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DESIGN IN GERMANY 1870-1918
by John Heskett
Published by Trefoil Books. 1st. 1986
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. The changing approach from historically-oriented styles to innovative concepts of art and design which placed Germany at the forefront of design theory and practice in the early twentieth century. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations.
Corners bumped. Top edge of text block a little dusty. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly browned.
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Managing political enemies through forced exile and penal colonisation.
Volume 72 Issue 7 July 2022
The city’s ‘one country, two systems’ policy was boldly pragmatic, but it was not the first time such an idea has been tried.
What are the origins of Hungary’s obsession with Turanism?
On the 60th anniversary of its end, Algerian memory of the War of Independence remains a thorny issue.
The Water-Babies was a fairytale that straddled religion and science, railing against logical rationality in the face of nature’s mysteries.
The advent of telecommunications gave rise to a new literary genre through which female telegraphers and writers found social freedoms.
Historians often take creative liberties when setting the scene, but at what point does it become misleading?
Uncovering the stories of the enslaved men and women who fought off the Dutch and their European allies in 1763.
Anatomical pop-up books, introduced in the 16th century, took anatomy out of the lecture hall and into the home.
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The Frederick W. Crumb Library is the main library for the SUNY Potsdam community, and is located in the center of the academic quad within the Lougheed Learning Commons. A busy and service-intensive place, Crumb Library is always changing in response to what our users tell us they need.
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Our student-centered services unique to Crumb include late night hours Sunday through Thursday, Minerva's Cafe, and group and individual study areas with seating options that range from lounge chairs by a window to study carrels that prevent distractions. Our growing computer setup includes access through our wireless network, 12 laptops to borrow at the circulation desk, more than 60 dual-boot library computers for individual or group use, black & white and color printing, and two scanning stations.
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There is nothing like walking on a nice street where everything is new for you, where you feel the street and all the things, the people, the music and the places around it are alive, and where you feel every step you take, will bring you a new experience or something new to be amazed with. That is actually what traveling is all about, exploring new places and receiving all the energy that those places have to give. Once you get to a new destination the most exciting part is getting to know the nature of the place. That nature is generated mostly by all the details the local people take care of in order to make their territory attractive for the same locals and for visitors. There are many places around the world that have become iconic and famous for what their nature expresses and the power they have to gather people in a nice, happy, comfortable and exciting ambience. Travelers, explorers or so-called “tourists” have their top 5 of iconic streets around the worlds that should be visited at least once, because their energy and is so particularly unique that only walking on it will awaken more than one sense. These iconic streets are and have been the center of “where things happen” in the cities they are located and they should definitely not be missed if you ever decide taking a trip to these cities.
Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona itself is a happy city, but when you get to Las Ramblas, you will see happiness is all around. You won’t know where to stop because everything and everyone is so colorful and friendly you will want to get in the same mood instantly. The great variety of eateries, restaurants, shops, markets, and cultural day and night activities will make the 1.5 kilometers of this street, one of your favorite places in the city of Barcelona.
Las Vegas Boulevard – The Strip, Las Vegas Nevada, US
The Strip is a real tour around the world, except that you don’t have to take a plane, because you will be able to do it all by just walking. This iconic Main Street and boulevard gives you the possibility to travel around the world just by walking block to block. The various amounts of hotels and Casinos, inspired by the most amazing cities and enormous cultural places of the worlds, will make your imagination go wild. Paris, New York and Egypt are some of the places you will be able to see while you are walking on The Strip. Fountains, lights and towers are just some of the things that will keep you all night awake in Las Vegas. Luckily the Strip is so pedestrian friendly and walks are very wide, which makes it more inviting, even though it is always so crowded.
Champs Elysees, Paris, France
This street is always so romantic. The idea of walking on a street, surrounded by beautiful, huge trees, multiple shops, restaurants, cafes, all types of business and designer brands, and then finally ending with the precious Arc de Triomph, that was already in the scene from more than 3 kilometers away, is just the perfect way to spend an afternoon in the gorgeous Paris. The Champs Elysees has a tremendous amount of traffic and pedestrians that gather people from all over the world. You will easily listen to conversations in more than 3 languages, just by walking a few steps and you will of course enjoy one of Paris´ most loved locations by visitors and locals.
Lincoln Road, Miami, USA
When you think about Miami, you immediately get the picture in your head of sun, light clothes, the beach, party and a lot of fun. Lincoln Road is a completely pedestrian road located in Miami Beach that brings all of these things together, especially the fun part. Numerous restaurants and famous brands shops, boutiques, galleries and street artists have chosen Lincoln Road to be their home. The combination of entertainment, shopping and great food is exactly why this street is so attractive and so visited by anyone visits Miami.
Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires Argentina
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Larutha Odom Clay was born June 25, 1926 to A.T. and Addie Odom in the Historic Community of Shankleville, in Newton County, TX. She met Matthew Honer Clay, Sr., of Beaumont, while both were students at Prairie View A&M University; and they were married in 1950, at Mount Hope Baptist Church in Shankleville. To this union they had four children: Mathia, Tracey, Lareatha and Matthew Jr.
Mrs. Clay served for more than 36 years as a teacher of English, speech, debate, drama and journalism at Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, TX, and at Hebert, Forest Park and Westbrook High Schools in Beaumont. Beyond the classroom, she helped the children of former students to improve their writing skills, and conducted symposia, seminars, workshops and demonstrations via church and civic organizations to improve speaking and writing skills. Mrs. Clay also was known throughout the area and the state as a dynamic motivational and spiritual speaker.
An advocate of civic and spiritual engagement, Mrs. Clay was a Life Member of the NAACP, as well as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and the Order of the Eastern Star. In 2003, Mrs. Clay became the first black women to be inducted into the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, whose applicants must prove they are direct descendants of people who helped establish the Republic of Texas. And as a founding member and secretary/treasurer of the Shankleville Historical Society, Inc., Mrs. Clay helped to drive the Society’s 20-plus-years scholarship program for college-bound students.
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Transactional data is generated every time money is transferred between two entities, one initiating the transaction order and the other receiving it. In the previous post we described the complexity of extracting information hidden in transaction data. However, if done right, the use cases are endless.
According to Mastercard’s recent report, over 9 in 10 people in America use technology to manage their money. These are mostly digital products to complete simple financial tasks such as paying your bills, banking and so on. However, the need for more sophisticated solutions is becoming clear, especially among late millennials and GenZ-s. Various forms of financial forecasting, automated investing, flexible savings accounts, crowdfunding and crypto integration are some examples. At the core of all these possibilities lies the ability to extract insights from transaction data in an automated way.
Here are a few emerging use cases that we love the most:
Where and how you spend your money directly affects the planet. To be able to change, we need to keep track of, and understand our spending habits.
High-resolution transaction data will play an important role in building a carbon negative future. There is a whole generation of companies, such as Ikea, Henkel, Brewdog and Microsoft committing to this.
A few decades ago, as an entrepreneur building something from scratch, you had to have great “friends and family” to access capital. Later on you had to look and act the part to gain the trust of your bank manager.
Now, you need to have years of experience being in debt, a credit score and fill out a bunch of paperwork. The experience is a pain. With a bit of luck, you may get the capital you need, but not on the terms or timelines that you would like.
Good quality transaction data can also provide a detailed view of the present and possibly the future state of a business. If processed by a machine-learning model, it can reduce the time to access capital from weeks to seconds. Indeed, transactions can be pulled from the bank accounts of your customers in seconds, sent through an enrichment engine (e.g. Ntropy API) and fed into your underwriting pipeline for a final decision.
Imagine you are the operating system, aka the CRM, the payment processor, the employee management system or the customer comms layer for car repair shops in the US.
You have saved them from the manual pen and paper operations and alleviated many of the operational pains associated with managing their business. Your software environment is technically the home for their business. However, when they want to grow, make changes, hire more, invest in inventory or get started, they need to go to a bank. This is an entity who knows nothing about them or their business and who has to start from scratch to understand their case. Banks spend large amounts of time and money to assess the credibility of applicants for their financial services and later charge that back to their customers in onboarding costs, communication and interest rates.
Instead, vertically integrating into the business of your customers, you can allow them to connect their cash flow and financial information without leaving your premises. You get very happy customers and 3–5x LTV. They get time and resources to run their business instead of messing about with banks.
In order to make this happen, banking data needs to be machine-readable at scale and easily married to other meta-data about a business, including CRM information, customer service data and reviews.
As much as we hate the word “hyper”, getting things that you actually care for vs generic discounts and points is fun and convenient. Adoption of new financial experiences is generally driven by two factors: accessibility and convenience.
Fine-tuned rewards and recommendations available at the fingertips of your customers are excellent for boosting their loyalty, satisfaction and product experience. To do this, you need to know where they spend their money and time. That information is, you guessed it, hidden in their transaction data.
Automated business expense management and personal finance management have so far been the primary use case for transaction data.
In order to allow your users, whether a business or an individual, to have an overview of how to make their money last, you need a granular understanding of where it is coming from and where it is going.
Traditional money management contains a lot of friction. It is retroactive, time consuming and inefficient. It works for people and companies who are ready to go the extra mile and put a lot of effort in making it work. For the rest of us, most of these tools fail. Hence, a hotbed of new opportunities for fintechs emerges.
However, as most fintechs, like a Truebill or a Ramp are moving towards empowering their users with a more holistic suite of money experiences, diverting focus on trying to build a transaction categorization engine in-house is not a poor strategy. The effort is extensive, the cost of mistakes is high and the risk of ending up with a suboptimal solution is apparent. For example, tagging data labeling as rideshare or restaurant costs as online education can result in immediate churn of a customer.
If you want your suggestions to be reliable, you need high quality and scalable transaction tagging and real-time notification for users to take action.
Finally, one of the biggest emerging use cases for interpreting transaction histories is within the creator economy and identifying potential high earners in order to fund and scale their businesses. We will elaborate on that in our next writeup.
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so when I type in the external domain name into a browser of a non-local computer, my test website from that server loads fine over HTTPS, no certificate error whatsoever.
but when I first connect to my local network using SSTP VPN (VPN host name is the same as the external domain name that points to my server's public IP address), and then once i'm connected, I try to use the local domain name of my server in the browser, i get this certificate error.
This server couldn't prove that it's [server's local domain name]; its security certificate is from [server's external domain name]. This may be caused by a misconfiguration or an attacker intercepting your connection.
what am i missing or doing wrong?
i don't know if it's related but on IIS server, I have set a rule to redirect HTTP to HTTPS.
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Bashar al-Assad will take his oath today as the President of Syria as he begins a 7 year presidential mandate. The elections were only held in government controlled areas amid the ongoing war between the government forces and the rebels. They were heavily criticized.
Syria has been destabilized for almost three years. The war has forced more than a million out of their homes while tens of thousands have already lost their lives. In the first two years of the demonstrations which quickly turned into an arm struggle, countries in Europe, Middle East and North Africa supported the arm struggle. Three years into the war, more than 170,000 people killed and millions have been forced to flee their homes.
Assad has been accused of abusing his power as president. He hardly comments on TV. He hasn’t answered calls for him to step down.
Samir Nashar, a veteran Syrian dissident and member of the opposition National Coalition said Assad has been able to portray his regime as more acceptable when compared to the recently self-prolaimed leader of the Islamic Caliphate or the ISIS. He remarked that “the situation in the Middle East is changing very fast. Unfortunately for Syrians, the instability has distracted the international community’s attention” Nashar said, before concluding that the world is hesitant to decide on whether they should undertake Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Following in the footsteps of his father and predecessor Hafez, who ruled Syria with an iron fist for 30 years, Assad has ignored the Western calls for his ouster. It is still unclear if Assad will be allowed to serve his 7year as President because the ISIS presence on its territory could present a menace to Damascus especially with its determined fighters. | <urn:uuid:7e921c7a-189e-4f3c-a64a-7a6fb839c5f8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://medafricatimes.com/3000-syria-assad-to-be-sworn-in-as-president.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.986821 | 346 | 2.03125 | 2 |
PROTECT YOUR ORAL HEALTH AND RESTORE YOUR SMILE
If you are only missing one tooth, you may not think that replacing it is crucial. After all, you can still eat all of your favorite foods without too much inconvenience, and you might not even be concerned about aesthetics. However, filling in that gap is essential! Even a single missing tooth can lead to serious dental problems, including bone and gum tissue deterioration. Teeth around the space may also move out of place, leading to misalignment and even further tooth loss.
Dr. Varun Joseph can offer a comprehensive solution to tooth loss that can rebuild the missing member of your smile from the root up: single tooth dental implants in Plano.
HOW ARE SINGLE TOOTH DENTAL IMPLANTS PLACED?
After we verify that you are the right candidate for a dental implant, you will undergo the placement surgery. During the procedure, a small titanium cylinder will get inserted into your jawbone. After the incision is closed, you will go through a healing period of several months. During this time, the implant will bond with the bone tissue around it. In effect, it will serve as a substitute for the root of your missing tooth.
After your healing period, an abutment will be attached to the top of the implant. The abutment's purpose is to secure a custom dental crown in Plano to the implant's top. The crown will replace the visible portion of your missing tooth.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF IMPLANT-RETAINED SINGLE TOOTH REPLACEMENT?
Implant-retained single tooth replacement offers several significant advantages:
- Because the implant fuses to the bone around it, it helps to keep the jaw healthy and complete.
- An implant-retained crown is exceptionally sturdy and aesthetically pleasing. It is the next best thing to a natural tooth!
- Placing a dental implant does not require that we modify any of your remaining natural teeth. The other popular solution for replacing a single tooth, a traditional fixed bridge, requires that the adjacent teeth be filed down.
- An implant-retained crown can last for a decade or longer. The implant itself could very well stay with you for the rest of your life.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PROCEDURE COST?
Each part of the procedure comes with its own cost. The placement surgery, abutment, and crown each have a different price. Since the entire process takes place over several stages, you only have to pay for part of your new tooth one stage at a time. When you total everything together, your restored smile's cost may not be as much as you think.
An implant is a worthwhile investment, especially when you consider its longevity, strength, and bone health benefits. Thanks to financing and insurance, it may even be easier than you think to fit your treatment into your budget.
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Located in the centre of Mahendra Highway adjacent to Narayani River, Bharatpur is the gateway to Nepal’s wildlife at Chitwan National Park. Bharatpur has different multinational companies, governmental offices, colleges, big hospitals and banks. Bharatpur is the fourth largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lalitpur. The city is growing rapidly in development and serves as a commercial centre for Chitwan District.
Bharatpur is where Nepal’s first hospital was established to provide treatments and prevention against cancer. It is known by Bharatpur Cancer Hospital also called as B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. Moreover, Rampur Campus affiliated with the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) is situated in Bharatpur, Chitwan. It is the oldest campus of Nepal providing quality education to students looking forward to making a career in agriculture.
Bharatpur is a hub for processing foods that arrive from Chitwan - the food surplus district. Narayangadh or Narayanghat is an important trading centre of the Bharatpur city. Bharatpur also has large poultry industries. Most of the people are involved in the business of poultry and it is highly exported to other parts.
Bharatpur is the gateway to Nepal’s first national park, i.e Chitwan National Park. Chitwan is so named from the combination of two Nepali words, “Chitta” meaning heart and “ban” or “wan” meaning jungle or forest. Therefore, many call Chitwan the “Heart of the Jungle.” Chitwan National Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, for its abundance of wildlife and flora. Covering an area of 932 sq.km, in Nepal’s lowlands, Chitwan National Park is home to endangered species like the Royal Bengal Tiger, One horned rhino and the Asiatic elephant. If you go for a jungle safari, you might get a chance to see them in their natural habitat. Furthermore, various conservation projects and efforts to ensure that the flora and fauna of Chitwan National Park are preserved.
Along with wildlife observation you can visit Sauraha, a small and quaint village. In the village you can observe Tharu community people and know about their daily lifestyles. Their houses and artworks are quite famous. Another interesting places to visit in Sauraha is the Elephant Breeding Center. It was established in 1985 in order to protect the endangered elephants.
At Chitwan, you also enjoy the splendid sunset and sunrise view from Rapti River and the panoramic views of the mountains to the northwest. Bishazari Tal literally translates to 20,000 lakes. It is aptly named due to the many small lakes you’ll find in the vicinity. The lake is home to mammals like tigers and rhinos and reptiles like crocodiles, gharial, etc.
The Vulture Restaurant also known as Jatayu Restaurant is the first Vulture feeding site in Nepal. It lies in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park. It has been established by Namuna Community Forest to protect endangered species of vulture. A Vulture Restaurant is a unique concept among the conservation community restaurant for vultures where safe food is provided to vultures.
One of the best things about travelling to a place is to try the popular food in that area. Taas is a spicy fried goat-meat which is very popular in Bharatpur. It is usually served with Bhuja or Cheura. Don't miss the opportunity to taste Tharu cuisine. There are several restaurants in Sauraha serving these traditional style foods. Other foods to try out are Ghonghi (a popular snail delicacy of the Tharu community) and Nepali Thali set offering several classic dishes of Nepal.
Devghat is an auspicious site for Hindus as there is a strong belief that many gods had visited this place including Lord Ram and Sita. It is located 7 km away from Bharatpur city. The significant rivers, Kali Gandaki coming through Muktinath (also known as the holy abode of Lord Vishnu) and Trishuli (known to be driven by Lord Shiva’s Trishul) meets here. During the last stage of life, people live here and spend their time meditating and worshiping for salvation. It has an area of 54.34 square kilometers and a number of religious sites are located here. Some of the interesting sites are Triveni Temple, Balmiki Ashram and the Someswar Kalika Temple. During Maghe Sakranti, devotees come to Devghat and take holy dips in the river to clean their sins.
Ganesthan Temple is aptly named after Lord Ganesh, the deity residing in the temple. It is located at Bharatpur Ward No. 11 in the Chitwan District of Nepal. It is said to be constructed by King of Palpa initially and later on, King Mahendra reconstructed it in a modern way. It is mostly visited on Tuesdays by people from different parts of the city to worship Hindu Deity Ganesha.
Similarly, another temple constructed by King of Palpa known as Bageshwari Temple lies in the Devghat area development district. Chitwan district has lots more Hindu temples such as Harihar Temple, Mahakaleshwar Shiva Mandir, Kalika Temple, Jakhadi Mai Temple, Durga Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and Rameshwar Temple belonging to several significant Hindu deities.
Maula Kalika is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kalika. It is situated in Gaindakot town of Nawalparasi district. Located 561 meters above the sea level on the top of the Maula hill on the north of Narayani River, Maula Kalika is the best hiking spot while at Bharatpur. If not, you can use any other convenient means of transport to reach there. Every year, tourists visit this temple during peak times, i.e. (September-October and March-April). The best time to travel here is during Dashain, the main festival of Hindus. During this festive season, Nav Durga known as the 9 different incarnations of Goddess Kalika is worshipped.
If you want more to explore more of Nepal, visit Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Nepalgunj and Pokhara. They can be easily accessed from Bharatpur.
While at Bharatpur, your top adventurous spot is Chitwan National Park. It is the best place to carry out activities like boating, feeding birds and animals, watching sunrise and sunset from the Rapti River, etc. Jungle safari is the top thing to do in Chitwan National Park. It can be done through jeep safaris, elephant safaris or a simple guided or unguided jungle walks.
In Chitwan, a bird watching tour guide moves his hands as if he were shooting at a circle of enemies. Eyes and hands need to move fast in a place that has 450 species of birds. Have the best time watching these wonderful birds.
Another activity to do is elephant bathing. Usually done in the morning, mahouts lead their elephants in the river to bathe them - and you are welcome to join the fun. Play with the elephants and take a dive in the river while on the back of the elephant. The elephant also splashes you with water from its trunk. Listen to the instructions of the mahout when bathing the elephants.
To learn more about the ethnic Tharu community, visit a Tharu Village. The Tharus are an ethnic indigenous to the southern foothills of the Himalayas. They pride themselves as people of the forest, and build their communities around the forest. Tharus believe in animism and celebrate Hindu festivals. While in the village, you get to observe the lives of the Tharus, how their homes are built, what they cook and wear, etc.
For an aquatic adventure, discover the thrill of canyoning at one of the best locations - Jalbire Waterfall Chitwan also known as Lamo Jharana. It is a twenty-minute walk from the Jalbire Temple. It is located in Chitwan National Park and is a popular destination to enjoy canyoning, swimming in river and to spend quality time.
You can find various religious sites in Chitwan. The majority of people are religious with a major number being Hindus, followed by Buddhism and Christianity. People generally speak Nepali and the respective ethnic groups speak their mother tongue.
The main festival to observe in Chitwan is Maghe Sankranti. It is the first day of Magh and people celebrate this festival by taking a ritual dip in holy river and getting together with their families. Devghat is the famous location to celebrate this festival. Sesame seed laddus, molasses, ghee, sweet potatoes and yam are prepared specially to serve in this day. The first day of Magh is also celebrated by the Tharu community as Maghi or New Year. They celebrate it by dressing up in the traditional Tharu wear.
Bharatpur Airport and Meghauli Airport are the airports serving Chitwan National Park and Bharatpur city. Buddha Air has daily flights from Bharatpur to Kathmandu and Bharatpur to Pokhara. The duration of flight from Bharatpur to Kathmandu is around 25 minutes and Bharatpur to Pokhara is around 20 minutes.
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Parole is a conditional release from jail for offenders to serve the balance of their sentence outside of the institutional confines. Offenders always serve the part of their sentence in jail and if granted parole, they may serve out the rest of their sentence in the community. The aim of parole programs is to provide a gradual, controlled and supervised bridge between jail and freedom. The National Parole Board (NPB) has absolute discretion to grant or deny parole. The federal Parole Board has jurisdiction to grant parole for all offenders sentenced to a federal penitentiary and offenders held in Alberta provincial jails. NPB puts the protection of society as the most important consideration in any release decision.
Paroled Offenders will be placed on a set of strict conditions, aimed towards enabling their reintegration or rehabilitation into society as thriving and law abiding individuals. Once paroled, you will be given a parole supervisor. You must report to your parole supervisor immediately upon release from prison. You will also be required to meet with your parole officer whenever he sees fit. Paroled offenders must provide their supervisor with their information regarding their employment, volunteer activities, educational pursuits and current residential address. If there has been a change in any of these respects, you must inform your parole officer immediately. As a paroled offender, you will usually not be allowed to leave Canadian borders and are subject to any other territorial restriction placed on you by your supervisor. You must keep the peace, be of good behaviour and obey the law. If you have been arrested or questioned by the police you must notify your supervisor immediately. Other conditions may include abstaining from alcohol and illegal drugs, forbidding contact with victims or children and staying away from people involved in criminal activity. You will generally not be allowed to retain any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code, unless you receive authorization from your parole officer. Your (previous) criminal record will be considered when formulating these restrictions.
The National Parole Board may revoke the release of any offender and return them to prison if they do not abide by the conditions of their release.
Four types of conditional releases are available to offenders considered for release. The releases are known as temporary absence, day parole, full parole, and mandatory release.
releases are the first type of release granted to an offender. Those serving a term of three years or more may qualify for the program after serving at least 1/6 of their sentence. For sentences between 2 and 3 years, unescorted releases may be granted after serving the first 6 months. You must also exemplify exemplary behavior during your time in prison. If these criteria are satisfied, a release may be granted on humanitarian grounds, such as attending to a sick family member or funeral, engaging in a rehabilitative program such as personal development training, counselling or community service work projects or receiving necessary medical treatment.
For sentences under 2 years, eligibility for temporary absence is under provincial jurisdiction. Provincial correctional centres may permit some minimum-security offenders a conditional early release under the Temporary Absence Program. The provincial temporary absence system allows for release for up to 15 days at any time after the inmate has served 1/6 of his sentence. This is different from parole and is administered by a separate Temporary Absence Board. In some cases, those who apply to the Temporary Absence Program may be admitted into the Surveillance Supervision Program offenders.
Unemployed offenders admitted into this program must report to an Attendance Centre 7 days a week to participate in the programs or do community work. If your employment terminates during the course of the program you also must report daily to the Attendance Centre. You will be subject to curfews between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and will be supervised. Employed offenders are also subject to a curfew.
allows the inmate to be released during the day to participate in community-based activities, such as a drug or alcohol treatment plan, employment or vocational/ educational training. It is intended to prepare offenders for full parole or statutory release. The offender must return to the correctional facility or a halfway house at night unless the NPB authorizes otherwise. Inmates serving sentences of 3 years or more may apply for day parole 6 months before they are eligible for parole. Inmates serving life sentences may apply for day parole 3 years before they become eligible for parole. Inmates who are serving sentences between 2 and 3 years must serve 6 months before they are eligible for day parole. Offenders serving sentences less than 2 years become eligible for day parole after serving 1/6 of their sentence.
entitles the offender to serve the rest of their sentence in the community under the rules and regulations of the Parole Board. If the inmate violates any parole condition, or is charged with another crime, parole may be suspended or revoked until an investigation is completed and the inmate may be returned to prison. Most offenders become eligible for full parole at 1/3 of their sentence or after 7 years. Violent offenders are exceptions to this rule.
is not the same as parole. Most federal inmates are automatically released after serving 2/3 of their sentence if they have not been already released on parole. If you are a deemed dangerous or long term offender you will likely never be released from prison. While the Correctional Service of Canada cannot grant a statutory release, they may recommend an offender be denied statutory release if they believe the offender will cause death or seriously harm another person, commit a sexual offence involving a child or commit a serious drug offence before the end of their sentence. Strict conditions and restrictions are placed on the offender and are supervised in the community by the Correctional Service of Canada. If they breach any conditions or restrictions, the offender may be returned to prison.
All conditional releases are supervised by the Correctional Service of Canada through different agencies. The agencies may be the Salvation Army, John Howard Society, Elizabeth Fry Society, St. Leonard’s Society, Native Clan Organization and Native Counselling Services of Alberta. The offender is monitored and assisted in reintegrating into society.
All inmates are advised of their parole eligibility dates and their right to have a parole Hearing. The inmate should prepare for the hearing by learning what the criteria is of the Parole Board is for release. The inmate should fulfil the criteria by becoming involved in the institutional treatment and rehabilitation programs and participating in vocational training. Plans should also be made for community‑based treatment and family and community support.
In preparation for a hearing, the members will study inmate’s files containing information such as the criminal record, prison reports, reports of any treatment and program participation, psychiatric and psychological assessments, letters from employers, friends and family members, the attitude of the inmate towards the offence, the type of conviction and the Judges’ comments at sentencing.
Upon reviewing these factors, The Board will make an assessment of the offender’s risk and likelihood of re-offending. In most cases, the board members will come to an immediate decision. If they refuse release, the Board must give the reasons. The inmate may request a re‑examination of the decision to be carried out by members of the National Parole Board Appeal Division in Ottawa.
If the inmate is released, he or she must sign a parole certificate. Federal parole may be suspended for up to 14 days if there is suspicion that an inmate is somehow violating the release conditions. If parole is suspended, the inmate will be arrested and returned to jail. The inmate will be interviewed within 10 days of being returned to prison at which time they can explain their side of the story. Within 14 days of the arrest, the suspension of the parole is either cancelled and the inmate re‑released or the case is referred to the Parole Board for a decision whether to “revoke” or cancel parole.
If the case is referred to the Parole Board, the inmate may request a hearing. The Board’s decision must be in writing, and if it refuses to re‑release, the inmate must be informed of the next eligibility date for release. The inmate may ask for a re‑examination of the Board’s decision within 30 days of the decision. | <urn:uuid:769b5cce-da69-4e42-b48f-60e478542f9f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://clg.ab.ca/index.php/legal-help/free-legal-info/court-appearances-sentencing/parole/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.949824 | 1,653 | 2.078125 | 2 |
There are many reasons why people shy away from putting themselves out there. It is often more of an issue for a certain type of individual.
But you knew that already, right?
Let’s see. Read the following list and see how many of these statements below you agree with.
- I do great work (better than that person) so they would surely recognise it
- I do my best but it’s never perfect
- I’m not going to share any of this until I have it all figured out
- I know people will say (bad) stuff about me when I show up as an expert
- I don’t know well enough about anything really
These are just some of the statements I hear when I have conversations with people. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t come from a place of judgement here as I write this because most of those self-defeating statements were uttered by me at some point in the past.
Typically, highly conscientious types of people tend to strongly agree with all of the above. Well, I’m one of those people. When I say conscientious, I use the definition used by personality assessors – psychologists.
People like us tend to be:
- Achievement striving
These are all great qualities. And those qualities also come paired with their opposite qualities, of course. I often explain that our superpower also comes with Kryptonite as part of the package.
High conscientiousness comes with a heavy dose of inner-self focus. And when we have that in an unbalanced state, it is not easy to put oneself out there. I know this all too well because I was once there and I catch myself defaulting to my comfy inner space from time to time, even to this day.
You may ask how I’ve overcome it all? The starting point is always acceptance and seeing our tendency for what it is – Tendency.
It’s not necessary to change who we are. The key is to learn and accept that we all have these tendencies and to infuse enjoyment into the exploration of our opposite tendencies.
In my case, that came as putting my hand up to share my ideas and volunteering for something difficult at work. Later when I started my own business, it came as saying yes to being a speaker at an event.
Of course, you may have other reasons for not wanting to put yourself out there. What I shared here today is just one of the patterns I’ve noticed over the years.
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Breeze Am currently reading for book club. Love the use of language and the references to different words. Definitely worth reading although not a "light" read.
Carole It was intriguing. I would have to disagree with your reference to the similarity between a professor and a madman. Every profession has members who some might consider mad. It is all a matter of perspective. Professors (no, I am not one) think deeply and that is uncomfortable to people who don't.
Jeff Sikes Yep. It's mainly a character(s) piece with a little dictionary making background. Very cool--especially if your into lexicography or etymology.
Aimee M I recently read this, and I would recommend it. The story, however, is not a light read. For myself, it took much focus to keep with the story line, but such is the case in much nonfiction. The professor and the madman are actually two different characters, but I'll not reveal more in case of spoilers!
Cathy Rapicano Unless you honor the spoken word in all its absurdities, applications and complexities, you might find this a ponderous read. I'm thoroughly, happily immersed in what could be considered a kind of mutation of a non-fictional novel set in 1879, about the genesis of compiling every word ever spoken by humans - the Oxford English Dictionary. What might otherwise seem a rather "dry" read is recused by the rich personalities of the main protagonists, most especially the "madman", who becomes endearing the more he is mentioned.
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Stage fright -causes and how to overcome it
Steps to Overcoming Stagefright
Lights! Camera! Action!
One! Two! Go!
These commands are quite common with performing artists. Singers, dancers, actors are really quite familiar with these terms because these are prompters to the beginning of every major performance they get involved in. It’s like their national anthem.
However, as often as these words occur and ring in the brains of these performers, it just quite doesn’t seem to get rid of the jitters and creepers in the nerves of so many performers. Fear still hangs around, gripping these performers tighter than the ballerina lingerie.
It’s the fear they recognise every so often; they just cannot seem to get a grip of this feeling, to be able to control it with such mastery that is expected of performers with some good level of experience.
This is a major flaw for many that keep their feet and/or eyes glued to the floor (or ceiling); keeping them glued to centre stage at a time when they should be treading ever so artistically, gracefully and masterfully on all corners of the platform.
What really is the cause for this fright and is there any chance to get away from it?
Many have asked: these are the answers.
Stage fright emanates from a place of nothingness. It’s a feeling of inadequacy that whispers ever so convincingly to a willing listener, “You’re not good enough. You’ll be laughed at. They are better than you. You’ll never be that good; you have nothing to offer. You didn’t practice enough.
These silent but loud statements ring through the hearts of all fearful performers, mastering the masters themselves in the ever-so-ready platform of life’s performance. The problem stated here and its solutions can be very much related to by not just stage performers but also anyone and everyone who has to PERFORM before one or a set of people at any given time.
Stage fright is a killer of dreams; a maker of monuments that should have made waves with their mind-blowing movements. No matter how long it’s been in charge, crippling world-class talents, stage fright can be stopped in its tracks and kicked out of the minds of anyone who cares to read through this post with zeal and earnest alacrity in order to break out of the usual and launch into the unknown where the seemingly impossible exists.
You must understand that stage fright is not You. Just like other fleeting feelings of hunger, thirst, anger, happiness, lust, fun, this feeling can be mastered and taken charge of. It is not entirely responsible for your stagnation, it has only whispered to you lies that you have allowed to permeate your subconscious and produced a half-baked, scared-to-death shadow of yourself.
You must realize you are the master, it is your servant. Tell it what to do. Open your mouth and reprimand the feeling. It has no room in your vision, goal and purpose-driven life. You are strong, bold, brave, courageous and more than able to do what you have set your mind to do.
These are words that should fill your heart, thoughts that should fill your mind with such tenacity and audacity that should make stage fright so uncomfortable being around. If there’s anyone to fear, let it be the audience and not you. They do not know what you have to offer but YOU DO.
You ARE the one who spent hours PRACTISING while they went about their daily lives (speaking of which: PRACTICE is non-negotiable in overcoming stage fright. It is more than important to help build your confidence and keep your adrenaline pumping for success) .
You were the one battling with your weaknesses and shortcomings when no one was there for you. You were the one who stuck through the rigorous, highly demanding process of cramming lines, revising steps, remembering lyrics, harmonizing melodies, enunciating articulately…
ALL SO THAT YOU WOULD END UP A LAUGHING STOCK??? NO WAY! DON’T DO THAT! DO NOT DO THAT TO YOURSELF! DON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE.
Stage fright is not your style. It is not your identity; it is your enemy. It is different from nervousness that every performer encounters. It is a fake that has been ratted out by you. You are not bound to the feelings of fear and shame on stage. You are entitled to your own opinions. Your voice will be heard and nothing should stop you. NOTHING!
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As the majestic bark came crashing down, its thunderous descent was met by the scampering of furry animals. Creatures of the sky squawked in anger as they flapped to yet another abode.
A galaxy away, Captain Toremia studied the humans as they willfully chipped away at their planet.
“Sir, do we intervene?”
“No, we intervene only when those who commit a folly, do so in ignorance,” Toremia paused.
“These humans know the consequences of their actions. They have some of the best scientists and researchers….and even if we were to show them what miserable future awaits…well…as they’ve proven time and time again, it’s all about ulterior motives and selfish self-interests to those in power.”
Toremia had observed many planets over the centuries, but the humans had always disappointed him. However, it wasn’t too late. He held on to the hope that the poisonous Earth of the future, wouldn’t be the legacy eventually left behind.
And so the humans were left to their own free will, their fate firmly in their own hands.
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As part of the recall, Verizon will exchange Ellipsis Jetpacks (Model Numbers MHS900L, MHS900LS, and MHS900LPP), free of charge.
Most Verizon wireless stores cannot help with the recall because they aren’t corporately owned, which makes this type of issue extremely challenging.
If your Ellipsis Jetpack is turned off, please turn it on so that it can receive two over-the-air automatic software updates that will:
- Display the device’s ID number (MDN and IMEI) on its scrolling screen, which will help with the exchange and activation of devices.
- Prevent the device from charging while it’s plugged in and powered on.
You’ll know the software update has been applied when you see the ID number (MDN and IMEI) scrolling on the device’s screen.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
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The road to a US data privacy law is paved with hearings.
On Wednesday, the Senate commerce committee heard from consumer advocates on how lawmakers should craft a data privacy bill. Tech firms often have lawmakers' attention -- spending a record $65 million in lobbying last year -- but Wednesday's hearing gave consumer advocates the chance to voice their concerns.
Witnesses included representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union, the Future of Privacy Forum, Common Sense Media and the Irish Data Protection Commission, and their recommendations differed vastly from suggestions technology firms have made to Congress in past hearings. Among other things, the advocates urged federal legislators to protect state laws and give enforcers more resources to penalize companies that abuse people's data.
As privacy issues with tech giants like Facebook and Google continue to brew, US lawmakers are looking to pass legislation that can rein in how companies collect and use people's personal data. Though the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation went into effect last May, the US doesn't have a national equivalent regulating privacy.
"It's clear that companies have not adequately learned from past failures, and at the expense of consumers, we are seeing that self-regulation is insufficient," Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, a ranking member on the committee, said during the hearing.
Without a federal law on privacy, a government watchdog found, there's been weak enforcement against companies that mishandle millions of people's data.
Lawmakers have gone back and forth on a federal data privacy bill, with multiple Congress members proposing their own versions of potential legislation. Tech VIPs have also called for a federal data privacy law. Apple CEO Tim Cook has voiced his support for legislation, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called for a privacy protection bill, and Google has shared its framework for what legislation should look like.
Though there's no federal law, multiple states have passed their own bills, including California, in a move supporters called a "milestone moment."
Tech companies are calling for a federal law that would pre-empt all the state laws that've already passed -- telling lawmakers that multiple states with their own rules for privacy protection would lead to confusion.
The advocates, on the other hand, have warned that a federal law that pre-empts state laws would be harmful to data privacy in the long run. Because technology advances fast and federal laws can't keep up, it's often up to states to draft new legislation.
"We know firsthand that in many cases it has been states, not Congress, that have led efforts to protect consumers," Neema Singh Giuliani, senior legislative counsel at the ACLU, said in her opening remarks. "These states have acted as laboratories. They've experimented and innovated with new ways to protect consumers."
The witnesses also called for stronger enforcement against tech companies. Under current laws, the Federal Trade Commission is limited in its resources when it comes to penalizing tech companies. Facebook is expecting an FTC fine of up to $5 billion, but the agency said it doesn't have enough resources to enforce many data abuses.
That's different from the Irish Data Protection Commission, which has received 5,839 complaints in the 11 months since the GDPR came into effect, commissioner Helen Dixon said. The IDPC has 51 large-scale investigations underway, 12 of which are focused on major US tech companies, the commissioner said.
Legislation should also limit how much data companies can harvest, with consumer advocates calling for data minimization. That would mean companies should be able to request only necessary data, and nothing else.
"If I have a flashlight app, is it really reasonable for the app to require me to turn over all my location data or my financial data, just as a condition of using that app?" Giuliani said.
If federal legislation passes, advocates said, there also needs to be a public awareness campaign on new privacy protections. And we need to see a shift from the legalese-filled privacy policies that people have routinely ignored, the witnesses said.
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Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider says she has set a goal to eliminate traffic deaths in the state, but that ambitious target is slamming into a harsh reality in 2012.
Traffic fatalities increased 17 percent statewide from January through July, compared with the same period in 2011, Schneider told your Getting Around reporter Friday, citing 559 deaths during the first seven months of this year, up from 478 fatalities during the same period a year ago.
"We have seen increases in fatal accidents on interstate highways, on U.S. and state routes, and on city streets," Schneider said. "It seems to be spread over the entire system, and federal officials tell us the numbers are trending up across the nation."
An IDOT website updates fatal crash numbers every weekday, but officials cautioned that the most recent numbers are provisional, based on data submitted to IDOT by local law enforcement and transportation agencies. The statistics can change because of factors that include injured crash victims dying some time after crashes occurred.
A total of 918 people were killed in traffic crashes in Illinois in all of 2011, down slightly from 927 deaths in 2010, IDOT data show. The last time the state toll surpassed 1,000 was in 2008, when 1,043 people died.
Going back to 1920, when 728 crash fatalities were reported, the highest toll on record was 2,600 in 1941. Since 2000, the total has risen to as high as 1,454, in 2003, according to IDOT.
"Illinois is joining Nevada, Tennessee, Vermont and other states in adopting a zero-fatality goal," Schneider said. "I don't think it's a good message to say below 1,000 fatalities a year is acceptable. We need to let people know that when they are getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, they are operating a lethal weapon."
When travel times and Amber alerts aren't being shown on electronic message boards, a running tally of traffic deaths in Illinois is often displayed along highways across the state to remind motorists about the consequences of dangerous driving.
In Cook County, there are 11 percent more crash-related fatalities in the first seven months of 2012, which logged 153, compared with 2010, when there were 138, IDOT reported.
Roughly half of the Cook County traffic deaths this year occurred in Chicago. Through June of this year, 70 people have died in traffic crashes in the city, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. There were 52 fatalities during the first six months of 2011, CDOT said. The recent highest six-month toll in Chicago was in 2007, when traffic crashes killed 92 people, CDOT said.
Transportation officials attributed the higher death toll in part to an increase in driving this year, which was likely sparked by mild weather early in 2012. While the number of vehicle miles traveled on roads in Illinois decreased over the past few years, partially because of the weak economy and high fuel prices, vehicle miles increased 0.69 percent through the first six months of 2012, IDOT spokesman Guy Tridgell said.
The largest spike in traffic deaths so far this year has been among motorcyclists, the data show. Deaths involving motorcycle crashes statewide are up 39 percent over the same seven-month period last year, IDOT said.
"The early warm weather has expanded the riding season," Schneider said. "We are meeting with motorcycle groups, and the Illinois State Police is increasing enforcement to help address the problem."
The state police and north suburban police departments last month launched "Operation Rogue Rider'' aimed at arresting motorcyclists who speed, race each other and zigzag across lanes on the Edens Expressway through Skokie and Lincolnwood.
Thirteen fatalities in motorcycle-related crashes — an 85 percent increase — have occurred in the Chicago area in the first half of the year, authorities said.
In addition to increasing police enforcement, transportation officials said they also are taking a fresh look at high-risk intersections that are hot spots for crashes, with an eye toward re-engineering turning lanes and improving sightlines and signs.
"There have been several wrong-way driving accidents in the Chicago area over the last several months," Schneider said, referring to fatal crashes where drivers drove in the wrong direction on highways and crashed into oncoming vehicles. "Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville conducted a study on wrong-way driving accidents, and they found there might be signage deficiencies. So we are reaching out to CDOT and other agencies to work on improving traffic signage."
Emergency medical response procedures are also being re-evaluated to determine whether safety improvements can be made at crash scenes, Schneider said.
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In under three hours, Mayor Bill de Blasio managed to promise Sheepshead Bay residents everything from new bus shelters and $20 million for updated/expanded sewer infrastructure to free adult literacy classes and a twice-per-year deployment of “skimmer vessels” to clean floating trash from the bay’s inlet. Whether any of these things come to fruition remains to be seen, but residents left hopeful and pleased that they’d been heard.
City Councilmember Chaim Deutsch (D-Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay) co-hosted the Town hall, which featured dozens of leaders from various city agencies like sanitation, transportation, and schools. It is the latest in City Hall’s ongoing events in different neighborhoods. Over 250 people attended the overflow event in PS 811’s cafeteria and auditorium.
“It is important to tackle the nitty gritty quality of life issues, whether that’s a blocked driveway or marijuana smoking,” Deutsch told the crowd before touting some recent achievements of his own — $200,000 for extra trash pickups, over $15 million for renovations and improvements to local parks and playgrounds, and an increased income threshold for eligibility to receive certain senior and homeowner discounts.
Located on Brooklyn’s southeastern coast, the 48th Council District is home to a diverse range of immigrant communities, senior citizens, city workers, and multi-generational families. Its distance from most subway lines leads to quality of life and affordability issues to take precedence for many residents.
Among the local elected officials that attended the event included State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Steve Cymbrowitz and Helene Weinstein, District Attorney Eric Gonzales and Democratic District Leader Ari Kagan.
Quality of life issues did indeed dominate the line of questioning that ensued: Can the city provide training in trades, family ESL programs, and after-school programs? Why aren’t voting pamphlets not translated into Russian? Cars are making illegal U-turns and hitting people. Can you fix the broken curbs so seniors don’t trip and fall? Can you add more bus shelters and bus stops? When will our schools get air conditioners? Why aren’t bikes allowed on the Coney Island Boardwalk after 10 a.m.? Will there be more affordable and senior housing coming? Why, after Hurricane Sandy, do we still not have an evacuation plan or a resiliency plan?
Yes, more Select Bus Service (aka express buses) buses would be coming to Kings Highway starting in the summer of 2018, said de Blasio, noting that an additional $20 million in upgrades would bring street medians between East 23rd and 27th Streets “by the end of November.”
In addition, the mayor and commissioners assured people that the aforementioned ESL classes would be coming “soon,” hosted by the city’s We Are New York project, broken sidewalk tree pits will be fixed, a “graffiti-free blitz” would be coming to Sheepshead Bay Road and Coney Island Avenue, election flyers would be translated and translators dispatched to poll sites, and air conditioners are on their way once electrical systems are updated. Bicycles would also be allowed on the boardwalk after 10 a.m. between Columbus Day and Memorial Day weekends.
Transportation Department Commissioner Polly Trottenberg added that she’s “working on” getting more disability-accessible services for Brooklynites, and made appointments with local residents to “talk a walk” with them to observe sidewalk and curb damage for herself ahead of having them fixed.
Regarding public safety, 61st Precinct Commanding Officer James King said police would do “more enforcement starting tomorrow” at dangerous intersections, and the mayor announced that the 61st Precinct would also be joining the list of NYPD precincts with a Neighborhood Community Officer program in January, 2018. The program is touted as a way to improve police-community relations by having specific officers assigned to specific streets, where they interact with residents and build trust on a regular basis.
For a neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the community is still struggling to get back on its feet, and de Blasio’s assertion that $20 million would be funneled into updating the area’s sewer infrastructure was met with cheers, as was Deutsch’s announcement that “check valves” for individual home sewer lines — to prevent flooding — would be available for free through his office. De Blasio also promised that all the houses at Lake Avenue Courts would have their raised foundations fixed by spring. | <urn:uuid:60eb6b4c-404b-4839-a331-dc4bfc0c7734> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://politicsny.com/2017/09/15/mayor-promises-world-sheepshead-bay-town-hall/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.953091 | 963 | 1.5 | 2 |
Could coach houses be the answer to Chicago's shortage of affordable housing? Some advocates think so, even betting that the small accessory dwellings, which have been illegal in Chicago for decades, could spark a building boom in the city's most dense, in-demand neighborhoods. And with an election around the corner, there's hope that aspiring aldermen will catch onto the idea.
Steven Vance, an urban planner with MAP Strategies and founder of the zoning and construction database Chicago Cityscape, has been advocating for the return of coach houses for months. But current zoning does not allow for the construction of new coach houses. The detached residences, typically located at the rear of a lot behind the main dwelling, have been outlawed since the 1950s, as Crain’s recently highlighted.
But as other municipalities and states consider wholesale bans on single family home zoning, Chicago has an opportunity to catch up with places that have instituted rules allowing for accessory dwellings.
Existing coach houses in Chicago are grandfathered into legality, allowing homeowners to use the separate units. But there are some stipulations.
“Current zoning says that if you don’t have a renter in a coach house for a year or longer, you’re not allowed to rent it out again, ever,” Vance says. “What I want to do is legalize existing coach houses by removing the one-year gap rule to allow homeowners to bring their coach houses up to code.”
Currently, property owners have to maintain continual occupancy of coach houses to keep them legal, which can lead to poor management and unpermitted work. Vance says that bringing existing coach houses back on the books is a good starting point.
The next step would be creating a path for new accessory dwellings in the city’s neighborhoods. Mayor Emanuel’s latest five-year housing plan, introduced this month to the City Council, includes language that touches on accessory dwellings. “The City will identify options to leverage building codes or zoning to create affordability through accessory dwelling units (ADU),” one section reads.
But sweeping changes to existing zoning, which could lead to a small homeowner-led building boom, may have some unintended consequences, says to Manuel Hernandez, an architect and co-owner of the firm Design Seed. A native Chicagoan, Hernandez has experience working on similar housing plans, including the draft expansion plans adopted by the Chicago Bungalow Association.
“Much of the city’s residential zoning and building regulations are designed for one structure on a property,” says Hernandez. “When you start changing the zoning to allow additional structures, it complicates things like fire code, utilities, and life safety standards.”
He adds that a flood of new coach houses could erase thousands of off-street parking spaces, further congesting the streets. And there are quality of life issues such as cramped backyard spaces and gangly coach houses casting shadows on neighboring properties.
But the biggest concern, Hernandez says, is whether new coach houses will truly translate to affordable rents.
“You might run the risk of not addressing affordable housing and just be building more units,” Hernandez says. “For example, if you’re adding a 1,200-square-foot coach house, why not just build a three-flat?”
Vance counters that the answer is a set of standardized, city-sanctioned blueprints to use when planning for a coach house. Pre-approved plans wouldn't just help streamline the review process for building coach houses, Vance argues, but could cut down on building costs, and ultimately, rent.
Though the mayor’s housing plan highlights accessory dwellings as a potential source of affordable rentals, legislation won't surface without the support of City Council. Currently, seven aldermanic candidates and one mayoral candidate, Paul Vallas, want to legalize new accessory housing.
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Our Country Won’t Have a Stable Workforce or a Successful Economy Unless We Adopt Paid Family and Medical Leave and Invest More in Child Care
“We learned today that in December, 4.3 million people in this country quit their jobs. This follows a record 4.4 million people leaving their jobs in November. Those ‘quits’ often represent people being pushed out of their jobs. They are a stark reminder that our failure to adopt paid leave and invest in child care is destabilizing businesses, constraining our economy, and causing families to struggle to meet their most basic needs and save for the future.
The last two years have demonstrated over and over again that a country in which the vast majority of working people have no access to paid leave or to reliable, affordable child care is a country at risk.
"Moms and others are being pushed out of their jobs because they cannot go to work when they get sick or need to care for a child or other loved one who is ill, or when their child’s school or child care program has closed. We are being pushed out of our jobs because the U.S. Senate has failed us by not putting in place the kind of care infrastructure every society needs. And letting the expanded Child Tax Credit expire in the midst of this pandemic is truly heartless.
“America’s moms know that we need a care infrastructure during the pandemic, and after it ends. We are sending that message to the U.S. Senate today, and will do so every day until the Build Back Better Act becomes law.” | <urn:uuid:0dadc98f-ebe9-4ea8-a762-a136fd26600d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.momsrising.org/es/newsroom/our-country-wont-have-a-stable-workforce-or-a-successful-economy-unless-we-adopt-paid | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.970184 | 332 | 1.539063 | 2 |
In the book of James we learn that God does not tempt people but people are tempted by their own evil desires. There are several examples of God testing people, however, and one of those is found in 2 Chronicles 32 where Hezekiah was tested by God to see what was in his heart. Did God really not know what was in his heart? That's doubtful since God is omniscient (all-knowing). So why did God test him, and does God ever test us? Perhaps God tested Hezekiah so Hezekiah would see what was in His own heart. Sometimes we are blinded by sin and we need to have our eyes opened. The sad part of this story is that Hezekiah's pride caused him to care very little about the results of his sin since he wouldn't be alive to experience them. This leads me to examine my own life: would I recognize a heart test, and would I pass? God does test His people from time to time, and I hope I am humble enough to accept whatever the results show and to use them as motivation to grow.
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The enrollment and review period runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 for qualified individuals considering options
By Jay Albrecht
UCBJ Associate Publisher
Medicare costs and covered benefits change each year, so staying on top of those changes should be of utmost importance by those insured through the government program, or looking to be insured.
The time to make changes to your Medicare plan, or to enroll for the first time, is coming soon. Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 is the Medicare Open Enrollment period for 2020, allowing people to find coverage that best suits their individual health and financial needs for next year.
“There’s no need to sift through the changes and try to figure out Medicare options on your own,” said John Cook, president of The Rains Agency and a veteran of the firm for 34 years. “We’re here to help our clients find the best possible solution for their situation and to keep the process stress free.”
According to the professionals at The Rains Agency, even those people already covered by Medicare should not take anything for granted.
“Some seniors make the mistake of thinking that since they have Medicare, everything is covered,” said Cook. “Unfortunately, that’s not the case. That’s one reason why Open Enrollment is so important…to make sure your coverage is still the best option for you.”
Many things change each year with Medicare, from cost of coverage to the items and procedures actually covered.
“Even if your current plan was the best plan when you shopped last year, it is important to verify that again before you lock yourself in for another year,” said Jessica Parrott, executive vice president of The Rains Agency. “We spend a lot of time learning about what’s changed from one year to the next, so we stand ready to answer questions our clients have about how to ensure they continue to have the best coverage.”
Medicare was established in 1966 and is currently administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. There are currently around 60 million individuals served by Medicare, with approximately 10,000 Americans joining daily, mostly consisting of people 65 years of age or older.
There are four types of Medicare. Medicare Part A helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice and home health care. Generally, there is no monthly premium for those who qualify and have paid Medicare taxes while working.
Medicare Part B helps cover medical services like doctors’ services, outpatient care and other medically necessary services that Part A doesn’t cover. Patients need to enroll in Medicare Part B and pay a monthly premium determined by their income, along with a deductible. Many people also purchase a supplemental insurance policy, such as a Medigap plan, to handle any Part A and B coverage gaps.
Medicare Advantage Plans, also known as Medicare Part C, are combination plans managed by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. They typically are a combination of Part A, Part B and sometimes Part D coverage, but must cover medically necessary services. These plans have discretion to assign their own copays, deductibles and coinsurance.
Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage and is available to everyone with Medicare. It is a separate plan provided by private Medicare-approved companies, and those insured must pay a monthly premium. Medicare imposes a Part D penalty should you not have credible drug coverage when you become eligible for Medicare.
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Follow along with us and learn how to draw this funny cartoon beaver! Also, be sure to add a background. Adding a background is a great way to finish your drawing completely!
This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom.
- Sharpie (or something to draw with)
- Paper (we use marker paper)
- Markers to color with (we use Bianyo)
- Colored pencils (sometimes we also use Prismacolor colored pencils)
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Well that was anticlimactic. French President Emmanuel Macron cruised to victory over challenger Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s runoff, becoming the first French incumbent president to win re-election in 20 years. Heading into the contest, polls put his lead in single digits, a hair’s breadth from the margin of error. Yet the latest projections put his margin at 58.5% to 41.5%.[i] Some headlines are breathing a sigh of relief that France won’t be ruled for five years by a nationalist who touted far-left economic policy on the campaign trail. Others warn that Macron’s decision to tack left on economic policy while campaigning could herald a shift away from his first term’s alleged pro-growth reform bent. We think both viewpoints largely miss the elephant in the room: French presidents can’t do much without Parliament, and Parliament holds elections in June. A break from the deep gridlock that marked most of Macron’s first term seems unlikely. While that probably prevents meaningful pro-growth reforms, it should also reduce legislative uncertainty. That likely extends the status quo that French stocks have been fine with for years.
From the start, we doubted the presidential contest was make or break for stocks. Given Le Pen’s National Rally has had difficulties organizing at the grassroots level, the likelihood it won a majority in June was exceedingly low. Her economic agenda likely would have gone nowhere. She might have been a thorn in other EU leaders’ sides, but that probably would have amounted to far less than feared. The European Council operates by consensus, and that process has always been messy, with holdouts holding plenty of influence. That the holdout would have come from the bloc’s second-largest economy wouldn’t have changed much beyond appearances.
As for Macron, his reform credentials have long been overstated. Yes, he ran and won as a reformer in 2017. Yes, he passed some labor reforms that year, but the legislation that passed was watered down greatly from initial proposals and didn’t address the country’s rigid system of employment contracts. Yes, he managed to get France’s budget more in line with EU deficit limits before the pandemic. But one of the deficit reduction tools—which doubled as a “green” initiative—was a fuel tax hike. While it was popular with Metro-riding urban dwellers, it was political poison in the suburban and rural areas where people commute long distances to work. It also roiled truck drivers, sparking the “yellow vest” protests in late 2018, which brought much of the country to a standstill and put Macron’s flagship pension reforms on ice. When he tried to revive those in late 2019, it sparked the longest general strike in French history. Then came COVID, and reform plans disappeared.
This time, Macron again ran on pension reform, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 65. Yet he started walking that back even before the second-round vote, saying 64 might be a better age after 65 proved bitterly unpopular. Now, waffling is the norm for all politicians, but think this through from a political capital standpoint: Macron’s La Republique En Marche (LREM) party currently holds 267 of the National Assembly’s 577 seats.[ii] It governs in coalition with the centrist Democratic Movement (MoDem) and Agir ensemble, which have 57 and 22 seats, respectively.[iii] If Macron couldn’t parlay his coalition’s huge majority into significant labor and pension reforms after beating Le Pen by over 30 points in 2017, what is the likelihood he has more success now, after a tougher election fight? If the opposition parties chip away at his majority in June, the participating lawmakers probably become even less apt to rock the boat. Perhaps he could pass something watered down in that scenario. But if he loses his majority, that is likely off the table. Even natural allies like the center-right Les Republicains would likely demur: Why spend capital helping a rival pass their agenda? Better to wait for your own turn in the spotlight.
The presidential runoff cleared much of this year’s early uncertainty—for stocks, we think that is a benefit. In our view, markets generally don’t prefer any candidate over another—policies, not people, are what matter—but simply knowing the winner lets people move on. June’s National Assembly vote will be another opportunity for uncertainty to fall, a plus for stocks. If it extends gridlock, as we think likely, then that helps too. While many characterize France as a country needing reform, its longstanding structural issues haven’t prevented its economy and markets from doing fine over time. Whether any economy needs reform is always a matter of opinion, too. But in our experience, even well-intended changes can risk creating winners and losers, which raises legislative uncertainty for stocks. That can be a headwind even when a government people view as pro-market is in charge. So when the legislature can’t pass much, we think it eases legislative risk and helps stocks. There may be some initial disappointment if reform hopes were high at first, but usually it evens out, with gridlock giving stocks a bit less to worry about.
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Preparing for the LFCS Linux Structure Qualified System Administrator Certificate exam? I have curated a list of articles from Microsoft documents for each goal of the LFCS examination.
I receive a commission when you buy through them. Necessary Commands 25% Log into local & remote visual and text mode consoles Look for files Evaluate and compare the basic file system functions and alternatives Compare and manipulate file material Use input-output redirection (e. g (Linux + Certification). >, >>,, 2 >) Examine a text using standard regular expressions Archive, backup, compress, unload, and uncompress files Produce, erase, copy, and move files and directories Produce and handle tough and soft links List, set, and alter basic file consents Read, and use system documentation Manage access to the root account Operation of Running Systems 20% Boot, reboot, and closed down a system safely Boot or alter system into different operating modes Install, configure and repair bootloaders Detect and handle processes Find and evaluate system log files Arrange tasks to perform at a set date and time Verify conclusion of arranged tasks Update software to provide required performance and security Confirm the stability and schedule of resources Verify the stability and accessibility of essential procedures Modification kernel runtime parameters, persistent and non-persistent Usage scripting to automate system maintenance tasks Handle the startup process and services (In Services Configuration) List and identify SELinux/App, Armor file and process contexts Manage Software Recognize the component of a Linux circulation that a file comes from Amazon link (affiliate) User and Group Management 10% Create, delete, and customize local user accounts Produce, delete, and modify local groups and group memberships Handle system-wide environment profiles Manage template user environment Configure user resource limits Manage user privileges Configure PAM Networking 12% Configure networking and hostname resolution statically or dynamically Configure network services to begin instantly at boot Implement packet filtering Start, stop and inspect the status of network services Statically route IP traffic Integrate time using other network peers Service Configuration 20% Set up a caching DNS server Maintain a DNS zone Configure email aliases Configure SSH servers and clients Limit access to the HTTP proxy server Configure an IMAP and IMAPS service Question and modify the behavior of system services at different operating modes Configure an HTTP server Configure HTTP server log files Configure a database server Limit access to a web page Manage and configure containers Manage and set up Virtual Devices Storage Management 13% List, produce, delete, and modify physical storage partitions Handle and configure LVM storage Produce and configure encrypted storage Configure systems to mount file systems at or throughout boot Configure and manage swap area Produce and handle RAID devices Configure systems to mount file systems on need Produce, manage and diagnose advanced file system consents Set up user and group disk quotas for filesystems Create and set up file systems. What is the criteria for linux certification. This brings us to the end of the LFCS Linux Structure Qualified System Administrator study guide. What is the criteria for linux certification.
Top 10 Certifications For 2021 | Highest Paying IT Certifications | Best IT Certifications – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
The pandemic, if not anything, has actually certainly offered organizations with an chance to examine their IT frameworks and also think about releasing robust as well as sophisticated services, and to us common folks, to take advantage of this time around to upskill as well as obtain an edge in this industry. What is the criteria for linux certification.
Not just that, google trend recommends that rate of interest in IT certifications has increased by 40% in between May and October this year alone. What is the criteria for linux certification. For this reason, we offer you the much awaited list of the Top 10 IT Certifications for the year 2021 that might give you a upper hand in your job. Additionally, recognize that this checklist is simply subjective and also does not claim to be the outright ranking. So without much trouble, allow’s start.
Cybersecurity – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
So in no certain order, initially we have Cybersecurity. Now as the world grapples with this unprecedented pandemic for COVID-19, functioning remotely has actually come to be the new standard. What is the criteria for linux certification.
Yet this brings with it a great deal of cyber risks as a result of remote access of IT infrastructures, use collaborative tools along with availability of enterprise data on endpoint devices. At once such as this, Cybersecurity professionals are the unhonored heroes, critical versus prospective cyber attacks ranging from attack mitigation to penetration testing.
CEH and also CompTIA Security+ – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
All of this is covered in industry renowned certifications like the CEH as well as CompTIA Security+ of which Edureka is the official training partner. What is the criteria for linux certification. In addition to this, you also have certifications like the OSCP, CISSP, CISM and also GIAC.
What is the criteria for linux certification. Now, these certifications are slightly pricey for certain but all of it begins ahead together as well as make sense once you begin making up to 215,000 USD or 29 lakhs per annum in India from companies such as FireEye, HackerOne, Society Generale, Dell and NetApp.
You could also protect these companies from phishers, hackers and cyberattacks by obtaining the skills from the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity from NIT, Rourkela as well as Edureka. Next, we have Cloud Architect.
Cloud Architect- What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Now, over the past years, there has actually barely been an location in IT that has actually created as much buzz, interest or financial investment as Cloud Computin IDC predicts an general compounded five-year rate of interest of 22% for all cloud provider which sums up to 277 billion USD.
Now cloud has actually come to be a irreversible component for end users, provider and also organizations of all dimensions, which is why it has amassed a lot attention and also coverage from cloud certification providers in addition to cloud-related product deliverers such as AWS, GCP, VMware and Azure. What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently, there has actually been a skill space in the Cloud Computing industry which lends itself to a truly high average income of 153,000 USD in the US and 30LPA in India to knowledgeable professionals who can show their expertise utilizing certifications.
Edureka has a myriad of instructor-led training programs in addition to an Advanced Certification in Cloud Computing with E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur aiming to develop professionals who can design develop and also manage robust, secure, scalable and dynamic cloud services.
Project Management and IT Service Management – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
So following, we have Project Management and IT Service Management. Currently, the international growth is approximated to be 5.4% for the year 2021. What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently, this leaves the GDP regarding 6.5% lower than what was forecasted pre-COVID.
At an economic anguish like this, stakeholders as well as customers alike, need that level of assurance that the individual managing their products has the capacity, has the experience in addition to expertise to specify, plan and also provide the products successfully. What is the criteria for linux certification. And also what better way to show this level of efficiency than a certification! Now, there are a variety of different certifications in this field. You have PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, APMG and ITIL.
Currently, these certifications don’t simply reveal your expertise as a manager yet likewise bump up those figures in your income. What is the criteria for linux certification. And most importantly, utilizing these certifications you are not just restricted to one industry or field. As you can see from the vast variety of job openings from companies such as Sunsilk and PnG to innovation companies such as SEIMENS as well as Ubisoft.
DevOps – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
So following on our list, we have DevOps. Nowadays, most companies are checking out DevOps all at once cultural modification in contrast to just a buzzword. What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently, with the increased demand for rapid developmental strategies in addition to the continuous demand of application deployment, it is only apparent that the requirement for DevOps experts is just going to expand in the coming years.
Now acquiring a DevOps certification is one way for potential candidates not simply to verify their skill set but likewise acquire that competitive edge over various other competitors for the very same setting.
Currently the top certifications in the market are for Jenkins, Docker, Puppet, Chef, and also Kubernetes. What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently Edureka’s DevOps Masters Program covers every one of these technologies in enough deepness. Apart from that, there are additionally certifications from Azure and also AWS which are particularly the Azure DevOps Solutions Expert Certification and the AWS DevOps Engineer Certification.
Currently the ordinary income for a Certified DevOps Expert rises to 155,000 USD in the United States and 21 lakhs in India. And when you are licensed as a DevOps Expert or a DevOps Engineer, you can land a job in any one of the companies such as Honeywell, Wipro, Cisco, Dell as well as IBM.
DataBase Admin Certifications – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Next off on our checklist, we have DataBase Admin Certifications. Now, over the past 3 years we have seen a great deal of database platforms reoccur but there has never ever been a concern that database is a essential component for all computing tasks.
Now DBA certifications may not be as leadding-edge as cloud computing or computer forensics but savvY, skilled and experienced DBAs as well as professionals rate anytime anywhere. What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently IBM’s Professional Database Administrator, Microsoft SQL Server Database Certification, Oracle’s Certified Professional, SAP HANA and Salesforce are several of market’s leading certifications in DBA.
Currently, in part, this communicates the maturity of the database as a innovation and additionally its integral contribution to several computing tasks in companies such as Oracle, IBM, SAP, Salesforce and Society Generale. So, DBAs and Database professionals make money as high as 113,000 bucks in the US and 15 lakhs per year in India.
Digital Marketing – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Next off on our checklist, we have Digital Marketing. Currently globally, the Digital Marketing industry is worth 190 billion bucks, which leaves opportunities for the remainder people to be a part of this profitable industry.
Now there are a couple of certifications in Digital Marketing, particularly the Google Analytics INTELLIGENCE or the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by Google. You likewise have HubSpot Content Marketing certification, PG Certification Program in Marketing with a field of expertise in Digital Marketing with IMT, Ghaziabad and Edureka.
What is the criteria for linux certification. Now these certifications are designed to make you skillful in locations such as Search Engine Optimization Social Media, Pay-Per-Click Marketing, Conversion Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Marketing, E-mail as well as Mobile Marketing. All of these certifications get you industry ready to get worked with in companies such as Etsy, Ebay, Walmart and also Amazon for greater than comfortable incomes.
Networking Certifications – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Next off on our listing, we have Networking Certifications, Now before we begin to understand as well as weigh the pros and cons of Networking Certifications, let’s break this one down a little bit.
Currently simply put, networking helps you assess, suffer and also configure computer and operating systems. What is the criteria for linux certification. It helps you review and minimize threats on your system along with select the technologies and network design which will certainly help avoid and defend, likewise solve your IT issues.
Currently, this is a broad capability which definitely puts networking professionals on top of the food web as well as always in demand. What is the criteria for linux certification. Now you could do it, as well, if you got licensed by CCNA, CCNP, ISACA, CompTIA Security+, Network+ in addition to Red Hat Certifications.
Currently, when licensed you can land right into companies like Cisco, Tech Mahindra, Accenture and also HCL for comfortable wages like 143,000 or 14lakhs in India on an average.
Programming and Web Development – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Next, we have programs and also Web Development. What is the criteria for linux certification. In this digital age, the majority of IT domain names anticipate you to have a solid grip of one programs language and occasionally much more. This makes coding a extremely bankable prospect and certifications only strengthen your possibility at that financially rewarding task offer.
Big Data and Data Engineering Certifications – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Next on our checklist, we have Big Data as well as Data Engineering Certifications. Currently data has actually become a critical corporate asset. It is redefining core competencies, core operations in addition to whole business models. What is the criteria for linux certification. Now, this is directly symmetrical to the rise in a number of certifications for Big Data and Data Engineering. Some incredibly popular ones are Cloudera Certified Professional, Hortonworks Hadoop Certification, SAS, Big data Pro or IBM Big Data Engineer.
Edureka additionally has a selection of certification programs curated by industry experts and an sophisticated executive program in Big Data Engineering from NIT, Rourkela. This takes you with the various tools and technologies related to Big Data such as HDFS, MapReduce, Yarn, Sqoop, Flume, etc, in a extremely detailed as well as thorough style aiding you land market titans like Facebook, Walmart, Societe Generale as well as JP Morgan for incomes as high as $155000 36 lakhs in India.
Artificial Intelligence Certifications – What Is The Criteria For Linux Certification
Lastly, on our list, we have Machine Learning and also Artificial Intelligence Certifications Now, as humans what makes us so one-of-a-kind is our ability to make educated choices Now, that is how we discover solutions to most of the world’s problems today so isn’t it a fantastic suggestion of inhabiting our brain function in the more important tasks and also letting smart machines deal with the uniformity.
This is what makes AI such a popular occupation selection, otherwise the most, it has actually seen a development of 344% in the fads in the past couple of years. What is the criteria for linux certification. Additionally, the base pay of AI as well as ML Engineers is about 146,000 USD.
Now AI and ML have actually developed near to 2 million work and there is even more to come. I’m talking about Data Scientists, ML Architects, AI Architects and also a lot more that come under the same umbrella.
What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently market leaders like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Paypal and also Google have actually raised maximum wage figures up to 175,000 USD, around the world. Edureka supplies a range of AI and ML certifications in addition to the PG Program in Artificial Intelligence and also Machine Learning with E&ICT Academy NIT, Warangal which makes you skilled in concepts such as Unsupervised and also Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning.
AI as well as ML are passing through the industry at an unprecedented price as well as it is just wise for you to go with the flow on this set. What is the criteria for linux certification. So, with that, I am shutting the checklist of Top 10 Certifications for 2021.
What is the criteria for linux certification. Currently there are a couple of Honourable Mentions which we simply had to touch upon. We have certifications like Data Center Virtualization Business Analyst Certifications, Governance, Risk as well as Compliance as well as Business Intelligence Certifications which virtually made it to the list.
Currently with that said, we end our session on the top 10 certifications for the year 2021. Currently, keep in mind, Don’t simply discover it, master it. What is the criteria for linux certification. | <urn:uuid:c3d46b86-b664-41ab-a8ad-ab341b4c10c0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.aboutlinuxcertification.com/linux-foundation-certified-systems-administrator/what-is-the-criteria-for-linux-certification/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.927935 | 4,341 | 2.015625 | 2 |
This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2019. Therefore this version remains current.
ISO 12567-2:2005 specifies a method to measure the thermal transmittance of roof windows and projecting windows. It does not include: edge effects occurring outside the perimeter of the specimen, energy transfer due to solar radiation on the specimen and effects of air leakage through the specimen.
Status : PublishedPublication date : 2005-10
Edition : 1Number of pages : 25
Technical Committee:Test and measurement methods
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Indications for: TOBI Podhaler
Management of cystic fibrosis patients with P. aeruginosa.
Adults and Children:
<6yrs: not established. For oral inhalation use only with Podhaler device; do not swallow caps. Give in alternate 28-day cycles (28 days on, 28 days off). ≥6yrs: Inhale contents of 4 caps twice daily, as close to every 12hrs as possible (must be at least 6hrs apart). Give last when using multiple inhalation therapies.
TOBI Podhaler Warnings/Precautions:
Safety and efficacy have not been demonstrated in patients <6yrs, in those with FEV1 <25% or >80% predicted, or patients colonized with B. cepacia. Known or suspected auditory, vestibular, renal, or neuromuscular dysfunction. Myasthenia gravis. Parkinson’s disease. Consider performing an audiogram at baseline (esp. at risk of auditory dysfunction). Monitor serum tobramycin levels in auditory or renal dysfunction patients, or if concomitant other IV aminoglycosides (or other nephrotoxic or ototoxic drugs) as needed. Monitor renal function as needed. Elderly. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: monitor infants.
TOBI Podhaler Classification:
TOBI Podhaler Interactions:
Concomitant ethacrynic acid, furosemide, urea, IV mannitol: not recommended. Diuretics may increase toxicity. Avoid concomitant and/or sequential use with other neurotoxic, nephrotoxic, or ototoxic drugs.
Cough, lung disorder, productive cough, dyspnea, pyrexia, oropharyngeal pain, dysphonia, hemoptysis, headache; hearing loss, tinnitus, nephrotoxicity, bronchospasm.
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Fotografia di viaggio 2019
Oakland and Ozzie
A mother and her son walking in the Budongo Forest
24 mammal species live in this forest, 9 of them are primates. Eastern chimpanzees are endangered, as their home range is replaced every day by new agriculture fields.
This is a portrait of wild chimpanzees, leaving in the Budongo Forest. Oakland, a 20 years old mother at the time, looks straight at me while approaching. Her son, Ozzie, was 2 years old. She was the youngest mother of her community and had a difficult time with higher ranking males and females, but she managed to survive and rise her first offspring.
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For those engaged in the battle over the upcoming election for the next Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbis in Israel, this is no doubt an intense and riveting contest.
For those engaged in the battle over the upcoming election for the next Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbis in Israel, this is no doubt an intense and riveting contest. It is perhaps unprecedented in the degree of controversy and political brawling it has engendered. And yet, it is not clear how many Israeli Jews — a chief rabbi’s ostensible constituency — know who the contenders are, what the chief rabbis actually do or how they are elected. More importantly, it is not clear how many actually care.
For many, this is seen as a narrow struggle in the Orthodox world over which camp is the more worthy custodian of the tradition, in a state in which Orthodoxy is the established Jewish religion. In this model, the rabbinate is seen as an office essentially created to outsource the maintenance and safekeeping of Judaism for a people who don’t really know how it works, and the chief rabbi is the personification of that system.
Viewed in this way, the rabbinate functions, in the eyes of too many non-Orthodox or non-traditional Jews, a little like an authorized car mechanic. At certain intervals in the Jewish life cycle in Israel, we need a stamp of approval that our Jewish ritual is “roadworthy.” Just like we make our obligatory annual visit to the car mechanic to process our vehicle’s road test and registration, we turn to the rabbinate as a service provider — enforced by law — so that we have the necessary documentation in matters of personal status. This is not an encounter necessarily imbued with spiritual significance — it is a bureaucratic procedure before, if ever, it is a religious one.
There is a serious debate in the Jewish world about the legitimacy of the role of the rabbinate in Israel in institutionalizing Orthodoxy as the only authentic form of Judaism. It is generally cast by the opponents of the current rabbinate as a call for religious pluralism, and a demand for equality and respect for all Jewish denominations. But there is also a question to be asked about the core tasks any chief rabbi is entrusted to fulfill, and the personal attributes required to fulfill it.
When we think about successful rabbis in our own local congregations, we do not usually look merely for the “car mechanic” — the one possessing unique knowledge and authority in halachic matters that seem beyond us. What we seek is a person who makes Judaism accessible, meaningful and rich across a community. We seek a person of stature who serves as an example not only of piety but of decency, a person who can represent and cultivate a Judaism that we feel we can own and be a part of, a Judaism which we can incorporate into our core identity.
The rabbis who merely play the detached role of religious authority entrenches a Judaism that is distant from us. We engage them to get the seal of approval that we got married Jewishly or had the obligatory Bar Mitzvah, but they do not help make our Jewishness an organic part of who we are. We see them as some necessary technical requirement of religious life — to the extent we want a part of it — but not as a guide or mentor in the task of enriching our souls. As long as the chief rabbi in Israel is seen primarily as the guardian of Orthodox Judaism in the state, rather than as an ambassador of a Judaism that Jews of different convictions can be inspired by, we risk perpetuating a situation in which the institution itself lacks relevance and deeper meaning for the wider Jewish population.
It may be, as some argue, that the very institution of chief rabbi is inherently and irreparably flawed. That is a debate which may not be resolved quickly. The point here is a different one. Is it possible — until that larger debate is resolved — for the chief rabbi to belong to a particular stream of Judaism and yet be admired and respected by a wide swath of the Jewish world? Is it possible for us to view the chief rabbi as an exemplary representative of Judaism even if he does not represent our brand of it? Is it possible in a sovereign Jewish state to reimagine the role of chief rabbi in which a figure of faith, by force of personality, intellect and sheer greatness, plays a role in nurturing a Jewish public space that transcends the divides in the Jewish world?
Perhaps. But only if the chief rabbi is selected less for the capacity to protect the strictures of religious observance than for that rare blend of exceptional personal qualities that stir in us the desire to connect and engage with the beauty, depth and range of our Jewish heritage.
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Corporate Tax Lawyers in Newbury
In Newbury, Massachusetts, a "corporation" is an entity that is, under the law, distinct from any of its owners. Basically, this means that the people who own a corporation, and the corporation itself, are distinct "persons."
This concept is referred to as "corporate personhood" in Massachusetts, and it typically means that, for many purposes under the law, corporations are treated the same as individual people, being subject to many of the same rights and responsibilities.
One of the main legal duties a corporation has is the requirement that it pay taxes on its income, just as a person would.
Corporate Tax Rate in Newbury, Massachusetts
Every profit-earning corporation in the U.S. must, legally, pay the federal corporate income tax. Most states additionally have their own corporate income tax, which corporations located in Newbury, Massachusetts have to remit.
The federal corporate income tax rate is different from the tax rate that applies to individuals. The highest corporate tax rate at the federal level is 35% of income - applying to companies that make over .3 million per year. Corporations earning under ,000 pay a 15% tax rate. There are various tax brackets in between.
The corporate tax rate in Massachusetts may also differ from the individual tax rate. However, in many states, the corporate tax rate is lower than the individual income tax rate. This is because many states believe that the best way to attract business (and consequently improve their economies) is to have a low corporate tax rate.
In any case, Newbury, Massachusetts corporations have to pay both the state and federal income tax. If they fail to do so, they can be subject to severe penalties, such as very large fines. These fines can be big enough to put some smaller companies out of business. Suffice to say, it's typically cheaper for corporations to pay their taxes than to not.
How Can a Newbury, Massachusetts Corporate Tax Lawyer Help?
Most bigger companies have corporate attorneys and accountants on staff who help them comply with federal and state tax laws.
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ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY Karen Meisenheimer 204 King Hiram Lane, #201, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 650-9601 b. 1941 B.S. University of Wisconsin, major biology, minor chemistry B.F.A. San Francisco State University, Art – design and sculpting University of Wisconsin, masters in education: curriculum design and development Karen developed her inherent artistic talent at an early age. She earned a scholarship to Milwaukee’s Layton Art School from ages nine to eleven. Taking a practical track in her early college years, she majored in science and after a stint doing R & D for the Wisconsin dairy industry, began her teaching career. Her science classes emphasized the need to foster critical and creative thinking skills in her students. She redesigned basic biology texts to incorporate those skills as well as teaching science as system, demonstrating the importance of connections. Later she worked with the University of California in developing hands-on, interactive environmental education courses for elementary teachers, including a graduate level certificate program in environmental science. She also worked with a local Bay Area, California nonprofit educational organization: Environmental Volunteers, designing copious interactive materials for teaching children, from kindergarten through twelfth grades about environments. Having completed her degree in art from San Francisco State University, Karen made time to continue her pursuit of working in mixed media. This exploration continues today. Karen’s sculptures reflect her passion for and interest in the environment. She utilizes objects found in nature, as well as composing in clay, wood, metal, fibers and human-made recycled materials to produce unique works. Her art pieces are the sculptural equivalent of jazz. | <urn:uuid:7c1b63a1-f58b-4daf-8ef6-bfff9b5461ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.karenmeisenheimer.com/author/kjfrogster/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.945434 | 338 | 1.609375 | 2 |
The investment will fund commercial expansion of its first product, the metra, in the US, building on commercial traction in Europe, Canada and Australia.
OrganOx metra is the world’s first fully automated system for keeping a human donor liver functioning for up to 24 hours outside the body. The invention breaks with 40 years of traditional organ preservation in ice, doubling the time that donor organs can be preserved. The device mimics the environment of the human body with warm, oxygenated blood and nutrients supplied to the donor liver in the crucial time between donation and transplantation. Through developing themetra, OrganOx has enabled transplant teams to objectively assess the function of a donor liver before a transplant, something which is impossible with ice storage. This is particularly important when a donor liver is identified as ‘marginal’, when there is uncertainty as to whether it will function following transplant.
So far, more than 600 patients have received a liver preserved with the OrganOx metra. It is commercially available in Europe and has been used clinically in North America and Australia. The underpinning technology was developed at the University of Oxford and OrganOx Ltd was spun out from the University in 2008 to develop and manufacture the OrganOx metra. In the US, the metra is currently operating under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA, before final FDA review in 2020.
Craig Marshall, CEO of OrganOx, who was interviewed in Business & Innovation Magazine last September, said: “This investment is key for 2 reasons. First, the funding will be critical in allowing us to execute our commercial plans in the US. Secondly, having BGF at the board table will ensure we leverage its impressive track record of successfully guiding growing businesses to achieve their full potential. Ultimately this is great news for all our stakeholders including current investors, employees and patients requiring a lifesaving organ transplant.”
Alex Snodgrass, an investor at BGF, said: “We are excited to be investing in another thriving business in the UK’s life sciences sector and growing our presence here in Oxford, one of the country’s most dynamic and innovative business communities. As the first company to commercialise a fully automated liver preservation system, OrganOx has radically disrupted the transplant market and we believe that the potential of this ground-breaking technology on global mortality rates could be significant. We are delighted to be supporting Craig and the team as they scale up OrganOx and take advantage of the opportunities to expand their reach and bring this critical technology to even more patients around the world.”
The advisers to the transaction were:
For OrganOx: James Went from Penningtons Manches Cooper
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Aviation NewsRecent UpdatesBusiness & MilitaryFlight SafetyFlight PlanningMultimediaGalleryLearn to FlypotwWarbirdsPicture of the Week, February 21, 2019By Editorial Staff - Published: February 21, 2019 Updated: June 13, 20190PrintEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedin 1 of 4 The National Museum of the United States Marine Corps has a number of aircraft on display. This Harrier is located in Leatherneck Gallery in the atrium of the museum. There are also two Corsairs and a Curtis Jenny on display in this gallery. The museum itself is well worth the time to visit and one can spend an entire day there learning about the history of the United States Marines. Photo by Edward Figuli. My 3 year old grandsons first flight. A cold day out of KIKV but it didn't slow his enthusiasm down a bit.I darkened the photo a bit to take some light out. This was taken on an iPhone 6. This photo was over central Iowa at 4,500 feet in a Skyhawk 172SP. Photo by William Bennum. Photo by Ben Thomas. Sipping a.m. coffee on February 19th at sunrise as this rocket" was climbing out of BWI over Eastern West Virginia with the thin moisture creating rainbows in the contrail which the better half called entrails! The viewing angle made it look as if it was climbing straight up before passing directly overhead. Photo by KC Bell. | <urn:uuid:bed39dc7-d5ee-4e6e-854f-5c643f24ae34> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/business-military/picture-of-the-week-february-21-2019/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.959393 | 289 | 1.5 | 2 |
This post is part of Unsheltered, an Alliance blog series exploring the crisis of unsheltered homelessness in the United States. You can catch up on the whole series here.
There are tunnels running under the streets of Las Vegas. They were built to collect rainwater during the monsoon season so that the casinos don’t flood. But for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, the tunnels have taken on another purpose. Because they are significantly cooler than the desert temperature above ground, the tunnels host small encampments of people who cannot or will not access emergency shelter.
Many communities nationwide have seen increases in unsheltered homelessness in the past few years, and Nevada is feeling the crisis more than most. Fortunately, the 2018 Point-In-Time count of unsheltered homelessness in Las Vegas showed an encouraging decrease — but the unsheltered living in tunnels are a stark reminder of the scope of this challenge.
To get a better sense of life in Nevada’s tunnel encampments, watch this profile from The Guardian’s Outside in America reporting project:
The Alliance’s Center for Capacity Building recently visited Southern Nevada to conduct a training on running low-barrier emergency shelter. While in Las Vegas, we went into the tunnels with the outreach team from HELP of Southern Nevada and had the privilege of witnessing them immediately provide housing for a man who had been living on the streets for years, and in the tunnels for months.
This story is both radical and simple: people experiencing unsheltered homelessness can be housed…now!
Outreach teams are critical to ending unsheltered homelessness. Not only do they spend each day providing immediate life-saving services like bottled water, dry socks, or clean needles, these same teams have a critical role in connecting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to housing directly from the streets.
We asked Kelly Robson, Chief Social Services Officer for HELP of Southern Nevada about their work:
The Alliance: Moving someone from a tunnel into housing… does that really happen regularly?! What’s the backstory on someone moving from the streets into housing?
HELP: HELP’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams (MCIT) use iPads to track client services in real time. We document every service provided to each client using the city’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). We also map each encampment and geolocate a client’s exact location in their profile in HMIS. This allows us to drag and drop clients to a new location if they relocate camps. By staying in touch with clients and recording every service offered, we can find them when a housing slot opens up.
Our outreach teams conduct housing assessments directly in the field — so we can reach clients who would never come into the office to be assessed. We work closely with “community matchers” to understand which clients are most likely to be eligible for housing on the spot. When our outreach staff come into contact with a client and complete the housing assessment, they know if the client scored in the range to be housed immediately. For clients who aren’t eligible for housing right away, our teams work to connect them with shelter, emergency lodging, and services.
What are the most important skills for a street outreach worker to have?
Compassion, and empathy — an ability to put yourself in the client’s shoes and treat them the way you would want to be treated. Effective outreach workers also have a good sense of boundaries, life experience, integrity, and a knowledge of community resources.
What is the biggest misconception people have about unsheltered homelessness?
Many people incorrectly assume that anyone living unsheltered has chosen to be homeless and doesn’t want to live by society’s rules. And the public often assumes that people living outside or in encampments are all mentally ill or struggling with substance abuse. From our work in the field, we know this isn’t true.
Where are you seeing the greatest progress when it comes to unsheltered homelessness?
We are seeing great progress with the implementation of our Linkages, Intervention, Navigation, Knowledge (LINK) team. LINK finds the most vulnerable clients living in places not meant for human habitation. When they find those clients, they are placed directly into bridge housing and assisted with getting their documents ready in time for a placement into permanent supportive housing. The work of the LINK team, along with the daily outreach of MCIT, is proving to be successful.
How can cities retool and equip their street outreach teams to help end unsheltered homelessness?
Outreach teams need a full array of services to offer clients. The use of technology in the field is also extremely valuable. Outreach teams should have close contacts at shelters in order to prioritize clients who are willing to enter — we need to jump at the opportunity for shelter when clients are ready. Bus passes, hygiene, sunscreen, water, food, and other essentials are all valuable tools to engage with the population and develop trust and rapport.
This must be tremendously difficult work. How do you take care of yourselves and each other?
This work can take a toll on you. We take care of each other by listening when some has had a bad day and utilizing the employee assistance program when needed. We also work four ten-hour days and have three days off each week to de-stress and regroup before going back out. We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance and to take a break when they need one. | <urn:uuid:f244ae06-b4f6-408e-83f8-1020db382dba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://endhomelessness.org/blog/using-smart-outreach-housing-first-end-unsheltered-homelessness-nevada/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.951688 | 1,129 | 2.265625 | 2 |
When it comes to aliens, most people immediately think of Area 51. This top-secret military base is located in Nevada. Although no one actually knows what's going on in Area 51, there are a ton of rumors about what's happening inside Area 51. Many people are convinced that aliens are being kept and studied with their advanced technology.
Unfortunately, actually visiting Area 51 to try to find out what's happening there is not something anyone can do. The area is highly classified and guarded, so only people that are actually working at Area 51 know what's going on there. Are they studying aliens? No one really knows. But luckily, there are other places that people can try to find aliens around the world. To see 10 places to search for aliens (outside of Area 51!), keep reading.
10 Thom Reed UFO Monument Park - Sheffield, Massachusetts
The covered bridge in Thom Reed UFO Monument Park, a historical site in Sheffield, Massachusetts, used to be one that cars could drive over. These days, it's simply part of a grassy park and no cars are allowed to drive over it.
This park has been a significant place in Sheffield since 1969 when Thom Reed and his family, while driving over this bridge, saw a bright light come out of the water and then a mysterious force took them to a building full of strange, insect-like creatures. Thom Reed's claim of being abducted was one that even had several witnesses - 40 other Sheffield residents claimed they saw the same strange light come out of the water.
9 The Mountain Sphinx - Bușteni, Romania
The Mountain Sphinx is considered one of the wonders of Romania and is a popular tourist destination for anyone visiting the Romanian countryside. This 40-foot-tall rock has been carved to look somewhat similar to a face and is accessible either by hiking or by cable car.
What do aliens have to do with this rock? Some of the different myths and legends attached to it involve aliens. People have speculated and theorized for a long time that this was carved by aliens that came to Earth, by a secret society as an offering to a higher power, or even that it's hiding something beneath its surface.
8 1800s Alien Gravesite - Aurora, Texas
Roswell, New Mexico may be one of the best-known places in the US for UFO sightings. But Aurora, Texas was once widely known for a UFO incident that happened there, long before the one that made Roswell famous. Today, the local cemetery still has a grave marker dedicated to reminding people of the unexplained incident in the 19th century.
In 1897, the Dallas Morning News ran a piece describing the "mystery airship" that was spotted flying over Aurora before it made a crash landing. It crashed straight into a windmill that belonged to the local judge. The pilot of this mysterious craft was killed in the crash and witnesses claimed that what they saw being pulled out of the wreckage was far from human.
7 Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Thanks to a book and movie that were released about this 1966 incident, it's hard to think of Point Pleasant, West Virginia without immediately thinking about the story of the Mothman. Between 1966 and 1967, several different people in the town of Point Pleasant claimed to have seen a tall, humanoid creature with large wings and glowing red eyes flying or following them around town.
Stories about spotting the Mothman mostly stopped after a bridge in Point Pleasant collapsed in 1967, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating. Point Pleasant is now a popular tourist destination for people that want to find the truth about the legend of the Mothman.
6 Wycliffe Well - Davenport, Australia
In the US, the main place that people think of when they think about UFO sightings is Roswell, New Mexico. In Australia, they have Wycliffe Well which is often described as Australia's version of Roswell. Wycliffe Well is located in a part of Australia where there's not much else to see.
It's located in the vast desert of the outback and is a small stop for people traveling through to get a snack, gas up their car, or even stay for a little while before they continue on their journey. While these are common throughout the less inhabited parts of Australia, there's another reason that people visit Wycliffe Well. Since the mid-20th century, there have been several reports of UFO activity taking place out here. Because of that, UFO enthusiasts flock to this remote location in hopes of spotting an alien.
5 Jungfrau Park - Interlaken, Switzerland
Some people take their obsession with finding life on other planets really far. While some people are happy to speculate about whether or not aliens exist while they watch documentaries and read about UFO incidents, some people just have to take it even further.
Jungfrau Park is located in Switzerland and was opened in 2003 by Erich von Däniken, an author who takes his alien obsession to a whole new level. Although Jungfrau Park isn't the site of a past UFO incident, this entire theme park is dedicated to the different mysteries of the world and the idea that aliens might have had something to do with them.
4 UFO Trail - Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
In December of 1980, Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk, England became the site of an unexplained UFO incident. A security guard in the area saw lights going into Rendlesham Forest and sent people into the forest to investigate. There, they reportedly saw a metallic object with glowing lights retreat into the forest.
Today, there's a trail into the forest that leads to the location where this unexplained object was once spotted. Visitors walk the UFO trail in the hopes that whatever visited the area in 1980 will come back.
3 Gulf Breeze, Florida
Beginning in 1987, a man in Gulf Breeze, Florida took a series of photographs in a specific area of the community that he claimed showed evidence of UFO activity in the community. Although some have claimed that the photos were a hoax and have attempted to recreate them in order to prove this, some UFO enthusiasts still travel to Gulf Breeze in order to visit the location of the photographs.
YouTube star Dan Bell did a video in which he traveled to Gulf Breeze in order to investigate the area and attempt to recreate the photos to see whether or not Ed Walters' UFO experience was simply a hoax.
2 Denver International Airport - Denver, Colorado
Although airports aren't typically super interesting places, Denver International Airport is definitely an exception. This airport is truly unusual in its decor and has garnered quite a few conspiracy theories about what's going on there. From strange murals around the airport to the giant blue horse sculpture outside, there are good reasons that this airport has so many people talking about it.
One of the main theories surrounding this airport is the idea that there's a series of bunkers underneath the airport that serve as a home for aliens. Exactly why the airport would be storing aliens in the basement is unknown, but it's definitely an interesting airport to explore during a layover.
1 The Black Mailbox - Alamo, Nevada
The Black Mailbox is the closest that most people will get to reaching Area 51. Area 51 is a secretive base located in the Nevada desert and the area around it has become popular for the alien obsessed. This unassuming mailbox is located along the Extraterrestrial Highway between Alamo and Rachel, Nevada.
The Black Mailbox belongs to a man named Steve Medlin. After he began receiving mail addressed to aliens from other planets, he attached a second mailbox labeled "Alien" for people to leave their extraterrestrial correspondences. This mailbox has been the site of some unexplained activity and is a popular meeting place for UFO enthusiasts. | <urn:uuid:3fa183af-dc48-4851-86fc-1585a088882e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thetravel.com/places-search-aliens-outside-area-51/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.972979 | 1,587 | 1.890625 | 2 |
(Kitco News) – Illegal gold mining is by no means a new phenomenon, but it has been getting more and more attention with gold’s decade-long bull run. In the past, the focus on illegal gold mining has been more about the money countries are losing, but the spotlight is how starting to shift to the impact of these illegal practices on the environment.
At the moment, the Amazon rainforest, Earth’s largest rainforest, is seeing a growing number of illegal miners operating within it, causing environmental damage and disrupting Indigenous tribes living on government protected land.
In a joint statement to Kitco News, Marco W. Lentini, head of the Amazon program of WWF-Brazil, and Jean Timmers, superintendent of public policy at WWF-Brazil, said the region between the Amapá state in Brazil and French Guiana is one area that is experiencing major problems.
The two added that although there aren’t any specific survey’s documenting the number of illegal miners in the area “ it can certainly reach tens of thousands workers across the Amazon.”
“Illegal mining has intensified land use conflicts and also give incentives to encroach and access remote areas within protected areas in the Amazon, frequently with great conflicts with indigenous and other traditional populations,” they said.
They also said that illegal gold mining polluted important water sources, “and consequently damaged the life of Amazonian populations far down the streams. In several places, such activity might be causing permanent damages to aquatic species and water resources.”
Brazil boasts roughly 60% of the Amazon rainforest within its borders, with Colombia and Peru making up 10% and 13% respectively. The rest is shared between Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.
Towards the northern part of Brazil, at the border it shares with Venezuela, illegal gold miners have disrupted the protected land of the indigenous Yanomami tribe.
This is not a new development for the Yanomami, as the issue peaked in the late 80’s and early 90’s after illegal gold miners destroyed Yanomami land, effectively killing off a large portion of the tribe due to malaria, mercury poisoning and outright violence.
An international campaign was eventually launched to help protect the tribe and their indigenous area and the issue was suppressed somewhat.
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In our last post, we started to place SUNY’s “Seamless Transfer” (SST) initiative in the larger context of what SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher calls “systemness,” a concept she defined in her 2012 State of the University address as, “the coordination of multiple components that[,] when working together[,] create a network of activity that is more powerful than any action of individual parts on their own.” In this post, we ask you to consider how one aspect of SST, which establishes the curricular infrastructure of Zimpher’s “systemness,” impacts the education students come to NCC to claim, limiting them in ways they would not be limited if they were taking their first two years of college at a four-year institution.
Under SST, community college students will have no choice but to take seven out of ten of their General Education requirements during their first two years of college. Their peers at four-year institutions, on the other hand, will be able to spread those requirements out over all eight semesters of their college education. As well, students at two-year institutions will be required to declare a major after only thirty credits of classwork, while their four-year counterparts will be allowed to wait until junior year to do the same. We will address in a later post how this aspect of SST directly contradicts the mandates laid down for community colleges in New York State’s Education Law. For now, we would simply like to point out that creating this distinction between two- and four-year college students essentially creates a two-tiered educational system, giving one group of students the relative freedom to explore the educational opportunities that are available to them, while denying that freedom to the students, our students, who are not in that first group.
Given the fact that community college students tend to be less advantaged socioeconomically, less well-prepared educationally, less able—for a whole host of reasons—to focus full-time on their education, and therefore more in need of support in order to succeed in college, it’s hard not to see some very ugly biases at work here. Indeed, as Chancellor Zimpher explains in an essay she published on the website of The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute, her goal in “capitaliz[ing] on [SUNY’s] ‘systemness’” is not “simply [to] educate students;” it is to accomplish the “equally if not more important” goal of preparing them for a career. No one disagrees about the importance of preparing students for the job market. We just wonder why, and by whom, it was thought necessary to shoehorn community college students into a career track so much earlier than students who enroll in four-year schools from the start.
In that same essay, Zimpher also says this:
Strategic enrollment management [of which SST is by definition a component part] will allow SUNY to [meet] local workforce demands. In 2012, we will begin using labor statistics to determine workforce demand by region, and then we’ll adjust program offerings and enrollment patterns in each region to directly meet those needs.
Leave aside the purely logistical problems associated with adjusting program offerings based on a periodic response to “labor statistics.” The only way such adjustments would even be conceivable is if curricula throughout the SUNY system were standardized and homogenized from the top down, eviscerating shared governance and depriving students of the value that a locally developed and locally controlled curriculum has to offer. More to the point, given the recent political rhetoric lauding community colleges in particular as engines of job growth, we should be asking just whose programs Chancellor Zimpher imagines she will be adjusting and whose students will then be tracked according to those adjustments.
We’ve said it before and we will say it again: Public education has been the single most powerful democratizing force in the history of this country, not because it has focused on getting people jobs, but because it has focused on preparing our young people, in all their diversity, to become actively engaged citizens of a democracy. In contrast, Chancellor Zimpher’s notion of systemness, with its focus on “controlling cost” and “enhancing productivity” (two of the headings from the essay we quoted above), clearly emerges from a world view that treats public education more as a business than a public good. As such, it is of a piece with all the other anti-public education initiatives that have taken hold nationwide, from consistent, systemic, and systematic underfunding to the rise of charter schools; from the drive for performance-based funding in higher education to No Child Left Behind-type high stakes testing and the attempt to impose unfair teacher evaluations at the K-12 level.
It’s not that there is nothing of value in these initiatives (with the exception of underfunding, in which there is, truly, no value). Rather, it’s that their implementation has been designed to centralize, standardize, and homogenize education, removing it from the purview of those who actually educate students and putting it in the hands of those whose interests often lie elsewhere. We believe that SST, in its current form, will have precisely that effect, which is why the NCCFT Executive Committee supports the “Resolution in Opposition to a De Facto Core Curriculum,” which was passed unanimously by the Faculty Council of Community Colleges (FCCC) on October 19th.
As Kimberley Reiser noted in her email of October 21st, that resolution, “asks SUNY to halt implementation of seamless transfer [until] proper shared governance processes [are] utilized so that faculty retain the most basic of rights[:] purview over the curriculum.” In that spirit, the NCCFT Executive Committee calls on our colleagues in the Academic Senate and College-Wide Curriculum Committee not to move forward with the proposal for dealing with the 64-credit mandate submitted by the Ad Hoc Seamless Transfer Subcommittee. We believe it is in our and our students’ best interest to wait until the FCCC endorses SUNY Seamless and until our faculty have had the chance to discuss, in their departments, with their senators, and with their union representatives the full implications of SST and Chancellor Zimpher’s concept of systemness as they would apply here. | <urn:uuid:a9157e24-6f4f-4f62-b176-583cde7982c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nccft.org/2013/10/22/dont-miss-the-forest-for-the-trees-seamless-transfer-is-part-of-a-larger-picture-we-cant-ignore/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.968386 | 1,353 | 1.585938 | 2 |
RSF have released a new statement on censorship in Sri Lanka. The full article has been republished below.
Reporters Without Borders condemns the new forms of censorship and obstruction being used by government to prevent diverse and freely-reported media coverage of the situation in Sri Lanka. The fall in the number of physical attacks, threats and cases of imprisonment is to be welcomed, but it is worrying that the authorities are blocking the return of real editorial freedom.
At the same time, the flight of at least 55 Sri Lankan journalists, including many press freedom activists, into exile during the past three years has left a void in the country’s media.
We hope the authorities will create the conditions for a lasting improvement in press freedom in 2011. This must include solving the murder of The Sunday Leader’s well-known editor, Lasantha Wickrematunge, nearly two years ago (http://en.rsf.org/sri-lanka-shock-a…) and political cartoonist Prageeth Ekneligoda’s disappearance nearly a year ago (http://en.rsf.org/sri-lanka-where-i…).
The latest incident was today’s ban on a visit by 10 Sri Lankan and foreign journalists, including the BBC’s correspondent, to a detention camp in Boosa to attend a meeting between prisoners and the government-created Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). The reporters had previously received permission from the LLRC and the Media Centre for National Security.
Human rights groups say there have been cases of torture and extrajudicial disappearances in the camp, which houses more than 700 suspected former members of the Tamil Tiger rebels.
BBC journalists were already prevented from attended several LLRC interview sessions with the Tamil population in September in Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and elsewhere. The BBC’s journalists were, on the other hand, able to cover the commission’s work in the north of the island in August. At this time, the Tamil daily Thinakural and the Colombo-based English-language Sunday Times published devastating accounts of cases of forced disappearances of Tamils at the end of the civil war.
As a general rule, the authorities are providing the media with no precise information about the problem of Tamil Tiger prisoners of war. The figures vary from ministry to ministry. And the press has had no access to some detainee camps. Journalists are afraid to cover the issue of war crimes or their editors do not let them.
A Colombo-based media freedom activist said: Several journalists from English and Sinhalese-language media have been allowed to follow the LLRC’s work, but their reports do not include the most disturbing accounts of the end of the war. They have to censor themselves on the issue of war crimes.
In another example of self-censorship, few Sri Lankan media reported the recent murder in Jaffna of an education official who had criticised the government’s decision to force Tamil children to sing the national anthem in Sinhalese.
One of the few newspapers to cover these stories, The Sunday Leader, is being subjected to various forms of harassment. Its editor, Frederica Jansz, is currently being sued by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, one of the president’s brothers.
In 2010, the main telephone operator, Dialog, refused to transmit critical content of the government by SMS. A Colombo-based journalist said this decision forced several news websites to censor themselves in order to continue having their reports relayed by Dialog. The situation was denounced by JNW News, which provides mobile phone operators with news content.
Cases of violence have not ended altogether. Reporters for the MTV / Sirasa television station and the Lanka-e-News website were recently attacked by ruling party supporters while at Colombo airport to cover the return of the leader of the far-left NSSP party. And four journalists, including a Daily Mirror photographer, were hit by police while covering a student demonstration in the capital in mid-October. | <urn:uuid:426e32aa-25b9-4225-9551-7addc5362107> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.srilankacampaign.org/with-media-self-censorship-now-effective-govt-sponsored-violence-against-journalists-decreases/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.954512 | 882 | 1.953125 | 2 |
Gov. Bevin, Aetna and Northern Kentucky Officials Announce Distribution of Narcan
Gov. Matt Bevin today joined Aetna officials and Northern Kentucky officials at the Boone County Sherriff’s Training Center to announce a partnership that will provide 720 doses of Narcan to first responders in the Northern Kentucky and Appalachia regions to help prevent opioid overdose-related deaths.
"We are grateful to Aetna for their generous donation in support of Kentucky's fight against the opioid epidemic," said Gov. Bevin. "We don't have the luxury of pretending there isn't a problem and Aetna is helping us address this issue head on. Every single life has value and is worth saving. It is up to all of us to work together and find real, long-lasting solutions."
The kits, donated by Aetna, include two doses of nasal spray Narcan, also known as naloxone, and a pamphlet with directions on how to use it. When administered after an overdose, naloxone can counter-act the life-threatening effects of opioid drugs and keep individuals who have overdosed alive until emergency medical help arrives.
“First responders are uniquely positioned to address the terrible effects of the opioid crisis—particularly in Kentucky, were overdose deaths increased significantly from 2015 to 2016,” said Hal L. Paz, M.D., M.S., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Aetna. “Providing Narcan kits to first responders will save lives, granting those affected the opportunity to receive the long-term treatment and support they need.”
In 2016 in Kentucky, heroin was a factor in 456 fatal overdoses, and the opioid fentanyl contributed to 623 overdose deaths, according to the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy.
"Naloxone is an important safety tool for Kentucky's law enforcement officers, helping to protect both the citizens and officers," said Lynne M. Saddler, MD, MPH, District Director of Health for the Northern Kentucky Health Department. "Police are often the first on the scene of potential overdose, and can administer naloxone as a life-saving measure until EMS arrives. Further, police officers may be accidentally exposed to opioids through the course of their work. With powerful opioids like fentanyl circulating in our communities, this exposure could lead to potential overdose—with instance of this having been reported recently in nearby states. Naloxone can be a tool to protect officer safety."
Rep. Addia Wuchner, Boone Co., applauded Governor Bevin, Aetna, and law enforcement and health officials for their effort in fighting the opioid crisis in Kentucky.
“Opioid addiction has devastated families throughout Boone, Northern Kentucky, and our Commonwealth,” said Rep. Wuchner. “And now, first responders are even at risk as they work to save lives every single day due to synthetic analogs and fentanyl. The first line of defense against additional overdose deaths is naloxone, which has fallen subject to shortages. I applaud Governor Bevin, Aetna, and law enforcement and health officials for partnering together to distribute this life-saving substance to first responders and continuing to fight the opioid crisis in Kentucky.”
Gov. Bevin also participated in a training demonstration today in Burlington, led by Dan Knecht, M.D., Head of Clinical Strategy for Health & Clinical Services at Aetna, on how to administer naloxone.
Kentucky launched a public awareness campaign in July 2017 highlighting the dangers of opioid misuse and abuse and offering information on drug treatment and naloxone. The campaign’s central message, “Don’t Let Them Die,” urges residents to help friends, family and communities overcome the crisis.
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Are you interested in watching and getting updated information about movies? Do you find it fun rushing to films and movie theater halls at the beginning of the year for the new moves? If that is your passion, then consider film critic writing as your career. Film critics write for magazines, newspapers, independent blogs, and other entertainment sites.
There are basic requirements you need to meet as a movie critic. Having a passion for movies is the primary requirement of how about a journalism degree? You may also need a journalism degree to excel in your film critic career.
What Is the Role of a Movie Film Critic?
The role of a movie critic is more than watching a movie and giving opinions. Their role includes intensive analysis of the movie’s subtle texture and the acting. The critically analyses and evaluate the setting of ta film to ensure that everything balances.
Most of the movie critics tend to have a specific genre. They should, however, be able to critic all movie genres objectively.
Movie critics are significant people in the entertainment industry. Movie studies and Producers depend on them for the endorsement and promotion of their films.
Journalism Degree and Movie Critic
You need good writing skills before becoming a movie critic. Good writing skills are necessary for your success in this industry.
Movie critics work with newspapers. Therefore, you need to communicate to the public through writing. A journalism degree is necessary since a newspaper may need to employ you as their movie critic writer. They may also require you to write for the other pieces outside the film review field; therefore, having a journalism degree is necessary.
What Other University Degree Do You Need?
Getting a degree in journalism is not enough to become a good film critic. You need more knowledge and skills to advance your work quality. Perusing a course in film production-related field will be a great asset to you. You can consider enrolling in classes in film history to understand the process of movie production. Knowledge in movie making is vital in improving your understanding of how to critic a film. Film critics use movie production knowledge in understanding how to differentiate a good movie from the best.
To improve your skills, enroll in writing and art appreciation training .it will make you have an all-around resume applicable for any field in movie critic.
How to Begin Your Journey as A Film Critic?
Starting your journey as a movie critic may not be an easy task. In most cases, big magazines and newspapers may not have a space for the new critics. Local papers, including private magazines, could offer a chance for your new career journey.
Building an online blog can be another way of joining the industry. Use the personal blog in marketing yourself as a movie critic. A blog will publicize your career and make you graduate to higher levels. Blogs, however, takes some good time before attracting a large following.
If you have a passion for movie and film work, advance it into a career. Build yourself with the relevant skills and training to improve your work quality. A degree in journalism and other related courses in film production may be necessary. Get a good platform for joining the industry and advance your career to a higher level. Though the process takes some time, never give up on the way to success. | <urn:uuid:dc8d38c6-061d-443e-afb4-364a915066fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://whatworks4me.org/becoming-a-research-analyst-for-movies-and-books.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.949235 | 664 | 2.296875 | 2 |
The Trocano Araretama project area, as you would expect from being in the Amazonian rainforest, is rich in biodiversity and the project has an abundance of varied and endangered endemic biodiversity species.
Where the project area is located in the Madeira River region, there are some species that have a geographic distribution solely in this area. Tropical micro-regions such as the Trocano Araretama project area are extremely sensitive to the threat and effect of deforestation as these negative impacts may cause the loss of important flora and fauna that are known of and also potentially new species, some of which are yet to be discovered.
This is not only in terms of the mammal species found present in the area, such as the howler monkey, giant river otters and the river dolphin, but also the considerable reserve of food plants as well as those with medicinal qualities. Research suggests that around 70% of modern medicines are derived from rainforest plants, particularly in cancer treatments. During our project implementation we have discovered that the guarana, copaiba, crajiru and annatto are all present within the project area and all have been found to have some level of medicinal benefit.
This short introduction just barely touches on the importance of protecting the biodiversity within the Trocano Araretama project area and the benefits there are to ensuring it remains intact. | <urn:uuid:31905bff-9f7a-430e-ae97-458471b38669> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://trocanoproject.com/pt-br/project-activities/biodiversity-protection | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967687 | 273 | 3.59375 | 4 |
The concept of merit doesn’t enjoy the status it once did and rightfully deserves. Our culture doesn’t do much to promote, recognize, and reward meritorious conduct. Many don’t even know what the concept of merit means. And many more fail to appreciate its importance. But understanding merit is key to heeding the “third commandment” of healthy character development. We must mindfully cultivate a balanced sense of self-worth.
Merit and meritorious Conduct
The Cambridge Dictionary defines merit as: “the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.” It truly amazes me how many individuals I’ve encountered over the years who prided themselves for all the wrong things. The same folkks often failed to recognize the supreme value of their more meritorious actions. In almost every case, this led to an unhealthy, unbalanced sense of self. Taking pride in the wrong things – especially those things for which we really can’t take credit anyway (e.g., our intellect, our looks, our talents, etc.), fosters an unhealthily inflated sense of self-worth. That’s because those aforementioned things can’t rightfully be considered our doing. In truth, they’re accidents of nature or “gifts of God.” We shouldn’t heap or embrace praise for such things. And when we don’t recognize and affirm ourselves for how we use our gifts to make this world a better place it’s hard to develop healthy self-respect. We and we alone are responsible for the right exercise of our wills. So, it’s important to affirm the value of our more conscientious choices.
When I employ cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people develop sound character, I teach folks to both recognize and give themselves appropriate credit for the efforts and difficult choices they make each day to be a better person. We’ve long known that therapists do well to be both affirming and rewarding in dealing with their clients. But I’ve learned to be selective about how, when, and what I praise. And it’s equally important to advise people properly about how, when, and why they should applaud themselves. I learned this lesson early in my career and wrote about it years ago in my first book In Sheep’s Clothing. I wrote about it again in Character Disturbance and The Judas Syndrome. But now, even the research evidence is clear: it’s not what you look like, how witty you are, or any of those other unique attributes you possess that makes you “special.” If you allow yourself to think so, you’re likely to get a pretty “fat head.” What really makes you extraordinary – and merits you recognition and affirmation – is what you do with your gifts and how you conduct yourself in your relationships. This is the very essence of merit. And the extent to which you conduct yourself in a meritorious manner is also what defines your character.
Helping Folks Become Better
When guiding folks toward greater character health, I make it a point in the beginning to recognize and affirm all their meritorious actions, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. But eventually, they have to learn to do this for themselves. Appropriately recognizing and affirming meritorious conduct is the the very antidote to false pride and unhealthy self-agrandizement. It also provides essential reinforcement for a person’s willingness to undertake life’s most daunting but noblest tasks. And as we know, no behavior persists without reinforcement.
Next week’s post will provide an additional preview of my upcoming book with Dr. Kathy Armistead, tentatively titled The 10 Commandments of Character: How to Lead a Significant Life, due out at the end of the summer. I’ll discuss the “fourth commandment” of healthy character development, which has to do with revering truth. I’ll be spending some time on this “commandment” because of its crucial importance.
My sincerest thanks to all of you who have helped make How Did We End Up Here ?, my first book with Dr. Armistead, the success it is fast becoming.
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Jamaica’s Finance and Planning Minister, Audley Shaw, has pleaded the case for the country developing a significant industrial hemp and medical marijuana industry – and soon.
During a recent budget debate, Minister Shaw said the country needed to develop a medical cannabis sector with a sense of urgency.
Cannabis was banned in Jamaica under the 1913 Ganja Law; but last year, Jamaica’s legislature voted to amend the laws. While mostly related to possession and small amounts for personal use, the amendments also opened the possibility of a licensing authority to deal with cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana.
Minister Shaw wants to see what he called a negative for Jamaica be transformed into a major asset creating wealth for the Caribbean nation; which experiences ongoing low economic growth and high unemployment.
During his speech, the Minister communicated some statistics about the huge revenue opportunities in other countries such as the USA that are already being seized.
” This is about building an industry of value- added products. This is about doing research at our universities to create medicines which can help people dealing with major illnesses such as diabetes, epilepsy, pain and many
others,” he said.
” One simple breakthrough in any of these areas will contribute billions of dollars to our economy. This is about turning wasted land into growing hemp products which contain no psychoactive properties (THC) and can be used for food, textiles, building materials and many other uses.”
Minister Shaw said he already begun to ” lay the foundation” to prepare farmers in his constituency to set up extraction facilities to process cannabis and manufacture related products; rather than just export raw materials.
“Jamaica cannot afford to miss this boat. Where there is no vision, the people perish so we must change our mindset and get ready for success.”
The Minister appears to be quite passionate about the topic and not just trying to score points with marijuana supporters. His grand vision sees Jamaica as the “medical tourism capital” of the world.
“Yes, people will come to Jamaica and truly feel alright,” he said; paraphrasing a slogan from a tourist campaign (which was borrowed from a song by one of the nation’s best known exports – Bob Marley). | <urn:uuid:e452ff1b-293a-478c-bfbc-611a35137d14> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://hempgazette.com/news/jamaica-cannabis-hemp-hg0141/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.957064 | 468 | 1.648438 | 2 |
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In 2017, thousands of investors in more than 175 countries found their pockets empty after investing nearly $4 billion in a cryptocurrency called “OneCoin”. The mastermind behind the project, Ruja Ignatova, went missing with an amount believed to be missing.
This news item struck a nerve in the cryptocurrency world. The BBC even provides the podcast. And while this case is one of large-scale fraud, the fact remains that fraud schemes often exist in the world of crypto-assets, which include cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin) and non-fungible tokens (NFT). Owning this token gives investors rights that can take various forms (either access to a good – like a work of art – service or something they own shares).
The number of scams is alarming
A 2018 report from a crypto-asset company estimated that nearly 80 percent of all initial coin offerings (ICOs) launched in 2017 — such as the issuance of new cryptocurrencies — were scams. Of course, it is impossible to accurately measure the number of frauds that occur each year, not least because they are not reported to the relevant authorities. However, this alarming figure should still ask potential investors how to manage the risks they are taking.
It should be noted that crypto-assets are subject to little or no regulation worldwide. Regulatory bodies have been working on this for some time, but regulation in certain areas still lags behind. One of the reasons for this is the decentralized and unlimited nature of investment, which makes the development and enforcement of laws and regulations particularly difficult.
Traditional indicators of fraud
Investing in crypto-assets belongs to the field of financial technology, commonly called FinTech. Tools to invest in FinTech very different from traditional finance. Investors in FinTech are often driven by the search for quick profits, bordering on speculation.
The fact remains that fraud signals – which have long existed in traditional finance, such as stock market investments – are also present in FinTech. One only has to think of the promise of extraordinary returns, far beyond what the regulated market produces. Or the pressure of some promoters of financial products for investors to act quickly, which makes investors put money without taking time to think about their decision.
This speed is felt especially by the investors when the promoters play because they fear that they will not lose an extraordinary investment opportunity, thus encouraging them to put money quickly to beat others. A parallel can be drawn with the promotion of a product in a store that sells it at a discounted price, while stating that the quantity is limited. However, in the case of investments, this often turns out to be a fraudulent scheme rather than an attractive opportunity.
An explanatory document, not a regulatory document
The technological aspect of crypto-assets means that new fraud indicators have emerged. Because this is different from what investors usually hear from people responsible for informing them about risk – including investment advisers – it is important that investors pay attention to the projects they are considering.
Indeed, the absence (or almost absence) of regulation means that, for now, investors are solely responsible for protecting themselves from the fraud schemes that abound in the industry. Some investment funds offer cryptocurrency exchange funds. But the fact remains that these investments have the risk of volatility.
As in the case of traditional investments, the team behind the ICO publishes a so-called “white paper”. Like a prospectus for a public offering – when a company raises additional funds through a stock offering, for example – this document provides potential investors with a wealth of information about the proposed project. Among other things, it explains how the project works and who the team is behind it.
However, the similarity with the prospectus ends there because, unlike the latter, the white paper is not regulated. Issuers can show what they want, and vice versa, omit information that could be useful to potential investors.
It is important to note that for most projects, anyone can issue a white paper. But the regulator strongly recommends that these entities be registered, not only to build trust with potential investors, but more importantly, to ensure that the rules are followed.
A new signal of fraud
There are new signals of fraud that are unique to crypto-assets. We have seen white papers containing elements that contradict each other, incongruities or even errors in the name of the company behind the project. Some white papers are copied from other projects and revised quickly, leaving typos behind. It should be noted that as a general rule, ICOs are unique projects and copies usually signal fraudulent projects.
Another indicator of potential fraud is a white paper where certain sections are too complicated to read. This should prompt potential investors to question the seriousness of the project. The main purpose of the white paper is to inform the investors, so that abstruse language cannot be used for projects presented as coherent.
What’s more, given the complexity of the technology involved, the team behind the project is particularly important to its success. So, if the project documentation does not include a description of the team, whether in a white paper or on the website, none of this should raise questions in the investor’s mind.
For that matter, it is usually quite easy to get in touch with the team behind the ICO in order to ask questions or get additional information about the project, which is not available in traditional finance. If potential investors can’t get in touch with the team, again, there is reason to question the seriousness of the project.
Finding one of the scam signals discussed above does not mean the project is a scam. However, recognizing these signals will make investors better prepared to manage the fraud-related investment risks that are particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset ecosystem.
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A nice, sweaty workout is good for you, right? It gets your heart pumping, your muscles moving, and your endorphins rushing while promoting general fitness and an overall sense of well-being. What's not to like? Well, if you have oily skin and don’t follow certain steps, it can lead to skin issues and breakouts. Feel like your complexion takes a bit of a beating when you break a sweat? That's because the skin is your body’s largest organ and one of its many functions, just like your kidneys, is to eliminate waste. Sweat is one of the best ways to get impurities like ammonia, urea, sugar, and salt flushed out via your pores, but if your sweat ducts are blocked, problems can arise. As your body heats up and circulation increases, oil production also shifts into high gear, which is all good unless, again, your pores are blocked with makeup and other occlusive ingredients that we’ll get to in a second. The good news is if you take the proper precautions to keep breakouts at bay, exercise is very beneficial to your skin's health! When you work out, the tiny capillaries in your skin open up, allowing blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to skin cells while whisking away the waste. O2 rich blood also helps neutralizes rogue molecules formed by the sun and environment that cause premature aging. Collagen and elastin production is revved up, helping to not only prevent but thwart lines and wrinkles. We also know that exercise lowers stress hormones and helps sensitive skin, rosacea, and acne. In fact, a study from the Harvard School of Medicine showed women who participated in vigorous exercise reduced their risk of developing psoriasis by 25-30%. Here's how you can reap all the benefits of a great workout without compromising your skin. BEFORE YOU WORK OUT: Starting with a freshly cleansed face is the best option. You don't want your makeup, SPF, and a day's worth of grime blocking the sweat or allowing irritants to sneak in. (Experience a stinging sensation while working out? It’s the chemicals in your makeup seeping in and triggering your skin’s immune response.) Longwearing, waterproof, or full coverage foundation and powder are the worst triggers for congestion bumps and breakouts. Use a water-soluble cleansing oil or wipe to melt it off before you work out and follow with a light, oil-free moisturizer or mattifier to absorb excess oil. If you wouldn’t dare to be seen without a little makeup on, start with a clean face and then apply a lightweight, oil-free tinted moisturizer, tinted lip balm, and waterproof mascara. In either case, a non-comedogenic moisturizer that contains SPF is imperative if you're going to be working out outdoors. And, be sure to tie back long hair and wear a headband to keep bangs (and pore-clogging hair care products) away from your skin. DURING YOUR WORKOUT: Avoid touching your face while you work out. Everything your hands touch (from the weight machines, to mats, to other equipment) is dirty and you do not want to transfer bacteria to your face. Rubbing your face roughly and continuously with a towel is another no-no. It's ok to gently blot if you're sweaty, but aggressive rubbing exfoliates and damages the skin’s barrier function, causing inflammation and possibly opening up pimples. To cool your face down and reduce redness, spritz with a calming toner after you blot. If you're prone to body breakouts, avoid too-tight clothing and synthetic fabrics (organic cotton is the best choice). Wearing a baseball cap might also be the reason for those forehead friction pimples, so it’s best to leave it at home. Lay down a gym towel so bare skin doesn’t come into contact with publicly-shared surfaces like weight benches. POST WORKOUT: When finished, you'll want to rinse your face with tepid water to encourage skin to cool down and stop sweating. Use a foaming cleanser that contains salicylic acid or, if you don't have access to a sink, swipe a quick-cleansing towelette across your entire face and décolleté and finish by applying an oil-controlling lotion. If you feel particularly grubby, this is also great time to apply a detoxifying clay or charcoal-based masque. If you have the time to squeeze in a shower, your skin will thank you for it. As sweat dries it leaves behind salts and other impurities, which can clog your pores, so the sooner you can remove them, the less likely blemishes will appear.
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Lingua Receptiva in the media
For some time now, Utrecht University offers lingua receptiva lectures. This form of renewed language policy in (higher) education has, amongst others, attracted the attention of the journal Transfer that published this article in volume 24 (2016-2017) as a result of an interview with Jan ten Thije and Stefan Sudhoff.
For the column “Collegetoer” of the digital University Utrecht magazine DUB a lingua receptiva lecture was attended in January 2017. Read the article here.
On May 3rd, 2014 a column written by Leonie Cornips on border languages in Limburg appeared in the regional newspaper the Limburger. Lingua receptiva plays an inmportant role amongst Dutch youngsters regarding the contacts they have in Germany. Read the column here. The column is based on the thesis that Lonne Snijkers wrote on cross-border communication in Limburg at Utrecht University. Read the entire thesis hier een samenvatting en here .
On November 15th, 2013 the Language Centre of Tilburg University celebrated her 40 year jubilee with a conference on Language policy in higher education. As a result of the plenary talk of Jan ten Thije titled Lingua receptiva in Academia various blogs appeared in the Tilburger university magazine Univers Online. Read the blogs here and here.
In the science section of the NRC Handelsblad (Dutch newspaper) an article with an overview of lingua receptiva appeared on June 15th, 2013 written by Liesbeth Koenen. Read the article here.
On Kennislink, a website on science, Mathilde Jansen wrote an article on the workshop and premiere of the Lingua receptiva documentary. You can read the article here.
Honours students of Utrecht University give wonderful insights in the practice of lingua receptiva in the short Lingua receptiva documentary. Watch the here. The Utrecht University magazine reports on their movie on May 28th, 2013. Read the here.
Leonie Cornips (May 11th, 2013) wrote a column on lingua receptiva in the regional newspaper Limburgs Dagblad/De Limburger in which she introduces the Dutch term “luistertalen” for the use of “luistertaal” (i.e. lingua receptiva). ‘luistertalen’ voor het gebruiken van luistertaal. Read her column here.
In November 2012 the Taalcanon appeared at the Dutch Publishing house Meulenhof, with fifty sections on ‘everything you always wanted to know about language’ (red. Marianne Boogaard and Mathilde Jansen). One of these sections concerns the question: ‘Could you understand a language without speaking it yourself? On lingua receptiva and receptive multilingualism’. Read the here.
In 2012 Simone van Klaveren created a Dutch Wikipedia page on lingua receptiva. View the here
On October 26th, 2012 the Flamish VRT held her fifth Language day (“Taaldag”) in cooperation with the Dutch Taalunie. The use of lingua receptiva is being discussed on the basis of three different cooking sections: hilarious and informative. View them here.
Het Taalschrift – the digital magazine of the Dutch Taalunie – also paid attention to this concept. Honours students from Utrecht wrote various articles. Read the article on the history of development and the practices of lingua receptiva.. At the bottom of this article you can also find a trailer on lingua receptiva. You can watch this trailerhere . In addition, the Taalschrift offers a article that compares the practices of lingua receptiva with those of English as lingua franca.
As well in other ways attention has been paid to the rise of lingua receptiva: the Dutch NCRV radio programme Cappuccino, for instance, invited Jan ten Thije on August 16th, 2012 for exemplification. The broadcast can be replayed here (the item starts at 1:39:53).
The first record of lingua receptiva can be found in an article written by Gerda Blees in the Dutch magazine on language Onze Taal (Nov. 2009). Unfortunately, only a badly readable copy of the article is availablehere.
When you log in through the Utrecht University library, the publications below are freely accessible.
In the May edition of the Applied Linguistic Review (2014, volume 5, issue 1) a special section has been devoted to lingua receptiva. The articles report on research executed on the effectiveness of lingua receptiva in comparison to English as Lingua Franca in different contexts. Read the editorial of this editionhere.
In the International Journal of Multilingualismi (2013) lingua receptiva is in discussed in diverse settings, e.g. at work, in the army and on websites. Also diverse language contact situations (Czech/Slovak, French/German/Italian, Estonian/Russian and Scandinavian languages) are discussed. Read the editorial of this special issuehere .
In 2012, the International Journal of Bilingualismdevoted a special edition to lingua receptiva. The special issue shows the diffusion of lingua receptiva in various settings in Europe: Estonian-Finnish, Turkish-German, Turkish-Azerbaijani, Danish-Swedish and Italian-German. View the content of the journal here
The book titled Receptive Multillingualism, Linguistic analyses, language policies and didactic concepts (ten Thije & Zeevaert, Amsterdam: Benjamins, 2007) offers a complete overview and pays attention to the history of lingua receptiva in the Hanseotic period and the Habsburg Empire as well. This book also uses the, to lingua receptiva related, concept of receptive multilingualism. Read it here
- Lingua receptiva (2012). In Wikipedia. Visited http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki /Lingua_receptiva on 08-11-2012.
- Projectgroep Luistertaal (2012). Gebruik luistertaal en mensen begrijpen je. Taalschrift. Tijdschrift over taal en beleid, 90. Visited http://taalschrift.org/editie/90 /gebruik-luistertaal-en-mensen-begrijpen-je on 16-11-2012.
- Projectgroep Luistertaal (2012). Luistertaal! Taalschrift. Tijdschrift over taal en beleid, 90. Visited http://taalschrift.org/editie/90/luistertaal on 16-11-2012.
- Projectgroep Luistertaal (2012). We gebruiken beter luistertaal dan Engels. Taalschrift. Tijdschrift over taal en beleid, 90. Visited http://taalschrift.org/editie/90/we-gebruiken-beter-luistertaal-dan-engels on 16-11-2012.
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Over 35 Years of Growing Hope
The Mustard Seed has been serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Alberta since the ‘80s. It has become a haven for those needing help, which is offered through open hands with unconditional love.
The Mustard Seed is a the Laugh for Life® Gala charity that has received donations for many years. The Mustard Seed tackles poverty in greater Edmonton through the building of a healthy community. The Mustard Seed is called to bring people into relationship with God and each other and accomplish this by partnering with the wider community to serve needs and develop gifts of people affected by their circumstances. Through partnerships we are changing the face of poverty together!
The growth of The Mustard Seed has been much like the Bible, where Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field: it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” – Matthew 13:31-32 | <urn:uuid:3713c841-3615-40f3-af5e-ac03194db0be> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://laughforlife.ca/the-mustard-seed/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.981852 | 234 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Caucasus mountains, mountain range, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and southwest Russia, considered a boundary between Europe and Asia. The Caucasian ridge extends for 1200 km from the East to the West, from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, and for 180 km from the South to the North. The mountain chain separates Russia from the Caucasian region. The Greater Caucasus is generally divided into three parts: West, Central and East Caucasus. The boundaries of these territories run along meridians that cross Mt Elbrus (5642 m) in the West and Mt Kazbek (5033 m)
Mountains are composed of granite and crystalline rock. Some volcanic formations and many glaciers are found throughout the range.
It is between these two giants that the major part of the most beautiful mountains lies. The central valley along which flows the river Baksan has many side valleys, leading to the most famous and beautiful peaks of the Caucasus, such as Donguz-Orun (4492), magnificent ridges of Shkhelda (4300m), Tchatyn (4368), the legendary Ushba (4710m) and of course Mt Elbrus (5642m), the highest summit of the Caucasus.
Access. Mineralnye Vody airport is the main point to start Caucasus trip. Good pavement road connects airport with Baksan valley. Usually it takes 3h30 to make this route which is 180km long.
Food. Mostly Balkarian people prefer simple food consists of meat, some vegetables, soupes. In the shops you can buy most of the food you will need on a climb like chocolate, cereals, tins with meat or fish, but do not expect to buy here special mountain food. You can also make stop in the towns on your way from airport to Baksan valley and buy some food there.
Accommodation. There are few big hotels in Baksan valley, but mostly they were built years ago and still awaiting for renovation. Also Baksan region posesses couple of private hotels, which are not so big but managed with better attention. As well you can rely on a wide choice of private houses and flats.
Money. The main currency is Russian Rouble, which is about 28 roubles per one Dollar or 34 Roubles per EURO. You can find money exchange office in Hotel «Terskol», Terskol village. | <urn:uuid:5f94e7bb-d27d-4902-8d37-63e8afdf77bb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://mountainguides.ru/caucasus/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.952799 | 501 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Sahih Bukhari | Volume 4 | Hadith Number 754
Narrated by Ibn Abbas
The Prophet was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night during Ramadan to revise the Qur'an with him. Allah's Apostle then used to be more generous than the fast wind. | <urn:uuid:30f95e8d-e1a9-46f0-9ddc-fc9f54ce843e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://hadith.islamicevents.sg/bukhari/hadith/4/754 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.962727 | 77 | 1.859375 | 2 |
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Aurora is a synthesizer. This synthesizer uses a green laser to control effects and sound filters. This green light is reminiscent of the bright rays of the aurora borealis in the dark of the night. The name of this product is derived from this natural phenomenon. Aurora is an innovation in the world of electronic music that can create a different experience for a composer while performing.
In this synthesizer, a laser is used to control the effects and filters. In fact, this creative method has replaced touchpads and sliders to control sound effects. In addition to increasing the ease of use and speeding up the composer’s action, this laser is attractive and has a visual beauty for audience and composer during a performance. An enjoyable and different experience while performing or composing. Aurora also has a touch screen for easier settings and status display for the composer.
EFFECTS: Bit Crash, Fuzz, DIST, Pitch Shifter, PHASER, FLANGER, Tempo sync, Panning Delay, DELAY, LOW BOOST, Reverb, Knobs: Control 1, Control 2
OUTPUT SECTION: Knob: Volume
EXIT IN SECTION: Knob: Level, Buttons: ON, TYPE
LASER SECTION: Buttons: Laser 1, Laser 2, Shift
TONS SECTIONS: Buttons: Tone (1-6), Switch, Tone Copy
Phrase Recorder: User: 8, Number of Track: 1
Sound Generator Section
Display: Touchscreen LCD
Micro SD Reader
USB: USB A-Type, USB B-Type, USB C-Type,
MIDI: Thru, Out, In
OUTPUTS: R port, L/Mono port
INPUTS: R port, L/Mono port
MIX IN, Sync
Aurora is an electronic musical instrument that, like all synthesizers, generates audio signals. But the way it works is more attractive. At the head of the Aurora, there is a laser beam that is automatically set with the sound of the section. You can change the type of sound by placing your hand in the path of the laser light and interrupting the path and increasing or decreasing the length of this laser beam. By pressing the laser buttons 1 or 2, you can copy the type of effect or filter you want to control by the laser. The shift button also allows this to be done instantly. On the other part of the Aurora, there are knobs, sliders and buttons of oscillators, effects, filters, AMP, LFO and other adjustment buttons for tuning and composing. Some settings are also available digitally by touching the touchscreen. The screen is multi-touch so you can easily and professionally use the virtual keyboard displayed on it.
Most of the research part of this project is about matching a set of quantitative data with another set of continuous quantitative data. The process that helps to use the laser and match the quantitative characteristics of the sound with the length of the laser beam.
THE RESEARCH CHALLENGE:
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Achievement of Inclusive Development in Tourism Development in Pulau Merah of Banyuwangi Regency
(1) * Sulikah Asmorowati (Universitas Airlangga Surabaya)
(2) Mia Fairuza ()
(*) Corresponding Author
The development of tourism on the coast of Pulau Merah Banyuwangi has resulted in the welfare felt directly by the people around the coast. This article discussed the results of development of the Pulau Merah coast by using the inclusive development paradigm, they are consists of benefits, participation, and ecology aspects. This qualitative research has used a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through interviews of 27 informants. The results of this study indicated that in the development of tourism in Pulau Merah, especially the achievement of inclusive development was good. This is caused in three aspects of inclusive development; the aspects of benefits, participation, and ecology are well implemented. The benefits of the development of Pulau Merah have been felt evenly by the people. Community participation of Pulau Merah coast is quite high. The public awareness of the importance of ecology on the coast of Pulau Merah is also high.
Pembangunan Pariwisata, Pembangunan Inklusif, Partisipasi, Pemberdayaan
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Wildlife Conservation in Your Garden
As keen gardeners we have long believed the conservation of wildlife is a fundamental part of having a garden. Wildlife and the garden go hand in hand naturally, so why not go at least a little wild in your own garden, large or small!
Actually gardens in the UK cover about 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) so their importance as a haven for wildlife is considerable. They provide food, shelter and breeding sites for a wide range of Britain’s wildlife species, which in turn increases the interest and enjoyment of our gardens for us. So it doesn’t matter if you are 5 or 85, we can all enjoy sharing the garden with our native wildlife, and what’s more we can actively encourage and conserve the wildlife as part of our interest in the garden.
Many people think they have to make radical changes but It isn’t difficult to encourage wildlife without compromising the way your garden looks. Perhaps a few small changes to your garden plus (most importantly) adding some of our wildlife products can bring major benefits for the creatures that call it home. More wildlife to watch for you and your family as a result. So check out our new wildlife gift ranges as part of your implementation to help encourage wildlife into your garden, relax, smile and enjoy!
As you might expect from Creeper & Knotweed, our Wildlife Garden Gifts have been developed with a strong commitment to the conservation of species. Our range of products include innovative and valuable nesting habitats and feeders for birds, mammals, amphibians and insects all providing a large benefit for garden wildlife, whilst providing a worthwhile contribution to the survival of species in both the UK and other countries.
We believe that you should not try to help wildlife at the expense of wildlife – that is why we have a strong commitment to ensuring that we operate to the highest environmental standards that we can achieve with these products. The wooden items are exclusively manufactured from FSC® certified timber, which is sourced from well-managed forests and other controlled sources. These are only treated with water-based stains and sealants, using recycled materials in place of plastic and metals, where possible. So as you might expect even the packaging is from recycled cardboard. The wildlife products are tested in appropriate environments to ensure maximum suitability for wildlife.
A selection from our Wildlife range
View The Wildlife Range Here
The focus really is on conservation with our new gifts for gardeners range from the National Trust and Wildlife World range of Wildlife Gardening Gifts. The range features three collections, ‘Stourhead’ is a contemporary range which is inspired by Stourhead’s 1,060 hectare countryside estate, home to a variety of wildlife including the tree sparrow and 11 out of 18 UK species of bat. Whilst the rustic ‘Wicken Fen’ range is influenced by the national Trust’s oldest nature reserve, Wicken Fen. Home to over 9,000 recorded species of bat.
The ‘Children’s Range’ is as you might expect, a gift range that is both educational and inspirational. Perfect for encouraging children to be interested in butterflies, bugs and so developing their interest in wildlife and the garden.
A selection from our National Trust Wildlife range
View The National Trust Wildlife Range Here
Encourage wildlife into your garden
Remember, you don’t have to make any major differences to your garden to attract wildlife. Even small changes can bring major benefits for the creatures that will call it home, Do your research, plant the right flowers, trees, and if possible add water, a pond is great but even perhaps if it’s a bird bath, it all helps. Select a gift from our wildlife ranges and make the perfect setting for enjoying the garden and helping to conserve all that amazing wildlife. A garden isn’t a true garden without it’s wildlife! | <urn:uuid:4891d498-9336-4b2c-a91c-fd1e900e66ee> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://creeperandknotweed.co.uk/wildlife-conservation-in-your-garden/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.937211 | 795 | 2.609375 | 3 |
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Coronavirus is changing funerals
As the death rate climbs from COVID-19, what happens to the bodies of those who’ve died will become an increasingly pressing issue. People who have lost loved ones will have to contend with the additional trauma of not being able to give them a proper “send off”, as funerals change dramatically in the short-term.
The law’s treatment of human remains has always been premised on two things: respect for the dead, and public health concerns around bodily decay and risk of disease. And while all possible steps will be taken to uphold respect for the dead, in pandemics the emphasis inevitably shifts to public health.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 is the emergency legislation passed by the UK parliament to deal with an outbreak that could affect up to 80% of the UK population. The act introduces a range of sweeping powers that allow public bodies to respond to the pandemic. These and other government measures will have a significant impact on what happens to the dead and how funerals are conducted in the coming weeks and months – as I outline below:
1. Family-only funerals
As part of the lockdown introduced on 23 March, funerals can still go ahead to prevent a backlog building up – but with attendance limited to immediate family.
This will make social distancing easier, protecting not only the small numbers of mourners, but also funeral directors and other cemetery staff who will play a vital role as mortality rates increase.
Of course, the emotional impact of altered funeral formats on the living will be horrendous. Closed coffins prevent families from seeing a loved one who may have died alone in hospital, or kissing them goodbye. And limiting attendance at funerals will upset relatives and friends of the deceased who cannot physically attend.
Live-streaming funerals may help – as some families are doing – but many people will feel that it’s not the same – with the wider social support that funerals provide, which is such an important part of the grieving process, lost as well.
2. Death registrations
Deaths are usually registered by a family member who attends the registrar’s office in person. But to allow greater flexibility as pressures on the system increase – and to curb the rate of virus transmission – the Coronavirus Act also allows funeral directors to register deaths, and for documentation to be submitted electronically.
When doctors certify the cause of death for COVID-19 victims, the rule that a second doctor must also check this and provide a confirmatory certificate has also been relaxed to speed things up. The rule was introduced after Manchester GP, Harold Shipman, was convicted in 2000 of murdering 15 of his patients and cremating their bodies (though the suspected number is over 200).
3. Scrapping inquests
Deaths by certain diseases trigger jury inquests as a matter of law. Jury members hear evidence and can return conclusions where there are questions over how the deceased died. But the act removes the legal requirement for jury inquests into confirmed or suspected COVID-19 deaths, since jury inquests take a long time to carry out. Delaying these inquests until after the pandemic would also be traumatic for families of COVID-19 victims.
4. Transporting, storing and dealing with bodies
Local authorities have been given extensive powers under the new act to ensure that bodies are treated with care and respect and that the system does not become overwhelmed. Examples of this have been seen elsewhere: in Bergamo, Italy, bodies had to be dispatched to other crematoria in the province when the city’s own crematorium was struggling to cope.
In the UK, local authorities can now request that organisations help them transport and store bodies. Additional facilities can also be set up to handle the volume of deaths -– though it is hoped this won’t involve converting an ice rink into a temporary morgue, as authorities in Madrid were forced to do when death rates soared. Increased space for graves will also be set aside and crematoria may have to increase their operating hours to cope with the influx of bodies.
Every society prides itself on how it treats its dead, and it is hoped that the more radical measures contemplated in the Coronavirus Act never have to be implemented. Yet, in a time of such fear and uncertainty, when governments worldwide are adopting emergency powers to protect their citizens, there are no guarantees. How we deal with our dead will change – and funerals, as we know them, will regrettably but necessarily, be another of our social rituals that must radically alter in the short term. | <urn:uuid:4c854dd9-4e11-4a9e-96c3-5c0f97b6b25c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.insights.uca.org.au/coronavirus-is-changing-funerals/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.961721 | 948 | 2.453125 | 2 |
This is a story about students from “Vëllezërit Frashëri” school who were very concerned about the environment, recycling, and how it impacts health so they created the project to address these issues. The school started the recycling project somewhere at the end of February 2019. Teachers were asked to work together with students and find out how they could use micro:bit to make project better.
The focus was on the existing landfills, as children felt they should apply recycling methods to plastic, paper and glass instead of just letting these materials poison lands. Students envisioned that the recycled materials can be packed, classified and sorted by colour through robotics then placed to the designated area and picked up by trucks.
From March to May 2019, many students of different grades became involved in working with micro:bit. Moreover, teachers were advised to give the micro:bit to the students and ask them to explore possibilities also at home at their own pace, and come back with their ideas. It was stated that students found this approach very useful because they were free to explore and find ways of integrating micro:bit in their school project. This way, they learned a lot from each other, and every student who showed interest in coding had the chance to contribute and be an active part of the project that presented the change and innovation.
The key results of the project were more than twofold, but below are emphasised key conclusions:
- All landfills in our country and worldwide should support the idea of recycling;
- Students should be encouraged to continuously do research and explore the data for achieving better results.
Based on these results, it can be said that even after the project came to life, teachers and students of this school continued to have an impact in their school, and to a wider area. Hence, as far as the students were encouraged to continuously do research and explore the data, it shows that they have been thinking in finding new ways of improving their work on the project by making it even more efficient. They have proved this by participating also in different international coding competitions and being awarded for their innovative idea related to the sustainable development goals.
“The connection between CTPS and coding gave me the opportunity to try new strategies and techniques so that I can motivate students even more and include each one of them.”
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This is part of an ongoing project to summarize and provide SCA focused commentary on The Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence by Joseph Swetnam, published in 1617.
For links to the other sections of the Swetnam Project please go here.
I am using this facsimile: http://tysonwright.com/sword/SwetnamSchooleOfDefence.pdf for the project.
Unto all Professors of the Noble and worthie Art of Defence I send greeting
Is how Joseph Swetnam begins his second preface. This one is only eight pages long, rather than 14.
He begins with a call to his peers. He extolls them for being men of good self government and the pinnacle of the community. He calls on them to remember that their lives are not their own but their country’s. He extolls them to be the best they can be because you never know when you may die.
He explains that his peers must set a good example. He gives an anecdote of a gentleman who was exceedingly good at putting out eyes with his rapier, and that although he was a very good fencer it encouraged others to attempt it, which was bad because it first encouraged men to take foolish risks while fencing, and second that one should not enter the duel with a murderous mind. The point of the duel should be to end the duel, not to kill your opponent, as you may be hung for that. | <urn:uuid:ad7497b5-727d-4508-b0b2-58d3bf0bf5a0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bakerspeel.com/tag/morality/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.973316 | 306 | 2.40625 | 2 |
"More than machinery, we need humanity."
Speculative fiction is littered with fantastical tales warning of the dangers that arise when things get, to put it amusingly, too big. A researcher loses control of their experiment! A giant lizard menaces a city! Massive computer networks decide to wipe out humanity! A horrifying blob metastasizes as it incorporates all that it touches into its gelatinous self!
Such stories generally contain at least a faint hint of the absurd. Nevertheless, silly stories can still contain important lessons, and some of the morals that one can pull from such tales are: that big things keep getting bigger, that big things can be very dangerous, and that sometimes things that get very big very fast wind up doing a fair amount of damage as what appears to be controlled growth is revealed to actually be far from managed. It may not necessarily always be a case of too big, as in size, but speculative fiction features no shortage of tragic characters who accidentally unleash some form of horror upon an unsuspecting populace because things were too big for that sorry individual to control. The mad scientist has a sad corollary in the figure of the earnest scientist who wails “I meant well” while watching their creation slip free from their grasp.
Granted, if you want to see such a tale of the dangers of things getting too big and the desperate attempts to maintain some sort of control you don’t need to go looking for speculative fiction.
You can just look at Facebook.
With its publication of The Facebook Files, The Guardian has pried back the smiling façade of Zuckerberg’s monster to reveal a creature that an overwhelmed staff is desperately trying to contain with less than clear insight into how best to keep things under control. Parsing through a host of presentations and guidelines that are given to Facebook’s mysterious legion of content moderators, The Facebook Files provides insight into how the company determines what is and is not permitted on the website. It’s a tale that is littered with details about the desperate attempt to screen things that are being uploaded at a furious rate, with moderators often only having a matter of seconds in which they can make a decision as to whether or not something is permitted. It is a set of leaks that are definitely worth considering, as they provide an exposé of the guidelines Facebook moderators use when considering whether things truly qualify as revenge porn, child abuse, animal abuse, self-harm, unacceptable violence, and more. At the very least, the Facebook Files are yet another reminder of the continuing validity of Erich Fromm’s wise observation:
“what we use is not ours simply because we use it.” (Fromm, 225)
In considering the Facebook Files it is worthwhile to recognize that the moderators are special figures in this story – they are not really the villains. The people working as actual Facebook moderators are likely not the same people who truly developed these guidelines. In truth, they likely weren’t even consulted. Furthermore, the moderators are almost certainly not the high-profile Facebook executives espousing techno-utopian ideologies in front of packed auditoriums. To put it plainly, Mark Zuckerberg is not checking to see if the thousands of photos being uploaded every second fit within the guidelines. In other words, having a measure of sympathy for the Facebook moderators who spend their days judging a mountain of (often disturbing) content is not the same thing as having any sympathy for Facebook (the company) or for its figureheads. Furthermore, Facebook has already automated a fair amount of the moderating process, and it is more than likely that Facebook would love to be able to ditch all of its human moderators in favor of an algorithm. Given the rate at which it expects them to work it seems that Facebook already thinks of its moderators as being little more than cogs in its vast apparatus.
That last part helps point to one of the reasons why the Facebook Files are so interesting – because they provide a very revealing glimpse of the type of morality that a machine might be programmed to follow. The Facebook Files – indeed the very idea of Facebook moderators – is a massive hammer that smashes to bits the idea that technological systems are somehow neutral, for it puts into clear relief the ways in which people are involved in shaping the moral guidelines to which the technological system adheres. The case of what is and is not allowed on Facebook is a story playing out in real time of a company (staffed by real live humans) trying to structure the morality of a technological space. Even once all of this moderating is turned over to an algorithm, these Files will serve as a reminder that the system is acting in accordance with a set of values and views that were programmed into it by people. And this whole tale of Facebook’s attempts to moderate sensitive/disturbing content points to the fact that morality can often be quite tricky. And the truth of the matter, as many a trained ethicist will attest, is that moral matters are often rather complex – which is a challenge for Facebook as algorithms tend to do better with “yes” and “no” than they do with matters that devolve into a lot of complex philosophical argumentation.
Thus, while a blanket “zero nudity” policy might be crude, prudish, and simplistic – it still represents a fairly easy way to separate allowed content from forbidden content. Similarly, a “zero violence” policy runs the risk of hiding the consequences of violence, masking the gruesome realities of war, and covering up a lot of important history – but it makes it easy to say “no videos of killings or self-harm are allowed at all.” Likewise, a strong “absolutely no threats of any sort policy” would make it so that “someone shoot [specific political figure” and “let’s beat up people with fedoras” would both be banned. By trying to parse these things Facebook has placed its moderators in tricky territory – and the guidelines it provides them with are not necessarily the clearest. Had Facebook maintained a strict “black and white” version of what’s permitted and not permitted it could have avoided the swamp through which it is now trudging with mixed results. Again, it is fair to have some measure of sympathy for the moderators here – they did not set the rules, but they will certainly be blamed, shamed, and likely fired for any failures to adhere to the letter of Facebook’s confusing law.
And, yet again, that is part of the reason why this is all so tricky.
Facebook clearly wants to be the new “public square” – it wants to be the space where people debate politics, where candidates have forums, and where activists organize. Yet it wants all of these “public” affairs to take place within its own enclosed “private” space. There is no real democratic control of Facebook, the company may try to train its moderators to respect various local norms but the people from those localities don’t get to have a voice in determining what is and isn’t acceptable. Facebook is trying desperately to have it all ways – it wants to be the key space of the public sphere while simultaneously pushing back against any attempts to regulate it or subject it to increased public oversight. As lackluster and problematic as the guidelines revealed by the Facebook Files are, they still demonstrate that Facebook is trying (with mixed results) to regulate itself so that it can avoid being subject to further regulation. Thus, free speech is both a sword and a shield for Facebook – it allows the company to hide from the accusations that the site is filled with misogyny and xenophobia behind the shield of “free speech” even as the site can pull out its massive terms of service agreement (updated frequently) to slash users with the blade that on the social network there is no free speech only Facebook speech. The speech that Facebook is most concerned with is its own, and it will say and do what it needs to say and do, to protect itself from constraints.
Yet, to bring it back to the points with which this piece began, many of the issues that the Facebook Files reveal have a lot to do with scale. Sorting out the nuance of an image or a video can take longer than the paltry few seconds most moderators are able to allot to each image/video. And it further seems that some of the judgments that Facebook is asking its moderators to make have less to do with morality or policies than they have to do with huge questions regarding how the moderator can possibly know if something is in accordance with the policies or not. How does a moderator not based in a community really know if something is up to a community’s standard? Facebook is hardly some niche site with a small user base and devoted cadre of moderators committed to keeping the peace – its moderators are overworked members of the cybertariat (a term borrowed from Ursula Huws), the community they serve is Facebook not those from whence the users hail. Furthermore, some of the more permissive policies – such as allowing images of animal abuse – couched under the premise that they may help to alert the authorities seems like more of an excuse than an admission of responsibility. Facebook has grown quite large, and it continues to grow. What it is experiencing is not so much a case of “growing pains” as it is a case of the pains that are inflicted on a society when something is allowed to grow out of control. Every week it seems that Facebook becomes more and more of a monopoly – but there seems to be little chance that it will be broken up (and it is unclear what that would mean or look like).
Facebook is the science project of the researcher which is always about to get too big and slip out of control, and the Facebook Files reveal the company’s frantic attempt to keep the beast from throwing off its shackles altogether. And the danger there, from Facebook’s stance, is that – as in all works where something gets too big and gets out of control – the point when it loses control is the point where governments step in to try to restore order. What that would look like in this case is quite unclear, and while the point is not to romanticize regulation the Facebook Files help raise the question of who is currently doing the regulating and how are they doing it? That Facebook is having such a hard time moderating content on the site is actually a pretty convincing argument that when a site gets too big, the task of carefully moderating things becomes nearly impossible.
To deny that Facebook has significant power and influence is to deny reality. While it’s true that Facebook can only set the policy for the fiefdoms it controls, it is worth recognizing that many people spend a heck of a lot of time ensconced within those fiefdoms. The Facebook Files are not exactly a shocking revelation showing a company that desperately needs some serious societal oversight – rather what is shocking about them is that they reveal that Facebook has been allowed to become so big and so powerful without any serious societal oversight. The Guardian’s article leading into the Facebook Files quotes Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, as saying that Facebook is:
“not a traditional technology company. It’s not a traditional media company. We build technology, and we feel responsible for how it’s used.”
But a question lingers as to whether or not these policies are really reflective of responsibility in any meaningful sense. Facebook may not be a “traditional” company in many respects, but one area in which it remains quite hitched to tradition is in holding to a value system where what matters most is the preservation of the corporate brand. To put it slightly differently, there are few things more “traditional” than the monopolistic vision of total technological control reified in Facebook’s every move. In his classic work on the politics of technology, The Whale and the Reactor, Langdon Winner emphasized the need to seriously consider the type of world that technological systems were helping to construct. As he put it:
“We should try to imagine and seek to build technical regimes compatible with freedom, social justice, and other key political ends…If it is clear that the social contract implicitly created by implementing a particular generic variety of technology is incompatible with the kind of society we deliberately choose—that is, if we are confronted with an inherently political technology of an unfriendly sort—then that kind of device or system ought to be excluded from society altogether.” (Winner, 55)
The Facebook Files reveal the type of world that Facebook is working tirelessly to build. It is a world where Facebook is even larger and even more powerful – a world in which Facebook sets the rules and regulations. In which Facebook says “trust us” and people are expected to obediently go along.
Yes, Facebook needs content moderators, but it also seems that it is long-past due for there to be people who moderate Facebook. And those people should not be cogs in the Facebook machine.
Fromm, Erich. The Fear of Freedom. London: Routledge Classics, 2001.
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On Friday night I stood at a graduation ceremony of some of the art therapy students that I have taught for the past 2 and half years. It was fantastic to see the joy in their stride as they were called out and made their way to the stage. Completing a course like this takes enormous commitment and is certainly a roller coaster of emotions as any achievement can be.
One of the students said to me that they didn’t realise the importance of having a ceremony to mark the occasion until she was there. A ceremony like this is so much more than receiving a parchment
its telling yourself that you have achieved something
its sharing with the people that supported you along the way
it silences the struggles in your mind telling you that you cant do it, you are stupid, I am not doing it right
its taking on board all the learning and feedback and stepping into your own
it is marking the hours and hours in the classroom, reading and at a computer as being so worth it
its saying to the world here I am, I am…. in this case a counsellor or art therapist
Marking an occasion is significant and I am so pleased to see so many smiling face that are genuinely proud of what they have achieved. I think it is a great reminder to celebrate and ritualise the things that we achieve. Sometimes we are so busy getting on with the next thing that we forget to reflect and acknowledge what has just happened – the milestones we have achieved, the hurdles we have jumped and celebrate who we have become. We need to genuinely say to ourselves well done and soak in it in for a while. I invite you to focus on this during the week, there are lots of great things happening all the time, please take some time and savour all that you have achieved and be proud of it, it will certainly give you a boost and energy to launch into your future.
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Despite the fact that recycling and composting are extremely beneficial to the environment, there is more to these practices than meets the eye when it comes to their actual implementation. Continue reading to find out more. Explore the reality of what takes place inside recycling and composting facilities from a more in-depth perspective.
However, the final decision is ultimately up to the individual or organization making the decision. There are numerous economic, social welfare, and environmental benefits to choosing organic composting over recycling; however, the decision is ultimately up to the individual or organization making the decision. The commitment to a zero-waste lifestyle is the most effective option when it comes to the end of the day. However, due to the difficulty of achieving zero waste, it is best to begin with small steps and develop adaptations and compromises that will help you achieve your zero-waste goal more rapidly and efficiently.
Due to the release of waste materials into the environment, composting contributes to environmental pollution.
There are numerous environmental benefits to the practice of composting, but it is not widely known that composting also has a number of negative consequences. A study published in the Water, Air, and Soil Pollution Journal revealed that one of the most significant drawbacks is air pollution caused by the presence of NH3, CH4, and N2O to a certain extent, while water pollution is present to a lesser extent than air pollution. In the study's findings, it was discovered that the most significant benefit is a boost in overall productivity. A number of variables, including the ones listed below, can have an impact on the formation of gas:
Because they help to ensure that the best possible conditions are met during the compost manufacturing process, their use is critical for compost pollution control. Even though the raw material you use has an impact on gas pollution, the location of your composting facility has an even greater impact on Custom Packaging Boxes Supply.
Due to the fact that they require close monitoring and optimal conditions in order to decompose effectively and efficiently, bioplastics and some compostable packaging will not decompose at home. In an industrial composting facility, these conditions are typically provided, and they will not be replicable in a home composting system. The possibility exists of some residual materials (which decompose more slowly and require different environmental conditions) needing to be disposed of because they can't be recycled. These remnants must be disposed of because they can't be recycled. They are made up of materials that decompose more slowly and require different environmental conditions than the rest of the waste. But it is expected that composting will continue to provide significant environmental benefits for an extended period of time in the future.
Finally, there is a widespread belief that a landfill crisis is neither present nor imminent; however, the veracity of that belief is far from the reality of the current situation. The use of recycling has proven to be one of the most effective strategies that have been developed to combat this problem. The amount of waste disposed of has decreased from 94% in 1960 to 50% in 2018 as a result of technological advancements, according to estimates. This is in accordance with the recommendations of the Environmental Protection Agency. The most significant sources of environmental pollution in the United States are landfills and incinerators, which are also the most harmful sources of pollution.
When it comes to recycling plastic materials, there are a number of obstacles to overcome.
The oceans have become contaminated as a result of plastic pollution.
In spite of the fact that paper and plastics are two of the materials that pose the greatest challenges during the recycling process, metals such as aluminum and steel are extremely durable and can be recycled while providing a variety of environmental benefits.
The production of virgin glass from crushed and recycled glass consumes 30% more energy than the production of virgin glass from virgin glass, according to a study that compared the two methods of manufacturing virgin glass from virgin glass. Additionally, the energy saved by recycling a single glass bottle is sufficient to power a 100-watt light bulb for four hours, which represents a significant savings when compared to other methods of energy conservation. An estimated 1 million years are required for glass to decompose in a landfill, which is an extremely long period of time when considering the long-term sustainability of the environment.
Paper and cardboard are both recyclable building materials that can be used in construction.
Paper is one of the most commonly recycled materials, accounting for nearly half of all recycled materials. It is also one of the most environmentally friendly. It is also considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly options. It is also widely regarded as one of the most environmentally friendly options available today. In order to use recycled paper as a raw material, 60% of the energy required to produce paper from virgin wood pulp must be used, which represents a significant amount of energy. Creating a paper waste substitute is another significant development, as the prevention of one ton of solid waste from being generated saves on average between 15 and 17 mature trees on average. To make simple substitutions, such as switching from paper towels to 100% recycled paper towels, which is a straightforward process that takes little time, considerAccording to current estimates, if this policy were implemented in the United States, it could result in the preservation of up to 544,00 trees per year.
Factors to Take into Account Before Making a DecisionThe presence of a landfill as well as the presence of a polluted river are both important considerations in this situation.
Besides a scarcity of compostable materials for household use, a scarcity of recycling infrastructure will prevent the recycling of the vast majority of recyclable materials in the near future.
Although there are numerous other materials that can be recycled in addition to plastic and paper, it is critical that we reduce our reliance on these two materials and look for alternative sources of materials. Apart from that, while the advantages of composting are well known, the pollution that results from the process is still being investigated. A more direct translation would be that making the transition to a zero-waste lifestyle as soon as possible is highly recommended. In addition, experiment with composting under optimal conditions and keep track of the state of your composts to determine what works best for your specific situation and what does not.
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May 27, 2019: Jeremiah 26, 46.
I tied the small Liberty Bell to the bottom of my patriotic wreath. I turned on the lights on the wreath for Memorial Day.
After I finished arranging my patriotic decorations, I took pictures. I posted the wreath on Instagram.com/frugalfishorg/. I was going to tell how I made it and where I got the supplies, but I remembered my verse.
Jeremiah 26:2, “…Say everything I tell you to say to them. Don’t hold anything back.” The Message
Memorial Day honors the soldiers that didn’t come home. That is what I wrote on my post.
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Local jails are an important part of the state’s criminal justice system. Jails house, among others, individuals held pretrial, serving sentences, and held for federal and other authorities. In this report and in the accompanying spreadsheet (here), we provide information about North Carolina jail occupancy rates. Among other things, we find that:
- 40.6% of counties exceeded in-county jail capacity for at least one month in 2019; and
- 56.3% of counties exceeded 90% of in-county jail capacity for at least one month in 2019.
Our report relies on information reported to state authorities. Specifically, the North Carolina Administrative Code requires the sheriff or the administrator of a regional jail to submit a monthly report to the Jail and Detention Section of DHHS’ Division of Health Service Regulation. Police chiefs likewise are required to report monthly on the occupancy of municipal lockups. According to DHHS, those required to report do not include a count of inmates housed in other counties; rather they count only individuals physically present in the facility. A jail that is housing individuals for another county would include those persons in its count. We obtained a compilation of reported data from DHSS and it serves as the basis for this report.
Before we present our results, several notes are in order. First, because the Administrative Code does not require reports to break down jail populations by detention type (e.g., serving a sentence, pretrial), our analysis is limited to overall jail populations. Second, reporting is done by facility. To arrive at county-level data, we located each facility and combined data to arrive at county-level numbers. Third, notwithstanding the requirements of the Administrative Code, reporting to DHHS is incomplete. Specifically, jail populations were not consistently reported for all facilities for all months. Fourth, some facilities are listed in the DHHS report as having capacity but in fact were damaged or otherwise not in commission, and thus did not accept occupants in 2019. Because we wanted to understand 2019 jail occupancy rates in confinement facilities that were fit to accept occupants, we had to address these last two issues or risk understating occupancy rates. To do that, we took two steps. First, we contacted local officials to identify jails that were unable to house inmates. For each such facility, its capacity was removed from the totals. Second, when a jail was missing monthly data due to failure to report, capacity for that month was removed from calculation of monthly occupancy rates to avoid deflating those rates. Third, if a jail does not ever accept long-term occupants, its capacity was removed. Finally, a large jump in occupancy caused us to reach out to one jail. From that contact we learned that the county had opened a new, larger facility and that new capacity was not reflected in the DHHS report. We adjusted that county’s capacity accordingly. A full spreadsheet of our results is available at the link provided above; the spreadsheet’s Read Me tab documents all of the issues discussed here.
Statewide in 2019 the average jail occupancy rate was 78.2%. North Carolina jails reported an annual capacity of 23,049 and an average statewide jail population of 18,021. Monthly statewide occupancy rates ranged from a low of 73.9% in March to a high of 81.5% in September.
At the county level, 2019 occupancy rates ranged from a low 40% to a high of 147.1%. The tables below show the ten counties with highest average 2019 occupancy rates and the ten counties with the lowest 2019 occupancy rates.
At the facility level, occupancy rates at facilities that housed occupants ranged from a low of 26.9% to a high of 147.1%.
Table 1: Ten Counties with the Highest 2019 Occupancy Rates
Table 2: Ten Counties with the Lowest 2019 Occupancy Rates
Occupancy Rates—Over-Capacity Jails
For 2019 as a whole, 18 of the 89 counties that have operating jails and reported data exceeded their average in-county capacity. Of these counties, occupancy ranged from 100.1% to 147.1%. An additional seven counties have no in-county operating jails and are required to house detainees elsewhere; for purposes of this analysis we treat these counties as over-capacity. Thus, 26.4% of the 96 counties in our analysis exceeded local jail capacity for 2019 as a whole when including jurisdictions that have no in-county facilities housing occupants.
To further examine pressure on jail capacity, we looked at jails that exceeded 90% of capacity. The table immediately below lists 36 counties that experienced capacities exceeding 90% for all of 2019.
Table 3: Counties Exceeding 90% Capacity in 2019
However, these average annual numbers gloss over individual months when some counties exceeded capacity. In fact, monthly data show that 39 of 89 the counties that have operating jails and reported data (43.8%) exceeded in-county capacity for at least one month in 2019. When the seven counties that have no operating jails are added to this total:
- 40.6% of counties exceeded in-county jail capacity for some part of 2019; and
- 56.3% exceeded 90% of in-county jail capacity for some part of 2019.
Individual facility data showed similar results. Of the 105 facilities listed in the confinement report, 21 (20%) had an average occupancy above 100% for the year. An additional 17 facilities had average occupancies above 90% for the year. Thus, 36.2% of North Carolina facilities were above 90% occupancy on average. Forty-five facilities (42.9%) were above 100% during one or more months in 2019. Sixty-two facilities (59%), experienced occupancy of 90% or more during one or more months in 2019.
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The data demonstrate that there is a significant spread in occupancy rates at both facility and county levels. With a range of 40% to 147.1%, North Carolina counties are experiencing substantially different occupancy rates. A significant number of counties and facilities experienced occupancy in excess of official capacity either on average or during one or more months in 2019. Approximately 26.4% of counties and 20% of facilities were in excess of official capacity on average, and 40.6% of counties and 42.9% of facilities experienced excess occupancy for at least one month during 2019. These numbers grow significantly larger when including any facility or county above 90%. For both counties and facilities, a majority were above 90% at some point during 2019.
This paper does not seek to explain deviations in occupancy or critique county and facility practices. Rather it presents 2019 jail occupancy rates and provides data on counties and facilities that are over or near capacity. As noted above, reporting to DHHS includes only inmates physically present in the facility; it does not include inmates under local supervision but housed out-of-county. If a county or facility is housing individuals elsewhere because of capacity issues, the DHHS data may understate pressure on capacity. Data on total number of inmates under supervision is maintained by the local jails and may be an additional information source for those wishing to explore this issue further.
Any input, suggestions, or questions are appreciated as we continue to analyze and communicate these findings, which we plan to update annually. The spreadsheet noted above contains the county and state data discussed here.
Ross Hatton, UNC MPA Graduate Research Assistant, coauthored this post.
Macon, Pamlico, and Wilson had operating facilities but did not report occupancy in 2019 and were excluded from this analysis. Beaufort’s capacity varied in 2019 and was excluded due to our inability to calculate occupancy.
10A NCAC 14J, § .1101.
10A NCAC 14J, § .1728.
Email from Chris W. Wood, Chief Jail Inspector, Division of Health Service Regulation, Construction Section, NC DHHS to Christopher Tyner, Research Associate, UNC School of Government, Oct. 2, 2019 (on file with authors).
Jones County Jail from January through June and the Wake County Detention Center Annex for all of 2019.
Ayden City Municipal Jail, Farmville City Municipal Detention Center, and Hyde County Ocracoke Jail.
Beaufort’s average occupancy is not included in the statewide total due to its missing capacity.
As noted in footnote 1, three counties had operating facilities but did not report data. The facility in one other county—Beaufort—had mechanical issues throughout 2019 causing its actual capacity to vary throughout the year. Because no record of actual capacity is available for that facility, we were unable to determine average or monthly capacities and thus excluded Beaufort from our analysis.
Caldwell has 100% average occupancy in the accompanying spreadsheet, but this is rounded from 99.96%.
Camden, Gates, Hyde, Martin, Mitchell, Perquimans, and Tyrrell counties have no in-county jail accepting occupants.
This table does not include the above seven counties, as they have no occupancy rates.
See footnote 9.
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Starbucks is a multinational espresso bar. The first Starbucks opened in 1971 and took their name from the traditional tale of Moby Dick, since it appeared that the name was satisfactory for the company that imported the best coffee for the people of Seattle. Howard Schultz bough this coffee company in Seattle in 1987 and soon he managed to transform the six local caffeine retailers to a open public national company with over 250, 000 employees and over 1300 stores. During the decade of the 2000's, Starbucks got opened coffee retailers in more than 43 countries and over 15, 500 regions. Only in 2002 Starbucks featured more than 5600 coffee retailers. Now Starbucks is the global market innovator of espresso bars ( Starbucks, 2012 ).
Over the previous few years Starbucks have decided to grow to the diverse market of India. India is the next biggest country on the planet in terms of human population and seventh biggest by physical area. India nowadays in considered to be one of the emerging powers. India's economy is one of the most effective expanding on earth, which is forecasted that India would be the fifth major consumer market by 2025. If today the Indian middle class counts 300 million people, a number compared to the whole EU market, it is only expected because of this number to grow over the years, as this new market expands in power ( Worldscibooks, 2012 ).
In order to evaluate Starbuck's decision to develop their business activities in the Indian market, it is essential to analyse all the factors which influence such decisions. These factors include the political, economic, sociable, technological, moral and environmental issues. For that reason the PESTLE analysis can be used.
Political factors make reference to the governmental plan in terms of the economy, the goods and services provided, political decisions made in vital regions of business, education and workforce, as well as the decision made involving infrastructure.
Political Situation: The politics situation in India can be characterized as firm. It has a federal government republic Democracy, which comprises political stability with effective governmental insurance policies.
Privatization: India has reduced the political user interface in the management of businesses, thus leading to better efficiency and production of businesses. Privatization in India has been carried out in several phases; such as, deregulation, de - reservation, and disinvestment ( Privatization in South Asia )
Economical factors include interest rates, taxation changes, economic growth, inflation and exchange rates.
Taxation Policy: India features a well structured duty system. There are several different taxes or mandatory efforts that a business in India has to make. These include a corporate income tax, Central sales taxes, social security contributions, employee's point out insurance contribution, dividend duty, property tax, gasoline tax, tax on insurance agreements, vehicle duty ( pollution taxes ), status VAT, CENVAT ( Excise Responsibility ), tax on interest, income surcharge, education cess and secondary and advanced schooling cess ( doingbusiness, 2012 ). Duty system in India is considered to be beneficial for a business development ( KPMG, 2012 ).
Economic reform: Since 1991 India has began to move towards a a more industrial policy. The Government reduced the number of industriesunder compulsory licensing to six, Policy towards foreign capital was liberalized, and the Foreign Investment Campaign Mother board ( FIPB ) was set up to market and channelize international investment in India ( Ahuja et al, 2006 ).
Interest rates: An increase in rates of interest means that investment and development programs are suspended consequently of falling sales for Starbucks and their suppliers. Also, home loan repayments are rising and therefore, consumers have less disposable income to invest on luxury items such as caffeine. Low rates of interest should have the opposite impact. With India's interest as high as 8%, a company expansion currently could end up being dangerous ( Loan provider of India, 2012 ).
Inflation: Inflation is a prerequisite for a rise in prices. Business costs will surge for Starbucks, in the event of an inflation growth, as well as the expenses of wear and therefore the menu cost will increase too and Starbucks must create new pricing lists. Furthermore uncertainty is established in the decision making process, because inflation redistributes money from lenders to borrowers. Together with the Indian inflation rates differing around 9 and 9, 5 % such redistribution of income is likely to happen ( Trading Economics, 2012 ).
Social changes in a country has a significant impact on the demand for a firm's products, as well as the availability and willingness of men and women to work.
Demographics: India's society is ageing. From a total of almost 1, 1 billion people, a 31, 8 % are under 14 years old, 63, 1 % are between 15 and 64 years old and a 5. 1 % is over 65 years. Thus the best percentage of society is the working population.
Lifestyle: India's lifestyle is more connected to tea, the production and consumption of which is considered more of a little ceremony than simply a habit. However espresso consumption has began to augment between people over 15 years of age, who consider consuming coffee as an indicator of adopting a more common and global lifestyle ( Srivastava, 2002 ).
Attitude towards work and leisure: Indian culture differs in terms of leisure days and nights in comparison to the rest of the world. As Sunday is considered to be a leisure day for most of the planet, this does not correspond to the Indian culture, for them Fri is the official leisure day.
New technologies create services and new functions. India has already been a large market in the mobile sector and new providers will establish there their services soon.
Software: The twelve-monthly progress rate of India's software exports has been constantly over 50 percent since 1991. More specifically India's software industry is continuing to grow to 5, 4 billion dollars in the very beginning of the 2000's ( Indian Embassy, 2012 )
Power Sector: India has a great ratio of self sufficiency in conditions of total electric power energy needs. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of India and its own agencies and institutes have lately developed a number of ideas and strategies regarding electricity sector technology ( International Energy Agency, 2011 ).
The factors influence the legal environment in which a company usually runs. In recent years significant changes have been made in the legal environment in India which effect the way in which companies operate. Such changes include the disability discrimination legislation, a rise in the minimum amount wage and greater requirements for companies to recycle. Generally legal changes make a difference a firm's costs and demand.
International Trade regulations: After 1992 India has began to implement legislation which strengthen imports and exports in the united states. Through the international trade act, provisions for even more development are made, as well as routes of cooperation between your central federal government and the international trade are founded ( Indian Federal government, 2012 ).
Environmental Factors are the weather and environment change. The overall move towards more environmental friendly products and processes is affecting demand patterns and creating work at home opportunities.
Climate: The environment in India with the long monsoons and the similarly long dry cycles creates a challenge which must be fulfilled by the organizations. Infrastructure must be in a way that can make businesses feasible in such diverse local climate.
Air pollution: On the 3 million early deaths on earth that occur every year due to outdoor and indoors air pollution, the highest number are assessed to occur in India. Organizations have to establish internal polices and standards to be able to assist in the decrease of this ratio.
Five causes Porter competitor research is an important tool for examining the structure of an industry on strategic procedures. It helps the trader to stand out in a competitive environment. Porter has determined five competitive forces that form every industry and every market. They are: The threat of entry, buyer electricity, the power of suppliers, threat of substitutes and competitive rivalry.
The risk of admittance includes: Economies of range, high or low accessibility costs, no ease of access to distribution channels, the price advantages not related to the company size, the action of the government and the value of diversification. There will be a constant pressure on Starbucks to respond and adjust to the stresses of new entrants. The simpler it is ideal for a fresh market entry, the higher competition in the market. For that purpose Starbucks have agreed upon an MoU with Tata Espresso in India, that allows them another market entrance thus balancing the featured threats ( Starbucks, 2011 ). Since local foreign-investment rules limit a overseas single-brand retailer to possessing 51% of its jv with a local partner, it might prove to be an effort for Starbucks to enter into to the Indian market.
The vitality of purchasers: Buying electric power is likely to be high under certain conditions. A concentration of buyers may occur, particularly if the volume of purchases is high, the industry contains many smaller businesses, there are different sources of supply, cost of recycleables is a high percentage of total costs, the expense of switching is low and poses little risk. The cost of transitioning between suppliers is low for Starbucks, especially due to the large number of suppliers Starbucks have.
The electricity of suppliers: If the marketplace is dominated by a few large suppliers and rather than multiple sources, the bargaining electricity of suppliers is likely to be high, even though suppliers will often have a limited amount of electricity. With Starbucks being the most famous
Coffee string stores, with sales worldwide of $ 3. 28 billion in 2002 and carrying on to expand, they need to still be able to require coffee beans for some time. It's safe to say that suppliers need Starbucks equally if not more than Starbucks that need them. However, having authorized an MoU with Tata Coffee in India, the power of purchasers might prove to be high in this case and Starbucks might need to seek for substitute clients in the Indian market segments.
The threat of substitutes: This menace occurs when a dependence on substitution appears and for that reason substitutes occur for some products. A good example would be for Starbucks to offer an alternative drink if a person wants to change from using caffeine to tea. Indianizing the Starbucks products in order that they meet the flavour of Indians is a challenge for people in Starbucks. Some of the moves apt to be made are adding some Indian teas, coffees and food, such as vegetarian sandwiches.
Competitive Rivalry: Many factors contribute to the powerful rivalry among existing rivals within an industry. That is probably to be high when the accessibility is possible, when the risk of substitute products exists, so when suppliers and potential buyers are seeking to exercise market control. For this reason, the competitive rivalry in the heart of the diagram. Competitive rivalry in India will be high for Starbucks, since the coffee houses are believed as the first and foremost meeting places. Rivals of Starbucks would include 2200 coffee cafes among which, Cafe Espresso Day, a unit of Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Co. , which now could be the largest string of coffee shops, the Luigi Lavazza SpA-run Barista Lavazza chain of espresso pubs and Whitbread PLC-operated Costa Espresso stores as well.
By putting your signature on an MoU with Tata Espresso in India, Starbucks has chosen the alliance strategy for stepping into this new market, plus more specifically has achieved so by way of a jv. A jv is an association of persons, natural or legal, by which they seek one common purpose by using of common means. The supposed purpose of a Joint Venture ( and hence also its size ) varies from that of other business strategies and company types in the sense that it's not a regular but a distinctive business type which is usually associated immediately with a certain project.
The option of a jv was only natural due to the local international investment lawful restrictions which occur in India. A joint venture is a constantly additionally used method for internationalization, which ensures low functional cost, a better competitive position and learning of home based business capabilities. In the case of Tata Starbucks Ltd, two companies made the venture, a global and an area company. The most crucial conditions for the forming of a joint venture are possession of additional benefits, the timing of opportunities for both organizations and the lifestyle of barriers to full union, either economical, financial, legal or political. The project, Tata Starbucks Ltd, will spend 400 crore at first and start 50 Starbucks cafe across the country by the finish of the calendar year. The initial stores designed in Delhi and Mumbai in August. The move is part of the $ 10-billion-plus US firm's strategy to focus on appearing market segments such as India and China to operate a vehicle future growth rates. Although some of the cafes will be standalone outlets, some others might be roofed under the Tata hotel chain Taj.
A Joint venture is a controversial entry function to new market segments for a company, as it minimizes the cost and the risk in logical levels for both venturing companies, while it also offers the opportunity to the one to learn from the other. Furthermore it is another way of stepping into market segments in countries where constraints are present which is also considered as a way of exchanging technical knowledge and the introduction of international experience in the modern day global environment. In addition to the aforementioned benefits however, joint ventures feature some down sides. The main drawback of the business strategy is the fact the total control of all variables of the project is not possible and therefore it's possible that problems might occur, mostly as a result of insufficient full relationship between contribution and effect, even though this example is more organized than the rest. It really is of course necessary that the members of the jv must be able to protect their strategic advantages, the potential to talk about control and undoubtedly to bargain to the demands of every culture. It is considered of great importance a venture occurs between the management of the companies included, which can either strengthen or dissolve a jv.
The company's value string is very important for any supervisor, because they are required to enhance every link of the string in order to increase the consumption of the customer value. For Starbucks, the worthiness chain of suppliers is ssociated with the place of source of the coffees they use to create the final product. The very best coffee kinds are preferred from around the world with wealthy and interesting taste. They test more than 150, 000 cups of coffee annually in order to select the best flavored coffee beans. Usually the decided on variety of Arabica beans has the most refined taste ( Starbucks, 201 ). Understanding the importance of the value string suppliers, Starbucks maintain close romantic relationships with coffee exporters, with whom they work every day and whom they educate constantly. If Starbucks wishes to make use of the joint venture with Tata Coffee in order to market the strategy of value creation they have already established internationally, they must maintain their position into the qualirt of the product serve and even look for alternatives suppliers closer to the Indian district aside from Tata Espresso.
However the worthiness chain must be from the resources the business has. The business's value chain includes:
The infrastructure of the company, which regarding Starbucks is how they would like to run their business and the execution of best planning, economic policy and quality control. Starbucks has made a decision to produce high quality caffeine and quality control is directly related to the decision.
The supervision of human resources, which Starbucks has used important decisions, such as that employees are similar. Even the waiters who are partially employeed receive add-ons for his or her work, such as free caffeine and coverage of health to feel that their company appreciates them and gives them value, in order to and will in turn provide high quality services, thus increasing the value of the customers.
Technology Development is also critical, which Starbucks uses in every department of the company, either to teach their workforce, or for the creation of these products, or to control their stock.
Supply, ie how Starbucks acquired the highest quality of coffee beans.
Operations, or else the procedures adopted for the manufacturing of products.
Internal and exterior logistical structures, particularly the functions of obtaining the coffees from suppliers, holding them and the steps to be implemented until the person receives the purchased product.
The service, which addresses all activities that improve the value of the product. In this area the staff is roofed, which ensures that every customer who visits Starbucks has a distinctive experience, because of the friendliness of personnel, their efficiency of service and product quality.
All these create the competitive advantage of the company, which offers the added value to consumers / customers. The essential capacities provide businesses significant competitive advantages through the actions, skills and competence and standard knowledge to produce the merchandise. The comparative good thing about this offers increased value to customers. The target is designed for Starbucks to target their attention on the essential skills that really have an effect on their competitive advantage. For Starbucks, this consists of understanding of the best expanded coffee beans, what exactly is the ultimate way to prepare the ultimate product in order to make the best cup of coffee, but also knowledge of how better to approach a overseas market. The comparative good thing about quality value and has helped them both to diversify their product and to assume leadership in the field of coffees and refreshments. | <urn:uuid:8a6dca65-eb00-4eb0-8b16-111ae110540e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://studybayhelp.co.uk/blog/an-india-pestle-evaluation-economics-essay/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.953302 | 3,487 | 2.625 | 3 |
11. ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF REGENERATION AMBASSADORS
(USD) – total: 330.000
First Phase Needs
(USD) – total: 110.000
Type of Project
Ministry of Education, School Boards
1.000 ambassadors / activist from pri- mary and secondary schools
WHAT DOES THIS PROJECT DO?
It manages a process of dissemination and education on regeneration as an alternative development paradigm. It designs and executes a set of actions and events under the train-the- trainer modality, identi es capacities and interests, and designates the regeneration champion and regeneration activist category. It forms a critical mass of leaders and systematizes and adapts a toolbox and a narrative. It con gures a real community and a virtual community of regeneration. It produces, realizes, and widely distributes diverse communication products.
HOW IS IT GOVERNED?
It operates under the direction of an advisory committee and the Rectory of UCI.
WHAT IS THIS PROJECT?
It is a unit of experts in leadership, persuasion, negotiation, communication, and community integration attached to the University for International Cooperation (UCI).
HOW IS IT VALIDATED?
By the number of participants, champions and activists appointed, projects executed by advocates and activists, community impact, communication and dissemination products delivered and distributed, analysis of the positioning of the regeneration seal in different audiences, and the leaders trained in positions of power and authority in the public and private sector.
Contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals
"The future can't be predicted but it can be envisioned and brought lovingly into being. Systems can't be controlled, but they can be designed and redesigned."
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SDI-5810 Turntable Through Transmission Ultrasonic System
- System Overview
- Mechanical Configuration
- Electrical Configuration
- Instrumentation / Motion Control
SDI-5810 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The SDI-5810 is a seven axis high performance UT static gantry system designed for the inspection of large circular airframe components such as engine nacelles.
The seven axis design (Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2, B1, B2, T), provides a lower cost system for components which have curvature in the YZ plane only.
For full 3D scanning the SDI 5420, 5680 and 5700 series systems are available. A turntable is fully integrated into the programmable motion sequence.
The motion control, data acquisition and instrumentation components can be installed in a system control room, or operated from a shop floor console.
The system can be operated in English or Metric units simplifying inspection of components from a variety of sources. The system can be enhanced for parts which are not circular by extending the gantry and adding X axis motion.
The system is based on modules widely used in SDI’s product range. All components/modules used in the system are designed and manufactured in-house by SDI in their Camarillo, California facility.
The system is turnkey, stand alone and fully self-contained. The mechanical configuration is outlined in the attached concept drawing.
The gantry is fabricated from heavy section steel box section coated with an epoxy finish designed for use in adverse environments. The bridge frame is fixed in the X direction with Y, Z and B motion provided on two search tubes to allow following of contoured volumes of revolution on the turntable.
A sump is provided with water containment and recirculation components. The system can be mounted above ground. It is necessary to anchor the system to the ground for additional rigidity.
BRIDGE Y AXIS
The bridge is fabricated from heavy aluminum box section with a rigid box girder construction. Mounted to it are the precision ball shafts for the Y-axis carriages which support the Z-axis vertical drive housings. The design incorporates methods of adjusting the orthogonality and alignment of the Y and Z axes.
The gimbals incorporate d.c. drives with resolvers and zero backlash gearboxes. The units are housed in air purged stainless steel enclosures. The squirter is attached to the gimbals by a magnetic mount.
|T||Turn Table belt drive.||360 degrees||10 rpm||0.05 degrees||0.05 degrees||0.1 degrees|
|Y1, Y2||Belt drive with brushless d.c. motors and resolvers.||6 ft.||16 ips||0.001 in.||0.002 in.||+/-0.010 in.|
|Z1, Z2||Vertical column rack and pinion drives. d.c. servo drives with resolver.||6 ft.||6 ips||0.001 in.||0.002 in.||+/-0.010 in.|
|B1, B2||Gimbal in Y, Z plane||+/- 90 deg||30 deg/sec||.01deg||.01deg||0.01deg|
ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION / CONTROL CONSOLE
The mobile control console can be positioned anywhere within reasonable distance from the system. Current SDI systems have similar remote consoles up to 80 ft. from the scanner.
It is fitted with two 21 inch monitors linked in the Windows operating environment to allow windows to be dragged from one screen to the next, or expanded over two screens. The console requires a single 110V 60 Amp single phase supply.
The console houses all the computing, drive and instrumentation components required to operate the system. The enclosure includes a filtration and refrigeration unit.
The electrical configuration describes the components and interconnections for the motion control, drive, instrumentation and data acquisition sub systems. The majority of the components are housed in the system console.
All system components meet applicable US and International safety codes.Apart from the very low current ultrasonic signals, no voltages greater than 70 volts are present anywhere on the system outside the control console.
A typical electrical layout is shown below. The layout of a particular system will depend upon the configuration and features of the instrumentation ordered.
The electrical layout is shown below:
Typical systems are supplied with the Socomate USPC 3100–2, two channel systems instrument. This is a modular, multi-channel flaw detector comprising pulser, receiver, flaw gate and optional thickness modules.
The unit will be configured to be able to provide simultaneous pulse echo from each side together with two through transmission tests, resulting in the acquisition of four channels of data in a single scan.
A range of auxiliary instrumentation will be provided to aid in the inspection of the more complex highly attenuative lay-ups. This will include a log amplifier, pre-amplifier, and tone burst pulser.
Motion control is provided by the widely used SDI-MasterScan program. A technical specification is attached.
ACQUISITION / ANALYSIS
The system is supplied with the latest SDI-WinScan multi-tasking acquisition and analysis package designed for high throughput production applications. A technical description of the features and benefits of this high performance industrial package is attached. Some of the key features are:
Another time saving feature of the fully integrated motion control and data acquisition package is the ability to perform mini-scans. Areas of interest can be tagged on the data file and the system will automatically drive back to them and re-scan the area using selected defect evaluation scan parameters such as full waveform capture.
The system will be fully assembled and made operational at the SDI facility in Camarillo for customer buy off. The Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) will be carried out using the test samples supplied by the customer. SDI will address any items requiring rectification prior to authorization for shipment by the customer representative. Upon receiving approval, SDI will dismantle, crate and ship the system. SDI will carry out site preparation prior to the arrival of the system. The system will then be assembled and made operational on site. The ATP will then be repeated. The system timeline is attached.
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Energy Recap. This week, it was announced that California will require all new homes to be outfitted with their own solar panels; the mandate will take effect in 2020. The solar industry is applauding the move, as it "has the potential not just to grow demand for solar panels in the country's most populous state, but also to reshape the debate about how solar technology should be used... The unanimous decision from the California Energy Commission signals that rooftop solar is here to stay."
While some are concerned about the increased costs for those buying a new home, "state officials and clean-energy advocates say the extra cost to home buyers will be more than made up in lower energy bills." Others are of the opinion that the new mandate "will make housing more expensive, increase electricity prices, and transfer wealth upwards." The state's high electricity rates, illustrated in the image below, could be propelled even higher.
So, what's your take on California's decision? Do you think it will be a net positive, despite the concerns regarding potential costs? Please leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Come Celebrate Our First Festival of the Arts!
Music, fashion, art and food will all be featured at Bay State College’s first-ever Festival of the Arts at Brighton Music Hall on May 2. Seven months of preparation and planning went into this not-to-be-missed mega event, which is being produced by the school’s Fashion and Entertainment Management departments.
“Vintage Lee, a local rap and hip hop artist, will headline the show, and we’ll have five additional performers from different music genres,” says Jess White, chair of the Entertainment Management and Audio Production department. “There will also be fashion installations and pop-up fashion shows, as well as a merchandise area and food trucks, so for a $20 ticket price you can come in and be entertained for a six- or seven-hour period.”
The idea for the event came about after the two departments teamed up on the annual fashion show last year. Students in the music entertainment program handled the audio and playlist for the show, as well as logistics, such as checking in audience members. “It freed us up to focus on getting the models set and making sure the designs looked great,” says Andrea York, chair of the Fashion Merchandising department. “It enabled each of our departments to play to its strength.”
The collaboration was such a hit that White and York decided to explore the idea of working together on a bigger production—one that would give the Entertainment Management students the opportunity to plan a full-scale festival and the Fashion students a chance to show their designs to a larger audience in a bigger venue. Planning began in the fall semester, with students choosing a venue, lining up artists and putting together a marketing plan. Everything from negotiating contracts with artists and determining a ticket price to designing a flyer and putting together radio and video promos was handled by students with an instructor’s guidance.
“Part of our curriculum is teaching students not only how to produce events like this, but how to make sure they cover their costs,” explains White, who notes that while the event is not a profit-making venture, students designed a budget to cover costs as part of the learning experience. “So they established a ticket price and a breakeven point of how many tickets they need to sell to cover what they need to pay out to artists. Next, we rolled that into the next semester’s concert production course, which focuses on logistics, getting everything organized in terms of what goes where and how the crowd will flow, by using schematics of the venue.”
Meanwhile, on the fashion side, design students worked on creating live events, such as pop-up fashion shows, as well as stationary presentations. “There will be multiple fashion shows, as well as installations fashioned by our students—I think people will find that throughout the event there will be things going on around every corner,” says York. “This is our first combined arts festival, which is pretty exciting.”
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We believe in creating a space for every child to grow through making! Our camps and classes encourage students to explore different ways of making through painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and sculpture. Making is a great way to explore ideas, and build self-esteem and confidence, and our goal is to create a safe space to do just that!
Owner, Gabrielle, received her BFA from Mount Allison University, as a multi-disciplined artist in photography, drawing, and painting. Her passion for cultivating community driven, and local art has propelled The Make Station into what it is today. As a child she felt there was very little opportunity to create freely and explore mediums and methods outside of the traditional art making way. Therefore making it a mission of hers to create a space where everyone can feel proud and empowers through their art making process.
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Shibukawa and Logan sister cities exchange art
City of Logan landmarks have been showcased in Japan through a unique joint art opportunity that will now be displayed locally.
Primary school students from the sister cities of Logan and Shibukawa in Japan have created artwork based on a shared theme of Our Town for the children’s art exchange project.
City of Logan students chose to represent landmarks such as Kingston Butter Factory, Berrinba Wetlands, Daisy Hill Forest, Logan Hyperdome, Tygum Lagoon, Eagleby Wetlands, the Red Bridge, Beenleigh Historical Village and Mayes Cottage.
Students from Shibukawa represented the historic Stone Step Street of Ikaho Onsen, Shibukawa City Gate, Rusen-ji Temple Goma-do Hall, Mount Komochi, Ikaho-jinja Shrine, Kajika Bridge and the Belly Button Festival of Shibukawa.
As part of the exchange exhibition, all artworks were shown in a digital format in Shibukawa in February this year.
The artworks will now go on display at a Logan Art Gallery Pop-up at Logan West Community Centre in Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest.
Due to maintenance work at the gallery in Logan Central, the pop-up space will continue to operate.
City Lifestyle Chair, Councillor Laurie Koranski, says the art exchange between the City of Logan and Shibukawa began 15 years ago.
‘This bi-annual exhibition gives our local students the wonderful opportunity to work with others in another part of the world to create a shared vision of their local communities,’ Cr Koranski says.
‘I encourage City of Logan residents to take the time to visit the Logan Gallery Pop-Up and experience the students’ artworks as well as the other interesting exhibitions on display.’
Division 2 Councillor Teresa Lane says students from Woodridge State School and Harris Field State School had worked hard with teachers and art gallery staff to create their artworks.
‘This program helps to foster cross-cultural understanding and gives both groups an insight into the City of Logan and Shibukawa,’ Cr Lane said.
‘Students from both countries have produced some amazing artworks which represent places of personal interest to them. I congratulate them on their efforts.’
This gallery round also includes the following exhibitions:
- Stitched together showcases works by the Southside Upcycling Stitchers Collective of local artists and makers who use fabric waste, donated clothing and sewing to upcycle and transform garments. This exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
- World Environment Day posters which are a collection of vibrant artworks designed by young artists from the City of Logan.
- Stories of the Northern Peninsula: recent acquisitions for the Logan Art Collection of works by First Nations artists from Far North Queensland.
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Mutual Fund Flows and Investor Returns: An Empirical Examination of Fund Investor Timing Ability
36 Pages Posted: 20 Jan 2007 Last revised: 10 Aug 2009
We examine the timing ability of mutual fund investors using cash flow data at the individual fund level. Over 1991-2004 equity fund investor timing decisions reduce fund investor average returns by 1.56% annually. Underperformance due to poor timing is greater in load funds and funds with relatively large risk-adjusted returns. In particular, the magnitude of investor underperformance due to poor timing largely offsets the risk-adjusted alpha gains offered by good-performing funds. Investors in both actively managed funds and index funds exhibit poor investment timing. We demonstrate that our empirical results are consistent with investor return-chasing behavior.
Keywords: Mutual fund performance, fund cash flows, investor timing, fund clienteles
JEL Classification: G11, G20
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Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes.
Washington believes that the black race can only rise through stages of development. He believes one sign of the race’s immaturity and their general need to develop as a people is their attraction to superficial pleasures and items. Every time Washington visits a black community, he comments on their wastefulness and their concern with outward appearances. In Washington, D.C., Washington observes that middle-class blacks often have pretensions that make them care more for superficial signs of refinement than developing substantial skills to better their lives and the lives of others. This produces a narrowness that deprives them of self-reliance. Washington says that many middle-class blacks rely on the government to make a place or position for them instead of relying on their own labor and skills to create a position for themselves. Likewise, when Washington visits the poor communities that surround Tuskegee, he notes that though many families may lack basic amenities, like a full set of silverwares for each member of the family, many had expensive items like sewing machines and organs. Washington further notes that many of the families do not even use these expensive items, but have them only to show to their visitors.
Washington generally represents racial violence and prejudice as aberration. Throughout Up From Slavery, Washington comments on his reception in numerous predominantly white spaces. At many crucial moments in Washington’s narrative, he describes how the generosity of whites led to his overcoming of an obstacle. When he first founds Tuskegee Institute, the two men who are central to its existence are a former slave and a former slave owner. Likewise, to fund Tuskegee, Washington relies on the generosity of whites. Several moments also occur in the text when Washington anticipates a racist reaction to his presence that never occurs. An example of this is when Washington rides a train with two white women and shares lunch with them in their car. The rest of the passengers on the train are white men, and Washington expects them to react negatively. Nothing happens and the men later greet Washington warmly.
The numerous obstacles that Washington encounters serve to underscore the strength of his determination. Though Washington faces a great many hardships, he uses them as opportunities to better learn how to make himself useful in the community where he finds himself. An example of this is ability to work his way to Hampton after running out of money early in his journey. While stranded in Richmond, Virginia, Washington offers his services to a nearby ship captain to earn money for food. Washington’s work so impresses the captain that the captain invites him to work for more days, allowing Washington to earn the money he needs to get to Hampton. Episodes like this recur throughout the text. | <urn:uuid:8697914f-718b-4244-91f1-e5c91796aca7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/up-from-slavery/motifs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.971514 | 572 | 4.1875 | 4 |
Research in the Corces Lab
The Corces Lab studies the gene-regulatory underpinnings of neurodegenerative disease. We utilize broad epigenomic and transcriptomic profiling of primary disease tissue to generate hypotheses about the cell types and molecular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration. We then test these hypotheses using in vitro and murine model systems through large-scale screens (CRISPR / MPRA) and targeted molecular perturbation.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) manifests as a devastating age-related progressive neurodegeneration and has become the third most common cause of mortality in the United States. The concomitant loss of cognitive function plagues more than 44 million individuals worldwide, marking AD as a looming public health crisis. To date, no approved therapies exist for the prevention or cure of AD, highlighting a crucial unmet clinical need. In the Corces lab, we aim to identify novel aspects of AD pathogenesis and nominate candidate avenues for therapeutic intervention through an in-depth understanding of cell type- and disease-specific biology.
Pathologic Resilience in AD
AD is associated with the accumulation of beta-amyloid into plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau into neurofibrillary tangles. Though the precise mechanisms are still debated, these two pathologic changes are widely regarded as drivers of neuronal dysfunction and subsequent cognitive decline. In most cases, the burden of AD-related pathology correlates with the degree of cognitive decline. However, some individuals appear to be resilient to increased AD-related pathology, maintaining unperturbed cognitive function for years. We are interested in understanding (i) if this resilient state truly exists or if these individuals would eventually develop AD-related cognitive impairment, and (ii) if resilience truly exists, how is this resilience genetically and epigenetically encoded. Ultimately, we hope to identify how certain individuals of advanced age avoid cognitive decline and use this understanding to increase resilience across more vulnerable patients.
Selective Vulnerability in AD
In addition to the cognitive resilience to pathology mentioned above, AD is also characterized by “selective vulnerability” – the disease only affects particular neurons and exhibits consistent differential effects on different brain regions. Moreover, this selective vulnerability exists across multiple diverse neurodegenerative diseases, though the neuronal types affected by the pathology differ across diseases. In most cases, the cells that accumulate the pathology-associated proteins are the cells that are most affected. However, many examples exist of neuronal cell types that accumulate pathology but remain relatively unaffected. Some studies indicate that this is a cell-autonomous property of the cells, implicated specific gene expression patterns in the selectivity of pathologic vulnerability. We are using single-cell approaches to characterize cell type- and brain region-specific differences to identify putative mechanisms underlying this selective vulnerability.
The role of inherited genetic variation in AD
Through decades of research, genome-wide association studies have identified heritable mutations that lead to an increased risk of developing AD. The vast majority (>95%) of these mutations occur in noncoding regions of the genome, making their functions difficult to predict. As such, many of these mutations remain under-characterized and their contribution to AD pathogenesis remains unclear. Moreover, it has become increasingly clear that an individual’s lifetime risk of developing AD is not merely governed by genetics. In addition, the epigenome, the complement of all of the chemical and physical modifications imposed on DNA that do not change the underlying sequence, is also thought to play a crucial role. We aim to define the epigenetic and genetic components of AD through profiling of the open chromatin landscapes and three-dimensional chromatin interactions in brain regions and primary cell types of patients with and without AD. We have integrated machine learning and single-cell epigenomics to predict functionality of many of these polymorphisms. Layering on single-cell transcriptomics, massively parallel reporter assays, and CRISPR-based perturbation of regulatory elements, we hope to uncover the mechanisms behind AD-associated genetic variation with the ultimate goal of identifying novel aspects of AD pathogenesis and nominating putative avenues for therapeutic intervention.
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Food is something which many communities can agree, can be directly linked to our own identity and culture. Asian Leadership Collective are passionate on showcasing local people from the East and Southeast Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander communities. Alongside Asian Leaders Alliance, we hosted a club house session with moderators and panelists from varying backgrounds, lived experiences, and opinions on food and identity.
We had the pleasure of having some amazing moderators:
Stefanel Tok : Drinks Brand Manager, specialising in Trade Marketing & Creator of Dad’s Chilli Oil
And our fantastic panelists:
Winnie Sher : Life coach working with British Born Chinese leaders
Scroll on down to read our summaries and actionable takeaways to support small businesses.
We focused on 3 main topics:
- Identity and food
- History of food
- Food authenticity and Allyship
Keep scrolling for a downloadable transcript of the session to share with others too!
Summary of Identity & Food
The two main themes coming from identity and food were the family and nourishment aspect. Many communities talk about food as a way of showing love, no matter your background or your world view, sharing a meal together at one table seems to be a common theme of bringing people together.
Keeping cultural and identities alive means passing down recipes and dishes t
- Family is a big part of identity and food, honouring and remembering being together.
- Cooking to share with others and spending time as one – a love language. A way to show you care and love each other.
- Strong links to nostalgia, specific memories, and joy.
- Nourishment was another key part of food and identity.
- Food for medicine, as a comfort and having a healing factor. Memories of travelling when eating or preparing certain types of food, nourishment for the soul.
Summary of History of food
Chinese food has had a long history in the UK, from British Chinese takeaways who catered to generations of locals, to those who would venture to their local Chinatowns to find local and comfort food. This type of food typically reflects Hong Kong cuisine but has seen a shift to more varied Chinese influences from different areas of China.
Street foods have become more popular due to many more people having access to travel; trying different cuisines and wanting to find that when they return back to the UK.
Singapore hawker centres are some of the most widely known places for outstanding street food and is an UNESCO world heritage site in its own right. However, there are concerns of the knowledge and experience being passed down to other generations. The concern of food memories and experiences being forgotten has fuelled our panelists to champion recipes which honour the generations which have come before.
- Chinatown, a destination which was a safe haven for many. This used to be the only place where you could get a good mix of local and comfort food.
British Chinese takeaways cater for the people who want access to it. Hong Kong cuisine used to be the most common Chinese food in the UK however this is diversifying with more variety from different areas of China.
- We are seeing more champions in fine dining in ESEA food.
- Street food is becoming more popular and very different from takeaway culture.
- Hawker centres in Singapore are a popular example of street food and those who are masters of their craft.
- Worries around preserving ways of cooking and recipes, this history and knowledge is being lost due to the generational gap.
- Many recipes try to honour traditional ingredients and methods however they are always adapted to the local area. Respect and due diligence are important to many of our panelists.
Summary Food Authenticity and Allyship
Food authenticity and respecting the story of food was widely agreed upon by the panelists. Paid consultancy was recommended for food establishments looking to make food accessible as there can be alot of pressure to get things right. By taking this approach, there would be less risk of appropriation and tokenism, by completing this due diligence on refining the food offering and doing the cuisine justice.
Panelists highlighted needing to strike a balance between authenticity and accessibility, from the ingredients on offer and having access to traditional methods of preparing the food. A strong focus on respecting the cultural significance of dishes and using the beauty of raw ingredients came through on this panel.
Stereotyping and talk of integration into society as young people were shared, not wanting to be othered or outed as “different”. However, our panelists now celebrate their food and identity proudly. Understanding this shift and how communities can work together on making food which is accessible, but still upholds cultural values and stories is a strong bond to bringing about active allyship.
- Keeping authenticity means not dumbing down flavours, but looking at how it is created in the country of origin.
- The story behind the food is one of the most important things to champion, by completing due diligence on refining the offering and doing it justice.
- There is a lot of pressure to get the food right. Many customers are not afraid to give her honest opinion.
- Striking a balance between authenticity and accessibility.
- It is important for the food industry to take consultancy to ensure cuisine is appreciative and not appropriating.
- Pay for advice instead of making assumptions and making tokenistic gestures.
- Stereotypes of ESEA food and people that they will eat anything, used as an insult.
- Generational differences between communities when immigrating to other countries, earlier generations needed to survive and settle in. Wanting to blend in when younger, being self conscious of being different.
- Now they are older, food is a celebration of their culture and identity.
Closing summary and key takeaways
As we closed the panel, we went around the room and asked what the key takeaways were from the session. Hope of keeping the conversation around food and togetherness was highlighted by many of the panelists and moderators. The session highlighted the intersectionality of different cultures and showcased a strong all female panel presenting varying perspectives. We all connected through the agreement of the power of food and the need to preserve and honour it’s story as we pass recipes and memories down to the next generation.
- Hope for the future of our joint communities and the prospect of sharing food all together.
- The intersectionality of individuals, cultures, and communities.
- An all-female panel, showcasing different opinions and representing our different cultures and identities.
- The opportunity to maintain traditions and pass down the authenticity of food.
- That we have a universal language through food, being able to start conversations and connections.
- A strong connection between honouring heritage and telling a story through food.
For workplace services, event planning, food planning, businesses in the food industry:
- Acknowledge the importance of food consultancy to ensure cuisine is appreciative and not appropriating. Embed this into your processes.
- Consult and pay for small businesses’ time, those who are already doing the work instead of making assumptions and making tokenistic gestures.
- The story behind the food is one of the most important things to champion, complete your due diligence on refining the offering and doing it justice.
- If you have been approached by any community and been called in on appropriating culture, listen to their experiences and concerns. Make a public apology as appropriate and be transparent on how you will be addressing the issue going forward. As part of the apology, acknowledge and take accountability for the hurt you will have cause.
- Get in touch with Asian Leadership Collective for any details, questions, or future events on leadership in the East and South East Asian community.
Asian Leadership Collective hope that showcasing diverse opinions and lived experience will allow our society to open up conversations from food, to our workplaces, to diversity and inclusion work.
Email us at at firstname.lastname@example.org if you are interested in our work, or want us to speak at your events. We work closely with the East and Southeast Asian community to raise awareness, consult, and champion equity amongst our society.
A massive thank you to Lori Webb for creating the transcript and video! We love them!
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Neha Shaji discusses the University of Exeter’s covert imperial history.
You drive towards the globally renowned University of Exeter and a brazen man on an impatient horse glares down at you. A traffic cone on his head, a memorial at his feet for a boy who passed away in a tragic accident. Engraved on his plinth are the words “he saved Natal”, and the names of several countries across seas, spanning the globe. The sun wouldn’t have set on his cone-clad head. His horse paws the pedestal as you drive forward, thinking, he must have been loved.
Within the University grounds now, past the man and his horse, you’re in a different world. There are international students unloading trunks from taxis and there are posters and signs up about diversity and inclusion and, surely not, decolonization. So you don’t know, and you wouldn’t know about the ground you stand on and how the money for these beautiful buildings around you was harvested from magic money trees far away and centuries ago.
You don’t know that Richard Thornton West, who bought the property of Duryard Lodge in 1867 was an East India company merchant whose family “rivalled the Barings and the Rothschilds in wealth”. The East India company was responsible for global looting, widespread pillaging, and the crippling opium trade, financial and economic gains brought back to the United Kingdom to build these big, beautiful Italian-style mansions. West had made his gains primarily in Batavia, corresponding to present-day Jakarta, with the East India Company ruled alternatingly by the Dutch and the British. West must have landed on blood-tinged soil even then: in 1740, ten thousand Chinese people were massacred amidst riots and deportations. With the money from his endeavors with the East India Company, he built what is now called Reed Hall, which was owned by the family until the beginning of the 20th century.
Buller remains seated on his horse to this day, the pose now frightening, his plinth proudly depicting the worldwide imperialist bingo he seemed to have played in his day.
You would notice the continuous references to Northcote: the clock tower, the theatre, the building. The University has a webpage entitled “the Philanthropists who shaped Exeter”, where they refer to Exeter achieving its University charter as realising the dream of Sir Stafford Northcote. Sir Stafford Northcote was the Secretary of State for India in 1867, his son a Governor-General of Australia and a Governor of Bombay. Sir Stafford was, like many others of his time, an ardent collector of prestigious artefacts. These artefacts were procured after the British Expedition to Abyssinia, a punitive expedition carried out by the British Empire against Ethiopia, resulting in architectural and civil destruction, and several pieces of stolen art and artefact. Northcote’s collection is displayed alongside other looted treasures in the British Museum.
Lopes Hall, a quaintly furnished catered halls of residence, and Roborough Studios, with practice rooms for performing arts and drama societies was named for Henry Lopes, Baron Roborough and his substantial donation. You may see that he too is named as a ‘philanthropist who shaped Exeter’ by the University. The Lopes family tree can be financially traced back to Jamaica, where in the 1700s, they owned sugar plantations. With this money irrevocably tied to the bloodstained history of sugar inherited through the family, Baron Roborough was able to donate what amounted to £266,000 to the University and continued to aid the College financially.
The city of Exeter is not without harrowing links either. Exeter was given a charter to trade with Africa in 1585, a time when trading more often than not meant trading in human lives. Topsham, Dartmouth, and Falmouth have all invested in slaving voyages. In addition to the above, Exeter merchants had preferred to invest primarily in journeys from London and Bristol, according to a port city heritage site. Manillas, a curved metal armlet known as ‘slave trade money’ were manufactured in foundries within Exeter, as were slave shackles to be exported to Africa. Henry Philpotts, the Anglican Bishop of Exeter from 1830 to 1869 was also compensated for the loss of 655 slaves on a plantation in Barbados, to the amount equivalent to £1,000,000 in modern day value.
And Redvers Buller, the loved, respected man on the impatient horse. He was greatly respected by those around the Exeter area– he has memorials in the Cathedral and in Crediton, where he was buried. He also served in the Second Opium War, and took part in the Ashanti campaign. The Ashanti campaign was a series of occupying conflicts in present day Ghana, culminating at the royal palace of Kumasi that had “rows of books in many languages”. The palace was demolished with explosives and left a heap of ruins.
He was not only involved in one Boer War, but both: the Boer wars were a brutalizing series of events that resulted in concentration camps and the destruction of crops, slaughtering of livestock, and burning down of homes. Today, historians argue about whether or not he was good at doing all of that in the Boer wars: maybe he was not incompetent at imperialism. Exeter seems to think he was excellent at it, hence a prominent monument. Buller played a major role in the Zulu conflicts as well, and in the Battle of Kambala, where British forces “butchered the ‘brutes’ all over the place” whilst Buller himself was described as “a tiger drunk with blood”. Buller had led a ruthless pursuit commanding mounted cavalry troops against fleeing Zulus, who had retreated from the occupying forces. Buller remains seated on his horse to this day, the pose now frightening, his plinth proudly depicting the worldwide imperialist bingo he seemed to have played in his day.
But he had “many friends in the West Country, where he was greatly loved and honoured.” The statue claims he “saved Natal”. It does not say what he saved it from.
Erecting statues and honouring philanthropists does not inherently lead to education.
This is by no means a full history of anything: the research is out there, yet connecting it to these buildings and monuments involved trawling through separate accounts and books. But that is proof. Within the disconnection of these monuments and building names and donations and philanthropy from the bloodied and obscured sources of these positive financial gains lies the evidence that erecting statues and honouring philanthropists does not inherently lead to education.
It does, however, once you realise the imperialist connections within even a relatively newer university, open up further questions. Why is a University committed to decolonise and diversify referring to plantation money and East India Company loot as generous benefactors? Why does a statue of a man who was “a tiger drunk with blood” of occupied people deserve such a pride of place? And most importantly – why are students and citizens not directly, explicitly informed of this? Museums, researchers, and even University students have done their best to counter it. But if a University can have a plaque proclaiming that the Queen opened the Forum, how much would it cost for a similar physical acknowledgement within these buildings named to honour ‘benefactors’?
Reparation and decolonisation are not processes that occur in a vacuum. If I am to appropriate the sentiment of anti-decolonisation campaigners, a commitment to education is a commitment to education, regardless of how a place may look by today’s standards. Here, that has not happened. And evidently, honorary memorials do not make an education. There are courses and modules within the University that touch upon Exeter’s obscured links to sugar and imperialism; yet what the average historically conscious student seems to know is that Reed Hall was once a wartime hospital.
It is not hard to acknowledge, accept, and understand a need for atonement. What is more difficult is realizing this could have been done so long ago and has not been. The University is not the only place within the city that needs to accept its links to global atrocity, not least while Redvers Buller towers imposingly on a horse in a pose mimicking his cavalry charges within the African continent. But the University is as good a place as any to start.
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Life As an Orthotist or Prosthetist
Orthotist or Prosthetist Definition Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
Life As an Orthotist or Prosthetist: What Do They Do?
- Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
- Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
- Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
- Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
- Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
- Construct and fabricate appliances or supervise others constructing the appliances.
Orthotist or Prosthetist Required Skills
These are the skills Orthotists and Prosthetists say are the most useful in their careers:
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Other Orthotist or Prosthetist Job Titles
- Certified Orthotist/Practitioner Manager
- Orthotic/Prosthetic Practitioner
- Artificial Limb Fitter
Are There Job Opportunities for Orthotists and Prosthetists?
There were about 7,800 jobs for Orthotist or Prosthetist in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 21.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,700 new jobs for Orthotist or Prosthetist by 2026. The BLS estimates 700 yearly job openings in this field.
The states with the most job growth for Orthotist or Prosthetist are Colorado, Virginia, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Kansas, Delaware, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
How Much Does an Orthotist or Prosthetist Make?
The salary for Orthotists and Prosthetists ranges between about $40,090 and $108,780 a year.
Orthotists and Prosthetists who work in New Hampshire, Texas, or California, make the highest salaries.
Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Orthotists and Prosthetists in different U.S. states.
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What Tools do Orthotists and Prosthetists Use?
Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Orthotists and Prosthetists may use on a daily basis:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Access
- Email software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Gait analysis software
- Seattle Systems Shapemaker
- Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
- Computer graphics software
- Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
Becoming an Orthotist or Prosthetist
What education is needed to be an Orthotist or Prosthetist?
What work experience do I need to become an Orthotist or Prosthetist?
Where Orthotists and Prosthetists Are Employed
The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.
Other Jobs You May be Interested In
Those interested in being an Orthotist or Prosthetist may also be interested in:
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Device manufacturers count on their supply chain partners for answers. What can be adjusted, how can we add value, and what methods can be used to streamline manufacturing processes, reduce SKUs, and improve part quality? One way is by moving from single-component molding to two-component molding.
What is Two-Component Molding?
Two-component molding is a method of combining parts that require different characteristics or material properties that one material alone cannot provide. It is a sophisticated injection molding process that requires specialized equipment and a high level of engineering beyond single material injection molding.
Resins with different properties are combined in a single part often to improve functionality, product differentiation, aesthetic appeal, or marketability over traditional designs. The process is commonly referred to as two-shot, 2K, or 2C molding and often involves the combination of hard and soft thermoplastics or thermoplastic (TP) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). In some applications the material properties of TPEs are not sufficient so thermoplastics are utilized alongside a silicone elastomer.
One example of a product produced using a two-component method is a medical device housing. A housing requires durable material that is durable to ensure the protection of interior components but also requires material that will deliver aesthetic appeal. A device handpiece is another example: a product that needs to be rigid or sturdy, but at the same time requires material to provide good grip and handling to facilitate user control.
Combining multiple materials can provide enhanced physical properties. These include resistance to certain media, UV shielding, and resistance to drug migration into a plastic wall. With hard-soft two-component molding, the hard component provides the strength (typically the base or substrate), and the soft component acts as a sealant or insulation or generates good haptics.
Advantages of Two-Component Molding
The two-component injection molding process adds value for the device manufacturer because the process does not require two different molds. This process also reduces assembly time or eliminates it altogether while reducing the amount of part numbers, which further simplifies the overall manufacturing process. Other advantages include:
Lower costs with fewer steps, fewer parts, less assembly, and less manual labor.
Higher quality due to fewer defects (manual labor leads to defects and potential contamination).
Improved quality, aesthetics, and functionality by combining different materials with different physical properties.
Reduction in cycle times provides faster manufacturing and throughput.
Combining multiple part performance into one component.
The overall cost with two-component molding is lower because there are fewer steps involved in manufacturing a product. If the right materials are selected, the components will form a strong chemical bond to the underlying surface, which eliminates the need and associated costs for some secondary finishing operations such as priming, painting, or coating. When these steps are combined into a single-injection molding process, it increases part quality, reduces waste, boosts throughput, and decreases overall production costs.
Medical device manufacturers understand the need to provide aesthetic appeal in order to help their products stand out against the competition. TPEs are a good way to improve aesthetics since they come in a wide range of colors and can be tinted to provide visual appeal or engineered with a custom finish. Medical applications ideal for two-component molding include:
Sealings or gaskets integrated into a housing or the outer case of a part.
IVD cartridges, e.g.,TP with integrated seal.
Luer connectors with strain relief.
Stem connectors or manifolds for pharmaceutical filling lines.
Housings with TPE for aesthetics, feel, or haptic sensation.
Syringe piston seals.
Hubs and connectors with a kink-resistant portion.
Soft-touch handle grips and components with ergonomic and aesthetic features.
Parts with molded seals, flexible hinges, or movable components.
Technical parts that reduce vibration, dampen noise.
The Two-Component Molding Process
Two-component injection molding is achieved by overmolding one material over another material. The process of overmolding combines multiple materials into one molded component. It typically consists of two materials, a rigid substrate covered in whole or in part by a more pliable material such as a TPE or a thermoplastic polyurethane. This two-shot injection molding process is the most efficient method to produce parts with two plastic materials, and it gives the designer multiple functions in one design or in one part.
Technically a two-shot part can be realized with two machines. A component is produced in machine 1 and then loaded into machine 2 to overmold the second component. This process duplicates the effort with the use of two machines and two molds. A more sophisticated process utilizes one machine with rotating cavity plates or sliders or a combination of the two. Machines with up to six barrels are the latest evolution in multicomponent technology and can deliver even more functionality to a medical device designer. These machines can incorporate multiple resins with unique performance properties or colors.
Choosing the right material is critical to a component’s success in its application and in the marketplace. When it comes to selecting material for a two-component application, the most critical factor is making sure the materials are compatible. Materials must bond together both chemically and physically in order to produce a strong finished component with a long service life. If materials are not compatible, the result may be component deformation or other bonding failures like delamination, in which the different material layers fall apart.
TPEs are typically used for the over-molded soft-touch layer and they represent a rapidly evolving segment of material science. Advanced TPEs have been developed that expand the capabilities for bonding high-performance thermoplastic resins to hard plastic substrates and their performance, appearance and functionality are constantly improving. The higher-bonding properties between TPEs and substrate base materials give two-component molding a manufacturability advantage over standard injection molding, broadening the range of applications and design possibilities. However, a complete understanding of how the selected materials interact at all stages during the process is essential for high-quality, efficient production.
The Role of Bonding
Some material combinations are compatible for bonding while others require pretreatment such as an additional coating layer that is compatible with both materials in order to forge the bond. Other materials are not compatible and require bonding, which can be achieved by a variety of methods or a combination of methods listed below:
Choose materials that are compatible with each other.
Modify one component to improve compatibility with the second component.
Choose materials that have similar surface energies.
Use mechanical interlocks. A component is designed to flow around the injected component.
Use surface treatments such as plasma activation.
Some applications make specific use of components that do not bond to each other. By using incompatible polymers, designs can be assembled in-mold during the molding process. With this approach parts can be produced with a hinge, pivot point, or sliding element without the need for additional assembly or downstream processing steps.
A working example of this would be a stopcock made of two dissimilar materials. The substrate is typically a hard thermoplastic such as a polycarbonate, which does not typically bond to a number of different TPEs. This two-component manufacturing step would result in the handle able to turn to operate the stopcock without the secondary operation of assembly.
The two-component molding process is an efficient and cost-effective way to provide custom plastic parts using two or more resins or colors in one operation. As a supply partner, it is important to make customers aware of advanced manufacturing techniques and deliver innovative ideas so that they can leap ahead of their competition. A good supplier will advise the customer on the best processing methods and the most cost-efficient solutions to achieve their goals while enabling the customer to focus on the application and regulatory aspects.
Medical device manufacturers will save money by working with contract manufacturers that embrace two-component molding and other innovative ideas to reduce manufacturing costs. The end result is higher quality, less waste, simplified validation, and a streamlined process with fewer components in the final device. Ultimately, it results in an improvement in the overall customer experience.
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Is it better for us to send a man to Mars or to feed the poor? To build the world’s tallest skyscraper, or to build a homeless shelter? This is Ayn Rand’s question to the reader, and she answers that man’s highest purpose is in achieving greatness and to revel in all the productive achievements that come with it.
I first read this book over a decade ago, on my dad’s recommendation. I am so glad I picked it up again, there is so much I did not understand then. This is the most important book I’ve read all year, if not in my life.
On moral terms, it’s hard to agree with Rand’s philosophy of the world. However, the manner in which she presented her convictions is so compelling that it’s hard not to find it truly tempting. Howard Roark, the book’s protagonist, is the purest archetype of an egoist. His entire purpose is dedicated to architecture, and every action he undertakes is to constructing greater and more perfect buildings. He represents absolute integrity, as do his structures. The book is situated in the early twentieth century, and Roark is a leader in modern minimalism. Every beam, joist, and architectural element has a purpose. There is no ornamentation for its own sake, no superfluous columns, no unnecessary pediments. His personal philosophy is pure, as is his architectural one. This stands in the face of all common conventions, and he is considered a radical and miscreant. He does not care in the slightest.
Rand shows how a pure egoist can have almost no ego in the traditionally pejorative sense of the word. This is to say he does not act entitled, nor seek to procure benefit at the expense of others. There is no sense that he believes himself inherently better than others, just that he is more true to his being. His ego is entirely independent of the existence of everyone else. He still interacts with society of course, but everything Roark stands for is self-derived, solely for himself. He does not accept favors. He does not take charity even when he’s impoverished. He does not compromise on his ideals even when it would produce great personal benefit. And he does not collaborate—to do so would be to diminish the power of his individuality.
This book is one of the sharpest critiques of collectivism ever written. Rand develops several other interesting characters to act as foils for Roark. Ellsworth Toohey is the book’s antagonist, the progenitor of the society’s collectivist high-culture. Everything Toohey does is for the sake of the many, and at the expense of individuality. In his mind, the world would be a better place with less conflict if everyone thought the same. Toohey works for a newspaper called The Banner, and it represents public opinion. It is a pure reflection of the minds of society, and more sinister, Toohey often shapes those minds. People think what Toohey tells them to think. For Toohey, man’s greatness must always be subject to the will and needs of the many. He is not a senseless villain, but one with his own plan and philosophy, which makes him an interesting complement. Roark, in contrast, represents what it means to disregard everyone else in favor of oneself. What it means to rise from the crowd in greatness, not for them but for you alone. He represents man as his own god, the hero within.
It’s hard not to root for greatness, for achievement, for productivity and originality. Roark represents the unique contributions of man. He is purpose incarnate. However, the needs of a man are contraposed to the needs of men. Rand makes the argument through Roark that just as the heroic man can give himself to others, he can also taketh away. One climax in the book is just that—Roark contributes something great and useful to society and then destroys it after it has been tainted by other minds. Rand argues through the plot that the needs of the many, even important needs, are subservient to the individual and absolute purpose of one when it is his personal work at stake. Through Roark, she expounds on the difference between creators and second-hand men, who leech off the greatness of others. Her dismissal for the needs of the collective in its entirety for the heroism of one is not entirely convincing. It works well in the book, with the characters and scenes we encounter, but it’s hard to see be practical or good in real life. While we may want the great achievements of mankind—to put a man on the moon, on Mars, to build skyscrapers and more—it’s hard to imagine that goals of greatness should be our only aims with no balance or concern for the well-being of the many. This is the enduring flaw with Rand’s philosophy, but it makes her presentation no less compelling.
Each of Rand’s characters is archetypal of some idea, and she wrote them so well that it is easy to see oneself in each of them. This was one of the most unnerving parts of the book. We can see our desire for personal achievement as in Roark, and respect his uncompromising ideals. More disquieting however is how easy it is to see one’s insecurities in other foils, like Peter Keating, Guy Francon, and the general readers of The Banner newspaper. Rand makes one question one’s accomplishments, to admit where we compromised our integrity for convenience. One wonders how many ideas and opinions are one’s own, and how many others are the product of what we’ve heard or read. I feel a personal point of pride where I feel I represent Roark and an equally piercing shame where I embody Keating.
Rand makes one think if we should value the opinion of others, or if the self is what really matters. You get to question why people want power over others, why we feel it necessary to feel better or more accomplished. Because this is a novel and not a philosophy textbook, these questions are more than just a proposition to toy with, they are posed in rich narrative. You get to watch the inner minds of those who are obsessed with what others think and contrast that against what it’s like to not care at all for the opinion of others. Roark doesn’t want power over others, he doesn’t want influence, he just wants to fulfill his purpose. Rand makes you rethink what you imagine is important. She causes one to reckon honestly with one’s deepest insecurities and seek to produce our greatest inner beings.
After having read The Fountainhead, it makes one wish they wrote it themselves. Not because one must necessarily agree with its ethics, but because it is truly a great piece of art. By Rand’s philosophy, acknowledging greatness is good and acceptable. But for many would-be objectivists, the greatest trick Rand plays is by making her admirers into frauds. If one doesn’t just admire her work as-is but want to emulate it, and care about what she might believe, then these objectivists become shams of a sort. Like with Roark’s buildings, our beliefs and ideas must be self-derived, not taken second-handed.
I think the average reader will read this and be able to disagree with Rand where her philosophy veers too radical, but still be able to admire the book as a literary work of art. The Fountainhead is a must-read, and I expect this will not be my last time opening it.
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The U.S. gave Egypt a billion dollars to the fight against terrorism
CAIRO, February 12. /TASS./ Washington has provided Cairo one billion dollars for the fight against terrorism. This was announced Monday in Cairo at a joint press conference with foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry, U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson.
“Washington has provided Cairo with billion of dollars to increase the military potential of countries to counter terrorism, he said. — We stand on the side of Egypt in its war on terror and continue our close cooperation in the fight against terrorism.”
Annual U.S. military aid to Egypt is about $1.3 billion over the last 30 years within the military and economic aid to Cairo, Washington has allocated a total of $80 billion. However, in August last year, the US announced its intention to reduce the military component of 195 million dollars due to violations of human rights in this country.
As stated by the then Department of state, Cairo needs to demonstrate progress in protecting human rights, including the repeal of the law restricting the work of non-governmental organizations. According to the Egyptian Minister, the human rights topic was discussed in Monday’s talks in the Egyptian capital.
As announced at a press conference in Cairo and Washington agreed to establish a mechanism of bilateral cooperation in the format of “two plus two”, which will be regular consultations of foreign Ministers and defense Ministers of the two countries.
The first round of strategic consultations in this format can be held in the second half of this year, said shoukry. The same format of strategic dialogue for several years effectively apply Moscow and Cairo. | <urn:uuid:61039b15-c03a-4806-9fca-d542f78f34ec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://rusreality.com/2018/02/12/the-u-s-gave-egypt-a-billion-dollars-to-the-fight-against-terrorism/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955694 | 341 | 1.570313 | 2 |
Israel fractures by faith on politics and society
c. 2016 Religion News Service
(RNS) Israel today grapples with profound existential questions of its national identity, including how Jewish the Jewish state can be.
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of Israeli Jews believe their country can be both Jewish and democratic, a view rejected by majorities of Israeli Muslims and Christians, according to a comprehensive new survey released by the Washington-based Pew Research Center March 8.
The report also highlights the precarious relationship between Jews and Arabs in Israel, with nearly half (48 percent) of Jewish Israelis favoring the expulsion or transfer of Arabs from the nation.
“The survey finds deep religious divisions in Israeli society, not only between Jews and Arabs, but also among Jews,” said Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew.
Among the report’s other findings: While nearly all Israeli Jews say they’re Jewish, half (49 percent) consider themselves secular, even as they engage in some Jewish religious practices. And one in five Jewish Israelis profess no belief in God.
“Mostly what we find is a huge gulf between ultra-Orthodox and secular Jews,” said Neha Sahgal, a senior researcher on the survey, “Israel’s Religiously Divided Society,” which is based on face-to-face interviews of more than 5,600 Israeli Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze.
Secular Israeli Jews, for example, say they are more uncomfortable with the idea of their child marrying a very Orthodox Jew than a Christian, the report shows.
On whether Arabs should be allowed to live in the Jewish state, Cooperman said Pew asked the question in general terms because its researchers know of no official Israeli proposal to expel Arabs.
At the same time, “this is an idea that has been raised and bandied around for more than a decade,” he said. “All we can say is that the broad idea of transfer or expulsion has evenly split the Israeli public.”
Arabs in Israel are overwhelmingly Muslim, and represent 14 percent of the population. Christian Arabs represent 2 percent.
As for Israel’s character, the study found 62 percent of all Israeli Jews believe that democratic principles should outweigh Jewish law (halakhah) when the two conflict.
But among the haredim in Israel, or the most fervently Orthodox Jews, 89 percent believe that Jewish law should take precedence over democratic principles. The same percentage of secular Jews—or hilonim—say democratic principles should trump religious law.
When the question of Israel’s Jewish and democratic character is put to non-Jewish Israelis—who comprise 19 percent of the Jewish state’s population—63 percent of Muslims and 72 percent of Christians say Israel cannot be both Jewish and democratic.
The report also found some consensus among Jewish Israelis, particularly on the idea of the nation as a sanctuary for Jews. Nearly all (98 percent) concur that Jews around the world have a right to citizenship in Israel. This belief is linked to another shared by more than nine in ten Israeli Jews: that Israel, founded in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust, is necessary to the long-term survival of the Jewish people.
Pew’s study comes three years after the release of its “Portrait of Jewish Americans,” a survey that shocked many with its finding that most American Jews consider their Judaism rooted more in culture and ancestry than religion.
Taken together, the two Pew reports delve deeply into the beliefs of 80 percent of the world’s 14 million Jews, and invite comparisons between its two largest national communities, which are of roughly equivalent size.
“There are deep bonds between Jews in the two countries,” said Cooperman. Most Israeli Jews (59 percent), for example, say American Jews have a good influence on the way things are going in Israel.
Religiously, however, American and Israeli Jews show a marked distinction. Orthodox Jews make up about one in five Israelis, but only one in ten American Jews. And while Israeli Jews are more likely to gravitate toward the extremes—either very or hardly religious—American Jews tend to populate a middle ground, the survey shows.
Higher percentages of Israelis say they go to synagogue weekly, light sabbath candles, and keep kosher.
“But there’s also a paradox here,” Cooperman said. “In some ways, Israeli Jews are also less observant than American Jews as a whole.”
The share of Israeli Jews who say they never go to synagogue is higher, for example, 33 versus 22 percent. And about a third of American Jews (35 percent) say they attend synagogue “a few times a year, such as for High Holidays,” higher than the 14 percent of Israeli Jews.
One of the hallmarks of the new study is the breaking down of Israeli Jews into four subgroups, categorizations that can highlight how religious observance correlates with views on a host of pressing societal questions. (These groupings are not analogous to those that describe the various American Jewish approaches to Judaism.)
Between the haredim at one pole (9 percent of Israeli Jews), and the hilonim (49 percent) at the other, the survey uses two other categories. The datim (13 percent) are Orthodox Jews who engage far more than the haredim in Israel’s larger society, and the masortim (29 percent) fall between Orthodoxy and secularism.
So on a question about Jewish law and society—for example, should public transportation shut down on shabbat—responses vary markedly among the four subgroups. While 96 percent of the haredim favor a shutdown, fewer of the other groups agree—85 percent of datim, 44 percent of masortim, and 6 percent of hilonim.
And as distinct as the responses among Israel’s Jews, a starker contrast divides Jews and Arabs on some of the most fundamental questions of Israeli life.
For example: 42 percent of Jewish Israelis say the West Bank settlements help Israel’s security and 30 percent say these Jewish communities—illegal under international law—hurt it. But 29 percent of Muslim Israelis say they help and 61 percent say they hurt.
And while 21 percent of Israeli Jews say there is “a lot of discrimination against Muslims” in Israel, 79 percent of Israeli Arabs hold that view.
Other findings of the report include the following:
- About one-third of Jewish men in Israel say they wear a kippa or other head covering that denotes respect for God.
- About half of Israel Jews are Ashkenazi, with ancestral roots in Central or Eastern Europe, and half are Sephardi or Mizrahi, with roots in Spain, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
- Muslims in Israel are generally more religious than Israeli Jews—nearly seven in 10 Muslims (68 percent) say religion is very important in their lives—but less religious than Muslims living in many other countries in the region.
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When we look today, we see that world trade is indispensable for the needs and quality of life of humanity. In order to meet these requirements, maritime transportation provides the only mode of transportation that is valid for long distances between continents and when heavy loads need to be carried. Maritime transportation services are also divided into two as tramp and liner depending on the continuity of service. Liner transportation means regular line transportation and ships carry out transportation operations on the planned line and date. Tramp transportation, on the other hand, consisted of large weights, loads, natural gas or petroleum products. In short, tramp transportation is based on the weight of the load, and liner transportation is based on the service. There is no planned voyage in tramp transport operations, ships go to the ports where there are profitable loads and carry their loads according to the specified conditions. During this transportation service, we encounter the need for ship rental services. | <urn:uuid:3e57df35-6082-4e31-9114-15b1803157a4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://freightcon.com.tr/en/news/gemi-kiralama-hizmeti-icinde-neleri-barindiriyor | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.956599 | 185 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Admitting that there is an issue is the first step in overcoming addiction in young adults. Most people don’t recognize they have a drug problem until it’s too late. Addicts who refuse to accept their disease are doomed to a life of futile denial. This means that once an addict recognizes they have a problem, they can take meaningful steps toward getting help. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the road ahead towards sobriety won’t get any smoother.
A person suffering from an addiction disorder needs to be able to get help. Most patients will require ongoing care for the rest of their lives. They’ll have to avoid the substance forever, which can be challenging.
Adapting treatment strategies for addictive disorders to individual patients is common. Many people who struggle with addiction will receive a combination of treatments. Addiction treatment options are not without their limitations. Let’s get started with a few factors that can help!
Locate and Engage Expert Assistance
Seeking out effective professional resources like therapy or rehab should be the first step in combating addiction. People who are committed to recovery and have accepted the necessary steps should seek out professional therapy. If you identify more with the latter, it is imperative that you immediately begin searching online for an appropriate program or you can even get help for your prescribed medication through Canada Pharmacy Online. There are a wide variety of treatment centers and programs available for those struggling with substance abuse, so it should be possible to find one that works for you.
Fight Through Withdrawal Symptoms
A person experiencing withdrawal symptoms faces many obstacles on the road to recovery. If you’re a parent, you must look out for signs your kid might be using substances or is addicted to any other thing in order to help them fight through the process. Addiction creates physical and mental changes that are difficult to control, especially when the addict quits using. However, the withdrawal symptoms can be conquered if tackled one at a time.
Select a Positive Setting
Addicts who maintain friendships with other addicts or who frequent bars where drugs are sold are less likely to overcome their dependency on alcohol or drugs. Humans need to put an end to the old behavior pattern before they can successfully promote the new one. Teens and young adults who are serious about breaking their addiction should get rid of all material items that serve as reminders of their problem, avoid any environments that may prompt their addictive behavior, and cut ties with any friends or acquaintances who promote or enable their substance abuse. When these interactions are cut off, addicts may be able to start developing new habits that have nothing to do with their substance abuse.
In other words, nobody ever said that recovering from addiction would be simple. It’s a lengthy process that necessitates many shifts in one’s body, mind, emotions, and behavior before one can achieve their goal. However, with the right help, useful tools, and encouraging loved ones by their sides, every addict can beat their habit. If you’re struggling with addiction, the factors discussed above can serve as a roadmap to better treatment options. We hope that you find success in your efforts to improve your health and happiness. | <urn:uuid:55f2bb77-65f6-4882-8a65-e52748b99586> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://livingfeeds.com/3-key-factors-to-overcome-addiction-for-adults/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.95169 | 653 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Important Vocabulary • Group- a set of people who interact on the basis of shared expectations and who possess some degree of common identity • Subsistence Strategies- the way a society uses technology to provide for the needs of its members
A. Preindustrial Societies 1. In a preindustrial society, food 2. These societies can be subdivided according to their level of technology and their method of producing food.
3. These subdivisions are hunting and gathering, pastoral, horticultural, and agricultural.
1. The main form of food production in hunting and gathering societies is the daily collection of wild plants and the hunting of wild animals. • 2. People in these societies move around constantly in search of food. • 3. There are no permanent villages, and no wide variety of artifacts. • 4. Consist of 60 to 100 people • 5. Statures are equal, and decisions made with general agreement. • 6. Family forms the main social unit.
B. Pastoral Societies • A society that relies on domesticated herd animals to meet food needs. • This group is nomadic people • Larger populations as a result of a more reliable food source. • Division of labor becomes more complex.
C. Horticultural Societies • A society that has fruits and vegetables grown on plots of land that have been cleared for such a purpose as a way of meeting food needs. • Slash and burn methods are used to grow crops.
When a plot of land becomes barren, a new plot is cleared to let the original restores itself. • Rotating gardens allows a horticultural society stay in one area for a long period of time. • There are specialized roles in this life. • Specialization leads to a wide variety of artifacts, as well as inequality of wealth
D. Agricultural Societies • A society where animals are used to pull plows that till the fields • This innovation allows agricultures to plant more food than when human labor is not available. • Irrigation and terracing are used. • High crop yields allow for large populations. • This specialization leads to the creation of large cities.
Leaders of such societies tend to build armies to product the interests of agricultural people. • Barter is abandoned, and money is used as a medium of exchange. • These societies foster sharp differences in status • There are two groups within this society • A. Landowner- Controls the wealth • B. Peasant- provides the labor
B. Industrial Societies • In these societies, the emphasis changes from focus on food, to the production of manufactured goods. • The bulk of production is carried out by machines. • Industrialization affects population by increasing the amount of food that can be produced. • Industrialization reduces the demand for agricultural laborers.
Industrialization changes the location of work from home to work. • This change leads to urbanization, or the concentration of the population in cities. • Industrialization also changes the role of institutions in society. • A positive effect of industrialization is that it brings about more freedoms to compete for social position. • A. People have more control over their position in life.
C. Postindustrial Societies • A society in which much of the economy is involved with providing information and services. • Many significant social changes occur here. • A. The standard of living • B. Quality of life. 3. Strong emphasis on the roles of science and education in society • 4. Rights of individuals and search for personal fulfillment are also of importance.
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Patrick believes that all kids deserve access to world-class learning environments that can meet their unique social, emotional, and academic needs. He’s demonstrated that successful learning environments are imagined well before a design even starts, and that great buildings begin with thoughtful visioning and data-informed strategic planning. Patrick has been able to not only develop and lead portfolio planning efforts at two large urban school districts, but he has also overseen the implementation of those plans, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer at the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Because of his experience, Patrick understands the challenges that school districts and other local government agencies face, and he’s able to bring that understanding and perspective to PE Strategies.
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Perkins Eastman is a leader in understanding how its designs for the built environment impacts the people in and around it. Through a collaborative approach, Patrick brings his client-side experience to PE Strategies and Perkins Eastman to show that the impact on people can be applied at scale through data-driven and equity-focused strategic planning. | <urn:uuid:3965b8fa-aec9-457c-a8c9-96968dc39769> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://perkinseastman.com/people/patrick-davis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.965033 | 214 | 1.734375 | 2 |
As we wait for the eventual return to our congregational communion table, I want to encourage you to celebrate holy communion in your own home. This is how the early Christians practiced it, before there were church buildings. “Day by day…they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts…” (Acts 2:46) Martin Luther encouraged this practice during times of crisis as well. The Lord’s supper reminds us that we are not cut off from the presence of Christ when we are physically apart. This presence of Christ in the “breaking of bread” is more important now in our time of isolation than ever.
So, I invite you to set a table for the Lord on Sunday morning (or whenever you decide to worship). Place a clean cloth on the dinner table, set out a piece (or several) of bread and a small glass (or several) of wine (or grape juice). Light a candle, if possible. If you are by yourself, you might open the church directory in front of you, or simply think about your siblings in the church, and imagine them sitting across from you. If you are more than one person, gather around the table.
Use the on-line worship service. Let yourself be guided as needed. Feel free to say the words yourself within the context of your time of worship. If there are several of you, you might want to split up the readings.
If you are using this order of service independently of the online worship service, read the gospel text for the Sunday. (e.g. April 19 – John 20:19-31; April 26 – Luke 24:13-35; May 3 – John 10:1-10; May 10 – John 14:1-14). After the reading you could spend a few moments reflecting and/or sharing about the gospel.
Pray this eucharistic prayer:
“Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.
“In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
“Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
“Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory.
“Christ has died, Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
“Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all glory and honor, now and forever. Amen.”
Pray the Lord’s Prayer
As you take the bread, say the words “The body of Christ, given for you,” to each other or to yourself. Say “The blood of Christ, shed for you,” as you take the wine.
After the meal, if you are alone, say: “Peace be with me!” If there are more than one, turn to each other and say: “Peace be with you.”
After the meal:
Concluding prayer: “Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
Blessing: “The blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be upon us and remain on us, now and forever. Amen”
If you want, you can phone someone else to include them. You could also connect to people on the internet and invite them to share this time of worship with you. You can add songs and prayers, if you are not celebrating with the online worship.
With your family of Glory Lutheran Church and around the world, I hope that you feel free and empowered in these exceptional times to celebrate holy communion in the way that the apostles encouraged us to do: “at home… with glad and generous hearts.”
Most of us have more time these days to prepare dinner, so make this one special. Jesus gathered on Maundy Thursday for the Passover Meal. Passover is the special Jewish celebration of the liberation from slavery, which you can read about in the book of Exodus, chapter 12, 1-14. You could read this passage before you start cooking or before you start eating.
If you are a family, have everyone participate in the preparations, by cooking, setting the table, perhaps placing candles or other special decorations. If you are by yourself in your home, you could connect with another person over the computer or phone, while you prepare something special for yourself. If you are able to have wine, put that on the table. If you don’t drink alcohol, or don’t have any, place another beverage in a nice container on the table. Everyone should have a glass at their plate.
Pray before you begin eating. “Jesus be present as we/I sit down for this meal. Bless our food and sharing. Be with everyone in our church family at Glory, and with everyone around the world. Bring us at last into your kingdom, where we will celebrate with you the heavenly banquet which never ends.”
Passover is a celebration of freedom! So, enjoy your meal! You could talk with each other or think about what freedoms you enjoy, even as you are restricted in your movements. While the Israelites had to eat their meal in a hurry, ready and dressed to flee from Egypt, Jewish people today commemorate Passover as an elaborate feast with much joy and laughter. Let’s do the same with our family meal.
Towards the end of the meal, make sure there is something to drink in your glass, and read Luke chapter 22:14-20, (during Holy Week, you could also add verses 21 – 30).
Jesus eagerly desired to eat the last supper with his disciples. Notice that in Luke’s version of the story Jesus picks up a cup twice. The first cup represents the old covenant, the promise God made to Abraham and Sarah, to Moses and Miriam, and to us: God will liberate God’s people and bring them into the promised land. Jesus fulfilled that promise by his death and resurrection. Make a toast, and clink your glasses, as you drink from your cup. You could say what Jewish people say: “L’chaim!”, or in English “To life!”
After this first cup, the cup of the old covenant, Jesus instituted what we know as the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them and said: “This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And again, with the cup, he said: “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood”.
We cannot celebrate the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the way we used to, until we are together again in person. However, Jesus promises us that we will celebrate it again. We will be together again and see and touch and taste that the Lord is good. We hope it will be soon. We also long for the day we will celebrate that final great feast Jesus promised. As we wait, Jesus is setting the table.
You can end your celebration by saying the Lord’s Prayer, and/or the Benediction:
“The Lord bless us and keep us, the Lord make his face shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favor, and give us peace.”
Dear Members and Friends of Glory!
When I issued my “reformation challenge” to you in the Spring of 2016 to read the Bible every day until October 31st of this year, the idea was to form a habit in us that would slowly but surely influence our lives, our thinking, our faith, our church, and radiate outward into the surrounding community. How hard was that!? I know of one person who has almost read the entire Bible! Some of you said that you struggled, and a few I heard had given up. Habits are difficult to establish and difficult to break, but they are essential. Because we are creatures of habit.
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation this month is an important date marked by many interesting events. But the Reformation itself was not so much an event as it was a process. Martin Luther was certainly an amazing man, and his posting of the famous 95 theses concerning indulgences was an important event. However, the re-formation of Luther’s own life began much earlier, through deliberate and careful study and prayer, and through years of struggle with his conscience. October 31st, 1517 was a milestone, but the process of reforming the church didn’t begin there nor end there.
In the 13th century, a man named Francis of Assisi began a reform movement to restore the ideal of living in Christ-like poverty and of preaching to people about Jesus. In the 14th century a theologian named Catherine of Siena worked to restore unity to the church and helped the exiled pope to return from France to Italy. In the 15th century, Jan Hus of Bohemia began to reform worship in his homeland using the everyday language of the people and restoring holy communion to include bread and wine for everyone. Luther owed a lot to those who came before him. And of course, the Reformation did not end with Luther. Friends like his younger colleague Philip Melanchthon carried on his work after his death. The Swiss reformer Ulrich Zwingli and the French reformer Jean Calvin took Luther’s initiatives into new and different directions. Most importantly, the reformation involved the everyday lives of people who began to read Scripture in their mother tongue, study and memorize the catechism, renew their devotional and worship life, establish social ministries to help the poor. There were musicians who composed new music for worship, artists who illustrated the catechism, and educators who organized schools for children. Even though the Catholic church split in the 16th century, that part which remained loyal to Rome has gone through a reformation of its own (sometimes called the counter-reformation), starting with the council of Trent in the 16th and continuing with Vatican II in the 20th century. And the church’s reformation continues to this day. “Ecclesia semper reformanda est” is the Latin phrase for this on-going process. The church is always in reformation-mode. Every time you read the Bible, pray, worship, meditate on God’s grace, talk and discuss faith, you are giving God an opportunity to re-form you, and with you the church. Because you are a member of the body of Christ, crucified and risen, and continuing to die and rise again all the time, until we are fully formed in the image of God, the shape of the One who loves us.
I invite you to take advantage of the many events offered in and around our community to learn about and commemorate the 16th century Reformation. More than that, I encourage you to engage in the habits that have the potential to shape us into the people we are meant to be.
As we enter Holy Week, we are drawn into the turbulent events of the final week of Jesus’ earthly life. We join the parade on Palm Sunday, watch him drive merchants and money-changers out of the temple, teach his disciples and dispute with the authorities. We gather with him for the final Passover, we taste the mystery of being one with him in bread and wine. We go to the olive grove, we try to keep awake. We sleep, he prays. We draw the sword, he tells us No, we run away, we feel the betrayal. We slink to the judgement hall, we feel the accusations, the angry crowds, shouts of “crucify” in the air, our resolve crumbling. The whip’s cracking, the soldiers’ mocking, the women’s weeping, the Savior’s groaning. We stumble after Jesus carrying the wood on his bloody back, see him fall, try to help, feeling small. Our eyes averted, our ears ringing, our hands tied, as hammers pound, nails are driven, flesh is torn. We stand apart, we cry with him, my God – Why? God abandon yourself! – for you for me, so that I might never be abandoned.
We wait, we watch, we shudder, we listen. Come down! Come down! Save the world! Save the world! No reply, only darkness, only promise: today, you’ll see… you’ll be… in paradise… with me!
Like Joseph, we plead with Pilate: Just the body, the honor, please! We watch with love, the Savior’s body, taken with care, a flood of tears, placed in a tomb, sealed with a stone. We wait, we rest, like God: There was evening and there was morning, the seventh day. We mourn, until morning. Then we sing: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!
The water in the creek has started to flow mightily. A pair of geese are anxiously looking to make a nest by the pond, maybe on the beaver island! Song birds are busily singing and mating and building. The bees are buzzing and feeding on the pollen their keepers have provided for them. Only the herons have yet to return… The mysteries of creation we observe as the season changes is a tangible reminder of the resurrection life we are celebrating at Easter: always renewing us with grace and mercy, always surprising us beyond our expectations, always calling us to participate in the work of salvation. What a privilege, and responsibility, to live and worship here!
Now the green blade rises from the buried grain,
wheat that in the dark earth many days has lain;
love lives again, that with the dead has been;
love is come again like wheat arising green.
In the grave they laid him, love by hatred slain,
thinking that he would never wake again,
laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen;
love is come again like wheat arising green. (ELW 379)
Reformation Challenge Update
More than forty people signed up last spring for the challenge of reading Scripture for 500 days until the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Maybe you have found it difficult to keep up with the suggested daily readings. Maybe you never got started. No worries. October is a good month to make a new start. Here are some reading plans picked out of the hundreds available on-line. As with any exercise, there will always be days you don’t feel like it. What’s important is that you settle on one plan and stick with it.
The 5x5x5 plan. Five minutes, five days a week, and five suggestions on how to dig deeper. (you can use the remaining two days to catch up or “rest”) This plan will be printed out and put on the table in the narthex. It takes you through the New Testament in one year.
The Discipleship plan. Two readings each day, 25 days a month, with five days to “rest”, reflect, or to catch up. Through the entire Bible in one year. Printed on flyer available in the narthex.
A 365 day plan using the NIV translation. Daily continuous readings from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and Psalm or Proverbs. It can be started anywhere on the list. http://www.biblica.com/en-us/bible/reading-plans/
An audio version, read in a pleasant British accent. Three readings every day. Through the entire Bible in one year. Easy to use site, with read-a-long option. Uses NIV translation. http://listenersbible.com/devotionals/biy/
A good translation is important. It must be accurate and in a language you understand. One translation that is both contemporary and accurate is the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), which tries to be very faithful to the words and meanings of the original text, and is also gender inclusive. So for example where the original says “brothers”, the NRSV will say “brothers and sisters”. Another very good translation is the Good News Bible, also called Today’s English Version (TEV), which uses a less literal approach to translation (so not always accurate word for word), but is easy to read. For example, in Genesis 1, where “God saw that the light was good” (NRSV), the Good News Bible says “God was pleased with what he saw”
Bible translation is very important work, because every translation is also an interpretation. Since we don’t speak the language of Isaiah or Paul, we rely on those who understand these languages to give us the sense of what they were writing. Nonetheless, some concepts, words and meanings always get “lost in translation”, while others get added. That’s why Martin Luther’s translation of the Bible was so important. Luther, his friend Philip Melanchthon, and many other scholars of the day, did tremendous linguistic work, researching the meaning of the ancient texts of the Bible and comparing existing translations. They spent years learning Hebrew and Greek, a life time praying and thinking about what God was trying to tell them, and sometimes days searching for a particular word, before putting pen to paper. The Luther Bible became extremely influential because of its freshness of expression, its faithfulness to the text, its universal appeal, and its inspired choice of words. I think Martin Luther would be thrilled to know that today there are literally dozens of English translations, and hundreds of translations of the Bible available in other languages. I think he would be even more thrilled to know that people are reading it daily.
Summer time is vacation time. Children and students are out of school. Many of us will take time off work, spending time in the back yard or doing fun things in the community. Some will take a tent or pull a trailer or move to a cabin by the lake, go hiking or fishing, or go on a longer trip somewhere else. Even retired people go on vacation, because, as some say, they are busier than ever. Whoever, where ever and whatever it is, I wonder whether we really understand what’s going on when we vacation. Are we resting from work? Or are we re-treading the tires?
A pastor in New York by the name of Peter Scazzero has written extensively about the topic of Sabbath and the need for a weekly day of rest. I want to share some of this thoughts with you, because I believe they also apply to vacation. A brief definition of Sabbath-rest Scazzero gives is: “Stop, rest, delight, and contemplate God for a 24-hour period”. Think about what that might look like in the context of vacation. For me it involves long hikes by myself through the trees or in the mountains, with stops to eat lunch, read a book, pray, and contemplate nature.
Resting, according to Scazzero, means saying “No to Perfectionism. Sabbath is first and foremost a day of “stopping” – even with our to-do lists unfinished. We embrace our limits. And we trust God.” I find this a hard one. I always have a huge list of stuff I feel I need to complete before I can go away. I don’t even trust myself to actually lock the door behind me. Better go back and check again…
Scazzero links Sabbath with scripture. “We need time and space to meditate on the biblical text so that it becomes part of us. We need time and space to hear God speak and to transform our lives through the text.” In the small catechism, Luther says that keeping Sabbath is to “fear and love God, so that we do not despise preaching or God’s word, but instead keep that word holy and gladly hear and learn it.” Make plans to take your Bible and reading plan with you on vacation, and find a church on Sunday, so that you can be reminded of God’s love for you!
Here is an aspect I found particularly challenging: “Sabbath by its very nature humbles us. We become acutely aware of our frailty as humans. [ …] we are a work in progress with enormous limits in our perspective and experience in life.” Vacation is about embracing our limits and accepting our dependence. Sometimes, however, our vacation times themselves become so busy and exhausting they seem more like an achievement, rather than a reminder of our limits. I will try to remember this the next time I want to hike further than is good for me.
In other words, “Sabbath is about being before we do. Sabbath is essentially about how much we cannot do because we are not God.” How often do we structure our days off and vacation time by doing more? Collecting “air reward miles” during months of hard work, and then “rewarding” ourselves by flying to some exotic destination in the hope feeling “divine”, is not what Sabbath is about. Besides that, we always fall short of the goal. How much easier, and better, if we would strive to learn our limits and use vacation to try and feel human instead of divine! For that we don’t need to go anywhere, we just have to do less and be more. We are after all human beings, not human doings.
Wishing you a summer that includes delightful, restful vacation time,
Pastor Markus Wilhelm
(Quotes are from Pete Scazzero’s May 24th e-Newsletter “Preaching out of Sabbath Rest”)
At the annual meeting I was asked what is the one thing I would like to see happen in our congregation. What is one hope for Glory? I answered spontaneously: that we would all read the Bible regularly; that we would be a biblically literate congregation and would thereby grow in faith.
As you know by now, church council has adopted the Reformation Bible Reading Challenge, and you are invited to participate. We will be reading scripture everyday for 500 days in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation in October 2017. We will read at least five minutes a day, and we will all read the same short three passages. It may seem like a small thing, but even small changes take commitment and discipline. So you are invited to sign a pledge card and bring it to the church to be placed in a special box for the 500 days. The pledge cards are available on Sunday with your bulletin. Let's see how many of us will make and keep the commitment!
Transformation happens from the inside out. As we commit with our hearts to engage our minds by reading daily in God's word, we will see ourselves transformed, growing in faith and mission. The Reformation began with scripture. As heirs of Martin Luther, we do well to follow the pattern.
So dust off that old Bible, or purchase a new one. Or go online to bible.oremus.org or to www.biblegateway.com.
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Overview of the Case Story
Andrea Kennedy Yates “drowned her children on June 20, 2001” (Resnick, 2007, p. 3). According to experts, Yates suffered from depression and psychosis. The legal test for insanity known as the M’Naghten Rules was used during the case. The court eventually convicted Andrea Yates of capital murder.
The verdict was later reduced to life imprisonment. The Texas jury finally “found that Yates was not guilty by reason of insanity on 26th July 2006″ (Resnick, 2007, p. 4). Yates later received “the best medical support from the North Texas State Hospital” (Resnick, 2007, p. 5). In 2007, Andrea was transferred to a low-security facility in Kerrville.
“Not Guilty by Insanity” Defense
As mentioned earlier, it was difficult for the defendant to be found not guilty by insanity in a court of law. The Texas jury later confirmed that “Andrea Yates was not guilty by reason of insanity” (Resnick, 2007, p. 3). Andrea’s lawyers and health professionals presented their evaluations to the jury. Such testimonies made it easier for the jury to determine Andrea’s criminal responsibility. The above argument shows clearly that Andrea’s mental illness affected her ability to make the best decision. This fact explains why Yates committed the above crime.
However, it is usually impossible to prove a person’s state of mind at the time of committing his or her crime. Medical professionals and prosecutors should therefore consider the issues associated with various psychological disorders (Weatherby, Blanche, & Jones, 2008). It is also agreeable that psychotic disorders have become common in the criminal justice system. The jury relied on the evidence and testimonies presented by different witnesses. That being the case, it becomes clear that many judges use insanity as a legal concept.
A number of ethical issues are notable in Andrea Yates’ case. The “culprit suffered from a mental condition long before she drowned her children” (Resnick, 2007, p. 6). According to different witnesses, Andrea was unhealthy and unstable. That being the case, the government should offer lifetime medical support to individuals with various mental conditions. This ethical concern is critical because it resulted in the death of five innocent children. Judges should examine the medical history of every offender. This knowledge will make it easier “for judges to establish whether a mental illness has influenced a person’s criminal responsibility” (Weatherby et al., 2008, p. 18).
It is also appropriate for law enforcement officers to consider the histories of individuals with various psychotic disorders. This approach will make it easier for judges to deal with different offenders. It is also impossible “to determine the mental capability of an individual at the time of committing a specific crime” (Resnick, 2007, p. 5). Many people “think that only mentally ill individuals are capable of committing such crimes” (Weatherby et al., 2008, p. 14).
That being the case, offenders should not always be labeled insane simply by committing such crimes (Weatherby et al., 2008). Proper investigations should be done in order to ensure every offender pays for his or her crime. The government should use the best strategies in order to support every mentally-ill patient. Children under the care of such patients should also get the best support and care (Durand & Barlow, 2012). This approach will minimize most of the crimes encountered in different parts of the world.
Durand, M., & Barlow, D. (2012). Essential of Abnormal Psychology. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Resnick, P. (2007). The Andrea Yates Case: Insanity on Trial. Cleveland State Law Review, 55(2), 1-10.
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The Furuno DFF1 features the company’s digital filter technology.
Transducer design also determines the width of the signal, or its beam angle. The wider the beam angle, the greater the amount of water that is covered by each ping. A wide beam angle lets you search more area but the resolution of its return image will in all liklihood be lower. A narrow-beam-angle transducer typically scans a smaller area with higher resolution so it’s generally used in shallow water, while a wider-beam angle unit yields greater coverage and less detail, so it’s usually used in deeper water.
Another key factor in the quality of the information is resolution—the amount of detail in the image. This is primarily determined by the speed at which the sounder module pings: A low ping rate will usually produce an image that looks blocky or “pixelated” and is often an indication of a low-quality design.
How and where you mount your transducer also determines the quality of the image. It cannot read through bubbles, so any turbulence caused by irregularities on your boat’s hull will adversely affect the system’s performance. In selecting a location you’ll want to keep the transducer away from anything that disturbs water flow: through-hull fittings, water intakes, and steps and strakes. Conversely, you should keep the transducer away from the area ahead of propeller because the turbulence it will invariably generate can cause propeller-blade cavitation. (Troubleshooting tip: If your sounder works well when your boat is not moving but doesn’t when she’s underway, you should immediately suspect the depth transducer installation.)
Since the sounder module is separate from the display (and the transducer) it can be as large as necessary to generate the power required for the job and can be mounted in any location that’s isolated from noise generated by other electronics. But the actual depth the system can read also depends upon the quality of the water beneath the boat, the type of transducer, and the installation. That’s why many electronics manufacturers do not quote a maximum depth their sounder module can measure, but instead provide a typical value that the system should be able to achieve in good water.
In selecting a networked sounder you have a basic decision to make: If your primary objective is fishing, select your sounder module first, then use that manufacturer’s network components and displays. If you’re mostly going to be cruising, any sounder module that can work at the depths you cruise at should work well, since detail probably won’t be a big issue and you’ll be able to focus on each system particular features.
This is also where the advice of an independant electronics professional can be an invaluable help. Or you can visit my Web site, www.navigate-us.com and review the “Guidance” and “Compare” sections, which will also help you narrow down your search.
Furuno, (410) 479-4420.
Raymarine, (603) 881-5200.
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Cancer and Job Lock
A third of cancer survivors report that they or their partners have stayed in jobs due to concerns about health insurance, according to a study published April 23 in JAMA Oncology. The survivors were surveyed in 2011, 2016 and 2017. Survivors who were earning between 138% and 400% of the federal poverty level were more likely than those earning more or less money to report staying in their jobs due to insurance concerns, a phenomenon called job lock. The researchers point out that these survivors would not have been eligible for Medicaid but still may not have had ample options for jobs with good health insurance benefits. The federal poverty level is currently $12,760 per year for individuals.
Earlier Colorectal Cancer Screening for High-Risk Individuals?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that colorectal cancer screening begin at age 50 for members of the general population. Some other organizations offer guidance on starting screening earlier for people with family histories that put them at high risk. For a paper published April 20 in Cancer, researchers analyzed data on 2,473 people with colorectal cancer and 772 people without colorectal cancer between the ages of 40 and 49, noting whether these people would have been offered early screening according to guidelines put out by organizations. They found that around a quarter of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer would have met early screening criteria, compared to 10% of people without colorectal cancer. “Our findings suggest that using family history-based criteria to identify individuals for earlier screening is justified and has promise for helping to identify individuals at risk for young-onset colorectal cancer,” study co-author Samir Gupta of the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California, San Diego, said in a press release.
A New Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on April 22 approved Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who have already received two other treatments. Trodelvy consists of a chemotherapy drug attached to an antibody that targets a receptor that is highly expressed on cancer cells. The phase III trial testing Trodelvy in triple-negative breast cancer patients was halted early on April 6 due to “compelling evidence of efficacy.” Around a third of patients’ cancers responded to the treatment and the responses lasted a median 7.7 months.
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Originally, I was going to go with an Atari... but it was a big expense for my family... and after months of me nagging, my dad agreed to buy an Apple ][. The few months in childhood seem to last forever. A few months nowadays seem to pass like days. Those days, a computer had 16kb or 48kb of RAM. Today, the computer has 16GB. So it is in fact a million times.
A floppy disk as I remember had 143kb, and it was already a luxury. Many people who couldn't afford a floppy disk drive had to use a tape recorder and cassette tapes that usually is used for music to record their programs. And then the floppy disk went to 1.4MB... the hard drive went from 20MB in about 1986 to 200MB in 1991, and then 1GB, 2GB, 16GB, 200GB, 500GB, 1TB, 4TB, 18TB.
I do feel it this way: if the hard drive is 2GB max, you can wait a couple of months or even half a year and nothing changes. The price stays the same and the capacity do not change at all. But if you look at 143kb vs 18TB, that's mind blowing.
Processors went from 1MHz (of Apple]['s 6502) to today's 5GHz, so it is 5000 times. If we consider it 9 cores and hyperthreading, then it is 90,000 times.
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With our first 300 trees in ‘FESTIVAL WOOD’ already planted, we are delighted to announce that hundreds more trees will be planted this year with support from our founding festivals including two of Scotland’s finest events, T-in-the-Park and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, as well as Bestival, Yorkshire’s Deer Shed Festival, the End Of The Road festival and the Glastonbury Festival which will add to the 100 trees donated by Big Green Coach from their coach trips to and from events in the 2011 festival season and the 100 trees from A Greener Festival’s volunteer team. The Wood is a partnership with Trees for Life who are working to restore Dundreggan’s forest. Dundreggan is a 10,000 acre area of wild land in Scotland near Loch Ness, between Inverness and Fort William, where Trees for Life are now working to restore native forests and wildlife habitats. Dundreggan has full public access, visitor parking and nature trails. Ben, Claire and Helen planted Aspens on a sloping hill that had already been planted with some hazel trees.
Claire said “Festival Wood is a positive reforestation initiative from A Greener Festival. It is not an offset scheme. Festival Wood is an opportunity for the festival community to give something back to the great outdoors that we love to enjoy. A festival legacy that will grow and grow and be there for future generations”
Dundreggan will be a very different place in 50 years time. Natural woodland, with open glades intermingled with denser areas, will stretch up from the banks of the River Moriston. This diverse forest of oak, pine, aspen, hazel, juniper and birch will grade into montane scrub that will cover much of the higher slopes. Wildlife flourishing in this abundant woodland habitat will include red squirrel, capercaille, European Beaver, wild boar, osprey, badger, black grouse and wood ants. The wild boar were hiding when the AGF team got there – they tried to find them! Twinflower, creeping ladies tresses and other rare woodland plants will thrive. The forests of Dundreggan will no longer be isolated, but part of a larger expanse of native woodland from Glen Affric Nature Reserve in the north to Glan Moriston, and the shores of Loch Ness in the south east – a new Caledonian Forest.
More here http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/groves/festival_wood.php and you can make individual donations online – and more festival donations – and supplier donations – would be most appreciated!
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Step 3: Review the resulting scan and click the "Fix Items" option.
Method 2: Download apps that open the gif file
Here is a list of the presented programs that you should use to open/convert the gif file. You can choose the right program for your OS and click on it to start the download. You can also visit the developer's website.
Apps that open GIF files
Method 3: Use Universal File Viewer
The recommended use of Universal File Viewer, a tool for opening over 250 file extensions, complements the list of programs above. This utility is capable of opening your gif file. Download Universal File Viewer to your OS quickly and securely. | <urn:uuid:2bcc7683-63cb-4d35-a734-048eac335266> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://appsitory.com/file-extensions/gif/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.87837 | 501 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Bioprogramming is theProprietary Technology Developed by Lumielina.
Lumielina’s technology developed by physics research at the quantum level is called “Programming Technology.”
When considering physics, the structure of the natural world is supported by the quantum world composed of an observable macro world of 10-35m (Planck Length, or ℓP). Theoretically speaking, from this infinitely small micro-world perspective, it is possible to achieve dramatic breakthroughs accelerating scientific knowledge and development.
“Potential energy” exists in the natural world and the world of elementary particles. It is thought that the energy of elementary particles is stored in vacuums that exist in atoms, molecules, and nuclei. This system in nature, where the micro world dominates the macro world, is called a “hierarchical structure.” This hierarchical structure is made up of “fields.”
Nature moves with quantum mechanics. If you want to know the true state of nature, it is necessary to think and calculate in terms of quantum mechanics. The natural phenomenon of life and its origins are derived from quantum mechanics. When considering life in terms of quantum mechanics, one can anticipate that the state of being changes along with the “changes in the quantum fields.” Upon thorough investigation, when considering life itself in terms of quantum mechanics, one realizes that “life itself holds infinite possibilities,” far greater than what is generally recognized by present-day scientists.
What is a “field”?
Objects can transmit energy to each other even when not touching. Gravity affects the relationship between the Sun and the Earth, the Earth and the Moon, even between the Earth and a ball in the palm of one’s hand. Gravity is proportional to the amount of mass an object has.
For example, a ball in the air will fall toward the Earth because of gravity. Gravity is equally applied to the ball and the Earth, however as the Earth’s mass is far greater than the ball’s, inertial mass keeps the Earth from moving towards the ball. All objects, regardless of their properties, have gravity. This is called “gravitational mass” or “universal gravitation.
It is theoretically clarified by the Einstein’s discovery of Special Theory of Relativity that “time decelerates as speed increases,” and from the General Theory of Relativity, “time accelerates as the influence of gravity decreases,” or “time decelerates as gravity increases.”
Theoretically speaking, one second for a person located above the stars in a giant gravitational sphere rotating around the edge of a black hole would be an equal amount of time for a person on Earth. However, time passes much slower because of the stronger gravitational pull, such that one hour in space would equal several years for a person on Earth. Eventually, that one day could end up taking several decades. The space that transmits energy by gravitational effect, causing time to speed up or slow down is called a “field.” As the correlation of this space changes, so does the “space-time field.”
Using Lumielina’s technological theory, or “theoretical physics of space-time,” if one programs a “field of matter,” it becomes possible to derive new, never-before discovered functions which were innate in their respective forms of matter.
In metals, water, ceramics, or fibers, whatever kind of matter, by changing the “atomic field,” or “molecular field,” or a “field of organisms” made up of polymers, it is possible to derive new functions completely different from originally known functions.
Bioprogramming is the proprietary technology developed by Lumielina, unlike the generally-known term “biotechnology.” Whether it be ceramics, metals or plastics, plant extracts, or various chemical substances, when one implements “field programming,” it changes the “field” of each substance, component, and phenomenon. When cells are cultivated in an environment where the “field” is reprogrammed, thousands of different genetic combinations can change along with the “field correlation.” One can observe lifeforms immediately adapting to various environments, and genes mutually adapt to a “space-time field” environment where one can see life programming itself based on a sort of “blueprint.”
The phenomenon of changes which occur through biological programming on this micro level has been dubbed “Bioprogramming®” by Lumielina.
An informatic approach to life science is called “bioinformatics.” In bioinformatics, “bioprogramming” is the act of writing computer programs containing databases of genetic information based on algorithms created by bioinformatic research scientists to carry out their purposes. Thus, “bioprogramming” in terms of bioinformatic research has a different meaning from “Bioprogramming®” which refers to Lumielina’s proprietary research and technological inspection method of programming which happens through “programming technology” which occurs through the natural design of genetic phenomena.
The Beauty Revolution by Bioprogramming
The ceramics in the Repronizer and HairBeauron devices are programmed with a “field” which calculates the fundamental physics theory of space-time. Lumielina is currently the only company in the world that can develop this kind of ceramics.
1. The Basic Technology of the Hair Dryer
Manufacturers must typically either increase the hair dryer’s wind power or the temperature to speed up the hair-drying process. However, increased wind power can cause over-dryness and damage, in addition to dullness and coarse texture of hair. What’s more, hot air is said to damage hair, as temperatures over 302 °F can cause denaturation of hair proteins. As increased wind power and speed in conventional hair dryers may damage hair, it becomes necessary to reduce the temperature of the wind coming out of the dryer’s nozzle.
2. The Phenomena When Using Bioprogramming Devices
The Repronizer is programmed with Bioprogramming technology. The device produces wind and heat, which typically damage hair. However, the more you use the Repronizer, the more shiny and moist your hair becomes. And even though the wind power is strong and hot, hair becomes soft and shiny instead of becoming over-dry. This is a completely different experience compared to using a conventional hair dryer. See for yourself what the Repronizer 4D Plus can do in this video.
Our technology is fundamentally different from any other technology developed before. The methodology behind developing Bioprogramming technology is also completely different from any other beauty device manufacturer.
You can see the amazing results of this technological development in the following video about the HairBeauron 4D Plus.
3. The Beauty Revolution has Begun
HairTimecess Shampoo, Treatment, and hair color, as well as SkinTimecess skin cream and essence, have created a “field” for programming technology of chemical substances and plant extracts.
Up until now, people who wanted to enjoy coloring their hair were faced with the dilemma of potentially damaging hair from exposure to the chemical components in hair color products. Thankfully, those days are gone. With ColorTimecess one can color their hair as often as they want, even every day.
Many people have suffered hair damage from using a myriad of products developed in the pursuit of beauty. This has also been a major concern for stylists at many hair salons. However, thanks to Bioprogramming technology, a new era has dawned where beauty-related technology can be repeatedly utilized, without damaging hair. This is the “Beauty Revolution” by Bioprogramming. | <urn:uuid:70e1cb8d-b6c8-4abe-a7a5-24ad3f6c0cf0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bioprogramming.com/technology/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.94498 | 1,678 | 3.359375 | 3 |
Have you been practicing to hide the temper and grumbles off your face whenever someone pushes food towards you that you try hard to avoid in parties?
Or, have you been shutting behind the curtains to keep away from the site of the over enthusiastic relatives of yours whose love showers on an intense level through offering those high-calorie foods and eventually settles down only when you stuff your stomach with food for at least three people.
It is a suffocating experience for people who are going through a rigorous diet. There will be hardly anyone who might have not experienced such situations at least once in life. If you too are among those, join us to learn some smart ways to push the food pushers aside.
When people push food on you and you feel intimidated by the strange stares for following a healthy diet and sticking to your health commitment, suddenly it seems the entire world is conspiring against you, agree? While dealing with negativity is not an easy job, it is also of no use to respond negativity with negativity as this could make the situation worse. Instead, when these bunch of critics comment on your changed food habits, you can just gracefully accept how they are right but escape the trap with subtle tricks. So when you are asked to have a bite of that luscious creamy chocolate fudge, say, By pushing that to me you are putting the appetite of the rest of the people in danger. I might not leave an iota if I start. Or, Let others enjoy the food. Im sure, you wont say no if I visit you some other time to enjoy this chocolaty bliss?
When we religiously follow a diet plan we try hard to abide by. You meet two types of critics while dining out; the innocent ones who actually are concerned about your health and want to be sure that you are eating enough and the other who are scared of your changewhich they think, in turn also drag them towards change in order to keep camaraderie with you. They feel isolated when you say no and want you to be a part of that same group. The best way to handle the situation is with humor. Instead of saying a plain NO, add a little wit while refusing the calorie laden food. Say that the chocolate mousse sounds good, but only when you go for a chocolate facial. Or when your friends insist you to have a sip of Piña Colada, you can tell them that you are on a mission to save these drinks as much as possible for the ones who actually die for it.
When you attend family get-together, the focus of the hosts is majorly on how to make people happy by serving the best foods. This is how people weigh hospitality and want others to accept the same wholeheartedly, which is only possible when you stuff yourself and come back huffing and puffing to catch some breath. If you want to avoid such frightening situation, then try these smarter tricks. When your loving aunt offers you that butter naan or pudding, appreciate how appetizing those items are and have a little and tell them how you want to have more but alas, you are full. Its not easy to decline, but you can also try diverting their attention to how beautifully the entire arrangement is done or how gorgeous she looks in her attire.
Sticking to your nutrition and diet plan is difficult in the first place, and with family parties, gatherings, outing with friendsit becomes a struggle for many of us who just love food and reluctantly chuck the diet plan out of mind temporarily. We know how hard it is to keep the food pushers at bay, but as life would had it, we were gifted with a bunch of such friends and family members who dont forget to test our patience from time to time. But, now that you know how to handle them without offending anyone, relax, take a deep breath and move on with your fitness goal! | <urn:uuid:4ddc958c-0cde-489b-93f7-a066738fec04> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gympik.com/articles/smart-tricks-tackle-food-pushers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.972408 | 791 | 1.703125 | 2 |
Understanding why and where humanitarian disasters are likely to occur is a fundamental step in saving lives and promoting sustainable development. The coping capacity dimension of the INFORM Risk Index (global risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters) measures the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of organized activities, infrastructure and governmental effort. In particular, the physical infrastructure component presented in this layer tries to assess both the accessibility and the redundancy of the systems, which are two crucial characteristics in a crisis situation. It addresses safe management of drinking water and sanitation services, including dimensions of accessibility, availability and quality. The risk score ranges from 0-10, where 10 is the highest risk.
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