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Whether they realize it or not, most enterprises are sitting on a mountain of priceless, yet untapped, data. Buried deep within PDFs, customer emails, and scanned documents is a trove of business intelligence and insights that often have the potential to inform critical business decisions – if only it can be extracted and harnessed, that is.
Instabase hopes to help businesses benefit from unstructured data with the help of some good, old-fashioned AI. Today, the business automation platform provider is announcing a set of new deep learning-based tools designed to help enterprises more easily extract and make sense of this unstructured data and build applications that will help them put it all to use.
“Unlocking unstructured data, which is 80% of all enterprise data, is an extremely difficult problem due to the variability of the data,” says Instabase founder and CEO Anant Bhardwaj. “Deep learning algorithms provide greater accuracy as the algorithm learns from the entirety of each training document and identifies many different attributes to make its decision, much like a human does.”
Instabase’s new deep learning features offer low-code and no-code functionality that’s designed to let Instabase customers tap into sophisticated deep learning models and train, run, and make use of these models for their business’s needs. Using drag-and-drop visual development interfaces, Instabase customers can build customized workflows and business applications powered by best-in-class deep learning models.
“These deep learning models have already been trained on very large sets of data and as a result, fewer samples are needed to fine-tune the model for a specific use case,” Bhardwaj explains. “That means enterprises can tackle use cases never before possible, build solutions faster and at unprecedented accuracies for their unstructured data use cases.”
Founded in 2015, Instabase uses technology like optical character recognition and natural language processing to extract and decipher data that is far too often buried in formats that can be difficult for machines to understand. The platform provider, whose customers include companies in the financial services, medical, and insurance industries, hopes that by tapping into this unstructured data, it can help companies automate more of their business processes, inform key decisions, and further their own digital transformation.
With the addition of its new deep learning infrastructure, Instabase hopes to make this unstructured data analysis even faster and more impactful. Using the platform’s Machine Learning Studio, Instabase customers can annotate data points within documents and spin up and train a custom model, which can then be used by others within the organization. The new features also include a Model Catalog, which offers plug-and-play access to a library of deep learning models built by Instabase and other providers.
The platform’s new deep learning features will be publicly available in early 2022.
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It might seem extra or as though there is nothing that will really help. But, trust us when we say that when stress levels are peaking a few of these calming strategies from Food Matters can provide major relief. Pretend you have a schedule and pencil these de-stress at home activities into your calendar this week…
Turn Up The Heat | Warmth relaxes muscle tension and can lower anxiety naturally. It is believed that heat may impact the neural circuitry that influences mood and increase our levels of the ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitter called serotonin. Plus, being warm can just feel downright comforting.
You don’t need to live in the desert to feel this benefit. There are many alternative ways to de-stress with heat! You may enjoy a hot tea, sauna, exercise, spa, an enticing patch of sunlight, a cozy fireplace, a comforting hot water bottle or a warm bath filled with relaxing essential oils. If it’s warm and feels good, chances are it’s helping you to de-stress!
Move Your Body | Exercise is a natural antidote to stress and anxiety. Raising your heart rate instantly increases blood circulation, oxygenates your brain and gets those feel-good endorphins pumping! Furthermore, exercise engages your brain into focusing on each movement; this diverts our thoughts away from a stressful space and into the present moment.
Aim for at least thirty minutes of movement each day, in a modality that preferably makes you huff and puff a little (providing it is safe within your current health to do so). Aerobic exercise makes us produce higher levels of norepinephrine – the super stress-busting brain chemical! Try also to choose something that you enjoy and can actually look forward to. (And if you haven’t already, please try yoga – it’s the ultimate mind-body healing form of exercise.)
Tap Into Acupressure | Ancient people have practiced acupuncture for centuries and documented its benefits. Today, we can still access its powerful benefits! It is believed that two acupuncture points located between the skull and neck may be especially helpful for reducing stress and tension headaches. The trial this simple exercise to release stress in just a few minutes:
- Position thumbs at the top of your neck, just below the junction where your neck meets the skull.
- Apply firm but gentle pressure.
- As you press, inhale deeply and slowly at least three times.
- Float hands into your lap.
- Slowly drop your chin into your chest.
- Take another deep, peaceful breath and smile!
Enjoy Stress-Busting Superfoods + Stabilize Your Blood Sugars | Food affects our very brain chemistry and therefore impacts our mood. We can, therefore, make dietary choices to support our stress.
To start with, most people get more cranky, irritable and stressed when they feel hungry! Therefore, include low Glycaemic Index (GI) carbohydrates at each meal to regulates your blood sugar levels and maintain good energy levels. There are also a few extra foods you could include for some extra benefits:
Almonds: A good source of protein to help you feel full and focussed, almonds also offer B Vitamins, Vitamin E, Zinc, Magnesium and healthy fats that help to maintain brain function and regulate mood.
Blueberries: Offering Vitamin C, antioxidants, magnesium and manganese to support a stressed brain, these beautiful berries are lower in sugar and won’t disrupt your blood sugar levels.
A small piece of dark chocolate: Rich in magnesium and trace minerals to support stress and fatigue, dark chocolate contains compounds that boost mood and feel-good brain chemicals! (Just stick to a small quantity, as the natural caffeine content may also stimulate anxiety.)
Omega-3 Fats: These natural fatty acids are absolutely integral to brain function and may help to lower anxiety. Natural sources include salmon and oily fish, flaxseeds/linseeds and walnuts.
Pamper Yourself At Home | Daily rituals of self-kindness and small pleasures can go a long way towards cultivating inner peace. So often we make time to go above and beyond to help others out but fail to recognize -or make- small windows in our schedules to give some TLC for ourselves.
Whilst pampering may make you think of spas and health retreats (which are great if you can afford to do so!), there are other simple, inexpensive opportunities to pamper yourself with self-kindness. You may like to try:
+ Give your face a mini-massage in the shower. It increases blood flow to the brain, is wonderful
for your skin health and feels simply divine.
+ Say a few positive affirmations to yourself in the mirror as you prepare for your day.
Creating a simple, luxurious body scrub using coarse sea salt and coconut oil. Alternatively, use leftover coffee grounds as an invigorating scrub to wake you up and feel refreshed for the day.
+ Buff your nails – it’s natural, lasts longer than nail polish and showcases a part of your body that is visible all day long!
Discover Aromatherapy | Aromatherapy has been used for centuries to support the body both mentally and physically. In modern times, essential oils are particularly powerful for reducing stress. This is because the sense of smell bypasses the cognitive brain which processes worry.
Lavender is particularly renowned for its relaxing qualities and is an ‘emotional anti-inflammatory’. Massage a little into your temples or burn some in an oil diffuser to instantly unwind. Look for the pure variety that is derived from plants, not the artificial fragrances that are often chemically produced.
Get Outdoors | In a phenomenon known as ‘biophilia’, humans are naturally programmed to feel peaceful in nature. Plants and natural scenery have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. Therefore, a regular dose of the great outdoors is good news for our mental health!
You don’t need to become a keen hiker to get your natural nature high. Simply grounding your feet in a space of natural earth is a great start. Perhaps you can step outside for five minutes during your daily lunch break and lift your face to the sun. You may also like to start a small garden or regularly buy yourself a bunch of flowers. Anything that makes you feel more connected to the world outside is likely to lower your stress. | <urn:uuid:55083576-cc30-427e-96d1-31bd5b0b7777> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dev.thechalkboardmag.com/de-stress-at-home | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.936914 | 1,331 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Health Highlights: May 26, 2021
Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Head
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as the new head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brooks-LaSure, an Obama-era policy adviser, will be the first Black person to lead the CMS, which also administers children's health insurance and the Affordable Care Act, the Associated Press reported.
Five Republicans joined Democrats in approving her nomination in a 55-44 vote.
During her confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Brooks-LaSure paid homage to generations of Black women and men in public service who came before her.
"Too often, they weren't given the opportunity to live up to their full God-given potential," she said. "But their selfless, often silent, sacrifice paved the way for me and so many other women of color."
The 46-year-old has spent most of her career in government. She served in the White House budget office during the Republican administration of George W. Bush, and worked in Congress and at CMS in senior policy roles during the Obama years.
Throughout her career, Brooks-LaSure has worked on Medicaid policy, and that program has now grown to become a mainstay of coverage for many low-income working people.
Brooks-LaSure will play an important role in President Joe Biden's efforts to expand affordable coverage and control prescription drug costs, according to the AP.
Part of her portfolio will include reviewing -- and amending or rolling back -- a series of Trump administration changes to health insurance rules. Under Trump, the CMS tried to promote the sale of cheaper private insurance that offered less coverage than plans sold under the Affordable Care Act. | <urn:uuid:97e1a971-f2c1-4c2f-a719-f2646e0b45d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://healthlibrary.wvumedicine.org/RelatedItems/6,1653112447 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.969455 | 369 | 1.617188 | 2 |
People often believe that therapy is an intervention that can take many months and even years to complete. While this is true of some therapeutic modalities, those provided at Beigi & Chiu Clinical Psychology are far shorter. All therapies provided are evidence based and found to be effective within twelve sessions. However, it should be noted that some clients do not benefit, at least to the degree that they hope.
Therapy sessions at Beigi & Chiu Clinical Psychology last 50 minutes. The nature of the sessions will depend on the specific intervention agreed but all sessions tend to be structured and goal orientated. the early stages of therapy will involve formulating of specific difficulties clients are facing to help make sense of why individuals are experiencing specific problems. The next stage will involve techniques designed to address the difficulties. This can involve behavioural experiments and activities evidenced through research, which can help to promote change. Latter stages of therapy will include therapy blueprints and relapse prevention plans to help ensure that clients have the tools necessary to support themselves should difficulties arise again in the future. | <urn:uuid:d04918c7-9ddf-4b4d-9fa5-39d96916ddc7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bcpsychology.co.uk/home/about/therapy-info | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.954231 | 213 | 1.898438 | 2 |
Sugar beet crop 86% processed by plants in Ukraine
As of November 27th, plants in Ukraine produced 1.25 mln t of sugar, the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine (Ukrsugar) informs.
86% of the crop or 8.31 mln t of sugar beet were processed by the reporting date. 31 plants have started beet sugar production season.
Previously reported that two of the six sugar plants in Vinnytsya region had completed the production season.
As estimated by the analytical department of Ukrsugar, sugar export in 2019/2020 should reach 300 thou. t.
Sugar beet harvesting in Ukraine by November 27th reached 9.7 mln t. The crop was harvested on 218 thou. ha or 99% of the areas using the average productivity of 44.5 t/ha (2018: 49.4 t/ha). | <urn:uuid:d1ed9683-4200-4ff0-98c7-017fb18fffa2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://latifundist.com/en/novosti/47468-sahzavodam-ostalos-pererabotat-15-urozhaya-svekly | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.956263 | 181 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Camilla Canepa: 18-Years-Old Italian Woman Develops Blood Clots, Died Two Weeks After Experimental AstraZeneca Shot
By The COVID Blog
SESTRI LEVANTE, LIGURIA — An 18-year-old woman is dead, prompting many young people in her area to cancel their previous plans for injections.
Ms. Camilla Canepa received the first dose of experimental AstraZeneca viral vector DNA on May 25, according to several Italian media sources. It was an “open day” for anyone over the age of 18 to receive experimental injections, particularly AstraZeneca.
She checked into the emergency room at Lavagna Hospital on June 3, complaining of severe headaches and extreme light sensitivity. A CT scan and neurological tests found nothing, so doctors discharged her with an order to return in 15 days for further tests. But Ms. Canepa returned to the ER at San Martino Hospital in Genoa just two days later. She now suffered from paralysis in at least one part of her body.
Ms. Canepa was diagnosed with cavernous sinus thrombosis, meaning a blood clot in the space between the eye sockets and brain. It blocked the primary vein between the head and heart. Doctors also discovered that she was bleeding inside her brain. Ms. Canepa underwent two surgeries, one to remove the blood clot and the second to relieve pressure in her head caused by the bleeding. But the damage was too great to overcome.
Ms. Canepa passed away on June 10.
Aftermath and “prosecution”
Francesco Cozzi, chief prosecutor of Genoa, announced that his office opened a manslaughter investigation. However, he did not name any individuals subject to the investigation. Further, we’ve heard this manslaughter talk before from Italian prosecutors. Syracuse, Sicily prosecutors said they opened a manslaughter investigation after Navy officer Stefano Paternò died hours after the AstraZeneca shot. But nothing has come of it, nor the other announced manslaughter investigations throughout Italy related to the experimental shots.
Italian government officials announced a very strange policy after the death of Ms. Canepa. AstraZeneca shots will now o`nly be administered to people over age 60. In other words, they are fine with older people developing blood clots and dying from experimental viral vector DNA shots, but are protecting younger people. The policy didn’t matter in the grand scheme. Hundreds of young Liguria residents cancelled their forthcoming AstraZeneca appointments as news of Ms. Canepa spread.
Liguria Governor Giovanni Toti told Ansa News that Canepa’s case is “not for point scoring” and that AstraZeneca recipients volunteer for the shots. Meanwhile the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) authorized the experimental Pfizer mRNA shots for people aged 12 to 15 on June 1. It is yet another strange policy that is apparently supposed to be altruistic, but is dangerous and detrimental to future and current generations of Italians. | <urn:uuid:1fb88878-6719-4114-8338-c638322de413> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://canadiantimes.live/covid-19-deaths-and-injuries/camilla-canepa-18-years-old-italian-woman-develops-blood-clots-died-two-weeks-after-experimental-astrazeneca-shot/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.957089 | 640 | 1.664063 | 2 |
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Without a doubt you can take gorgeous and dramatic photos using beautiful natural light. What if you don't have great natural light available? There's always post processing to add interest to your photo but getting things right in-camera is always your best bet. It saves time (usually hours) and frustration because many times if the photo wasn't shot right, there's no saving it.
If you want to have the option of great light whenever you need it, off camera flash is the way to go. Sounds easy, but is it? Perfecting the craft of light is one of the most challenging aspects of photography. Learning to use light to consistently achieve the creative effect you're after will be one of the biggest step you'll take in your photography. An easy way to do that is to learn how to use off camera flash.
The first thing you need to do is REALLY learn how to use your complicated flash. If you have a Canon 600 EX or 580 / 430 EX you can check out my Crash Course Training Tutorials HERE. These videos will take out the guesswork and within a couple hours you'll no longer feel confused. After that, it's time to get creative. If you're looking for a whole bunch of fun and creative ways to use light I HIGHLY recommend my Lighting Crash Course. You can find that HERE.
In the meantime to get a feel for how flash works and maybe what goes into it, check out this quick video by Jay P Morgan where he quickly shows how he balances natural light with flash. | <urn:uuid:96a2e2a4-68a2-465c-a820-94e8f46de7e1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.michaelthemaven.com/?postID=4006&up-your-game-by-using-off-camera-flash | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.941133 | 377 | 1.53125 | 2 |
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE State of Georgia. PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE AT AN ANNUAL SESSION IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. 1830.
1830 Vol. 1 — Page: 221
Sequential Number: 163
Full Title: AN ACT, to authorise certain Commissioners therein named, to raise by lottery the sum of six thousand dollars, for the building a court house and Academy in the county [Illegible Text] Scriven.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall, and may be lawful for the Commissioners hereinafter named, to establish a lottery within four years after the passing of this act, to raise the sum of six thousand dollars, under such scheme or schemes, and regulations as they or a majority of them, may deem necessary and proper, for the purpose of building a court house and Academy in the county of Scriven.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Augustus S. Jones, Peyton L. Wade, Robert McWilliamson, Jun. Isaac Bryan, Hardy Scarborough, Willis Young, Solomon Bryan, Culling Williamson, John S. Rieves, Moses N. McCall, & Theophilus Williams, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to carry the aforesaid lottery into full effect.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy may happen by death, resignation, or otherwise, of the aforesaid Commissioners, the surviving or remaining Commissioners shall fill the same in such manner as they or a majority of them, may deem proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when the said lottery shall be completed, the said Commissioners shall pay over to the order of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Seriven county, the sum of four thousand dollars and to the order of the Trustees of Scriven county Academy, the sum of two thousand dollars or in like proportion to be appointed, as contemplated by this act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President of the Senate.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
Approval Date: Assented to, Dec. 22, 1830.
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Darien, Ill. –
"The Army is basically in a stop-movement configuration... Number one, we're real careful about where we congregate, where we go. Number two, we're very, very careful of making sure we don't become vectors, we don't spread this virus, because we went to the wrong place, we got in too-big a group, we were shaking hands when we shouldn't have done it, we've been traveling in places which may have had more exposure to the virus... Unless you get clear authority to conduct a battle assembly, you're not doing it. We need to avoid congregating and prevent the spread of COVID-19."
- COVID-19 Guidance, Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey
Isolation and quarantine are public health practices used to stop or limit the spread of disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including avoiding close contact with people who are sick. This prevents gathering for Battle Assembly or training but telecommuting and Distributed Learning remains an ideal option. The Army Reserve Postal Match Program is a type of Distributed Learning in that Soldiers and units conduct locally-hosted events as part of a larger, Reserve-wide aggregate. Using simulators allows this to done remotely while still providing objective skill development.
The current Training Circulars dictating small arms training (TC 3-20.0 and TC 3-20.40) direct units to Maximize Virtual Systems to augment live fire training and that Table II (Preliminary Live-Fire Simulations) is ideally a simulations-based demonstration of the Soldiers’ performance while applying the primary capabilities of their weapon in a virtual environment. Motivated Soldiers interested in competition and other advanced training can readily benefit from systems affordable for home use. This is especially useful for conducting effective training while satisfying the directive from Army Reserve leadership to avoid becoming a COVID-19 vector.
Spc. Dan Lowe, 175th TC Co. (79th Sustainment Support Command), is an Olympian and member of the Army Reserve Marksmanship Program. On the civilian side he runs Firing Line Solutions and uses a Shooting Trainer for practice at home. "Given the COVID-19 Guidance, I started the 2020 Corona Cup, a series of Postal Matches using simulators," said Spc. Lowe. "There are matches for international rifle, Service rifle, and sporter air rifle."
These trainers are a popular simulator for competition shooters that uses an optical sensor attached to the gun that gives real-time, visual feedback via support software running on a laptop or other computer. "I’m practicing my standing position by dropping onto the target, using my simulator at home in my pajamas. It’s all starting to make sense. I’m still waiting for my trigger control coaching, so I don’t mind the 10.0’s for now," said competition shooter and Registered Nurse Michelle Adams. "I have targets for Air Rifle [as shot in the Olympics] and scaled SR targets used in Service Rifle."
Christopher Moriarty competes in Service Rifle with his daughter, Shannon. Using a simulator, she earned a High Power Master classification with less than a year of consistent training. "The most important piece of learning to read the wind in Service Rifle is shooting centered and accurately called shots. If you're shooting itty-bitty groups in the center, you've got most of a minute of wind error before you start losing points. If you're using the whole 10 ring, a 1 minute wind error might result in a dead center shot... or a shot well into the 8 ring. It's really hard to notice that your wind call was off by a minute when sometimes it's a pinwheel, and sometimes it's an 8!," said Christopher Moriarty. "The simulator taught me that my hold and squeeze can be sub MOA in the X, but result in a wide 7 due to followthrough."
Chief Warrant Officer Andy Knote, 316th ESC (Military Intelligence Readiness Command), is a Distinguished shooter competing with the Army Reserve Marksmanship Program since 2005 and uses another home-based trainer for similar effect called the MantisX. "Dry fire is the most essential marksmanship training, but it can get boring - thus losing effectiveness - really fast. MantisX offers a way to make dry fire training more interesting, allows us to capture the data for analysis, and provides us the data to set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely training goals." To handle training with firearms lacking a Picatinny rail, Chief Knote created a configuration using strong adhesive tape and a small rail attached to a magazine, an option that has since been adopted by the company as a standard accessory.
Master Sgt. Russell Moore (416th TEC), NCOIC of the Army Reserve Service Conditions (Combat) Team and multiple All Army Champion, is assisting with a push for more locally-hosted Best Warrior Competition events as another option. "The Best Warrior Competition provides a platform for Soldiers to demonstrate their lethality skills and knowledge against the best the USAR has to offer. Without the ability to run host Company and Battalion events, organizers must get creative while maintaining consistency, uniformity, and difficulty," said Master Sgt. Moore. "In regard to the marksmanship piece, there are several USAR-issued and purchasable solutions to assist in selecting your unit's Best Warrior and to help increase their readiness and lethality. Systems such as the Laser Shot, EST 2000/3000, and the legacy Laser Marksmanship Training System (LMTS) have been in our inventory for years. Additionally, there are commercial devices available on GSA Advantage that can provide individuals an excellent array of skill building and scored practical exercises using the standard M4 and M9. Soldiers can be videoed executing these marksmanship tasks as well as other incorporated physical activities. By using a streaming video service, Soldiers can be evaluated and scored without coming in contact with too many others."
Simulations devices are an effective means to conduct training at low cost and are required by Army doctrine. Home-based simulators are affordable for individuals while providing objective scoring remotely and away from the range. Combined with a Distributed Learning approach such as the Army Reserve Postal Match Program and locally-hosted Best Warrior Competition, this offers training when Soldiers can't congregate. | <urn:uuid:c95fbded-89b4-4dbc-80e6-473c89bb9931> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.usar.army.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2132536/remote-training-during-covid-19/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.94938 | 1,335 | 1.976563 | 2 |
• Thermal imaging has been an available medical test for more than 50 years, and its nonmedical applications pre-date that by a decade.
• Despite controversy in its early days, this tool has withstood the test of time and has become the mainstay in many diagnostic endeavors. The technology in modern day thermography as well as properly training technicians has improved tremendously over the years.
• With the increasing technological advances of thermal imaging cameras and the newest and best software available, WHY NOT BE TESTED WITH THERMOGRAPHY?
• It locates dysfunction with precision going right to the source of heat increased blood supply and enables your doctor to develop a more exact treatment plan. Clearly shows future disease tendencies of those in the process of development.
• There is no one who shouldn’t be tested. It is a safe procedure for people of all ages. Thermography offers reproducible and scientifically valid information that can be crucial to the development and tracking of a successful treatment strategy.
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Legislation is the body of rules that regulate actions as well as are applied by governmental and also social organizations. While the accurate definition of regulation is contested, some consider it to be a science as well as others consider it the art of justice. But what is regulation and what can it provide for you? Here are some key realities that you need to find out about Law. Hopefully this details will help you choose whether Regulation is right for you. And also bear in mind, the more you comprehend Regulation, the better off you will be.
Initially, legislation safeguards people from exploitation and injustice. It supplies access to justice and also aids maintain social order. It shields minorities from bulks. Likewise, it promotes social justice as well as orderly social modification. Some lawful systems offer these functions much better than others. Authoritarian programs commonly make use of regulation as a device to suppress political challengers and minorities. As well as in most cases, the regulations created during colonial times apply peace and also order to the countries that they overcame.
The concept of law is very broad and influences essentially every aspect of our lives. It has actually been classified right into 3 major categories, consisting of labour, criminal, as well as proof. Labour law is the study of the tripartite connection in between companies as well as staff members and consists of collective bargaining and also the right to strike. Individual work legislation handle workplace rights. Other areas include evidence as well as civil procedure. Proof legislation manage the admissibility of proof in the courts. You must also check out the history of legislation, in addition to a brief intro to its numerous branches.
Civil law refers to the regulations that control people and also points. The term civil law excludes criminal regulations, yet numerous countries have codified their civil laws. Amongst one of the most prominent civil codes are the French Code civil and also the German BGB. These codes are detailed and also sensible, favoring order and also predictability. They additionally prevent over-detailed information in favor of general provisions. Last but not least, civil law is an extremely adaptable system. It promotes participation by limiting the range of law, preventing unneeded detail, and also enabling adaptation to change.
Several law schools supply intensive first-year programs that consist of civil procedure, jurisdiction, standing, as well as enforceable guarantees. Civil law training courses usually consist of an extensive evaluation of the Costs of Civil liberties, as well as the regulations for non-performance and due process. The final semester curriculum also consists of an intensive assessment in which pupils apply what they have actually learned throughout the semester to a real-life client. And also finally, pupils learn about the technique of legislation as a vital part of our culture.
No matter your chosen job path, law is an essential element of any culture. Whether you wish to be an attorney, an instructor, or a business owner, there is an occupation in law for you! But keep in mind: a law isn’t a magic stick or magic elixir. It’s the rulebook for just how culture works as well as implementing it. You have to understand where your regulation uses and understand what it implies for your life.
Ecological legislation is ending up being increasingly vital as international warming and environment adjustment endangers the environment. Environmental protection serves as a device to punish polluters in residential legal systems. So, see to it you understand what environmental law is. In the USA, it is typically referred to as antitrust regulation. It is the body that controls the method services conduct themselves and also exactly how they treat their clients. It also includes directives relating to airline company baggage insurance. Along with these 2 categories, ecological legislation incorporates a number of other areas.
The legal system in a country can be either nonreligious or religious. In secular legal systems, the lawful system is created by people, while in spiritual systems, the divine being develops the legislations via prophets. Some countries, such as the USA, have a secular system. These nations also have regulations that stress judicial freedom. The role of the judiciary in a society depends upon its development. This is why some nations have religious or secular lawful systems, while others have just one.
One branch of regulation that is a bit uncommon to find, however is still a viable option for lots of, is constitutional legislation. This branch of legislation relate to the structure of the country, which is specifically vital to recognize. While work in this field is uncommon, the abilities as well as knowledge gained in constitutional regulation will include depth to any kind of legal education and learning. Additionally, you will have the ability to utilize your understanding in various other areas of law, consisting of criminal and civil. If you have an interest in learning more concerning the laws of the United States, constitutional legislation could be an ideal option.
The rule of law is a system in which the government respects the civil liberties of its residents, in addition to the norms of the society. It needs adherence to lawful standards as well as approval of the decisions of those rights. The policy of law calls for that the legislation is fair to all individuals, so that nobody is above or below the law as well as every person delights in protection. So, what is the role of law in culture? This question is essential to human well-being.
Hart emphasizes the importance of social fact when defining legislation. According to his version, regulation contains secondary guidelines that figure out the legitimacy of main guidelines as well as their settings of application. Hart attract the challenges that societies encounter today, as they may need to adjust main policies to fit modifications in the environment, rise in intricacy, and also diversification. The primary regulation of legislation is, at its a lot of standard level, a social reality. Nevertheless, this does deficient “law.”.
There is an unique partnership in between the regulation of law and private property. According to Ronald Cass, a dedication to the guideline of legislation includes securing building civil liberties. Richard Epstein, on the other hand, approves that there is a separation between rule of law as well as private property. However, he argues that there is a contingent connection in between the two, and that personal property legal rights can be intimidated by some types of law. This link, he suggests, does not avert making use of personal property. more info
In Hayek’s concept of the regulation of regulation, government is not an objective, abstract system. Legislation is the outcome of political will. This means that, while regulation is in the hands of powerful officials, its ultimate definition refers choice. The decision made by the courts is as a lot a circumstances of the rule of regulation as anything else. Thus, the guideline of regulation does not necessarily guarantee specific freedom. However, it does guarantee the regulation of legislation in the future. | <urn:uuid:33164762-4892-47ab-8045-0eb5b24b211c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mac56ktest.com/2022/08/05/facts-concerning-law-that-will-certainly-blow-your-mind/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.971842 | 1,380 | 3.203125 | 3 |
Diurnal variability of vertical structure from a TRMM passive microwave "virtual radar" retrieval
Dennis J. Boccippio, NASA / Marshall Space Flight Center XD-11, Huntsville, AL; and W. A. Petersen and D. Cecil
Robust description of the diurnal cycle from TRMM observations is complicated by the limitations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) sampling; from a 'climatological' perspective, sufficient sampling must exist to control for both spatial and seasonal variability, before tackling an additional diurnal component (e.g., with 8 additional 3-hourly or 24 1-hourly bins). For documentation of vertical structure, the narrow sample swath of the TRMM Precipitation Radar limits the resolution of any of these components.
A neural-network based 'virtual radar' retrieval has been trained and internally validated, using multifrequency/multipolarization passive microwave (TMI) brightness temperatures and texture parameters and lightning (LIS) observations, as inputs, and PR volumetric reflectivity as targets (outputs). By training the algorithms (essentially highly multivariate, nonlinear regressions) on a very large sample of high-quality co-located data from the center of the TRMM swath, 3D radar reflectivity and derived parameters (VIL, IWC, Echo Tops, etc) can be retrieved across the entire TMI swath, good to 8-9% over the dynamic range of parameters. As a step in the retrieval (and as an output of the process), each TMI multifrequency pixel (at 85 GHz resolution) is classified into one of 25 archetypal radar profile vertical structure "types", previously identified using cluster analysis (Boccippio et al, J. Climate, 2005). The dynamic range of retrieved vertical structure appears to have higher fidelity than the current (Version 6) experimental GPROF hydrometeor vertical structure retrievals. This is attributable to correct representation of the prior probabilities of vertical structure variability in the neural network training data, unlike the GPROF cloud-resolving model training dataset used in the V6 algorithms. The LIS lightning inputs are supplementary inputs, and a separate offline neural network has been trained to impute (predict) LIS lightning from passive-microwave-only data. The virtual radar retrieval is thus, in principle, extensible to Aqua/AMSR-E and NPOESS/CMIS passive microwave instruments.
The virtual radar approach yields a threefold increase in effective sampling from the mission, albeit of lower-quality "retrieved" data, reducing the variance of local estimates by one third (or the standard deviation by ~0.57). In this talk, the variance reduction is leveraged to more finely resolve global diurnal variability in both space and time (local hour).
Session 13D, Special Session: Diurnal Variability of Precipitation - Global Observations II
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 1:25 PM-3:00 PM, Regency Grand BR 1-3
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The Art of Bruno Munari in a Graph
The idea of a graph of the poetic of Bruno Munari comes from a reinterpretation of a graphic idea published on the cover of:
Colizzi, A., 2011, Doctoral Thesis, Leiden University. The concept to have the entire work of Munari in nuce in the manifesto of Balla and Depero of 1915 is being proposed for the first time in: Aldo Tanchis, Bruno Munari, Milano, 1986. Aldo Tanchis wrote also that Munari becomes more futurist after the closure of the futurist experience.
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This monograph presents an unusual perspective on sensing uncertainty and filtering with the intention of understanding what information is minimally needed to achieve a specified task. Information itself is modeled using information space concepts, which originated from dynamic game theory (rather than information theory, which was developed mainly for communication). The guiding principle in this monograph is avoid sensing, representing, and encoding more than is necessary. The concepts and tools are motivated by many tasks of current interest, such as tracking, monitoring, navigation, pursuit-evasion, exploration, and mapping. First, an overview of sensors that appear in numerous systems is presented. Following this, the notion of a virtual sensor is explained, which provides a mathematical way to model numerous sensors while abstracting away their particular physical implementation. Dozens of useful models are given, each as a mapping from the physical world to the set of possible sensor outputs. Preimages with respect to this mapping represent a fundamental source of uncertainty: These are equivalence classes of physical states that would produce the same sensor output. Pursuing this idea further, the powerful notion of a sensor lattice is introduced, in which all possible virtual sensors can be rigorously compared. The next part introduces filters that aggregate information from multiple sensor readings. The integration of information over space and time is considered. In the spatial setting, classical triangulation methods are expressed in terms of preimages. In the temporal setting, an information-space framework is introduced that encompasses familiar Kalman and Bayesian filters, but also introduces a novel family called combinatorial filters. Finally, the planning problem is presented in terms of filters and information spaces. The monograph concludes with some discussion about connections to many related research fields and numerous open problems and future research directions.
Where do robots get their information? For a given task, what information is actually necessary? What is even meant by "information"? These questions lie at the heart of robotics and fall under the realm of sensing and filtering. In Sensing and Filtering, the author presents an unusual view of these subjects by characterizing the uncertainty due to the many-to-one mappings between the world and sensor readings. This is independent of noise-based uncertainty and reveals critical structure about the possible problems that can be solved using specific sensors. The set of all sensor models is arranged into a lattice that enables them to be compared for purposes of interchangeability. Filters, which combine sensor observations, are expressed in terms of information states (not information theory), a concept that was introduced in decision and control theory. Sensing and Filtering provides the reader with modeling tools and concepts for developing robotic systems that accomplish their tasks while carefully avoiding the reconstruction of unnecessary state information. This is in contrast to the approach usually taken in planning and control, which is to fully reconstruct and maintain the state at all times. The new approach may enable simple, robust, and inexpensive solutions to tasks such as navigation, topological mapping, coverage, patrolling, tracking, and pursuit-evasion. | <urn:uuid:69df7faa-56b8-4696-a978-6163b3245f84> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nowpublishers.com/article/Details/ROB-004 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.934203 | 602 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Library Research Service
Library Research Service (LRS) is a nonprofit governmental research organization located in Denver, Colorado. LRS is a part of the Colorado State Library and was established in 1987 by then Colorado State Librarian, Nancy Bolt. The purpose of LRS is to provide public services related to the research and statistics of public libraries, school libraries and academic libraries. LRS is the third-oldest established center of library research in the nation after the Library Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It is the only library research center based in a state library agency and the only one west of the Mississippi River.
Provided on the LRS website is access to annual statistics for Colorado school libraries. Additionally, users can get national school library statistics as provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The LRS website also provides links to state libraries that provide statistics about school libraries including: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Vermont.
School Impact Studies
In 1990, LRS received its first major grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Library Programs, which is a precursor of today's Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The 1990 grant funded what is known as the Colorado study and was published in 1993 as, The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement.
In 2000, a second Colorado study, How School Librarians help Kids Achieve Standards: the Second Colorado Study was published. This study lead to a total of more than 15 replications of similar studies by as many states and employed ten different teams of researchers. The states which have conducted a school library impact study since the 2000 Colorado study include: Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Colorado School Library Research Tools
Users of the LRS website can find interactive statistics, survey statistics, library profiles, salaries, and a list of challenged materials in Colorado school libraries by going to the website. Interactive Colorado school library statistics are available from the 2005-06 school year to present. Colorado school library survey statistics are available in an excel format as taken from the annual Colorado School Library Survey beginning with the 1998-99 school year. Colorado school library profiles are also available through a comparison tool that can be used to compare input and output data for specific school libraries with state averages. The school years presented in the profiles begin in 2002-03. Users of LRS data can access information about salaries for school libraries and library assistants for the years of 2000 through 2004. Access to reports from the Colorado Association of Libraries Intellectual Freedom Committee about challenged materials in school libraries in Colorado is also available on the LRS website.
Provided on the LRS website is access to annual statistics for Colorado public libraries. There is also a link to reports that came from the Counting on Results] (CoR) study which was a nationwide examination of the impact of public library services on individual patrons. A number of volunteer libraries from around the country participated in the CoR study. There is also access to the Public Library Data Service Statistical Report from the American Library Association (ALA). Additionally, users can get NCES public library statistics covering the years of 1992 to the present.
Colorado Public Library Research Tools
Users of the LRS website can find interactive statistics and salary information for public libraries in the state going back to 1987. These statistics are gathered during the annual Colorado Public Library Report, collected in January through March of each year. State totals and ratios are also presented. Additionally, users can access data specific to Metro libraries in Colorado, and can retrieve current Mill Levy rates for libraries throughout the state. Each year, a report is prepared of challenged materials in Colorado's public libraries.
LRS.org provides a number of local and national resources for public libraries wishing to analyze their communities, including labor and demography information. Also provided is a Community Analysis Scan Form, which details resources to aid in community analysis.
Statistics from the federal Academic Library Survey (ALS) are also provided on the LRS website. Academic library statistics from the ALS are provided on a bi-yearly basis starting in 1994 through present. The ALS is conducted on a bi-annual basis and studies libraries from public, private and for-profit institutions of higher education in Colorado community colleges, colleges and universities. Users of the LRS website can also find various bi-annual statistics from the NCES starting in 1988 through the present.
2005 Colorado Academic Library Impact Study
During the Spring of 2005, the Library Research Service, in association with the Colorado Academic Library Consortium, conducted a study about academic library usage and outcomes in order to gain a greater understanding of how these facilities help students learn, and to assess how libraries help instructors with their teaching activities and objectives. Over 3,200 undergraduate students and nearly 400 faculty members from nine Colorado colleges and universities responded to the study. The report and a number of quotable facts are available on the LRS website.
Since 1998, LRS has provided access to library research and statistics through the main LRS website to users at no cost. From the website, users can find Colorado statistics and national statistics for academic, public, and school libraries. The website also provides interactive tools for users that allows them to locate and access a wide variety of statistics based on the year, location, name, or statistic they wish to find.
Three series of reports
The LRS website offers access to three series of reports which include Fast Facts, Closer Look reports, and Quotable Facts. Fast Facts is a series of publications which briefly highlight selected statistics of popular importance to Colorado librarians and library patrons. Fast Facts publications are written predominantly by LRS employees and research fellows. Closer Look reports go into greater detail than the Fast Facts publications and reports on major LRS research projects. Quotable Facts are pocket-sized mini-brochures provided to library advocates to assist with fast and easy access to simple and important facts.
Links to Resources
The LRS website also provides links to research and statistics on library technology and other selected topics. There are also a number of dynamic tools that facilitate access to data that may be useful for library managers, trustees, Library and Information Science (LIS) faculty and students, the media, and other organizations that conduct LIS research or collection library-related statistics.
The LRS.org website has won many awards since its initial inception. These awards include the 2003 Helen M. Eckard Award for exemplary use of Federal-State Cooperative System (FSCS) and Public Library Data from the NCES and the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). Library Research Service also won the AG&H Education Site Award in January, 2004, and the Wise Owl Site of the Month award in March, 2004.
Collaboration with the University of Denver
The Library Research Service is a unit of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education that is operated in callaboration with the Library and Information Science (LIS) Program, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver. The LIS-LRS partnership enables the LRS to offer research fellowships as well as practicum opportunities to DU-LIS students.
Each year, the Library Research Service awards three to four Fellowships to students in the Library and Information Science Program, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver. A Fellowship candidate must be nominated by a DU LIS faculty member, complete an application, and submit a resume and writing sample. Based on a review of this information by the LRS staff, three to four finalists are selected for each vacancy. Interviews of finalists by the LRS staff and at least one representative of the DU LIS faculty provide the basis for selection of the Fellowship recipient.
An LRS Fellowship is an honor which offers opportunities to begin to develop a personal professional network, to gain experience both in designing and implementing research and in publishing and presenting its findings, and to develop advanced research and project management skills. Previous recipients are now employed in high-profile positions with the Library of Congress, the Colorado State Library, a variety of libraries and information centers in Colorado and beyond, and library consulting firms.
Those interested in applying for an LRS Fellowship should contact a member of the DU LIS faculty and ask to be nominated.
Developed by the staff at the Library Research Service (LRS) with the help of the Jobline Advisory Committee and sponsored by the Colorado State Library (CSL), the new LibraryJobline.org was launched on January 16, 2007. It is a searchable database of job openings in libraries and related information organizations. Available 24/7, LibraryJobline.org is a free service to both job seekers and employers.
To get started, just set up an account as either an employer or a job-seeker. Provide information about the job you are trying to fill or the job you are trying to find and LibraryJobline.org does the rest. If you just want to look at current job postings without registering, you can do that too by searching or browsing Colorado and out-of-state library job listings.
What you should know about LibraryJobline.org:
- All jobs are briefly reviewed by LRS staff before appearing online. This precaution is to prevent spam and other misuse of the site. Most jobs will be on LibraryJobline.org the same day they are submitted. However, depending on the day and time, some job postings may take up to 2 business days to appear on the site (i.e., job postings submitted on the weekend or during holidays will take longer).
- The more information employers provide to the LibraryJobline.org in the predetermined fields, the easier it will be for job-seekers to find their job postings. Like an expertly catalogued book, the job will be easier to find if it is described well. Both job seekers and employers should note that the search and email alert features are based on the predetermined fields on the form employers complete for each job (e.g., type of library, location, hours, salary, education, and institution).
- All job listings must comply with the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action guidelines.
- Potential employers want to know how you found their job listing, please tell them you found out about their positions from CSL's LibraryJobline.org.
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THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL
The Kalaupapa Names Project
Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa historian Anwei Law (right) shows ‘Ohana President Boogie Kahilihiwa and Law’s daughter, Lian, the list of names of people sent to Kalaupapa that were digitally compiled.
Photo: Valerie Monson
In preparation for the Kalaupapa Memorial, Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa began compiling the names of the people who were forcibly relocated to Kalaupapa. Such a list has never been completed. By the time Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa has finished compiling the names of everyone sent to Kalaupapa, we will have the entire list for the first time – and we will know the names of all the people whose lives were torn apart by being forced to leave their families for an uncertain future at Kalaupapa.
This project will be a significant document for the descendants of Kalaupapa and the history of Hawai`i.
In the spring of 2007, at the behest of ‘Ohana leader Bernard K. Punikai‘a, the names of the first 5,000 individuals who arrived at Kalaupapa between 1866 and 1896 were transcribed by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa from records held in trust by the Hawai`i State Archives.
This work was led by ‘Ohana historian and acclaimed Kalaupapa author Anwei Skinsnes Law who first began visiting Kalaupapa in 1968 -- and has been studying the history and interviewing the people ever since. Part of her academic research in the 1980s involved working with the various registers of Kalaupapa.
As she compiled the names from the handwritten records kept in the registers, Anwei also noted the individual’s gender, age upon admittance, date of admittance, hometown and home island and, if listed, date of death. Throughout the process, Hawaiian language specialists were consulted to review the list.
Pi`olani Motta and Ka‘iulani Hess, who both had family at Kalaupapa, look through The Kalaupapa Admissions Register at the Hawai‘i State Archives in Honolulu. This register contains the names of the first 5,000 people sent to Kalaupapa.
Photo: Patrick Downes, Hawai‘i Catholic Herald
Once Anwei had completed digitizing the first 5,000 names, special presentations about the Kalaupapa Names Project were held for Kalaupapa residents, officials and others interested in the Kalaupapa Memorial.
A news article about Anwei’s work on the names appeared soon after in The Hawai`I Catholic Herald. Within a few weeks, letters poured into Ka ‘Ohana’s mailbox at Kalaupapa from family members asking if their relatives were among those names recorded.
This was the unexpected beginning of Ka ‘Ohana’s program, “The Restoration of Family Ties” where families are urged to contact Ka ‘Ohana to see if we have information about their ‘ohana.
Anwei’s work has grown from a list of names to an expansive digital library of information about the people of Kalaupapa, including Admissions Registers, death records, marriage records, birth records, US Census records, Church records, Hawaiian language newspaper articles, letters translated from ‘Olelo Hawai‘i into English and more.
Meanwhile, the families keep reaching out to Ka ‘Ohana in search of their Kalaupapa kupuna. As of mid-2019, Ka ‘Ohana has helped more than 800 descendants learn about the lives of their ancestors when they were at Kalaupapa.
“The Restoration of Family Ties” has been presented with a “Preservation Media Award” by Historic Hawai‘i Foundation.
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Minnesota's Legislature will get a new member Tuesday, marking the end of the 2016 election in Minnesota.
A special election is being held to fill the vacant District 32B seat in Chisago County.
The November election for the district was canceled by the Minnesota Supreme Court last fall when it ruled incumbent Republican Rep. Bob Barrett didn't live in the district. The court ordered a special election would need to be held to fill the vacancy.
District 32B typically leans Republican, but special elections can be unpredictable because of low voter turnout. Plus, the Pioneer Press points out Democrats are hoping President Donald Trump's first month in office will benefit them, the Pioneer Press reports.
Warner told KSTP she's seen a large turnout from people who've never door knocked before, adding she's gotten help from across the state on her campaign.
"Special elections are weird things, they're kind of strange animals," Neu told the news station. "It's all about who turns up. So their people are really motivated, but so are ours."
No matter who wins, it won't matter much for who controls the House – Republicans have 19 more seats than Democrats, the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library's website shows. | <urn:uuid:b09d4fa6-c6c6-44af-8c66-aca0617ee30f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bringmethenews.com/news/theres-a-special-election-today-to-fill-a-vacant-mn-house-seat | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.968748 | 248 | 1.578125 | 2 |
Forthcoming, Handbook of Law and Economics (Francesco Parisi ed., Oxford University Press, 2017)
36 Pages Posted: 3 Dec 2016 Last revised: 6 Dec 2016
Date Written: December 1, 2016
This chapter emphasizes the common denominators of the remedies available to the victim in torts and contracts. Some remedies which are more typical of either contracts or torts are also discussed. The topics covered by the chapter are liability rules vs. property rules, specific performance vs. damages, the foreseeability requirement, tort liability for pure economic losses and non-pecuniary losses, caps on consequential damages, damages for bodily injury and lost income, liquidated damages, probabilistic recoveries and offsetting risks.
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For a week-long city-wide event in February 2014, HOMECOMING! Committee’s rendition of Alexander Calder’s sculpture “The Eagle” appeared north, south, east and west of downtown Fort Worth. The project grew out of an invitation for HOMECOMING! to create a temporary public artwork downtown with Burnett Park as our site for the work.
Calder’s 40 foot stabile “The Eagle” was a fixture of downtown Fort Worth from 1974 to 1999, when local lore tells of the night it “flew the coup” when the private owner of the work sold it to an unknown collector and robbed the city of an iconic public sculpture. The truth of the sale is far less tantalizing, but the loss of this beloved (or sometimes reviled) sculpture in large part bolstered the case for a city-managed, percent-for-the-arts program that in 2001 became Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA). When HOMECOMING! was engaged for the downtown project, it was a time in FWPA history when the city proposed to cut public funding from 2% to 1%. “The Eagle Has Landed” was meant to spark recollection and energy in the sculpture and to use that energy as an example of the power of public sculpture and the importance of supporting the city’s public art funding.
Materials for the project were funded by Downtown Fort Worth Inc, Fort Worth South, and FW Arts Council.
Production of the inflatable sculpture partially took place at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts when this university gallery was closed during the summer. Several people from the art community volunteered time to help cut, piece and sew the shaped panels of fabric together.
About HOMECOMING! Committee
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There is a shortage of ventilators across the globe, and it has been difficult for companies to begin producing enough of them at a scale to ensure everyone who needs one has access to the lifesaving equipment.
Two research teams at Yale are working with the Coalition for Health Innovation in Medical Emergencies (CHIME), a multidisciplinary group that came together in March to address innovations related to COVID-19, towards an innovative solution. Wright Lab is involved as a member of the CHIME team.
- The lab of Laura Niklason, MD, PhD and CHIME have been developing a ventilator that can treat multiple patients at a time. Essentially, they want to develop a design that easy for hospital staff to put together using off-the shelf or 3D-printed components, and use in a very high-stress environment. After creating some computer-aided designs, the team printed out prototypes at the Center for Engineering, Innovation and Design (CEID), the Wright Laboratory, the School of Architecture, and even a home office. Those were then handed over to the Niklason group so they could review it and work through some of the layouts and make a prototype, called PReVentS. PReVentS allows one ventilator to treat two patients simultaneously, and, critically, individually—functionally dividing the ventilator into two. This model may even be able to be used for four patients.
- CHIME has also been exploring how to design a device that can be 3D-printed, added to a standard ventilator, and allow for the ventilation of multiple patients while still independently controlling the air flow to each, accommodating the differences in individual patients, such as lung capacity. The team leading this project includes Wright Lab research scientist and associate director of education and instrumentation James Nikkel, with work being done at Wright Lab’s Advanced Prototyping Center. The models designed by this team were sent to local companies, who can manufacture the devices in a quality-controlled environment that meets ISO-certification standards, using a biocompatible material. | <urn:uuid:7664a2f3-9fdd-469e-98eb-d3b132456cba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wlab.yale.edu/news/wright-lab-enables-researchers-develop-multi-patient-ventilators | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.95666 | 430 | 2.828125 | 3 |
LFW, the first-ever Fur-free Fashion Week Stella McCartney, Burberry and Gucci too.
November 6, 2018
London Fashion Week, known for presenting the most creative and exciting catwalk shows, is at full blaze as we speak. Although it is quite a short week, from the 14th to the 18th of September, it is a crucial week in the fashion calendar and will leave its mark with the big news: the LFW Spring 2019 is the first Fashion Week in the world to be completely fur-free!
The British Fashion Council, BFC, which supports and promotes British designers to a global market and organises the LFW, has announced that all runway shows during the week will be fur-free. This decision is part of their “Positive Fashion” initiative that promotes positive change in the British fashion industry. The BFC surveyed the designers, brands and consumers that showed a cultural change based on ethics and ideas that go against the use of fur.
Peta has organised protests pressuring designers against fur in fashion for quite some time now. Additionally, the BFC received a public petition regarding fashion week from another British animal rights activists group with 308.422 signatures asking for a fur-free LFW. But that’s not all, the British Fashion Council is also encouraging brands to make “ethical choices when it comes to their selection of materials and supply chain”, in other words, the BFC is setting high standards of sustainability, fair-trade and ethical sourcing which are all vital pillars of the future of fashion.
Fur-free London Fashion Week leading the way
Fashion designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney have long gone fur-free. And more recently, Gucci, Versace, Tom Ford and Burberry also stopped using real fur in their collections. Nevertheless, LFW is the first to have all shows during a big Fashion Week completely fur-free!
“It is truly symbolic that London should be leading the way, in the same way, that the UK led the way with the world’s first fur farming ban in 2000, and in the same way, we hope the British government will lead the way by banning fur imports. The future is fur-free.”Wendy Higgins, from the Humane Society International UK.
Fur sales in America
Surprisingly, despite LFW and some designers promoting fur-free fashion week, according to FICA, Fur Information Council of America, fur sales are increasing. This is mainly among the younger shoppers, probably because of celebrities such as Lady Gaga, the Kardashians, and Rihanna showing off their furs on social media. Although most people don’t see full fur coats with good eyes anymore, the use of real fur continues on-trend. We see in the streets fur-trimmed shoes and boots, handbags and even keyrings. Similarly, the furniture industry has been using fur to cover chairs, sofas and so on.
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Build this great circuit to discover the effects of water! 11 interchangeable pieces to create their own circuit. Stimulates children’s imagination and dexterity. Attaches with suction cups.
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A big water circuit that’s fun to build!
This aquatic construction game is full of ways to liven up bath time! Comes with a whole network of pipes equipped with taps and many activities for exploring the effects of water. There won’t be any boredom with this toy.
When the child pours the water into the reservoir and opens the taps, the whole circuit activates! Galopin, the little diving rabbit, shows which direction the water is flowing. Baby will have fun watching the ball go up in the capsule that indicates the water level. They will play with the water turning the mill and get watered with the little flower. With help from their parents, children will also be able to close one of the three taps so that the related activity stops working. Through play, they’ll learn that one action can lead to another.
A water circuit that evolves
The 11 parts are interchangeable and allow children to create their own course. As they grow, they’ll love to think about how to design and build unusual configurations of their water circuit. An imaginary world.
This fun, playful game captivates a child’s attention. It’s the perfection opportunity for children to hone their dexterity, develop their observation skills, understand cause and effect, and improve their vocabulary!
Using suction cups, it’s easy to attach the circuit to the bathtub walls or the tiles. It’s strong and practical, so it can also be detached and used as a toy by itself.
Pack contents: 1 reservoir with suction cups + 1 connector + 3 taps + 3 pipes + 1 transparent capsule with ball level + 1 mill + 1 “sprinkler head” flower.
Dimensions: 31 x 25 x 9 cm.
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS).
- Drain toys after use and regularly rinse/wash with clean water.
- Clean the suction cups and attach them to a clean, smooth surface.
- Put all your bath toys away in a blink of an eye!
- Once attached to the bathtub wall, this toy can be used as soon as baby can sit up by themselves in the bath.
The parents' reviews
Adheres well to shower tiles. My child is a big fan. Quite nice to look at (not those loud colours other brands use), and works really well. Easy to assemble and set up
My littlest one has played with this set a lot. The different pieces are cute and they fit together well.
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The global cryptocurrency market has seen rapid growth in transactions in recent years. With over 8,000 cryptocurrencies in the market, the overall cryptocurrency market cap is set at a whopping $2.05 trillion. According to Insurance Providers, each day over $91.5 billion in cryptocurrency is transacted across 455 exchanges, 154 counties, and 120 million Bitcoin transactions are made.
More and more businesses like Microsoft, Starbucks, Home Depot, and Whole Foods have started accepting payments through cryptocurrency. The reasons are simple they come with lower transaction fees; relatively increased security; nearly instant processing capabilities; and global reach potential.
Insuring Your Cryptocurrency
Not surprisingly only 50% of Americans believe that cryptocurrency is stable enough to invest in. With the increased risks that come with owning cryptocurrency, many are looking towards cryptocurrency insurance where people buy insurance for their cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT).
The global cryptocurrency insurance industry has reached over the $3 billion mark. Cryptocurrency insurance similar to traditional insurance schemes helps to cover transactions, mining, custodial, payment processing, wallets, infrastructure, and financial service platforms.
It provides insurance for businesses but not for personal wallets. With flexible limits, it ensures portions of your cryptocurrency investment and protects against theft, scams, and general losses. For businesses, cryptocurrency insurance can extend your business insurance protection.
Though relatively a new endeavor, cryptocurrency does offer some peace of mind if you happen to be heavily invested in cryptocurrencies and NFTs. With it, you can protect your digital assets, and prevent online fraud and scams on you and your customers.
What’s at Stake When Investing in Cryptocurrencies?
Despite cryptocurrencies being designed to be secure, they come with risks such as getting lost or stolen. It is important to note some risks that come with cryptocurrencies:
- Already in 2020 more than 15,000 Bitcoins are lost every day
- Some 20% of Bitcoins are stranded due to lost wallets
- Drops in the cryptocurrency market also led to Americans losing $1.7 billion in the cryptocurrency markets in 2018 alone.
- File corruptions are also something to look out for with roughly 1 in every 1,500 files that will get corrupted.
- Illicit cryptocurrency acquisition reached $14 billion in 2021 through phishing, exploitation, hacking, and Ponzi schemes.
There are several instances of losses by individuals and institutions over cryptocurrency and NFTs. In fact, more than $10 million in cryptocurrency is lost every day. Some notable crypto losses include the 2018 $44 billion loss in XRP by Chris Larsen, and Maxnaut’s 2021 investment in NFT led to losses amounting to $297,000.
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Investigative journalist John Solomon said on ‘Hannity’ Wednesday night that he believes the Trump-Russia collusion investigation/plot began at a meeting in the White House in January 2016. That is six months before the date given by the FBI and Mueller as the beginning of the investigation into Trump-Russia collusion.
It was a year before an email was exchanged among top Obama officials indicating that information about the FBI’s counterintelligence probe into the Trump campaign would be withheld from President-Elect Donald Trump.
If the probe began in January 2016 in the White House and Mifsud is tied to Western intelligence, why didn’t Robert Mueller uncover this?
THE CASE AGAINST GEORGE PAPADOPOULOS
The case against George Papadopoulos is not clear. There are a number of unanswered questions.
Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos allegedly began the FBI collusion probe. In special counsel, Robert Mueller’s report Joseph Mifsud lied to the FBI about the timeline of his contacts with Papadopoulos according to Mueller, but he was not charged. Only Papadopoulos was charged.
An Italian newspaper on Thursday also revealed that after Mifsud was first linked to Papadopoulos, he allegedly went into hiding for months, living at a Rome apartment owned by Link International. The company controls Link Campus, a university in Rome that partners closely with Western intelligence agencies.
Western intelligence, not Russian. Perhaps he was tied to Western intelligence and set Papadopoulos up?
MIFSUD COULD HAVE SPIED FOR THE WEST
According to Mueller’s report, Mifsud denied having advance knowledge that Russia had Clinton emails. He also claims Papadopoulos was mistaken in claiming they discussed the topic.
Mifsud said “he and Papadopoulos had discussed cybersecurity and hacking as a larger issue and that Papadopoulos must have misunderstood their conversation,” the report says.
Stephan Roh, a friend, and adviser to Mifsud has told The Daily Caller News Foundation that Mifsud has some affiliation with Western intelligence agencies. He has said Mifsud was instructed to lay low until the Mueller investigation blew over.
Mifsud lied about the timeline and so did Papadopoulos.
The Mueller report didn’t bother to mention the dossier. They minimized into near non-existence. The dossier was used to get the FISA warrant to spy, but the FBI claims it was near-meaningless in the scheme of things.
FOR SOME REASON A BIG SHOT WANTED TO DRINK WITH GEORGE
A little over a week later, Papadopoulos had another conversation with another diplomat in London – Alexander Downer. He was the Australian high commissioner to the U.K. Why would he bother with George?
He told him over drinks that Russia might release information about Clinton.
The Australians shared that information with the FBI on July 26, 2016, days after WikiLeaks released emails stolen from the DNC.
The bureau opened its counterintelligence investigation, Crossfire Hurricane, five days later.
FLYNN WAS TARGETED EARLIER THAN WE KNEW
There are unanswered questions about General Flynn.
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report reveals for the first time that Flynn was a target of the FBI’s Russia probe before the Kislyak calls.
“Previously, the FBI had opened an investigation of Flynn based on his relationship with the Russian government,” reads the report, which cited FBI interviews given by former Justice Department official Mary McCord and former FBI Director James Comey.
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|When to go?
According to the The Afghanistan-USSR 1983 International Boundary Study, spring and summer are the seasons of greatest water flow, and late summer and winter the time of low water. September is a month of relatively low water before the snow and cold weather set in.
ideal time for travel is August and September, although the area
is accessible as early as July. Before July, floods make access
roads sometimes impracticable and streams impassable. After
September, snowfalls start blocking roads and trails. The
further into July you go, the more likely you are to be able to
drive until Sarhad-e-Boroghil, and the easier rivers and streams
will be to cross.
Most Wakhi speak Wakhi and Dari, and most Kirghiz speak Kirghiz and Dari. Very few people speak English. Dari being the most widely spoken language in the region, for the sake of good communication, it is strongly advisable either to study Dari before traveling to Afghanistan, or to go with an interpreter. Although being able to communicate in the people's own language is not absolutely essential, it is obviously much more interesting to be able to do so. In particular, being able to deal with the Afghan authorities in Dari makes life much easier. Young interpreters may be hired in Kabul (e.g. try students of the French-Afghan Lycée Esteqlal for French-English-Dari interpreters for 20 to 30 US$). Official interpreters like the ones used by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are much more expensive at 50 USD/day. You will have to provide him with full trekking equipment.
Dangers & Annoyances
During the Soviet invasion, the Wakhan and Pamir was not a fighting place and therefore is generally clear of land mines (there are mines in the valley that leads to the Noshaq). Until the end of the Taleban regime, the Wakhan and Pamir was controlled by the Northern Alliance of Ahmad Shah Massoud, therefore the Wakhi and Kirghiz have never seen the Taleban. Today, it is probably one of the safest places in Afghanistan. People are extremely friendly and non-violent. Nevertheless, it is important to bear in mind that the Wakhan and Pamir is a border region and smuggling and drug trafficking may be happening in some areas. In any case, stay away from border lines, especially with Tajikistan and China. The biggest dangers whatsoever are the ones associated with trekking in high mountains: beware of altitude sickness, and be extremely careful when walking across rivers and streams, and walking on glaciers and rockfalls.
Until Eshkashem, there are many tchaikhana to choose from in most towns and villages. Beyond Eshkashem, in the Wakhan, each village has a shah (king) whose duty is to accommodate and feed visiting travelers. He generally does not expect any contribution (except maybe in Sarhad-e-Boroghil). In the Pamir, most settlements have a house or yurt dedicated to visitors (generally traders). Likewise, it is their duty to feed and accommodate visiting travelers. It is difficult to know how to reciprocate their hospitality. Some gifts may be appreciated. In any case, show extreme respect to the people in general, and to their leader in particular. Blankets are generally provided although a sleeping bag is really good to have. Outside villages and settlements, herder's shelters and purposely-built traveler's shelters are plentiful and ready to accommodate you for the night.
Although you may choose to carry your bag yourself, you may as well go for a pack animal. Horses, donkeys, yaks and even Bactrian camels are plentiful in the Wakhan and Pamir. They can be found anywhere and are always ready to carry your stuff (and even yourself). Some things you should know about pack animals:
It may be better to buy donkeys in Qala-e-Panj. Packing donkeys is easy, ask somebody to teach you. Buying donkeys will save you the burden of intense negotiations at each village. It will also turn out cheaper than hiring them beyond a certain number of days. You can still hire guides on the way for a few dollars. | <urn:uuid:05dba266-8dc5-4a8c-b8d6-9357f62bb441> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://juldu.com/Pamir/miscellaneous.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.953492 | 926 | 2.234375 | 2 |
American Innocence and Naiveté Revealed in Brilliant Restoration of 1949 Cold War Thriller “The Third Man” at Edina Cinema
After World War II, the anti-Nazi allies of France, the U.K., the USA, and the USSR, occupied Austria until 1955. Filmmaker Carol Reed’s ominous, yet supremely witty mystery thriller, The Third Man, made in 1949, captures the zeitgeist of that time and place with utter luminosity. It has been made all the more gorgeous by Studiocanal’s first major restoration. If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing this impeccable adaptation of Graham Greene’s book, you may still know of it from the countless lists of “Greatest Films Ever” by hundreds of various film scholars and critics. It looms as an iconic example of film noir.
Joseph Cotten’s leading turn as pulp Western writer Holly Martins is surely one of the great “bull-in-a-china-shop” performances in movies. He goes to post-war Vienna to meet an old pal, Harry Lime. When he arrives, Holly is told by supposedly reliable sources that Harry is dead. Like the stereotypical American (and stereotypes are sometimes grounded in truth), he has his doubts about that and defiantly and unthinkingly takes on law enforcement and various people who are sustained by the city’s omnipresent black market.
Holly sees everything in black and white* as he bumbles his way through a lecture about literature, widening divisions between the allied occupants, romantic delusion, the Vienna sewers, and a deadly pharmaceutical scandal.
It’s interesting to know now, in light of Don Bachardy’s observations that Cotten was most likely quite homophobic. Bachardy, the devoted and much younger life partner of Christopher Isherwood, has discussed this. Therefore, the reckless naiveté and ignorance about a larger world beyond the smug Holly’s inexperience seems to have been made-to-order for Cotten. The Third Man also has encoded gay characters in fallen aristocrat roles perfectly acted by Erich Ponto and Ernst Deutsch.
A memorable Alida Valli brings anguished mystique to Anna, a woman onto whom Holly projects his idealized views of beautiful women. This element must be considered as one of The Third Man‘s keenest insights. In that time studios worldwide projected extremely to excessively idyllic views of love between men and women.
Orson Welles plays a role I won’t go too much into, as you may have never seen the film before. Two things about this to mull over: his character crushes Holly’s illusions about friendship and integrity. Consider, too, that Welles rates alongside Jane Fonda and Jean Seberg as a film star (and, in his case, screenwriter, director, and producer) and a most hated renegade of Hollywood’s film industry. He took on established artistic and economic forces at a great cost. This would not have been lost on audiences in the McCarthy era.
Robert Krasker’s expressionistic and Oscar-winning cinematography emanates haunting images of shadow and light. You feel the danger continuously. Oswald Morris’s cinematography in Reed’s Best Picture Oscar-winning musical, Oliver!, made two decades later, evokes a similar film-noir-like effect.
The Third Man’s sheering away of illusions is sublimely served by Anton Karas’ vibrantly lovely zither score which ironically juxtaposes the dark revelations the film unfolds and its breathtaking and militantly anti-romantic ending. But warning: do NOT go to Youtube it, as you must watch the film to get the ending’s spine-tingling staggering effect.
*Understand that in Harry’s day, people generally did not question governments and religious institutions the way we do now. Parents and grandparents were often put on pedestals. If they were abusive it was almost always rationalized to be legitimate and to complain about it was disrespectful. Harry is typical of his generation of Americans and those preceding him.
The Third Man
opens July 31
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To date, many studies have used the social media platform Twitter to gather insights into real-life events. The current literature focuses on patterns around isolated case studies and their dynamics happening on the platform, but it still lacks standard techniques for comparing behavioural and interaction patterns within and across Twitter communities. To fill this gap, we present a framework for characterizing online Twitter communities from a quantitative and a semantic point of view. We then discuss an example of the application of the framework to compare two distinct Twitter fan communities. This case study application clearly illustrates the benefits of the framework, while also highlighting potential areas for improvement and further extensions.
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It’s never too late to learn something new! With educational video games, you will be able to learn a lot, train, and educate yourself in different kinds of topics, including geography, history, languages, or maths. If you feel a hunger for knowledge, then these games are just for you! Get to know this kind of game better with our guide.
What can educational games teach you?
You can learn something new and interesting from every video game, but there are specific titles that emphasize the learning part more. For instance, strategy war games, such as Total War or Age of Empire series can teach you about history, since they are full of various historical references. Another example: the game Civilization can teach you through its in-game encyclopedia. These mentioned games provide simulations of different kinds of human activities that let players explore a variety of social, historical, and economic processes. Take a look at educational subjects that appear in various educational PC games:
- City-building. Explore the social, practical, and economic processes involved in city management. Series such as SimCity and Caesar are the best examples of city-building games;
- Empire-building. Learn about the history and its political, economic, and military aspects with games such as Civilization series and Europa Universalis;
- Railroad management. Get to know the history, engineering, economics, or railroad management with titles such as Railroad Tycoon and Rails Across America;
- Geography. Find various locations on Earth with help of subtle hints with such titles as PlaceSpotting;
- Physics. Get to know complicated physics concepts, such as quantum mechanics and special relativity with Quantum Moves and A Slower Speed of Light titles;
- Trading and commerce. Create and grow a trading empire, while managing acquiring, processing, transporting, and bartering resources in a region with a title such as The Patrician.
Are educational games only for children?
There is a misunderstanding that educational video games are meant only for children, but that is not true. Of course, a lot of these games are made for young audiences, as a means for children to embrace the process of learning through the appealing medium of video games. However, there are a lot of games that can teach serious topics, such as history, trading, physics, geography, and other important subject matters to a wide audience, children and adults included. Overall, educational computer games are for everyone who wants to learn something new or deepen knowledge on certain topics. The best part is that they can be enjoyed by PC and console players alike since there are many PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch educational games.
History of educational video games
We present you the most important events of the history of this video game genre:
- The 1960s. The first video game, designed for elementary school students was the early mainframe title The Sumerian Game (1964);
- The 1980s. During this decade, educational games became more popular for these reasons: the video game crash of 1983 caused the market of consoles in the US to collapse. It was gradually replaced by the home computer market, and developers of computer games took it as an opportunity to create learning video games for home computer systems. The idea was to create games that could satisfy both children, adults, and educators. The new term “edutainment” was created for describing a package of software games for the Oric 1 and Spectrum Microcomputers in the UK. Since then, a lot of computer games made by various companies, Electronic Arts included, were labeled as “edutainment”. | <urn:uuid:953b9bb4-f536-41c2-bc45-54c312b34830> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.eneba.com/tr/store/educational-games | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.954872 | 938 | 2.78125 | 3 |
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Thread – and Why It Matters
The first thing most folks do when picking thread for a project is to pick color. Certainly, it’s important to find an appropriate color. But the first thing that a person should do is to ascertain the TYPE of thread. Picking color comes next.
When walking into a sewing machine retailer, it’s not unusual to find many types of thread available. All these different types of thread come in an amazing array of colors. But if you inadvertently pick up a topstitch thread for your machine embroidery project because it is the perfect shade of Robin’s Egg Blue, you’re setting yourself up for gobs of trouble.
Troubleshooting Thread & Needles
So, just how important are threads and needles to sewing? WAY important! In the course of my 20 years as a shop owner, I fixed more sewing machines simply by changing the needle and thread than anything else. (The right size and type of needle and thread really does make a difference - go figure.)
Tips for Using Metallic Thread
Metallic thread can be eye-catching and add luxuriousness, sparkle and glamour to your projects. But just the thought of sewing with a metallic thread gives some sewers a tension headache. Here are some tips to help you navigate the world of metallic threads stress-free.
Thread Talk with Russell Conte
As a former sewing shop owner for twenty years, a teacher at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and sewer for many years, Russell Conte knows that choosing the right thread can be a daunting task. Read about the types of thread he uses for his projects.
The Difference Between Quilting and Embroidery Thread
Strength, weight, finish and sometimes content are the main ways Quilting thread and Embroidery thread differ. Below please find general guidelines of some basics.
Thread Weight Basics
Madeira thread comes in many types, sizes, colors and weights. So, what does the weight of the thread actually mean? Let’s break it down to a few simple things to remember.
All About Madeira Stabilizer
Feeling overwhelmed about all the different types of stabilizer? Unsure of which stabilizer to use for what fabric or project? We’re here to help! Keep reading below to learn more about Madeira stabilizer and how to easily choose the perfect type for each of your projects.
Madeira has three main types of stabilizer – Wash-Away, Tear-Away and Cut-Away.
The Scoop on Serger Thread
Ready to serge your next great project? Before you begin, make sure you’re using the right thread — specifically serger thread. Let’s take a look at what you should use.
Five Tips for Hassle-Free Sewing
Looking to make your sewing projects less of a pain and more fun? You’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a helpful list of ways to make every project — no matter what you’re creating — enjoyable.
Types of Machine Embroidery Thread
There are lots of machine embroidery threads out there with so many sizes and colors and types to choose from. So how do you know where to start? That’s where Madeira can help. Since you’ve invested in a quality machine, your thread should be as well. Thread that is lumpy, uneven, fuzzy or inconsistent is going to shred or break, cause you frustration and most importantly – yield poor results. What’s the point of putting in a ton of work and not getting quality thread? Thread LITERALLY holds the project together! There are a lot of options, but we’ll boil it down to four types Your choice will vary based on project:
Choosing Quilting Thread Colors
Choosing a color for quilting can be a daunting task. But ultimately it is a personal choice. There are some rules of thumb to help get you started – but remember, if it is your quilt, you can make the rules! In traditional quilting, thread should match or blend with the fabrics in the quilt.
Make cloud coasters with metallic thread!
Metallic thread is so much fun to use. Once you start adding a bit of sparkle to projects, you can't stop! So why not make these cute coasters? Shaped like clouds, these felt coasters will pop with your favorite colors of Madeira Metallic thread. Perfect for a hostess gift or a party, you'll want to make them for everyone!
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Who doesn't want to add a funky floral touch to their lives? These quick embroidered flower appliques are the perfect update to any pillow, bag or outfit or put magnets on the back and decorate your refrigerator. Use Madeira Glamour Thread to give the flowers a bit of sparkle. If you're into aromatherapy, add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to add a calming touch.
Can you use decorative thread with a serger? Yes!
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The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward (Psalm 19:7-11 NIV).
The creation bears witness to the glory of the I AM, but if we are to know the Sovereign Lord of whom creation testifies, if we are to know how we may be right with him and do his will, we need more. For this reason, David turns from general revelation to special revelation. He takes us to the Holy Scriptures, which he calls by a number of names: law, statutes, precepts, commands, fear, and ordinances. All of which combine to say that God the Creator is also God the Communicator. He has spoken to mankind through his written word.
In the first two stanzas about creation, the I AM was called “God,” Elohim, once. In the third stanza about the Scriptures, he is called “LORD,” YHWH, six times. For now he speaks as covenant Lord—the One who approaches mankind “person to person,” who graciously calls rebellious people to himself.
Verses 7-9 follow a pattern. First, there is a descriptive name for the Scriptures; second, the possessive phrase “of the LORD is used;” third, there is an appropriate predicate adjective; and fourth, David speaks of a beneficial effect or other praise of the Scriptures.
Let us start by considering the descriptive names for the Holy Scriptures that David uses.
- “law” — This word is about used 221 times in the Old Testament Scriptures. Its basic meaning is teaching. When we hear the word “law,” our minds move in the legal-political sphere, but this word means law in the sense of authoritative instruction from God. “In addition, the book of Deut itself shows that the law has a broad meaning to encompass history, regulations and their interpretation, and exhortations.” [Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, TWOT] Due to various theological presuppositions, various writers become confused when they read this verse, thinking of either “the moral law,” or “the ten commandments,” etc. Neither does it mean the law covenant given at Sinai. Here “law” refers to the Scriptures, the inspired, written revelation of God.
- “statutes” — This word is perhaps better translated as “testimony.” It is used many times in this sense; for example, in referring to the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, or the Tablets of Stone. Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 32:15; 34:29. “This word is always used in reference to the testimony of God.” [TWOT] It is as God, rather than claiming “executive privilege,” allows himself to be examined on the witness stand. But in this case, it is God himself taking the initiative to make known testimony about himself, his will, and his redemptive activity. God testifies about himself, and about what man should do or has failed to do. For example, read 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.
- “precepts” — This “is a general term for the responsibilities that God places on his people.” [TWOT] God orders us to do various things and forbids us to do others. It is his voice of authority to us about how to use our lives.
- “commands” — This has the idea of “the instruction of a teacher to his pupil” [TWOT], Proverbs 2:1; 3:1. It is used of the Ten Words. Exodus 24:12.
- “fear” — This is an unusual way of referring to God’s word. David uses a word to describe the Holy Writings that speaks of the effect they are intended to create in the hearts of those who listen to them. This is the “awe or reverence for God that is the basis for real wisdom.” [TWOT] Job 28:28; Proverbs 9:10; 15:33. The Scriptures may not be treated as abstract principles, but as God’s message that is intended to transform our thinking, feeling and decision-making.
- “ordinances” — “Represents what is doubtless the most important idea for correct understanding of government—whether of man or by man or of the whole creation of God … an ordinance of law.” [TWOT] These are the judicial decisions or verdicts God has given for human situations. Final authority! See Deuteronomy 33:10, 21; it is used 16 times in Psalm 119.
“Together, these terms show the practical purpose of revelation, to bring God’s will to bear on the hearer and evoke intelligent reverence, well-founded trust, detailed obedience.” [Kidner] Read through these verses a few times to receive the cumulative impact of their description of God’s special revelation. Consider what each one means for your world and life view and way of life. How will they transform your view of God’s word?
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Geocaching.com has a listing of fundamental placement guidelines that include legal and and other restrictions like cache saturation. What are some more informal guidelines to follow when placing a cache?
Here is my list of places to avoid:
School playground - Either on or near a school playground is not good. It greatly restricts the hours it can be found. It's ok to look for when I have my kids but sad to say not the best thing for an older male to be poking around. Nearby public playgrounds is ok but not on or too near the equipment.
Areas of high crime - If I don't feel safe taking my kids there probably not a good idea for a cache.
Homeless areas - Again it's a safety factor. I don't want to be searching around near someone's sleeping area.
Center islands - In my area we have a number of islands in the road ways some with monuments (like old guns). While some of them would probably offer really good hiding spots I don't like searching for a cache with lots of traffic flying by.
There are also some less obvious but still bad locations. Quite recently there was a fair amount of friction among different groups of outdoor lovers in certain area when someone placed several caches directly at established but unofficial wilderness campsites.
It may seem like a good idea, the places are usually somewhat known, some of them has been in use for many decades and accumulated interesting history, but think about how annoying it could be when you are waking up in the morning, getting out of sleeping bags, cooking breakfast, packing, etc. and bunch of people show up and start wandering around, poking here and there, looking for hidden caches.
Most of these locations have their unwritten rules, generally respected by backpackers, however, a lot of cachers do not know these rules and will not follow them, which will cause additional conflicts. I know of at least two such sites that were recently abandoned because someone placed a cache there and because of problems that it caused. One of these sites have been in use for over 50 years.
As you point out, there's a number of legal guidelines they enforce and if the cache contravenes any of these it won't even be published (they check each one before it goes live.)
But in terms of other areas that wouldn't necessarily be advised:
- You point out school playgrounds, but I'd go as far to say around schools, nurseries or other places with children in general. This ends up looking rather suspicious if you're not careful and people are generally vigilant around these areas too. Sure, things will likely be ok in the end but you could land yourself with a lot of hassle if you're not very careful.
- Alleyways. On the face of it, these often seem like good places to hide Geocaches - they're accessible and not too busy as to attract attention. However, those factors don't just attract geocachers, they attract other types too - I've had to remove such caches after reports of used needles being found everywhere. Dog poo also tends to be more prolific in such locations, since there's less of a worry someone will observe and report it.
- Areas where an important event is happening. I was particularly aware of this with the 2012 olympics - as a result, many caches around London were disabled for this period to avoid attracting suspicion and potentially rather bad consequences.
- Areas with constant maintenance where the cache is likely to be often found and thrown away. I found this out the hard way once with a hedge that was trimmed back every month or 2...
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Ever since the COVID pandemic took over, a negative light has been pointed directly at the nation’s public education system. Because of this, parents have been pushing for a bigger voice in their children’s education and lawmakers are trying to make that happen. School choice bills are moving forward in many states that would allow parents to take their public education funds to private schools. Would these funds cover private school tuition? But maybe more importantly: What is the cost of private schools?
The answer, as you may expect, is not an easy one. So many factors go into the cost of private schools. As of 2021, the United States had around 22,440 private K-12 schools. The nation’s average cost of private schools is $12,350, but that number can be deceiving depending on where in the U.S. you are located.
Location is just one factor when looking at the cost of private schools. Education level plays a big part, as does whether the private school is secular or religious. Tuition costs also vary depending on how much financial aid is available to students.
Where The Cost of Private School Is Highest
According to EducationData.org, Catholic schools typically have the lowest tuition costs among all the private schools. This includes all religious private schools. By comparison, the normal private elementary school tuition averages out at $7,360 annually while the private Catholic elementary schools average $4,840 per year. Private high schools see the same type of numbers. Private high schools’ average tuition is around $16,040 a year while private Catholic high schools cost an average of $11,240.
Different states have different tuition rates when looking at the cost of private schools. Surprisingly, neither California nor New York leads the way in the highest average tuition. That dubious distinction goes to the state of Connecticut. Their average cost for private schools is almost twice the national average at $23,980 annually. Even more shocking is the average tuition cost for the state’s private high schools. Their tuition sits, on average, at $33,610 a year, a number that is more than twice the national average.
Where It Is The Lowest
In major contrast to Connecticut is the state of Wisconsin. The Cheese State’s average cost for private schools is much lower and much more affordable. The state average for private schools is $3,550, which is less than one-third the national average cost. If you wanted to enroll your young child in a private elementary school within the state, you would be ponying up an average of $3,280, which is less than half the nation’s average. If you had an older child and wished to put them in a private high school, you’d be paying a yearly average of $8,110 which is around half the country’s average.
Other Fees At Private Schools
The cost for private schools isn’t only about the tuition. There are costs that you may not be aware of that can run the private school bill even higher. Much higher in some cases. Fees such as technology, which can easily reach an additional $1,500 can hurt the pocketbook. Speaking of books, books and supplies can also make a dent as they can reach $500. Then you have school uniforms, which private schools are famous for, and those can run you a good $400 each year. Depending on how active the school is, field trips can hit a good $500 as well and depending on how active your child is, athletics can set you back at least $300, if not more.
All these extras, according to Ed Data, can kick the average cost of private schools from $12,350 annually to $16,050. This is a major 30% jump on your price tag. Hidden costs in the K-12 private school sector have a way of jumping up on unsuspecting families.
“Parents don’t usually plan to send their kids to private school, whereas college is almost always a goal,” wrote Kristin McKenna, managing director, and wealth adviser at Darrow Wealth Management in an email via US News. “The need often stems from changes to the local school system or the child’s personal needs. So, when parents decide to send children to private school, it can be a sudden major expense with maybe 1-2 years’ notice. Not a lot of time to save or for investments to grow.”
Aid For Funding The Bill
The good news for families if a private school becomes a serious option is that most of them offer some type of financial aid. Sometimes this aid is need-based and sometimes the aid is merit-based, but for the most part, some type of aid will be available. It is estimated that around 28% of private school students receive some type of financial aid. Most families, though, use a combination of means to pay for the pricey tuitions. Some use combinations of financial aid along with loans and even cash. Many private schools also have payment plans to help families out.
One common solution to help knock down the cost of private schools are grants. The private schools typically pay these, and families do not have to pay these back. These can be very helpful though they do require families to apply for them every year. Students can also get scholarships to help lower the tuition cost for private schools. There are many different types of scholarships available, but they require some research, persistence, and even some patience. Private schools also offer help in obtaining scholarships.
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Some states, by way of nonprofit scholarships or state-supported vouchers, provide financial assistance as well. EdChoice is a great resource that helps families in search of funds. The Coverdell Education Savings Account and the 529 Education Savings Plan are two tax-advantaged savings plans that can help parents put money away to help with the cost of private schools. Both plans have different rules and restrictions so be sure to do your homework.
Perks To Private School
Cost aside, there are plenty of advantages to private schools. First off, your child would no longer have to deal with the mess that has become the public education system. Granted, not all school districts are falling apart. In fact, there are many wonderful school districts still working hard for the benefit of the children. But what many private schools can offer that public schools can’t is a better focus on your child’s education. They have the ability to better control classroom size, which can directly benefit the child. Better resources are another positive when it comes to private schools.
Ultimately, though, school choice is what parents are looking for and the cost of private schools is almost becoming secondary. “Parents increasingly want choices when it comes to their children’s education, instead of one size fits all,” says Michael Schuttloffel, executive director of the Council for American Private Education. “Private schools are by their very nature responsive to parents because the parents are paying customers who can choose to go elsewhere if the school is not meeting their child’s educational needs.” | <urn:uuid:61041294-7613-467a-9773-ebef893ca52e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://go2tutors.com/what-is-the-average-cost-of-private-school/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.972909 | 1,588 | 2.140625 | 2 |
You should always shower and brush your teeth. You should always respect your elders and do your homework. And, you should always get a professional financial plan designed exclusively for you and then follow every detail.
While I am a Certified Financial Planner professional, I haven’t prepared a written “financial plan” in years. My initial concern was that a written financial plan tends to be static and winds up in a bookcase. It should be “way-of-life” requiring a continuing conversation between a client and the advisor.
Later, I questioned the value of any plan that advocated Long-Term-Care Insurance, long after such plans changed from fixed-cost premiums to an ever-increasing premiums. It just didn’t sense to recommend rising costs when a client’s income was probably decreasing.
Now, a new study by HealthView Services indicates the lifetime non-Medicare healthcare costs of a healthy 65-year-old couple is expected to exceed $360,000. Ideally, everybody saves that much or have supplemental healthcare insurance. Sadly, the only plan that many people have is to “hope” as hard as they can, that everything would be fine — but hope is not a plan! Managing your own healthcare has never been more important. The doctors do NOT have responsibility for your healthcare. YOU do!
How can financial advisors encourage clients to take responsibility for their own healthcare, without being a busybody and shaking their finger at their clients? Simply tell them your advice, share some success stories of other clients, show them the way by explaining Fitbit & other tools, and most of all, challenge them to save $360,000.
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Over the past decade, attitudes about marijuana use, whether for medicinal or recreational reasons, have rapidly shifted. Cannabis is now widely accepted as a legitimate medical treatment. And, given the FDA’s recent support for therapies using cannabis-based medicines, you’d expect the federal government to at the very least reclassify marijuana use as a criminal offence.Indeed, numerous other approaches to try this or that for passing a drug test with flying colours do not include completely cutting your head and body hair or going cold turkey.
The next item on the list is cranberry juice, which is a little sour but equally delectable. A THC detox diet that includes cranberry juice is probably one of the most frequently recommended alternatives. Urination becomes more regular as a result, which helps in the body’s cleansing process. To get the most significant effects, mix cranberry juice with water or an electrolyte-rich energy drink before drinking it.
Natural methods for drug detox
Cranberries have a high concentration of nutrients that may aid the body in fighting illness and improving general health. Throughout history, people have used it to cure urinary difficulties, upset stomachs, and liver problems.It is made with just a few essential ingredients, has no added sugar, and has texture and flavour. Half-fill a medium-sized glass halfway with ice. Pour in the vodka. Combine the water, cranberry juice, and apple cider vinegar in a mixing bowl. If desired, add the juice of fresh citrus fruit. This detox drink recipe is fast and straightforward to prepare, is low in calories, and is beneficial to gut health. It is an excellent mocktail choice that has many health advantages.
- Antioxidant properties are present in this substance.
- Numerous heart-healthy vitamins and copper are included in this product.
- It is inexpensive and readily accessible.
- It has a fantastic flavour.
If you’ve been thinking of apple cider vinegar as a salad dressing until now, you’re probably correct. People all around the globe, however, utilize apple cider vinegar in several more medical applications.
Whenever people are looking for a natural alternative to commercial cleaning chemicals, it is a popular choice. This detox drink is very effective at eliminating residues of THC as well as other contaminants. Sludge toxins may be eliminated from the body thanks to the antibacterial characteristics of this substance.
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What is Regeneration?
Recovery is one of the cycles in which if a life form is cut into a few pieces, every one of its parts regrows to the first state. This cycle is done by particular cells called immature microorganisms. It happens in living beings that have a straightforward structure with not many particular cells.
The cells partition rapidly into an enormous number of cells. Every cell goes through changes to shape different cell types and tissues. This consecutive cycle of changes is known as advancement. The tissues structure different body parts and organs.
Sorts of Regeneration
There are two sorts of recovery:
This sort of recovery has little development and relies on tissues repatterning. For eg., Hydra develops by loss of cells from its end and by maturing. At the point when cut into two, the upper part forms into foot while the lower part forms into the head. The development of close by heads is hindered by the head district.
This sort of recovery relies on the development of new and appropriately designed structures. For eg., recovery of a vertebrate appendage. It includes cell dedifferentiation and development. The epidermal cells structure a blastema. The blastema offers ascend to structures with positional distal qualities. Retinoic corrosive changes proximal-distal qualities in appendage recovery.
Which Organisms can Regenerate?
Recovery happens in living beings like hydra, flatworms, tapeworms. They have exceptionally versatile regenerative abilities. At the point when a creature is injured, its cells become actuate and the harmed tissues and organs are redesigned back to the first state.
Recovery is noticeable among metazoans. Starfish, crawfish, reptiles, and creatures of land and water additionally display indications of tissue recovery. It isn’t equivalent to generation. In certain creatures, for example, the reptile, the shed appendage regrows into the first organ.
Recovery can occur from multiple points of view utilizing pluripotent undeveloped cells. Some recovery doesn’t need undifferentiated organisms. After removal, undeveloped cells amass at the site of injury. The cells at that point begin partitioning to shape the missing tissue. However, not all creatures utilize the pluripotent cells for recovery.
Recovery in Plants
Plants can recover all body part from the antecedent cells. For eg., a few trees are cut at the base. After some time sprouts show up at the edge of the stump that form into new leaves, blossoms, and stems.
The whole plant can be created by callus separation in the research center through plant tissue culture.
Recovery in Hydra
Hydra had been utilized as the model of recovery since days of yore. When injured their cells begin to recover and develop into prior cells.
- Hydra develops by ceaselessly losing cells from its base and by growing
- A slope of inhibitor is delivered by the head.
- This forestalls the development of different heads.
- The centralization of inhibitor is diminished.
- The positional worth increments locally.
- Another head is shaped with no new development .
Would humans be able to Regenerate?
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CSGO SMG Spray Pattern – FULL LIST – MAC-10 – MP5 – P90
Spraying is of great importance in CSGO and many other FPS games. The key to being a good FPS player is knowing how to recoil all weapons. If you know the recoil of the weapons you use frequently in CSGO, your successful spray rate is very high. Especially SMG Spray Pattern will be very useful in the rounds you save in CSGO.
This is exactly why we will examine the SMG weapons in CSGO in today’s article. We will explain how you can learn quickly by examining Recoils and Spray Patterns. As hard as some weapons are to master, we think our guide will help you get started.
If you are ready now, let’s get started and take a quick look at the details of our article.
MAC-10 Spray Pattern
Although MAC-10 is not generally preferred, it is used in some difficult rounds. From the first moment you start firing, the MAC-10 spray will be directed to the left rapidly.
The most convenient way to control the Mac-10 while firing is to move the cross down. That’s why now we’re going to tell you about the best ways you can use the Mac-10.
- Always try to play close to the enemy when using the Mac-10. It’s important to engage in close range combat to increase the accuracy of your bullets.
- Never fire bullets continuously. Just pause every 3-5 rounds and fire again. In this way, the first 3-5 bullets will always reach the point where you aim.
The MP5-SD is considered a new weapon, added to the game in 2018. It is a more stable version of its successor, the MP5. Spray and recoil are similar to MP7. So we will base the images of the MP7.
- Always try to keep the cross centered to control the recoil of the MP5-SD. When the deviation starts on the cross, try to steer to the left.
- Use 3-4 bullets per shot for long distances.
- Shoot the bodies of the enemies in close-range combat. Or aim directly at their heads.
MP7 Spray Pattern
The first 4 bullets you fire with the MP7 are moving very close to each other. If you then keep firing, you can see the Spray heading to the right.
- Always try to keep the cross-centered, as with the MP5-SD. Then steer to the left.
- We said that the first 3-4 bullets are important. Start a new fire every 3-4 rounds. In this way, the hit rate of your bullets will increase without experiencing recoil problems.
- When you engage in close-range combat with the enemy, shoot their bodies.
MP9 Spray Pattern and Recoil
When you start shooting with the MP9, the cross of the gun starts to deviate quickly. That’s why the MP9’s spray is directed first to the left and then to the center.
- When you start shooting, be careful to keep the cross of the gun on the right. Then slowly pull it to the center.
- Try not to shoot from long distances. Instead, they prefer close-range combat.
- All the weapons we have examined as the SMG Spray pattern are used in motion. Therefore, you can use MP9 by moving to a close range.
In the meantime, if you want to practice the SMG Spray pattern, you can take a look at the guide we prepared for Aim Training Maps.
The P90 is a weapon that is used very frequently in the economy rounds in the game. When we look at the Spray pattern of the gun, we can see a rapid rise after the first 15 bullets. After this rise, the spray of the P90 starts to move from left to right. And it becomes very difficult to control.
- From the moment you start shooting, try to pull down the cross of the gun.
- You can shoot while moving. Aim for the head as soon as possible. If you have difficulty controlling the spray, you can aim at the body.
The PP-Bizon is a frequently used weapon in the game, just like the P90. After the first 10 rounds, Bizon’s cross quickly moves up. Then it allows you to throw a fixed Spray with center and left slant. The SMG Spray pattern is the easiest weapon you can craft.
- Always direct Spray to the left.
- Shoot wide bursts.
- Aim at the enemy’s head or stomach from close to medium range.
The last weapon we will examine the SMG Spray pattern is the UMP-45. The first bullet you fire with the UMP-45 goes fairly straight. However, it immediately starts to spread and starts to rise upwards.
- Fire 3-4 rounds when using the UMP-45 at medium and long ranges. Then, after making a slight left turn for the other shots, shift your cross sharply to the right.
- When engaging with enemies at close range, aim at the opponent’s chest level. Thanks to the recoil, it will hit the opponent’s head after the first 3-4 bullets.
- Long range shots are always risky. Therefore, aim at the chest and head of the opponent and fire only 3-4 bullets at a time.
In today’s article, we made the SMG Spray pattern analysis in CSGO. It is also useful to know these SMGs well, which you will use when you experience defeats in a row. Even a little experience can help you win the match.
In the meantime, if you want, you may want to take a look at the article where we examined the Spray pattern of other weapons in CSGO. Have a nice read. | <urn:uuid:8ae0a15f-5c0f-479a-9916-746af38c1569> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.lootbear.com/csgo-smg-spray-pattern/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.923407 | 1,246 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Maps are political. They can represent an entire country or a single block, and they can inform us as readily as they can obscure information from us. We can learn quite a bit about our communities and their histories by turning to maps. For example, a current map of the U.S. shows the borders of the fifty states but does not show us that the country is laid over land systematically stolen from indigenous peoples over time. When a map is created, certain information about a space is prioritized over other information—imagine how impossible they would be to read otherwise!
If we zoom in even further, we can look at city planning and the ways that the spaces within our maps are political, too. Planning and design are largely dominated by white men, and the spaces they design tend to fit within this same framework. When planners share such identity markers, the spaces they design reflect both the needs and the privileges of that group. Just like a map, the way a city is designed can alter our perception of the space: who is this space for, and who can flourish here?
On an even smaller scale, the spaces we work and live in—those individual locations inside a city block—can communicate our missions, values, and privileges. At the Multicultural Development Center of Iowa (MDCI), inclusive spaces are intentional. MDCI’s mission is to realize racial equity through accessible STEM programs and providing support for BIPOC business owners. The STEM Factory, located in the south district of Iowa City, is positioned intentionally to serve underestimated communities in the area. The physical location of the building is amplified in its interior: multiple groups are housed in the building, all with a commitment to racial, environmental, and economic justice. Unlike the quiet, siloed interiors of many academic buildings, the shared spaces that house MDCI, Astig Planning, and Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City are organized to facilitate community connections. On any given day, you might hear kids celebrating their building skills during a visit to MDCI’s STEM Factory, meet a business owner who lives in the area, or observe the evolving murals on the walls. It’s easy to take a break and do a quick chore from the communal chore list or help package up portable STEM kits for local partners. The location and space are not inclusive because someone wanted to check a box—they are inclusive because the organizations’ structures facilitate coalitional work.
However, MDCI and Astig Planning don’t plan on stopping at realizing a single coalitional location. To effectively work for racial equity, environmental justice, and inclusion across Iowa City, we need to reconsider our maps. Not only are maps political, but they tell us stories about the land we live on and the spaces we walk through. So, what does it mean for a map to be inclusive? This summer, I am working with MDCI and Astig Planning to create a StoryMap that charts the locations and stories of BIPOC resources and business in Iowa City. The project is a small part of Astig Planning’s Inclusive Economic Development Plan, which aims to offer insights and solutions to the barriers that BIPOC business owners face to decision-makers across Iowa City. Astig focuses on transforming our community through realizing environmental and racial justice. By developing ethical planning practices that serve our community rather than extracting information from them, Astig centers equity in its work. Using data shared with Astig by emergent and existing BIPOC business owners, our StoryMap will be a product that is publicly accessible. Rather than extracting the experience of business owners in Iowa City, the StoryMap will become a resource for that community. While BIPOC owned businesses might already be present on a map of Iowa City, the goal of the StoryMap is to highlight those businesses through images, audio clips, and other multimedia content. All maps tell a story, and together with MDCI and Astig Planning, and the BIPOC business owners of Iowa City, we plan to tell Iowa City’s story equitably.
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Improving Engineering Education
As always there is a scope of improvement in everything around us. And current state of engineering education is no exception to it. Despite of many decades of investment of manpower, money, time, and efforts, there is still a lot of scope of improvement in engineering education. Many new and upcoming colleges strive hard to find good teaching staff. Adequate quantity and requisite quality of such skilled teaching staff may be unavailable in many places.
In order to transform engineering education, Dr.L.N.Mittal has written robust guidelines in the form of 30 page booklet. It is power packed booklet with ready-to-implement strategies for people in the positions of power. Directors, Principals, Heads of Departments, and Teachers alike will all find this booklet very useful. It contains field wisdom of 51 years condensed in 30 pages of enlightening discourse.
Table of Contents
- Perceptions and Problems
- Vision for an Engineering College
- Roles and Responsibilities of Principal
- Initiatives to Revamp the System
- Improvements in Teaching Learning Processes
- Professional Grooming of Students
- Other Important Guidelines
Weight : 69 g
Pages : 36
I bought the following books from Cognifront (1) Improving engineering education - some suggestions (2) Mitigating deficiencies of technical education. Happy and very proud see that there is somebody like you in India who thinks about the development of engineering education. You make a difference because you are an embodiment of knowledge and boldness. Many of your opinions are very straight and to the point. Meanwhile, I am attaching the handout of a practical approach to mitigate many of the points raised by you. I hope I will be able to meet you one day.5.0
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Brabbanar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
Early Origins of the Brabbanar family
The surname Brabbanar was first found in Ayrshire where one of the first records of the name was Walter Brabounare held a tenement in Irvine in 1418-1426. This Flemish industrialist family from Brabant was invited by the monarchs of Scotland to strengthen business interests in lowland Scotland. Their name was derived from Brabener, 'the Brabander,' i.e. a native of Brabant. "Artisans and traders from Brabant settled early at Aberdeen and on the east coast of Scotland. Bremner is still at times pronounced "Brembner" in Caithness."
Further to the south in England, Sir Nicholas Brembre (d. 1388), was Lord mayor of London, and was the chief supporter among the citizens of Richard II.
Early History of the Brabbanar family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brabbanar research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1486, 1489, 1500, 1507, 1539, 1601, 1630, 1720, 1748 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Brabbanar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Brabbanar Spelling Variations
Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Bremner, Brimner, Brymner, Brimmer, Brenner and many more.
Early Notables of the Brabbanar family (pre 1700)
Of note in the family at this time was Robert Bremner, born in Scotland about 1720. He practised for some years as a teacher of singing, and afterwards, about 1748, became a music-seller at Edinburgh, under the sign of the 'Harp and Hoboy.' He subsequently settled in London, and commenced business, with the same sign...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brabbanar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Brabbanar family
Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Brabbanar were Alexander Bremner who settled in Catalina, Newfoundland, in 1822; William Bremner settled in Savannah Ga in 1775; John Bremner settled in Philadelphia in 1813.
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- ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- ^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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Experience of the world’s leading programmable controllers, combined with the application knowledge of rotating machinery and oil/gas markets, ensure SITES provides fully functionally tested software solutions.
- Fail safe, up to SIL 3 (IEC 61508, 61511)
- Hot standby
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- 2oo3 voting systems
SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition – is the ultimate operator interface. Based on an industrial or standard desktop personal computer, the heart of the system is a specific software package, which runs under various operating systems.
In addition to providing 100% data integrity, this solution also delivers:
- Real time and historical trending, allowing the display of real time or historical data in graphical form with time and date stamping.
- Alarm management, allowing alarms to be sent to display screens, printers and files.
- Reporting, allowing customized reports for management to be produced containing real process information.
- Security: users can be assigned both individual and group rights; an audit trail lets you track and record operator actions.
- Communications to plant equipment via Ethernet, wireless via standard industrial protocols required.
- Business system communication using Ethernet and TCP/IP and a multitude of protocols.
- Multiple SCADA nodes which can be installed throughout the plant.
- Data logging;
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Thursday, March 25th, 2021
Eleven Common Problems Faced By Every College Student
Once a student graduates from high school and enters college, they are full of excitement and eagerness. Having heard so much about the thrilling experiences that college life has to offer, these new students can’t wait to start their adventure. However, they soon come to realise that college is not just about staying up late with friends and partying all night. Their professors have a lot of expectations from them and so, they give them an intense workload to manage.
Problems facing by College Student
Studies are not just the only difficulty a college student has to deal with. There is a lot more to it. If you are starting college, here are some of the difficulties you may have to face.
Paying the tuition fee
Most colleges charge an arm and a leg for their tuition fee. Although many families start saving for their children’s college education, it is still not enough to cover the entire tuition. Students are also required to pitch in and contribute as much as they can. For that, they have to take up a part-time job and manage it with their studies.
Balancing job with studies
Those students who are working part-time have a lot on their plate. Apart from studying their college courses, they also have to manage their job responsibilities. Sometimes, the burden becomes too much for these students to handle. Especially during their exam week, the students have to juggle both duties together. They may be lucky to get a day or two off from work. Students have to make the most of whatever free time they can get and utilise it to the fullest.
Living away from family in a dorm
Some students are quite excited at the thought of living in a dorm. They feel thrilled to be living on their own with new college friends. However, not every student shares the same enthusiasm. Those who have never lived away from their family feel homesick in the first few weeks. It takes them some time to adjust to their new life.
Managing a hectic routine
If you thought high school was tough, you are in for a rough ride. The college will be ten times tougher. Teachers will start handing you out reading assignments in the first few classes. Once you finish a chapter, you will be assigned to work on it. Soon, your busy and hectic study routine will start and you will find yourself having no time for anything else.
Making new friends
There is a chance that you and your high school friends may have gone to different colleges. You are now in a new land where every face is a stranger. It will take you some time to find new friends that match your personality and thinking. You may feel awkward at first but just give it some time. A good place to start meeting new people, is your dorm. You can break the ice by introducing yourself first. Pretty soon, you will have a bunch of new friends to hang out with.
Handling peer pressure
There are a couple of college students who are more interested in partying and drinking all night. If you are the kind of student that doesn’t party or drink, then you will have to learn how to handle the peer pressure of your fellow college mates.
Eating a healthy diet
As a college student, you have to make your meals since your mom is not there to make you her special home-cooked meals. Most students depend on ramen noodles as their staple diet since it is easier to make. However, students also have to pay attention to eating a balanced and nutritious diet.
Making time for sleep
Now that you have plenty of coursework to handle and lots of reading assignments to complete, there is a good chance that you will have to sacrifice your night’s sleep. However, having a good night’s rest is important for your health and mind. Without getting proper sleep, you will not be able to function well in class. You may also feel sick and tired if you keep this routine going on.
Completing all coursework and reading assignments on time
College professors will not be giving their students ample amounts of time to submit their assignments. The assignments will require the students to put in hours of research. Some courses have the requirement of the student working on 3000 or more word essays. Students have to cope with the pressure of working within a short deadline and make sure that they meet it since they will not be getting an extension.
Studying for tests and exams
Since the level of studies in college is intense, so will be given twice the amount of workload to study for your tests and exams. You will have to do your best to cover every chapter in-depth and with greater understanding. The questions asked will not be straightforward as they were in your high school exams. You will be required to show critical thinking and analytical skills. Only those students who have been studying all year round will be able to ace their exams.
Finding the right essay writing service for college student
Now that you are in college, you cannot just hire the same writing service you employed for your high school coursework. You have to search for another essay writing service company that has a team of writers who know how to work on college assignments. Once again, will have to start that process of searching for a writing service again and this time, you will have to be more meticulous since you have more on the line.
Your four years of college are supposed to be the best years of your life. This is the time when you will see yourself grow and mature into the person you are becoming. Although this journey will not be an easy one, with some willpower and resilience, you will make it in the end. | <urn:uuid:a00d4909-f9cb-4de0-b78b-a5ddb8bc295e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.britishessaywriters.co.uk/blog/eleven-common-problems-faced-by-every-college-student/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570871.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808183040-20220808213040-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.9789 | 1,168 | 1.773438 | 2 |
October 04, 2010
Listen up as local experts tell where and how the slabs are coming aboard at these prime Northeast Texas crappie lakes.(February 2008).
Photo courtesy of Adam Simmons.
February can be a miserable time for outdoorsmen in Texas. Deer season is long since over for most hunters, and rifles have been oiled and stowed for another eight months. The only waterfowl hunting available is the snow goose season. Many fishing rods haven't seen the light of day since late October.
Besides that, it's miserable outside, and nobody wants to sit idle watching water freeze in the eyes of his rods. The closest many sportsmen get to the great outdoors is watching hunting shows and thumbing through last year's hunting catalogs while eating Cheetos.
If anglers only knew how many crappie were out there, ready to impale themselves on sharp hooks, the water would be covered in boats!
I don't envy those who live in the concrete jungle of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Battling millions of people who don't know how to drive to get to work each day is not an enviable chore. However, living in close proximity to others does have one advantage. In order to ensure that all your neighbors can flush their toilets and water their yards, an incredible amount of water is required to be stored in local reservoirs.
While those lakes provide the water needed to sustain day-to-day activities, they also are chockfull of fish, providing anglers with local fishing opportunities. With all this water available, deciding where to fish can be a difficult decision, but Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers lakes should be at the top of every crappie angler's list of hotspots.
Cedar Creek Reservoir rests almost directly in the shadow of downtown Dallas and is a favorite destination for many anglers. But as Guy Skinner, a fishing instructor and guide on Cedar Creek (acrappieguy.com214-886-7752), admits, "February is the worst month for catching crappie."
When the men who make a living catching fish say it is tough, you can take it to the bank. Even in this difficult month, Guy has to be able to put clients on fish, so knowing the migratory patterns of the resident crappie is essential to his success.
At Cedar Creek in February, Guy pointed out, "the crappie aren't relating to any structure; they are relating to the schools of shad. If you find the shad you'll find the crappie." Not fishing structure might seem wrong to most crappie anglers -- but if you try to jig a brushpile on Cedar Creek in February, be prepared to go home empty-handed.
From December through February, the large schools of shad move deep and the crappie follow them, suspending in open water. Instead of using your electronics to scour the bottom for structure, use them to find the schools of shad moving throughout the lake and key on the baitfish. Just below the shad will be large schools of feeding crappie.
At this time of year, most Cedar Creek crappie are on the same feeding pattern, and at the same depth throughout the lake. Very rarely will you find a few fish in shallow water and the others still hanging deep.
"If you find one school of shad at 25 feet deep with crappie beneath them," Guy advised, "then you can go just about anywhere on the lake and if you mark shad at 25 feet, then they will have crappie beneath them."
After finding the fish, Guy uses a technique known as strolling to put them in the boat. Strolling is simply slow trolling with multiple rods out at the same depth. The presentation keeps the bait in the strike zone for a longer period of time while still covering more water than a vertical presentation over a brushpile. The key in strolling is going slow. If you think you are going slow enough, slow down just a little more. Even then you probably are still trolling too fast.
At this time of year, most Cedar Creek crappie are on the same feeding pattern, and at the same depth throughout the lake.
Guy's basic strolling rig consists of a 3/4-ounce bell sinker on the end of the line with a hook 12 inches above it and another hook 18 inches above that. In his opinion, strolling in February is best done with live minnows, as they often out-fish jigs by a margin of 10 to 1. The size of the minnow is less important than its liveliness: the more active the better.
"Some people get hung up on matching the size of the minnow to the size of the shad in the lake but I don't think it's that important. I generally use minnows between 1 1/2 and 2 inches long but they need to be active," Guy shared.
Another tip Guy passed along is that too many rods in the water can be more of a hindrance than an aid. He typically fishes with no more than three rods when guiding experienced anglers. When taking out first-timers he'll often use just one rod per angler to help alleviate tangles from multiple hookups.
While Guy concentrates his efforts on chasing crappie deep in Early February, Richland-Chambers fishing guide Adam Simmons, of Gone Fishin' Guide Service (903-389-4117) doesn't get serious about chasing these popular panfish until the last few weeks of the month.
At the beginning of the month the fish are still deep, hanging out next to bridge pilings and planted brushpiles, but after Valentine's Day, crappie start thinking about moving shallow. Savvy anglers do the same thing.
"Depending on the weather, crappie will start moving shallow anytime between the last week of February and the first week of April," Adam recently shared. "They'll start staging at the north end of the lake, first in the mouths of coves, in the creek channels and in brushpiles."
When asked where he finds his most consistent action, Adam advised that planted brushpiles are easier to locate and tend to hold larger concentrations of fish than creek channels. That's why when he's not out putting customers on fish Adam is planting structure. When available, old Christmas trees can make quick and easy brushpiles. Other times of the year Adam will use cut willows, cut cedars, and even crappie condos made from PVC pipe and five-gallon buckets.
In 2006, torrential rains turned the waters on the upper end of Richland-Chambers into something the consistency and color of chocolate milk, making fishing nearly impossible. With water levels rising more than 7 feet in less than a week, patterning fish was difficult at best. However, in normal years, the crappie will start congregating in water between 6 and 8 feet deep in preparati
on for spawning so if you find a brushpile, or plant your own, at this depth you will find fish. Adam also advised that the Richland fork of the lake produces a shallow-water bite earlier than the Chambers, producing more consistent and larger catches.
When Adam is on the fish, his bait of choice is a small jig suspended under a slip-bobber. By simply adjusting the depth of the jig, this rig can be used throughout the entire spawning cycle, from pre-spawn staging fish to spawners, and even while chasing post-spawn crappie that have moved back into deeper water. With less experienced customers, Adam will switch to minnows for ease of use, but on most days the jigs outperform live bait.
Jig size depends entirely on how hard the wind is blowing. Windy days require heavier jigs and Adam will go as heavy as 1/8 ounce. On days with little to no wind he'll go as small 1/64 fished on a fly rod outfitted with a small spinning reel.
Crappie fishing in February -- and if we're being honest, all fishing -- often is an underutilized outdoor recreational opportunity due to adverse weather conditions and fish that are sulking in deep water. For those anglers in the D/FW area willing to brave the cold temperatures at the beginning of the month, a quick trip out to Cedar Creek can reward you with a livewell full of filets. Later on, as the temperature climbs and fish move shallow, a shift to Richland-Chambers can mean even more crappie in the boat. A resilient angler can easily fill a freezer during the worst month of the year while the rest of the state is waiting for spring. | <urn:uuid:370dae70-e610-4b22-bc18-415352497395> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/fishing_crappies-panfish-fishing_tx_0208_01/191509 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.956384 | 1,820 | 1.601563 | 2 |
Stephen R. Covey noted, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
I find this true when it comes to political discourse, who we wish the Minnesota Vikings had drafted, how we form our faith, etc. Sometimes it is just hard to ponder, and say, “Tell me more about this.” Sometimes we feel that if we do not respond, our interlocutor may think we are not listening.
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The move comes a year after the Bretton-wood institution sanctioned the East African nation because of concern over government policies including a law that made it illegal to question official statistics and expelling pregnant girls from public schools.
The government amended the statistics law in June to remove the threat of jail. It has yet to announce changes to the rules on teenage pregnancy.
Over five million Tanzanians, more than half of them women will benefit from improved social safety nets supported by the new financing from the World Bank’s International Development Assistance (IDA).
“The World Bank has been engaging with the government of Tanzania on a range of policy issues that led to a hold-up of financing since 2018,” the World Bank said in a statement.
The first phase of the new financing is targeting over 10 percent of the country’s population, approximately 650,000 households living under the food poverty line as well as about 350,000 at risk of falling under that line, because of a shock affecting their income.
The objective of this Second Productive Social Safety Net Project is to provide poor households with income-earning opportunities and socio-economic services while enhancing and protecting the human capital of their children. | <urn:uuid:d5864100-8ce0-45bf-8f63-da2d8d43a50c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://medafricatimes.com/18749-tanzania-world-bank-lifts-aid-embargo-approves-new-loan.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570871.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808183040-20220808213040-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.955104 | 247 | 2.390625 | 2 |
Whenever you look today, you would easily find a way that connects any object with programming. We are surrounded by technology. Computers, phones, smartwatches, cars, even fridges! Even if you think of something that is not-IT related at all, for example a chair, for sure it was designed using computers, and manufactured with an automatized production line. One could say that we are being dependant on computers, but our view on that is we use them at our service. The IT sector is constantly growing, therefore programming skills are one of the most important skills today, and that counts even if you are not thinking strictly about a professional IT career. | <urn:uuid:3deb6fa2-d9a6-4faa-bceb-b701c37ae139> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.codeit-project.eu/programming-is-everywhere/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.980275 | 137 | 2.1875 | 2 |
Instead of explaining the benefits to you, let me tell you if it has worked for anybody? Yes! I haven’t met my cousin for a long time and she recently visits my home the before week.
After a long time, I met her and I was like “What! What did you do? Have you changed your regular suncreen? Have you done any facial scrub? Did you wear the charcoal mask which go on TVs like say goodbye to acne and blackheads? What the heck did you do to your face?” There cames her mischievous smile on her round plumpy face. She told that the credits goes to almond oil!
There, I rushed to my mobile to discover these amazing secrets of almond oil, did my research and there I come here again to blog on this topic! Let’s know the answers for these questions before I end this article.
1. What is the nutritional content of almond oil?
2. How almond oil is good for your body especially skin?
3. How much should you have almond oil per day?
4. How to add almond oil in our diet?
5. What are the side effects if you overconsume this oil?
6. How to make this almond oil at home?
Diving straight into topic!
1. What Is The Nutritional Content Of Almond Oil?
- Almond oil is cold pressed from riped almond fruit.
- You can also buy refined or extracted almond oil which are cheaper but contain less nutrients. Refining oil technique applies heat to the oil which destroy the valuable nutrients instantly.
- Almond oil is very rich in vitamins like A, B, D, E and rich in calcium and magnesium.
- It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids which penetrate into the skin to make the skin softer. Due to its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids,it has cholesterol lowering properties.
- According to USDA, 100 g of almonds contain 579 calories and 21.15 grams of protein. In addition, almonds are a low glycemic index food.
1. How Almond Oil Is Good For Your Body?
Good for skin-
Almond oil rejunuvates skin, improve complexion and reduce the acne scars. Topical vitamin E found in almond oil helps to reduce the risk against photoaging and skin cancers. Some research studies also concludes that almond oil works for psoriasis and eczema. Vitamin E reduce dark circles.
Regular massage of this almond oil reduces dark circles, under eye bags and wrinkles.You can use almond oil to treat chapped lips. This means almond oil works for everything! Now, We should definitely use this.
May Aid To Reduce Diabetes
Inclusion of almond oil in the breakfast meal of diabetic individuals have decreased their blood glucose concentrations. The more almonds participants ate, the lower meal’s glycemic index became and the less the participant’s blood sugar level rose.
Eating three ounces of almonds with the bread based meals lowered the meal’s glycemic index to less than half of that bread only meal.
Heart Healthy Almond Oil
Almond oil consists of 70% monounsaturated fat, which has been researched for heart health. Monounsaturated fats have shown to increase levels of HDL cholesterol.
High density lipoproteins are cholesterol reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
Promotes Weight Loss
Many people get confused with fats that increase obesity. But almond oil is rich in mono unsaturated fats which improves weight loss and body composition in obese women.
Another large study which includes 7447 people found that a diet involves on monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats led to a greater reduction of body weight and belly fat, compared to a low fat diet.
The skin of your scalp is as important to the skin of legs and hands. As dead cells starts to accumulate on your scalp, it increases the risk of developing dandruff. By deeply oiling your hair with almond oil, it promotes healthy hair growth by deeply nourishing your hair.
3. How Much Nutritional Content It Contains To Meet The Daily Recommended Intake?
1 table spoon (15 ml) of almond oil delivers 26% of the day recommended intake.
4. How To Add Almond Oil In Our Diet?
Replace the usual oil with cold pressed almond oil in cold applications such as drizzle over a finished dish or for salad dressings. Almond oil is the best used as a finishing touch in dishes which includes almonds and almond crusted fish. Refined almond oil is good for deep frying whereas cold pressed oil has more nutty flavour than refined oil.
5. What Are The Side Effects Of Almond Oil?
Almond oil is generally safe for the skin but someone who is allergic to nuts should avoid the consumption or application of almond oil since it can trigger any allergic reaction like nausea,vomit, diarrhoea and trouble to breath.
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There are several types of support methods for elevated flares.
TCD Italia optimizes the structural impact by careful consideration of all relevant factors as a first step to an economic final solution.
TCD Italia has the experience to propose any type of flare supporting structure and it is in a position to provide the structural and mechanical design, fabrication, trial assembly and erection.
Design is in accordance with all worldwide current used codes employing advanced finite elements and dynamic simulation techniques.
The types of structures are:
- Guyed constant derrick
A thorough evaluation of the specific needs will ensure that economic and operational considerations are fully taken into account before one comes to a decision.
A mechanically and structurally designed stack supports the flare tip without any extra support.
With high flaring rates it is possible to achieve very cost effective designs because riser diameters approach the larger dimensions required for structural stability.
This type of support is usually required when space is not available for other type of supporting structure. Usually the top flare elevation with type of structure is limited to 70 m high.
TCD Italia can offer “variable section diameter” support stacks. The lower portion of the self-supported flare can be occasionally adapted as an integral Liquid Seal and/or Knock-Out Drum.
For short flares a self-supported flare will probably involve the smallest capital cost and be fairly easy to erect and maintain.
This type of support represents the lightest and cheapest option. It can be used when space and plant layout are large enough to accommodate the guy ropes anchor points at grade. Three deadmen usually anchor up to fire ropes from the flare stack. Flare riser diameters are usually governed by the flaring gas process requirements.
However, careful consideration of vibration behavior is necessary as well as flaring gas temperature that can produce significant expansion of the stack. Usually flaring gas over 250°C prevents the use of guyed structures.
It is realistic also to say that over 150 m flare elevation the guyed flare structure is not a practical design. To reduce maintenance problems wire rope cores should be used rather than fibre cores and ropes and fittings are hot dip galvanized.
This type of support is a good technical and cost compromise when high value of gas temperature could produce significant expansion of the riser and the setting of guy ropes supporting system will represent a problem.
Under these circumstances a constant derrick structure (triangle or square shape) is a widely used method.
The flare riser(s) is / are located within the constant derrick so that it is free to move and to expand as well as ladders and platforms and service piping. The constant derrick (not the flare riser) would be supported by guy-ropes at different elevation. The main columns of the constant derrick are in tubular carbon steel pipes, cross member can be in tubular or open profile. The constant derrick modules will not exceed 12 m flanged length and all elements are bolted individually. A full hot dip galvanization will ensure complete corrosion protection.
The derrick-supported structure is used for very tall systems where the use of a guy wire is not allowed due to space and erection problems. The flare riser is housed within and supported by a braced framework. The flare burner can be maintained by lowering it by a davit or a crane. The derrick structure allows the installation of several flares together. Derricks can have square or triangle shape and they can be fabricated from tubular carbon steel or open profile or a mix of them. All members (main columns, cross bracing) are usually of all bolted construction and supplied in 12 m max. length. All derrick and riser components will be hard stamped by individual mark and easily identified by the erection drawings. The derrick will be trial-assembled at workshop’s and usually hot dip galvanized in order to ensure complete corrosion protection. The derrick is so designed that erection can be accomplished in approximately 12 m sections. The structure is flexible in style to suit erection needs and it may be erected piecemeal where only limited craneage is available.
The main use of a burn pit is to dispose of liquid or mixed liquid-vapours relieves as emergency flows or on an intermittent basis when blowing down pipelines or vessels.
The pit is simply a shallow depression or hole in the ground which acts as a reservoir for the waste liquid.
Burn pits may be manufactured with concrete and/or refractory bricks lining. Very large burn pits are frequently left as a natural excavation and surrounded by an earth or rock bund wall.
Flare ignition failure is one of the worst nightmares an onshore or offshore petroleum/petrochemical plant can experience. Unburned hydrocarbon gases vented to atmosphere may cause an explosive hazard leading to loss of equipment and injury to people.
TCD Italia has the complete range of ignition system designed for manual or automatic operation or a combination of both.
These systems are able to ignite the TCD Italia flare burner pilots from remote location (over 800 m from flare) and they can be identified as follows:
- Conventional Flame Front Generator – FFG
- High Energy Ignition – HE
The TCD Italia flare pilots are suitable to be lit via a traditional FFG (Flame Front Generator) system and/or via a HE (High Energy) electronic system.
It is well known that safety of flaring depends on the performance of flare pilots. As flare pilot failure can compromise safety and performance of the entire flare system, it is extremely important to detect the pilot flame quickly and accurately.
These reasons make the pilot ignition system and pilot flame monitoring one of the crucial component of any flare system.
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When you see bees buzzing near your home, you probably don’t think much about them. You may assume they’re harmless honeybees or bumblebees—until you begin to notice alarming damage on your siding.
Carpenter bees are destructive insects that feast on wood, and unfortunately, your wood siding is no exception. Learn how to identify damage from carpenter bees and discover what you can do today to eliminate costly pest damage on your home’s siding.
What Makes Carpenter Bees Unique?
Bumblebees, honeybees, and carpenter bees are the most common bee species in the United States. Honeybees are smaller than the two other bees, so you can easily differentiate them, but you may find it more challenging to determine a bumblebee from a carpenter bee.
Both these bees are covered in black and yellow hair, but carpenter bees have a shiny black abdomen, whereas bumblebees are covered in hair on the stomach. Carpenter bees are typically solitary and aggressive, whereas bumblebees are nonaggressive and stay focused on flowers or plants—not people or houses.
What Does Damage from Carpenter Bees Look Like on My Siding?
Carpenter bees are one of the top wood-damaging pests in the United States. While they typically nest in old trees or plants with soft interiors, they may still find your wood siding an inviting place to build a cozy home.
Carpenter bees, unlike termites, don’t eat wood or exterior paint. Instead, they bore holes and tunnels into your wooden siding boards to create nests. You can typically identify damage from a carpenter bee if you see sawdust piles on the ground near the holes in your siding, or if you notice excrement stains beneath the holes.
Unfortunately, there may be more underlying damage beneath your boards, even if you only notice one or two holes on your siding from carpenter bees. These insects create networks of tunnels through your siding boards that are roughly six inches long, and female bees will lay eggs inside the tunnels. As time passes, these tunnels can grow larger and longer until they’re up to ten feet long.
How Can I Eliminate Damage from Carpenter Bees?
While you can kill carpenter bees and prevent new infestations with special products and treatments—these quick fixes will only last for so long.
By the time you identify carpenter bee damage, your wood siding is likely already filled with tunnels, compromising your exterior’s durability and structural integrity. Plus, it’s only a matter of time before carpenter bees target your wooden exterior again.
Instead, it’s best to install a pest-resistant siding material that will deter carpenter bees—for good. Wood siding, as we mentioned, is appealing for bees to burrow through. And vinyl siding, though it may seem durable, expands and contracts with fluctuations in temperature, creating gaps underneath your siding that spiders, wasps, bees, and other insects can crawl through.
However, fiber cement siding is a durable, pest-resistant material that provides no appeal to insects and critters like carpenter bees. James Hardie® fiber cement siding is North America’s #1 siding brand. Learn the unique qualities of this popular pest-resistant material below.
James Hardie Siding: North America’s Most Pest-Resistant Siding Material
Hardie fiber cement siding is made from a heavy-duty blend of cement, sand, water, and cellulose fibers. This manmade material isn’t appealing or digestible to pests, like carpenter bees, so they won’t create holes and tunnels in your home’s exterior.
Hardie siding can resist more than just pest damage—it also withstands fire, hail, and water damage. Because fiber cement siding is so sturdy, it won’t develop holes from insects or other critters, so your siding can retain its waterproof surface and distinctive curb appeal.
Hardie siding is Engineered for Climate®, so each board installed on your home is built to withstand the cold winters and humid summers in Indianapolis.
Unlike vinyl siding, which expands and contracts with fluctuating temperatures, your fiber cement siding will stay flat against your house, so you won’t have to worry about insects sneaking behind your siding boards.
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which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion? Promoting insights frequently utilize a one-time conversion rate. Indeed, a definitive objective of advanced advertising methods is to increment or further develop conversion rates. Higher change rates are better for business wellbeing.
A brand isn’t made by spending a lot on promoting, yet by how much publicizing can draw in guests to an organization on a site.
The higher the traffic to the site, the higher the conversion rate and the higher the change rate, the better the showcasing technique to urge guests to do what they need, the organization they do.
What is the conversion status?
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: The change rate is the quantity of conversions separated by the complete number of guests duplicated by 100. For instance, if 300 guests are on a site and get 60 deals in light of the change rate, it is determined as 60 ÷ 300 × 100, which is 20%.
Acquisition of merchandise/administrations/enlistment
Fill in and send the structure
Get online discussions together with medical care customers
Register on the site
Distribution of a structure/connection/handout/test program
Time spent on the site and number of pages visited
Interpretation is estimated as elevating a possible client to purchase items/administrations/join utilizing one of the techniques referenced previously.
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How would I decide the situation with a conversion?
The rate unpredictability can be determined utilizing the above rate or utilizing standard deviations as underneath to test the rate change.
- Google Analytics
- Facebook publicizing
- Google Ads
- Twitter publicizing
- Advance Pinterest pins
- The organization can be explicit or expansive, and the change rate is discretionary. In view of change rate types and techniques, their information can be utilized to gauge execution.
In general conversion rate: Shows how well you are changing over your organization’s site utilizing showcasing procedures and guidelines.
Catchphrase conversion. Presentations watchwords that can be utilized to work on internet based traffic and work on importance.
Traffic Conversion Rate: Shows how to gauge the volume of traffic on an organization’s site.
Shrewd Pages Ratings
Discussion Conversion Fight: This shows the job of online media in rush hour gridlock conversions.
Change rates are the most ideal way of estimating the exhibition of whatever goes into exchange measurements.
What is acceptable with regards to change?
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: Promoting insights frequently utilize a one-time conversion rate. Indeed, a definitiveThere are no particular standards for deciding a decent conversion rate, as all organizations have distinctive business destinations, just as various rate changes relying upon the sort of business, the nature of transport, the kinds of items and administrations and work. rates for the organization to the blend of business and business promoting.
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: it may seem as though some kind of strict measurement, however actually, it’s probably the most ideal way of estimating the presentation of your promoting efforts.
Not at all like active clicking factor or cost-per-click, conversion rate depicts how great your showcasing is at getting individuals to do what you need them to do (we call this “changing over” in the promoting scene). As a rule, the higher your change rate, the better your advertising is!
In this article, we will talk about what your change rate is, the means by which to ascertain it and—above all—how to further develop your conversion rate.
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What is the Conversion Rate?
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: To lay it out plainly, your change rate is the level of guests to your site or greeting page that proselyte (otherwise known as, do what you need them to do). Contingent upon your business objectives, a “change” could be nearly anything, however the following are a couple of normal kinds of conversions:
- Making a buy
- Presenting a structure (get in touch with us structure, lead gen structure, and so forth)
- Calling your business
- Drawing in with your internet based talk
- Pursuing a membership (either paid or free—like a bulletin)
- Enrolling on the site
- Downloading something (programming preliminary, eBook, versatile application, and so on)
- Utilizing a novel, new thing/(progressed highlight on your product or application, essentially utilizing your product/application for a specific measure of time)
- Updating their administration
- Drawing in with your site somehow or another (time nearby, rehash visits, number of pages visited)
There are a lot of other conversion moves individuals can make on a site, yet this should give you a vibe for what a “change” is. Fundamentally, a conversion is a quantifiable activity that advances a likely client towards turning into a paying client significantly.
HOW DO I CALCULATE CONVERSION RATE?
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: Computing conversion is entirely simple. You should simply partition the quantity of conversions you get in a given time period by the absolute number of individuals who visited your site or presentation page and duplicate it by 100%.
conversion rate = (changes/all out guests) * 100%
For instance, if your site had 17,492 guests and 2,305 conversions last month, your change rate is 13.18%. Sufficiently simple, correct? Indeed, if you set up your following right, most web based publicizing (eg, Google Ads, Facebook Ads) and investigation stages (eg, Google Analytics) can really show you your conversion rate directly in their interface.
An incredible aspect regarding conversion rate is that you can be as explicit or as expansive with your change rate as you need to be. The following are a couple sorts of change rate you can utilize and ways you can utilize this information to inspect execution:
- By and large conversion rate (how well does your site convert traffic from any source?)
- Advertising channel change rate (is Google Ads traffic or Facebook Ads traffic bound to change over?)
- Page-level change rate (which of these pages is better at changing over traffic?)
- Mission conversion rate (did my focusing on changes further develop anything?)
- Individual advertisement conversion rate (do I have to change my promotion duplicate? does this advertisement drive more qualified traffic?)
- Catchphrase conversion rate (which watchwords merit more financial plan?)
Clearly, this rundown simply starts to expose what’s underneath. Change rate is an incredible measurement for assessing the presentation of practically any part of your internet promoting. Driving snaps is incredible, however if those snaps don’t wind up accomplishing something gainful for your business, something needs to change.
CONVERSION RATE VS CLICK CONVERSION RATE
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: Presently, you may be thinking, “Yet imagine a scenario where a similar individual believers on different occasions. How does that influence my conversion rate? Would it be a good idea for me to consider that one conversion or various changes?””
Those are for the most part extraordinary inquiries. To manage the entirety “all out changes versus changing over guests” issue, advertisers utilize various terms to portray every circumstance.
As we examined above, the conversion rate is the quantity of changes separated by the quantity of guests. To perceive which level of guests changed over (paying little heed to how frequently they changed over), you partition changing over guests by complete guests and increase by 100%. We ordinarily consider this your “click change rate”“.
Click conversion rate = (changing over guests/complete guests) * 100%
For some organizations, their conversion rate is practically indistinguishable from their snap change rate, so we’ll zero in on conversion rate in this article. Be that as it may, click change rate can be convenient in circumstances where you get a great deal of rehash conversion and need to perceive which level of your real guests are changing over.
GETTING MEANINGFUL DATA
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: One thing to remember as you work out your conversion rate is the nature of your information. For instance, I have seen missions and pages with a 100% change rate… which appears to be extraordinary until you understand that they just had one guest.
On the off chance that your traffic test isn’t extremely large, it’s difficult to trust your outcomes. In the event that 5% of 20 individuals convert on your site and one of them changed over unintentionally (it occurs), is your page functioning admirably? Presumably not, since your main conversion was a mishap.
Then again, if 5% of 10,000 individuals convert and 5 of them changed over unintentionally, your conversion rate drops from 5% to 4.95%. That is still genuinely reliable information.
Since each traffic source has a specific measure of regular haphazardness (unintentional conversions, individuals who intended to change over yet didn’t, arbitrary times of high or low conversion rates, and so forth), the main viable way of checking out your change rates is to utilize an adequately long time span.
Obviously, as most other change rate-related ideas, there is no “correct” time period for each business. Numerous advertisers like to utilize a month as their go-to time period, however in case you’re a major site like Wal-Mart, you may just need a day to get significant information. On the off chance that you just get a couple hundred visits per month, it might require a half year to truly figure out your conversion rate.
WHAT IS A GOOD CONVERSION RATE?
which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: As you can presumably envision, change rates shift significantly relying upon your traffic quality, industry, business, what you’re selling and surprisingly the particular conversion activity you’re following. Subsequently, while you can observe wide change rate insights out there (like this convenient review led by Unbounce), what qualifies as a decent conversion rate for you will eventually be explicit to your business and your promoting effort.
Moreover, recollect that a change isn’t generally exactly the same thing as a buy. While conversion rate is a helpful measurement, the objective of most showcasing isn’t to create changes—it’s to deliver deals.
For instance, how about we envision that you are an accomplice in a law office that midpoints $3,500 in income per new paying client with a half overall revenue. You run 5 advertising efforts where a change is somebody who presents a lead structure on your presentation page.
Based on the change rates, your will be planned. Contingent on your , your ads are made. So when you realize how to compute the conversion paces of the notices, you can effectively plan your notices crusades and the special works.
The following are a few types of conversion rate for computing the genuine exhibitions of the notices.
1. Crusading Conversion Rate
After you are making individual missions, you need to ascertain your singular conversion. Then, at that point, when the clients visit your site straightforwardly subsequent to review your advancement and the notices, this considers the view.
Furthermore, when the client is buying anything subsequent to seeing the notices, this is considering the change. This is the immediate interaction to assess the exhibition of the battling and the notice.
2. Individual Ad Conversion Rate
Frequently, the advertisers and the promoters are assessing the singular exhibitions of the notices.
The singular promotion mission’s conversion rates give you thoughts regarding the current exhibitions of the notices. Furthermore, in case you will require the changes of the advertisement associated after you are assessing the convection rate, you will plainly get it.
3. Page-Level Conversion Rate
At the point when you need to investigate the genuine number of client convection rates, you need to assess the singular page shows rate. Each page isn’t having the deal aftereffect of the shows.
This implies each promotion doesn’t have similar kinds of change rates. At the point when you assess the singular page level changes, you will comprehend which is more expert and coordinates.
4. Catchphrase Conversion Rate
When would you like to know which measurement demonstrates how regularly a tick has prompted a conversion. In the first place, you need to comprehend the spending plan limits of the catchphrases. So a portion of the catchphrases are really costly, some are not.
Which catchphrases search thickness is higher those are considering the more financial plan driving watchwords. So when you are intending to ascertain the change rate through the snap rates. To start with, you need to examine the current market interest of the catchphrases, then, at that point, do the exploration and decide the spending plan for the watchwords.
5. Promoting Channel Conversion Rate
Each promoting channel conversion rates are unique. In this manner, when you need to assess the right change paces of the singular promoting channel, you should finish which showcasing channels you are at present going to use for the . For instance, Google and have an ideal number of supporters. Be that as it may, the number isn’t something very similar.
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which statistic indicates how often a click has led to a conversion: Presently you realize which is the right choice for which measurement demonstrates how frequently a tick has prompted a conversion. These change rate computations are consistently the most proficient way of assessing the promotions mission’s exhibitions to evaluate the presentation of individual notices. Without breaking down the commercial’s exhibitions, you can not evaluate future limited time variants. So what is your viewpoint, and how are you ascertaining the individual and setting up camp conversion rate? Remember to impart your insight in the remark segments.
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The Norwegian armed forces in exile (Norwegian language: Utefronten, "Forces Abroad") were remnants of the armed forces of Norway that continued to fight the Axis powers from Allied countries, such as Britain and Canada, after they had escaped the German conquest of Norway during World War II.
There were many moves to purchase equipment in the run up to World War II, including several orders for British, German and American aircraft.
Occupation of Norway
The Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) entered the war when Norway was attacked on 9 April 1940. Norwegian coastal artillery sufficiently delayed the German capture of Oslo to permit the King of Norway, the Royal family and the government to flee the capital, and eventually make their way to the United Kingdom. The Norwegian Army was forced northwards from the capital towards Lillehammer where they were joined by two British brigades. It was decided that the Allies should concentrate on the recapture of Narvik, which was entered by the Norwegian 6th Division on 28 May. However, the Allied garrison of the port was unsustainable and it had been evacuated to the United Kingdom by 7 June 1940. Thirteen ships, five aircraft and 500 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy followed. On 10 June, General Otto Ruge signed the treaty of capitulation for the Norwegian Army. The Germans occupied Norway until the German capitulation on 8 May 1945.
Unlike the navy and air forces the army was not able to easily escape, and almost all remained in Norway after the German invasion. Some of these men would form part of the Norwegian resistance forces during the rest of the war until Norway regained freedom in May 1945.
Norwegian soldiers in the United Kingdom formed units including the Norwegian Independent Company 1, and 5 Troop of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. During the years in exile in Britain the bulk of the Norwegian Army consisted of a brigade in Dumfries, and smaller units stationed in Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard and South Georgia. Some units were sent to take part in the liberation of Finnmark.
The forces that had escaped to the United Kingdom were slowly built up over the next few years. On D-Day (6 June 1944), the Royal Norwegian Navy attached to the invasion of Normandy numbered ten ships and 1,000 sailors.
During the war the RNoN operated 118 ships; by the end of the war it had 58 ships and 7,500 men in service.
Some aircraft that were ordered prior to hostilities were delivered but few were ready for combat. After the flight to the United Kingdom a training base was established in Canada and many of the pilots joined the RAF in both bomber and fighter commands. Most notable are the two Spitfire squadrons, 331 and 332.
On 1 November 1944 these squadrons were incorporated into the new Royal Norwegian Air Force and were renamed as such along with new squadrons: 330 (Northrop N-3PB, Catalina, Sunderlands), 333 (Catalina, Mosquito) and later 334 (Mosquitos).
Police Troops in Sweden
Norwegian police troops, known as Rikspoliti, were recruited from refugees in Sweden during the war. They were funded by the Norwegian government in exile, and trained by the Swedish military. Originally intended to help maintain order in a post-war Norway, 1,442 were flown in early to assist in the Liberation of Finnmark.
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The Miami Marlins recently made headlines by banning facial hair for its on-field personnel. That led Jack Moore to write a column over at Vocativ about the history of facial hair bans in sports. It’s a pretty revealing history.
Revealing in that such bans are almost always reactionary. They began in earnest as a response to counterculture values and, in no small part, were first conceived of in a response to black athletes with mustaches, beards and muttonchops and tended to be enforced against them first as well. Moore’s detailing of a college wrestler and the Oregon State football team’s experience in the late 1960s is particularly revealing in this regard.
In baseball, Moore notes that no players wore facial hair between 1917 and 1971. But not because of some official ban for the most part. It was only when the culture at large began to be more free with its follicles that baseball considered such a ban, clearly as a means of keeping the real world at bay. A world in which, as with a lot of things, blacks like Dick Allen and his big sideburns set fashion trends. That ban never went into effect and Reggie Jackson, Charlie Finley and the Oakland A’s helped open the floodgates to facial hair in baseball. Hirsute ballplayers were everywhere in the 70s, confined themselves to mostly cop mustaches in the 80s, were almost non-existent in the 90s but have since come back to the extreme in the form of big, crazy and, truth be told, often ugly beards today.
But there have been holdouts. Marge Schott maintained a ban on facial hair for years. The Yankees did too. Now the Marlins. With Schott you can point to racism in her history and assume that that, as well as disdain for perceived counterculture values, drove things. With the Yankees and now the Marlins it’s more of a generalized image thing, I suspect. The desire to communicate clean-cut conservative values to their fanbase which, even if it isn’t racist, is certainly sending some sort of cultural message. And really, what other purpose could there be for such bans? It’s not like mustaches and beards get in the way of a swing. It’s all about communicating a conservative image.
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Many people focus on food foraging on their trips into the wild. Others choose an easier way – urban foraging. Okay, it’s not the same – spending time in the wilderness is rewarding even without harvesting some tasteful fruits or mushrooms.
However, foraging in the city can be a satisfying and enriching experience. Not to mention, in the case of disaster, it may be the best and easiest way to get fresh food.
What Is Urban Foraging?
Our cities have always been full of edible plants. Green spaces aren’t very remarkable with all the concrete, glass, skyscrapers, and flashy corporate buildings. But nature almost always finds the way to creep in. Of course, there are city parks, private gardens, and backyards that provide a little bit of green. Lately, most cities are trying to expand green spaces and it only increases the possibilities to come across some edible fruits or veggies.
Urban foraging is the term that denotes an intentional search for edible fruits, veggies, and weeds throughout the city. Basically, people are looking for fresh, edible plants in the urban environment. Not surprisingly, it is becoming more popular in recent years. Urban foraging groups are emerging in most of the metropolitan areas across the USA. These organizations often provide help and guidelines on how to start foraging. Also, they advocate for sustainable techniques to allow the plants to regenerate and thrive.
Why You Should Forage In Your City – Top Concerns
I’ll start with a counter-question – why not? We are so detached from nature and it’s not just that we’re losing a piece of ourselves in the process. It is also not a good long-term strategy for human survival. Sooner or later, we will face the consequences of our irresponsible ways of destroying nature.
Anyway, harvesting some fruits of nature in your city may be the first step in reconnecting with nature. Furthermore, knowing where to find fresh plants in the city may be very useful in SHTF situations. Also, you will be more physically active. It’s not a serious workout, but it is a more active way of life. So, it’s healthy to walk and it’s healthy to eat pesticide and additive-free veggies or fruits.
Of course, you should avoid parts of the city with higher levels of pollution, but more on that later. So, put on a pair of sturdy shoes and start a new adventure.
Get Some Knowledge First
Plants can be tasteful, rich in vitamins and nutrients. But, they can also be bitter, poisonous, and dangerous. So, it’s important to be able to recognize and distinguish edible wild plants from inedible or even poisonous ones. You should get an identification book and carry it along while foraging. Another good idea is to connect with more experienced foragers.
Know Your Local Laws
Foraging is not allowed everywhere. Some parks and green spaces may be protected or regularly sprayed with pesticides. So, just like with any other activity, thorough preparation will help you avoid making mistakes or even breaking some local laws.
Explore Your City
As soon as you start foraging, your city will look so much different than before. You will discover that there are many more green spaces than you thought. With some experience, you will develop an eye not only to recognize plants but also to spot hidden or unremarkable locations.
You can also ask for help from local foraging groups. And you can even ask the internet! Falling Fruit is probably the most comprehensive map of edible plants in urban areas, worldwide.
Precautions and Rules
Foraging in the city comes with some safety issues. You won’t run into a bear or snake, but not all of the city locations are safe. Stay away from busy roads, train tracks, gas stations, or heavy-industry facilities. Plants in these areas will be either highly polluted or regularly treated with herbicides and pesticides. As a rule of thumb, the more pristine the area looks, the better the chance to find edible and safe plants. In any case, wash thoroughly anything you harvest, before you eat it.
It’s not all about you, though. You should also harvest these plants in a careful and responsible way.
- Don’t harvest all the plants you come across. The common rule is to pick up to one-third of the patch. You should always leave some of it for your fellow foragers. More importantly, responsible harvesting will allow the plant to regrow and keep the colony alive for seasons to come.
- Don’t harvest the whole plant if you only need specific parts, such as leaves. The point isn’t to kill the plant but to use the parts that are renewable.
- Don’t dig up the roots of endangered species. Again, this requires some education so you’d know how to recognize those.
- Always pick the plants you can positively identify. Otherwise, you may be in for food poisoning, which is unpleasant to say the least.
6 Most Common Edible Plants You Can Find in EVERY City
Lawn-owners hate the dandelion because it is invasive and very difficult to eradicate. Most of them don’t know that the whole plant is edible.
Furthermore, it is nutritious and it is used for centuries in traditional medicine. Dandelions are rich in vitamins A, C, and K. They also contain several minerals and polyphenols. The best thing about them is that you can find them almost anywhere. Young leaves are the most tasteful part and a perfect choice for salads or soups.
Have you ever noticed blackberry-like (I am not talking about smartphones!) fruit in city parks, on a large tree? It is mulberry and it is edible.
These trees can grow in wild or under cultivation in temperate zones all around the world. It’s an excellent source of vitamin C and iron. You can use it to make pies, tarts, wine, or tea. The fruit can be black, white, and red. Some varieties can be tart, but all of them are sweet and juicy.
Chestnut is a very common tree in city parks. It’s a huge and lovely tree, but it also provides our favorite nuts for Thanksgiving. They are easy to harvest as they fall off the tree as soon as they are ripe. Just make sure not to confuse it with the so-called horse chestnut. It has similar fruit, but it’s not related to chestnuts and it is mildly poisonous for humans.
It is another big tree that grows in parks and other green spaces in cities. All nuts are pretty calorie- and nutrient-dense. I could write the whole article about the benefits and nutritional value of walnuts. But, I’ll leave it for another occasion. If you have some walnuts in your area, don’t miss the harvest time from early September to early November.
Bitter and stinging plants use these strategies to ward off enemies. However, they may hide a treasure behind these defensive mechanisms. A stinging nettle tastes pretty much like spinach. And it’s very rich in nutrients. It contains vitamins A, B1, C, iron, manganese, calcium, potassium, and omega-3 acids. Just make sure you wear gloves when harvesting.
It is a gardener’s nightmare. While it seems to be indestructible in early spring, it needs a lot of rain, so it’s usually dry and gone by late summer. All parts of the plant are edible, stems, leaves, and flowers. The leaves are great for your salads, but it can be used as a cooling herbal remedy as well.
There are hidden treasures in every city. If you know where to find them, you will enjoy and appreciate them more. While foraging in the city may appear counter-intuitive, once you peek behind the curtains you’ll discover a whole new world of opportunities. It’s satisfying on many levels. You’ll get to know your city better, meet some new people, and acquire a useful urban survival skill.
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RECYCLING ON SITE
Every one of our employees, whether working on the shopfloor or in our offices, has been long aware of the importance of recycling: paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, wood: it all gets sorted. Our waste treatment facilities are also regularly put to the test.
However, beyond the legal obligations, we are also keen to make good use of our other types of waste. Our lids are transformed into solid recovered fuel (SRF) thanks to a specific recycling process that we have developed. As for our cartons, they are made into PolyAl, a material used to make furniture and outdoor seating. Lastly, our biowaste products are sent off to methanisation plants.
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What would you do if you had to survive with less than $1.25 a day? What would you wear? Where would you live? How would you feed and care for your body, and most importantly how would you maintain hope? In India, this has been the reality of at least 290 million people. Although the country has a rising economy, the situation of those who live in poverty has not changed.
The work of the Night Angels, a group formed and sponsored by congregants of The Universal Church in India, has gained importance among the poor in the community. The group takes donation of food and clothing to those who live in the streets and shantytowns, while also offering words of advice, encouragement and hope.
“Through the work of The Universal Church, we are taking hope and faith to those who are lost. We are forming families, restoring lives and bringing solution to the problem of addictions,” says pastor Edward Costa, responsible for the work of evangelism in the country.
Kumari (in the photo) confirms the words of the pastor; she is a resident of Chennai, and at the age of 43 she goes the extra mile to share her life story to others in the city. “When I arrived at The Universal Church, I had many illnesses. I would lie down in bed all day without eating anything and only feeling pain.”
However, her greatest problem was her husband’s addiction to alcohol, which caused the family to live in poverty. Because of his addiction, their children lacked food. Kumari remembers, “I was sick and had no conditions to help at home. He lost his job, but that did not stop him from drinking. That’s when we started getting into debts.”
Her life only began to change when a neighbor invited and took her to The Universal Church. “I tried to find solution to the problems in many hindu gods, but my situation only got worse. In the church it was different; I began participating in the prayers and from the beginning I already saw results. I fought for my deliverance, because I understood that this was important for my life to change,” affirms Kumari.
She took her husband and children to the church, and united as a family they persevered and overcame all the problems that oppressed their lives: illnesses, addictions and even family arguments.
Kumari concludes, “Today we live in peace and free from debts. I have health and my husband has his job; we managed to have our own house. Our family is blessed and we all serve the Lord Jesus.”
The Universal Church has been present in India since 1998. In addition to food and clothing donations, faithful volunteers also visit hospitals and nursing homes. This social work counts with the help of 70 church congregants who are committed to helping others. Very soon, the church will implement a new project in the community focusing on teaching those who are illiterate how to read and write. This is just the beginning of a work that has as its ultimate mission to bring life to those who are in pain and suffering. | <urn:uuid:6e391d4c-da4b-4db6-95bc-e8e09d1b5e1f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://universalchurchusa.org/en/2015/06/15/the-mission-of-the-universal-church-in-india/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.988372 | 656 | 1.90625 | 2 |
This is the second installment in my series “Is it Greenwashing?”, where I look at the nuances of climate and environmental crises solutions. In this post, I’m venturing into the fraught territory of geoengineering. I explain what geoengineering is, and address the question: is it greenwashing?
For more on greenwashing, see my resources page: All about Greenwashing.
What is Geoengineering?
Geoengineering, or climate engineering, is the human driven intervention in the Earth’s climate systems.
Geoengineering is complex topic to cover in one post, so I’m giving a disclaimer that I’m only introducing some of the issues surrounding geoengineering. I encourage you to do your own research on any subject I discuss on this blog, particularly with climate change solutions. It’s important to stay informed of current discussions as the technologies, and perceptions of them, are constantly evolving.
The Silver Bullet
Geoengineering, like any proposed climate change solution, is not a silver bullet, or stand-alone fix. Yet, geoengineering has a track record of being labelled as such. One of the main greenwashing tinges of geoengineering is that has been proclaimed as being THE fix to global warming and climate change. It’s not.
This silver bullet perception has come about in the past few decades primarily because it benefits the capitalist system. It’s a way for the wealthy to invest in new technologies and “fix” the warming issue, without having to sacrifice the fossil fuel industry and consumerism (and the associated profits). It’s also short sighted. Geoengineering looks to fix a problem without addressing causation (i.e. continual emissions). Moreover, research into the long term consequences of geoengineering projects is lacking.
The best analogy for solving climate change with geoengineering is the bathtub scenario. If your bathtub is overflowing, is it more effective and beneficial to your home to firstly turn the water off, or do you continue to bail out the tub and mop up while the faucet runs? The caveat here is that after you turn the water off, you then need to mop up… but you need an effective mop.
The Crisis Point
Gabriel Levy’s article on geoengineering helpfully outlines the false premise of arguing that society will get to a critical point where we need to take radical measures beyond mitigation and look to large scale geoengineering. She argues that there is no critical desperation point that everyone will reach simultaneously; it has happened for many communities already. It will also be challenging to collectively agree on a global approach and regulation.
The IPCC has historically been supportive of Geoengineering, and in the 1.5C Report authors argued that SAI (see below) could be used as an emergency remedial measure. But, when is that emergency? How long would we use the technology for? These hypothetical crisis scenarios push the responsibility of taking action into the future, rather than dealing with the crisis now.
What are the types of Geoengineering?
This isn’t an exhaustive list but, briefly, there are:
Solar Radiation Management
SRM blocks or reflects solar radiation back into space, aiming to offset global warming.
Within this category are technologies such as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), which relies on aircraft to regularly inject inorganic particles in to the stratosphere to block radiation. If the injections are faulty or not sustained, it could cause temperatures to rise higher, and more rapidly, having devastating consequences. SAI also relies on fossil fuels for the aircraft, and would likely alter rainfall patterns, and potentially cause issues with the ozone layer and acid rain.
Another example is Cloud Thinning where sand injections remove cirrus clouds, which trap in heat. What is important here are the consequences for these proposed planetary experiments. Who would finance and regulate it? These technologies have huge potential to be weaponized and would be unilateral, likely causing changes in weather systems and food and water security for neighbouring countries.
Carbon Dioxide Removal / Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
CCS is an umbrella category for the process of removing CO2 from the atmosphere and sequestering it. These can also be referred to as Net Emissions Technologies.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
CCS is championed by the fossil fuel industry and their investors because it is an alternative to reducing emissions by giving up fossil fuels. It has been used for decades at refineries and power stations on a small scale, capturing CO2 from chimneys. On a large scale, i.e. removing CO2 from the atmosphere, this technology is extremely expensive and untested.
The energy, mining, and agricultural industries are embracing carbon removal for their businesses as a way of increasing prosperity. To serve their stakeholders better, not the planet. I don’t mean that CCS is bad, the motives of using CCS just need to be carefully considered.
Bioenergy carbon capture (BECCS)
BECCS uses bioenergy to capture carbon by growing biomass (e.g. crops), which capture carbon through photosynthesis, then burning the crops for energy, capturing the resulting emissions for sequestration. It is unproven to work on a large scale and has a massive impact on land use. The land needed grow enough crops for large scale BECCS would threaten social and environmental land use and rights. It would require significantly more biomass than produced by agricultural waste, and would be hugely resource intensive in terms of water, fertiliser etc.
For more on BECCS see this Timeline from Carbon Brief, and the video below.
Subcategories of CO2 removal techniques:
For more on Afforestation, see: Afforestation – Is it Greenwashing?
Biochar is process by which biomass (crop residues, grass, and so on) is combusted at low temperatures (pyrolysis) to make charcoal, which can be mixed into soils or buried to store carbon.
Climate Change Mitigation:
Geoengineering cannot be a substitute for climate change mitigation, meaning reducing our emissions. Climate change actions and technologies need to work together, not in isolation. We need to collectively focus on technologies that rapidly reduce emissions in an ethical and sustainable way as our first priority. We need to change our consumer behaviours. Then, as part of a global mitigation plan, it would be wise to consider local geoengineering efforts in carbon sequestration, which are regulated responsibly, thoroughly researched for their long-term impacts, and which don’t profit the fossil fuel industry.
Local soft technologies like soil regeneration, reforestation, and biochar that work with local natural environments and community land rights are likely to be beneficial geoengineering. Equally, in regions that have naturally occurring geothermal energy, it makes sense to use CCS.
So, is Geoengineering Greenwashing?
In the end, geoengineering on a large scale remains a highly problematic fantasy. Even if global mega projects could be implemented, they are fraught with ethical, political, and environmental repercussions. The consensus in the climate science community generally is, just because we could theoretically do these things, doesn’t mean we should. At a minimum, great consideration needs to be given to short and long term governance and consequences.
When geoengineering is positioned as a solution and get-out-clause for us to continue business as usual, it’s greenwashing. Geoengineering proposed solely for profit is greenwashing. If used in a considered way with climate mitigation, geoengineering has the potential to help regenerate natural environments, and get us on track to reducing emissions. | <urn:uuid:d9974075-cd7a-4526-928e-4731860e7254> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.raspberrythriller.com/2021/01/29/geoengineering-is-it-greenwashing/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.937633 | 1,582 | 2.46875 | 2 |
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Debunking the myth of mothering
As a mother, you may be falsely assured that your maternal or natural mothering instincts will “kick in”, that you “are made for this”. This may be said in an attempt to put us at ease, but it’s actually an antiquated and potentially harmful sentiment.
The “myth of mothering” is that we are endlessly nurturing beings with a constant wellspring of energy to give, that there’s a picture of mothering that would should effortlessly achieved and that mothering is pinnacle experience that should satiate our multi-faceted selves. The preconceptions we have about “motherhood” and “maternal instinct” have become persistent, and unfortunately are dismissive of the skills that actually must be learned to parent well.
When we feel we should already know how to do a task, but it’s something we’ve never actually learned, feelings of shame and inadequacy can bubble up. Almost none of our child-care behaviors today are 100% inherently and biologically programmed.
Think of everything that modern parenting requires. Soothing a crying child, nursing, feeding, changing diapers, pumping milk, swaddling, managing sleep schedules, dealing with diaper bags, car seats, and pack-n-plays, washing the dishes, meeting the needs of siblings… WORKING… Are moms really supposed to know and do all of these things… instinctually? Seamlessly?
No, it’s not natural to know how to do these things. We typically learn on the job.
Why is the mothering myth a problem?
The myth of mothering is injurious because it’s an untrue promise that sets us up to fail. We are NOT endlessly nurturing beings.
Relationships–with children, with spouses, with other family members–are demanding. We require rest and renewal to be able to meet those demands.
Every stage of parenting kids 0-10 requires some level of demand. Obviously, the newborn stage is an around-the-clock demand, but each developmental stage our children face requires us to show up in earnest. Parents are guides, mentors, unconditionally loving companions who exist to serve children.
Modern parenting makes us forget that we are not designed to do the work of “the village’ alone. We cannot possibly be the mommy, the auntie, the grandmother, all at once and without breaks.
This myth of motherhood exists under the surface of our conscious experience, which makes it particularly insidious. We become trapped from getting the help we need due to what were originally societal expectations, that translate into our own unrealistic standards of ourselves. When we fall short, it leads to disappointment in ourselves, and ultimately can bring about a deep sense of failure.
Who’s job is mothering?
Post-womb, mothers are not the single appropriate nurturer/caretaker. It’s harmful for everyone to believe in the myth of mothering, when we could instead be working on building the skills we need to be great parents, caregivers, and nurturers. We could be cultivating these skills in everyone–not just women or mothers. Imagine how loving such a world could be.
Playing the role of a modern mother who’s “doing it all” is not conducive to harmonious parenting interactions. Today’s mothers are stressed, fatigued, and needing to tap out… without anyone available to pick up the baton.
Meanwhile, the myth of mothering leads fathers to feel unnecessarily disconnected. Yes, for dads in the first year of parenting it can be hard to find your role, given that you lack breast tissue for nursing–a huge aspect of early parenting. But there are many things you can do to create secure bonds with your child. These include holding the baby, spending time skin to skin, and supporting the new family with your attuned presence, to name a few. For dads further into the parenting journey, you’ll have a wealth of opportunities to contribute to both child and household tasks, including the “invisible tasks” (scheduling, remembering) that are so often ascribed to a mother.
Moms and other family members need to let dads do these things. Too often judgement and fear creeps in as we assess each others’ parenting abilities. We have to give each other the space to find our own ways of being with the child.
Other relatives, friends, and service providers can also step in to fill various roles previously only played by “mom.” Many of us pay hard earned dollars for every ounce of childcare we receive and yet the experiences feel transactional and disconnected. We’ve got to find ways to increase connection and know that what we are doing is okay.
What makes a “good parent”?
Rather than buying into this myth of mothering, we can instead focus on parenting well, as we are, with full acceptance of our inherent flaws. The goal with any parenting should not be perfection, or doing things “the right way.” The goal should be “good enough” parenting– a version of parenting that creates secure attachment between children and their caregivers.
Let’s face it. We are not endlessly generous nurturing beings, we have specific capacities and limits. We are not our best selves when we give until we are dried up. We need breaks, we need to reset, we need support to have time off and time-out. You have to hold space for yourself, which will lead to a greater ability to hold space for others.
In the olden days we had actual tribes and later intergenerational homes with lots of loving, capable hands (sisters, aunties, grandmothers, etc). Now we have our partner and if we are lucky someone who can periodically help out. Now, more than ever, we need the skills of repair and resolution… but we also need genuine support.
What mothers need (instead of advice to follow their instincts)
- Realistic expectations — It’s okay that you don’t know much about what you are doing at any given moment.
- Genuine support — Expert teachers, trainers, and guides may be less critical than neighbors, friends, and family who are willing to pitch in.
- On-the-job experience — Don’t get overwhelmed looking for one best or perfect way.
- Time to observe and bond with our children — so we can better understand their cries, their silence, their health and emotional wellbeing.
- Renaming of what we once called “maternal instinct.” — A true “caring instinct” can be carried out by anyone close to a child.
Release yourself of this myth and all its contortions
It’s truly unfair that modern parents have so little support. We have so much on our shoulders and often collapse of contort under the incessant pressure of it all. These contortions create chronic problems and exacerbate the stress.
If we can see through the myth and get creative on how to nourish and resource ourselves from a cleaner place we can live freer and more unencumbered.
As a culture, we need to learn how to give healthily — Do you know when you are well fed, resourced, capacious… and when you’re not? Subsequently, you’ll need to know how to navigate a “clean ask” for support, partnership, and collaboration.
Sit with this information and notice what arises. What beliefs do you hold about mothering? Where do they come from?
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Wouldn’t it be great if all you needed to do was sit down to simple and delicious meals if you want to beat your anxiety symptoms? Wouldn’t it be great if those same meals were weight loss friendly, so you didn’t have to choose one benefit or the other?
It’s possible. It is absolutely possible to eat simple and delicious meals that will help to promote anxiety control while still being friendly to your efforts to lose weight. There is an expression that says that food is medicine and, when you choose your foods correctly, you can benefit many physical and mental health conditions.
Simple and Delicious Meals are Not a Cure
It’s important to keep in mind that the right simple and delicious meals can help to promote better anxiety control. However, this doesn’t mean that they will cure your anxiety or that you won’t experience it just because you’ve eaten the right foods.
At the same time, the right simple and delicious meals won’t guarantee that you lose weight unless you have the right portion sizes and make sure to keep your calories within the right range on most days. Still, the foods you eat can make a big difference. It’s one you can see in the mirror and one you’ll be able to feel.
Great Options for Weight-Friendly, Anxiety-Busting Meals
The following are some top options for you to consider when you are trying to control your waistline and your anxiety symptoms at the same time. These are usually most effective when they are enjoyed without caffeine or alcohol. They are made of foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, zinc, magnesium and probiotics.
They help to promote serotonin and dopamine production to help in keeping your anxiety levels where they should be. At the same time, they’re also full of fiber, protein and are filling, so they can help you to keep your weight under control, too.
- Rice with spinach – Cooking some brown rice with spinach and a bit of pure olive oil can help you to fill up on nutrients and healthy fats to keep anxiety low. This is a great side dish to fill your belly, too, without packing in the calories.
- Bean burgers – Try making simple bean patties and adding them to whole grain or even chickpea wraps or buns. Add some shredded fresh beets and top with tahini for an explosion of flavor and nutrients that support the production of neurotransmitters known to be associated with stress management.
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Circle of Friends - Supports inclusion of children with special needs.
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Special Needs Sacramento - Resources for families of children with special needs 0-5 years old in the Sacramento area.
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When a child in the family is dealing with medical complexities, the entire family is affected with each member taking on different responsibilities. Siblings, whether older or younger, have unique and distinct roles which can fluctuate as situations with the child and family change.
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Choosing a Childcare Provider
It is so important for you to feel comfortable with the child care provider you choose for your child. This guide from the Yolo County Children's Alliance is meant to help you make a good choice.
Child Action, Inc. offers enhanced child care referral to parents with children with special needs. This additional service allows parents to work directly with Child Action, Inc.’s Child Care Information Specialists in their search for child care.
Children's Home Society of California
Placer County Office Of Education,
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Kare Crisis Nursery
Their mission is to provide shelter and respite for the children and assistance to their families who are facing a crisis, and to safely and effectively supervise Court Ordered visitations for families seeking reunification.
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Parents can call their offices to discuss a child's unique needs and request help finding a child care provider who matches the needs.
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Why Moms Should Become Therapists
If you are thinking of a career that might be right for you as a mom, you should not dismiss the idea of becoming a therapist. Becoming a therapist can often be a great idea for moms who are looking to make a career change or those who are looking to get back to work after the birth of their child. If you are a mom looking for a career, here are some reasons why becoming a therapist can be a great idea.
1. They Know About Family Life
Having experience and insight into how family life works and the troubles that you may face in marriage and within your family is important for those that want to be a marriage and family therapist. As a mom, you will likely have had to face issues yourself within your family life and your relationships, and it is not often that family life is completely smooth sailing for anyone. Then, you can apply this insight and this knowledge of family life to your job. If you want to help others to overcome their problems and lead a better quality of life, you might be interested in finding out more about how you become a marriage and family therapist.
2. They Have the Right Skills
One of the top reasons that moms should become therapists is that, often, many of the skills that you pick up as a parent are the same ones that you need to become an amazing therapist. For instance, you need to have patience and compassion as a mom, and you also need to be an excellent listener who can give thoughtful and measured responses to your child. It is also important as a parent that you communicate well with your child and that you have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These are all skills that you will also need in your job as a therapist, and so, if you think that you are ready to apply your new mom skills to a job, therapy might be the right career choice for you.
3. They Can Control Workload
It is important to know that therapists are often self-employed. This can be a great opportunity for moms as it can allow them to work and earn money while also doing so around the needs of their children. This is especially important when your kids start school and when you might need to do the school run twice a day. However, being self-employed is not always a barrel of laughs, and you will need to take into consideration the fact that you will not get paid to get time off, even during school holidays, that you may have to work extra hours to earn enough money, and that your work can dry up at any time. You also need to be aware that you will need to be completely in charge of your own finances and completely independent when it comes to finding your next clients.
If you have been thinking about the future of your career a lot more since becoming a parent or after welcoming another little one to your family, consider sending it in another direction entirely. As this article has demonstrated throughout, therapy is a great career choice for moms, so take some time to carefully consider these points, do extra research, too, if it would help, and then see about getting yourself on the right track to enjoying this career for all it offers. | <urn:uuid:d0c723fb-8f2e-4067-bcd5-ac0e4842d929> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.momma4life.com/2022/06/why-moms-should-become-therapists.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.985491 | 650 | 1.96875 | 2 |
The key to following through on resolutions
It is that time of year again. As the new year approaches, many people will be looking to lose weight, eat healthier, quit smoking or make some other kind of resolution. Unfortunately for many, it's often difficult to follow through on their resolutions. All the more reason one expert is encouraging people to set realistic, attainable goals.
First, people who are planning to make a resolution need to take them seriously.
"Use it as a time of reflection. Look at where you are and where you really want to go in the coming year," said Dr. Steven Tobias, director of the Center for Child and Family Development in Morristown. "It's also important to set very specific and measurable goals. For example, if you really want to lose weight, set up a schedule for yourself. Plan to lose a certain number of pounds by a specific date. Then come up with a specific plan as to how you're going to accomplish it."
Tobias also recommends that you share your goals publicly.
"The who, what, where when and how is important - especially the who. When you have social support for something, it's going to help you do it. Look for friends and family to help you. When you share your goals, it hold you more accountable to it because people don't want to disappoint other people," Tobias said.
The trick is to break down the resolution. If you have a lofty goal, define what it means and set specific markers with a timeline for how you're going to accomplish it.
"If you break it down into manageable units that can be accomplished one step at a time, you're more likely to be successful," Tobias said.
It is completely normal to get distracted and those distractions often prevent people from following through on their intentions.
"Put your plans on the calendar and schedule what you're going to do and when you're going to do it. It's a way of reminding you. If the goals are in your head, they're easier to forget. If you have them written down, they're easier to follow through on," Tobias said.
If you fail, it is important to forgive yourself and try again. "We all make mistakes and we forget things. It's part of being human. But, if you have a resolution and then forget by March, it's ok to start it in March. Any time is a good time. Don't beat yourself up and feel guilty. Forgive yourself and give yourself another chance," he said. | <urn:uuid:f13287bf-6c47-4427-bfa0-35d1198768ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wfpg.com/the-key-to-following-through-on-resolutions/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.984291 | 520 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Who is more likely to shoot you, an NRA member or a member of the Crips?
The primary difference between these two groups is culture. NRA members tend to be law-and-order types, whereas Crips (or members of any garden variety American street gang) are rather indifferent or openly hostile to laws.
It is the adherence to a social norm – in this case, obeying or not obeying the law – that influences one’s probability to act violently, which in tern means using a gun to commit unilateral violence (e.g., not self-defense). We saw this in one study that details the propensity of people in poor and crime-ridden neighborhoods to get and use guns for criminal activities.
But what cultural norms influence such behavior? We found a cross-national survey of culture and wanted to see if we could map similarities between nations concerning culture, violence and guns.
The Main Take-Aways
- Gun ownership does not corelate to homicide rates of violent crime.
- Cultural factors, ranging from mistrust to political oppression, do
- The United States situation within the inner cities mirrors some international factors associated with violence.
The World Values Survey is impressive in its goal. They ask over 290 questions of people in 59 countries ranging from Nigeria (median annual income $825) to the United States, China, Canada, and more.
In their survey we isolated 80 questions dealing with cultural beliefs that might influence violence. After testing each, we found 15 that correlated with either a high violent crime or high homicide rate, or both.
Then we added gun ownership rates to dig a bit deeper.
The areas of culture fell into many groups, but only four of them survived analysis by showing statistically significant correlation to violence in general and homicide in particular. This also reduced the number of relevant culture questions down to 15. Three of those questions, all within the classification of “close culture,” had only 15% of countries responding, though those that did produced high correlations to homicides or violent crime.
But that makes this kinda interesting. Over 37 questions mapping cultural attitudes we have 15 that may facilitate violence.
The Final 15
Now for the nitty and the gritty.
|Category of Culture||Ques-tion||Question Text||R2 Homi-cide||R2 Violent Crime|
|Close Culture||Q58||Trust of family||0.11||0.74|
|Q59||Trust your neighborhood||0.41||0.00|
|Q60||Trust people you know||0.46||0.00|
|Societal Culture||Q17||Child obedience importance||0.26||0.00|
|Q19||Neighbors of different race||0.00||0.21|
|Q22||Homosexuals as neighbors||0.02||0.28|
|Q190||Beating children is justified||0.20||0.01|
|Political Culture||Q224||Votes are fairly counted||0.29||0.00|
|Q231||Voters threatened with violence at the polls||0.34||0.00|
|Q253||Respect for individual human rights nowadays in country||0.21||0.04|
|Violence Culture||Q52||Felt unsafe from crime in your own home||0.16||0.21|
|Q69||Confidence in police||0.31||0.05|
|Q70||Confidence in courts||0.20||0.11|
|Q144||Have been a crime victim||0.36||0.23|
|Q145||Family member has been a crime victim||0.32||0.37|
|Firearm Ownership||N/A||Guns per every 100 people||0.01||0.00|
For the uninitiated, an R2 measurement shows the degree of correlation between two variables (e.g., gun ownership and homicides) in a range from 0 to 1, where zero means no correlation and one means complete correlation.
First, there is an elephant lurking in the bottom of this table, namely that for this group of countries, there is no correlation between owning guns and violence. This result is compelling because the list includes modern, democratic nations high on any socioeconomic index (USA, Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Taiwan), low on such indices (Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh), and places in between with their own set of circumstances (Bolivia, Colombia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Turkey). They all also have very, very, very different degrees of gun ownership, ranging from 1 to 68 guns for every 100 people). 1
For there to be no correlations between gun availability and either homicides or violent crime goes against many slogans by many politicians. But let’s leave professional propagandists out of this and get back to culture.
Do pay attention to the column on violent crime, but know that we could not find comprehensive and normalized data for every country. Even the UN Drug and Crime office lacked all the data points, and they try to normalize definitions for crimes across countries. The violent crime correlations are compelling but need to be taken with reservations about robustness.
That said, notice that the highest degree of correlation for homicides and violent crime are all in the “close culture” category and involve trust. “Close culture” was our designation and means that the culture dictates relations with the people you are close to – family, friends, people who live on your street.
This is compelling to the issue of American inner cities and street gangs. The study we noted above, one that mapped guns, violence and trust in poor neighborhoods, showed a general lack of trust between everybody. Lack of trust for neighbors, police, even family. The hypothesis is that a lack of trust, especially trusting the other person will not hurt you, creates a mentality of, “I’m on my own and will do whatever I must to survive”– here in America or in Ecuador, the nation with the most distrustful population.
The big caution here is that very few nations (15%) responded to the Close Culture questions, making these correlations less than robust.
Next, we see that both being exposed to violence and lacking trust in police amplify distrust, which in turn may amplify violence (we accept that high correlation between being a victim of violence and the overall violence rate is obvious). The question is whether being surrounded by a culture of violence disposes one toward violence, or at least to accept that being violent is an alternative. This certainly is at play with American street gangs, so one would expect similar inhumane responses elsewhere.
The cluster for “societal culture” may give us some answers. In this cluster, we measured how people related to others, and we see some interesting divergences. For example, America scores relatively high for not wanting homosexuals or people of a different race as neighbors (scoring 1.87 where the international median was 1.5), but had homicide and violent crime rates that were above the median, but very far below the high end.
One split may be instructive. America scored a bit above the median in thinking obedient children were important (1.8 over the median of 1.7) but low on thinking that it is justifiable for parents to beat their children (2.0, below the median of 2.6). One could interpret this to mean that Americans generally will seek disciplined children, but “spare the rod” in doing so.
The last cluster is “political culture,” where votes being counted unfairly, experiencing violence at the polls, and lacking respect for human rights correlate with more homicides but not more generalized violent crime (in each of these, America scored at or well below the median … though all USA surveys were done before the 2020 election year, so these numbers are from pre-riot days). This finding makes intuitive sense in that being politically wronged is different than both being personally wronged or resorting to general criminality. People who think the government is abusing them have a tendency to retaliate (King George was familiar with this) and a government seeking to oppress people will resort to violence when all else fails.
What to Make of This Tidy Mess?
The important pair of observations are that gun availability does not correlate with homicides or violent crime, but select cultural attitudes and realities do.
If a community lacks interpersonal trust, the members become more violent and deadly (which typifies American inner cities). Where politics is oppressive (as many in the inner cities believe it is), violence becomes more common. Where a lack of faith in courts and cops exists, homicides spike. Where intolerance thrives, so does mayhem.
The important, and quite obvious, reality is that guns only matter when the culture makes people angry, distrustful, and oppressed. Otherwise, guns (and other means) are not used.
We tested homicides and violent crime against both income and income disparity, per the Gini Index. The conclusions were interesting in that violence did not correlate with poverty but did when there was a large gap between the rich and poor.
Many Cautions About All of This
This review is not without problems and limitations, as all studies are. But you need to be aware of them, so take our conclusions from a perspective of this being “helpful insights without the desired robustness.”
- Not all countries had enough survey responses to include in the analysis.
- There were six of 825 remaining cells that lacked data, so we filled them with the average score for their region (e.g., Iran got an aggregate score for the Middle East).
- Though homicide data was available for all countries, a consistent definition for “violent crime” only allowed for one data source (the U.S. Drug and Crime office) and they lacked violent crime data for 29% of the countries, which disallowed for a deeper dive into generalized violence.
The countries that had cultural responses to the survey include:
- Hong Kong SAR, China
- Macao SAR, China
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
- South Korea
- Taiwan ROC
- United States of America
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Posted by Dr Scott Hollier, Director and Co-founder of the Centre For Accessibility Australia
Earlier in the week it was a great privilege to be the Information, Telecommunications, and Electronics Engineering (ITEE) College of Engineers Australia featured evening speaker.
My topic, titled Emerging technologies and digital access: building in or bolting on?focused on how there has been a significant improvement in the provision of assistive technologies being built into our everyday devices. As a result, people with disability have found it easier to engage with the web and apps. While the accessibility of web content can remain a challenge, current web and ISO standards are well placed to provide guidance on the issues. Yet as emerging technologies continue to change our way of doing things such as IoT, driverless cars and Virtual Reality, will the trend of including access continue or will the support of people with disability become more of an afterthought as new products emerge? My presentation explored the journey of digital access to date and highlighted the technologies and possible initiatives that are likely to shape the future of inclusivity.
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- Research article
- Open Access
Neoplastic diseases in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in Italy: classification and tissue distribution of 856 cases (2000–2010)
BMC Veterinary Research volume 12, Article number: 275 (2016)
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and tissue distribution of neoplasms in Italian ferrets, compared to the epidemiological data previously reported in USA and Japan.
Signalment and diagnoses of pathological submissions received between 2000 and 2010 were searched; cases with the diagnosis of neoplasm were selected and original sections reviewed to confirm the diagnosis.
Nine-hundred and ten samples were retrieved, 690 of which included at least one tumour for a total of 856 tumours. Ferrets with multiple neoplasms were 134 (19.4%). Median age was 5 years, and F/M ratio was 0.99. Endocrine neoplasms were the most common. Other frequent tumours were cutaneous mast cell tumours, sebaceous tumours, and lymphomas. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) were consistently associated with sebaceous tumours. Twenty-four abdominal spindle cell tumours with an undefined origin were observed. Lymphomas and islet cell tumours had a lower incidence compared with previous extra-European studies.
Epidemiological information on ferret tumours derives from extra-European countries, mostly USA and Japan. In these countries similar distributions with minor discrepancies have been reported. Compared to previous reports, adrenal tumours were more frequent than pancreatic islet cell neoplasms, and a higher number of mesenchymal neoplasms arising from the adrenal capsule was noted. An unusual association between SCC and sebaceous gland neoplasms and a high number of intrabdominal spindle cell neoplasms with unclear primary origin were noted and grants further investigation.
The tissue distribution of tumours recorded in this study paralleled previous findings in ferrets from USA and Japan. Some differences have been noted in the frequency of lymphoma, adrenal mesenchymal tumours and cutaneous tumours. Some tumours that are among the most common in other species seem to be uncommon in ferrets and are characterized by distinctive predilection sites.
Tumours of the endocrine system are the most common neoplasms in ferrets with a majority of pancreatic islet and adrenal tumours [1–4]. Pancreatic islet beta cell tumours represent the most frequent neoplasm and almost the totality of primary pancreatic neoplasms in ferrets [1–5]. Genetic and nutritional components have been postulated to predispose ferrets to the onset of this tumour type in the United States . Adrenal tumours have been reported as the second most frequent endocrine disease both in the United States and Japan [1–4]. The pathogenesis leading to adrenal gland disease is still debated; however, early gonadectomy combined with an artificially prolonged photoperiod experienced by indoor pet ferrets, along with a possible genetic component, seem to predispose to adrenal tumours .
The second most common affected systems are the hemolymphatic and the integumentary system, with similar frequencies [1–4]. Hemolymphatic neoplasms have a slightly higher frequency in ferrets from North America , while the contrary occurs for integumentary neoplasms in ferrets from Japan . The epidemiological similarities of neoplastic disease between Japanese and U.S. ferrets could be explained by the fact that most Japanese pet ferrets are imported from North America, and their husbandry, including diet, is comparable .
To the best of our knowledge, there are no epidemiologic reports with reference to domestic ferret neoplastic diseases in Europe and, specifically, in Italy. This represents an 11-year retrospective study investigating tumour types and their prevalence in ferrets from Northern Italy.
The electronic archives of the exotic and non-conventional companion animal diagnostic service were searched from its establishment in 2000 till 2010 covering a 11-year period. Records of histopathological samples from ferrets (biopsies and necropsies) including at least one neoplastic lesion were retrieved, and data regarding gender, age, breed, site of the lesions and histological diagnoses were collected. In Italy, early gonadectomy is frequent in ferrets; however the neutering status was inconsistently included, therefore, gender was categorized into male (61 ferrets), female (76 ferrets), neutered males (252 ferrets), neutered females (238 ferrets) and unknown (59 ferrets).
Tumour types were classified according to the published references or the pertinent fascicles of the World Health Organization “International Histological Classification of Tumours of Domestic Animals” .
Neoplasms were grouped by affected organ system (e.g. skin and subcutis, gastrointestinal tract, etc.) with the exclusion of lymphoid neoplasms that were grouped independently from the organ or tissue of origin. Cases of neoplastic diseases with low frequency were grouped in a set named “miscellaneous”. Neoplasms developing in the same ferret but with different tissue of origin and different malignancy were recorded as independent neoplasms using the same identification number for the ferret. Hyperplastic lesions were excluded. The diagnoses were reviewed independently by 4 board certified pathologists. Differences between the diagnoses were discussed jointly to achieve an agreement.
The number of pathological specimens collected from ferrets during an 11-year period was 910. Of these, 690 samples contained at least one neoplastic lesion. Multiple neoplasms occurred in 134 cases (19.4%): 111 ferrets were diagnosed with two tumours, 16 with three, 5 with four, and 2 with five different tumours. Consequently, a total of 856 tumours was included in this study. The tissue distribution of all neoplasms excluding lymphoid tumours is summarized in Table 1. The tissue distribution of lymphoid neoplasm is summarized in Table 2.
Specifically, of the 856 tumours, 313 adrenal tumours were collected, along with 200 pancreatic, 156 cutaneous and subcutaneous, 74 lymphoid, 26 skeletal, 24 intra-abdominal, 20 hepatic, 15 digestive tract, and 14 genital tumours. Fifteen cases were grouped under the “miscellaneous” category. Age was recorded in 459 cases. The mean age of affected ferrets was 4.5 years, and the median was 5, with a range from 7 months to 10 years. Age distribution in all affected ferrets and in ferrets with adrenocortical, insular and hemolymphatic tumours, is summarized in Fig. 1. Gender was recorded in 641 cases (321 males and 320 females). The F/M ratio was 0.99. Endocrine neoplasms were the most common (57.0%), followed by cutaneous/subcutaneous (18.2%) and lymphoid tumours (8.6%).
A total of 313 adrenal tumours were diagnosed in 303 ferrets, accounting for 36.6% of cases. Age ranged from 1 to 10 years (mean 4.4, median 4.5 years). Of the 313 adrenal tumours, 289 were cortical (228 carcinomas and 61 adenomas), eight of which were characterized by myxoid differentiation, while 13 derived from the adrenal medulla (11 pheochromocytomas and two neuroblastomas). Ten cases were mesenchymal, including two leiomyosarcomas, five leiomyomas and three spindle cell sarcomas. One case was diagnosed as undifferentiated malignant neoplasm NOS. Mesenchymal tumours were characterized by connection with adrenal gland capsule and compression of adrenal parenchyma. Ten ferrets were affected by two simultaneous neoplasms (six cortical tumours associated with pheochromocytoma, three cortical tumours associated with mesenchymal tumours, and one pheochromocytoma associated with a mesenchymal tumour). The majority of cortical carcinomas were well differentiated and the main criteria for histological malignancy were infiltrative growth in the periadrenal adipose tissue (Fig. 2a and b), invasion of adjacent large vessels and poor demarcation from surrounding tissues .
A total of 200 pancreatic tumours were diagnosed in 196 ferrets, accounting for 23.4% of cases. Age ranged from 2 to 8 years (mean 5.3, median 5 years). Of the 200 pancreatic tumours, 190 were islet cell tumours and ten were exocrine [four adenomas (Fig. 2c) and six adenocarcinomas (Fig. 2d)]. Four ferrets were affected by concomitant insular and pancreatic exocrine tumour. The majority of insular tumours were well differentiated.
Skin and subcutis
Excluding lymphoid tumours, a total of 156 cutaneous and subcutaneous tumours were diagnosed in 119 ferrets, accounting for 18.2% of the cases. Age ranged from 1 to 10 years (mean 4.7, median 5 years). Sixty-eight mast cell tumours (Fig. 2e) were diagnosed. Sebaceous gland neoplasms were the second most frequent cutaneous neoplasm and included 22 epitheliomas (three of which were associated with a squamous cell carcinoma and five with squamous metaplasia), 16 adenomas (six of which associated with squamous cell carcinoma and three with squamous metaplasia). A total of nine squamous cell carcinomas (Fig. 2f) were diagnosed, accounting for 5.8% of cutaneous tumours, and were all associated with sebaceous tumours.
Eighteen apocrine gland neoplasms were diagnosed (ten adenocarcinomas and eight adenomas). Three out of ten adenocarcinomas were located in the preputial region. Other tumour types included: eight hemangiomas, three fibromas, three leiomyomas, two trichoblastomas, two basal cell carcinomas, one angiosarcoma, one leiomyosarcoma, one rhabdomyosarcoma, one infundibular keratinizing acanthoma, and one lipoma. In this group, 25 ferrets had multiple neoplasms. Of these, sixteen were diagnosed with two tumours, six with three tumours, and three with four tumours.
Seventy-four tumours affecting the lymphoid tissue were retrieved, accounting for 8.6% of cases. Age ranged from 7 months to 8.5 years (mean 3.4, median 3.5 years). Seventy were lymphomas; the majority were primary nodal (16), 14 splenic, 13 were localized in the gastrointestinal tract (four in the stomach and nine in the intestine), eight were multicentric, five were cutaneous (two of which were epitheliotropic), five hepatic, five hepatosplenic, one pancreatic and one renal. Two cases consisted of an intra-abdominal mass with no connection to recognizable organs or tissues. Four plasma cell tumours were diagnosed: two were splenic, one nodal and one multicentric.
Twenty-six tumours arising from the skeletal system were retrieved (3% of the caseload). The majority were chordomas (24 cases) and two were osteosarcomas. Age ranged from 8 months to 7 years (mean 3.7, median 4 years). All chordomas were located on the tail, whereas the two osteosarcomas arose from the maxilla.
Twenty-four intra-abdominal tumours without connection to any recognizable organ or tissue were diagnosed, accounting for 2.8% of cases. Age ranged from 1 to 8 years (mean 3.4, median 3 years), all ferrets were female. Twenty-two were well demarcated tumours with a diameter ranging from 0.8 to 4 cm, composed mostly of interlacing bundles of spindle cells intermixed with polygonal cells with vacuolated cytoplasm. The remaining two cases were one leiomyosarcoma and one hemangioma respectively.
Twenty-six tumours were detected in the liver. Excluding lymphoid tumours, 20 hepatic tumours were diagnosed (3% of the caseload), including six cholangiocellular carcinomas, six vascular tumours (four hemangiosarcomas and two hemangiomas), five hepatocellular tumours (three carcinomas and two adenomas), and three undifferentiated RCTs. Age ranged from 2 to 7 years (mean 4.4, median 4 years).
Thirty tumours were detected in the digestive tract. Excluding lymphoid tumours, a total of 15 tumours (accounting for the 1.75% of the caseload) arising from the digestive tract were diagnosed. Age ranged from 2 to 7 years of age (mean 4.2, median 4 years). Five cases were in the oral cavity (three squamous cell carcinomas, one fibromatous epulis and one sarcoma NOS), seven in the intestine (six adenocarcinomas and one leiomyoma) and three were gastric carcinomas.
Female genital system
Eight tumours, accounting for the 0.9%, were diagnosed. Ovarian neoplasms included three gonadostromal tumours (theca cell tumours) and one cystic papillary adenocarcinoma. Neoplasms arising from the uterus were two adenocarcinomas and one leiomyoma. One single vaginal papilloma was recorded. Age ranged from 1 to 6 years (mean 3.2, median 2.8 years).
Male genital system
Six tumours were diagnosed (accounting for the 0.7% of the cases) and included three seminomas, two gonadostromal tumours (Leydig cell tumour) and one prostatic adenocarcinoma. Age ranged from 3 to 7 years (mean 5, median 5 years).
Other 14 tumours identified, accounting for the 1.6% of the caseload. The miscellanea tumors included: four cases in which a tumour metastatic to the lymph node was the sole sample submitted (three adenocarcinomas with apocrine differentiation and one undifferentiated neuroendocrine tumour), three splenic round cell tumours NOS, one primary nodal hemangioma, one lacrimal gland adenoma, one salivary gland adenoma, one renal sarcoma, one splenic myelolipoma, one mediastinal hemangioma, one pulmonary adenocarcinoma and one sarcoma arising in the thoracic cavity. Age ranged from 3 to 7 years (mean 5.1, median 5 years).
Epidemiological information on tumours in ferrets derives from extra-European countries, mostly USA and Japan [1–4]. In these countries, similar distributions have been reported, with minor discrepancies on the frequency of hemolymphatic and integumentary tumours [1–4]. In our study, the histologic type and tissue distribution of 856 neoplasms from Italian ferrets is reported. A predilection of gender was not observed, and the age of affected ferrets was variable, paralleling the findings of previous reports [1–6].
Additionally, similar to previous reports, endocrine neoplasms represented the majority of tumours in domestic ferrets [1–4]. On the contrary, adrenal tumours were more frequent compared to pancreatic islet cell neoplasms in this report. This discrepancy can be explained partially by the criteria applied in this study to classify islet cell tumours: multiple islet cell tumours in the same sample were regarded as a single case, interpreting the development of multiple identical pancreatic neoplasms in the same animal as the consequence of the same pathological process.
Most adrenal neoplasms were malignant and originated from the cortex, whereas pheochromocytomas were less common, paralleling previous observations [6, 8]. Similar to previous studies [6, 8], no female/male predisposition was highlighted. In fact, early gonadectomy and neutering (commonly performed in Italian ferrets), combined with the artificial prolonged photoperiod experienced by indoor pet ferrets are believed to predispose both genders to the development of adrenocortical tumours.
Interestingly, we observed a higher frequency of mesenchymal neoplasms arising from the adrenal capsule compared with other reports [1–4]. These tumours were characterized by scant amount of residual adrenal tissue and by smooth muscle differentiation in the majority of cases.
Pancreatic islet cells tumours have been well characterized in ferrets over the last 20 years , and are reported as the most common neoplasm in middle aged to older ferrets [1–5]. On the contrary, islet cell tumours were the second most common neoplasm in our study, with a majority demonstrating an infiltrative growth. Nevertheless, the infiltrative growth has not been demonstrated to be an indication of malignancy in these tumours [2, 4]. A slight prevalence of male ferrets was observed; this statement is in agreement with previous reports .
Cutaneous and subcutaneous mast cell tumours were the most frequent skin neoplasms, followed by sebaceous and apocrine gland tumours. This data parallels one study reporting mast cell tumour as one of the most frequent skin tumour of ferrets , but is in contrast with several reports in which sebaceous gland tumours as the most frequent cutaneous neoplasm [1–4].
In our caseload, the number of sebaceous epitheliomas was slightly higher than adenomas. Both tumour types were characterized by squamous differentiation, and by areas of SCC development in nine cases. The presence of squamous metaplasia has been previously reported in these tumours that have been defined as “basal cell tumour with sebaceous and squamous differentiation” and interpreted as putatively arising from pluripotential basal cells . The occurrence of SCC within sebaceous tumours has been previously reported in long-standing lesions in ferrets, but valid hypotheses able to explain this association are lacking [2, 4].
The prevalence of vascular cutaneous/subcutaneous neoplasms in our caseload parallels previous reports [3, 10]. On the contrary, cutaneous neoplasms of smooth muscular origin were less common in this study [3, 11].
The lymphoid tissue was the third most commonly involved by neoplastic disease after endocrine tissues and skin/subcutis. Most lymphomas were nodal, followed by lymphoma arising from the spleen and the gastrointestinal tract. The frequency of lymphoma was lower than what previously reported [1–4]. In the United States, lymphoma has been hypothesized to have a viral etiology in ferrets [12–14]. However, the agent has not been identified even if horizontal transmission of lymphoma using cell or cell free inoculation has been demonstrated, supporting this hypothesis [12–14]. The different frequency of lymphoma in our caseload compared with ferrets from the U.S. could be related to a dissimilar distribution of this putative etiological agent. A further hypothesis may derive from the fact that, in veterinary practice, lymphomas are frequently diagnosed by cytology only; thus, the number of lymphomas in our caseload could be underestimated. Similarly to what is reported in literature, hemangiosarcomas occurred more commonly in the liver, hemangiomas mainly in the skin, and rarely in thoracic and abdominal cavity, likely in association with serosal membranes [4, 15].
Skeletal tumours consisted mainly of chordomas, and were located on the tail as previously reported [3, 16]. On the contrary, osteosarcomas were rare and arose in the maxillary region rather than in the appendicular bones.
It is worth mentioning the high number of spindle cells tumours with vacuolated cells evidenced within the abdominal cavity, without connection to identifiable organs or tissues. No reports of these tumours seem to be available [1–4]. The large size of these neoplasms can be explained by the lack of associated clinical signs, leading to a late diagnosis. In these abdominal tumours, the spindle cell component accounted for almost the 90% of the neoplasm, while the vacuolated component was minimal. The morphology of the polygonal neoplastic vacuolated cells strongly resembled adrenal cortical cells, suggesting a possible origin from ectopic adrenal tissue. The documented presence of a spindle cell component within certain adrenal neoplasms likely supports this hypothesis [17, 18], and has been considered both a normal stromal component of the tumours or part of the tumours itself [17, 18].
In conclusion, the frequency and the tissue distribution of tumours recorded in this study paralleled previous findings, with some differences regarding the frequency of lymphoma, adrenal mesenchymal tumours and the type of cutaneous tumours. Some tumours that are among the most common in other species, such as hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma and SCC, seem to be uncommon in ferrets and to be characterized by distinctive predilection sites. The unusual association between SCC and sebaceous gland neoplasms and the primary origin of intrabdominal spindle cell neoplasms grants further investigation.
Mast cell tumors
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Round cell tumors
Squamous cell carcinomas
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GA: study design, selection of cases, reviewing of the histological diagnosis, interpretation of data for the work, literature search, participated in writing. AF: selection of cases, reviewing of the histological diagnosis, execution analysis, interpretation of data for the work, literature search, participated in writing. MT: selection of cases, reviewed the study proposal, participated in writing, image editing. ER: reviewing of the histological diagnosis, editing of the manuscript. SB: reviewing of the histological diagnosis, editing of the manuscript. SF: reviewed the study proposal, selection of cases, participated in writing. GG: reviewed the study proposal, editing of the manuscript. KK: provided some of the cases, editing of the manuscript. PR: study design, selection of cases, reviewing of the histological diagnosis, participated in writing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Material came from submitted surgically excised tumours of privately owned pets representing routine diagnostic biopsy material submitted by private practitioners and was utilized under owner’s consent.
The caseload included in the study was collected during a temporal range (2000-2010) when Italian National did not require ethical approval, although the local ethics committee in this particular case did not consider necessary an ethics approval procedure to be necessary seen the retrospective nature of the study and the absence of private information disclosure involved in the study.
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Avallone, G., Forlani, A., Tecilla, M. et al. Neoplastic diseases in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in Italy: classification and tissue distribution of 856 cases (2000–2010). BMC Vet Res 12, 275 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0901-7
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AMA RECAP : CRYPTO CHALLENGERS x TRIATHON
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Date : 26 MAY2022
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They shared detailed information and his opinions about the project TRIATHON
SEGMENT 1 INTRODUCTION.
Q1: Is there a meaning inTriathon? Why did you choose that particular name? Is there a unique behind the name that you choose?
Triathon is one of the projects of Trias Eco-system.Trias provides a platform to run DApps. It has integrated TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) technology, cyber security, and graph computing algorithms as a combined blockchain solution to ensure the correct execution of software.
Triathon is the hackathon of Trias, hence the name Triathon.
Triathon is a decentralized, community-driven framework for testing and auditing blockchains and decentralized applications (dApps).
Q 2: There are many projects that offers testing and auditing of crypto projects.What was the idea behind this project and what makes triathon unique?
Many commercial institutions provide third-party testing and auditing services in the global block chain testing field. Testing services first need to have strong capabilities and extensive credibility themselves. However, many commercial tests are seriously lacking in openness and transparency, and are easily influenced by factors such as interests and team capabilities and are therefore unable to guarantee true objective evaluation.
Moreover, the revenue-driven nature of commercial institutions also makes it difficult for them to naturally gain credibility, which leaves many institutions reliant on the cooperation and endorsement from authoritative third parties in order to build their own reputations.
Since Triathlon is a decentralized, community-driven framework for testing and auditing , IT does its testing and auditing– involving the global community and undertaking verification based on the community’s interests and real needs. Instead of seeking endorsement from authoritative third parties, Triathon collects credibility from users and observers across the space.
That’s what makes Triathon unique.
Q 3: How Triathon works .How can user participate in Triathon ?
The purpose of Triathon is to make the testing and auditing process simple like a game so that even users who do not have technical background can participate in some decentralized way and entire process will be visible and observable by everybody.
The Triathon testing framework has multiple test specifications. To make testing tools easily understood and applied by non-tech users, NFTs with descriptions of technical attributes and functions is gamified as weapons and tools. NFTs have different features and values. Users can use NFTs strategically while participating in the testing process.
There are currently three active tools in Triathon:
Daemon: allows user to define and enable protection mechanisms to target chains from being attacked
Delusionist: helps users to distribute testing tasks to target chains
Destroyer: initiates user-specified attacks against target chains
User can forge above tools in the form of NFTs on Triathon website .Then User can build weapons(ships) using parts and then stake them to participate in the testing process.
Q 4:How exactly will user be benefited by participating in the above mentioned testing process.
In Triathon, users test projects, play games and earn financial rewards in different ways, including participating in testing to win rewards,
competing in 1v1 test battles to win rewards
using NFTs to increase expected rewards
trading NFTs for price differences
creating new NFTs and selling in the market
collecting and auctioning rare and special NFTs
investing in the launchpad for a certain project
Q 5: What is the background of the team ??
Our team consists of global talents from several different industries. We have now 100+ team members with Ph.D. + Master
who have proven their talents through continuous and rapid development throughout these years.
SEGMENT 2 TWITTER QUESTIONS.
Q1) Many investors buy tokens then sell them all in sale after initial exchange listing, how did “Triathon’ prevent early investors from selling their tokens. What benefits does token offer them in the long run? What are the benefits of holding?
GEON is the project token of Triathon.In order to attract users and improve the ecology, we reward the Triathon ecology participants.
The reward gained from the game battle will be paid in GEONs.User can upgrade and heal their ships/nfts using GEON and earn better rewards from upgraded ships.
GEON can also be used for swapping tokens of the new ITO projects.
With the comprehensive test by global users, if the project passed the verification of the platform, then it can start the initial offering activities; The GEON holders can get a quota of the new project and swap GEONs for new project tokens; Triathon foundation will use 20% of its income to buy back and burn GEONs and you can stake the GEONs on the platform to earn interest.
Q2) What does the ‘ “Triathon’ name stand for? There are interesting stories behind every successful project, and of course you have to work hard ever day. Can you share one of these interesting stories with us?
I guess we have already covered that.Triathon is one of the projects of Trias Eco-system.Triathon is a testing and auditing project of trias ecosystem.
Triathon is the hackathon of Trias, hence the name Triathon.
Q3) I have seen too many good projects fail to execute because the development team was rewarded with many awards before even submitting anything useful. This is human nature. But what are the plans for further expansion in the future, can you explain?
We have been doing collaborations and partnerships. We have entered into partnerships with UNO-a crypto insurance project and CASSAVA network recently.
We are already listed on CMC.You can also find us on DappRadar.We will also launch some platforms such as exchanges etc.We have also won if-Design 2022 best design award.There will also be many marketing plans in our community. We will also find good community in crypto to work with us to promote Triathon.
Q4) How will you attract and invite third party chains to be tested on Triathon?
In triathon common user can perform testing by playing games, thus we can attract as many people as possible, which in retrospect expands the userbase and ensure that we have a community decentralizing enough.
And we also encourage tech-savvies or project builders to join in the testing and auditing activities. they can have chains tested on Triathon before launching. Projects can only be launched after passing testing and auditing, this is the Initial Testnet Offering, ITO in Triathon.
We are in the process of finalizing projects for cooperation and deployment.
Q5) Triathon Lab is a Gamified Blockchain Testing Engine. So to identify a game project what features do you have? Can you explain what mechanism is used there?
The current p2e version of Triathon is the basic v1 version . There is plan to update the game types, like 3D space battle. In the future, we will develop additional games to bring users a richer gaming experience.
SEGMENT 3 TELEGRAM LIVE.
when will prepertual staking work?
[In reply to Derko]
Currently nder normal staking user can stake their nfts to earn rewards.Every day there are three rounds for staking . The link https://triathon.space/#/farm can be used for normal staking.
However under normal staking user has to claim and again stake their nfts for every round.
To avoid the repetitive task of claiming and staking and thus paying additional fees for the same , we have deployed new update for perpetual staking which is available on desktop version of triathon The user can keep their ships/nfts staked perpetually.
However it is advised not to use perpetual staking now as there’s been issue with perpetual staking.The technical team has located the issue and the deployed the code to correct the problem in testnet and being tested now and the issue will be resolved shortly.
🔥Where can I buy your tokens right now?
[In reply to Laboni]
You can not buy Geon tokens.Only way to earn is through Staking nfts/ships.Currently Geon is not listed on any exchanges so currently direct swapping of Geon with other tokens is not available .However its real value will be derived after ITO and then it can provide return on your investments.
What utilities does your token have, will you #BURN your token
And can users STAKE your token to earn
Kindly share your TOKENOMICS. ?
[In reply to Joshua]
Geon is used to upgrade and heal ships . The real value of Geon will come from Initial testnet offerings.The GEON holders can get a quota of the new project and swap GEONs for new project tokens; Triathon foundation will use 20% of its income to buy back and burn GEONs and you can stake the GEONs on the platform to earn interest.
Staking programme is very important for any project, I wanna know Can i stake your token?Tell me Do you have any plan of starting staking programme?
[In reply to Crypto Boy]
Yes, Staking is available.you can build ships/nfts and stake them to earn rewards.
This project is for everyone. Cost to enter project is not very high.You can start with small invetsments. However do remember that it is long term project.
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A sudden windstorm has, by this writing, blown all the rest of my trees’ leaves into the yard for raking, but just the day before it hit, I spent a happy afternoon picking still-fresh leaves from low branches all over my yard and then turned them into art.
Hung on the walls inside my house, perhaps these leaf prints will help me hang on through the winter. At least, especially in early February, they will remind me that seasons do exist besides winter.
And sometimes, especially in early February, that’s all the hope that you can ask for.
Leaf prints can be made with any material from watercolors to fabric paint, and on any surface from artist’s papers to your walls. There are as many methods as there are leaves, but here’s a good, simple, effective technique for getting started:
To make a leaf print, you will need:
- Leaves. You can use fresh, supple leaves, or you can press your leaves in a leaf press and use them when they’re bone dry and perfectly flat.
- Paint. If you’re a screenprinter, you can use the inks and tools of that trade. However, artist’s acrylic paints, with a paintbrush for application, also work very well. Depending on the effect that you want, you may or may not want to thin your paint.
- Newspaper or other covering for your work surface
- Your fingers. Your fingers are the most sensitive, and thus best, printing tool, but if you don’t want paint on them, feel free to wear rubber or latex gloves.
- Paper. Any professional artist’s papers, especially canvas or Bristol board, will work very well for this project.
1. Using the paintbrush, spread a very thin layer of paint all over the surface of your leaf. Feel free to blend colors, and also feel free to experiment. A bristle paintbrush, for instance, will leave some brush marks on the final print, which can look as if you painted your leaf freehand (using a leaf, perhaps?). A sponge brush, however, will apply more smoothly and leave a more accurate print of the leaf.
2. Smoothly press the leaf, paint side down, onto the surface of your paper. Using your fingers, press evenly over all surfaces of the leaf, paying special attention to the edges of the leaf and the veins, both spots that may not lie flat against the paper all on their own.
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Following figures are formed by joining six unit squares. Which figure has the smallest perimeter in figures?
(a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) (d) (v)
A square shaped park ABCD of side 100 m has two equal rectangular flower beds each of size 10 m x 5 m (see the figure). Length of the boundary of the remaining park is
(a) 360 m (b) 400 m (c) 340 m (d) 460 m
(b) In order to find the length of the boundary of the remaining park, we add two flower beds each of length 10 m and breadth 5 m, then remaining park is shown below
Now, length of the boundary of the remaining park = Perimeter of remaining park
= (90 + 5 + 10 + 95 + 90 + 5 + 10 + 95) m = 400 m
The side of a square is 10 cm. How many times will the new perimeter become, if the side of the square is doubled?
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) 6 times (d) 8 times
(a) Given, side of a square = 10 cm
We know that, perimeter of a square = 4 x Side = 4 x 10
= 40 cm
∴ Perimeter of old square = 40 cm
Now, according to the question, side of the square is doubled.
New side =2 x 10 = 20 cm
Again, perimeter of new square = 4 x Side
= 4 x 20 = 80 cm
∴ New perimeter
= 2 x (Old perimeter)
= 2 x 40 = 80 cm
Hence, the new perimeter is 2 times of the old perimeter.
Length and breadth of a rectangular sheet of a paper are 20 cm and 10 cm, respectively. A rectangular piece is cut from the sheet as shown in the given figure. Which of the following statements is correct for the remaining sheet?
(a) Perimeter remains the same but area changes
(b) Area remains the same but perimeter changes
(c) Both area and perimeter are changing
(d) Both area and perimeter remain the same
(a) Perimeter of rectangular sheet = 2 x (Length + Breadth)
= 2 x(20+ 10)
= 2 x 30 = 60 cm
∴ A x Breadth
= 200 cm2
Now, perimeter of rectangular sheet after cutting the rectangular piece = Sum of all sides = 20+8+5 + 2 + 15+10 = 60 cm
Area = Area of rectangle ABFG + Area of rectangle BCDE = (Length x Breadth) + (Length x Breadth)
= (15 x 10)+(5 x 8)
= 150+ 40 = 190 sq cm
Hence, perimeter remains the same but area changes after cutting the piece.
Two regular hexagons of perimeter 30 cm each are joined as shown in the given figure. The perimeter of the new figure is
(a) 65 cm (b) 60 cm
(c) 55 cm (d) 50 cm
In the given figure, which of the following is a regular polygon? All have equal side except (i).
(b) In regular polygon, all sides and angles are equal.
According to the question,
In figure (i), all sides are not equal.
So, it is not a regular polygon.
In figure (ii), it is a square and in square all sides are equal and all angles are of 90°.
So, it is a regular polygon.
In figure (iii), it is a parallelogram and in parallelogram opposite sides are equal and opposite angles are equal.
So, it is not a regular polygon.
In figure (iv), all sides are not equal. So, it is not a regular polygon.
Match the shapes (each side measures 2 cm) in Column I with the corresponding perimeters in Column II.
A. (iv) Perimeter of figure = Sum of all sides
= AB+ BC +CD+DE+ EF + FG + GH+ HI + IJ + JK +KL + LM + MN + NA =2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 28 cm
B. (i) Perimeter of figure = Sum of all sides
= AB + BC + CD+DE+EF + FG + GH+HA =2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 16 cm
C. (ii) Perimeter of figure = Sum of all sides
= AB+ BC + CD + DE+EF + FG+GH + HI + U + JA = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2+2 + 2 + 2 + 24-2 + 2 = 20 cm
D. (iii) Perimeter of figure = Sum of all sides
= AB + BC + CD + DE + EF + FG + GH + HI + IJ + JK + KL + LA =2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 =24 cm
Match the following:
Fill in the Blanks
In questions 9 to 13, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.
Perimeter of the shaded portion in the given figure is
Perimeter of the shaded portion = Sum of all sides
= AB+ BM + MD + DE + EN + NG + GH + HA
The amount of region enclosed by a plane closed figure is called its______ .
The region enclosed by a plane closed figure is called its area.
Area of a rectangle with length 5 cm and breadth 3 cm is______ .
Area = Length x Breadth = 5 x 3 = 15 sq cm
A rectangle and a square have the same perimeter (see the figure)
(a) The area of the rectangle is ……….
(b) The area of the square is …………
(a) 1 m = …….. cm
(b) 1 sq cm = …….. cm x 1 cm
(c) 1 sq m = 1 m x m 100 cm x …….. cm
(d) 1 sq m = ……. sq cm
(a) 1 m =100 cm
(b) 1 sq cm = 1 cm x 1 cm
(c) 1 sq m = 1 m x 1 m and 1 sq m = 100 cm x 100 cm
(d) 1 sq m = 100 x 100=10000 sq cm
In questions 14 to 20, state whether the given statements are True or False.
If length of a rectangle is halved and breadth is doubled, then the area of the rectangle obtained remains same.
New area = (l/2) x 2 b = l x b = Old area
Area of a square is doubled, if the side of the square is doubled,
Area becomes four times.
Perimeter of a regular octagon of side 6 cm is 36 cm.
Perimeter of the regular octagon = 8 x Side of the octagon = 8 x 6 = 48 cm
A farmer who wants to fence his field, must find the perimeter of the field.
Since, perimeter is the measure of the boundary.
An engineer who plans to build a compound wall on all the sides of a house must find the area of the compound.
He must find the perimeter of the compound.
To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the perimeter of the wall.
To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the area of the wall.
To find the cost of a frame of a picture, we need to find the perimeter of the picture.
Length of frame = Perimeter
Four regular hexagons are drawn so as to form the design as shown in the given figure. If the perimeter of the design is 28 cm, find the length of each side of the hexagon.
Given, four regular hexagons as shown below
Perimeter of the given design = Sum of all outer sides of the four hexagon Here, this figure has 14 outer equal sides.
Perimeter of the design = 14 x Length of one side of hexagon => 28 = 14 x Length of one side of hexagon
Length of one side of hexagon = 28/14 = 2 cm
Hence, the length of each side of the hexagon is 2 cm.
Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 50 cm. If one of the two equal sides is 18 cm, find the third side.
Given, perimeter = 50 cm
Perimeter of an isosceles triangle = Sum of its all sides => Perimeter = a + b + c => 50 =18+18 +Third side
=> 50 – 36 = Third side
Third side = 14 cm
Length of a rectangle is three times its breadth. Perimeter of the rectangle is 40 cm. Find its length and width.
Let width of rectangle (b) = x cm Then, length of rectangle (l) = 3 x cm.
As we know, Perimeter of rectangle = 2(Z + b)
=> 40 = 2 (3x + x)
=> 8x = 40
=> x = 40/8= 5 cm
Hence, the length is 15 cm and the width is 5 cm.
There is a rectangular lawn 10 m long and 4 m wide in front of Meena’s house (see the figure). It is fenced along the two smaller sides and one longer side leaving a gap of 1 m for the entrance. Find the length of fencing.
Given, width of the lawn, AB = EF = 4 m and length of the lawn, BE = 10 m
Also, given length of gap, CD = 1 m
Total length of fencing = AB + (BC + DE) + EF = AB+ (BE – CD) + EF = 4 m + (10- 1)m + 4 m = (4 + 9 + 4)m = 17 m Hence, the length of fencing of the lawn is 17 m.
The region given in the following figure is measured by taking
Tahir measured the distance around a square field as 200 rods (lathi). Later he found that the length of this rod was 140 cm. Find the side of this field in metre.
The length of a rectangular field is twice its breadth. Jamal jogged around it four times and covered a distance of 6 km. What is the length of the field?
Three squares are joined together as shown in the given figure. Their sides are 4 cm, 10 cm and 3 cm. Find the perimeter of the figure.
Given sides of three squares are 4 cm, 10 cm and 3 cm, respectively.
Total perimeter of given squares
= Sum of all outer sides of the figure = 4+4+4+6+10+7 + 3+3 + 3+10= 54 cm
In the given figure, all triangles are equilateral and AB = 8 units. Other triangles have been formed by taking the mid-points of the sides. What is the perimeter of the figure?
Firstly, find the all outer sides of the given triangles and then find the perimeter by using sum of all sides of the triangles.
Given, AABC is an equilateral triangle.
Here, AB=8 units
∴ AB = BC =CA = 8 units Thus, AADE is an equilateral triangle.
Here, E is the mid-point of AB.
∴ AE = BE =AB/2= 8/2= 4 units 2 2
Now, in AADE,
AD = DE = EA = 4 units
Similarly, equilateral triangles are ABOT and A UPC, having each sides equal, i.e.
BO = OT = BT = UC = PC = PU = 4 units It is also clear that, OC = PA = 4 units Also, ADIF is an equilateral triangle.
Length of a rectangular field is 250 m and width is 150 m. Anuradha runs around this field 3 times. How far did she run? How many times she should run around the field to cover a distance of 4 km?
Bajinder runs ten times around a square track and covers 4 km. Find the length of the track.
Given, total length of track covered by Bajinder = 4 km = 4000 m [∴ 1 km = 1000 m]
∴ Length of track covered in 10 rounds = 4000 m
Length of track covered in 1 round = 4000/10 = 400 m
Hence, the length of the track is 400 m.
The lawn in front of Molly’s house is 12 m x 8 m. Whereas the lawn in front of Dolly’s house is 15 m x 5 m. A bamboo fencing is built around both the lawns. How much fencing is required for both?
In order to find the total length of fencing around both the gardens, we will calculate the perimeter of both the gardens and then add them.
Given, size of lawn in front of Molly’s house = 12 m x 8 m Perimeter = 2(Length + Breadth)
= 2 (12 + 8)m= 40m …(i)
Now, size of lawn in front of Dolly’s house = 15 m x 5 m Perimeter = 2 (15 + 5) m = 40 m …. (ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get total length = 40 + 40 = 80 m Hence, total length of bamboo fencing is 80 m.
The perimeter of a regular pentagon is 1540 cm. How long is its each side?
Given that, perimeter of regular pentagon = 1540 cm
∴ Perimeter of regular pentagon = 5 x Length of its side
[∴pentagon has 5 sides of equal length]
=> 5 x Length of side = 1540
Length of side = = 308 cm
Hence, the length of each side is 308 cm.
The perimeter of a triangle is 28 cm. One of it’s sides is 8 cm. Write all the sides of the possible isosceles triangles with these measurements.
Given, perimeter of triangle = 28 cm and one side = 8 cm
Let other sides be a and b. [∴ in isosceles triangle, two sides are equal]
Then, a = b
According to the question,
Perimeter of triangle = Sum of its all sides
[transposing 8 to LHS] [dividing both sides by 2]
Hence, sides are 8 cm, 10 cm and 10 cm.
Again, let two equal sides be 8 cm and 8 cm
and third side = a
Now, according to the question,
Perimeter of triangle = Sum of its all sides => 28=8+8+a
=> 28 = 16+a
=> 28 -16 = a [transposing 16 to LHS]
=> 12 = a
Hence, sides are 8 cm, 8 cm and 12 cm.
The length of an aluminium strip is 40 cm. If the lengths in cm are measured in natural numbers, write the measurement of all the possible rectangular frames which can be made out of it. (e.g. a rectangular frame with 15 cm length and 5 cm breadth can be made from this strip.)
Base of a tent is a regular hexagon of perimeter 60 cm. What is the length of each side of the base?
In an exhibition hall, there are 24 display boards each of length 1 m 50 cm and breadth 1 m. There is a 100 m long aluminium strip, which is used to frame these boards. How many boards will be framed using this strip? Find also the length of the aluminium strip required for the remaining boards.
In the above question, how many square metres of cloth is required to cover all the display boards? What will be the length in metre of the cloth used, if its breadth is 120 cm?
What is the length of outer boundary of the park shown in the given figure? What will be the total cost of fencing it at the rate of Rs. 20 per metre? There is a rectangular flower bed in the center of the park. Find the cost of manuring the flower bed at the rate of Rs. 50 per square metre.
Length of outer boundary = Perimeter of park = Sum of all sides length
= (200 + 300 + 80 + 300 + 200 + 260)m = 1340 m Also, rate of fencing per metre = Rs. 20 Then, rate of fencing 1340 metre = 20 x 1340 = Rs. 26800 Now, length of rectangular flower bed = 100 m and breadth of rectangular flower bed = 80 m
∴Area of rectangular flower bed = Length x Breadth
= 100 x 80 = 8000 sq m
Also, rate of manuring the flower bed per square metre = Rs. 50
Then, rate of manuring the flower bed of area 8000 sq m = 50 x 8000= Rs. 400000
Total cost of fencing the park shown in the given figure is Rs. 55000. Find the cost of fencing per metre.
In the given figure, each square is of unit length
(a) What is the perimeter of the rectangle ABCD?
(b) What is the area of the rectangle ABCD?
(c) Divide this rectangle into ten parts of equal area by shading squares, (two parts of equal area are shown here)
(d) Find the perimeter of each part which you have divided. Are they all equal?
Given, each side of square is of unit length. Figure contains length of 10 squares and width of 6 squares.
Now, length of rectangle, AD = BC
= Sum of length of a side of 10 squares = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1+1 + 1 + 1+1 + 1 + 1 = 10 x 1 = 10 units and breadth of rectangle, AB=DC = Width of 6 squares = 6 x 1 = 6 units
(a) The perimeter of the rectangle ABCD = AB + BC + CD + DA = 6+10+6+10
= 32 units
(b) The area of the rectangle ABCD = Length x Breadth
= AD x AB = 600/10= 60 sq units
(c) The total area of rectangle = 60 sq units.
Now, we have to divide the rectangle into 10 equal parts i.e. 6 x 1 = 6 square units, i.e, we have to take a group of 6-6 square blocks, which is shown in the figure.
(d) Now, we find the perimeter of part I. We know that perimeter of a figure is the total length of its boundary.
Perimeter of part 1 = 1+1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1+1+1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12 units Similarly, we can find the perimeters of remaining 9 parts, all the parts have same perimeter, i.e. 12 units.
Yes, all the parts have same perimeter.
Rectangular wall MNOP of a kitchen is covered with square tiles of 15 cm length (as shown in the given figure). Find the area of the wall.
In rectangular wall MNOP,
Number of square tiles = 28 Length of one square tile = 15 cm In square, all sides are equal
∴ Area of one square tile = Side x Side = 15 x 15 = 225cm2
Area of 28 tiles = 225 x 28 = 6300 sq cm
Hence, total area of wall MNOP is 6300 sq cm.
Length of a rectangular field is 6 times its breadth. If the length of the field is 120 cm, find the breadth and perimeter of the field.
Anmol has a chart paper of measure 90 cm x 40 cm, whereas Abhishek has one which measures 50 cm x 70 cm. Which will cover more area on the table and by how much?
Given, Anmol’s chart paper size = 90 cm x 40 cm
Here, let 90 cm = length and 40 cm = breadth
∴Area of rectangle = Length x Breadth = 90 x 40 = 3600 sq cm
Similarly, Abhishek’s chart paper size = 50 cm x 70 cm
Here, let 50 cm = length and 70 cm = breadth
∴ Area of rectangle = Length x Breadth = 50 x 70= 3500 sq cm
Hence, Anmol’s chart paper will cover more area as the table.
More area = 3600 – 3500 = 100 sq cm
A rectangular path of 60 m length and 3 m width is covered by square tiles of side 25 cm. How many tiles will there be in one row along its width? How many such rows will be there? Find the number of tiles used to make this path?
How many square slabs each with side 90 cm are needed to cover a floor of area 81 sq m?
The length of a rectangular field is 8 m and breadth is 2 m. If a square field has the same perimeter as this rectangular field, find which field has the greater area.
Parmindar walks around a square park once and covers 800 m. What will be the area of this park?
The side of a square is 5 cm. How many times does the area increase, if the side of the square is doubled?
Amita wants to make rectangular cards measuring 8 cm x 5 cm. She has a square chart paper of side 60 cm. How many complete cards can she make from this chart? What area of the chart paper will be left?
A magazine charges Rs. 300 per 10 sq cm area for advertising. A company decided to order a half page advertisment. If each page of the magazine is 15 cm x 24 cm, what amount will the company has to pay for it?
The perimeter of a square garden is 48 m. A small flower bed covers 18 sq m area inside this garden. What is the area of the garden that is not covered by the flower bed? What fractional part of the garden is covered by flower bed? Find the ratio of the area covered by the flower bed and the remaining area.
Perimeter of a square and a rectangle is same. If a side of the square is 15 cm and one side of the rectangle is 18 cm, find the area of the rectangle.
A wire is cut into several small pieces. Each of the small pieces is bent into a square of side 2 cm. If the total area of the small squares is 28 sq cm, what was the original length of the wire?
Divide the park shown in figure of question 40 into two rectangles. Find the total area of this park. If one packet of fertilizer is used for 300 sq m, how many packets of fertilizer are required for the whole park?
The area of a rectangular field is 1600 sq m. If the length of the field is 80 m, find the perimeter of the field.
The area of each square on a chess board is 4 sq cm. Find the area of the board.
(a) At the beginning of game when all the chess men are put on the board, write area of the squares left unoccupied.
(b) Find the area of the squares occupied by chess men.
Given, area of each square on a chess board = 4 sq cm We know that, there are 64 squares on a chess board.
Area of the chess board = Area of 64 squares on a chess board
= 64 x Area of 1 square on a chess board = 64 x 4 sq cm = 256 sq cm
(a) We know that, there are 32 chess men at the beginning of game.
Number of squares occupies by 32 chess men = 32
and number of squares left unoccupied . = Total number of squares – 32
= 64-32 = 32
So, area of squares left unoccupied
= 32 x Area of a square
= 32 x 4 = 128 sq cm
(b) Area of squares occupied by 32 chess men
= 32 x Area of a square
= 32 x 4 =128 sq cm
(a) Find all the possible dimensions (in natural numbers) of a rectangle with a perimeter 36 cm and find their areas.
(b) Find all the possible dimensions (in natural numbers) of a rectangle with an area of 36 sq cm and find their perimeters.
Find the area and perimeter of each of the following figures, if area of each small square is 1 sq cm.
What is the area of each small square in the given figure, if the area of entire figure is 96 sq cm? Find the perimeter of the figure.
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Archaeoastronomy is a relatively new scientific discipline, which as the name implies combines archaeology and astronomy, particularly in the study of ancient megalithic monuments and their possible alignment with various celestial bodies.
Arguably the most famous example is Stonehenge, but our globe is littered with ancient monuments incorporating solar, lunar or astral alignments. Not all are as impressive or accessible as Stonehenge, Callanish or Newgrange but in remote places such as Nabta Playa or Fajada Butte (see Hadingham[1308.152]).
The subject was initially considered by some to be a ‘fringe’ topic, but in 1999 Clive Ruggles was appointed Professor of Archaeoastronomy at the University of Leicester(a) and is the author of the encyclopedic Ancient Astronomy +.
The University of Maryland has had a Center for Archaeoastronomy since 1978(c).
The subject has never been central to Atlantis studies but has hovered in the background, with writers such as Egerton Sykes(b) and Graham Hancock who employed aspects of the discipline in their publications.
Giulio Magli (1964- ) is an Italian archaeaostronomer with a website in English(e) dedicated to the application of the discipline in Egypt. In 2013, Magli proposed that aspects of the Göbleki Tepe site are related to the recent appearance of Sirius in the night sky around 9300 BC(f). Andrew Collins and Rodney Hale argue against this interpretation(g), which is perhaps understandable as they support a linkage with the Cygnus constellation. A 2004 paper by Magli, on precessional effects in ancient astronomy(h), has recently been applied by Lenie Reedijk to her contention that the Maltese temples were oriented to Sirius.
A further application of the discipline was employed by Martin Sweatman and Dimitrios Tsikritsis who used it to interpret the carved symbols at Göbekli Tepe. In a 2017 paper(d) they concluded that the pillars there were used to record meteor showers and cometary encounters. They believe that one such encounter involved the explosion or impact of part of Encke’s Comet around 13,000 years ago, which triggered the Younger Dryas Event that kick-started the Neolithic Revolution. Scientists who have worked on the site responded critically(i), which in turn evoked further comments from Sweatman and Tsikritsis(j).
Sweatman later expanded their theory in his book Prehistory Decoded .
The Sixth Oxford International Conference on Archaeoastronomy and the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Société Européenne pour I’Astronom~e dans la Culture (SEAC, European Society for Astronomy in Culture) was held jointly on the days around the summer solstice of 1999 at the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, in the historical city of La Laguna, in the island of Tenerife. One hundred participants from more than 20 countries of the five continents and almost 60 talks indicate undoubtedly the relevance of this meeting. The Proceedings of that Conference are available online(l) offering a global view of the subject.
Noah Brosch of Tel Aviv University offers a wide-ranging paper on the ancient sites and artefacts around the world that clearly had astronomical functions(k).
Archaeoastronomy is one of only a few dozen words with four consecutive vowels.
+ Available online: https://archive.org/details/an-encyclopedia-of-cosmologies-and-myth-in-ancient-astronomy-clive-ruggles/mode/2up *
(j) https://www.academia.edu/33931844/MORE_THAN_A_VULTURE_A_RESPONSE_TO_SWEATMAN_AND_TSIKRITSIS (See the end of the paper)
Harald A.T. Reiche, (1922-1994) was born in Germany and studied in Switzerland before arriving in the United States. He received a BA degree in classics from Harvard in 1943, an MA in 1944 and a PhD in 1955. He was a professor of classics and philosophy at M.I.T from 1955 to 1991. His principal interest was Greek cosmology and astronomy, subjects on which he lectured and wrote extensively. Reiche offered an astronomical interpretation of the Atlantis story, based on precession*; a concept discussed at length in Hamlet’s Mill by Santillana and Dechend who were colleagues of Reiche at M.I.T. Their view is that “myths were vehicles for memorising and transmitting certain kinds of astronomical and cosmological information”. A comparable suggestion has been proposed by Kenneth Wood and his wife Florence, built on the research of his mother-in-law, the late Edna Leigh, which they outlined in Homer’s Secret Iliad, a book that attempts to prove that the Iliad was written as an aide memoire for a wide range of astronomical data. Guy Gervis has adopted some of their work and specifies a date of around 2300 BC for the events described in the Iliad and Odyssey, based on an analysis of this astronomical data(b). Hamlet’s Mill has received widespread critical acclaim but perhaps it might be no harm to also consider a more sober view presented by Jason Colavito(a).
>Some years ago, in a paper also published in Brecher and Feirtag’s Astronomy of the Ancients [1883.153],< Reiche suggested that Plato’s description of the city of Atlantis mirrors “features of the southern circumpolar sky”. Understandably, this quote has been gratefully seized upon by the Flem-Aths to bolster their Atlantis in Antarctica theory.
*Precession is the name given to the astronomical feature whereby the gradual change in the direction of the Earth’s axis of rotation, producing a shifting of constellations around the celestial sphere.
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Have you heard people talking about the coronavirus? It’s a cousin of the flu, and very teeny tiny. Scientists use a microscope to see it.
Like a germ, the coronavirus lives on people’s hands or body and makes them sick. Scientists believe the virus went from an animal – they're not sure which type – in a market in China on to a human being, who then spread it to other people. Because the coronavirus is such a good traveller it’s now all over the world.
Those red things are called “spike proteins” – they help the coronavirus get inside a body. If people catch the coronavirus they might feel hot with a fever, get a headache and a cough. They will want to cuddle up in bed. They will stay home until they feel better, and they might see a doctor. For people who are already sick it can be more serious. They may need to go to hospital. But most people won’t stay unwell for too long.
Kids can catch the coronavirus but it doesn’t usually make them very sick. No-one really knows exactly why this is but scientists are trying to figure it out. Perhaps your young, healthy bodies are really good at fighting off the virus? We don’t know yet. But if you get it, the adults who take care of you will look after you and keep you safe.
That’s a good question, Alice, toilet paper is essential! When people are worried about something they want to feel well prepared. So some people have been buying loads of toilet paper and it means there’s not enough to go around. These adults need to get better at sharing. Shops are putting lots of toilet paper back on their shelves. In the meantime, we can get it from friends and family.
Have you seen people wearing masks that cover the bottom half of their face? If you are feeling well, you don’t need to wear a mask. But people who are taking care of someone who might have the coronavirus can wear a mask to avoid catching it.
It’s OK to feel worried and nervous. Everyone has been talking about the coronavirus. Your friends might have told you lots of funny or scary stories about it. But the best people to give you the right information are adults that you trust.
Right now, your usual activities, like swimming or music, are probably cancelled. Everything is a bit topsy-turvy. But remember, your adults will take good care of you. Each family will do it differently but everyone will be looked after.
Your adults will know what to do about your birthday party. At the moment, some doctors say it’s OK for kids to play together as long as you wash your hands and don’t get too close to each other. Playing together outdoors in the fresh air could be one way to have a party. Or your party might have to happen at a later date, but it will happen.
There’s lots you can do to help. First up, let’s wash our hands! Use soap and water and sing a song as you wash. Try Happy Birthday – twice. Or say the alphabet. Handwashing is your new superpower.
Are you good at thinking up new games? That’s great, because the best way to stop the coronavirus spreading is to keep our distance from other people and stay at home. So we need to dream up creative ways to play and have fun.
You could make a blanket cubby, paint, make something with clay, do a puzzle, draw, read, go for a bike ride, dance to music, help cook or watch your favourite show. You could even video call your family or friends to say hello.
Yes, you will definitely still have enough food. What’s your favourite food? There is more than enough food and every day the supermarkets and shops are stocking up. People should not take more than they need. The coronavirus will help us learn to work together and look after everyone, from the youngest baby to the oldest grandparent.
Most schools are still open. Doctors say that, although we want to avoid sharing coronavirus, it’s important to keep life as normal as possible. This includes going to school. Some families might have a good reason to keep their children home and that’s OK too. If someone at your school gets the coronavirus, it will be shut down for a little while to be cleaned but will reopen.
What about grandparents? Older adults do take longer to get better if they catch the coronavirus. Many families are putting extra space between themselves and their grandparents or older relatives.
If you don’t get to see your grandparents for a while there are still lots of ways to stay in touch with them. You can talk to them by video call, chat on the phone. It won’t be too long until you see them again.
Yes! It might take quite a few months but eventually life will return to normal. Doctors are working on a vaccine – medicine to stop people getting sick from the virus. And, in the meantime, we will become fabulous at washing our hands, creating adventures at home, looking after the people around us and sharing our toilet paper.
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MTB TraIl nearby Gallecs natural area, in España and Mollet del Vallès population.
The largest locality in the area is Mollet del Vallès
, with a population of 52,484 persons, at a distance of 0.184 kilometers from the center of the map.
The following indicators give us an idea of the difficulty of the route:
- Trail length: 31.099 kilometers.
- Min height: 57 meters above sea level.
- Max height: 494 meters above sea level.
- Average height: 194 meters above sea level.
- Average slope uphill: 4.646 %.
- Average slope downhill: -8.171 %.
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AquaKlenze Chlorine, Fluoride, Bacteria, chlorine & Heavy Metals Water Filter System
Consists of a single AquaKlenze HMFLR filter cartridge and a 10″ imperial filter housing.
There is considerable medical evidence against adding fluoride into our tap water and this system is perfect for those who are concerned about their levels of fluoride intake and want to reduce it from their drinking tap water. Also with the added benefit of coconut carbon and KDF media to remove bacteria, Chlorine bad taste and odours.
Fluoride is toxic, yoo high a dosage of fluoride causes headache, abdominal pain, eye pain and skin pain. Moreover, there is a general feeling of being ill. In people with kidney problems caused dialysis water with fluoride bone abnormalities. Fluoride is also responsible for lower IQ and causes neurological problems. Users of fluoride are generally less critical and more willingly.
More and more studies show that even small amounts of fluoride can all have devastating effects on health, in the form of tooth damage and osteoporosis.
Filter life: upto 9 months
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Containers are software packages that provide an entire runtime environment: an application, plus its dependencies, system libraries, settings and other binaries, and the configuration files needed to run it. Available for both Linux and Windows, containerized apps will always run the same, regardless of the environment. Containers isolate software from its surroundings and help reduce conflicts between IT teams running different software on the same infrastructure. Containers are a solution to the problem of running software reliably when moved from one computing environment to another. Whether moving an app from a developer’s laptop to a test environment, from a staging environment into production, from a physical machine to a virtual machine, or from one cloud platform to another, problems can arise when the supporting software environment is not identical. Differences in network topology, security policies, storage and other factors may keep an application from running. Containerizing an application and its dependencies removes the OS distribution variations and underlying infrastructure differences that prevent application migration and system interoperability.
Unlike virtualization, where a software package is a virtual machine that includes an entire operating system and the application, containerized applications share the operating system kernel with other containers. Containers use fewer resources than virtual machines. For example, a physical server running three virtual machines would have a hypervisor and three separate operating systems running on top of it. In contrast, a server running three containerized applications runs a single operating system, and each container shares the OS kernel. A virtual machine with its own full operating system may be several gigabytes in size, versus a container of several megabytes. A single server can host many more containers than virtual machines. Containerized applications start up instantly because they don’t have to boot up an entire OS to begin running the applications. This allows containers to be instantiated “just in time” when needed and retired when they are no longer required, freeing up resources on their hosts.
Containers give developers the ability to create predictable environments that are isolated from other applications. Enterprises use containers to increase DevOps productivity because containers allow IT teams to spend less time debugging and diagnosing differences in environments and more time releasing new functionality. Container management systems like Docker Enterprise Edition or Kubernetes provide mechanisms for deploying, maintaining and scaling containerized applications on enterprise Linux or Windows operating systems and various cloud providers. | <urn:uuid:c301b20e-dfa7-4efe-8e3a-db2447c9f609> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.suse.com/suse-defines/definition/containers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.907013 | 469 | 3.375 | 3 |
BROKEN ARROW -- This week marks the 73rd anniversary of Japan surrendering during WWII.
Frank Riesinger remembers the day vividly.
"Someone came in our office and was next door to us in the Orpheum Building and said 'The Japs have just surrendered' and broke into our door," Riesinger said.
He was in Downtown Tulsa and said when the official announcement came over the radio the city erupted.
"The town was kind of expecting it, so ticker tape started dropping down from every window and every building in town," Riesinger said. "Horns started blowing. Cars started driving up and down Main and Boston and Fourth Street."
He was in Tulsa on furlough but had his vaccinations and was headed over to assist in the invasion of Japan that was planned for November.
Broken Arrow hero, Oscar Nipps Jr., was already on a ship headed for Tokyo armored up and ready to be on the front lines of the Japan invasion.
"Had we had to invade Japan there was statistics out that there would be 95-percent of the first wave annihilated and I would have been on that first wave," Nipps said.
He did not get the news about the peace treaty until Sept. 2. The ship he was on was anchored next to the USS Missouri where the surrender ceremony was held.
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guished every part of his political conduct. He procured a parliamentary settlement of the Crown on himself and his heirs male, which amounted to a virtual adoption of the Salique law, in a mode least obnoxious to the public censure, and which bade fairest eventually to extinguish the claims of the rival family; but this very artful, or to give it a more suitable appellation, this very wise measure, did not prove successful, for the Parliament which had enacted this important law, foon found the necessity of accommodating their own ideas, if indeed their ideas ever really coincided with those of the King, to the unconquerable force of popular prejudice, and of repealing an act which was highly beneficial to the public in its tendency, and which laid the best foundation for a permament and durable settlement,
In the succeeding reign, the ridiculous pretenfions of Edward III. which were abfolutely relinquished at the Peace of Bretigny, were unfortu. nately revived by Henry V. who, in consequence of a remarkable concurrence of favourable circum. stances, united to his own great talents, had nearly effected the final conquest of the French monarchy; but his death unexpectedly taking place in the midst of his triumphs, the fortune of the war was fatally reversed, and the English were at length dispossessed of all their transmarine territories, Calais alone excepted. Soon after the termination of this second violent and iniquitous attempt to doprive the House of Valois of its just rights, that fierce and implacable contest between the two rival houses commenced, which did not cease till the Earl of Warwick, last of the name of Plantagenet, had fallen a victim to the jealous and cruel policy of Henry VII. and till, by a final union of claims in the person of Henry VIII. there no longer subsisted any ground of competition. Since the accession of that monarch three centuries have nearly elapsed, and throughout that long period it must be acknowledged that no fensible inconvenience has arisen from adhering to the established order of fucceffion, but this certainly is not to be ascribed to any extraordinary degree of political wisdom or forefight, but to a certain happy influence, whether natural or providential, which seems, with few intervals or exceptions, from that time to have diffused itself over almost all the public and national concerns of this country; and a very slight survey of modern English history will suffice to prove the truth of this assertion. Previous to the divorce of Henry VIII. from Catharine of Arragon, the Princess Mary, afterwards Queen, was the undisputed presumptive heiress of the English Crown, in consequence of which the disposal of her in marriage became a matter of the utmost importance to the nation. Overtures on this subject were at different times made, both by France and Spain, which were happily rejected, and though, on her accession to the throne, the liberties of the kingdom were ex. posed to the most imminent danger by the matrimonial connection the then formed with Phi. lip II. as fhe fortunately died in a few years without issue, the evils which threatened the nation were for this time averted. The reign of Elizabeth was distinguished by an almost uninterrupted folicitude in the parliament and people, with regard to this subject; a solicitude which dif. played itself in applications to the Queen, continually repeated, to form such a matrimonial union as would most effectually secure the public happiness; and though the Queen firmly and magnanimously resisted these solicitations, with a view no doubt, in the first place, to maintain her own authority and independency entire, and in the next, eventually to effect an union of the two British Crowns, which was apparently a favourite if not a primary object with that great Princess, yet in fome critical moments of her life, reasons of state feemed to influence her conduct less than motives of a very different nature; and it is certain that the Duke of Anjou's accomplishments made fo deep an impression on the Queen's heart, that the resisted with difficulty the importunity with which he urged his suit. The violence of the Duke's subsequent conduct plainly evinces the risque which must have been incurred had he met with fuccefs, of which indeed the nation at the time was fully sensible. To pass over some of the fucceeding reigns, it is obvious to remark, that if the King and Parliament had not interfered as to the disposal of the two daughters of the Dukę
of York, afterwards King James II. the most fatal consequences might have ensued. . Even posterior to the Act of Settlement, it is worthy of obfervation, that had our late venerable monarch died before marriage, the Crown of England would have devolved upon Sophia Dorothea, Queen of Prussia, mother of the illustrious Frederic, and how the English nation would have relished such a plan of government as those great political reformers the Pruffian Hussars might have established amongst us by this time, it is scarcely worth while to examine.
What I mean upon
the whole to infer from this slight review of facts is this, that it is a most dangerous error in politics for a country, which like England boasts of a constitution founded upon the basis of liberty, in any circumstances to admit the right of females to succeed to the Crown. It is a matter of small moment indeed to the inhabitants of France or Spain, whether the sceptre remains in the hands of a Prince of the House of Bourbon, or whether it is suffered to pass into another and a foreign family; as political happiness amongst them depends almost entirely upon the personal difpofition and genius of the Monarch, they feem to stand a nearly equal chance of attaining it, whatever family may happen to acquire possession of the throne; but in this kingdom, whose maxims of policy differ so widely from all others, it is of the utmost importance that the House of Brunswick should continue to sway the British sceptre. The title of the Princes of that House to the Crown, rests en. tirely upon parliamentary authority. They owe a debt of gratitude to the nation at large, which can never be obliterated. The ancient royal House of Stuart was deposed and banished, and a very confiderable number of Princes, who stood prior in the order of succession, were excluded, in order to clear the path to the throne for them. They have not fcrupled frequently to express the sense they
ntertain of these obligations in their public declarations, and to acknowledge that it is incumbent upon them in return, to maintain the free and happy constitution of this government sacred and inviolate; and it must be allowed, that though in the course of an administration of near eighty years, their conduct in some instances has justly been thought liable to exception, yet upon the whole, and to speak in general terms, they have acted in a manner worthy of their pro. fessions, and of the distinguished stations they have filled, as placed at the head of the most powerful community of free citizens which, since the fall of the Roman Republic, the world has ever known. It would be a dangerous experiment, and fuch as I believe the heart of every Englishman would revolt against, to permit the Crown to be transferred to another family, deeply tinctured perhaps with foreign prejudices and arbitrary principles, whilst there may be numerous branches | <urn:uuid:69d1643a-9b61-4ef6-a8b2-67c30a85f66b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://books.google.bg/books?id=Z6Y0AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA121&focus=viewport&vq=%22and+the+azur%27d+vault+Set+roaring+war+:+to+the+dread+rattling+thunder+Have+I+given+fire,+and+rifted+Jove%27s%22&dq=editions:HARVARD32044029914702&lr=&hl=bg&output=html_text | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.975471 | 1,553 | 1.757813 | 2 |
By Tim Barlass
The umbrellas were four deep along Martin Place next to the Cenotaph in Sydney. The drizzle sparkling in the spotlights started just after 4am but it wasn’t about to deter this crowd.
The Anzac Day dawn service, liberated at last from COVID-19, was always going to be well attended given last year’s ticket-only event for 100 and its cancellation in 2020.
Free transparent ponchos were distributed so you could still see the uniforms and medals underneath. Premier Dominic Perrottet arrived with a brolly escort from RSL President Ray James.
But then, as chaplain Captain Tim St Quintin sat down after giving the Prayers of Response, the rain, possibly by divine intervention, at 4.26 miraculously stopped.
Master of ceremonies Gareth McCray invited everyone to lower their umbrellas and the business of the service and wreath-laying got under way.
In the commemoration address, Major-General Matthew Pearse, Commander Forces Command, reminded us that this year marked the significant anniversary of a number of battles.
It is the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, the fall of Singapore, the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Kokoda campaign, the 55th anniversary of deployments to Vietnam and the first Anzac Day since Australia’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“We remember the resilient spirit of ordinary people. Anzac Day is for all Australians to remember: the bravery, mateship and sacrifice made by past and present generations so that we might all have a better future.”
Len McLeod, 96, from Queensland, has seen his fair share of conflict having enlisted four times, the first at the age of 15 but he got away with it because he was tall.
He gets out of his wheelchair to chat to Labor MP Tanya Plibersek, laying a wreath on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition.
McLeod has plenty to chat about. He used to lie on the floor of a C-47 Dakota, dropping essential supplies to Australian troops in New Guinea during the Second World War.
The aircraft were dubbed the “Biscuit Bombers”, and McLeod would lie on his back, his legs doubled up behind the load, as he waited for the crew to give him the green light to kick supplies of food and ammunition out of the side of the aircraft. He was also one of the first into Japan after the war ended.
“I felt I should be here today. When I enlisted I think they would have taken anyone in those days because the Japanese had taken Singapore, Australia was in a terrible shape and I felt it was my duty. It is pretty hard for me to talk about it because I lost a lot of friends,” McLeod said.
Sam Rerekura, from the New Zealand Returned Services, explained he had to improvise with his headgear. Pointing to the foliage, he said: “This is just from the tree down the road from my house in Camden. I couldn’t find the most appropriate one because they don’t grow here. It should be from the kawakawa tree but we don’t have kawakawa trees here but any type of greenery is appropriate.”
The wreaths were laid, Perrottet was accompanied by his daughters Charlotte, 12, and Amelia, 10. The rain held off, the Last Post and Reveille were played and the light came up.
Ray James said it was good to see the crowds back.
“We have come out of the COVID restrictions, the people have come out to show their respects to all men and women who put on the uniform to defend Australia,” he said.
“There wasn’t a part of Martin Place where you could stand, it was packed.”
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Weapons & Armor, also known as The Palladium Book of Weapons and Armor, is an encyclopedic study of weapons and armor. The 50-page illustrated book contains material that can be converted to various role-playing games.
The first half of the book contains illustrations and statistics for the armor of the Assyrians, Aztecs, Byzantines, Chinese, Greeks, Indians (Asian and American), Japanese, Mongols, Normans, Persians, Romans, Saxons, South Pacific Islanders, Tebetans, Vikings, and several types of chain mail and plate armor.
The second half of the book contains statistics and drawings of over 600 weapons from the Maorin adze, the Persian acinaces, the Roman aclys, the European awl-pike, and the Rajput abbasi to the Indian zaghnal, the Persian zirah bouk, the Venetian zagaye, and the German zweihander. The weapons are as small as the 15-centimeter long Japanese to-su and as long as the 6-meter long sarissa, a Greek pike. | <urn:uuid:fe95821d-48b0-43bf-99b4-2eec61e1ea35> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/47924/palladium-book-weapons-armour | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.915891 | 234 | 2.203125 | 2 |
The animal, which usually lives in cold waters, is the second beluga spotted in France. It continues to be subject to increased surveillance by associations and state services. A beluga, a cetacean whose presence in the Seine is exceptional, still continued not to eat this Saturday, while he has been in a lock since Friday located 70 km from Paris, Agence France-Presse (AFP) learned from the Eure prefecture. “There is no food from him, he is still evolving at Notre-Dame de la Garenne,” the prefecture told AFP on Saturday morning. “It is still subject to state surveillance and relevant associations,” added the prefecture. The lock, which is about 200 m long, is closed and prohibited to navigation until further notice. order. According to the Pelagis observatory, a specialist in marine mammals, this is the second beluga known in France after a fisherman from the Loire estuary had brought one up in his nets in 1948. A fin whale and an orca in troubleThe beluga, which measures about 4 meters in adulthood, is a protected species of cetacean usually living in cold waters. In early July, Sea Shepherd announced that it had observed a cetacean presented as a rorqual in the Le Havre estuary. In May, an orca found itself in difficulty in the Seine between Rouen and Le Havre. The operations to try to save the cetacean had failed and the animal had finally died of starvation.
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Limited enumeration of real numbers by lists of bits illustrates Cantor's diagonalization argument. The number formed from complements of bits on the diagonal is not included because of the way it is constructed. All permutations of the enumerations must miss at least the number corresponding to the inverted digits on the diagonal.
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Travel to Malaysia and experience one of the most unique countries in the world. Malaysia is a tropical peninsula in southeast asia with a culturally diverse population made up of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and many indigenous ethnic groups. The country’s rich culture heritage is evident in the cuisine, architecture, and holiday festivities.
Participants will have the opportunity to serve at local orphanages and developmental centers, attend lectures and workshops, and exchange mental health expertise with local professionals. In addition, participants will visit local temples, mosques, and monasteries, explore rainforests, and tour natural wonders such as Batu Caves.
Counseling, Spirituality, & Service in MalaysiaTOURISM (2011-2015)
- Batu Caves.
- Orchid and Hibiscus National Flower Gardens.
- National Museum Negara.
- Islamic Arts Museum.
- Thean Hou Chinese Temple.
- Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara Sikh Temple.
- Sleeping Buddha.
- Templar Park and Kanching Recreational Rainforest.
SERVICE PROJECTS (2011-2015)
- Provide community service at Nur Salam safehouse for at-risk youth in Chow Kit District. For qualified participants, community service can be delivered in form of child centered play therapy using art, sand play, creative movement, and music. Paraprofessional participants can assist in facilitation of activities within scope of skill set.
- Collaborate with professionals at Nur Salam to exchange mental health expertise to address child trauma.
- Work alongside developmentally delayed individuals at Asian Community Center and brainstorm methods to assist in marketing crafts produced.
WORKSHOPS & LECTURES (2011-2015)
- Q&A session with Nur Salam director to gain awareness of efforts to combat child trafficking in Malaysia.
- Two day sand tray therapy training facilitated by expert clinician at - Help University.
- Workshop on the psychology and neurology of childhood disorders and treatments.
- Lecture by local Muslim spiritual leader at State Mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor.
- Lecture on Hinduism at Befrienders Center for Suicide Prevention.
- Lecture with Buddhist teacher at Bodhi Temple.
- Suicide prevention workshop facilitated by Mr. Ganga.
- Location: Southeast Asia.
- Language: Malay is official language, but English commonly spoken .
- Weather: Tropical and humid year around. Daytime temperatures range from 68F-90F.
- Currency: Ringgit (1 Ringgit = .26 US Dollar).
- Government: Federal constitutional monarchy; lead by Prime Minister.
- Religion: Muslim (61.3%) is the main religion followed by Buddhism and Christianity.
- Ethnicity: Malay (50.1%) is the main ethnic group followed by Chinese and Indian.
Course Competency Standards and GuidelinesCourse Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Provide international experience to enhance multicultural awareness of social, political, and economic state of destination.
Objective 1: Visit historical, spiritual, and cultural sites.
Objective 2: Engage in cultural activities such as meals with locals, traditional festivities, and local markets.
Goal 2: Increase cross-cultural mental health awareness.
Objective 1: Attend lectures from local clinicians to gain understanding of local implementation of mental health interventions.
Objective 2: Attend professional development workshops.
Objective 3: Exchange mental health expertise with local clinicians.
Goal 3: Develop understanding of local underprivileged populations.
Objective 1: Engage in service at hospitals, orphanages, elderly facilities.
Goal 4: Earn CE credit.
Objective 1: Attend training.
Objective 2: Submit program evaluation.
Double occupancy room in mid-range hotel near shops, restaurants, and local cultural activities. Single occupancies rooms may be available for an additional fee.
FeesProgram fees include:
- Roundtrip, economy class airfare.
- Ground transportation to and from all activities identified in itinerary.
- Entry fees into activities identified in itinerary.
- Lodging in double occupancy room.
- 24 hour trip leader knowledgeable of local medical and crisis resources.
- Workshops, trainings, lectures.
- CE credit.
Program fees exclude:
- Ground travel to destinations not included in itinerary.
- Medical and travel insurance Passport.
- Immunizations recommended for destinations.
- Optional excursions.
- Food expenses and personal.
ItineraryDAY 1: Students will travel from Idaho Falls/Pocatello airports to Los Angeles.
DAY 2: Arrive in Kuala Lumpur (KL) (10:00 am Breakfast. 10:00 am Chow Kit Flea Market, Central Market. 12:00 pm Visit Genting Highlands, Elephant Refugee. 4:00 pm Batu Caves Temple Complex. Dinner at Tower food courts).
DAY 3: (8:00 a.m. Breakfast at market. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Work at Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 3:00 p.m. Visit Mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor. – Lecture by local Muslim spiritual Leader. Bukit Bintang Hawker Stalls for Dinner Class Process Meeting).
DAY 4: (8:00 a.m. Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 3:30 pm Templar Park and Kanching Recreational Forest. Dinner at typical old town coffee shop).
DAY 5: (Breakfast on your own. 12:00 pm leave for Mainland. Stop at Sitiawan for lunch and tour city. Rest of the day on your own).
DAY 6: (8:00 am Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 4:00 pm Templar Park and Kanching Recreational Forest).
DAY 7: (8:00 am Breakfast at market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 3:00 pm visit State Mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor – lecture by local Muslim leader. Dinner in Shah Alam Hawker Store. Central Market Kuala Lumpur).
DAY 8: (Breakfast on your own. 12:00 pm leave for Mainland. Stop at Sitiawan for lunch and tour city. Travel to Pangkor Island. Rest of day and Evening on your own).
DAY 9: (Breakfast on your own. Tour Pangkor Island using island taxi. Lunch at PEKAN Pankgor. Afternoon on the beach. Dinner on your own. End of day class process).
DAY 10: (8:00 am breakfast at market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salem. 3:00 pm visit Thai Temple, Petaling Jaya. 4:00 pm visit Suicide Prevention Center and attend workshop on suicide prevention in Malaysia conducted by Mr. Ganga. 6:00 pm Visit Hindu Temple in Petaling Jaya to observe a Hindu worship ceremony).
DAY 11: (8 a.m. Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 3:00 pm Sze Ya Taoist Temple, Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple, Central Market. Dinner – Kasturi Walk. Dinner around Central Market. Return to hotel at 8 pm).
DAY 12: (8:00 am Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 4:00 pm National Museum, National Parliament, Orchid Gardens, and Hibiscus Gardens (National Flower Gardens).
DAY 13: (8:00 am Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 4:00 pm visit “Little India”, walk to various temples in neighborhood. Dinner at Performing Arts Center Vegetarian restaurant (donation only). Visit “colorful” shops in the area).
DAY 14: (8:00 am Breakfast at Wet Market. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Nur Salam Center. Lunch around Nur Salam Center. 4:00 p.m. National Monument & National Museum Negara, Islamic Arts Museum, Walk Around the Lake Gardens. Dinner in Petaling Jaya).
DAY 15: (9:00 am Breakfast at market. 11:00 am Visit the Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara – the largest Sikh Temple. Mr. Gurcharan Singh Sohan/Mrs. Mahinder, Central Market and revisit down town and flower market. Lunch at Little India. 2:30 pm Leave for Malaysian cultural dance performance at tourist visitation center. 4:00 pm Visit National Palace. Visit Southeast Asia’s largest Chinese Temple - Thean Hou Temple (65 persiaran endah, taman persiaran desa) and Chinese cemetery. Dinner at Mid Valley Mall. Return to Hotel at 8:00 pm).
DAY 16: (Catch flight to USA).
Requirements- Valid ID and passport.
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Thousands of Indians in Northern California were landless, impoverished, and all but forgotten at the turn of the twentieth century. The Northern California Indian Association (NCIA), formed by Christian women in the Santa Clara Valley, sought to improve conditions for these people and spurred the federal government to provide them with land. After fifteen years of success and growth, in the 1910s the NCIA pivoted from supporting direct fieldwork among the Indians to establishing an Indian industrial school near Sacramento. A fire at the school in 1917 caused a devastating setback for the association. Despite having the financial health to survive this loss, the NCIA struggled to carry on. Decreasing membership numbers and an aging leadership indicated critical weaknesses in the organization. World War I and secularization exacerbated these structural problems. The NCIA viewed the emergence of a new organization, the Indian Board of Co-operation, founded by Frederick Collett and Beryl Bishop-Collett, as a significant threat. Frederick Collett accused NCIA members of subverting the fledgling board by maligning the Colletts among government Indian agents, attempting to prevent the board’s participation at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, and urging the courts to remove a foster child from the Colletts’ care. With few voices advocating for the Indians of Northern California during this period, the NCIA succeeded in influencing government policy and shaping federal Indian policies and programs. The NCIA’s decline allowed a new organization to press for a new round of federal assistance while pushing state and local officials to take greater responsibility for California’s Indigenous peoples.
The Decline of the Northern California Indian Association
LARISA K. MILLER is an archivist who was introduced to C. E. Kelsey by researchers at the National Archives in San Bruno, California. She initially searched for Kelsey’s personal papers. Upon determining that his papers had not survived, she decided to partially fill the gap by doing research and writing about Kelsey. She has a BA in geography and MA in American studies from the University of Minnesota, and an MLIS from San Jose State University.
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Larisa K. Miller; The Decline of the Northern California Indian Association. California History 1 August 2022; 99 (3): 25–52. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/ch.2022.99.3.25
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From late August to early April, it is possible to experience the extraordinary phenomenon of the northern lights here in the Tromsø region. Northern lights tourism has increased dramatically in recent years, and it is extremely important that our guests conduct themselves correctly whilst out in our fragile nature. This is for both your own safety, the safety of others around you, and the sustainability of our beautiful destination. Below are some guidelines to keep everyone safe and happy!
• Always use a registered guide company. We always recommend a tour supplied through Visit Tromsø, as we know our suppliers, we check their documentation and they are Norwegian companies, meaning that they contribute positively to the Norwegian economy.
• Listen to your guide. They will give you good practical and safety advice
• Wear reflective clothing whilst out on tour. Your tour guide should provide them for you, but always check, and never wander out into the road – there could be a car right around the corner
• Respect local people. Please do not wander into gardens and other private areas
• Give way to local traffic. If you are in a hire car, please be considerate of where you stop, and let other traffic through. It can be frustrating and dangerous when following cars that are driving slowly, or finding a car stopped on a blind bend!
• Respect resting places. If you or your tour stop in a resting space, please be aware of other users. Due to the logistics in Northern Norway, we often have lorry drivers using these spaces for legally required rest hours. Please respect their quiet time.
• If you have a hire car, please be careful on the roads. Drive according to the road conditions, keep a low speed and be aware of local traffic, people and animals, especially reindeer and elk.
• Do not walk in the middle of the road! Our roads are dark and twisting, with local people using the roads regularly.
• Do not light fires next to other traffic, and never in resting places. This can be extremely dangerous. If you must light a fire, please consider using a fire pan, so not to leave a “fire footprint” for others. Also, please leave at least 10 meters space between the fire and vehicles.
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To many who knew him, TS Eliot was seen as aloof and intellectually distant, as perhaps befits the author of the dark and disturbing epic land of waste. His contemporary, the poet Siegfried Sassoon, went so far as to qualify him as a “cold humanity”.
But unpublished letters show that the great modernist writer was actually an intensely emotional and passionate man.
The letters were addressed to Emily Hale, with whom the Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright had been in love for decades, despite being married in Britain and living in America.
In one, he writes: “When I go to bed, I will imagine you kissing me; and when you take off your stocking, you must imagine me kissing your dear dear feet and striving to approach your beautiful holy soul.
In others, he told her that “you still have all my love and devotion,” that he longed to stroke her “radiantly handsome” forehead, and that he would be “extremely jealous” of any other man who ” cared about you as I did”. ”.
Eliot wrote more than 1,100 letters to Hale between 1930 and 1957. Many date from the years he was in an unhappy marriage to his first wife, Vivien Haigh-Wood, which he described to a friend as “a hideous joke”. .
Hale donated the correspondence to Princeton University in the 1950s with the agreement that it would remain sealed for up to 50 years after his death or that of Eliot, whoever survived the other. Eliot died in 1965 and Hale in 1969.
Upon learning of his gift in college, Eliot prepared an official denial, in a statement that was to be released as soon as the letters were made public. He wrote: “I was not in love with Emily Hale.”
Robert Crawford will feature many letters in Eliot after the vacant lotthe second volume of his biography of one of the most important poets of the 20th century, to be published this week. It reveals the public and personal experiences that inspired some of Eliot’s masterpieces, including land of waste and four quartets.
Crawford told the Observer that these letters were “locked up in Princeton until 2020, so no one could read them”, and that he is the first biographer to be given permission to reproduce passages before their scheduled publication online.
He believes that through these letters, Eliot revealed what he saw as his true self: “He sees himself as an emotional person. He is very aware that people see him as a rather cold intellectual.
“That’s how people often looked at TS Eliot – and still do. People who may not understand his poetry feel like there is a crossword aspect to it.
“But if you read it out loud, you realize there’s a huge emotional disturbance underneath a lot of Eliot’s poetry. Sometimes people wonder where it came from. I think it came from this feeling of nostalgia, linked to his feelings for Emily Hale.
Without hope of divorce, Eliot remained married because of his religious faith, but his letters reflect a physical desire. He told Hale, “I hate, and always will hate, every occupation and commitment – except writing verse – that turns me away from you; yet you are always with me when I wake up and when I go to bed, and I stretch out my arms where you should be.
Hale was a speech and drama teacher who met Eliot in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1912, when Eliot was attending Harvard University. She was a friend of her cousin’s.
Crawford said Eliot had declared his love to her in 1914 and thought she did not reciprocate. He moved to England that year, married Vivien in 1915, soon realizing his mistake.
Although he didn’t follow through on his desire for Hale, he dreamed that his relationship with her would one day be known, telling her, “There will be so many things that will exist to give a very false impression of me, and so few clues to the truth. Can I let you know how I feel, I wonder. I admit that it is selfish and perhaps selfish; but isn’t it natural, when you’ve had to live in a mask all your life, to be able to hope that one day people will be able to know the truth… I reviewed and reviewed the impression I made, and I wanted to be able to shout ‘no you’ve got it all wrong about me, it’s not like that at all’.
Crawford said: “He comes across as a much more emotional and passionate person than people give him credit for. The letters to Emily give us remarkable insight into Eliot.
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Naya is interested in developing new algebraic-topological methods to extract information from datasets across different scientific disciplines. Topological methods offer a unique way to understand qualitative information about the structure of data, which is particularly important when the structure is not well-understood a priori.
Fewer that 1% of know protein structures listed in the Protein Data Bank are known to be knotted, and understanding their folding mechanisms and the functional advantages of the occurrence of knots is an open question in biology. One stream of Naya's research, led by Agnese Barbensi, is applying tools from knot theory to provide topological shape descriptors of these proteins, and to study the topological untangling of such structures.
Naya has also worked with Daniele Celoria on developing a link between discrete Morse theory, combinatorics and knot theory. The main output of this research is a generalisation of two results, one from combinatorics and one from knot theory, captured in a single result called the generalised Clock Theorem.
Naya worked on a collaboration led by Professor Kathryn Hess in the field of computational neuroscience. Modelling the brain as a directed graph, they are seeking to understand the space of subgraphs explored by the brain after inputting different stimuli. This project combines topological data analysis with network science and was motivated by data and simulations from the Blue Brain Project. | <urn:uuid:d017990f-fcd9-4020-af28-5f9bb597c617> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/doctoral-students/naya-yerolemou | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.94366 | 290 | 2.3125 | 2 |
We tried everist’s waterless shampoo
Pleasant health tried out this canadian emblem’s waterless shampoo and conditioner to see if it’s an eco-win.
Canadians throw away approximately 3 million tonnes of plastic yearly. When you consider that most effective nine percentage of that waste is recycled, maximum of the plastic we use become in landfills and stay inside the environment for years, harming our rivers and lakes and generating microplastics that come to be in our consuming water.
One smooth way to lessen the quantity of plastic in your daily lifestyles is to switch out traditional plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles. In step with a 2015 study posted in the magazine science, it’s anticipated that 552 million plastic bottles emerge as in landfills annually. Once the bottles are in landfills, it takes about 425 years for them to degrade.
The state-of-the-art innovation in zero- and coffee-waste hair merchandise come within the form of waterless shampoo concentrates from the canadian logo everist. Founded by means of two splendor enterprise veterans, jayme jenkins and jessica stevenson, everist’s merchandise are plant-based and packaged in a recyclable toothpaste-like aluminum tube. Aluminum is infinitely recyclable, that means that it’s both a hundred percentage recyclable and the fabric may be recycled into new products without degrading (in fact, 75 percentage of all aluminum ever produced remains in use nowadays). There is a plastic cap at the tube, however it can be back to the logo who upcycle them into future products. To properly eliminate the packaging, everist indicates that you empty the tube, unroll it, rinse out the outside and drop it into your recycling bin.
To peer if i should cut down on my plastic consumption, i attempted everist’s waterless shampoo pay attention to look if it’s really worth the switch.
What are waterless shampoos?
Conventional shampoos are approximately 70 to 95 % water, so you’re typically slathering usually water onto your already wet scalp whenever you’re washing your hair. In contrast, waterless shampoos incorporate simply the active components and reduce out the water content material, making the packaging lighter and, because the method is focused, the product is also meant to remaining longer (everist says that every 100ml tube is supposed to closing about 3 months).
Everist’s product incorporates plant-based totally components like aloe vera, vegetable glycerine and coconut-derived cleansers—there aren’t any harmful chemical substances like parabens, sulfates, silicones or dyes. Every other large plus for everist’s shampoo formulation is that it’s ph balanced. Quite a few products in the marketplace are detergent or soap-based totally, which have a tendency to have a better ph (usually round 9 or 10) which can be precise for including volume but is way too alkaline for hair and results in dryness, breakage and frizziness. Shampoos that ph balanced are naturally acidic, like our hair, to avoid making the scalp too alkaline.
And, as an brought bonus, waterless shampoos are journey friendly. Considering there’s no liquid content, they can be packed in a bring-on for flights (keep in mind those?!). Plus, it minimizes the fear of shampoo spilling to your bags (rip my makeup brushes that have been rendered useless after a shampoo bottle opened in my in a single day bag).
How do you use waterless shampoos?
As soon as your hair is wet simply squeeze the shampoo into your arms. In line with everist’s website, you have to use half an inch for brief hair, one inch for medium-period hair and an inch and a half of for long, very thick hair. As soon as you have got the appropriate quantity allotted, rub your fingers collectively to set off the formula. From there, you use waterless shampoos similar to ordinary shampoo: paintings the product via your hair to construct a lather and rinse.
Is there something i should beware of when the use of waterless shampoos?
“any pores and skin or self-care product can be overused,” says dr. Monica li, a vancouver-based dermatologist and clinical trainer at the branch of dermatology and pores and skin science on the university of british columbia.
Using an excessive amount of product can reason the scalp pores and skin to turn out to be dry, flaky and itchy, says li. “if the scalp turns into similarly angry, it’ll lead to inflammation, slowing of hair boom or even hair loss.” li notes that dandruff might be a sign that your scalp is overly washed. To keep away from irritation, follow the product’s instructions cautiously to make certain you’re using the right quantity.
Apart from overuse, waterless shampoos usually work as effectively as traditional shampoos in cleansing the scalp and putting off extra oil and debris out of your hair.
So, are waterless shampoos powerful?
In brief, sure! I was outstanding excited to strive a waterless shampoo, considering the fact that i’m continually looking for ways to reduce down on plastics and that i’ve been a long-time shampoo bar convert. At the same time as it took me a couple tries to get the right amount (i couldn’t figure out if my hair become medium-duration or lengthy, in particular since it’s so thick), as soon as i had mastered squeezing the perfect amount of product for my hair, it changed into smooth sailing.
I’ve pretty greasy hair so i’m continually in search of a shampoo that’ll take in all that oil with out stripping away moisture. I was pleasantly amazed with how the shampoo left my hair feeling sparkling and clean, natural moisture still intact. Plus, i simply cherished the enjoy of the use of the product: it smelled adorable (like rosemary, sage and orange), i got a terrific amount of lather, it unfold properly and felt wonderful creamy in my palms. In fact, i’ve been the usage of everist’s shampoo for a bit over a month now, and that i haven’t had any troubles with greasiness, that is usually an issue for me within the warmer months as i’m sweating extra.
Normal, i genuinely enjoyed using everist’s waterless shampoo and i plan to keep using it—mainly when you aspect in the environmental win.
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Patterns of spatial autocorrelation of biota may reveal much about underlying ecological and biological forces responsible for generating the patterns. Operationally, ecological work and many applied problems (e.g., impact detection, ecosystem health assessment using reference sites) require statistical knowledge of autocorrelation patterns. Here, we report on assemblage-level autocorrelation in the benthic-invertebrate assemblages of riffles in two adjacent, relatively pristine rivers in south-eastern Victoria, Australia (40 km reaches of the Wellington and Wonnangatta rivers). The assemblages of the Wellington River were strongly autocorrelated, but those of the Wonnangatta River showed a distance-independent pattern. There was no effect of taxonomic resolution, rarity protocols or whole-assemblage surrogates on the inferred levels of autocorrelation. We conclude that there is little evidence that one can assume the pattern of spatial relationships among invertebrate faunas within a river, and this probably holds true for the usual set of taxonomic resolutions and subsets used to discern changes wrought by human impacts. | <urn:uuid:8466879b-0126-4a47-87ed-d6d62d9dff86> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publications/comparing-patterns-of-spatial-autocorrelation-of-assemblages-of-b | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.901841 | 233 | 2.6875 | 3 |
Life in the lab: studying soil bioremediation with Klaudia Jedyka
Student experience 12th June 2020
BSc Environmental Science student Klaudia Jedyka talks us through the logistics of lab work for the dissertation – best practice, trial and error and research conversations…
My name is Klaudia and I am in my final year of my BSc Environmental Science course, which means I’m finally getting to do something I have been planning for since I started university: my dissertation! I’ve been excited about this. I chose the topic of soil bioremediation – the clean-up of contaminated soil using microorganisms. Bioremediation is something I came across in my second year and straight away I knew it’s what I wanted to focus on. My project was supervised by Prof Jon Lloyd and Dr Richard Kimber and I was located in the Geomicrobiology lab in the Williamson building.
As someone who wants to pursue a research career I found this an incredibly useful experience. The skills and knowledge I’ve gained have helped me produce a pretty impressive CV. Being surrounded by PhD students was handy, as I had a lot of questions about what it’s like to be a PhD student and how to prep for PhD interviews. The bulk of my project concentrated on trying to grow a specific organism capable of forming copper precipitates (solid, insoluble particles of copper). This is important for bioremediation, as this bacterium would be able to remove dissolved copper from water (either in water bodies or water present in soils), therefore preventing its spread through the environment via water movement. In addition, the precipitated particles can then be re-used for industry purposes, promoting a circular economy! The project consisted of quite a bit of repetitive work, constantly making different media for the organisms to grow in or constantly moving things from one bottle to another. Despite this, hours in the lab flew by and seeing things grow was super exciting!
Here are some of my tips for making the most of your lab-work based project!
NOTE DOWN WHAT YOU DO
Always! Please make notes. And make sure they’re neat too. My lack of clear notes means that writing up my dissertation has been more difficult than it should have been. It also means I keep messaging my dissertation supervisor for help, which can’t be fun for him either! It is also important to note down how to use equipment specific for your project. This will allow you to work in the lab with minimal supervision, which is a helpful experience if you’re planning to pursue further research.
ASK STUPID QUESTIONS
You have a question, but you’re too embarrassed to ask because it’s a bit silly. Or maybe you’ve asked it before, and you still don’t understand the answer. So, you suffer in silence and desperately scour the internet for an answer. But do you know what would be so much easier? Just being honest! Ask the stupid questions instead of guessing the answer yourself or ask for the answer to be explained in a simpler way. It’s absolutely acceptable to not know everything, especially at your level!
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
Make the time to really get to know your research topic, this is a chance for you to specialise in something. Use the fact that you’re surrounded by academics and discuss what you know or want to know. If you want extra lab experience, tell someone. Let them know if you want to pursue further research – your supervisor may have some really useful insider knowledge. For example, can you shadow a PhD student? Can you join in on the lab meetings?
Your research might not be everything you want it to be. And that’s okay, considering you only have a few months to do it, in addition to lectures, assessments, a part-time job, maybe some volunteering and a drink here and there. By all means, aim high when you begin to plan your ideal research project, but know that there is space for error and that plans can change. For example, I wasted about a month on growing bacteria that was in fact just contamination, rather than the metal-reducing bacteria we were aiming for. Losing that one month meant that I did not have time to test if a known metal-reducing organism we successfully grew was actually able to bioremediate copper.
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We are delighted to present the final Programme of the training course organized by the UNESCO Chair based at the Venice University Ca’ Foscari, entitled “Beyond Museums. Tools for promoting the natural and cultural water heritage”.
The online course includes 12 webinars and 24 highly qualified speakers from different nationalities. It will run on Zoom every Friday from 13.00 to 15.00 CET starting from the 22nd of October and until the 21st of January 2022. To read and download the Programme, please click here.
During the course, the following topics will be presented and discussed: inland hydrography, riverscapes and urban waterscapes; reading and interpretation of ancestral technologies; heritage mapping and digitization; itinerary design and digital audioguides; methodologies to build participative approaches for enhanced water management; eco-museums and community-led water museums; visual anthropology, collection of oral histories and video interviews; water as sustainable tourism resource; engaging audiences outside museums.
We kindly remind you that there are still available places to attend the course, and that all members of the Network in line with annual contributions can register one person for free. From the second person of the same institution affiliated to WAMU-NET, it is possible to take advantage of a 50% discount on the regular fee, i.e. with registrations for 125 € (25 € for Less Advantaged Countries).
An attendance certificate will be issued by the Venice University Ca’ Foscari at the end of the course for all participants attending at least to 9 out of 12 webinars.
Do not miss the opportunity to attend a high-level course aimed at providing new tools and management perspectives on water heritage outside museums!
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Welcome to Norton School’s Health Information page. As the school nurse I look forward to keeping our students healthy My door is always open, feel free to stop in any time. Listed below are a few reminders about our school health protocol.
- Notify the school at 203 272-7283 if your child will be absent and please indicate the nature of the illness.
- A child who has a temperature of 100.5 degrees or higher needs to remain at home from school until 24 hours after the fever has subsided and without fever reducing medication.
- After a child receives the first dose of an antibiotic to treat an infection, the child needs to stay home from school 24 hours before the student can return.
- A doctor’s authorization is necessary if a child needs medication to be given in school. This authorization is needed for both “over the counter” and prescription medicines.
- Health screenings are provided by the health office. They are: vision and hearing for grades K-1, 3rd & 5th in the fall; scoliosis screening for 5th grade girls in the spring. The office will send home referrals if it is determined that they are necessary.
- 6th grade parents should note: that before entering the 7th grade, students will need a state mandated health assessment dated and signed by your own physician after April. Forms will be sent home in the spring.
- Always feel free to contact the nurse with any medical or health concerns. It is particularly helpful as health records are updated regularly.
- Please have all food to be shared in the classroom approved by your child’s teacher in advance.
- Food that is to be shared in school must be brought to the nurse’s office first. ALL FOODS MUST BE SEALED AND PREPACKAGED with a list of all ingredients. Homemade foods will not be accepted.
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We love it when our French friends take our American pop culture and recreate it with unexpected parallel universe.
Photographer Sacha Goldberger outshone the competition at a cosplay exhibit last week in Grand Palais in Paris, The Escapist discovered. Titling his unique display Super Flamands à la School Gallery, Goldberger transformed popular superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man and Superman alongside Star Wars’ Darth Vader, Princess Leia and R2D2 among others to really make his exhibit an instant eyecatcher.
Most of the characters capture the Renaissance Era splendidly by wearing ruffs from 16th century Western Europe and thick, velvet embroidered costumes and floor-length dresses (obviously for the females).
Flip through the gallery below to see how your favorite superheroes would have looked had they faced evil knights of the round table. All the people photographed in the Star Wars and superhero renaissance cosplay are models, but many bear an uncanny resemblance to the actors who made the characters famous in movies.
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Ever on the lookout for Renaissance-era treasures, Virginia-born art collector John Kerr Branch purchased an exceptional 16th C. tapestry in Europe early in the 20th C. He later built a Tudor-style home in Richmond to house the 14 ft x 10 ft tapestry, along with his growing collection. His home, now the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave., welcomes the return of this important Flemish tapestry dating from 1535-1540. On loan from the Dotts’ family, who are Branch descendants, the Dotts’ family, the tapestry was returned to the House in 2019. . The tapestry’s journey across Europe -from weavers and artists in the Netherlands to European courts to auction houses – and, finally, to Richmond is literally biblical, as is its subject: the Old Testament story of the marriage of Jacob and Rachel.
The Story of Jacob was a popular subject for Flemish Renaissance tapestry design in the 16th C. Jacob, called Israel, was the traditional ancestor of the people of Israel. Through deception he received his brother’s birthright. While escaping his brother’s wrath, he fell in love with Rachel. Rachel and Jacob’s path to the altar was operatic, to say the least, involving a dark tent, a substitute bride, and a love triangle.
All of this, and more, are intricately detailed in a narrative series of tapestries designed by Bernard van Orley, arguably the most important and influential Flemish artist of his generation. After the success of the original series tracing the sprawling story of Jacob, subsequent editions were reproduced. Of these other editions, many ended up in the hands of notable people, such as in the collection of Henry VIII of England and in the collection of King Sigismund Augustus of Poland. Scholars have been piecing together the fragmented history of six possible editions.
What all editions have in common are: the theme (Jacob), the designer (Orley), the weaver (Willem de Kempeneer), and the fabric (silk and wool). Only the original set of tapestries –upon which the others are based—include gold- and silver-wrapped threads. The Branch tapestry, which includes precious metal-wrapped threads, is thought to be part of the original set, commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. This much-prized Story of Jacob set of tapestries is recorded in the collection of Charles’ son, Philip II of Spain.
It took many tapestries in a single set to illustrate the adventures of Jacob, who had 13 children and lived to be 147 years old. The Branch tapestry – The Marriage of Jacob and Rachel – depicts a climactic moment in his tormented timeline.
The Story of Jacob: The Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel
In uninterrupted rhythm, indoor and outdoor spaces mingle in this masterpiece of Flemish Renaissance tapestry design. The narrative depicted is from Genesis, 29: 1-23, when Jacob- depicted at the far left- lifts the heavy stone lid from the well as Rachel approaches, waiting to allow her sheep to drink. Behind Rachel’s beautifully observed sheep, the story continues as Jacob greets his uncle, Laban, Rachel’s father. In the landscape beyond are further scenes from the stormy Old Testament love story: the embrace of Jacob and Rachel, Rachel with her older sister Lia, and Jacob fulfilling his side of the bargain and watching Laban’s sheep for seven years. A pair of exquisitely detailed columns demarks the entrance to a sumptuous interior where Lia, Laban, Jacob and Rachel can be recognised, seated at the feast celebrating Jacob and Rachel’s nuptials (although it will be Lia whom Laban leads to Jacob’s bed to consummate the union that night). The whole is surrounded by a border abundant with clusters of blooming flowers, ripe fruits and lifelike birds. The inscription on the scarlet-coloured banderol at the centre of the border captions the story: “And while the flock drinks, Laban is recognised thanks to the lamb / Jacob is engaged as servant amongst the staff / but Rachel’s beauty forces him to think of establishing a family line / Lia, the sister with rheumy eyes, robs her of the first nuptial bond”.[i]
Although a delightful and complete composition in its own right, this tapestry was originally part of a much larger series. In ten separate tapestries, the Story of Jacob unfolded, starting with Jacob’s birth and blessing by his blind father, Isaac; then Jacob’s departure from his parental home and dream of the ladder to Heaven; the Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel forms the third episode; in the next was depicted Lia’s trickery in the bridal chamber and, in the main field, the sharing of the sheep between Jacob and his in-laws; in the fifth tapestry, the departure of Jacob and his wives, children and servants from Laban’s house; the sixth tapestry showed the alliance between Jacob and Laban; in the seventh, the reconciliation between Jacob and his brother, Esau; the following tapestry depicted Jacob and the Sichemites; in the ninth, the sale of Jacob’s son Joseph by his brothers; and the final tapestry in the series showed Jacob and Joseph reunited.
No other tapestries from the same edition as the Burrell Collection’s tapestry are known for certain to have survived (although there are a couple of pieces, discussed further below, which could possibly have been part of it). Instead, we know the full sequence of all ten pieces thanks to a different edition of the Story of Jacob series, which is preserved in near-entirety in the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels (including fig.—).[ii] Also woven in wool and silk, like the Burrell Collection’s piece this set bears the mark of the Brussels-based master weaver Willem de Kempeneer. Interestingly, the one missing element from the set in the Brussels museum is the scene of the Marriage of Jacob and Rachel, which was cut away from the Meeting of Jacob and Rachel some time before 1900, and subsequently lost during the Second World War.
Thanks to the discovery of an inscription in the final tapestry in the Brussels edition, the identity of the designer of the series is confirmed: Bernard van Orley, court painter to Margaret of Austria and to Mary of Hungary and, arguably, the most important and influential Flemish artist of his generation.[iii] The design of the Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel benefits from a clear and legible overriding composition, leading the viewers’ eyes from left to right in a marvellous wave of stooping and standing paired figures, half-way through lingering on the only lone figure as the elegant and expectant Rachel holds our eye just as she captivated Jacob at first sight. This overall clarity of composition is combined with wonderful attention to detail, whether it be the studs on Jacob’s boots, or the fantastical landscape viewed in the far distance. The weavers’ representational skills have been stretched, from recreating the effect of the rippled waters of the well, to the woolly coats of the sheep, to the smooth, cold sheen of the marble floor tiles. Bernard van Orley’s clarity of design can be appreciated throughout: the wealth of decorative surface pattern in the right hand section delights but does not overpower the tapestry design, which remains anchored by the answering forms of Jacob and his companion at the well on the left with the two servants at the wine cooler on the right, and by the strong verticals of the tree-trunks picked up by columns and piers of the palace.
As has been suggested by the highly respected tapestry scholars, Guy Delmarcel and Tom Campbell, it is likely that although van Orley’s vision guided the overall composition of the ten-piece Jacob series, he was probably assisted by other artists in the detail of the design and certainly in the painting of the cartoons.[iv] These artists perhaps included Michiel Coxcie and Pieter Coecke van Aelst, the latter of whom might have spent part of his early career as a contractual cartoon-painter working for van Orley. This combination of van Orley, Coxcie and Coecke was apparently echoed around a decade later in the design of the Story of Abraham, which was also woven under Willem de Kempeneer’s direction, and which shares some strikingly similar figure types to those in the Story of Jacob. An earlier instance of such collaborative tapestry cartoon design by Bernard van Orley has also been suggested here for the Honours series (see cat.— [46.129, .130]).
[i] “QUA[N]DOQZ [for QUANDOQUE] GREX POTAT LABAN COGNOSCITUR AGNO / SUMITUR INTER VERNAS JACOB FAMULUS / SED PENSARE STIPEM RACHAELIS FORMA COEGIT / PRERIPUIT [for PRECIPUIT] THA[L]AMOS HUIC LYA LIPPA SOROR”: transcription published by Lessing 1900 (p.3); translation by author.
[ii] Brussels, Royal Museums of Art and History, invs.8584-93: see Crick-Kuntziger 1956 (cats.24-33) and Asselberghs 1972.
[iii] Joos 1985.
[iv] Delmarcel 1999 (p.124); Thomas P. Campbell in New York 2002 (pp.300-301). For the Story of Abraham, see T. Campbell 2003.
Date and place of production
Date and place of production:
Thanks to the marks woven into the lower left and right corners of the Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel, the place of production is clearly recorded: Brussels, under the direction of the master weaver Willem de Kempeneer. The precise date when Bernard van Orley designed the Story of Jacob remains uncertain, but for stylistic reasons, the cartoons have been attributed to the late 1520s, or to around 1531 to 1532.[v] This would coincide neatly with the dating of the weaving of the ten-piece series: one of the first editions was completed as early as 1534, with other made throughout the 1530s. Four editions are traceable from documents: There was a much-prized Story of Jacob set recorded in the collection of Philip II of Spain, which the great Brussels tapestry scholar Marthe Crick-Kuntziger suggested might have been the original first edition of the Story of Jacob, including gold and silver metal-wrapped threads and made for Philip’s father, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.[vi] Willem de Kempeneer evidently, however, realised the appeal of his Story of Jacob series, continuing to produce editions on speculation for sale to dealers and on the open market. In January 1534, Willem de Kempeneer sold a ten-piece set of the Story of Jacob, woven in wool and silk, to the Antwerp-based dealer, Joris Vezeleer.[vii] Probably in the early 1530s, Henry VIII acquired a ten-piece Story of Jacob set, almost certainly woven just in wool and silk, which might have been that provided by Vezeleer.[viii] The provenance of the edition now in Brussels stretches all the way back to Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggi, who died in 1539; it has been suggested that it might be this edition, rather than that acquired by Henry VIII which de Kempeneer sold to Vezeleer. In 1539, the de Kempeneer workshop contracted to provide the Spanish merchant Diego Arranda with another ten-piece edition, in a subsequent contract described as 13-piece.[ix]
At least five, possibly six, partial editions survive: Very recently, a fragment from a Story of Jacob set based on the same cartoon as the Burrell tapestry, came to light came to light in an American private collection: it represents just the Marriage of Jacob and Rachel (fig.—).[x] Unfortunately no weaver’s mark is detectable, but note-worthily enough, this edition of the Story of Jacob is woven with precious metal-wrapped threads as well as wool and silk. In the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, this fragment was acquired by the Richmond, Virginia-based collector, John Kerr Branch, and has remained with his family by descent. This provenance, together with the copious amounts of metal-wrapped thread in the weaving, rules it out from being the Marriage fragment lost from the set now in Brussels; instead, it is conceivable that this might have been part of the primary edition for Charles V proposed by Crick-Kuntziger. Secondly, there is the near-complete Campeggi set now in Brussels. A third partial set of six tapestries based on the same Jacob cartoons is in the Uffizi in Florence; its Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel, like the Brussels set, is in two separate pieces, although in this instance both have survived. This edition also bears the weaver’s mark of Willem de Kempeneer (long misidentified as that of Willem de Pannemaker), but is woven mainly, perhaps exclusively, in wool.[xi] A fourth edition, now fragmentary and borderless, was given by Bishop Charles de Croy (1505-1565) to the cathedral of Tournai; fragments of the first, seventh, nineth and tenth tapestries in the series remain in the collection of the cathedral.[xii] From a fifth edition, a very fine wool and silk tapestry of the Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau, again with de Kempeneer’s mark, appeared on the art market in 1998 (fig.—): its height corresponds with that of the Burrell’s Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel (in particular, the height at the centre of the Burrell’s piece where it has stretched the least).[xiii] In palette, detailing and border design, the Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau tapestry is so close to the Burrell’s Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel that it is highly likely that they were originally made as part of the same set. Unfortunately, not enough provenance can be traced back for either piece to prove this for certain. A further, very fine fragment depicting just Jacob’s Dream from the second tapestry in the series (Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco) might also conceivably be from this edition: duplicating the Jacob’s Dream scene in Brussels, it is beautifully woven with wool and silk, ruling it out both from the wool-only Florence set and from the precious metal-wrapped thread of the edition in the private collection in Virginia.[xiv] The borders of the Jacob editions in the American private collection, in Florence, on the art market and in the Burrell Collection all follow the same design conventions of clumps of fruit, flowers and birds, regularly spaced along a thick, scaly, anchoring stem. The foliage in the borders of the edition in Brussels, in contrast, is much densely packed, with virtually no ground visible.
The set from which the Burrell Collection’s Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel comes was probably made on speculation by Willem de Kempeneer for sale on the open market. Its weaving date can be attributed to the 1530s: production seems concentrated to this decade, with the Vezeleer edition completed by 1534, Henry VIII probably acquiring his in the early 1530s, Campeggi’s predating his death in 1539, and the Arranda edition completed by 1540. It is worth noting, though, that Willem de Kempeneer remained active until at least 1544, when he was embroiled in a court case for fraudulently “enhancing” the surface of tapestries with paint after completion of the weaving.[xv] The Jacob series also continued to find an audience: the cartoons continued to be used, adapted and updated in subsequent versions by his son Jan de Kempeneer. Examples of these updated Jacob editions survive in the Wawel castle in Krakow and also in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.[xvi]
Despite his run-ins with the law, Willem de Kempeneer was one of the more successful master weavers working in Brussels during the first half of sixteenth century: important series woven under his direction or collaboration included the Story of Abraham and Scenes from Genesis, and collectors of his work ranged from Henry VIII to King Sigismund Augustus of Poland. The Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel provides testament to the skill of de Kempeneer’s workshop, whose expert handling of the complex composition ranges from confident swathes of weaving across areas like the drapery and landscape detailing, to sophisticated and precise manipulation in the weave of the slits and eccentric weft (deviating from the standard weaving grid) to model areas like locks of hair and facial features; careful hatching of colours also allows for wonderful graduations between light and shade, whilst inventive use of undyed wools has been made to achieve the effect of the sheep’s coats. This combination of masterful design by van Orley and talented weaving under de Kempeneer’s direction makes the Meeting and Marriage of Jacob and Rachel one of the most important Renaissance tapestries in Sir William’s collection.
[v] Friedländer 1909 (p.156), attributes them to 1528; Thomas P. Campbell in New York 2002 (p.300), slightly later to 1531-32.
[vi] Crick-Kuntziger 1954 (pp.29-30).
[vii] Crick-Kuntziger 1954 (annexe III).
[viii] T. Campbell 2007 (pp.220-222).
[ix] Crick-Kuntziger 1954 (annexe IV).
[x] Private Collection, Virginia: 163 x 124 cm. I am very grateful to Margaret Chace for bringing this tapestry to my attention.
[xi] Florence, Uffizi, invs.31,48,55,59,70, 108: see N.A. 1979 (pp.1050-1053, cats.Ar1-Ar6).
[xii] Tournai, cathedral: Crick-Kuntziger 1954 (p.30); illustrated by Göbel 1923 (part 2, fig.198), but erroneously discussed (following a mistake by Soil 1892, p.284, he confuses them with a partially surviving Story of Joseph set, also in Tournai, delivered by Jean Martin the Younger, a Tournai- based tapestry weaver to Charles de Croy).
[xiii] Last known location: Paris, Galerie Chevalier, March 1997.
[xiv] San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums, inv.77.14(de Young): see Bennett 1992 (cat.25).
[xv] Schneebalg-Perelman 1961.
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Kanha National Park
One of the three better known parks of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park (it’s the one in the middle!) and connects well with Bandhavgarh (6 hour drive) and Pench (5 hour drive). Kanha is one of the larger parks and is made up of sal forest and open grasslands or maidans. It is difficult to capture the beauty of the park in a few sentences and a visit here is highly recommended. It is the only park in India to have Bharasingha or swamp deer which have been brought back from near extinction. There is also a healthy tiger population and, harder to see are its leopard and sloth bear. Recently devised to enhance the safari experience and also to benefit the local community, are half day to 3 night cycling trips, through the villages in the buffer zone and camping out in the villages overnight. The accommodation is simple but provides one with a unique insight into tribal communities and village life around the park. Must be booked with at least three weeks’ notice.
Due to the increasing regulations for the parks in Madhya Pradesh, numbers of jeeps are restricted and must be booked as far in advance as possible (full passport details required) in order to guarantee them. Park opening dates are from 16th October to 30th June (though temperatures are very hot from April onwards) and they are also closed on Wednesday afternoons. | <urn:uuid:97b33339-4563-4c0c-9d74-2abdcdfe3dda> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bespokeindiatravel.co.uk/destinations/madhya-pradesh/kanha-national-park/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.9782 | 293 | 1.9375 | 2 |
Nowadays smartness and greed has overtaken humanity in many ways and one of them is nature which plays a major role in our society but some people can’t understand and i call them foolish they cut rare trees just because their wood gives them more profit, they hunt rare animals for the price they get for their skin. But talking about the nature i also will tell the about the tribute of a billionaire towards nature , he used his money to buy a large tract of the beautiful Amazon Forest to save it from woodcutters from putting an end to wildlife. I would also like to take this oppurtunity to tell you that this doesn’t belong to us and we don’t have the right to waste it blindly it belongs to the supernatural who made everything, me, you, and everyone.
‘Humans possess the ability to think for their betterment and also to benefit from their surroundings.’
We always think of a way to increase our living standard and get at ease, but this smartness hasn’t always led to the betterment or achieved the thought of goal. Sometimes the need to achieve the superior has led to the degradation of our overall society and the mindset and the dignity of us as humans.
We always believe that there is something to achieve and discover and something to make everything easier and simpler but what is this is it? This is all we were meant to have and achieve. When we first thought of the extraterrestial life the idea was out of the box and something new. That is because we as humans always believe that there is a superior someone. Yes, the odds of life on another planet are great and we want to go with it because it is easier to believe. What other reason did we make god for? We had to believe that there is someone superior than us in every way and this is also the exact reason why we have divided ourselves in different religions and also countries. Yes, we also did divide the world in countries because of all the geographical reasons but also because we had to prove that not everyone is equal. We have done this in the basic human genders, which also happens to be one of the biggest issues of the 21 century.
When you think of the future you think of the high-tech cars and the skyscrapers and the richness and the simplicity in everyday tasks but there is also another way to think of it as. Thinking of the future as a world where the people are united and one and everyone is equal, the resources are shared by everyone and not bought by the rich and the poor are left to starve. This is the sad and bitter truth of the current world and as for everything there are many ways of looking at one thing or different perceptions per say. | <urn:uuid:70e87f6a-2cd3-4057-b2f7-d7a391187af5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blogpillar.com/blog/page/2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.982104 | 563 | 1.835938 | 2 |
When most people think about organic products, they think about organic food. And this trend is evident even in supermarkets. So much so that you can’t fail to notice high-quality organic foods and products taking an ever-increasing space on the shelves. In fact, according to Woolworths, sales of organic fruit and veg is rising at 20 per cent per year. So, what about other parts of our organic lifestyle where buying organic is important? What about organic clothes?
Organic Cotton as part of your Organic Lifestyle
Before we delve into the myriad of advantages of organic cotton clothes, firstly, let’s consider the largest human organ, our skin. Now, one of the main functions of the skin is protection. But it’s not perfect. For example, it can be considered a porous membrane so things can go out and in. So, if you expose your skin to toxins, then a proportion of them can be absorbed. It’s no coincidence that around 70% of babies have skin conditions. Also, 85% of 12 to 24-year-olds have more than one skin issue! In short, besides environmental exposure, our closest source of toxins is ordinary, mass-produced clothing.
Why Buy Organic Cotton Clothes?
It’s pretty clear that ordinary cotton crops are drenched in chemicals. Really. So, although cotton makes up only about 3% of total farmed land, to grow it uses an incredible 25% of insecticides and 10% of pesticides worldwide. Furthermore, the production process of ordinary cotton garments requires a whole smorgasbord of toxic chemicals and additives. On the other hand, organic cotton farming and production use none of these chemicals. Plus, organic cotton requires 80% less water! Fortunately, many people across the world are realising the benefits of an organic lifestyle and organic cotton for themselves, their children and the environment. In fact, organic cotton’s use is growing by 10% year on year. | <urn:uuid:e88da85c-7d0e-4b2e-a601-be927167cf1f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.elves-in-the-wardrobe.com.au/organic-lifestyle/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.94217 | 408 | 2.375 | 2 |
An important aspect of a child’s cognitive development is the emergence of a representational theory of mind. Having a theory of mind means that one is able to impute mental states – such as beliefs, intentions, knowledge and desires – to oneself and others. In simple terms, it involves knowing that other people have minds of their own and that their thoughts and knowledge can differ from one’s own. Furthermore, an individual with a representational theory of mind understands that thoughts are mere representations of reality and do not necessarily reflect the true state of the world. [showmyads]
A simple method of assessing the presence of a theory of mind is known as the false-belief task. In a common version of the task, children are told a story of a boy who places some chocolate in one location and in his absence his mother moves it to a different location. Later, the boy returns wanting to find the chocolate and at this point, children are asked to indicate where they think he will look for it. Research has shown that children ages four and upwards often recognize that the boy thinks the candy is still where he left it while children under four usually do not (Lillard, 1999).
Wimmer and Perner (1983) conducted a series of experiments which revealed findings similar to these. The experiments were conducted with children ages three to nine and assessed their understanding of the false beliefs of others through the use of false-belief tasks similar to the one described earlier. None of the 3-4 year olds gave a correct response to the question of where the protagonist would look for the object, showing that they had not yet developed a proper understanding of false beliefs. On the other hand, just over half of the 4-6 year olds answered correctly and an even larger percentage of 6-9 year olds gave the correct response.
Gopnick and Astington’s (1988, cited in Schickedanz, Schickedanz, Forsyth & Forsyth, 2001) study also revealed similar trends. Their research, however, was designed to test children’s understanding of their own false beliefs. Children were shown a candy box with which they were familiar and asked what they thought was in it. They responded by saying candy but soon found out that the box contained pencils instead. When they were later asked what they had first thought was in the box, most three year olds said pencils, suggesting that they did not understand or grasp the fact that they had once held a false-belief. The four year olds, however, showed signs of understanding this, and the five year olds performed even better than the four year olds.
The studies cited above seem to suggest that a child’s ability to understand false beliefs and to act accordingly, showing that he or she has developed a theory of mind, does not emerge until about age four. The results also suggest that this ability improves with increasing age. According to Wimmer & Perner (1983) it becomes firmly established at about age six.
Lillard, A. (1999). Developing a cultural theory of mind: The CIAO approach. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 8, 57-61.
Schickedanz, J. A., Schickedanz, D. I., Forsyth, P. D., & Forsyth, G. A. (2001). Understanding children and adolescents (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Wimmer, H., & Perner, J. (1983). Beliefs about beliefs. Cognitions, 13, 103-128.
Photo courtesy of David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
- Children’s Brains Change As They Learn To Think About Others (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Neural Processing of Emotional Facial and Semantic Expressions in Euthymic Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Its Association with Theory of Mind (ToM) (plosone.org)
- Cognitive load disrupts implicit theory of mind processing. (mindblog.dericbownds.net)
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What tense should a blog be written in?
Your readers will engage better with your content when your blog is written in the first or second person.
Introduction to are blogs written in first person
When you decide to start writing, you don’t really think or care about the different voices and ways to write. Nor on what is proper. All you care about is getting what you have to say out into the world.
You want to transfer your knowledge to people. To share what you know with your people. That’s all you want.
I mean that’s all I wanted to do when I decided to write. I don’t have a writing degree. Nor was I good at it in school. I just really love to write. It brings me joy and peace. And that’s how most of us end up being writers. Not that we yet consider ourselves as writers.
But that’s what we are. We try our best to become better at what we love to do. Therefore learning and perfecting our craft as time goes on. This brings us to this topic of the different points of view in which we can write.
When you are writing a blog post, you are trying your best to communicate effectively and be as engaging with your audience as you can. This brings me to my question. Are blogs written in the first, second, or third person?
Maybe even all three? To find out what works best for you you have to understand how each one works and when to use it.
First-person blog writing
Connecting with your reader is the goal here. You want to get as personal and intimate as possible. Make them your best friend. And in order to do this, you have to use the first person. That allows you to share ideas and tell stories from your point of view.
Blogging in the first person point of view is great when you want to add a personal touch. The first person is good when readers are coming to your blog primarily because of you. Blogging from the first-person point of view is the perspective from which you’re writing or when you tell a story. But it’s not always the best for some types of writing.
Telling a story from your own point of view. Use the words I or We, if speaking as part of a group. People almost always talk about themselves in the first person. It’s very creepy to talk about yourself in the third person.
First-person writing is the most personal and informal writing style. It is however not appropriate in most business writing. First-person writing is mostly used when you have a personal blog.
Second-person point of view
Writing in the second person is good when you want to speak directly to your audience. It usually works well with how-to content. Writing in the second person focuses on others and their needs.
It’s you focusing on your audience and how you can solve their problems.
It’s great for tutorials and guides. Also, your audience feels like you are talking to them personally. It works best when you want to instruct and inform.
This is the ‘you’ perspective. You will know something is written in the second-person point of view when you see the words you, yours, yourself, and yourselves being used.
Second-person writing is becoming increasingly popular. Especially in marketing. It makes the reader feel like you are exclusively speaking to them. It makes them feel included, and involved and it makes the reader want to read more.
Second-person writing is also more active and direct. Writing in the second-person point of view is perfect when writing emails and using it in marketing.
Third-person blog writing
The third-person voice is usually considered the formal viewpoint. Where you present your information objectively. The writing is more detached and more formal. This writing is mostly used for academics and news writing.
A third-person point of view is when things or people are being talked about. For example, he, himself, they, themselves eat them, etc.
This is the language used in newspapers. More distant. If you plan to engage your reader, this is not the writing style. But it is perfect for formal business writing.
Conclusion to are blogs written in the first person
But which point of view should you use? Are blogs written from the first, second, or third point of view? All three points of view are useful. It’s up to you to decide which one works best for you and your blog.
None of the three points of view is better or worse than the others. It all depends on what your goal is for your content and the audience you are serving. All three have a place in writing.
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While most self-respecting authors refuse to admit how much they enjoy reading customer reviews on Amazon, I don’t mind telling the truth: everyone does it and everyone enjoys it. Let’s be real here, it feels good to see what people say about our writing. I find it thrilling whenever a reader really gets what I’m saying. Earlier today I checked out my Amazon page for But the Angels Never Came, and I found a new review that really got it. In my excitement, I wrote this blog post and then pasted the review below. Check it out:
But the Angels Never Came, by Eric James Olson, is a multi-layered tale that takes the Bible story of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son, and sets it – with some significant changes, in two time periods in the future.
It’s important to read the introduction, which is part of the story. It explains that this is a 400-year old manuscript from the late 21st century, written between 2070 and 2117. It was also banned. Like many a scholarly presentation of an ancient manuscript, this one is annotated, with notes appearing in brackets at various points in the story. My favorite note explains that all errors of wording, spelling, and punctuation have been retained in the annotated version as part of the editor’s quest for verisimilitude.
It’s also important to be familiar with the Bible story, since the author uses elements of it all the way through the book. According to the story (Genesis 22: 1 – 19), God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac (though many Muslims assume it is Ishmael). Abraham agrees, though he loves his son, preparing the altar and tying his son on top of the wood. When he takes out his knife to kill Isaac, an angel stops him and tells him to sacrifice a ram instead. It’s a puzzling story usually interpreted as a test of Abraham’s faith. The crux of this book, as the title explains, is what would happen if the angel didn’t show up.
The main story features a group of survivors escaping the post-Apocalyptic anarchy of the city and trying to reach the relative safety of Church Peak.
The inner story, told by a man originally identified as the Storyteller, concerns the flight of Abraham, his wife, Sarah, and their son. The more you know about the book of Genesis, the more you’ll enjoy the many references.
The Storyteller uses elevated diction typical of the Bible: “Thou shalt not steal. Would you be as Adam Lot? Would you sacrifice your life for the theft of another’s morsel?”
Sarah, though, uses very casual language and seems to be the only who sees people as they really are.
The Storyteller has a recurring vision, where he is a younger man standing on a field of grass. He sees a ram with the face of a boy. “The dagger found its place,” the boy said in the voice of a ram. But the second. The second can be prevented. Abraham,” the boy-ram said, “Do this and you are absolved of your sin.”
At the center of the story, the two stories overlap. Both groups are headed to Church Peak, and talk of faith and sacrifice abounds.
The ending is powerfully fierce.
This book is a treat – a layered, engaging read that never loses its intensity. Highly recommended.
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Poetry Concert 2 – Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and poems by W B Yeats and D H Lawrence
In addition to what you will find in the illustrated feature below, I will provide programme notes on all of the poems. When the concert link is sent to you, just scroll down to immediately beneath the Youtube screen, where you can refer to the note on each poem before it is read.
POETRY CONCERT TWO – PROGRAMME
W B Yeats, ‘A Prayer for My Daughter’ (1919), from Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921)
D H Lawrence, Four Poems, from Birds, Beasts and Flowers (first completed 1921)
‘Cypresses’ (March 1921)
‘Fish’ (September 1921)
‘Baby Tortoise’ (March 1921)
‘Mountain Lion’ (March 1923)
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ (1798/1817)
POETRY CONCERT TWO
This second concert in the new 2021 series celebrates two centenaries before the interval. The ‘symphonic poem’ opener, ‘A Prayer For My Daughter’, comes from W B Yeats’s 1921 collection, Michael Robartes and the Dancer. The ‘concerto, orchestral suite or song-cycle’ work is a four-movement sequence I have put together of poems from D H Lawrence’s major collection Birds, Beasts and Flowers, first completed in March 1921 (the opening three poems) and added to in 1923 (the fourth poem).
The concert’s second half is devoted to one work, a reading of Coleridge’s ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ in the 1817 version of the poem he had first published in 1798.
W B YEATS, ‘A PRAYER FOR MY DAUGHTER’
Yeats married Georgie Hyde-Lees on 20 October 1917, when he was 52 and she 25. Their daughter Anne, born on 26 February 1919 in the aftermath of World War One and a month into the 2-year Irish War of Independence, is a babe in his arms when he writes this prayer for her. She would become a costume and stage designer at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, including for three of her father’s plays in 1938 and 1939, the year he died. “My daughter’s designs were greatly admired”, he said.
‘A Prayer for my Daughter’ appears in Yeats’s 1921 collection Michael Robartes and the Dancer.
D H LAWRENCE, FOUR POEMS
Probably his finest collection of poems, Birds, Beasts and Flowers , was begun in Tuscany in 1923 but worked on most in Taormina, Sicily, at Fontana Vecchia, one of the most poetically productive houses he ever lived in, that ancient island, whose telluric blessings never left him and were a crucible for his art. “Living in Sicily after the war years was like coming to life again”, Frieda Lawrence said. The fourth poem was added later after the Lawrences had moved to New Mexico, where there are still lions in the mountains.
Lawrence’s capacity for sheer encounter with birds, beasts and flowers even extended to his addressing them, because – in words a teaching colleague of Lawrence’s would remember him using of his copying drawings of animals – he loved “getting into the other fellow’s skin”, when a ‘fellow’ was a bird or beast or flower. Or tree.
‘Baby Tortoise’ (1921)
‘Mountain Lion’ (1923)
PART TWO – SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
“In the Autumn of 1797, Mr. Coleridge, my sister, and myself started from Alfoxden pretty late in the afternoon with a view to visit Linton and the Valley of Stones near to it . . . Accordingly we set off, and proceeded along the Quantock Hills towards Watchet; and in the course of this walk was planned the poem of the Ancient Mariner, founded on a dream, as Mr. Coleridge said, of his friend Mr. Cruikshank. Much the greatest part of the story was Mr. Coleridge’s invention, but certain parts I suggested; for example, some crime was to be committed which should bring upon the Old Navigator, as Coleridge afterwards delighted to call him, the spectral persecution, as a consequence of the crime and his own wanderings. I had been reading in Shelvock’s Voyages, a day or two before, that while doubling Cape Horn they frequently saw Albatrosses in that latitude . . .” (William Wordsworth)
WHAT THE AUDIENCE ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT POETRY CONCERT TWO:
WHAT THE AUDIENCE SAID ABOUT POETRY CONCERT ONE:
WHAT AUDIENCES HAVE SAID ABOUT GRAHAM’S READING OF POETRY IN THE 2020 LECTURE SERIES:
OTHER RESPONSES TO GRAHAM’S READING OF POETRY
HOW THE IDEA OF POETRY CONCERTS CAME ABOUT
This first series of Poetry Concerts has been years in the making and is an exciting new venture for me. All my life I have been drawn to the shape, structure and content of symphony and chamber concerts, often presenting three or four works which have been put together in the same programme because of the connection or contrast between them: some – like overtures or symphonic poems – in one movement, others – like concertos, orchestral suites, song-cycles and symphonies – in three, four or five movements, with the major work usually after the interval.
It left me wanting somehow to re-programme with poems the whole idea of a music concert. This series is the result.
Gustav Doré, detail of “The Ice was here, the Ice was there, the Ice was all around”, from The Ancient Mariner, illustrations by Gustav Doré (1875), Doré Gallery, London
Anne Yeats, Georgie Yeats, W B Yeats and Michael Yeats – photograph c 1930, origin to be confirmed when libraries re-open
D H Lawrence, photograph 1920s, origin to be confirmed when libraries re-open
Alan B Herriot, The Ancient Mariner, Watchet, Somerset 2003
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Infantile strabismus is accompanied by latent nystagmus, primary inferior oblique muscle overaction, and dissociated vertical divergence. If we examine the evolutionary underpinnings of these ocular rotations, we can construct a unifying mechanism for the sensorimotor abnormalities that arise in humans with infantile strabismus. Latent nystagmus, primary inferior oblique muscle overaction, and dissociated vertical divergence correspond to visual balancing reflexes that are operative in lateral-eyed animals in yaw, pitch, and roll, respectively. In humans with infantile strabismus, these subcortical visual reflexes are reactivated by a physiologic imbalance in binocular visual input, which resets central vestibular tone in 3-dimensional space. These visual reflexes reveal the evolutionary role of the eyes as sensory balance organs that can directly modulate central vestibular tone. Latent nystagmus, primary oblique muscle overaction, and dissociated vertical divergence should be reclassified as visuo-vestibular eye movements.
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Few things are as divine — or as intimidating — as a freshly shucked oyster. In the past 20 years, oysters have gone from an esoteric delicacy to a more commonplace menu item. Dedicated oyster farmers transformed aquaculture by creating their own branded oysters, frequently with quirky names, and oyster bars popped up all across the country. Gone are the days when it wasn’t safe to order oysters unless you were by the sea. Companies ship fresh oysters overnight, so even landlocked destinations can serve top-quality oysters from both coasts. However, this oyster explosion has made it more intimidating to dip your toe into the wide world of oysters. Our guide will answer all of your questions and give you the confidence to order a dozen fabulous oysters at your next dinner or to host an oyster party at home.
What are Oysters?
Oysters are a type of shellfish. Technically, they are bivalve mollusks, like clams and mussels, that grow in saltwater or brackish water. Oysters vary dramatically depending on their source. The meat can be soft, creamy, or firm. Some oysters are petite, with shells around 2 inches long, while others can be the size of your hand. The liquor — the briny liquid within the shell — can have high or low salinity. Oyster flavors range from sweet, creamy, nutty, smoky, metallic, to citrus and seaweed. Oysters are truly a product of their environment. Just like wine reflects its terroir, oysters showcase their “meroir.”
The Different Types of Oysters
North America has five types of oysters, but people frequently refer to them as East Coast or West Coast. While the East Coast has plenty of appellations and oysters from Virginia will taste different from oysters from Maine, they are all the same species: Crassostrea virginica. East Coast oysters have a salty, briny flavor with lots of minerality and firm flesh. They genuinely taste like the sea, which is why so many people love them. (And why some people can’t stand them.)
On the other hand, oysters from the West Coast can be from three different species: Pacific, Kumamoto, or Olympia. Pacific oysters — Crassostrea Gigas — are, in fact, the most common oyster found in the world. They are creamy, somewhat sweet, and less salty than East Coast oysters, making them an excellent choice for beginners. These oysters, native to Japan, quickly spread across the globe. In Europe, most oysters are actually Pacific oysters, despite names such as Irish Rock Oysters.
Another type of Japanese oysters, Kumamoto, is considered by many to be a delicacy. They are smaller, with a delicate brine and notes of honeydew. Olympia oysters are native to the West Coast, but they are challenging to grow, making them difficult to find. They are quite small and delicate. Today, they are farmed in Washington State.
European Flat oysters, also known as Belon oysters, are more uncommon. These enormous oysters have a robust metallic and smoky taste and are not for beginners. (I have eaten thousands of oysters, but only one Belon. They are not for me.) Some growers in Maine farm Belon oysters, and you can find them in Europe, too.
How to Order Oysters in a Restaurant or an Oyster Bar
Oyster bars are fantastic places to discover new oysters, compare different flavors, and discover your favorite kind. But it’s easy to go overboard and end up a bit lost by ordering too many different types of oysters. One of the best things about eating at an oyster bar is that you can order several courses of oysters to avoid being overwhelmed.
Beginners should ask their waiter for recommendations of more approachable oysters. Start by ordering four different kinds of oysters — two East Coast and two West Coast. When the oysters arrive, the waiter should identify each kind to you. Sometimes, the waiter will give you a receipt or a list of the oysters so you can keep track of which is which.
Try the oysters by alternating East and West to see if you prefer the salinity and minerality of East Coast oysters or prefer West Coast oysters’ creamy sweetness. Once you have determined your preference, order a second round. Now, order four different oysters from the same region. Be sure to order two of each kind — taste one of each kind, comparing the different flavors and nuances. After you’ve tried them all, go back to the remaining oysters and eat them in order of your least favorite to favorite, ending with your preferred oyster, of course!
Ostreophiles — the fancy word for oyster lovers — can embrace the full scope of the menu. I’ll typically order 12-18 oysters for myself. I always order two of each kind to come back and compare after I have tasted them all. This way, I can come back to compare two oysters I found to be similar and appreciate their distinguishing nuances.
Restaurants tend to have smaller oyster selections than oyster bars. Typically, you’ll find one kind of oyster or an East and a West Coast option. A good rule of thumb is to order three oysters per person as an appetizer or six per person if the group loves oysters.
How to Eat Oysters
If you’re eating oysters in a restaurant, you’ll eat oysters on the half shell. To eat the oyster directly from the shell, tip the oyster back into your mouth to savor the liquor — the liquid within the shell. Then, lightly chew the oyster to release even more flavor. After you’ve eaten the oyster, place it back in the tray in the same spot. Be sure to place the shell facing down to know how many oysters are left to eat. If you don’t want to slurp the oyster directly from the shell, you can use a cocktail fork to pick up the oyster.
A restaurant will typically serve oysters accompanied by lemon, mignonette, hot sauce, or cocktail sauce. But eating an oyster “naked” — without anything — is the best way to experience its terroir and full flavors. It can be quite a briny experience. A couple of drops of lemon or mignonette can cut the saltiness and enhance the flavor. Just don’t put on too much, or you won’t be able to taste the oyster. I find cocktail sauce to be too overpowering for oysters’ delicate flavor.
How to Store Oysters at Home
It is imperative to keep oysters cold. When you receive your oysters, put them in a bowl cupside down. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place the bowl in a cold part of your fridge. Do not add water to the bowl — it will kill them. If you store oysters this way, they can stay fresh for up to seven days.
How to Tell if Oysters Are Good
Fresh oysters will have tightly closed shells. Once you open the shell, there will be liquid — called liquor — inside. If an oyster is dried out, it’s not good, and you should discard it. Fresh oysters will smell like the sea, but not fishy. If your oysters smell like sulfur or rotten eggs, throw them out immediately. I sniff each oyster I shuck to ensure they pass the smell test.
How Do You Shuck Oysters at Home?
Opening oysters is called shucking. While it might seem intimidating, it’s pretty easy to do. The most important thing you need to have is the right knife. Without a proper knife, you’ll have a hard time shucking. Unfortunately, many so-called oyster knives are difficult to use. Our pick is R. Murphy Knives’s shucking knife, which has the perfect blade. Island Creek Oysters, one of our favorite oyster companies, also recommends it.
First, place the oyster on a flat surface, like a cutting board. Next, place your non-dominant hand on top of the broad side of the oyster. Then, take your knife, hold it at a 45-degree angle, and put it into the hinge of the oyster. As you apply pressure, wiggle the blade back and forth into the hinge. Be careful not to use too much pressure — you don’t want to risk losing control and having the knife go flying — but you do need some force to open the shell.
Once the knife slips into the hinge, turn the knife to pop open the shell. Take out the blade and wipe it clean on a towel. Then slide the knife down the length of the oyster to cut the top adductor muscle. Be sure to keep the knife as high as possible, so you don’t slice through the oyster meat itself. After you cut the muscle, you can discard the top shell. Now, take a look at the oyster and be sure there are no bits of shell in it. You can remove these with the tip of your knife or a paper towel. Finally, run your knife beneath the side of the oyster to cut the bottom muscle so you can tip the oysters back easily. Eat the oyster straight away, or nestle it in a plate of crushed ice.
The Best Places to Buy Oysters Online
Today, there are tons of places to buy oysters online. These oysters will be shipped overnight and arrive fresh on your doorstep the next day. Ordering from different parts of the country is a fantastic way to explore the different terroirs and discover new oysters. Some of our favorite places are Island Creek Oysters, Pangea Shellfish, Fulton Fish Market, Goldbelly, and Hog Island Oyster Co.
Oysters, Sustainability, and the Environment
After decades of overfishing, wild oyster stocks have been decimated. But in recent decades, oyster farms have popped up all along the coasts. Unlike other types of seafood, farmed oysters are excellent for the environment. Oysters are filter feeders, which means they clean the surrounding water. Oyster reefs also provide habitats and food for other marine life, as well as protecting nearby land. According to the Billion Oyster Project, a non-profit organization in New York City dedicated to restoring oyster reefs in New York Harbor, oyster reefs can minimize the impact of large waves, reduce flooding, and prevent erosion. So, you can eat up knowing that your oysters are sustainably grown and positively impact the environment.
Wine Pairings for Oysters
Oysters have a delicate flavor that can be easily overwhelmed, which is why lighter white wines are a perfect pairing. Champagne, Chablis, Gruner Veltliner, and Albarino are all excellent wines to serve with oysters. Beer is also a popular choice. Again, pick a lighter, more delicate beer that won’t overwhelm the flavors of the oysters. Gueze, a Belgian beer, is a popular choice among experts.
The Best Books About Oysters
Rowan Jacobsen wrote two excellent books about oysters. His first, A Geography of Oysters, was my introduction to the wonderful world of oysters. He makes the topic of oysters accessible and is wickedly funny. His second book, The Essential Oyster, is also excellent. If you’re more interested in history, check out The Big Oyster by Mark Kurlansky.
Are Oysters Alive?
Technically, if you are eating raw oysters on the half shell, yes, they are alive. However, oysters don’t feel any pain — they don’t have a brain or a central nervous system. Because of this, many vegans will eat oysters. In addition, oysters become dormant at 40 degrees, which is how they are stored, served, and eaten. This means that in the improbable event that they could feel pain, they wouldn’t at this temperature. | <urn:uuid:10c04149-eb1f-4059-b64d-c383db9e4a29> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://lapatiala.com/the-ultimate-oyster-guide-order-shuck-eat-store-oysters/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943459 | 2,571 | 2.078125 | 2 |
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