers: Louise Barrett and Jamie MacKenzie
Bring your lunch to the talks. Coffee will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Food Speaker Series is organized by the Centre for Culture and Community and the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery.
“You eat who you are”
“You are who you eat: cannibalism in two keys”
This talk examines cannibalism with an aim to critically assess notions of human and non-human subjectivity in two cultural contexts. While western representations of cannibalism tend to frame it at the far end of cultural otherness, Marshall Sahlins has argued that our most mundane food choices in the West arguably constitute “a sustained metaphor on cannibalism”, signalling the shifting relation between human and non-human subjects (and objects). In some Amerindian contexts, including the Maya as well as Amazonian societies, the cannibal is not so much a wholly external ‘other’ as an ancestor and potential neighbour, and the ‘subject’ status of non-humans is determined on fundamentally different ‘perspectivist’ grounds. “What makes a body, and what bodies are appropriate food?” are questions asked and answered in markedly different ways in these contexts, and their comparison invites a critical assessment of our relation to animals in the West, including our conception of their rights and emergent ‘personhood’.
The Centre for Culture and Community is an initiative by a group of University of Lethbridge faculty to form an organization which will facilitate, support, and nurture academic and public interest in cultural and community based research, creative activity, and education. The CCC mission is to act as a significant resource for U of L faculty, Lethbridge community members, southern Alberta, Canada and beyond in the areas of cultural and community-based studies and creative activity. The CCC will be poised to engage cultural and community-based research projects, creative activity, and other collaborative partnerships. The CCC will mobilize university-based and community-based resources and the potential social capital embodied in them as a ‘network’ to make resources available to both academic and non-academic communities. The CCC is dedicated to establishing and facilitating a democratic network of scholarly, creative, interested interchanges that will provide the foundations and resources for a plurality of expertise and experience. It will not only study community but will build or reinforce academic and non-academic communities, fostering reciprocal interchange within and between them.
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