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An Iyar Letter to the Nitzotzos Community from our Mashpia, Rav Burg
Dear Nitzotzos Community,
A gutten Chodesh Iyar!
"And it was in the four hundred and eightieth year after the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt, in the fourth year, in the month Ziv, which (is) the second month of Solomon's reign over Israel, that he did (begin to) build the house of the Lord." (Melachim 6:1)
The month of Iyar in Tanach is referred to as the month of Ziv, radiance. Indeed the word Iyar is related to the word Ohr, light. The Sefer Taamei HaMinhagim quotes from various sources that Iyar is an acronym for Ani Hashem Rofecha, I am God your healer.
Why is Hashem described as a healer? We are taught to think of God as our King and the message is that we are his servants. We are taught to think of God as our father and the message is that we are his children. Are we really that sick that we should relate to God as our healer? Perhaps it means that God is our healer when we are sick but if God is described in a particular way it means he is always that way because God is infinite. The implication is that even when we are not sick somehow God is our healer. But what are we being healed from? And what is the connection between God's healing and the concept of light and radiance?
Life involves a great deal of suffering. Just this morning I spent time with a talmid who is sitting shiva after the shocking loss of his father at the young age of 55. Over the past several days hundreds of rockets have rained down upon the citizens of Israel and tragically several innocent people lost their lives. Millions of dollars in property damage. The anxiety of the country is felt when you walk in the streets. You never know if there will be a siren warning us of impending danger. So how do we manage? How do we continue to survive and even thrive under the most challenging of circumstances?
In Nissan we were redeemed from the most horrific conditions one could possibly imagine. The Holocaust was a walk in the park compared to the horrors of what our ancestors endured in Mitzrayim for 210 years. How was it that in a short 50 day period we were able to receive the Torah? It was because we went through Iyar first. Allow me to explain. Thankfully most of us don't frame our lives as suffering but there is no denying that the world is a dark place. Judaism teaches us to be a light in the darkness. To sweeten that which is bitter. Tragedy and suffering are inevitable. Our response to that suffering is our raison d'être. We are a light. We radiate wherever we go. We can ameliorate the suffering of others just by being there. The halacha is that we don't engage someone who is sitting shiva until they recognize us. Why? Are we meant to just sit there feeling foolish? Shouldn't we offer words of consolation? The halacha is underscoring the reality that simply being there for someone is more than enough. If they engage you and want to talk then we follow their lead but just showing up makes a difference. And from where do we get the capacity to illuminate? That is the power of the soul. The soul, as a piece of God so to speak, has the Godly capacity to shine a light on the darkness of this world and in so doing to heal. God is a healer. Not because we are sick but because we are human. To stand in between the finite and the infinite which is the condition of humanity means to engage a world that necessarily involves pain. As we increase God's light in this world we make sense of the suffering by infusing it with meaning. This is the secret to Jewish survival. In every generation they have tried to destroy us. The Jewish people know greater suffering than any other nation. But God is our healer. He lives and dwells inside of us. God as our healer is the lens through which we see the world. We left Mitzrayim as slaves and just a short while later, after undergoing the healing of Iyar, we were ready to receive His divine mission. Iyar taught us that our trials and tribulations in Mitzrayim were a necessary preparation for Har Sinai. If you want to be an "ohr" and a "ziv" you need to be a healer.
In the middle of Iyar we celebrate Pesach Sheini. Those who were unable to bring the Korban Pesach in Nissan get a second chance in Iyar. Iyar heals those who could not even be well enough to experience redemption the first time around. The great doctors never give up hope. The patient is frail and dying but that is why they became doctors to begin with. To help those who cannot help themselves. The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The Chabad of Poway. The southern half of Israel. The patient is suffering. In Iyar we stand tall and proclaim, "The doctor will see you now." | <urn:uuid:b0dab2ba-65dd-4f19-a0d5-3ecfb3d7f07d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nitzotzos.com/post/an-iyar-letter-to-the-nitzotzos-community-from-our-mashpia-rav-burg | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.974206 | 1,094 | 1.859375 | 2 |
Olson Brooksby regularly handles the defense in product liability and high-exposure negligence cases. The purpose of this article is to make other defense firms aware of the new stand-alone designation for Hoarding presented in the latest (Fifth) version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V).
As we mentioned in a previous blog post, the new DSM-V, which was published in May, 2013, includes “Hoarding Disorder” (often abbreviated “HD” in the literature) as a stand-alone mental disorder for the first time in the history of the APA’s DSM publication. Although HD had been discussed in earlier versions of the DSM as an aspect of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it did not provide anywhere near the detail of diagnostic criteria that the DSM-V provides. Moreover, recent studies show that hoarding and OCD are not as similar as previously thought.
The new hoarding diagnosis could have important implications in the product liability defense context. Some studies suggest that as many as six percent of all house fires are the direct result of hoarding. With any product producing a heat source sufficient to cause a fire if used improperly, placing combustible materials in sufficient quantity, or sufficient proximity, to the ignition source has the potential to cause a fire. This is often the scenario with fires involving hoarding behavior.
Will a hoarding diagnosis provide the product manufacturer a defense, based on misuse of the product, and thereby dispose a jury to allocate a significant percentage of comparative fault to a diagnosed hoarder? Or will jurors be more inclined to sympathize with, or overlook, the hoarding behavior and be lenient in the assignment of comparative fault to the hoarder? Since the hoarding diagnosis is new, this remains to be seen.
The Basic DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria
The basic criteria for a diagnosis of hoarding include:
- Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.
- This difficulty is due to a perceived need to save the items and to the distress associated with discarding them.
- The difficulty discarding possessions results in the accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter active living areas and substantially compromise their intended use. If living areas are uncluttered, it is only because of the interventions of third parties (e.g., family members, cleaners, authorities).
- The hoarding causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning (including maintaining a safe environment for self and others).
- The hoarding is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder (e.g., obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder, decreased energy in major depressive disorder, delusions in schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder, cognitive deficits in major neurocognitive disorder, or restricted interests in autism spectrum disorder).
The Essential Diagnostic Features
A complete treatment of the diagnostic features of this newly categorized stand-alone mental disorder is beyond the scope of this article. The essential feature of hoarding disorder is “persistent difficulties discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.” (Criterion A). The word persistent indicates a long-standing difficulty rather than more transient life circumstances that may lead to excessive clutter, such as inheriting property. The difficulty in discarding possessions noted in Criterion A refers to any form of discarding, including throwing away, selling, giving away, or recycling. The main reasons given for these difficulties are the perceived utility or aesthetic value of the items or strong sentimental attachment to the possessions. Some individuals feel responsible for the fate of their possessions and often go to great lengths to avoid being wasteful.
Approximately 80%-90% of individuals with hoarding disorder display excessive acquisition features. The most frequent form of acquisition is excessive buying, followed by acquisition of free items (e.g., leaflets, items discarded by others). Stealing is not common. Some individuals may deny excessive acquisition when first assessed, but this symptomology may appear later during the course of treatment. Individuals with hoarding disorder typically experience distress if they are unable to, or are prevented from, acquiring items.
Prevalence, Development and Course
Nationally representative prevalence studies of hoarding disorder are not available. Community surveys estimate the point prevalence of clinically significant hoarding in the United States and Europe to be approximately 2% – 6%, or roughly between 6 and 15 million Americans. Hoarding symptoms may first emerge between the ages of 11 and 15, start interfering with the individual’s function by the mid-20s, and cause clinically significant impairment by the mid-30s. Most participants in clinical studies are in their 50s, with the severity increasing with each decade of life. Hoarding symptoms appear to be almost three times more prevalent in older adults (ages 55 – 94 years) compared with younger adults (ages 34 – 44 years). Most study participants report the disorder symptoms a nearly constant presence, and not episodic.
Pathological hoarding in children is easily distinguishable from developmentally saving and collecting behaviors. Hoarding behavior is familial, with about 50% of individuals who hoard reporting having a relative who also hoards. Twin studies indicate that approximately 50% of the variability in hoarding behavior is attributable to additive genetic factors. Approximately 75 metropolitan communities in the United States have task forces to address this disorder.
Hoarding Disorder AS Distinct From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
When defending a product liability case that resulted in a fire, it will be important to understand the new research distinguishing hoarding from OCD. A new study, authored by Dr. David Tolin in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that patients with hoarding disorder exhibit different brain activity during decision making than patients with OCD, pointing to a biological distinction. Dr. Jeff Szymanski of the International OCD foundation reported that after the study, they concluded that a hoarder is not a pack rat, a slob, or lazy. “A part of their brain doesn’t work the way your brain works.”
Dr. Tolin used brain imaging (fMRI) to test how 107 people reacted when asked whether they wanted to keep a piece of junk mail or discard it. Sometimes it was junk mail that belonged to the patient, and sometimes it belonged to someone else. Forty-three participants had hoarding disorder and another 31 had OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, according to the study.
When the junk mail had a hoarding patient’s name on it, certain parts of that patient’s brain lit up, showing “abnormal activity” in the decision-making regions (the anterior cingulated cortex and the insula), according to the study. When the mail listed someone else’s name, the same parts of the hoarder’s brain were abnormally quiet. According to Tolin, “only hoarding patients showed this kind of activity, and OCD patients did not.
Now that Hoarding Disorder (HD) is a distinct, APA sanctioned, mental disorder, it will likely have ramifications in product liability cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. Given the relatively high number of fires, usually implicating a product, defense attorneys involved in product liability litigation will need to understand the disorder in those cases where HD is suspected. Because jurors may tend to sympathize with hoarders, who are often characterized by their counsel as suffering from something akin to a mental handicap (thereby – erroneously – relieving them of any fault), the impact of HD may be greater on product liability defense counsel than on plaintiffs’ counsel. | <urn:uuid:44bb51f5-7307-4cf7-b449-650fe43fa88d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://olsonbrooksby.com/blog/2013/09/hoarding-an-introduction/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.941416 | 1,573 | 1.929688 | 2 |
Sprawling beds of bright green seaweed caused by human waste products around the Irish coastline are thought to be on the rise, new research has indicated. “Green tides” of seaweed known as sea lettuce appear when nutrients from various human waste products – including sewage and agricultural sources – flow into the sea and cause a proliferation of growth.
A two-year study of the substance by Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) and the Ryan Institute, both based at NUI Galway, found that in the case of the Tolka estuary in Dublin Bay, the amount of seaweed had grown in the past 20-30 years.
“Ireland is famous for its green countryside but this should not include our beaches too,” said Dr Liam Morrison, lead researcher on the project.
The study was published in the journal, Harmful Algae (although this particular seaweed is of no particular threat to humans) and was carried out by Dr Morrison and Dr Ricardo Bermejo. It examines seasonal “blooms” of two types of sea lettuce morphologies. The researchers extracted DNA to identify the range of species present. Their development is caused by nutrients that flow into the sea as a result of human behaviour and include everything from urban, agricultural and industrial waste products. Such nutrient enrichment is on the rise globally, particularly along coastlines.
While green tides are not harmful to humans, the growth of sea lettuce can interfere with marine activity such as navigation, fishing and leisure activities. When it dies it can also deplete oxygen levels in the water, posing a threat to the marine ecology. Dr Morrison said there was a need to reduce the levels of nutrients that flow into the water, particularly with the intensification of dairy farming and the removal of milk quotas that have helped fuel it.
The EOS study focused on the Tolka estuary to examine the effects of urban-sourced nutrients; and Clonakilty and Courtmacsherry bays in Cork for agricultural effects. “When you look out at the Tolka between May and autumn it’s covered in a dense mat of green macro algae or seaweed,” Dr Morrison told The Irish Times. “What is really interesting is the amount of people that live within 10-15km of our coastline. This will obviously have an impact on water quality unless we have 100 per cent adequate waste-water treatment.”
The material is common in Ireland although surges in its growth have not reached the same problem levels as have previously been identified in other parts of Europe such as France and Italy.
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More than a decade after the first iPhone was released, it suddenly dawned on us that we could be addicted to our smartphones. We'd certainly developed quite the habit: Almost 50 percent of people say they couldn’t live without their phones, which we check every 12 minutes and touch an average of 2,600 times a day.
"Likes are “bright dings of pseudo-pleasure” that can be as empty as they are alluring."
—Former Facebook engineering manager Justin Rosenstein, creator of Facebook’s Like button
You don’t need to see the stats to know it’s hard to put down your device—the muscle memory of pull-to-refresh, the devil of the red notification on your shoulder, the rush that follows a flood of likes, the Instagram envy, the FOMO, scrolling endlessly by screenlight instead of falling asleep.
Researchers have been warning about the power of persuasive technology for years. But our sense of unease only went mainstream when we learned we were being manipulated. First, fake news and Russian meddling on social media demonstrated that tech platforms and the algorithms that power them could affect real-world behavior, like how you vote. Then a wave of Silicon Valley defectors revealed that social media apps were intentionally designed to trigger hits of dopamine that keep us coming back for more. And some well-publicized books exposed the toll of technology on our mental and physical health.
As suspicions swirled, a realization took shape. Maybe our death grip on our phones, which now occupy five hours of every day, isn’t a personal failing—lack of willpower, rudeness, narcissism. Maybe we’d been duped.
The financial incentive to keep us hooked is clear: Tech companies make money off of our attention, and shareholders measure success by the amount of time a company can keep us “engaged.” When we started focusing our anxieties on the effect that smartphones might have on children, the moral panic was complete.
Except that actual experts are still debating whether “addiction” is the right term for the relationship between humans and smartphones. Some say technology is not a drug like tobacco but rather a behavioral addiction, like gambling. Others say the addiction metaphor is unnecessarily alarmist and that the studies linking depression and smartphone usage only show correlation, not causation. But even major tech companies have acknowledged that their products can make us feel bad and promised to be more mindful of their users—perhaps the best data point yet that our smartphone attachment is cause for concern.
The History of Addictive Technology
Technophobia is at least as old as Socrates, who warned that the written word would weaken our memories. Similar fears about diminished intelligence, information overload, social isolation, increased laziness, or distraction followed the printing press, gramophone, telephone, radio, and TV. The arrival of the always-on Internet was no different. Cyberspace seemed designed to suck you in for hours on end—the Pavlovian conditioning triggered by AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail,” online gambling, online porn, chat rooms, instant messaging. Medical professionals started questioning whether “Internet addiction” should be a real diagnosis in the late 90’s, when America was still stuck on dialup.
"You're exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology … [The inventors] understood this, consciously, and we did it anyway.”
—Sean Parker, Ex-Facebook president
But smartphones and social apps—those interactive data givers and takers always within reach—are different and more nimble beasts. Software adapts to the data we feed it, catering, perhaps, to our own individual vulnerabilities. The formula for influencing behavior adjusted accordingly.
B. J. Fogg, founder of Stanford’s Persuasion Lab, whose students went on to work for Facebook, Instagram, Uber, and Google, developed a psychological model that combined three factors to prompt a particular behavior: trigger, motivation, and ability. Take Facebook photos, for example: You get a push notification that you've been tagged in a photo (trigger), you want to make sure you look OK in the pic (motivation), and you can easily and immediately check the photo on your phone (ability).
Tricks That Keep You Glued to Your Smartphone
Alerts that flash across your phone, even when the screen is locked, play to the same desire for social connection as when a friend calls or texts. Except the demand to drop everything and redirect your attention comes from an app, rather than a loved one.
Apps are capable of continuously updating, but this slot-machine-like gesture provides the illusion of control and the allure of unpredictable rewards.
The uncertainty of what you’ll find when you respond to a notification or pull down to refresh is what keeps you coming back for more.
Without visual cues to indicate an end point, humans don’t know when to stop. We’re looking at you Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And looking … and scrolling … and looking … and scrolling.
Netflix’s autoplay feature, which automatically loads the next episode, is one example of the way that companies encourage you to stay engaged. Uber pulls a similar move with its drivers, by sending them the next fare before the current ride is over.
App icons and tiny red dots are eye-catching for a reason.
Snapchat’s Snapstreaks feature shows the number of days in a row that two people have communicated with each other, prompting an unhealthy obsession for teenage users, who feel compelled to keep the streak alive.
Turning something into a game typically involves three elements: points, rewards, and a leaderboard. Fitbit, the wearable that nudged millions of people to complete 10,000 steps a day, has all three.
A former student of Fogg’s, Nir Eyal, developed his own model. In his book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, Eyal lays out a four-part process: trigger, action, variable reward, and investment, arguing that negative emotions can be powerful triggers. Boredom, loneliness, frustration, confusion, and indecisiveness cause a slight pain or irritation, prompting us to engage in mindless action to make the negative sensation go away. Positive emotions work too. On an app like Instagram, for instance, the trigger could be the desire to share good news.
The engine driving these feedback loops is the same mechanism that makes slot machines attractive: The uncertainty of what you’ll find when you respond to a notification or pull-to-refresh is what keeps you coming back for more. In his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, Adam Alter says the loop is powerful not just because of the occasional wins (like a fave), but because the experience of a recent loss (no faves) is deeply motivating.
There’s nothing inherently nefarious about the models. The same structure can be used to persuade people to make better choices, like the way FitBits turn fitness into a game or apps that nudge you to meditate. In that light, the power to change behavior doesn’t look so bad, but it still gets at the underlying question: Can persuasive technology override our free will? Fogg himself warned the Federal Trade Commission about potential political and social consequences of building “persuasion profiles,” a year before the iPhone was released. “We can now create machines that can change what people think and what people do, and the machines can do that autonomously,” he testified in 2006. “Whenever we go to a Web site and use an interactive system, it is likely they will be capturing what persuasion strategies work on us and will be using those when we use the service again.”
A few years later, a warning came from a more unlikely source. In 2010, Steve Jobs told The New York Times that his kids hadn’t used an iPad, which was just hitting the market. “We limit how much technology our kids use at home,” he said.
On their own, the crises around fake news and election interference may not have shaken us from our screentime stupor. But a cadre of whistleblowers, who got wealthy off the products they now warn against, revealed the underlying connection. Algorithms value engagement—and content that hits us low on the brain stem, inspiring fear and anger, tends to get more of a reaction. All Russia had to do to sow division was spike Facebook’s NewsFeed with stories that activated our lizard brain.
“I’ve spent many hours and weeks and months and years thinking about whether anything I’ve done has made a net positive impact on society or humanity at all.”
—Loren Brichter, inventor of pull-to-refresh mechanism
And, as we are learning, the impact of these sticky algorithms is especially acute on kids: In iGen, published in 2017, Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, noted that, according to a study she conducted, eighth graders who are heavy users of social media have a 27 percent higher risk of depression. Other experts, like Andrew Przybylski, a psychologist at the Oxford Internet Institute, caution that Twenge’s data shows correlation between depression and social media, not causation. Still, two major Apple shareholders, a hedge fund and a pension fund, cited Twenge’s study in January 2018 when they wrote an open letter to Apple urging the company to assist with more rigorous research into smartphones’ effects on children and to build better controls for worried parents.
The letter says that blaming parents or arguing that the research isn’t definitive misses the point; it cites data from the nonprofit Common Sense Media showing that the average American teenager with a smartphone spends more than 4.5 hours a day on the device, excluding texting and talking. "It would defy common sense to argue that this level of usage, by children whose brains are still developing, is not having at least some impact, or that the maker of such a powerful product has no role to play in helping parents to ensure it is being used optimally.”
The Future of Addictive Technology
Concerns around tech addiction are increasingly complex. What if smartphones and social media don’t just addle our attention span and waste our time, but can also shape and twist what we know and what we believe? As our awareness of the potential danger grows, the tactics used to keep us hooked are advancing in tandem. Artificially intelligent algorithms, armed with an unprecedented amount of personal data, are particularly hard to resist.
For example, YouTube’s algorithms recognized that progressively more extreme content keeps users stuck to their screens, so its autoplay feature recommends increasingly incendiary videos. This led Zeynep Tufekci, a professor at the University of North Carolina, to call the video-sharing site, which now gets more than a billion views a day, “the great radicalizer.”
YouTube’s recommendations to keep us engaged will only get more sophisticated. The company is testing deep neural networks to improve the process, and studies show the changes increased watch time dramatically. Meanwhile, Netflix, which already personalized thumbnails to get us to watch, is now exploring personalized trailers. The company is reportedly using machine learning and AI to automatically generate trailers from the most compelling scenes in a show, based on individual preferences. If you normally watch rom-coms, for example, it will show you the most romantic moment in an action movie.
Tech companies, facing public pressure on a new front seemingly every week, have at least acknowledged the consumer backlash. After the letter from shareholders, Apple defended itself in a public statement, saying, “We think deeply about how our products are used and the impact they have on users and the people around them. We take this responsibility very seriously and we are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations, especially when it comes to protecting kids.” In March, the company launched a page for families and is expected to improve parental controls in the next version of iOS.
“I can’t control [Facebook]. … I can control my decision, which is that I don’t use that shit. I can control my kids’ decisions, which is that they’re not allowed to use that shit.”
—Chamath Palihapitiya, Ex-Facebook vice president of user growth
Still, it’s not clear if companies are really willing to watch engagement numbers drop. For instance, Facebook shareholders tried the same move as Apple shareholders, asking the company to shut down its controversial children’s product, Messenger Kids, which is aimed at kids as young as 6 years old, but to no avail.
The tug of war over the phrase “time well spent” is another good indication of the tech industry’s rhetoric-and-see attitude. Tristan Harris, the former design ethicist for Google, popularized “time well spent” as a contrast to apps like Facebook that “hijack our minds” and distract us from our priorities. And for his annual personal challenge in 2018, Mark Zuckerberg vowed to fix Facebook, including insuring that time spent on Facebook was “time well spent.” But, as Harris has pointed out, making it easier to ignore the NewsFeed clashes with Facebook’s business model, in which advertisers (who are the company’s actual, paying, customers) want your attention.
“The game is getting attention at all costs. And the problem is it becomes this race to the bottom of the brainstem, where if I go lower on the brainstem to get you, you know, using my product, I win. But it doesn't end up in the world we want to live in. We don't end up feeling good.”
—Tristan Harris, Ex-Google design ethicist
To demonstrate that it was tackling the issue, Facebook published a blog post in December 2017 called “Hard Questions: Is Spending Time on Social Media Bad for Us?” (Asking and answering its own questions is the Facebook way.) Facebook acknowledged research showing that passively consuming social media can put you in a worse mood. But it also cited a study conducted at Carnegie Mellon University showing that users who were more actively engaged on Facebook, including sending and receiving personalized messages and comments, reported better psychological well-being and fewer feelings of loneliness or depression. The study, however, was conducted in partnership with Facebook.
The best hope for better practices may be the whistle-blowers themselves. Harris is now the executive director and cofounder of Center for Humane Technology, which is agitating for change, supported by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids. While users are waiting on Facebook, Apple, and YouTube to act, entrepreneurs are developing tools and services to help with tech addiction—available, where else, but at an app store near you.
The Subtle Nudges That Could Unhook Us From Our Phones
Instead of using stockpiles of personal information to exploit our tendencies to procrastinate, companies could use the same information to detect and notify users who spend more time than they would like to on their phones. For instance, what if typing “Facebook” into your address bar prompted you to select whether the purpose of your visit is a “Quick Break,” “Easy Reading,” or “Organize an Event,” and also showed you how well those purposes had worked out for people in the past.
WIRED’s Gadget Lab podcast interviews senior science writer Robbie Gonzalez to discuss the science of technology addiction and how to cope with the information overload from our news feeds.
Ethical Tech Will Require a Grassroots Revolution
Defectors from Google and Facebook have banded together to create the Center for Humane Technology in order to spark a mass movement around “time well spent.” If Silicon Valley and Washington won’t address tech’s unhealthy impact, then maybe the public will.
It’s Time for a Serious Talk About the Science of Tech Addiction
Everything you ever wanted to know about whether or not it’s fair to call your smartphone habit an addiction. And some suggestions for a way forward from the field of nutritional research, which had to reinvent itself after decades of demonizing fat as the root cause of obesity and chronic illness.
The Formula for Phone Addiction Might Double as a Cure
B. J. Fogg, whose Stanford class on persuasive technology became known as “The Facebook Class,” thinks consumers have the power to unhook themselves from their phones. All that’s missing is the motivation. One easy way to start is by turning off notifications or turning your phone to grayscale.
Demonized Smartphones Are Just Our Latest Technological Scapegoat
Technophobia is deeply rooted in our history, at least as far back as Ancient Greece, and the case against smartphones isn’t as airtight as it seems. Perhaps we fear the uncertainty as much as we fear the effects of the smartphone.
Can Our Phones Save Us From Our Phones?
Explore the apps, extensions, and devices that could help you reclaim a few minutes of your day, if not your life, by putting a cap on the number of tabs you can open or interrupting you in the middle of a habit you’re trying to break.
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Anger and disillusionment in Kashmiri youth could lead to a serious escalation of militancy in the state, fears Basharat Peer. The Anantnag-born author of the much-acclaimed book on life in the Valley, Curfewed Night, feels it could be worse than the situation in 1989. "People continue to be killed in ones and twos in Kashmir," said Peer, who was in Kashmir before arriving in Jaipur for the literature festival.
"Despair and frustration have set in, and young people are losing faith in institutions. I am not being alarmist, but the sense I get is that if things don't move forward, there could be a return to militancy," he added.
Curfewed Night, which was released last year, draws a harrowing portrait of a state under siege. Peer's comment coincided with reports of protests in Kashmir after a civilian's death in a gun battle between terrorists, who managed to escape, and security forces in Pulwama.
"There's been a lack of any positive movement in Kashmir," Peer said. "There was talk about demilitarisation and zero tolerance for human rights violations, but none of this has gone anywhere." Arrogance, misuse of policing and bad governance have combined to trigger the crisis. "State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has failed on governance. As an administrator, he hasn't been able to measure up to people's expectations. His many failures outweigh his successes," Peer said.
US Marine and Vietnam War veteran Tobias Wolff, Peer said, wrote In Pharaoh's Army about how the men he went to war with didn't die in hundreds, but in ones or twos. "Wolff's lines resonate within me whenever I read about the killings in Kashmir," he said.
A lot of the disillusionment stems from the Shopian incident last year. "Shopian was brutal. No one believed the government version or the CBI report. People were extremely hurt and humiliated. I have heard boys signed up to join militant groups after that," the writer said.
Though Shopian was the turning point that prompted the return to violence, the present situation has been building up over the months.
"Last year, when protests took place over Amarnath, there was indiscriminate firing on the protesters. There was a clampdown in Kashmir. You don't expect anyone to be happy with these things," Peer said. And then there are "various smaller, not so talked-about incidents as well".
The return to militancy could be a lot bloodier than what the Valley has seen in the past, warned the author.
"The majority in Kashmir is under 40, so we are talking about very young people here. Young people have seen intense violence and militarisation. These are kids who have seen bodies," Peer said. The generation before it had seen peace before the outbreak of militancy.
There are others who may not pick up the gun, but are inclined towards other kinds of activism.
They are already writing books, novels, essays, making films and even using Facebook as a platform to express their political views, Peer said.
"There's a whole new, very westernised generation in Kashmir that is angry," he added. "You can see how obsessed they are with the politics in Kashmir. They're very different from their peers in Delhi. Even their Facebook status messages show political awareness." Stressing on the need to resolve the Kashmir crisis, he said: "We can't live with the status quo. The way out is by moving forward on peace talks and getting the forces out of the residential areas. We have to find a final solution to the dispute." And if recent developments in the Valley are anything to go by, he is not wide off the mark. | <urn:uuid:63676232-899c-4fbd-a390-dd049dec2b5f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/militancy-to-revisit-valley-65730-2010-01-25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.979055 | 772 | 1.648438 | 2 |
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Answered by: Inge Poot
Question from: Jason Buter
Posted on: February 5, 2002
I bought a bo tree from Richters about 8 or 9 months ago. The tree has already grown near 2 feet taller than when I received it, but it leaves me with a problem; the trunk of the tree isn’t strong enough to support the weight of the leaves and it falls over. I am currently using a support to keep it standing tall... but I was wondering if there was anything I could do to facilitate trunk growth, or if this is just something that will pass as the tree matures?
Ficus species often tend to be vine-like when young, especially if grown in low light. Give it as much light as you can, so that it does less "reaching" for light and continue staking it until the trunk becomes more rigid with age. To prevent it from falling over you could put the pot into a wide-bottomed larger overpot and wedge it in place with pieces of wood or gravel.
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International fashion brand Zara’s no-trolley policy came under fire this week when employees at their Cresta Shopping Mall branch refused to make an exception to their rule to accommodate a child with pulmonary hypertension who had her oxygen tank in a trolley.
Shaakira Bodhania told The Daily Vox she tried to enter the store on Wednesday June 21 with her seven-year-old daughter Humayra, who was sitting in the trolley.
Bodhania said she shops at Cresta Shopping Mall regularly because it is accommodating to children with special needs. Humayra usually uses a mobility scooter, as she is unable to walk long distances without getting out of breath. But on that particular day they did not have the scooter with them, so Humayra sat in a trolley with her oxygen tank while they shopped.
When they tried to enter Zara, they were stopped by security. “Thuli, the store manager then came to me and said this is not allowed and if you shop with a trolley, you are not allowed to shop in our store. So I said, ‘But clearly you can make an exception’,” she said.
Bodhania says the manager gave her the Zara customer services email address to take the matter further.
Zara has a no-trolley policy, which it says exists for health, safety and security reasons. After Bodhania posted about the incident on Facebook and Instagram, several people responded saying they had also been prevented from entering the store with their children with special needs in trolleys. One commenter said she could not enter the store with her elderly mother, who uses a trolley to assist her with walking in malls.
Bodhania says she has since received several emails from Zara, including from the Zara head office in Spain, in which the retailer apologised for the incident and promised to look into the conduct of their staff. The retailer also posted an apology on her Facebook page, saying that it would be revising its trolley policy to include health-related exceptions.
Bodhania said she would accept the brand’s apology, but would like them to make concrete policy changes to accommodate children with special needs and to also show sincere remorse about the issue.
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Aquinas House of Studies assists families in forming the hearts and minds of students aided by the study of Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Liberal Arts tradition.
About the Aquinas House of Studies
Welcome to the Aquinas House of Studies!
Scholé Academy offers courses to students from a wide range of Christian traditions. And because of this, we know we also need to provide small enclaves where students can learn with like-minded believers in the conviction of their faith. Our Orthodox students are invited to take classes at St. Raphael School, an online classical school in the Orthodox tradition. It sits as a “school within a school”; the Canterbury House of Studies sits within our classical academy as a small collection of courses offered in the Anglican/Episcopalian tradition; likewise, the Aquinas House of Studies is the Catholic house of studies offering courses in the Roman Catholic tradition. The collection of courses offered here will provide students with a path from which they can explore their Christian faith, church history, art, culture, music, and philosophy.
The two courses you see below are merely the beginning of a much more elaborate plan. We know we need to roll this out slowly, gauge interest, and allow families to learn more about what we hope to do. In time, though, we hope to offer classes from 4th through 12th grades, across a wide range of disciplines—a journey through the Catholic faith. More details about the entire scope and sequence of this program will be forthcoming!
If you have any questions about the Aquinas House of Studies, please feel free to email Scholé Academy Director, Joanne Schinstock (firstname.lastname@example.org).
Mission and Vision
Aquinas House of Studies seeks to support the spiritual formation of students into the image of Christ through fostering a strong prayer life fixed firmly in the liturgical traditions of the Church aided by the study of Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Liberal Arts tradition. Loyal to the Magisterium and under the Blessed Virgin Mary’s mantle of protection, the Aquinas House of Studies seeks to guide students in diligent work, prayer, and praise so that along with our patron, St Thomas Aquinas, we may earnestly pray, non nisi te, Domine (Lord, nothing except you.) We offer classes under Scholé Academy for grades 4-12.
Chris Hall has a BA in philosophy from Gettysburg College and an MAT in elementary education from Towson University. He has been a classroom educator and administrator for 27 years, having served in public, independent, and classical schools. In that time, he has served as a classroom teacher in grades K-12, primarily as a science educator, PK-8 Science Department Chair, and a Lower School Academic Dean. Along with his professional pedigree, he is a convert to Catholicism (2005), a lifelong practitioner of several of the common arts profiled in his book Common Arts Education: Renewing the Classical Tradition of Training the Head, Hands, and Heart (Classical Academic Press, 2021) and the founder of Always Learning Education, an organization dedicated to teaching, learning, and propagating the common arts. He lives on a small, homesteaded farm in central Virginia with his wife and three homeschooled sons.
Deborah Wallace is an educator with over 20 years of professional and homeschooling experience. She has been a teacher, mentor, curriculum developer, and all-around academic cheerleader. She has a BA in History from the College of William and Mary. Mrs. Wallace is passionate about reading, singing, and Catholicism.
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Here comes the sun9 July 2021
Aviation has never been a bastion of environmental sustainability. But with rising temperatures, combined with greater social and political pressure, airports the world over are increasingly showing just how sustainable they can be. Andrea Valentino talks to Myron Keehn, vice-president of air service and business development at Edmonton International Airport, and Vincent Harrison, managing director at Dublin Airport, about why their organisations are choosing to go green, how new initiatives can both boost the planet and bank accounts, and how partnership with regulators might push even more sustainability going forward.
If someone was asked to list the great moments in aviation history, what would they include? The Wright Brothers, of course, and Lindbergh’s solo trip across the Atlantic 24 years later. What else? Maybe the first supersonic journey, somewhere over the Mojave Desert, in 1947. Or the first Concorde flight, in 1973, which carried passengers from France to the US in just three hours. Or how about more recent miracles of aviation, like the first non-stop solo flight around the world without refuelling, in 2005? Or even the 2011 invention of the world’s first flying car?
From the beginning, at any rate, air travel has been predicated on speed, innovation and ambition – often without enough consideration over the environmental impact. But with climate change increasingly on the lips of policymakers and aviation now accounting for around 2.5% of global carbon emissions, according to an article in the New York Times, there is increasing pressure on the industry to adapt. Of course, part of that shift is happening inside aircraft themselves, with sustainable biofuel and clever aerodynamics both making themselves felt. More than that, though, is the work done on the ground – where officials from Ireland to the Canadian heartland are showing just how innovative and environmentally friendly airports can be.
Not that the road to a green future is necessarily easy. Between tricky new technology and high overheads, it takes courage and determination to go clean among the runways. All the same, the effort is absolutely worthwhile. Apart from achieving its fundamental aim – making aviation less concrete-grey and more forest-green – these projects provide immense value to both passengers and the airports themselves. And who knows – perhaps they even herald a world where nature can flourish between the asphalt, even as eco-friendly aircraft take off around them?
Scary on the prairie
Between wildfires, droughts and animal extinctions, Alberta is the kind of place that, if you’re feeling pessimistic, can help you imagine the kind of climactic nightmare everyone will be living with eventually. That’s before even considering the region’s immensely polluting oil and gas industry, which – to quote a 2018 Science journal report – is the fourth dirtiest on earth, behind such luminaries as Algeria, Venezuela and Cameroon. And that’s doubly true when one examines the province’s capital. Set amid the wheat fields and cattle farms in the centre of the province, Edmonton was recently described as “one of the worst per-capita carbon emitters in Canada”.
To put it another way, Alberta and Edmonton are not necessarily spots one would expected to uncover a green revolution. Yet, go to Edmonton International, down the Queen Elizabeth Highway south of the city, and that’s just what one would find. For about a decade, airport administrators have been promoting an avalanche of environmental tweaks, from revamping terminals with recycled materials to installing sustainable water systems. One of the most ambitious recent projects, meanwhile, is a new solar farm. Announced in 2020, it promises to be as large as 313 football pitches – and one day provide electricity for perhaps 28,000 homes. As Myron Keehn, vicepresident of air service and business development at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) says, this is partly a matter of space. “We’re the largest major land mass airport in Canada, over 7,000 acres of land,” explains Keehn. “That’s small compared to Denver and Dallas, but still very large [for] Canada.”
Listen to Keehn speak, however, and it becomes clear that Edmonton’s green push is down to more than simply real estate. He suggests it’s now more “socially required” for airports to show their environmental chops, and that’s even before you consider the increasingly stringent legal obligations. A good example of this trend is the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), recently passed by the federal government in Ottawa. Among other things, it mandates that various environmental factors must now determine a project’s viability if it falls on federal land – including its impact on animals and plants.
Nor is this a purely Canadian phenomenon. Across the Atlantic, Vincent Harrison paints a similar picture in Ireland. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time,” emphasises Harrison, managing director at Dublin Airport. “We recognise that the aviation industry has a significant role to play and that, while we have done a lot in this area, we must do more to reduce our impact on our surrounding environment.” And just like Keehn, meanwhile, Harrison also describes the pressures of new agreements and regulations on his airport’s environmental work. For instance, a deal with Sustainable Energy Association of Ireland (SEAI) committed it to a 33% energy efficiency improvement – a target it smashed.
Catch more flies with honey
These commitments to environmentalism are great in theory. But how does one get a project as ambitious as Edmonton’s solar farm from the boardroom to the airfield? One piece of the puzzle, suggests Keehn, is partnership. The Canadians aren’t building the farm themselves, after all, but are instead partnering with Alpin Sun, a German renewable energy company. “We were chatting with different companies and were able to partner with Alpin Sun – after spending some time developing the relationship,” Keehn explains. Other partnerships are proving just as fruitful. Earlier this year, for instance, a Chinese solar LED manufacturer announced it was setting up shop at Airport City, EIA’s new commercial hub.
Global carbon emissions that are accounted for by the aviation industry.
New York Times
Passengers that pass through Edmonton International Airport each year.
Edmonton International Airport
“We recognise that the aviation industry has a significant role to play and that, while we have done a lot in this area, we must do more to reduce our impact on our surrounding environment.”
Instinctively, this focus on outside support makes sense. When running an airport like Edmonton – which deals with 8.2 million passengers each year – bringing in experts to deal with the environment is probably the only way to get results. Certainly, Harrison and his team in Dublin have followed the same path. Working with the Electricity Supply Board, Ireland’s biggest energy supplier, it built 268 solar panels on top of the airport’s reservoir system. As Harrison notes, these panels provide over half of the reservoir’s annual energy requirements. “The reservoir project provided an opportunity for the business to gain corporate and technical knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) at airports that would be required into the future.”
Solar farms are clearly a popular way of cutting aviation’s carbon footprint. Apart from Edmonton and Dublin, airports as varied as Cochin, India; Orlando, Florida; and Chattanooga, Tennessee, are all jumping aboard too. Not that airports seem content to stop there. Rather, they’re ingeniously combining big solar panel projects with other green initiatives. Once again, Keehn and Edmonton are an excellent example. For one thing, their solar panels are bifacial, meaning they can absorb light both from the sun above and from reflected snow underfoot – this is Canada after all. For another, Keehn notes that his team is in touch with an apiary, with the ultimate idea of shielding beehives under the panels. Nor would Edmonton be the first airport to do so. In Dublin, Harrison describes his own beekeeping project – the fruits of which can now be enjoyed in the airport’s executive lounges.
It’s fun to imagine bucolic beehives huddled under the flight paths of transatlantic jets. But as that last point implies, there is a financial aspect to this do-goodery too. Put it like this: every ounce of honey made by Dublin Airport’s 250,000 bees is an ounce that doesn’t have to be sourced from elsewhere, ultimately helping the bottom line. The same is true, of course, of larger projects too. Dublin’s solar panels certainly help the environment – but they also save on utility costs, especially after a planned 2.5MWh battery storage unit is installed. Not that Dublin is alone, either. Keehn, for his part, says that his airport’s raft of environmental measures make fiscal and economic sense, while Heathrow and Atlanta are just two of the major international hubs making similar noises.
Go green by saving green
With temperature rises showing no sign of slowing, what do the experts see for the future of airport sustainability? For Keehn, the direction of travel is clear. With solar panels now flanking Edmonton’s runways, his team have expanded their efforts to other corners of the airport. Among other things, that means offering discounted fees to cabbies who fill their taxis with sustainable petrol. And as that initiative implies, says Keehn, change is being prodded along in dollars and cents. “I think it comes down to an operating principle from a business perspective.” In Dublin, Harrison agrees. “Sustainability is,” he suggests, “a key part of our strategic pillars to grow our business.”
At the same time, it seems clear that regulators will keep applying pressure on airports to keep moving forward. In the US, the Federal Aviation Authority now talks of “integrating sustainability into airport planning” and has encouraged airports from Utah to Maine to develop detailed environmental schemes. Never slackers on the environmental front, officials in Europe are breaking similar ground. Announced in late 2020, the European Commission’s new ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ expects the continent’s aviation industry to be carbon neutral by 2050. Between deploying low-carbon fuels, lending to sustainable projects and exploiting smart traffic management systems, that certainly seems achievable. So who knows – perhaps the next great milestone in aviation will come not from an aircraft or a pilot, but from the environmental impact of their earthbound partners? | <urn:uuid:94234bfa-2dc4-4751-ac26-05cf72680536> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.futureairport.com/features/featurehere-comes-the-sun-8871398/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.950821 | 2,225 | 2.484375 | 2 |
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John Wood discovered his passion, his greatest success, and his life's work not at business school or helping lead Microsoft's charge into Asia in the 1990s but on a soul-searching trip to the Himalayas. He made the difficult decision to walk away from his lucrative career to create Room to Read, a nonprofit organization that promotes education across the developing world. By the end of 2007, the organization will have established over 5,000 libraries and 400 schools, and awarded long-term scholarships to more than 3,000 girls, giving more than one million children the lifelong gift of education.
If you have ever pondered abandoning your desk job for an adventure and an opportunity to give back, Wood's story will inspire you. He offers a vivid, emotional, and absorbing tale of how to take the lessons learned at a hard-charging company like Microsoft and apply them to the world's most pressing social problems.
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Mid-October, the Convention Centre Dublin was the stage of the 54th ICANN meeting. These thrice-a-year meetings are the perfect opportunity to learn what’s going on at the highest level of internet governance (and to get involved in that matter), to meet all kinds of registries and other suppliers and to get in touch with our customers worldwide.
ICANN meetings move across the five continents over the years. Although there is a group of people that you’ll see everywhere (including Openprovider), one of the inspiring elements is the local attraction. In Dublin I met many suppliers, customers and potential customers from all over Europe, known or not yet known to me.
In this blog I will focus on one topic that was omnipresent this time: abuse. This topic was preluded at the last ICANN meeting in Buenos Aires, although then the main focus was on the identification and validation part. In Dublin it continued with a couple of constructive, interactive workshops, sessions and meetings.
Those interested in other sessions can take a look at the full schedule. Most sessions are recorded and made publicly available, in video, audio and/or transcription. Several sessions are interpreted into up to seven languages, including Spanish, French and Chinese.
What is abuse?
First of all, it is important to understand that “abuse” can have many different faces. It can be as clear as child porn or malware distribution; it can be phishing or spamming; it can be trademark infringement or illegal drugs sale; it can be command and control servers; it can be invalid whois records; and it can be as unclear as somebody wanting to get his name removed from a website.
Secondly, it is important to understand the nature of abuse. If a website called buy-cheap-drugs-without-prescription.shop is reported as abusive, this might have been set up deliberately, while a phishing website on your-personal-domain.com could be the result of a compromised WordPress installation.
Each type of abuse requires its own specific approach. From Openprovider’s perspective the scope is limited to abuse on the domain name itself, whereas the responsibility of the website is with the domain holder and sometimes the hosting company. This is a mere theoretical distinction: in real life, Openprovider may have to act on this second type of abuse as well.
Receiving abuse complaints
The first session on abuse at the ICANN meeting was already on Sunday afternoon and covered the reporting part. Currently, abuse requests are received in all different forms: from well-formed and complete reports listing the website, full URL and clear explanation why this website was reported as abusive to simple notes as “One of your websites uses our brand name, please shut down”, regularly without even mentioning the domain name…
In an interactive session the two sides of abuse handling – registrars on the one hand and the public safety community (including law enforcement, consumer rights protectors, private companies and others) on the other – tried to find “the perfect way of reporting”.
This effort can really bring the two sides closer together, and that’s really what all of us want, because the current perception is (okay, I admit it’s a bit exaggerated) that registrars think abuse complainants don’t do any serious analysis and abuse complainants think registrars never co-operate.
The parties involved in this session were the “big guys”: hosters like GoDaddy and Endurance and law enforcement organizations like the FBI and UK National Cyber Crime Unit. It’s good to see a beginning of consensus between those parties and I am pretty confident that we will be able to figure out a more standardized form of abuse reporting. The question is how we can persuade the smaller companies to co-operate.
The Registrar Stakeholder Group initiated an informal follow-up in a nearby pub, allowing registrars and law enforcement to blend. This led to a couple of valuable contacts and insights.
Handling abuse complaints
Once an abuse report is received, it’s important to act. Registrars are contractually bound, through the agreement with ICANN, to act within 24 hours upon reports by official instances. The requirements for reports from non-official instances are less strict: “Registrar shall take reasonable and prompt steps to investigate and respond appropriately.”
The first problem that arises is how to distinguish an official from a non-official instance? This is particularly a problem with law enforcement outside of the registrar’s own jurisdiction. Additionally, official instances using a free e-mail address like Gmail or AOL don’t make the life of registrars easier…
A couple of ideas are boiling, including a centralized database or a centralized law enforcement contact, but neither of these ideas are concrete yet.
The next question is: how to act? ICANN does not define strict procedures. The registrars have worked together to form a document that summarizes a wide range of potential abuse cases and provides a suggested approach to handle them. This document will lead to a better understanding of each other’s position.
As a wholesale registrar without hosting or e-mail services, Openprovider has a special position in the chain of online content. We handle abuse through strict procedures. If possible, we act through our customer rather than ourselves. Why? Simply because we do not know the domain holder, it’s our customer who knows him! Still, if the situation requires us to do or the customer does not act appropriately, we may put the domain on hold ourselves.
Although my focus at this ICANN meeting was on the abuse business, there are other things that I can quickly share:
- Plans to replace whois by the new RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) are becoming more concrete. This protocol is much more standardized and allows for easier retrieval of data.
- Related is the wish to have thick whois at all registries: currently Verisign’s .com and .net are the only generic top level domains that provide thin whois: whois without any contact details. The migration from thin to thick might lead to legal questions for some registrars. For Openprovider, it will not be a problem at all as we have always aimed at thick whois.
- People are starting to ask explicitly what milestones are blocking the next round of new gTLDs. Many studies are going on, all aiming at a smoother next round, but is it really required to wait until 2017 – when the last studies are expected to be finished?
- There were a couple of interesting meetings with European registries that could lead to mutual opportunities.
- And of course the evening events (I’ve counted at least 15 in 4 evenings…) have led to very interesting encounters, from GoDaddy to huge Chinese registrars, all kinds of registries and many providers of other services.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Interior Department said Wednesday it is seeking comment from the public on a plan to allow energy companies to begin seismic testing to find oil and natural reserves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Officials have released a programmatic environmental impact statement on seismic testing for public review. The testing would be used to determine how much oil and natural gas is available and where the best places to drill would be, among other things. The studies also help identify archaeological and geologic hazards to avoid.
Companies would use the information to determine where to apply for energy leases, although no leases are currently available in the region that could be opened up for exploration until at least 2017.
Supporters of drilling argued that there needs to be a plan in place soon to sell drilling leases to make the seismic testing valuable. Environmental groups said seismic testing could harm wildlife, even before any drilling begins.
"Without an Atlantic coast lease sale in their five-year plan, the administration's wishful thinking on seismic research has no ultimate purpose," the American Petroleum Institute Upstream Director Erik Milito said in a statement.
The announcement comes as Americans grumble about escalating gas prices and the Obama administration seeks to fend off criticism from Republicans that not enough is being done to tap domestic energy resources.
"As the president has said, there is no silver bullet to high gas prices. But we must continue to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and reduce our vulnerability to the ups and downs of the international market," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said at a news conference in Virginia, a key election state.
Virginia was originally slated to be the first state on the East Coast to offer oil and gas drilling, but that plan was shelved by the Obama administration last year following the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.
The current exploration area about 50 miles off Virginia's coast encompasses 2.9 million acres. The government estimates the area can produce 130 million barrels of oil and 1.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Seismic studies haven't been conducted in those waters in decades and industry estimates forecast much higher gas and oil reserves than previously thought, based on new exploration technology.
"This is an opportunity to move forward from a bad decision," Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, said in a statement.
Salazar said he would make his ruling on whether to allow seismic testing by the end of the year, following a series of public meetings from Delaware to Florida, where the testing would occur. Salazar said six companies have already filed applications expressing interest in conducting seismic testing.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Tommy Beaudreau said it was important for the seismic testing to occur before any leases could be issued so officials can make smart decisions about where drilling should and should not occur. Besides addressing scientific and environmental concerns, he said the Interior Department has also been working with the Defense Department to make sure areas important to the Navy for training aren't obstructed. That's an issue of particular concern to Virginia, which is home to the world's largest Navy base.
The possibility of oil exploration in the Atlantic drew immediate criticism from environmental groups, who are concerned about its effects on marine life, including endangered whales.
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Protect Trails From Mining Near Mount St. Helens
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting comments on a proposal to conduct exploratory mining near Mount St. Helens National Historic Monument.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting comments on a proposal to conduct exploratory mining for gold, copper and other minerals near Mount St. Helens National Historic Monument. If approved, the proposal could impact the hiking experience on Goat Mountain, one of Southwest Washington's popular trails.
Speak up for Goat Mountain. Submit your comments by March 19.
The proposal could also harm local water quality and have a significant visual impact for outdoor enthusiasts of all types.
You can read the complete proposal on BLM's website.
Hiker voices needed to preserve Goat Mountain's natural character
The project has the potential to significantly alter Goat Mountain Trail, damage wildlife habitat and goes against the original intent of conserving the land. The Forest Service purchased the mining area lands in 1986 from the Trust for Public Land with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Exploratory drilling and mining are not compatible with the recreation and conservation purposes LWCF intends, so the Forest Service should not provide consent for this proposal.
If this all sounds familiar, it's because a nearly identical proposal was stopped by the federal district court in Portland, OR in 2014 after BLM approved the project in 2012. At the time, the court found that the U.S. Forest Service’s consent to the project, and BLM’s approval of the exploration permits, violated a number of federal public land and environmental laws.
The Gifford Pinchot Task Force, a nonprofit group working to preserve the natural character of the South Cascades, has said the current proposal does not offer any substantive changes from the previous version.
One just has to look at the trip reports submitted each summer to see that Goat Mountain is beloved by trail users of all stripes. In a single vista, the trail offers a rare glimpse of both the destruction of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens alongside the verdant green of new plant life.
Should mining operations begin, these stunning views, along with the serenity and solitude this place offers, could be altered forever. It would also cause increased traffic on forest roads, noise and erosion.
Take action: submit comments by March 19
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting comments on the proposal until March 19. Tell the agency you don't want to see this area mined as it provides unparalleled recreation opportunities for hikers, equestrians, hunters, anglers and other outdoors enthusiasts.
We've prepared a letter to get you started, but it will have more impact if you add how you recreate in the South Cascades and why preserving the area's natural character is important to you.
Enter your contact information.
Personalize the message. This step is extremely important and let's BLM know you care about this place.
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When applying bleach to your wood, i would use gloves, a mask, and safety googles. You literally just take a rag, pour bleach on it and wipe onto the wood evenly;
Wood can discolor and stain over the years, especially if it is outside in the elements.
How to bleach wood dresser. This is because the bleach “exposed” the wood fibers. It works well for blotchy areas and for slight overall lightening, but it won’t change the color of the wood drastically. You can see in the photo below, the household bleach did a better job than the savogran wood bleach.
So after giving all the raw wood a really thorough spray, i used a slightly damp sponge to absorb the excess pools of bleach. In fact, this acid is often used when preparing to stain old wood flooring. Apply the acid solution evenly to the wood, brushing it on along the grain to cover the entire surface.
When i was done stripping the dresser, i found a blog post on pinterest that pictured exactly what i had in my head. When oxalic acid is applied to an old and gray wood floor, it gives the natural white of the wood flooring. This is my favorite part.
Make your wood surfaces look new again by cleaning them with oxygen bleach. The last two coats were applied in between days; Listen, i think bleaching a dresser sounds a lot more complicated than it really is.
Wait in between coats until its dry. These splotches occurred because i applied the bleach while the table was laying on its side. I love the light, raw and restored look.
Amy of the blog the coastal oak gave her french provincial dresser a bleached makeover with leather strap handles. French provincial wood bleach dresser makeover. Each time the wood will look lighter.
Let the bleach sit on the wood until it feels dry to touch.repeat as many times as you want. The last two bleaches are generally available from any real paint store or a woodworking store. Treatment with any bleach raises the grain of the wood, even when the piece of furniture has already been thoroughly sanded.
Common laundry bleach or chlorine will effectively remove stain or dye color from wood, but. I set out to strip and bleach these down, in efforts to achieve a natural raw wood color, like natural oak. To prepare the acid, mix a saturated solution with warm water:
I poured my household bleach into a bucket and used a rag to wipe bleach over the table. I love the light, raw and restored look. Restoration hardware and pottery barn have got nothing on us because i am about to show and tell you (in a few simple steps) how i refinished my husband's childhood oak dress
It usually does the trick. Let the wood dry completely, usually overnight, then sponge off all residue with plenty of clean water. To do this, mix 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water in a bowl and apply this mixture using a new paint brush (or cleaned out paint brush) all over the areas the bleach was applied.
Neutralize with half n half of vinegar and water Use a clean sponge and apply it to the wood in the same way the bleach was applied. Next, apply a varnish or stain remover to neutralize the wood, let it sit for several minutes, and rinse it off with water.
Then, dip a clean sponge into your bleach solution and apply it evenly in straight lines, using slow, steady motions. You can use this 'look' in any design style. Oxygen bleach will not damage wood fibers or the wood's finish, and is harmless to plants that may be growing nearby, making it an excellent choice for decks.
You can use this 'look' in any design style. Use a clean sponge dipped in clean water to wipe down. 1 ounce of powder or crystals per 1 cup of warm water.
Using a soft clean white rag, i just dip it into a bowl of bleach and rub it all over the wood. Apply bleach evenly with a small cloth rag to your entire piece. After 5 coats of bleach.
Two part a/b bleach which is used to remove the natural color from wood. After applying the neutralizer, rinse the wood with water. I applied 7 coats on my piece waiting a few hours in between;
I read a few tutorials that mentioned if the bleach was pooled heavier in some areas, the wood may not lighten evenly. This mild bleach can solve most refinishing color problems, from stains to water spots. Since two part wood bleach seems to have all but disappears from the market, i did some internet searching and found on the forest products laboratory website that sodium hydroxide (ordinary lye or drain cleaner) plus hydrogen peroxide is the only bleach that will remove the natural pigment in wood.
Before you use a stronger bleach on any piece of furniture, try laundry bleach; Now it’s time for bleach. If necessary apply more bleach until you are satisfied with the shade.
Oxalic acid can be used as bleach for both wood and stone. Wipe the bleached wood clean with a damp cloth, and then neutralize it with a solution of 1 cup of borax dissolved in 1 quart of hot water. The types of bleach available at your grocery store have varying degrees of effect on wood furniture.
Have you considered stripping furniture? Restoration hardware and pottery barn have got nothing on us because i am about to show and tell you (in a few simple steps) how i refinished my husband's childhood oak dress Be careful though, depending on the adhesive that is used to attach the veneer, bleaches could cause some adherence problems.
Apply bleach to your wood. You do not want to leave it drenched—just make sure it is wet with the bleach all over. Make sure you prepare enough bleach to treat the entire surface or piece of furniture.
If this happens to you, don’t fret, just sand them out and reapply your bleach. Wood, when exposed to the elements, may turn gray. For this particular dresser we did 3 coats.
The dresser still retails on the pottery barn site for $1799. Rinse the wood with clean water, and dry it thoroughly. I was actually really impressed with the dresser before the bleach but it did look a bit unfinished so i was really excited to see what the bleach would do to it.
You’ll also notice after applying the bleach, that the piece of furniture may feel rough again. They were all dark and red toned, which didn’t mix well with my home. Once your homemade wood bleach has dried just reapply your bleach solution and let dry in the sun, again.
Check out her tutorial to see how she did hers. I did a couple of. I wiped undiluted household bleach on the top and the side of the side of the dresser below, with a lint free cloth, and you can see how much it lightened it up.
Neutralize the bleach using equal parts of white vinegar and water. Here’s how i did it! Let the bleach dry and apply another coat or two of the bleach letting it dry each time in between until you have gotten your desired look.
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Dangers of Pyrethrum
Pyrethrum is the common name given to an insecticide derived from the dried and powdered flowers of pyrethrum daisies (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, C. coccineum and C. marshalli), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. These flowers contain pyrethrins, which are natural compounds with insecticidal properties. While pyrethrum uses run the gamut from indoor to lawn and garden pest control, it is considered one of the least toxic insecticides, but it also has some dangers associated with it.
How Pyrethrum Kills Insects
Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide used to kill a range of indoor and outdoor insect pests. It works by attacking the nervous system of the insects, which eventually kills them. Pyrethrum is a contact insecticide, which means the chemical must touch the insect to kill it. Pyrethrum is used in head lice treatments, spray insecticides, bug bombs, foggers and flea sprays. It's one of the least poisonous commercial pesticides available, primarily because it breaks down fast in the environment and in the human body.
Fire and Combustion
If pyrethrum comes in contact with oxidizers, such as ozone or hydrogen peroxide, combustion is possible. It is also flammable, so should never be near an open flame. If heated, pyrethrum gives off smoke and irritating fumes. Carrier solvents and synergists are also typically used in commercial formulations of pyrethrum-based insecticides, and this can change the pyrethrum’s physical and toxicological properties.
Toxicity to Wildlife
Pyrethrum is extremely toxic to aquatic life, such as fish and tadpoles, and mild to moderately toxic to birds. When a fish or tadpole comes into contact with pyrethrums in the water, it enters their skin and affects the organs that regulate balance. Pyrethrum is considered low in toxicity to mammals because it breaks down rapidly in the body.
Reduction of Beneficial Insects
Pyrethrum is highly toxic to beneficial insects such as bees, which are needed to pollinate plants, and also to predatory wasps, which control populations of pest insects. Applying pyrethrum spray insecticides in your garden may result in reducing the populations of pollinators and insects that prey on plant pests. For example, if pyrethrum contacts bees and beneficial insects directly, it is fatal. But pyrethrum residues break down quickly, so the risk of eliminating or repelling beneficial insects is limited to how long the residues remain on the plants. The half-life of pyrethrum is typically about 12 days.
Toxicity to Humans
Pyrethrum is only mildly toxic to humans, which is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires products containing pyrethrum as the active ingredient to carry a "caution” label, which means it has a low toxicity to humans. If pyrethrum contacts broken skin, it can cause irritation that is intensified by exposure to sun. Inhaling pyrethrum, on the other hand, is a more serious risk. Individual responses to inhaling pyrethrum insecticides vary, but inhaling high levels can result in difficulty breathing, sneezing, nasal irritation, headache, nausea, swelling and flushing of the face, loss of coordination, tremors, convulsions, and a burning or itching sensation, warns the Web MD website.
Pyrethrum has a low chronic toxicity overall for humans, and the most common problem associated with contact or inhalation result from allergic responses.
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You’ve got a huge exam coming up—and it feels like no matter how much you study, you’ll just never be ready.
However, this isn’t the case! When preparing for an exam like the SAT, GMAT, or GRE, the key is to study smarter, not harder.
To do this, you need to approach the study process with smart intentions, which means avoiding some of the most common studying pitfalls. To learn more, keep reading to find some of the most common exam prep mistakes—plus, how you can avoid them.
Cramming the Night Before
This is one of the most common exam preparation mistakes—leaving everything until the night before. Many students think they’re fine to just pull an all-nighter and do all of their studying the night before an exam.
However, this is the worst exam preparation strategy. Our brains can’t remember everything all at once, especially when they’re sleep-deprived.
If you’re running on little sleep, you’re going to be tired, unfocused, and overwhelmed, none of which contribute to a great test grade.
Memorizing Instead of Learning
If you’re wondering how to prepare for an exam, know that it’s all about learning and understanding, not just memorizing.
Memorizing information that you can recite verbatim isn’t useful for most types of tests, which use critical thinking and logic to test students’ knowledge. You’re better off working on a deep understanding of the material, what it means, and how it can be applied to a range of scenarios.
Studying in the Wrong Environment
Another common study mistake is studying in the wrong environment. Could you study in your room while your roommate is having a party downstairs?
Nope! Study environments should be quiet and free from distractions, so you can focus on the task at hand. Aim to create a quiet study space for yourself where you won’t be bothered by noise, distractions, or phone calls.
And yes, this also applies to your smartphone! You won’t learn if you’re constantly scrolling social media, so pop your phone in a desk drawer or turn it on airplane mode so you can concentrate.
Neglecting to Make a Plan
To study effectively, you need to make a plan. Too many students just read through their notes and hope for the best, but you’ll do better if you make a study schedule.
Work out all the topics you’ll need to know before you get started, then divide them into blocks. Each study session, work on one of your blocks.
That way, you know you’ll have everything prepared by the time the exam date rolls around.
Skipping the Practice Tests
Another big mistake—skipping out on the practice tests! If you’re studying for a crucial exam, like the NPTE, you absolutely need to take NPTE preparation tests.
This is the only way you’ll learn about what to expect during the actual test. You can think of them as a practice run, which will help you feel more comfortable and can also reduce nerves.
With a practice test, you can also work out which areas you’re very knowledgeable in and which areas could use some improvement, since the tests allow you to check your answers after you finish.
Never Giving Yourself a Break
Some students feel like they need to study every minute of every day leading up to the test, but this isn’t a good strategy. You don’t want to spend your entire life studying, as your brain is just going to get overwhelmed and overstimulated.
It’s better to develop a healthy approach to studying, where you study a few days per week, but also
Getting too Stressed and Ignoring Your Mental Wellbeing
Taking exams can be a very stressful time in your life. Often, it can feel like everything is riding on your test results—grad school admission, getting a good job, or landing an internship.
However, you really need to work on managing your stress levels, so that your mental health doesn’t suffer. It helps to get enough sleep, make time for friends and family, and talk to your instructors or even a counselor if you feel like you’re not coping.
Living On Junk Food
Many students find themselves living on pizza and junk food, especially when studying for a big test. Yes, junk food, fast food, and delivery are quick and convenient, but they’re not providing you with the nutrition you need for your brain to study and process new information.
When studying, you want to eat a healthy, balanced diet, rich in brain foods that will boost memory. These include fatty fish like salmon, nuts, eggs, green tea, pumpkin seeds, and even dark chocolate.
Turmeric is also a great spice to cook with, as it can benefit memory and even help new brain cells grow.
When Preparing for an Exam, Watch Out for These Common Issues
It’s not always easy preparing for an exam, but you can do it! The key is to look out for these common studying errors to make sure you don’t derail your exam results.
With planning, organization, and a bit of hard work, you’re sure to do the best you can on your test. On the test day, just remember to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and take a few deep breaths—you’ve got this!
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Point-of-Service (POS) plans are one of the many health insurance options available to you and your family. A unique type of health plan, POS plans can be considered a hybrid of HMO and PPO plans. POS plans contain some characteristics of each of these, which some people may find advantageous. Below is a rundown of the advantages and disadvantages of a POS plan compared to other plans.
Advantages of a POS Plan
- No deductible. One of the most obvious advantages of a POS plan is its lack of deductibles for physicians in your network. This means that you do not have to make any payments towards your medical expenses on your own before your insurance begins to reimburse you. PPOs, on the other hand, have deductibles.
- Low co-payments. POS plans have lower co-pays than PPOs. When you have a medical expense, you will only have to pay for a small portion of it as a co-pay, and your POS plan will cover the remainder of the cost.
- More choices and freedom to choose. Unlike HMOs, POS plans provide partial coverage even for doctors that are not within your network. This means that if you are not satisfied with the choices available in your network for a certain medical treatment, you can see a doctor out of network and still have some coverage.
Disadvantages of a POS Plan
- Under a POS plan, you must choose a primary care provider (PCP). This physician serves as your primary doctor for all medical needs. He or she can refer you to specialists in your network if you have a specific health concern. In order for a doctor’s visit to be covered as an in-network visit, you must go through your PCP to see a specialist.
- If you visit an out-of-network physician, your only have limited coverage. You must pay a deductible and higher co-payments than you would with in-network physicians.
Choosing the Right Health Insurance Plan
If you are happy with the doctors that are in your network and do not mind having one primary care provider that you must go through to receive coverage, then a POS plan may be ideal for you. Often a PCP or the specialists he or she refers you to can cover all common medical needs. However, if you have unique medical conditions that will require you to frequently visit doctors outside of the POS network, you may be better off finding a plan that covers you with those doctors instead.
The greater choice and freedom of doctors, lower co-payments, and zero deductible for in-network physicians make the POS an attractive option that you may want to consider. For more information on POS health insurance plans and other options that are available to you, please visit the website of Texas health insurance company Option 1 Health here. | <urn:uuid:73d31f91-1fee-43a5-98b9-dd4c7090b1c3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.adsubsidies.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-point-of-service-health-plans.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.968284 | 578 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Orthopedic and neurological conditions do not always carry the same degree of urgency.
Most stable and chronic conditions should be assessed on a regular consultation by appointment with our surgery Specialist. This will usually allow for a smoother and faster process, with the option to carry out the initial assessment and diagnostic techniques on the same day in most cases. Therefore, we recommend starving your pet from the evening preceding the appointment.
Alternatively, unstable patients, patients with acutely worsening neurological conditions or painful traumatic injuries will always benefit from an urgent admission and assessment by our experienced team of critical care clinicians and our 24/7 Emergency department. After an initial stabilisation and pain management, your pet could be assessed by our department once fit enough to receive its orthopedic or neurological examination. This approach to the unstable patient enables us to optimise the management of these frequently challenging cases.
The starting point for each patient is a detailed consultation and discussion with the owner. Should the owner not be able to attend the consultation, an information sheet can be filled online or a hard copy can be provided at the time of the admission.
Diagnosing the cause of lameness or the spinal disorder often necessitates further investigation. At VES Hospital, our clinicians have access to our state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, including digital radiography, arthroscopy, computerised tomography (32 slices CT scan) and access to magnetic resonance Imaging (ON site MRI). We also benefit from the expertise of our on-site Diagnostic Imaging Specialist allowing both appropriate technique and a faster interpretation.
All interventions involving the use of implants (joint replacement, fractures) require very high levels of aseptic technique in order to minimise the risk of postoperative infection. Our operating theatres are designed and managed to the highest standards. We equipped them with the latest, high quality, orthopedic instrumentation, enabling our surgeons to perform a wide range of surgical procedures with the best chance of good outcome for your pet.
Following an orthopedic or spinal surgery, immediate and late aftercares are integral part of the outcome. Our surgeons are supported by a highly trained team of veterinary technicians. If your pet requires hospitalisation, be assured that she/he will be monitored closely by our on-site hospital team.
At VES Hospital, we are committed to provide pet owners with regular updates and comprehensive discharge instructions in order to facilitate the aftercare of the patients once at home. We also keep in touch with the referring veterinarian with daily updates via email or phone calls.
- External skeletal fixation
- Application of AO / ASIF, SOP plates
- Complicated healing: malunion / nonunions / corrective osteotomies
- Angular deformities
- Intramedullary locking nails
- Diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy (Key-hole) & arthrotomies
- Elbow / hip dysplasia
- Cruciate ligament surgery:
- Extracapsular stabilisation, tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), cranial closing
- wedge ostectomy (CCWO), tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO)
- Luxations / sprains / shear injuries
- Ventral slots (slipped disc in the neck)
- Laminectomy/ Hemilaminectomy (slipped disc in the thoracolumbar spine)
- Wobblers (Caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy in large to giant breeds)
- Distraction/fusion of failed intervertebral discs
- Atlantoaxial instabilities
- Foraminotomy (L7 sciatica)
- Fracture/luxations requiring stabilisation
- Vertebral/spinal/brain tumour excisions
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Japanese sushi chain owner and self-described “Tuna King” Kiyoshi Kimura paid a record of 333.6 million yen or more than $3 million for a 612-pound (278-kilogram) bluefin tuna at the first New Year’s auction at a Tokyo fish market.
The winning sum for the prized and threatened species at the auction was more than double the previous record he set of $1.76 million for a slightly smaller fish from the annual New Year auction, set in 2013.
The Kiyomura Corp., which Kimura runs, footed the bill at over $5,000 per pound. The fish usually sells for up to $40 per pound, though the price can fluctuate to more than $200 per pound. The gigantic tuna had to be wheeled into its new owner’s sushi restaurant on a low platform, its mouth agape. It will translate to more than 12,000 pieces of sushi for the company’s Sushi Zanmai chain.
“The tuna looks so tasty and very fresh, but I think I did (pay) a little too much,” Kimura told reporters outside the Tokyo market. The frequent auction winner has been known to pay well above market price for the immense fish.
However, many environmental groups would argue the price is still too low for a species that has floated ever closer to extinction. Experts say demand for Pacific bluefin has led to overfishing, causing stocks of the fish to fall to just 2.6 percent of their historic size.
Bluefin tuna normally sells for up to $40 a pound, but the price steeply increases by the year’s end and reaches its highs for prized catches in Northern Japan.
Japan is the biggest consumer of bluefin tuna, leading to the overfishing of the species, with some experts warning that it faces extinction. | <urn:uuid:89eb52e5-aa7a-41d4-9fae-c89cb7ac438f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ptama.net/bluefin-tuna-sells-for-record-of-more-than-3-million-in-auction-at-a-tokyo-fish-market/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.960631 | 399 | 2.1875 | 2 |
Ryan A. White, Alex Clausen
The AIDS crisis devastated a generation and, despite advances in treatment and prevention, is still an ongoing pandemic. When the virus first began rapidly spreading through gay men’s communities, the lack of clear or comprehensive information about the virus spread a second pandemic of fear and isolation. Gay men were experiencing a horrific paradox—an aching for intimacy juxtaposed with the fear of another’s touch. Enter Jack Fritcher and Mark Hemry, an entrepreneurial couple who made it their mission and their business to create safe sex pornography for gay men.
Jack and Mark’s meeting at Harvey Milk’s birthday party in 1979 is like a gay fairytale. When AIDS swept through their community in 1980’s San Francisco, Jack and Mark moved to Sonoma County and turned their ranch into the legendary Palm Drive Video, a safe sex porn studio that created sexual possibilities and education to generations of gay men. Casting non-professional models and actors with many sexual desires and body types, Palm Drive created pornography that embraced the creativity of gay kink, where power and domination were explored alongside tenderness and intimacy. Most importantly, Jack and Mark’s work offered gay men education, representation, and fantasy during a time when the state and society completely failed queer communities. Palm Drive Video was more than a porn studio; it was a public health service and a cultural champion for queer kink, invested not just in filling holes, but also filling an emotional and sexual void in their community.
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The measured US temperature data from USHCN shows that the US is on a long-term cooling trend. But the reported temperatures from NOAA show a strong warming trend.
They accomplish this through a spectacular hockey stick of data tampering, which corrupts the US temperature trend by almost two degrees.
The biggest component of this fraud is making up data. Almost half of all reported US temperature data is now fake. They fill in missing rural data with urban data to create the appearance of non-existent US warming.
The depths of this fraud is breathtaking, but completely consistent with the fraudulent profession which has become known as “climate science” | <urn:uuid:c4596db5-8fdb-4a39-81dc-38e07f3ec327> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/mind-blowing-temperature-fraud-at-noaa/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.941016 | 130 | 2.046875 | 2 |
: large ruminant mammal
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WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, is warning COVID-19 cases could rise in parts of the country later this year if vaccinations don’t increase.
"If there’s a persistence of a recalcitrant group that doesn’t get vaccinated, there will be local type of regional spikes and outbreaks," Fauci said to reporters Tuesday.
However, Fauci said he doesn’t think the country will see the same surges Americans have witnessed and experienced over the past year.
"I don’t think even under those circumstances that you’re going to see things like a thousand deaths a day," he added. "But there is a real danger that if there is a persistence of recalcitrance to getting vaccinated that you could see localized surges, which is the reason I want to emphasize what all four of us have said - all of that is totally and completely avoidable by getting vaccinated."
More than 150 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, representing 45.2% of the country’s total population, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, what concerns Fauci is the slowed pace of the vaccination rate.
CDC data shows the country is averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day. That’s far below April’s peak when the country was averaging more than 3 million shots a day.
The country’s southern region has some of the lowest vaccination rates. According to the Mayo Clinic, only 29% of people in Mississippi are fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden continues to push more Americans to get vaccinated.
The White House acknowledged Tuesday that Biden will fall short of reaching his goal of vaccinating 70% of all American adults with at least one shot by Independence Day. But it said he reached that threshold for those aged 30 and older and expects to meet it for those age 27 or older by the July 4 holiday.
The White House effort to increase vaccinations includes an early summer sprint of incentives and a slew of new steps to ease barriers and make the vaccines more appealing to those who have not received them. Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when the promise of a life-saving vaccine by itself hasn’t been enough.
Health officials are also concerned that the more deadly and more dangerous delta COVID-19 variant could also continue to rise among unvaccinated Americans.
"It is the most contagious variant we have ever seen in this pandemic and that’s going to be a huge problem," Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, said. "Second, it does look like it’s a bit more deadly than other variants. And there is some evidence that it has more ‘immune escape’ as well. So, it may be one of the first sort of true triple threats."
Health officials said the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna vaccines are proving effective against the delta variant.
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Harvard University Press has partnered with De Gruyter to make available for sale worldwide virtually all in-copyright HUP books that had become unavailable since their original publication. The 2,800 titles in the “e-ditions” program can be purchased individually as PDF eBooks or as hardcover reprint (“print-on-demand”) editions via the “Available from De Gruyter” link above. They are also available to institutions in ten separate subject-area packages that reflect the entire spectrum of the Press’s catalog. More about the E-ditions Program »
These volumes inaugurate a general history of Spanish painting that for the first time makes a synthesis of the developments in the different schools of the peninsula, correlates these developments with the evolution of the rest of European art, and treats the various tendencies and all the extant examples in detail. The work includes the pre-Romanesque and Romanesque periods, the Franco-Gothic and Italo-Gothic manners of the fourteenth century, and the “international style” of the first half of the fifteenth century, carrying the reader to about the year 1450 in preparation for subsequent volumes on the more extensively preserved painting of the later Quattrocento. Chandler Post brings to his task the results of many years of research and travel. Not the least of his duties has been the difficult problem of procuring photographs, but he has succeeded in gathering material that enables him to illustrate the volumes copiously and to devote to almost every monument one or two reproductions, which in many instances have never before been published. | <urn:uuid:247d2988-ee42-4972-97c0-8483852780b0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674600188 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.948544 | 334 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Members of the Scottish Parliament visit the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre
Liz Smith MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP visited the Institute to learn how we connect school pupils with our research via our Outreach Centre.
On 29 May, Liz Smith MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP visited The Roslin Institute. Their visit focused on the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC) and its work with schools and other initiatives on campus to support young people.
EBSOC is a teaching laboratory built to deliver interactive scientific workshops for school pupils from age 10 to 18 and members of the public. During school workshops, pupils get hands-on with real experiments in a fun way to learn about topics linked to the school curriculum and research and clinical work at the University of Edinburgh.
EBSOC workshops are in high demand from both local and international schools and community groups, with a total of 19 schools and 860 participants since January. In addition to hands-on activities, EBSOC gives pupils the chance to meet researchers and vets working at the University. It also offers professional development opportunities for teachers.
EBSOC activity is not limited to term time and the EBSOC team will be involved in several activities this summer. EBSOC will be hosting lab skills sessions for five local high school pupils based at The Roslin Institute for 4-week Nuffield Research Placements, delivering a workshop as part of the University of Edinburgh’s Widening Participation summer school programme and hosting fifth year high school students participating in the Science Insights programme. In October, EBSOC will be coordinating the Midlothian Science Festival Schools Programme, providing workshops and talks for primary and high schools across Midlothian.
Liz Smith MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP also toured The Roslin Institute, finding out more about the Institute’s research as well as other activities on campus to support young people. They also visited the Roslin Innovation Centre, which provides laboratory and office space for animal and veterinary science start-up companies, and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the growing Easter Bush Campus.
We are delighted to welcome Liz Smith MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP to EBSOC and show them the facilities and activities we provide for primary and secondary schools in the region, across the UK and beyond. Working with our researchers and vets, we aim to make science engaging and fun for school pupils from all backgrounds, increasing their confidence and scientific skills and raising their aspirations to pursue scientific subjects and careers later in life.
It was a wonderful opportunity to discuss initiatives on the Easter Bush Campus that support young people. We have Silver Investors in Young People Silver accreditation, and remain committed to providing opportunities and experience in order to develop the young workforce in Scotland. As such we will continue to support Apprenticeships, Career Ready and other initiatives for young people. | <urn:uuid:f0abf71c-8852-451a-800e-ba8ccc02a954> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ed.ac.uk/roslin/news-events/latest-news/archive/2018/msps-visit-ebsoc | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.942255 | 589 | 2.078125 | 2 |
extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate. hateful; offensive.
uhs THEH tic relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art. His full gallery here. It will unconditionally ease you to see guide fahrenheit 451 study Fahrenheit 451 is based on a short story called "The Fireman" written by Bradbury in 1951 and later expanded into a full novel in 1953. This is where the role of firemen transformed. 32. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return. arousing strong dislike: musty: adj. Put your answers into the fill-in-the-blanks on the Fahrenheit 451worksheet. Hateful; deserving hatred. a comic or humiliating fall onto the rear end. Bradbury was inspired to write the novel in part because he believed television, then a new medium, was destructive to society. hateful; offensive. Because Mark had an odious personality, he had very few friends. stride. His full gallery here. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. p. 33.1. odious = disgusting. The tone of Fahrenheit 451 is intense and gloomy. Term Ravenous Definition Extremely hungry Students who have eigth lunch are often quite ravenous because they have to wait so long to eat. Offensive to the senses; disgusting; as an odious sight; an odious smell. Next Post burning bright fahrenheit 451 questions and answers (1-52) Q&A SummaryStory. Waldethe Lubich New musical based on plain text hi! Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary List. What happens to people that try to fool the government? Thy building to spread man across the desert half crazed and grey. He is considered to have aesthetic tastes because he loves beauty and the arts. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Part One, melancholy most nearly means? Word Search Definition Match Definition answer choices. We hate to break it to you, but it's not. Perchance you will potentially take. He's reminded of this episode as he's trying to read the Bible on the subway. an odious criminal. The definition of feign is. Study Guide for Fahrenheit 451. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Derivatives >>. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO BURN. Fahrenheit 451, Fahrenheit 451 CONTEMPTIBLE, CONVOLUTION, DESOLATION, FLOURISH, ILLUMINATION, INSIDIOUS, ODIOUS, PHOENIX, SIEVE, SIMULTANEOUS, SUFFUSE, TRIFLE, WRITHE. It was one of the most odious crimes of recent history. 30. Learn Imperceptible. If you are working on ACT or SAT-type words, this vocabulary selection should help you. capable of breaking down. odious: adj. Crossword Fill In the Blanks Fill-in-the Blank Puzzle . Tags: Question 9. Show business in our game to predict ours as well. a formal declaration from a respected source such as the Constitution's statement that "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech". It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed.. With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world, the blood pounded in his head, and his hands were the hands of some The Sieve and the Sand. It expresses something less than detestable and abominable; as an odious name; odious vice. The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dog fighting. used in. Download Free Farenheit 451 Ray Bradbury Farenheit 451 Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury, American author known for his highly imaginative short stories and novels that blend a poetic style, nostalgia for childhood, social criticism, and an awareness of the hazards of runaway technology. altered in appearance (esp. The Fahrenheit 451 study guide contains a biography of Ray Bradbury, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. All wickedness is odious. Start studying Fahrenheit 451 vocab. The folly of mistaking a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself as an oracle is inborn in us a paraphrase of Paul Valery's Introduction to the Method of Leonardo da Vinci. 451 degrees Fahrenheit the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns. What page is the word odious on in Fahrenheit 451? collapsible. 33 35 33. There are no more uses of "odious" in Fahrenheit 451. Term Stolid Why does Clarisse find it odd that people find her to be antisocial? Eligibility to serve other people. Fahrenheit 451 vocab.docx - 1. BROWN, "^RUE WILLIAMS, B. Updated on January 30, 2020. ellamkenney07 ellamkenney07 12/03/2020 English High School answered What page is the word odious on in Fahrenheit 451? The title refers to Montag 's childhood memory of trying to fill a sieve with sand. Research and study the definition of the word. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Definitions Copyright 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org Fahrenheit 451 abstracted ,<> Tags: Question 9. FR. Jeff Somers is an award-winning writer who has authored nine novels, over 40 short stories, and "Writing Without Rules," a non-fiction book about the business and craft of writing. Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury that examines the tension between knowledge and mindless escapism. answer choices. obnoxious, obscene, offensive, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly Antonyms innocuous, inoffensive Visit the Thesaurus for Synonyms >>. 225-451-3175 Mark comment as part of human glory. The definition of feign is. abstractedly, abstractedness. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility. Powered by WordPress. an odious criminal. Question 1. : causing hatred or strong dislike. What did the radio in the firehouse say? See more. SURVEY. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Society needed someone to ensure the "peace of mind" of its members. a non-binding remark in a judge's opinion 29. Name one thing that Clarisse talks about that is different today than in the past. Q. 2. Odious definition, deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable. Fahrenheit 451. They watch TV all day, theyre never forced to face anything unpleasant, and theyre never truly bothered by anything. Odious. . She and Montag have lost whatever connection they once had. pgs. In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, you journey to the 24th century to an overpopulated world in which the media controls the masses, censorship prevails over intellect, and books are considered evil because answer choices. Acces PDF Fahrenheit 451 Study Questions And Answers Fahrenheit 451 Study Questions And Answers When somebody should go to the book stores, search foundation by shop, shelf by shelf, it is in point of fact problematic. Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary Part One: The Hearth & the Salamander Word Definition/Use Kerosene a light pgs. Explain a school day in the world of Fahrenheit 451. 34. 13 Questions Show answers. "Go on," said the woman, and Montag felt himself back away and away out of the door, after Beatty, down the steps, across the lawn, where the path of kerosene lay like the track of some evil snail. DAY AND OTHER ARTISTS WITH ALSO THREE OR FOUR PICTURES MADE BY THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK WITHOUT a line or route along which something travels or moves. . Start studying Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary. FAHRENHEIT 451. by Ray Bradbury PART I. Perhaps his best-known book is Fahrenheit 451. Term Quibble Definition argue The girl and her mother quibbled over which homecoming dress to buy. She drowns her unhappiness with pills and a constant barrage of media, fast driving, and other mindless distractions. Capillaries are composed of only the tunica intima, consisting of a thin wall of simple squamous endothelial cells. to put on the appearance of; to pretend. Interactive Puzzles Complete Word Puzzle . Definition. The day after attempting suicide she has no memory of the event. Function. "Mildred's demand to have a fourth wall television installed leaves Montag in a melancholy state of mind." It looked to avoid the "rightful dread of by viewing through a different medium) Term. to put on the appearance of; to pretend. dictum. Montag 's wife. Mildred is a hollow personshe doesn't seem to have a real connection to anyone. 3. odious: arousing strong dislike or displeasure 4. ravenous: extremely hungry; greedy for gratification 5. pratfall: humiliating failure; a fall on the backside Q. Britannica Dictionary definition of ODIOUS. With his symbolic helmet numbered 451 on his stolid head, and his eyes all orange flame with the thought of what came next, he flicked the igniter and the house jumped up in a gorging fire that burned the evening sky red and yellow and black. Knowing what the word means will help you respond to the item. Abhorrent; to stink; loathesome. unpleasant; repulsive. Definition. Britannica Dictionary definition of ODIOUS. Designed by GonThemes. Antonym >>. capillary definition fahrenheit 451aicte approved university list 2020 21. cuny school of professional studies admissions. Typical Usage (best examples) a furious rush or downpour of water; a torrent. : causing hatred or strong dislike. 1. Www.myVocabulary.com chose the following vocabulary word list for Fahrenheit 451 from the vocabulary word list above. Bradbury selected vocabulary carefully to stress the Odious (35) deserving hatred or highly offensive: The opposite of Sarai yates. Eligibility to serve other people. 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Bernese Oberland travel guide
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South of Bern Dropdown content and Lucerne Dropdown content lies the Bernese Oberland, the grand Alpine heart of Switzerland Dropdown content — a spectacular region of high peaks, sheer valleys and cool lakes that makes for great hiking and world-class winter sports. Plan your trip to the Bernese Oberland with our guide to the Bernese Oberland, based on The Rough Guide to Switzerland Dropdown content, your travel guide for Switzerland.
The Jungfrau region Dropdown content is at the heart of the Bernese Oberland, named after the highest peak, though it’s one of a number that crests 4000m.
On the approaches to the high mountains, Thunersee (Lake Thun) and Brienzersee (Lake Brienz) offer Alpine beauty to merit a stop of their own.
Between them, the bustling town of Interlaken is the main transport hub for the region, but the sheer volume of tourist traffic passing through can make it a less-than-restful place to stay.
For more peace and space, you might to head for the mountains and lakes, where stunning scenery awaits — one of the reasons you voted Switzerland one of the most beautiful countries in the world Dropdown content.
Flanking Interlaken in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, Lake Thun (the Thunersee) and Lake Brienz (the Brienzersee) form the gateway to the region.
Poised peacefully between the big cities of the north and the high Alps further south, both lakes are well served by mainline trains that often swish along within metres of the water, plunging in and out of tunnels cut beneath mountains that ring the shoreline.
If you're into stunning train journeys, read up on the best scenic train rides in Europe Dropdown content. Unsurprisingly, Switzerland gets a few mentions.
Lake Thun (the Thunersee) is one of the prettiest in the country, a tranquil patch of misty blue loomed over by high shoreline mountains.
Meanwhile, the town of Thun, at the northernmost tip of the lake where the Aare flows out towards Bern, is an attractive overnight stop – much more relaxing than Interlaken.
Stretching east from Interlaken, Lake Brienz (the Brienzersee) is beautifully set in an enclosed bowl amid forested slopes, with streams tumbling down from on high.
To spend time on the lakes, book a boat day pass.
On the southern shore of Lake Thun, huddled above and around a small bay 11km south of Thun, Spiez is a gentle little resort, dominated by its medieval waterside castle and stunning views over the lake to the surrounding high mountains.
Its attractiveness as a base lies partly in its position at a major rail junction, with lines heading off in four different directions — east to Interlaken, south to Brig and the Valais Dropdown content, southwest to Gstaad and Montreux, and northwest to Thun.
Discover more places to stay around Spiez.
The creation of meringue and the death of Sherlock Holmes are the two claims to fame of the old town of Meiringen.
Set at the heart of the Hasliberg hiking region with the attractive Aare gorge on its eastern edge, the town has long been a favourite mountain-walking resort of the English.
There's plenty of lovely scenery, notably at the Reichenbach falls, where the “fearful place” Sherlock Holmes apparently met his end can be accessed by a wonderfully ancient funicular from Willigen.
Discover more places to stay around Meiringen.
Gstaad's high-roller status makes it a village like no other. If you fancy being snubbed by the world’s richest people, come here for Christmas week, when it hosts sparkling soirées that are all but barred to ordinary mortals.
Gstaad’s main pedestrian-only street, running north–south through the village, is dubbed Promenade, and no more than five minutes’ walk end to end.
Focus of the village centre is an open area at the point cars are barred, which is used as an ice rink in winter, and the location of the prestigious Swiss Open tennis tournament in July.
Full of restored weathered-wood chalets and an abundance of jewellery shops and furriers, Gstaad is set amid lovely countryside on the Golden Pass train line.
Discover more places to stay around Gstaad.
Riding up to the breathtaking 2000m Schynige Platte on a rack-and-pinion railway is the best short trip from Interlaken, and one of the finest mountain excursions in the country.
It offers perfect views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, while Botanischer Alpengarten close to the summit is one of the few places you're guaranteed to see a genuine living edelweiss.
To beat the crowds, pre-book a trip to the Schynige Platte.
A breathtaking U-shaped cleft, the high, craggy walls of the Lauterbrunnen valley are doused by spectacularly high waterfalls such as the Trümmelbach, and the Staubbach falls.
At nearly 300m, these are the highest falls in Switzerland, and gush over a sheer cliff like a lacy decoration on the rugged precipice.
This lofty summit with James Bond connections is reached via an unforgettably dramatic cable car ride up to Birg.
On arrival, the “thrill walk” guides you along a series of hair-raising, glass-floored, cliff-edge walkways, and then to the Schilthorn summit itself (2970m).
Here you can enjoy the exceptional views and sip cocktails in the revolving summit restaurant, as featured in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
This car-free mountain resort offers superb skiing and fine hiking.
Perched on a tranquil southwest-facing meadow, it's retained a small village vibe despite hosting big ski events, and its outlook means it enjoys unrivalled valley sunsets.
Switzerland’s most popular (and expensive) mountain railway excursion is touted under the shoutline “Top of Europe”. For once, though, the reality justifies the hype.
From Kleine Scheidegg trains tunnel through the Eiger to emerge at the Jungfraujoch, just below the Jungfrau summit. This is the highest train station in Europe, and offers an unforgettable experience of the mountains that's sure to be a highlight of your Bernese Oberland vacation.
Beat the crowds by booking your train trip to Jungfraujoch in advance.
Set astride the River Aare on the lake which bears its name, Thun is easily the largest and most vibrant urban centre in the Bernese Oberland.
It’s a town rather than a resort, beautifully ranged above Lake Thun, with a fine castle offering outstanding views towards the High Alps.
The sheer-sided Aareschlucht (Aare gorge) is threaded through by a path that snakes for 1.4km, linking the two entrances.
A series of tunnels and walkways take visitors through the spectacular feature, which narrows to only a metre in one part.
To explore this majestic natural feature along with charming villages and Lake Brienz, book a private full-day tour of the gorge and surrounding area.
Car-free Mürren (1650m) is an eyrie of a village set on an elevated shelf of pasture which has managed to retain its endearing desert-island atmosphere despite a long and illustrious history of winter sports.
At any time of year, the views of snowy peaks across the valley are dazzling.
With two separate entrances, the West nearest Brienz and the East near Brienzwiler, the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum is a huge area of parkland which serves as a showcase for Swiss architecture and crafts.
Its thirteen areas contain examples of traditional houses from different parts of Switzerland, transported here piece by piece from their original settings and reassembled.
Long a centre for mountaineering, the picturesque, chalet-strewn village of Kandersteg (1200m) was for centuries the trailhead for travellers crossing the high mountain passes into Canton Valais.
The main reason to visit is to explore the countryside. Kandersteg is also a fine place to learn how to ski. Beginners can test out their techniques on the least daunting of slopes in the company of other beginners, without a trace of big-resort swagger.
A family ski resort, Château d’Oex is a quiet place in a spectacular location. The wide, sloping valley bowl in which it sits generates exactly the right kinds of thermal air currents for hot-air ballooning.
Every January, the town hosts the annual Hot-Air Ballooning Week, when eighty-plus colourful giants catch the thermals to float over the hills and valleys. The town’s ballooning history is explored in the Espace Ballon.
Hiking trails abound around Mürren, and some of the best trails can be accessed via the Allmendhubel funicular.
For something more daring, try the Klettersteig Via Ferrata, a 2.2km trail across steep limestone cliffs navigated by use of ladders and zipwires.
Even simple excursions such as down to Wengwald below the village can reveal flower-strewn meadows, romantic footpaths and stunning views out over the great chasm of the Lauterbrunnen valley.
Alternatively, catch the cable car from Wengen to the beautiful plateau of Männlichen, from where another cable car descends to Grindelwald, giving access to more hiking areas.
There’s plenty of hiking in the four main valleys surrounding Gstaad. On the eastern side of Gstaad looms the Wispile (1911m), served by a cable car, with trails of about two and a half hours leading back to Gstaad.
Gstaad’s Alpinzentrum offers a host of adventure activities from igloo building, sledding and snowshoeing in winter through to rafting, canoeing and canyoning in summer.
If you're into adventure, read up on the best outdoor activities in Switzerland Dropdown content. Female travellers might also want to discover a host of exhilarating women-only adventure activities Dropdown content to enjoy in Switzerland.
The Bernese Oberland Regional Pass has a vast area of validity, extending west to east from Gstaad to Meiringen, north as far as Lucerne and Bern, and south as far as Brig in the Valais.
It includes boats and trains between Thun, Interlaken and Brienz, as well as trains, buses, funiculars and cable cars serving Schynige Platte, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Stechelberg, Wengen, Grindelwald, First, Kleine Scheidegg and Kandersteg.
There are many different passes available, and discounts for children and those with a Swiss Travel Pass. For ease, buy your Swiss Travel Pass in advance.
If you feel inspired by this Bernese Oberland travel guide, The Rough Guide to Switzerland Dropdown content and our run-down of things not to miss in Switzerland Dropdown contentwill help you plan.
Or, if you're not a fan of planning, you could book a hassle-free tailor-made trip to Switzerland, with customisable itineraries curated by local experts covering everything from unforgettable highlights of Switzerland Dropdown content, to touring the Grand Circle Dropdown content.
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PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, commonly referred to as an ESA, is completed to research the current and historical uses of a property as part of a commercial real estate transaction. The report assesses if current or historical property uses have impacted the soil or groundwater beneath the property and could pose a threat to the environment and/or human health. If these issues are found, it presents a potential liability for the lender and/or owner, as well as affecting the value of the property. A Phase I ESA completed prior to the closure of a real estate transaction can be used to satisfy the requirements of CERCLA's (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act) innocent land owner defense under All Appropriate Inquires (AAI).
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports can be completed on all types of properties including vacant land, agricultural, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial; however, all Phase I ESA reports are completed to comply with ASTM E1527-13 (exceptions are made for properties comprised of large primarily undeveloped land, which can be researched under ASTM E2247-16).
A Phase I ESA typically includes the following:
• A site visit to observe current and past conditions and uses of the property and adjacent properties
• A review of federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory databases including, but not limited to, underground storage tanks (USTs), aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), known or suspected release cases, the storage of hazardous substances and disposal of hazardous wastes including petroleum products, and institutional and engineering controls
• A review of historical records, such as historical aerial photographs, fire insurance maps (Sanborn maps), historical city directories, and historical topographic maps
• A review of state and local agency records, including but not limited to state environmental agencies, Building Departments, Fire Departments, and Health Departments
• Interviews with current and past property owners, operators, and occupants, or others familiar with the property
• Interviews with the Report User for title or judicial records for environmental liens and activity and use limitations (AULs); specialized knowledge or experience; actual knowledge; commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information; the reason for a significantly lower purchase price; and the reason for the preparation of the Phase I ESA.
It is the Users responsibility to provide this information to qualify for the innocent landowner defense.
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State officials imposed new restrictions in Region 8 after a surge in coronavirus cases, but the upward trend reached new heights at the end of the first full week of increased mitigations.
Public health data shows the positivity rate in Region 8 — made up of Kane and DuPage counties — reached 10.6 percent on Oct. 29, up a full percentage point from just three days prior.
That is the highest positivity rate recorded in Region 8 since officials first started publishing the measure in June, according to statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
At 10.6 percent, the region’s positivity rate is more than twice as high as it was at the beginning of October (5.2 percent).
Kane County’s positivity rate stood at 12.2 percent as of Thursday, while DuPage County’s positivity rate was 9.7 percent, according to IDPH statistics.
Region 8 triggered new restrictions last month after the region recorded a positivity rate above 8 percent for three days in a row. The new restrictions ban indoor service at bars and restaurants and a limit social gatherings to 25 people.
The region’s positivity rate has been above 8 percent since Oct. 17, public health data shows.
Restrictions will be lifted when the region records positivity rates under 6.5 percent for three days in a row, while public health officials will add more restrictions if the regional positivity rate remains above 8 percent after 14 days with additional mitigations.
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What Are the Virtues of Staying in Mosque after Fajr Prayer?
Do I get the same reward if I offered Fajr (Dawn) Prayer and then returned home mentioning Allah (making dhikr) until sunrise, and after that offered Duha Prayer?
Generally, if a person stays in the mosque to remember Allah (making dhikr) and worship Him, or waiting for the prayer, all of these are good deeds and acts of worship that bring one closer to Allah. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “The angels send blessings upon one of you so long as he is in his prayer-place where he has offered his prayer, so long as he does not break his wudu (ablution); they say: ‘O Allah forgive him, O Allah have mercy on him.”(Agreed upon)
There is also a great emphasis on staying in the mosque after offering the Fajr prayer until sunrise, as it is the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and there is a great reward in doing so.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “If any one of you prays and then sits down in the spot where he has prayed, the angels ask blessings on him saying, ‘Allah, forgive him. Allah, have mercy on him.’ And if he moves from the spot where he has prayed and sits elsewhere in the mosque waiting for the prayer, he remains in prayer until he prays.” (Malik)
Jabir Ibn Samurah was asked: Did you have the privilege of sitting in the company of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)? He said: Yes, very frequently, and added: He would not stand up (and go) from the place where he offered the dawn prayer until the sun rose, and after the rising of the sun he stood up”. (Muslim)
To know more about the virtues of staying in mosque after Fajr prayer, watch this important talk with Dr. Muhammad Salah.
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The word Shaman means healer a medicine man or woman who works in their community to help the people that need help on a “spiritual” level. Around the world there are different names for the energy healers.
Vibrational Alchemy is one of the oldest traditions on Earth, common to all native people around the world spanning many continents with Nordic, Celtic and North and South American traditions, being just an example. Vibrational Alchemy helps us to connect to nature, to spirit and to connect to our soul, the deepest part of our being. It is not a religion but a connection that helps us experience the world of spirit and the messages they want to give us.
In Vibrational Alchemy it is the Alchemist who is the intermediary and the connector between the spirit and the earthly realms and is able to travel to retrieve lost soul parts known as soul retrieval. The alchemist will make that connection between the Lower, Middle and Upper Worlds in the non reality which is parallel to our earthly worlds and make a connection with your Power animals, spirit guides and find lost parts of our souls and remove unwanted intrusions in our bodies.
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If you want to enjoy a healthy life, it’s important to look after your digestive health. Neglecting your digestive system overtime can cause a series of problems, such as irritable bowel issues, constipation, acid reflux, bloating, weight gain, increased fatigue and various other discomforts.
There are many ways you can improve your digestion. Making diet changes and eating healthier food, letting go of bad habits like drinking and smoking, properly managing stress. These can all have a positive influence on your gut health. Another efficient way to keep your digestive system healthy is through exercise. We all know that regular physical activity can help us stay in shape and improve our wellbeing, but it’s also great for digestion.
Exercise can help us pass food faster through our stomach and hence speed up digestion, and also maintain a healthy weight. According to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, physical activity has also proven to be effective in the treatment of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Another study showed there’s a positive impact of exercise on the diversity of bacteria in our gut.
So it’s clear that embracing an active lifestyle is great for our digestive health. But what can we actually do in that sense? Well, plenty of activities. Here are our recommendations:
Walking is one of the best exercises to improve digestion. This is the type of exercise that is low-impact, accessible to almost anyone and with tons of physical and mental health benefits. Walking can prevent unhealthy weight gain and aid our digestive functions. According to research, walking can stimulate a faster movement of food from our stomach to the small intestines. Scientists have discovered that this quicker digestion of food is associated with fewer reflux symptoms, including heartburns.
If you want to maximize your walking sessions, it’s a good idea to start tracking your activity. This way you’ll be able to monitor your progress, stay accountable with your goals and be proud of what you’ve accomplished. All you have to do is install a pedometer app, like our very own ActivityTracker. You’ll receive useful stats about your step count, the distance covered, the calories burned or the active time. At the same time you’ll be able to set and adjust your own goals and see your progress for the last days, weeks or months.
If you haven’t practiced it yet, you’ve definitely heard of it or seen people doing it. Yoga is an ancient practice that combines a wide range of poses, meditation and breathing techniques to improve both your physical and mental health. This activity comes with a multitude of benefits, including helping you ameliorate your digestion. And we have scientific proof.
A 2016 research, conducted by University of California, concluded that yoga can play an important role in reducing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. A different study found that yoga can be regarded as an efficient treatment for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease. By relieving stress and anxiety, improving circulation and strengthening the muscles of internal organs, yoga has a direct impact on our digestive system and overall quality of life.
Riding a bike is a great recreational activity. At the same time, it’s also a great exercise for your health and fitness. Among others, constant cycling can reduce the risk of heart attack, diabetes and various forms of cancer, as well as strengthen bones and muscles, reduce body fat and alleviate depression.
Riding a bike is also one of the efficient ways to improve your digestive health. According to gastroenterologist expert dr. Ana Raimundo, cycling periodically can improve bowel movement, effectively combat constipation and decrease the risk of colon cancer. Research has also shown that an increase in a physical activity such as cycling can generate long-term positive effects on IBS symptoms.
Abs workouts aren’t just a way to get that much desired six-pack. Of course, the aesthetics part matters, we’re not gonna lie. But working on your abdominal muscles can generate a multitude of health benefits. This type of training can aid you enhance your athletic performances, improve your posture and balance or prevent lower-back pain. Of course, these are also great exercises for digestion.
Abdominal exercises such as planks, crunches or sit-ups can help you melt that unwanted belly fat and ensure a faster digestion. To obtain the best possible results and avoid getting injured, you need to do these workouts correctly. You can resort to a personal trainer or simply download a fitness app like Six Pack in 30 Days for instance. The app offers guided videos, to make sure you perform these exercise in a safe manner.
Engaging in deep breathing exercises can be truly beneficial to your overall health. This activity is designed to relax both the body and the mind, to lower your heart rate and blood pressure, to relieve stress and anxiety, help you sleep better and, of course, to improve digestion.
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How can I draw a fft transform?
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I encounter the problem of transforming a shape from the time domain to the frequency domain.
I used the following commands to convert Fourier.
F2 = fftshift(fft(F1));
Please do not doubt the values entered such as 'nt' and 'dt' because all the shapes obtained in the time domain are correct and the only problem is in converting the frequency.
Let me know please.
Eric on 29 Sep 2021
I think your "actual" plot looks correct, honestly. It is roughly the same shape as the "desired" plot, and my guess is that zooming in to the +/-0.2 THz region will probably display the five peaks shown in the "desired" plot's inset. I think I can count these five peaks in your "actual" plot even though the quality of the image is not great.
The one thing you may be missing is the application of a window (hann, hamming, etc) prior to the fft. This was probably done with the "desired" plot and is commonly done in frequency analysis.
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Your title tag is crucial in the case of on-page SEO service. On-page SEO services aid in the organization of webpage content, allowing crawlers to index the information they’re looking at and rank the page higher as a result. When it comes to getting your site to the top of search engine results, you’ll need to focus on both off-site and on-site SEO services. Additionally, proper on-site SEO service aids users by making it easier for them to determine whether or not a page is relevant to their search query. On-site Helps Google understand what a human visitor sees and what value they get from a page so that search engines can reliably serve up what human visitors would think high-quality content about a specific search query. Even Google recommends that you use high-quality titles for your web pages. When writing your page’s title tag, remember these tips:
Front-load Your primary keyword
Your target keyword should appear at the beginning of your title tag, which is known as “front-loading.” What’s the big deal? This means that search engines pay close attention to the keywords you include in your title tag. For this reason, your keyword should appear in the page title. However, you may be surprised to learn that keywords and phrases that appear early in your title tag are given more weight by Google. The keyword you want to rank for should be at the beginning of your title if it makes sense.
As an example, if we search the monthly SEO services on Google, then the answer exactly starts with the word monthly SEO services. It’s not always possible to include your keyword in your title tag because it will make it look out of place. Yes, it’s critical to optimize a website for search engines. Title tags, on the other hand, must be beneficial to users.
Create Eye-Catching Titles That People Will Want to Share
Your page’s title tags should entice readers to click through to your website because it is possible to rise to the top of search results if a lot of people click on your result in Google. This is why I begin optimizing my title for clicks and shares after I finish my SEO work.
Optimize Your Site’s Loading Speed
The ranking factors in Google’s algorithm are usually kept under wraps. So if they talk a lot about one ranking signal, you know it’s important. There are a few ranking factors that don’t get much attention. Because of this, I strongly recommend that you make your website load as quickly as possible. Begin by determining how fast your site currently loads. As a result, you’ll have a better idea of where you stand prior to making any changes.
Image Optimization for SEO
SEO isn’t just about getting your images to show up in Google’s search results. If your images are properly optimized, you can improve your page’s search engine rankings. When using images on your website, it is important to ensure that they are SEO-friendly. There’s a good chance that this won’t be a problem. Keep these two image SEO best practices in mind and you’ll be good to go.
Make Use of Descriptive Filenames When Saving Images
Images can’t be seen by Google. In addition, your image’s filename is a way for people to identify what they’re looking at. Let’s say you have a picture of a description of monthly SEO services on your website. That image’s filename should not be: im92. Instead, give your image a descriptive filename of monthly SEO services.
Use the Image Alt Text
According to Google, the search engine relies heavily on alt text to interpret images. Adding alt text to each image takes just a few extra seconds of time. I’ve found that the effort pays off but the benefits are quite worthy. A picture of pancakes would look terrible if the alt text read something like this. As with your filename, you want to provide search engines with a succinct description of what your image depicts.
Make Use of Internal Links
In terms of SEO, internal linking is one of the most straightforward techniques in local SEO services to rank the website high. Add a link from one page to another on your site and you’re done. However, you don’t want to simply add a slew of random links to your site. Yes, it’s better than having no internal linking at all. Internal links can be a great way to boost your search engine rankings.
Use Anchor Text Rich in Keywords
In order to determine the topic of a page, Google looks at the anchor text that links to it. The anchor text in these links, for example, aids Google in deciphering the content of each page. You should, of course, include your primary keyword in the anchor text. This internal link, for example, points to a post of mine about on-page SEO. As you can see, the anchor text of my internal link includes that exact term. The importance of high-quality content is well-known in the SEO community.
Improve the user experience of your website
Improving the user experience (UX) of your website can help your SEO efforts in both direct and indirect ways. If a large number of people leave your site and return to the search results, this tells Google that your result didn’t satisfy the searcher’s needs. Additionally, you may see a drop in your search engine rankings. User-friendly websites are more likely to be linked to and shared by their visitors, which in turn boosts their SEO. So, even if you have great content, no one will link to your site if it is difficult to navigate, filled with intrusive pop-ups and ads, and riddled with broken links. So, yes, UX is something every website owner should be concerned about. It just so happens that having a great user experience can help your search engine optimization efforts as well. | <urn:uuid:e6b95482-760e-4f41-9562-41491eb0e8b2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://seoreturn.com/few-best-seo-practices-2022-for-good-results/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.922523 | 1,586 | 1.5625 | 2 |
This fall we have been fortunate with descent air temperatures and some heavy rains which has made for ideal Lake Ontario tributary conditions to catch steelhead.
Matt Cory of TopSet Sportfishing has been doing his share of fall fishing and producing some quality fresh-run fish.
The top two presentations to catch these primarily winter spawning trout is to either drift-fish with salmon or trout roe bags, or to drift a single imitation egg. Glass and plastic beads have become very popular in the last decade and work especially well in the all when Chinook salmon and brown trout are spawning in peppering the tributaries with their eggs. Steelhead and brown trout downstream often gorge themselves on the eggs and can be easily fooled to take a single imitation salmon or trout egg.
If you do decide to fish beads, there are three popular methods to attache them to your line. Most anglers secure the bead anywhere from 1/2 – 1″ up from a small steelhead hook by either using the tip of a toothpick inserted in the hole of the bead, a small rubber band or even just running a double-loop through the bead so that when the loop is loose you can adjust the position of the bead, and when you tight the double-loop, the bead remains secure in it’s position. All of these work well to secure the bead and entice steelhead to grab it! | <urn:uuid:563ea77b-636a-425f-a9ca-19ca43df81dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.canadian-sportfishing.com/great-lakes-steelhead-strategies/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.951946 | 285 | 1.53125 | 2 |
Important SEO tips to have a successful website design
November 15, 2021
Almost any business can pay Google big bucks to have their website ranked at the top of paid ads, but with a properly planned and developed website you can also rank at the top of Google’s organic results. Leveraging search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t only a way to get your name in front of more eyes for a fraction of the cost, but it shows your customers that you care enough to put the time into reaching them through hard work and effort and not just by purchasing prime real estate. Simply put, it takes a lot more effort and credibility to hit the top of an organic search result.
Beyond having properly structured code, there are content driven factors that help your website climb to (and stay at!) the top of organic search engine results pages (SERP). The relevance & quality of your content and the authority of your website in your given industry are key to your success. A SERP’s primary goal is to help people find what they’re looking for. Following best practices allows a search engine to feel confident that you meet your user’s objectives
You might wonder why it’s important to focus on organic search results when paid slots are easier to grab and often the first to be seen. Fifty-three percent of all trackable website traffic comes from organic search. SEO is grounded in a set of practices designed to improve the positioning of web pages in organic search results and it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months to see the full benefits of a fully formed SEO strategy.
Search engines learn from user search behaviour and the algorithms are constantly evolving. Search engines use bots, often called spiders, to crawl pages on the web. Spiders go from site to site collecting information about those pages and putting them in an index. The algorithms then analyze pages in the index, taking into account hundreds of ranking factors or signals, to determine the order in which websites are shown to a given keyword or search. The diagram below is an overview of how search engines work.
Image Source: https://mangools.com/blog/seopedia/crawling-indexing/
Although there are many ways to leverage what we know about how SERPs rank websites, some are more popular and easily achieved than others. Below are just a few of these common content tactics to quickly improve your SEO ranking.
1. Long-tail Keywords
Long-tail keywords are keywords or keyphrases that are more detailed than commonly used keywords, but focus directly on your user’s objectives. Optimizing for long-tail keywords allows you to find your niche audience much easier with less keyword competition. These long-tail keywords get less search traffic, but they will have a much higher conversion and engagement rate due to the specificity of the search. You’re more likely to meet a user’s requirements if they’re matching your long-tail keywords.
An example of a simple keyword and a long-tail counterpart can be seen in the image below, from semrush.com. “Tomato Plant” will have a high search volume with much more traffic, but might not help the user find the information they are looking for and is highly competitive to rank well for. Focusing your content and keywords to match “why are tomato plants turning yellow”, if this is the question that your content answers, means lower search volume with less competition while hitting a higher conversion rate due to relevancy.
Web and search engine use has shifted towards being much more conversational in nature, and therefore long-tail keywords are much more aligned to how users search online these days. Where this wasn’t always the case, long-tail searches accounts for roughly 70% of online searches. According to a study by longtailpro.com, long-tail keywords now account for 70% of all online searches. Long-tail keywords require knowing the true objective of your users and focusing your efforts on answering their direct questions. Here is a great article by HubSpot with tools for finding long-tail keywords in 2021.
Backlinks (also known as “inbound links”, “incoming links” or “one-way links”) are links from one website to a page on another website. A backlink is simple: if another website links to yours, this is a backlink. Google has confirmed that backlinks remain one of their three most important search engine ranking factors, but it’s important to understand how they can impact a website positively and negatively.
Google values what other sites have to say about you and therefore the more sites that link to you, the more likely you are to rank higher. However, before you go ahead spamming your website in the comments of popular news sites, take note. The authority and integrity of the websites linking to yours is more important than the number of backlinks. It is important that backlinks to your website are primarily from trusted sources, organically incorporated into content and ideally from websites related to your industry and content. Just as you are building your authority and integrity, the sites linking to you must do the same.
3. User Experience
It is important that you make sure searchers are satisfied with your content and the user experience you create. Performing well on search engines can be impacted by your users’ interaction with your site. Data like how long users spend on your site, how many pages they view, and if they return to your website all factor into ranking well. Similarly, if users are leaving your site quickly after clicking from an SERP, it might be a sign that your content isn’t able to help them, which will hurt your ranking.
This highlights the importance of providing a solid user experience with clear content for all devices. According to statista, mobile searches now make up more than 50% of the queries on Google, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo. If a mobile user lands on your site and it’s not optimized for their device, they certainly will try somewhere else. Google is working on splitting desktop and mobile into separate indexes and mobile will be a primary focus, so this can have a huge impact on your organic ranking.
As with all practices, these can impact your website for better or for worse. It’s important to really understand the reason behind each tactic and understand that there are many other factors at play when it comes to ranking well. Algorithms are always changing and the end goal should simply be to get the most relevant content to your users in an easy and practical way. At the end of the day, if you’re focused on what your customers or clients want you should expect to see natural growth in your SEO results. | <urn:uuid:4d5c77a5-419d-4bcc-8a49-43980f8a78c0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://simplistics.ca/important-seo-tips-to-have-a-successful-website-design/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.945685 | 1,403 | 1.546875 | 2 |
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On this page we start out with the seals and sea-lions and a few other
interesting sea-animals to be found
in coastal waters of USA and Canada, including Alaska and the Aleutean
Creator: Hines, Bob
Read about the
seals on Surtsey Island - the new volcanic island near Iceland
fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus
fur seal Bogoslof Island, Callorhinus ursinus
The northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, is an
eared seal found along the north Pacific Ocean, the Bering
Sea and the Sea
of Okhotsk. It is the largest member of the fur seal subfamily,
Arctocephalinae, and the only species in the genus Callorhinus.
The northern fur seal is found in the north Pacific
its southernmost reach is a line that runs roughly from
the southern tip of
Japan to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula,
the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. There are estimated
be around 1.1 million northern fur seals across the range,
of which roughly half breed on the Pribilof Islands in the
Bering Sea. Another 200250,000 breed on the Commander
Islands in the west Bering Sea, some 100,000 breed on
Tyuleni Island off the coast of Sakhalin in the southwest
Sea of Okhotsk, and another 6070,000 in the central
in Russia. Smaller rookeries (around 5,000 animals) are
found on Bogoslof Island in the Aleutian Chain and San Miguel
Island in the Channel Island group off the coast of California.
fur seal - overview
BBC Natural History Unit
During the winter months, northern fur seals display a
net movement southward, with animals from Russian rookeries
regularly entering Japanese and Korean waters in the Sea
of Japan and Alaskan animals moving along the central and
eastern Pacific as far as Baja California.
The northern fur seal's range overlaps almost exactly with
that of Steller sea lions, with which they occasionally
cohabit reproductive rookeries, notably in the Kurils, the
Commander Islands and and Tyuleni Island. The only other
fur seal found
in the Northern Hemisphere is the Guadalupe fur seal which
overlaps slightly with the northern fur seal's range in
fur seal, mature bull, Callorhinus ursinus
|Northern fur seals have extreme sexual dimorphism,
with males being 3040% longer and more than 4.5 times
adult females. The pelage is thick and luxuriant, with a dense
underfur that is a creamy color. The underfur is obscured
the longer guard hairs, although it is partially visible when
the animals are wet. Features of both fore and hindflippers
unique and diagnostic of the species. Fur is absent on the
top of the foreflippers and there is an abrupt "clean
line" across the
wrist where the fur ends. The hindflippers are proportionately
the longest in any otariid because of extremely long, cartilaginous
extensions on all of the toes.
Males can be as large as 2.1 m and 270 kg. Females can be
up to 1.5 m and 50 kg or more. Newborns weigh 5.46 kg,
and are 6065 cm long.
The teeth are haplodont, i.e. sharp, conical and mostly single-rooted,
as is common with carnivorous marine mammals
adapted to tearing fish flesh. As with most caniforms, the
upper canines are prominent.
Paul Island Fur seal rookery, Pribilofs, Alaska
|Fur seals are opportunistic feeders, primarily feeding on
pelagic fish and squid depending on local availability. Identified
prey include hake, herring, lantern fish, capelin, pollock
and mackerel. Their feeding behavior is primarily solitary.
Northern fur seals are preyed upon primarily by sharks and
orcas. Occasionally, very young animals will be eaten by
Steller sea lions. Occasional predation on live pups by arctic
foxes has also been observed.
Due to very high densities of pups on reproductive rookeries
and the early age at which mothers begin their foraging trips,
mortality can be relatively high. Consequently, pup carcasses
are important in enriching the diet of many scavengers,
in particular gulls and arctic
Seal, Halichoerus grypus
about the Northern Fur Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_fur_seal
group of gray seals, Halichoerus grypus, on beach at
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Cod, MA
Photo: Shannon, Keith
|The grey seal, Halichoerus grypus, meaning
"hooked-nosed sea pig", is found on both shores of
the North Atlantic Ocean.
It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals".
It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus.
Its name is spelled gray seal in the US; it is also known as
Atlantic grey seal and the horsehead seal.
In Great Britain and Ireland, the grey seal breeds in several
colonies on and around the coasts. In the Western North
Atlantic, the grey seal is typically found in large numbers
in the coastal waters of Canada and south to about New Jersey
in the United States. In Canada, it is typically seen in areas
such as the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, the Maritimes,
and Quebec. The largest colony in the world is at Sable Island,
NS. In the United States it's found year round off the
coast of New England, in particular Maine and Massachusetts,
and slightly less frequently in the Middle Atlantic States.
Its natural range extends south to Virginia.
During the winter months grey seals can be seen hauled out on
the rocks, islands, and shoals not far from shore, and
occasionally coming ashore to rest. In the spring the recently
weaned pups and yearlings occasionally strand on beaches
after becoming "lost."
seal hunting and feeding
Saint Thomas Productions, Audio: Master Tracks
|It is a large seal, with the bulls reaching 2.53.3 m
long and weighing 170310 kg; the cows are much smaller,
1.62.0 m long and 100190 kg in weight. Individuals
from the western Atlantic are often much larger, with males
400 kg and females weighing up to 250 kg. It is distinguished
from the harbor seal by its straight head profile with nostrils
are well apart, and fewer spots on its body. Bull Greys have
larger noses and a more convex profile than common seal bulls.
Males are generally darker than females, with lighter patches
and often scarring around the neck. Females are silver grey
brown with dark patches.
The grey seal feeds on a wide variety of fish, mostly benthic
or demersal species, taken at depths down to 70 mor more.
Sand eels, Ammodytes spp, are important in its diet in many
localities. Cod and other gadids, flatfish, herring and skates
are also important locally. However, it is clear that the grey
seal will eat whatever is available, including octopus (see
and lobsters. The average daily food requirement is estimated
to be 5 kg , though the seal does not feed every day and it
fasts during the breeding season.
Wild & Green Umbrella Ltd.
Audio: Master Tracks, Granada Wild & Natural FX
|The pups are born in autumn (September to November) in the
eastern Atlantic and in winter (January to February) in the
west, with a dense, soft silky white fur; at first they are
small and shrivelled-looking, but they rapidly fatten up to
over-filled barrels, from the extremely fat-rich milk they receive
from their mothers. Within a month or so, they shed the
pup fur and grow the dense waterproof adult fur, and soon leave
for the sea to learn to fish for themselves.
In recent years, the number of grey seals has been on the rise
in the west and in Canada there have been calls for a seal cull.
seal, Erignathus barbatus
about the Gray Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_seal
view of a Bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus
|The bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus, also called the square
flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped that is found in
near to the Arctic Ocean. It gets its generic name from two
Greek words (eri and gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw.
The other part of its Linnaean name means bearded and refers
to its most characteristic feature, the conspicuous and very
abundant whiskers. When dry, these whiskers curl very elegantly,
giving the bearded seal a raffish look.
Distinguishing features of this earless seal include square
fore flippers and thick bristles on its muzzle. Adults are
brown in colour, darker on the back; rarely with a few faint
spots on the back or dark spots on the flanks.
Occasionally the face and neck are reddish-brown. Bearded
seal pups are born with a greyish-brown natal fur with scattered
patches of white on the back and head. The bearded seal is
unique in the subfamily Phocinae in having two pairs
a feature it shares with monk seals.
seal, Northern Bering Sea
Photo: Labunski, Liz
|The bearded seal reaches about 2.1 m to 2.7
m in nose-to-tail length and from 200 kg to 430 kg in weight.
Both sexes are about the same size.
The bearded seal is a primary food source for the polar
bear and for the Inuit of the Arctic coast. The Inuktitut
the seal is Ugyuk or Oogrook or Oogruk. The seal's skin is
used to cover a wooden frame boat (Umiak).
The body fat content of a bearded seal is 3040%.
seal - overview
Video: © BBC
Natural History Unit
Audio credits: © Master Tracks & © BBC Natural History
|Primarily benthic, the bearded seal feeds on
a variety of small prey found along the ocean floor, including
clams, squid, and
fish. Its whiskers serve as feelers in the soft bottom sediments.
Adults tend not to dive very deep, favoring shallow coastal
areas no more than 300 m deep. Pups up to one year old, however,
will venture much deeper, diving as deep as 450 m.
The bearded seal gives birth in the spring. In the Canadian
Arctic, seal pupping occurs in May. Further south, in Alaska,
most pups are born in late April. Pups are born on small drifting
ice floes in shallow waters, usually weighing around 3040
They enter the water only hours after they are born, and quickly
become proficient divers. Mothers care for the pups for
1824 days, during which time the pups grow at an average
rate of 3.3 kg per day. During this time, pups consume an
average of eight liters of milk a day. By the time they are
weaned, the pups have grown to about one hundred kilograms.
Seal, Phoca fasciata
about the Bearded Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_seal
Seal, Phoca fasciata, in Northern Bering Sea
|The ribbon seal, Histriophoca fasciata, is a
medium-sized pinniped from the true seal family Phocidae.
ice-bound species, it is found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions
of the North Pacific Ocean, notably in the Bering Sea
and Sea of Okhotsk. It is distinguished by its striking coloration,
with two wide white strips and two circles against dark
brown or black fur. It is the only species in the genus Histriophoca
Adult seals are recognizable by their black skin, which
carries four white markings: a strip around the neck, one around
the tail and a circular marking on each body side, which encloses
the front fins. The contrast is particularly strong with the
males, while with females the difference in color between bright
and dark portions is often less conspicuous.
seal pup on the ice
|Newborn ribbon seal pups have white natal fur.
After moulting their natal fur, their color changes to blue-grey
backs and silvery beneath; after some years some portions become
darker and others brighter, and only at the age of four
years does the typical design show.
The ribbon seal has a large inflatable air sac that is connected
to the trachea and extends on the right side over the ribs.
It is larger in males than in females, and it is thought that
it is used to produce underwater vocalizations, perhaps for
attracting a mate. The ribbon seal can grow about 1.6 m long,
weighing 95 kg in both sexes.
seal, Phoca vitulina
about the Ribbon Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_seal
seal, Phoca vitulina , and pup on Buldir Island
Photo: Byrd, Vernon
|The harborseal, (or harbour seal), Phoca vitulina,
also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate
and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. They
are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, as well as those of the Baltic and North Seas,
making them the most widely distributed of the pinnipeds
(walruses, eared seals, and true seals).
Their global population is 5-6 million, but subspecies in certain
habitats are threatened. Seal hunting or sealing, once a
common practice, is now illegal in many nations within the animal's
seal rests on the northern California coast
Photo: Blake, Tupper Ansel
|Common seals are brown, tan, or gray, with distinctive
V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 meters
and a mass of 132 kilograms. Females outlive males (3035
years versus 2025 years). Common seals stick to familiar
resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas (although
ice, sand and mud may also be used) where they are protected
from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging
area. Males may fight over mates underwater and on land.
Females are believed to mate with the strongest males and generally
bear a single pup, which they care for alone.
Pups are able to swim and dive within hours of birth, and they
develop quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk.
A fatty tissue layer called blubber is present under their skins
and helps to maintain body temperature.
Common seal, Phoca vitulina - overview
Natural History Unit
|These seals are rather curious, so sea kayakers sometimes
get the opportunity to see them close up. Seals also sometimes
swim along beaches, looking at beach walkers. The seals are
wary of humans on land, however, and will enter the water
at any opportunity. They do not attack humans, though, whether
on land or in the water. The seals can be very vocal,
especially in large groups, and are rather social animals.
With each individual possessing a unique pattern of fine, dark
spots (or light spots on a dark background in some variants),
they vary in color from brownish black to tan or grey; underparts
are generally lighter. The body and flippers are short,
with a proportionately large, rounded head. The nostrils appear
distinctively V-shaped; as with other true seals, there is
no ear flap, or pinna. A relatively large (for a seal) ear canal
may be visible behind the eye. Including the head and flippers,
they may reach an adult length of 1.85 meters and a weight of
55 to 170 kg. Females are generally smaller than males.
seal, Phoca vitulina, at Nantucket National Wildlife
|With an estimated 5 million to 6 million individuals,
the population is not threatened as a whole; most subspecies
in numbers, with the Greenland, Hokkaido and Baltic Sea populations
being exceptions. Local populations have been
reduced or eliminated through outbreaks of disease (especially
the phocine distemper virus) and conflict with humans,
both unintentionally and intentionally, has also been linked
to common seal declines.
While it is legal to kill seals which are perceived to threaten
fisheries in the United Kingdom, Norway and Canada,
commercial hunting is illegal; the seals are also taken in subsistence
hunting and accidentally as bycatch in fishing nets.
Bycatch by fishing nets (mainly in bottomset nets) along the
Norwegian coast accounted for 48% of pup mortality.
In the United States, alternative protection applies and it
is illegal to kill any seals or any marine mammals, as they
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. On the East Coast of
the United States, their numbers seem to be increasing
quite steadily, as they are reclaiming parts of their range,
and have been seen as far south as Florida.
Female common seals have a life span of 3035 years, while
male life spans are usually 20-25.
monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi
about the Harbor Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_seal
|The Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi,
is an endangered species of earless seal in the Phocidae
family that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian
monk seal is the only seal native to Hawaii.
They are solitary animals, like some monks. The Hawaiian monk
seal is one of two remaining monk seal species; the other
is the Mediterranean monk seal. A third species, the Caribbean
monk seal, is extinct.
These monk seals are a conservation reliant endangered species.
The small population of about 1,100 individuals is
threatened by human encroachment, very low levels of genetic
variation, entanglement in fishing nets, marine debris, disease,
and past commercial hunting for skins. There are many methods
of conservation biology when it comes to endangered
species; translocation, captive care, habitat clean up, and
educating the public about the Hawaiian monk seal are some
of the methods that can be employed.
Monk Seal and Pup
|Known to native Hawaiians as 'Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua,
or "dog that runs in rough water", its scientific
name is from Hugo
Hermann Schauinsland, a German scientist who discovered a skull
on Laysan Island in 1899. Its common name comes
from short hairs on its head, said to resemble a monk.
Its grey coat, white belly, and slender physique distinguish
them from their cousin, the Harbor seal,
The monk seals physique is ideal for hunting its prey:
fish, lobster, octopus and squid in deep-water coral beds.
When it is not hunting and eating, it generally basks on the
sandy beaches and volcanic rock of the NW Hawaiian Islands.
endangered Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi,
lays on the beach near two red-footed boobies.
|Adult males are 140 to 180 kg in weight and 2.10 m in length
while adult females tend to be slightly larger, at 180 to 270
and 2.40 m feet in length. When monk seal pups are born, they
average 14 to 18 kg and 1.0 m in length. As they nurse for
approximately six weeks, the grow considerably, eventually weighing
between 68 to 90 kg by the time they are weaned,
while the mother loses up to 140 kg.
Now, lets leave the seals, and look at one of their most dangerous
about the Hawaiian Monk Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_monk_seal
Bear, Ursus maritimus
polar bear near Kaktovik, Alaska
Photo: Regehr, Eric
The polar bear, Ursus maritimus, is a bear native
largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean,
its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the
world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear,
together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately
the same size.
bear - overview
BBC Natural History Unit, Audio: Master Tracks
An adult male weighs around 350680 kg, while an adult
female is about half that size. Although it is closely related
bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower
ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for
temperatures, for moving across snow, ice, and open water,
and for hunting the seals which make up most of its diet.
Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most
of their time at sea. Their scientific name means "maritime
and derives from this fact. Polar bears can hunt their preferred
food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat
reserves when no sea ice is present. But the big question
is what to do when no more ice around.....
Polar Bear on Pack Ice
Photo: Regehr, Eric
The polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species, with
eight of the nineteen polar bear subpopulations in decline.
For decades, large scale hunting raised international concern
for the future of the species but populations rebounded after
controls and quotas began to take effect. For thousands of
years, the polar bear has been a key figure in the material,
spiritual, and cultural life of Arctic indigenous peoples,
and polar bears remain important in their cultures.
bear hunting seal pup
BBC Natural History Unit, Audio: Master Tracks
The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and adjacent land
masses as far south as Newfoundland Island. Due to the
absence of human development in its remote habitat, it retains
more of its original range than any other extant carnivore.
While they are rare north of 88°, there is evidence that
they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as
James Bay in Canada. They can occasionally drift widely with
the sea ice, and there have been anecdotal sightings as
far south as Berlevåg on the Norwegian mainland and the
Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk. It is difficult to estimate
a global population of polar bears as much of the range has
been poorly studied; however, biologists use a working
estimate of about 20,00025,000 polar bears worldwide.
polar bear looks out over a barrier island on the Arctic coast
|There are 19 generally recognized, discrete subpopulations.
The subpopulations display seasonal fidelity to particular areas.
The thirteen North American subpopulations range from the Beaufort
Sea south to Hudson Bay and east to Baffin Bay in
western Greenland and account for about 70% of the global population.
The Eurasian population is broken up into the eastern
Greenland, Barents Sea, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea, and Chukchi Sea
subpopulations, though there is considerable uncertainty
about the structure of these populations due to limited mark
and recapture data.
bear attacking walrus, drags off walrus pup
Video: BBC Natural History Unit, Audio:
Master Tracks & BBC Natural History Sound Library
The polar bear is often regarded as a marine mammal because
it spends many months of the year at sea. Its preferred
habitat is the annual sea ice covering the waters over the continental
shelf and the Arctic inter-island archipelagos.
These areas, known as the "Arctic ring of life", have
high biological productivity in comparison to the deep waters
high Arctic. The polar bear tends to frequent areas where sea
ice meets water, such as polynyas and leads (temporary
stretches of open water in Arctic ice), to hunt the seals that
make up most of its diet. Polar bears are therefore found
primarily along the perimeter of the polar ice pack, rather
than in the Polar Basin close to the North Pole where the
density of seals is low.
Annual ice contains areas of water that appear and disappear
throughout the year as the weather changes. Seals migrate in
response to these changes, and polar bears must follow their
prey. In Hudson Bay, James Bay, and some other areas,
the ice melts completely each summer (an event often referred
to as "ice-floe breakup"), forcing polar bears to
land and wait through the months until the next freeze-up. In
the Chukchi and Beaufort seas, polar bears retreat each
summer to the ice further north that remains frozen year-round.
Bear, Ursus maritimus, Female with Young along the
Beaufort Sea Coastline of Alaska.
|The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore, being
more than twice as big as the Siberian
tiger. It shares this title with
the Kodiak Bear. Adult males weigh 350680 kg and measure
2.43 m in length. Adult females are roughly half the size
of males and normally weigh 150250 kg , measuring 1.82.4
metres in length. When pregnant, however, they can weigh
as much as 500 kg. The polar bear is among the most sexually
dimorphic of mammals, surpassed only by the pinnipeds.
The largest polar bear on record, reportedly weighing 1,002
kg , was a male shot at Kotzebue Sound in northwestern
Alaska in 1960. The shoulder height of the polar bear is 130160
Bear Cubs, Ursus maritimus,
in the snow,
|The polar bear is the most carnivorous member
of the bear family, and most of its diet consists of ringed
and bearded seals. The Arctic
is home to millions of seals, which become prey when they surface
in holes in the ice in order to breathe, or when
they haul out on the ice to rest. Polar bears hunt primarily
at the interface between ice, water, and air; they only rarely
seals on land or in open water.
The polar bear's most common hunting method is called still-hunting:
The bear uses its excellent sense of smell to locate a
seal breathing hole, and crouches nearby in silence for a seal
to appear. When the seal exhales, the bear smells its breath,
reaches into the hole with a forepaw, and drags it out onto
the ice. The polar bear kills the seal by biting its head to
its skull. The polar bear also hunts by stalking seals resting
on the ice: Upon spotting a seal, it walks to within 90 m,
and then crouches. If the seal does not notice, the bear creeps
to within 9 to 12 m of the seal and then suddenly rushes
forth to attack. A third hunting method is to raid the birth
lairs that female seals create in the snow.
Its not a seal, nor a bear, but then - what is it? A cow?
about the Polar Bear: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear
Photo: Hagerty, Ryan
|Manatees, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus)
are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals
known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of
Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species
in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee, Trichechus
inunguis, the West Indian manatee, Trichechus
and the West African manatee, Trichechus senegalensis.
They measure up to 4.0 m long, weigh as much as 590 kg),
and have paddle-like flippers.
The West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, is the largest
surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia
also includes the Dugong and the extinct Steller's
Photo: Powell, James A.
|Like other manatees, the West Indian Manatee has adapted fully
to an aquatic life style, having no hind limbs. Pelage cover
is sparsely distributed across the body, which may play a role
in reducing the build-up of algae on their thick skin.
The average West Indian Manatee is approximately 2.73.5
m long and weighs 200600 kg, with females generally larger
than males. The largest individuals can weigh up to 1,500 kg
and measure up to 4.6 m. The Manatee's color is gray or
brown. Their flippers also have either 3 or 4 nails so they
can hold their food as they are eating.
Rooting in Sand
Photo: Reid, Jim P.
|As its name implies, the West Indian manatee lives in the
West Indies, or Caribbean, generally in shallow coastal areas.
However, it is known to withstand large changes in water salinity,
and so has also been found in shallow rivers and estuaries.
They can live in fresh water, saline water, and even brackish
water. It is limited to the tropics and subtropics due to an
extremely low metabolic rate and lack of a thick layer of insulating
body fat. In the winter, West Indian Manatees can be
found in Florida. During summer, these large mammals have even
been found as far north as New York City, New York
and as far west as Texas.
Trichechus manatus latirostris, swims near Crystal
River National Wildlife Refuge
Notice all the
small fishes below the Manatee
Photo: Ramos, Keith
|The West Indian Manatee is surprisingly agile
in water, and individuals have been seen doing rolls, somersaults,
swimming upside-down. Manatees are not territorial and do not
have complex predator avoidance behavior, as they live
in areas without natural predators. The common predators of
marine mammals, such as orcas and large sharks, are rarely
(if ever) found in habitats inhabited by this species.
The West Indian Manatee is an opportunistic feeder, with large
adults consume 10% to 15% of the body weight in food daily.
Manatees feed on about 60 plant species which includes sea grasses
as their major food source. They also consume some
fish and small invertebrates. Because manatees feed on abrasive
plants, their molars are often worn down and are continually
replaced throughout life.
manatee rooting for food in bottom sand of Crystal River
National Wildlife Refuge
West Indian manatee , Trichechus manatus
Reid, Jim P.
The West Indian Manatee has a high casualty rate due to thermal
shock from cold temperatures. During cold weather many
die due to their digestive tract shutting down at water temperatures
below 20 °C. Many manatee deaths are caused by
large commercial vessels but are attributed to "recreational
watercraft" due to the elimination of that classification.
For more information about manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm.
Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Manatee cow and calf swimming side-by-side in Crystal River.
We like those old drawing, and let's follow them a bit longer.
We have looked at the bears, now the smaller animals:
about the Manatee:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_Manatee
Creator: Hines, Bob
The raccoon comes first:
Photo: Burton, Robert
|The raccoon, Procyon lotor, (sometimes spelled racoon),
also known as the common raccoon, North American raccoon,
northern raccoon and colloquially as coon, is a medium-sized
mammal native to North America.
It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body
length of 40 to 70 cm and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg.
The raccoon is usually nocturnal and is omnivorous, with a diet
consisting of about 40% invertebrates, 33% plant foods,
and 27% vertebrates. It has a grayish coat, of which almost
90% is dense underfur, which insulates against cold weather.
Two of its most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous
front paws and its facial mask, which are themes in the
mythology of several Native American tribes. Raccoons are noted
for their intelligence, with studies showing that they
are able to remember the solution to tasks up to three years
John and Karen
The original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and mixed
forests of North America, but due to their adaptability they
have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes,
and urban areas, where many homeowners consider
them to be pests. As a result of escapes and deliberate introductions
in the mid-20th century, raccoons are now also
distributed across the European mainland, the Caucasus region
raccoon hunting crayfish in stream
Natural History Unit
Though previously thought to be solitary, there is now evidence
that raccoons engage in gender-specific social behavior.
Related females often share a common area, while unrelated
males live together in groups of up to four animals to maintain
their positions against foreign males during the mating season,
and other potential invaders.
Home range sizes vary anywhere from 3 hectares for females
in cities to 50 km2 for males in prairies. After a gestation
period of about 65 days, two to five young (known as a "kit",
plural "kits") are born in spring. The kits are
raised by their mother until dispersion in late fall. Although
captive raccoons have been known to live over 20 years, their
average life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years.
In many areas hunting and traffic accidents are the two most
common causes of death.
in a tree on the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
|Though usually nocturnal, the raccoon is sometimes active
in daylight to take advantage of available food sources.
Since its diet consists of a variety of different foods, Zeveloff
argues the raccoon "may well be one of the world's most
omnivorous animals".While its diet in spring and early
summer consists mostly of insects, worms, and other animals
available early in the year, it prefers fruits and nuts, such
as acorns and walnuts, which emerge in late summer and autumn,
and represent a rich calorie source for building up fat needed
They eat active or large prey, such as birds and mammals, only
occasionally, since they prefer prey that is easier to catch,
specifically fish and amphibians. Bird nests (eggs and after
hatchlings) are frequently preyed on, and small birds are often
helpless to prevent the attacking raccoon. When food is plentiful,
raccoons can develop strong individual preferences for
specific foods. In the northern parts of their range, raccoons
go into a winter rest, reducing their activity drastically as
as a permanent snow cover makes searching for food impossible.
Procyon lotor, in Crab Apple Tree, PA.
|Raccoons sample food and other objects with their front paws
to examine them and to remove unwanted parts.
The tactile sensitivity of their paws is increased if this action
is performed underwater, since the water softens the horny
layer covering the paws. However, the behavior observed in captive
raccoons in which they carry their food to a watering
hole to "wash" or douse it before eating has not been
observed in the wild.
Captive raccoons douse their food more frequently when a watering
hole with a layout similar to a stream is not farther
away than 3 m. The widely accepted theory is that dousing is
a vacuum activity imitating foraging at shores for aquatic foods.
This is supported by the observation that such foods are doused
more frequently. Cleaning dirty food does not seem to be
a reason for "washing". Experts have cast doubt on
the veracity of observations of wild raccoons dousing food.
But why shouln't animals also have good behaviours?
is next, but it has gone to South
America, so lets go on to other small animals:
marmot, Marmota flaviventris
about the Raccoon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon
Creator Leupold, James C.
|The marmots are a genus, Marmota, of squirrels.
There are 14 species in this genus. We will discuss them
Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often
referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas
such as the Alps, northern Apennines, Eurasian steppes, Carpathians,
Tatras, and Pyrenees in Europe and northwestern Asia;
the Rocky Mountains, Black Hills, Cascades, and Sierra Nevada
in North America; and the Deosai Plateau in Pakistan and
Ladakh in India. The groundhog, however, is also sometimes called
a marmot, while the similarly sized but more social
prairie dog is not classified in the genus Marmota
but in the related genus Cynomys.
Marmots typically live in burrows (often within rockpiles, particularly
in the case of the Yellow-bellied marmot),
and hibernate there through the winter. Most marmots are highly
social, and use loud whistles to communicate with one
another, especially when alarmed.
Marmots mainly eat greens and many types of grasses, berries,
lichens, mosses, roots and flowers.
Creator Hickey, Bill
|The yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, also known
as the rock chuck, is a ground squirrel in the marmot
Yellow-bellied marmots are generally small to medium sized.
The post-hibernation weight of adults averages 3.9 kg for males
and 2.8 kg for females. The total body length is 47 -70 cm with
a 13-22 cm long tail. Males tend to be longer in length than
females. Marmots have thick bodies and short broad heads. The
dental formula is .
Their ears are small and well furred. The feet have five digits
with stoat and slightly curved claws.
The thumb is rudimentary but bears a nail. The palms of the
paws have five pads with three at the base of the digits and
posterior pad being oval in shape.The marmot has soft, dense
somewhat woolly underfur, especially on the back and sides.
Its outer guard hairs are longer and coarser and cover the entire
body. The overall color is yellowish brown to tawny and
has light tips and darker subterminal bands of many dorsal guard
hairs giving it a frosted appearance.Marmots also have
distinct yellow speckles on the sides of their necks and white
between their eyes. Coloration, however, can vary even within
subspecies. Partial or fully melanistic individuals are common
in populations from the southern Rockies from Wyoming to
about the Yellow-bellied Marmot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_Marmot
Ground Squirrel on the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife
|The Mexican Ground Squirrel, , is found from extreme southeastern
New Mexico through western
and central Texas, south to Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas
(Mexico). There is disjunct population in central Mexico.
A rather small ground squirrel with usually nine rows of squarish
white spots on back; tail about two-fifths of total length,
moderately bushy; ears short and rounded; upperparts wood brown
or buffy brown with rows of conspicuous white spots;
sides and underparts whitish or pinkish buff. External measurements
average: total length, 30 cm; tail, 12 cm; hind foot, 4cm..
Weight, (males) 227-330 g; 137-198 g.
Mexican ground squirrels inhabit brushy or grassy areas. In
southern Texas, they are frequently associated with mesquite
and cactus flats. In Kerr County, they are most common in pastures
and along the highways; in Trans-Pecos Texas,
they are frequently found in areas dominated by creosote-bush
Their food in early spring is chiefly green vegetation. They
are known to feed on mesquite leaves and beans, agarita leaves
and berries, Shasta lily, Johnson grass, pin clover, and cultivated
grains. Insects also contribute importantly to their diet.
In early summer about half of their diet is insects. They are
fond of meat and frequently can be seen feeding upon
small animals killed on the highways.
about the Mexican Ground Squirrel: Mammals of Texas, http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/spermexi.htm
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Okay. Okay okay okay. This is awesome.
When I was six, the Point Guard Formerly Known as Lloyd Bernard Free returned to my Philadelphia 76ers. By then, of course, Free had legally changed his first name to World (having been so nicknamed as a youngster because of ultimate vertical skills), and I was introduced to a man named World B. Free. A man. Named World. B. Free. Could people really do that? We’re talking circa-Rocky IV, still-afraid-of-the-Russians, Red Dawn middle ’80s. After Scooby Doo and He-Man, World B. Free was the absolute coolest thing I could imagine. It was like me telling my kindergarten teacher, “yes, my name is Christopher, but you will call me Nemesis Enforcer.” I should have.
Today I saw a headline that said Ron Artest wants to legally change his name. First thought? Please, please, let it be to World B. Free II. But the truth is even better. When the ink dries, Artest shall henceforth be known as Metta World Peace.
I absolutely love this. I also happen to think that “World Peace” is the perfect 2010’s analog to the “Free World” concepts of the 80s. It’s not that I think we shouldn’t want our whole world to be free, but I suppose a truly peaceful world would also be a free one. We’ve certainly seen that war has not necessarily wrought freedom abroad or even made it more secure at home these past 10 years. Am grateful that we haven’t been attacked here for a decade? Absolutely. Do the erosion of civil liberties and the overt wars we’re waging worry me? Yes, of course they do. But it just may be that freedom will finally come through peace and sustainability and not, as we have wagered, military force. If the President is correct in saying yesterday that we have spent a trillion dollars on war since 2001, consider the kind of economic, educational, and nutritional justice an additional one trillion dollars given to the developing word could have done for stability, peace, and public relations. I’m just saying.
Metta World Peace, welcome to the planet, crazy diamond.
I should also say this: if your birth name is actually Lloyd B. Free, and you’re called “World” as a kid because you can jump like you’re in zero gravity and you spin-dunk like planet, you’re pretty much going to make the legal change 9 times out of 10. You owe it to yourself and to the Lloyd.
Seriously, though. Growing up I never knew that Free was World’s own given surname. Given the context of American history and the importance of naming conventions, that’s a birthright legacy to begin with, and a so-much-more than poignant witness to the power of endurance, hope, and freedom. May we have these things in abundance, and every kind of peace. | <urn:uuid:f0d62038-cece-4240-bd15-9195d5fa3050> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://chriscocca.com/tag/sports/page/2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.95991 | 645 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Car Care in Subzero Wind Chills
When the National Weather Service uses terms like life threatening and very dangerous, you know they mean business. And when it comes to traveling on this dangerous cold weather, you don't want to have a car breakdown, it could be life threatening.
The best advice for these wind chill warnings posted in the area is to stay home. It is New Year's Eve weekend after all and for many, it's time to party. I found some sound tips for you to use before the extremely cold weather hits the area to help your car or truck survive. In these cold conditions, you'll hear knocks and noises your car has never made before.
I spoke to Dustin Steckler from Advance Fleet Services in Bismarck today and he shared some tips for your car or truck during this cold weather.
- First and foremost, make sure you have a current winter survival kit in your car or truck.
- Check your battery and battery cables. Clean off any corrosion from the battery posts. Change your battery if nectary! And before locking your car for the night, you can leave your heater and defroster on, for auto-start vehicles. Outside of that, before parking the car for the night, shut off the electrical accessories and phone chargers on your cigarette lighter.
- Wiper-blades- Visibility is important in all forms of weather, but winter conditions can limit visibility. If your blades need to be changed, it's worth the $20.
- Check your fluids and check for non-freezing windshield wiper fluid is in your reservoir. (this is clearly labeled on most cars and trucks)
- Check your tire-pressure, having the correct tire pressure is essential for proper handling. Check your tires, bald tires do not handle well in the snow.
- With wind-chill values in the minus 55 range, if you have an engine block heater, plug it in for the night.
- If your check engine light is on, get that checked out before taking any long trips this weekend
This is a basic list for the regular guy or woman that knows very little about the working parts of an engine but can look under a hood and find the battery cables and check tire pressure.
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Guttersnipe is a webcomic about a homeless, starving street urchin and her pet sewer rat. Taking place during the Great Depression, the strip lampoons popular misconceptions of the era, including bootleggers, boll weevils and hobos.
- Lil' Ragamuffin, a spitfire orphan girl.
- Sir Percy Throckmorton Scruffs, esq, her educated, erudite pet rat.
- Red Menace, Mugsy Fisticuffs and Mary Mangdana, rival urchin gang.
- Herbert Hoover, the President of the United States.
- Boxcar Calpurnia, the Mad Hobo Queen
Guttersnipe has the following tropes:
- Crapsack World: The strip is drawn in washed out sepia tones, adding to the depressed, old-timey atmosphere where everyone is poor.
- Gang of Hats: Various urchin gangs, including the Junior Repunchicans (a gang of young conservatives), the Skunk Tops (who all sport black and white mohawks)and the Vajazzlers (apparently an all-female roller derby based gang).
- Historical Downgrade: Stanford-educated Herbert Hoover is depicted as a bumbling manchild, who even keeps baby toys in the Oval Office.
- Hobos: Hobos have become so numerous that they've seceded to form their own country, under the rule of Boxcar Calpurnia the Mad Hobo Queen. True to form, all hobos wear top hats with the top cut out and fingerless black wool gloves.
- Immortality: In "Urchin Revolution" Ragamuffin survives being shot in the head and tossed in an incinerator, claiming that urchins don't need brains or bodies 'cause they're all heart, then shrugs off a shot in the chest because she keeps her heart in a bowl in a shack on top of an unclimbable trash heap. That and her rival from bare-knuckled baby fighting is an old man while she seems to be ten, so she probably stopped aging at some point too.
- The Mafia: Bootleggers hire Lil' Ragamuffin to carry liquor across state lines in one arc.
- Minstrel Shows: Bootlegger Skunkface Sally appears to be in black face, but she claims it's actually an unfortunate skin condition.
- Overly Long Name: Sir Percival Throckmorton Scruffs Esq, Eigth Viscount of Lower Hemmingwedge-on-the-Fritz.
- Parental Abandonment: Parodied with Lil' Ragamuffin.
- Snarky Non-Human Sidekick: Percy.
- Stock Parodies: Lil' Ragamuffin attends a peace summit between different rival urchin gangs in a parody of the film The Warriors.
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Once cool to Internet shopping, Canadian consumers are going online in record numbers.
DECEMBER 5, 2007 – For a number of years no one paid much attention to Canadian B2C e-commerce. There simply wasn�t much of a market there.
Now all online retailers are looking to the north.
�The Canadian dollar�s rise against the US dollar has led to a surge in Canadian cross-border online shopping,� says Jeffrey Grau, eMarketer Senior Analyst and author of the new report, Canada B2C E-Commerce: The Barriers Melt. �It is providing a big boost to home-grown Canadian e-commerce, too.�
Even before the currency shift, there was evidence of Canadian B2C e-commerce taking off. In April 2007, Statistics Canada reported that online retail sales in Canada grew by a healthy 70% in 2006.
�eMarketer estimates that this year Canadians will spend C$15.7 billion (US$14.7 billion) online on products and services such as online travel reservations and event tickets,� says Mr. Grau. �We also include purchases made with foreign Web retailers, the majority of which are on US sites.�
By 2011, online spending will more than double, reaching C$37.2 billion (U$30.2 billion).
�Of course, Canadian B2C e-commerce still has plenty of room to grow,� says Mr. Grau.
Even taking into account that Canada has one-ninth the population of the US, it is still a disproportionately small e-commerce market. Only 78% of Canadian online users are online shoppers, compared to nearly 85% of US users who shop online.
�In addition, the average Canadian online buyer will spend less than a US online buyer this year,� says Mr. Grau.
The major shift in the size of the Canadian B2C market will come as more Canadian retailers move online.
�Even now, only about 15% of retailers in Canada sell online,� says Mr. Grau. �But those that are taking the plunge say an online presence is critical to acquiring new customers.�
To find out more about what is causing the Canadian market to heat up, read the new eMarketer report, Canada B2C E-Commerce: The Barriers Melt, today.
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What we do
UK Muslim Film works to change perspectives. We champion underrepresented talent and voices, both onscreen and behind the camera. Through film and television, we challenge misconceptions by ensuring authentic portrayals of Muslims on screen. We support the next generation of filmmakers to navigate the entertainment industry, because we believe that film and television have the capacity to transform, revolutionise and broaden our minds.
UKMF is creating a culture where Muslims on screen are recognised, embraced and celebrated by audiences worldwide. By promoting greater understanding of Muslim cultures and the Islamic faith, we work to inspire pride and belonging in a young generation of British Muslims. Our mission is to integrate the Muslim experience into the heart of British culture, through film and television.
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A judging panel of industry professionals will review all submissions. Successful entrants will receive funding and support from industry experts towards realising their project.
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Too often we see glaring errors in the way ritualistic aspects of Islam are depicted on screen. It only serves to demonstrate poor research and a lazy approach to storytelling. The Muslim community loves to see accuracy in detail. It helps to build a trusting relationship, dispel mistrust and fears, and highlight the commonalities which binds us all together. So if you want to win over a larger audience, let us help you get it right!
UKMF can advise on your projects. We have a wealth of knowledge and expertise on Islam, and the global Muslim community. Together, with subject matter experts on all topical issues, we can help you achieve that authenticity.
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"When introducing a new Muslim character into our long running show we knew we needed to make that character both authentic and truthful. Having a professional, industry facing organisation like UKMF was invaluable in that process. Working with Sajid was easy, speedy, and informative. I learnt things I didn’t know and had some assumptions overturned. For me it was particularly important that our advice was coming from someone with experience of media work and an overview of the issues, rather than someone with a more narrow focus. I believe the future of representing diverse characters on screen is for creators to engage with organisations like UKMF at an early stage to ensure that potential problems and issues can be avoided and interesting and challenging representations increase on screen diversity in a genuinely positive way.”
SCREW is a prison drama for Channel 4 which touches on a huge range of contemporary issues, and our writer and production team were determined to strive for authenticity and sensitivity in all subjects we covered. Sajid at UK Muslim Film was invaluable in helping us try to achieve that goal around portrayal of Muslim characters and the practice of Islam among prisoners and prison officers alike. He worked with us on storylines, dialogue, design and staging on the set and was hugely collaborative and responsive throughout, helping us steer clear of harmful stereotypes whilst meeting the demands of dramatic storytelling. All in all, it was an incredibly positive and creative collaboration.
As a production company we at Lime believe in authentic and resonant stories that speak to as wide an audience as possible. When we read the “Planet Omar” book series, about a young Muslim boy who can’t help being an accidental trouble magnet, we knew it was exactly the kind of story we wanted to tell. We approached Zanib Mian, the author, and central to our pitch was a commitment to tell her story in an authentic way. Having someone at the heart of the production who understood Omar’s culture, and all aspects of the TV process, was essential. Zanib recommended Sajid Varda at UK Muslim Film and it was immediately clear that he was perfect for the role. Sajid’s knowledge of the TV and film industry is matched by his insight into all aspects of Muslim life, faith and culture; not to mention his sense of humour. Sajid is now advising us on all aspects of the project and his creativity, passion and attention to detail have helped to mould it into something truly original and accessible. We would not hesitate to recommend Sajid and UK Muslim Film as a valued and integral part of this process.
One of the great joys and privileges of creating television drama is the knowledge that it can touch all sorts of people in all sorts of ways. It can alter a viewer’s thinking as well as affecting them emotionally - so there’s a responsibility that comes with programme making. The issue of authenticity has been central in writing Screw for Channel 4 and when we began talking about an episode that touched on issues around Muslim radicalisation in British jails, our aim was to tell a story that had something to add to the conversation rather than reinforcing prejudices. We were aware that good intentions don’t stop you getting things horribly wrong - and how damaging that can be.
As a British Muslim in the industry that I love and cherish, it was always disheartening to see such negative portrayals of Muslims in cinema and television. There was never any variety, it was always the same cliches and damaging tropes. Muslims are the most diverse group on the planet, we have people from a plethora of ethnicities, cultures and continents. This is why I knew it was critical for a change to happen and that came in the launch of UK Muslim Film. Since working with the founder Sajid and his team, I already feel a positive and impactful change happening. With UKMF's wealth of expertise and ability to advise on all aspects from script to staging/screen, we had some considerable support with our BFI Network short film, Tasbeeh. We were really amazed at the speed of communication and planning from Sahid and his team. Sajid advised on a key aspect of the narrative which was influential in making the film a lot stronger thematically. His extensive history of being in front and behind the camera brings so much value to his contribution to our production. We cannot praise and recommend UKMF more highly, they make working with them easy and enjoyable! We will continue to work with Sajid and support the growth of UK Muslim Film. | <urn:uuid:f930508c-94cd-4726-b353-75fc5895662b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ukmuslimfilm.org/uk-muslim-film/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.968962 | 1,308 | 1.507813 | 2 |
You will need this accreditation if you are an owner / entity of an accredited power station intending to invest in, or generate renewable energy, and you intend to create Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
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Hypnotherapy for fear and phobias.
Hypnotherapy can be a very effective tool in the treatment of fear related conditions. Fear is a natural emotion, designed to protect us from danger, but when this is attached to illogical or irrational triggers, the effect can be very disruptive to your life.
It is important that we remember what makes us frightened, since if we were still living in the wild, our immediate response to any sign of danger could be the difference between life and death (standing around trying to remember if you should find a lion a threat would not be a good idea.)
Any memory embedded with fear is recalled faster and with more strength to ensure we react to the trigger and if these memories are created as a small child, a child will react to how they ‘feel’ without question. For example, a child may not like the look of a clown, if that clown then comes up to the child and shouts BOO!!, causing them to jump, you have the seeding of a clown phobia. The child will now feel fear every time they see a clown and this neurological pathway becomes embedded The adult realises that the fear is irrational, but since this response has grown over time in the subconscious mind, they are not able to simply stop the immediate fear reaction.
Hypnosis works by allowing the mind to reevaluate the response on all levels, freeing the person from the conditioned response and breaking the pattern of behaviour.
This process is successful for any fear related condition, such as fear embedded through watching a scary film at a young age, fear related panic attacks, or any phobic response.
The treatment takes around 4 sessions depending on the individual and appointments are available week days, evenings and weekends.
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By Calvin Cheung-Miaw
The contest between multiracial democracy and white authoritarianism was at the center of the 2020 election, and it will be a defining feature of U.S. politics for at least a generation, shaping the political terrain upon which all other struggles take place and necessitating an anti-right front.
The United States will be a multiracial democracy – a democracy in which people of color have full democratic rights — or it won’t be a democracy at all. This is the key lesson of the Trump era, and the necessary starting point for left strategy. It means that even with Trump out of office, racial justice will be the pivot around which U.S. politics turns. That includes class politics, and the question of whether or not a specifically working-class movement takes shape that is powerful and durable enough to grow in the decade ahead.
Starkly different alternatives
The Republicans have made it crystal clear that the alternative to multiracial democracy is not an imperfect democracy, one in which racist flaws can be gradually eroded, but white authoritarian rule. Indeed, this polarization has already remade U.S. politics in the past twelve years, by cohering social forces on the left and the right, generating entirely separate media and information bubbles, reframing how social groups understand their own interests, and pushing political leaders in the GOP to adopt positions they would have deemed beyond the pale just a few years ago.
The left faces a crucial and challenging set of tasks: expanding the broad anti-right front, keeping it together and focused on the danger of the right, while also finding a way to integrate economic struggles as well as issues of climate, gender, and peace more deeply into the politics of the forces committed to democracy. This will require a workers’ movement fully immersed in the struggle for racial justice, a task made more difficult but all the more urgent by the significant numbers of white workers won over by Trumpism. If we can make significant progress on this, if multi-racial working-class forces become key drivers of the broader democratic struggle, we have the best shot at remaking U.S. politics in a way that prioritizes the needs of working-class communities and communities of color.
Dynamics driving political polarization
The U.S. was born as a White Republic founded on settler colonialism and slavery. The White Republic survived the Civil War and Blacks did not secure government enforcement of the right to vote until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The very next year, James Meredith was shot while marching across the South for the right to vote without fear. Black voting rights have been under assault in the decades since, accelerating even further since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down a crucial portion of the Voting Rights Act. Our historic task is to defeat the far right’s attempt to create a new form of white authoritarianism and install a genuine multiracial democracy for the first time.
Struggles over racism and racial equality have often formed the pivot upon which U.S. politics turns. The present intensity of polarization, however, is first and foremost a result of the political strategies pursued by the Republican party and the rise of neoliberalism in the post-civil-rights era. Over the course of decades, Republican party leadership and right-wing grassroots activists have articulated the upward redistribution of wealth with a variety of other social issues – abortion, gun rights, law and order politics, opposition to welfare, busing, and affirmative action – to produce a political bloc with a social base that allowed it to compete in and win elections.
That social base was overwhelmingly dominated by a cross-class coalition of white voters. The political rhetoric that Republican leaders like Reagan deployed to cement its social base typically used dog-whistle racism, especially anti-Black racism. The party’s success on this front tended to push the Democratic party on the defensive, in some cases – as in the attack on welfare – moving it to accommodate rather than confront racism.
Some sections of the GOP, particularly the California Republican party, sought to stoke anti-immigrant (really anti-Latinx and anti-Mexican) sentiment. Through the early 2000s, however, such an approach was moderated by those who believed conservatism ought to appeal to Latinx and Asian American voters, and the party did earn substantial voters from those communities at the national level.
The election of Obama radically shifted the balance between the more racist and more multiculturalist wings of the Republican party. Obama, for all his shortcomings, symbolized the growing weight of voters of color in national elections and the progressive possibilities that power portended. The Republican party’s electoral strategy of pulling in a supermajority of white voters and a much smaller segment of voters of color seemed to be reaching the end of its shelf life.
We can understand the present-day Republican party in terms of the range of responses to this dilemma. Trump and those who are ideologically aligned with him have adopted the approach of repudiating wholesale the place of people of color within the U.S. polity, These figures tap into the racism that fueled birtherism and stoke it with chants of “Send them back,” directed against the women of color that form the Squad.
Many traditional leaders and strategists within the Republican party disdain the open racism of this approach. Their difference with Trumpism is, however, merely tactical and for the moment they have proven willing to accommodate Trumpism’s worst impulses, mounting only tepid and sporadic objections to Trump’s most embarrassing statements.
They are committed to gerrymandering, purging voter rolls, reducing opportunities for early voting, shutting down polling stations in working-class communities of color, restricting access to the vote through voter ID laws, rolling back the Voting Rights Act, challenging the legitimacy of the actual votes of voters of color and other tactics of suppression that are aimed squarely at voters of color. They supplement this core strategy with appeals to patriarchy and homophobia, promises of entrepreneurial success, and fear-mongering about socialism. They believe this package, combined with the anti-democratic nature of the Senate and Electoral College, will allow the GOP to remain competitive in elections, requiring only relatively minor gains among voters of color.
And they have good reason to be confident. In 2020, voters of color surged as a portion of the national electorate – growing from 29% to 35% of voters. This was enough to tip the balance to Biden in the presidential contest. But the Republicans gained seats in the House, increased their hold over state legislatures, will at worst suffer a 50-50 split in the Senate, and can look forward to control of the Supreme Court and decades of a federal judiciary packed with right-wing ideologues. All this from a white electorate that declined relative to the total electorate, and a couple percentage points of growth among voters of color.
A layer of the Republican party leadership genuinely believes that bourgeois democracy in a multiracial society is compatible with their conservative economic program. These individuals, grouped most prominently in the Lincoln Project, have mostly split openly with the Trumpists. But it is a thin layer, and one that is thoroughly isolated within the Republican party.
Racial justice and democratic rights
Because the predominant GOP strategy – uniting both Trumpists and the tepid old guard conservatives of the party – is one of preserving its power through white minority rule, the struggle for racial justice is at the heart of the struggle for democracy. While those of us who were taught in the U.S. school system imbibed the idea that U.S. democracy was the foundation of aspirations for racial equality, we should reverse this relationship. Historically and today, it is struggles for racial equality that have eroded the White Republic and produced what democracy we have in the U.S.
There are specific demands where the struggles for racial justice and democratic rights are intertwined, such as campaigns against voter suppression. But those campaigns are inseparable from the broader struggles against racism – against police brutality, against the murders of transwomen of color, against the criminalization of immigrants, for decent public schools, etc. – that demand a recognition of the dignity of people of color within the U.S. polity.
The broader social transformation required to make gains in these struggles is what will also propel the struggle for democratic rights for people of color. As we’ve seen in the finger-pointing by centrist Democrats after the 2020 election, such racial justice struggles divide, to some extent, the anti-Trump front. Politics is an art, and it will require some finesse to keep an anti-right front together under a Biden administration, but backing away from racial justice struggles will only weaken our long-term capacity to fight the forces pushing white minority rule.
Campaigns to expand democratic rights and thus the electorate, on the other hand, have tended to benefit the progressive wing of the Democratic party. This is why groups like New Florida Majority campaigned for voting rights for all, regardless of prior criminal records, and why New Virginia Majority made a concerted effort to strengthen voting rights in its state. New Virginia Majority succeeded in transforming Virginia from one of the hardest states for people to vote in, to one of the easiest states, and it’s no coincidence that this transformation overlapped with its shift from red to blue.
The aftermath of the 2020 election makes clear the intertwining of antiracist and democratic struggles. Even after the 2016 election, Trump mounted a campaign to convince the people of the U.S. that he had won the popular vote, claiming that 3 million immigrants voted unlawfully. In 2020, as Trump pushes his theory of ‘illegal votes’ and his predominantly white supporters flood polling centers in Philadelphia or Arizona, who do we think his base pictures as illegal voters?
The working-class movement in the fight for democracy
Today, most of the left takes racial justice struggles seriously. We feel have a responsibility as leftists to dismantle all forms of oppression, and we aspire to remove racism as a form of division among workers, in order to produce a united working-class political subject.
Both of these motivations are important. But they miss the centrality of racial justice struggles to the struggle over democracy, and thus the overall terrain of politics in the U.S. Indeed, for those of us committed to building the power of the working class, an expanded democracy and the demolition of obstacles to political participation offers the best chance for the class to become the driving force within the anti-right front, and in the remaking of U.S. politics more generally.
Developing the multiracial working class into a key driver of the democratic struggle will position us to articulate – and win – a vision of democracy that includes rights to housing, education, health care, safe communities, and unionization. It should be a central component of left strategy, alongside the rebuilding of class power at the point of production. It is no accident that throughout U.S. history – from Reconstruction to the way the 1950s-60s Civil Rights Movement birthed the Poor People’s Campaign, spurred the development of second wave feminism and inspired the modern LGBTQ movement – so much of how we imagine a society where all working and oppressed people thrive was incubated in the creative furnace of the Black Freedom Movement.
Right-wing populism’s power is in its ability to convince individuals that their material suffering can be alleviated by attacking others who also suffer from capitalism. The Republican party’s open embrace of white supremacy, and its hold on a cross-class bloc of white voters, grew as class politics in the U.S. weakened as a force in shaping people’s lives and their understanding of politics.
One segment of the Democratic Party, ensconced in the Democratic Leadership Council, saw the future of the party in terms of growth among white suburban professionals who were wary of redistributionist politics. Clinton, who emerged from the DLC, embraced the politics of multicultural diversity within his cabinet while passing NAFTA (and welfare reform). The passage of NAFTA proved disastrous for the Democratic party’s base among white workers in manufacturing-based economies. While the trend since 2008 among Democratic presidential candidates has mainly been against the neoliberal orthodoxy promoted by the DLC, even candidates like Biden who on paper had a relatively progressive economic platform tended to downplay class politics as a campaign theme.
If struggles for racial justice and democracy are going to be successful, our side will have to weaken the cross-class front of white voters that forms most of the base of the Republican party, who are being pulled into support of white authoritarian rule. This is impossible without a massive struggle to improve the lives of workers and people of color, a class struggle in the broadest sense.
Right wing populism’s weakness is that it cannot deliver on its promise of improving people’s material conditions. One short video, by NowThis News, followed a set of Obama to Trump voters in Pennsylvania as they followed Trump’s actions during the first two years of his presidency.
While some voters were clearly committed to Trumpism at a deep ideological level, one voter reacted in dismay to Trump’s attack on Obamacare. This voter, a teacher in Luzerne County named Donna, had two parents with Huntington’s disease and lived in fear her entire adult life that an insurance company would find out and kick her off healthcare. Donna also understood how Trump’s cuts to the Shine program, which provides after school programs to under-resourced school districts, would affect her close friend’s own children. After all this, a friend asks her whether she would have voted for Trump knowing everything he would do. She hesitates for a moment, then answers, “yes.”
Donna belongs in the class struggle. It’s our job to organize her.
A core set of social justice organizations, mostly rooted in communities of color and in unions with large numbers of members of color, have been leading the fight for multiracial democracy. This set of social forces has proven to be the most dynamic left political force in the fight against Trump. They were instrumental in the electoral defeat of Trump and in the tremendous boost in turnout of voters of color and young people in the election.
The uprising in defense of Black Lives thrust the issue of anti-Black racism into the center of national politics, and as it did so it cast a sharp spotlight on all kinds of structural inequities in U.S. society. The Frontline – initiated by the Working Families Party and the Movement for Black Lives Electoral Justice Project and drawing in partners like United We Dream Action and About Face – brought the energy of the uprising into the 2020 election; now it gearing up to press for deep change starting from day one of a new administration.
Our success as a left in moving a broader politics of liberation, encompassing a fundamental social transformation and the redistribution of power and resources, depends on how deeply we engage with these forces and the organizations that represent them, which are predominantly Black-led.
Take, for instance, the question of internationalism. It is currently an open question whether the Biden administration will slide into the mentality of a New Cold War with China, promoted by Trump to virulent effect in order to deflect from his failure to confront the coronavirus, but which has gained adherents in the upper echelons of both political parties. Those of us who believe that our ability to confront climate change depends upon some measure of cooperation with China can and should form our own organizations and campaigns. But we will only be able to move our politics if we are able to win over the racial justice and democratic forces that have been central to the anti-Trump fight. Based on a recent campaign along these lines, however, this is a political goal that is entirely realizable.
This article is an attempt at outlining a starting point for political strategy for the next period of struggle. Criticism and discussion is required to overcome its shortcomings, foremost among them the lack of an in-depth exploration of the relationship between the struggle for multiracial democracy and struggles against gender oppression, for queer liberation, disability rights, indigenous rights and decolonization, and for climate justice. Trumpism has intensified all these struggles as a result of its relentless assault on all those marginalized within U.S. society, and they will all play vital roles in reshaping the political terrain, so that another world is possible.
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KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany’s highest court has ruled a law which makes homosexuals living in civil partnerships pay higher inheritance tax is unconstitutional.
The Federal Constitutional Court said there were no legal grounds for taxing gay people who lost their partner differently from heterosexual married couples, and gave the government until 2011 to compensate those subject to the previous rules.
The Karlsruhe-based court said on Tuesday the fact that heterosexual marriage could produce children did not justify higher taxation for homosexuals over inheritance.
Germany has permitted civil unions for homosexuals since 2001. According to the law, surviving partners had to pay higher inheritance duties, and were also granted a lower tax exemption threshold than their heterosexual counterparts.
Depending on the inheritance, homosexuals have been subject to a rate of taxation that could be up to 20 percentage points higher than heterosexual widows or widowers.
The thresholds were evened out in 2008, though so far the government has only put forward a draft bill to render both sets of couples equal before the law on taxation, the court said.
It was responding to an appeal lodged by a man and a woman whose respective partners had died in 2001 and 2002.
Germany’s LSVD lesbian and gay association welcomed the decision, but said the job was not done yet.
“Lawmakers must now act as quickly as possible to ensure there is complete equality on income tax and provisioning for civil servants,” spokesman Manfred Bruns said in a statement.
“It’s against our constitution for civil partnerships to be put at a disadvantage compared to married couples,” he added.
Writing by Dave Graham
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To one who has studied Dr. Steiner's teachings, we would say that they are an excellent preparation for present studies. Although the truth of mentalism is not accepted in the Anthroposophical teachings, Steiner's conviction that the West would have to shake off its servile attitude towards Eastern mysticism and develop a new tradition from its own inherent resources is a sound one. Today's needs are different from those of yesterday. He also emphasized the value and even the necessity of the scientific approach, which most mystics, nurtured in the Oriental tradition, underrate.
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Each week, USA Field Hockey's Umpiring Department will provide video clips for educational purposes on recent plays/calls.
Scenario: The goalkeeper comes out doing a slide tackle on a breakaway by the attack. The goalkeeper makes a clean play on the ball 3-4 meters outside the circle.
Rule 10.4: When the ball is outside the circle they are defending, goalkeepers are only permitted to play the ball with their stick.
Application: This was not a mis-timed play that might happen near the circle line. The goalkeeper was well outside the circle disregarding the rules for what a goalkeeper is permitted to do. So, not only is this intentional but also misconduct and is penalized with the award of a penalty corner and a yellow card to the goalkeeper appropriately.
Guidance: This is not a simple green card misconduct, this is so far out, that attempting to play the ball in this way is a total disregard for the rules.Had the goalkeeper played the ball more aggressively and taken out the attacker, this would be a minimum 10-minute yellow card or even possibly a red card. This type of action is an intentional breakdown of play and can be very dangerous as no one expects the goalkeeper to be playing the ball in this way that far outside the circle.
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A Journey Like Us
This project features the portraits of high school students. Many of them are from immigrant backgrounds. In 2015, they were attending either Early Middle College at GTCC or Northeast Guilford High School in central North Carolina. The county they are from has over 120 languages spoken in the home and the school system has become a majority minority student body. Supported with 2 grants from the NC Arts Council, this project produced several books and exhibitions that allow these students from wide backgrounds to share what they wanted teachers and others to know about their struggles and joys. A copy of the initial book was given to every new teacher and to every administrator in the county. A second edition will be published and made available nationally. | <urn:uuid:8d64a414-ae46-46ab-b4a7-2a1b0c7fdc2c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.the-equalist.com/a_journey_like_us_series | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.981709 | 145 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Construction is now complete on the Mt. Signal Solar facility in the USA, which consists of more than 3 million solar panels.
Constructed by Abengoa SA (Seville, Spain) for Silver Ridge Power; the plant is located in Southern California on the U.S.-Mexico border. Covering 801 hectares, the solar farm is the largest PV power station to use single-axis tracking technology.
Power generated by Mt. Signal will be purchased by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. under a 25 year power purchase agreement (PPA). Enough electricity will be generated by the solar panels to supply the electricity needs of around 72,000 homes and 356,000 tons of CO2 emissions will be avoided annually.
With Mt. Signal complete, Silver Ridge Power now has a stake in 51 solar power plants with a collective capacity of approximately 522 megawatts. The company states approximately 55% of its installed generating capacity is located in the United States, 41% in Europe and 4% in India.
One of the major investors in this project has been Google, which plowed $103 million into the facility. Google has now invested well over a billion dollars in various renewable energy projects.
In other recent news from Abengoa, the company held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of construction of the first solar-thermal plant in Latin America; which will be located in the commune of María Elena in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The 110 MW solar plant will use tower technology and feature 18 hours of thermal molten salt energy storage.
Solar-thermal tower technology uses sun tracking mirrors that focus the reflected solar radiation onto a central tower where the heat is transferred to molten salts; which then transfer their heat to water. This water is turned to superheated steam which drives a turbine.
Abengoa says it currently has 1,223 MW of installed solar thermal capacity in commercial operation, 430 MW under construction and 320 MW in development. | <urn:uuid:893c846b-2e68-4bba-aa88-9fa3dd69530a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/em4316/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943563 | 402 | 2.484375 | 2 |
Transgenderism is a Gateway to Pedophilia
The question then is not whether there will be a push for pedophilia, but when and how it will occur.
As I’ve written previously, pedophilia was widely accepted in ancient pagan Greece and Rome. The only reason that it’s still illegal today is that Christians evangelized the decadent Roman Empire and made it clear to converts that sex with children belonged to the “way of death,” not the “way of life.” These are the words of the Didache, the first-century catechetical manual for converts to Christianity from paganism, which commands, “you shall not corrupt boys.”
Pedophilia wasn’t the only pagan practice Christianity rejected. The Romans also accepted contraception, abortion, infanticide, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, transgenderism, sex before and outside of marriage, sexual concubines, sex with one’s own slaves (any gender, any age, including children), pornography and bestiality.
That list should give readers a cold shudder. As our own culture has become increasingly de-Christianized, almost every one of these practices has reappeared and been reaffirmed, both socially and legally. Since de-Christianization seems to be continuing, we have every reason to believe that the rest will soon receive social and legal sanction (unless, of course, Christians can re-evangelize what has been de-evangelized).
For our purposes in the article, the question then is not whether there will be a push for pedophilia, but when and how it will occur.
The homosexual movement gained acceptance, in part, by fervently distancing itself from pedophilia, asserting that there is no connection between homosexual desires and pedophilic desires. This assurance was necessary to advance their cause because pedophilia was still considered an abominable act. Moreover, there was a known connection between homosexuality and pedophilia in ancient Greece and Rome: Boys between the ages of 12 and 18 were the objects of attraction of older Greek and Roman men.
Despite this denial of any connection between homosexuality and pedophilia, the pro-pedophilia movement has, for some time, been trying to follow in the successful tracks of the homosexual movement. There have been pro-pedophilia activist groups, such as the Pedophile Information Exchange (PIE), begun in Britain in 1974 and dissolved in 1984, and the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA), founded in America in 1978.
To illustrate my point above, the International Lesbian and Gay Association was able to get United Nations consultative status in 1993, thereby affecting the U.N.’s worldwide initiatives directly. And then it was found out that NAMBLA was a member of the ILGA, and the latter then hastily cut off the pro-pedophilia group.
Yet, as much as the homosexual movement tries to distance itself, the pro-pedophilia advocates are still attempting to follow in their successful footsteps. Just as homosexuality was moved from the category of a deviant sexual aberration to a harmless and healthy sexual orientation by the American Psychiatric Association, so also pedophilic advocates have tried to argue the same.
In Britain, the National Council for Civil Liberties teamed up with PIE to push the view that a child who willingly engages in sex with a man suffers no harm at all. Psychologists Glenn Wilson and David Cox, coauthored a book in 1983, The Child-Lovers: a Study of Paedophiles in Society that pushed the view that the majority of pedophiles are very gentle and rational people, and hence not dangerous. As one reviewer pointed out, their study was not only shabbily done, but largely directed by PIE. In the 1970s homosexual advocates literally pushed the American Psychiatric Association into listing homosexuality into a healthy sexual orientation in its authoritative Diagnostic and Statistical Manual; in 2013, the APA attempted to let the same reclassification slip through for pedophilia. They were caught, and the outcry caused them to retract — at least for the time being. Of course, journalists are doing their part to soften up the public for the inevitable revolution, as an article in The Guardian painfully illustrates.
If there’s such a push, and the general movement of de-Christianization would seem to make pedophilia the next moral evil to be socially and legally sanctioned, it’s something of a miracle that it hasn’t occurred.
Three things hold it back. The first is that the entire LGBT movement was so heavily invested, as a strategy for social acceptance, to casting pedophilia as an evil that it too rejected. The second is that Christianity has enough of a hold historically that it still has enough cultural pushback. Third, the wished-for destruction of the Catholic Church depends in great part on priestly pedophilia being seen as both a moral horror and a legal crime.
Enter transgenderism as the gateway through which pedophilia will finally win social and legal acceptance.
Why? Let’s walk through it. To begin with, while Christians have a well-defined sexual morality that makes pedophilia a particularly detestable sin, those who have been pushing for sexual liberation on the Left can’t seem to come up with any reason against pedophilia except that young children are incapable of making those kinds of “mature” decisions about their sexuality. The problem facing us culturally is that it is largely the Left’s rationale against pedophilia that defines the law, not Christianity’s.
Unlike pedophilia, transgenderism’s success in bullying its way into acceptance has been amazingly quick, owing in great part to its rushing through the same doors opened by the homosexual movement, literally riding the identical rails to culturally-mandated approval.
One shared tactic is the penetration of the education and medical establishments, as allies in both causes. And so, just as educational curricula down to kindergarten mandated teaching about homosexuality and same-sex marriage affirmatively, so also with transgenderism is now being forced upon even the youngest schoolchildren, with parents barred from removing their children from the onslaught. Here, we do not mean merely reading trans-affirming children stories, such as I am Jazz or Jacob’s New Dress, but on-the-ground indoctrination meant to convince children that their gender is entirely up to them to choose, and so they should really think about the exciting possibility of changing their gender. And not just think in an abstract way, or a dress-up-and-pretend way. Trans activists are out to “help” young children become transgender, even against their parents’ wishes.
A common tactic, as Ryan Anderson reveals in his excellent When Harry Became Sally, is to assert that children who feel any gender dysphoria or who would even just like to experiment are in danger of suicide if parents or society stands in their way. Thus, social service agencies are justified in using state power to “rescue” the children, who are then handed over to trans activists and the medical clinics that specialize in “transitioning” (the name given the series of procedural steps that attempt to make a female out of a male or a male out of a female).
Transition consists of four steps. The first step is encouraging the child to dress like the opposite sex, and to choose an appropriate name (i.e., one that is opposite to their biological gender), something trans activists say should start as early as 2 years old. Then, children are encouraged to take puberty blockers to hold off the inevitable development of their actual biological gender. Third, the transitioning teen will receive heavy doses of hormones of the opposite sex. The fourth step is surgery to remove and replace sexual parts.
Note the fateful assertion that has been so successfully used by transgender activists. A small child as young as two can decide what his or her sex will be. A pre-pubescent child can decide to take puberty blockers, and then as a teenager, hormones of the opposite sex, to be followed by surgery—all before 18.
If all of that is mandated by law, affirmed by society, heralded by the media, carried out by the medical establishment, championed by psychiatrists and psychologists, and affirmed as a fundamental human right by the moralists on the Left, what will stop pedophilia from being accepted socially and legally?
How can anyone claim that a child has the right to choose its sex but not the right to choose to have sex with an adult? If children are considered to be capable of making the decision about what sex they want to be, then the Left’s objection to pedophilia—that children are not mature enough to make such decisions about their sexuality—falls dead flat.
And then? All of the efforts by pedophilic activists that have been bottled up for over four decades will come rushing through the gates opened by transgenderism. Since trans activists have direct access to our youngest children via the school system, pedophiles will rush right through that gate as well. This is a gate already half-opened in other areas in our culture — just do an internet search for “Drag Queen Story Hour Public Library.”
What can we do to stop this from happening? Obviously, Christians need to re-evangelize our culture morally, but in the meantime, we must do something to stop the transgender juggernaut or we’ll soon be living in a completely paganized society, one that includes pedophilia once again. That is the subject of my next column. | <urn:uuid:b29c849f-a4f6-4925-bfe9-5c8d3465993c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ncregister.com/blog/transgenderism-is-a-gateway-to-pedophilia | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.963578 | 1,967 | 1.859375 | 2 |
An Iowa State University study finds domestic violence interventions that help men recognize and deal with emotions have higher success rates when compared to traditional programs.
Amie Zarling, a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at ISU, is the paper’s lead author. She says traditional intervention which tries to change men’s thinking towards women isn’t effective in preventing domestic violence. The new program she created takes a different position.
“Facilitators facilitate from a stance of collaboration, a non-judgmental stance toward participants,” Zarling says. “They are in the same boat as participants. We’re all human. We all have flaws. We may make different choices and things, but we all have the same weaknesses.”
The program doesn’t come from the standpoint of lecturing, giving advice or problem solving. She says it’s more about teaching the men how to change their behaviors so they can change their lives. Zarling found those who received the intervention she developed are nearly half as likely to reoffend.
“We tried to generate some of those uncomfortable emotions in group and help them through responding to them in a different way,” Zarling says. The research finds men convicted of domestic violence are nearly 50 percent less likely to reoffend if they participate in the intervention that emphasizes emotional awareness.
Zarling’s study was published in the journal “Psychology of Violence.”
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Development has started for a new £10 million heat network in Torry, Aberdeen – looking to provide cheap, clean energy to 300 homes.
The heat will be generated from excess waste at a plant being built in the city to dispose of non-recyclable waste.
More than 3.7 miles of underground pipes will be built to connect the network, with hopes for it to be operational by late 2023.
Vital Energi has been contracted to carry out the project.
Councillor Jenny Laing said: “It is great to see work is starting next week on the new Torry Heat Network which will bring low-cost heat to tenants’ homes and public buildings.
“This will help people with fuel poverty and ensuring they have somewhere warm to live, as well as helping Aberdeen with the goal of reaching net zero for the city.” | <urn:uuid:74dbf153-4db1-4168-85dc-2a901807ba32> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.futurenetzero.com/2022/03/25/new-10m-heating-network-for-aberdeen-flats/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.960797 | 181 | 2.203125 | 2 |
How To Handle Water Damaged Electronic Goods
When indoor flooding strikes at your property, your electronic appliances and other goods may experience water damage and severe saturation. The types of appliances that most commonly get damaged in unexpected indoor flooding include:
- Stereos and speakers
- Computers and laptops
- Washing machines
- Coffee makers
- Power equipment and tools
Although it may be tempting to address the damage yourself and try to restore the item it is highly recommended that you wait for a qualified electrical specialist and the restorer to assess each item and evaluate its restoration potential. If the item is a laptop or phone, the best option is to leave it switched off and place it on an absorbent towel to help drain as much water out of the unit as possible. For all kitchen appliances including toasters, kettles and coffee makers it is best to allow the professional restorer to remove these items safely to reduce the risk of an electrical accident. Each flooding incident is different with varying grades of damage to appliances so we always recommend leaving it to a specialist.
A qualified electrical specialist or restorer will first identify which electrical items have had water exposure. In addition to this they will remove any appliances away from high-humidity environments as soon as practical to prevent further unwanted damage to otherwise unaffected electrical items. For restorers it is important to remove items away from high-humidity environments as there is a very small time frame between initial water saturation or exposure to high humidity and the onset of damage that would necessitate the replacement of costly equipment. If your laptop has been affected by water the first step is to not try and turn it on. The best way to deal with a water damaged laptop is to turn it upside town over a towel and allow as much water as possible to drain out. | <urn:uuid:3cb462e1-efbb-4518-a6b8-022790cd29a0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kleentech.com.au/how-to-handle-water-damaged-electronic-goods/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.951863 | 386 | 2.234375 | 2 |
Industrial Culture Object Mechanical Engineering Repair Shop
The origins of this repair shop date all the way back to 1870. The machines are still functional, operative, and in use. The building is in its original condition. The current owner, Wolfram Herzog, put a preservation order on the industrial park in 2010 and started restoring the machines. The 1959 VW platform truck is part of the landmarked ensemble. It has been fully restored and is wearing the company’s logo. The two-storey building dates back to the 1940s. It measures 25 metres in length and 12 metres in width. The 25 metalworking machines on the ground floor weigh a total of 11 tons. Some of them date back to around 1900 and are very rare, such as the Thomas Shanks planning machine from Scotland, which is probably the last machine of its kind on the continent and in the UK since the Thomas Shanks company went out of business in the 1920s. The machine was used to do commissioned work for the Saarland mining industry. Another example of a rare find would be the box column drill that still works with a flat belt drive or the self-made hydraulic press, the modified surface grinder and several milling and turning machines with individual motor drive. Furthermore, a gear shaper, a small smith’s hearth, and shelves stacked with tools and spare parts. The first floor, which can be reached via an iron stairway, houses the master craftsman’s office with glass front, original interior, historic tools and equipment, various small machines, lockers and cabinets with spare parts. | <urn:uuid:858cb255-ce56-4803-930a-4bac698322e1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.location-guide-saarland.de/en/inhalt/industrial-culture-object-mechanical-engineering-repair-shop | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573399.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818185216-20220818215216-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.954106 | 326 | 2.515625 | 3 |
The economic gender gap in the garment sector in Bangladesh and Ghana
An oversupply of female entrepreneurs results in fewer opportunities for women. This is compounded by higher costs of changing jobs for women due to household responsibilities, and promotion rates being significantly lower for females than males.
The gender gap and economic participation
The findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) research on closing the gender gap have revealed that gender parity has shifted into reverse this year for the first time since 2006. Indeed, many countries that have made significant progress in advancing gender equality across the four key dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. Accordingly, the overall global gender gap can now be closed in 100 years across the 106 countries analysed in WEF’s report, compared to the estimated 83 years in 2016.
One of the most pressing gender gaps continues to be linked to women’s access to economic resources and opportunities. Gender imparity in the economic sphere measures factors such as pay equality, seniority and labour force participation. Given the various constraints at the national level, and persistent impediments to empower women economically, the gap will not be closed for another 217 years.
On 14 and 15 December 2017, critical questions were addressed regarding the economic dimension of women’s empowerment during the Firms, markets and development conference. The event was organised by The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme and the International Growth Centre (IGC), taking place at the London School of Economics (LSE).
- What are the factors that explain the gender wage and profit gap?
- Do we fully understand the barriers to the economic empowerment of women in developing countries?
- Why do female-owned micro-enterprises earn less than male-owned micro-enterprises?
- How does worker mobility influence pay differences and why are male workers more mobile than female workers?
Women workers in the garment sector in Ghana and Bangladesh
Two papers on gender wage and profit gaps were presented at the conference, examining the clothing industry in Ghana and Bangladesh. In both countries, garment making is one of the few sectors where both men and women are represented. Studies show that it has directly benefited vulnerable and marginalised women of the rural population through employment opportunities.
On the other hand, there is extensive occupational segregation and gender discrimination in wage rates in Bangladesh, and women-owned businesses make less profit than male-owned businesses in Ghana.
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2017, Bangladesh recorded progress across all dimensions of the Economic Opportunity and Participation sub index, including estimated earned income and wage equality for similar work. Ghana, however, has logged negative trends in tackling the gender gap. Women’s share in estimated earned income has in fact regressed in almost all Sub-Saharan countries.
Women’s market participation and consumer demand
Over the past few years, there has been a promising rise in the number of micro and small enterprises owned by women in developing countries. Whilst more women are pursuing business opportunities, evidence indicates that the profits made by female owners are smaller than the profits of their male counterparts. Much of this profit gap remains unexplained.
Motivated by the importance of understanding the true barriers to women’s economic empowerment, Morgan Hardy and Gisella Kagy investigated the issue. They began with the assumption that crowding in the market contributes to gender pay gap.
The garment industry, retail, beauty and food services are among the sectors that see the highest participation of women. The oversupply of female micro-entrepreneurs in these low-growth sectors results in fewer employment opportunities for women and increased demand scarcity. “Not enough customers” is the most common barrier reported by women. The quantity of orders has therefore been found to drive the profit gap, which persists even within the same industry.
Tackling demand-side constraints
The paper pinpoints the importance of exploring the higher demand-side constraints faced by female-owned firms, rather than exclusively focusing on supply-side constraints, as is previously documented in the literature. Based on their findings, the authors suggest that policies and programmes focused on opening alternative labour market opportunities for women, or increasing access to different customer sources for female-owned firms, may contribute to closing the gender profit inequality.
Gender wage gaps and worker mobility among garment workers in Bangladesh
According to World Bank research, approximately 80% of garment workers in Bangladesh are women. However, they are paid less and occupy more junior positions than men. To better understand the wage gaps between male and female workers, Andreas Menzel and Chris Woodruff studied employees in a sample of 44 Bangladeshi garment factories. They found that men are promoted slightly more frequently, and most promotions occur when workers leave one factory for a higher grade somewhere else.
Considering that men move across factories more often than women, the authors investigated two potential explanations for the reduced mobility of women:
- The lack of opportunities for advancement into supervisory positions discourages women from moving across factories, more than the prospect of higher costs of changing jobs on account of managing household responsibilities as well as work.
- Only 10% of female workers in Bangladesh’s garment sector occupy managerial positions. As this IGC study shows, promotion rates for female trainees are significantly lower (55%) than for male trainees (85%), even though female trainees are equal or more effective managers than their male counterparts.
Hardy, M. and Kagy, G. (2017). If she builds it, they won’t come: Experimental evidence of demand-side constraints in the gender profit gap. Accessible: http://cepr.org/sites/default/files/Hardy%20%26%20Kagy_%20If
(18 December 2017).
World Bank (2017). In Bangladesh, Empowering and Employing Women in the Garments Sector. Accessible: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2017/02/07/in-bangladesh-empowering-and-employing-women-in-the-garments-sector (18 December 2017).
Menzel, A. and Woodruff, C. (2017). Gender Wage Gaps and Worker Mobility: Evidence from the Garment Sector in Bangladesh. Accessible: https://economics.yale.edu/sites/default/files/genderwagegaps_170222cw.pdf (18 December 2017).
World Economic Forum (2017). The Global Gender Gap Report 2017. Accessible: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GGGR_2017.pdf (18 December 2017). | <urn:uuid:413a2f96-1025-45ad-8411-f7b539d79373> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theigc.org/blog/economic-gender-gap-garment-sector-bangladesh-ghana/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943473 | 1,420 | 3 | 3 |
It was once said that not remembering the Holocaust means to side with the executioners against its victims; not to remember means to kill the victims a second time; not to remember means to become an accomplice of the enemy. On the other hand, to remember means to feel compassion for the victims of all persecutions.
By solemnly commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust, we will keep history in mind, never forget the past, cherish all lives, and create a better future.
Millions of souls were lost during the years of Nazi tyranny, and their passing has made the world a poorer place.
Many say "Never Again" while shrugging off the memory of the starving, the sick, and the dead. Those images in black and white that have somehow made it all seem so distant, almost surreal, and suggestive of some fantasy rather than harsh reality. Some have even questioned if any of it ever even happened at all.
But the Holocaust did happen, and this is one reality that cannot be denied.
We seek to bring that reality to the forefront of the minds of all who seek the truth. So they too can commemorate the victims. So they too can learn to recognize tyranny. So they too can build a future where such atrocities are not everyday occurrences, but exist only as a historical record on sites like this one. - H.E.A.R.T | <urn:uuid:a742394e-a438-40ce-ae50-540a287258c4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://holocaustresearchproject.net/toc.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.969273 | 284 | 3.15625 | 3 |
You will need
- - the water is 35oC,
- - 20 grams of salt per 1 liter of water
- - 2-3 grams of 25% ammonia per 1 liter of water
- - 1 gram of detergent per 1 liter of water
- - hair dye.
Before painting the house, check the skin temperature of welding. Old fur coat can not move the painting process and fall apart, so such things are better not to expose to this influence.
For a start, the fur you need to prepare for painting. To do this, put skin in the night in the chrome tanning solution.
The quality of the painting will largely depend on how well the dyes will penetrate deep into the pile. Dirty pile to nil staining solution in its structure, which will lead to uneven staining. Therefore, before painting, you need to wash the fur. To do this, prepare a solution, which will consist of water, salt, detergent, and ammonia. Then dip the skin in the solution for 30 minutes, the product move in the tank, then remove it from the solution and wring out.
Stretch the fur on a flat surface and secure. In this place you'll not only paint the fur, but rinse after dyeing.
Well dry the fur after menso (the wrong side of the skin) and spread with glycerol as washing might have damaged the skin.
For dyeing you can use a conventional hair dye. Before the procedure carefully read the instructions for use.
Start dyeing. Smooth out the folds and begin to apply the dyeing agent. Apply a semi-soft brush to paint spreads evenly. Wait until the paint is dry, and repeat as necessary until you get the desired effect. Then thoroughly rinse the paint from the skins. | <urn:uuid:d1076329-59ca-4b6d-9aa6-36b17a5b4c1d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://eng.kakprosto.ru/how-101939-how-to-paint-mutton-coat | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.92579 | 385 | 1.71875 | 2 |
Scientists have cooked up a new time-lapse simulation of the universe's evolution, a computerized view that shows how the cosmos may have looked over the course of billions of years.
The cosmic simulation models the large-scale changes in the structure of the universe, tracing 13 billion years of evolution starting 12 million years after the Big Bang. The computer model, called Illustris, is special because it covers a wide area — a cosmic cube that is about 350 million light-years on each side — and also focuses on some details that are difficult to calculate while looking at such a wide swath of the universe.
You can watch a video of the simulation on Space.com. The new simulation shows a time-lapse view of the universe moving into its current form in brilliant colors. Galaxies move apart, and explosions take place in the cosmic web of galaxies simulated by the researchers. [See images from the Illustris universe evolution simulation]
Illustris shows small-scale galactic evolution, and tracks the formation of elliptical and spiral galaxies, said Mark Vogelsberger, a researcher at MIT and the lead author of a new study detailing the simulation.
"One of the main reasons why we did the simulation is because we learned a lot about the physics over the last years, and we think we have a very good understanding of the composition of the universe," Vogelsberger told Space.com. "We think there is dark matter. We think there is dark energy and we think that there are ordinary atoms. We also think we have a pretty good understanding of the initial conditions of the universe because we can measure those with satellites."
While the new simulation doesn't cover the entire universe, Illustris does model a wide-enough part of the universe to be representative of the entire cosmos, Vogelsberger said.
For the simulation, Vogelsberger and his team were able to model the behavior of dark matter and dark energy, the mysterious substances that make up about 95 percent of the universe. They also modeled the way that baryonic matter — matter composed of protons, electrons and neutrons — behaves. The model actually looks very similar to what scientists observe in the actual universe.
The research team used 8,192 computer cores (which have about the same computing power as a desktop) running simultaneously to create the new simulation, which shows the way the distribution of galaxies has changed over time. It would have taken 2,000 years using one ordinary desktop computer to create the new simulation, Vogelsberger said, but it took about six months to create the Illustris simulation on the stable of computer cores.
"If all of these ingredients and all of these things that we think about the universe are correct, then with one big model, it should reproduce our universe," Vogelsberger said. "No one has tried that on this scale before and with that level of detail. [It's] a test of all our theories of how the universe should evolve and how the galaxies grow, in one go, essentially because we tested with one big model.
"If the model would have gone very wrong and we did not produce what we see in the universe, then probably something about the composition of the universe would be wrong, or our understanding of how galaxies grow would be wrong, or something with the initial conditions would be wrong," he added. [How Computers Simulate the Universe (Infographic )]
As it stands, each particle of gas in the Illustris simulation actually represents 1 million solar masses. While this may sound like poor resolution, it actually represents an incredibly detailed view of the evolution of the cosmos, said astrophysicist Michael Boylan-Kolchin.
"Frequently, in simulations like this, each simulation particle represents something like 10 or 100 times that amount of gas," Boylan-Kolchin, who was unaffiliated with the research but wrote a commentary piece about it, told Space.com. "The goal is always to push this down to smaller numbers so that you're always getting closer and closer to something that represents reality in that sense.
"The same thing is true for the physics that you include in the simulation," he added. "You'd like to represent as many physical processes as you possibly can, so they have tried to include a wide variety of them."
The new simulation isn't perfect, however. Stars seem to form too early in low-mass galaxies, and the simulation cannot model rare, extremely massive galaxy clusters. Vogelsberger does not currently have the computing power to conduct that kind of simulation right now.
But the simulation's issues aren't necessarily failures. The problems could help scientists focus in on what new simulations should look for in the future. By focusing on those issues, researchers might be able to create new models that more closely resemble cosmic evolution.
"I think, in general, each of these simulations is really setting in place the goals for the next generation of these kinds of simulations," Boylan-Kolchin said.
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What is Iceberg?
Iceberg is a high-performance format for huge analytic tables. Iceberg brings the reliability and simplicity of SQL tables to big data, while making it possible for engines like Spark, Trino, Flink, Presto, Hive and Impala to safely work with the same tables, at the same time.
Expressive SQLIceberg supports flexible SQL commands to merge new data, update existing rows, and perform targeted deletes. Iceberg can eagerly rewrite data files for read performance, or it can use delete deltas for faster updates.
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He was born in Modum as a son of landowner Peter Collett and Maren Kirstine Holmboe. He was a brother of Christian Ancher Collett and great-grandfather of Emil Collett. In August 1794 he married vicar's daughter Eilertine Severine Bendeke. He was an assessor in the diocesal court of Akershus from 1802 to 1814, and in the Supreme Court of Norway from 1814 to 1830.
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With California’s crime rate getting higher than the national average, many have started considering self-defense.
California self-defense law favors the use of weapons or force against attackers. There are diverse weapons considered legal in the state, which you can use for self-defense.
However, carrying an illegal weapon is a crime. It doesn’t matter if you claim ignorance of the law or not. So here’s a crucial question.
What Are The Legal Self-Defense Weapons In California?
Residents in California have access to numerous self-defense weapons. One can even opt for a gun license, though the process is quite tasking in CA. You would have to take multiple gun tests and go through other rigorous processes.
With a CCW license, you would have access to diverse legal self-defense weapons. But if you don’t, you can still access several legal weapons, though you would have limited options.
CCW refers to (Concealed Carry Weapons) license. Examples of self-defense weapons recognized by the California laws on self-protection include stun guns, taser, tactical gloves, pepper spray, flashlight, tactical knife, tactical pen, and even phone application.
You can also decide to practice various self-defense techniques to disarm an attacker. You can defend yourself whenever necessary. You might not even need any of the legal weapons mentioned here if you have adequate self-defense training.
So that’s it about self-defense weapons considered legal in CA. But there’s more on this topic, so keep reading.
Legal Self-Defense Weapons In California
The crime rate in California is becoming unbearable. Over 26 percent of people in CA are scared of their safety, compared to the national average. So, everyone runs the risk of being attacked. With that in mind, the best option would be to prepare oneself.
California self-defense law supports the carrying of several weapons for self-defense. Let’s look at some of the weapons so you can make an informed decision on which to choose.
1. Stun Guns or Taser:
As the name suggests, a stun gun enables you to stun your attacker. This self-defense weapon doesn’t use bullets like guns. What it does is deliver electroshock into the attacker’s body.
Stun guns are very popular in gun shows and movies. The police sometimes make use of it on individuals trying to resist arrest.
Stun guns and tasers are quite different, but they do the same thing. Both deliver an electric shock to the attacker, causing them to lose control of their mobility.
However, these two self-defense weapons are legal in California. You don’t even need a license to buy a stun gun. But bear in mind that state law may change at any time. So keep tabs on the law always since you own a stun gun or taser.
Can one own and carry a taser or stun gun without a permit in California? Yes, it’s possible. California state law doesn’t view taser and stun guns as firearms. Therefore, no one will harass you.
You can buy or carry both self-defense weapons anywhere you like. You can also conceal or openly carry both weapons.
How do taser and stun guns work? It’s very simple.
Both weapons deliver an electric shock to the attacker’s body, causing them to react like someone experiencing a convulsion. The voltage normally varies from one stun gun or taser to another. A piece of reasonable advice is to choose a stun gun or taser that delivers higher voltage.
Why should you go for taser or stun guns that deliver higher voltage?
Such a taser or stun gun is enough to repel or make life difficult for the attacker. The high voltage can be more than 1 million volts.
Will 1 million volts stun gun or taser kill or permanently disable an attacker? No, it can’t.
The current you need to disable or kill a full-grown human being is 200 milliamps. A 1 million volts stun gun or taser only delivers 4 milliamps. So it’s not enough to kill your attacker.
Between stun guns and taser, which is better as a self-defense weapon?
First, let’s know the difference between both self-defense weapons to make an informed decision. The stun gun and taser use electric shock to incapacitate and repel attackers. They both come in varying voltage levels and designs.
But here’s a major difference. With stun guns, you need to get very close to the attacker to use the weapon. Once you turn the weapon on and place it on your attacker’s body, the rest is history.
With a taser, the case is quite different. You don’t need to come close to the attacker to use it. You can use them from fifteen feet away. Once fired, the taser sends a projectile that attaches itself to the target, and that’s it.
Once the projectile lands on your attacker, you’ll find him or her on the floor within the next seconds.
Who isn’t permitted by CA law to use a stun gun or taser?
California laws are flexible when it comes to the possession of non-lethal weapons like tasers and stun guns. However, some people are not allowed to own or use a stun gun or taser. Here they are.
- Individuals below 16 years of age
- Individuals with felony convictions
- Individuals suffering narcotics addictions
- People who have prior assault convictions
If you’re in this category, don’t ever make the mistake of using or owning any of the non-lethal weapons mentioned here. Doing so is considered a criminal offense.
A Handy Tip: Taser and stun guns come in varied price points, sizes, designs, and voltage. But the most critical thing is for you to choose the one you find most suitable.
You should also think carefully before splashing the cash on either of both non-lethal weapons. Ask yourself this question. Would you be much braver to use a stun gun at close contact with the attacker or a taser that fires its projectile up to fifteen feet from the attacker? The choice is yours to make.
2. Pepper spray:
Pepper spray is a common non-lethal self-defense weapon backed by California law. Californians are permitted to move around with pepper spray in their pockets or bags without a license or permission.
You can walk into any store of choice and purchase pepper spray. That’s how simple it is. The female gender is also the highest number of pepper spray users, as it’s always in their bags, in case the unexpected happens.
Now, is pepper spray effective as a self-defense weapon? Here’s a very good question.
Have you ever mistakenly robbed pepper on your eyes while cooking? How was the experience? It surely would be discomforting and painful. Guess what; pepper spray is even worse.
Pepper spray’s concentration is ten times higher than the people we use for cooking. When sprayed, it delivers a stream of the peppery substance oleoresin capsicum on the attacker’s face.
A Handy Tip: Pepper spray is more effective when sprayed on the attacker’s face. Even if the attacker closes his or her eyes before the substance lands on the face, the spray would still have its way into the person’s eyes, nose, lungs, and mouth.
Oleoresin capsicum is spicy oil extracted naturally from hot peppers. But this spicy substance is ten times concentrated. So, your attacker would not be able to escape.
Spraying the substance on your attacker’s face will leave the person in agony, confusion, and total discomfort. And while the person is in this mood, you can decide to launch a further attack, escape or call the police.
3. Tactical knife:
Tactical knives are smaller, non-reflective, effective, and easy to pull out. They are unarguably the first self-defense weapon anyone, whether male or female, may consider.
California boasts one of the most friendly knife laws compared to other states. It’s legal to move around with most knives openly, though they should be on a sheath suspended from the carriers’ waist. The state laws also allow people to conceal-carry certain knives.
The good thing about using a knife is that it has multiple uses. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the jungle or street.
A Handy Tip: Use your tactical or pocket knife with discretion. If the attacker has a gun, don’t pull out your knife until you’re confident that you can deliver a deadly cut without him or her retaliating. It will also help if you know how to handle a knife perfectly well.
4. Tactical pens:
Though non-lethal, tactical pens are powerful enough to rescue a person from an attacker. They come designed with various portions that help in your quest to render an attacker powerless or harmless.
With a tactical pen, you can easily escape from the hands of your attackers when left in a car. The pen comes designed with a glass-breaking tip and LED light, including an impact edge used to dissuade attackers.
Non-lethal self-defense weapons are considered legal in California. We listed a couple of them in this post. The state even allows individuals with CCW licenses to carry handguns. But AK47 and other assault rifles.
California self-defense laws support the use of deadly force in self-defense. But you must understand when and when not to use such. You can’t use a taser, stun gun, or knife on someone just because he or she slapped you.
You should also know that California laws prohibit ex-convicts and those battling narcotics from using stun guns or tasers. The legal age to own either of these self-defense tools is 16 years or over.
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As both temperatures and leaves drop this time of year, it’s clear that a new season has arrived and that all of nature is preparing for the upcoming winter. It’s a great reminder that there are several fall tree care tasks you can do to prepare for the changing season as well.
In this article, we’ll go over some simple things you can do in the fall to help your trees, shrubs, and yard prepare for winter, including:
- Look over your trees for signs of damage
- Keep up regular watering
- Plant new trees or shrubs
- Protect young and newly planted trees
- Put down or replenish mulch
- Wrap vulnerable trees and shrubs
- Clean up yard debris
- Create compost from fallen leaves
- Prepare for winter pruning
- Schedule deep root fertilization
These simple tasks can improve the overall health of your landscape, enhance your local ecosystem, and ensure that your trees are prepared for whatever winter may bring.
Inspect Your Trees and Shrubs
Significant damage from storms, winds, and pests can happen over the summer months, so a good first step is to take a good look at your trees and shrubs. Take a look both before the leaves have fallen and after branches are bare (it’s easier to see structural issues when the leaves are gone).
Here’s what to look for:
- storm damage, such as broken, split, cracked, or hanging branches, as well as torn bark
- signs of disease or pest infestation, such as dead sections of your tree, diseased-looking leaves, or other issues. Check these 8 signs of a sick tree.
- signs of decay (see this article to identify tree decay)
- crossing, rubbing, or poorly placed branches that should be removed (winter is the perfect time for structural pruning)
- loose or broken cables or structural supports
Call the arborists at Rayzor’s Edge Tree Service if you notice anything that concerns you. Some things should be taken care of before winter arrives while others are best left until winter when your trees are dormant.
Keep Watering Regularly
One of the signs that your tree isn’t receiving enough water is if the leaves change color and drop much earlier in the year than normal. It’s important to continue watering your trees in the fall, especially if:
- your trees were planted in the last few years,
- it’s been a dry summer, or
- your trees are stressed.
How late into fall can you continue watering?
If there’s no regular rainfall, you can still water your plants, trees, and shrubs if:
- the days are still warm,
- the nights are cool but there hasn’t been a frost yet, and
- the soil can still absorb and hold water.
Once the ground begins to freeze, you can drain your garden hoses for the winter and turn off any irrigation systems.
Plant New Trees
One of the best parts of fall, in our opinion, is that it is the ideal time to add new trees to your property! Autumn is a good tree planting time because:
- Days are still warm and sunny
- Nights are cool but do not yet reach freezing
- Soil is still warm and easily worked
- Rainfall and irrigation water won’t freeze
You can start fall tree planting after Labor Day and continue until we start to see hard freezes, usually toward the end of November.
PRO TIP: Now is the ideal time to check out trees you might want to add to your garden for fall color – you can see them in their full autumn glory before choosing
To help you choose the right tree for your property and plant it correctly, check out our tree planting resources for Connecticut residents.
- How to Properly Plant a Tree
- How Deep Should You Plant a Tree?
- Best Connecticut Native Trees for Spring Flowers
- Best Connecticut Native Trees for Fall Foliage Color
- Problem Trees to Avoid Planting in Connecticut
If you’d like some help selecting the perfect tree for your yard, choosing where to plant it, or need a hand planting the tree, contact Rayzor’s Edge Tree Service to discuss our tree planting services.
Take Care of Young Trees
Any tree planted or transplanted in the last two years needs more attention than established trees. Their underdeveloped root system means that they can’t yet absorb as much water or nutrients as mature trees, putting them at greater risk for winter damage.
Give newly planted trees the best chance of survival with these simple steps:
- Ensure they receive enough water – Read our watering guidelines for newly-planted trees for details.
- Protect them from the elements – Some kinds of trees, for example, may need to be wrapped in burlap to prevent sunscald, desiccation or winter burn, deer browsing, or other winter issues.
- Add a layer of mulch around young trees – This can help the surrounding soil retain water, stay warm, and even prevent some rodent damage to tree roots.
Add a Layer of Organic Mulch
Which brings us to our next fall task, adding or replacing mulch around your trees and plants. A layer of organic mulch protects tree roots from freezing temperatures and temperature fluctuations throughout the fall and winter months, especially if we don’t get a lot of snowfall.
The key is to place mulch correctly. Here’s what to do:
- Make sure it’s not touching the tree trunk (pull it back a few inches).
- Pile it no higher than 3 to 4 inches, with less near the trunk.
- Spread it all the way out to the tree’s drip line (the edge of the tree canopy).
If you had previously added mulch, check to see if it needs to be replenished. Organic mulch will eventually break down, adding needed nutrients to the soil around your trees and plants. But as it breaks down, it will need to be replaced to maintain the ideal 3 to 4-inch depth.
Wrap Vulnerable Trees & Shrubs
Mulch can do a lot to prepare your trees for the cold winter months, but some trees (and shrubs) may need a bit more protection.
As we mentioned in our winter tree care article, some trees and plants, especially small trees and evergreens can benefit from being wrapped in a protective burlap wrap.
We recommend that any wrapping be completed before temperatures drop below freezing. Winter wrapping can protect trees from:
- Road salt spray
- Winter sunscald
- Deer browsing and deer damage
- Heavy snowfall
Make sure your wraps cover the plant from the ground up and are tied securely (otherwise winter winds, snow and ice, or animals might dislodge them).
The other form of protection some plants might benefit from is scheduling anti-desiccant sprays. When sprayed on broadleaved evergreens, it can prevent them from drying out over the winter. In most cases, anti-desiccant is applied once in fall and once in mid-winter, depending on weather conditions.
Clean Up Your Yard
If you have any fallen sticks or branches on your property, you may want to remove them from your lawn before the snow arrives. Once they’re buried under snow, they become a safety hazard that you (or a child or pet) may trip or fall on.
As you clean the debris from your yard, check if you have any diseased or pest-ridden garden waste. If you do, be sure to throw that away instead of letting it stay in your yard or adding it to a compost pile. Keeping it in your yard gives the fungal spores, bacteria, or destructive insects a chance to overwinter and infect additional trees and plants next spring.
For healthy tree leaves, collect them and use them in your composting, keep them until spring to use as leaf mulch in a garden bed, or use a lawnmower to mulch the leaves on your lawn to act as a natural fertilizer.
For now, ideas about what to do with autumn leaves, read our article on how to use fallen leaves to improve your lawn and garden.
Schedule Winter Tree Pruning
Winter is one of the best times of year to have your trees professionally pruned. Pests are dormant, diseases are less likely to spread, and structural issues can be more clearly seen on deciduous trees once they have lost their leaves.
Trees can also be removed during the winter, and it some cases it can be better for your yard, especially when the ground is frozen. The heavy equipment and large sections of the tree are less likely to damage your lawn if everything is frozen.
Discuss Fertilizing Options with a Professional
While early fall fertilization (especially deep root fertilization) can give your trees extra nutrients they need for the winter months, fertilizing later in the fall is generally not recommended.
That’s why it’s important to discuss fertilization options with an arborist. A tree care professional understands the seasonal changes that trees go through and how they react to fertilization.
If you’re not sure whether or not your trees need to be fertilized, give us a call. We’ll inspect your trees and landscape and recommend when and what type of fertilization might be most beneficial for your particular trees. We’ll also tell you when it shouldn’t be done or isn’t needed (there’s no point wasting money on unnecessary fertilization that contributes to the fertilizer runoff problem in Connecticut).
Need Help With Your Fall Tasks?
The professionals at Rayzor’s Edge Tree Service can help with many of the fall tree care tasks mentioned here. Contact us soon for consultation this fall or to schedule tree care services.
Don’t forget that we have tree care tips for other times of the year, too!
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a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money)
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They are claimants to the dead man's estate.
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Using non-invasive brain recordings to characterize activity in deep structures
Many neurophysiological processes, such as memory, sensory perception and emotion, as well as diseases including Alzheimer's, depression and autism, are mediated by brain regions located deep beneath the cerebral cortex. Techniques to non-invasively image millisecond-scale activity in these deep brain regions are limited. Now, an international team including A*STAR researchers has shown that magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG) can be used to characterize fast timescale activity in these deep brain structures.
In a recent breakthrough, A*STAR's Pavitra Krishnaswamy, in a research team spanning the United States, Sweden, and Finland, developed a statistical machine learning approach to resolve deep brain activity with high temporal and spatial resolution. The researchers used simulated test cases and experimental MEG/EEG recordings from healthy volunteers to demonstrate that their approach accurately maps out this deep brain activity amidst concurrent activity in cortical structures.
Deep brain activity typically generates weak MEG/EEG signals that are easily drowned out by louder signals arising from cortical activity. Therefore, characterizing the deep brain sources becomes akin to 'picking out needles in a haystack'. Rather than solely relying on how 'loud' the brainwaves are, the team leveraged the fact that deep brain activity generates distinct spatial patterns across multiple MEG/EEG sensors positioned over the head.
The concept of sparsity—referring to how limited subsets of neurons across the brain 'fire' in sequential and coordinated patterns—also underpins the team's research. If all of the cerebral cortex were active at the same instant, says Krishnaswamy, the cortical signal would "completely dwarf" that of the deep brain. However, when only a limited number of cortical regions are simultaneously active, it is possible to train an algorithm to see through into the deep brain. "When just a limited portion of the cortex is active, even though it appears louder than ongoing deep brain activity, it is possible to transform the data into a space where the deeper signals also have a distinct 'voice'."
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Much to the displeasure of many Californians who frequently travel, most individual and family health plans have dropped any coverage for routine or elective health care services outside of California. This has been particularly irritating for residents who live near the border where the neighboring state has more health care providers. The exceptions to out-of-state coverage are emergency, urgent, and some post stabilization health care services.
The only individual and family health plan that still offers out-of-state coverage is the Anthem Blue Cross EPO plans that offer the Blue Card program. The Blue Cross EPO plans are only offered in certain Northern California counties and Santa Clara County. With the Blue Card program, a member can receive health care services, such as an office visit with a doctor, and pay an amount similar to their plan benefits. If you are a Blue Cross EPO member, contact member services to ensure they are still offering this benefit.
Emergency Care Outside of California
Unbeknownst to many people, most California health plans cover emergency care anywhere in the United States and treat it as if it were in-network. This means that if you have a Silver 70 plan and are rushed to the emergency room of the nearest hospital while on vacation in upstate New York, your copayment will be $400 just as if the emergency services were performed at your local home office.
If you are admitted to the hospital because of the emergency situation, those costs will also be subject to the cost-sharing limitations of your health plan. Once you are discharged from the hospital, but the doctor has ordered some special durable medical equipment, that should also be covered. If you cannot travel back home because of your condition, and need additional follow-up treatment, those health care services may also be covered, but you need to get prior authorization from the health plan.
From the Blue Shield Silver 70 Evidence of Coverage, 2021
This Blue Shield plan provides limited coverage for health care services received outside of the Plan Service Area. Out-of-Area Covered Health Care Services are restricted to Emergency Services, Urgent Services, and Out-of-Area Follow-up Care. Any other services will not be covered when processed through an Inter-Plan Arrangement unless prior authorized by Blue Shield. Please see the Medical Management Programs section for additional information on prior authorization and the Emergency Benefits section for information on emergency admission notification.
Urgent Care Outside of California
Similar to emergency room services, urgent care is almost always covered. Health plans want you to seek urgent care whenever possible for non-emergency conditions.
From the Kaiser Member Agreement, 2021
Out-of-Area Urgent Care: If you need Urgent Care due to an unforeseen illness, unforeseen injury, or unforeseen complication of an existing condition (including pregnancy), we cover Medically Necessary Services to prevent serious deterioration of your (or your unborn child’s) health from a Non–Plan Provider if all of the following are true:
• You receive the Services from Non–Plan Providers while you are temporarily outside your Home Region Service Area
• A reasonable person would have believed that your (or your unborn child’s) health would seriously deteriorate if you delayed treatment until you returned to your Home Region Service Area
You do not need prior authorization for Out-of-Area Urgent Care. We cover Out-of-Area Urgent Care you receive from Non–Plan Providers if the Services would have been covered under this EOC if you had received them from Plan Providers.
What I have not been able to discern, as posed by a client, was if a Kaiser facility in another state is available for routine medical treatment. You might be needing an office visit to get a prescription refilled or a nagging injury you received while hiking. If you are a Kaiser member, you will need to call member services to learn if they will honor the health care costs at an out-of-state Kaiser facility as in-network under your California plan.
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The State of Lyudi is located in the south of the French Hexagon, in the city of Toulouse. His populations is 0. The size of this state is 859m², it means that Lyudi is the second biggest federal subject of Occitania by size.
History : Lyudi in Occitania
Lyudi was created with the federal status of Kraï on 17 February 2017. On July 9, 2017 Lyudi became a State. This territory hosts the Occitanian Garden Party and the Occitanian Gay Pride.
Culture and Nature
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Typically, in these transactions, the financial sponsor will turn the acquired business into a standalone company, necessitating the creation of certain functions that were formerly provided by the parent company.
Divisional reverse leveraged buyout (D-RLBO)
A D-RLBO is a leveraged buyout of a division or subsidiary that subsequently comes to trade on the public markets. From the point of view of a divesting firm, the D-RLBO permits the sale of a subsidiary to its management and/or private investors who subsequently restructure its assets and capital structure with the purpose of enhancing overall firm value.
- Hite, G., & Vetsuypens, M. R. 1989. Management buyouts of divisions and shareholder wealth. The Journal of Finance, 44: 953 – 970.
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When upset with your partner about something, do you ever engage in couples-texting? Otherwise known as communicating to your special someone things that can easily get misconstrued? If so, I just ask that you consider the following.
It wasn’t so long ago that I found myself regularly advising clients to avoid using the phone when needing to have sensitive discussions with their romantic partners. I also advocated writing letters versus emailing. Even better? Be face to face, I’d say, preferably in as neutral a setting as possible.
Although I still believe the latter is true, times have changed—and rapidly—so that now emailing actually seems fine. It’s at least preferable to texting—but now it’s texting that’s all the rage. Texting one’s issues to spouses, partners, boyfriends/girlfriends, just-met’s—including disagreements—is just too appealing.
Wait til you can see each other in person, or use the phone or email if you have to, but not texting, I might as well save my breath about.
So, why is it that I and many other therapists flinch over this kind of couples-texting?
Here’s one main reason. Therapist Michael Halyard, as quoted on PRWeb.com: “Unlike telephone or face to face communication, it is nearly impossible to know how the other person is reacting emotionally to what is being communicated.” And that leads to problems.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you say, but I’m in a hurry.
So you text, and things get worse instead of better. Halyard: “Often fights and arguments ensue because of misinterpretation of text messages. It’s impossible to tell the difference between emotions like anger, sadness, sarcasm, sincerity within a text message. A person might be joking with their partner, and he or she interprets it as their partner being angry. Then texts have to be exchanged to unravel the miscommunication.” There goes your precious time.
Some other problems with couples-texting noted by Halyard:
- Many texters expect instant replies when this isn’t always possible.
- The technology can be unreliable.
- Auto-correction. Need I elaborate?
Other reasons not to text during or after an argument includes the lack of specificity common to such brief communications.
Many people will continue, of course, to use couples-texting for all kinds of reasons no matter what anyone says about it. And, well, maybe it’s not that bad after all, if you listen to clinical social worker Robert Weiss, co-author of Closer Together, Further Apart: The Effect of Technology and the Internet on Parenting, Work, and Relationships (source: The Huffington Post):
…(M)y coauthor Jennifer Schneider and I note that in today’s world the best communicators are those who are willing and able to engage other people in whatever venue is most appropriate and useful at the time. They neither avoid nor insist on a particular mode of interaction. Instead, they work hard to make sure their message is fully understood by the intended audience no matter what. In other words, they embrace the idea that they need to live and communicate fluently in both the digital and analog worlds. As technology evolves, so do good communicators, and they do so without forgetting or discounting what has worked in the past, remaining constantly aware of the fact that some people may prefer the older methodology, while others prefer the new. | <urn:uuid:e05bc3a6-4dfc-489e-bdec-7894d4106678> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mindingtherapy.com/couples-texting/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.944362 | 745 | 1.84375 | 2 |
On Wednesday, the United States announced the latest round of sanctions toward Russia over its war on Ukraine as it sets eyes on Donbas.
The United States disclosed sanctions on a key commercial bank and “a global network of more than 40 individuals and entities led by designated U.S. Russian oligarch, Konstantin Malofeyev”.
The U.S. Treasury Department is also targeting its first virtual currency mining company. Russia’s currency mining industry is the third largest in the world, which means Russia will be under further economic stress.
Additionally, the U.S. is reportedly preparing another $800 million military assistance package for Ukraine. Three senior administration officials and two other sources told CNN. This package could take days and the size may change.
The Biden administration believes the military assistance will be vital as the war enters a critical stage as the fighting moves from Kyiv, Ukraine to the Donbas (Luhansk and Donetsk) region. U.S. assistance could make a difference for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s more aggressive assault on Ukraine’s Eastern region. Artillery and long-range systems are favored in that region, which is why the administration is focusing on getting these kinds of systems out quickly.
Luhansk and Donetsk run from outside Mariupol in the south all the way to the northern border. Mariupol has been under heavy bombardment for nearly two months, leaving residents trapped with scarce food, clean water, and medical care.
The Donbas region borders Russia, giving the Russian forces an advantage in being able to sustain and maintain an assault due to shorter supply lines.
"The key is that it [Donbas] has been identified by the Kremlin as a Russian-speaking part of Ukraine that is more Russia than Ukraine," stated Sam Cranny-Evans of the Royal United Services Institute.
The area used to be Pro-Russian, especially Mariupol until the city was leveled by Russian forces. Ukraine and Russia have been at war in the Donbas area for the past eight years and the region will again be used as a battleground as they fight for control.
If the upcoming military package of $800 million is approved for Ukraine, the U.S. in total will have committed about $3.4 billion since Russia’s invasion on February 24.
The G7 finance ministers also stated they would provide and ally together with the international community to assist Ukraine in more than $24 billion for 2022. They are also willing to exceed that amount if necessary.
“The finance ministers expressed their regret on Russia’s participation in international forums that included G20, International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week,” Reuters reported.
Russia and international organizations shamelessly conducted business as usual, appalling finance ministers and the U.S. Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen herself.
Multiple finance ministers from other nations walked out of a G20 session in Washington once the Russian delegate prepared to speak in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. Yellen and others walked out when Russian Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, started to virtually speak.
President Joe Biden expressed his own disapproval of allowing Russia to conduct business “in any financial institutions” while they continue to destroy Ukrainian cities and kill civilians.
Throwing Moscow out, however, would take all members to agree, and China has stated it would not support kicking Russia out.
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East London, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA – There are some differences between high schools in South Africa and high schools in America, the United Kingdom or Australia.
For one, our school year starts in January.
For another, almost everybody wears a school uniform.
The schools here are often in ruins – a sad reminder of our past. My school has electricity, computers, clean running water, security and spacious classrooms. I am one of the lucky few.
We also have probably THE laziest and most inefficient Department of Education in the world!
Besides that? We also have those little cliquey groups – jocks, plastics, ghettos, nerds, music boffs. We have parties that we wish we never went to, we have students in drunken driving accidents, and we have break-time brawls and girls who cry in the bathrooms over their last heartbreak.
The fact is, while school systems, morals and personalities vary the world over, the psyche of high school students remain pretty much the same.
They wake up in the mornings and smash the alarm clock (or cell phone, if that’s what you use) against the wall, groaning, “Just five more minutes!” They spend their high school years wishing to be anywhere but in school, they procrastinate on that darn math homework and they drool over some good-looking guy or girl that is definitely not worth their effort.
You get where I’m going, right?
To tell you the (to some, sad) truth, high school is important.
NOW DON’T SHUT DOWN! Stay with me here … I want to study medicine next year and sure, I’ve often wondered, “Right, so how many cosecs and tangents are there in a patient’s body?” or, “When is understanding Shakespearean English going to benefit me?” or, “Is understanding momentum in 2D going to enable me to operate with more precision?”
Maybe it won’t, but in order to do the great things for which you are destined, you need to start with the mundane.
You want to go to Julliard? Start practicing those scales and do those voice exercises. Want to compete in the Olympics? Here’s a hint: start by warming up.
Want to write a bestseller? Start by writing something that’s going to earn you NOTHING but experience.
In the past decade, many schools ceased teaching children how to write in cursive as they considered it obsolete. Recent studies, however, have shown that learning to write in cursive is essential for the development of fine motor skills and creative thought patterns.
My point? Sometimes we need to do things that seem rather pointless to get to a higher goal.
Let one thing come to mind: “We do what we have to do in order to do what we want to do.” [James Farmer Jr., The Great Debaters].
So you want to get your behind out of high school and into the Ivy League?
1. Scrap the negative attitude
Moaning and groaning from the time you wake up in the morning until you drag yourself to bed at night will get you nowhere. In fact, it will just cause you to hate your day even more, which prevents your brain from soaking up all those facts (and you will need them for that pop quiz) making you a pretty nasty person to be around.
2. Do the darn homework
Yeah, I’m sure hanging with the girls all afternoon or playing Wii is way more attractive, but when you get your grades at the end of the semester, you’re writing an all-important exam or perhaps sitting those pesky SATs, you’ll be wishing you did!
3. Be involved and informed
Simply studying for six hours a day is not going to get you into Harvard or Cambridge. Admissions offices want students with diverse lives. They want to see that you can balance sports, cultural activities and still get good marks.
They want to see that the kid who wants to become a lawyer has been involved in debating or the UN-models. They want to see that the kid who wants to study medicine has volunteered at the downtown hospital – even if it is only to clean bedpans. They want to see that you have insight, experience and time management, so get involved!
Join the debating club, tutor little kiddies, try out for an exchange program or even just participate in social sports.
4. Live well
You need to relax as well. Keep school nights open for sleep and homework, but enjoy your weekends. Find friends who enjoy the things you enjoy and take a break from stressing about your future. You are, after all, not going to be a teenager forever. Whatever you do, be responsible about it. Follow your gut, listen to your parents (believe it or not, they aren’t actually that stupid) and live in such a way that you survive long and well enough to either save the world, sit in that comfy leather swivel chair, or both.
So you want to get your behind into the Ivy League?
Here’s a hint: start with high school!
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A lot of parents are homeschooling, virtual schooling, or simply doing homework with their kiddos every day. And the only thing that will make that easier (besides a live in tutor for those math problems) is a kids desk idea that fits your family. Depending on whether you need to store curriculum, school multiple siblings, or just need a quiet spot for your kids for an hour in the evening, we found a DIY kids desk perfect for you. And if you don’t have the time to DIY it? (Um, if you’re schooling at home, you may not have time to shower.) I homeschooled my kids for awhile when they were young, and I get the challenges. No problem, we have some ideas on where you can buy a kids desk, complete with free shipping. Read on to find out how to get your homework or homeschool happenings organized, and perhaps, just a little more fun.
Kids Desk Ideas
How to Make a Kids Desk
Let’s start with some really simple to make DIY kids desk ideas. This first one from ‘Bloom in the Back‘ seriously just requires a screwdriver, and a wood tabletop. A drill would be helpful, but not necessary. Oh, and some of these really cool hairpin legs that she used to make this look like a high end piece of furniture. What makes this different from just using a table as a desk? Easy. A full size table is not a comfortable spot for most little ones, and it’s not ergonomically healthy to try to read, write and work on art projects if your body is uncomfortable.
Lots of desktop space, simple to clean up, and plenty of room underneath for file cabinets if you choose. She even tells you where to find those table legs. If you don’t have an Ikea near you, Lowes or a similar store should carry the tabletops. Seriously easy DIY kids desk. Seriously.
Using plywood and wooden table legs, ‘Southern Yankee DIY‘ teach you how to make a kids desk and stool, the easy way! A simple box construction give you some cubby style storage, and the stool slides right underneath the desk. And let’s face it, that cool, color block style paint job is so fun! Customize it to your child, whether they are a pink princess or prince, or are more into black and grey modern. Or, anything in between. Or leave it all natural and just seal it.
Ikea DIY Kids Desk
‘Your Modern Family‘ used an Ikea white tabletop and brackets to create a wall desk. Then they added an end table/storage cart with sliding drawers for storage that they found at Hobby Lobby. They cut the legs on the cart to make it fit neatly under the end of the desktop. Then they added hanging Ikea buckets as storage. This kids desk seats three, though obviously you can customize the size of the desktop. This is the perfect homework station! The drawers allow plenty of space for pencils, pens, paper and calculators. Anyone else have trouble getting the kids started on their homework, because they are always running around the house looking for supplies?
DIY Kids Floating Desk
We love this DIY floating desk for kids over at ‘The Crafting Nook‘! It doesn’t take up any floor space, so it’s great for small rooms. Plus, it has tons of storage. Like, tons! All those cute cubbies are perfect for everything from school supplies to essential art items. And the pegboard backing allows you to keep the desktop clear for reading, writing or drawing. Lots of step by step photos for this DIY kids desk, with all the directions you need for this project to turn out just right. Always make sure when attaching something to the wall that you either mount the brackets into a stud, or use heavy duty wall anchors rated for the proper weight.
Want a child’s floating desk that is even simpler to make? Check out ‘Jessica Wellington Interiors‘ and see how they made this DIY kids desk super cheaply! Basically this cute desk idea just uses plywood and a couple of metal brackets. They used inexpensive Ikea stools, and then spray painted them a fun color. The only tools you need for this one is a drill and either a sander, or a sandpaper block.
Ok, how can you not be totally in love with this triple DIY floating desk for kids by ‘Ellison Made‘? I mean, who wouldn’t want to do their learning here? Homeschooling would be much easier with this setup. Loving on those cubbies, and the individual bulletin boards for each child are a little bit of genius. Plus, its bright, and fun, and just gives you a happy feel, right? The desk itself is made from plywood and simple pine. And the “house”? Simple paint, with a pine board “roof”.
Kids Double Desk Tutorial
We love this built in DIY kids desk that has double the space for multiple children! From ‘Christina Marie‘, this built in wall desk is made from stock cabinets with a wood butcher block top. They use it for their homeschool room, but it would also be great as a homework desk or craft table. Plenty of room for siblings to be all together, without feeling crowded. This double desk tutorial might also be a great choice for couples who need home office space. Or, use it for all of those reasons! And of course, the cabinets give some great storage for school or art supplies.
Free Kids Desk Plans
‘Anikas DIY Life‘ has this simple free kids desk plan for you, and this one has storage. The lift top desk keeps all your kiddos stuff out of sight, but close at hand. You could even use this as a Lego table or play desk. It is also small enough to tuck into any corner of the house. (BTW, if you are looking for fun ideas for your kids outdoors, check out our post on Fun & Cool DIY Backyard Ideas over at TGG!)
Ok, I just can’t. I love this desk. I can’t see how you will keep your kiddos off of it! Ashley over at ‘Handmade Haven‘ has this incredible tutorial on how to make her house DIY kids desk. This is definitely for someone who is comfortable using power tools, but if you are, (or someone who loves your kids is) the instructions are awesome. She even has a video tutorial, as well as tons of step by step photos.
Where to Buy Kids Desks
If you want a desk that will look great in the room, try the ‘Aikens’ kids desk from ‘Wayfair‘. It has a mid century nod in design style, and two drawers for storage. Will look great from preschool all the way through college. Plus, it’s affordable!
The ‘Taiga’ desk from ‘Amazon‘ has two drawers, cubbies, cork board, a sturdy wooden construction… And comes with the chair! It comes in three colors, and is a classic design that your little one will be happy with into their teen years.
This wooden kids desk from ‘EcoDecors‘ was made for corner spaces, so it’s perfect to fit into a kids room. Comes with a chair too! We love that it has storage space, and a large work surface for art, homeschool, homework or just reading. Free shipping from ‘Wayfair’.
The ‘Balen‘ kids desk with hutch is kinda the ultimate piece of furniture for your child, big or small. The height adjusts to grow with your child. The top also tilts and locks into place, so they can use it for everything from artwork to homework. Tons of storage. Pegboard, reading holder that’s ergonomically designed, and large drawers. The desktop is erasable for those with little ones. A bit pricey, but free shipping and this piece will last for years!
This kids double desk is perfect if you are setting up a room for homeschooling. You could even put four smaller ones here to learn. Lifetime warranty and Greenguard Gold certified to be made with clean materials. Overhead storage for textbooks, and a dry erase sliding door. Kid safe corners and edges, and Made in the USA. Totally worth the investment. Like I mentioned, I homeschooled my kids for awhile when they were young, and this kind of desk would have been so helpful. Get this Jonti-Craft desk from ‘Wayfair‘ with free shipping.
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P.R.’s economic activity up 0.2% in July; down 0.3% year-over-year
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index reached a level of 121.9 in July 2018, representing an increase of 0.2 percent compared to June 2018 and a decrease of 0.3 percent when examined against July 2017.
The IAE has registered an upward trend for eight consecutive months, according to the report released by the Economic Development Bank.
Index components showing year-over-year upward trend in July 2018 were gasoline consumption and cement sales.
The average non-agricultural wage employment in July 2018 was 858,800 jobs, an increase of 0.9 percent over June 2018 and a decrease of 2.3 percent compared to July 2017. Also in July 2018, 1.2 million 94-pound bags of cement were sold, representing a 1 percent reduction in sales when compared to the prior month, but an increase of 24.2 percent over July 2017.
Estimated gasoline consumption in July was 83.4 6 million gallons, down 6.6 percent over June 2018. The figure also represents an increase of 7.7 percent compared to July 2017. Electricity generation was 1,553.9 million kWh in July 2018, an increase of 1.5 percent to the figure reported in June 2018, and a reduction of 8.6 percent in comparison to July 2017.
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Whether you are a plastic bottle manufacturer, glass bottle manufacturer, plastic containers wholesaler, or packaging supply store owner, it is important to source bottle screen printing machines to make your products well printed in bulk. So, I have made this detailed bottle screen printing guide for you.
What you will get?
You’re going to learn everything you need to know about bottle screen printing equipment.
From basic components, working principle, bottle screen printing methods to quality standards.
I will take you through everything you need to know about bottle silk printing.
Bottle screen printing machine is also known as mug screen printing machine, round screen printing machine, and silk screen bottle printing machine, it allows you to:
Silk Screen Printing (commonly referred to as Screen Printing ), is one of the most popular printing techniques in bottle packing industry. It provides long-term bottle decoration with the help of silk screen bottle printing equipment printing unique logo to bottles.
In fact, the bottle screen printing machine is mostly known as cylindrical screen printing machine, silk screen bottle printing machine or mug screen printing machine. It’s designed not only for bottle printing, but also for printing on the surface of other round, oval, square and special shape containers. No matter what material containers you want to print, such as plastic, glass and metal, a well-designed round screen printing machine will works it out.
The cylindrical screen printing machines are widely used for industries of daily chemical, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, personalised water bottles business, cosmetic bottles manufacture, etc.
Wanted a printing partner while worrying about the capacity of him? There are some reference standards for you to choose a reliable partner.
During the printing process, people using ISO 12647, a series of international standards of bottle printing equipment, to measure the quality of the printing process including the screen printing process.
People always think printing is put inks directly on objections, but it is not totally correct. There are many ways to print objections.
The most utilized and common printing way is screen printing. It uses a screen to print things, and the printing screen is easier to make. With the printing screen, we can DIY screen printing. Therefore, some non-professional people can make screen printing at home. On the other hand, screen printing also widely used in industries
Printing ink is an aspect that every screen printing printer considered, so does screen printing. Different from other printing ways, screen printing has its own special requirements for ink utilization. There is some common ink used in screen printing.
Screen printing glass bottles and screen printing plastic bottles are the very normal printing objects. They are made by glass bottle printing machine and plastic bottle printing machine. And screen printing glass bottles are preferred by wine industries. Choosing the right screen printing ink is very important for screen printing glass bottles and plastic bottles. There has some common screen printing ink that can help you make more perfect printing objects.
Water based screen printing ink: This kind of ink is more suitable for fabric printing because it can soak into the fibers of the fabric on which it is printed. Customers prefer water based printing ink because of its soft feel, while manufactures should consider that it needs a longer time to dry.
Plastisol ink: This kind of ink is thicker and more durable than water based screen printing ink. It is versatile and can provide clear graphic detail. Plastic ink is widely available. When the color made on products, it can stay for a long-time. It is more suitable for screen printing methods, equipment and designs because it can stay on screen for a long time without drying out.
Discharge ink: This kind of screen printing paint can be used in both plastisol and water-based type. It requires a high level of expertise to operate. When using this ink, the ink removes the color of the fabric on the areas where it is applied and replaces it with its new colors.
These three kinds of inks are common screen printing materials that screen printing companies used.
Glass bottle printing machine and plastic bottle printing machine should take the ink which is fitful for the different materials. For the glass bottle printing machine, it needs thicker and more colorful ink for its special surface.
Bottle Screen printing involves creating a screen (also known as “stencil”), and then using that screen to apply layers of ink on the bottle surface. For multi-color bottle printing, each color is applied to the bottle using a different stencil, one at a time, combined to achieve the final pattern.
Digital printing is pretty similar to the printer you have at home. Using CMYK inks, the pattern is printed directly onto your product or materials. Digital printing is best used for items that require high amounts of detail. And it suit for orders of a smaller quantity because the price per unit remains the same no matter how many items you print. The applications of digital printing include:
Both the screen printing and digital printing techniques are widely used. However, in the bulk water bottle printing industry, the traditional silk printing process may prove to still be the best option.
Bottle printing machine manufacturers usually provide customers as their requirements with glass bottle printing machine and plastic bottle printing machine. All of these were included in bottle printing machine for sale.
Glass bottle printing machine has more suitable for glass-designed round products, their ink is more durable and fits with smooth, elegant surface of glass bottles. The normal we saw in the supermarket like wine bottles are screen printing glass bottles made by glass bottle screen printing machines. These screen printing glass bottles can be regarded as collections because of their smooth, elegant surface. And that is why so many high-end wine companies choose screen printing glass bottles as their packaging.
Plastic bottle printing machine provides colorful patterns for plastic bottles. Plastic material is weaker than bottle bottles. According to this feature, plastic bottle printing machine can choose the fitful ink and printing methods for plastic bottle printing.
As bottle printing machine manufacturers usually print glass or plastic bottles, like screen printing glass bottles. And bottle printing machine can be divided into glass bottle printing machine and plastic bottle printing machine.
Glass bottle printing machine: Also called glass bottle screen printing machine. Screen printing glass bottles were made by it. It has steady printing process for fragile glass material, thick and colorful ink for the smooth, elegant surface. Glass bottle printing machine is designed for glass bottles.
Plastic bottle printing machine: flexible printing process with mechanical arms, automatically adjust the bottle in the right position to printing. Plastic bottle printing machine is designed for plastic bottles.
Semi-automatic bottle printing machine features quick & simple tooling changeovers, precise mechanical registration & conveniently all controls are on the front panel. Thought it’s semi-automatic screen printer, it can print multicolor round objects, the machine install motor registration system and optical sensor registration system for different print requirements.
Fully automatic silk screen bottle screen printing equipment with high speed mechanical driven bottle transport are designed for for large volume single or multi-color bottle printing production. we no . speed variator and mechanical transport combined the new high speed transport system.
If you need to print small scale glass bottles for home use, buying a manual cylinder screen printing kit from us is enough.
Screen printing ink selection: depending on the printing requirements and bottle materials, screen ink selection also have influence for the machine choosing. Ink for bottle printing includes water based screen printing ink, UV ink, high temperature ink, etc. Semi-automatic machine uses solvent based ink and fully automatic print machine mostly uses UV ink.
Pre-treatment of silk printing: most bottles need surface treatment before screen printing in way of flame treatment and plasma treatment. It can make bottle get better ink adhesion. PP, PE, HDPE, LDPE plastic bottles usually need to do flame treatment before printing.
Ink drying after printing: according to different type inks, the ink drying methods will be different. Like UV ink will need UV curing, high temperature ink needs an oven, etc. The automatic machine equips with UV curing device as standard for UV ink printing.
At ONCE, all bottle screen printing equipment is available on our website to have been thoroughly tested and approved. We are screen printing perfectionists and responsible bottle printing machine manufacturers, and will not enable printing machines that do not result in the best final product. Artwork printed goes through the process of being reviewed and proofed by our expert artists.
If you are looking for automatic round printing solution, we are happy to help! We will guide you through the entire automatic round screen printing process to ensure customer satisfaction.
We provide our customers with bottle screen printing machines for sale. Our bottle screen printing equipment can make screen printing glass bottles and screen printing plastic bottles. Therefore, we have glass bottle printing machine and plastic bottle printing machine.
Talk to us in case you want to source bottle printing machinery.
If someone wants to create his screen-printing business, he needs to find steady screen printing supplies. There have some ways to help you solve this problem, and buy bottle printing machine for sale.
Local screen printing company: Screen printing companies provide different kinds of service. They generally print T-shirts, bags, bottles or other products like these. Some screen printing company can provide more complete service, even from pattern design to printing.
Screen printing shop: It is more likely DIY screen printing and also be known as online screen printing. Printing shop provides colors, patterns, even printed objections. Customers can choose their interesting combination from it.
Used bottle screen printing equipment: Bottel screen printing equipment is productive, usually used by these companies which have a complete production process. The primary cost of screen printing equipment is expensive, while when it was used in long-term production, it is cost-efficient.
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My point is not to try and change the nomenclature of Jews, Christians, and everyone regarding the names of parts of the Bible. My point is to argue against a shallow equation of a collection of books with something the prophets of Israel promised. In the new covenant, human hearts will be circumcised (Deut 30:6), replaced from their stony nature with a softer one (Ezek 36:26), the spirit of people will be filled with the divine Spirit (Ezek 36:27), all people will know God (Jer 31:34), the commandments will be followed (Ezek 36:27), the commandments will be written on human hearts (Jer 31:33), Israel will be restored in the land (Jer 31:33; Ezek 36:28), and there will be forgiveness of sins (Ezek 36:25, 29; Jer 31:34).
“The New Testament is not the New Covenant”
Messianic Jewish Musings
As I mentioned in Part 3 of this series, I seem to be stuck. More specifically, I said:
But can the prophesies we read in Isaiah, Micah, and Zechariah be reasonably connected to the New Covenant from Jeremiah and Ezekiel and more importantly, can all this then be attached to what we read in the Gospels and Epistles. Can we attach these prophesies to the blessings of the New Covenant, and can they then be logically joined with the coming of the Jewish Messiah and his command to make disciples of all nations? (see Matthew 28:18-20)
Since writing Part 3, I’ve been searching for clues in an effort to solve this mystery (no mean feat for someone who isn’t a theologian). I didn’t intend to immediately return to Derek Leman as my source, but he did come up in a Google search. Since he first suggested to me that the New Covenant has blessings for the nations (something that is not apparent in the text of Jeremiah 31 or Ezekiel 36), then perhaps something he wrote could show me what I’m missing.
Let’s start with what I already quoted from Leman:
In the new covenant, human hearts will be circumcised (Deut 30:6), replaced from their stony nature with a softer one (Ezek 36:26), the spirit of people will be filled with the divine Spirit (Ezek 36:27), all people will know God (Jer 31:34), the commandments will be followed (Ezek 36:27), the commandments will be written on human hearts (Jer 31:33)
Leman specifically states “human hearts” and “all people”, rather than referring specifically to the Jewish people. He does say that ” Israel will be restored in the land (Jer 31:33; Ezek 36:28),” but for the most part, he seems to be discussing humanity in general and not the Jewish people specifically as the only people bound by the New Covenant.
A quick reading of Deut. 30:6 and its surrounding text reveals that God, through Moses, is addressing the Children of Israel and not people in general. Since we know from Part 1 of this series that there are no blessings in the Mosaic covenant (as defined in the Torah) that can be applied to the nations, and that the only people of this covenant are the Jewish people, we cannot reasonably apply this promise to any other people, including Christianity.
Ezekiel 36:23 (ESV) does say, “And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes,” implying that the nations (the rest of us) will be impacted in some manner by the New Covenant, but only because we will see how God “vindicates the holiness of His Great Name” by taking the Jewish people “from the nations and gather(ing) them from all the countries and bring them into their own land.” That seems to put the context of his references to vv 26-27 squarely among the Jewish people with no involvement of anyone non-Jewish except as witnesses.
So, where’s the connection between the New Covenant and Christianity or even just the non-Jewish people?
We find the new covenant in two primary places. Jeremiah 31 and the Last Supper.
Really? That means we have to find someway of connecting Jeremiah 31 and “the Last Supper.” Is that possible?
As Jesus said, “This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many” (Mark 14:24) and “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood” (Luke 22:20).
OK, let’s take a look at those verses.
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the (some manuscripts insert “new”) covenant, which is poured out for many. –Mark 14:22-24 (ESV)
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.(Some manuscripts omit, in whole or in part, verses 19b-20 [which is given… in my blood]) –Luke 22:19-20 (ESV)
This could present a problem since only some manuscripts of Mark 14 insert “new” as in “new covenant,” and some manuscripts of Luke 22 completely omit the text where Jesus refers to his blood as being poured out as the “new covenant.” So in Mark, the best we could say with some assurance is that his blood being poured out is a sign of some sort of covenant, but are we sure it ties back to older covenants and specifically the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31 as Leman suggests? Heck, Luke 22 may not refer to any covenant, new or otherwise, as relating to his blood or anything else.
Not only do we have the problem of finding a way to directly connect any sort of blessings of the New Covenant as recorded in Jer. 31 and Ezek. 36 to Christ’s statements in Mark 14 and Luke 22 about his blood and the New Covenant, we aren’t really sure if Jesus meant that his blood was specifically a sign of the New Covenant or any covenant at all because of variances in the manuscripts.
Setting all that aside for the moment, let’s look at the final relevant quote from Leman’s article:
As Jesus said, “This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many” (Mark 14:24) and “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood” (Luke 22:20). He meant that his death (the cup poured out) would inaugurate (but not complete) the new covenant. He meant that the beginning of the new covenant promises would arrive in his death. He meant that the new covenant was now and not yet. He meant the kingdom was now but that we would wait for it. He meant that light had dawned but day was not fully arrived. He did not mean, “from now on all that is old is obsolete.” He meant what was promised long ago is moving forward.
Leman states with some confidence that the death of Jesus began but did not complete the New Covenant. It started the ball rolling, so to speak, but that “ball” would not get to where it’s going until his return (“Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” –Mark 14:25 (ESV)).
In his last statement, Leman is apparently referring to Hebrews 8:13 (ESV):
In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
In verses 8-12 of this chapter of Hebrews, the author was apparently quoting from Jeremiah 31:31-34, so this is the first indication of a direct connection between the New Covenant of Jeremiah and something to do with Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, this part of Hebrews is also used by many in Christianity to say that the New Covenant (Christ’s grace) has replaced the Law of Moses:
But as it is, Christ (Greek: “he”) has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. –Hebrews 8:6-7 (ESV)
Of course, if we apply what we know about the New Covenant affirming and expanding upon the older covenants, specifically the Abrahamic and Mosaic, then nothing has been replaced at all. Leman’s interpretation of what we just read in Hebrews is, “He did not mean, ‘from now on all that is old is obsolete.’ He meant what was promised long ago is moving forward,” changing the standard interpretation of this set of verses to mean that the conditions of the New Covenant, affirming and expanding upon the older covenants, is proceeding forward in history as we approach the point when the Messiah will return.
I have to remind myself that Leman’s intent in writing this blog post was not to draw a map between the New Covenant described in Jer. 31 and Ezek 36, to Jesus, the Last Supper, and Hebrews, as much as he was trying to explain that the New Testament (Gospels, Epistles, Apocrypha) writings were not directly equivalent to the New Covenant. That is, the NT writings are not the text that defines the New Covenant nor does this entire section of the (Christian) Bible directly connect back to the aforementioned sections of the Old Testament or Tanakh (Jewish Bible) used to define the New Covenant.
One of the interesting things about Leman’s blog post is that I responded more than once in the comments section, yet at the time (just a few months ago), I didn’t make the connection to the “covenant dilemma” that I am now undergoing. However, there are a couple of comments (not mine) that add just slightly to this investigation.
Samuel: Great post. I find it odd that Christians spend so much time talking about the “New Covenant” when the “New Covenant” in the Old Testament is inseparably bound to Israel coming into her fullness and possessing the land and not God throwing away a broken “Old Covenant” so He could create a new one. Somehow when people preach on the “New Covenant” they never include the Biblical context where the land of Israel and the Messianic kingdom in Jerusalem are the primary features of the New Covenant.
I wonder theologically how we ever created a “New Covenant” when the the (sic) Scripture is very straightforward about it being the fulfillment of the covenant made with Abraham and Israel.
Derek: Thanks for commenting. I think the answer has to be the use of New Covenant language by Jesus at the Last Supper (see Luke’s version). And then it comes up in Hebrews. In my upcoming book, Yeshua Our Atonement, I explain in some depth the argument being made in Hebrews.
I wonder if this means that I’ll have to wait until Derek’s latest book is published and then buy a copy to get some answers to my questions?
So what do we have so far? Based on what I just wrote as well as Part 3, maybe not as much as I’d like. No matter where I look, at best, I can only find what amounts to hints that the New Covenant of Jer. 36 and Ezek 31 has any sort of blessings attached to them that could possibly be associated with Jesus, the Last Supper, and the coming of the next age (Mark 14, Luke 22, Hebrews 8). We know from various prophesies (Isaiah 56:1-8, Micah 4:1-5, Zechariah 8:20-23, among others) that the nations will also reap blessings and benefits from God in the Messianic age, but trying to draw an “A connects to B connects to C” map of how all this works with the New Covenant and Christ’s “Last Supper” statements remains maddeningly elusive. As far as the Old Testament is concerned, I’m convinced the New Covenant applies uniquely and exclusively to the Jewish people, but the prophesies of how the nations will benefit in the Messianic age could just as easily apply to Noahides as they could to Christians.
So far, either my investigation on the New Covenant has going completely bust, or I’ve discovered some tantalizing but inconclusive threads that are trying to pull things together, but in a wholly mysterious way.
I’ll say again that I am no expert in this field of study. I don’t even know what books to read to find what I’m looking for. I’m not a theologian, Bible scholar, or some other type of religious “big wig” who sees all and knows all regarding the arcane secrets of the Bible. I suppose someone with degrees and qualifications could some along and explain all this to me in spiritual and mystic terms, saying, “This means this and that means that, and if you take the numerical value of the Hebrew letters in Jeremiah 31, divide by zero, turn around three times and wave a Bible over your head, then the New Covenant means what Christianity or Derek Leman says it means.”
So far, my request for assistance from Part 3 has fallen on deaf ears, at least as far as I can tell from the lack of responses.
Either there is a yet undiscovered (by me) means of reasonably and rationally connecting the New Covenant we see in the Old Testament to the relevant sections of the New Testament, or the very, very best I can say is that only the blessings for the nations we find in the Abrahamic covenant attach the Christian to God.
But is the Abrahamic covenant enough?
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Hope for poorer nations as a food staple, sodium-bicarbonate was found in a peer-reviewed study to significantly reduce Covid symptoms
London, UK (14th April 2021) – A peer-reviewed study released today is set to bring hope to millions of people as kitchen staple, bicarbonate of soda is found to significantly reduce Covid-19 symptoms. The study, funded by sister company of UK Healthtech company Copper Clothing, found that a simple inhalation of a sodium-bicarbonate solution can reduce the severity of the clinical picture of Covid-19 syndrome by as much as 74%.
The study of 60 patients was registered and carried out at Welcare Hospital, India. It has been published following peer review process. The finding will no doubt be welcomed around the globe as it is a medicine which only costs around 1 cent a dose. It is hoped the treatment could be an inexpensive and effective way to support people who are affected by symptoms of the virus. It is by no means a replacement to the protection of a vaccine.
The results of the study showed a significant improvement in the clinical symptomatic picture of Covid-19 affected patients when they were treated with inhalations of steam impregnated with 8.4% sodium bicarbonate. There was also a highly significant reduction in the (C-reactive protein) CRP values of patients over the five-day period of the study. The rationale behind the study was to look at the CRP value, which is an inflammatory marker for the inflammation process triggered off by Covid-19 infection which, if allowed to progress, leads to the deadly cytokine storm phenomenon in the patient.
Dr Kshitij Mody and Dr Bharat Mody lead clinical researchers said, “This is because the virus requires certain environmental conditions to thrive. Evidence shows that viruses belonging to the Corona group need a low pH (acidic) environment to fuse with the cell wall of human tissue. The soda-bicarbonate changes it to high pH (alkaline) environment of the body area in the oropharynx and lungs, disrupting the virus's ability to invade the tissue cells and thus reducing its ability to cause damage. The present study is a proof-of-concept exercise and the findings are encouraging. Given the very high potential benefits in terms of ease of use, effectiveness and reduced cost implications, this merits further investigation."
The study was masterminded by Dr Bharat Mody (India) and Rory Donnelly (UK) co- founder and clinical research director of Copper Clothing. The company is a healthtech provider of cutting-edge copper infused products and medical devices, with the team focused on producing antimicrobial products to help fight bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Commenting on the findings Rory Donnelly said:
“From the very start of the pandemic I saw this as a simple respiratory infection issue. I remembered previous research showed that these viruses or any of the coronavirus family are extremely vulnerable to a raised pH.
“From previous research we decided to study sodium bicarbonate for the simple reason that it is extremely easy to obtain and needs nothing but hot water available all around the world without any other medical Intervention.”
It’s one thing to have an educated guess, another to prove the concept, which is what the team have initial signs of.
Donnelly continues, “As a UK company it’s rewarding be able to expand the range of treatments for Covid-19 symptoms. This is by no means a replacement for vaccination.”
Sodium-bicarbonate therapy should now be able to offer a quick, cheap and readily available method to disrupt the symptoms of the disease. This could be particularly useful in countries which do not yet have an advanced vaccine programme or for people who are currently waiting for a vaccine.
The finding should also be able to strengthen the arsenal with which doctors and possibly the public themselves have to beat the symptoms of the virus. The therapy is an easy, effective and shown to reduce the symptoms of serious illness due to Covid-19.
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As Eid arrives for the residents of Lyari, the smell of the explosives is still fresh in their minds. They have not yet washed off the bloodstains of their loved ones.
The recent bombing in Lyari that claimed at least 11 lives, including seven children outside the Bazinjo Chowk football ground on early Wednesday, is a wound still raw. The Baloch community in Lyari has appealed to its community to not celebrate Eid with zeal to express solidarity with the people who lost their loved ones.
“On Eid day, we have to visit our loved ones’ graves for Fateha and visit their bereaved families,” said outlawed Peoples Amn Committee leader Zafar Baloch, while talking to The Express Tribune.
Majority of the neutral residents of Lyari remain scared as they fear more violence during Eid and the days to follow. Most of the residents haven’t even bought new clothes.
A common grief
The two arch-rivals in the strife struck Lyari will share a commonality on Eid day by tying ‘black ribbons’ around their arms to express solidarity with the mourners who lost their loved ones in the recent spate of violence and in tit-for-tat killings since the elections in May.
Lyari’s cultural charm has been the multi-ethnicity, and it was once known for its sports, politics and the art.
The Kutchi factor
In the aftermath of the May 11 general elections, Lyari faced another ugly surge of violence as the Baloch community and the Kutchi community collided with each other. The friction claimed dozens of lives and displacement of thousands of people belonging to the Kutchi community to Badin and other parts of the province.
“Before this, 60 per cent of the population of the Kutchi community was in Lyari; now there are only 20 per cent left,” said Kutchi Rabta Committee leader Hussain Kutchi.
Members of the Kutchi community plan to visit the displaced families in parts of Sindh. “I will ask them to come back,” said Hussain Kutchi.
Those were the days
“Lyari’s young generation has not seen what Lyari was in the peaceful past when the whole city liked to celebrate Eid in Lyari,” said Abdul Hai Baloch, a resident of Lyari’s Chakiwara locality.
“Those were days when the last ‘ashra’ (ten days) of Ramazan would be the peak for Lyari’s youth for Eid preparation,” he reminisced.
According to him, it is only on Eid days that the people of Lyari hug each other. “We are divided. Hatred has ruined us,” he explained.
“On Eid, I request group leaders to curb differences,” said Saad Mohammad Yaqoob Lasi, a resident of Moosa Lane, adding he will pray and request all to offer special prayers on Eid for peace in Lyari.
Diehard optimists continue to hope for a better tomorrow. Hassan Kutchi, a resident of Jumma Baloch Road, said that Eid is the ideal time to show strength and unity. “I will celebrate it. Let’s give a message of happiness,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 9th, 2013.
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- We are providing humanitarian aid for refugees in our local area.
- We are providing transport on a local basis both for children to get to school and also for adults.
This crisis is forever evolving and so are our support projects. We are collecting funds for our trips to the border and also for our local support projects. We want to find a specific building that we can use as a school. This building will house all our local support projects. We also want to rent a local warehouse and use this as a place where we can give out humanitarian aid. Clothes, food, sanitary products and hygiene products. | <urn:uuid:65048a8d-19e3-4404-9668-a6d69e3a2aa8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://lovelightromania.com/projects/support-for-ukraine/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.978497 | 540 | 1.65625 | 2 |
To maintain an open and working Internet, we need to make sense of how the complex and decentralised technical system operates. Research groups, governments, and companies have dedicated teams working on highly technical research and experimentation to make sense of information flows and how these can be affected by new developments, be they intentional or due to unforeseen consequences of decisions made in another domain. These teams, composed of network engineers and computer scientists, therefore analyse Internet data transfers, typically by collecting data from devices of large groups of individuals as well as organisations. The Internet, however, has become a complex and global socio-technical information system that mediates a significant amount of our social or professional activities, relationships, as well as mental processes. Experimentation and research on the Internet therefore require ethical scrutiny in order to give useful feedback to engineers and researchers about the social impact of their work.
The organising committee of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) SigComm (Signal Communications) conference has regularly encountered paper submissions that can be considered dubious from an ethical point of view. A strong debate on the research ethics of the ACM was sparked by the paper entitled “Encore: Lightweight Measurement of Web Censorship with Cross-Origin Requests,” among others submitted for the 2015 conference. In the study, researchers directed unsuspecting Internet users to test potential censorship systems in their country by directing their browser to specified URL’s that could be blocked in their jurisdiction. Concerns were raised about whether this could be considered ‘human subject research’ and whether the unsuspecting users could be harmed as a result of this experiment. Consider, for example, a Chinese citizen continuously requesting the Falun Gong website from their Beijing based laptop with no knowledge of this occurring whatsoever.
As a result of these discussions, the ACM realised that there was no formal procedure or methodology in place to make informed decisions about the ethical dimensions of such research. The conference therefore hosted a one-day workshop led by the OII’s Ethics in Networked Systems Research (ENSR) project. The day brought together 55 participants from different academic disciplines, ranging from computer science to philosophy, law, sociology, and social science. As part of a broader mission to establish ethical guidelines for Internet research, the aim of the workshop was to inform participants about the pressing ethical issues of the network measurement discipline, and to exchange ideas, reasoning, and proposed solutions.
The workshop began with two interactive sessions in which participants split into small, multidisciplinary groups to debate the submitted papers. Participants recorded their thoughts on key issues that emerged in the discussions. The remaining sessions of the day concentrated on the main themes surfacing from these notes as well as the active feedback of attendees. In this manner, participants from both sides of the debate — that is, the technical researchers and the non-technical researchers — were able to continually quiz each other about the strengths and weaknesses of their approach. The workshop’s emphasis on collaboration across academic disciplines, thereby creating an interdisciplinary community of researchers interested in Internet ethics, aimed to create a more solid foundation for building functional ethical standards in this area.
The interactive discussions yielded some particularly interesting recommendations regarding both the general ethical governance of computer science research as well as particular pressing issues.The main suggestion of the workshop was to create a procedure for an iterative approach to ethical review, whereby the relevant authority (e.g. conference programme committee, institutional ethics board, journal editor, funding agencies) and the researchers could engage in a dialogue about the impact of research, rather than have these restricted by a top-down, one-time decision of the authority. This approach could be supported by the guidelines that the OII’s ENSR project is currently drafting. Further, participants explored to what extent computer ethics can be taught as part of every module of computer science degrees, rather than the current generic ethics courses generally taught to engineering students. This adjustment would thereby allow aspiring technical researchers to develop a hands-on sense of the social and ethical implications of new technologies and methodologies. Participants agreed that this idea would take an intensive department-wide effort, but would be very worthwhile in the end.
In more practical discussions, participants exchanged views on a wide range of potential solutions or approaches to ethical issues resulting from Internet research. For example, technical researchers struggling with obtaining informed consent were advised to focus their efforts on user-risk mitigation (with many nuances that exceed this blog post). For those studying the Internet in foreign countries, participants recommended running a few probes with the proposed methodology. This exploratory study would then serve to underpin an informed discussion on the possible social implications of the project with organizations and researchers who are more knowledgeable of the local context (e.g. anthropologists, sociologists or NGOs, among others)
Other concrete measures proposed to improve academic research included: fictionalizing rejected case studies to help researchers understand reasons for rejection without creating a ‘hall of shame’; generating a list of basic ethical questions that all papers should answer in the proposal phase; and starting a dialogue with other research communities in analogous situations concerning ethics.
The workshop was comprised of some high-level discussions to get participants on the same page, and deep dives into specific topics to generate some concrete solutions. As participants wrote down their thoughts on post-it notes, the next steps will be to categorise these notes, develop initial draft guidelines, and discuss these with all participants on the dedicated mailing list. If you would like to join this mailing list, please e-mail bendert.zevenbergen [at] oii.ox.ac.uk! More detailed write-ups of the workshop outcomes will be published in due course. | <urn:uuid:f24aaf33-3819-4da1-b878-18958e1a3819> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ensr.oii.ox.ac.uk/2015/09/10/workshop-report-acm-sigcomm-ethics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.944482 | 1,155 | 2.296875 | 2 |
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By Robin Stephenson
COVID-19 has exposed ugly truths about the effects of systemic racism.
Headlines report that Black, Brown, and Indigenous people are dying at disproportionate rates compared to their white counterparts, and many wonder how this can be. Yet, it is no surprise to people who live under the burden of systemic racism or to those who are working to end hunger.
That is because discrimination is a root cause of hunger.
The Biden administration is pulling off the blinders. Within the first two weeks in office, President Biden issued four executive orders aimed at reducing racial opportunity gaps, stating, “advancing racial equity is everyone’s job.” This whole-of-government approach, a first for any administration, uses a racial equity lens in crafting policy, collecting data, and allocating resources to address systemic racism.
This is a big deal at Bread for the World. Years of discriminatory policies and practices have denied opportunity to people of color, creating environments of persistent hunger. An equity lens is the only way to unweave a system engineered to oppress.
Bread for the World’s domestic policy expert Chonya Johnson said the administration’s commitment to equity gives her hope. “It helps to level the playing field and pays attention to those who have historically been impacted by the lack of access to resources,” she said.
However, it is Congress that holds the purse strings. Johnson, who spent years on Capitol Hill, has no allusions change will be easy. “People don’t always want to play fair if they think they are losing the power that they think they have.”
She hopes that with the administration laying the groundwork, members of Congress will be more open to addressing racial equity and allocating the necessary resources. “It sends a clear message,” said Johnson, “but at the end of the day, it’s about us on the outside holding them accountable.”
The next stimulus bill provides an opportunity to act on the administration’s goals.
“We can address hunger but also set a foundation for recovery—a foundation that supports everybody,” said Johnson.
Bread for the World has recommended that the COVID relief bill now being negotiated should not only provide immediate relief to people affected by the pandemic; it should also include provisions to increase the minimum wage, expand low-income tax credits, and support and protect essential immigrant workers—all policies that would especially support communities of color.
The stimulus is just a tiny step. It will take more than a single bill to dismantle the structures of racism. According to Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, who leads Pan-African and Orthodox Church Engagement at Bread for the World, the opportunity for meaningful change is possible but not inevitable.
“I think we have to learn from history,” said Walker-Smith. For example, the years after the Civil War and the Great Depression were periods of rebuilding that missed the mark in leveling the playing field for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
“Here we are on the eve, again, to do better,” said Walker-Smith. She hopes the theology of inclusivity and hospitality will overcome the warring factions that divide the nation. “Racial equity is an opportunity to get it right for everybody.”
“Racial equity is an opportunity to get it right for everybody.”
Afghanistan would be considered likely to have high rates of hunger because at least two of the major causes of global hunger affect it—armed conflict and fragile governmental institutions.
Malnutrition is responsible for nearly half of all preventable deaths among children under 5. Every year, the world loses hundreds of thousands of young children and babies to hunger-related causes.
Bread for the World is calling on the Biden-Harris administration and Congress to build a better 1,000-Days infrastructure in the United States.
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in faith.” These words from Colossians 2:6 remind us of the faith that is active in love for our neighbors.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to respond to changes in need, making it well suited to respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bread for the World and its partners are asking Congress to provide $200 million for global nutrition.
In 2017, 11.8 percent of households in the U.S.—40 million people—were food-insecure, meaning that they were unsure at some point during the year about how they would provide for their next meal. | <urn:uuid:a5bf7f4a-8c88-4c29-96ab-9459fb96d8bc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bread.org/blog/opportunity-get-it-right | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.95676 | 1,004 | 2.984375 | 3 |
The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday warned that the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 infects those vaccinated and those recovered from coronavirus alike, according to statements from Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The Organization confirmed there was robust evidence that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or those who were infected in the past can now contract the Omicron variant, whose spread is accelerating rapidly worldwide.
In press conference from Geneva, Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the information available about Omicron indicated that this variant circulated more quickly than previous ones and that it is those vaccinated and those who have been cured of covid are likely to be infected or reinfected.
Tedros also explained it was better to cancel the Year's End celebrations now and celebrate life tomorrow, than to celebrate today and mourn tomorrow.
This is very serious and we are very concerned, stressed Tedros, adding that reports that would indicate that this variant causes more moderate disease than Delta (the predominant variant worldwide) may not be representative, due to which he asked governments to exercise maximum caution in the coming weeks and avoid events with large crowds which could become super-spreaders of the virus.
On December 31, it will be two years since the WHO received the first notification of cases of pneumonia of an unknown type detected in China, which turned out to be caused by a new coronavirus that has so far caused 5.5 million deaths and 272 millions of cases around the world.
In terms of infections and deaths, the second year of the pandemic was worse than the first, since in the last twelve months deaths rose to 3.3 million, which exceeds the accumulated deaths from malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS worldwide.
Tedros argued that if the world wants to end the acute phase of the pandemic in 2022, the problem of inequality between countries must be resolved in terms of access to the tools that exist to stop COVID-19, including vaccines, diagnostic tests and treatments. He added that the common goal should be for 70% of the population of each country to be vaccinated by mid-2022.
The WHO experts said they are not against booster doses against covid or deny the role they have, but recalled that the decision of rich countries to offer them to their entire adult population works against the groups of risk in poor countries may have access to vaccines for a first or second dose.
According to the WHO, 80% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 are people who have been vaccinated, while studies continue to show that there is a reduction in immunity among vaccinated people for around six months. At the moment, we think that the booster vaccine should be for people with weak immune systems, for the elderly, said WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan.
Omicron has surprised scientists among other things because it was not thought that a more transmissible variant than Delta could appear and because it does not come from a mutation of the latter, but from another lineage, which shows that this virus is unpredictable.
”We cannot predict the next variant, but for sure (the virus) will continue to evolve and in the face of this, the only thing we can do is stop transmission,” Swaminathan stressed. | <urn:uuid:4af57256-e3f8-47d1-82b7-c7bb2a23ac21> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://en.mercopress.com/2021/12/21/omicron-affects-vaccinated-and-survivors-alike-who-says | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.971776 | 677 | 2.21875 | 2 |
“Natura 2000” is a European Union spatial development project set up in 1992 to identify, safeguard and ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species as well as habitats within a network of sites. These have been selected according to strict scientific criteria, subject to protection, under two main directives (Habitats and Birds) and further protection species.
Within the municipalities of Marebbe and San Martino in Badia, more than 31,000 hectares of land - in the Fanes-Senes-Braies and Puez-Odle Nature Parks - receive additional protection by Natura 2000. This is a significant and binding commitment, but also a source of environmental pride. Furthermore, it is a guarantee for residents and guests to be able to enjoy areas of exceptional environmental and ecosystem richness, as well as take a leading role within them. This awareness is also a call for both residents or visitors to care and respect our environments.
The two municipalities of Marebbe and San Martino in Badia together can boast about 10 natural monuments and 2 biotopes, on a total area of 23,768 ha.
The most important natural monuments are probably the sulfur springs "Bad Valdander" and the spring area "Lagac" near the village of Lungiarü, in the municipality of San Martino. The "Fontanes" near the lake Lago della Creta in San Vigilio and the lakes of Rina, are among the most beautiful in the municipality of Marebbe. But all of them are worth a visit!
The two biotopes that have been identified so far can be explored in the fascinating surroundings of the municipality of San Martino in Badia. We find them when we enter the beautiful alluvial landscape of Vistles, one of the most beautiful alluvial forests of the whole valley. Or at Passo delle Erbe you will find special moss forms, surrounded by an amazing panorama. | <urn:uuid:52bfbbc3-ef17-493f-b8e2-b39222f707d2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sanvigilio.com/en/dolomites/sustainability/biotopes-natura2000 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.920465 | 409 | 2.125 | 2 |
Scientists say their treatment protected mouse fetuses as well as pregnant mothers from Zika infection. Photo by Washington University School of Medicine.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A collaborative research team identified a human antibody capable of protecting a developing fetus from a Zika virus infection in a recent study.
The team was comprised of scientists from Washington University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. According to their findings, published in the journal Nature, the antibody was able to protect both the fetus and the adult mother from the Zika infection.
"This is the first antiviral that has been shown to work in pregnancy to protect developing fetuses from Zika virus," researcher Michael Diamond said in a press release. "This is proof of principle that Zika virus during pregnancy is treatable, and we already have a human antibody that treats it, at least in mice."
Researchers isolated human monoclonal antibodies from subjects with a prior Zika infection, and tested them on pregnant mice the day after or the day of infection. The antibody significantly reduced levels of the virus in pregnant females as well as their fetuses.
The antibodies were also found to protect female placentas. When compared to a control group which did not receive treatment, placentas from the experimental group appeared normal and healthy.
"The anti-Zika antibodies are able to keep the fetus safe from harm by blocking the virus from crossing the placenta," Diamond added. "We stacked the deck against ourselves by using a highly pathogenic strain of Zika, and even in that case, the antibody protected the mice."
Zika is a viral infection typically spread through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can also be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus, causing microephaly, or an abnormally small head. Scientists have been working to develop a vaccine since an outbreak of the disease was reported in 2015. | <urn:uuid:7bcf16a5-3720-4568-bd8e-b7c95b767557> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2016/11/07/Human-antibody-protects-fetus-from-Zika-virus-in-mouse-study/4801478551226/?spt=sec&or=hn | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.969133 | 392 | 3.015625 | 3 |
Telling the untold stories through images
Sarah Isaacs stands still and gazes towards her subject. There’s a shy smile and a laugh, as the woman standing nude behind a bouquet of flowers shares this vulnerable moment with the photographer.
Isaacs ducks behind her camera. Setting and focusing her frame, she hopes to capture the essence of the moment. Her muse isn’t perfect, but she’s the real thing.
Her motivation for taking portraits of women as they are, hips, bums, blemishes and all, is to give her subjects power by celebrating the ordinary. She knows the feeling of being insecure.
For the first five years of her photographic career, Isaacs struggled to explain, to herself and others, what type of photographer she was. The answer she eventually found is so beautifully simple. “I found security not in what I photograph but why, which is quite simply to make people feel happy,” she says.
Key to that “why” is women’s empowerment. The series of portraits she took of prominent South African women covered only by flora was for the Got Bush campaign, which sought to show the natural beauty of women and nature to raise awareness for the importance of planting indigenous trees.
“I enjoy creating a space in which those I photograph feel seen, heard and accepted for precisely who they are, a space where they are not minimized to a single stereotype,” she explains.
Discovering a steadfast sense of personal identity is crucial to all of our lives, but the struggle against society expectations can be brutal. Isaacs has shown that we are stronger when we face it together.
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Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese medicine which has been used as a therapeutic treatment for centuries. We determine if your pet is a good candidate based on what’s ailing them and whether we think acupuncture helps with pain management. If you’re interested in learning more about acupuncture, please contact us at 519-661-0496.
Is acupuncture the right fit for my pet?
We insert small, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points in your pet’s body. These points are usually in areas like muscle or tendons with nerve endings and vessels that can promote blood flow and release endorphins. We’ll help you determine if this ancient practice could benefit your pet. We often integrate it into our pain management treatment plans to improve your pet’s quality of life. Acupuncture can aid in the treatment of the following to manage pain:
- Mobility Disorders
- Disc Disease
- Cancer Care
- Neurological Conditions
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Elbow Dysplasia
- Patellar Luxation
- Orthopedic Procedures
Can it be used with Western medicine?
Our hospital integrates various alternative practices like acupuncture along with Western veterinary medicine to support rehabilitation therapy and pain management. We stand by this safe, pet-friendly practice as a way to reduce pain and inflammation in your pet’s body. Acupuncture triggers the release of the feel-good hormone serotonin, which transmits a message to your pet’s body to help reduce pain.
What to Expect When Your Pet is Scheduled for Acupuncture Treatment
- Every patient begins with a Comprehensive Initial Examination with Dr. Bonnie Wesley who will assess your pet’s current condition and create a treatment plan.
- On your first acupuncture session, Dr. Bonnie will evaluate and determine the frequency and duration of future sessions.
- Acupuncture treatments are typically 45 minutes in length.
- Pet parents are encouraged to be in the room but can choose to drop off their furry friend for the day.
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5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health in the “Workplace”
As the years and seasons have gone by, so have our lives. A year or two ago, most of the girls in The ME Team were in University/College. Now, we’ve moved on into expanding our brand and turning our passion project into a small business and settling into careers. Change is unavoidable but with that comes a wealth of experience, growth and learning.
As a part of the “pandemic times” some of us have been working from home. In our case, all of us have been. I was naïve to think that working from home would be the best thing ever. I could avoid small talks, getting ready for work, transporting to work and waking up early to get ready, just to name a few. Yet, I find myself too isolated within the four corners of my bedroom walls where I find myself waking up next to my work desk and going to bed next to my work desk.
It’s become increasingly difficult to manage a healthy balance of work and life. Prioritizing my mental health has not been easy but I am trying. I am very much still in the midst of this rut, but I wanted whoever is reading this to know, you’re not alone, it’s difficult, but there are ways to make sure you can be comfortable and even happy while managing a healthy lifestyle at home and at work.
1. Take Breaks
This has been mentioned several times on our past blog posts, but it’s because this is the most important advice we can give. Our hectic schedules at home and at work often gets too overbearing and we tend to forget to take breaks here and then. Taking breaks is important because not only does it recharge you physically, but you get to take a step back and have a clear picture of thing you need to prioritize. This is definitely underrated advice. Removing yourself from the picture or taking a couple of minutes to detach will help greatly.
2. Talk to Someone
Whether it’s with your family, friends, co-workers or a professional, it is very important to share your thoughts and talk to someone about your problems. This can help release built-in emotions that take a toll on your mental health over time. Working form home is enough as it is, we don’t need the extra burden of suppressed emotions, especially when we have deadlines to meet. If you live in Canada, you can text 686868 at any time to speak to a crisis responder. If you’re in any type of crisis or just simply need someone to talk to about your problems, you can access this 24/7.
3. Read Self-Help Books/Listen to Podcasts
I wish I had discovered this earlier during university, but I have been obsessed with uplifting podcasts and books that help improve my wellbeing. Podcasts have been my go-to especially when I don’t have time to read a book, as I can easily put one on while I’m getting ready for work, making breakfast or even cleaning my room (if I’m not blasting music, it’s podcasts). It also teaches me valuable lessons that I can use in both my personal and professional life. What I love the most about it is that I get to listen to other people’s opinions and expand my knowledge about certain topics and issues and think less about work-related tasks (given the appropriate time).
4. Don’t Procrastinate
Ah, the one thing we ALL have in common — procrastination. We are all guilty of pushing some work aside and leaving things at the last minute, but please do yourself a favour and avoid doing this at all costs! Trust me, your future self will thank you. I would know, as I’ve obtained the “clutch queen” title from my peers since I tend to push back any tasks not due right away. “Due tomorrow, do tomorrow,” am I right? WRONG! Not only does this produce the worst quality outcomes, but this also risks you missing your deadline if you underestimate the time you’ll need to work on a task or project. Instead, start working on your projects early and in increments, so you’re not too stressed out about them. This also allows you to take breaks in between. Don’t forget to reward yourself with a meal or an episode of your favourite show once you’re done!
This is also a staple in our blog posts and something we will always stand by. Physical activity plays a very important role in our mental state, not only because it makes us look and feel healthier, but it also enables the release of endorphins, which are responsible for the euphoria and satisfaction we feel after a good workout. They also help in coping with pain and stress. On top of taking breaks, if you’re in the office and your building has a free gym, feel free to utilize that! Or even just take a quick walk around the halls; you’ll be sure to see a difference immediately!
Times have been changing but that doesn’t mean you are to be prioritized any less. I am slowly learning to accept and understand this concept. You deserve to rest, have breaks, have a life, and not feel stress about work OUTSIDE WORK HOURS, *ehem, again to name a few. If this post resonated with you, please feel free to leave a comment on our Instagram or down below. We would love to interact with you guys ❤️
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What Is NOC Monitoring?
The Network Operations Center (NOC) is a concentrated area where PC experts oversee, screen, and keep up broadcast communications systems. By and large, huge organizations choose to compose themselves in the NOC for a fast arrangement when remote system issues happen.
NOC has a well-working framework and an elevated level of security that consequently cautions you to specialized dangers to your gadget’s system. All NOC capacities are intended to secure arrange accessibility and don’t meddle with legitimate activity. The Network Operations Center is the foundation of system investigating, programming dissemination and updates, space and area the executives, following, following, and coordination and system association.
How NOC functions?
• Managed by engineers, a NOC 24×7 system director and saw an inconsistency declaration that could sign his arrangement.
• NOCs oversee servers, security and system abilities.
• NOCs are the individuals who react to the bizarre conduct that happens on the system by an alert or what they call a “ticket” went for engineers who are once in a while in an inappropriate zones.
• NOCs screen wages and power cuts.
• They cause fixes, to take care of issues and gives continuous support of oversaw specialist organizations (MSPs) end-clients.
NOC Monitoring can be gotten in two different ways. One is done remotely through NOC or has its very own incorporated access focus. Another choice is re-appropriating NOC or enlisting an outsider to regulate your business arrange.
Redistributed NOC activity administrations getting very normal for organizations. What’s more, it is basic to deal with your web cooperation to guarantee a positive outcome. The elevated level of framework and work expenses related with keeping up an interior office can make this a practically unimaginable territory for a development improving, non-NOC as an assistance organization. Progressed 24*7 administrations if necessary.
Focal points of Outsourced NOC:
Higher profitability: – NPC requires all day, everyday checking, which implies that approved designers just screen the system. The individuals who need to possess their very own NOCs will assign NOC specialists and professionals as opposed to putting resources into progressively rewarding employment for society. Furthermore, procuring an outside NOC enables representatives to concentrate on ventures that will add to the development of their business, as they decrease the weight of the IT the board gathering and accept accountability for checking and the executives of the system.
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Contrary to current supposition, the redistributing of a NOC can set aside a great deal of cash. For NOC to be powerful, the most recent IT bolster devices and gear are expected to help continuous innovation progressions to guarantee smooth and quick system upkeep. When re-appropriating NOC, you don’t have to put resources into hardware and gear to appropriately and precisely screen your PC organize. Likewise, work and working expenses are diminished.
According to Kelly Victoria, NOC subcontractors have ensured engineers who give oversight and deal with all the basic issues and personal time that can influence the organization’s presentation. They can give proactive and solid following administration just as expanded authority over the activity of a PC arrange.
Significance of NOC:
It is emphatically prescribed to keep the Network Operation Center and its significance will be important for all organizations. While some want to make their own system tasks focus and have the opportunity to screen and react to mishandles that can bargain the activity of a PC arrange, it is critical to screen system observing intently. Progressing the board and support of system activities to counteract control blackouts is a key NOC task that can be hard to oversee and direct for certain organizations. Furthermore, the progression of information is significant, which can be troublesome, particularly to maintain a strategic distance from system administration interferences.
System redistributing and all IT tasks to a legitimate NOC supplier is significant, if not noteworthy. Specialists can assist you with diminishing the issues and unpredictability of observing and dealing with your system to expand consumer loyalty. Just as the efficiency of your business.
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