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How Do I Report It?
All hate crimes and incidents should be reported.
By reporting, you will help people like the police, local councils, and housing associations to see patterns of behaviour locally, and help to show areas that could be a problem within your community.
But more importantly, you can get the support you need and help make sure that offenders are brought to justice and cannot do the same to other people.
There are lots of ways you can report a hate crime. You can report if you are the victim, or if you have seen this happen to someone else, or if someone asks you to report it for them.
In an emergency
- call 999
- If you cannot make voice calls, you can now contact the 999 emergency services by SMS text from your mobile phone. However, you will only be able to use this service if you have registered with emergencySMS first. See the Police Scotland website for details.
Contact your local police station
- You can speak to the police in confidence. You do not have to tell them your personal details, but any investigation and ability to prosecute the offender(s) is limited if the police cannot contact you. Contact your local police force, either by telephone or by visiting your local police station. Details on how to contact your local police force can be found on the Police Scotland website
3rd party reporting centres
- Sometimes victims/witnesses of Hate Crime do not feel comfortable reporting to the Police and may be more comfortable reporting it to someone they are familiar with.
- 3rd party reporting centres
- If you do not want to talk to the police or fill in the reporting forms, you can still report a hate crime by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org You do not have to give your name and what you say is confidential. It is free to call.
Who To Contact?
- Citizens Advice Scotland – Scotland’s largest independent advice network.
- Crimestoppers – An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up to stop crime 100% anonymously.
- Equality & Human Rights Commission – The Equality and Human Rights Commission is Great Britain’s national equality body and has been awarded an ‘A’ status as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) by the United Nations.
- I Am Me – A community charity that aims to change attitudes and behaviours so that disabled and vulnerable people in Scotland feel safe in their communities.
- Police Scotland -Information about hate crime provided by Police Scotland.
- Samaritans – Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom
- Stop Hate Crime UK – Stop Hate UK is one of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity.
- SupportLine – Confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
- Victim Support – Free and confidential support to help you move beyond the impact of crime.
- Your Local Authority – Contact details for each local council across Scotland.
Hate incidents are any events where you or another person perceive the event to be motivated by prejudice towards a particular group who are protected from such prejudice being directed at them.
Hate crime is any offence that has been aggravated by prejudice against a protected group.
Read this page to find out how you can report a hate incident or crime and what to do if you have problems reporting an incident.
Useful information to include in your form if you were attacked or witnessed a hate incident
The reporting forms tell you what information you need to give the police when reporting the hate crime. Here are some additional tips on useful information to include :
- how you were attacked
- if you know it, the identity of the attacker and where s/he lives or, alternatively, what the attacker looked like and/or what they were wearing
- what, if anything, was said by the attacker, particularly anything insulting about you
- why else you regard the attack as having been prejudiced against you
- if you have been attacked before, when and by whom
- where the attack was made
- when the attack was made (date and time of day or night)
- the nature of any injuries sustained. It might be helpful to obtain medical evidence
- if anyone else was attacked
- the names and addresses of any witnesses.
When describing the offender it’s useful to give general information such as age, height, build, gender, ethnicity and clothing. Also try to remember any particular features such as:
- hair colour
- jewellery or piercing
- facial hair
- a particular accent
- birth marks.
If a vehicle was involved, in addition to the make, model and colour, you may have noticed if it had stickers, sun shades or child car seats. Did the car look old or new? Did it have any other marks or signs of damage?
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Have you ever had skin problems? Acne is often triggered by hormonal changes in the body, so it’s most common in teenagers going through puberty. Most of the time acne will slowly go away without treatment, but sometimes just when it starts to go away, more appears. Serious cases of acne may not usually be physically harmful, but they are associated with a higher risk of anxiety, depression, social phobias, and low self-esteem.
Today, we have prepared a list of our top 10 favorite foods that may help you deal with or even reduce acne while also maintaining your skin clean and healthy.
This purple colored vegetable is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E and other vital minerals like potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, which are essential for your skin health. Beetroot is considered as a detoxifying agent that helps in eliminating harmful toxins from the body.
This fish is full of omega-3 fatty acids. They lower inflammation in your body, and that may help keep acne away. They also help lower the amount of a protein your body makes, called IGF-1, that is linked to acne.
People with acne often have low levels of antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium, which almonds, peanuts, and Brazil nuts have a lot of. These nutrients protect cells from damage and infections. There’s no clear proof that antioxidants will clear up acne, but they are good for your body in other ways.
4. Red Grapes
Red grapes are filled with antioxidants that help in fighting with free radicals and therefore, prevent skin damage. Antioxidants are also known to treat skin inflammation and thus, are beneficial to heal the redness and swelling around the acne.
Oranges are considered as the powerhouse of vitamin C which is another essential vitamin for preventing acne. Oranges have anti-inflammatory properties that help in healing the swelling and redness around the acne. They also keep your skin looking rejuvenated for a long time.
Dark berries like blueberries and blackberries are known as the powerhouse of antioxidants. Antioxidants reduce oxidative stress and thus, help in keeping your skin youthful for a long time. Berries, in general, are known to have a lot of vitamins and minerals that help in boosting the overall metabolism of the body.
- Dark vegetables
Broccoli, kale, spinach, cabbage etc have an array of nutrients like folate, iron, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamins, which are essential for maintaining an overall nutrient balance in the body. A healthy body implies healthy skin, if you feed your body with a well-balanced diet, then your face will surely reflect a radiant glow.
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7 tips for getting rid of stuff
Kids attract stuff like Velcro attracts lint and the job of stemming the tide of toys, clothing and paraphernalia seems unending. But it’s never too early to try a little de-cluttering and you’ll feel a whole lot better about the world once you’ve done it.
1. Get the kids to help sort out toys they no longer want or use. Tell them you’re giving the toys “a holiday” in the back shed (or wherever) just to see if they miss those toys or if you can banish them for good.
2. Don’t keep unwanted toys just because they came from a much-loved aunty or friend – another child will be able to give those toys full appreciation and the giver will never know!
3. Do a room-by-room de-clutter. Get everything out on the floor and put them in three piles – things to keep, things to throw and the “don’t know” pile. This pile needs to be stowed away for six to 12 months to see if you still want or need those things.
4. For the throw-out pile, divide that into three – for landfill or recycling, for the op shop and for TradeMe or friends.
5. Have a donation box by the door where you can throw items for the op shop as you come across them. When it’s full, make a donation.
6. When it comes to children’s artwork or much-loved baby garments be ruthless. If it can’t be stored in the basement or back shed do you really need to keep all of it? Maybe just a few token items will do.
7. Invest in hooks to screw on doors and into walls to help keep clothes and other bits and pieces off the floor. If you have space under beds, invest in flat, see-through plastic boxes for storing winter clothes, duvets and children’s clothing that’s still a little too big to wear. | <urn:uuid:666f0398-b4ab-414f-8ec7-5bda3e7ca844> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/lifestyle/interiors/healthy-homes/7-tips-for-getting-rid-of-stuff | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.932963 | 439 | 1.953125 | 2 |
We use 3 pieces of ADXL357 on our PCB board. When the power is first on, three ADXL357 are normal, the DRDY pin of three pieces is set, we can get the acceleration data by SPI interface. But when the power is off and keeping a few seconds and on later, the DRDY pin of one or two pieces will be kept clear, we can’t get the acceleration data. If the power is off and keeping a few minutes and on later, the DRDY pins of three are set and we can read the data. When the temperature is below 0℃,the keeping time of off power before on again is about ten minutes, when the temperature is ordinary temperature or high temperature, the keeping time of off power before on again is less than 1 minutes.
The circuit we use is the same as figure 59 on page 21 of ADXL357 datasheet.
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My writing space at home has two pieces of Oriental carpet –sections of the rug Grandmother Edna Kearns had in her home over 100 years ago. The carpet feels sturdy under my feet. Though these remnants are now frayed and attract dog hair, I’d never expected this floor covering to have lasted so long. But it has, just like the suffrage stories Grandmother Edna passed down to me through my mother and of course, Edna’s own articles, stories and writings.
I can identify only a few things as having been touched by my grandmother. There’s the carpet, Edna’s tea tray, her silverware and letters, and suffrage archive. I walk on Edna’s carpet daily. Often I’m down on my knees tucking under frayed edges. When others mention how important it is to walk in other people’s shoes, I stand on Grandmother Edna’s carpet, listening to voices now faint (but growing louder) in this fast-moving world.
Suffrage stories are exciting. And they’re threatening. They’re a reminder of a time of grassroots organizing –people united in their determination to make change. We live in a time again of women rising, and at the same time, we are witnessing the last hurrah of a social system losing ground that no amount of legislation and other obstacles placed by backlash movements can change.
Grandmother Edna Kearns’ life has transformed me. The suffrage stories that have come down from her generation suggest the many ways in which it must have been a heady experience to have been involved in the suffrage movement. It represented a rush of sensation in a dead environment where education, marriage, political and personal power were limited, or for many, non existent. Women made many compromises, but the cat was out of the bag. Equality was on the horizon, and there was no turning back.
Women understood the value of working together, building constituencies, power and control through a nonviolent social revolution. As I walk on the carpet each day, I remember the legacy of our grandmothers and great grandmothers, as the power of their suffrage stories grow larger in spirit. The carpet’s surface is worn and beautiful in its strong threads.
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What is Innovation?
Innovation is the process of turning creative ideas into something that generates value. An innovation in the NHS might be a process, a service, a product or technology that results in better health, less harm and better patient experience with the same or with less use of resources. An innovation will be the outcome of a creative process of ideas generation, challenge, testing and evaluation that when put in place represents a step change on what has gone before. In NHFT we are keen to in develop ideas that improve your working life or makes us more efficient.
Check out this video introduction to innovation in the NHS:
NHFT recognises research as key to the delivery of evidence based care. We also recognise that the quality of patient care is higher when there is participation in research.
Building a research and development culture is crucial to improving the quality of care. At the core of our vision is to build a culture where research is embedded in routine clinical practice. It’s also our vision that research findings are habitually used, leading to sustained improvement in the care that is delivered to service users in the Trust.
Clinical research is the way in which we gather evidence to improve treatments for patients. Many people think it is just about drug trials, however it can include a variety of research. Promoting, conducting and using clinical research to improve healthcare is one of the key principles of the NHS. In fact, the Constitution for NHS England (2013) contains a pledge to inform patients of research studies in which they may be eligible to participate. The National Institute of Health Research wants patients and carers to feel empowered to ask about research, and to keep research at the top of the NHS England agenda. As a result, research is now core NHS business.
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This is the website for a research project entitled: ‘Older adult forensic mental health patients: defining barriers, facilitators and ‘what works’ to enable better quality of life, health and wellbeing, reduced risk, and lower levels of security’. The project will be known as ENHANCE.
ENHANCE is being carried out by Dr Chris Griffiths, Dr Kate Walker, Dr Jen Yates, Professor Tom Denning, Professor Birgit Völlm, Dr Jack Tomlin, and Andrew Lowe, between September 2019 and May 2021. It is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme (Grant Reference Number PB-PG-1217-20028).
Why are we doing this research?
Forensic psychiatric services work with people with mental illness and who pose a risk to themselves or others deemed sufficiently high to require confinement to secure facilities, or risk assessment and management in the community. Specialist forensic inpatient services are also required specifically for older adults experiencing mental disorder who pose a risk to themselves or others and their needs and requirements are likely to have changes as they have aged. Older forensic psychiatric patients (defined as aged 55 or over) typically have complex histories having experienced many different types of trauma such as childhood neglect/abuse, substance abuse, poor health self-management, psychiatric admission, homelessness and violence. It has also been found that due to common histories that include poor health management and substance abuse, people with long term mental health disorders experience the challenges associated with old age earlier, and have significantly reduced life expectancy. It is important that psychiatric services offer suitable and appropriate treatment to all patients to enable recovery and better levels of health, wellbeing and quality of life and lower levels of risk to themselves and others. However, it is not known if this is being achieved with older forensic mental health patients, or what the barriers and facilitators to progress are for this group. We know that there is an increasing proportion of older people in secure settings now, but we are unclear how well and effective treatments are with this group of people. The aim of this project is therefore to discover this by undertaking research with service users and service providers, in order to get an in-depth understanding of their needs, requirements, and an insight in to what works for these patients to enhance their quality of life and reduce risk to themselves and others. The research will be used to make recommendations and to inform service provision and policy.
Who we are?
Dr Chris Griffiths:
Dr Chris Griffiths has co-ordinated NIHR, charity and industry funded mental health and forensic research and experienced as a principle investigator. He leads the project, ensuring delivery in line with protocol, on time, within budget and to a high standard. He leads collaboration with co-applicants, collaborators, recruitment sites and PPI lead (ensuring the project’s PPI requirements are fulfilled). He will lead full team meetings and be involved in interpretation of data and will lead synthesis study module, reporting, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Dr Kate Walker:
Dr Walker is a Research Associate, and an experienced qualitative researcher in the fields of intimate partner violence and sexual offending. She will be responsible for the day-to-day running aspects of the research for the duration of the project. She plays a key role in connecting with service users, inviting them to participate in the research and gathering the data over time. She will also analyse the data and write up the final findings and reports in collaboration with the other investigators on the project and the Lived Experience Advisory Panel.
Professor Birgit Völlm:
Prof Völlm is a Professor in Forensic Psychiatry and Director of the Forensic-Psychiatric Hospital and Outpatient service in Rostock, Germany. Previously, she was Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Nottingham and a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in the Personality Disorder service at Rampton high secure hospital. Prof Völlm has extensive experience in conducting research in forensic settings in senior roles, including the management of large, multisite projects, both nationally (including NIHR) and internationally. She will attend full team meetings and will be involved in interpretation of data and contribute to the project’s synthesis module, final report, development of recommendations and dissemination. She will also provide mentorship to the chief investigator.
Dr Jack Tomlin:
Research Fellow, Klinik und Poliklinik für Forensische Psychiatrie, Universitätsmedizin Rostock.
Dr Tomlin is a Research Fellow who conducts and publishes research on forensic mental health. He will lead the project’s quantitative module and will direct the analysis and interpretation of the obtained psychometric data. He will attend full team meetings. He will contribute to the project’s data synthesis module, final report, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Professor Tom Dening:
Professor Dening, an academic old age psychiatrist with over 25 years consultant experience, leads the Centre for Dementia, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, and is the Dementia clinical lead, NIHR CRN East Midlands. Research interests include dementia and technology; the arts and dementia; and services for people living with dementia, including clinical trials, psychosocial interventions, care homes and forensic settings. He will attend full team meetings and contribute to all stages of the research.
Dr Jen Yates:
Dr Yates is an assistant professor of mental health and an experienced qualitative researcher in the fields of older people, dementia, and health services delivery. She brings experience in collecting, managing, and analysing qualitative data from both staff and service user perspectives. She will provide qualitative methodology research expertise and will lead the qualitative module. Jen will attend full team meetings and contribute to project’s data synthesis module, final report, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Andrew is a Lived Experience Advisory Panel member and Co-Applicant for the ENHANCE project. He has previous experience working on several other research projects, such as a Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust project, examining the effectiveness of individual placement and support in improving employment rates and associated psychosocial outcomes in forensic psychiatric populations. He will be involved with the research throughout the project. His role will include: advising on what is important to patients; practical aspects of recruitment; ethical and patient acceptability factors; input into project patient facing materials; interpreting both the staff and patient data; assisting with plain language summaries; and promoting the study in recruitment and dissemination events.
Expert Advisory panel:
Dr. Aamir Ehjaz
Dr Aamir Ehjaz is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist employed by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), where he was also the Clinical Director for Forensic Mental Health Services between 2011 and 2014. His qualifications are MBBS (London, 2002), LLM in Medical Law (University of Northumbria, 2005), MRCPsych (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2007), and MSc in Forensic Mental Health (St George’s Medical School, London, 2012). Since 2010 he has also been the visiting psychiatrist at HMP Rye Hill. In 2019 he has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrist (FRCPsych). He will provide expert advice regarding forensic mental health psychiatry.
Dr. Vivek Furtado
Dr Vivek Furtado is an Associate Clinical Professor in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Warwick and Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to an enhanced rehabilitation medium secure service in the West Midlands. He studied Medicine at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore and completed his basic and specialist training in Old Age Psychiatry in Leeds. He was awarded an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship to research long term care in forensic psychiatric settings and completed further specialist training in Forensic Psychiatry. His research interest spans forensic psychiatry, terrorism, extremism and radicalisation, old age psychiatry, prison psychiatry and old age forensic psychiatry. He will provide expert advice regarding old age forensic mental health psychiatry and contribute towards recruitment strategies, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Dr Jonathan Waite
Dr Waite was a Consultant in the Psychiatry of Old Age in Nottingham. Before he retired in 2018 he was a clinician for forty six years working as a community and liaison psychiatrist. He was Clinical Lead for Dementia for NHS East Midlands, and Lord Chancellor’s Medical Visitor for East Midlands and East Anglia. He is author of Dementia Care (OUP 2009) and co-editor of The ECT Handbook (CUP 2019). He will provide expert advice regarding old age forensic mental health psychiatry, dementia and contribute towards data collection strategies, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Tracy Oliver is a Community Forensic Psychiatric Nurse and Queen’s Nurse, working as a care-co-ordinator and social supervisor in Northamptonshire Community Forensic Team. Prior to this she worked as an Inpatient Nurse in medium secure environments. Tracy will offer expertise on the project in relation to community mental health services and provision, psychiatry and contribute towards recruitment strategies, development of recommendations and dissemination.
Patient and Public Involvement
The project has a Lived experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) which comprises current and ex-service users who have been invited to help shape the project from inception to delivery and beyond. All literature and research methods have been devised with the LEAP group, and they have helped develop the questionnaires for participants. They will also be responsible for assisting and guiding with data collection, analysis and interpretation of findings. Finally they will be involved with dissemination by helping with the design and development of key messages and through attending and presenting at conferences and roadshows.
This independent research is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme (Grant Reference Number PB-PG-1217-20028). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
What are our research questions?
R1. What are the levels of wellbeing, recovery related quality of life, cognitive functioning, and health related quality of life in older (aged 55 and over) secure inpatients and those based in the community and how can this inform development of adequate service to address their needs?
R2. From a staff and patient perspective, what are the barriers and facilitators to progress in terms of quality of life, health, wellbeing, risk and lower levels of security? How can these barriers be addressed to facilitate progress?
R3. From a staff and patient perspective, what interventions do and do not work, how, when, why and for who to enhance progress in terms of quality of life, health, wellbeing, risk and lower levels of security?
How will we do it?
Over 20 months, we will work with advisory teams, service users, service providers, and with members of the public, in order to better understand the needs and requirements of older forensic mental health patients. We will do this in four main ways:
Firstly, we will look at existing research and bring it all together to see what it says about service provision and interventions for older forensic mental health patients. This will help guide our research focus and the questions we ask. We will also undertake a policy review to understand what is already in place for older forensic mental health patients.
With their consent we will interview 36 service users, from high, medium and low risk units as well as those in the community. We will:
- Ask about their wellbeing, recovery related quality of life, cognitive functioning, and health related quality of life;
- Question them on their experiences of service provision and interventions, what they feel works and what does not work, and their views and perceptions on what helps and hinders their progress;
- Examine their case files for background information; and
- Ask them to fill in some questionnaires about quality of life, health and wellbeing in order to understand the characteristics and contextual factors associated with this population.
Alongside this we will also interview 35 people who provide service and/or care for older forensic mental health patients, e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing staff, social workers, and occupational therapists. We will ask them from their perspective what are the barriers and facilitators to progress in terms of quality of life, health, wellbeing, risk and lower levels of security, and their views about service provision and interventions. This will give us multiple perspectives across different settings.
We will analyse all the data that we have collected from service users and service providers. We will work with our advisory panels to analyse, interpret and write up the findings from the research.
The final phase of our project will bring the various threads together and identify key ‘messages’ from the findings. We will share these with those who: commission services for older forensic mental health patients; deliver day-to-day services; work with this population; and who could benefit from understanding the needs and requirements of this population. We will deliver this in various ways such as through journal articles and reports, conferences and workshops, and roadshows and exhibitions.
There is very limited research around the experience and the added challenges of ageing in secure forensic psychiatric settings. This is the first UK-based study to examine in detail the barriers and facilitators to progress for older forensic mental health patients, and understand well being recovery and quality of life. The increasing prevalence rates, the longer stay in secure care and the preliminary evidence around the unique barriers to recovery experienced by older patients require that this research is conducted. The proposed research is timely to inform service guidance and standards and decisions on future service design and funding.
What our project is creating?
Enhance dissemination event - 20 January 2022
The Enhance project hosted a dissemination event which aims to help define needs, barriers, facilitators and what works for older adults forensic mental health patients.
The agenda for the event:
- Welcome, introduction and background - Dr Chris Griffiths
Qualitative research: ENHNACE study, patient and staff data - Dr Kate Walker and Dr Jen Yates
Questions from the audience: Chaired by Dr Jen Yates
LEAP experience - Ronald McDonald
Questions from the audience: Chaired by Dr Kate Walker
Quantitative research: Patient questionnaire data - Dr Jack Tomlin
Questions from the audience: Chaired by Jack Tomlin
Recommendations and implications - Dr Chris Griffiths
Q&A panel session - Chaired by Prof Tom Dening and Prof Birgit Völlm
Walker, K., Furtado, V., Yates, J., Dening, T., Völlm, B. & Griffiths, C. (2022). Systems and Processes that Enable Progress for Older Forensic Mental Health Patients, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, Published online: 26 May 2022 https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2022.2080304
Walker, K., Yates, J., Dening, T., Völlm, B., Tomlin, J., & Griffiths, C. (2022). Staff perspectives on barriers to and facilitators of quality of life, health, wellbeing, recovery and reduced risk for older forensic mental-health patients: A qualitative interview study. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy,OnlineFirst, https://doi.org/10.1177/13558196221094512
Walker, K., Yates, J., Dening, T., Vollm, B., Tomlin, J., & Griffiths, C. (2022). Older adult forensic mental health patients’ views on barriers, facilitators and ‘what works’ to enable better quality of life, health and wellbeing and to reduce risk of reoffending and harm to self and others. East Midlands Research into Ageing Network (EMRAN), 46 https://doi.org/10.17639/36pc-f722
Tomlin, J., Walker, K., Yates, J., Dening, T., Völlm, B. & Griffiths, C. (2022). Older forensic mental healthcare patients in England: demographics, physical health, mental wellbeing, cognitive ability and quality of life. NIHR Open Res, 2, 9. (https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13248.1)
Walker, K., Griffiths, C., Yates, J., & Völlm, B. (2020). Service provision for older forensic mental health patients: a scoping review of the literature. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2020.1817525
Depression, physical health, wellbeing, sleep and physical activity are all interlinked, each affecting the other. Healthy levels of physical activity and effective night-time sleep can reduce depressive symptoms, improve well-being and physical health.
Fitbits (wearable activity trackers) can increase physical activity, self-awareness, motivation, and lead to healthier lifestyle and more effective sleep.
Twenty four patients diagnosed with treatment resistant depression (TRD) undergoing transcranial magnetic (TMS) treatment for depression were given wearable Fitbits.
We found a Fitbit is useful to enhance physical activity, self-awareness, motivation, healthier lifestyle and effective sleep. Facilitators for healthy sleep and physical activity included knowledge of benefits, support from family and friends, and applying sleep hygiene.
There is a need to provide interventions employing wearable activity trackers that build on the links between increased physical activity, improved sleep and lower depressive symptoms.
Dr Chris Griffiths
Dr Kate Walker
Dr Ksenija Maravic da Silva
Professor Alex O'Neill-Kerr
Acknowledgements: Neuromodulation centre staff and patients
ASCalmeD: Alpha-Stim for anxiety
Alpha-Stim cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) uses very low voltage current to induce changes to electrical activity of the brain, from stressful rhythms to relaxing rhythms. Similar effects to skilled practice of meditation/mindfulness.
This is delivered by a mobile phone sized device and connected via soft pad clips to the earlobes, for an hour a day. It is user friendly and CE marked for intended purpose. Alpha-Stim is safe and has research evidence that it reduces anxiety in adults (Barclay & Barclay 2014; Shekelle et al. 2018).
In an NHS IAPT based study 44.7% achieved GAD-7 remission at 12 weeks and 47.8% at 24 week follow-up (Morriss et al 2019). NHFT services are offering to patients experiencing anxiety, and in doing so giving patients access to technology that may give them control over reducing anxiety symptoms. We are evaluating to see if there is a reduction in levels of anxiety and an increased in health related quality of life.
Dr Chris Griffiths
Mindfulness for You project
A new innovative programme has been implemented to provide patients and service users who have existing mental health conditions with free assess access to a supportive guided online mindfulness programme: ‘Be Mindful’.
The ‘Mindfulness for You’ project was launched in June 2020 following funding which NHFT received from Northamptonshire Healthcare Charity, enabling NHFT to provide this digital course to patients and service users during these extraordinary times.
If you see patients with experience of mental illness you can offer them free access (normal cost £40) to Be Mindful online mindfulness training.
NIHR MindTech 2021 Mental Health Technology Symposium poster: Mindtech - MindTech symposium 2021 – Poster presentations
NHFT is delighted to announce that the ‘Well-Track’ project has received funding from the second allocation of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Network+ funds ‘Closing the Gap’.
The aim of the second round of funding (awarded December 2020) was to stimulate and support innovative research and to build a cross-disciplinary research capacity into the inequalities that people with severe mental ill health (SMI) experience.
Dr Chris Griffiths, Research Fellow at NHFT, is leading ‘Well-Track’ project which focuses on improving poor sleep hygiene and low levels of physical activity linked to poor mental and physical health and higher mortality rates in psychosis.
Fitbit activity trackers, sleep advice and physical exercise guidance will be employed in N-Step early psychosis service to seek to improve sleep, physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
The impact on sleep, exercise, wellbeing and physical health will be evaluated. In-depth interviews will explore participant experience and gain understanding of how participants can best incorporate technology, sleep hygiene and physical exercise into their lives. The project will explore best-practice integration in mental health services and how to maximise benefits.
The project team includes:
- Dr Chris Griffiths, NHFT
- Dr Marlene Kelbrick, NHFT
- Dr Ksenija Maravic da Silva, Coventry University
- Dr Kate Walker, NHFT
- Sue Jugon, NHFT
- Farah Hina, NHFT
As part of the 'Research Sofa' series, Dr Chris Griffiths spoke about the Well-Track project, you can view the inteview here:
Wearable Physical Activity and Sleep Tracker Based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) Service: Patient Experiences - Journal Article - Griffiths, C. , Walker, K. and Leathlean, C. (2022) Click here to read today
In June 2022 NHFT’s N-Step and I&R teams in collaboration with Coventry University won funding from East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) to roll-out and evaluate the Well-track intervention to 50 N-step patients.
Ketamine and me
Qualitative methods were used to conduct in-depth interviews with 13 patients (6 male; 7 female) diagnosed with treatment resistant depression (TRD) with experience of receiving ketamine treatment for depression.
For the majority of participants ketamine infusion causes a reported initial ‘high’, enhanced perception, and dissociative experience; followed by a lifting of mood and a reduction in or removal of suicidal ideation and depression symptoms lasting around 3–6 days. This leads to a reported increase in motivation, socialisation, and activity. All participants valued the therapeutic alliance with clinicians which enhanced the treatment experience and all advocated treatment access for those with depression who have not responded to other treatments.
Ketamine for depression can have many beneficial effects, and it is potentially life-transforming for some. Ketamine may be a source of hope for patients for whom other treatments have not been effective. For some, ketamine is not tolerated or does not have anti-depressive effects.
Dr Chris Griffiths
Dr Kate Walker
Dr Ksenija Maravic da Silva
Professor Alex O'Neill-Kerr
Acknowledgements: Neuromodulation centre staff and patients
Insomnia is very common in residents in secured services. This project reviewed research evidence on interventions with sleep as an outcome (2000 to 2020) and rates of insomnia prevalence and associated factors in prisons (2015 to 2020).
Seven intervention and eight sleep prevalence or sleep associated factor papers were identified. Intervention research was very limited and the quality of the research design was overall very poor.
Interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), yoga and mindfulness can be a benefit in a prison setting. This review found high prevalence of insomnia in prisons.
Factors linked with insomnia include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorder, and pain.
The mental health of prisoners is often linked to insomnia; this is why it needs to be improved through more effective screening, assessment, treatment and management of sleep problems.
There is a need for randomised control trials (RCTs) of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in prisons and a need to introduce objective measures of sleep quality.
Once relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions allow, NHFT plan to engage in innovation to seek to address prisoner sleep problems in a prison it provides mental health care to.
Dr Chris Griffiths, NHFT
Farah Hina, NHFT
Financial support was received from National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East Midlands
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression – staff perspectives
To understand and explore non-treatment factors associated with service delivery that reduce stress and improve the experiences of patients having rTMS for depression semi-structured interviews were undertaken with staff delivering rTMS. Five themes were found that identified non-treatment factors, comprising: ‘pre-treatment visit’; ‘communicationand rapport’; ‘environment’; ‘aftercare’; and ‘staff morale’. These represented the environment, processes and behaviours that enhanced rTMS treatment experience. A therapeutic environment and thoughtful staff/patient communicationand rapport were deemed the most important factors for improving patient experience. Examples included staff engagement with patients, communication of information and processes, individualised therapeutic conversations, and a comfortable and patient centred environment.
Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service, Innovation and Research department and Greenwich University are collaborating on this study
This study employs a mixed method design: employing pre and post measures to understand change overtime and correlations between factors and questionnaires to gain experience, views and feedback.
Project is funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East Midlands: ‘Targeting under-served communities in research’ theme
The project team includes:
- Dr Chris Griffiths, NHFT
- Dr Kate Walker, NHFT
- Dr Livea Coelho
- Dr Jack Tomlin
- Olivia Hopkins-Young
What matters to me? - Social prescribing
Social prescribing is where a patient is referred to a ‘link worker’, who assesses their needs and goals and then makes appropriate links and referrals to community-based resources and services. Social prescribing can improve resilience, self-management, wellbeing, quality of life, physical health, and mental health, and reduce health service use.
Northamptonshire healthcare providers have been at the forefront of social prescribing delivery.
This is a collaboration between General Practice Alliance (GPA) and NHFT’s I&R team. A systematic review and in-depth interviews with link workers has been undertaken and a NIHR ‘Research for Social Care’ funding bid developed.
Project is funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East Midlands: ‘RRG/UPH Targeted Funding’.
The project team includes:
- Dr. Chris Griffiths, (NHFT)
- Dr. Kate Walker (NHFT)
- Farah Hina (NHFT)
- Harmony Jiang (NHFT)
- Dr. David Smart - General Practice Alliance Limited (GPA)
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No modern game would be complete without achievements or trophies. They challenge players to go the extra mile and get more out of every single game.
However, achievements have not always been a part of gaming culture. And the earliest examples of achievements would be downright unrecognizable to the modern gamer.
How did gaming “unlock” achievements in the first place? Here is the history of how we ended up with gaming achievements and trophies.
Getting the High Score
For gamers of a certain age, their first experience with gaming came from arcade and pinball machines. These games offered thrilling gameplay and graphics, all for one quarter at a time.
The only real downside with these early gaming experiences was that they were very ephemeral. Players couldn’t really leave their mark on the games they played. All they could do was pump another quarter in and chase that digital dragon once more.
That all changed with 1978’s Space Invaders. This was the first game to feature a high-score system. Players who did well could sign their names to the high score board, effectively challenging others to beat their record.
While Space Invaders dazzled at the arcade, the Atari 2600 brought video games into the home in a big way. And this system would begin the transformation of high scores into genuine achievements.
Challenges and Contests
There were natural limits to the high score system. Players’ achievements could be lost when enough other players got a higher score. Or when the arcade machine was unplugged (something that happened most nights).
For many of their Atari 2600 games, Activision decided to do something a bit different. They included challenges in their game manuals, asking players to achieve certain scores. Those players could then take a picture of their score and send the photo to Activision.
Once Activision verified that the player met the challenge, the publisher sent the player a special iron-on patch. That’s right: Activision turned high scores into video game Boy Scout badges. And if that’s not cute enough, the patches came with letters from game characters congratulating players on their victory.
It’s an adorable idea, and these patches have now become very colorful collector’s items. It didn’t take long, though, for gaming achievements to go fully digital.
Nowadays, most game achievements and trophies are public knowledge. They give players something to strive for and enhance the bragging rights of anyone who meets the challenge.
Once upon a time, though, many games included achievements as a kind of hidden Easter egg. And this all started with the 1990 Amiga game E-Motion.
That game included five secret bonuses for players to discover. Some of these bonuses were very strange, including failing selected levels in the worst possible way.
Sure, they were largely hidden and entirely contained within a single game. But E-Motion ushered in the first digital achievement system beyond simple high scores.
Over the years, more games would include these kinds of single-game achievements. Unlike E-Motion, these achievements were public knowledge and helped challenge players’ skills.
One memorable example of this system occurs in the Playstation 2 Spider-Man 2 video game. This game came out in 2004, only a year before we Microsoft introduced achievements as we know it. That makes it a great example of what single-game achievements looked like before the dawn of platform achievements.
In Spider-Man 2, you can earn achievements like Alien Buster for beating Mysterio or Master Explorer for finding all the exploration tokens. All in all, this game’s achievements struck a nice balance between rewarding players for campaign victories and encouraging them to play long after the campaign is over.
Console Achievements and Trophies
In 2005, Microsoft introduced the Achievement system. What set this apart from previous efforts is that this was a platform (also known as multi-game) achievement system.
Players’ achievements were now tied to their Xbox Live username. And that meant other players could check out your gaming achievements regardless of whether they played the same game. Furthermore, your account would keep track of all your achievements in one place.
As a nice bit of irony, the achievements each had their own point value. The system came full circle: high scores led to achievements, and now the achievements had become one big high score challenge.
In 2008, Sony introduced their Trophy system on the Playstation 3. Between Microsoft and Sony, platform achievements became a modern staple of console gaming.
Valve Steps In
You know PC players: they weren’t going to let console players have all the fun. And starting in 2007, Valve introduced a platform achievement system on Steam.
Then and now, Steam is the most popular way to purchase PC games. By adding achievements to Steam, Valve effectively made sure that a platform achievement system became part of mainstream PC gaming.
Some PC games still feature their own single-game achievement systems, though. The best example of this is World of Warcraft, which first came out back in 2004. Achievements are quite popular in MMORPGs like WoW because longterm players often needed extra challenges to keep them coming back.
Nowadays, you may find achievements in some pretty unexpected places, including Kongregate and Amazon Kindle. But the real future of gaming achievements is outside of gaming altogether.
The “Gamification” Revolution
Let’s be honest: work and school usually aren’t very fun. We know it, you know it, and your bosses and teachers know it. That’s why gamification has become so popular.
“Gamification” is a broad term for adding game-like elements into non-game settings. For example, an office of sales professionals might add a big board featuring this week’s top salespeople. By adding their own “high score” element, such offices hope to bring in the excitement and competition that video games have.
In classrooms, services like Kahoot help transform standard lectures into trivia competitions that people play with their phones. This gamification turns otherwise boring “sit and get” lectures into a public competition among learners.
What, though, does this have to do with achievements? Companies and colleges alike are now exploring the world of digital badges. These badges (also known as microcredentials) give workers and students special achievements they can add to digital applications.
While these programs are relatively new, it shows just how influential video games can be. Pretty soon, you may land your dream job because you unlocked the right academic and vocational achievements!
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Today In Mormon History
Several curious tidbits that happened on this day in Mormon History
150 years ago today - Oct 11, 1871 (Wednesday)
A mass meeting convened in answer to the mayor of Salt Lake City, to adopt measures for the relief of the sufferers by the Chicago fire.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
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Natural products blend easily with the biological system of our body and therefore these are the best remedies that can perform best actions
Why do even natural pink lips gets darker?
We all want to look good and to get that attraction, we spend a lot of our hard earned money on various cosmetic therapies. These artificial methods can sometimes cast adverse effect on our health and may bring undesirable changes. Our smile gets better with pink lips and to get those pink lips, we tend to use many products available in the market. All these products also give you desired results instantly but cost a considerable amount. I have compiled some of the best homemade remedies in this article to get soft and pink lips at the comfort of your home, costing far less than the artificial methods most of you are used to. Before starting with the remedies, I would like to explain some prominent reasons behind dark lips.
(a) Aging- Aging is one of the prominent reasons for darker lips. As we grow old, production of many enzymes and hormones essential to maintain the younger look becomes less and thus we end up with darker lips.
(b) Exposure to sun- Over exposure to sun cause dark lips due to harmful UV rays.
(c) Smoking- Smoking is also one of the main reasons which makes our lips look darker.
(d) Excessive intake of caffeine also causes dark lips.
(e) Unhealthy and improper diet also cause dark lips. As your body is undernourished, it gets evident with your dark and dry lips.
Best home remedies for you
All the above reasons directly affect the shade of our lips. In this section, some of the best homemade remedies are explained to make the lips naturally pink.
Lime juice- I would start with the lime juice or lemon. Lemon is a natural bleaching agent and it helps in extracting the dead cells out of the body. You can simply rub a slice of lemon on your lips gently for just two minutes and then leave it for 10 minutes. After this, wash with mild warm water. Do this every alternate day to get pink lips naturally.
Honey- Honey is also beneficial in this process. Take two teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of lime juice. Mix it properly and apply it on your lips for 10 minutes before washing with mild warm water. Use this for about a month to get definite results.
Milk cream- Milk cream with a few drops of glycerine is applied on your lips before going to bed can make your lips pink and soft. Just apply some fresh milk cream added with a few drops of glycerine, leave it overnight and then wash with normal water in the morning. You can use this on your face also to get fairer skin.
Lemon and sugar- Take a slice of lemon and put some particles of sugar on it. Now, rub this on your lips just for two minutes and then leave it for 15 minutes. Wash it with lukewarm water. Sugar is one of the best natural exfoliating agent, thus removes dead skin cells and lemon is a natural bleaching agent.
Rose petals- Rose petals can do wonders to your dark lips. Take a couple of rose petals and soak it in milk for half an hour. Now, add a few drops of glycerin to it. Take it out and then make a paste by adding a little honey. Now, scrub or massage your lips with this paste for 5 minutes and then leave it for 20 minutes. Regular use can offer surprising results of pink lips.
Beetroot and carrot- Beetroot and carrot juice are excellent nourishing agent for your lips. Take out juice of a couple of beetroot and carrot, add some glycerin to it and use it on your lips before going to bed. Soak a cotton ball and dab it on your lips, leave it overnight to get excellent results.
Sugar and lemon juice- Add some sugar to lemon juice and scrub it over your lips with a cotton ball to remove dead skin and dead cells accumulated over the lips. Then apply glycerin mixed with rose water to get pink lips. Routine use of this remedy is a definite result oriented.
Turmeric powder- A pinch of turmeric powder in a teaspoonful of milk is an excellent remedy to get pink lips. You can use it daily before going to bed to get excellent results.
All these remedies are excellent and time tested with no fear of any side effects. You can use it at the comfort of your home with negligible cost. It is always better to follow some do’s and don’ts to keep out beauty intact. Below there are some simple suggestions to be kept in mind always to maintain pink lips and their natural colour.
- Do not go to bed with lipstick on your lips. Remove it gently with an ice cube.
- Cut down the intake of caffeinated beverages. It is one of the major reasons of dark lips.
- Drink a lot of water, at least 6-8 ltrs to keep your body and lips hydrated always. It helps in flushing out the toxins out of the body.
- Do not use your lipstick frequently, or in other words try to limit use of lipstick.
- Use a natural balm like almond oil or milk cream or simply ghee on your lips before going to bed. These are natural moisturizer and nourishes your lips effectively.
- Most important thing, be happy and positive. I always say to people to spread happiness and positive vibes around you. We all should inculcate this in our daily life to make the world a better place.
A majority of the section of people still believe in natural remedies than over the counter products. All over the world there are instances where we can find ancient recipes and beauty products used during the reigns of kings and queens. All those remedies have been passed on to the generation after generation and we still adore those natural products.
Eiddwen from Wales on October 11, 2014:
Interesting and very useful.
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Is Latvia a hunter’s dream location?
Hunters are made very welcome in Latvia - located in Northeastern Europe, between Sweden and Russia, with three international airports. More than half of the country is covered in forest with 12,000 rivers, 3,000 lakes, 40+ deer parks, and is home to many animal and bird species. Hunts are offered by Latvian State Forests (major hunting authority), outfitters, hunting clubs, Latvian Safari Club, and regional tourist information centres will also supply hunting information.
Latvia is home to many species
You can hunt all year long, here is a guide to the seasons for each species.
Animal species: wolf, moose, wild boar, hare, beaver (very popular, and takes place with specially trained dogs), mink, ferret, racoon dog, lynx, pine and beech marten, polecat, muskrat, badger, fox, American mink, mouflon, roe, fallow and red deer.
Bird species: pheasant, woodcock, duck, capercaillie, black grouse, rackelhahn (or Rackelwild a hybrid between the western capercaillie and the black grouse), hazel grouse, geese, crow, magpie, wood pigeon and domestic pigeon.
Hunter’s seasonal card
Hunts in Latvia take place within a hunting sector according to a schedule approved by the State Forest Service; hunting restricted game requires a hunting permit and a hunter’s seasonal card, while hunting for unrestricted game a hunter’s seasonal card is only required. Game birds hunted on public bodies of water and tow zones, as well as American mink and raccoon dogs may be hunted without prior approval.
Alex Vankov talks to all4hunters about moose hunting in Latvia
Hunter Alex Vankov, moved to Latvia from Russia when he was 7, then moved to the UK at 21, and continued his passion for hunting. Alex talks to us about driven and walked-up moose (largest of the deer species) hunting in Latvia, "they all are equally exciting and difficult. Driven hunting is probably the most popular way of hunting moose in Latvia." Trackers are used to find and read the moose tracks, and estimate when the track was made. "As the tracker finds a fresh trail, a team travels to the other side of the woodland. It is only after the guns are in place at pegs that the beaters start to move towards them with the dogs flushing the animal towards the pegs. It is a very popular and fast way of hunting moose, and it brings a lot of people together couple of times per month and is followed by a great gathering behind the table at the end of the hunt regardless of the outcome."
"The second way is walked-up with the dogs, the success depends on the outfitter knowledge of the hunting ground, animal habits and behaviour, but most importantly, the hunting depends on the dogs as they pick up the animal’s scent, and follow it. The hunters listen out for the dogs, and know when they hold the animal." The hold is the most dangerous part of the hunt, many dogs get injured or killed before hunters get to the location to shoot. Alex continues, "the large bulls can grow up to 1 ton, so a single blow can end the life of your beloved hunting dog."
With the hunt over, there is work to be done: "The most intimidating bit about moose hunting is the actual retrieval of the animal, the fun bit stops after you pull the trigger," said Alex.
Rifle and scope advice for moose hunting
Our hunter shares his thoughts on rifles for moose hunting: "The rifles mainly used on the specially organised hunts, towers and high seats are .30-06, .308/7x62 and .300 (probably the most popular calibres in most EU countries purely because they have a lot more stopping power on the moving target). My scope preference is GPO: high quality glass, and affordable, or Kahles Optics because of their quality and amazing company history.’
Federal Premium Nosler Accubond: 30-06 Springfield, 180grs is a popular choice of ammo for bigger game.
Informative page on the topic of Moose hunting rifle and calibre choice. https://www.all-about-moose.com/moose-hunting-rifle.html
Our hunter tells us about his dream hunt
Alex tells us about his dream hunt: "My ultimate hunting would be wood grouse/capercaillie in the mating season. I’ve read a lot about it in Russian hunting books and heard a lot of great stories from friends all over the world. It’s one of the most difficult hunts you are likely to experience and the success rate is very low because you have to stay still for 20-30 min or more to go undetected."
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Who is Linda Mellor?
Linda Mellor is one of Scotland’s foremost shooting, fishing and hunting female writers and photographers. She is the product Ambassador for Venator Pro, a premier hunting company and stockist of the European brand Hillman. With a lifetime of countryside experience, Linda’s passion, enthusiasm and respect for the outdoors and hunting is explored and shared across her writing and photography.
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Identity, what it means to be one’s self or a part of a larger whole, has often been presented differently in different literary works; Take, for example, Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” and Tomson Highway’s play “The Rez Sisters”. In “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”, Le Guin describes a conflict between the harsh and sometimes contradicting “truths” of a society, and the values that one believes in. On the other hand in “The Rez Sisters”, Highway takes a bit of a reversed approach. He details the journey of a group of individuals to find meaning and identity in their collective, or community. I will explore both of these literary works, and see how the narrative and form of these two stories set their presentations of identity apart from each other.
The form of the stories impact how identity is presented significantly due to the difference in how information is received by the audience. “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” is a short story, therefore it will have less words than a play or a novel, and must make the impact of it’s individual sections weight a lot more on the reader’s mind than other forms. That is why the main conflict in the story is so sudden and aggressive. In fact, after four large paragraphs describing the wonders of Omelas and the joys of its people, the narrator suddenly addresses the reader and asks “Do you believe? Do you accept the festival, the city, the joy? No? Then let me describe one more thing”(Le Guin 107). Note the last part of the quote where the narrator asks to let them “describe one more thing”, this is important because typically in conversations or stories, the last thing said is usually the most important idea. By utilizing this last part, Le Guin is able to shift the tone from a joyful, light-hearted tone, to a darker more serious one very, very quickly. This also shifts the story’s focus to what is written after this quote and place importance not on what “Omelas” is, as that was what the first four paragraphs were about, but on who the people of Omelas are, as well as why some choose to walk away from it all.
On the other hand, Tomson Highway’s “The Rez Sisters” is a play, this gives it a longer amount of time to tell the story, as well as the added freedom of having actors who able to do actions to express emotions and vary their voices to change audience interpretation of a certain line. This is significant because this takes away the need use large portions of the text to stress the importance on the core idea of the story, and instead allows Highway to put effort into building well-flushed characters with copious amounts of detail. As such, Highway is able to construct his story like a journey, like something that builds onto itself overtime as opposed to the world-building to quick build-up to conflict template that Le Guin makes use of in “The Ones Who Walks Away From Omelas”. An example of the care that Highway puts into molding his characters is demonstrated in the big fight scene at the end of act I, where six of the seven main characters end up yelling insults at each other. From just this interaction, the audience is able to gain a general sense of personality for each character – Pelajia being bold and demanding towards everyone else, Emily being quick to anger and aggressive with her speech, Veronique’s love of minding other people’s business, Annie’s energized way of doing things, Marie-Adele’s motherly nature, and even Zhaboonigan, who doesn’t partake in the fight, shows the side of her that was hurt and ran away(Highway 44-46). This level of detail in each person’s identity, combined with the visual input of witnessing the actors take these personalities and clashing them against each other in real time enables Highway to flesh out his characters first, and then build a community out of these characters throughout the rest of the play.
In Highway’s “The Rez Sisters”, the identity of a society is both portrayed to be defined by the people in it, and portrayed to be changing as the individuals that make up that society changes. This is one of the core ideas that “The Rez Sisters” talks about. In the beginning of the play, the audience sees the individual characters, but probably isn’t familiar with First Nations culture and is therefore unaware of the identity of the society, although they will know that some type of society exists. This is evident in one of the conversations about bingo where a character, Annie, states that “All us Wasy Women, We’ll march […] all the way to Espanola, where the bingos are bigger and better”(Highway 15). This quote comes from the very beginning of the play when the audience has only just been introduced to the characters, and is still unfamiliar with them. At this point, it is evident that there is some sort of community, but it is unclear as to exactly what the identity of that community is – there is no meaning behind the term “Wasy Women” yet. This is a stark contrast to the end of the play, after witnessing these seven very unique women put aside their problems with each other and work towards their common goal of attending the bingo in Toronto, after seeing Marie-Adele pass away and listening to Pelajia’s actress remark that “When some fool of a being goes and puts us Indians plunk down in the middle of this old earth, […] I figure we gotta make the most of it while we’re here”(Highway 105). It is finally apparent what “Wasy Women” are now – just these seven, now six, Indian women playing bingo and trying to make the best out of what they were given, and despite losing a member so recently, these women would still push on with laughter until death do them apart, because that is just what their community is.
Different from the identity of a community being defined by its individual parts, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” suggests that the individual is defined by the society, a bit of a reversed approach when compared to “The Rez Sisters”. This is because Le Guin chose to describe the society first, in great detail, before even touching the individual. This is apparent by the first parts of the short story with descriptions like “[There] was no king. They did not use swords, or keep slaves. They were not barbarians”(Le Guin 105), talk of nude priests and priestesses experiencing the joys of flesh, and children who danced and smiled(Le Guin 106-107). No kings, swords and slaves meant there wasn’t a ruler, violence, or inequality, the nude priests and priestesses represented freedom while the children represented joy, Le Guin very clearly defines Omelas to be a Utopia of utmost beauty, a place so good that the narrator expects the reader to not believe. And so when the tone shifts and the suffering child is revealed, the short story immediately shows what the true conflict is – the choices of the young men and women who saw the child in the basement for the first time. Le Guin makes it clear that “Often the young people go home in tears, or in a tearless rage, […] but as time goes one they begin to realize that even if the child could be released, it would not get much good of its freedom”(Le Guin 109). The first part of this quote suggests that the young people are overwhelmed with feelings of guilt or disgust towards themselves, but as stated in the latter part of the quote, as time goes on these young people concede. They give in and compromise, they still feel bad about the child, but they are able to continue living in Omelas knowing the child’s existence. However, compromise is not the only route for these young people, as the narrator goes on to describe that after seeing the child, some people “[…] leave Omelas, they walk ahead into the darkness and they do not come back”(Le Guin 110). This is creates an interesting situation unlike in “The Rez Sisters” where the society changes with the individuals, in this case, it is impossible to change the society, so the individuals are forced to change themselves – either compromise moral standards and continue living a life of joy, or to stay firm and leave into the unknown.
Identity is for me a very difficult concept to describe in words, so it is refreshing to see how different authors express it in their own works. With Ursula K. Le Guin’s beautiful demonstration of a Utopia with a price, which the individual people must decide whether or not they can accept. Using the story, Le Guin expresses the idea that the society is what defines an individual’s identity as a person. In contrast to Le Guin’s idea of identity, Tomson Highway’s play suggests that society is not something that forces change on an individual, but rather something that is built by each individual member and can change according to the changes that the members go through. With this idea, Highway crafted a masterful play about a group of individuals finding meaning in each other and making the best out of what they have. If I had more time, I would write another essay putting more emphasis on either one of the two pieces. I would just focus purely on analyzing the text and exploring how the author manages to convey their ideas, instead of taking too long and explaining their ideas along with that, which is what I have done here.
- Le Guin, Usrula K. “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas.” The Broadview Introduction to Literature . Edited by Lisa Chalykoff et al. Concise Edition. Broadview Press, 2015. pp. 105-110. 04/03/2019.
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This special episode explores sound design and music composition with guests Sam Riddell and Joel Roston. Among many other projects and roles, Sam is the sound designer of In Those Genes (and she was featured with that show’s host, Dr. Janina Jeff, in a previous 3 Clips episode). Joel is a musician and composer who creates music for podcasts, film, and video. He’s co-owner of Titlecard Music & Sound, a music library and custom composition company for creators.
In this episode, Sam and Joel break down clips of their own work, as well as a clip from host Jay. Sound design and music are powerful tools, but challenging for many podcasters. Sam and Joel discuss how to start doing this work on your own as well as how to work with professionals like themselves to get the results you’re after. They also talk about how they approach their own work.
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The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.3 percent in May, following a record decline of 3.0 percent in April. The U.S. Export Price Index edged up 0.1 percent in May, after declining 0.1 percent the previous month.
The price index for imported petroleum dipped 1.1 percent in May. The price index for nonpetroleum imports decreased 0.2 percent, led by a 0.5-percent drop in prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and a 0.4-percent decrease in the price index for imported capital goods. In contrast, prices for imported automotive vehicles edged up in May, increasing 0.1 percent.
Increasing prices for agricultural exports more than offset a small decline in nonagricultural export prices. The price index for agricultural exports increased 2.4 percent in May and was led by higher soybean, wheat, corn, and meat prices. Prices for nonagricultural exports declined 0.1 percent last month as lower prices for industrial supplies and materials and for automotive vehicles more than offset a small increase in prices for capital goods.
These data are from the BLS International Price program. Import and export price data are subject to revision. Learn more in "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - May 2003" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 03-298.
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Alrighty, you now know the theory of creating successful text ads, now lets have a closer look at what you should and should not be doing.
Being the first line of your ad, this is the one that is going to get noticed by potential customers. It’s always a good idea to include keywords in this line, as searchers will notice immediately that this line contains the search term they used. For example, if you are marketing paper plates, your first line might read “Disposable Paper Plates” which would soon grab the attention of anyone who is looking for these items. Don’t go too mad though, you only have a maximum of 25 characters in your headline. If you use more than this, part of your ad won’t show. When your ad displays, your headline will be in blue.
Line 2-The Description
This is where you put some description of your product or services. So, following the theme above, line 2 might read, “Paper Plates, all colours available” This gives the customer more information inasmuch he now knows he can buy your paper plates in any colour. You have slightly more space to use for this line, a massive 35 characters.
Line 3-Description and/or a Call to Action
This is a suggestion to your prospective customer so that they click your link and go to your relevant landing page that contains the product they have searched for, for example your bright pink paper plates. So, your third line might read, “Fast Delivery, Buy Today and Save” or “Save 10% Now by Ordering Online” As above, you have 35 characters so choose your words carefully.
Line 4-The Display URL
The actual URL for your landing page may be quite long and filled with all sorts of numbers and special characters that might not look very attractive and almost certainly will exceed the 35 character restriction. To get around this, AdWords lets you choose your own URL that, unsurprisingly, is called the Display URL. Obviously it needs to be a relevant and meaningful URL, so for example if the actual URL (Called the Destination URL) for your landing page is www. dining4all.co.uk/paper-plates/allcolours/packsof6.html, you might make the display URL thus, www.dining4all.com/paperplates.
So that’s all there is to it. A simple, snappy, informative ad that tells your prospective customer exactly what they want to
know so that once they click your Display URL, they are whisked away to your landing page to decide how many products they want and when they want them.
It’s worth just mentioning again, the importance of the landing page that your customers are being directed to by your ad.You might be the worlds best at creating efficient and engaging ads, but if the landing page is not relevant to the information on the ad, it will just not work. For instance, if your ad is clicked and the link goes to www.plates4all.co.uk/plasticcutlery, people are just going to bounce straight off your site. An opportunity lost and a wasted budget. | <urn:uuid:2281eaa2-6f77-44d6-8cff-713f734a3dcd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dpom.co.uk/makes-good-text-ad/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.930947 | 673 | 1.601563 | 2 |
Chronic inflammation is influenced by many factors. Your diet has the biggest influence on your health; this report details the best anti-inflammatory foods.
Boston, Ma (PRWEB) February 22, 2014
A new report and video from BetterDigestion.org titled Leading Causes of Inflammation and Digestive Health Issues details how certain foods contribute to inflammation and digestive health issues.
Chronic inflammation is a growing health issue in the United States. Contributing to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, mental decline and a host of other health issues. Many are surprised to learn inflammation often starts in the digestive system; specifically a result of an unhealthy diet.
Omega 3 is essential for improving health and reducing inflammation. Unfortunately, many people do not understand that Omega 6, often found in cooking oils is high in linoleic acid and actually contributes to chronic inflammation and health issues. The ideal ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 is 1:1, unfortunately, the average person eats a diet with a ratio of 20:1.
Processed foods, simple carbohydrates and sugar also contribute to inflammation in the body, primarily through rapidly increasing blood sugar levels, which increases insulin levels - which increases the inflammatory response throughout the body.
The article and video describe the very best anti-inflammatory diet foods to minimize the risk of chronic inflammation.
According to Michael Healey of BetterDigestion.org, “Chronic inflammation is influenced by many factors. Your diet has the biggest influence on your health; this report details the best anti-inflammatory foods.”
The complete Leading Causes of Inflammation and Digestive Health Issues article and video are available at http://betterdigestion.org/leading-causes-inflammation/.
An additional free 31-page report providing information about how to eat carbohydrates and avoid storing them as fat, titled 4 Tricks to Never Store Carbs as Fat, can be found at http://betterdigestion.org/never-store-carbs/.
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Be aware of open windows, kids and injuries
April 20, 2020
As the weather warms, you open the windows.
Unfortunately, children falling from open windows can cause serious injuries. With families spending more time at home because of the coronavirus outbreak, the risks of such falls increase.
What to know to prevent window falls
- Watch smaller children. Kids ages 1 to 5 are at a higher risk because they are quick, impulsive, curious and fall easily.
- Know that screens don’t prevent falls. Window screens are for keeping bugs out; screens will not prevent a child from falling.
- Limit window openings to 4 inches. If you open a window, keep the opening to 4 inches by installing window stops. Make sure you can remove the stops in an emergency.
- Don’t let kids play in front of windows. Keep areas in front of windows clear of anything a child can climb up to reach a window.
- Keep windows closed and locked when not in use
- Make sure caregivers and kids know the dangers of open windows
- Ask about window safety when your child visits other homes
News media coverage of window safety
Safety and prevention help
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Natural Dog Treat – noun: a single ingredient chew, never treated with additives, preservatives, colorants, or chemicals – ever. Giving your dog a healthy and balanced diet is a must to help them live long, happy lives. Dogs should never be given treats that are packed with harmful chemicals, that’s why we’re committed to giving them the highest-quality, 100% natural treats while not compromising on taste or luxury. According to research, more than 83% of dog owners regularly treat their dogs to something special, so why not treat them with something all-natural and luxurious?? Our dogs are family and they deserve the best. That’s why we provide all-natural treats that you can feel good about giving your dog. Did we mention they’re delicious?
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There are tons of natural dog treats available in the market, but the real question is: how do you know if it’s the real deal? That it really is an all-natural dog treat. It can be stressful trying to find treats that are safe for your dog. Don’t stress! We’ve got your back! Here are some key terms to look for in nutritional facts of any dog product to verify you’ve got the safest kind of treat for your dog!
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How to make a museum?
Follow the creation of POLIN Museum from an idea in 1993, just four years after the fall of communism, to its realization in 2014, more than twenty years later.
The POLIN Museum was created from the inside out. Before there was a museum, before there was a building, there was a plan for a grand exhibition worthy of the 1000-year history of Polish Jews that it would bring to life. During the two decades of preparation, there were many changes in Polish society. POLIN Museum is itself a symbol of those changes – it exemplifies the “new Poland” arising from the political transformations, restoration of historical memory, and emergence of civil society since the fall of communism.
In 2005, the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland, which initiated the project, joined with the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the City of Warsaw to found POLIN Museum, the first cultural institution in Poland to be established as a public-private partnership. POLIN Museum’s building is the result of the first successful international architectural competition for a public building in Poland. It perfectly expresses the mission of POLIN Museum and the role of museums and their architecture in urban space, collective memory, and public debate.
How to make a museum? took visitors behind the scenes of the inside story of this massive project. What is the story the Museum should tell? How should the Museum tell that story? Who is the Museum for? Answers to these questions were the starting point of a long process – gathering support in Poland and abroad, raising funds, organizing an international architectural competition, preparing the core exhibition, and developing the educational and cultural program.
“Pulled from the desk drawer” was comprimised of documents, letters, official correspondence, and leaflets. There were films and scale models, drawings and visualizations, official photographs of important events, and snapshots of the team at work. These materials reveaedl the dilemmas and debates, decisions and choices that the creators had to address at each stage. With this, visitors followed the evolution of the exhibition.
Visitors could decide for themselves which of the 11 finalists of the architectural competition should have won – and then hear from the winner, Rainer Mahlamäki, who appeared on camera. Which of the many names and logos for the museum would you have chosen? Finally, visitors met those who played important roles in creating the museum – they appeared in seven short films made for the exhibition. | <urn:uuid:f6fa6843-ccb3-4de3-8151-6cef15c1484e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://polin.pl/en/event/how-make-museum | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.971143 | 508 | 2.90625 | 3 |
We know today’s NBA stars as much for their branded clothing and social media influence as we do for their spectacular dunks. But the league’s cultural clout didn’t just happen overnight. In his debut book, From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA, excerpted here, Pete Croatto ’00 examines how the NBA’s embrace of rap music and hip-hop culture helped lead to the sport’s ascension.
Bill Stephney, a longtime executive at Def Jam Recordings, one of hip-hop’s most suc – cessful record labels, remembered Darryl Dawkins, a notable National Basketball Association player in the mid-1970s, carrying himself like a monstrous b-boy — the short hair with a part, the gold chains, the rhyming and fast talking. A decade later, as rap music got big, Dawkins’ look was no longer an anomaly in and outside of the NBA. A wave of New York–born ballplayers, like Kenny Smith, Rod Strickland, and Mark Jackson, entered the league and carried themselves and dressed like the guys from the neighborhood, the same ones who were rapping. “We didn’t look at them as hip-hop representation in the NBA, but guys from the same ’hood where the culture was,” Stephney said. The look that defined Run-DMC, the crisp Adidas shell-toes and popping sweat suits, was what the ballers at New York City’s Rucker Park would wear, Kenny Smith said. The rappers popularized it.
USA Today’s basketball editor Ron Thomas noticed, and loved, the league’s unabashed acceptance of Black culture. There were plenty of African-Americans in the NFL, but the operation felt squashed of an identity. It was so regimented. In the NBA, Thomas heard Black music in the locker room. The players would hit the clubs.
“The NBA decided that it was going to make being a Black league its brand,” said Thomas, an AfricanAmerican. “And the NBA was fine with that. I felt, without thinking about it, you were covering a Black cultural entity called the NBA.”
Christopher “Play” Martin, one half of the hip-hop group Kid ’n Play, believed athletes, rappers, and drug dealers had much in common. They came from the streets, where they were trying to find their purpose, where they celebrated together. “We all knew our plights, our struggles, our journeys to get there,” Martin said. Some members of this group, he added, wanted to trade places.
The connection between rap and basketball ran deep. For Stephney, a native New Yorker, young Black men played ball as a DJ worked turntables on the side. “I don’t know if that distinction in this area ever expressed itself,” he said. It was all part of the same experience.
As rap videos accumulated, so did employees at NBA Entertainment. The staffers grew up on MTV, said Patrick Kelleher, who joined NBA Entertainment full-time in 1990, after serving as an intern in 1989. Rap and the NBA were soul mates in commerce. The rhythm and flow of the music matched the athleticism, NBA Entertainment producer Stephen Koontz said.
The athletes were so dynamic, and the music was so new. It made sense to marry the two — especially on highlights. “You could dunk on the beat,” NBA Entertainment’s Heidi Palarz said.
Dave Zirin, the sports columnist and sports editor for The Nation, said the rap-NBA link goes back to at least the NBA Entertainment’s 1984 year-in-review video, “Pride and Passion,” where a rapper performed an original pastel-colored jam called “13 Johnsons” for a segment about the NBA players surnamed Johnson.
Thirteen men with the same last name 13 Johnsons playing the game.
It made the “Super Bowl Shuffle” sound like “Rapper’s Delight,” Zirin said.
Perhaps, but the NBA was fostering a connection with rap. Zirin also recalls Kurtis Blow’s rap classic “Basketball” being used in NBA promotions. It was appropriate. Blow considered it a theme song for basketball. He performed after games “that weren’t drawing people — Sacramento playing Washington or something. So, the game is half full. They call me in. The song was so hot, we were selling out. The games would be packed. I did that for about 20 different games. It was incredible.” Blow got to meet the players he rapped about: Isaiah Thomas, Julius Erving, George Gervin. They all hugged him like he was part of the family.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern was fine with the NBA-rap relationship, Koontz said, “as long as we kept it in the bounds of sanity.” That meant no “Cop Killer,” no songs with outright misogyny or drug use. Into the early 1990s, most popular rap music remained benign. “There was no objection, because back then it was tamer,” said Kelleher. “We were using ‘Hip Hop Hooray.’ It wasn’t as profane as it is now.” The NBA worked with Kid ’n Play but not Dr. Dre, said longtime NBA Entertainment employee David Gavant. Controversy was a good way to alienate customers.
“They wanted to appeal to the youth, just plain and simple,” Martin said, referring to the NBA. “That was the sound of the youth. That’s what they loved. That’s what appealed to them. That was the language, the style, the culture.” Martin credited the NBA with recognizing rap’s stamina, and to choose trustworthy brands — that is, artists — that fit with the image the league wanted to promote.
“One of the things that David Stern always believed was sports as entertainment,” said Jon Miller, the cogeneral manager and vice president of NBA Entertainment. “That’s probably a cliché today; it was not a cliché then, it was a creation of that as a natural reality and a strategy. He was sort of the orchestra conductor for all that, and music was the easiest place for that to occur.”
Reprinted from FROM HANG TIME TO PRIME TIME: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA by Pete Croatto with permission from Atria Books.
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As the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) intern for 2012, I am fortunate to be spending time at all three New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC) libraries. The Frick Art Reference Library and those of the Brooklyn Museum and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) share many attributes. One of these is the important role that collecting expeditions played in increasing the holdings of each institution.
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I wanted to provide you with 6 self-care ideas amidst stressful times. You may be feeling many emotions right now in response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade and other recent events, such as the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX. It is normal to feel shocked, angry, powerless, unsafe, or all the above. You may have also wondered “What’s going to happen next?”, or “Am I safe here?” Whatever your experience is, it is valid, and you are not alone.
Take a moment to pause and reflect on what is within your control. Also, think about the ways in which you can care for your mind and body during this challenging time. The purpose of practicing self-care is to maintain your balance, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. | <urn:uuid:6286b89a-c917-4970-947f-7fe1b3958025> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://westlakehoustoncounseling.com/6-self-care-ideas-amidst-stressful-times/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967816 | 170 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Voted one of the Top 50 Best Places to Live by Money Magazine in 2018, Ellicott City offers residents the perfect balance of affordability and high quality of life. Dating all the way back to 1772, this suburb of Baltimore makes good use of its historical buildings, offering residents a vibrant downtown filled with shops, cafes, galleries, wine bars, and more.
Locals enjoy cultural and socioeconomic diversity, positive economic growth, and above-average high school graduation rates. It's a very family-friendly city that is an excellent place to live and work. Start shopping for homes for sale in Ellicott City, MD.
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Ellicott City has a population of 73,236. It's a medium-sized city that's home to many families. Eighty-seven percent of adult residents here are married and 50 percent have children who are 18 or younger. The demographics in Ellicott City are diversified. It's approximately 62.2 percent white, 24.3 percent Asian, 9.7 percent black, and 3.7 percent Hispanic. The average age here is 41 and residents tend to have moderate political views. With a crime rate that's 49 percent lower than both the U.S. average and the average in the state of Maryland, Ellicott City is considered a very safe place to live. Browse the newest real estate listings in Ellicott City, MD.
Ellicott City schools are considered above average, boasting a 95 percent high school graduation rate. This is 15 percent higher than the national average and 10 percent higher than the rest of Maryland. School test scores are also 36 percent higher than the national average. The top public schools include Marriotts Ridge High School, Centennial High School, Mount Hebron High School, Waverly Elementary School, and Burleigh Manor Middle School. Find homes in Ellicott City by school district.
The average cost of living in Ellicott City is significantly higher than both the national average and the state of Maryland, but this is offset by household incomes that are also significantly higher. The median household income here is $136,339 and the average per capita income is $50,444. The median home value is $515,5000. Seventy-five percent of residents own their home and those who rent pay an average of $1,582 per month.
Ellicott City also has a low unemployment rate, coming in right around 2 percent. Jobs are projected to grow 7.36 percent between now and 2022. Some of the area's most popular places to work include Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant, ELEVI Associates, and GP Strategies.
Two of the most popular attractions in Ellicott City is the 337-acre Centennial Park and nearby Patapsco Valley State Park with its 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Other key amenities include bustling farmer's markets, movie theaters, community centers, and public pools. Some other popular area attractions include Patapsco Valley State Park, the B&O Railroad Station Museum, and The Spa at Turf Valley.
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Put food at the center of science and literacy instruction.
Using a classroom-tested model known as “Eat-Read-Talk-Write,” Common Core Cooking introduces five food literacy themes with sample lessons that align to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts/Literacy and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
This approach begins with a shared tasting experience that sets the stage for reading comprehension, rich discussion, and authentic writing. Extend the cycle to include planting, growing, and harvesting in the school garden.
In this lesson, students taste three different kinds of tomatoes and rate the taste of each. They read a story in which a brother and sister imagine their vegetables as unusual and enticing foods that they are willing to try. After they brainstorm new names for unfamiliar fruits or vegetables, students orally tell make-believe stories.
In this lesson, students compare the taste of fresh, frozen and canned peas. They read a story about a boy who turns into a veggie monster at the slightest taste of peas. They discuss their most and least favorite fruits or vegetables and draw what happens to them when they eat that food.
In this lesson, students rate the taste of a raw carrot coin compared to a cooked carrot coin. They read about how communities come together to create soup from whatever ingredients are available and then write a recipe for a classroom stone soup.
In this lesson, students investigate spices from around the world and mix six different sweet or savory toppings for fresh-popped corn. They read about how to plant a corn field and the value of hard work. Finally, students develop a campaign to make popcorn a more popular snack.
In this lesson, students explore the cultural and historical significance of bread. They taste a traditional challah and then shape a sweet bread dough in the form of the sun. They then read about Rosh Hashanah, discuss the meaning of bread, and write a list of various holiday customs.
Educators who want to build a classroom food community do not need to be accomplished cooks nor expert gardeners. They simply need to be interested in using food as a way to connect learning to meaningful, real-world experience. Starting in September, The School Garden Doctor will post themed activities that include videos, suggested book titles, and tips for how to conduct tasting or cooking experiences for children.
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I learned that students get VERY excited when they work with food. Food brings students together and they learn about traditions and cultures as well.
Liz Corey, 3rd Grade Teacher
Thank you so much for the cooking supplies! I feel like I hit the jackpot! We have been doing cooking projects once a week, students have made grilled cheese sandwiches, scrambled eggs, english muffin pizza, and this week we are making “rainbow pancakes” (just plain pancakes with a fruit topping that includes every color of the rainbow.) You have empowered me to do so much more! I love having the books to connect back to, that’s the best part of all. Thank you!
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Industrial Growth in Rural Dorchester County
Dorchester County is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented industrial growth. New growth management strategies are needed.
Protecting our salt marsh and land corridors from North Carolina to Northeast Florida
Donmar Sand Mine
The residents of Huger have been voicing opposition to the Donmar sand mine since 2017. This is their story.
Berkeley Charleston Tradeport
The Berkeley Charleston Tradeport is an industrial warehouse complex in New Hope
Highway 41 Corridor Improvements
Proposed improvements to Highway 41 in Charleston County threaten to destroy historic Phillips Community
City of Charleston Comprehensive Plan Update
Planning for a decade of growth in the City of Charleston
One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan
Shape the future of Berkeley County - join the comprehensive planning process.
Protecting Bobcats & Wildlife
Kiawah Island is suffering from the lethal impacts of toxic rat poisons
There are no simple answers on Gadsden Creek. It's a complicated story, and we look forward to learning more from recent testing.
US Army Corps of Engineers Charleston Peninsula Sea Wall
What you need to know about the most expensive and important flood mitigation decision the City of Charleston is facing
Support Charleston County’s Greenbelt Program
Land protection safeguards our natural resources and quality of life, and is one tool to guide development to the right places.
South Carolina's oysters are crucial to our waterways. Here's what you need to know!
Sullivan’s Island Maritime Forest
Sullivan's Island has a unique problem: accreting land - but what should be done with the growing maritime forest?
Crab Bank Restoration
Crab Bank once supported 5,000 nesting birds in a single season - and, thanks to you, soon it will again!
Lowcountry Flood Mitigation
Flooding in the Lowcountry is not a new problem. Just ask any resident of Charleston - and you will likely hear a story.
The Coastal Conservation League works to safeguard our water resources from excessive withdrawal and pollution.
Ashley River Historic District Corridor
The Coastal Conservation League is working with local partners and land owners to conserve a federally designated historic corridor
The Coastal Conservation League is working with partners on several initiatives designed to reduce plastic pollution in our state.
Lowcountry Rapid Transit
Modern mass transit is about to get Charleston moving. Transit oriented development around the system will reduce sprawl and ease traffic.
Wave Dissipation System
We firmly oppose the use of erosion control structures that adversely impact the coastal ecosystem and fail to provide long-term protection.
The mile-long corridor cuts through the upper peninsula of Charleston causing safety issues and disconnection for nearby residents
Pesticides and Pollinators
The Conservation League is working with partners to balance pesticide use with public health and environmental integrity.
Charleston County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum
Charleston County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum
US 17 & Main Road Improvements
The intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and Main Road in West Ashley presents traffic and safety issues to residents on a daily basis.
Keep Johns Island Rural
The Coastal Conservation League and our partners are working to help preserve the rural character, culture, and history of Johns Island.
Dorchester County Coastal Zone Designation
Dorchester County officials are attempting to remove 90% of the county from South Carolina's Coastal Management Program
Captain Sams Spit
This sandy spit of land is highly mobile, eroding and accreting regularly. Yet developers want to construct a bulkhead and 50 houses.
We call for improving our existing roads, not building overpriced roads we don't need.
Maybank Highway Transportation Improvements
The bottleneck at the intersection of Maybank Highway and River Road is a daily frustration for Johns Island residents.
The Cainhoy Peninsula
Cainhoy Plantation is perhaps the single most important piece of property under threat of development in coastal South Carolina.
The East Edisto property consists of approximately 72,000 acres of rural, ecologically valuable land in Charleston and Dorchester Counties.
McClellanville Transmission Line Proposal
Central Electric Power Cooperative proposed construction of a new transmission line near McClellanville.
Deveaux Bank is one of only five islands in South Carolina with the correct topographic profile for attracting nesting seabirds.
James Island Vision
A myriad of issues have begun to frustrate James Islanders, and James Island truly needs a collaborative vision for its development future.
Dorchester County Zoning
Dorchester County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access
A sustainable future for Charleston includes mass transit and communities that encourage walking and cycling.
Voluntary Agricultural and Forestal Areas
This regulatory tool can help protect our most vulnerable working land from development.
Cruise Ships in Charleston
Charleston faces significant water and air pollution as our port dramatically increases cruise operations.
South Carolina’s Wind Energy Potential
South Carolina boasts the 2nd largest shallow water offshore wind resource on the East Coast
Climate Change and South Carolina
It is imperative that South Carolina take the right steps to prepare for a future climate that could look very different than the present
Charleston Area Waste and Recycling
The Coastal Conservation League advocated to achieve a more ecologically beneficial landscape-scale conservation solution.
Johns Island Community Plan and Code
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This condition has so far been reported in two families and the full description of the clinical features is not yet available. It results from two mutations in the same gene.
The most striking feature is the lack of pigmentation in hair, skin, and eyes. Both reported patients had severe hearing loss at birth with small eyes and relatively prominent skulls. The cornea (windshield) is small and often is covered by scar tissue. One individual at least had cataracts and the eyes are incompletely formed resulting in colobomas (lack of fusion of embryonic tissues). The optic nerves are small. X-rays may show abnormalities of bone growth (osteopetrosis). The external ears may be rotated posteriorly and one patient was said to have a low muscle tone (hypotonia).
This seems to be an autosomal recessive condition based on the two studied patients. The 4 parents, who also had some clinical features (such as hearing loss and decreased pigmentation), contributed two different mutations to each of the affected offspring. The risk of additional affected children for each of the the two sets of parents is 25%.
Neurologists, orthopedists, pediatricians, audiologists and ophthalmologists should collaborate on the diagnosis and care of this complex syndrome. However, gene testing is necessary for confirmation.
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Scam Squad is a senior financial fraud task force that unites nonprofits and social service agencies with local, state and federal law enforcement in the fight against fraud. The task force’s goal is to make it easier for seniors to report scams and to allow agencies to quickly share information about scams with each other and with the public.
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Member organizations use their own networks to share information that can help Older Americans avoid or report scams.
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Past Recovery believes in promoting a public awareness and appreciation for our shared cultural heritage. Based in Perth, Ontario, Past Recovery has actively supported many local heritage initiatives, especially the ArchaeoApprentice program at Murphys Point Provincial Park.
Friends of Murphys Point Park
The interactive ArchaeoApprentice program was developed by Past Recovery in partnership with the Friends of Murphys Point Park. This program is held at the McParlan House and Burgess Mill archaeological sites, which date to around 1820 and are located within the park.
Developed for Grade 5 students, this day-long field-school provides archaeological training and field experiences for local students and the public. Since the Archaeo Apprentice program began in 2004, over 750 students have participated and benefited from learning hands-on history. Participants not only receive a full day of archaeological excavation and artifact processing, they also have access to a Travelling Museum for one week at their school.
In 2010 Past Recovery and the Friends of Murphys Point Park won the Peggi Armstrong Public Archaeology Award in recognition of the ArchaeoApprentice program. | <urn:uuid:a29843fc-b4e7-42b9-8f9c-ef3f3365970a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.pastrecovery.com/?page_id=73 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.936906 | 222 | 1.84375 | 2 |
The University of Delhi offers M.A. BENGALI course to its students.
It is offered by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies and under the Faculty of ARTS.
I. The courses are devised in a way to cater the needs of the people of India
irrespective of caste, culture and religion. Our language teaching programme are
conducted in a unique way, giving maximum importance on the linguistic and
literary aspects of the language and to create an awareness of language as the mode
of communication and icon of national affinity.
II. The programmes offered by the Department are self-explanatory, which provide a
scope to conceptualise the idea of ‘unity in diversity' or the concept of ‘India as one
Nation' though represented by various linguistic groups. In a pluralistic country
like ours, it is needless to question the authenticity of such courses popular in a
premier university of the country.
III. Our programmes contribute immensely to the government approaches of national
integrity by highlighting the salient features of different languages in search of pan-
Indian tradition and promoting value-based education. To break the barriers of
religious, caste and socio-economic disparity among people of our country, our
courses are re-designed in regular intervals.
IV. In a way to achieve the national recognition through the commonness in the
linguistic features, the languages are studied in a comparative and contrastive
perspective. Such commonness is also found in the multifaceted human
communication through literature, culture, art and folklore studies. We are
planning to include these areas of studies in future.
V. Since this is the age of inter-net and information technology, we sincerely believe
that it is the right time to create a space for utilizing our languages in accordance to
the demand of the time. And when our government is keen in introducing Indian
languages in the new world of communication, we hope to remodel the courses to
suit the demands based on the changing scenario of Indian society.
VI. The Department is significant as it is functioning in a multi-lingual and multicultural
cities like Delhi where people from different regions inhabit and students
from all over the country come for studies and research. There is a growing need
for the children to learn their mother tongue and the Department is useful in
providing such opportunities.
VII. The Department also undertakes research programmes in collaboration with other
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Last Updated: December 08, 2004
Owner surrender to Sunshine PWCC rescue on October 31, 2004. Owners had just relocated from Wisconsin and had a new baby. Due to lack of time available for Magnus, they elected to surrender him to our rescue program. They indicated that their vet in Wisconsin had noticed an arch in Magnus' back and felt that it was a temporary sprain. Soon after Sunshine took him in, Magnus began running a high fever with several episodes of vomiting white foam. He became lethargic and would not eat. Our local vet, Northeast Animal Hospital in St. Petersburg, examined him (including X-rays) and suspected a GI tract infection. 10 days of Baytril seemed to help the symptoms. His fever subsided, appetite returned, and soon afterward we arranged for a family in Jacksonville to take him home. The day after this (November 21) he took a turn for the worse and they rushed him to their own clinic, Timuquana Animal Hospital, where he was put on IV fluids and antibiotics while tests were run. The diagnosis by Dr. Olga Walker was meningitis in the neck possibly caused by a tick-borne agent. Further tests have eliminated Lyme Disease or other tick-borne illness as a culprit. He may also be suffering from a depressed immune system.
Even when he's feeling his worst, he is very well-behaved. He has been around children as young as three years and gets along with all other dogs.
CorgiAid supporters will help Magnus as he fights to get better. Thank you!
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A middle school teacher in the Rocklin Unified School District says she had to go on mental health leave after her students bullied her when they learned she was gay and that the school did not do enough to stop it.
"At the start of the school year, some students found out that I am gay — a fact I had never shared with my students," Amy Estes, who teachers 8th grade English at Spring View Middle School, posted on her Facebook page. "They posted photos online and it became the talk of the campus.
"While it is dehumanizing and painful to be outed, my hope was that it would die down. Instead, it escalated to the point that I was being harassed in and out of the classroom," she added.
Estes says she repeatedly approached her administrators about the issue at the beginning of the school year, but nothing was done.
"Their response to me was that there was drama and I should let it die down," Estes told ABC10.
It only escalated.
Estes says students started following her on YouTube and one night she got a comment from a person from Rocklin that read, "Don't be stupid, be a smarty. You can join the Nazi Party. Now accepting dykes."
A few months later, a student made a disparaging comment about gay marriage during a class presentation that included remarks about "homos" and comments that it is "Adam and Eve" not "Adam and Steve."
Feeling like she had no support from the school district, Estes says she started feeling depressed and anxious and ultimately went on mental health leave. She is now working with a lawyer to reach an agreement with the school district and is considering legal action.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Rocklin Unified School District told ABC10, "A priority for the Rocklin Unified School District is to ensure that all our students, staff and family members feel welcome, safe and supported.
"We respect the rights and diversity of everyone in our RUSD family. However, since this matter involves the potential for litigation, we can't respond further."
Estes says while those words sound good on paper, she believes more needs to be done to ensure everyone at her school feels safe and supported.
"My number one concern here is this is a district where kids don't feel safe," Estes said. "So, I feel like if I have a platform and an opportunity due to my experience to share, and hopefully make a change, that's my ultimate goal."
A Rocklin elementary school recently made headlines for a controversy over a transgender book. Some parents were outraged a kindergarten teacher read students the book "I am Jazz" about a transgender child.
Follow the conversation on Facebook with Liz Kreutz.
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Life can be a bit too much. Especially for us, the highly sensitive people (HSPs). Even daily life can feel like an unbearable struggle at times. We think too deeply. We feel too deeply. We care too deeply.
As emotional flooding for HSPs, is very common, we can easily get overwhelmed by even the smallest things that other people might not even notice. What may be a minor issue for others, can make us stressed, panicked, and upset.
Drowning In An Emotional Flood
The smallest stimulus can make most of us HSPs feel ‘emotionally flooded’. We can easily become mentally and emotionally overwhelmed by social, environmental, and internal stimuli.
But why do we feel like this?
Our nervous system is biologically wired in a different way that makes us process different stimuli very deeply.
This means that HSPS are highly responsive to even small stimuli. Our brain is simply hardwired in a way that we are always prepared to respond immediately. And this is why emotional flooding for HSPs can feel very discomforting most of the time.
Are You A Highly Sensitive Person?
Being an HSP does not mean that you get offended by some negative remark from a co-worker or a friend or that you cry while watching chick flicks. A highly sensitive person is very susceptible and sensible which usually leads to emotional flooding for HSPs.
So how can you know if you are a highly sensitive person? Here’s how.
1. Do loud noises and people make you want to run away?
2. Do you notice even the slightest change in the temperature?
3. Do bright lights feel blinding to you?
4. Is chaos intolerable to you?
5. Do art, music, poetry, and stories make you feel emotional?
6. Do you avoid loud parties and pubs?
7. Can you easily sense the slightest change in tone when others talk to you?
8. Do you know if something isn’t right, even though you can’t put your finger on it?
9. Do you overreact to stressful situations and relationship problems?
10. Can you sense when other people feel overwhelmed?
11. Do you feel annoyed when you are hungry?
12. Is multitasking a nightmare for you?
13. Is it hard for you to make decisions?
15. Do you prefer privacy and peace at work?
16. Do you need some alone time to recharge at the end of a day?
No. You’re not crazy. You are not antisocial or weird or a buzzkill. In fact, a HSP can be a very adventurous, fun, amazing and a strong person, especially when they want to be.
You appreciate the little things in life that most people fail to notice.
You become isolated most of the time as you can’t tolerate or even enjoy certain things that most of your friends and colleagues have no problem with.
Emotional flooding for HSPs is a result of being hypersensitive to external stimuli coupled with deeper cognitive processing and emotional sensitivity. And you are not just emotionally sensitive, you can also be physically sensitive to certain stimuli as well. You just think and feel a little more deeply than the next person.
Do You Feel Emotionally Flooded?
Emotional flooding can be a very unique experience for each one of us. Here are some symptoms to help you identify emotional flooding:
1. You feel it’s hard to focus as you try to process the experience and your brain feels overwhelmed.
2. You feel stressed and anxious. You either shut down or withdraw as your brain heats up with activity.
3. You have an internal war going on as you cope with the fight-or-flight response.
4. You find it hard to recognize your emotions as you feel a rush of mixed feelings all at once.
5. You feel light-headed, have tunnel vision and sweaty hands along with other physical symptoms.
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This Thanksgiving, nearly 50 million turkeys will wing their way onto America’s tables. Many will be packed with butter, some will be swaddled in bacon, a few will be deep-fried. But almost every single one will be a Broad Breasted White, a breed that has existed for barely 60 years. Americans don’t eat the Broad Breasted White because it is delicious. It is the turkey of choice because it is cheap, and because it is very white. Yet this bland bird has ousted almost every other strain to become America’s champion gobbler, leaving many more delicious contenders by the wayside.
Until the mid-19th century, American farmers gave little thought to how they bred their turkeys. The ones you had mated with the other ones you had, or perhaps the ones your neighbor had, or perhaps a tempting fowl from across the way. You might adjust a turkey’s feed for a more succulent supper—Andrew F. Smith, in his book The Turkey: An American Story, describes housewives force-feeding peppercorns to newly hatched chicks—but on the whole, beyond basic husbandry, you let them be.
Then came “hen fever.” In 1850s America, people began to wake up to the idea that by carefully crossing one bird breed with another, you might come up with a superior third—for show or for the dinner table. John C. Bennett, a doctor from Massachusetts, initiated the Exhibition of the New England Convention of Domestic Fowl Breeders and Fanciers. “All who have fine fowl” were invited to contribute, and dozens of exhibitors showed off their best birds. Poultry fancying, as it was called, seized the country. In his 1850 The Poultry Book, Bennett’s publishers describe him as “the first to set in motion this laudable excitement .... to him is due the credit of originating the interest which is now felt in respect to poultry.” The book sparked imitators and successors, as well as reams of agricultural magazines and journals.
By 1860, the New York Times reported, some of the interest had abated. In a review of a lecture on poultry, the paper noted: “The hen fever which raged so extensively a few years ago was not altogether an evil .… Since its advent the character of our poultry has improved more than fifty per cent. With such results we ought to have a hen fever every year.” While hen fever had mostly focused on chickens, turkeys did not escape attention. Bennett’s book dedicates some pages to turkeys, and quotes H.D. Richardson, a British poultry-raiser, in saying that the domestic turkey is “genuinely wild in all its habits, the unreclaimed denizen of the wilderness.”
Turkey farming soon came into its own. In turkey shows and county fairs, fanciers competed on adherence to breed standards, like a dog show. The breeds varied widely, and often sported bright, interesting plumage. The Bourbon Red, from Kentucky, has striking strips of russet and snowy white. The stately Narragansett is speckled dark brown and white, with a dark arc swooping over the end of its tail feathers. The Bronze turkey could be mixed with others to give its own glossy feathers a sheen of purple, green, or copper. Americans were growing turkeys that looked good and, by all accounts, tasted great. A 1911 edition of the New England Fancier tells how the bird grows fat in its early life on grasshoppers and out in the woods: “Its flesh is the finest and more esteemed than any.”
Then, in the early 1900s, technological improvements turned what had been a backyard industry into something that could turn a serious profit. Refrigeration and the rail industry helped send slaughtered birds careening across the country. They cannily began to charge by the pound rather than by the bird. Profits swelled and breasts inflated like balloons. The focus shifted away from those colorful feathers, unseen by eaters, and onto the biggest breasts possible.
By the 1920s, the Bronze turkey ruled the roost. They were flavorful but, more importantly, they were large. Through careful breeding with British birds, they could soon weigh as much as 40 pounds at only nine months old. But they were monstrous in another sense. Low to the ground, with huge, buoyant breasts, they couldn’t really mate without assistance. As early as the 1930s, artificial insemination took over those duties for them. Other turkey breeds could not compete with this feat of genetic design, and many began to die out.
These birds were the commercial norm, officially named the Broad Breasted Bronze in 1947. But consumers, it turned out, didn’t just prize size. People wanted a bird with lots of white meat, with “clean,” unmottled flesh, and they wanted it cheap, cheap, cheap. By crossing the Broad Breasted Bronze with the White Holland, another popular variety, farmers finally made a bird that grew very quickly, with a hefty breast that was very white. This, as people who savor dark meat know, came at the cost of flavor, but the price was right. Ultimately, cost per pound won out. “They don’t taste of anything,” says Smith, author of The Turkey, “which is why you have to coat them in butter.”
The Broad Breasted Bronze was relegated to second place. The now-ubiquitous Broad Breasted White can weigh 38 pounds at just 18 weeks old. This commercial strain (a cross of two breeds, but not technically a breed in its own right) represents some 99 percent of the turkeys on the market. It is so dominant that its name does not appear on grocery store packaging (though one wonders whether “Plainville Farms,” the name of one large commercial producer, is somewhat tongue-in-cheek). This all comes at a scary potential cost that’s not factored into the price tag—the survival of domestic turkeys. Writing for the Times, Patrick Martins of Heritage Foods U.S.A. explains the predicament: “The future of the turkey as we know it rests on only one genetic strain. And the fewer genetic strains of an animal that exist, the less chance that the genes necessary to resist a lethal pathogen are present.”
The last 20 years have seen a small change, however. In 1997, there were just 1,335 breeding heritage turkeys left in the United States. Extinction seemed imminent, with only a few “old-timers” familiar with their breeding quirks. But groups such as Slow Food and the growth of “foodie” culture have led more Americans to reexamine what they want to put on their holiday tables. In 2006, the last known census counted 10,404 birds, with many hobbyists purchasing heritage chicks. Despite this renewed interest, Smith says, the Broad Breasted White is here to stay, however tasteless it might be. “That’s my humble opinion. But I’d be very happy to be proven wrong.”
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Sabine Baring-Gould was one of the most remarkable Englishmen of the Victorian Age. Born as the heir to an estate in Devon, he received an erratic education travelling on the continent. Eventually he became a clergyman, and when thirty he married an eighteen year old mill girl, and act which attracted national interest and comment.Over the next sixty years he became famous as a pioneer archaeologist, the first collector of West Country folk music, composer of hymns, a writer on theology - he was extremely critical of his Church - and one of the most popular novelists of the day.
As well as this staggering output, he ran his large estate with compassion, and as if to cement his Victorian credentials he and Grace had fifteen children. He died in 1924 aged eighty nine. This biography analyses in detail his extraordinary life and work, especially his literary output, and draws a picture of a great character. It is high time we were reminded of a major figure in Victorian England.
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In this article, we will examine and troubleshoot chiller failures.
Caution: On the chiller's display unit or BMS unit, if a fault is detected, an error code should be displayed. Write down this code and contact the chiller manufacturer, they should have a maintenance guide that can provide you with information on the cause of the fault.
High pressure discharge is common in water cooled chillers and is almost always caused by a poor water treatment regime. Make sure that your building or your customer's building has a strict water treatment regime. Especially if you have open cooling towers.
Minerals and dirt will be absorbed from the air and enter the condenser water circuit. This will then travel around the system and start to clog the pipes and the chiller heat exchanger. As a result, it essentially begins to insulate the inner surface of the chiller condenser, which will prevent the chiller from being able to transfer its rated heat energy.
Box Type Water Cooled Scroll Chiller
Another common problem, especially with air-cooled chillers, is reduced airflow over the condenser. This is usually some debris blocking part of the condenser or the fan, so not enough air is flowing through the condenser to take all the unwanted air heat away. It could also be that one of the fans has stopped working or is not behaving properly, so you want to go there and visually check that they are clean, free of obstructions and that the fans are working.
A high pressure discharge failure can also be caused by a reduction in water flow through the condenser. First, you should check the system valves, filters and pumps to make sure they are all working and allowing the correct flow through. If you are not recording the correct flow rate, find the system commissioning data that should have been sent to the building manager when the chiller was installed and tested.
In addition, high pressure discharge may occur when the condenser return water on a water-cooled chiller is too hot when it returns from the cooling tower. Check the cooling tower and make sure the fan is working properly, the cooling tower bypass valve is properly aligned, and that the water is not just bypassing the cooling tower and returning to the chiller.
Air Cooled Screw Chiller
This can also be caused by a partially closed discharge shutoff valve on the cooler. This is rare, but it can get knocked over during maintenance, etc.
For air-cooled chillers, the outside ambient air temperature may be higher than the condenser's capacity. So it simply won't work under those conditions. You must wait for it to cool or adjust the chiller parameters and set points. Also, be sure to confirm with the manufacturer that it is capable of doing so before performing this operation. One option is to spray water on the condenser, although this will cause mineral build-up on the fins and the condenser will stop more quickly, so it is a last resort.
Another fairly common problem that can lead to high pressure failures is overcharging the chiller with refrigerant. Bypass the chiller and check all pressures, temperatures and sight glasses on the installation, as well as the BMS readings. It is also possible that non-condensing material or fluid has entered the refrigerant circuit. Check the chiller and listen for noise. If it is caused by a foreign object, the system needs to be surged.
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All Dagorhir Rules are intended for the enjoyment and safety of our participants. Dagorhir attributes our nationwide success to our sense of priorities behind our rules: safety, playability, and realism.All weapon safety guidelines and combat rules are stringently enforced at all times.This keeps the injuries to a minimum and keeps the fun fun. Rules are kept as simple as possible, to keep battles exciting and fast-paced, and to keep the system easy to learn.Though realism is plays a role, safety and playability are far more essential. Dagorhir’s system is a proven success after more than 30 years of play-testing.
Detailed below is the current “Manual of Arms”
(This Manual of Arms (MOA) is a summary of the Dagorhir rules. This version includes clarifications and decisions from the Ragnarok War Councils through 2013. The Manual of Arms was originally based on the 1988 Dagorhir Aratari Manual of Arms which was, in turn, a distillation of the rules contained in the 1980 Dagorhir Handbook (Library of Congress Catalog Card Number TXu 50-026). This MOA is included under the copyright to the New Millennium Dagorhir Handbook (Library of Congress Catalog Number Txu 1-102-610). Numbering has been added for reference purposes.
Dagorhir is a very physical sport. While serious injuries are very rare, minor injuries such as bruises, muscle strains, and skinned knuckles can result from being hit by Dagorhir weapons and/or tripping, accidentally smashing one’s hand into that of another participant, or running into a tree, etc.)
Dagorhir is a game of honor. In all aspects of Dagorhir, common sense supersedes loopholes. In applying the rules, safety comes first, followed by playability, then “realism.” Please read the rules thoroughly (several times is recommended). The rules are written to be self-explanatory, clear, and detailed, but not every angle of every situation can been covered. Often a rule is clarified later in the same (or subsequent) paragraph. Loopholes will not even be considered by the Heralds (referees), check-in personnel, officials, or other players.
1.1 – The minimum age for participation in Dagorhir battle games is 16; however, some Dagorhir Chapters may choose to raise or lower this limit for their Chapter.
1.2 – All participants must sign a release form before they will be allowed to participate in any Dagorhir event. For those who are under 18, a legal guardian must sign the release form with either a notary or a member of the Dagorhir check-in staff as witness.
1.3 – All participants are required to wear a costume (“garb”) that meets or preferably exceeds minimum Dagorhir requirements as seen below. The intent of this rule is to maintain a non-obtrusive appearance appropriate to a fantasy/medieval setting at Dagorhir events. Garb is required on the battle field and is strongly encouraged when in public areas. How a player dresses while in a private camp is not regulated by these rules; however garb at all times is strongly encouraged. The event staff reserves the right to make certain areas, functions, gatherings, or the entire event garb required. Proper garb not only benefits the player, but enhances the experience of other players and improves the overall atmosphere of the event.
1.3.1 – A tunic, shirt, dress, or vest of crotch length or longer. Bare chest is acceptable if allowed by law and or camp/event rules, but only if the rest of the costume meets or exceeds minimum garb standards. Clarification: Obviously modern clothing such as sweat-pants, pajama pants, modern skirts, etc is not acceptable.
1.3.2 – Non-obtrusive pants, kilt, skirt, leggings, or similar leg ware. Bare legs are acceptable.
1.3.3 – Non-obtrusive footwear (moccasins, earth-tone shoes, boots, sandals, etc.). Bare feet are acceptable if allowed by the event rules.
1.4 – Forbidden Garments, Patterns/Logos, and Equipment: The intent of this rule is to limit the amount of obviously modern looking items at the event. It is sometimes possible to wear modern clothing in a way (by modification or concealment for example) that it is not considered forbidden. A herald or member of the event staff will make final decisions on this.
1.4.1 – Forbidden garments include but are not limited to: blue jeans, white shoes, camouflage patterns such as military fatigues, visible T-shirts or other obviously modern clothing, and modern hats.
1.4.2 – Real swords, knives, or weapons of any sort (even in sheaths or cases) may not be worn or carried during Dagorhir combat.
1.4.3 – Weapons, shields, garb, and armor may not have clearly mundane logos or prints, nor may be made with fluorescent/neon colors.
1.4.4 – Cleats and spikes are not permitted on the battlefield.
1.4.5 – The event staff reserves the right to allow certain forbidden garments to accommodate special needs, because of weather conditions, etc. These exceptions will be made on a case by case basis. Players are encouraged to overcome this with proper garb when it is possible.
1.5 – If non-Dagorhir spectators, parental guardians, service staff, or similar bystanders are present at an event, the event staff determines if they are required to wear garb. This is handled on a case by case basis.
2.1 – Event organizers reserve the right to eject or exclude any person from a Dagorhir event for the following reasons:
2.1.1 – Violating local, county, state, or federal laws which impact Dagorhir or Dagorhir events, including but not limited to violations which endanger the safety of Dagorhir members, spectators, or bystanders; violations which endanger Dagorhir’s use of facilities; violations of Dagorhir’s intellectual property rights (including but not limited to using Dagorhir’s ® Servicemarked name without legal permission and theft of copyrighted material from Dagorhir, Dagorhir chapters, or units); etc.
2.1.2 – Endangering the safety of persons or property, including actions demonstrating intent to cause actual injuries or harm on the Dagorhir battlefield.
2.1.3 – Endangering Dagorhir’s ability to use event facilities and/or related equipment
2.1.4 – Abusive language or other behavior unbecoming of a Dagorhir member using a “reasonable person” standard.
2.1.5 – Disobeying the Dagorhir-related requests and instructions of those in charge of events.
2.1.6 – Anything not noted above but negatively impacts a Dagorhir event or is deemed to casts Dagorhir as a whole in an unsuitable manner; using a “reasonable person” standard.
2.2 – The Herald (Dagorhir Referee) is the primary authority responsible for interpreting and enforcing these rules on the battlefield.
2.2.1 – A Herald has the right to remove anyone from the field for behaviors described above.
3.1 – As stated previously, in combat, common sense supercedes perceived loopholes. In all manners concerning these rules, Heralds and event organizers shall have final say. When resolving rules questions, Heralds shall consider the matter according to the following criteria: safety first, playability second, and “realism” last.
3.2 – Weapon Combat: To “kill” or “wound” someone in Dagorhir, you must use a weapon which has passed safety inspection for that event.
3.2.1 – All weapons must be checked and marked by weapons checkers appointed by the event organizer before they may be used in combat.
3.2.2 – There are five classifications of weapon types, divided into melee and projectile weapons, which are designated by colored tape: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow and White. Players are never allowed to strike to the head with melee weapons. Airborne missile weapons are allowed to strike to the head.
22.214.171.124 – Blue melee weapons are shorter hacking and smashing weapons which are intended to be used primarily with one hand. Blue weapons cannot be considered red weapons even when used with two hands.
126.96.36.199 – Red melee weapons are longer hacking and smashing weapons intended to be used primarily with two hands. A red weapon must be used with both hands to count as a red weapon; if used with a single hand, it counts as a blue weapon.
188.8.131.52 – Green melee weapons are stabbing weapons, such as spears, sword points, daggers, and stabbing points on pole arms.
184.108.40.206 – Yellow projectile weapons include arrows, crossbow bolts/quarrels, and thrown javelins. Arrows and crossbow bolts may never be used as hand weapons; however, hand-held javelins may be used as green melee weapons.
220.127.116.11 – White projectile weapons are rocks and other blunt-force projectile weapons which only must be thrown and are only legal to the head.
3.3 – Hit Locations: Hit locations include Torso, Leg, Arm, head and Neck, Feet and Hands
3.3.1 – Torso: shoulders (including arm sockets), chest, stomach, crotch, sides, back, and buttocks.
3.3.2 – Leg: From the top of the foot (including ankle) to the torso (below the buttocks).
3.3.3 – Arm: From point where hand joins the wrist to the shoulder socket
3.3.4 – Head: Off limits to all weapon/shield strikes except yellow and white projectile weapons.
3.3.5 – Neck: Off limits to all weapon/shield strikes except yellow and white projectile weapons. NOTE: Neck is unaffected by hits from white projectile weapons.
3.3.6 – Hands and Feet: Intentionally blocking any blow with a hand which is not gripping a weapon or the handle of a shield results in the loss of that arm. Intentionally blocking any blow with foot results in the loss of that leg. Gripping the blade or point of your opponent’s weapon with your hand results in the loss of that arm.
3.3.7 – Hands and feet are unaffected by weapon hits if:
18.104.22.168 – The foot is on the ground; if the foot is in the air when it is hit, it is considered a hit to the leg.
22.214.171.124 – Hands are holding a weapon or the handle of a shield. When not holding anything, hands are considered part of the arm.
3.4 – Judging Hits:
3.4.1 – A hit from a hand-held weapon counts when the weapon’s striking surface hits with sufficient force. Clarification: taps, grazing, and glancing shots do not count as sufficient force.
3.4.2 – Hits from projectile weapons count when the head of the weapon merely strikes the target: stopping or being slightly deflected.
3.5 – Weapon damage varies according to weapon type and whether the target area is armored. See the Dagorhir Combat Quick Reference Chart for a one-page matrix showing the effect of each color of weapon against armored and unarmored target areas.
4.1 – General
4.1.1 – All weapons are subject to rejection for any safety or construction discrepancies as determined by the weapons checkers appointed by the event organizers.
4.1.2 – Weapons Checkers and Heralds have the final say in determining how to classify a weapon, e.g., whether a weapon with a circular cross-section is a “sword” or a “club.”
4.1.3 – A safe Dagorhir weapon is one which when used as intended will NOT result in bruises, break bones, or knock out teeth if an unarmored person is struck with a full-strength swing.
126.96.36.199 -In order to ensure Rule 4.1.3, before being allowed onto the field, all weapons are tested at full force, by event appointed Weapons Checkers, unless previously failed by weapons checking staff for safety.
4.1.4 – All weapons must have cloth covering over all striking surfaces
4.1.5 -Two-and-a-half-inch rule: No part of a weapon’s striking surface, whether the tip, the edge, the face or any other part, may pass easily more than 0.5″ through a 2.5″ diameter hole when tested in the direction of the strike.
4.1.6 – Two-inch rule: No non-striking component of a weapon, such as a cross guard, a nonstriking tip, or a pommel, may pass easily more than 0.5″ through a 2″ diameter hole when tested perpendicular to the striking surface or shaft of the weapon.
4.1.7 – The flat (non-striking surface) of bladed weapons must be safely padded to prevent injury from hits from the flat of the blade.
4.1.8 – Hafts on axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must be safely padded except for a reasonable area for a handhold. This means the haft padding on swung weapons must be as safe as their striking surface. The haft on spears (which are thrusting-only weapons) is not required to be as heavily-padded as that of a swung weapon.
4.1.9 – No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30″ unpadded.
4.1.10 – Single-edged weapons such as glaives and cutlasses must have their non-striking edge clearly marked with a 12-inch piece of silver or gray tape at least 1 inch wide.
4.1.11 – Restrictions:
188.8.131.52 – The pommel of a weapon must be padded to prevent injury in the event of an accidental “hit” and must not easily go through a 2 inch-diameter hole.
184.108.40.206 – All swung weapons must conform to the following:
220.127.116.11.1 – Blue weapons of 18” or more must weigh at least 12 ounces. Under that length does not need to meet a weight or balance requirement. (Updated RWC 2016)
18.104.22.168.2 – Red weapons must weigh at least 24 ounces
22.214.171.124.3 – Balance above the un-padded handle section.
126.96.36.199 – The shaft or blade of a red or blue weapon may not flex greater than 45 degrees when the weapon is swung in the plane/direction of the striking surface.
188.8.131.52 – The shaft of a spear or javelin may not flex greater than 90 degrees under reasonable testing stress.
184.108.40.206 – No weapons other than aluminum-shafted arrows may have metal cores.
220.127.116.11 – No weapon may have a spike or blade at the butt (pommel) end. Note that double-ended weapons (below) may have stabbing points at ends; this is different from a blue sword with a green stabbing spike on the pommel.
18.104.22.168 – No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30 total inches unpadded.
22.214.171.124 – Double-ended weapons such as quarter staves are always considered to be blue weapons.
126.96.36.199 – Any weapon with a wooden core must have all wood covered with tape.
188.8.131.52 – Disallowed weapons include but are not limited to: Nets, lassos, pungee sticks, nunchucks, tonfas, double-ended daggers, punch daggers
4.1.12 – Miscellaneous – Whenever you strike an opponent from behind, simultaneously call out the color of your weapon (“Red!” “One-Handed Green!”) so that your opponent will know how to react. If a weapon color is not called out, expect that your opponent will treat it as a hit from a blue weapon, the most common weapon encountered on the battlefield.
4.2 – Blue Weapons
4.2.1 – Blue weapons are edged (hacking) or mass (smashing) melee weapons intended primarily for one-handed use.
4.2.2 – Blue weapons must have a minimum total length of 12 inches and a maximum total length less than 48 inches. Weapons must have a minimum 6 inch striking surface.
4.2.3 – Blue weapons other than flails may have green stabbing tips or spikes.
4.2.4 – Flails:
184.108.40.206 – The ball of a flail must have a minimum circumference of 16 inches (measured at its narrowest point) and weigh a minimum weight of 4 oz.
220.127.116.11 – The end of flail haft must follow the 2 inch rule.
18.104.22.168 – The maximum “chain” length on a flail is 6 inches.
22.214.171.124 – The rope or cloth of the flail “chain” must be completely covered with segmented foam (rings) to reduce the risk of injury if the chain strikes a fighter and reduce the risk of the chain wrapping a weapon or limb.
126.96.36.199 – Flails are always blue weapons regardless of length.
4.2.5 – Double-ended Weapons
188.8.131.52 – Double-ended weapons must not be more than 7 feet long.
184.108.40.206 – Double-ended weapons must have a minimum of 18 inches in length of a cylindrically padded striking surface on each end.
220.127.116.11 – Both ends must pass as green or neither end will pass as green.
4.3 – Red Weapons
4.3.1 – Red melee weapons are long hacking and smashing weapons intended to be used primarily with two hands.
4.3.2 – A swung weapon (sword, axe, mace, glaive, halberd, etc.), 48 inches or longer is considered a red weapon when swung with two hands
4.3.3 – A red weapon used with one hand counts as a blue weapon for damage
4.3.4 – Red weapons may have green stabbing tips.
4.3.5 – Red weapons go through armor on the first hit when used two-handed
4.3.6 – All Red weapons when used two-handed can destroy a shield with two solid blows from their legal striking surface (e.g., a solid hit from the haft of a glaive would not count). Blows which are mostly blocked by another weapon and light or glancing hits to a shield do not count as “shield breaking” hits. The fighter wielding the shield judges if the blows are solid “shield-breaking” red hits; however, the physical size of the fighter delivering the blows must always be considered; i.e., a “solid” hit from a smaller, lighter person will generally feel “lighter” than one from a more massive fighter.
4.3.7 – Red weapons must weigh at least 24 ounces and balance above the top of the hand-grip.
4.4 – Green Weapons
4.4.1 – Green weapons are stabbing weapons, such as spears, sword points, daggers, and stabbing points on pole arms.
4.4.2 – One-hand green thrusts do not penetrate armor, including “pool-cue” style thrusts where the spear slides through one hand while being pushed with the other.
4.4.3 – To penetrate armor, a green weapon must be thrust with both hands from the beginning of the thrust until it has connected solidly with the target.
4.4.4 – Spears must have at least 1/3 of the haft padded, but because spears are strictly thrusting weapons (as opposed to hacking weapons), the padding does not have to be as thick as on a hacking weapon.
4.5 – Yellow Weapons
4.5.1 – General
18.104.22.168 – Yellow weapons must be used at half-drawn (arrows) or thrown with half force (javelins) at ranges closer than 20 feet.
22.214.171.124 – A yellow weapon must travel its own length through the air after it is released to count as a legal hit.
126.96.36.199 – Yellow weapons do no damage if they strike shields and Dagorhir-legal head/neck armor such as a helmet or coif.
188.8.131.52 – Players may not ever carry another fighter’s missile weapons around without the owner’s express permission. You may return fire with missiles that have been shot/thrown at you, but if you leave the immediate area where the missiles were fired/thrown, you may not take any missiles other than your own with you. Players must always return the owner’s missiles to the owner upon request.
4.5.2 – Javelins:
184.108.40.206 – The maximum weight of a javelin is 1.5 pounds.
220.127.116.11 – Javelins must be between 4 and 7 feet in length.
18.104.22.168 – Because they may be used as both thrown- and hand-weapons, all javelins must pass standards for both yellow and green classifications; “yellow only” javelins are not allowed.
22.214.171.124 – All javelins must have a yellow cover on the head (not on the pommel). No other weapons may have a yellow cover. This is to clearly show in the heat of battle which end of a javelin is safe to throw at the enemy.
126.96.36.199 – Javelins are exempt from weapon flex rule and instead must not flex more than 90 degrees.
188.8.131.52 – Any block which stops the head of the javelin from striking its target is a legal block, including catching the javelin by the shaft or blocking it with any weapon.
184.108.40.206 – Javelins must be padded along their entire length.
220.127.116.11 – Javelins may not easily pass (<0.5″) through a 3.5″ diameter hole. The softer padded face of the javelin must be at least 3.5″ wide in all directions. The stiffer structural base foam must be at least 3″ in diameter where it meets the open cell face foam.
4.5.3 – Archery:
18.104.22.168 – All bows must have a draw weight of 35 pounds or less at 28 inches draw.
22.214.171.124 – Compound (pulley) bows are not allowed.
126.96.36.199 – Crossbows must have a maximum draw weight of 35 lbs with a draw length of 12″
188.8.131.52 – Arrows must always be shot; they can never be used as hand weapons.
184.108.40.206 – To be an archer at an event, a player must bring at least 2 passing arrows to the field.
220.127.116.11 – If an arrow is deflected, even minutely, it is considered to have hit.
18.104.22.168.1 – An arrow must strike with its head to cause a hit.
22.214.171.124 – Once an arrow has hit an object (changed its path) it is harmless. An arrow cannot strike multiple targets.
126.96.36.199 – To better simulate the speed and power of real arrows in flight, the only things which can stop arrows are shields or Dagorhir-legal head armor such as a helmet or coif. Arrows cannot be caught, blocked, deflected, or knocked out of the air by anything else, including hands, feet, weapons, or other equipment. If an arrow is blocked intentionally with anything other than a body part, shield, or head armor, the fighter doing the blocking is dead automatically.
188.8.131.52 – Bows may be used to turn aside thrusts without suffering any damage. However, if a bow is hacked or smashed by a red or blue weapon, the bow is considered broken. A healer may heal a bow.
184.108.40.206 – Archers are allowed to call shots for clarity, i.e., they may call out to let their target know where a hit landed or if the hit was “good,” as in the case of a glancing or ricocheting arrow.
220.127.116.11 – If an arrow strikes a limb which has already been hacked or smashed by a blue or red weapon, the arrow is considered to have continued as if the limb were not there, hitting whatever is in its path.
18.104.22.168 – If a weapon accidentally blocks an arrow from hitting a target, the arrow is considered to have hit the target anyway.
22.214.171.124 – If an arrow hits a fighter’s hand, that arm is lost (regardless of whether the hand held a weapon or shield).
126.96.36.199 – If an arrow hits a foot which is off the ground, that leg is lost.
188.8.131.52 – Arrows:
184.108.40.206.1 – All arrow shafts over 28″ in length are required to have a draw stop (generally a ring of tape around the shaft) placed between 27″ and 28″ down the shaft from inside of the nock. (Updated RWC 2016)
220.127.116.11.2 – Arrows may not easily pass (<0.5″) through a 2.5″ diameter hole. The softer padded face of the arrow must be at least 2.5″ wide in all directions. The stiffer structural base foam must be at least 2″ in diameter where it meets the open cell face foam.
18.104.22.168.3 – All arrows must contain a circular metal disk measuring at least 3/4 of an inch in diameter and 1/16 of an inch thick (the size of a penny) secured perpendicularly (flat) at the end of the shaft, unless it is an arrow with a golf tube shaft. In this case, a washer or disk slightly larger than the golf tube’s rolled edge must be used instead. All circular disks must be at least the hardness of a penny. (Updated RWC 2016)
22.214.171.124.4 – All arrow striking surfaces must be constructed of open-cell foam.
126.96.36.199.5 – All arrows must have at least two full vanes/fletchings (feathers) and a nock.
188.8.131.52.6 – Masking-like, unenforced cellophane, rigid, metal based, hard, sharp, or poor adhesion quality tapes may not be used in construction. Examples include but are not limited to: ducting, packaging, scotch, masking, and painter’s tapes. (Note: duct tape is allowed, as ducting tape is a separate type) (Updated RWC 2018)
184.108.40.206.7 – All wooden arrows must have their shafts wrapped in tape.
220.127.116.11.8 – There can be no tape on the striking surface of an arrow
18.104.22.168.9 – The head of the arrow must not be able to move easily in relation to the arrowshaft. This movement includes but is not limited to: twisting without return, twisting more than a quarter of the shaft circumference with return, plunging up and down, wobbling from side to side. (Updated RWC 2018)
22.214.171.124.10 – In order to avoid confusing golf tube arrows with javelins, no arrow using a golf tube shaft may have a yellow cover.
4.6 – White Weapons:
4.6.1 – Rocks must be at least 4″ in diameter and constructed of foam with a little tape as possible, and all aspects of their construction must conform to the 2 1/2 inch rule.
4.6.2 – The maximum weight of a rock is 1.5 pounds.
4.6.3 – Rocks must be thrown; a fighter may never strike another fighter with a hand-held rock.
4.7 – Shields:
4.7.1 – Shields must be safely padded on the front and all edges. Any dangerous protrusions (bolts, handles, etc.) on the rear must be taped and/or padded for the user’s safety.
4.7.2 – A shield maybe used or worn in any manner, and it will still remain a shield; e.g., a shield may be carried on the arm, held in one or two hands, worn on the back, or propped against a fighter’s side.
4.7.3 – A fighter may wear or carry only one shield at a time in combat.
4.7.4 – A shield may not be taller than the distance between the wielder’s chin and their ankles, nor wider than 3 feet.
4.7.5 – The minimum diameter of a shield is 12 inches.
4.7.6 – Shields may be virtually any shape, but must have handles and/or arm-straps. If a shield is made to strap onto the body and has no means to carry it on the fighter’s arm, it is not allowed. As with all weapons rules, Weapons-Checkers and Heralds have the final say in determining what is a shield versus what is armor.
4.7.7 – All Red weapons when used two-handed can destroy a shield with two solid blows from their legal striking surface (e.g., a solid hit from the haft of a glaive would not count). Blows which are mostly blocked by another weapon and light or glancing hits to a shield do not count as “shield breaking” hits. The fighter wielding the shield judges if the blows are solid “shield-breaking” red hits; however, the physical size of the fighter delivering the blows must always be considered; i.e., a “solid” hit from a smaller, lighter person will generally feel “lighter” than one from a more massive fighter.
4.7.8 – When a shield is destroyed by two red-weapon hits, the wielder of the shield must immediately drop the shield. Additional hits from any type of weapon that strike before the shield is dropped count as though the shield isn’t there (generally counting first against the shield-wielder’s arm, then their torso).
4.7.9 – Anvilling, laying a weapon on a shield to avoid taking damage to the shield, is not permitted. Thus, a weapon must intercept the red weapon before it strikes the shield. If the blocking weapon is driven back against the shield by the hit from the red weapon, it does not constitute anvilling. If the red weapon continues past the attempted block with significant force, the blow still counts as a red-weapon hit.
4.7.10 – Fighters may use a red weapon while also using a shield.
4.7.11 – Shield “spikes” are for ornamentation only and do no damage.
4.7.12 – Shield Kicking: Players are allowed to kick shields, provided the kicker keeps one foot on the ground. (No flying kicks!) Shield kicking must be done with regard for the safety of other fighters and will be monitored carefully by the Heralds.
4.7.13 – Shields may be covered in non-latex based soft plastic sealant (e.g. Plasti-dip) as an alternative to cloth as long as they pass all other requirements.
4.8 – Shield Bashing and Checking:
4.8.1 – A shield bash means using a shield to strike an opponent starting from a distance more than two steps away.
4.8.2 – A shield check means using a shield to strike an opponent starting from a distance two steps away or closer.
4.8.3 – Players may shield bash an opponent on their front or side. Bashing an opponent from the rear is prohibited. Bashing an opponent who has lost a leg is prohibited.
4.8.4 – Players may shield check an opponent from any direction. Players may shield check opponents who have lost a leg.
4.8.5 – It is never permissible to strike a fighter in the head or neck with a shield.
4.9 – Grappling:
4.9.1 – Grappling is defined as wrestling in a safe and reasonable manner, attempting to subdue or unbalance your opponent without strikes, throws, or joint/nerve holds.
4.9.2 – A person in armor or rigid plastic safety equipment or carrying a bow and/or arrows may never initiate a grapple.
4.9.3 – Players are not allowed to initiate a grapple starting more than two steps away from an opponent.
4.9.4 – Grappling from behind should be done with great caution and will be closely monitored by Heralds for safety.
4.9.5 – Body checks (blocking your opponent’s movement using one’s body) are allowed.
4.9.6 – Punching and kicking are never allowed, except in the case of shield kicks as outlined above.
4.9.7 – An unarmored fighter may choose to initiate a grapple with any opponent, including those who are armored or carrying bows or arrows.
4.10 – Miscellaneous:
4.10.1 – Whenever you strike an opponent from behind with a non-blue weapon, simultaneously call out the color of your weapon so that your opponent will know how to react.
4.10.2 – Strikes ignore sheathed weapons (i.e., one that is attached/hanging from one’s belt or over one’s back) or any other worn object, including baggy clothing such as cloaks. If an attack would have made legal contact with a fighter had the object been absent, then it should be counted as a hit. A weapon must be in a fighter’s hand to intercept an attack.
4.10.3 – Anvilling, the act of laying one’s weapon on a shield or body part to avoid taking damage, is not permitted.
5.1 – General
5.1.1 – All types of armor provide the same level of protection.
126.96.36.199 – Armor is subject to the same restrictions as garb with regards to resemblance to modern clothing and incorporation of modern symbols. Armor may not be constructed in such a way as to resemble clearly modern hats, caps, jackets, trousers, etc. (this is not an exhaustive list) nor may it incorporate clearly modern symbols and designs. Armor does not waive the garb requirement for the wearer unless all modern clothing is completely covered by the armor.
188.8.131.52 – Only items specifically constructed as armor and recognizable as armor shall be counted as armor. Armor shall be counted as such only when worn as intended. No item with an obvious function other than armor, such as straps, quivers, pouches, boots, scabbards, bandoleers, etc. (this is not an exhaustive list) shall be considered to be armor regardless of the material of its construction.
5.1.2 – Armor protects only the area it covers: e.g., one hit from a blue weapon to an unarmored elbow results in the loss of that arm, even if the rest of the arm is armored.
184.108.40.206 – Hits to areas that are both armored and unarmored must be taken to the unarmored area. Gaps in armor coverage of ¾” or less shall be ignored.
5.1.3 – Armor may not be concealed and must remain visible to other fighters. Players may wear a surcoat or tabard over armor so long as the armor is easily visible.
220.127.116.11 – Items of garb that appear to be armor, at the discretion of either the events’ armor checker or garb checker, or any herald, may not be worn on the field.
5.1.4 – The front, back, and sides of any part of the body are considered a single strike zone for armor coverage. Hits anywhere on armor on the left leg are considered hits to the “left leg armor,” and hits to a fighter’s armored chest, sides, and back are considered hits to the “torso armor” even if the hits land on different pieces of armor such as a breastplate and backplate. Think of armor protection in Dagorhir this way: armor lessens the damage from some types of hits, but does not eliminate damage entirely. Hence, an armored fighter will “survive” the first blue weapon hit to his back, but a second blue hit to the same fighter’s chest armor will have done enough damage to “kill” the fighter.
5.1.5 – All armor within a strike zone counts as a single piece of armor no matter how many separate pieces of armor are actually present.
5.1.6 – Armor does not offer protection against red weapons swung with two hands, two-hand green thrusts, or yellow (projectile) weapons except as shown below.
5.1.7 – Head and neck armor and helmets protect from yellow and white weapon hits to the head and neck.
5.1.8 – The first hit from a blue weapon to an armored strike zone has no effect.
5.1.9 – The second blue hit:
18.104.22.168 – To an armored torso results in death;
22.214.171.124 – To an armored limb results in loss of the limb.
5.1.10 – A one-handed green thrust has no effect on armor, even if previously struck with a blue weapon.
5.1.11 – Armor protection against blue weapon strikes is not eliminated due to a previous yellow or two-handed green weapon hit.
5.1.12 – Rigid plastic safety equipment for knee and elbow protection is permitted but must be concealed under clothing. It does not count as armor.
5.1.13 – No one wearing armor or rigid safety gear may initiate grappling.
5.1.14 – Rigid body armor including helmets must not have projections which protrude more than 1/2 inch from the armor.
5.1.15 – Rigid armor including helmets must have no spikes or points and must have blunted edges.
5.1.16 – Armor must not be able to catch any appendages such as fingers.
5.1.17 – Armor must be passed by heralds from two separate realms, assuming an inter-realm event.
5.2 – Metal Armor:
5.2.1 – Metal armor may be made of iron, steel, bronze, brass, or copper, or titanium. Aluminum and other modern alloys are not allowed.
5.2.2 – The minimum thickness of non-chainmail metal armor is 0.9mm (usually called 19 gauge).
5.2.3 – Chainmail, defined as armor constructed solely of interconnected metal rings, must not be able to have it’s weave penetrated by a 3/8” thick rod (dowel) in order to pass as armor.
5.2.4 – The maximum thickness of metal armor is 1/8”.
5.2.5 – Rigid metal hand, knee or elbow armor is forbidden (ring or chainmail is permitted).
5.2.6 – Helmets may not have non-period grills. (most “SCA” helmets have non-period grills)
5.3 – Leather Armor:
5.3.1 – The minimum thickness for leather armor is 3/16 inch and may be achieved by layering several pieces of thin leather.
5.3.2 – Armor that is metal studded or scaled, or has metal brigandine plates or rings, based on non-armor backing, can only be counted as armor if the studs/scales/plates/rings are not more than ¾” apart. This can be easily tested by moving a penny around the surface of the armor. If at any time the penny is completely flat on the backing without touching any studs/scales/plates/rings, the armor fails.
5.4 – Armor may not be constructed of plastic or other non-period materials.
6.1 – When in doubt of any of these rules, ask a Herald.
6.2 – When killed, scream and fall to a prone position on the ground.
6.3 – When you lose an arm, drop anything that is in that hand and put the arm behind your back. Do not switch equipment from the lost arm to your non-injured arm (this so called “magic switch” is specifically prohibited). Do not use your “lost” arm to aid in shield checking, shield bashing, or grappling.
6.3.1 – If the arm was hacked or smashed with a blue or red weapon, any other strike to the same arm counts as a torso hit, because in the Dagorhir combat rules the arm would not be there to intercept the hit.
6.4 – If you lose a leg, you must immediately kneel on that knee. To move from place to place you must either crawl, dragging the injured leg, or have comrades carry you. Hopping around on your uninjured leg is not allowed. However, you may make a lunge off the good leg toward an opponent. Any strike to a leg that has already been lost does not count. If both legs are wounded, you may only “knee walk”, drag yourself by your arms, or be carried in order to move.
6.5 – If both knees are on the ground, and the leg wound is from a hacking or smashing weapon then any hit to either leg is considered a hit on the good leg.
6.6 – If the target is lunging/rolling around and has a wounded leg (hacking or smashing) and is hit in either leg (even the one already hit) it is considered a hit on the good leg.
6.7 – If you have two limbs hacked or smashed by red and/or blue weapons, the result is death. Wounds from green and yellow weapons do not count towards this rule, even if they are inflicted by the green stabbing point of a red or blue weapon.
6.8 – If asked, a fighter must accurately describe their current armor damage and wound status. Players may never fake death or wounds during a battle to mislead opponents.
6.8.1 – Because kneeling is how we show wounds to a leg, kneeling during combat isn’t allowed. Crouching is allowed as long as neither knee is touching the ground.
6.9 – At no time may the dead speak to the living, unless it is to shout a safety warning that is “outside” of Dagorhir combat; e.g., “Look out, you’re about to step off a cliff!”
6.10 – Healing
6.10.1 – The Healer cannot heal her/himself or their own equipment.
6.10.2 – To heal a person, the Healer must be in direct physical contact with the injured person.
6.10.3 – A healer may not heal a person while either are under direct attack. If the Healer or injured person is attacked or distracted, or contact is broken for any reason, the entire Poem of Healing must be read or recited again.
6.10.4 – A Poem of Healing must then be recited or read aloud. The minimum length of a poem of healing is 180 syllables and must be approved at event check-in.
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Strategies For Remaining Healthy
Listed here are a couple of strategies for a healthier lifestyle. You will find many things that can be done. These ought to be in your listing of most significant.
Avoid Tobacco Smoke
Smoking cigarettes is deadly. There aren’t any safe cigarettes and then any contact with smoking increases your chance of cardiovascular disease. Studies have proven that new laws and regulations that eliminate smoking in public areas might have improved the center health of people that do not smoke. You will find a large number of toxins in tobacco smoke. Don’t allow arguments about natural tobacco dissuade convince you. It isn’t safe.
Avoid Overexposure towards the Sun
Ultra violet sun rays in the sun are negative and positive. We want some exposure to ensure that our skin’s cells can establish vitamin D. Research signifies that vitamin D deficiencies are rising. You are able to prevent that kind of deficiency if you take a great nutritional supplement or by consuming a mug of vitamin D enriched milk, every single day. You may also spend 5-ten minutes under the sun, without worry.
But, overexposure to Ultra violet radiation in the sun causes elevated manufacture of toxins inside the skin’s cells. The disposable radicals lead to cancer of the skin and aging.
You’ll probably see some suggestions for a healthier lifestyle that recommend the standard utilization of sun block. Don’t depend too heavily onto it. Health professionals recommend protecting your skin with clothing or shade. Some sunscreens may really do more damage than good.
Avoid Products That contains Petrochemicals along with other Toxins
Some sunscreens come from cancer-causing petrochemicals. Whilst not all petrochemicals are recognized to cause cancer, many health professionals have started to suspect that regular contact with small quantities of these chemicals might have caused our prime incidence of cancer that’s observed in modern, industrialized societies. It’s sometimes difficult to “scope out” the petrochemicals. The best way forward, unless of course you need to take with you a summary of them, is to find natural products or certified organics.
Limit Your consumption of Alcohol
Regular use of moderate levels of alcohol may also be incorporated in expert strategies for a healthier lifestyle. But, there’s some debate if it’s really advisable. If you want a glass of dark wine with an periodic basis, that’s fine. Otherwise, skip the alcohol. You do not actually need so that it is in good condition.
Eat More Fish and a lot of Fresh Vegetables and fruit
Eating fish ought to be towards the top of everyone’s listing of strategies for a healthier lifestyle, but sadly, we have to stress about mercury. So, eating 5-7 servings each week of the low-mercury species may be beneficial. Without having accessibility low-mercury varieties, have a good omega-3 fatty acids supplement. It has the omega-3s that the brain and heart requirement for a healthy body.
Drink More Tea and employ Plenty of Spices
Eco-friendly tea, particularly, is thought to be highly advantageous for heart and circulatory health, and for preventing toxin damage during your body. Pretty much all spices are full of antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory activity. | <urn:uuid:1e68a77a-d9d4-4053-b9b1-4cba73954e45> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://lawmantaxidermy.net/strategies-for-remaining-healthy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.923912 | 690 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Before we introduce EDM process, we would like to have an overall introduction to injection mold structure. An injection mold consists of mold base, cavity, core, injection channel, ejection system, and other mold components if needed(hot runner system).
We out-source mold base and other components(like sleeve, ejection pins, nut), but the mold cavity and core must be manufactured by our-self.
In the mold making industry, there are lots of different type of mold making machines to use, like CNC milling, wire cutting, grinding machining, drilling, and EDM machining.
EDM is known as electrical Discharge Machining, plays a very important roles in the mold making technology, which mainly used to achieve some deep and narrow profile that a normal CNC machining could not work for.
At Inno molding, we are well-equipped with 10 sets of normal EDM and 5 sets of mirror EDM that exported from Switzerland and Japan.
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Around 700,000 Europeans are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease each year.
Specialists at University College hospital in central London, are exploring new ways to detect the disease and help patients cope with its symptoms.
Crohn’s suffer Jill Fellows said: “It really is a very nasty disease, and people need to be able to realize that, and really don’t have the mentality that it is just going to the bathroom all the time, because it is so much more than that.
“You get Crohn´s arthritis; I got my hands literally seized up. I got affected in my hip as well. Also I had Crohn’s in my eye, which [got swollen]. This disease virtually knocks your immune system even more. So you are so susceptible to everything”.
The condition causes inflammation of the intestine and symptoms can vary.
“I had horrendous stomach pains, I had horrendous diarrhea and also I was bleeding. So obviously something was not quite right,” said Crohn’s patient Andrew Gilbert.
“At the end of the day, they operated on me. They thought it was a split bowel so effectively they opened up the bowel and sent me on my way but the pain just got worst and worst.
“It took a good 2, maybe 3 years before they could find that it was Crohn’s disease, because I went through so many tests,” he added.
Crohn´s disease is usually diagnosed through X-Rays or invasive techniques like endoscopy or colonoscopy.
But at this hospital, researchers from a European project are testing brand new ways to diagnose it using the latest available medical imaging technology.
Radiologists are testing magnetic resonance to look for signs of local bowel wall thickening, a common early sign of the disease.
Stuart Taylor, a Radiologist at University College London Hospitals, said: “If you look at this example here [graphic], you can see an abnormal loop of small bowel here. And this is affected by Crohn´s disease, it is much thicker here than the normal small bowel adjacent to it.
“From the patients’ point of view this is a very safe test. We don’t do any radiation, so therefore there is no long-term disadvantages to the patient”.
Magnetic resonance images offer 3D capabilities and can be matched with computer models, which can predict some physiological processes in the patient’s bodies. A big help for gastroenterologists to prescribe the more appropriate treatment for each
patients’ particular needs.
Sot Alastair Forbes, a Gastroenterologist at University College London Hospitals said:
“We are now in a position where we can make a fairly confident radiological diagnosis. We can say: the patient has Crohn’s disease, or the patient has stenosis, the patient has fibrosis, or the patient has inflammation.
“We can then semi-automate that by the computer analysis, using all the various scientific algorithms, that come within the program, then we stand the chance of fine tuning that even further”.
Researchers hope these new and more accurate methods will keep sufferers better informed of their condition, which is very much welcomed.
“Research is fundamental, you know. We have to find out what causes the disease, and if there could be a cure eventually. Specially for the youngsters now, because it is heartbreaking to see so many young people with it,” said Jill Fellows.
“We are doing more fundamental research enabling that a patient is more accurately assessed. And I think that this technology will be used in the future in the next, let’s say, four years or so,” said Frans Vos, a Physicist, Delft University of Technology.
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Hannah* regularly eats lunch with her Student Support Coordinator and has for several school years. This year, the Student Support Coordinator noticed Hannah was coming in with more energy and even a smile on her face sometimes, which is a significant change from last year. Hannah has a history of depression and anxiety, but last year, life felt unbearable for her. She was hospitalized twice after two separate suicide attempts. During the second stay, Hannah was much more active in her recovery, and they were able to establish a medication regimen that worked for her. When Hannah returned to school this fall, everyone could see a change in her. Hannah’s new outlook has improved other aspects of her life as well. Her grades have improved, and she is making new friends. During one of their first lunches of the year, Hannah told her Student Support Coordinator how much the lunches meant to her. She said she was grateful to have someone at the school to talk to and support her through anything. | <urn:uuid:01a682f8-2084-43da-87bd-91ed4eef7f39> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cismidamerica.org/2021/12/20/what-hannah-is-made-of/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.994114 | 198 | 1.570313 | 2 |
A new manifesto for serious illness care
It’s possible for people to live well, even in the face of serious illness.
From diagnosis, through treatment, to cure or end of life.
Thanks to advances in medicine, technology and innovation, people with serious illness are living better than ever before.
Everyone has a role to play.
Improving the health care experience depends on clinicians, health systems, communities, social services, policies, payment, and oversight.
The big win would be cross-institution collaboration that creates an ecosystem of care.
We could all benefit.
Improving the experience for people living with serious illness is not just a good thing to do; it yields practical benefits and efficiencies for everyone.
Let’s work together to improve the experience of patients living with serious illness and their families.
Instead of a conveyor belt, an ecosystem of care
Too often, care for serious illness can feel like a series of procedures that are happening with little choice or guidance. In an ecosystem of care, all the kinds of care a person with serious illness needs would work together, in an interconnected, proactive, seamless way.
Could we work together to improve access to care, raise quality standards, ensure clinicians are trained, coordinate care between institutions, and develop payment mechanisms that support everyone to do the right thing? Could we improve patient and family experience even as we control costs?
Let’s work together to improve the experience for people with serious illness.
Downloads, How to Help, etc.
Stories that Reveal Plausible Futures
We translated what we learned about the potential future of serious illness care into 4 scenarios that illustrate the challenges people face in the current system. Many of the elements of these stories stem from recent, real patient experiences. We carefully chose each detail because they embody a trend that could be magnified in the future—depending on how we act now.
JudyCould we ensure that patients can always choose care that matches their values?Judy's Story
EarlCould we ensure that families don’t have to piece together the care they need?Earl's Story
RonCould guidelines based on the best evidence reassure patients, instead of making them feel ignored?Ron's Story
CarmenIt’s possible for people to live well in the face of serious illness–from diagnosis to cure, and even at the last phase of life.Carmen's Story
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Why does FREQ = 1 GHz appear in the Simulation dialog for oscillator measurements when my design oscillates at a frequency other than 1 GHz.
Measurements, such as Vtime, performed on schematics that use the OSCAPROBE element are unique because frequency is not swept and 1 GHz is always displayed. There are three possible places where this can be confusing:
Simulation dialog for measurements on schematics with the OSCAPROBE element.
Measurement dialog for measurements on schematics with the OSCAPROBE element.
Parameter Markers on graphs which contain measurements on schematics with the OSCAPROBE element.
For each of these cases, you should ignore the FREQ = 1 GHz.
Notice that during simulation FREQ = 1 GHz appears, regardless of the actual frequency of oscillation for the circuit.
In the measurement dialog, notice that F_OSC is set to FREQ = 1 GHz and can not be changed.
Another potential issue is the FREQ = 1 GHz marker that appears by default.
You can suppress this by right-clicking on the graph, selecting Markers tab, unchecking the box for Param markers enabled, and hitting Apply.
This should remove the parameter marker from view and the graph would appear like the one below.
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Snoring is often a symptom of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a serious health issue. Therefore a medical opinion is always needed. If you wish information about your problem before seeing your physician you can schedule a consultation and we can guide you along the proper way to proceed.
Can any dentist treat snoring and sleep apnea?
While any dentist may treat sleep disordered breathing, success rates are much higher with an experienced dentist trained to treat snoring and sleep apnea and manage any side effects and complications. The 4 Questions to Ask (Click Here)
Will it work for severe sleep apnea?
While not as predictable as for mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea, we have successfully treated many people with severe sleep apnea for whom CPAP therapy is not an option. We will be pleased to show you results of treated patients with your degree of sleep apnea so you can be confident in your chance for success with oral appliance therapy.
If I have sleep apnea, do I have to wear a CPAP?
If CPAP is not an option for you the American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidelines are clear that oral appliance therapy is an appropriate option.
Does the bite change?
While changes in the bite are still possible, with the new treatment protocols that we use, changes occur much less frequently and while there may be exceptions most changes are not clinically significant. Included in our comprehensive treatment plan, we will fabricate each patient a morning aligner which helps manage any changes to the bite and relaxes the muscles.
Can I travel with my oral appliance?
A big advantage of oral appliance therapy over CPAP is its portability for travel. CPAP is bulkier and heavier, requires an electrical source and generally needs distilled water to function. Oral appliances have none of these problems. Indeed we have provided oral appliances to many successful CPAP wearers who only want an oral appliance for travel. | <urn:uuid:30c12699-d01e-43b8-a1cd-2edc22977987> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dentalsnoringsolutions.ca/faqs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.937041 | 389 | 1.671875 | 2 |
Crystal meth is a form of methamphetamine–a substance that is widely abused throughout the country. Its widespread illicit production dwarfs that of its pharmaceutical counterpart – marketed as Desoxyn – a stimulant medication with very limited clinical application.
Methamphetamine is a white powder that can be used orally, snorted, smoked, or injected. Crystal meth appears as white or cloudy chunks that resemble broken glass. This form of the substance is most often smoked, but can also be ground to a finer powder for insufflation or injectable routes.
Manufacturing methods vary, but most illicit methamphetamine is created by a process which combines amphetamine and/or amphetamine derivatives with various other chemicals to result in a relatively inexpensive to produce, yet potent final product. The majority of methamphetamine is manufactured and distributed illegally in the US and sold at a low cost. Crystal meth is often manufactured in home labs using rudimentary (and very dangerous) methods.
Regardless of the manufacturing process, the drug is known for its high potency and strong propensity to lead users towards addiction.
If you’re addicted to meth, recovery is possible–we can help you find treatment anywhere in the country. Call .
Effects of Crystal Meth
Because crystal meth is a stimulant, it speeds up the various processes throughout the body and brain. The “high” resulting from usage can elicit:
- Feelings of euphoria.
- Increased energy.
- Increased focus.
- Diminished need for sleep.
Like with other addictive substances, the negative effects quickly begin to outweigh the positives. The unwanted effects of crystal meth include:
- Unhealthy weight loss.
- Inability to sleep.
- Paranoia, hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms.
- Changes in brain signaling.
- Cardiovascular disturbances.
- Problems with memory and cognition.
As use continues and escalates, the negative impacts become more extreme and more damaging. For example, crystal meth addicts frequently suffer from a condition known as meth mouth–where use directly and indirectly leads to the teeth becoming damaged, cracked, and decayed. Additionally, weight loss can be so extreme it leads to malnutrition and organ damage.
Effects of crystal meth extend beyond the individual abusing the drug to other people around them. Those that choose to manufacture the substance in their home put those with whom they live at extreme risk. The chemicals and byproducts of production can harm or kill others in the home immediately (e.g., explosion) or over time (e.g., chronic exposure to toxins).
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Once used, traces of crystal meth can stay in the body for a long period of time. The high from the drug can last for more than 12 hours. During this period of time, you may notice signs and symptoms that include:
- Different activity levels and sleep/wake schedule.
- Changing relationships marked by more conflict with established relationships. Often someone high on crystal meth will be aggressive or interrupt others in conversations.
- Problems with money / inability to pay bills.
- Possible problems with the law.
- New interests and activities or less interest in previous activities.
- Needing more of the substance to create the same high–a phenomenon known as tolerance.
Someone addicted to crystal meth will continue using even when they experience negative life changes. Those struggling with their addiction may be unable to quit using even if they desire to stop.
Stages of Use
People using crystal meth often follow a pattern of use that can be described as “binge and crash”. They will use large amounts of the substance continuously over hours or days without eating or sleeping. When there is no more money or energy to acquire more, the user will sleep for extended periods being drained of energy.
Stages of use include:
- The rush – Lasting from 5 to 30 minutes with extreme euphoria and positive feelings.
- The high – Lasting from 4 to 16 hours.
- The binge – Using until no further high can be attained, or until all amounts of the drug is consumed.
- Tweaking – The response to the inability to continue the high. While tweaking, the user may:
- Become violent and physically aggressive.
- Lose touch with reality.
- Experience visual and tactile hallucinations–e.g., that bugs are crawling on them, which may then lead to scratches and self-harm.
- The crash – May present as the body shutting down and sleeping. When awake, the user will feel drained and unhappy, leading to desire for more meth.
- Withdrawal – Some substances begin to leave the body immediately, but since meth stays active for so long, it can take days or weeks for full withdrawal symptoms to present.
Like many drugs of abuse, in the case of crystal meth, addiction is highly interconnected with physical dependence.
Dependence means that the body becomes used to the drug so much so that it functions or is perceived to function differently without it. Because of the dependence, the body will crave the substance in order to feel and operate normally. When use is ended, the user may experience:
- Fatigue with extended periods of sleep.
- A potentially profoundly depressed mood.
- Feeling confused or disorganized.
- Increased irritability.
It will be important to evaluate for the stage or severity of crystal meth use because that information will help to shape effective treatment. Medically-assisted detox will not be always be offered for meth abuse treatment because the immediate consequences of ending use are not dangerous. Most recovering methamphetamine addicts will only require sleep, food, and water in a drug-free environment at the onset, though someone that is receiving treatment while tweaking or experiencing severe psychological repercussions may benefit from inpatient services.
The best treatment options will acknowledge and attempt to manage the potential impact of protracted withdrawal symptoms that may persist long after use has ended. The person in recovery will do well to receive ongoing, long-term treatment that incorporates aspects of:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Contingency managemen (CM).
- Family education and therapy.
- Drug testing.
- Help through support groups.
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, released a “discussion draft” of the Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements Act (RISE Act)—aimed at boosting savings while combatting what he describes as critical imbalances in retirement-related tax incentives.
According to Wyden, the RISE Act as proposed would help more working families and recent college graduates save for retirement, while “cracking down on unfair strategies used by the privileged to rake in subsidies and dodge tax bills with so-called mega Roth IRAs [individual retirement accounts].”
Explaining his motivation for introducing the RISE Act, Wyden says the existing tax incentives for retirement savings, which he suggests will add up to more than $1 trillion over the next five years, represents the second-largest subsidy in the U.S. tax code. Yet, the majority of Americans still clearly struggle to save amounts at all sufficient to meet retirement spending projects, he observes. Even on health care spending in retirement alone, expenses are anticipated to far outstrip what most Americans have save or expect to be able to save.
“According to the National Retirement Risk Index, the median IRA account contained only slightly more than $25,000 as of 2013,” Wyden says. “An estimated 60% of all households had nothing saved in an IRA or 401(k). Meanwhile, a recent GAO report found that between 2,000 and 5,000 taxpayers had balances in IRA accounts, including Roth IRAs, of more than $5 million in 2011. The estimated value of those taxpayer-subsidized Roth IRAs totaled between $8 billion and $13 billion.”
This is the “Mega Roth IRA” problem, Wyden says, highlight that the creation of these accounts is often the result of an account holder “seeding an account with specially-acquired assets that appear to be worth very little before exploding in value.” The RISE Act draft released would, according to Wyden, “prohibit further contributions to a Roth IRA if its total value exceeds $5 million.”
NEXT: Why RISE matters today
It should be stated that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have struggled to deeply address defined contribution retirement planning issues—with the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) being lawmakers’ latest and greatest contribution to the space, apart from minor tweaks and adjustments occasionally folded into omnibus, must-pass legislation. But even so, Wyden appears optimistic about the RISA Act because, as he puts it, “still far too many Americans struggle to set money aside after they cover the basics.”
“Tax incentives for savings ought to be available to more working families and more generous to the middle class,” he argues. “It’s time to face the fact that our tax code needs a dose of fairness when it comes to retirement savings, and that starts with cracking down on massive Roth IRA accounts built on assets from sweetheart, inside deals. Tax incentives for retirement savings are designed to help people build a nest egg, not a golden egg.”
In addition to cracking down on “mega Roth IRAs,” the draft proposal would:
- Allow employers to make “matching” contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan while their employees make student loan repayments. Under this proposal, recent graduates who cannot afford to save money above their student loan repayments would no longer have to forego the employer match.
- Make the “Saver’s Credit” refundable so that it is available to Americans with no income tax liability, simplify its structure, require that the credit amount be contributed directly to a tax-favored retirement plan and increase its income cap.
- Eliminate Roth conversions for both IRAs and employer-sponsored plans to prevent tax gaming and close the “back door” around income limits.
- Eliminate “stretch IRAs” to prevent taxpayer-subsidized retirement accounts from being used as estate planning tax loopholes.
- Gradually increase the age at which retirement plan participants are required to begin taking distributions from their accounts. The “required minimum distribution” age of 70.5 years has remained unchanged since the early 1960s. In addition, the draft provides that participants who reach the required age with balances in their retirement plans of less than $150,000 will not be required to begin taking distributions.
The RISE Act discussion draft is a detailed legislative proposal, but not final. It is being circulated to stakeholders, members of Congress, federal officials and others for review and comment.
The responses will be reviewed and, if appropriate, incorporated into legislation, Wyden says, asking industry practitioners to submit comments on the proposal to email@example.com. | <urn:uuid:a81709e4-896f-4dc8-9cf6-19ff7c4be560> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.planadviser.com/ranking-senate-finance-democrat-eyes-mega-roth-ira-taxes/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.950338 | 1,004 | 1.9375 | 2 |
Prof. Viresh Dutta did his Ph. D. from I.I.T. Delhi in 1978. He joined CES faculty in 1980 and became a Professor in 2002. His research interest are in the areas of Thin Film Science and Technology, Solar Photovoltaics, Semiconductor nanoparticles and Embedded systems. He has expertise in different thin film deposition processes and characterization techniques. He had established microcomputer controlled experiments in Thin Film Laboratory, Deptt. of Physics, IIT Delhi and he continues his active collaboration with the Laboratory Capacitance based techniques for evaluation of Amorphous Si solar cells has also been established in TFL. He has worked extensively on Cadmium Telluride based thin film solar cells. He has established a Spray deposition facility for deposition of Semiconductor thin films. The facility has been used to develop the CdTe solar cell technology. Several novel ideas have been incorporated in the spray deposition technique in order to achieve improvements in the film properties. Prof. Dutta has worked on tracking photovoltaic systems and studied the advantages of such systems. A microcontroller based two axis tracking controller was designed and fabricated by him. He is also involved in the performance evaluation of large PV systems in IIT and other parts in the country. He has designed a hand-held I-V plotter which is particularly useful for field applications. He and his collaborators in Photovoltaic Laboratory in CES have worked on Solar PV Lighting systems and established the characterization technique for such systems. This technique is the standard method for evaluating the PV lighting systems made by different manufacturer in the country. Work on PV inverters and Maximum Power Point Tracker is currently under progress. His current research interests are in the area of use of Nanocrystalline materials for Photo-electrochemical Solar Cells and Organic Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Instrumentation. | <urn:uuid:62b51e65-5abe-417c-9199-d13ebf1aced6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dese.iitd.ac.in/faculty-profile/22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.969538 | 381 | 1.671875 | 2 |
Reaction: anthranilate + NADPH + H+ + O2 = 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate + NADP+ + NH3
Other name(s): anthranilate hydroxylase; anthranilate 2,3-dioxygenase (deaminating); anthranilate hydroxylase (deaminating); anthranilic hydroxylase; anthranilate 2,3-hydroxylase (deaminating)
Systematic name: anthranilate,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating, deaminating)
Comments: The enzyme from Aspergillus niger is an iron protein; that from the yeast Trichosporon cutaneum is a flavoprotein (FAD). Previously EC 184.108.40.206.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, UM-BBD, CAS registry number: 37256-68-1
1. Powlowski, J.B., Dagley, S., Massey, V. and Ballou, D.P. Properties of anthranilate hydroxylase (deaminating), a flavoprotein from Trichosporon cutaneum. J. Biol. Chem. 262 (1987) 69-74. [PMID: 3793735]
2. Subramanian, V. and Vaidyanathan, C.S. Anthranilate hydroxylase from Aspergillus niger: new type of NADPH-linked nonheme iron monooxygenase. J. Bacteriol. 160 (1984) 651-655. [PMID: 6501219] | <urn:uuid:004cde39-827f-4729-9c86-36d78eb8922c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://iubmb.qmul.ac.uk/enzyme/EC1/14/13/35.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.737508 | 379 | 1.859375 | 2 |
Before merchandise arriving by vessel can be imported into the U.S., the “Importer Security Filing (ISF) Importer” or their agent (e.g. a licensed customs broker), must electronically submit certain advance cargo information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the form of an Importer Security Filing. This requirement only applies to cargo arriving in the U.S. by ocean vessel; it does not apply to cargo arriving by other modes of transportation or for bulk cargo.
On January 26, 2009, the new rule titled Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (commonly known as “10+2”) went into effect. This new rule applies to import cargo arriving to the U.S. by vessel. Failure to comply with the new rule could ultimately result in monetary penalties, increased inspections and delay of cargo. The information submitted in Importer Security Filings improves U.S. CBP’s ability to identify high-risk shipments in order to prevent smuggling and ensure cargo safety and security.
U.S. CBP enacted and began full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing (ISF) requirement on July 9, 2013 as a protection measure to screen cargo destined to the U.S. before its arrival to safeguard the U.S from acts of terrorism or illegal activities.
What Must Be Filed?
Shipments Consisting of Goods Intended to be entered into the U.S. and goods intended to be delivered to a Foreign Trade Zone ISF Importer, or their agent, must provide eight data elements, no later than 24 hours before the cargo is laden aboard a vessel destined to the U.S. Those data elements include:
- Importer of record number / FTZ applicant identification number
- Consignee number(s)
- Manufacturer (or supplier)*
- Ship to party*
- Country of origin*
- Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number*
* ISF Importers have flexibility with respect to the submission of these four data elements. For these data elements, importers may submit a range of acceptable responses based on facts available to the ISF Importer at the time of submission. The Importer Security Filing must be updated as soon as more accurate or precise data becomes available and no later than 24 hours prior to the departure.
Two additional data elements must be submitted as early as possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the ship’s arrival at a U.S. port. These data elements are:
- Container stuffing location
What if the ISF is filled after departure of a vessel?
CBP will take into account difficulties that importers may face in complying with the rule as long as importers are making a good faith effort and satisfactory progress toward compliance. The flexible enforcement period had already ended by January 26, 2010. CBP may issue liquidated damages of $5,000 per violation for the submission of an inaccurate, incomplete or untimely filing. If goods for which an ISF has not been filed arrive in the U.S., CBP may withhold the release or transfer of the cargo; CBP may refuse to grant a permit to unlade for the merchandise; and if such cargo is unladen without permission, it may be subject to seizure. Additionally, noncompliant cargo could be subject to “do not load” orders at origin or further inspection on arrival.
What is an ISF Bond?
Bonds are a guarantee from the surety company to the U.S. Government that the importer will faithfully and timely abide by all laws and regulations governing the importation of merchandise into the commerce of the U.S. The bond is not designed or intended to protect the protect the importer (rather it protects the people and government of the U.S.), nor does it relieve the importer of any of their obligations.
The surety company, by bonding the importer, assumes the same duties and responsibilities of the importer. If an importer fails to honor any condition of the bond, the surety can be compelled to do so in their place.
Types of Customs Bonds
Option 1: Continuous Transaction Bonds (Annual Bonds) – Continuous Transaction Bonds (CTB) cover all import transactions at all U.S. ports within one year from the date the bond is approved and effective. This includes 10+2 Importer Security Filing (ISF). They cover 10% of the annual estimated duties for the calendar year. A CTB shall never be less than $50,000.
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Actually, Students have limited monthly money. Therefore, you are also required to be able to manage financially. One way is to creatively process the used goods that can be transformed into super useful items. Instead of throwing away, you can process plastic bottles into useful items. In fact, to make this DIY only takes a short time and no cost.
- A warm sleeping light that feels the atmosphere becomes romantic
Let’s make a romantic and free light sleeper! It just needs a cable light, plastic bottle and HVS paper.
- Unique multipurpose plugs that make stuff scattered
Make a hanging jar for your snack. Just need to prepare eyebolt and used bottle of soda that has been perforated. In order for the hand to reach objects in the bottle more easily.
- Simple container
Have lots of loose change and spare accessories in the room? Just make a container from a plastic bottle.
- Dispenser any shape as you wish
Do you have a lot of crackle bags scattered around the room? Just place it in a used soda bottle that has been turned into a dispenser. Bias for tissue, paper, crackle, etc.
- Cute plant pots
Hanging pots you do not need to buy, you can make it from the body and neck plastic bottles are hung upside down. So more funny and unique.
- Make your own pot art creations
This potted plant for you who want to be creative. Can make from plastic bottles that have been painted and hung with a hemp rope.
- Pot with patchwork or unused cloth
If you want a sweet pot hanging you can wrap the plastic bottles used with different patterns.
- Wind chime room decoration
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Is Development on San Francisco’s Treasure Island Viable?
Professor Tanu Sankalia discusses the history of Treasure Island and how earthquake risk, toxic contamination, and sea-level rise still imperil plans for large-scale, capital intensive, development on the island.
Few Bay Area residents are entirely aware of Treasure Island’s presence, and fewer still know its history: when it was built, how it has been used over the past decades, and what are plans for its future. Despite its very central location in the San Francisco Bay, this flat, low-lying, man-made island has remained at the periphery of most people’s local and geographical consciousness.
As an architect and urban planner, Treasure Island first caught my attention when plans for its redevelopment were unveiled in 2005. The project was promoted as a cutting-edge sustainable development, especially at a time in the early 2000s when sustainability had caught on rapidly among architecture and planning firms. Yet I was intrigued as to how a multi-billion dollar development that consumed great resources, required massive new infrastructure, and was proposed on what appeared to be a risky site (more about this later), could actually be sustainable.
Over the last eight years, my research on the planning and design history of the redevelopment project, together with contributions from a group of excellent scholars on a range of historic and contemporary issues concerning the island, has recently culminated in a co-edited book, Lynne Horiuchi and Tanu Sankalia, Eds., Urban Reinventions: San Francisco’s Treasure Island published by the University of Hawaii Press. While our work focuses on a single site and underscores its local significance, it also reaches out to topics of global importance such as the Pacific Rim, New Deal, world’s fairs, World War II, Cold War military industrial complex, nuclear contamination, sustainability, and eco-cities, among others. This research has also informed my teaching as I have been able to use Treasure Island as a case study in the urban planning and design course I teach in the Masters of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM) program at USF.
The Army Corps of Engineers built Treasure Island between 1936-1937 with New Deal money. It was constructed concurrently with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, to serve as San Francisco’s airport, at a time of major transportation infrastructure expansion. Between 1939-1940 the island hosted the Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE), which shifted the focus of world’s fairs as venues of science and industry to representations of international unity exemplified in the idea of a Pacific Rim interconnected through commerce and trade. World War II scuttled this utopian imagination, and in early 1942 Treasure Island was converted into an active naval base that cycled 4.5 million US soldiers on their way to and back from the Pacific theater of war. After World War II, Naval Station Treasure Island focused on training and distribution activities until it was officially closed in 1997. In 2011, the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment project for a new sustainable city of 19,000 residents, which critics and commentators see as an example of twenty-first century, “ecotopian” urbanism.
Underlying Treasure Island’s historical narrative, our research found that since its conception, the island has remained a contested site with federal and local agencies vying for its control. These agencies have recurrently shaped the physical character of the island (what we call urban reinventions) through ambitious projects like the airport, world’s fair, military base and now, eco-city. But despite these important historical lessons, which are crucial in understanding how cities and communities conceive projects, the material risks—earthquakes, toxic soil and rising seas—surrounding its latest grand vision are rather pressing.
Treasure Island was built on the shoals of the natural Yerba Buena Island from dredged bay mud filled into a trough enclosed by a sea wall made of large boulders. The shoals, which function as bedrock into which tall buildings must pierce their foundations, are deeper away from the island. Although most buildings in the proposed plan are clustered where the shoals are shallower, there is considerable infrastructure on parts of the island that geotechnical reports (produced in the first reuse plan of 1996) indicate to be unstable. Given the island’s proximity to some of the Bay Area’s largest earthquake faults, a significant tremor can cause the landfill to function like jelly.
Toxic soil remains a major concern on Treasure Island. The US Navy established a Damage Control School in 1947 during its tenure on the island to train naval personnel in decontamination procedures in the event of an atomic, chemical or biological attack. For training purposes they built a mock training ship—the USS Pandemonium—from scrap metal, which was periodically contaminated with cesium-137 and a diluted solution of radioactive bromine-82. In 1971, they dragged this mock ship from the northwest to the southeast of the island further spreading radioactive substances across the island. According to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the state agency charged with monitoring toxic cleanup at Treasure Island, the island’s soils contain a long list of toxic chemical substances harmful to humans including plutonium and radium. Furthermore, the current Historical Radiological Assessment report that the Navy must produce to guide management and remediation of toxic soils states that the island’s soils simply cannot return to their pre-military state.
Almost twenty years after the redevelopment process for the island was initiated, we have greater awareness about climate change, global warming, and one of its major effects—sea level rise. Maps produced by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and the San Francisco Public Press show Treasure Island and the edges of San Francisco Bay under threat from rising seas and storm surges. There are plans to raise the entire island and build a higher, stronger seawall to protect against this danger. Still there is little evidence—especially considering the example of Miami Beach, which is constantly inundated despite its massive seawalls and giant pumps—that such measures will actually succeed.
The Bay Area indeed needs more housing, which Treasure Island’s development could well deliver. There are also many good ideas such as manmade wetlands, urban agriculture and energy efficient buildings, in the redevelopment plans. But they well may be great ideas in the wrong place. Why jeopardize billions of dollars in development and risk the lives of almost twenty thousand residents on an unstable, contaminated, low-lying island site?
Looking back to the very construction of Treasure Island and its recurrent urban reinventions, I am reminded of the German writer W.G. Sebald’s prescient observation that “it is often our mightiest projects that most obviously betray the degree of our insecurity.” It is in moments of vulnerability that governments, cities, and communities take on ambitious and, often, risky projects. In recognizing this risk, it still may not be too late to rethink the viability of development on Treasure Island. | <urn:uuid:5b5b01ca-af2c-4e42-b353-9ebe4076e027> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://usfblogs.usfca.edu/crase-test/2017/11/01/is-development-on-san-franciscos-treasure-island-viable/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95109 | 1,455 | 2.8125 | 3 |
In older people, the most serious symptoms of an Omicron infection are often not the respiratory tract, but affect physical and cognitive function, causing, for example, delirium, which leads to an overall decline. “They don’t recover to what they once were, and some of those people die,” Naganathan said.
Victorian geriatrician associate professor Michael Murray, who oversees a number of outreach teams in residential aged care, said he saw “many more COVID-related deaths than ICU [admissions] now”.
In the week ending June 25, only eight people were admitted to NSW ICUs with COVID-19. Stephen Warrillow, director of intensive care at Austin Hospital in Melbourne, said the ICU unit, once full of people seriously ill with the coronavirus, was now treating only “one or two” COVID patients a day.
This difference between deaths and ICU admissions is mainly due to the high number of deaths in aged care, following the lifting of strict lockdown restrictions.
In 2021, only 13 percent of deaths from COVID-19 in NSW were in aged care, but by 2022 it was about 40 percent of the 2,900 reported deaths in the state. Most aged care residents – more than four-fifths – die without being transferred to hospital.
Chant said this was because frail elderly people with underlying health conditions may not be “suitable” for intensive intensive care treatments and will better manage their infection in the facility with antivirals.
“It’s about patient-centered care and respecting their wishes,” she said.
Nationally, there were deaths from January 1 to June 24, 1906 in elderly care from COVID-19, compared to 686 in 2020 and 231 in 2021.
The uptake of the fourth dose in aged care is slow — only about 65 percent of eligible residents — although geriatricians are also concerned about the first booster shot and the hundreds of residents who have not received any vaccinations.
Paul Sadler, the interim director of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association, said the booster program was ongoing and generally working well. While aged care workers should be vaccinated, with restrictions on facilities admitting visitors easing, the aged care sector remains vulnerable to virus outbreaks.
“It is vital that the government urgently addresses the staff shortage in the elderly care sector to help prevent staff shortages and interruptions in care,” he said.
Naganathan rejected the suggestion that seniors in geriatric care who died from the virus would likely have died of another bug within the same time period.
“The data continues to show that the mortality from COVID-19 is higher than that of the flu,” he said.
Indeed, across the population, measurements of “excess mortality” have shown above-average death rates this year.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says there were 4,732 more deaths than expected in the first two months of 2022. The Actuaries Institute has modeled that there were 5,100 additional deaths in the first quarter of the year (13 percent more than expected before the pandemic), with about 60 percent of those deaths from COVID-19.
Associate Professor David Muscatello, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UNSW who has modeled deaths for NSW Health, said these numbers indicated that COVID-19 was still directly and indirectly causing more deaths than we expected, a phenomenon also seen during flu seasons. .
“What we’re going to see this winter is the impact of both COVID and flu causing excess mortality,” he said.
In her practice, Dr Charlotte Hespe, NSW and ACT Chair of the Royal Australian College of GPs, sees infections in “vulnerable people whom we have protected very well over the past two years”.
“Now it’s creeping in,” she said.
Warrillow said he also saw an increasing number of immunocompromised people, including organ recipients, seriously ill with the virus, despite taking all the right precautions, including having their boosters on.
“I’ve certainly personally taken care of a number of patients lately, who are living healthy, busy lives and that’s the success of their organ transplants, but they’ve been terribly unlucky,” he said.
Many of the dead would have benefited from up-to-date vaccinations. In NSW, all 104 people who died in the week ending June 25 were eligible for a booster shot, but only 69 percent had received a third dose.
“We see underpenetration” [of vaccines] in some high-risk communities,” Murray said of the Victorian experience, expressing a need to increase acceptance among culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
Unlike previous waves of the virus, Australia now has a range of treatments for COVID-19. While antivirals once had to be administered in hospital, the federal government has purchased 1.3 million doses of two COVID-19 oral antivirals.
However, the absorption of the drugs is low. Data from the Federal Ministry of Health up to June 19 shows that about 49,000 people have received Molnupiravir, sold as Lagevrio, since it was put on PBS in March, while nearly 7,000 received scripts for Paxlovid.
“We have the potential to do more,” Chant said. “There’s a bit of confusion in the community about who qualifies.”
While the antivirals are highly recommended for the unvaccinated, it is not a prescription requirement. But there are some limitations. For example, while elderly care residents are automatically eligible, contraindications with other medications mean some can’t get Paxlovid. The drug should also be administered within five days of the onset of symptoms.
Chant and Hespe urged patients likely to require antivirals to make a plan with a primary care physician, with Hepse noting that they were more effective when administered on day one rather than on day five.
Professor Greg Dore, an infectious disease physician at St Vincent’s Hospital, said this time constraint demonstrated the importance of a continuous testing and isolation regimen.
But while the antivirals can save lives, Naganathan said it was important to remember that antivirals were given on a “trat many to save one” basis and that a serious infection like COVID-19 can always lead to death in some vulnerable people. would lead.
With the monthly number of coronavirus deaths now above 1,200, Murray said it was greater than Australia’s worst flu month.
“This is one’s mother, grandmother and one’s relative, so of course it’s very distressing for the individual and their family,” he said.
“It’s the price of opening up to people in the community who aren’t careful enough about trying to prevent transmission, or not getting vaccinated or not getting their third or fourth dose, which I think increases everyone’s risk.” .”
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Reduce the Risk of Losing Employees
Posted December 14, 2021 by kozmun.
“By not understanding what their employees are running from, and what they might gravitate to, company leaders are putting their very businesses at risk.” McKinsey & Company
The Great Engagement is a call to action to reduce this risk of losing employees.
Do you know what your employees are running from? What might they gravitate towards? Is your business at risk of losing employees?
As a leader you may think you know the answers but, according to McKinsey &
Company, managers and employees do not agree on what’s the most important factors for staying at an organization.
The top three factors employees cited as reasons for quitting were that they didn’t feel:
- Valued by their organizations (54 percent) or
- Valued by their managers (52 percent) or
- A sense of belonging at work (51 percent).
Tips to Take Action
As an organization, by understanding the reasons why employees are leaving or would even consider leaving, you can take effective actions to not only retain but also attract potential employees.
- How do you as a leader show you value your employees?
- What does the organization do in terms of making people feel they belong and are valued?
- Is your organization struggling with effectively engaging employees?
The Great Engagement: Engage and Mobilize Employees Training Program
While there is no quick fix, there are simple leadership practices that can produce immediate improvements in engagement.
To develop your strategies our Great Engagement: Engage and Mobilize Employees Training Program focuses on simple but powerful behaviours that will have maximum impact on a leader’s ability to engage his or her employees.
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The University of Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln, England. The University has origins that trace back to 1861, and obtained university status in 1992 and its present name and structure in 2001.
Students are at the heart of everything we do at Lincoln, from our award-winning teaching to our great industry links and outstanding student experience. We are here to help you succeed.
Employers are increasingly looking for individuals who can make a difference in today’s global workplace. With our expert staff, modern facilities, close links with business, and world-leading research we aim to provide the tools you need to achieve your career aspirations.
The University of Lincoln prides itself on the quality of its teaching, which is reflected in our Gold award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework.
The University of Lincoln is located in the heart of England. Based in Lincoln, the city has a history of culture and historic sites perfect for students looking to discover the history of the city. Furthermore, there are regular annual cultural events that take place during the year. Lincoln can be accessed via train from big cities such as Nottingham and London.
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May 12, 2018
It is early in the morning and the day is barely starting for most of those on R/V Falkor – but not for Dr. Amanda Netburn or PhD. Candidate Elan Portner. Immune to the long hours behind them, the duo remains cheerful and lively as they sort the different samples they have collected through the night, including lanternfish, jellies, shrimp, and squid. Yet today there is a clear favorite: a shark.
It might not be a white shark, but this cookie cutter shark is an impressive animal nonetheless. “They’ll swim up to a tuna or a large fish and just take a bite out of it, like a melon ball,” explains Dr. Salvador Jorgensen, marine ecologist. All sharks have replacement teeth, but if cookiecutter sharks lost only one tooth at a time, they would not be able to get a clean scoop out of their prey, so they lose the whole row at a time, which is swiftly replaced by a whole new one.
Deep Scattering Layer
Curious eyes visit the wet lab constantly as Amanda and Elan sort their way through samples gathered in the “peanut butter of the ocean,” as Chief Scientist Dr. Barbara Block sometimes refers to the deep scattering layer, due to its important role within the oceanic food web. This layer exists throughout the global ocean at depths between 200 to 1000 meters and – like peanut butter – can be found nearly everywhere, providing a caloric snack for hungry predators who dive into these layers. This nutritious layer is a horizontal zone composed of living organisms that take part in the largest mass migration on our planet. The organisms protect themselves from the larger predators by taking refuge in the darkness of deep waters, but at night when sunlight no longer penetrates the surface of the ocean, they migrate upwards to feed on plankton. This is why the midwater ecology duo Elan and Amanda work at night.
Scoop Them Up
The experts onboard Falkor are trying to understand why white sharks congregate in this part of the ocean, and in order to do so, they are conducting an exhaustive characterization of the area. Acoustics and net tows are among their techniques. “We have brought a midwater net. It is ten meters long, and its mouth opening is about four square meters. We brought it because we are interested in sampling these small forage organisms that we think might inform the sharks behavior,” says Elan, a doctoral student at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station.
Throwing a net off the side side of Falkor and dragging it for a short time to capture organisms might sound simple, but the work of the midwater team is far from easy. The determination and effort necessary is astounding.
To begin with, the team examines the Simrad ek60 echo sounder and identify the exact location in the water column to conduct the two different types of tows, both during the nighttime. A shallow night tow targets the high number of animals that swim up to the surface when it is dark. “But we also are interested in organisms that don’t migrate, so we have a deep night trawl that will sink to about 500 to 600 meters. We can then compare the composition of the samples, and infer which are found only in the surface and which are not migratory and live at depth,” Elan says.
After the net is deployed from Falkor’s J-Frame crane, the duo dedicates the next hours to examining the images produced by the echo sounder, locating the scattering layers and determining each of their depths. This is precisely how the layer was first discovered when it was originally mistaken for the ocean bottom: because the organisms are different densities than water, they scatter or reflect the sound waves produced by the echosounders transducer (hence the name deep scattering layer). The team also needs to make sure that they target the different sub-layers that compose the deep scattering layer, so nothing is missing from the sample they collect. The net is also equipped with a CTD, so the scientists are aware of its depth. After spotting the “peanut butter layer,” the duo communicates with the winch operator, directing the net to that precise depth.
Making Sense of It
Once the net is back onboard, their work is far from over. The scientists will spend the next four-to-six hours sorting out all of the creatures they have collected, eventually coming up with a biodiversity index for the location. The first step is to make a general measurement of all the organisms in the sample through displacement volume. By pouring water into a graduated cylinder and then adding the organisms, the experts then measure the rise of the water and get an estimate of the actual biomass.
Lanternfish are the most common organism found in the samples. Indeed, lanternfish are among the most widely distributed, populous, and diverse of all vertebrates, which is why they play an important ecological role as prey for larger organisms. There are about 250 different species of lanternfish around the world, and Dr. Netburn estimates their tows have collected around 15 to 20 different species so far, along with numerous other fish species found only in deep waters – such as dragonfish, bristlemouths, and lightfish. In order to identify them, the team needs to draw upon some old school techniques, consulting books and following the clues set by dichotomous keys. By answering yes or no to a series of questions, they are able to zero in a reliable identification. Photophores, for instance, are light-producing organs which are distributed in patterns along the body in some species. The differences might be minuscule, so the challenge is, ironically, huge. The scientists take time to analyze each specimen’s photophore distribution and ascertain what that specimen actually is. Every organism larger than two centimeters is measured, and all of this information is entered into a log. Also, for each unique organism a DNA sample is taken and frozen for later analyses.
It is difficult for Dr. Netburn to determine if what they have collected so far is extraordinary, as there is no baseline to compare their findings to. “No one has collected in these waters before, so I don’t know how unusual what we’re finding really is,” she shares. “But I can tell you I’m surprised by the diversity of organisms we’ve sampled.”
As the white shark voyage progresses, the midwater duo continues their thorough examination of the “peanut butter layer,” a source of energy and nutrients for the rest of the ocean. How it connects to the story of white sharks in the Café is a question that the experts will explore in the future – and to do so, the unrelenting work of this enthusiastic duo will be essential.
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Latin American countries that speak Spanish include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Is Spain Spanish and Mexico Spanish the same?
The truth is that even though there are many differences between Mexican Spanish and the Spanish spoken in Spain, the main body of the language is still the same.
Is Mexican Spanish Latin American Spanish?
Although Mexico is considered part of Latin America, the region has a variant all of its own. … In many cases, Mexican Spanish is the selected variant because of its large demographic and reach. When compared to other Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, Mexico is ranked first.
What is Mexican Spanish called?
Mexican Spanish (Spanish: español mexicano) is a set of varieties of the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico. Spanish was brought to Mexico in the 16th century by Spanish Conquistadors.
Is Mexican different from Spanish?
The official language of Mexico is Spanish, and the differences between the official Spanish spoken in Mexico and the European Spanish spoken across the ocean in Spain is small. … It has a distinctly Mexican flavor to it today, of course, but it hardly counts as a separate dialect or language on its own.
Why do Mexican speak Spanish?
The most obvious reason why Mexicans started speaking Spanish is because it was a former Spanish colony. Spanish General Hernán Cortes arrived in what is now Mexico City in 1519. After conquering the Aztec empire, the Spanish Crown stuck around as the “Viceroyalty of Mexico” until 1821.
Is Mexican and Hispanic the same thing?
Mexican refers to an inhabitant or a native of Mexico which is a Latin American country. Hispanic refers to a person who speaks Spanish, one of Latin American descent and resides in the USA. In Mexico, Spanish is the main language but that doesn’t mean that all Mexicans can and do speak the language.
Is there a big difference between Latin American Spanish and Spain Spanish?
The greatest difference one might hear between the Spanish spoken in Spain and the Spanish in Latin America is the pronunciation of the Z and C (before I or E). In Latin America, these two letters are pronounced as S, while in Spain you would hear a TH sound.
Can I speak Latin American Spanish in Spain?
tl;dr – Yes, people from Spain can understand Latin American Spanish more or less, just like Americans and Brits can understand one another, though when you get into regional accents and slang and fast speech, it can get a little difficult.
Are there 2 types of Spanish?
Due to the heaviness of the accents, even native Spanish-speaker sometimes can’t understand each other. There are two main categories of Spanish. Spain Spanish and Latin American Spanish. But they’re more than this.
Is Mexico part of Spain?
Colonial Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire and administered by the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The Spanish crown claimed all of the Western Hemisphere west of the line established between Spain and Portugal by the Treaty of Tordesillas. This included all of North America and South America, except for Brazil.
Is Spanish and Latin the same thing?
Both are Indo-European languages, and it’s important to note that Spanish is derived from Latin. … Also, Latin is usually considered as a dead language, but Spanish is considered as a living language that is used in many countries across the globe.
Can a Mexican live in Spain?
Spain is one of the top European destinations for Latin American immigrants. Mexicans in Spain have autonomous communities in Madrid but they also reside in Catalonia and Andalusia. Individuals from Mexico can enter Spain without a visa and stay for a period of 90 days. For longer stays, visas are mandatory.
What language did Mexico speak before Spanish?
Nahuatl language, Spanish náhuatl, Nahuatl also spelled Nawatl, also called Aztec, American Indian language of the Uto-Aztecan family, spoken in central and western Mexico. Nahuatl, the most important of the Uto-Aztecan languages, was the language of the Aztec and Toltec civilizations of Mexico. | <urn:uuid:24921b44-531e-49d5-a092-ad4ace7fabdc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sentidocastelldemar.com/spain-landmarks/is-mexican-spanish-latin-or-spain.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967231 | 897 | 3.40625 | 3 |
Undumping the ocean
People talk about plastic waste in the oceans often nowadays. The problematic has been well known for a long time, but wasn’t given much attention. Now, people are looking for solutions on a global scale. One architect developed a concept proposing to filter plastic waste from the oceans – to then use it for generating energy.
“Our heads are full of ideas, our hearts are thirsting for action and our hands are waiting to implement all that has, to this point, existed only in theory”, the founders of the research and development team Pacific Garbage Screening (today: everwave) wrote to friends, members and rescuers of marine environment, to everyone who had supported their project up to that point in late 2018. “We are on the course for success.”
A large, unresolved problem created by humans marks this story’s starting point. Every year, 4.8 –12.7 million tonnes of plastic waste end up in the oceans. 80 million tonnes are already where they don't belong: in the water and in the metabolisms of marine life. For some years now, this catastrophe has been a topic of discussion, also politicians are reacting. The chances for bringing about change have improved, but still, technical solutions need to be found. And people who simply get started.
In 2013, architecture student Marcella Hansch went diving in Cape Verde and realized that the ocean was a rubbish dump. Upon this experience she began investigating the topic and as a result of this re-search, the idea for a process that would convert collected plastic into hydrogen and carbon dioxide was born.
In 2016, when the BMU and the Federal Environment Agency awarded Marcella Hansch's idea the German Ecodesign Award in the category Young Talent, everything was still at the beginning. “The non-profit association wasn’t even founded by then, at that point I was still pretty much on my own with my idea. So it was all the more important to receive this kind of award and the recognition that came with it. That really motivated me.”
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“For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune.” –Ecclesiastes 2:21
What happens to your belongings when you die? In Nevada, the answer largely depends on what preparation and planning you do while you are alive. It also depends on the size of your estate. For those who do not create a trust during their lifetime, or for those who do not put all their property into their trust, a court may oversee the process of transferring assets from the deceased to those who are entitled to inherit.
Nevada has four levels of probate or estate administration.
- Affidavit. If the deceased owned $25,000 or less, had no real property and no debts, the heirs can present a simple affidavit with a death certificate to a bank, DMV or the like in order to transfer title. In this case there is no need to file anything in court. A surviving spouse may use the Affidavit for an estate with a gross value of less than $100,000.
- Set Aside. If the deceased owned $100,000 or less, the heirs can petition the district court to set aside the estate to the heirs or beneficiaries without any court supervised administration. This procedure is relatively simple and economical.
- Summary Administration. If the deceased owned between $100,000.01 and $300,000, the will must be lodged with the court and the person designated the personal representative or executor must conduct a formal, court supervised procedure to administer the estate, pay the debts and distribute the remaining assets to the heirs. If the deceased did not have a will, a relative or other interested person may petition to administer the estate. The assets would go to the relatives of the deceased in accordance with Nevada’s laws of intestate succession.
- General Administration. If the deceased owned more than $300,000, the estate must be administered under court supervision, as in a summary administration. The only difference between the two is that in a general administration, there is a longer period of time in which creditors have to file claims against the estate.
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Social Media And US Business Familiarity, Usage And Adoption: A Research Study Of The Inc. 500
Social media is coming to the US business world and sooner than many had originally anticipated.
In early 2007 the results of a groundbreaking study into the adoption of social media within the Inc. 500, an elite group of the fastest-growing companies within the United States, were released.
Now, approximately one year later, that same group was studied again in an effort to look at longitudinal change in the adoption of these digital communication tools.
The companies who responded were asked the same detailed questions concerning their familiarity with, usage of and measurement of social media.
The survey used in the both the 2007 study and the 2008 study asks a range of questions with regard to six prominent social media (blogging, podcasting, online video, social networking & wikis - Given the frequently uncertain definitions of these media, common understanding of each form was achieved by providing definitions from Wikipedia).
As one of, if not the first, studies of US corporate social media adoption with statistical significance, this research proves that social media has indeed already entered parts of the US business world at a tremendous speed. It also indicates that corporate familiarity with and usage of social media within the Inc. 500 has nearly doubled in the past 12 months.
Social Media in the Inc. 500: The First Longitudinal Study
Conducted by: Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D., Eric Mattson
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research recently conducted one of the first statistically significant, longitudinal studies on the usage of social media in corporations.
The new study compares corporate adoption of social media between 2007 and 2008 by the Inc. 500, a list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies compiled annually by Inc. Magazine. For details about the 2007 Inc. 500 and the complete directory of the included companies, please visit Inc. Magazine's website at www.Inc.com.
Previous Research vs. This New Study
In 2007 (using the 2006 Inc. 500 list), the first study of this group and their use of social media was released and revealed that the Inc. 500 was outpacing the more traditional Fortune 500 in their use of social media. For example, at that time, 8% of the Fortune 500 companies were blogging compared to 19% of the Inc. 500.
This study revisits the Inc. 500 approximately one year later (using the 2007 list) in the first longitudinal study on corporate use of these new technologies.
Early Impressions and Methodology Used
Given that previous research now shows that just 11.6% of the Fortune 500 currently having a public blog, it is astounding to see that 39% of the Inc. 500 are blogging. The addition of 3.6% more Fortune 500 companies to the blogosphere pales in comparison to the addition of 20% more of the Inc. 500 companies after the same time period.
Like the original, the new study is the result of a nationwide telephone survey of those companies named by Inc. Magazine to the Inc. 500 list under the direction of researchers Nora Ganim Barnes and Eric Mattson.
All interviews took place in March and April of 2008. Forty-two percent (209) of the Inc. 500 participated, making this research statistically valid at +/- 5%.
Given this statistical significance, this research proves conclusively that social media has penetrated parts of the business world at a tremendous speed. It also indicates that corporate familiarity with and usage of social media within the Inc. 500 has nearly doubled in the past 12 months.
The respondents in this study, as in the first study, are diverse in industry, size and location. They include three of the top 10, 11 of the top 25, and 44 of the top 100 companies from the Inc. 500 list.
The 209 companies who responded were asked the same detailed questions concerning their usage and measurement of social media that were asked of the Inc. 500 approximately one year earlier.
Forty-two percent (209) of the Inc. 500 participated, making the new research statistically valid at +/- 5%. The original study was also statistically valid.
Study Questions Used
In order to maintain the integrity of all comparisons, only those tools studied in the first study were included in this follow-up research.
Social Media Familiarity in the Business World
To begin, respondents were asked to rank their familiarity with each technology from "very familiar" to "very unfamiliar."
The social media that was most familiar to the Inc. 500 in both studies is social networking with 42% of respondents claiming to be "very familiar with it" in 2007 and 57% in 2008. However, as the graph below shows, across the board a significant percentage of the companies are "very familiar" with each of these technologies.
The social media that continues to be the most familiar to the Inc. 500 is social networking with 57% of respondents in 2008 claiming to be "very familiar with it" (compared to 42% in 2007). Familiarity is related to usage. It is interesting to note, however, that even those forms of social media less familiar to the participants are still used by at least 20% of them.
Social Media in the US Corporate World: From Familiarity to Adoption
From familiarity, the survey moved into the companies' actual usage of social media.
The companies were asked in 2007 and again in 2008 if they were using the six social media discussed above and, if yes, for how long they had been using them.
Again, the results are surprising.
a) While familiarity is related to adoption, even the least familiar media has 21% adoption (podcasting).
b) All six forms of social media have enjoyed growth in the adoption of these tools with an amazing 77% of the Inc. 500 reporting use of at least some social media tool.
Social Media in the US Corporate World: Acknowledgment of Strategic Role
Not only is this widespread adoption being driven by strong familiarity but also from the recognized critical role of social media to a company's future success in today's online world.
When queried on the importance of social media, 26% of respondents in 2007 felt that social media is "very important" to their business and marketing strategy. That figure rose to 44% in approximately one year. It is clear that this group of fast-growing companies considers the use of social media as a central part of its strategic plan.
From familiarity to usage to importance, social media is expanding rapidly within the Inc. 500.
The bottom line is that the Inc. 500 continues to learn about social media at a very quick pace.
For the first time, growth in familiarity, adoption and importance to mission has been documented in a statistically significant, longitudinal study. If the Inc. 500 is embracing social media at this record pace, can the rest of corporate America be far behind?
More Information on this Research
A more thorough analysis of our research into social media adoption by the Inc. 500 will be published in several journals throughout 2008.
To be added to our email distribution list so that you can stay abreast of our most recent research and writings, please email eric [at] ericmattson.com or nbarnes [at] umassd.edu.
Originally published as "The Game Has Changed: College Admissions Outpace Corporations in Embracing Social Media" by Nora Ganim Barnes on the website of the Center for Marketing Research at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
About the author
Dr. Nora Ganim Barnes earned a Ph.D. in Consumer Behavior from the University of Connecticut and is a Chancellor Professor of Marketing and Director of the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. As Director of the Center for Marketing Research, she has provided services in brand and product development, research, promotion, and commercial television production to hundreds of clients.Nora Barnes and Eric Mattson -
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Working collaboratively with children, young people and their families is a key component of the IPBS pathway. This includes working with young people to build a relationship and seek their views about what is important to them. The IPBS team works with young people in all settings to develop relationships and understand the goals of the young person and their family. This case study demonstrates how working closely with young people in the community and providing needs informed care can transform a young person and their family’s life.
Lauren is a 14 year old girl who likes football, listening to music, dancing and going to the cinema or out for meals with friends and family. She is talented at singing and loves to perform songs for others.
Lauren was referred to the IPBS team to prevent an inpatient admission following a difficult period. This was evidenced by an increase in the frequency and severity of behaviours which can be challenging to others. Lauren’s mum was particularly finding it difficult to manage Lauren’s behaviours safely at home and out in the community. Lauren was attending school and access to a planned short breaks service with additional temporary nights being used to support the family prior to and during IPBS involvement.
Lauren had a brief Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) assessment 4 years ago and from this, a behaviour support plan was developed. Lauren was also diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) following a social communication assessment. A further assessment of Lauren’s needs and the functions of behaviours that challenge was requested, so the IPBS team started working with Lauren and her family as soon as she was referred.
Once IPBS staff had developed a relationship with Lauren, she was able to tell them what was most important to her, which was her family and relationships with others such as her friends and the staff at the short breaks service. Lauren also identified her likes and dislikes which was useful in the team’s assessment.
Lauren’s mum wanted consistency for Lauren across settings and for Lauren to develop skills for independence such as coping skills for managing her anxiety. Like many parents, Lauren’s mum wanted to understand Lauren’s behaviours. Additionally, Lauren had difficulties with sleep and mum wanted Lauren’s sleep to be assessed and improved.
The IBPS team worked in all the places that Lauren went to including school and the short breaks service. In the initial stages of the IPBS pathway, behavioural assessments were completed with everyone that worked with Lauren and the IPBS team spent time completing observations in all environments.
Supporting Lauren’s mum
Another key aspect was working with Lauren’s mum in Positive Family Intervention (PFI) sessions. This helped her to develop her understanding of PBS, and, using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to explore her own thoughts, feelings and responses to Lauren’s behaviours that challenge. Through these sessions strategies were developed that Lauren’s mum could use to help Lauren.
Developing needs informed support
Following IPBS assessment, a behaviour support plan was developed that aimed to provide consistency for Lauren across all environments. The IPBS Assessment had found that Lauren displayed behaviours that challenge in order to get a range of different needs met, but that predominately this happened when her environment was unpredictable which made her feel anxious. Other therapies such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology were included under the PBS framework to support the development of strategies and skills. This included visual supports in all environments, help with Lauren’s sleep routine and emotional literacy work.
Looking to the future
Following completing the pathway, the frequency and severity of Lauren’s behaviours that challenge has reduced, but importantly Lauren has developed new skills to help her cope. Lauren’s mum also reports feeling less worried and has a better understanding of Lauren’s behaviour and how it links to her needs. Lauren also now has strategies in place to help her own well-being. Furthermore, the family feel safer when they are out and about, which reduces mum’s stress and worry and means they have achieved their shared goal of visiting family and friends. This has, in turn, improved the quality of life of Lauren and her mum. | <urn:uuid:faa2948c-7dbd-4707-b805-58d85e4ceffd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/case-studies/children-and-young-people-cyp-case-studies/cumbria-northumberland-tyne-and-wears-innovative-approach-to-supporting-young-people-who-display-behaviours-that-challenge/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.982483 | 868 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Reflections are a complex matter. However we don't need to fully understand them to be able to use them in a CG workflow, after all reflection slope for example is just a single parameter we may better grasp just looking at the different results we get while tweaking it. But we can still read the following paragraphs to have some little better overall understanding; if not, just skip to where we start illustrating the power of reflection slope.
Reflections are generally defined by a certain distribution of directions (that a ray will take once hit a surface) which is part of a BRDF (bidirectional reflectance distribution function). The distribution shape is generally a bell-shaped distribution. A roughness parameter controls the distribution width. All of this goes under the term, - NDF (Normal Distribution Function). Thus being able to control an NDF shape is almost mandatory for managing more complex material appearances. The most important NDFs are Beckmann and GGX. Before GGX, Beckmann was the de facto distribution used for reflections.
These distributions are statistical distributions of normals. Statistical here means that a reflection ray will bounce regard to the (micro) normal it is supposed to hit randomly .. however being these normals distributed in a certain way (ie. bell-shaped), a ray will have more chances to bounce in a certain direction than others. Of course this direction is the reflection specular direction. If the width of our distribution tends to zero we have an almost perfect specular reflection because we've shrinked so much our bell-shaped distribution that only very few directions are possible.
So with a width of 0 with have a single direction available while with increasing width we'll have more and more directions available around the main specular direction. This is what goes under the concept of reflection roughness. The rougher the reflection the more directions a ray can take.
Let's see how all of this can be easily visualized.
Above we've a light ray that hits a surface with a certain normal and reflect back into our view. The manually drawn pink shit ;) is our reflection lobe which is determined by a certain distribution and how wide is this distribution. If the width is zero we'd have only a single blue arrow as reflection ray. This is called a 'delta' distribution and gives back a perfect specular reflection.
When the distribution is instead wider then we have more directions allowed. Because we have many more reflections and all the lookups that belong to those are averaged in one single color this gives back to a 'rough' reflection.
It's easier to see this directly rendered. We have a visible square area light in front of three spheres. The first one has a very narrow reflection that correspond to a narrow distribution width, second and third have wider distribution widths that correspond to wider or rougher reflections (roughness here is respectively 0, 0.2 and 0.5).
Till now we have seen how the roughness parameter (which corresponds to the distribution width) influences our reflections. (Btw .. it's a physical parameter for the simple reason that semantically corresponds to a physical connotation of things .. effectively, roughness is a property we see in the physical world .. that's why we call these PBR reflections .. not because they necessarly behave like in the physical world but because they use a physical connotation to express a certain property).
We have seen initially however that we have also the shape of the distribution that could affect the rendition of a certain material. Let's see how does materialize the shape of our reflection lobe when rendered. Basically it is how the reflection is decaying. With GGX we have a smoother transition than with Beckmann .. this is also called 'reflection tail'. GGX became the de facto reflection model because it has a longer tail than Beckmann that's supposed to match more material appearances.
The above balls has the same roughness but they have different distribution shapes. The one on the left has a Beckmann distribution, the one on the right has a GGX one. We clearly see that the GGX has a longer tail. This can be seen also as halo or hazing around the reflection and apparently better matches certain metals and has been popularized by some games that were using it to render better skins. However some (classes of) materials are better matched with a Beckmann distribution and some other even need a double reflection lobe to match the wide reflection tail.
So, how can we control the distribution shape aka the reflection tail ? Generally, we can't.
That's where rombo reflection nodes come to the rescue. With rombo we have a generalized NDF that can match both Beckmann and GGX distributions and all the in-between shapes and it even extends the GGX tails. (If we need even more control on the reflection tail we can opt for a specialized shader like romboReflectHazy).
For this we have just a single parameter we call, - reflection slope.
Till now it may look that the shape of the distribution of our reflection directions is just a little cosmetic that won't really influence the overall reflection appearance but as soon we give it a try we see it is really the opposite to the point that choosing one over the other may even compromise our whole metal appearance.
Look how in this case a Beckmann distribution is more effective than a GGX one. Beckmann is on the left, well contrasted and vivid; GGX on the right is too less contrasted and exhibits too much hazing for the kind of metal we're try to model here.
Because we have a generalized distribution that works with a single parameter we called 'slope' .. how to match Beckmann and how to match GGX ? Well, Beckmann is approached with high slope values like 20 while GGX is exactly at 2. If we want a longer tail ie. a more hazed reflection, we can go past 2 reaching 1.7.
This also means that in the above example we are able to match visually all the appearances between a Beckmann slope of 20 and a GGX slope of 2. In this case it mainly means we are able to control the metal contrast between the two renditions. We want it like Beckmann but a bit less contrasted .. just low down the slope parameter to 5 for example.
Below we compare Beckmann (slope value at 20) and a reflection distibution with a longer tail than GGX with a slope of 1.7. Differences are even more dramatics.
Take care that the Slope param is just an extra parameter to better refine reflections and does not interfere with a PBR workflow .. it just enhances it.
For example, let's pretend that for this model we wanna a GGX kind of distribution for where the metal exhibits patina and a nice vibrant Beckmann style distribution for the cutting parts. We use a simple mix2colors with one slot set to 20 and the other one set to 1.7 and the same map we are using for the albedo as mixer factor.
Technically, we're approaching a spatially varying BRDF. Note that the normal map is plugged into the micronormals slot so we have a spatially varying BRDF with micronormal mapping and this is possible only with rombo tools and Arnold renderer. And you see, - it's the usual PBR workflow with super easy extra params for enhanced rendering satisfaction.
Eventually note how the metal ring on the right does exhibits patina due to the different NDFs used (driven by the albedo map in this case). Effectively we can also use a spatially varying BRDF in this way to further model things and that's an added weapon to our arsenal (together with roughness and normal maps) to shot nicer and more realistic renders.
Effectively we can use it on any model where we need a plain reflection like for dieletrics as plastic and coated stuff or for conductors like metals. When the appearance itself works good with both GGX and Beckmann we use it visually to better control the contrast in the reflections. Below anything shiny uses an high slope (close to Beckmann) while anything rough uses a low slope (wider than GGX) for rougher reflections. | <urn:uuid:04980aef-1f8f-44f2-b185-5fc9cb5bfe61> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rombo.tools/2021/12/12/reflection-slope/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.929084 | 1,690 | 2.96875 | 3 |
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Karin Chenoweth is writer-in-residence at The Education Trust, a national education advocacy organization, and author of It’s Being Done and HOW It’s Being Done and co-author of Getting It Done, all published by Harvard Education Press. Her columns originally appear on The Huffington Post.
For a Boost of Optimism, Read (and Watch) This
"I don't think there's a child out there who doesn't want to learn and be the best they can be."
Those are the words of Barbara Preuss, a veteran educator with more than 30 years of experience.
That is to say, she is no bright-eyed novice about to be confronted by reality. She is confronted by plenty of reality, every day. And yet she retains her belief that even the kids who act out and misbehave still want to learn and still need to learn.
She retains this belief because she has seen it again and again, in all the schools where she has worked.
Preuss is principal of the elementary grades of the Charles Drew Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia, a school I've written about before, and the former assistant principal of Centennial Place Elementary, which I've also written about. Both schools enroll mostly African American students from low-income homes, and during her time, both were toward the top of the state in terms of achievement — Drew still is.
Last year, Preuss attended a small gathering in New Orleans of leaders from Dispelling the Myth schools. That is, they were all leaders of high-performing schools with large populations of children of color or children from low-income homes that had been recognized by The Education Trust with its Dispelling the Myth Award. If you ask me, the Dispelling the Myth leaders are some of the most accomplished educators in the country.
There, Ed Trust took advantage of the fact that they were all in the same place to ask them whether they thought it fair to expect schools to help all students to meet or exceed state standards.
The result is a new video that begins with Preuss' statement above and includes those of several other Dispelling the Myth leaders, including Jennie Black. Black was the long-time assistant principal of Ware Elementary School in Kansas and became principal of another school in the same district where most of the children come from low-income families.
"If you can overcome a crisis in your life, if you can overcome poverty, if you can overcome crime, if you can overcome any obstacle in your life, you become a stronger person," Black said. "Teaching and learning can change a society."
Again. There's no naiveté there. Those are the words of someone who has seen the power of education in the lives of children living difficult lives.
In the background of the video are scenes from Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School in New Orleans, and seated in her office is Mary Haynes-Smith, who has led the school since the early days after Hurricane Katrina to become one of the top-performing schools in Louisiana.
"I think it's fair to say — more than fair — for all schools to help all kids — especially those kids who come from poverty. Those kids need it more than anybody," Smith says in the video.
The educators in the video represent, in many ways, some of the best of America. These are educators who have worked under some very difficult conditions and have found ways to be successful. None of them, by the way, would claim success. They are never satisfied with the way their schools are performing and always see something more that can be done.
But if all schools were performing at the level of their schools, we as a nation would be feeling much better about the prospects of the next generation.
If anyone is interested in seeing what successful educators look like and how they talk — and if they want to get a boost of optimism — they should watch Preuss say: "Children have a right — every single child has a right — to learn and be successful. And it's up to us to make sure they are successful." | <urn:uuid:535dc0ee-4842-49f8-a3e9-93fc93ab8ae6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/school-matters/boost-optimism-read-and-watch | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.983031 | 852 | 2.03125 | 2 |
José Manuel Muñoz Puigcerver (The Conversation) | With electricity prices now exceeding the psychological barrier of 200 euros MWh, there is an increasing number of voices calling for some kind of public action of a certain intensity.
The proposal to create a public energy company has been one of the most talked about and discussed issues in Spanish public opinion since the return of summer.
It is therefore pertinent to analyse, beyond ideological debates and from a technical point of view, the pros and cons of this measure.
Public participation in European utilities
Public companies are more common in Europe than might a priori be imagined. Countries such as France and Italy, as well as Austria, Sweden and Finland, are good examples of European states with extensive public participation in their respective energy giants. Particularly relevant is the French case, where EDF (with almost 85% state ownership) enjoys a great popular reputation for guaranteeing electricity services to the most remote corners of the country.
In the Spanish case, by contrast, the State’s shareholding is limited to 20 % in Red Eléctrica de España, the company that manages the energy transmission infrastructure and therefore has no direct impact on the price of electricity. Moreover, it is paradoxical that the Spanish electricity company Endesa is majority-owned by the Italian public electricity company Enel.
Public utilities, green energy
Among the pros of the existence of public electricity companies, we could point to their greater contribution to the fight against climate change. According to an OECD report published in 2018, public participation in energy companies provides a greater incentive to invest in green technologies.
This is because their activity is not strictly conditioned by commercial, profit-seeking criteria.
This would be a positive point, as it would serve to relieve Spanish consumers’ pockets of the heavy burden of electricity bills, although it would only do so in the long term.
But it is precisely in the time frame that the greatest disadvantage of the state option lies, as the impact of public participation in mitigating the electricity price spiral would be practically zero in the short term.
At most, they could contemplate some kind of fiscal measure, as was done in Spain last June, when VAT was reduced from 24% to 10% and the Special Tax on Electricity (which is levied on energy production) from 5.11% to 0.5%.
The particularities of the European market
The energy market in Europe is a marginalist market, i.e. the price of the last technology used for electricity generation that enters the system sets the price for the rest.
The supply of the system starts with green energy and nuclear energy. If these do not meet all demand, fossil fuels come into play. If the supply is still insufficient, hydroelectric power will be used and, as a last resort, gas will come into play.
In 2021, several external circumstances are coming into play: lower gas supply because Russia is turning off the tap to Europe, Norway is reducing its shipments because it prefers to meet strong Asian demand. In addition, the supply of liquefied natural gas is also lower than usual. In short, all these factors have pushed up the price of this energy source.
In this international scenario, a public company has a very limited margin to mitigate the situation.
The emissions market drives up the price of electricity
In addition to the increase in the cost of gas, the rise in the price of CO₂ emission rights has also had a huge influence. According to a report by the Bank of Spain, while gas would account for 50 % of the increase, CO₂ emission rights would represent 20 %.
The EU’s strategy of total decarbonisation by 2050 has generated some speculation in the emission rights market. Fearing that these allowances will become more expensive in the future, their demand is currently growing and pushing up their cost.
Options for public action
One possible focus for public action would be the acquisition of the management rights of those hydro power plants whose licences are expiring. Hydropower, as is the case with renewables, is cheaper because its production cost is fixed (basically the cost of labour employed in the sector), unlike fossil fuels, to which variable costs (mainly the cost of raw materials) must be added.
However, the results of this action could take several decades to materialise in the electricity bill, as the really important concessions do not expire until 2045 and 2065.
Structural changes take a long time to bear fruit
The fact that measures towards the creation of a public energy entity will not take effect for several decades does not mean that they cannot be implemented.
In any case, Spain’s energy strategy should consist, above all, of making a firm commitment to renewable energies and investing more in interconnections that will definitively eradicate the concept of the Iberian Peninsula as an energy island. In the meantime, we will have to continue to call for efficient and responsible consumption. | <urn:uuid:088075f6-af26-4f6a-b2f9-5e8a50869606> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thecorner.eu/news-spain/spain-economy/can-a-public-electricity-company-be-the-solution-to-rising-electricity-prices/98935/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955604 | 1,016 | 2.359375 | 2 |
How to Prune a Cedar Tree
Trimming a red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana, USDA hardiness zone 2) is essential for its aesthetics, but the experts at Fraser Valley Cedars explain that it's also essential for tree health. No matter the type of cedar tree, the best time to prune is from the late winter to the early spring. The tree must be dormant to give it time to recover before the growing season starts.
Trimming Bottoms of Cedar Trees
According to the experts at the Missouri Botanical Garden, cedar trees are dense evergreen conifers with unique conical or columnar shapes and horizontal branching. You can trim their long branches with a pruning saw, but be sure to leave healthy ones that are near the main trunk. If any branches are rubbing up against another surface or structure, such as your house, you should also remove them.
A deep root pruning in the late winter will help your cedar tree grow taller and straighter by allowing more water and light to reach the trunk and branch tips. You can use a pruning saw to remove the branches that are growing out from the tree's base. You should cut off branches up to shoulder height, but before you begin cutting, pull the branch off to the side to see what the tree will look like without it; cedar tree branches won't grow back once they are removed.
Controlling the Height
Cedar trees can soar up to 60 feet or higher, and these trees grow about 1 to 3 feet per year. Regular pruning will keep them under control. To decrease the height, remove some branches off the top.
You should try not to remove more than 1/3 of the cedar tree's growth when pruning. Cutting a cedar tree in half is never a good idea because it can quickly kill it.
Cutting Down a Cedar Tree
Cutting cedar trees for lumber is common in many parts of the country, and often the best tool for this is a chainsaw. If you plan on doing this, it's vital to take the proper safety precautions first.
The first step in cutting down a tree with a chainsaw is to determine where it will fall. The experts at the University of Missouri Extension recommend planning two escape paths to move into when the tree falls: a main one and a second one that's 45 degrees from it, just in case. Examine the tree and its surroundings, looking for unevenly distributed branches, signs of rot or decay, the lean of the trunk and any obstructions such as nearby trees and power lines. You'll need a clear path. You must make sure that no one is standing nearby and remove any dead or loose limbs before using the chainsaw.
If the cedar tree's trunk diameter is 6 inches or less in diameter, make one cut right through the trunk. You'll need to make an undercut and a back cut for trees with bigger trunks. The undercut is a V-shaped notch created on the side of the tree where it will fall; make it parallel to the ground. The back cut should be on the other side of the tree, just above the undercut's hinge point. When the tree starts falling, turn off the chain saw and back away in the opposite direction.
Things You Will Need
- Cedar trees are random-branching conifers. They have growth spurts throughout the year, but most of their growth is in the spring. For best results, prune when the tree is not in a growth phase. Avoid pruning during the later stages of the growing season as the tree is focusing its energy on making buds for the next’s years growth.
- Prune trees annually to encourage them to produce denser foliage. This also limits their height.
- Use caution if you must climb a ladder to prune your cedar trees. If the trees are near power lines, hire a professional arborist to trim them.
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* Spring Equinox, Alban Eilir, Eostar, Eostre, Shunbun no Hi, Higan no Chu-Nichi, Feast of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Festival of Trees, Lady Day, NawRuz, No Ruz, Ostara, Ostra, Rites of Spring, and the Vernal Equinox.
What ever you celebrate, Happy * to you.
Each year, on 11 November, the country falls silent to commemorate our war dead. This ritual, and the ceremonies and symbols that accompany it, have become part of national life.
Remembrance started long before the guns of the Western Front fell silent with people marking the loss or absence of loved ones away at war. 100+ years later, the personal and political resonances of remembrance still stir strong emotions.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
John McCrae (1872 – 1918)
Halloween is one of the oldest surviving holidays, its origins going back thousands of years. Hundreds of years ago in what is now Great Britain and Northern France, lived the Celts (A friendly bunch of People). The Celts were Nature Worshippers, and had many different gods, The Sun God being one of the most common ones, since the sun dictated when they would work,rest and play. The Celtic New Year was on November 1st. It was celebrated every year with a festival and marked the end of the “season of the sun” and the beginning of “the season of darkness and cold.”
On October 31st after the crops were all harvested and stored for the long winter the cooking fires in the homes would be extinguished. The Druids, the Celtic priests, would meet and light new fires and offer sacrifices of crops and animals. As they danced around the the fires, the season of the sun passed and the season of darkness would begin.
When the morning arrived the Druids would give an ember from their fires to each family who would then take them home to start new cooking fires. These fires would keep the homes warm and free from evil spirits.
The November 1st festival was called Samhain (pronounced “sow-en”). The festival would last for 3 days. Many people would parade in costumes made from the skins and heads of their animals. This festival would become the first Halloween.
So Happy Halloween, Merry New Year, Happy Samhain, and any other greeting you wish!!!
Its September the 22nd 2012 which means its the Autumn Equinox.
So if you celebrate any of the following The holiday of Autumn Equinox, Harvest Home, Mabon, the Feast of the Ingathering, Men Fmhair or Alban Elfed (in Neo-Druidic traditions) I wish you a Happy *INSERT NAME HERE*
Arrrrrr it be Sep 19th, and that means only one thing!
Yes, its time to swash your buckle, walk that plank and curse the landlovers.. Arrrr it be
International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Picture From Waspi Square By Paul Taylor
I thought I would take a minute out of my busy hectic day to give a shout out to all my fellow under-appreciated systems administrators out there in their dark offices on this the 17th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day.
Consider all the work your sys.admin does behind the scene, keeping your network connection running, your email not being overly flooded with spam, your IM’s running at a decent speed, and being there to fix a server outage at 3am just so some people can go look at the funny picture you uploaded. Consider how often this creature gets thanked on his day to day fight against spammers, hackers, lUsers, Software Updates, etc Consider this, then be happy that this IT Hero gets one day a year when (s)he gets appreciated.
So everyone, go take a coffee, cake, or gift to your sysadmin now. or at least drop by their hidy hole to say thanks.
For more information on this IMPORTANT festive day go read THIS SITE
For those about the Insane Asylum Myself & Demopengu are fond of Cake, Beer, & Chocolate (Oh and anything with glowing blue LED’s) !!!
Consider this as well. Your Friendly SysAdmin has access to your email, they know what you have been doing and to who. They see all the packets of data traveling back and forth from your machine, seeing when you are working and when your just browsing ebay/facebook/etc, They know what websites you’ve visited (and can change your history to show you been looking at p0rn in the office), Stuff you may not want made public. They control your password, your login name, your email address, how much of the networks bandwidth you can use, what IM clients are banned, and a million other things that help you through the working day. Consider this well, and remember, “Its only one day a year!“ | <urn:uuid:95648b77-aca9-464f-b5d5-f8009976f8df> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://three-ninjas.co.uk/page/2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.951678 | 1,221 | 3.140625 | 3 |
- 8- and 25-position thermo reactors for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) with settable temperature (70, 100, 120, 150, 160 °C) and operating time (30, 60, 120 minutes or continuous).
- 5 preset temperatures – 70, 100, 120, 150 and 160 °C
- 4 analysis times – 30, 60, 120 minutes or continuous
- LED indicator of operation
Choice of Size
- ECO 8 – 8 samples in Ø 16 mm test tubes plus 1 sample in Ø 22 mm
- ECO 25 can process 25 samples in Ø 16 mm test tubes simultaneously
- COD analysis in only 30 minutes at 160 °C
- 16 mm diameter tubes minimize reagent consumption
- Automatic shut-down at run end
- Acoustic signals, e.g., at shut-down
- Antisplash cover protects the user
- For ECO 25, test tube extractor removes all tubes without user contact
- Rapid ID through alphanumeric labeling
Intuitive Parameters Setting
- COD Analysis Thermoreactors ECO 8 and ECO 25 ensure a simple and easy programming of time and temperature, the parameters involved in the analysis.
- By clicking on the appropriate key, the user can select the temperature and time among different options (70, 100, 120, 150 and 160 °C and 30, 60, 120 minutes or continuous).
- The unit automatically shuts down when the analysis time expires, whilst safety is of primary importance, as demonstrated by the several acoustic and visual signals that report unpleasant situations.
Micro Digestion Method, Suitable for Analysis in 30 Minutes
- The micro digestion method minimizes reagent consumption and reduces the required space and equipment to one reactor block that works on several samples at the same time.
- Each test set-up is a self-contained disposable vial, which is inserted into a heating system, using small amounts of reagent and sample and so decreasing both the cost and the waste volume.
- ECO 8 and ECO 25 are suitable for performing a short time COD analysis, in only 30 minutes with a high digestion temperature (160 °C).
High Safety Rating, Easy Handling
- ECO Series ensures a high safety level, thanks to the transparent test tube cover that offers a constant visual control of the sample and to all the safety features related to the temperature control of the heating block.
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(NEW YORK) — Scientists have made an “exciting” discovery of ancient human DNA that they say will allow them to piece together the mysterious ancestry of the people in Southeast Asia.
Little is known about the population history of modern humans in Southeast Asia because ancient DNA is easily degraded due to the tropical climate, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature Genetics.
In 2015, scientists excavated a partially preserved human skeleton in a limestone cave in Leang Panninge on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, an “exceptionally rare” find in the area because the humid climate is “exceptionally unforgiving” on the preservation of genetic material once the organism dies, Adam Brumm, a professor of archaeology at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, and one of the authors of the study, told ABC News.
Analysis of the DNA revealed that the body belonged to a young female hunter-gatherer, about 17 or 18 years old, during the pre-Neolithic era, according to the study. She shares half of her DNA with Aboriginal Australians and the other half with the people found in Papua New Guinea, Brumm said.
The woman had been interred in a fetal-like position in a shallow grave within a Toalean burial complex around 7,200 years ago, Brum said. She was found with large rocks placed over some parts of her body as well as around it, Brumm said. Artifacts such as “really sophisticated stone tools” such as chipped arrowheads were also found in the tomb — perhaps as a grave offering, Brumm added.
It is the first ancient DNA found in Wallacea, a “massive” region of thousands of oceanic islands located between the continental landmasses of Asia and Australia, Brumm said. Modern humans crossed through Wallacea on their way to the Australian continent at least 50,000 years ago.
Scientists know “very little” about the movement of humans to the “gateway to Australia” because early human skeletal remains are “exceptionally rare” in the region, Brumm said, adding that this “distinct culture” has “always been a bit of a mystery.”
“So to find ancient DNA from the region is really important because, through genomic analyses, we can start to look at the genetic ancestry of humans in that area,” he said. “We can start to look at population history. It just provides a lot more insight than we currently have.”
The woman’s DNA was part of a population group that is more closely related to modern-day Near Oceanian populations, which includes Australia and Polynesia, than East Asian groups, according to the study.
The researchers suggest that the woman may have a local ancestry that had been present in Sulawesi from the arrival of modern humans. However, it is unclear whether this population is responsible for the earliest evidence of humans in the region, Sulawesi cave art that is at least 45,500 years old.
When the pandemic becomes less of a deterrent, Brumm plans on continuing to excavate the region to search for more ancient human DNA, he said.
“We hope there are more ancient human DNA samples found in this part of the world, and maybe they’ll provide more insight into who these people were, because currently we can’t really see evidence for them in the archaeological record,” he said.
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Part 2—Bowling balls and trampolines and elevators oh my: Last Thursday and Friday, we posed a bit of a question:
Does the passage shown below strike you as coherent?
The passage is taken from Walter Isaacson's best-selling book, Einstein: His Life and Universe. Do you feel you have even the slightest idea what Isaacson's talking about?
ISAACSON (pages 3-4): [I]n 1915, [Einstein] wrested from nature his crowning glory, one of the most beautiful theories in all of science, the general theory of relativity. As with the special theory, his thinking had evolved through thought experiments. Imagine being in an enclosed elevator accelerating up through space, he conjectured in one of them. The effects you'd feel would be indistinguishable from the experience of gravity.For Friday's report, click here.
Gravity, he figured, was a warping of space and time, and he came up with the equations that describe how the dynamics of this curvature result from the interplay between matter, motion, and energy. It can be described by using another thought experiment. Picture what it would be like to roll a bowling ball onto the two-dimensional surface of a trampoline. Then roll some billiard balls. They move toward the bowling ball not because it exerts some mysterious attraction but because of the way it curves the trampoline fabric. Now imagine this happening in the four-dimensional fabric of space and time. Okay, it's not easy, but that's why we're no Einstein and he was.
There it is—Isaacson's initial account of "one of the most beautiful theories in all of science, the general theory of relativity." We repeat our award-winning question:
Do you feel you have any idea what Isaacson's talking about?
In fairness, we noted several points about that puzzling passage. We noted the fact that it comes very early in Isaacson's book. We said a fair-minded person would hold out hope that Isaacson would explain that puzzling passage at some later point in the book.
We also noted the good-natured jest with which Isaacson ends that passage. "Okay, it's not easy," Isaacson writes, "but that's why we're no Einstein and he was."
In that good-natured jibe, Isaacson seems to agree with our basic premise—as presented, that passage will likely prove to be very hard for most of us shlubs to understand, discuss, comprehend, paraphrase or explain.
Did Isaacson go on to explain that passage in his book? We leave that question for later in the course we'll be supervising—a course in the academic/journalistic culture of incoherence, confusion and complete total incomprehension.
Did Isaacson ever explain that passage? Taking our cue from Frost, we'll set that aside for another day! But good God! As that passage stands, we'll describe it as we did last week:
It's vintage bafflegab!
Isaacson's passage is crawling with relatively unfamiliar references—references the typical reader of best-selling books won't likely be able to discuss, paraphrase or explain. Consider some examples just from that second paragraph:
Do you the reader have any idea what it mean to talk about "the warping of space and time?" We all can picture the warping of wood. Do you feel you know what Isaacson means by the warping of space and time?
We all can picture a curve in a road. Do you feel you understand the "curvature" to which Isaacson refers in that passage? Do you feel comfortable talking about the "dynamics" of such a curvature?
According to Isaacson, the warping of space and time—rather, the dynamics of that warping—"results from the interplay between matter, motion, and energy." Consider:
For most of us the humans, "interplay" is a word we can comfortably use and understand in a wide array of contexts. That said, do you feel you know what Isaacson's taking about when he refers to "the interplay between motion and energy?"
Do you feel you have any idea what he's discussing there?
Uh-oh! At this point in that second graf, we're asked to engage in a thought experiment. The passage which follows will seem familiar to readers of Einstein-made-easy books. That said, do you have any idea what this sub-passage means?
"Picture what it would be like to roll a bowling ball onto the two-dimensional surface of a trampoline. Then roll some billiard balls. They move toward the bowling ball not because it exerts some mysterious attraction but because of the way it curves the trampoline fabric. Now imagine this happening in the four-dimensional fabric of space and time."
Presumably, no speaker of English will be confused when Isaacson describes the surface of a trampoline as a "two-dimensional fabric." Suddenly, though, we're asked to imagine something happening "in the four-dimensional fabric of space and time."
Putting aside the question of those four dimensions, do you know why he refers to "space and time" as a "fabric?" Forget about the reference to "space and time" as a four-dimensional fabric. From that passage, do you have any idea why Isaacson refers to space and time as a "fabric" at all?
Why on earth does Isaacson call "space and time" a "fabric?" No explanation is found in that passage, a passage which ends with that good-natured jest:
"Okay, it's not easy, but that's why we're no Einstein and he was."
We're no Einstein? Presumably, Einstein himself would have been puzzled by that passage had he been asked to read it at, let's say, age 21. He would have been puzzled because the passage involves unconventional locutions without any attempt at explanations of same.
Since we're just on page 4 of Isaacson's book, this may not reflect an ultimate problem with that book. But as it stands, that passage strikes us as world-class bafflegab—and we haven't even tried to wrestle with the relevance of that "enclosed elevator accelerating up through space," or the effects we would feel!
To us, that's prime bafflegab. In our view, it's bafflegab of a type which is common in Einstein-made-easy best-sellers—books which are commonly praised for their wonderful clarity by teams of mainstream reviewers and claques of physics professors.
The bafflegab is obvious there, to the point where Isaacson jokes about it. That's why we were intrigued by Kevin Drum's treatment of that passage in last Saturday's post.
Drum is our favorite blogger. In our view, his work on lead abatement may be the most impressive work ever produced on the web, with one obvious exception.
(We'd rank Drum's work behind our own treatment of the press coverage of Campaign 2000. By virtue of the code of silence mandated by Our Own Tribe's Tribal Rules, that body of work still can't be discussed. We liberals can't be exposed to our nation's recent history. It's journalistic careers in the balance!)
Let's return to our current topic:
Isaacson's passage strikes us as pure bafflegab. Tomorrow, we'll look at Drum's reaction to that passage in which, we'd have to say, he rushes past the basic point concerning that key term, "fabric."
Originally, we thought we'd be on Day Two of our first week on Wittgenstein by this point. That said, as Laura Ingalls Wilder used to tell Manly, "we have all the time in the world!"
We have all the time in the world! We say that even as our American culture, which no longer exists, slides into the swamp which contains the mud of the nether world.
Our journalists don't seem equipped or inclined to discuss that either! From what planet in what corner of space and time were these apparent life forms sent here?
Tomorrow: Close enough for Einstein-made-easy work!
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Drug Discovery and Development ProcessSeptember 13, 2011 2011-09-13 19:30
Drug Discovery and Development Process
Drug Discovery and Development Process
The process of uncovering and developing new medicines is an extremely costly and time consuming effort. Pharmaceutical companies have to make sure that only safe and effectual medications are released to the public. At a cost of between $800 million and $1 billion, over a course of 10 to 15 years, each drug undergoes a stringent process of discovery, development, approval and finally, public use.
First: Discovery of New Medications
Pharmacologist, chemists and other scientists, working in laboratories, pinpoint genetic and cellular properties of different diseases. They then introduce biological and or chemical elements hoping to get an adverse effect on the disease cell. Following preclinical evaluations, of all the tests and discoveries, only 0.001% (5 out of 5000) is considered safe for human consumption and will be tested on volunteers.
Testing in patients continues for an additional three to six years, until one of the initial 5000 (0.0002%) is chosen and approved for public consumption as a new medicine.
The Order of Steps for developing a new medicine is as follows:
- Identifying the Target. Targets are either genetic or cellular chemicals in the body. These targets are believed to influence disease. There are numerous ways that the researchers recognize and separate targets to identify how they affect disease. Medical compounds act on targets to interrupt their function in the development of disease.
- Ranking and Authenticating Targets. Choosing which drug-target to work with involves assessing the relationship each has with the disease and how each one affects chemical and biological processes in the body. Testing determines if there is a favorable change in the disease cells by introducing a chemical compound to the drug target, thereby identifying compounds that have the desired effect.
- Identifying Leads. A lead is a combination of molecules that is thought to have the capacity to treat disease. The lead retains elements required in the new medication. Clinical researchers assess already proven substances with the new combinations to evaluate their effectiveness. To verify the success of each molecule’s effect on the drug target,analysis is performed.
- Optimizing Leads. To assist biopharmaceutical companies choose the compound, or compounds, to be developed into safe and effective drugs, lead optimization compares the properties of lead compounds with the highest probability of success. At the same time, tests to compare information on how leads are absorbed into the body and how they affect it are run. Both in vivo, in living organisms, and in vitro, in cells in test tubes, studies are conducted in a process called lead prioritization.
Before an investigational drug is tested in human volunteers:
From one to five years before an investigational drug is tested in human volunteers, the drug is in the preclinical stage and is studied significantly in laboratories to make sure of its safety. Researchers also need to know everything about the pharmaceutical make-up, how it will be produced and how it will be dispensed to the first human volunteers.
- Using in vivo and in vitro laboratory studies, researchers test and record the drug’s effect on living organisms, during the preclinical development stage.
- Pharmaceutical specialists use the findings from the preclinical stage to establish what form the drug should take for patient use. For example, in a sublingual spray or a tablet. Governing agencies who monitor drug development demand documentation of the chemical characteristics, including structure, quality, potency and purity of the active ingredient and of the final form of the drug.
- Continued pharmacological studies monitor the effects of the new drug on the human body. Potential risks are determined by toxicology tests
In the United States the FDA reviews, and must approve the tests to date, before moving on to the next step. Each country has its own regulatory agency whose guidelines must be adhered to before continuing with the drug development process.
Testing investigational drugs in humans:
Prior to testing in humans an application is presented including all the known information on the drug. Permission to begin testing on healthy human subjects is requested.
- In the United States, investigational new drug (IND), in the UK, Clinical Trial Exception (CTX), and in Australia, Clinical Trial Authorization (CTA) applications are sent to the governing agencies requesting approval to engage in clinical trials. Sometimes the research is to find new uses for a medication already an accepted standard.
An impartial committee of physicians, community advocates and others is called an independent review board (IRB). It makes sure that a clinical trial is ethical and that the rights of study volunteers are guarded. The IRB or an ethical advisory committee must accept and approve the procedure for a clinical study, as well as the informed consent, signed by the volunteers and the investigators.
There are three stages to clinical studies, Phase I, Phase II and Phase III, each involving additional study subjects.
- Phase I clinical trials are the first studies performed in humans. Usually a test group of twenty to one hundred healthy participants are administered the drug for a limited time and are observed to determine the effect of the drug on the body, how it is assimilated, circulated, processed and eliminated. These results are carefully recorded. Phase I lasts from six to nine months and is intended to confirm safety and acceptance of the investigational drug in humans.
- Phase II clinical trials continue to monitor the safety of the drug being studied, as well as evaluate its efficacy at achieving its intended purpose. In Phase II, volunteers actually have the condition for which the new drug is being tested. A few hundred patients participate in Phase II. This trial will ascertain the effective dosage amounts from minimum to maximum.
Often, a Phase II clinical trial will arbitrarily divide the recipients into two or three groups. One group will receive the investigational new drug; one group a placebo and possibly a third group will receive a standard treatment to compare it against the effectiveness of the new drug. When this is a double-blind test, even the researcher doesn’t know who received the drug or the placebo. How long Phase II lasts is contingent upon the kind of drug and the disorder that it is intended to treat. It may be anywhere from six months to three years.
- Phase III provides continuedclinical trials on the safety and efficacy of the new drug. The same randomized and blinded studies of Phase II are used in Phase III. The number of participants is again multiplied to several hundred or thousands of volunteers. This Phase may last from one to four years, depending on the condition being treated and the type of drug.
In the US: New Drug Application (NDA), and in the UK: Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) is used to apply to make a new drug available to the public. Theserequestsdetail all the data gathered during the preclinical and clinical studies, including its safety and efficacy.
Upon successfully completing the preclinical and clinical trials, the amassed documentation is presented to the Food and Drug Administration, in the US, or the governing body in the country where the study is taking place. The records will provide substantiation that the medication will perform as intended when used for the purpose for which it is prescribed. New drug approval can take anywhere from six months to two years.
Continuing studies after medication approval:
Once the regulatory agency has approved a new medication, the pharmaceutical company may continue to study in the drug in Phase III b and Phase IV. These after approval studies may continue for a few months to many years.
Phase IIIb may actually begin before the medication is approved. These trials are looking toextendpreviousstudies by delivering supplemental safety information or they may assess the approved drug for other disorders for which it may show to be beneficial.
Phase IV trials increase analysis of a proven medication to wider patient populations. Also,the effects of long-term use are studied along with the cost as compared to similar medications that treat the same disease
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World of Tintin: Bringing Intrepid Belgian Boy Reporter to Life
Why We Recommend it
The largest presentation in Hong Kong to date showcases eight albums from Belgian illustrator Hergé’s “The Adventures of Tintin”.
Created in 1929, the Tintin adventures have been translated into over 100 languages and sold more than 230 million copies worldwide.
Each thematic section of the free exhibition, organised by the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Foundation in collaboration with the Hergé Museum, has been designed to bring the intrepid boy reporter to life. “The world of Tintin” traces Hergé’s path from his first stories to his mature works, following Tintin as he crosses continents between North America, Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond.
Ushering a new dimension in comic strips, the Tintin series has since been recognized as an important work of art that reflects the changing perspectives of its audience throughout the 1900s. | <urn:uuid:23d8b4b9-7412-48ac-8988-cc20814bbccc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://zolimacitymag.com/events/world-of-tintin/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.946797 | 208 | 1.695313 | 2 |
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The broader fields of human interest. Its reviews will include chiefly four types: descriptive reviews, giving rather a reflection of the book than a discussion, thematic reviews that treat an important book or group of books from one significant point of view; essay reviews, interesting when a thoughtful reviewer has an original view, to develop for which the discussion of the book in hand gives a fruitful text; and analytic reviews wherein the specialist weighs for the general reader the values of a work. Short reviews and notices may be carried but the preference will be given to reviews that are themselves critical studies of value.
For its first issues the editor has naturally sought out writers of recognized reputations whose approved ability assured articles of beauty and strength. In the more leisurely gathering of material for later numbers he hopes frequently to secure work of vigor and charm, not only from authors of established authority but from writers new to the public, and covets the adventure of presenting distinguished first work wherever it can be found. The QuarteRly will in a measure be peculiarly concerned with themes growing out of the life and problems of the people of the South and especially cordial to the work of able Southern writers, yet it will in no sense be a magazine of a section. It will welcome interesting themes and brilliant contributors wherever it can find them. It will seek the “fellowship of uncongenial minds,” the diversity of themes of varied interests, and the freshening impact of writers from other lands.
The aim of The Virginia Quarterly is to be liberal but reasonable; open to the discussions of all topics and to all stimulating and engaging points of view. It will seek to escape the technically dry without becoming trivial and to approach exactly the taste of some men while including something of interest to all. In brief, The Quarterly | <urn:uuid:ec1abcd0-5a72-47e0-977a-d01e7734d247> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.vqronline.org/green-room/virginia-quarterly-review-and-its-contributors | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.933785 | 365 | 2.3125 | 2 |
GERMAN TRANSLATION SERVICES
Auerbach International offers German translation services for your various needs.
In a 2019 study, German studies expert Ulrich Ammon even put the total number of people who have learned at least some German at 289 million. With regard to native speakers, German ranks 11th worldwide on the list of most spoken languages. In terms of vocabulary, German has many similarities with Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.
German shares a distant root with English. In fact, English descended from German many centuries ago. (For example, “Das haus ist braun” sounds like the English “The house is brown.”). To best understand the German translation services Auerbach offers, it is necessary to understand the differences and similarities between the two languages and culture to be able to translate accurately.
Our German translation services knows English is one of the simplest languages because all nouns have the same articles (“the” and “a/an”), meaning that English nouns are gender-neutral, except for nouns that refer specifically to a living being. (A girl is a “she”, a boy is a “he”, a book is “it”, etc.).
German has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Sometimes, a noun gender directly relates to the gender of the object. Almost always, the gender is arbitrary, which means you need to memorize the words with the genders. For example, “the maiden” in German is neuter (das Mädchen) while an onion is feminine (die Zweibel).
The Auerbach International team understands this and offers their German translation services so the meaning of the documents can be accurately represented.
The German language doesn’t have silent letters. It can be tricky and when translating from German to English, this can be confusing since the English language doesn’t pronounce the e at the end of a word.
German letters also have limited sounds, compared to the English language where most letters have multiple sounds. English and German languages both like the use of compound words, but whereas English often combines multiple words separately (such as “police Oversight Board”), German often uses three to five words together to make one long compound word (“Polizeiaufsichtsbehörde”).
PUNCTUATION IN GERMAN
Another noticeable difference is capitalization. German capitalizes all nouns, without exception. To further complicate this, Germans do not capitalize pronouns.
GERMAN WORD ORDER
The word order of the two languages is different. English has a Subject-Object-Verb word order. German, on the other hand has three-word order features. In an independent clause, the primary verb should be the featured second, meaning the subject and the verb will have to be reversed. In an independent clause, the past participle should come in last. When it’s a dependent clause, the primary verb should be in the last position in the sentence. The two languages share a number of cognates. However, several cognates have very dissimilar meanings.
If you know English, you know that pronouns change depending on their function in a sentence. Take the words “he,” “his” and “him” for example. They are very similar words, but we use them in different situations: “He threw the ball.” “The ball hit him in his face.” We use different words for the same person because in each sentence, the person has a different function (subject, possessive and object).
Let’s extend that idea of nouns being changed based on their function in the sentence and do it for all nouns, let’s also change the article it requires and add endings to adjectives based on the case of the word they describe. This is where German excels. That does sound like a lot, and it is. Cases are among the most difficult aspects to learn for students of the German language. There are four different cases. Nominativ (der Mann), Akkusativ (den Mann), Dativ (dem Mann), and Genitiv (des Mannes), all meaning “the man.” These correspond to a word’s use as a subject, direct object, indirect object and possessive. In English, the noun and the words “the” and “a / an” do not change except for the regular possessive endings ‘s (singular) and s’ (plural).
DIALECTS AND ACCENTS
As in almost every language, German sees an extreme variety in accents, but not only that: German dialects can be so vastly different that some German speakers are unable to understand each other. The Austrian and Swiss variations of German are so different that people from most parts of Germany can’t understand the context. Another interesting fact is that Austrian and Swiss German don’t have official grammar rules. The written official language for all three countries is called Hoch Deutsch or “High German.”
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Effects of Dairy Manure Compost and Supplemental Inorganic Fertilizer on Coastal Bermudagrass
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Management strategies for using raw and composted dairy manures on perennial forages are not well defined. This study compared the effects of raw or composted dairy manure alone, or in combination with supplemental inorganic fertilizers (IFs), on 'Coastal' bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] yield. Composted manure was split applied with 14.5 Mg ha-1 in 2002 and 2003 for a total of 29 Mg ha-1 (C1), or single applications of raw dairy manure (M) at 54 Mg ha-1, or composted manure at 29 (C2) or 58 (C3) Mg ha-1 were applied in 2002. These treatments were compared with an IF check (112 kg N ha-1 cutting-1 plus 49 kg P ha-1 yr-1 plus 93 kg K ha-1 cutting -1) and an untreated check (UC). Selected compost and manure plots also received supplemental inorganic N at rates of 0, 56, 84, and 112 kg ha -1 cutting-1, or 112 kg N ha-1 cutting -1 plus inorganic P (49 kg P ha-1 yr-1) or K (93 kg K ha-1 cutting-1). Maximum yields were obtained with 56 kg N ha-1 cutting-1 in 2002, and with 84 kg N ha-1 cutting-1 in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, supplemental inorganic P increased forage yields with the lower rate of compost (C2), and supplemental inorganic K increased forage yields of C2 and M treatments compared with the compost or M treatments alone. Copyright 2008 by the American Society of Agronomy. All rights reserved.
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Helton, T. J., Butler, T. J., McFarland, M. L., Hons, F. M., Mukhtar, S., & Muir, J. P.
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By now, prenatal visits have become a part of your lifestyle, most likely in your 3rd trimester you are to go for a check-up maybe once in two weeks. Your conversation can start from how you are doing, followed by issues raised in your last visit. Then, they will ask if there have been any contractions or swelling since the last visit. You must discuss your visible symptoms even if they are normal stuff like fatigue, mood swings, aches or pains.
Ensure you discuss even the smallest of the problems. They will also discuss about the movements of your baby and remind you to contact them in case you feel something unusual. You will also be asked to keep a close eye on the movements and even count the number of kicks on a daily basis.
Next, you will be physically examined and your blood pressure and weight will be checked. This will be followed by urinary examination, which will done to detect any signs of preeclampsia, urinary tract infections. Next, the heartbeat of your baby will be felt and your belly size will be measured as well. The distance between your pubic bone and the top of the uterus is measured to ensure that the growth rate of your baby is normal. If by any chance anything is evaluated too big or small then an ultrasound is performed.
If you are RH negative and the father of the baby isn’t, then you will have a blood test to check for antibodies to your baby’s potentially RH positive blood. This process is known as antibody screen and is done towards the end of the 2nd trimester when the blood is drawn for glucose testing. An injection of RH immune globulin is injected at 28 weeks to prevent your body from producing these antibodies. Further, you can also check for Group B strep to check if you have any urinary tract infection.
Other tests such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Chlamdiya(can lead to preterm labour), Syphilis(leading to still birth), Gonorrhea, Hepatitis C are also taken care of.
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Two Chinese fighter jets stopped an American military plane over the East China Sea, media in the United States have reported, citing US officials.
NBC News said the US aircraft, a WC-135 Constant Phoenix, was conducting a routine mission in international airspace Wednesday when it was intercepted over the East China Sea by two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft.
The WC-135 is a so-called “sniffer plane” designed to scan the atmosphere for signs of nuclear activity.
NBC said the crew of the US plane described the encounter as “unprofessional,” although not necessarily dangerous.
It said military officials insist the US plane was operating in accordance with international law.
Officials told the US news network that the matter is being addressed with Beijing via “appropriate diplomatic channels”.
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Everything appeared normal at the Washington Capitals' team meeting yesterday at Piney Orchard Ice Rink.
Some players relaxed and sprawled out in the training room eating pizza. Others spent the time watching game tapes and checking their sticks.
Everything appeared normal -- except for the homework.
After the meeting, Caps coach Jim Schoenfeld asked each player to answer some questions on a sheet of paper, which detailed their motivation and goals after having their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series lead against Pittsburgh cut to 3-2 on Sunday. Each player took 15 minutes to finish the form, and gave a copy of it to Schoenfeld while keeping the original.
"It's another way to focus in on the tangibles of hockey," said Schoenfeld, who used this same tactic before last year's playoff series win over Pittsburgh. "Writing it down makes you think about it. It's a matter of focus and mentally playing it over in your mind."
Schoenfeld would not discuss the specifics of the papers, saying it was an internal matter. Nevertheless, it served to gain the Caps' attention for Game 6 tonight.
Washington played out of its usual executing and close-checking defensive style in Game 5. The Caps attempted to run-and-gun with the Penguins, who won, 6-5, on Luc Robitaille's goal 4:30 into overtime.
The emphasis yesterday was to get back to "Cap hockey."
"It was close looking at the score, but we were not in the game," Schoenfeld said. "We played away from our system. Hopefully, we'll play our hockey and end this series."
Most players did not want to comment about the content of the papers, but said it helped in preparing for tonight's game.
"It's important to go through what you want to put out on the ice before each game," Caps center Kelly Miller said. "That's what we tried to do in the meeting. It's just a matter of putting it down on paper."
The top priority for the Caps is to continue their home success against the Penguins and silence any parallels with the 1992 playoffs, when Pittsburgh came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat Washington in seven games.
Washington has won six of the past seven meetings with Pittsburgh at home. In the past two weeks, the Caps are 3-0 against the Penguins at USAir Arena, outscoring Pittsburgh 19-6, and have won five straight home playoff games against them.
"It's a must-win for us," Washington right wing Keith Jones said. "This is an exciting time. To have the fans behind us gives us an advantage in our building."
Schoenfeld stressed the urgency to end the series at home and avoid a Game 7 in Pittsburgh.
"[Pittsburgh] is a beautiful city with great people, but I don't want to go back there," he said. "We have to play like our backs are to the wall."
Opponent: Pittsburgh Penguins
Site: USAir Arena, Landover
TV/Radio: HTS/WMAL (630 AM)
Outlook: Washington leads the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against Pittsburgh, but the margin has shrunk to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. The Caps need to get back to their solid defensive play if they plan to win Game 6. The Penguins, meanwhile, got a big boost to their morale with a 6-5 overtime victory in Game 5. If they can continue to make the Caps run, the series is likely to return to Pittsburgh for a final showdown Thursday. Washington D Mark Tinordi (sprained knee) and C Dave Poulin (separated shoulder) are out. Pittsburgh D Chris Tamer (fractured ankle) is out.
CAPS VS. PENGUINS
EASTERN CONF. QUARTERFINAL
Washington leads series, 3-2
Game 1: Capitals, 5-4
Game 2: Penguins, 5-3
Game 3: Capitals, 6-2
Game 4: Capitals, 6-2
Game 5: Penguins, 6-5, OT
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James Franco’s eight-part miniseries 11.22.63 is about Jake Epping (Franco), a man who is sent back in time to stop John F. Kennedy’s assassination by his friend Al Templeton (Chris Cooper), the owner of his local diner.
The first question that popped into my mind when I previewed the first episode (besides “How am I ever going to remember the title of this show?!”) was “Why is JFK’s assassination so important?” I’m not saying it wasn’t a significant event in history, and it’s tragic that a man died in such a violent way. Certainly the mystery surrounding the circumstances of his death is fascinating in and of itself, and I’m a sucker for conspiracy theories, so bring it on! But what I don’t get is Al’s insistence that stopping JFK’s assassination will ultimately lead to a better world?
Correct me if I’m wrong American history buffs, but if Kennedy had lived would it really have made a significant difference in the lives of present-day Americans, much less the world in general? I think that’s a pretty U.S.-centric assumption, not to mention a bit arrogant. Would JFK have kept the U.S. out of the Vietnam War? Maybe, but what are the chances they would have become embroiled in an equally problematic conflict, say–oh I don’t know–THE WAR ON TERROR?
And what about other significant events that changed history, like Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination for instance? Anyways, let me not get all political. My point is, I didn’t get why Al was getting all worked up when Jake resisted going back in time, like he’d just refused to go fight for his country or something. Calm down Al, you crazy geezer!
As we should all know by now, time travel ain’t no joke! Here are some things I think Al should have appraised Jake (James Franco) of before he sent him tripping back through the magic portal:
You Won’t Fit In
Blending in in a different time is more than getting a haircut and buying period-appropriate clothes. Attitudes and morals and language was vastly different in the 1960’s compared to today. Jake may look the part but there is no way people in the past won’t pick up on the fact that he ain’t from around these here parts. He’s going to have to study the people around him very carefully.
It’s a thing, trust me! You can’t just travel back and forth through time willy-nilly and expect to come away without a scratch. I hypothesize that this is why Al got sick and/or seems to have fixated on past events and lost any interest in living in his present-day world. I predict that Jake will start to feel the effects of time travel-itis the longer he stays in the past.
Beware The Butterfly Effect
Obviously Al is so focused on stopping this one event in history that he doesn’t stop to consider all the little ways he is affecting his present-day time period. What if he changes something in the past and some significant person isn’t born because of it, and that sets off a series of catastrophic events? What if an insignificant person is never born? That’s kind of unfair to them, don’t you think? It’s kind of like playing God.
Should the Past Be Changed?
Speaking of playing God, should changing the past even be attempted? The world isn’t perfect by any means, but stopping the assassination of one man won’t necessarily make it any better. What about climate change? What about poverty? What about the conflicts in the Middle East? If JFK had lived, what would he have done with the rest of that life?
All of this makes for a very interesting show, though. What will Jake find out about JFK’s assassination in the past? How will he survive while he’s unraveling that mystery? What will the consequences of time travelling be for him? Only time will tell (pun intended).
Let us know in the comments whether you’ll be tuning in to the 11.22.63!
11.22.63 premieres with a two-hour episode on Monday, Feb. 15 on Hulu and Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on Super Channel in Canada.
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Over the past month, rapidly deteriorating economic and financial conditions have begun to rival the central bank’s doomsday scenario against which it will test big banks’ resilience during their annual “stress test” exams next month. Of the 16 dire domestic indicators the Fed setup or this year’s test, including plunging stock markets, record low Treasury yields, slumping economic growth and mass unemployment, five have been breached while others are skirting close. The meltdown, which at one point wiped roughly $6 trillion off U.S. stock markets and clogged up short-term funding markets, is so bad that some bankers have privately grumbled that the Fed should follow its peers in Europe and the United Kingdom and scrap the tests altogether this year.
“They need to understand where the banks are heading into this,” said Tim Clark, a former senior Fed official who helped build the stress tests after the last crisis. “The Fed needs to understand where the major pockets of vulnerability are in the system.”
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed has put large banks through their paces each year by testing a snapshot of their balance sheets against a hypothetical market shock. A central plank of the Fed’s post-crisis safety and soundness regime, the tests dictate how much capital and liquidity a bank needs to go about its daily business in the eye of a storm. As the country’s economic expansion continued over the past decade, the tests have gotten progressively harsher.
For the first time, reality may be worse than fantasy.
In this year’s tests for example, the stock market would shed more than 25% of its value, the U.S. economy would shrink by nearly 10% in one quarter, and the unemployment rate would nearly triple to 10% in 2021. So far in 2020, the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index, which the Fed uses as its stress test gauge, has already lost 25% of its value since the beginning of the year, even accounting for an 11% surge on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs projected on Friday, meanwhile that the U.S. economy would shrink by 24% in the second quarter, and St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard warned the jobless rate could hit 30% before the pandemic pain passes.
That’s not all. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes, a key safe-haven asset, has fallen twice as hard as the Fed envisioned, hitting a record low of 0.39% this month. It now overs around 0.8%, slightly above the 0.7% Fed’s floor.
Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, tops 70 in the Fed’s doomsday scenario. It hit 85 earlier this month.
HELP ON THE WAY
But this is not a cause for panic, according to Clark. For one thing, 10 years of stress tests have helped push banks to more than double their common equity capital to roughly $800 billion, Fed data shows, meaning no banks failed the tests last year. In addition, the exams don’t merely ensure the banks could survive a crisis, but that they could continue to operate normally, dishing out dividends and making share buybacks.
The Fed’s scenarios also envision a steep recession over 2-3 quarters, followed by a gradual recovery, whereas the present economic slump is expected to be much sharper and, hopefully, short-lived. “They’re trying to make sure the banks have capital to withstand a variety of bad scenarios,” said Clark. | <urn:uuid:1ef5764f-5f88-4e87-b776-325ab7a562f8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.northridge123456.com/post/2020/03/26/whats-news | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.952327 | 747 | 1.84375 | 2 |
Mindset Board Game
The in-house designed Mindset Board Game introduces the ideas of Growth and Fixed mindsets though gameplay. A Fixed mindset views abilities and character as fixed traits while a Growth mindset views them as changeable traits.
Individuals who adopt a Growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persevere in the face of obstacles, put in more effort to gain mastery, are open to criticism, and find lesson and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they achieve more.
Through this session, participants will discover themselves the difference between Growth and Fixed mindsets and gain awareness of Growth Mindset messages.
- Discover the difference between Growth and Fixed mindsets.
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- We can improve our character and abilities with effort
- We can grow with challenges
- We can learn from criticism
- We can learn from the success of others
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Also known as the ‘Shard’, the recently opened London Bridge Tower, designed by Renzo Piano, is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the area around London Bridge Station, one of London’s key transport nodes, whose trains, busses and underground rail lines carry 200 thousand passengers a day.
The new skyscraper is not part of an existing cluster of high-rise buildings. Its pyramidal form is a reference to a legacy of visions from the past, such as the masts of the ships docked in the nearby Pool of London and the spiralling steeples of Christopher Wren’s churches, which have been quoted here by Renzo Piano. Its towering, surprisingly light form also does not have an overly pronounced impact on the London skyline but is more of a point of reference for the Southwark area south of the Thames, which is being redeveloped under a local government project. Its form also reflects it accommodating a variety of uses, with large offices up to the 28th floor, a five-star hotel in the middle, and apartments from the 63rd floor upwards. The last four levels, 68 to 72, are open to the public and include a viewing gallery offering 360 degree views of the city. Public access was regarded as essential for such a significant building, while the mix of uses means that it is accessed by people throughout the day.
Eight glass shards define the pyramidal shape of the building, forming eight asymmetric sides that do not touch so as to permit sunlight to enter the building at different times and from different angles. This is built around a central reinforced concrete and metal block, which constitutes the main structural element and houses the lifts. In the interests of environmental sustainability, the passive double skin façade uses low-iron glass and houses mechanized roller blinds in the cavity to provide solar shading. The fractures between the shards provide natural ventilation for the winter gardens, which are positioned throughout the building as meeting rooms and lounge areas for use by office staff.
The architect responded to a request from the City of London to not incorporate car parking facilities to show that it is possible to have high density development in the city while discouraging the use of private vehicles. The tower does, in fact, have only 48 parking spaces, which are reserved for the disabled. The thousands of people who will use the building each day will therefore need to use the public transport available at London Bridge Station, which is virtually incorporated into the base of the skyscraper.
The project also includes the redevelopment of the station concourse, with the replacement of the existing roof with a glazed structure and the relocation of shops to create visual connections between the railway station, bus station and taxi ranks. Once the project to regenerate this area has been completed, there will be two new squares intended to attract the public to this neglected area of the city. | <urn:uuid:bf0f9fdf-d743-4058-91ec-170564b3e7c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theplan.it/eng/architecture/en-the-shard | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.964952 | 584 | 2.4375 | 2 |
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Psalms 139:1-2 Meaning and Commentary
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O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
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You can find the first part of my observations here. I’ve been interested in oak coffers for quite some time. I think it was Peter Follansbee who initially made me aware of them quite a few years ago. While researching green woodworking I came across Mr Follansbee’s website where he talks about early American furniture makers, furniture-making tools, and processes. His website is always informative, inspirational, and extremely valuable when it comes to green woodworking, 17th-century furniture making, tools, and bird watching.
The oak coffer was made almost exclusively with mortise and tenon joinery, although there are a few exceptions to this where dovetails or butted and nailed edges were used. Some later versions were made of walnut and other local wood, but by and large, the earliest coffers were oak and made with mortise and tenon joinery. This put them under the strict control of the Joiners Guild (members of the “Mystery of the Joyners”). This meant that within the City of London (and to varying degrees, elsewhere in England) from the 15th to 17th centuries, the guild had the authority to search workshops. These inspectors would ensure that only members of the guild were making joined products and that the craftsmen who were members followed the guild procedures and processes. The Carpenters and Turners also had guilds, and over the centuries they competed and merged with the others. The history of the guilds in Europe and the UK is fascinating, and I’m sure I’ll go down that rabbit hole and write about it sometime in the near future.
You have been warned.
I had been looking at coffers for quite a while and had my eye on several. One of the first coffers that I had a good close look at was at a Lyon and Turnbull auction in Edinburgh in Nov 2018. This was my first good up-close look at a 17th-century oak coffer, and I was over the moon. My oh so patient wife watched me make a spectacle of myself as I bounced from piece to piece at that viewing, but the 17th-century pieces stole the show for me. Over the next year though, I’d see quite a few other coffers, newer and older and in better and worse shape, and so I ended up being able to make somewhat intelligent comparisons.
After almost a year in Scotland and then in England, looking at hundreds (if not thousands) of beautiful old pieces of furniture, and more specifically, oak coffers, we finally found one that fit our needs/desires. While living in March, Cambridgeshire in the UK, we purchased an oak coffer from the Risby Barn Antique Centre near Bury St. Edmunds. Since then, I’ve been slowly going over it to see how it was made, how it had been repaired, where it had lived, and trying to verify its age.
We had allotted up to a certain amount for our purchase, but this coffer that we decided on was well below that. It was sold as an “Early 17th-century plank top oak coffer” and even though I’d seen many of the same age in better condition, this one caught my eye because of the repairs and the newspaper that was used to line the interior. I decided on this one not just because of its beauty but also because of the story it would tell, which to me, is just as important.
As I mentioned, the newspaper lining was one of the first things I noticed that set this one apart from most of the others I’d seen. In fact, after going over all of my pictures I don’t believe I had seen any other ones with newspaper lining so, BIG WIN. There isn’t anything about the paper lining that adds to the monetary value of the piece and more likely, it decreased the value by hiding the interior. But for me, it provides clues to the history of the piece, which is valuable. I’m going to write specifically about the paper lining in a future post, but for this post I’m going to concentrate on the legs and feet and those repairs.
The legs are also the stiles of the panels and house the mortises for the side and front rails. The end grain of the feet have been soaking up any and all moisture on the floors for more than 300 years, and it is quite likely that the first several homes that this piece lived in had dirt floors.
The back legs have been damaged the most and after reading a bit about this it does make sense.
The back legs would have been up against an outside wall of either stone or wattle and daub (and no insulation or moisture barrier) so moisture and even standing water would not have been uncommon.
In the case of our coffer, the legs had probably deteriorated to the point that the person who repaired it simply had to cut them back to a point where they were not as rotted. That person then added two sections of new wood. The one behind the leg has the grain running vertically. This piece is likely to stabilize and strengthen the leg. The second section was on the bottom of the foot and had the grain running horizontally, so it would not wick as much moisture. This repair may have happened a century or so after it was built, but the next picture shows that the spliced piece behind the leg, as well as the block attached to the bottom, have been worn at an angle. This could mean one of two things. First, it might be that the person who added the repairs made the back legs too long and then cut the back legs at an angle to meet the front legs. I don’t think this is the case, but I could be wrong…Nah, I’m not wrong.
I think what really happened here is that after the back feet were repaired, the front feet also experienced deterioration that resulted in them losing a bit off the ends over the centuries. As the front feet wore down, the back feet wore at an angle to compensate. One other thing I’ve noticed is that the vertical piece that was scabbed onto the back of the leg may not be nearly as old as the horizontal piece added to the end of the foot. This because that piece doesn’t show any of the deterioration that you would expect if it had been soaking up moisture for several centuries.
This possibly means that the scabbed piece was added after the coffer moved to a home with non-dirt floors, thereby not wicking up as much moisture over the next hundred or so years.
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A British police official has suggested that televisions, fridges and other internet-connected home appliances should carry a cyber security score alongside energy efficiency ratings.
“Whenever you go into a store now you see fridges and its A down to F in terms of its energy efficiency. [Yet], where are the security ratings?” Durham chief constable Mike Barton, the national policing lead for crime operations, told the UK-based Guardian.
“You’ve got a situation where we don’t know what the security is like in the devices we are buying in the internet of things. It’s just not reported. And yet that is the most significant component of what it is you are buying.”
As Barton emphasizes, IoT devices are typically plugged into the same home network.
“[Essentially, this] is a back door into your network,” he added.
It should be noted that a wide range of vulnerable IoT devices have been exploited and used for nefarious purposes. For example, a new report by Darktrace (cited by BleepingComputer) confirms that smart drawing pads belonging to an architectural firm were compromised and used to carry out DDoS attacks as part of an IoT botnet, while a U.S. insurance company had its servers hijacked by a cryptocurrency miner. In addition, attackers managed to steal data from a casino by first accessing a smart fish tank located in the company.
Perhaps not surprisingly, IoT security has become top-of-mind for consumers across the globe in recent months. According to a new survey conducted by Irdeto, 90% of consumers polled from six different countries believe it is important that a connected device has security built into the product. Additionally, 78% of the 7,882 consumers surveyed indicated they are aware that any smart device connected to the Wi-Fi in their home has the potential to be targeted by a hacker, resulting in a cyberattack that could steal the personal data stored on the device.
As we’ve previously discussed on Rambus Press, some IoT device manufacturers currently view security as a zero-sum game, with liability, risks and high costs piling up no matter which way they turn. As such, the industry needs to understand the very real concerns of OEMs who are struggling to implement even the most basic levels of IoT security.
In practical terms, this means IoT security solutions should be affordable and ready out of the box. Additional layers of security, if needed, can be added based on a changing threat landscape. A complete and scalable security solution that covers the device and the cloud service is perhaps the most effective. This will allow OEMs to reduce their costs and time to market, while services can minimize in-field device setup, customization and maintenance. | <urn:uuid:f44c8756-db79-4e07-983b-240206a1632f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rambus.com/blogs/british-police-official-eyes-security-ratings-for-iot-connected-devices/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.965681 | 566 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Martial arts training requires an extreme range of motion to execute movements and prevent injury. Whether you practice martial arts for fun, fitness, or competition, a well-rounded stretching regimen help increase your proficiency.
Always Warm Up First
Warm up to 60 percent of your maximum heart rate — the target heart rate for a flexibility regimen — with dynamic stretching. Three to five minutes of brisk walking increases your core body temperature and heart rate sufficiently for stretching.
Dynamic Martial Arts Stretches
Lower Body Stretches
The knee hug and twist targets the hamstrings, quads, glutes, external obliques, and rectus abdominis. From an erect standing position, bring your right kneecap to your chest and grasp your shin with both hands. Release your hands and smoothly step forward into the lunge position with your right leg. Twist your upper body to the right a quarter turn, placing your left elbow on the outside of your right knee as you do so. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Upper Body Stretches
Arm swings, also called arm scissors, hit the pectorals, upper lats, triceps, biceps, and front and rear delts. Standing erect, hold your arms to the sides and parallel to the ground. With your elbows straight but not locked, move your arms toward the midline of your body and cross them over each other as much as possible. Return to the starting position and repeat. Keep your core tight throughout the movement.
Static Martial Arts Stretches
Static stretching consists of slow, controlled movements that take a body part to its full range of motion. You don’t have to reach the full range of motion if you’re untrained — just stretch until you feel tension or minor discomfort.
Upper Body Stretches
Pectoral stretches hit the chest, biceps, and front and side delts. Standing erect with your core tightened, hold your arms to the sides and parallel with the ground. Turn your palms facing downward and pull your arms back as far as possible; hold for 10 to 30 seconds. Don’t bend your elbows or “bounce” while performing this movement.
Split hamstring stretches target the hamstrings, adductors, and calves. Sit on an exercise mat with your legs at a 45-degree angle or wider. With your legs straight but not locked, bend at the waist and grab the balls of your feet. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds.
- Check with your doctor before starting an exercise regimen
- Stretch through a muscle’s range of motion until you feel mild discomfort, not pain
- Breathe normally
- Keep your eyes straight ahead and your spine and joints in proper alignment during a stretch
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There are a lot of directions that students and future financial engineers can choose from for their career in finance. Not only must they demonstrate certain financial skills like sharp analytical abilities and communication competencies, but also a deep understanding of the upcoming technologies that are advancing the financial sector.
Based on certain predictions of 2020, there are certain financial skills that will be required more than others and that are in high demand by finance workforces that are more and more focused around digital competency, data analytics and knowledge of automation systems.
When pursuing a career in financial engineering, there are a few things that can set students apart from the rest. While in some majors and industries pure hands-on experience and soft skills can be enough to kick start the professional journey, finance requires a little more technical and analytical formation. Due to thourough processes and standard rules and regulations in the sector, formal accounting qualifications are desired. In this case, an advanced education is as important as the expertise when securing a career in finance.
ESILV engineering school’s master programme is composed of two years of specialisation devoted to the construction of skills, according to the student’s choice. The majors focus on the construction of the engineer’s skills, at the heart of digital technologies completed by classes of management, of law, of innovation, of languages and sports.
ESILV has been authorised, since 2003, by the French engineering accreditation institution (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur) to issue the title of qualified engineer graduated of Léonard de Vinci School of Engineers.
The title of qualified engineer can only be issued by a school authorised by the CTI, the French engineering accreditation institution, an official organisation, created by the law of July 10, 1934, and placed under the aegis of the Ministry of Higher Education. The title of qualified engineer awards the Master’s degree, and includes by order the mention of the school which has issued it. This title is recognised in Europe as part of the EUR-ACE label (http://www.feani.org).
Financial Skills in the Digital World
Technological advancements have made waves in the financial industry, and by 2020, not only are they increasing speed and productivity in the majority of business practices but they are also the core of the programs being used by the professionals: This means that having a knowledge in the most up to date programs, tools and platforms that are relevant to the industry will make any financial engineer an asset to the industry.
These technologies include: in-memory computing, the cloud, analytics, mobility, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and robotic process automation (RPA). In addition to these technologies, needless to say that a knowledge in IT softwares relevant to the field will go along way: demonstrating a know-how in predictive analytics, accounts payable automation, SAP accounting software to analyze data and reporting, or Oracle will find themselves in-demand.
Desire to Innovate
Working in finance relies on routines and systems but this doesn’t means that there’s no room innovation. A sense of innovation can streamline processes to speed and accuracy, which ultimately saves time and money within a business or financial institution. These efforts will help students’ careers as it will show that they are constantly pushing themselves to think creatively, improve their skills and their growing industry.
By pursuing these skills and formation, young financial engineers will undoubtedly become one of finance’s most sought-after professionals.
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Concept of efficient and low emission hybrid electric vehicle
Published June 03, 1996 by ISATA - Dusseldorf Trade Fair in United Kingdom
Event: ISATA 1996
New regulations adopted by some states in North America to reduce pollution from vehicles, are forcing the auto industry to introduce the hybrid electric cars as a temporary solution, before the ""clean"" electric vehicles would become ready for consumers. The FutureCar concept introduced by USA government, in cooperation with the ""Big Three"" automakers is the fist step to solve the future energy shortage and pollution problems caused by vehicles. The paper presents a proposal towards development of low-cost, high-efficiency, low-emission and acceptable comfort mid-size car. The choice of the IC engine, electric motor, drivetrain and control system is described. A prototype vehicle built presently will demonstrate the validity of this concept. | <urn:uuid:63c10a43-4f85-4884-b745-dab816c95db3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://saemobilus.sae.org/content/1996-25-0166/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.939405 | 217 | 2.546875 | 3 |
What is a Net Near Shape? Steel Foundations
A near-net shape is the semi-finished product produced by the continuous casting process (near-net-shape caster) used in the production of heavy structural beams, such as I-beams, or rounds for seamless tubes and pipes. The cross-sections can come in a variety of shapes and sizes that are designed to be nearly that of the final products, resulting in a reduction of subsequent processing steps and processing costs.
The near-net shape casting process begins with a ladle full of liquid steel suspended over a tundish. The tundish provides a buffer during ladle changes, which enables the casting process to be continuous. The tundish also provides the last opportunity for any inclusions (impurities) to float out of the steel into the slag prior to entering the solidification mold. The molten steel in the tundish flows to the nozzles suspended over the continuous casting molds. Near-net shape casters typically feed several molds and cast several strands of steel at the same time.
As the steel flows from the tundish into the caster molds, the molds oscillate up and down to “push” the liquid steel deeper into the mold. The copper-lined caster molds are water-cooled, so they do not melt from the heat of the molten steel. At the top of the caster molds, mold powder is steadily applied. The mold powder melts and lubricates the interface between the molten steel and the copper molds. While traveling through the oscillating molds, enough heat is removed to form a thin solidified shell on the surface of the strands, which allows them to stay intact as they exit the molds.
As the strands exit the molds and enter the spray chambers, most of the steel inside the strands is still molten. The spray chamber provides controlled cooling from water sprays to further solidify the steel within the strands, as they travel down through the caster. The point in the process where the strand is completely solidified is referred to as the metallurgical length of the caster, which can be almost to the end of the caster.
Eventually, the solidified strands are bent from vertical to horizontal and then cut by a gas torch system into individual pieces. The near-net shapes are small enough to be handled by an overhead crane, rail cars, or rubber-tired carriers to transport them to the next stages of production.
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In our discussion about self care and how to protect your mental wellness, journaling was a major part of our toolbox. Journaling can be tough if you haven’t practiced it before. When I started journaling just the process of staring at a blank page and willing words to come out was pure stress. However, over time I’ve found prompts that spark real conversations with my inner self and help me understand myself, my stress and my anxiety just a little bit better.
Journaling has been linked in many studies to improved mental health - by reducing anxiety and stress. By unloading all the extra “stuff” your brain is processing through you can free up those cells to tackle new input, making you better able to engage your daily life. Journaling lets all your worries and experiences you would otherwise stay focused on end up on paper instead of cluttering up your brain.
For me, getting started began with office supplies. Take time to pick out a journal that you want to write in - that may mean a big flashy one with prompts built it. It might be a cheap spiral notebook. My choice was a medium sized Molskein notebook - something small enough to carry everywhere I go, and that I can personalize with reckless abandon. The idea is to pick something out that you can make your own, and that you’ll want to write in.
Think about when - and perhaps where - you want to journal. If you are regularly on-the-go and have limited downtime a journal you can carry with you and use when on a quick 10 minute break might be perfect for you. If you always have 20 minutes before bed to fill, that’s a great journaling time. Make sure your journal is where it needs to be when you want to use it.
When journaling for mental health you want to start with a great prompt. This helps you free up your mind from the anxiety of “where to start”. I always keep the first 2-3 pages of each new journal empty so I can use those pages to write in my favorite prompts. Then when I am ready to journal I just look through the list to see which jumps out at me most on that day.
Sometimes none of the prompts I have prepared are quite right for how I’m feeling at the moment. If that happens I’ll either just look around the web to find some new prompt ideas, or I’ll reach for Kellee’s Book full of amazing thought provoking lyrics and images to be my prompt. Having a book on hand that you can open randomly can make your daily journaling activity fresh and informative.
You have a journal and you have a prompt, now it is time to sit down and write. Since the idea of journaling is to relieve stress, make sure you aren’t pressuring yourself to write in a particular way or for a particular amount of time. The important thing is to just start - answer the prompt as best as you can and stay mindful on your subject. Write for as much time as you need to to answer the prompt for the day. As you write, stay focused on your topic and on writing with honesty.
Because I never have the same schedule from one day to the next I usually do my journaling while on the bus between other life locations. I find that it’s usually just enough time to process what is churning in my mind - and the limit on how long I can write usually does a great job of making me stay focused on the task.
Your journaling schedule might look a little different - perhaps you will always want to write down your thoughts at the end of each day - or in the morning so you can start with a fresh mind. Journaling over a lunch break can help divide the stresses of your day and give you a new look for the afternoon.
Every week I read through what I have written over the past 2 weeks. This lets me review and see what stresses I might be facing that could be lessened, and what coping mechanisms have worked best. I often learn more about myself reviewing past entries than I do in writing the entry for each day. Regularly reviewing your entries can help you understand yourself and your stress in ways that you might not otherwise. | <urn:uuid:d3f2a442-c83f-4cde-affa-4bd16005424d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kelleemaize.com/post/self-care-through-journaling | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954879 | 878 | 1.75 | 2 |
Jeddah: During Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom on Friday, both the United States and Saudi Arabia agreed on the significance of preventing Iran from “acquiring nuclear weapons.”
In a statement released by the Saudi state news agency, SPA, Biden also reaffirmed the United States’ continued commitment to assisting “Saudi Arabia’s security and territorial defence, and aiding the Kingdom’s capacity to procure critical capabilities to protect its people and territory against foreign threats.”
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States stressed the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.#SPAGOV
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) July 16, 2022
In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia and the US emphasised the need to further thwart Iran’s meddling in “the internal affairs of other countries, its support for terrorism through its armed proxies, and its efforts to disrupt the security and stability of the region.”
Both sides emphasised the significance of ensuring the unhindered flow of business across vital international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) July 15, 2022
The main Shi’ite and Sunni Muslim governments in the Middle East, Tehran and Riyadh, severed ties in 2016 over supporting different factions in proxy battles taking place throughout the region, from Yemen to Syria and other places.
In exchange for relief from economic sanctions, Iran inked an agreement in 2015 with six major powers to restrict its nuclear programme and to make it more difficult to develop a weapon. Iran claims that only peaceful atomic energy is the goal of its nuclear programme.
In 2018, the United States withdrew from the agreement after then-President Donald Trump claimed it was insufficient to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Data rooms allow users to store very sensitive information securely. The data is stored lurking behind encrypted wall surfaces and is just accessible to authorized staff members. The wall view feature is especially useful if you want to patrol your industry’s confidential paperwork from dog destruction. This feature is also a powerful reliability tool, mainly because only certified individuals can view the info. Once you have access to the data space, you won’t end up being https://sedataroom.com/optimizing-risk-management-in-a-post-covid-world allowed to delete any kind of documents to the platform, so long as you keep them up-to-date.
Another benefit for virtual data rooms is usually their simplicity. Buyers can easily upload paperwork for a homework checklist, when targets may upload documents reacting. Administrators can invite professionals to review the records and do the job toward a successful deal. Because the volume of info increases thus rapidly, establishments are required to shield it more. Even Facebook or myspace, which is really worth nearly $900 billion, strongly guards it is users’ data. Even a little breach of information is costly. Because of this, you can find an increasing demand for VDRs.
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Some IDPs in Northern Shan State Return Home
By NETWORK MEDIA GROUP (NMG)
Thursday, August 29, 2019
More than 3,000 people displaced by conflict in northern Shan State have returned to their villages to tend to their fields despite ongoing tensions in the region, according to local civil society organizations.
“Currently, more than 3,000 IDPs in Lashio and Hsenwi have already returned to their homes. There are still more than 2,000 IDPs in Kutkai. Villagers living along the Lashio-Mong Yaw road and in the northeastern part of Lashio have returned,” said Hawng Dau, a spokesperson for the Humanitarian Strategic Team—Northern Shan State (HST-NSS), one of several groups working with internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the area.
According to Hawng Dau, many IDPs have risked returning to their villages because they can’t afford to abandon their crops, which have been left untended since the current conflict began two weeks ago.
“Military tensions are still high in the Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Lashio and Muse areas of northern Shan State, though I think there are no clashes around their villages right now. They are farmers, so they have work to do in their fields,” Hawng Dau told NMG.
Relief workers say that the villagers’ decision to leave safe areas is worrying, because fierce fighting between government forces and an alliance of ethnic armed groups could erupt again at any time.
“There is no guarantee for their security. We don’t know when clashes will occur,” said Sai Su, a spokesperson for the Tai Youth Network, noting that recent statements from both sides in the conflict indicate that hostilities between them are still far from over.
According to Sai Su, a camp for IDPs in Hsenwi and Lashio townships is now nearly empty.
“There were fewer than 150 people in the camp as of yesterday [August 26]. Many have made the decision to return to the conflict area. The last batch left yesterday,” he told NMG.
While the number of IDPs in some areas has decreased, their ranks continue to swell in Kutkai, according to relief workers, who say that the affected population is desperate for more support.
“They still need a lot of assistance. We can only provide a few basics, such as rice, cooking oil, and salt. We don’t have any fresh vegetables for them. There are thousands of people. They still need many things,” said Hawng Dau.
The current crisis began earlier this month when the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Arakan Army (AA), and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) mounted coordinated attacks on the Defense Services Technological Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin and other Burma Army targets in northern Shan State on August 15.
The joint forces reported that they engaged in seven clashes with the Burma Army in Lashio and Kutkai townships on Tuesday.
According to the report, the two sides exchanged fire near the village of Namkut; between the villages of Nam Hpalum and Shu Khin Tha; between the villages of Mang Loi and Nam Khai; at the junction of Shwe Kaba Aye Pagoda; between the villages of Namphetka and Nam Oum in Kutkai Township; and near Mong Yang, a village east of the town of Lashio.
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Global warming is not cool, but saving the planet is.
Get a team together and come up with a creative idea to help fight climate change in your very own school and you could win up to $10,000 to keep the momentum going. Since 2011, the Shane McConkey Foundation has donated over $80,000 to schools for environmental improvement projects.
The Shane McConkey Foundation was founded in recognition of the worldwide community of skiers, adventurers and everyday people who share a passion for life. High Five and thank you to the Shane McConkey Foundation!
The Foundation honors those who inspire positive change in the world and the life of others.
Since its inception in 2011, the Shane McConkey Foundation has donated nearly $300,000 to causes that inspire positive change in and around Lake Tahoe.
A primary goal of SMF is to educate youth about environmental stewardship through the Shane McConkey Eco Challenge. The Challenge invites school-aged children to identify a problem that contributes to global warming and, through critical thinking and problem solving, take action towards solutions. Winning teams are awarded up to $6,000 for environmental education and eco-friendly infrastructure on their campuses.
“It’s amazing to see what these kids are capable of doing,” says SMF founder Sherry McConkey. “They are making a tangible impact in their classrooms, their communities and for our World. We’ve seen schools install low-flow toilets, integrate composting and reusable lunch trays in the lunchroom. And we credit the kids for making it happen.”
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With the biggest natural wonder in the world as our office and playground we lead a privileged existence. We get to experience the magnificent beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and marine life from the smallest nudibranch or shrimp to the humpback whales as they make their way north for their winter vacation. We get to scuba dive in warm water alll year round. So It can’t get much better right?
Well it can… One of the best parts of our jobs is introducing people to the wonderful ocean and the wonderous life that lives in it. Meeting people from all around the world, from the person experiencing scuba diving for the first time to the most experienced divers, sharing this natural beauty is truly a rewarding experience.
When we receive reviews and comments like this one as we often do, months after our guests have returned home it really makes our jobs even better. “The group was so happy and I spoke with tour leader and she said that literally this journey change their life!” They are planning on coming back next year as well, so the pressure is on for us to make the trip better… Thanks guys for the feedback and glad we were able to show you mother nature at it’s best.
We even have a picture with labels today, don’t get used to it. This is courtesy of Fiona please see the credits below.
A coral reef is an accumulation of the limestone skeletons of dead reef organisms and the algae that glues them together.
The coral reef builds upwards, growing towards the light much like trees in a rainforest, competing for space and light. Once the coral reef reaches sea level it cannot survive the harsh surface conditions so begins to grow outwards. Creating spectacular formations of coral that spawn further growth and spreading of the reef ecosystem.
Through time, animals grow and the sand, rubble and debris of life is broken down by waves and eroding animals, such as worms and sponges. A complex reef ecosystem is built over time. Today’s underwater gullies and caves were formed because of that erosion. These are the same formations scuba divers enjoy exploring today because they are shelters for an abundance of marine life.
Coral reefs tend to grow where there is a lot of water movement, bringing nutrients, oxygen and new species. Most reef-building corals cannot grow in waters shallow enough to expose them at high tide or deeper than 50 metres, making them highly sensitive to changing sea levels.
The Reef is continually evolving and changing as climate and sea levels change. Healthy, diverse reef ecosystems are more resilient, that is, they are able to adapt to change. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is concentrating on maximising reef resilience through research and management.
Thanks to Fiona Merida for this great information. Fiona currently runs the Eye on the Reef Program for the Great Barrier Marine Park Authority. A very successful program that brings together and unites the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Great Barrier Reef tourism industry and the reef research community for the greater good of protecting the reef and educating the community.
A lot of our readers have asked for a brief history and background on coral reef formations. I’ll try not to bore everyone. Believe me it makes a better discussion when we are sailing or diving on the reef. The Great Barrier Reef is that like every other ecosystem in world. It’s life-cycle is far greater then man’s living history and we are only just starting to understand this complex underwater world. Most research only dates back 30 years and many data points are close to shore and don’t cover the full extent, depths and variety of coral reefs.
As far as the history of the world goes, reefs appear to be a fairly new phenomenon, only one million years old, a bit older than all of us. The earliest signs of the Great Barrier Reef appeared just over 500,000 years old. Just some background here that a lot of people are unaware of, regardless of what the press etc have been reporting, seas rise and fall naturally and have been doing so since time began. During the rising phase, without human interaction, seas rise about 10m every thousand years. Over the last 500,000 years we have undergone the rise and fall of oceans just under 20 times. The current Great Barrier Reef started growing between 6 and 9,000 years ago, that is when sea levels rose over old underlying reefs and corals started growing. Sleepy yet?
So when the sea level rises the coral reefs take full advantage and often the grow faster then the sea level rises. The coral keeps growing towards the surface, like a plant towards the sun, until the reef flat is exposed at low tides (sea level). When the coral reefs reach the surface, the growth stops or slows and the battle between mother nature and the reef continues. Strong winds, storms, predators, the summer heat, as well as numerous other factors are continually impacting the reef.
So how does the reef survive this continual attack? Well, corals have evolved over thousands of years to survive this delicate ecosystem. So a couple of things:
-When coral spawns it can only successfully seed and grow if the spot it comes to rest on is clean. That means no algae or live coral. So all the damage above actually makes way for the next generation of corals.
– These cycles are natural and the Great Barrier Reef has survived these impacts for hundreds of thousands of years.
– We know from core samples taken around the world that reefs are very resilient to natural events. Only a few species have become extinct over the last 100,000 years.
– Different types of corals grow at different rates so reefs have the ability to reclaim themselves very quickly and then diversify over time as long as there is “seed” coral remaining or another reef nearby.
Coral Reefs build up slowly towards the surface, building upon the growth of previous generations as well as dead coral caused by the impacts above. This is how snorkellers and divers get to enjoy the reefs everyday around the world. By minimizing our impact on the reef we can make sure that this cycle continues.
-Follow reef safe diving and snorkeling practices.
-Reducing major pollutants that have impact on coral growth to ensure that we do not wipe out entire reef systems.
Comparing samples from older reefs to the newer reefs we see that much more damage is happening with much more frequency and to date most reefs have proven resilient. Reefs closer to major human population centres have suffered the most impact. As long as we minimize our impacts, we can be pretty sure that these amazing ecosystems will continue to inspire generations to come.
Every month we publish our customer survey results and this month is no exception. These surveys as our guests know are compiled independently and published every month by James Cook University and aggregated from various operators every quarter. Why do we publicly expose these survey results? We think that you should have all the information available to you before making your decision on the best way to see the reef. I would also recommend that you ask other operators for their customer feedback or independent survey results before making your choice. We understand that seeing the Great Barrier Reef for many people is a lifelong dream and for many other a once in a lifetime experience, there making sure you have something to remember fondly for years to come.
Who Came on Our Trips
44% from N.America and 37.5% from Europe ,
50% travelling with their parner,
100% first time visitors to TNQ, 94% first time reef visitors.
What They Thought
Reef met expectations: 73.3% very much & 26.7% yes
Trip met expectations: 60% very much & 40% yes
Received value for money: 94% yes
Would recommend the trip: 100% yes
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Have you replaced a damaged or decayed tooth with a dental crown? With this restoration, you’ll be able to enjoy your full smile for many years to come. However, if you’ve started noticing a black line around the base of your dental crown, then this might be an issue you’ll want to get corrected. But what exactly causes this situation? Read on to learn what this discoloration at the base of your restoration means and how you can treat the problem to rebuild your pearly whites!(more…)
Gruene Family Dental Blog
April 4, 2022
If you’ve ever woken up in a panic because of the dream you were having, you aren’t alone; nightmares are something that affect everyone and they’re rarely ever pleasant. However, did you know that they’re sometimes caused by oxygen-deprivation? This means that things like obstructive sleep apnea can directly influence how you dream! Here’s what you need to know about sleep apnea and how it can cause you to have nightmares, along with a few tips for catching some peaceful sleep.(more…)
March 17, 2022
Let’s face it, insurance policies are confusing. They can get even more complicated if you have sleep apnea. Although your physician confirmed the diagnosis, now you are being referred to a dentist for treatment. You are probably wondering whether your medical or dental insurance is going to cover the cost of sleep apnea therapy? Don’t stress over a large bill. Here’s what you need to know to breathe a little easier.
January 11, 2022
Extensive tooth loss can affect your life in many different ways, changing how you eat, speak, and smile. Luckily, dental implants can help you enjoy a complete and fully functioning smile once again. Although they’re known for their impressive health and restorative benefits, they can significantly improve your appearance as well. That said, read on to learn more about the cosmetic benefits of dental implants.(more…)
November 4, 2021
If you might need a tooth extraction, what you don’t have time for is sifting through falsehoods regarding this dental procedure. When patients are nervous about not knowing what to expect, they need to get the truth to make an informed decision.
Keep reading to learn some myths about tooth extraction you might encounter and understand why they are not correct.(more…)
October 12, 2021
While watching a movie, you’re happily munching away at some popcorn when suddenly, you realize a kernel got caught between your teeth. Although it can usually be removed by brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth with water, there are some cases where the kernel will not budge. Are you currently in a similar predicament? We’ve all gotten something stuck between our teeth at some point in time. Your first instinct might be to panic if you can’t dislodge it, but don’t worry – here are some ways you can safely get a foreign object out of your teeth.(more…)
September 9, 2021
Dentures are one of the most traditional solutions for missing teeth, helping patients eat, speak, and smile with complete confidence once again! Although they’re excellent for restoring one’s dental function and appearance, they can only do their job well when they fit properly. If your dentures are ill-fitting, they can cause significant discomfort and contribute to several oral health problems. Read on as we discuss what causes dentures to become loose, which complications can arise, and how your dentist can help.(more…)
August 12, 2021
Halloween is just around the corner now. Soon enough, you will be preparing the finishing touches on your costume and buying sweets in bulk. As exciting and delicious as this holiday is, you probably already know that it doesn’t have the best influence on oral health. That’s why we have six tips to help you keep your smile healthy while still enjoying everything that Halloween has to offer. Continue reading to learn what they are.
Carefully Choose Your Candy(more…)
July 31, 2021
It may be the middle of summer, but back-to-school season will be here before you know it! To avoid the last-minute stress of organizing carpools, buying school supplies, and completing everything else on your to-do list, it’s a good idea to get started now. The best place to begin? By scheduling your child’s six-month dental checkup and cleaning. Keep reading to learn about the link between academic success and oral health!
What the Research Says About Academic Success & Oral Health(more…)
June 22, 2021
Before, going to the dentist was pretty much just about keeping your smile healthy. While this is still the first priority of your dentist, they are also focused on the appearance of your smile and how you feel about it. Cosmetic dentistry may not be new, but it is becoming more and more popular every year! There are numerous reasons why this is the case. Read on to learn about the different factors that are contributing the to popularity of cosmetic dentistry.(more…) | <urn:uuid:03833f7b-170c-423f-b21a-9d01ec0a4fd1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gruenefamilydental.com/blog/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955246 | 1,071 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Many years ago, ordinary individuals had no access to financial markets like the stock and foreign exchange market. However, technological advancement has given rise to retail trading and gives everyday people access to thriving financial markets via an online trading platform. Millions of people can now access global financial markets from their homes.
Retail trading through online platforms like the MTrading web platform has broken the invisible barrier between financial markets and everyday people. Over the years, this trading sensation has also birthed other exciting phenomena like “web trading,” giving a new approach to trading financial markets.
Web trading platforms distinguish themselves from general online platforms in many ways. If you are a new or expert trader looking to explore web trading, this article explains all you need to know and why web trading platforms are considered powerful.
What is Web Trading?
Generally, online trading uses an internet connection to access global financial markets via a trading app or software. On the other hand, web trading is a subset of online trading that focuses on providing access to the financial market with just an internet connection and a browser.
This form of trading reduces traders’ dependence on dedicated trading software or mobile apps. It is distinct for its cross-platform nature, making it accessible to any computer or mobile device with access to the web.
Most web traders often utilize this platform on PCs, which is sometimes mistaken for PC-based trading. The latter requires downloading and maintaining trading software on your desktop or laptop to access any financial market, while web trading requires just a browser.
PC-based trading is also subject to you downloading the software compatible with your device’s operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS). It does not give way for flexibility.
To start web trading, you must register with a reputable web trading platform and log in on your preferred device. This form of trading is for any trader looking to experience all kinds of trading tools and features flexibly and conveniently. By signing into your account, you can trade stocks, currencies, and futures from any device via a web browser.
Advantages of Web trading Platforms
Web trading ushers traders worldwide into an era of super-convenient and flexible trading. New and experienced traders can adopt them with only a few steps. You can only carry out web trading on web platforms, which has many benefits over traditional online trading platforms. They are:
Easy to Use
Web trading platforms provide traders access to various financial markets with a click of a button. They can be used on any device without requiring dedicated software or browser extensions.
Platforms that offer web trading also have an easy-to-remember dot-com domain. You get access to the latest market quotes and charts by inputting that name into any browser.
Web trading is one of the most reliable forms of trading as it is not confined to being used on a specific type of device. Trading apps or software requires their devices to have the particular computing power to work efficiently. If the specifications are not met, there is a chance of the software lagging or even crashing.
Web trading platforms, on the other hand, carry out all data processing activities on the cloud. This feature makes them dependable even when you change your device.
Another powerful feature of web trading platforms is the great flexibility they offer their users. As a web trader, you can access any financial market irrespective of your device. Since the operation of this platform depends on the availability of a web browser, it can be used on a PC, smartphone, iPad, and other internet devices.
Most web-trading platforms offer a one-click trading option where you can make orders like pending and stop-loss orders with just a press of a button. They also provide advanced market depth, real-time quotes in Market Watch, technical analysis tools, and the three major chart types (candle stick, bar chart, and line graph) with up to 9 different time frames.
Unlike trading software, web trading platforms do not require regular updates as they are automatically updated with the latest features as they are developed.
Using a web trading platform eliminates the extra costs that would have been incurred by buying expensive PCs with high computing power or extra storage. These platforms have web servers that handle every computing and storage activity.
Web trading platforms are usually web-based applications with cross-platform features, making them more cost-effective and beginner-friendly.
Web trading platforms also do not need as much space as dedicated software. Most user information and financial data are stored in the cloud.
The ability to offer smooth and secure access to financial markets is the attribute of any good trading platform. Web trading not just protects your device from crashing and secures your financial data from falling into the wrong hands.
Some security measures taken by web trading platforms to ensure the safety of users include data encryption, extended authentication, server authentication, password protection, and configuration file protection.
The data communicated between the server and the web trading platform are compressed and encrypted on 128-bit keys. This process is known as data encryption.
Like user authentication, server authentication is carried out to ensure that the web trading server is genuinely the platform’s dedicated server.
The configuration settings and accounts on the web trading platforms are encrypted; therefore, it is impossible to connect to the platform’s web server with the configuration folder of another forum.
Finally, web trading platforms use unique technologies to protect password fields from hackers.
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Sealing Devices and Materials Course
|Course Field:||Fluid Power|
This course provides an overview of sealing devices in fluid power systems. Topics include seal materials, types of seals, and storage of seals.
When you have completed this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Recognize the required characteristics of sealing devices used in fluid power systems.
- Identify the functions of sealing devices used in fluid power systems.
- Recognize the types and materials of sealing devices used in fluid power systems.
- Recognize the identification procedures of various types of seals.
- Describe the characteristics of various types of seals.
- Describe the inspection of various types of seals.
- Explain the installation techniques of various types of seals.
Read the reference material for this course:
NOTE: The reference for this course is hosted by Engineering Library, which is one of our partner websites. View the course material on Engineering Library, and then come back and take the quiz when you are ready.
When you're ready, take the quiz for this course:
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The world stared in befuddled amusement as France banned the words “Twitter” and “Facebook” from TV. Slammed throughout the media as regulatory lunacy and ridiculous, the decree has appeared to many as a Luddite goverment’s ham-fisted attempt to control a new technology it doesn’t fully understand. From the French perspective, these measures are mere extensions of a deeply entrenched legal tradition of prioritizing fairness over competition, believing that the Internet’s love affair with a marketplace of ideas can become little more than unregulated “anarchy.”
The kid-glove fight between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Google’s Eric Schmidt over the issue of privacy illustrates the clash of digital philosophies perfectly.
“Don’t let the revolution that you’ve begun threaten everyone’s basic right to a private life and full autonomy,” said Sarkozy at last month’s eG8 gathering of tech elites. “Full transparency…sooner or later runs into the very principle of individual freedom.”
Only a few days later, Schmidt responded with exactly the opposite sentiment. Answering a question about privacy worries, he said, “The ultimate answer is transparency,” continuing, “We tell people what we know and we tell them how to delete it.”
France has little sympathy for the philosophy that more information is better. For instance, French presidential campaigns adhere to rigorous rules, which begin at a legally mandated two weeks before the election, place caps on total campaign expenditures, and the state reserves deep publicly funding coffers to help equalize the playing field.
So, when it came to the application of a 1992 French law banning the use of “surreptitious advertising,” or mentions of business products not explicitly labeled as an advertisement or news story, the French authorities decided frequent mentions of Twitter and Facebook were unfair to competitor social media platforms.
“Why give preference to Facebook, which is worth billions of dollars, when there are many other social networks that are struggling for recognition,” explained Christine Kelly, a spokesman for the French regulatory agency. “This would be a distortion of competition. If we allow Facebook and Twitter to be cited on air, it’s opening a Pandora’s Box–other social networks will complain to us saying, ‘why not us?'”
Authorities recommend substituting the much more generic and egalitarian phrase, “social network” (maybe that’s what MySpace needs).
A Growing Battle
France is no lone vigilante championing the fight for fairness. When two transportation technology firms attempted to edge in on the tightly regulated taxi market by allowing individuals to perform ad-hoc pay-for-ride services, they were hit hard by state agencies and unions.
The established taxi authorities worried that victims of unlicensed drivers would be unable to seek justice and a flood of unregulated prices might depress income. When the legal dust settled, Ubercab was forced to truncate its name to Uber and it continues to dodge threats from city and state officials. “I think I’ve got 20,000 years of jail time in front of me,” CEO Travis Kalanick joked.
Innovators who threaten to disrupt cushy markets with more choices and cheaper prices will continue to butt heads with state agencies who are more concerned with fair wages than technological advancements (watch your back, Airbnb).
Not Big Vs. Little Government
Before social media enthusiasts organize a tweetup with the Tea Party to go hurl copies of Atlas Shrugged at the local French embassy, it might be mistaken to characterize French laws as some sort of big government versus free market struggle.
Sarkozy has been an ardent defender of intellectual property (a pillar of libertarianism) against the onslaught of online piracy, comparing it to shoplifting from a supermarket. “It is under this copyright law for creative work that you have been able to found companies that have become empires.” Sarkozy told the eG8 audience, “Each of you, each of us, can therefore understand that writers, directors or actors can have the same rights.”
Schmidt, in characteristic form, shot back at Sarkozy in his speech, arguing that the dispute between content owners and producers, between individual rights and the masses, was merely an engineering problem,”Before we decide that we need a regulatory solution to these problems, let’s ask, ‘Is there a technological solution that can scale, that can work globally, and move very quickly?'”
For example, Schmidt said, in a keynote at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, that the “extremist” view that intellectual property is simply about protection from theft ignores the need for formats to adapt to multiple devices and also ignores the opportunity to profit from many more people purchasing content at lower prices.
“A classic example here would be iTunes. The record industry, and the previous generation of leaders in the record industry (all of whom are essentially gone), fought to the death against Napster and so forth and so on. When, the most obvious thing is that people actually were willing to pay a moderate amount for a song. And, iTunes cleverly figured out a way to do that.”
Innovation has its own philosophy: the solution to problems is more choice, more ideas, and more users. The battle over innovation, however, ultimately creates winners and losers, a troubling notion for governments more concerned with fairness than the advancement of ideas.
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Flooding along Lake Ontario. A sunken ship.Eerie waves. A dissected Asian carp. All images from a memorable 2017 -- and part of Great Lakes Today reporting that ranged from Montreal to Duluth. Take a look at our favorite photos of the year.
Related: The biggest Great Lakes stories of the year
After heavy spring rains, flooding hit the shoreline of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
A lake sturgeon study was threatened by President Trump's budget plan.
Freezing spray from Lake Ontario created this 'ice house.'
Payne Horning, WRVO News /
Two replica Christopher Columbus ships sparked protests in Oswego, N.Y.
After an Asian carp was found within 10 miles of Lake Michigan, scientists dissected it for clues about its travels.
Courtesy of Dave Sandford /
"Eerie Erie," an other-worldly image from Ontario photographer Dave Sandford.
Tourists on the Maid of the Mist tour boat in Niagara Falls.
Bald eagles are being poisoned from eating lead shot in carcasses.
Maid of the Mist via Twitter /
A discharge of discolored wastewater near Niagara Falls brought attention to a regional problem.
Courtesy of the Tragically Hip /
Gord Downie, a Canadian rock icon and Great Lakes supporter, died in October.
Courtesy of Jitka Hanakova /
Gunilda, a luxury yacht, sank in 1911 in Lake Superior.
Courtesy of Grand Rapids Art Museum /
Surreal paintings by Alexis Rockman highlighted challenges facing the Great Lakes.
Courtesy of Albany Symphony Orchestra /
The Albany Symphony Orchestra marked the bicentennial of the Erie Canal's beginnings.
Western N.Y. grape farmers are confronting climate change.
On some islands in Lake Erie, students fly to school.
In Minnesota, Native Americans preserve the tradition of harvesting wild rice.
In March, Great Lakes Today hosted two public meetings of the International Joint Commission.
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