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The Five Insurtech Battles
Those who want to understand the trends in insurtech must dare to look at what is taking place across the globe. Because innovation mostly takes place on the international stage. Domestic insurers, on the other hand, too often think from a local market perspective. insurtechs that are active in the European market can be categorized into five groups. Over 80% of these insurtech will swiftly disappear again. The few that do make it through, will shape the future of insurance.
I am often asked which trends can be distinguished in the local insurtech space in Germany. My response is always as follows: Innovation takes place on an international level. You have to analyse the insurtech space from the international or at least from the European continental point of view. Only this leads to an objective trend assessment.
Domestic insurers still too often think from a local market perspective. From our point of view, though it is understandable in view of the regulation and because the target markets are often locally defined, this limited perspective is a mistake.
Similar to other industries it is apparent that the drivers of innovation operate in digital ecosystems that do not know national borders. The messaging business is a good example. Take WhatsApp. In comparison to the already established providers, the startup used the innovation of the App-Stores faster and more efficiently in order to transfer the SMS business into a new era and beyond telecommunications companies. National borders no longer play a role here. WhatsApp took just 6.8 years to serve 1 billion people with messenger services around the globe.
Understanding the Venture Game
In order to understand the innovation wave created by startups, it is imperative to have an aggregated international view of the so-called venture funnel. It may help to consider the startup landscape as a distinct industry in which global, highly professional venture capitalists specialized in cannibalizing other industries through startups within a short period of time, using new technologies. Compensation for this takes place in the form of goodwill or rather in company disposals. The venture industry (especially vertical funds) looks entirely to insurtech and conducts strategic decisions from the amount of startups it sifts through. In full, it is constructed like a funnel, which thins down as a result of failures. The successive investment phases depend on the maturity of the startup and at the same time reflect the brutal selection of the venture process. Munich Re and AXA have so far built a specific global ‘venture funnel’ for insurtechs. Allianz and the Chinese PingAn are currently working hard on this. The early stage of the insurtechs innovation cycle is difficult for most insurers to access. In order to illustrate the extreme selection, in the following graphic we refer to a funnel of hardware startups:
The Chinese Internet Company Alibaba is a prime example. The investor Softbank was able to increase its capital investment ($300 million) by 260x. Incidentally, Softbank is also an investor of Chinese insurtech ZhongAn.
Picture: Achieved returns of global venture capitalists
It is precisely these few winners and benefiters from the venture funnel, as is the case in all other sectors, who will permanently change the insurance industry. Amazon and the retail business are good examples when referring to other industries.
Viewing current European insurtech Venture Funnel
Since 2014, here at insurTech.VC we’ve been recording and observing around 75% of the European insurtech venture transactions in our venture funnel. Essentially, the activities of startups can be divided into five fields. For a start, it is evident that the traditional insurance categories thought processes are broken up in the startup world. This results in a new focus on the value chain.
Our current view on the European insurtech venture landscape:
- “Customer touch points” (keywords: social media, mobile devices and the sharing economy). Customers adapt trends and technologies progressively. This leads to a gap between insurers and costumers, that is addressed by insurtechs. Access is changing and using new channels and methods. Examples here is the online/mobile broker Clark.
- “Data” (keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Internet of Things). Artificial intelligence is probably one of the fields that have the biggest impact on the insurance industry in our opinion. Here, the startups leveraging innovation through additional data points (such as Internet of Things) and algorithms along the entire value chain. Their customers consist mostly of the insurance companies who would like to gain a competitive advantage. Examples include the startup Predictivebid, which uses artificial intelligence for online user acquisition, and Cytora, which uses artificial intelligence for real-time risk analysis or Atidot, which helps to adjust the insurers life insurance pool on personalised changes of costumers.
- ”Processes” (keywords: Software as a Service, Blockchain, Mobile Devices). The insurtechs are breaking out of a small part of the value chain and offering it to insurers as a shared service or license, enriched with the latest technology and methodology. Examples include Rightindem, which relies on the reporting of mobile claims on modern way and Optiopay, which turns claim payments into discounted coupons for Insurers as a service.
- “Products” (keywords: Internet of Things, new products such as Drones, Usage Based Insurance). The use of new technology creates new risks or product combinations. Drones or cyber products are currently very popular fields in this topic. Examples include startup Verifly, which offers usage-based drone insurance through an app and Relayr.io, predictive maintenance for heavy machinery.
- ”Big Bang” This is about creating a full stack digital insurer, such as those demonstrated by Sherpa in the UK, Oscar in the US, or Wefox/One in Germany. In doing so, the entire value chain is rethought, conceptualized and set up anew. This category includes the digital insurers from the established providers (for example Nexible) as well as the new players who not only have the challenge of user acquisition, but also include the process complexity.
Often overlaps also occur.
Take away for Insurer
Having strategic access to at least a continental insurtech venture funnel will be a key competitive factor in a digital world. Otherwise, we risk having an incomplete view partnering with or investing in insurtechs, leading to false assumptions and wrong strategic decisions.
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How Emerging Tech Can Empower Social Commerce
Just how well we have known social commerce? Many of you would call it a subset of e-commerce. Or a new dimension to Social Media Marketing? Social commerce has more to it. In Social Media Marketing, you introduce a product, talk about its benefits and USPs and redirect the customer to the e-commerce site or the brand portal for buying. But in social commerce, all stages of the marketing funnel, beginning from discovery and awareness about products to final purchase and customer delight, happen seamlessly on a social network, be it Facebook or Instagram. It’s not just buying or selling. Social commerce nurtures the feel of community and bonding with its network of micro-influencers — they are the cohorts who inspire trust among first-time buyers. I see social commerce as an emerging phenomenon that can profoundly change how we shop online. Accenture, in a study, has estimated shopping on social networks to reach $1.2 trillion (from $492 billion in 2021) by 2025 and grab a 16.7 per cent share of the global e-commerce spends pegged at $7 trillion by then. Blame this frenetic growth on the mobile-first cultures in China, India and Brazil, where Gen Z and Millennials drive sales.
The Craze for Social Commerce and Its Role in Buoying E-Commerce
Fuelling the social commerce engine is the enormous base of social media users. Around 3.5 billion people or 44 per cent of the world’s population, uses social media. The tilt to social commerce is more pronounced in developing economies like India. Eight out of 10 users will opt to buy on social media instead of navigating to an e-commerce portal or an external brand site. I also view social commerce to be a massive enabler to e-commerce.
I say social commerce will complement e-commerce transactions because of our underpenetrated market. If you consider India, only four per cent of the sales in groceries, apparel and electronics goods happened in 2021 through e-tailers.
Per a report released by Recogn in November 2021, India will likely have 228 million native consumers through social commerce by the end of 2022, 45 per cent higher than 2021. India has already seen a unicorn in this space; it’s first, in Facebook backed Meesho.
The Risks and How Emerging Tech Can Surmount Them
Most of the users in suburban and rural pockets are somewhat alien to the concept of e-commerce. When social commerce steps in to acquire new users and retain them, the biggest challenge is customer trust and satisfaction. The other concern swirls around payment processing. Applying emerging technologies can overcome these challenges to deliver a seamless, omnichannel experience in social commerce.
For example, popular messaging app Snapchat uses AR lenses. Snapchat users engage with the app’s AR features more than 6 billion times a day. AR is transforming the way businesses tell their stories and sell their products. Besides AR, another disruptive tech Artificial Intelligence (AI), can elevate social commerce to the next level with its high degree of personalization and superior UX. AI has in it the potential for dynamic and adaptable targeting to help companies get the right pitch, at the right time, to the right customer, and on the right platform. You can use robot technology for collaborative automated order picking and deploy drones for delivering shipments. What’s more, the deeper penetration of the ubiquitous mobile phone and 5G technology can make social commerce a bigger disruptor than we could imagine. Blockchain is the technology of choice when it comes to traceability of products and ensuring that transactions are tamper proof.
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A brand‘s connection to its local community is more important than ever.
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The art community across the world was also hit hard by social distancing measures, international travel restrictions and lockdowns, affecting how public and private sectors engage with their audiences. Cultural organisations needed to respond fast to their communities, from funding for artists, curating exhibitions virtually, and keeping conversations rolling through online programmes.
Some may question the need to continue spending resources on culture campaigns and projects when there is a dire need to support the underprivileged, particularly during this ongoing economic slump. We do, however, need to understand that art and culture is not limited to celebrating aesthetic presentation, entertainment for others or artistic expression. Art is a powerful tool to give others a voice, empower a cause or even address social issues. It could be a creative way to connect your communities, even to audiences that do not identify themselves as culture seekers. Here are some of the examples of how individuals or groups utilise art to influence, support, or shape their local communities and beyond:
Topping ArtReview Power 100 list of 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) was initially a social media campaign launched in 2013, but the movement continued to grow fiercely in 2020, calling for an international acknowledgement on racial injustice in contemporary culture. From open letters to protest art, online to offline, we saw more collectives and organisations confront cultural institutions (small and big) about their systematic, racial inequality. This led to reform across many directorial teams to display more racial balance and a deeper understanding of cultural diversity.
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Para Site, Hong Kong‘s long-standing non-profit contemporary art institution has always focused its support on local and emerging artists. Para Site‘s diverse public programmes pave the way for artists to connect with their target audience and peers. In 2020, the institution introduced PS Paid Studio Visits and later launched ‘NoExit Grant for Unpaid Artistic Labour‘. Both initiatives were an urgent response to the current crisis to artists‘ livelihood and exposure opportunities.
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ART Power HK Online Talk: Non-Binary-Code: Utilising art to empower the LGBTQ+ community brought together moderator Aaina Bhargava and speakers Yarli Allison, Justin Chu Ho Ting and Patrick Sun in conversation. The talk explored how the LGBTQ+ community in Asia is utilising art to raise awareness, open up the social attitude towards the topic, and call for the public to be more receptive and understanding of others that might not align with your own opinions. The speakers shared their experiences on the differences and progressing change in attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community between Western and Eastern cultures. While there’s still a long way to go before we become a truly inclusive society, all these little steps are moving in the right direction.
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In 1997, Walter Smith Jr. became the first black executive director of Family Resources, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that treats people who have experienced child abuse and provides counseling for families.
On his first fundraising mission, Smith––a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D.––had a meeting with a “very formal, well-educated” foundation director. He introduced himself to the man, who looked at him and asked a question Smith said he will never forget.
“Who are you?”
Smith said this experience “took [him] back quite a ways.”
“I remember sort of stuttering my way through that. The question wasn’t like, ‘Tell me about Family Resources.’ It wasn’t, you know, ‘Tell me about your organization. Tell me about your request.’ The first question was, who am I?” Smith said. “And so it became...a question about my social role, my identity.”
Smith, who retired from his position at Family Resources in 2012, said during his career as a black nonprofit professional, he experienced “anger and rage” and a sense that he had to be “twice better” than his colleagues to be taken seriously.
While nonprofits often serve diverse communities, white people dominate the upper ranks of these organizations in the United States.
But in a recent survey of staff from 195 Southwestern Pennsylvania nonprofits, conducted by researchers at Robert Morris University’s Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, 69 percent of executives said they could retire or planned to retire within the next 10 years.
Peggy Outon, the Bayer Center’s executive director, said that while the impending wave of likely retirements raises concerns about finding qualified successors for longtime executives, she sees it as an opportunity for the sector to “open up space and opportunity” for a new generation of leaders.
“The good news [about this trend] is that it’s busting open leadership opportunities for people ... who have been patiently waiting for their chance to lead,” said Michelle Pagano Heck, president of the Pittsburgh-based executive search and development firm Nonprofit Talent.
But so far, there is little evidence that Baby Boomer retirements have created opportunities for people of color to lead nonprofits; in fact, it seems the racial demographics of nonprofit leadership haven’t changed substantially in the past decade. A 2006 study of nearly 2,000 nonprofit executive directors nationwide found that 82 percent were white. Eleven years later, a 2017 study of 1,378 U.S. nonprofit executives found 90 percent of respondents identified as white.
The overrepresentation of white people in nonprofit leadership does not stem from a lack of qualified, ambitious candidates of color, according to Race to Lead, a national survey conducted by the Building Movement Project [BMP]. Instead, the survey concluded, structural barriers often prevent people of color from reaching the top of the nonprofit sector.
The BMP report, which surveyed more than 4,000 nonprofit professionals across the country, found that white respondents and respondents of color had almost exactly the same levels of education and experience and that people of color were more likely than white people to say they aspired to leadership positions. However, 35 percent of people of color surveyed said their race had played a “very” or “slightly” negative role in their career trajectory, compared with 6 percent of white people.
At a seminar hosted in Pittsburgh by the Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise [PACE] on May 30, BMP co-directors Sean Thomas-Breitfeld and Frances Kunreuther discussed the study’s findings with an audience of approximately 100.
Thomas-Breitfeld said the survey results indicated that executive recruiters often overlook people of color, and when boards are mostly white, they often don’t support candidates of color in reaching their leadership potential.
Fred Brown, president and CEO of The Forbes Funds, said in an interview that before he landed his current position, he was used to feeling like potential employers were just “checking the box” by interviewing him. So when Brown, who is black, applied for the top job at Forbes Funds, he wasn’t sure how seriously the board would take his qualifications, even though he knew he was a strong candidate.
“When I made the top five [applicants], my first inclination was, ‘Yeah, that’s just the Rooney Rule—they ain’t going to hire me. They’re just doing their due diligence,’” Brown said, referencing the NFL rule that requires teams to interview at least one person of color for each head coach or general manager position. “When I got the phone call, I was in disbelief. I kept [saying], ‘This ain’t real, it couldn’t be.’”
Thomas-Breitfeld noted that implicit or subconscious racial biases can negatively impact the career prospects of people of color.
“Fit” with the organization’s culture is one common criterion of the hiring process that can conceal implicit bias, Thomas-Breitfeld added. Experts say this argument can be used to justify excluding candidates who are different from the existing employees in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
“With the ‘good fit’ statement, I get this all the time—‘You’re assertive, you’re direct, you’re intense,’” Brown said. “That’s another word, to me, to be like, ‘You’re aggressive and scary.’”
He said that if he has a passionate demeanor, there are reasons for it. “I’ve had to bury my son’s friends—my son’s 12- and 14-year-old classmates. And I had to explain to my kids at 10 and 11, and 12 and 14, how to conduct [themselves] when they see the police. ... And so, I am a little bit more intense.”
Implicit bias can also bleed into the way recruiters view a candidate’s resume. Because predominantly white institutions are sometimes presumed to be superior to historically black colleges and universities [HBCUs], candidates of color who attended HBCUs might be at a disadvantage in the hiring process, Thomas-Breitfeld added.
“Part of the theory of social network is that because you went to the ‘right schools,’ your resume is going to be at the top of the pile,” Thomas-Breitfeld said. “But if the ‘right school’ is Harvard and the ‘right school’ is not Howard [an HBCU] ... those are ways in which very simple assumptions people make when looking at a resume have real, real disparate impacts.”
Thomas-Breitfeld said that when these and other factors come together, it creates a disproportionately white set of nonprofit leaders. That in turn can make it more difficult for organizations to work effectively, experts say.
Sometimes, people of color in white-dominated nonprofits feel their organizations get some things wrong about the populations they serve, Thomas-Breitfeld said. Sharon Jefferson, a program manager for PACE, a Pittsburgh nonprofit grantmaking and capacity-building organization, said it can be easier for organizations led by people of color to connect with constituents of color, especially since so much nonprofit work focuses on addressing and eliminating racial disparities.
“There’s an automatic sense of trust and believability,” Jefferson said.
In a piece for HuffPost, Baltimore activist Shahem Mclaurin wrote that during his career in the nonprofit sector, he witnessed powerful white nonprofit workers “speak to Black children in derogatory and degrading ways.” Mclaurin, who is black, added that he saw “youth discarded and ousted from networks of nonprofits simply for doing things kids do such as throwing rocks at a sign.” He said white nonprofit staff weren’t prepared to nurture children of color who had been through traumatic situations.
Vu Le, executive director of Rainier Valley Corps, a social justice nonprofit in Seattle, wrote in a blog post that in some white-dominated nonprofits where leaders do not come from the communities they serve, “well-intentioned but useless and sometimes even harmful stuff [gets] voted on and implemented.” Le cited a meeting in which someone proposed putting 100 percent of an organization’s funding into early education instead of youth development. Le had to explain that immigrant children in his community often don’t arrive until after they turn five, “so they’d be screwed if you only invest in early learning.”
In some cases, leaders of color may be more deeply connected than their white counterparts to the communities their nonprofits operate in. Brown said when tragedy strikes—when someone is shot or has a violent encounter with police—he is rarely more than one or two degrees removed from the victim.
“Can you imagine?” Brown said. “You wake up in the morning [and] you get a call: ‘That was my nephew that got killed.’ ‘That was my sister’s boyfriend that got killed.’ I might not know the person, but I know the person’s relative.”
Brown said this proximity to trauma gives him and many other leaders of color greater sensitivity. Their experiences motivate them to “restore hope” in people who have been “marginalized or disconnected from opportunity” without making snap judgments about their situations, he said.
“In many cases … the very things we’re trying to eliminate, we know somebody personally that’s struggling with it,” Brown said. “And so, we’re not quick to throw them under the bus. Some of them are our family members.”
Nevertheless, people of color who work on the ground level in white-led organizations often feel underappreciated, Thomas-Breitfeld said. One BMP survey respondent said their organization looked to them to solve all its internal problems with racism, which the respondent said was “invisible” yet draining work.
According to Thomas-Breitfeld, the few leaders of color who do make it to the top ranks get tapped for more advisory roles on boards and committees than their white counterparts, which saps their time and energy. If there were more nonprofit leaders of color, this responsibility would be more evenly distributed.
On an interpersonal level, the constant, erosive power of racism takes its toll, even on people of color in the highest ranks of leadership. Brown said that on average, he experiences two to eight daily microaggressions—verbal and nonverbal slights that communicate subtle hostility toward marginalized groups. Brown gave the example of a coffee shop cashier refusing to touch his hand, instead dropping his change or credit card on the counter.
For Brown, the burden of microaggressions is compounded by the fact that some people who don’t experience them tend to dismiss his perspective. They question his truthfulness and attempt to excuse the aggressor. He said that on some days, he experiences several microaggressions before he even gets to work, and he needs time to process them and compose himself before interacting with colleagues.
“It wears on you,” Brown said.
With all this in mind, Thomas-Breitfeld and Kunreuther emphasized that nonprofits have a responsibility to actively work to improve diversity within their boards and leadership.
Heck said Nonprofit Talent tries to diversify the candidate pools it presents to clients by reaching out to potential candidates she calls “unusual suspects.”
“It’s not just the people who are applying for every job, and it’s not just the same top 10 leaders in the community that everybody goes to and says, ‘Hey, do you want this job?’” said Heck. “It’s looking deeper into organizations, it’s looking across the sector. So, maybe they’re in an arts organization right now, but they would like to be in a health and human service organization, or maybe they’re in a for-profit job right now and would like to make the shift over to nonprofit.”
Brown said when he was executive director of Homewood Children’s Village, he tried to network with potential hires in diverse social spheres, frequenting Latino, LGBTQ and Afrocentric events. He said this helped him build a team that was diverse in its background and thinking.
The way a nonprofit markets an open position also matters. Jefferson said that prior to her arrival at PACE, many of her employers made an intentional effort to signal to candidates of color that they would be taken seriously, which made her feel more confident applying.
Words and phrases like “people of color,” “protected classes,” “fighting discrimination” and “minority youth” caught her attention and signaled to her that a person of color would be a perfect fit for the job, Jefferson added in an email.
Similarly, Brown noted that when he applied for the job at The Forbes Funds, he needed to be reassured that the board wasn’t wasting his time by including him for the sake of diversity statistics.
Ultimately, these efforts matter because the fact that nonprofit leadership is disproportionately white is at odds with the core values of the sector itself, Thomas-Breitfeld noted at the “Race to Lead” seminar.
“It’s interesting for us as a sector that is committed to and invested in social change,” Thomas-Breitfeld said, “to then contend with the ways that, inside of nonprofit organizations, we replicate the same systems that are creating inequality in other parts of our lives.”
Madeleine Davison is an editorial intern for PublicSource. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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For decades, the Australian Great Barrier Reef has suffered from repeated "bleaching" caused by the warming of the ocean. According to a report, there is now positive news about the state of the threatened coral reef. But there is a but.
Australia has reported a surprise coral comeback on the threatened Great Barrier Reef: Thanks to a rapidly growing species of hard coral, the northern and central parts of the UNESCO World Heritage Site have recovered from damage faster than expected, according to a government-released report by the Australian Institute of Human Resources marine sciences. However, experts warn against over-optimism.
Coral growth on parts of the reef last year increased at a rate not seen since the monitoring program began 36 years ago, according to the report. The institute attributed the fouling primarily to the hard coral species Acropora, which grows extremely quickly under good conditions. However, the further south the team from the marine science institute went, the less encouraging the picture was: There were already significantly fewer new corals in the center, and the vegetation even decreased in the south.
The results of their observations have shown "that the reef can still recover in times without serious disturbances," said the head of the marine science institute, Paul Hardisty. However, he did not want to talk about a trend reversal. Hurricanes, new coral bleaching and the increased occurrence of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish could quickly wipe out the successes.
In particular, the condition in the southern part of the more than 2,300-kilometer-long reef, which seemed to be recovering just a year ago, shows "how vulnerable the corals are to acute and serious disturbances," Hardisty said. These, however, “are occurring more and more frequently and are lasting longer”.
Corals are living beings, their calcareous skeletons also form habitats for numerous other animals and plants. The Great Barrier Reef is home to around 1500 species of fish and 4000 species of molluscs. It consists of around 2500 different reefs and more than 900 islands.
For decades, the world's largest coral reef has suffered from repeated "bleaching" caused by the warming of the ocean. The corals are then under stress and shed colorful algae that live inside them. Bleached corals are still alive and able to recover, but as their level of bleaching increases, so does their mortality rate. The spread of the crown-of-thorns starfish, which kills the coral, also has devastating consequences.
Many experts fear that the reef could be completely destroyed due to the accelerating damage. They were correspondingly skeptical about the new report. Marine scientist Terry Hughes welcomed the "good news" that corals are growing back. But the species responsible for recovery is very vulnerable to ocean warming, he explained. Hughes also believes it is almost impossible to replace the large, old and slow-growing corals that have made the reef a natural paradise.
Curtin University coral researcher Zoe Richards also warned against overconfidence. "This recovery trend is being driven by a handful of Acropora species," she said. But the next heat wave could decimate the corals again. There is already evidence that any "mass bleaching leads to localized extinctions of rare species," Richards said. These "hidden biodiversity losses" would only be obscured by the "short-term success of a handful of fast-growing coral species." | <urn:uuid:fa10638b-2382-40e5-8d2c-3853ec8058c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dailynewsen.com/science/little-reason-for-optimism-corals-on-the-great-barrier-reef-are-recovering-h59991.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.963522 | 698 | 3.5 | 4 |
Hydroponic Growing System In Plants. For an efficient system, you need an excellent absorbent wick for the optimal delivery of nutrients to the plants. Various hydroponic systems of growing are described, giving their advantages and disadvantages.
In a hydroponic system, plants are grown in a sterile growing medium, such as Rockwool, coconut fiber, perlite, or sand. Although, if agricultural trends continue to erode topsoil and waste. In the wick hydroponics system, the most critical component is the wick.
This gardening method is changing the.
This hydroponics guide will give you a bird's eye view of how hydroponics works, how it actually grows plants and how you can start your own hydroponic system.
In general, plants grown hydroponically are healthier and Since hydroponic gardening systems use no topsoil, topsoil erosion isn't even an issue. As a result plants are healthier and grow much faster than plants in soil. This guide will give you everything you need to know about the basic types of growing systems in Simply put, hydroponics is the practice of growing plants using only water, nutrients, and a growing medium. | <urn:uuid:88bd127c-e7ef-4fc9-8e4d-3c828b0368af> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gardencreator.net/171-hydroponic-growing-system-in-plants.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.908714 | 249 | 3.234375 | 3 |
The Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin holds more than 10,000 vintage movie posters. From silent era film ephemera to current movie posters, you’re bound to spend hours exploring the collection.
A bulk of the collection stems from the Interstate Theater Circuit, which was a movie theater chain that spanned across the state of Texas. According to the Ransom Center:
In in its early period (1905-1920), Interstate was principally a vaudeville booking and exhibition company with theatres in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The South was slow to accept vaudeville as a legitimate form of entertainment; such theater was often characterized as a “Gateway to Hell” in the popular media of the time. Interstate is frequently credited with removing the stigma from theater-going and turning the theater into a center of family-oriented civic and community activity.
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The opening of interactive exposition «Coming from Childhood» was held and devoted to the Year of Children on January 25, 2022.
The exposition used photos and exhibits from the museum's stock collection, which give an idea of the life of Temirtau citys children in the 50-90s of the twentieth century.
Families (parents with children) from the Center for Development and Social Assistance “My House” were invited to the opening. Each of them was solemnly presented with an emblem, which was specially designed by the museum as a symbol of all events and exhibitions devoted to the Year of Children.
The interactive exposition made it possible not only to visually see different aspects of childhood in the period of the 50-90s of the last century, but also to actively engage in the process of cognition. The guests visited different locations, where they were offered creative tasks:
- In the location “Children's stories. Temirtau city”, they saw photographs of several generations of Temirtau children, guessed what popular toys were at that time and learned amazing real stories, how children helped the front during the Great Patriotic War, how they gave the Temirtau city a name, how they restored the names of fallen countrymen, raised funds for a tram.
- In the location “Thing from a children's story” - the world of museum secrets, guessed the title of the book with the help of clues and items from the museum's stock collection.
- Location - 3D picture “My Yard” immersed the participants in the street childhood of the generations of the 70-80s. They saw the clothes and toys of those years. They learned how to make a “secret” and played their favorite games – “classics”, "rubber".
- In the “No Adults” section, they saw an installation of a children's room, were able to leave their autographs and contribute to its creation.
- In the location “Children's Workshop” - children with their parents made real Soviet life hacks - a rag doll, an airplane, a cracker, a paper boat and played bezbord.
- In the “BOOKHOUSE” location - the guests got acquainted with the stock museum collection of the oldest children's books, many of which are over 60 years old. | <urn:uuid:d67dd97c-8591-4318-aa2e-0ca542adb573> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://museum.temirtay.kz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1247:interactive-exposition-coming-from-childhood&catid=15&Itemid=584&lang=en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.972498 | 490 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Walls with Paint: Dutmala tunnel
In 'Walls with Paint,' Eindhoven local, photographer, and art fan Lukedaduke shares the story behind a special street art project in Eindhoven. This month: a minimalistic work by Elian Chali.
Since 2013, the Dumala tunnel has had a light and sound installation called Transit Mania. The installation is interactive and follows cyclists and pedestrians through the tunnel.
A mural painted by Elian Chali recently accompanied the installation.
Elian is an Argentinian artist that worked his magic on the tunnel via Murals Inc. He likes his work to have a dialogue with its environment; the walls of the building or structure he works on participate in his pieces.
Elian works mainly with the primary colors (blue, yellow, and red) and a combination of black and white. In this case, he also used some green.
His minimalistic and abstract work in the Dutmala tunnel strengthens the descent and sharp corner towards the tunnel. It seems like the shapes are flowing into the tunnel like waves. For a moment, cyclists appear to be surfers.
The use of bright colors lights up the tunnel, especially when morning light hits it—a must-see.
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These two verses of Scripture are frequently quoted when believers come to their leaders for help. But they have become so familiar to people, that they can easily fail to recognise the value and significance of these assuring words of Jesus. ‘Ask, and it will be given’ and similarly, ‘seek, and you will find’.
Jesus was teaching His disciples to pray specifically to get the desired answers. Perhaps, we don’t ask or don’t know what to ask, or even excuse ourselves from being specific by saying that God knows what we need before we ask. Sometimes, we don’t have the faith to believe. But we’re God’s children and He wants to give us good things. Whilst it’s true that God knows before we even ask, He still wants His children to ask.
In Genesis 2:23-24 and 3:7-9, the Israelites were suffering greatly as slaves in the hands of Pharaoh’s guards. God said, “I have seen the misery of my children. I have heard them crying out and have come down to rescue them”. Although God took a while to solve the Israelites’ problem, He nonetheless did rescue them from the stranglehold of Pharaoh and led them to freedom, by demonstrating His love and sovereign power. God said, “I have heard”. God loves each one of you and is always looking and waiting for us to call.
In Mark 10:46-52, blind Bartimaeus was waiting by the road side. He heard that Jesus of Nazareth passing through, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus heard his shout, stopped and turned around, and got His disciples to bring the blind man to Him. Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”
Bartimaeus was blind and begging was a means of livelihood. Yet, when Jesus called him, Bartimaeus threw away the cloth he used for holding the gifts he received. His faith in Jesus was great, and he knew if there was one person who could give him his eye-sight back, it was Jesus. Bartimaeus didn’t ask for money. Instead, he asked for his eyesight. Jesus restored his eyesight, and he followed Jesus.
In both cases, they called out to God and were very specific with what help they were looking to God for. In both cases, deliverance and healing came because God heard their cries. Today, what is it that you want God to do for you? Jeremiah 33:3 states, ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I come with great expectations because I know You’re a great God, the unfathomable God, the ever-living God, the God of Love, the prayer-answering God. I need Your healing touch in my life. Lord, I’m so weak and often succumb to temptations. I ask that You come. Let Your Holy Spirit break every chain of sickness and bondage, and set my spirit free, so I can reconnect with You and receive Your healing touch. I thank You for Your grace and mercy. I thank You for Your promise that, when we ask, we’ll receive, and when we seek, we’ll find. Thank You, Lord, once again for Your love. In Jesus’ name, I ask and pray. Amen.
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What Can You Expect from Video Analysis?
Video Management: Stand and Deliver
GIT SECURITY: Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and video analytics are very popular terms when it comes to video surveillance. Can you explain the terms and what they mean regarding security applications?
Florian Matusek: Artificial Intelligence is a field of research, which emerged in the 1950s. It has the broad aim to develop systems, which can understand their surrounding world and learn new skills. We are a long way from true AI today. However, Machine Learning has emerged as one field of techniques, which promises to get us closer. It involves teaching a machine to use inputs and historical information to improve its performance without being explicitly programmed to do so. And one of several types of Machine Learning is Deep Learning, which uses vast amounts of data to train a machine to detect and classify inputs. In security applications license plate recognition is a prominent example, where Deep Learning is used to accurately detect license plates. In summary, Deep Learning brings higher accuracy and a wider range of applications to the security industry.
There are high expectations for these technologies and in the past, it was not unusual to see systems overpromise and underperform. Can you outline where we are in the field of security?
Florian Matusek: Comparing expectations versus reality, 15 years ago the expectation was driving a Lamborghini and the reality was riding a bicycle. Today, the expectation is still a Lamborghini (or more) and the reality is an Audi. We became way better but we still have a long way to go. While challenges around accuracy are less relevant today, we have growing challenges around scalability and required computing power. Deploying a Proof-of-Concept on one camera is very different than rolling out an enterprise-scale video analytics project.
What do you think, what applications make sense in our industry and where do you think users should be cautious?
Florian Matusek: One advice I give anyone looking at video analytics solutions: Don’t buy a solution because it claims using “AI”. In fact, if AI is highlighted excessively, it is rather a red flag. In the Business Intelligence space there are several things that work well, such as people counting. Any solutions that make your video better to search through work well too, think forensic search. Technologies that are still less proven in the field are weapon detection and detecting more complex behaviors. In general, be aware that video analytics is not an application by itself. It must fit a use case that provides value to the user. For example, there is no use for people counting data if there is no tool to view it properly.
What level of ‘intelligence’ would you recommend users when they think about implementing video analytics into their systems?
Florian Matusek: First, start thinking of use cases that are “simple” but benefit a large part of your deployment. Tampering detection is a great example. Detecting if your cameras have been tampered with is a functionality you can leverage on each camera while it is also easy to deploy. Then, think about specific use cases in your facilities where video analytics can help. But start with the problem and then solve it with video analytics, not the other way round. Too often, video analytics are treated as a solution in search of a problem.
Is it better to use analytics at the edge, built into the cameras, or run video analytics within the management system?
Florian Matusek: There is no correct answer to this question, it is a mix. Some features make sense in the camera, but they need to be leverageable inside of the management system, for example less challenging tripwire applications. Running video analytics within the management system is more taxing on hardware resources but brings benefits around ease of deployment and easier management of the data produced. And finally, there is also the option to run analytics in the cloud. But one thing is for sure: The future will be hybrid. | <urn:uuid:99945db3-c9a4-42cb-ab6d-48dd698ba0e5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.git-security.com/news/what-can-you-expect-video-analysis | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.945129 | 819 | 1.976563 | 2 |
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Ants, as we know, do not lead to structural damage to residences or represent a hazard to business areas. Ants are often found in unclean environments. As a consequence, whenever ants pay a visit to these dirty areas, they carry deadly germs home with them.
Whenever these insects creep inside the house in search of food, they leave unsafe bacteria all over the locations and things where by they travel. You may get sick and develop serious illnesses after consuming such bacteria-laden foods.
You might be stung by ants should you walk on them or try to crush several of them. When ants are threatened by people, they sting. The stings could cause your skin to swell, producing rashes on the affected region.
If you find a cluster of ants within your home on a regular basis, the chances are they have penetrated the area and therefore are nesting somewhere in the kitchen space.
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Victory | September 19, 2013
Chinook Salmon Bycatch Limit Set for Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawlers
The bottom trawl fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska will now have to avoid catching Chinook salmon as bycatch or risk closing their fisheries. A new rule, recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, establishes a limit on the number of Chinook salmon that can be killed as bycatch each year in the Central and Western Gulf of Alaska bottom trawl fisheries. If trawlers targeting rockfish, cod, and flatfish catch more than 7,500 Chinook salmon as bycatch they will have to stop fishing for the season. The rule also requires that all Chinook salmon caught by bottom trawlers be delivered to a processing facility, where observers will count the number of salmon and collect scientific data or biological samples. | <urn:uuid:38e13402-218d-4c66-95a5-1b961aa45099> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://oceana.org/victories/chinook-salmon-bycatch-limit-set-for-gulf-of-alaska-bottom-trawlers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.919953 | 172 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Just minutes after Pete Buttigieg finished a speech accepting Joe Biden’s nomination as Transportation secretary, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, who was once considered a front-runner for the job, gave a speech on the opposite side of the country that may have, at one point, been planned specifically to bolster his own transportation cred for a national audience. On a webinar, Garcetti announced the formation of the U.S.’s first urban air mobility partnership, which would have “low-noise, electric aircrafts flying in our local airspace by 2023.” Almost no one seemed to know what this meant, but the immediate reaction was that it was probably something bad.
Urban air mobility is a fancy way to say flying taxis, and can be used to describe a whole range of airborne vehicles that are shared, electric, autonomous, and tooled to take off and land vertically. Think of them as extra-quiet helicopters or extra-large drones. They could, eventually, be used to ferry humans from one place to another. But if you’ve actually read one of hundreds of stories that run every year proclaiming “flying taxis are here,” you’ll realize they actually aren’t quite, and are very likely still many years away. (Although Dubai, in an extremely on-brand move, is trying to become the pioneer and has already tested out one model.) This is not to say that some types of airborne vehicles aren’t already useful in an urban setting — ambulances, say — and they’re also being used more and more often in commercial applications like drone deliveries. From a technology standpoint, conventional helicopters are so dangerous, expensive, loud, polluting, and generally annoying that almost any innovation is welcome. For a city, planning ahead to potentially regulate against the adverse impacts of, say, swarms of thousands of Amazon drones depositing holiday purchases on people’s fire escapes is certainly wise.
This seems like what L.A. is trying to do, according to the mayor’s announcement. The newly formed partnership, which is operated out of the city’s newish public-private transportation think tank, the Urban Movement Labs, will “map out challenges identified by local, diverse stakeholders surrounding public airspace and property rights” and design a “vertiport,” billed as a “new piece of L.A.’s transportation network where people can go to fly on an urban air mobility aircraft” (which, as I mentioned before, is basically just a helicopter for now). The city will also work closely with Hyundai — which has its own urban air mobility division — to craft a “public engagement strategy,” which sounds like they need to sell Angelenos on the idea of having even more stuff whizzing overhead.
It isn’t even the first time that L.A. officials have talked earnestly about urban air mobility. In 2018 — just a few weeks after its autonomous driving program killed a pedestrian — Uber partnered with the city on a splashy conference, tapping a dozen high-profile architecture firms to design hypothetical L.A. skyports for a fleet of hypothetical flying taxis that would, hypothetically, be buzzing through the sky as soon as 2023. (That must be the magic year.) Uber planned to use L.A. as one of its three pilot cities — L.A. is a popular place for such visions because, until recently, fire codes required all buildings to put helipads on top — but just like autonomous on-the-ground cars (Uber sold its self-driving division last month) this future is perpetually “three years away.”
But this is not really about Uber, or Hyundai, or even the prospect of midair collisions. The reason that Angelenos are openly disdainful about this whole thing is that city leaders are, once again, distracted by (the extremely uncertain prospect of) a shiny, whirring object while ignoring the most basic, everyday transportation needs of regular Angelenos, 99 percent of whom will never ride in a flying taxi. You’d think the city would want to address these basics, because without those everyday needs fulfilled, no “solutions” layered upon them can truly be successful. For example, since it launched last year, one of L.A.’s Urban Movement Labs projects has been testing contactless deliveries using autonomous robots that look like little rolling ice-chest coolers. But those delivery robots can only travel in a very limited area because so many of L.A.’s sidewalks — some estimates say nearly half — are not navigable by small-wheeled devices, despite a 2015 ADA compliance agreement to fix them brought on by the largest class-action suit in U.S. history. (Maybe we can get some federal help for that; on the webinar, Garcetti did say he was looking forward to working with Secretary-in-waiting Buttigieg in his new Cabinet position.) Without fixing what’s truly broken, block-by-block, L.A.’s urban air mobility pilot will just be building freeways in the sky, replicating all the problems we still haven’t managed to solve on the ground. | <urn:uuid:379846bc-8e70-4ece-9842-7019d02f64ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.curbed.com/2020/12/los-angeles-urban-air-mobility-garcetti.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.95988 | 1,090 | 2.015625 | 2 |
Click and Grow Smart Gardens - a Nano Garden for All You City Dwellers
What is click & grow | how much does it cost | how it works | where to buy it from
Published: 10th Jul 2019
Growing nutritious herbs, fruits and veggies at home could be as easy as making coffee with the Click and Grow self-watering indoor gardens.
What is the Click and Grow Smart Garden?
Click and Grow Smart Garden is an indoor gardening device that lets users enjoy gardening without all the effort and guesswork. In essence, this smart garden seeks to provide optimal conditions for plants to thrive indoors under minimal supervision.
How Does Click and Grow Work?
The garden includes several components that work hand-in-hand to sustain plant life.
Countertop Smart Garden
As mentioned above, there is a 3-plant smart garden and a 9-plant smart garden. Each of these comes with complimentary pods to get you started.
Its bottom part comes with Smart Soil to grow your plants while the upper part has a modular lamp arm with LED lights. The arm is adjustable and allows you to move the LED lighting upwards as the plants grow in height.
It also has a 1.2-litre water tank which is capable of holding sufficient water to keep the plants in ideal condition for up to three weeks. There is a water level indicator that lets you know when it’s time to add more water into the tank.
These lights provide the plants with the energy required to thrive. It works in cycles of 16 hours on and 8 hours off.
According to the manufacturer, the LED system uses a natural-looking light system, letting plants grow while only consuming 8 watts of energy. Therefore, using the device for an entire year should only consume about $4-5 in electricity.
Unlike ordinary potting soil, the smart garden’s Smart Soil ensures even water distribution all over the nanostructure. This ensures that plant roots get access to water at all times. It also maintains optimal PH-levels as well as the ideal configuration of oxygen, moisture and nutrients.
Everything in it is natural and there are no hormones, fungicides, pesticides or any other harmful substances.
At the time of writing, there are 45 varieties of plant pods to choose from. These are pre-seeded and biodegradable pods that you place directly in the plant hole and allow to germinate.
They have transparent plastic biodome lids that create a mini-terrarium environment to help the seeds sprout. These lids are removed as soon as the seedlings touch the ceiling of the dome.
What Makes Click and Grow Popular
Today, people have little time to tend to plants. At the same time, not everyone has access to an outdoor garden space, particularly if one lives in the city. The ease of use of these smart gardens minimizes the time users have to spend tending to their produce.
Everything is automated and a user simply needs to add capsules and water and adjust the LED arms from time to time.
Moreover, they get access to fresh herbs, veggies and fruits conveniently from the kitchen countertop. Furthermore, controlled conditions made possible by the innovative concept minimize the chances of plant damage and loss.
Availability and Where to Get It
The Click and Grow Smart Garden System is available for purchase from the project’s official site. Prices vary according to the number of plant pods supported.
Furthermore, the complementary plant pods are for specific plants. Therefore, you might need to buy pods for other desired plants from the same site.
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Electric space heaters are a great way to add extra warmth to a room, but they can also be a fire hazard if not used properly. In this guide, we will discuss how to prevent space heater from blowing fuse. If you use a space heater in your home, it’s important to prevent it from blowing a fuse. One way to do this is to make sure the space heater is properly plugged into an outlet and that the wattage of the space heater does not exceed the wattage rating of the outlet.
Another way to prevent a space heater from blowing a fuse is to install a surge protector. A surge protector will protect your appliances from power surges, which can cause them to blow fuses. Finally, make sure there is plenty of air circulation around the space heater to not get too hot. If the space heater gets too hot, it can blow a fuse. Read on for more information!
10 Common Reasons That Causes Space Heater From Blowing Fuse
1. Overloading the Electrical Outlet
One of the most common reasons space heaters blows a fuse is overloading the electrical outlet they are plugged into. This usually occurs when the wattage of the space heater is too high for the outlet it’s plugged into. To prevent this from happening, make sure to check the wattage of your space heater and compare it to the wattage rating of the outlet.
2. Poor Electrical Wiring
Another common reason space heaters blow a fuse is poor electrical wiring. If the wires in your home are old or damaged, they may not be able to handle the amount of electricity required by the space heater. This can cause the fuse to blow and even lead to a fire.
3. Loose Electrical Connections
Another common problem that can cause a space heater to blow a fuse is loose electrical connections. If the plug or cords are not properly connected, it can cause an electric current to leak. This can eventually lead to the fuse blowing.
4. Damaged or Frayed Wires
If the wires of your space heater are damaged or frayed, it can also cause the fuse to blow. Damaged wires can create an electric current that is too strong for the fuse to handle, causing it to blow. When the wires are frayed, it can also cause a short circuit.
5. Dust and Debris
Dust and debris can also be a problem that can cause space heaters to blow a fuse. When dust or debris collects on the heating element, it can create a fire hazard. It can also insulate the heating element, causing it to overheat and blow a fuse.
Overheating is another common problem that can cause space heaters to blow a fuse. When the heating element gets too hot, it can cause the fuse to blow. If your space heater has an overheat protection feature, it will shut off the power to the heating element when it gets too hot. You can also try to prevent overheating by ensuring that the space around the heater is clear of any flammable materials.
7. Dirty Filters
The dirty filters of your space heater will cause it to overheat and eventually blow a fuse. Make sure to clean the filters of your space heater regularly to prevent this from happening. If you think the filters are the problem, replace them with new ones. Before replacing the filters, make sure to turn off the power to the space heater.
8. Cracked Housing
If the housing of your space heater is cracked, it could cause the unit to overheat and eventually blow a fuse. Be sure to inspect the housing of your space heater regularly for any cracks or damage. If you find any damage, be sure to replace the housing immediately.
9. Wrong Fuse
If you use the wrong fuse for your space heater, it can cause the fuse to blow. Check the manufacturer’s instructions to see what type of fuse you need. Using the wrong fuse can also damage the space heater and void any warranties that may be in place.
10. Defective Space Heater
A defective space heater is another common cause of blown fuses. If the space heater is not functioning properly, it can draw too much electricity and cause the fuse to blow. If you think the space heater is defective, contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
10 Effective Ways on How to Prevent Space Heater From Blowing Fuse
1. Use Space Heater With Automatic Shut-off Feature
If you are using an electric space heater, make sure that it has an automatic shut-off feature. This will help to prevent the space heater from blowing a fuse. When the space heater gets too hot, it will automatically shut off. It will also turn off if it tips over.
2. Unplug Space Heater When Not in Use
When you are not using the space heater, unplug it from the outlet. This will help to prevent any accidents from happening. If you think the space heater is not safe, you can always turn the breaker off. Be sure to read the instructions on how to turn the space heater off properly.
3. Use Space Heater With a Thermostat
A space heater with a thermostat will help to prevent the space heater from blowing a fuse. The thermostat will automatically turn the space heater off when it gets too hot. It will also turn the space heater off if it tips over.
4. Keep Space Heater Away From Flammable Objects
Make sure to keep the space heater away from any flammable objects. This includes, but is not limited to, curtains, beds, clothing, and furniture. If the space heater is too close to these objects, it could start a fire. So when you are using the space heater, make sure to keep a close eye on it.
5. Do Not Use Extension Cords With Space Heater
Do not use extension cords with the space heater. The space heater could overload the circuit and cause the fuse to blow. If you must use an extension cord, be sure to use a heavy-duty one with a rating of at least as high as the space heater.
6. Check and Clean the Filters Regularly
For space heaters with filters, it is important to check and clean the filters regularly. A dirt and dust build-up can cause the space heater to overheat and blow a fuse. It can also make your space heater less efficient, so it is important to keep the filters clean.
7. Use the Right Size Fuse
Another common reason for a space heater to blow a fuse is because the wrong size fuse is being used. Make sure that you are using the correct size fuse for your space heater. If you are unsure, consult the owner’s manual or a professional.
8. Do Not Use the Space Heater in Wet Areas
Water and electricity do not mix. Therefore, do not use the space heater in wet areas, such as bathrooms or kitchens. If the space heater does get wet, unplug it immediately and allow it to dry completely before using it again.
9. Use a Heater With a Tip-over Switch
A space heater with a tip-over switch will automatically turn off if it tips over. This is a great safety feature to have, especially if you have kids or pets who might accidentally knock over your space heater. In addition, if your heater tips over and starts a fire, it will also protect you from a fire.
10. Avoid Overloading Electrical Circuits
One of the main reasons space heaters blows fuses is because they are overloaded. Do not plug too many devices into the same circuit as your space heater. If you need to use multiple devices, plug them into different circuits. This will help to prevent the fuse from blowing.
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Some Helpful Tips and Suggestions
Here we have given tips on how to prevent space heater from blowing fuse.
- Check your space heater’s wattage rating and compare it to the fuse rating.
- If your space heater is rated for 1500 watts or less, a 15-amp circuit should suffice. However, if your space heater is greater than 1500 watts, you’ll need to use a 20-amp circuit.
- Be sure to plug your space heater directly into a wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord, as this can cause the fuse to blow.
- If your space heater has a tip-over switch, activate it. This will ensure that the heater shuts off automatically if it’s knocked over.
- Never leave your space heater unattended. Be sure to turn it off whenever you leave the room.
- Inspect your space heater regularly for signs of wear and tear. If you notice any damage, discontinue the use of the heater and contact the manufacturer.
If you follow these tips, you should be able to prevent your space heater from blowing a fuse. However, if you have any concerns, consult a professional.
Space heaters are a common way to keep warm in the winter, but they can also be a fire hazard. To prevent your space heater from blowing a fuse, follow these tips mentioned in this blog post. Space heaters use a lot of electricity, and if there is too much demand on the electrical system, it can overload the circuit breaker and cause the space heater to blow a fuse.
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The development of immunological memory is necessary for protection against infection in the long term. In acute infection, after T cells expand and clear the pathogen, they will form memory T cells whose role is to surveil the body for the same pathogen. Our lab has been at the forefront of identifying the genetic and transcriptional regulators of immunological memory. Currently, we are focused on the spatial and metabolic cues that dictate memory formation, while also applying the latest genetic and protein engineering approaches towards the development of better memory.
A hallmark of cancer is metabolic reprogramming by tumor cells to adapt to a rapidly changing metabolic environment created by their own overconsumption. It is unclear how immune cells can adapt in the same environment without sacrificing its own effector function. In this way, tumors can suppress an immune response through metabolic regulation. We are focused on understanding how key characteristics of tumor metabolism (e.g. hypoxia, fatty acid synthesis, eicosanoids) influence immune cell function. By identifying the key metabolic regulators of immune function in tumors, we hope to reveal novel targets to turn immunologically “cold” tumors into “hot” ones that are susceptible to immunotherapy.
T cells become dysfunctional or ‘exhausted’ in chronic viral infections and cancer. Exhausted cells are marked by reduced cytokine production and profound epigenetic change that limits their ability to be rejuvenated with immune checkpoint blockade. We understand exhaustion to be a result of chronic antigen exposure, and epigenetic change is seen early and mediated by the transcription factor TOX. What is still unknown are the particular dynamics of exhaustion, especially how T cells resolve chronic signals, and the metabolic regulation of exhaustion. These studies will help us to better understand how T cells become exhausted in chronic infections.
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The emergence of immunotherapy, including checkpoint blockade, has made previously hard-to-treat cancers suddenly treatable by rejuvenating antitumor immunity by T cells. However, the majority of patients either do not respond to treatment or acquire resistance. Lacking in the field is an understanding what dictates response to immunotherapy, and what drives some patients to acquire resistance. We hope to not only find ways to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy, but also identify those patients who could benefit the most from immunotherapy.
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There are over 500 million people on the earth who already speak Spanish. These are interesting, dynamic, and energetic people with unique backgrounds. Whether you are expanding your business, making new friends, or moving to a new country, learning to speak Spanish will open the door to this new world. Not only will you be able to meet and interact with new and interesting people, you’ll also be introduced to new cuisines, cultures, lifestyles, and entertainment.
Like me, many of you enjoy traveling abroad. Of course, I'm partial to Spanish speaking countries, of which there about 26 in the world. Yes, we Spanish speakers are lucky to have such a variety of travel options available. And sometimes it helps to get a bit of education on the locales that you'll be visiting prior to your departure.
If you don't know about Hulu (a website that allows you to watch popular movies and TV programs online), go there now and start discovering all the great content it offers. One program I discovered recently on Hulu is Rick Steve's Europe series. Rick is well-known around the world for his informative and entertaining television programs that show him visiting various interesting destinations all over the world, giving viewers a glimpse into the lives, culture, architecture, scenery, and cuisine of distant locations. He has a number of programs where he visits Europe and a few of these highlight Rick's visits to Spain, one of my favorite Spanish speaking countries.
The content is absolutely free to watch. Here are some of my favorites:
Rick Steve's The Magic of Madrid
Rick Steve's Basque Country
Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago
Rick Steve's Europe Andalucia
Granada, Cordoba, and Costa del Sol
Andalucia, Gibraltar, and Tangier
Rick Steve's Sevilla
Pamplona and Running of the Bulls
Toledo and Salamanca
Rick Steve's Europe series is packed full of great content and the handfull of episodes I've pointed out above would serve as a valuable preview for anyone planning to travel to Spain. It's time well spent, in other words. ¡Suerte!
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Breaking the Wall of Narrow Nationalism: A Talk with Etienne Delessert
It’s funny who you meet while blogging. Around 2011 I made the acquaintance of the author/illustrator Etienne Delessert. Later, in 2015, I spoke at a conference he had organized called Where the Wild Books Are, which discussed the state of global publishing in America. We kept in touch ever since and just last year I posted a piece on his Swiss foundation, Les Maîtres de l’Imaginaire. Its aim? To assemble a rich collection of original art by some of the best artists who have worked on children’s books, here in the States, in Europe and soon in Asia with an eye to South America and Africa in the future.
It only made sense to check in with the man a year later to get a new perspective on how things have changed and progressed. For those of you with an eye to international imports, consider this your morning reading.
Betsy Bird: In 2017 you created the Swiss foundation, Les Maîtres de l’Imaginaire, and subsequently, alongside 35 other artists, presented at the Bologna Book Fair. How did it go? And did anything surprise you along the way?
Etienne Delessert: The Maîtres de l’Imaginaire exhibition at the superb Palazzo d’Accursio in Bologna was a great way to put the Foundation on an international orbit.
The show followed a presentation in the Palazzo of Renaissance paintings, and so, why not, was a proof of the vivacity of Graphic Narrative Art at the highest level.
We could not have succeeded without the precious help of Ilaria Tontardini and Lorenzo Ghettti of the Hamelin Association. I live in Connecticut, the Foundation is in Lausanne, Switzerland, we needed their collaboration.
The printed material and the posters were produced in Verona and Bologna. Very international: picture books, the best ones, break the wall of narrow nationalism…
Climbing the monumental staircase of the Palazzo (built in the 15th century so horses could use it), I was also moved by the spirit of Morandi, who’s atelier was nearby: his meditative art related to some of the drawings in our exhibition, as he knew how to paint the essence, the emotion of every day life.
On the walls we mixed the artists without evident premeditation, each one had three or four pieces of artwork, so the public could be surprised at every step. I only insisted to place the strong paintings of Marshall Arisman for Fitcher’s Bird at the entrance, to invigorate the mind, to prove that beautiful picture books, like Grimm fairy tales, can shock, and transform the way we think through the ages.
It was evident in this magnificent room that, in the last 50 years, a family of American and European artists, some of them deceased, have considered the illustration of children’s books as a form of serious Art. Their styles are very different, from André François to Alain le Foll, from Randall Enos to Jerry Pinkney, David Wiesner or David Macaulay. With his Nutcracker Roberto Innocenti has entered slowly a dark world, and in her black and white photographic interpretation of The Little Red Riding Hood Sarah Moon evokes the terrors of the second world war: the Wolf is the Citroen of the Gestapo.
Maîtres de l’Imaginaire.
We are far from the pirouettes of a Jeff Koons or the curved walls of Richard Serra.
BB: It’s been a while since I’ve been to Bologna. While there, what have you seen in the international children’s illustration community?
ED: The Bologna Children’s book Fair is still an immense enterprise, publishers and editors come from all over the world, and it is quite impossible to find the jewels in such a vast display of books.
You just have the feeling, after a few hours of moving in crowded aisles, that the huge halls lack fresh air, and perhaps fresh creativity. Since the forces of the market are so strong, there is a feeling of global unity, of commercial mediocre thinking, and of a universal visual style. Few surprises, few sparks of imagination. Good Chinese printers are the only triumphant winners.
It brings us back to the Piazza Maggiore and the Palazzo d’Accursio: most of the territory is covered, and young artists-and editors could find in our exhibition some inspiration, some knowledge of what is important now, and explore the past.
In December The Maîtres de l’Imaginaire will go to China, invited by the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, at the Today Art Museum, and, perhaps, next year at the National Library. I love it, it is a way to present great Graphic Art and absorb the spirit of a very different nation .
BB: Do you feel that the current social and political climate is having any direct effect on the books being produced? Or, for that matter, the art?
ED: The attempt by some to close the walls around our country may reinforce the indifference to foreign creativity. Social, political and artistic creativity.
Should we forget the immense civilizations of China and Iran? I remember how an art school (and a film school) were created in the sixties by the government of Iran: some of their picture books were bursting with talent.
Until a few years ago Illustration -or GraphicArt – was gracing as well the editorial pages of large newspapers by the originality of the comments –and the clever, beautiful rendering of the drawings. But, recently, have we seen an OpEd glorious page, or a great Time Magazine, New Yorker or Atlantic cover?
No more humorous or dramatic art for advertising. Here and there an interesting graphic novel.
So, yes, not only the uniformity of the digital thinking, but the lack of courage of a younger generation of art directors is similar to the silence of a major political party, or the mutism of an embittered ex-Defense Secretary on a book tour.
None of the Democratic candidates is showing positive, practical imagination, the presidential lies are blooming every day, the press has become ”the enemy of the people”…
Not a good climate to publish original, thoughtful and entertaining picture books.
A children’s book reveals a society’s state of mind.
BB: You once told me that Maurice Sendak told you that children’s books must provide the child and the adult some food for thought. Could you speak a bit more to that and what he meant?
ED: Maurice could be tempestuous in trashing the “commercial” production of picture books! To the point that, after the success of his ”trilogy” he felt so depressed that he turned for years to designs and costumes for the opera, at the invitation of Frank Corsaro.
I still believe that one has to answer to the skunks! But is seems to be even more difficult to find themes that pass the filters of the publishers, or of the all mighty Marketing. Publishing has been, and should be a creative act!
Think about the millions of kids troubled now by the daily lies, the vulgarity of the attacks, the ignorance of some leaders, or the sycophancy of officials as they deregulate the protection of the nature –and of the world. A different picture book will give a jolt to a child, perhaps some hope against a nihilist destruction. By standing still we are preparing generations of slow, obedient, hateful minds. The Plague.
As the Swiss photographer Robert Franck said: “My sympathies were with people who struggled. There was also my mistrust of people who make the rules”. His book The Americans came out first in Paris, and Robert Delpire, the publisher, went to the extreme of having a drawing of Steinberg on the cover of the 1955 first edition
Let’s open the walls!!
I am somehow lucky to have worked for a long time with a small lively publishing house (and even there clouds are darkening) and my last new book IT? is coming out this month. All about a mysterious creature, seen as in a dream, that enters a dialogue with an unknown character. Does it exist? Is it friend or foe, pet or monster? More than ever we need to tame the wild beasts and perhaps to make friends.
Sendak, I believe, would have called very late at night after getting the book, to smile and laugh about our world.
Many thanks to Etienne for the interview.
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About Betsy Bird
Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.
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Corporate clean energy deals are a bigger priority than ever
The following article is an excerpt from our State of Green Business (SOGB) 2017 report. Published by GreenBiz in partnership with Trucost, it provides a global view of the year's trends in sustainable business. The report is free to download here.
Visionary solutions to climate change are unlikely to come primarily from top-down central government mandates, at least in the United States. Rather, they will come from voluntary decisions by customers, communities, corporations and others to choose clean and affordable energy options. And when more than 80 of the world’s largest corporations — including Walmart, Microsoft and Google — commit to 100 percent renewable energy, the market responds.
A 2016 report by Advanced Energy Economy stated:
Less than a decade after companies first started to sign large-scale, long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy, corporate wind contracts outstripped utility demand. These purchases were dominated by a small number of large corporations, but as costs of renewables have become equal to — or often cheaper than — fossil-based sources, businesses large and small are increasingly seeking ways to invest in wind, solar, energy storage, fuel cells and other more sustainable energy technologies.
As the list of completed projects grows, the trend initiated by leadership companies is moving beyond the early adopters to the mainstream. In fact, 71 of the Fortune 100 and 215 of the Fortune 500 have a sustainability or renewable energy target, or both. The targets reach across industries — with hospitality, chemical and apparel in the lead.
These corporate renewable energy targets are also good news for states and provinces: The AEE report indicates that "companies are deploying their private capital to finance projects that will bring in new jobs and tax revenue while improving the resource diversity of the grid and, in some cases, decreasing reliance on imported electricity."
But it’s not uniform: In many jurisdictions, there are no clear mechanisms for companies to fulfill their commitment to procure renewable energy.
According to a recent Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles report, California, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia are the highest-priority U.S. states for renewable energy policy activities. Expect more action in politically “red” states that have much to benefit in the near future. Take Wyoming: Microsoft collaborated with local utility provider Black Hills Energy to design an innovative wind energy deal to deliver reliability without additional costs for ratepayers. It’s a model that could be replicated elsewhere.
Green tariffs are an easy way for customers to opt-into their utility’s renewable energy portfolio.
Companies such as Amazon, Ford, Walmart and General Motors often want to site projects close to their operations, which may be dispersed across many regions and nations. To address policy and regulatory challenges across jurisdictions, there are several proven strategies and trends for corporate renewables procurement.
One major trend: Companies are increasingly moving from indirect to direct forms of procurement — from unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) to offsite PPAs, for example. This is a key way to procure green power from large, offsite projects. But offsite PPAs are available only to companies in areas where a monopoly system of electric utilities has been replaced with competing sellers (as shown in this U.S. Energy Information Administration map). Through sleeved PPAs, however, the utility in a traditionally regulated market can serve as the go-between to help a company contract clean power via an offsite project.
For companies where a long-term PPA may not be feasible, there are other options. Green tariffs are an easy way for customers to opt-into their utility’s renewable energy portfolio, as long as the tariff can be structured to the customer’s needs. This is one of the newest purchasing options, an area expected to grow in the coming years.
For companies with onsite resources that remain grid connected, such as rooftop solar, energy storage or fuel cells, there are several purchasing structures. In some jurisdictions, companies have a range of options, but in others, legislation is needed to enable third-party ownership of onsite systems. And for companies that don’t have distributed energy resources onsite, community renewable energy is a growing option where the customer shares the output of a single nearby offsite clean power project with multiple customers, both residential and commercial, via a subscription-based model.
Google in 2016 announced it would be 100 percent renewably powered by 2017 for its entire global operations — that’s a whopping 2.6 GW of wind and solar. This required considerable ingenuity, and the declaration means something different depending on the location. The company’s agreements cover at least 20 projects in five countries, all as close as possible to the company’s far-flung data centers. That’s about $3.5 billion in capital investment, according to Neha Palmer, head of energy strategy, global infrastructure at Google.
But what about the smaller companies that don’t have the in-house energy expertise or massive cash reserves to tackle the complex deal structures often necessary to procure renewables? As the drum beats louder around this issue, creative solutions are emerging.
According to Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewables Center, which has been instrumental in facilitating aggregated procurement models, these contracts need some sort of central organizer. Right now, several aggregation models are emerging, providing access to large-scale renewable energy projects for smaller businesses, real estate developers and institutions such as universities and hospitals. Companies as different as Etsy and Lockheed Martin are successfully leveraging this approach.
From a technology standpoint, wind is still the top source of renewable energy for corporate procurement. That said, solar power already costs less than traditional fossilfuel- powered plants in many locations, and both rooftop and utility-scale solar prices are expected to drop 30 percent more by 2020. Process and product innovations will continue to drive down the costs of solar, wind and battery systems, leading to higher adoption rates. The improvements ahead are likely to come from continuous innovation in materials science and design, and from rapidly scaling production. Automating installation, thus reducing labor costs — the biggest cost of most solar projects — is another area ripe for disruption.
Several aggregation models are emerging, providing access to large-scale renewable energy projects for smaller businesses, real estate developers, universities and hospitals.
Locking in energy prices and reducing an organization’s carbon footprint are two key drivers of corporate renewables procurement. But so is resilience. In areas vulnerable to natural disasters and other risk issues, microgrids — small and discrete hyperlocal electrical grids composed of primarily renewable energy sources — may become more of a corporate priority, as they can act independently of the grid when necessary. Technical challenges around grid interconnection and cybersecurity are still critical for many such projects, but solutions in these areas may be a longer-term prospect.
Speaking of utility challenges, there is mounting pressure on utilities to adapt more quickly to growing renewable energy demands, or face the reality that their largest corporate energy customers may decide to take things into their own hands. In 2016, Apple decided to become a wholesale green energy supplier. MGM Resorts International made the bold move to pay $86.9 million for the right to defect from Nevada Energy in order to get its renewable energy production from other sources (including its own solar installations). As Cindy Ortega, the company’s senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, put it, "We are leaving because it’s the next in a natural progression of building a world-class sustainability effort… It’s about being agile and smarter."
That should be a warning shot across the bow of every utility company.
Players to watch
Business Renewables Center — founded by Rocky Mountain Institute and several partners in 2015 with the aim of helping corporations procure solar, wind and other clean power. It seeks to help companies purchase 60 gigawatts of renewables by 2030.
Duke Energy — helped create an innovative "Green Source Rider" tariff program in North Carolina that makes it more practical for the utility’s corporate buyers to source solar energy.
Amazon —Was the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in 2016, with its latest deal of five solar farms in Virginia announced in November. Considered in aggregate, contracts signed by the e-commerce and cloud services giant will bring about 580,000 megawatt-hours of clean power onto the grid.
Lockheed Martin — is allied closely with the federal government, said to be the second biggest buyer of clean power after Google. The defense contractor signed its first big solar power purchase agreement last year. Just as intriguing, it’s applying its substantial technology expertise to emerging technologies, such as tidal power.
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Did you know that every single server once connected to the Internet is insecure and vulnerable to hackers?
Did you know that once the server has a public IP address, within seconds to minutes, attackers are trying to break in?
DShield, a part of SANS, has a survival time line where they keep track of how quickly a hacker can break into an unprotected server; did you know the bulk of attackers broke in within five (5) minutes?
Some people will tell you all you need is a firewall to be secure. A firewall is a key piece of the security puzzle, think about it. A firewall has to let in valid traffic, correct? i.e. Web browsers, email, etc. Did you know most of the successful attacks got in on the very ports firewalls have to allow into a server?
That is why every single server connected to the Internet needs to be hardened (secured), and then kept hardened through server security patching.
While there are many benefits from running a secured server from increased stability and speed, one key is server hardening provides one of the foundational elements for being PCI Compliant.
We’ve been securing sites and services since 1995, and that of other providers since 2000. While nothing is hacker proof, no server we’ve secured (and kept secured through server security patching) has ever been rooted.
Our server hardening is customized for the server and services running on it; and involves a number of practical, manageable layers designed to prevent a myriad of potential attacks and vulnerabilities available to hackers AFTER they pass through the firewall like any other potential customer.
Our team is even available to fully manage the day to day management of those security layers to provide you with a full service security solution.
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In America, the “holiday season” consists of all the major holidays beginning with Halloween and ending with New Year’s Day. However, in today’s diverse society, it’s worth noting that not everybody celebrates each holiday the same (if they celebrate at all), or even on the same day. As you ring in the New Year this coming January 1, take a moment to reflect on how others choose to spend the first of the year. Though you do not need to change your own traditions, you may find it enlightening to learn about and pay respect to the traditions of others.
The Gregorian New Year Traditions
The Gregorian calendar, otherwise known as the Christian calendar, is the one with which you are likely familiar. Per this calendar, New Year’s day falls on January 1st. Several countries and religions throughout the world use this calendar, as it creates the most balance between seasons and the calendar days.
Many Christians view New Year’s as a time for rebirth, hence the tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions. Other traditions include parades, the singing of Auld Lang Syne, eating black-eyed peas and throwing lavish celebrations.
The Sri Lankan New Year
The Sri Lankan New Year, otherwise known as Aluth Avurudda, takes place on April 13th and April 14th. The Tamil and Sinhalese Hindus of the country observe this holiday by opening their doors to friends, loved ones and members of the community. Residents all engage in customs and rituals, the most important of which involves boiling milk in a new earthen pot until the milk boils over. This ritual symbolizes prosperity for the coming new year. Common foods of the celebrations include sweets made of coconut oil and rice and dishes with plantains.
Cambodia also celebrates its New Year on the 13th and 14th of April. Residents of this Vietnam community celebrate by attending temple, partaking in purification ceremonies and playing games with friends and family.
The Chinese New Year
Chūn jié occurs between January 21st and February 20th. The date is different each year because the Chinese use the lunar calendar to determine it. Officially, Chūn jié is seven days long. However, most celebrations last for at least two weeks, sometimes more.
Approximately 20% of the world celebrates the Chinese New Year. The celebratory period begins on January 25th, 2020, but the people of Chinese heritage throughout the world will begin decorating their communities in red at least a month before the celebrations begin. They will then decorate their homes on New Year’s Eve.
On New Year’s Eve, families will host what is called the “reunion dinner.” The Chinese believe this to be the most important meal of the entire year.
On Chūn jié, celebrants will set off firecrackers for the first minute of their New Year. At 12 am on January 25, China will see billions of fireworks go off at once, the most to go off anywhere at any one time in the world.
The festivities will close with the exchange of red envelopes, which contain money. The envelopes are red because the color signifies good luck in the Chinese culture.
The Islamic New Year
Muslim populations worldwide celebrate Hijri, which occurs on September 22nd. Hijri marks the journey of the prophet Muhammad to Medina from Mecca. Though the major branches of the Muslim religions celebrate on the same day, the ways in which they celebrate are different. For instance, Sunnis fast to celebrate Moses's victory over the Egyptian pharaoh, while Shiite pilgrims make the journey to the holiest sites to commemorate the seventh-century battle.
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The Mission Grace, an endeavor of humanitarian help of the Fraternidade – International Humanitarian Federation in Europe, is preparing itself for a new stage, which will include, besides the support to the Missionaries of Charity, to Caritas Hellas and to an orthodox church, other opportunities of service to the refugees of Middle East and of African countries.
Since last week, four Missionaries of the Fraternidade replace the team of missionaries of two missionaries who had stayed in Athens for two months, sustaining the solidary activities of the permanent base in Greece. “For the time being, we will resume the tasks that we had been developing with other organizations, while we wait for other opportunities of service”, commented in the Greek capital Ricardo Baumgartner, the coordinator of the Sector of Emergencies and of Humanitarian Missions of the Fraternidade.
Paralysis and renewal
“As European, I lived a strange mixture of sensations: on the one hand, a paralysed country, ill-taken care of, very distant from the Europe that I know, with many Greek persons abandoned on the streets, in emblematic sites of Greece; what drew my attention was not to see new buildings, the stagnant energy. On the other hand, I felt a powerful energy of purity and of renewal that comes from other cultures, other religions, other peoples, through people who, in spite of the terror that they have had to experience, are not paralysed and who arrive in Europe with the hope of begin again”, reported Teresa after her mission in the Greece Mission.
The missionary also highlighted two deeds she qualifies as “promising signs”: on the one hand, the presence of many European youths who, leaving aside their vocations, go to Greece to help, and, on the other hand, the strong devotional energy that the Islamic immigration – that which comes with pacific intentions – is injecting in a continent “where the neutral people are gaining positions fast”.
Imer, the other missionary who sustained the mission for two months, stressed the importance for the refugees of simple gestures of love, such as sincere attention or a warm hug, “because everyone arrives with a history of pain, after having lost family members in very cruel circumstances, or who separated from their husband who is arrested, or from young children who were recruited for the war or for terrorism. We know women wounded by bombs and with several little children…”
In Greece, refugees arrive from Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Congo, Eritrea, Morroco, Tunisia, Algeria, Nigeria, Georgia, Azerbaijan and from several other countries with warfare conflict or with acute economical crisis.
Imer stated that the mission “was an experience of broadening of consciousness that not only opened our eyes to the suffering that other parts of the world undergo, but also to this spirit of solidarity and of disinterested fraternity that arises in volunteers who come from all parts of the world. We know collaborators from the United States, Mexico, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Holland, Korea, Phillipines, Denmark, Albania and also from African countries who arrive as refugees and end up joining as volunteers”.
Both missionaries highlighted the opportunities of ecumenical unity they could live through service, sharing with Catholics, Orthodox, Evangelicals, Anglicans, Muslims, people without religion and even atheists. “From the conversations we had, we could perceive a mixture of frustration, of impotence, because the problem seems to aggravate and not find a sign of solution, but at the same time there was a great inner force that moved all these volunteers to donate of themselves without limits, convinced that above all are equality and fraternity”, concluded Imer. | <urn:uuid:c40ca561-6c7d-4c67-963b-723303085314> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.missoeshumanitarias.org/en/greece-mission-will-begin-a-new-stage-in-the-service-to-the-refugees/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.956083 | 775 | 1.671875 | 2 |
From the 10,000-foot level, mapping the locations of US singletons by geography paints a stark gender division that looks like the cartographic equivalent of a middle-school dance: boys on the west side, girls on the east. Using data from the American Community Survey, Citylab's Richard Florida collaborated with the Martin Prosperity Institute on a set of maps that plot the nation's lovelorn (or gloriously unattached), and the results do look rather unbalanced. San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles all have upwards of 20,000 more single men than women, and San Diego has 50,000 more. By contrast, New York has 230,000 more single women than men; Atlanta has 80,000 more; Philadelphia, 70,000; DC, nearly 65,000.
All of this assumes, however, that potential partners' only criterion is sex, leaving aside age, education, and, obviously, sexual orientation. Tech bros and elderly residents of the Villages—a Florida retirement community that has one of the highest ratios of single women to single men—are not exactly dying to meet each other.
Additional maps broken down by age range give a clearer picture of who's available where. In younger age groups (18-24 and 25-34), single men tend to outnumber single women all over the country, even in raging henhouses like New York. But as the population ages, single women begin to outnumber single men in most places—though, for the 35-44 age group, single men still outnumber single women in the Bay Area. That changes at age 45, when single women really begin to dominate.
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SALEM — USDA this month awarded Oregon nearly $2 million in funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which will fund 14 innovative projects statewide.
Experts say the grants could make Oregon’s fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery industries more competitive.
This year’s projects include fascinating research, educational opportunities and marketing campaigns, according to Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor.
“Oregon has a long history of creative and innovative Specialty Crop Block Grant projects and this year is no exception,” Taylor said in a statement.
Over the past nine years, according to grant program coordinator Gabrielle Redhead, Oregon has received about $18 million, which has fueled nearly 200 projects. This year’s awardees include nonprofits, for-profits, government bodies, colleges and universities.
ODA itself snagged $124,214 for a project intended to increase industry awareness and compliance with regulations related to seed production, sale and export. ODA and partners will develop educational materials about seed laws, record-keeping and labeling to help growers.
ODA also received $103,112 for a project that is supposed to connect specialty crop growers with at least 250 small- to medium-sized food companies that buy Oregon specialty crops.
Friends of Zenger Farms, a not-for-profit urban farm, received $166,073 to expand Oregon’s CSA market with a special focus on connecting CSA farmers with low-income consumers.
The Gorge Grown Food Network will use $66,000 to increase marketing and distribution of specialty crops in five counties and on the Warm Springs Reservation.
With its $95,566 award, Growing Gardens, a nonprofit, will expand gardening opportunities for adult and juvenile inmates at 16 Oregon correctional institutions. The program was designed to provide inmates with healthful food and job credentials to help them succeed when they re-enter society.
The Oregon Blueberry Commission received $175,000, which it plans to use to promote Oregon blueberries in Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. Experts say Vietnam especially stands poised to become the Oregon blueberry industry’s largest Asian customer.
Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network will use $92,043 to help producers interested in selling produce to schools and to expand an online, searchable directory so schools can easily find fruit and vegetable producers to work with.
With $175,000, Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission will develop better crop production practices and new markets for processed vegetables and rotational crops.
Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission was awarded $122,834 to expand marketing of Northwest berries in Japan.
Oregon State University won several awards: $93,335 to stop or slow sprouts from growing on potatoes using essential oils, $165,870 to control cabbage maggots in brassica vegetables, $174,984 to help turfgrass growers handle regulatory burdens imposed by greenhouse gas reduction programs, $162,794 to find alternatives to chlorpyrifos for growers who rely on it and $172,918 to turn waste byproducts from beverage-making — such as pomace, spent grains and fibers leftover from alcohol-making processes — into sustainable packaging containers.
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A 2019 study published in Health Affairs looked at the relationship between family resilience & connection and child flourishing. Researchers also looked at the effects of childhood adversity, such as income, health issues or childhood trauma, on this relationship.
The study found that 40.3% of the children studied, ages six to seventeen, could be classified as "flourishing." However, across the age-groups, girls were more likely to flourish than boys. Childhood adversity always negatively impacted child flourishing, but family connection and resilience mitigated this effect. Children with the highest score for family resilience and connection were the most likely to be classified as flourishing, regardless of exposure to adverse childhood experiences and levels of household income.
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Thousands of demonstrators converged on Boston Common and filled downtown streets for a march to Copley Square late Friday afternoon to protest the US Supreme Court ruling that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
Two groups coalesced separately near the State House and the Park Street MBTA station before combining for a circuitous march through downtown to the Boston Public Library, where more protesters waited, chanting slogans such as, “My body, my choice!” and “Separate church and state!”
“This decision is illegitimate, and it must not stand,” Kathy Lawrence, a rally organizer, told the crowd near the T station as the protest began. Throngs cheered in approval.
Lawrence said the government should codify safe access to abortion, leading to more cheers.
Another speaker, Emilia Morgan, proclaimed, “Today has been an awful day,” as her voice cracked with emotion. Morgan lambasted Democrats, saying the political fight to preserve the right to choose has been abysmal.
She took specific aim at President Biden.
“What has he done for us?” She asked.
“Nothing!” yelled someone from the crowd.
Some speakers warned that the ruling might portend an erosion of rights for other groups, such as immigrants and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.
Demonstrators raised banners with messages including “Overturn Roe? Hell no!!” and “Abortion on Demand & Without Apology!” Other signs read “Forced motherhood = female enslavement,” and “[Expletive] the court.”
David Hogg, 22, a Harvard University student who survived the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and cofounded March for Our Lives, said the ruling constitutes a “horrific infringement” on people’s rights.
The court, he said, now represents special interests, not the public interest.
“It’s ridiculous that nine unelected people get to control what happens to the health care of 90 million people,” he said.
Hogg said it is vital for those on the left to organize for change.
“Liberals are organized in the way that kindergarteners are with their friends, and conservatives have been organizing for the past 50 years like SEAL Team Six,” he said. “You can’t even compare the two. The left is going to need to be more organized and driven and persistent than ever before.”
Jillian Guerra, a 28-year-old Braintree resident, said that even though the right to choose is secure in Massachusetts, it is important to show solidarity with others across the country who don’t share those protections.
“Women are going to die from this ruling,” Guerra said. “It’s a tragedy waiting to happen.”
Embry Galen, 29, who uses they/them pronouns, said their mother forced them to have an abortion at 17, though Galen had wanted to carry the pregnancy to term. The experience reinforced Galen’s view that pregnant people should be able to choose for themselves, they said.
“Just because I didn’t want to have an abortion doesn’t mean that no one else should have the right,” they said.
On the Common, Gent Haviari, a 19-year-old rising sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, handed out fliers for Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, a group he had been involved with for “maybe half an hour,” after seeking a way to help after the court released its decision.
Haviari said it’s important that men support abortion rights.
“Ultimately, it’s a patriarchy, and you need men to also really come out and fight for this if you want change to happen,” he said. “I would like for it to be different, but that’s the world we live in today.”
By 5:30 p.m., the crowd was on the move, stopping rush-hour traffic on Tremont Street in the heart of downtown and marching through the Theater District, sometimes chanting anti-Republican slogans.
At Charles and Boylston streets, the crowd staged a “die-in” on the pavement.
About 6 p.m., the marchers met up with thousands more demonstrators in Copley Square, filling the plaza in front of the Boston Public Library, toting signs reading “Bans off our bodies,” and “Only the struggle has won women’s rights.”
Organizers called out, “They say go back!”
The crowd responded, “We say fight back!”
Sage Sears, 21, said outside the library that she had cried inside her office earlier, after receiving a notification about the verdict on her cellphone.
“I think it’s unfair that the government tries to control women’s bodies, and our bodies are more regulated than guns,” she said, referring to another Supreme Court decision this week that overturned a New York State gun control law.
Sears said she counts herself lucky to live in a state where abortion rights are not threatened by the ruling, but she turned out to fight for “everyone with a uterus who can’t protest.”
Organizer Parul Koul encouraged protesters to mobilize and force the Supreme Court to overturn its opinion.
“We’re not just coming back for abortion rights, but for free health care — for a whole new society,” Koul said. “The only way we can send that message is by staying in the streets.”
By 6:45, demonstrators were again filling the streets as they headed back toward the State House, a few of them climbing onto traffic lights as the crowd cheered.
Wearing scrubs and a white lab coat, Brett Lewis, 31, strode down Boylston Street with several colleagues. Lewis, a resident physician at Boston Medical Center who hopes to one day provide abortion care, said she attended the march “as a woman, as a patient, and a provider.”
She said the ruling was no surprise but nonetheless caused “a visceral feeling in my body of disappointment, anger, and frustration.”
Correspondents Camille Caldera and Jeremy C. Fox contributed to this report.
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Wednesday December 15, 2021
Du Nord Craft Spirits is known in the industry as the nation’s first Black-owned micro distillery. It’s a distinction founder Chris Montana would like to shed. “I’m sick of being the ‘Black’ distiller,” Montana says. “I want it to be irrelevant, but the only way to do that is to get more people into the industry.”
A year after the Minneapolis distiller nearly burned to the ground when protests turned violent following the murder of George Floyd, Du Nord is poised to take off nationally thanks to a partnership with Delta Airlines that puts its Foundation Vodka on all domestic flights.
Du Nord’s first Delta order required more proof gallons than the small company had produced in its entire eight-year history. “To make Delta work is a Herculean lift,” Montana said. One that required partners like Jack Daniels to help Du Nord step up its manufacturing.
“When Delta Airlines reached out…I told them we hardly have a distillery,” Montana said. “They made it clear they understood this would be a special deal…the business community has stepped up in a tremendous way.”
It’s the same approach Montana takes to hiring at Du Nord, where the entire leadership team, besides himself, is female and 44 percent of the staff is people of color. “We had to hire people who didn’t know everything already. People who didn’t have all the skills, but are good people and wanted to work hard. We are a force for diversification in the industry and I hope our model gets stolen.”
Getting to this point of being a successful business owner and role model isn’t something Montana could have imagined when he was a troubled teen experiencing homelessness. He shares his story of adoption, learning to believe in himself, becoming a lawyer, and then a business founder too stubborn to throw in the towel even when time and again, many around him thought he should. Today, in addition to growing national distribution deals, Du Nord runs a foundation to support its community and is working to create a business incubator for other founders in Minneapolis.
“Whenever we took a step toward the community,” says Montana, “good things happened.”
Following our conversation with Montana we go Back to the Classroom with the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Associate professor Nakeisha Lewis, ambassador of diversity, equity, and inclusion, urges companies to examine inherent barriers and think about how to create a more inclusive culture. When it comes to hiring, she says, “Rather than looking for the right degree, think about what unique perspective a person could bring to the role.” Focus on purpose and passion, Lewis says. “When Du Nord leaned into serving first, then they found the profits.” | <urn:uuid:97290ede-37f3-4db4-87b4-951fa9287bce> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tcbmag.com/podcast/chris-montana/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.968602 | 617 | 1.71875 | 2 |
Date of Award
Action Research Project
Master of Arts in Education
Montessori Elementary Education
Upper-elementary mathematics becomes increasingly complex, and the gap between fluency and ineptitude grows. Considering the importance of math competency, the educator must act to narrow this achievement gap. This six-week action research study examined the effect of the implementation of teaching and encouraging student application of differentiated discourse strategies on mathematical achievement and empowerment on twenty-two nine-to-twelve-year old suburban students. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis yielded three key themes: nominal growth in student achievement, a marked increase in mathematical modeling, and a considerable shift in perception of discourse responsibility, impacting student mindset, behavior, and participation. Findings suggest that student engagement in mathematical discourse is a transformative practice. Further research is required to quantify academic gains over an extended period of intervention and the influence of adult execution in identifying the upper and lower zones of proximal development.
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Primary Care Services
Individuals with serious mental illness often experience significant gaps in health care. These gaps result in high rates of physical health conditions, shorter life expectancies, and more. Bright Harbor Healthcare offers Primary Care Services to enhance our existing treatment programs and the outcomes they provide. This allows for integrated, accessible health care by clinicians accountable to address a large majority of personal health care needs.
Poor physical health or underlying health conditions can have a significant impact on an individual’s mental health. By addressing both, we can help consumers to achieve optimum overall health. Providing primary care services alongside our extensive mental health services accelerates recovery and avoids the stigma that often surrounds mental health issues.
Our Primary Care Services coordinates and combines all of the personal health care services a patient needs over an extended period of time. This integrated approach creates comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous health care services.
What to expect at your first appointment
Some individuals may experience anxiety before a doctor visit. Knowing what to expect can help to relieve that anxiety. Our Primary Care Services include a review of previous health conditions and medications, a full systems medical examination, an integrated treatment plan that encompasses physical, social, and mental health concerns, and care coordination to achieve health care goals.
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Using commercial aluminium doors for your commercial property or business can have various benefits. A benchmark for numerous window and door systems, aluminium tends to be a benchmark given that it can be manipulated conveniently and is abundant. Find out about some of the top benefits of these types of doors and why you should go for these for your commercial establishment.
Aluminium is sturdy in form and offers a lot of security to businesses. The strength of this material, coupled with style and decor, makes these doors ideal for commercial complexes and public offices in the modern age. Doors that are made of superior aluminium are extremely secure. These can stand up to violent attacks and can withstand pressure without weakening or breaking.
Aluminium can be found in a wide variety of colours that belong to the RAL charts. However, in case you are not content with the standard white uPVC frames, you will surely find aluminium frames to be wonderful.
Commercial aluminium doors are strong and can resist various types of weather conditions. When compared to many other doors and windows, these do not bend, split, crack or swell over a period. This ensures that the product life is extended as much as possible. When compared to doors made of iron, those made of aluminium do not require constant upkeep as these never rust or erode. No painting is required. However, if you need, you may repaint it one time per year.
Commercial aluminium doors need minimal maintenance, and you generally need a damp cloth to clean up the frames. Aluminium is also excellent for the British climatic conditions and retains the warmth and coolness of the indoor space in winter and summer respectively. These are perfect for various office spaces, where individuals stay in a confined space.
Efficient Thermal Performance
Aluminium doors offer an amazing sound and thermal insulation that satisfies present building regulations. It is known for effective thermal performance, which is higher as compared to PVC or timber. An aluminium frame where high-performance aluminium is used for fabrication is capable of surpassing standards of energy efficiency. It can help attain enhancements in heat loss and gain through doors by as much as 60%.
These frames used in commercial aluminium doors, when compared to various other door framing options, are much less costly. It offers a low-cost and strong solution for commercial implementations. When compared to wood and PVC, aluminium is 4.3 times and 3 times stronger. Aluminium is a cost-saving and perfect option for doors and windows.
Aluminium is flexible in design, and it only your imagination that can limit how it can be used. The flexibility and strength of this metal let you make any product as per custom specifications. It offers an unlimited collection of customization option, with glasses and finishes.
Such types of doors can be found in a wide range of finishes that ensure that they can be matched perfectly with decor of any form. Commercial aluminium doors made of aluminium are available with powder coating finish, and repainting is not needed. Powder coating is available in a wide range of colours, which offers you the liberty to achieve the look as per the appearance that is needed. It also comprises of unique timber, metallic and pearl finishes.
The metal happens to be sustainable environmentally, and its recycling rate is among the highest when it comes to all kinds of metals. For aluminium, the recycling process needs only 5% of the starting energy. The inherent property distinguishes it from various other materials for framing and its sustainability is reinforced in commercial aluminium doors. | <urn:uuid:bb9da770-28ac-4d74-9f21-8a1fe0d291de> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://trustorereview.com/what-are-the-top-benefits-of-commercial-aluminium-doors/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943531 | 727 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Whoopi Goldberg apologizes after saying Holocaust ‘not about race’
Goldberg took to Twitter with an official apology, before addressing the comments on 'The View' Tuesday morning
After backlash from her controversial comments on Monday’s episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg has officially apologized.
Earlier in the week, the ladies of the table tackled the topic of recently banned books across the country with To Kill a Mockingbird and Maus, a graphic novel that breaks down the atrocities of the Holocaust.
After a Tennessee school district decided to ban Maus, Goldberg said, “Well, this is white people doing it to white people, so y’all gonna fight amongst yourselves.”
She later said, “If you’re going to do this, then let’s be truthful about it because the Holocaust isn’t about race.”
Some of the Goldberg’s co-hosts gently pushed back, including Ana Navarro, who added, “But it’s about white supremacists going after Jews–.”
But Goldberg continued, saying, “But these are two white groups of people! The minute you turn it into race, it goes down this alley. Let’s talk about it for what it is. It’s how people treat each other. It doesn’t matter if you’re Black or white, Jews, it’s each other.”
Her comments received almost immediate backlash online from viewers and even some Jewish leaders. The U.S. Holocaust Museum wrote, “Racism was central to Nazi ideology. Jews were not defined by religion, but by race. Nazi racist beliefs fueled genocide and mass murder. Learn more.”
In a pre-taped interview prior to her releasing an official apology, Goldberg appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. While addressing how people were hurt by her comments, she did not officially apologize just yet, saying, “It upset a lot of people, which was never ever, ever my intention,” she explained.
“I feel, being Black, when we talk about race, it’s a very different thing to me. So I said I thought the Holocaust wasn’t about race. And people got very angry and still are angry. I’m getting a lot of mail from folks and a lot of real anger. But I thought it was a salient discussion because as a Black person I think of race as being something that I can see. So I see you and know what race you are. I thought it was more about man’s inhumanity to man… people said, ‘No, no, we are a race.’ I felt differently. I respect everything everyone is saying to me.”
On Monday evening, after taping the interview but before it aired, Goldberg posted an official apology to her social media account, writing, “On today’s show, I said the Holocaust ‘is not about race but about man’s inhumanity to man.'”
She continued, “I should have said it is about both. As Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League shared, ‘The Holocaust was about the Nazi’s systematic annihilation of the Jewish people — who they deemed to be an inferior race.’ I stand corrected.”
She added, “The Jewish people around the world have always had my support and that will never waver. I’m sorry for the hurt I have caused.”
On The View on Tuesday, Goldberg also took time at the top of the show to reiterate her apology.
She shared, “I misspoke, and I tweeted about it last night, but I want you to hear it from me directly. I said something that I feel a responsibility for not leaving unexamined because my words upset so many people which was never my intention. I understand why now, and for that I am deeply, deeply grateful because the information I got was really helpful and helped me understand some different things.”
Goldberg said the Holocaust, “is indeed about race because Hitler and the Nazis considered Jews to be an inferior race. Now, words matter, and mine are no exception. I regret my comments as I said, and I stand corrected.”
She went on to say she stands with the Jewish community as she “always has,” before introducing Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, to continue the important conversation.
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I believe there are three types of densities that might be found in materials depending on their condition. The initial density, or loose density, is when a sample is collected and measured. Changes in density occur when materials are consolidated due to vibration or overload pressure due to materials resting on materials as in a bin. So when measuring the amount of material, you have to account for consolidation or you will think you have lost some of the materials in a bin, but really haven’t. You will need to use a modified density to get the correct weight of materials in a given bin.
The most accurate way to determine if any change has occurred in a bin is to weigh the material delivered to the bin, and weigh it again as it leaves the bin. If grain is put in a bin and then aerated to keep it in condition, the weight leaving the bin will be less as moisture was removed with the air passing through the grain. Be careful when determining the amount of material in a bin that you are using an appropriate density for the material in the bin.
If grain is wetted while in a bin, moisture is absorbed and the kernels swell in size. A good example is if a bin of grain is inundated by flood waters. In 1993, during floods along the Mississippi River, several corrugated steel grain bins burst due to pressures created when the bins were inundated in flood water and the grain in them expanded.
Now let’s turn to the value of shrink or gain and where it may be found in a feed mill. Bert Emmerson, former manager for Tennessee Farmers Coop, once said: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Measuring and minimizing shrink is important to a company’s bottom line.
Shrink is the loss of material from the time it enters a plant until it leaves the plant. This shrink affects the actual inventory of materials available for use in a facility. Inventory is not only a measure of quantities of a material on hand, but is converted into the monetary value for that material. Shrink in material available has a negative monetary value. The opposite of shrink is gain. This can occur when moisture is added in the process for making a product and is not removed.
Things that cause shrink include:
- Receiving (dust loss during unloading and handling)
- Grinding (dust losses)
- Mixing (moisture loss)
- Pelleting (moisture loss)
- Packaging (overfilling)
- Warehouse (broken or damaged bags)
- Bulk Loadout (wind/dust).
We will look at each of these in further detail.
Shrink (gain) may be expressed in three different ways.
1. Weight = (beginning inventory + receipts) – (shipping and ending inventory) = shrink (gain).
2. Percent % = shrink (gain) by weight x 100/shipments by weight.
3. Monetary Value = shrink (gain) by weight x monetary value/weight unit = monetary value of shrink (gain).
Charles Stark, associate professor at Kansas State University, found in a feed mill industry survey that average shrink was 0.81%. The range of shrink or gain varied from 2.5% shrink to 1.09% gain. If feed is valued at $300 per ton and the shrink (loss) is 0.81%, the cost of the shrink would be $300 x .0081 = $2.43 per ton. If the feed mill produces 6,000 tons per week, the shrink loss value at $2.43 per ton would be $14,500. That is significant, and that is why shrink must be measured and managed to keep it at a minimum.
Fugitive dust losses in the dumping procedure are due to wind passing through the pit area. Use choke filled shallow pits with high speed take-away systems in place of huge receiving pits and dust control systems. Always use destination weights, not origin weights, for what you are receiving. Leaks can occur in trucks and rail cars in transit.
Using the plant’s scale, you are paying for the weight you get. Spillage and foreign materials in the pit area must be cleaned up and saved if possible. The addition of moisture can occur if it is wet around the pit and rain is blowing into the receiving area. Shrink also may occur if the delivery truck or rail car is coated with ice or snow when it is unloaded.
Bags broken in transit or handling causes lost product. The weight of product in it will vary from bag to bag, but cumulative weights of the product in each bag should equal the weight of the amount of product ordered. Make sure all bags or totes are completely emptied so no product residue remains in a bag or tote. Make sure the count of bags in a shipment are adequate.
Again, watch for fugitive dust losses before, during or after the grinding process. If air assist symptoms are used on hammermills, make sure a properly designed filtration system is used to separate product dust from the air and return it to the ground product stream.
Air assist systems also may absorb some of the moisture in the product being ground. There is a momentary change in the temperature of the product being ground that might contribute to shrink in a minor way.
Gain may occur when: liquid ingredients or other products with higher moisture are mixed with another product; weighing errors are over/under actual batch weights required; and using a wrong ingredient or mixing a bad batch that must be disposed of or reworked into other batches, if possible.
Another factor affecting shrink or gain is if residues are left when a mixer is unloaded, but does not fully clean out. Inter-venting between the scale, mixer and surge bin below the mixer may send some product to a following batch. I suggest the inter-vent be sized large enough to maximize the air velocity in the vent so it does not exceed 500 feet per minute.
Avoid any fugitive dusts that occur when filling the mash supply bin above the pelleting system. Confirm accuracy of the feeder from supply bin to conditioner. The amount and quality of steam or other moisture added in the conditioner and not removed in cooling can become gain in a finished product. Clean out any residue build-ups in the cooler or the ductwork from the cooler.
Watch for fugitive dust escaping into the air when loading a truck. Avoid spills and leaks during the loading cycle. Be aware of weather conditions, especially if using an outdoor loading area. Also make sure a truck has been fully cleaned out and no previous product residue remains before it is loaded as it may contaminate a load and give inaccurate weight readings for the load. Load-out areas and warehouse areas also should be secured so product theft is difficult.
For all inbound materials check the supplier scale weights against the mill scale weights. Routinely check the ingredient and product moisture and densities. For shipping product, make sure the delivery trucks are always weighed empty and after loading as the net weight is a legal-for-trade, which may be used for billing. Make sure the truck scales weigh systems and their supports are kept clean from any build-up that could affect weight accuracies. Enclosed bulk receiving and load-out areas can greatly reduce fugitive dust escaping while unloading or loading.
Have a plant security plan and the ability to secure the plant to minimize theft of products. Regularly check the densities and accuracy of bin volumes holding products. Develop specific plans (SOPs) for conducting accurate bin inventories. Have an established pest control plan and use it.
Develop and use an actual shrink report and use it regularly to report actual shrink/gain occurring in the plant.
Good inventory procedures will help determine shrink or gain in the ingredients and finished products. All scales should be recertified on a regular basis. Even with good physical measurement of bin capacities and the depth of a material in a bin, the actual amount of product in a bin is dependent on accurate determination of the bulk density of product in the bin. Bulk ingredients of the same type may vary in density, even if from the same supplier.
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The alluring southern region of Mexico includes the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Oaxaca, Tabasco, and Yucatán. It's home to stunningly diverse natural scenery such as magnificent waterfalls, tropical rainforests, and stunning coastal lagoons. The region is also known for its pre-Colombian ruins, the world-class beach destinations of Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, and marvelously well preserved 16th century cities such as Oaxaca, which recently achieved the #2 spot on the influential Travel + Leisure ranking of the World’s Top 15 Cities. In this collection, you'll find the best drone videos taken across this spectacular region. Aerial photo: Cancun.
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While it has been two decades since I lost my father, I still think a lot about the lessons he taught me. He was an incredible role model and shaped my views on being a father, husband, leader, businessman, and decent human. Two days of my life are deeply seared into my memory, and I want to share what I learned during those two days.
When I was a teenager, my father always used to say that the best indication of how well you have done in your life and people’s lives you have touched is by how many people pay their respects at your funeral. Sadly, several years later, his words came to fruition. We tried to keep the news of his death quiet because that is what he would have wanted, but much to my surprise, the word spread like wildfire. The next day we had droves of people streaming in to pay their respects at his wake. As the oldest son in the family and bearer of his name, I stood there for two days, greeting every person who visited. In retrospect, I was still in my early 20s, and I probably did not grasp the experience’s gravity.
I heard hundreds of stories during those two days. One woman (his former employee) came up to me and told me how he pulled many favors to get her son in to see one of the top doctors in the country. Her son was standing next to her. Another man told me how my father hired him when no one else would. This man went onto become a well-respected reporter. Many people also mentioned how my father always had his door open and found time to talk to people about their concerns. Stories went on and on, as did the lessons for the young impressionable mind. Lessons like:
- A good leader does not sit in an Ivory Tower and delegate. “The air is thin up there, and brown-nosing is rampant,” my father used to say. Good leaders are close to their people and care about every single one of them. They lead by example and are the first ones out on the battlefield.
- People either love or fear their leaders. You have a lot more impact if your employees admire your actions. Fear fosters resentment, and love encourages collaboration.
- Your employees are your tribe. Care you invest in them results in the resilience of your company.
- Being a business leader is not just about profitability. It is also about changing the lives of your employees for the better! Put your people first and the value your shareholders will follow!
And yes, when you are dead, people no longer owe you, so they come to pay their respect to you because they want to. Life is about leaving a big wake of lives changed for the better.
P.S. Please check out my other article, “12 Rules of Business I Learned From My Father“.
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Who We Are
Paul grew up in New Jersey but headed West to attend school at the University of Montana intending to become a fuzzy mammal biologist. He filled his schedule with math and computer science electives instead and hasn’t looked back. He has a PhD in fishery and wildlife biology from Colorado State University and worked as a biometrician for the Colorado Division of Wildlife for six years, where he first built individual species population models. He returned to the University of Montana in 2011 as an associate professor of quantitative wildlife biology and strives to apply mathematical theory to on-the-ground wildlife management problems. He has worked on everything from mule deer population dynamics to cruise ship collisions with humpback whales. When he’s not working, Lukacs can be found hunting, fishing, hiking or skiing—though chances are he’s still thinking about statistics no matter the season.
Josh has a tendency to make his hobbies harder than they have to be: playing hockey goalie, archery hunting and working in statistics and computer coding. He grew up fishing and hunting in Michigan and then spent five years in the U.S. Navy as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, trained to handle and disarm explosive devices and chemical or nuclear weapons. He does a little less parachuting these days but still brings the same attention to detail and love of problem solving to his current role. He earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from the University of Montana and then a PhD from Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada. There, frustrated by a lack of statistical software packages capable of answering his many questions about population dynamics, he started teaching himself computer coding and Bayesian statistics and set out to build his own. He joined the Lukacs lab as a postdoc in 2012 and is now a research scientist at the University of Montana.
What We Do
It starts with a statistical model—a mathematical representation of a system. We subconsciously use models all the time, like when we choose a line to stand in at the grocery store based on which one we think will move the fastest. The problem with using mental models is that they’re often wrong. After all, how many times have you gotten stuck in the slow grocery line? In wildlife biology, statistical models help take the guesswork out of management and can help clarify and defend decisions by providing a solid mathematical framework. We need models to help answer questions, evaluate outcomes, measure uncertainty, fix common data problems, overcome limited data, establish current population sizes and predict future population trends, just to name a few uses.
At Speedgoat, we build customized, server-based computer software that makes statistical models and analytics more approachable and helps bridge the gap between the biologists with mud on their boots and the computer geeks with three monitors each (that’s us). Our overall goal is to provide consistency and transparency for our collaborators, so that agency biologists can spend more time thinking about biology and less about spreadsheets.
We built our first software package, called PopR, in 2014. The first few versions ran on individual desktops, which became problematic when computers became outdated and often meant biologists in the same state were working with different sets of data.
To fix this, we moved to a server-based system and created an easy-to-use user interface. When our collaborators want to utilize the program, they log on to a simple website from any device with an internet connection and punch in what information they’re looking for and any additional parameters. The website reaches out to the server. The server identifies which model to run and what data is needed, securely connects to the agency database to collect only the required data, runs the model and spits back out a report to the user, all in usually under a minute. It works a lot like Google when you’re looking for a restaurant recommendation.
We also specialize in workflow management. Over the course of several visits, we sit down with our collaborators, from field techs to agency leadership, to discuss goals and the strengths and weaknesses of how data is currently collected and analyzed. Then we help design data collection strategies to best fit these goals as well as agency budgets. We also design systems to store the massive amounts of digital data collected by biologists and to polish that data until it shines. When the data is clean, the analysis comes easier. The way we see it, it’s all connected—a way to drive a data roundabout instead of having to turn left across incoming traffic and down a side street only to turn around, backtrack and do it all again for the next step in the process.
PopR started out as a research project, but the results had useful and concrete applications. And we started working with other collaborators to design new software packages, customized to different species and locales. Legally, we can’t house non-research projects under the umbrella of a research institute; those funds and enterprises have to be kept separate. To do just that, we created Speedgoat in 2016 using a technology transfer in cooperation with the Blackstone Launchpad at the University of Montana, a campus program which helps teach and develop entrepreneurship. Speedgoat comes from the nickname for pronghorn. The fastest mammal in North America, speedgoats are one of a kind—a little odd as the only member of the Antilocapridae family but a staple and symbol of the American West. We’re not nearly as fast as pronghorns, but our software is pretty speedy, and, as the place where biology, tech, and statistics intersect, we hope to fill a unique, but important niche all our own. | <urn:uuid:0a71c278-8448-4f28-aa9b-f22dd33e17b2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.speedgoat.io/story/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.956816 | 1,157 | 1.96875 | 2 |
Pro Cathedral to celebrate Joyce’s works once banned by the Vatican – The Irish Times
In 1933, when it was finally banned in the United States, the language of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses was described by a famous American Jesuit priest as “foamy, scrofulous, putrid, like excrement of the spirit.” The words are listed in the dictionary, but never in the writings or on anyone’s tongue except the lunatics or the lowest human dregs. The critics said what courage. Sexual neurotics said it was beautiful. The normal person said I’m sick.
So wrote Father Francis X Talbot, then literary editor of the Jesuit publication in the United States.
“Only a person who had been a Catholic, only a person with an incurably sick mind, could be so diabolically venomous towards God, towards the Blessed Sacrament, towards the Virgin Mary. But the ‘Ulysses’ case is closed,” a- he writes.
“All the curiosity caused by the extraneous circumstances of its ban is over. It has now been reduced to a simple book. It will be discussed, no doubt, in the small literary pools of amateurs and young radical Catholics. But for most of it is in the grave, fragrant,” he wrote. Father Talbot, it seems, was mistaken.
Not all Jesuits think the same, among them Father Brendan Staunton SJ, chaplain of Dublin’s Pro Cathedral. He has invited former RTÉ radio actor and producer Gerry McArdle to host James Joyce readings to mark Bloomsday next Thursday at St Kevin’s Oratory in the Cathedral.
Among the planned excerpts are some of Ulysses and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, both of which were also on the Vatican’s banned books index before the practice was abolished in 1966 by Pope Paul VI.
Thursday’s event, which begins at 11:30 a.m. and is expected to last about an hour, is Joyce’s first reading in the Cathedral Pro and will include the (in)famous Hellfire Sermon from The Portrait as well as excerpts from ‘Ulysses on Father Conmee, a Jesuit priest who was on the staff of Clongowes Wood College Co Kildare and Belvedere College in Dublin when Joyce attended both.
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At Parktone Primary School the purpose of the Literacy Program is to provide opportunities to develop student’s skills in the five modes of the English language: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Speaking and Listening.
The teachers currently base their approach to English on the Victorian curriculum which aims to develop in students;
The English curriculum aims to ensure that students:
- learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, create and reflect on increasingly complex and sophisticated spoken, written and multimodal texts across a growing range of contexts with accuracy, fluency and purpose
- appreciate, enjoy and use the English language in all its variations and develop a sense of its richness and power to evoke feelings, convey information, form ideas, facilitate interaction with others, entertain, persuade and argue
- understand how Standard Australian English works in its spoken and written forms and in combination with non-linguistic forms of communication to create meaning
- develop interest and skills in inquiring into the aesthetic aspects of texts, and develop an informed appreciation of literature.
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By Lynn L. Bergeson
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on April 6, 2022, on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. The only witness was EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. In his written testimony, Regan states that EPA has significant responsibilities under amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ensure the safety of chemicals in or entering commerce and addressing unreasonable risks to human health or the environment. President Biden’s proposed budget would provide $124 million and 449 full-time equivalents (FTE) to implement TSCA, an increase of more than $60 million. According to Regan, these resources will support EPA-initiated chemical risk evaluations, issue protective regulations in accordance with statutory timelines, and establish a pipeline of priority chemicals for risk evaluation. EPA “also has significant responsibility under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to screen new pesticides before they reach the market and ensure pesticides already in commerce are safe.” Regan notes that in addition, EPA is responsible for complying with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and ensuring that federally endangered and threatened species are not harmed when EPA registers pesticides. The FY 2023 budget includes an additional $4.9 million to enable EPA’s pesticide program to integrate ESA requirements in conducting risk assessments and making risk management decisions that protect federally threatened and endangered species from exposure to new active ingredients.
After Regan gave his opening statement, the Committee asked questions. Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-DE) stated that President Biden requested $124 million and hiring of about 450 FTEs to implement the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act). According to Carper, despite the previous Administration’s failure to request funds to support implementation of the Lautenberg Act, EPA professionals have worked hard to meet the aspirations and mandates of the Act. Carper asked Regan to describe the resource challenges that the TSCA program is currently facing and how EPA plans to fulfill its obligations under the Lautenberg Act if Congress appropriates the increase in resources requested by the Biden Administration. Regan stated that the previous Administration missed nine of ten deadlines for chemical risk review evaluations. Meanwhile, the workload for the Biden EPA has doubled, with 20 high-priority risk evaluations to do and ten risk management rules to write, but EPA is still working with the same budget that it had before the Lautenberg Act. As a result, EPA has only about 50 percent of the resources that it thinks it needs to review the safety of new chemicals quickly and in the way that the law requires. The proposed FY 2023 budget reflects what EPA thinks it will actually take to implement the Lautenberg Act in the way that Congress and stakeholders expect and deserve. According to Regan, EPA would put those resources to good use. EPA wants to keep pace with what Congress requested.
According to Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner sent a letter to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) (still waiting for a response) about unused stocks of chlorpyrifos. In August 2021, EPA issued a final rule revoking all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. Cramer stated that under the final rule, farmers and retailers have six months to dispose of it. To date, there has been very little to no guidance on how to dispose of it, and without guidance from EPA, there is worry about improper disposal or illegal use. Cramer asked Regan if he could provide some assurance that EPA is not going to seek to punish growers that currently have product in their possession. Regan responded that in this case, like others, EPA found itself in a situation where, because of inaction over decades, the court put it on a timeline to take action. Regan stated that he can commit that the EPA regional office is working with North Dakota now to think about how to address the situation.
As Regan noted in his testimony before the Committee, the Lautenberg Act includes statutory deadlines that EPA must meet as it evaluates existing chemicals. In addition to these mandates, after reviewing the risk evaluations completed by the previous Administration, the Biden EPA announced June 30, 2021, its plans to review and address certain issues. The Biden EPA is working to complete its revisions to the final risk evaluations and move to the risk management rulemaking stage. Under the previous Administration, EPA, in 2020 and 2021, directed significant energy to developing risk evaluations for the “Next 20” chemicals designated as high priority for risk evaluations through the TSCA prioritization process, completing scoping documents in September 2020. In light of the Biden Administration’s revised approach to risk evaluations, however, those scoping documents will need to be revisited and revised as appropriate, and work is expected to continue through 2022 and probably much of 2023. EPA also now has received four manufacturer-requested risk evaluations, three of which have been granted as of mid-December 2021, and one of which is pending. Without significant resources, the Biden EPA will struggle to meet the ambitious goals of the Lautenberg Act.
By Lynn L. Bergeson
On May 28, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration submitted President Joseph Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2022 (FY 2022) to Congress. According to EPA’s May 28, 2021, press release, the budget request advances “key EPA priorities, including tackling climate change, advancing environmental justice, protecting public health, improving infrastructure, creating jobs, and supporting and rebuilding the EPA workforce.” The President’s FY 2022 budget request supports:
- Rebuilding Infrastructure and Creating Jobs: The budget provides $882 million for the Superfund Remedial program to clean up some of the nation’s most contaminated land, reduce emissions of toxic substances and greenhouse gases (GHG) from existing and abandoned infrastructure, and respond to environmental emergencies, oil spills, and natural disasters;
- Protecting Public Health: The budget includes $75 million to accelerate toxicity studies and fund research to inform the regulatory developments of designating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances while setting enforceable limits for PFAS. In FY 2022, EPA will advance public health by providing an additional $15 million and 87 full-time equivalent employees (FTE) to build agency capacity in managing chemical safety and toxic substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA);
- Tackling the Climate Crisis with the Urgency Science Demands: The FY 2022 budget recognizes the opportunity in tackling the climate crisis by developing the technologies and solutions that will drive new markets and create good paying jobs. The budget restores the Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program and increases base funding by more than $60 million, including $30 million for breakthrough research through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Climate (ARPA-C) with DOE. The budget provides an additional $6.1 million and 14 FTEs to implement the recently enacted American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act and reduce potent GHGs while supporting new manufacturing in the United States;
- Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights: The budget includes more than $900 million in investments for environmental justice-related work, collectively known as EPA’s Accelerating Environmental and Economic Justice Initiative, elevating environmental justice as a top priority across the agency. The budget also proposes a new national program dedicated to environmental justice to further that goal;
- Supporting States, Tribes, and Regional Offices: Almost half of the total budget, $5.1 billion, will support states, tribes, and localities through the State and Tribal Assistance Grants account;
- Prioritizing Science and Enhancing the Workforce: The FY 2022 budget includes an increase of 1,026 FTEs “to stop the downward slide in the size of EPA’s workforce in recent years to better meet the mission.” Within this increase are 114 FTEs to propel and expand EPA’s research programs to ensure the agency has the science programs that communities demand from EPA. Also included are 86 additional FTEs to support the criminal and civil enforcement programs to ensure that environmental laws are followed.
By Lynn L. Bergeson
On June 3, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Acting Assistant Secretary Kelly Speakes-Backman and the Deputy Assistant Secretaries (DAS) for EERE’s three technology pillars and Operations will host a webinar to discuss EERE’s fiscal year 2022 (FY 2022) budget request. DOE EERE’s three technology pillars are: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Power, and Sustainable Transportation. EERE has requested $4.7 billion in an effort to lead the transition of the national economy into a 100 percent clean energy economy. The budget request includes more than $1 billion in new funding to deploy clean energy technologies. The one-hour webinar will cover activities, programs, and initiatives proposed in EERE’s budget request. EERE’s main goals include the decarbonization of the electricity, industrial, and transportation sectors. Registration is available at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_80xUPhvCQOmKaId8TNUJ7Q.
By Lauren M. Graham, Ph.D.
On May 23, 2017, President Trump released the Administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018, which includes significant cuts to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) budgets. According to the proposed budget, funding for DOE would be cut by 5.6 percent to $28 billion, with $636 million allotted for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and $56.6 million for the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The proposed DOE budget aims to eliminate the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), which advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.
The proposed EPA budget of $5.7 billion would cut funding by 31 percent when compared to estimated 2017 appropriations. Funding for the Clean Power Plan and climate change research and partnership programs, such as the Energy Star program, would be eliminated. Also included in the cuts would be a $17 million reduction in funding for the Federal Vehicle and Fuels Standards and Certifications program, which oversees the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. According to EPA, it will continue to implement, maintain oversight of, and evaluate compliance with the RFS program in 2018.
Under the proposed budget, funding for mandatory USDA programs would decrease from $123 billion in FY 2017 to $116 billion in FY 2018 and funding for discretionary programs would decrease from $26 billion to $21 billion. The Biomass Crop Assistance Program and the Rural Energy for America Program are among the programs targeted for elimination.
More information on the proposed agency budgets is available at the DOE, EPA, and USDA websites.
February 2, 2015, the
White House released the 2016 fiscal year budget request for the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE). Under this proposed plan, DOE
would receive $29.9 billion, an increase of $2.6 billion from the
2015 fiscal year. The increase in funding for DOE would focus on renewable
energy, energy efficiency, and clean power technology with some of the
additional money coming from DOE's fossil fuel programs. A total of $7.4
billion of the funding would go specifically towards clean energy technology,
including renewable and biobased developments. The budget request would also
make the renewable energy production and investment tax credits permanent. In
addition to making the existing tax credits permanent, new credits were
proposed that will focus on carbon capture, utilization, and storage
technologies. In contrast to the proposed additional tax credits for
renewables, existing tax incentives for the oil, gas, and coal industries would
be repealed. The current budget request is unlikely to pass in the House of
Representatives, but shows the focus on renewable energy that the current
Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its fiscal year 2016 budget
request on February 2, 2015. The proposed budget is $156 billion
total, with $6 billion going directly to loans that will encourage cleaner
fossil fuel use and support renewable energy in rural America. The $6 billion
allocation is an increase of $1 billion that would be allocated towards loans
from the 2015 fiscal year. Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack stated that the proposed budget "fosters
innovation and advances technologies that address climate change vulnerability,
improve pollinator health, combat antimicrobial resistance, encourage the
development of renewable energy, and support the efficiency, sustainability and
profitability of America's farmers and ranchers, particularly those just
On June 26, 2014, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a 38-page report on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), "The Renewable Fuel Standard: Issues for 2014 and Beyond." The report examines potential compliance with the RFS through 2017 under three scenarios and evaluates the effects on food and fuel prices under each one. A copy of CBO's summary of the report is available online. A copy of the full report is available online.
The report evaluated the impact on food and fuel prices under the following three RFS scenarios through 2017: compliance with the RFS requirements for advanced, biodiesel, and corn ethanol (not cellulosic); compliance with the RFS volume requirements consistent with EPA's proposed 2014 RFS requirements; and repeal of the RFS requirements. While CBO found that food prices would be similar whether the RFS is continued or repealed, it found varying potential effects on fuel prices. For instance, CBO concluded that continuing RFS statutory requirements through 2017 would lead to increased price of all types of transportation fuels, except E85.
Advocates on both sides of the RFS debate are already using the report. Some opponents have already argued that the report's findings further support reforming or repealing the RFS. Some RFS supporters have dismissed the report's conclusions as contrary to those of other respected economists who have studied the RFS and come to different conclusions. The report comes as RFS stakeholders are eagerly awaiting EPA's release of its final 2014 RFS rule.
On March 4, 2014, President Obama released his fiscal year (FY) 2015 Budget request, which includes aggressive proposed funding to carry out the Administration's Climate Action Plan designed to reduce harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the impacts of climate change. The President's FY 2015 Budget includes funding for several programs and initiatives to help facilitate the continued development and production of biofuels and biobased products. Consistent with the newly enacted Farm Bill, the Budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes increased funding for biobased product manufacturing. Given political realities and this midterm election year, it is not expected that the President's FY 2015 Budget Request will be enacted as proposed. It represents a starting point in the budget process, however, and indicates the Administration's priorities.
Here are highlights from the FY 2015 Budget proposal:
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): While the total budget request for EPA of $7.9 billion represents a decrease of $0.3 billion from last year, the cuts are mostly found within water infrastructure funds, with several programs seeing an increase over last year's levels. EPA's budget summary document notes that the Agency intends on evaluating its workforce and "identifying needed skills for a streamlined EPA." EPA's Appendix notes that under the "TSCA Confidential Business Information [CBI] Fund," the "Budget proposes to expand EPA's existing authority to collect fees to recover a portion of the costs of reviewing and maintaining the CBI."
• U.S. Department Of Energy (DOE): The FY 2015 Budget includes $27.9 billion for DOE, a 2.6 percent increase over FY 2014 enacted levels. This funding includes several programs designed to encourage and facilitate the development and production of advanced biofuels. For instance, the FY 2015 Budget would fund the DOE's:
o Bioenergy Technology Program At $253 Million: A $12 million decrease over FY 2014. This program funds research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects to advance biofuels technologies and to validate and assist in the commercialization of integrated biorefinery technologies that will help transform the nation's transportation sector.
o Energy Security Trust At $2 Billion Over Ten Years: According to the DOE's FY 2015 Budget Appendix, this trust would be newly created to "support research into a range of technologies -- like advanced vehicles that run on electricity, homegrown biofuels, hydrogen, and domestically produced natural gas -- to allow the Nation to transition from oil towards more secure alternatives. The [t]rust will be funded from existing royalty revenues generated from [f]ederal oil and gas development. Establishing a guaranteed source of funding will allow the Department of Energy to maintain targeted and sustained investments that will directly advance U.S. energy security."
o Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy At $2.3 Billion: An increase of approximately $0.2 billion over FY 2014. Under this program, DOE invests in the development of renewable generation technologies, sustainable transportation technologies, and advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as in improving energy efficiency in our homes, buildings and industries.
o Advanced Research Projects Agency At $325 Million: An increase of $76 million over FY 2014 levels. This program provides funding for research and development of transformational clean energy technologies.
• USDA: The FY 2015 Budget includes $23.7 billion in discretionary funding for USDA, a decrease of approximately $1 billion from FY 2014. The Budget provides for the USDA launch of three new multidisciplinary agricultural research institutes, one of which would be dedicated to advanced biobased manufacturing. It also includes the mandatory funding provided in the newly enacted Farm Bill for important energy programs designed to help encourage the production of biofuels and biobased chemicals. For instance, the FY 2015 USDA Budget Request provides funding for the:
o Biobased Markets Program At $3 Million In Mandatory Funding, the same level as FY 2014: The Biobased Markets (BioPreferred®) Program creates a procurement preference at federal agencies for biobased products.
o Biobased Research And Development Initiative At $3 Million In Mandatory Funding, a decrease of approximately $2 million from FY 2014: This program provides competitive funding for RD&D of technologies and processes leading to commercial production of biofuels and biobased products.
o Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) At $25 Million In Mandatory Funding: BCAP provides incentives to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to establish, cultivate and harvest eligible biomass for heat, power, biobased products, research, and advanced biofuels. Crop producers and bioenergy facilities can team together to submit proposals to USDA for selection as a BCAP project area.
o Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, And Biobased Manufacturing Assistance Program At $50 Million In Mandatory Funding, a decrease of $80 million from FY 2014: This program provides competitive loan guarantees and grants for the construction or retrofitting of demonstration-scale facilities for the commercial production of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. | <urn:uuid:ed45cddf-fc15-4882-b3db-78b10747ab57> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://blog.braginfo.org/blogs/tagged/Budget | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.935329 | 4,120 | 1.914063 | 2 |
Making a good estimate is critical in every construction engagement as it will be a factor that wins over clients during the bidding phase and an element that determines project profitability. Both clients and builders are concerned about the price of a project, and both parties could lose money if the estimate is inaccurate.
An incorrect estimate can result in additional expenses for the customer, contractor, or building firm. The company will have difficulties achieving the building project’s goals if construction starts based on flawed figures. All potential issues may be avoided, and projects will flow more smoothly from start to finish with a precise estimate.
When expenses are overstated, the owner either pays more than necessary or decides not to move further. If contractors overstate project prices, they may also suffer severe repercussions such as losing out in competitive bidding.
Uses of an Estimate
Property owners choose the most suitable proposals by going over the construction estimates of several contractors. The estimate will ascertain the money they need to prepare for construction works. They can also use them to assess which builder can deliver their desired outcomes at the most reasonable price. It can hold a developer or a construction firm responsible for cost overruns.
Moreover, builders mostly use an estimate at the early stages of construction. The estimate can help them secure building contracts and determine how much profit they will earn. Often, managers need to know how much materials or mobility cost to get administrative approval or fund allotment. It also keeps all parties focused on delivering the project on time and under budget.
In addition to determining their labour, material, and equipment prices, the firm can use it to comprehend the expenses of short-term or long-term storage of supplies and equipment. Various opportunities will allow them to draw more accurate estimates as the project progresses.
How to Make an Estimate
Depending on whether they are computing material costs, labour expenses, overhead costs, or profits, an estimator can utilise a variety of techniques to make an estimate. These methods include the following:
- Allocating of Joint Expenses: This method employs various mathematical techniques to distribute costs that are considered challenging to assign. For instance, users may allocate the cost of field supervision in accordance with its proportion to the overall basic expenditures.
- Empirical Cost Inference: This technique employs regression analysis to establish the relationship between construction costs and model variables. This strategy necessitates extensive familiarity with each predictor as well as skill in statistical methods. The procedure’s accuracy depends on the quality of the predictive model.
- Unit Cost Estimating: This links unit costs to each assembly that is a part of a building process. If someone has used the assemblies before and there is data to support the unit prices for each component, it is an accurate method of calculation.
- Stick Estimating: This method calculates overall costs by listing the expenses for each part of a task. Because creating a stick estimate takes so much time, it is not rare for human mistakes to happen. This might result from a loss of focus or carelessness.
- Production Function: A production function links components like labour and materials to the output produced. This entails determining the ideal input if users want to attain a particular output level.
Expert estimators will also use previous data to support their calculations. Although no two construction projects are precisely the same, historical data can illustrate current construction costs for structures with similar fundamental characteristics. These data may be obtained from databases, vendor data sheets, commercial references, and past successful contractor bids.
Automating Estimate Computation With Technology
Construction firms can now avoid the tiresome manual estimate computation by using comprehensive construction software like Bizprac. These technological innovations now provide solutions to the usual challenges of recording, managing, monitoring, and reporting in construction engagements.
For example, programs can instantly recalculate and update existing estimations when changing any quantity or pricing. Automation reduces the likelihood of making mistakes because it limits human input, which is susceptible to errors.
In contrast to traditional methods that entail contacting suppliers or visiting several websites to obtain cost estimates, construction software provides faster access to costs. The software can let the user compare costs from current vendors to those selected by the estimating program. Having immediate access to material costs allows the company to generate an estimate on time for an upcoming bid.
Construction software also has the ability to store, amend, and track all relevant information in one central database. Instead of being saved in several spreadsheets that may be easily lost, all the information regarding pricing, formulae, and productivity variables is contained in a single data repository.
Modern construction programs now have several functionalities all in one place. Managers can use it to contact directly with your cost estimation software. By doing so, you may connect your cost estimates to construction project management software and financial systems. It’s one of the finest strategies to improve teamwork among office employees and keep all project teams on track to meet your primary project goals and deadlines.
Estimates are the first stage in making a bid, which ultimately decides whether projects get funded or not. Working with an ineffective estimate can cause cost overruns, leading to added client expenditure and impaired firm reputation. While there will always be uncertainty in construction cost estimates, accuracy may be increased by employing accurate data, experienced personnel, and technologies like Bizprac to expedite tasks.
Bizprac is an Australian-owned and operated construction management software system designed specifically to support the Australian construction industry. It is a fully integrated and constantly developing software system that offers comprehensive features like estimating, job costing, accounting, single-touch payroll, purchasing, builder retentions, etc. Bizprac is designed to ensure users make the maximum profit on each project. It is also backed by an industry-leading Australian-based support team that knows the industry inside and out.
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Pew Forum Releases Landmark Survey of International Religious Freedom
Today the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released what it claims to be the first quantitative worldwide study on how governments and societies infringe on the religious beliefs and practices of individuals.
The Global Restrictions On Religion report finds that only about one-third of the world's countries impose high restrictions on religion, but these 64 nations contain 70 percent of the world's 6.8 billion people (thanks to India and China). While almost half of the world's countries impose low restrictions on religion, this good sign is mitigated by the fact that they only account for 15 percent of world population.
"This is very surprising," said Timothy Shah, senior research scholar at the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University. "I was taken aback and disturbed by the number of people in the world with severe restrictions on their religious practice. It was higher than I had expected."
Combining social hostilities and government restrictions made for a higher number of the world's population in restricted countries, said Brian Grim, senior researcher at the Pew Forum.
"The real test of the level of restrictions is not how they feel to the members of a majority faith but how they feel to religious minorities," said Alan Cooperman, associate director of research at Pew. "When we say 70 percent of the people live in countries with high restrictions on religion, many of them don't feel all of those restrictions." So in Saudi Arabia, a Sunni Muslim man probably won't feel as restricted as someone of a different faith.
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Activities taking place inside logistics buildings owned and managed by Prologis in the UK are making a major contribution to the UK economy, according to a report compiled by independent advisory firm, Oxford Economics.
The study’s economic impact model found that activities carried out by customers operating across the entire Prologis UK portfolio, which includes 22 Prologis Parks in the Midlands, South East and London, make a significant contribution to the national economy, with goods flowing through the buildings equivalent to approximately 2.6% of UK GDP1.
The study is the second to be conducted by Oxford Economics – the first being published in 2017. This year, as well as providing UK-specific data, the report provides an interesting snapshot of the growth of Prologis’ global estate, which today spans 19 countries and covers almost 1 billion sq. ft. In 2017, the company’s global estate covered 684 million sq. ft. The ‘Future Flow of Goods’ study also reveals that customers operating within Prologis warehouses in the UK employ 32,500 direct employees2.
Robin Woodbridge, head of capital deployment at Prologis UK, said: “This global study confirms the importance of the logistics sector to economies around the world, not least here in the UK, where the value of goods flowing through the buildings on our industrial parks have an estimated economic value equivalent to 2.6% of UK GDP.
“The study also comes at a critical time, with the volume of goods ordered online in the UK increasing significantly during the pandemic, pushing demand for logistics services to unprecedented levels. Based on the demand we are currently seeing for warehouse and other distribution facilities; we expect the economic contribution of our estate and its activities to continue to increase.”
A separate study published by the Centre for Retail Research has revealed that online retail sales in the UK are higher than in any country in Continental Europe. The study estimates that total online retail sales in the UK will rise to £99.3 billion in 2020, up from £76 billion last year. It also estimates that while some contraction is expected in 2022, online retail sales in the UK will remain high.
Robin Woodbridge said: “There has been a seismic shift in the nation’s shopping habits during the pandemic and many experts believe that things are unlikely to return to pre-COVID levels. This has led to a spike in demand for logistics space. To avoid a shortfall in the future, we’re already working hard to identify land and property suitable for conversion or development in the areas where it is most needed, for example, areas earmarked for industrial logistics development in London.”
Prologis’ estate in the UK covers more than 26 million sq. ft. Many of its buildings are purpose-built to meet customers’ needs and are leased to SME’S or large household names such as Tesco, Sainsburys and Amazon. Among its key industrial property assets is the UK’s premier rail-connected logistics park at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
Prologis appointed Gavin Quinn earlier this month to strengthen its London market.
1 Based on 2019 data, as per the Oxford Economics report.
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Our first stop today is the Mortuary Temple of Seti I.
It still has palms and other plant life throughout the gardens.
The entire court and any pylons associated with it have been destroyed mainly because they were made from mudbrick, and exposed to the annual flooding of the Nile and are now buried under the modern town to the east.
Like his Abdjw temple, Seti I never finished his own construction.
Seti I only ruled for about 10 years, perhaps due to his rare condition of having his heart on the right side of his body.
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Climate change is about much more than polar bears – it is about the lives of millions of children around the world who are at risk of climate related disasters – such as storms, floods and droughts. On World Water Day, we kicked off a virtual #ClimateChain campaign, with people around the world standing untied for action and protecting the futures of children.
- The effects of climate change are first felt through water – through droughts, floods or storms. When these disasters hit, they can wipe out entire water supplies or leave them contaminated, risking the lives of millions of children.
- Almost 60 million children live in areas which already have low levels of access to water and are at risk of drought or flood.
- At times of drought, many families can’t afford to migrate and must rely on contaminated water supplies. Nearly 160 million children live in areas at high risk of drought.
- Over 300 million children live in areas at high risk of flooding – with half or more of the population already living on less than USD$3.10 a day. Floodwaters can contaminate water supplies causing widespread disease and exacerbating poverty.
- Without clean water, children are at risk of diseases such as diarrhoea. Over 800 children die every day from diarrhoea caused by to unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene.
While this paints a fairly grim picture, there is also good news. UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme is already using innovative solutions, such as solar power water pumps and rain water harvesting, to reduce the impact of climate change on children and help protect their future.
The worst impacts of climate change are not inevitable. Improving equitable access to safe, sustainable and climate resilient water sources will help protect the most vulnerable children before, during and after climate disasters.
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Intel makes sizable buyback
Intel Corp. is making an additional $10 billion available to buy back stock.
The computer chip maker said the total now authorized for stock repurchases is $14.2 billion. Intel began buying back stock in 1990 and has paid about $70 billion for 3.4 billion shares, the company said in a news release.
Companies buy back stock for varying reasons. Sometimes they feel the shares are undervalued in the marketplace. Sometimes they want to return cash to shareholders, to increase the stake that each share represents or to improve financial ratios that investors watch.
Intel also said it will pay a quarterly dividend of 18.12 cents per share. The dividend is payable March 1 to those owning stock as of Feb. 7.
Intel operates a plant in Hudson.
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Table of Contents:
- Are vermicelli noodles good for you?
- Are you supposed to finish pho broth?
- What is a good side dish for pho?
- What drink goes with pho?
- What do you eat with spring rolls?
- Are spring rolls fried?
- Can you fry spring rolls skin?
- Do fried spring rolls have gluten?
- What are Chinese spring rolls made of?
Are vermicelli noodles good for you?
(The super thin rice noodles you may have tasted before are called rice vermicelli.) Rice noodles are a great low-calorie main to work into your dinner rotation. But like anything else, they're only as healthy as what you cook them in.
Are you supposed to finish pho broth?
The one rule with Pho is there are no rules on how to eat it. I think a lot of people drink the broth and eat the meat back and forth, so they may not have as much broth left over at the end as you. It's all good, baby! I definitely drink the broth.
What is a good side dish for pho?
The most common options include lettuce, herbs such as Thai basil (húng quế) or cilantro (rau mùi, rau răm), cucumbers, bean sprouts, and occasionally chili peppers. Each plate will usually include a lime wedge. Fresh herbs are customarily served in Vietnam as a side dish.
What drink goes with pho?
The foolproof pairing for phở of any kind is rosé Dry rosé, sparkling or still, pairs with beef, chicken or tofu, so it's the perfect option for phở when eating out in a group. Rosé has the perfect zip to complement the salty, sweet, earthy blend found in your bowl.
What do you eat with spring rolls?
If your spring rolls are the Japanese kind, usually made from rice paper wrappers, you can make some Sushi , or a Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry . You can also use beef, pork or tofu if your guests are vegetarian. For Thai, a Pad Thai or other Thai Main Dish .
Are spring rolls fried?
Preparation. Egg rolls are fried, which accounts for their bubbly, crispy exteriors. Meanwhile, spring rolls may be baked or fried, and are sometimes not cooked at all apart from the filling.
Can you fry spring rolls skin?
Spring Rolls are easy to make and since your filling is already fully cooked you only have to fry them long enough to cook the spring roll wrappers to a perfect golden brown.
Do fried spring rolls have gluten?
Chinese spring rolls are usually made with wheat, which does contain gluten. If the spring rolls are made with rice flour, then they are gluten-free. It is best to ask the cook the way he prepared them, to be sure and safe in case you have gluten-intolerance.
What are Chinese spring rolls made of?
Spring roll is a fried dish usually available as a dim sum. They typically contain minced pork, shredded carrot, bean sprouts and other vegetables served with Dipping sauce.
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COVID-19 has led to a new appreciation of the importance of healthcare in ensuring all members of society thrive. So where should investors be looking to find resilience in an industry facing enormous change?
In most recessions, healthcare has proved one of the most resilient sectors. In the financial crisis in 2007-2009, for example, healthcare spending rose while GDP contracted. But in 2020, the picture is different; while the global economy will shrink, healthcare spending could fall.
This reflects the way in which care is being allocated during the pandemic. Significant resources have been directed into dealing with it, but other non-urgent care has been deferred. Many patients have chosen to stay away from healthcare providers from fear of contracting the disease.1
The industry is trading at a lower valuation multiple relative to the market than in previous recessions
“The industry is trading at a lower valuation multiple relative to the market than in previous recessions – in 2000 and 2001, and 2008 to 2009, for example,” Matt Kirby, equities fund manager with responsibility for healthcare research coverage at Aviva Investors points out. “But this may not be justified.”
Positive spin-offs from therapeutic treatments, greater focus on immunisation as a primary health tool and consumers seeking to take greater control of their own health could all boost momentum.
It also looks as if some anti-pharma rhetoric might ease. This has been a hot button issue in the US, the world’s largest pharmaceuticals market, where treatment routinely costs more than in Europe and elsewhere. The last US presidential election was dogged by politicians from the left and right accusing the industry of aggressive pricing – ‘price gouging’ – but COVID-19 has shown the pharma sector is critical to providing effective health outcomes.
COVID-19 has highlighted the societal importance of pharmaceuticals companies
“COVID-19 has highlighted the societal importance of pharmaceutical companies, which have provided a continuous supply of essential medicines for patients, carried out extensive research and development activities, and worked on solutions that will ultimately support the re-opening of the global economy,” says Kirby.
It raises the question whether the pharmaceuticals industry will continue to be the villain that US politicians have painted it out to be.
Investment opportunities in healthcare: Research-focused large caps
All this suggests opportunities for investors prepared to look beyond the short-term. Large, research-focused companies who have demonstrated their social importance during the pandemic are a good example. Most have already navigated the worst of the lockdowns, enjoy diverse sources of revenue, generate plenty of free cash and pay attractive dividends.
Companies like Merck, for instance, which reported the impact from COVID-19 would be ‘immaterial’ in the first quarter of 2020. Fuelled by demand for its core oncology treatment Keytruda, annual revenue rose 11 per cent in its last full year results.2
However, trading in 2020 will be tougher. Like many other oncology therapies, Keytruda needs professionals to administer it and distancing will reduce the overall number of treatments that can be delivered. Longer term, growth should be fuelled by higher global rates of cancer diagnosis, giving the company potential to increase market share in current fields and expand into other under-served areas of treatment.
Meanwhile, Merck is putting its experience in vaccine development to the test. The company helped develop a vaccine for Ebola, another troubling zoonotic disease transferred from primates. It is now searching for a vaccine for COVID-19 – working cooperatively, and ultra-fast.
We are tasked with creating a completely new vaccine in one-tenth of the time we devoted to Ervebo
In a statement, the company’s R&D head Roger Perlmutter said: "We are tasked with creating a completely new vaccine in one-tenth of the time we devoted to [the Ebola vaccine] Ervebo, and we must plan to manufacture this vaccine at 1,000 times the scale."3
Increased vaccination demand?
Looking ahead, there may well be impetus for health authorities to pursue more assertive vaccination strategies. This could be another pillar supporting long-term revenue streams in the pharma industry.
Although vaccination schemes have markedly improved public health worldwide, before the pandemic there were growing numbers of people sceptical about the benefits. (See the results of polling carried out by the Wellcome Trust, highlighting low trust in parts of Europe, shown in red.)
Figure 1: Percentage of people who believe vaccines are safe by country and region
The decision not to be immunised is not just a personal risk decision; it may also increase the risks to others by allowing disease to spread. The question now is whether COVID-19 will help reduce the resistance to vaccination.
“We expect vaccine strategies to strengthen in the future,” says Sora Utzinger, responsible investment analyst at Aviva Investors. “Health authorities are likely to prioritise more comprehensive campaigns, targeting at-risk populations and those with direct patient exposure – doctors, dentists, nurses and carers, for example.”
Utzinger points out that vaccination rates vary substantially from country to country, but vaccination rates are particularly pertinent for frontline healthcare workers. Low rates can exacerbate outbreaks of disease, potentially increasing absenteeism among caregivers at critical times.
The vaccine market could grow as health authorities issue new guidance on vaccinations
“A study of ten Italian cities carried out in 2019 suggested vaccination rates among health workers were hovering between 20 and 30 per cent for measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, chickenpox and influenza,4” she says. “Following the COVID-19 experience, it is fair to assume the vaccine market could grow as health authorities issue new guidance on vaccinations.”
Greater impetus to vaccinate could have a significant impact in large markets like the US. “We conducted an influenza market-sizing exercise, using the current vaccine price list from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If we assume an average price of $21 per dose and an 80 per cent vaccination rate among the industry’s (18 million) healthcare workers, that results in demand worth over $302 million, in just one market. It is quite clear how companies with approved vaccines might gain in this scenario,” adds Utzinger.
Manufacturing spin-offs in the vaccination chain
Merck is not alone as it seeks to develop an effective, safe and scalable COVID-19 vaccine, although it is one of the few with significant vaccine manufacturing capacity, and therefore a potential candidate to deliver any solution at scale.
The quest for a vaccine has led to an unprecedented level of collaboration
“There are a remarkable 124 vaccine candidates5 in assorted stages of development now,” says Kirby. “Some are using more traditional vaccine technologies, others adopting very novel methods. Regardless of the approach, the quest for a vaccine has led to an unprecedented level of collaboration, which could ultimately enhance earnings. These partnerships include the likes of Pfizer and BioNTech, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, as well as Oxford University and AstraZeneca.”
New incentives announced by the vaccine alliance Gavi include volume guarantees for certain vaccine candidates before licensing, designed to encourage companies to invest in capacity. The plan is to make it possible to ramp up production of new treatments faster and improve access for lower-income countries.6
Contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) are preparing to build out at scale. Vial and syringe manufacturers are addressing bottlenecks and logistics companies are contemplating the numerous transportation and distribution complexities.
Some of the issues are long running. For example, difficulty managing peak demand for vials came to the fore in 2009, where the shortage of vials for swine flu treatment was flagged. COVID-19 could create demand for 1.5 to 2.5 billion vials,7 depending on the vaccination approach. (If COVID-19 becomes endemic, like seasonal influenza, demand could be higher.)
Delivering at this scale is a significant practical challenge; many vial producers have comparatively tight capacity and the process of producing and filling vials to stringently regulated standards can take months. “You cannot just squeeze out hundreds of millions of vials out of the market,” as Dietmar Siemssen, chief executive of the pharmaceuticals products producer Gerresheimer points out.
COVID-19 could provide a tailwind for companies providing fill-and-finish solutions
“We believe COVID-19 could provide a tailwind for companies providing fill-and-finish solutions,” says Kirby. “We are looking carefully at capacity issues and at blow-fill-seal producers, which use rapid-fill plastics rather than glass. Although some may have reservations about the use of plastic, this is a more energy efficient way to get treatments to the patient, and the containers themselves are more robust.”
Consumer health: A way to take back control
A third driver of growth could be consumer health. As consumers become more health aware, they may turn increasingly towards wellness aids, nutritional supplements and the like.
For risk analysts like Didier Sornette, a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, proactive health management tends to be omitted in discussions of disease.
The first barrier should be about building a society populated by healthy individuals with healthy immune systems
“What’s missing is an emphasis on the resilience of the individual,” he says, having analysed responses to COVID-19. “I would argue the first barrier should be about building a society populated by healthy individuals with healthy immune systems. We tend to be fatalistic about this, but we can do something about it.”
GlaxoSmithKline’s plan to accelerate growth in consumer health by partnering with Pfizer, with the aim of spinning off the combined unit via an initial public offering, is one example of how pharmaceutical companies are positioning for change. Ultimately, success will come down to moving the consumer perception of health from being disease-free, to taking responsibility for being well.
A note of caution
While efforts to develop a treatment for COVID-19 are expected to have multiple spin-offs, it is worth sounding a word of caution. Like influenza, COVID-19 is an RNA virus. It is not genetically stable; it mutates fast. The industry’s ability to develop vaccines against this type of pathogen have “underwhelmed” in the past,8 so anticipating a swift, positive outcome could be premature.
Nevertheless, the veracious spread of the virus has undoubtedly focused minds. Healthcare spending has become a priority and collaborative partnerships that might previously have taken months to agree and structure have been built rapidly. There is also more attention on health behaviours, and long-running practical issues that limit productive capacity are being addressed. These factors could underpin long-term revenue streams and have the capacity to endure. | <urn:uuid:15ee739e-70ca-4d4e-b8f8-21703c9a8019> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.avivainvestors.com/en-nl/views/aiq-investment-thinking/2020/07/resilience-in-pharmaceuticals/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.948004 | 2,286 | 1.984375 | 2 |
With English being the language of international communication, many people think they hardly need to study another foreign language. However, every new language you learn helps you discover another facet of your personality. Moreover, it is also training for your memory.
Apart from that, speaking English does not mean knowing it. Even if you are a foreigner who studies in English, you never stop learning it. You can ask to write my essay for me on EssayPro to deal with writing assignments, but that is hardly enough to claim you know the language to its fullest.
Learning a foreign language is always exacting but also quite challenging. It requires self-discipline and organizational skills as well as motivation to progress and use the language. However, with the right approach, learning a new language can be made simple.
Here are several useful tips that can make the process a lot easier and add some fun.
Converse, Converse, Converse
Even if you are not sure about your grammar and pronunciation, do speak. When you practice the language, you learn faster. Also, you see how people use it, memorize the most important sentence structures, and learn the words.
A real conversation helps you realize how this language benefits you. It adds to your motivation when you finally see that you can explain things and be understood. When you start communicating, you’ll become far more invested in the learning process.
Whomever you ask, they’ll tell you that the pace and persistence of your learning outperform the length of it. That means that no matter how long you learn the language, you might not know it enough. However, if you learn intensely and dive deeply into the process, you have better chances of succeeding.
Thus, if you truly want to speak the language you study, do not make your learning lifelong. Condense it the way you see fit, but make it fun. Add lots of repetition, find a native person to practice your speaking skills, study culture along the way. There are lots of ways to make your learning efficient.
Do Not Trust Group Classes
Learning in groups is great for friend-making. However, it does not bring you any closer to fluency in the language of your choice. Most often, these groups consist of people with different skills and talents. Some learn faster, others require more time. It is good if you belong to the talented ones or studied the language before. However, if you do not know it at all, group lessons are a waste of money.
Thus, self-learning is much more effective in such a case. Ideally, you can find a mentor or a tutor who will help you at your pace and with your questions.
Start With 100 Words
If you are going to learn a brand-new language but do not know where to start, google the most common words and learn them. These words will serve as fundamental for your future educational pursuits.
Moreover, linguists recommend starting with the vocabulary. Knowing several basic words already helps you in starting a simple conversation. A few grammar tips – and you are already capable of building a basic dialogue.
Download Linguistic Apps
Since we all have smartphones now, learning languages have been made simpler. You can download the dictionary instead of carrying it all the time. Also, you can install quiz apps to test your knowledge from time to time.
There are lots of other apps that you may find useful. For example, Duolingo trains both vocabulary and grammar in a fun and easy way. Some apps allow you to learn how to pronounce the word or even translate the whole sentence audibly.
Think in a Different Language
We all suffer from a language barrier when we start learning a new language. It’s common and it’s fine. You can deal with it by communicating in a foreign language even if you do it in your head.
When you are in the kitchen, try to name every object you use in the language you learn. Also, use the verbs to connect these words and express actions. When you have time, look up words you don’t know and try to memorize them. Use this technique whenever you find it appropriate.
Accept Your Failures
You are going to fail a lot. Pronunciation and grammar will trick you. But this is not the reason to give up. Instead, this is the reason to work harder and become better.
However, the very idea that you can say lots of stupid things should motivate you to speak more. No one will get offended if they see how hard you try. Can you imagine how many people learning this language made the same mistake?
Listen and Read
Organizing a foreign language environment is critical for your success in learning. Whenever you have free time, switch on a song or a TV program on the language you are learning. Even though you understand only 30% of what’s being said, listening still adds up to your level.
Reading is also important. First, choose books that match your level. Later, when you know more words and language structures, you can try reading from the original sources. These auditory and visual practices make your studying process more effective.
Fall in Love with a New Language
It is hard to learn the language if you are not passionate about it. Surrounding yourself with a new culture really helps in learning its language. Observe native speakers, their body language, and habits. Study the history of the nation speaking the language you are learning.
This love and passion for culture will definitely help you progress in learning the language. It really helps if you learn from natives and copy their intonation and habits. It is really great if you see how the language evolved throughout history.
You’ll meet lots of people along the way who’ll want to help you along the way. Do not reject this help because it is very beneficial. If it comes sincerely, it only serves for the better. Whether you travel or study in a foreign country, ask people for help in their native language. They’d be more than happy to solve your problem. | <urn:uuid:69e8242d-627f-4664-ada7-31a4ff0a86c4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://intheplayroom.co.uk/10-practical-tips-for-learning-a-foreign-language/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.956023 | 1,258 | 2.78125 | 3 |
As a manager who works to achieve day-to-day targets, it’s frustrating to see an employee busy texting on a social network when they should be busy working. Don’t worry, a San Fransisco startup called Yondr made a pouch that attempts to stop smartphone addiction for employees, students and generally for everyone. One study found out that an average user checks their phone 85 times a day. Just checking only not to mention spending time texting making calls.
According to Yondr, it uses a patented system to create phone-free spaces for educators, organizations, and individuals. Yondr uses the same technology that is more or less similar to the one used for security tags of clothes.
How does it work?
As a person enters a class, workplace or concert they will be asked at the entrance to put their smartphone inside a Yondr pouch that locks up the phone in the pouch. The Yondr pouch can only be unlocked at a designated Yondr stand were a person is allowed to use their phone.
So a manager who wants to limit the time of his or her employees on social media would just take an employees phone at the point of entry and enclose it in a Yondr pouch till a certain time when employees are allowed to use their phone.
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Yondr founder Graham Dugoni says that their pouch is trying to fight phone addiction whilst at the same time teaching an individual to be self-disciplined. As of now, the product has won favour with schools, musicians and stand-up comedians who want undivided attention from their audience. And companies could join the bandwagon.
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In celebration of the iPhone‘s 15th anniversary, YouTuber Luke Miani has shared with audiences some of the rarest and earliest prototypes. Apple first launched the original iPhone 2G 15 years ago and since then has released up to the 13th generation of iPhones.
In his latest YouTube video, Miani gives dissects over $1 million USD worth of iPhones. The first generation iPhone was first introduced in 2007 and Miani has gotten his hands on some very rare iPhone 2G prototypes. The prototypes he talks about in his videos date back to as far as 2006. He even showed that in one of the final designs, one of the phones features a display that was ditched last minute with the final product using glass.
Two of the phones in the video were such early prototypes that even the purchase stickers are still affixed on the back of the iPhone. Due to its rarity, each of the pre-release iPhone prototypes are worth approximately $500,000 USD. Some of the devices are even able to run test software similar to an iPod click wheel.
Take a look above at Miani’s video explaining the prototypes.
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Hurricane season is well underway, and if you haven’t started preparing, then it’s advised that you start before a major hurricane heads toward Texas.
A range of 13 to 20 named storms are predicted and six to 10 have the potential to develop into hurricanes in 2021, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“Though hurricanes do not happen everyday, it is important to always stay vigilant. The catastrophic nature of these storms cannot be overstated—they have the power to wipe away whole communities,” said Acting CEO of All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) Jess Thompson. “By staying up to date on your community protocols, talking with your loved ones, and creating an action plan, it could save many lives, including your own.”
All Hands and Hearts is an organization dedicated to assisting communities directly affected by natural disasters. The organization stationed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in southwest Louisiana after hurricanes Laura and Delta.
Whether it’s your first hurricane or you’ve hosted a few hurricane parties in the last decade, it’s always a good measure to be fully prepared.
AHAH Hurricane Prep Checklist:
BEFORE THE STORM
- Review your local areas plan/protocol
- Sign up for emergency alert systems
- Stock up on emergency supplies
- Prepare a “go-bag”
- Prepare and protect your property
- Prepare financially
DURING THE STORM
- Stay aware and connected
- Double check your emergency supplies
- Protect valuable possessions
- Take stock of your home
- Prepare your vehicle
- Protect your property
- Charge your cell phone and any devices
AFTER THE STORM
- Return to your home once it is deemed safe by local authorities
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Document any damage BEFORE you start cleaning up
- Reducing mold growth is a must
- Unplug any appliances; DO NOT OPEN your refrigerator if it has been flooded
- If salvageable, cookware and dishware can be disinfected with a bleach solution
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Most writing contests have a fee to enter because they need the fees to pay for the prizes. In fact, a lot of small magazines need fees from their writing contests just to stay in business.
A few well funded magazines or publishers may put on contests to find new writers, but this is rare because they already receive far more manuscripts than they have time to read. These contests are usually not open to children.
The places you are most likely to find contest with no fee that are open to children is your local library or town council or other community organizations or charities. Children's magazines may also occasionally run contests. | <urn:uuid:e631288d-c177-41c3-86d9-4a33c4d5c57a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/24196/writing-contests-for-teens | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.981449 | 124 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd (Bakwena) in partnership with PinkDrive and the North West & Gauteng Departments of Health, held another successful annual breast, testicular and prostate cancer campaign during the month of August for Women’s Month.
PinkDrive,South Africa’s best-loved Breast Cancer Community Carer, is the indispensable, tangible breast cancer Non-Profit Company (NPC), powering South Africa’s mobile Women’s Health Mammography and Gynaecology Units. This collaboration between Bakwena, PinkDrive and the Department of Health, helped to screen, educate and raise awareness with the message that early detection will help prolong a life.
Charmaine van Wyk, public relations manager at Bakwena, says the first phase of the campaign kicked off in Majakaneng and Bapong during the week 13 to 17 August where 414 patients were examined and educated about breast, prostate and testicular cancer. The team also carried out 77 PSA (ProstateSpecific Antigen) tests on men over the age of 40 and mammograms on 33 patients, who were either older than 40 or had lumps identified.
The second phase of the campaign took place in Hammanskraal from the 26 to the 31 August where 638 patients were examined and educated and another 142 PSA tests were carried out as well as 25 mammograms.
In conjunction with the campaigns, 7015 children from the surrounding schools from grade 7 to 11 were educated on breast, testicular and prostate cancer and what signs and symptoms to look out for.
Van Wyk says: “as a socially responsible company this campaign forms part of our extensive social development programme whereby we contribute to the welfare of communities along the Bakwena N1N4 route”.
It is crucial to educate our communities that early detection can help prolong a life. Bakwena remains committed to improving the lives of those residing along the N1N4 route. | <urn:uuid:37473634-5233-4bbe-b89c-c685a63d2e9f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bakwena.co.za/2018/09/30/thousands-of-community-members-reached-through-bakwenas-pinkdrive-campaign/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.965184 | 418 | 1.632813 | 2 |
My current research projects focus on elucidating structure and function of molecules of interest using molecular biological techniques. One project involves the cloning and sequencing of the gene for GAPDH (Glyceraldehyde-3- Phosphate Dehydrogenase) from several common vegetable plants. The GAPDH gene codes for an enzyme in the Glycolytic Pathway and is present not only in plants, but also animals, fungi, bacteria, and protists, and the gene that codes for it is highly conserved.
Figure 1. Crystal structure of Apo-Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate
Dehydrogenasefrom Palinurus Versicolor; PDB 1CRW.
Figure 2. Amplified GAPDH genes: Lane 1 = Control; Lane 2 = PCR
product from Kohlrabi before cleaning; Lane 3 = PCR from Kohlrabi after
purification; Lane 4 = 500 base pair ladder.
Our lab has cloned and sequenced the GAPDH gene from kohlrabi, a member of the cabbage family. Genomic DNA was isolated from plant leaves and amplified using PCR. The purified gene was then cloned into the pJet plasmid (Bio Rad) and subsequently sequenced. The GAPDH genes from yellow squash and yellow bush beans are also currently under study in our lab.
Figure 3. Restriction Digest of pJet plasmid with Kohlrabi GAPDH gene insert.
Lanes 1 and 4, 500 base pair ladder; Lane 2, undigested plasmid DNA; Lane 3,
digested plasmid DNA – higher band is the pJet plasmid and the lower band is
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Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 11, 1660-1666. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.
DIE Lunæ, videlicet, 14 die Maii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Ld. Stanhope, concerning the Post Office.
Upon reading the Petition of the Lord Stanhope concerning the Letter Office:
It is ORDERED, To be referred to the Committee of Lords following:
1 E. Lyncolne.
6 E. Berks.
3 E. Dorsett.
2 E. Nottingham.
5 Comes Bridgwater.
4 Comes Exon.
7 Comes Rivers.
1 Ds. Hunsdon.
2 Ds. Grey.
4 Ds. Craven.
3 Ds. Roberts.
Any Five; to meet at 9 To-morrow Morning.
Baynes sent for, for Words against the King.
Upon Information to the House, "That one Justice Baynes, a Brewer in Southwarke, hath spoken treasonable Words against His Majesty," witnessed by Thomas Freebody:
It is ORDERED, That the said Baynes shall be sent for, as a Delinquent, to be brought before this House To-morrow Morning; and then the Witness likewise to be present.
And upon Information by the Earl of Lyncolne, "That there was another Person that had spoken other treasonable Words against the King:"
It is ORDERED, That he be sent for, as a Delinquent, when his Name shall be given in; and likewise the Persons that are Witnesses.
Millot's Petition about his Ship.
Upon reading the Petition of Henry Millott:
It is ORDERED, That his Ship shall be delivered to him, unless Cause be shewed to the contrary within Seven Days.
Baron Tomlins's Petitions.
Two Petitions of Baron Tomlins were read, and ORDERED to be referred to the Committee for Petitions; and they to have Power to examine the Contents thereof, and report the same to this House.
Chamberlain, Earl of Denbigh's Servant, Privilege.
John Segrave, John Dowell, and Jo. Osborne, were brought to this Bar, as Delinquents, for arresting Mr. Chamberlaine, a menial Servant to the Earl of Denbigh, who had his Lordship's Protection under his Hand and Seal.
Jo. Dowell and Jo. Osborne said, "They did arrest the said Chamberlaine, and did see his Lordship's Protection when it was shewed them; but they could not read, therefore carried the same to the Secondary of The Counter."
It is ORDERED, That the said Dowell and Osborne shall be committed to The Fleete, during the Pleasure of this House; and that the Secondary of The Counter shall be sent to, to appear before this House To-morrow Morning, to answer his Offence.
And upon the Mediation of the Earl of Denbigh; it is ORDERED, That the said Jo. Seagrave, the Creditor, shall be released, in regard he is a poor Man.
Answer from H. C.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons on Saturday last, with the Order for staying of Wastes upon the King's Lands, &c. return with this Answer:
That they will send an Answer by Messengers of their own.
Watkins to be restored to the Searcher's Place of London.
Upon reading the Petition of Edward Watkins, Head Searcher of London; desiring, "he may be restored to the said Office, having a Patent for it from the late King, and being unjustly put out:"
It is ORDERED, That he be restored to the said Office; according to the Petition.
Bushell to attend the Committee for Petitions.
ORDERED, That the Keeper of the Prison where Tho. Bushell is a Prisoner shall bring him before the Lords Committees for Petitions To-morrow in the Afternoon, at which Time his Cause is to be heard there.
Message to H. C. for Committees to meet about the King's Reception.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Doctor Childe and Mr. Hobart:
To let them know, that the Lords have appointed a Committee of Sixteen Lords, to consider of the Reception of the King; and to meet this Afternoon, at Five of the Clock, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to desire that they would appoint a Committee of a proportionable Number of their House, to meet at the same Time.
Upon Information, "That several Grants have been surreptitiously gotten, since the Year 1642, which have been prejudicial to the King, and the Peers of this House:"
It is ORDERED, To be referred to the Committee for Privileges, who are to consider, and examine the same, and report the same to this House, what Remedy they think fit.
Grove, &c. concerning New College.
Upon reading the Petition of Robert Grove, &c. Fellows of New Colledge, in Oxon;
It is ORDERED, To be referred to the Committee for Petitions, who are to hear the same, and report to this House.
Serjeants at Mace, to deliver Maces.
Upon Information, "That some Serjeants of the Mace had Maces in their Hands, and they refused to deliver the same, for the present Service of His Majesty, to those Persons this House have appointed:"
It is ORDERED, That it be referred to the Committee for Privileges, to consider who have the Propriety of those Maces.
Lords added to Committee for Petitions,
These Lords were this Day added to the Committee for Petitions; videlicet,
ORDERED, That the Lord Robertes be added to the Committee for Privileges, and the Sub-committee.
Wethered restored to the Comptrollership of the King's Works.
ORDERED, That Francis Wethered be put into the Execution of his Office of Comptroller of the King's Works, until the Pleasure of the King be further known.
Exportation of the King's Goods to be prevented.
ORDERED, That all Pictures and Statues belonging to His Majesty be stopped from Transportation, by the Officers of the Ports of London, and of all other Ports; until the further Pleasure of this House be known.
General Monk's Ordinance.
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(Host) Newly elected House Speaker Shap Smith unveiled a $150 million state economic stimulus package yesterday on the first day of the new session.
The plan is designed to repair the state’s transportation infrastructure and help create thousands of new jobs.
Many House and Senate Democratic leaders support the bonding initiative, but it does face some important obstacles at the Statehouse.
VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.
(Kinzel) It’s likely that a significant part of the package will be financed by raising new revenue. And an increase in the state gas tax is strongly under consideration. It’s an approach that was proposed last month by State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding.
Governor Jim Douglas says he supports the idea of rebuilding the state’s transportation infrastructure but he thinks it can be done without raising taxes.
(Douglas) “We have one of the highest tax burdens in America, some say the highest on a per capita basis or as a percentage of personal income. We can’t at a time when Vermont families and small businesses are struggling to get by, when people are losing their jobs, where they need their cars to get to school or work or to run errands for their family, to increase the costs of transportation."
(Kinzel) While many members of the House Transportation Committee support the revenue bond approach, the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, Dick Mazza, has a different point of view.
(Mazza) “If you look at bonding, bonding is monies that have to be paid back, anyway. There’s no free ride here. If you bond you’ve got to pay it back and you’ve got to find a source of revenue. They’re talking about the gas tax, taxing gasoline. But we know that gasoline usage is down and that’s not going to be a sustainable source of income. I’m not convinced at this time we should jump into this, the gasoline tax increase."
(Kinzel) Will this kind of state economic stimulus package be effective in reducing Vermont’s unemployment rate – a rate that’s expected hit almost 8 percent in the coming months?
Economist Art Woolf isn’t so sure. Wolfe says the plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible to help the Vermont economy and he questions if the employment skills of many laid off workers match the needs of the construction industry:
(Woolf) “For example, a lot of these jobs involve construction type projects and there are some construction workers that have lost their jobs. But it’s going to be pretty hard to take someone who used to work as an administrative assistant for an accounting firm and put her to work rebuilding a state park. Or someone who used to work in retailing, or even somebody who was laid off in the manufacturing sector. What kind of construction skills do they have."
(Kinzel) Woolf says it’s very likely that Congress will pass a huge economic stimulus package this winter – one that will include tens of millions of dollars for Vermont transportation projects.
He believes it makes more sense for state lawmakers to wait until they see the details of the federal plan before embarking on a stimulus package of their own.
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The global market for oral hygiene products such as toothbrushes, toothpastes, and mouth rinses will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.29% from 2018 to 2022, according to Research and Markets.
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3 In 2014, the EU temporarily suspended discussions with Switzerland concerning its participation in Jan 01, 2021 · In European countries, LEAs have transitioned their personnel to work remotely if possible, instituted a 50/50 work plan to keep two groups within each department completely separate from each other, and suspended in-service training (e.g., in Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands). UK nationals who wish to come to live and/or work in Switzerland after 31 December 2020 are subject to the provisions of the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA).
December 16, 2020. Britain's ever more strained relations with the EU have recently led commenta- tors in both Britain and the rest of Europe to ask whether some new relationship with in Europe – HRAPIE”) to provide the European Commission (EC) and its range of PM, O3 and NO2 concentrations expected to be observed in the EU in 2020 – recommendations for the European air pollution cost–benefit analysis (Holland China's soft power in Austria: building on the power of nonchalance. 14 Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy (Foraus), Switzerland The editing of this year's report has been led by the Netherlands Institute for Introduction du Comité Directeur du Congrès de la FIDE 2020 xv Switzerland. 537 Netherlands Association of European Law (NVER), has the honour of the observation that, unlike China and the US, the EU has not witnessed com the European Governance and Geopolitics of Energy program at Ifri includes discussions transport gas to Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, and Italy, pas-.
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Up until the end of 2016, Switzerland was only partially associated with Horizon 2020, the European Union’s latest framework research programme. National measures were put in place to finance Sep 27, 2020 · Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday a right-wing party's attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, opting for stability amid the economic Mar 03, 2014 · Last week, the EU said it had suspended Switzerland's participation in its multi-billion-euro Horizon 2020 research programme and its Erasmus student exchange scheme.
More than 300,000 people live in European Parliament legislative resolution of on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community and the Swiss Confederation associating the Swiss Confederation to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community complementing Horizon 2020, and regulating the Besides this factor, long-term targets of governments in the region to deploy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will further propel the market. In 2020, the region’s market size was USD 0.66 billion. In Europe, the market is poised to undergo phenomenal expansion on account of the stringent emission norms set by the European Union (EU). 1. Opening of the sitting: 2. Programme of activities of the Luxembourg Presidency (debate) 3. Conclusions of the European Council (25-26 June 2015) and of the Euro Summit (7 July 0001193125-12-129945.txt : 20120323 0001193125-12-129945.hdr.sgml : 20120323 20120323171119 accession number: 0001193125-12-129945 conformed submission type: 10-k public document count: 25 conformed period of report: 20111231 filed as of date: 20120323 date as of change: 20120323 filer: company data: company conformed name: horizon pharma, inc.
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Over the weekend I caught Business Insider’s Five VCs Explain What They REALLY Think About Your Pitches. It’s a great post, gathering points together from discussions with several high-end VCs. If you’re looking at venture capital, read it.
Part of what they said reminded me that angel investors and VCs have a lot in common. For example, these important points:
- Keep it short.
- Avoid buzzwords.
- Answer questions quickly without getting defensive.
- Be a good storyteller.
- Know the people you’re pitching.
- Don’t forget the financial info.
I’m pretty sure all of the 30+ investors in my local angel investor group would agree with every one of those. I particularly like the three about answering questions, telling stories, and not to forget the financial info. Those three are critical.
Some of the other points, however, remind me of the differences between VCs and angels. For example, the VCs say introductions matter:
The person introducing the entrepreneur is a big deal — if [the VC quoted] doesn’t trust the referral, he won’t even take the meeting.
Our group, in contrast to this, looks into every submission we get. Introductions aren’t required. Some of them don’t get past a quick read of the executive summary, but I think most angel groups are similar. We’re going to read the executive summaries, at the very least. And we invite submissions. Every plan submitted before March 31 is considered for our May investment. Some are not considered very long — like less than five minutes — but still. Introductions don’t matter. The plan does.
Two other points probably depend on the group, the particular angel investor, and the moment. The VCs said:
- Think big or don’t bother.
- Forget saving the world.
I don’t think those points are as true for angels as for VCs.VCs are investing other people’s money, mostly institutional money, and they’re paid to do that well. Professionally. Angels, on the other hand, are investing their own money. Maybe that makes a difference. It does to me. Angels invest smaller amounts, generally, and at an earlier stage, generally. Maybe that’s why sometimes we’ll consider a not-so-big deal, and sometimes saving the world, or not, makes a favorable difference.
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Benefit from Clear and Meaningful CTA’s that Helps Building Trust with Customers
One of the most important things to remember regarding your main CTA is that it should be above the fold, not buried further down the page. You want your website to explain the benefits of what you are offering then give them a CTA at the beginning of your web page so the visitor immediately sees it and can take action.
You should also keep to one CTA. If you give the visitor multiple CTAs, you are causing them to think and try to figure out which button they should pick. Instead, you should only give them one right up front and bury any secondary CTAs to lower in the page. This way if they are not sure they can continue scrolling to find what they are looking for.
Your CTAs should be consistent with the same color, font, and format throughout your website. You want to train the visitor to see the Blue Button and know that is what they click to get to the next step in the process. If you continually change the main CTA color, you are just confusing the visitor and making them think. This consistency means that when a user has spent a considerable amount of time on your website, they know on sight which button means what, without having to read the text on the button.
Does your page have a lot of information to tell? Whether you have a combination of long texts, images, or videos, if the user must scroll the page several times, there’s a chance that your CTA won’t be as effective. For your visitors to stay engaged, the key is to repeat your CTAs several times. Before they reach the bottom of the page, have your CTAs at regular intervals.
The CTA should be a button that is hard-to-miss, preceded by content designed to influence the customer to act. But, if the visitor is nearing the end of your content, and still not willing to act, you need to make a last-ditch attempt to persuade them.
It could be a short, insistent message accompanying the CTA button such as:
- “Hurry! Only a few seats remaining!”
- “Last day to take advantage of this offer!”
- “Register today to receive a 10% discount”
Messages like these usually bring about a sense of urgency in the minds of customers. If you succeed in convincing them it’s now or never, or they’re losing out on a good deal if they procrastinate in taking action, it might be just the push they need to get the conversion you wanted.
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That's how CEO of RandomCrypto, Josh Metnick, described his newly released tool that calculates the profitability of bitcoin mining — the process of solving puzzles to earn bitcoin, usually only possible with expensive processors called ASICs. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Metnick hopes the new calculator will improve on other tools out there, which he thinks don't depict the full truth on whether mining equipment is worth buying and using. For example, using its new measurements at today's prices, RandomCrypto's calculator shows that all of the most popular mining hardware is unprofitable. Sometimes mining are profitable, and sometimes it isn't. The bigger picture is to create tools and reporting systems to keep the hardware manufacturers honest," Metnick told CoinDesk. Metnick's quick to point out previous mining scams in the industry as examples of where the industry leaves transparency and honesty to be desired.
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A bitcoin miner uses calculations to gain knowledge about machine performance, profit, and ROI. Thus, it is important to get to grasps with some of the basic mathematics of mining. Here are a few common ones to help you mine like a pro. The first section of this guide discusses ways to analyze ASIC performance, the second section introduces operational cost equations, lastly, coin earning and profit estimations are described. Canaan Creative released the first application specific computers for bitcoin mining in Since then, over 20 companies have created ASICs. Hundreds of different bitcoin miner models have entered the market Bitcoin Wiki. But, not all perform the same. Which one do you choose?
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You get brief information about the supported coins including hashrate and miner used, pool and exchange where it is being traded and of course the 24 hour profitability. Could be another handy tool to quickly check out for new interesting coins with nice profitability, so you could add the myHash mining calculator in your arsenal of crypto tools. There are of course some things that can be further improved regarding the profitability data, so it is not only for the last day, but for different time frames as often things change much more rapidly in the world of crypto.
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Both games, says TNS, are mostly a piss-taking response to fairly uncritical media coverage of Bitcoin last year, and to the more wide-eyed , fleeceable members of the Bitcoin community. You begin the game looking to mine some bitcoins, but first you need some fiat money to buy a miner. Beginning with a text-based game, you proceed to unlock abilities and meet fictionalized versions of Bitcoin figures like Andreas Antonopoulos , "Bitcoin Jesus" Roger Ver , Dorian Nakamoto the guy Newsweek wrongfully credited with inventing Bitcoin , and a few other surprise characters that Bitcoin news followers will recognize. You'll encounter many challenges along the way to actually making money from your Bitcoin mining endeavours. Indeed, once you advance your story a little, mining becomes secondary, replaced with a grand adventure full of hardware scams, broken promises, Soviet benzodiazepine analogs, secret islands, and begging for Bitcoin tips. The whole game portrays Bitcoin through a lens of cult-like behavior, pump-and-dump market plays, armchair libertarian anti-state mouth-frothing, and naked scamming.
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Reports of new instances of Ebola has intensified over the last few weeks, with the latest case of a 5-year-old boy testing positive in Liberia sparking fears that a pandemic is coming.
Deputy Health Minister, Tolbert Nyenswah confirmed “A five-year-old boy, the son of the deceased, tested positive early on Sunday morning“.
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More than 11,300 people have died over the past two years in the world’s worst Ebola epidemic, nearly all of them in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
While the WHO said this week that West Africa’s Ebola outbreak no longer constitutes an international public health risk, there have been small flare-ups even after countries received the all-clear.
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The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have formed New Year goals for various residents.
The pandemic brought about enormous changes. The issues confronted and exercises scholarly as the Covid upset lives and ways of life clearly reflect in certain goals.
“I’ve been taking my online classes very lightly because I thought that this is temporary and I would get serious when everything goes back to the way it used to be. Now, I realize that this is the way forward. I have to adapt and strive harder. I learn better with face-to-face or classroom teaching methods. This year, I have made a resolution to be better at online learning and to seek out technological tools to help me with it,” said Aakash Sharma, a student.
Telecommuting has caused numerous issues however over the better piece of a year ago, individuals have attempted to sort out some way to benefit as much as possible from the circumstance.
Neha Kawade, an IT proficient, stated, “It was difficult to work from home. It took a while for everyone to understand that even though we are at home, we have to go about doing our own work. There were many times that I had to multitask and I could not give my undivided attention to the task at hand. My New Year resolution is to manage my time in a better way so that it does not affect my productivity at work.”
Sandeep Mangaonkar, BPO worker, stated, “During the lockdown, I realized how much effort goes into household chores. I started helping out around the house, and I learnt how to cook basic recipes like dal and chawal. My resolution for the New Year is to become more independent and learn how to cook more dishes.”
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In other cases, you will need: cubes (four, six, eight, ten, twelve, two sides), sold in ready-made sets, sheets of letters (you can print or write by hand), grammar books (at least basic).
Additionally, you can purchase or create miniatures from characters and monsters, a playground for more convenient battles (they are turn-based), and a nice screen for the Master (although it can fence off his record with some kind of big book).
In particularly neglected cases, if the rules have already been learned by heart, then you can just use a few pieces of paper in a box and pencil and roll the dice, download an app for your smartphone.
Number of Players
The minimum number of players is two people, captain and player. But as a rule, players ("parties") are companies of three or four people each, which is more interesting and effective. Maybe more, but that complicates the game.
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Did Jesus Ever Say The Exact Words, “I am God”?
This article covers the answer to the question: “Did Jesus Ever Say The Exact Words, “I am God”?“
No, Jesus never said the exact three words, “I am God.” But Jesus also never said the exact four words, “I am a prophet,” or the exact four words “I am a man,” but we know He was both a prophet and a man. It is not necessary for Jesus to say the exact phrase “I am a man,” for us to know that He was a man. Likewise, it is not necessary for Jesus to utter the exact three words, “I am God,” in order for us to determine whether or not He is divine. Jesus may not have said the exact sentence, “I am God,” but He did claim the divine name for Himself (Exo. 3:14 with John 8:58), and He also received worship (Matt. 2:2; 14:33; 28:9; John 9:35-38).
When Moses was up at the Mount speaking to God, Moses asked God what His name was. God said, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel,’ ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ (Exodus 3:14). In John 8:58 Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” Right after this, the Jews picked up stones to throw at Him. Later in John 10:30-33, Jesus claimed to be one with the Father; and the Jews wanted to stone Him again because they said to Jesus, “You, being a man, make yourself out to be God.” Jesus had claimed the divine name for His own, and the Jews wanted to kill Him for it. Therefore, from Jesus’ own mouth we see that He was claiming to be God.
The words “I am”
Now please understand that anyone can say the words “I am,” and it does not mean that He is claiming to be God. Someone could say, “I am over here.” That is not claiming the divine name. Likewise, someone could say, “I am hungry,” or “I am sick.” Neither example is claiming divinity because the use of the term, “I am,” in context clearly shows us that is not what is occurring. But, in John 8:58 when Jesus said “before Abraham was born, I am,” the Jews knew exactly what He was saying. Notice that He says that before Abraham was born (using the past tense), and then He switches to the present tense when He says, “I am.” Jesus switches tenses of the verbs on purpose so that when He does so in the context of referencing Abraham that Jesus is clearly drawing the Jews’ attention to the Old Testament Scriptures and then using a present-tense form of the verb “to be” by saying “I AM.” Someone who says, “I am hungry,” is not drawing attention to the Old Testament Scriptures for context.
Jesus was clearly causing the Jews to reflect upon the divine name “I am” that Jesus used for Himself. We know that they understood this because as is said above, they said, “You, being a man, make yourself out to be God.” (John 10:33).
The Muslims agree with the Jews
But what is noteworthy is that the Jews, like the Muslims, deny that Jesus is God in flesh. Therefore, the Muslims are united with the Jewish people in denying who Jesus claimed to be, the “I am.”
It is not necessary that Jesus say a certain phrase in order for the truth of who He is to be made clear. The issue is not if He speaks a certain sentence that we construct in present terms in order to satisfy our theological demands. The issue is what did Jesus say in the context and culture of the time in which He spoke.
Finally, we know that Jesus is God in flesh because the Bible tells us so.
- John 1:1, 14, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
- John 20:28-29, “Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”
- Heb. 1:8, “But of the Son He says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.'”
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Plastic waste and Human Health: Plastic waste Collection & Recycling is the solution
Even though plastic is one of the most pervasive materials on the planet, plastic and its impact on human health remain poorly understood. Yet exposure to plastic is expanding into new areas of the environment and food chain as existing plastic products fragment into smaller particles and concentrate toxic chemicals. As plastic production increases, this exposure will only grow.
Plastic in the Environment
Once plastic reaches the environment in the form of macro- or microplastics, it contaminates and accumulates in food chains through agricultural soils, terrestrial and aquatic food chains, and the water supply. This environmental plastic can easily leach toxic additives or concentrate toxins already in the environment, making them bioavailable again for direct or indirect human exposure. As plastic particles degrade, new surface areas are exposed, allowing continued leaching of additives from the core to the surface of the particle in the environment and the human body. Microplastics entering the human body via direct exposures through ingestion or inhalation can lead to an array of health impacts, including inflammation, genotoxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and necrosis, which are linked to an array of negative health outcomes including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation, auto-immune conditions, neuro-degenerative diseases, and stroke.
Plastic Waste Management is the solution
Plastic waste directly or indirectly affect affects living organisms throughout the ecosystem, including an increasingly high impact on marine life at Macro and micro scale. According to the United Nations, almost 80% of the marine debris is plastic. Policy enforcement remains weak, global manufacture of plastic continues to increase, and the quantity of plastic debris in the oceans, as well as on land, is likely to increase.
With limited sustainable recovery of plastics, there is growing global movement to reduce the generation of plastic. Certain types of plastics may be ‘safer’ for the environment than others, however, there are troubling issues associated with all of them, leading to the conclusion that action is needed to remove plastic waste and stricter controls are required to limit new source of plastic pollution. Efforts such as light weighting of packaging and shifts to compostable plastics are options. Many people use eco-friendly bags for the sake of green living. Policies limiting the use of plastic such as bottle bills and bag bans are other ways to decrease the production and consumption of plastics.
Reduce: First step in reducing plastic waste is to minimize single use plastics by supporting a tax on plastic bags, restraint on manufacturing of plastics, and using alternatives of plastic or biodegradable plastic.
Reuse: Reusing plastics can reduce the demand for new plastics, hence it can act as the natural restrain on plastic manufacturing.
Recycle: Plastic recycling is the process of recovering waste or scrap plastic and reprocessing it into useful products. It offers several benefits like:
Economic benefits due to value addition
Reduces depletion of fossil fuel reserves.
Reduces landfill problems
Recycling of plastics requires less energy
Recovery: It is the process of converting non-recyclable plastics into a range of useful forms of energy and chemicals for industry. Since plastics contain mainly carbon and hydrogen, with similar energy content to conventional fuels such as diesel, they can be used as a potential source of fuel.
Recycling Hub is a leading GPCB Authorized Scrap Buyer in Gujarat.
Plastic has multiple uses and the physical and chemical properties lead to commercial success. However, the indiscriminate disposal of plastic has become a major threat to the environment. In particular, the plastic carry bags are the biggest contributors of littered waste and every year, millions of plastic bags end up in to the environment vis-a-vis soil, water bodies, water courses, etc and it takes an average of one thousand years to decompose completely. Therefore, to address the issue of scientific plastic waste management, the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 were notified in 2011, which included plastic waste management. The Government has notified the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, in suppression of the earlier Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
The mandate of GPCB is to implement Environmental and Pollution Control Legislations, Rules and Notification so far as they pertain. The major objectives of the board revolve around Pollution Control and Protection of The Environmental quality and drawing up comprehensive programs for prevention, control or abatement of pollution from different sources.
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A UC Riverside study, focusing on 2,055 brown recluse spiders in a Kansas home, notes that many skin lesions are misdiagnosed by doctors as "brown recluse spider bites." The study finds that even where brown recluses can be very common, bites from these spiders are uncommon. Moreover, the study finds that in non-endemic areas, there aren't enough brown recluses to account for skin conditions diagnosed as "brown recluse bites."
"Doctors throughout the United States diagnose bites as brown recluse bites, yet arachnologists in many of their states are unable to find reliable populations of the spiders to account for these bites," said Rick Vetter, staff research associate in the department of entomology at UC Riverside and an internationally known expert on spiders. "Yet, the general public is fully convinced that the spiders are causing skin lesions despite the virtual absence of brown recluses in the entire state. Typically, the finding of one brown recluse in a non-endemic area results in a newspaper story that starts a wave of arachnophobia, spider-stompings and recluse bite diagnoses. This is what motivated our study."
Vetter and Diane Barger report their findings in a paper published in the November 2002 issue of the Journal of Medical Entomology. The study focused on Barger's home built in the 19th century in Lenexa, Kansas. Barger collected 2,055 brown recluse spiders for six months, from June 2001 to November 2001, and shipped them to Vetter for recluse verification and study. Despite the abundance of spiders in the Barger home, none in the Barger family of four members received bites from the spiders.
"So we have a family living in the midst of thousands of brown recluses and none of the family members was bitten," said Vetter. "We need to ask what then are the chances of being bitten by a brown recluse in states that are not known to have these spiders? What does it say about the validity of 'brown recluse bite' diagnoses from these areas?"
The paper's findings are important because factions of both the medical community and the general public remain convinced that brown recluses are not only ubiquitous but are also biting people. "If these brown recluse bite diagnoses in western, northern and eastern seaboard states were correct," said Vetter, "then we would be finding thousands of brown recluses. Instead we find only one every year or so; yet hundreds of brown recluse bites are made every year. The actual causes of these wounds may be infections, bug bites, diabetes, bed sores. But some of the conditions, such as lyme disease, anthrax, and necrotizing bacteria, that are misdiagnosed as brown recluse bites can kill you if they aren't treated in time.
"When one brown recluse is found, or even allegedly found, in an area that is not known to have them," Vetter said, "it often results in a hyperbolic media response, an overzealous public response, and the generation of many additional bite diagnoses by the general public. What this study shows is that this reaction to only one spider is far out of proportion to the actual threat the spiders pose and that until you can reliably find dozens of brown recluses in an area, there is no reason to consider them as being responsible for the skin lesions."
Vetter explained that brown recluse spiders are shy and rarely cause envenomations in humans. "In areas of North America where the brown recluse is not native, typically, there are no populations of the spider and verified finds of it are indeed extremely rare. Yet, the medical community in non-native recluse areas diagnose many more bites from these non-existent spiders every year than the historical finding of spiders in the same area.
"A good number of skin lesions get diagnosed as brown recluse spider bites," Vetter said. "But if the spiders were the cause, then arachnologists, home owners, pest control people, and others, would have no trouble finding them. It is actually extremely rare for anyone to find a brown recluse in California, the northern U.S. or the eastern seaboard. Yet, curiously, hundreds of brown recluse diagnoses are made in these areas each year by physicians."
In 1990 in South Carolina, 940 physicians responding to a survey reported 478 brown recluse spider bites in the state for that year. But South Carolina is outside of the native range of the brown recluse. An arachnologist in South Carolina looked for brown recluses intensively for five years and never found a brown recluse spider or had anyone bring him one.
In 2000, in the 21 counties under the jurisdiction of the Tampa Poison Control Center, 95 brown recluse bite diagnoses were made. But according to Florida's arachnologists, no brown recluses have ever been found in these 21 counties.
Vetter has been recording all the brown recluse bites he has heard of in California for the last three years. He has also scoured the records and talked to hundreds of people about brown recluses. He was able to find evidence of only eight brown recluses found in California. But he was informed of 120 California bite diagnoses in three years.
"Considering the fact that a family of four in Kansas can live in this house with over 2,000 brown recluses and not be bitten," said Vetter, "how many thousands and millions of brown recluses would have to live in South Carolina, Florida and California for these bite diagnoses to be correct?"
The University of California, Riverside offers undergraduate and graduate education to nearly 16,000 students and has a projected enrollment of 21,000 students by 2010. It is the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse campus of the preeminent ten-campus University of California system, the largest public research university system in the world. The picturesque 1,200-acre campus is located at the foot of the Box Springs Mountains near downtown Riverside in Southern California. More information about UC Riverside is available at http://www.ucr.edu or by calling 909-787-5185.
For a listing of faculty experts on a variety of topics, please visit http://mmr.ucr.edu/experts/.
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Diastem | Article about diastem by The Free Dictionary
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A temporal break between adjacent geologic strata that represents nondeposition or local erosion but not a change in the general regimen of deposition.
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O processo de logística reversa em diferentes percepções e sua importância
Dorizzotto, Ana Letícia Vitti
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As a result of the increase in society's concern for the environment, linked to the implementation of environmental legislation that seeks to reduce the impact generated by the waste produced, public policies are being developed sharing responsibility for the life cycle of products, making it the responsibility not only of the government, but also of its producers and consumers. Reverse Logistics, characterized by a set of actions, procedures and means, aimed at enabling the collection and return of solid waste to the business sector, operates in activities that include the reduction, movement and disposal of products and packaging, inserting them in other production cycles, or giving them an environmentally adequate final destination, through after-sales or post-consumer logistics systems. The implementation of Reverse Logistics has become increasingly present in the business sector when it comes to environmental sustainability and adding value to the product. In this way, the accomplishment of this study aims to carry out a historical and conceptual description of the participation of Reverse Logistics, from a literature review, highlighting the influence and importance of the same in the business sector, as well as society and the environment. Next, laws that characterize and regulate Reverse Logistics were presented, focusing on the National Solid Waste Policy. Subsequently, its presence in the business sector was analyzed through a case study. The results obtained through the study indicate the efficiency of the implementation of the Reverse Logistics system, through the return of the company's product packaging, where more than 30.000 bottles of a single brand were collected in three years, in addition to changing customers' perception of the brand, through the dissemination and incentive of the packaging return campaign.
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In a big boost to its commitment towards sustainability and circular economy, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solution company Uflex has developed a customised formulation that renders barrier packaging for edible-oil re-processable.
Talking about this major breakthrough in promoting flexible packaging sustainability, Joint President, Packaging and New Product Development at Uflex Mr. Jeevaraj Pillai said, “Edible oil needs to be carefully protected from oxygen that makes it rancid. Barrier properties in a coextruded film for edible-oil packaging are imparted by Nylon and/or EVOH. However, it is the presence of these two elements that makes the packaging of edible-oil non-reprocessable. We at Uflex have developed a specialized formulation that renders barrier packaging for edible-oil re-processable despite the presence of Nylon and/or EVOH.
Now the edible oil manufacturers need not worry and can easily fulfil their recyclability commitments by using barrier packaging having our formulation. According to data from market research firm Euromonitor International, the edible oil category, which had overtaken dairy to become the largest packaged food segment in our country a few years ago, grew at 25.6 per cent to cross the Rs. 1.3 trillion mark in 2017. In fact, edible oil formed over 30 per cent of the Rs 4.34 trillion packaged foods market in India. Thus the potential is huge and we are fully braced up to cater to the flexible packaging requirements of all edible-oil players in the country and overseas in a sustainable manner.”
Whether you’re filling and dispensing, packaging and marketing edible oils for a busy cafeteria, or looking to package portable sample size oils and dressings for retail, packaging solutions have to be safe, natural, economic, and sustainable, and offer many benefits to your brand so news that Uflex have developed a re-processable barrier packaging for edible-oil is welcome news towards a more sustainable printing and packaging industry.
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In one of the most horrific events in U.S. diplomatic history, on the morning of Aug. 7, 1998, suicide bombers parked trucks loaded with explosives outside the embassies in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi and almost simultaneously detonated them. In Nairobi, at least 212 people were killed, and an estimated 4,000 wounded; in Dar es Salaam, the attack killed at least 11 and wounded 85.
Prudence Bushnell, a career FSO, was ambassador to Kenya at the time. She had repeatedly warned the State Department about gaps in the embassy’s security, but to no avail—as she recounts in this section of her oral history. (To see a video interview with Amb. Bushnell, go to usdiplomacy.org; you can also listen to a podcast there. For another perspective, see the Accountability Review Board on U.S. Embassy Nairobi bombing, also available on the ADST website.)
In the 1990s, President Bill Clinton felt compelled to give the American people their peace dividend, while Congress thought that now that the Cold War was over, there was no need for any significant funding of intelligence, foreign affairs or diplomacy. There were discussions about whether we needed embassies at all now that we had 24-hour newscasts, e-mail, etc. [House Speaker] Newt Gingrich and Congress closed the federal government a couple of times. Agencies were starved of funding across the board.
Needless to say, there was no money for security. Funding provided in the aftermath of the bombing of our embassy in Beirut in the 1980s that created new building standards for embassies and brought in greater numbers of diplomatic security officers dried up.
As an answer to the lack of funding, the State Department stopped talking about need. For example, when we had inadequate staff to fill positions, State eliminated the positions. If there’s no money for security, then let’s not talk about security needs. The fact of increasing concern at the embassy about crime and violence was irrelevant in Washington. So was the condition of our building.
The first day I walked into the chancery, I knew something had to be done. Here was an ugly, brown, square box of concrete located on one of the busiest street corners in Nairobi. We were situated across the street from the train station. Street preachers, homeless children, muggers, hacks and thousands of pedestrians came by our threshold every day. The security offset prescribed by the Inman Report in the aftermath of the truck bombing of our embassy in Beirut was non-existent. Three steps from the sidewalk and you were in the embassy.
In the back we shared a small parking lot with the Cooperative Bank, which was a 21-story building. We may have had about 20 feet of offset from the rear parking lot, but no more. We had an underground parking lot, which was inadequate, and we were squatting on some space in the front, but that was it.
I had learned before I got to Nairobi that the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, now Overseas Building Operations, was planning [to spend between four and seven million dollars on] renovation of this building that was unsafe and much too small for us. Having spent three years in [the Bureau of] African Affairs dealing with an assortment of disasters, I thought it was dumb to invest more capital in a building that would never be considered safe. There just was no way to protect the building. I suggested that FBO sell it and pool the proceeds with the money proposed for the renovations to buy a new site. Washington’s response was somewhere between “Are you nuts?!” and “Get out of the way, the renovation train has already left the station.”
When they ended with the pro-forma “Is there anything we can do for you?” I angrily declared they could answer the goddamn mail!
In 1997, I was told that we were under what was deemed to be a credible threat from a Somali quasi-humanitarian group called al-Haramain. I was also told that the intel side of the Washington interagency community wanted to let things unfold to see where the leads would go. I reported this back to State, along with measures we were taking, but got no response.
When I learned that the arms the group was waiting for were allegedly on their way, I asked the Kenyan government to break up the organization. [Kenyan President Daniel Arap] Moi personally assured me they would comply. Some of the members of al-Haramain were deported and life went on.
Then I got word of a threat from the Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebel group in northern Uganda. Again, we advised Washington and, again, we got nothing back. Meanwhile we continued to do everything we considered reasonable and cautious.
I remember that in early 1998 a delegation of counterterrorist types visited. I met with them in the secure conference room, and when they ended with the pro-forma “Is there anything we can do for you?” I angrily declared they could answer the goddamn mail! The cursing was intentional because I wanted them to see how frustrated and annoyed I was.
When I returned to Washington on consultations in December 1997, I was told point-blank by the AF Executive Office to stop sending cables because people were getting very irritated with me. That really pushed up my blood pressure. Later, in the spring of 1998, for the first time in my career I was not asked for input into the “Needs Improvement” section of my performance evaluation. That’s always a sign! When I read the criticism that “she tends to overload the bureaucratic circuits,” I knew exactly what it referred to. Yes, the cables had been read. They just weren’t appreciated.
In the years since the bombing, I’ve learned just how much I did not know about U.S. national security and law enforcement efforts against al-Qaida. The information was highly compartmentalized, on a “need to know” basis, and clearly Washington did not think the U.S. ambassador needed to know. | <urn:uuid:d548417d-9953-4be9-aa61-0418df347eb7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://afsa.org/1990s-prelude-disaster | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.984078 | 1,283 | 1.859375 | 2 |
Go Back in Time With This Footage From 1895 Rendered in 4K
Time travel! If only it was possible. Oh, the things we would see!
Now, footage has shown up from 1895 that has been rendered in majestic 4K at 6 fps of a family going on a trip. The video doesn't show anything too exciting.
The family gets ready to board a horse-drawn carriage, loads their luggage, passes a baby around, and waves goodbye, but the images are still mesmerizing. This is because they illustrate a time rarely seen on camera.
The original footage was shot by French inventors Auguste and Louis Lumière. You may remember these two. The birth of cinema has been attributed to them due to their invention of the Cinématographe motion picture system.
The brothers were known for making “actualités" movies which were essentially small short documentary films.
There's no mention of who the family traveling is and if anyone is indeed related to the Lumière brothers. The footage remains mysterious and elusive, which perhaps adds to its charm.
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Aging and Political Leadership
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The final part of this book takes an in-depth look at Ronald Reagan. His advanced age is not unusual in a political leader. Other heads of government in the post-war world have been as old as, or even older than, he when they held office; for example, Churchill, Inšn, Chiang Kai-shek, Nehru, Salazar, De Gualle, Kenyatta, Tito, Mao Zedong, Adenauer, and Ulbricht. The large number of names gives the impression that contemporary leadership is gerontocracy.
The book is divided into three sections. The fist two examine middle age and old age, with each section offering numerous case studies from a variety of countries.
Angus McIntyre is Senior Lecturer in Politics at La Trobe University.
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The influence of human testimony and experience has had much to do with the destiny of mankind in all ages of the world.
Multitudes have gone to heaven by giving heed to the testimonies and example of the righteous; and on the other side multitudes have gone into eternity to suffer the torments of hell forever, because they were led astray by the influence and example of the wicked. Yet God has declared that the time will come when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess Christ as the Savior of the world and even here God has influenced both the children of God and the children of the devil to witness to their moral condition in health, in sickness in prosperity, in adversity, and at death. Not only have millions upon millions of God’s children witnessed in life and death of Jesus’ power to save, but most infidels, skeptics and sinners of every grade are constrained to acknowledge the truth of the Christian religion before they die. And surly, if the testimony of mankind is ever to be taken as the truth, it must be when in the presence of death, for most men are honest while dying.
Death is a transition from one degree of spiritual life or death to another. The saved are translated from life to life more abundant, while to the unsaved death is only the entrance upon the second death of eternal separation from God. In the Bible, death is called a sleep, a departure, a translation, etc. Multitudes, while dying, see and hear things that are not seen or heard by others.
Our book reveals the awful contrast between the dying testimonies of the saved and the unsaved. It reveals the inexpressible happiness and joy of the righteous about to be translated from their home on earth to the paradise of God. On the other hand it reveals the awful remorse of conscience and the untold mental agony of souls facing death and the judgment, unprepared.
We have not described the last hours on earth of Bible characters, as everybody has access to the Holy Scriptures and can read for themselves. We have given the last words of many noted skeptics, infidels and atheists, and also of many noted and devoted saints. Some infidel writers have died unconscious, without leaving any dying testimony. The same is true of many of the most noted and devoted Christians. Many great and good men have died unconscious, but they have left their lives to testify of their preparation for heaven. We have omitted the names of the unsaved for the sake of their living friends and kindred, except in the case of noted infidels, and we think that their last testimony should be given in order to as far as possible counteract their ungodly influence.
For over a year we have had the publication of this book upon our mind and heart, and have given much time and thought to the securing of proper material, and have been greatly blessed of God in its preparation. We have endeavored to use nothing that is not well authenticated, and to make the book entirely unsectarian; having used the testimonies of God’s children as we have seen able to secure them, without regard to denominational preferences.
Much of the material for this volume has been written expressly for this work by us and our friends. We have advertised in various religious papers, and have in this way received many experiences. Through the kindness of Dr. L. B. Balliett, of Allentown, Pa., we received manuscript that he had designed for a similar work, from which we have selected a number of excellent articles. We have secured and read the biographies of many noted and devoted saints of all denominations, and have carefully quoted their last words. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs has also been of great value; also a book entitled The Power of religion; another, The Contrast Between Infidelity and Christianity. We have also received valuable information from the various encyclopedias. We have also been helped by a book of dying testimonies of preachers of the Gospel, entitled From Life to Life, and many other similar books.
We have prepared the manuscript for this book in the midst of many cares, but have done the best we could, with God’s help, to make a book that will be used of God in the salvation of many souls.
Our Heavenly Father has done everything that divine wisdom, love and mercy can possible do for the salvation of mankind. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
He has sacrificed His holy patriarchs, prophets and apostles, and has influenced a multitude of other saints to suffer and die at the hands of wicked sinners; and who can describe the persecution and torture inflicted upon God’s children by the enemies of Christ; and all of these sufferings have been endured for the sake of rescuing suffering humanity.
The Word of God tells us that without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness. We live in a world of mystery! We are a mystery to ourselves! All creation is a mystery! Life, death and sin are great mysteries! The best of us know but little, but the way of salvation is so plain that a wayfaring man, even a fool, need not go astray. The most important thing for mankind to know in this world is the way of life and salvation, and this blessed knowledge is not received by tradition; it is not to be found out by tradition; it is not to be found in the school of science or philosophy. Salvation is of the Lord, and a revelation from heaven.
The testimonies of the righteous at the hour of death, and the awful mental agony of the lost as they bewail their lost condition, has caused us to cry out to God in prayer, whole nights at a time, for the salvation of souls and a revival among the professed people of God. O Lord, revive Thy work, should be the earnest prayer of all Christians night and day.
We pray that this work may be greatly used of God in the salvation of a multitude of precious souls, and that Christian workers may be filled with the fullness of God, ready to meet Him when He calls. We are,
Your Brother Saved By Grace,
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Butterflies are one of the most popular images for tattoos. This tattoo art comes in a wide range of designs, from the traditional to the abstract, from color to gray scale, which means that nearly anyone can sport one.
Butterflies are known for their details, but that doesn't mean you need to include them in your tat. Consider just doing the basic outline of a butterfly for a slightly abstract tat.
So many butterfly tattoos are symmetrical; make yours a little more interesting with a 3/4 profile of a butterfly in flight, rather than one simply resting on your skin.
Butterflies are often seen in pairs or groups in nature. Why not group up a few of your favorite images into one butterfly tattoo?
Butterfly tattoos do not need to be realistic. Try hiding a butterfly inside another image, or inside an abstract design to make the tattoo all the more interesting. This type of design can work well for a unisex design, or women who want a less-feminine butterfly tattoo.
One of the things that make butterfly tattoos so popular is the vibrant colors you can create within them. Add as many or as few colors as you like to create some intricate designs.
Your butterfly does not need to the whole of your design. Add some other details within the wings, like Celtic knot work, to create a tattoo within a tattoo.
Butterflies don't have to be extremely feminine and delicate; they can also be tough and bordering on masculine. Add some tribal elements to the butterfly design to shake off its more fragile features.
Ying and Yang
In addition to hiding images, you can also use the butterfly's spots as a way to include other images in your tat, such as these ying and yang symbols.
Butterfly with Flames
Take your butterfly out of the ordinary and put it in a circumstance or scene that nature never intended. The result can be startling in its beauty and design.
Butterflies don't have to be colorful and delicate. Make them bold and black for a tattoo that makes a statement.
Sometimes the most beautiful tattoos are also the most simple. A butterfly in profile and a single color can be just as breathtaking as one with its wings spread.
Add some tiny butterflies to a tattoo of a plant or flower to add a little extra detail to the overall design. The butterflies do not have to take center stage to add something to the tat.
Single Tone Designs
If the idea of a monochrome tattoo appeals, but black isn't you, consider getting your butterfly done in any number of solid colors.
Henna red or deep violet can make a subtle tattoo that is still eye catching.
Butterflies are known for their love of flowers. Consider capturing that love in your tattoo by displaying them together.
Butterfly tattoos can be as big as the space you give them to fill, but they don't have to be large to make a statement. Some of the best designs are tiny, landing delicately on any area of the body.
Add some elements of different cultures to your butterfly by including tribal elements or characters to get your meaning across.
Check out some other photos of tribal butterfly tattoos for more inspiration and ideas.
The center of a butterfly doesn't have to be a former caterpillar. Add any image you'd like to this area, including a skull, for a fresh take on two very different ideas.
Give your butterfly some new features with an abstract design. The body of your butterfly doesn't have to remain a caterpillar; it can also have a more sinister side, like this butterfly skull.
Butterflies and fairies are frequently seen together in tattoos, so why not combine them? Giving butterfly wings to a fairy lets you add some detail or additional color to your design.
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Irvine Discrimination Lawyers
What's Considered Discrimination?
Discrimination generally means unequal or unfair treatment based on their race, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, or national origin. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, employers in the state of California can face lawsuits if they discriminate against any such group.
Discrimination can look different from company to company or person to person. Common examples of discrimination include firing, demoting, refusing to hire, or otherwise treating an employee or applicant unfairly. At Guardian Litigation Group, LLP, we proudly use our decades of combined legal experience to investigate, negotiate, and successfully litigate employment discrimination claims on behalf of employees from a wide range of industries.
We believe in using our extensive resources at our advanced, modernized firm to help clients defend and uphold their rights against employers who treat them unfairly. Let us take a look at your case today so we can guide you through the legal process and explain your options under the law.
Employment Discrimination Cases We Take on
Please get in touch with our compassionate legal advocates today if you need advice regarding any of the following types of employment discrimination:
- Disability Discrimination: Employers can’t discriminate against a worker due to their short or long-term physical or mental disability. Employers must also offer reasonable work accommodations for employees with disabilities so they can perform their job duties.
- Gender and Pregnancy: It is illegal for employers in California to discriminate against employees based on their gender, including their pregnancy status.
- Age Discrimination: Employees over 40 cannot be fired, demoted, or treated unfairly as a result of their age.
- Race and National Origin Discrimination: Employers who take negative employment actions against employees because of their race, color, ancestry, or national origin can face lawsuits.
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Workers throughout Irvine and the surrounding areas turn to our firm to get help filing lawsuits for the following discriminatory actions:
- Paying a lower salary or denying health benefits due to an employee’s race, gender identity, age, or any other protected category.
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The principle of blogging originated in the very early 2000s, when most blogging software was launched under the GNU Public Certificate. Developers of the software program after that frequently made themes and plugin extensions offered free of cost. While this practice is still usual today, the idea of totally free software for blogging is a far cry from it’s previous incarnation. In the mid-2000s, blog writers expected to pay absolutely nothing for the software application they were using. The designers of these items usually invested lots of hrs every week developing them, and also they just obtained a few bucks in contributions.
The principle of blogging was born out of the requirement for an extra individual, conversational technique of sharing concepts as well as viewpoints. The primary objective of blog writing is to attract search engine traffic, as it implies extra readers will certainly review your blog site and also therefore make you money. A higher blog site traffic suggests a lot more options for promoting your service, and it can likewise be a terrific means to communicate with others. By making your blog site SEO-friendly, you can boost your blog site’s presence as well as boost the variety of visitors. The leading SEO devices for blog sites can assist you attain this objective.
While blog writing has several goals, the most essential of these goals is online search engine web traffic. The even more traffic your blog site obtains, the much easier it will be to make money from it or advertise your service. The primary reason for boosting blog site web traffic is to get to as many people as feasible. As soon as you have a higher-than-average quantity of web traffic, you’ll have the ability to optimize the possibility of your blog and its material. With the ideal search engine optimization tools, you can enhance your blog for internet search engine.
The first thing you need to do is produce a blog site. There are numerous benefits of blog writing. It can be a fantastic method to market your business or promote on your own. All you need is a blog site. Once you have a blog, you require a website. This can be done yourself if you recognize HTML, or you can purchase a WordPress site. This will offer you much more adaptability to pick from. Then you can start writing.
While there are lots of benefits to blog writing, it can likewise be an obligation concern. If you do not have a web site, you can utilize a blog writing device to manage your website for you. A blog will take care of all the technological aspects of handling an internet site, such as material development, SEO and advertising and marketing. Eventually, it can assist you generate income. It can additionally help your service by boosting your traffic. A high website traffic blog site will certainly boost your opportunities of being observed by search engines.
In the early 1990s, the idea of blogging ended up being preferred as a way to connect with people. As the medium of communication, it has democratized the net as well as its users. Despite its popularity, blogging is an extremely interactive online task. In addition to the advantages of blog writing, it is a fantastic means to share your thoughts with others. The net is an open platform and also blog writing is a fantastic way to connect with other individuals.
Although there are numerous uses for blog sites, the major objective is to get internet search engine traffic for your blog site. Much more traffic means a lot more viewers. Extra traffic means much more chances to make money from your blog site. Relying on the type of blog site you have, you might want to advertise your business on your blog site. As an included bonus, you can boost your search engine positions to enhance your blog web traffic. It will certainly raise your chances of earning money via your blog. This is a great way to advertise your business with your blog site.
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Sheriff David Clarke called last week’s shooting of five members of law enforcement “just beyond belief.”
President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton exploited the recent police-involved shootings of black men. “Horrible situations, no doubt,” the sheriff said. But the president “has no evidence, research, or data to support any [implication] of disparate treatment by the American police officer.”
The president didn’t cause the present climate, Sheriff Clarke said, but he fuels this kind of misplaced anger.
Is there a war on cops?
The sheriff said this almost two years ago, and people thought he was being “over the top…but he American police officer knows it has. This is just another ugly chapter in that war.”
How can police prepare for these kind of attacks?
You can’t prepare for an ambush like the one in Dallas.
“We understand the dangers inherent in this sort of work,” Sheriff Clarke said. “But when somebody is going to set you up to ambush you, there’s really not much you can do.”
The outspoken lawman, not a fan of President Barack Obama, said the president usually comments about police shootings of black men without knowing the facts. Without any foundation, he talked about racism and disparate treatment. He’s armed with powerful words, and he uses those words irresponsibly.
“It fuels this sort of anger toward the American police officer, and I wish he’d knock it off.”
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The countryside south and east of Rome around the ruins of the Claudian Aqueduct is an artist’s paradise. Its rare light, its evocations of ancient Roman civilization enchant the camera just as they attracted such painters as Claude, Turner, and Corot. Writers, too, have fallen under its spell – from Horace and Pliny the Elder to Goethe and Henry James. “Few other scenes on earth combine in one glance such a myriad of mighty associations,” wrote one nineteenth-century chronicler. As for the great aqueduct, its “broken and disjointed arches” suggest “the vertebrae of some mighty monster.”
The rolling plain of the Campagna was only marginally occupied during the height of the Roman Empire: one lived either within the protective walls of Rome or in the cooler and more defendable hill towns a few miles away. After the fall of Rome, the countryside grew even more desolate. Except for a few castles and towers built in the Middle Ages and an occasional farmhouse built in the nineteenth century, the area remained barely populated for 1,400 years, haunted by its past.
Then, in the late 1800s, after Italy became a nation and Rome its capital, the Campagna changed dramatically. Railroads began to weave in and out of the arches of aqueducts; suburbs began to intrude on the plain. Now the Campagna is increasingly threatened by rapid and uncontrolled urban sprawl.
Sternfeld’s magnificent color photographs capture poignant juxtapositions of past and present: ancient tombs, villas, arches, temples coexisting with apartment houses, malls, and the blight of the modern city. Much of the area that Sternfeld documents has been proposed as a large archaeological park, but unless legislation is enacted immediately, what little remains of the historic Campagna will be lost forever.
Campagna Romana, the only modern photographic study of this legendary place, captures its wonders for all time and pleads for its preservation.
Joel Sternfeld, Knopf, 1992
Design by Peter A. Anderson
12,5 x 20 cm
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Math enrichment is provided to high ability first grade students starting in September. Groups of students meet with the gifted specialist once a week for approximately 35 minutes.
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- Multi-step problem solving
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- Puzzle Solving
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Describe a Photo or Painting you took or Drawn Yourself- IELTS Cue Card
- 1 Sample Answer 1
- 2 Sample Answer 2
- 3 Part 3 Questions
Describe a photo or painting you took or drawn yourself.
You should say
- what the picture/painting shows
- when you took/drew it
- why you took/drew it
And explain why you particularly like this photograph/painting.
Sample Answer 1
Painting is a recreation in which people of all ages participate and find joy. It allows people to explore and bring to life the fantastical scenes and ideas that take root in their imagination and take flight through the medium of art. For me, art is a form of self-expression and allows me to capture those thoughts and feelings that cannot be put into words. As an avid artist, I have created innumerable artworks over the years. Among them, one artwork sticks out to me as one of the most memorable ones- a sketch inspired by a song from the film ‘Tick, Tick…BOOM!’.
The artwork is based on a few lines from the chorus of the final song in the film ‘Louder Than Words’. My artwork is an intricate black and white pen sketch of a rib cage. On one side, the ribs are drawn as they are, but on the other side, some of the ribs have been replaced by a line of staves from musical notation with a treble or G – clef stuck between the line. A cage door is attached to this line of staves from which five birds are flying away.
I was inspired to create this artwork the day I watched this film for the first time. The lyrics resonated with me and I found them to be so heart-achingly beautiful that I felt compelled to create an artwork that paid homage to both Jonathan Larson’s lyrical and musical genius as well as Andrew Garfield’s performance.
The song celebrates the passion for creating art and living life. Larson’s timeless words inspire people to look within themselves and ask whether they are living their life fuelled by their passions to be the best they can be or letting fear rule over them. My artwork echoes the spirit of Larson’s song and encourages people to break out of their cages or overcome obstacles in pursuit of what they love.
Sample Answer 2
Paintings and art intrigue everyone. Some people find paintings relaxing and calming, while others express their creativity through art. Here, I’d like to talk about a painting I drew. Drawing is one of my favourite recreational pastimes since it gives me immense pleasure and I have the liberty of drawing anything from my imagination and turning it into an art piece. I enjoy painting because it’s one of the few things I’m genuinely excellent at and can be proud of.
The painting which I drew depicted a Father’s love for his child. It was a couple of months ago in monsoon, and I had tested positive for the novel Covid-19 virus. As a result, I had to stay in quarantine for at least a week. Initial days were extremely tedious, so, to while away my time, I decided to engage myself with paintings as I find it therapeutic and all that matters to me when I paint is my canvas and paintbrush.
There was a torrential downpour with loud thunder as I sat down with my brush, so I looked out through my window to check if anyone required shelter. That is when I witnessed an adoring scene, where a drenched man was covering his small blue-eyed boy’s head with his hands so that the boy wouldn’t get drenched in the rain. I found it very inspiring, so I decided to craft it on my canvas. In the meantime, I also felt the urge to help them but couldn’t as I was in isolation. However, my father, who was residing on the ground floor, brought them in to provide shelter.
So, the specific reason why I love this painting was because it illustrated a father’s love & care for his child. Despite the fact that the father was completely soaked, he still wanted to protect his child. As a result, the joy of creating something unique and affectionate was beyond explanation.
Meaning: arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate
Eg: My mother was intrigued when she saw the Himalayas for the first time.
Meaning: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Eg: I felt tedious after a 5-hour train journey.
Meaning: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behaviour, or political views.
Eg: Youngsters have the liberty of choosing their own leaders.
Meaning: try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
Eg: Meera urged the council members to accept her research proposal.
Meaning: a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
Eg: Kim had to quarantine herself after returning from Nepal.
Part 3 Questions
1. Do Indian people like to take photos of themselves?
Of course. Every Indian loves taking selfies or photos of themselves. With the accessibility of smartphones and unique camera features, people have become addicted to taking selfies and photos.
With the invention of digital cameras, people have more opportunities to take photos from any location, distance and angle take as many photos as they want. In addition, most youngsters in India love posting their photos/ selfies on their social media. In a nutshell, taking selfies and photos and sharing them on social media is pretty much a part of life now.
2. What kinds of devices do people like to use for taking photos these days?
Gone were the days when people depended on DSLRs for good portraits or photos because, in today’s technologically advanced world, many devices have been introduced from which one can take perfect portraits, photos, selfies or videos. Some of the most common devices used by people are front and back camera mobile phones, DSLR, GoPro, Instax share, AI-enabled camera, 360 camera, etc.
3. Why do some people like to delete photos?
Some people like deleting their photos because it may contain harmful effects due to clarity. Usually, people click a lot of photos, and they keep the good ones by filtering and deleting the bad ones. Other possible reasons for deleting photos may be because the specific picture may bring back the memories that one doesn’t want to remember, or they just want to free up the space in their devices.
4. Why do some people like to keep photos?
Some people like to keep a record of their photos because photographs are mirrors of the past as it has captured beautiful and invaluable moments of life, and one would definitely don’t want to lose such precious gems.
5. Has the way people take photos changed?
Definitely, with each decade passing, people’s way of taking photos has changed a lot. With the availability of cost-effective smartphones, the scenario has entirely changed. People don’t have to worry about wasting the reels (film), which was once preserved.
Meaning: the quality of being easy to obtain or use.
Eg: Students don’t have the accessibility to log in to the university portal.
Meaning: extremely useful; indispensable
Eg: I lost my grandmother’s invaluable ring.
Meaning: maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Eg: The University preserved the student’s records in a storeroom.
Meaning: a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment
Eg: Students developed a device that would assist them to know their project deadlines.
Meaning: time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
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Project management is an essential process of every organization, simply because it adds order to the company. For those working on, or managing, projects it’s vital they understand the tools, techniques needed to be successful. Project management training will teach those skills and give clarity when it comes to your time and resources.
The benefits for those with a desire to learn how to better manage projects and to meet the goals of the organization are many.
What are these benefits?
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What is dash?
Dash is one of the most popular coins – 6090155 views in bitcointalk (the second has just 2175514) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=159.0;sort=views;desc
Dash: Video Series - #6 - Decentralized Governance and Budget System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2bx0quM-h0
People ask questions, a masternode proposes the question, and all masternodes vote for it.
Their decision method is majority of masternodes. Have a look at how governance is practiced in Dash,
ex. "Dashcoin Masternode operators SHOULD be running 0.12.0.56 or greater!"
I post this for the Ucoin community to get some ideas about governance!
Ucoin does not have governance, Dash has governance and taxation (budjet system), and governance is important.
Ucoin is not as anonymous as Dash is, and anonymity is important.
But Dashcoin is not a free coin. Ucoin is.
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Conducts analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop design for products by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Analyzes research data and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal.
Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops design.
Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
Plans and develops experimental test programs.
Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
Confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.
Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses.
Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.
Participates in the implementation and utilization of the CBS tools.
Evaluates capital equipment investments and associated cost justifications. Manages the overall implementations of capital equipment projects.
Prepares documentation for new manufacturing processes and procedures.
Develops, procures and implements tooling and fixtures for new or existing products.
Improves shop efficiency by analyzing material flow and equipment layout.
Must be able to work cross-functionally.
Ability to generate bill of materials, structures and routings.
Experience utilizing an ERP system, such as SAP, JD Edwards, IFS.
Bachelor's degree (B.S.M.E.) from four-year college or university with seven to ten years related experience. Familiarity with programming languages, and rotor or gear manufacturing technology. Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project, AutoCAD & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) experience is required. 3D modeling experience is a plus. Registered professional engineer certification desirable.
Colfax is an equal opportunity employer.
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The authors Of this volume have not worked in conjunc tion. Widely separated, engaged on other duties, and pressed for time, we have had no opportunity for interchange of views. Each must be held responsible, therefore, for his own section alone. If there be any discrepancies in our writings (it is not unlikely in so disputed a field of history) we can only regret an unfortunate result of the circum stances. Owing to rapid change in the relations Of our country to the several Balkan peoples, the tone of a section written earlier may differ from that Of another written later. It may be well to state that the sections on Serbia and Bulgaria were finished before the decisive Balkan develop ments of the past two months. Those on Greece and Rumania represent only a little later stage of the evolution. That on Turkey, compiled between one mission abroad and another, was the latest to be finished.
If our sympathies are not all the same, nor given equally to friends and foes, none of us would find it possible to indite a Hymn of Hate about any Balkan people. Every one of these peoples, on whatever side he be fighting to-day, has a past worthy of more than our respect and interwoven in some intimate way with our history. That any one of them is arrayed against us to-day is not to be laid entirely or chiefly at its own door. They are all fine peoples who have not obtained their proper places in the sun. The best of the Osmanli nation, the Anatolian peasantry, has yet to make its physical and moral qualities felt under civilized conditions. As for the rest — the Serbs and the Bulgars, who have enjoyed brief moments of barbaric glory in their past.
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That’s Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release. The ADSR envelope is just one type of envelope, but it’s a popular one that’s been used in electronic music for decades.
Attack is the period of time after the initial release, it’s typically the loudest part of the sound
Decay is the phase while you’re going from the attack to the sustain – you’re “decaying” the volume from this sharp initial phase to the normal volume phase
Sustain is the normal phase of the sound. It is typically less volume than the attack, and go on for an indefinite period of time, or for a specific amount of time
Release is the draw down from the sustain period to no sound. A fade out.
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Written by Högni Egilsson, Stephan Stephensen and Davíð Þór Jónsson
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Table of Contents
- 1 What credit history score is used when purchasing a motor vehicle
- 2 How to examine all variations of your FICO Vehicle Score
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The pandemic has had a big impression on consumers’ funds and investing patterns. It really is helped several preserve up extra money due to the fact Planet War 2 and certain other people to stay clear of public transit at all fees. These two phenomena are resulting in a history quantity of Us residents to get their fingers on a new set of wheels.
The to start with stage of most big-ticket purchases, such as getting a new (or made use of) car or truck, is normally figuring out financing. Whilst auto loans are getting much more very affordable to offset the steep price of automobiles right now, your financial loan phrases and rates will fluctuate based mostly on your credit history score. Fortunately, you can verify your credit rating rating just before implementing to see what sort of personal loan you may perhaps qualify for.
VantageScore® and FICO® Rating are the two most important scoring versions that provide credit rating scores. Each score individuals on a scale from 300 to 850, and automobile creditors could use possibly to approve you for a new automobile mortgage or lease. Knowing the widely employed FICO Score 8 and 9, and VantageScore 3. and 4., will never damage, but there’s a credit rating score built entirely for automobile creditors that is really worth looking at when hunting to finance a car or truck.
Distinctive auto loan providers check out various credit history scores, so you won’t know for positive which one they will glance at when deciding your vehicle loan application. Your most effective bet, having said that, would be to test some thing identified as an marketplace-precise score.
FICO gives industry-particular scores that customers can refer to when building specified buys like a vehicle or household. (Test out the comprehensive listing of FICO’s score versions for unique money solutions.) Just like a common credit history score, your field-certain rating will help establish foreseeable future bank loan conditions and fascination premiums.
The FICO Vehicle Score considers your usual credit behaviors but places more emphasis on how you’ve managed automobile personal loan payments in the past. It considers factors like: have you continuously manufactured your loan payments, and on time? FICO Automobile Scores vary from 250 to 900 and have many variations, such as FICO Car Scores 2, 4, 5 and 8. The least difficult way to examine all 4 FICO Vehicle Scores at the identical time is through FICO’s credit rating checking service.
Recognizing your car-related credit score can be valuable when funding a auto, given that it can have an impact on your loan conditions and charges. Any maximize in your desire rate can direct to a better every month payment and paying countless numbers of bucks much more in excess of the program of a bank loan.
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This article is a MUST READ for anyone who thinks they would like to have children sometime in the near future.
When you’re trying to fall pregnant, there are many factors that influence your fertility that are completely outside of your control – such as genetics and age. However, there are also some that you can control – such as diet, stress and exercise which can have a positive impact on your fertility and overall health. In fact eating as though you’re already pregnant can actually help prime your body for conception?
What is Infertility?
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a pregnancy after 12 months of trying. It affects about 1 in 6 Australian couples of reproductive ages.
There are a range of factors that can cause infertility – involving male, female or a combination of factors. In 40% of couples, the cause of infertility is attributed to a sperm-related factor, in another 40% the cause is found within the female reproductive system, and one third will have a combination of male and female factors.
What Should You be Eating?
Folate is a B group vitamin needed for healthy growth and development. This vitamin is known as folate when it is found naturally in food (such as green leafy vegetables) and as folic acid when it is added to food (such as fortified bread and breakfast cereals) or used in dietary supplements. If you are planning a pregnancy, folate is essential to reduce the baby’s risk of neural tube defects (brain and spinal cord abnormalities).
The best way to guarantee you get enough folate during this time, is to take a daily folic acid supplement for at least one month before and three months after conception. You won’t need to take folic acid supplements beyond that three-month post-conception period. This should be in addition to eating foods that are naturally rich in folate and foods that have been fortified with folic acid.
Foods high in folate:
- Green leafy veggies
- Legumes (lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas)
- Citrus fruits
- Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B12 is needed for blood cell, nerve and brain development of the baby, however pregnancy and breastfeeding can rapidly deplete mum’s body stores and therefore reduce the B12 available to the baby. Vitamin B12 is naturally present only in foods of animal origin, therefore vegans or vegetarians may be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Certain brands of soy milk and meat substitutes have added B12, but the amount may not be enough if few other sources of B12 are eaten. Women at risk should have their levels checked and if low, may need to take a supplement.
Please note that daily vitamin B12 recommendations are higher for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers.
Healthy fats, especially omega 3s, are important for a number of reasons, however, in the case of fertility, they help regulate your reproductive hormones and increase blood flow to reproductive organs. Salmon is an especially good source of omega-3s. If you don’t eat fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts and supplements also contain omega-3s. Opt for healthy unsaturated fats such as:
- Oily fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel, sardines)
- Extra virgin olive oil
Plant based proteins
Try and include a diverse range of proteins in your diet, including both plant-based and animal sources. It’s a good idea to focus on replacing some animal-based sources of protein with more plant-based sources such as:
Wholegrain carbohydrates (quinoa, oats, brown rice, farro, barley etc.) are digested more slowly than refined carbohydrates (cakes, pizza, pastries, chips etc.), which means they have a more gradual effect on insulin levels. This is important because when insulin rises too high (such as when consuming refined carbohydrate foods) it disrupts the finely tuned balance of hormones needed for reproduction. There’s also research to show that wholegrains, like oats or brown rice, may help embryo implantation.
Whole milk dairy products
Research shows that consuming one to two servings of full-fat dairy foods each day decreases the risk of infertility in women, while low-fat dairy products can actually increase the risk. Full-fat dairy products have calcium and vitamin D, nutrients that are great for both bones and reproductive health. However, your body needs fat to fully absorb calcium in milk, so it’s important to opt for full-fat dairy rather than low-fat or no-fat. Try including:
Foods to Avoid
- Processed meats (such as bacon, ham, salami & sausages): A high consumption of processed meats has been shown to have negative effects on fertility.
- Foods high in added sugars and sweetened beverages (such as soft drink): These can wreak havoc on your blood sugar and insulin levels and disrupt your hormones.
- Trans fats (found in commercially baked goods and takeaway): These fats affect insulin levels which can impact ovulation.
- Shark (or flake): Shark (or flake) is often sold as fish and contains high levels of mercury. Unfortunately, we humans are not very good at getting rid of mercury and medically there are no cures for consuming too much.
- Alcohol: Research has shown that heavy drinking increases the time it takes to get pregnant and can affect a developing baby’s health. Heavy drinking can also reduce men’s sex drive, affect the quality of sperm and cause impotence. Read more about how alcohol influences your body here.
Do Not Diet – Ever!
Receiving an inadequate supply of nutrients as a female can cause amenorrhea (aka no period). When you excessively restrict your food intake (particularly for long periods of time) you place your body under high levels of stress and this can impact your hormones, immune system and long-term health. Instead, focus on consuming foods that will nourish your body, protect your health and help you feel good.
In addition to regular exercise and other healthy-living behaviors, eating certain foods can improve your chances of getting pregnant. Remember that semen quality improves with healthy diets, so it is important your partner to be packing their diets with the above nutrients as well.
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By Dr Ruth Nottingham, Impact Officer, University of Nottingham
So you are final year PhD student and the moment has finally arrived for you to put down your pipette and pick up a pen. It’s time to write a thesis!
This is an exciting time, it is the final hurdle of the PhD process and the finishing line is most definitely in sight. The tricky part is working out how to start, as whether you like writing or not the thought of writing something as large as a thesis can be a bit daunting.
To get past the fear of starting I leapt into the writing process, deciding that generating words however good or bad or in whichever order was the best way to get my thesis written. This worked out in the end but there are better strategies out there, so I thought I would share with you what I wish I had done.
What I wish I had done before I started writing my thesis
Talk to your supervisor
This might sound obvious but it is good to get a clear sense of what you both expect of each other now you are entering the writing up phase. For example:
- Will you be writing up at home or in the lab office?
- How many drafts of chapters is your supervisor willing to read and how many meetings will you have?
- When are you aiming to hand in, is there anything scheduled that might delay that plan? For example a conference.
Make sure that this is a two way conversation; this is the time to be honest about what you feel would be most helpful to you.
A thesis plan, with bullet points of what will be in each chapter is helpful and with results chapters it can make you really think about where your data should sit. However, there are other considerations other than just ‘what goes in what chapter’ such as:
- What order should you write your chapters in?
Personally I wish I had written the results chapter in the order they would be read in. As this automatically lets you introduce a topic in chapter 1 and refer to it briefly in chapter 3, by writing them out of order you can accidentally create a lot of repetition, by fully describing each time.
- Set a maximum word length for a chapter.
It is true that your chapters will vary in length, but it is good to think about the number of chapters your thesis is going to have, think about the overall thesis word limit and decide the maximum length of a chapter. This can act as a guide later, when you are still working on a chapter and it is approaching the word limit it might be time to move onto another chapter. This can help cut down on the editing that you will have to do at a later date.
Remember your audience
Despite all the effort you are about to put into writing your thesis the number of people who read it will be relatively small. So it’s good to have a think about who these people are and what they need to know.
- Your Supervisor: They should know what you have been up to, but bizarrely they can sometimes want a very detailed thesis. This can be because a detailed thesis is much easier to write into a paper than looking though old lab books, but also because they want to preserve everything that you did during your PhD so others in the lab can learn from it. Though it is good to listen to advice it is up to you to judge what level of detail is necessary and at what point it is just going to bore your examiner.
- Your Examiners: You may not know who these are going to be yet but there are still some measures you can take. Try and identify anything that your lab does that is a bit unique, be this a technique in the lab or a way you analyse data. If you can’t think of what this might be just ask a post doc from your lab which aspects of your labs work is commonly misunderstood by reviewers when they try and publish. This lets you know which areas of your thesis might benefit from the extra explanation.
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Union Benefit Life
In the early 1990s, Union Benefit Life, a newcomer in the student lending industry, began utilizing an outreach technique that had never been used before in the student finance arena: direct-to-consumer marketing. Unfortunately, while this technique proved very successful in generating loan applications, it strained the relationship between Union Benefit Life (UBL) and college Financial Aid Administrators, who were not used to lenders taking such a proactive approach to market loans. Within a year of UBL’s entry in the business, Financial Aid Administrators (FAAs) nationwide had begun a brutal campaign of criticism against the company, most notably on the FAA’s listserv, which featured email after email charging UBL with misleading advertising and deceptive mail practices. UBL’s CEO contacted Fabrizio Balestri to help.
It’s important to note that UBL was not doing anything wrong—they were getting the word out about an important and highly viable loan product that benefited many families. They just needed to share their message more effectively.
At this point, Fabrizio had been in the student lending arena for several years, most prominently with national lender Sallie Mae. He was well known in the industry, and received a significant amount of criticism for leaving such a reputable organization to join UBL.
He knew he had to act quickly to turn around the industry’s perception of this dynamic organization.
First, Fabrizio set out to teach the employees and management at UBL about the student loan industry—a very complex system of interdependent groups. Then, he began a personal outreach campaign, contacting schools to explain his purpose in joining UBL, and advising them of upcoming changes to the mail UBL was sending to families. He attended industry meetings and put a face to the name of “UBL”, explaining the company’s position and reiterating its desire to work well with all industry parties. It was not always easy, and it was slow going—clearly, he needed to take efforts to the next level.
Fabrizio decided to invite a few well known Financial Aid directors to come to UBL and speak with management. These were contacts he’d developed over time, and they agreed to meet with UBL and learn what the organization was trying to do in its outreach efforts to families. In return, they shared their perspectives with UBL on how to communicate better with both schools and parents. This meeting was the beginning of UBL’s first Advisory Board, which allowed UBL to make enormous strides in gaining school and FAA support, while crafting direct to consumer marketing campaigns that were clear, accurate, and highly successful.
Within eighteen months, UBL had repaired many of its relationships and were beginning to have industry partners call on them. UBL had remade itself into such a smart, savvy marketing company that when American Express announced its interest in piloting a student loan marketing company, UBL won the right to test a very tightly controlled marketing campaign under the American Express banner. American Express valued school opinion highly, and the UBL Advisory Board continued to give outstanding input as the company took on this new challenge. With the Board’s insight and Fabrizio’s guidance, management at UBL decided to reform the organization as a new student loan company, Educational Funding Company, and bring on school representatives to launch a marketing channel that worked directly with schools.
In less than two years, Fabrizio’s work with UBL had resulted in a new name, a new business, a new direct marketing approach, the beginning of a school channel, the industry’s first Advisory Board, and a winning proposal that created outstanding results for American Express’ pilot student loan marketing program. Shortly thereafter, Educational Funding Company was successfully sold to American Express. | <urn:uuid:a0fd592c-79db-45df-9013-6bd77181f623> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.fabriziobalestri.com/services/union-benefit-life/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.981933 | 801 | 1.546875 | 2 |
When Joanne Saraiva went to her doctor for her chronic pain and fatigue and debilitating mental fog, the physician chalked it up to depression and sent her to a psychiatrist.
She was just depressed, her doctor said, and had taken on too much. After all, Saraiva, now 50, had changed jobs, was raising two boys and had suffered a loss in the family.
Desperate to get better and resume her normal life as a busy, active mom and career woman, Saraiva complied and was popping anti-depressants to treat her degenerating health. She was constantly exhausted and was always in pain.
“It was like someone took a bat and beat me up all over,” Saraiva says in her Brampton home. “Like I was walking on nerve endings.”
While she could endure the pain, it was the cognitive decline that most alarmed her.
“It felt like someone was pulling down the blinds on the window,” she says. “My energy, concentration, ability to process information, word retrieval and perception were all going.”
But after a year of visits, the psychiatrist looked at her and confirmed what, deep down, Saraiva always knew.
She wasn’t depressed. There was something else more insidious at play.
“I know my own body. I wasn’t sad over anything. And in fact, I work better under stress, that’s who I am,” she says.
Misdiagnosing illnesses like fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivities as psychiatric problems and figments of the imagination is common practice among today’s doctors who lack a general understanding, says Dr. Riina Bray.
“We have to educate physicians so that they don’t blow patients off as looney,” says the medical director of the Environmental Health Clinic at Women’s College Hospital. “That’s probably the easiest way out, to blow them off as psychiatric issues.”
But there’s a huge difference between people who suffer from depression, and those who suffer from legitimate medical conditions, adds Alison Bested, a hematological pathologist and specialist at the same clinic.
People who are depressed, for instance, are so low emotionally they can find little inertia to get going and have lost all enjoyment of life, Bested says. Meanwhile, those who suffer from one or a combination of the three illnesses live for their good days, she says.
“On a good day, these people are off to the races.”
It would take years for Saraiva to get an official diagnosis and understand what was wrong with her. She suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, characterized by pathological exhaustion that cannot be reversed by rest — she’s incapable of deep, restorative sleep. She also suffers from fibromyalgia, chronic pain throughout her body. Both can be traced back to a series of viral infections that left her bed-ridden, a common trigger. With these illnesses, brain fog is also common.
Saraiva was misjudging the stairs and would draw complete blanks at work where she multi-tasked as a senior clerical worker. Suddenly, simple tasks eluded her: She couldn’t remember how to put people on hold, and was reduced to writing cheat sheets on how to log on to the computer she’d been using for years.
For the 440,000 Ontarians who suffer from either one or a combination of these illnesses, getting an official diagnosis is often half the battle, said Jeanne Samonas, president of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario.
“It blows your mind that that number of people — the size of a city — are not getting diagnoses or treatments,” Samosas says.
That’s because there are few specialists in Canada with the training to diagnose and treat the three illnesses, which often strike as a package deal. The Environmental Health Clinic at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto is one of two clinics in Canada — the other being in Nova Scotia — where patients can seek help.
“It’s a huge problem,” Bested says. “There are only a handful of doctors trained on the pathology of these illnesses and there’s virtually no ongoing research which is deeply needed.”
Twenty years ago not a word was written about these illnesses in textbooks, she says. Fibromyalgia, for example, was added in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases in 1992.
“Physicians my age and older haven’t had the education or training to diagnose these illnesses,” Bested, 56, says. “I learned about this because people were coming to me with the illness.”
Saraiva only got her official diagnosis after doing her own online research, which led her to the Toronto environmental clinic. She was put on a 10-month waiting list.
“Doctors didn’t know what to do with me,” Saraiva says. “I had to become my own advocate.”
During the waiting period, Saraiva battled her employer’s insurance company for long-term disability payments: Company doctors ordered her to go back on anti-depressants and join a gym. She was given a pedometre and had to clock 800 steps a week. They also treated her illnesses as a psychiatric, lifestyle choice, despite appeals from her own psychiatrist and doctor who wrote on her behalf.
Similarly, she was denied three times for Canadian Pension Plan disability benefits and had to take the case to a tribunal which ruled in her favour.
“We’re dealing with powerful, wealthy insurance companies who have a bottom line,” Samosas says. “A lot of people have had horrendous cases in court with CPP and fight for years.
A lot of that stems from the fact that fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities aren’t recognized as chronic illnesses, Bested notes, and consequently receive no funding for research. Nor do they figure well in resident training.
“At the government level, they’re invisible.”
Yet last month, Canada became the first country in the world to ban blood donations from people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in the wake of groundbreaking study published in the prestigious journal Science, advocates point out. U.S. researchers discovered a human retrovirus, XMRV, that could be linked to CFS. The move was a precautionary measure as it’s feared the virus, which closely resembles the AIDS virus, could be transmitted through blood transfusions. Australia followed suite a few weeks later.
“We can’t get funding because we’re not considered a chronic illness, and yet they won’t take our blood,” Saraiva says.
In a rare public display, sufferers organized a rally at Queen’s Park May 12 to mark International ME/CFS & FM Awareness Day and appeal for a treatment centre.
According to the results of a 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey prepared by Statistics Canada, of 23 chronic health conditions, chronic fatigue, chemical sensitivities and fibromyalgia topped the list for unmet health care needs.
“After diagnosis that’s where it all ends for a lot of people,” Samonas says.
Saraiva is still looking for someone to treat her. She misses the woman she used to be: The woman who others called “supermom,” who jogged three times a week and was the go-to person at work whenever there was a problem.
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Justice Served - Romani Boys Denied Enrolment in School Win Case in Czech Republic
06 March 2017
Budapest, Ostrava, 6 March 2017: Two Romani boys who were denied enrolment at Pesi Elementary School in Ostrava have won their case before the District Court with joint legal representation from the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) and the Forum for Human Rights (Fórum pro lidská práva).
The District Court Ostrava-Poruba decided on 1st March that the elementaiy school discriminated against the Romani children based on their ethnicity through the enrolment criteria for the school. The boys were amongst other Romani children denied enrolment into non-segregated mainstream school after the school director decided to select pupils based on readiness testing. Although some Roma from the potential students were enrolled, six out of the seven children rejected from the same catchment area were of Romani ethnicity. Furthermore, the school director publicly stated that he does not want more than four or five Romani children in any one classroom as a higher number of Roma could cause 'white flight'. The director also expressed concerns that Romani children were less prepared for school education and used the testing as a way of regulating the number of Romani children.
“The court's positive decision sends the clear message that Romani children's right to an equal education is not something that can be arbitrarily regulated or negotiated. These Romani boys and their parents have taken control of their own rights through the court and set a great example showing that segregationist policies can be defeated by ordinary people.” said ERRC Lawyer Michal Zálešák
The Court was clear in stating that elementary schools which are regarded to be non-segregated, and offer a higher quality education, cannot prevent or regulate the enrolment of higher numbers of Romani children. Schools which deny Romani children's right to an equal education support further segregation as Romani children who are not enrolled, have to attend segregated schools of a lower quality. The Court expressed its belief that the school should demonstrate that schools with higher numbers of Romani children enrolled can offer a high quality education and thus prevent 'white flight’.
”We especially appreciate the court’s statement that prevention of “white flight” cannot under any circumstances be carried out in such manner which denies the right to quality education to a particular child. The court also noted that such interference would have serious negative impact on the child’s chances in further education and employment” noted Forum for Human Rights Lawyer, Šárka Dušková.
The litigation was made possible by a project carried out by Awen Amenca Ostrava, a Romani parents association that helps parents organise themselves to challenge discrimination and achieve equal access to education. The initiative is supported by Open Societies Justice Initiative. This case comes after the ERRC informed the Czech Ombudsperson of the situation who immediately launched an investigation into the possible discrimination. The Ombudsperson held that although at secondary schools and universities, it might be appropriate to enrol pupils/students according to the number of points they scored in tests, such an approach is not appropriate when it comes to elementary schools as the school attendance is compulsory for everyone and schools should not pick only the “best children”.
The Romani families have decided, after the discriminatory experience at Pesi Elementary school, not to enrol their children at the school which denied them entry. They have instead enrolled the two boys in another non-segregated school which offers a good quality education without qualifying enrolling students by ethnicity. The boys are doing well and achieving above average grades at their new elementary school.
Less than a week after the ERRC and Amnesty International launched a new report on school segregation in Slovakia, Czech authorities should take note of cases of school segregation occurring within their own country. The Czech Republic need only look across the border to their Slovak neighbours and the ongoing European Commission infringement proceedings against them, to ensure they do not make the same mistake of letting segregation of Romani school children go unchallenged.
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born 1899 son of Paris Frederick (a Barrister) and Isabel Alice Drake-Brockman of 3 Cintra Park. He joined Rigaud’s house at Westminster school in 1912 and after served with the Artists Rifles before training at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. From there he obtained a commission as a 2nd Lt. in ‘The Buffs’, the Royal East Kent Regiment. He was Killed in Action in Flanders on 18 July 1918, aged 19 and is buried at Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium. | <urn:uuid:b6a2dac6-6437-4a79-9db3-9df44179c2a7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://norwoodstreethistories.org.uk/person/paris-villier-drake-brockman-1899-1918/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.915573 | 154 | 1.523438 | 2 |
Differentiated EUrope 2035 – Infographic
Janis A. Emmanouilidis
Infographic based on EU IDEA Policy Paper No. 16
Infographic based on paper on "Differentiated EUrope 2035 – Elaboration and Evaluation of Five Potential Scenarios".
The paper argues that differentiated integration has been and will remain a necessity if Europe wants to overcome stalemate and improve the functioning of the European integration process. The central question is thus not whether there will be a differentiated Europe, but what it will or rather should look like.
This paper develops and evaluates five potential scenarios for a "differentiated EUrope 2035": (1) status quo differentiation; (2) muddling upwards; (3) fundamental disruption of differentiation; (4) creation of an inner core; and (5) a new supranational union. It explores the potential challenges/opportunities of the various forms of differentiation by analysing how the scenarios might lead to high(er) or low(er) levels of effectiveness and legitimacy/democratic accountability.
Without trying to predict the future, the paper identifies key factors determining the future of a "differentiated EUrope" and comes to the conclusion that the EU and its members are likely to prefer the "muddling upwards" scenario rather than more radical forms of differentiation. However, future crises might force Europe in another direction, compelling governments to depart from business as usual.
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The von der Leyen European Commission at midterm: Same priorities, different reality
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Adding Ambition to Europe's Unity
Herman Van Rompuy and Brigid Laffan et al., Project Syndicate, Brussels 06/2022
Under Construction: Citizen Participation in the European Union
Stefan Bloch, Paul Butcher, Maarten de Groot, Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Dominik Hierlemann, Corina Stratulat, Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung / Gütersloh 05/2022
After the Conference on the Future of Europe – Moving into a new era
Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Johannes Greubel, Georg E. Riekeles and Corina Stratulat, Brussels 05/2022
Conference on the Future of Europe: What worked, what now, what next?
Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Theodora Famprikezi, Johannes Greubel, Dominik Hierlemann, Perle Petit, Georg E. Riekeles and Corina Stratulat, Brussels 02/2022
Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΥΡΩΠΗ ΤΟΥ 2040
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Nowadays, people are talking about metaverse everywhere. The metaverse is a virtual world through which people can communicate virtually and experience different activities in real-time. People can enter this virtual world through their personalized avatars. It is a simulated digital environment that utilizes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain technology. Metaverse provides an experience to the people like the real world. Metaverse was first mentioned in a science fiction novel named Snow Crash. Author Neal Stephenson predicted realistic avatars who met in 3D buildings and other virtual reality settings. Also, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that it could take at least five years to go mainstream.
You can also find some Metaverse platforms where users can play games and own virtual lands. Users get digital assets like NFTs and cryptocurrencies through these platforms. You can buy and sell these assets for real money. Gaming is the best way to enter the metaverse. Nowadays, many gamers are playing blockchain games and owning digital assets. So, players have already started investing in the metaverse. You can also play blockchain games to experience metaverse. In this article, we will tell you about investing in metaverse through blockchain games, so keep reading:
Nowadays, the popularity of blockchain games is increasing. It is the best way to enter the crypto world and also metaverse. These games run on the blockchain, an immutable public ledger. All the records of this game are publicly viewable, and no one can change them. Blockchain games let users convert their in-game items like characters, skins, wearable, and more into digital assets. Blockchain games also allow the players to make money by earning cryptocurrencies and NFTs. These assets are stored on the blockchain network safely. Earlier, players could not make money by their in-game items in traditional gaming.
But, now the gamers can trade their in-game items for money. You have to invest your time in a blockchain play-to-earn game to get digital assets. Blockchain games have crypto tokens that we can trade on real exchanges. Also, players earn valuable NFTs through play-to-earn games. The value of gaming NFTs is also increasing day by day. Blockchain games also give rewards to their players as they complete missions and quests. Many players get digital assets as per their ranks in the blockchain games. So, you can also enter this metaverse by playing a blockchain game.
Benefits of playing blockchain games
Players will get many benefits after playing blockchain games. Below, you can check more information:
- The best thing about blockchain games is that players have ownership over their digital assets like NFTs, crypto coins, and more. These assets are present on the blockchain network. Digital assets will stay safe even if the game shuts down permanently. Owning the in-game items outside the game is not possible in traditional gaming.
- Also, players can do anything with their in-game assets. They have the freedom to trade or sell their NFTs and crypto coins for money with anybody. Players also can interact with the game’s economies. The developers of the game cannot control your in-game assets. So, players have authority over their digital assets earned through blockchain games.
- Another best thing about blockchain games is that players can make the rules. Players have the right to vote for any change. The developer makes changes in blockchain games if many players vote for it. Blockchain games have governance tokens that provide players with decision-making power. It is not possible in traditional games as they are centralized. Developers make the rules for players in conventional gaming.
Investment through blockchain play-to-earn games
There are many ways to invest money through blockchain gaming. You have to invest your time in blockchain games, and you will get rewards as per your performance. Players get in-game crypto tokens as rewards that they can exchange for real money. Many PvP play-to-earn games provide cash for participating in the battles and raids. In this way, you will get the chance to earn in-game assets. Also, blockchain games let users get valuable NFTs representing the characters. The value of these character NFTs is much on the marketplaces. You will get good money after selling these assets to others.
Many blockchain games have in-game marketplaces where you can find buyers of valuable NFTs. Another way to make more money through blockchain games is the yield farming of the in-game assets. You can give crypto coins or NFTs on rent or lease to earn more money. Nowadays, new players borrow NFTs to enter play-to-earn games. So, you can lend your digital assets to them and make money. You can also join a gaming guild to play a blockchain game and earn rewards together. Many people are already earning passive income through blockchain games. If you don’t want to play these games, you can buy the stock of a company that invests in gaming metaverse. Investment companies like Cypherpunk Holdings allow investors to get exposure to cryptocurrency and NFTs through its publicly-traded HODL stock.
Best metaverse games
Below, we have mentioned details about the best metaverse games by which gamers can make money:
1. Axie Infinity
Axie Infinity is a play-to-earn game that operates on the Ethereum blockchain. Players collect, raise, and battle Axies, cute creatures in the game. This game gives NFTs and crypto coins like AXS and SLP as rewards.
2. Gods Unchained
Gods Unchained is a P2E blockchain game based on the Ethereum blockchain. You have to defeat opponents by creating decks and utilizing tactics. Players trade and sell the cards to earn money. This game gives NFTs and native token named GODS.
Decentraland is a famous blockchain game where players can earn digital assets like NFTs. They have their cryptocurrency named MANA cryptocurrency. You can also buy virtual plots of land on this game.
So, gaming metaverse is best for gamers to make money. Players can gain digital assets like NFTs and cryptocurrencies through blockchain games. You can also play a blockchain game to invest in the metaverse.
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