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The PDF file contains 5 pages. One title page, one instruction page, a game board, scoresheet, and various sets of cards.
Game time 5 min.
- to reinforce landmark notes
- to review landmark notes
Download and save as a PDF file.
Print PDF double-sided.
Laminate game board (optional).
Cut out the cards and mix them.
How to Play
This is a true/false sorting and racing game that starts with each student getting a gameboard and a pile of unsorted cards facing down. The ultimate goal of the game is to sort and place all the cards in two areas depicted as True and False images on the gameboard. The racing starts when the stopwatch is started and stops when all the cards of all the players are fully sorted. The student plays the game with either oneself (beat the previous time), another student or the teacher. The player who finishes the sorting must write the time down to the scoresheet.
Winning the Game
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Many say that the Second Boer War was the first of the modern era. They will site the use of magazine rifles, the machine gun and trenches. Unfortunately that is not quite true. The Spanish American War of 1898 precedes the events of the Boer War by more than a year. Trench warfare in some form has been around since man started beating each other with stones. The machine gun can be debated as far back as the American Civil War depending on your definition. Dr. Gatling was making a machine to make war so terrible we would stop (like that’s going to work!). One turn of the crank handle would send multiple rounds downrange from a number of the Gatling Gun’s multiple barrels. One can say it was a machine gun. However, the common definition requires a single pull of the trigger to send multiple rounds down range from a single barrel. Both these weapons were used in the Span-Am War (Gatlings and Colt M1895 Machine Guns). Also seeing action were Mauser and Krag magazine rifles with high velocity, small caliber, smokeless cartridges. So the Second Boer War was the second war of the modern era. But in neither case did the generals learn enough to keep from making the horrendous blunders of the Great War where thousands of men were sent against entrenched machine guns across open fields.
The arms carried by the Boers were somewhat varied. Their small arms were quite modern and it had a huge impact on the opening days of the war. Over the course of several years the tension between the independent Boer governments and the “outlanders” who immigrated to their lands kept growing. By the time of Jameson’s Raid (funded by Cecil Rhodes) there was little doubt that the Boers must be ready for a possible push by the British into the gold fields of the Transvaal. Therefore, the Boers started buying modern weapons.
At the start of hostilities (the Boer invasion of Natal) the Boer Burgher was fairly well equipped. He was required to bring a horse, saddle, rifle, ammunition and food for eight days upon mobilization. The Boer government distributed large numbers of smokeless powder magazine rifles to the Burghers (citizens) for their use. They were a combination of weapons including Mauser carbines, Krags (both of which were magazine rifles) and Martini- Henry single shot rifles that had been converted to smokeless powder. The trouble with this system was that while well-armed each type rifle used a different caliber of ammunition. This created a resupply problem, especially once the war actually started. The Boers were also armed with a large variety of pistols. While the Mauser auto-loading pistol with ten round box magazine was popular, they were in short supply and everything from Colt Single Action Army revolvers to Webleys to Smith and Wessons and a variety of European weapons were in use, again, each in it’s own caliber. Later in the war, as ammunition resupply became a greater and greater problem the commandos used captured British weapons extensively
The British used a combination of small arms also but had the advantage of most rifles being in a single caliber, i.e., .303. This was true for both colonial troops as well as those coming from Great Britain. One finds the Empire forces using Martini-Henry rifles and carbines, Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield carbines and rifles. The latter two being rifles with ten round magazines. The carbines generally had five or six round magazines depending on type. While the pistol situation was slightly better among the Empire forces there was also quite a variation. Webleys, Smiths, Colts and Mausers were all used to some extent.
British & Boer Weapons
Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield Rifles
1886 had seen the invention of smokeless powder by the French. It changed everything! Smokeless powder not only eliminated the clouds of white smoke produced by Black Powder, it increased muzzle velocities and made small caliber long range weapons possible. No longer would the soldier be limited to a close range battle where the smoke obscured his target and gave away his position. He could now engage the enemy at distances up to 800 or even 1000 yards.
In 1888 the British adopted the bolt action, magazine fed Lee-Metford rifle. The rifle was a great success (there were growing pains like any new system). In 1895 they converted to the Lee-Enfield rifle. The major difference between the two rifles was the barrel, but that change increased both range and accuracy. The effective range of the rifle was now 500 to 800 yards. (Effective range means the average shooter can hit a human target 50% of the time at that range.) This was a great advantage but also a disadvantage. It means a soldier can kill at a much greater range. (Old infantry adage: If the enemy is within range – so are you!)
New Zealand Martini-Henry Carbine
Carbines came in different variations of Martini-Henrys and Lee-Enfields. Carbines were issued to cavalry, lancers and in some cases to mounted rifles. Most mounted rifles, however, continued to carry their full size rifle. The advantage of the carbine was less weight and easier to use from a horse. The disadvantage was a decrease in muzzle velocity meaning less range and accuracy.
Above is a Lee-Enfield carbine, note the smaller five round magazine compared to the ten round magazine of the rifles. Also the bolt handle knob is flattened and the upper hand guard is very thin wood which broke easily.
Boers with both Enfields and Mausers
The Model 95 Mauser was bought in large quantities by the governments of to Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, China, Persia, and the South African states of the Transvaal and the Orange Free Statee. These rifles were given by the Boer governments to the Burghers in case they were needed to defend against natives or the British. A safety feature offered by the Model 1895 was a low shoulder at the rear of the receiver, just behind the base of the bolt handle, which would contain the bolt in the unlikely event that the front locking lugs sheared off due to excessive pressure. The Mauser was a magazine fed, bolt operated rifle that, like the Enfield, used striper clips to reload the magazine. South African Mausers were highly effective against the British at long ranges. Resupply of ammunition was to be the problem once the war started.
Krag Rifle, note side loading gate.
General Smuts leaning on his Krag
Also bought ahead of time and used by the Boers was the Krag-Jorgensen Rifle. This rifle was used by Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the United States. The unique feature of this rifle was, that where the bolt must remain open to reload a Mauser or an Enfield, the bolt could remain closed and ready to fire while reloading the Krag. The major disadvantage was that the rounds were loaded singly from the side instead of in one motion from the top. Several hundred of these weapons were bought by the Boers and ended up being used by foreign volunteers. Some actually turned up in 1916 in the Irish Rebellion.
Among the latest instruments of war was the machinegun. There were two major machine guns of the Second Boer War: the Maxim and the Colt M1895. The first was what is called a heavy machine gun, it fired the same caliber .303 ammunition as the rifles but the cartridge was loaded with a different powder which led to some operational problems until switched to the rifle cartridge. The Maxim could fire 600 rounds per minute from a 250 round belt and required a crew of four to keep firing, spotting targets and loading ammunition. The maxim was water cooled and could be broken down to be carried by pack animals or placed on a two wheeled carriage much like an artillery weapon. The Maxim weighed sixty pounds without any of the equipment but while it was difficult to move it had the sustained firepower of over 30 men. It was first used in combat in Egypt in 1886 and by the British in the First Matabele War in 1893.
South Australians with Colt MG
Another newcomer to combat (but already used by the US Army and the US Marines in the Span-Am War) was the Colt-Browning M1895. This weapon was nicknamed potato digger due to its unusual operating mechanism, is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated machine gun that fires from a closed bolt with a cyclic rate of 450 rounds per minute. The US Marines used the weapon in the Philippines in 6mm Lee-Navy caliber and the US Army in 7mm Mauser. Later the weapon would be produced in .303, .30-40 and .30-06. This machine gun was much lighter than the Maxim and, being air cooled, required no water to be hauled about with it. The Colt was also mounted either on a tripod or on a carriage and could easily be pulled by a single horse. Two men plus a driver could easily handle the weapon of 35 pounds.
Australians with Pom-Pom
The first gun to be called a pom-pom was the 37 mm Nordenfelt-Maximm or “QF 1-pounder” introduced during the Second Boer Warr, the smallest artillery piece of that war. It fired a shell one pound in weight accurately over a distance of 3,000 yds. (2,700 m). The barrel was water-cooled, and the shells were belt-fed from a 25-round fabric belt. The Boers used them against the British to great effect so the British were wise enough to get their own. The Pom-Pom had more of a devastating effect on morale than accounting for actual casualties. | <urn:uuid:8014a531-e55b-4061-9a4a-c3d8c00173e2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://kieranmcmullen.com/page/2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.975951 | 2,052 | 3.4375 | 3 |
For one hundred years children world wide have been captivated by the tale of the boy who never grew up, and the story of what happens when he flies through the nursery window of the Darling children in search of his lost shadow. To celebrate the 100 year anniversary, Walker Books have rereleased this classic tale, with illustrations by the amazing Australian illustrator Robert Ingpen.
The unabridged text is presented in hardcover format with over 70 colour illustrations, ranging from little cameos to double page spreads. The endpapers show Peter Pan at his impish best in a variety of poses and jacket flaps give a little insight into author JM Barrie. An introduction by the author’s great-great nephew gives further insight.
This gorgeous edition is perfect for collectors but will also be treasured by young readers.
Peter Pan and Wendy, by JM Barrie, illustrated by Robert Ingpen
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In late September, the U.S. Agency for International Development awarded $6,669,000 in grants for projects aimed at tracking human rights abuses, assisting political prisoners, exposing labor exploitation, funding independent journalists and “building common goals for democracy.”
The recipients, amounts and project descriptions are below:
- International Republican Institute, $1,006,895 for projects “supporting human rights in Cuba” and “tracking and revealing abuses in Cuba.”
- Pan American Development Foundation, $800,000 to expose labor exploitation in Cuba.
- Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba, $717,000, to expose “exploitation of Cuban medical workers.”
- Digital News Association, $604,920 for a project called, “La Gente Sabe – Military Exposure in Cuba.”
- Grupo de Apoyo a la Democracia, $625,000 for “humanitarian assistance for political prisoners.”
- International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights, $546,000 for a program called, “So Hungry They Ate Their Fear: Human Rights Violations and Historically Marginalized Groups in Post-Protest Cuba.”
- Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, $545,573 to build “common goals for democracy.”
- Directorio Democrático Cubano, $520,179 for a project called, “Truth About Exploitation in Cuban Tourism.”
- Outreach Aid to the Americas, $500,000 for “acción humanitaria y conciencia.”
- Cubanet News, $408,003 to denounce “exploitation of Cuban tourism workers through multimedia journalism.”
- Asociación Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos, $250,000 for a project titled, “Political Prisoners in Cuba: Denouncing, Monitoring and Advocating.”
- Libertatis, $166,430 to promote human rights in Cuba.
Six of the 12 grant recipients are based in Florida; four are in Washington, D.C., one is in Texas and one in Spain.
USAID projects often last two to three years. Spending records show that the 12 recipients could receive a total of $18,390,305 if their projects are fully funded from now until the last of their programs end on Sept. 30, 2023. The full amount is not guaranteed and depends on funding from Congress.
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Whenever we interact with other people, we influence them--and they influence us. Within this sphere, neutrality is an impossibility. Instead, we must learn to think in terms of good and bad ways of influencing, and here the keyword is respect. The need for respectful influence is no less critical when dealing with religious influence, especially in the relationship between children and adults.
In this book, longtime director of the Christian Institute of Education in Denmark, Carsten Hjorth Pedersen, provides valuable guidance for parents, educators, teachers, club leaders, and preachers who influence others in work or leisure.
In a language accessible to all readers, the author shows the way to a healthy balance--a balance that relies on the will to confront, but without letting down the other person, neither through intimacy nor desertion. | <urn:uuid:409d86eb-b468-4ffe-8b2c-338dfe84dd90> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wipfandstock.com/9781725256606/influence-with-respect/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.916805 | 165 | 2.234375 | 2 |
Our providers comprehensively care for infants, children, and adolescents. They make decisions daily that improve the health and lives of infants through adulthood, form relationships with parents, and diagnose and treat youth. DHC takes pride in providing the most compassionate care & services to children. Our goal is to improve the health of our state’s children.
Immunizations Including Vaccines For Children Program
The Vaccines for Children program (VFC) is designed to allow children, zero through 18 years of age, to receive free vaccinations. Eligible children include those who receive Medicaid, Native Americans or Alaskan Natives, and children who have health insurance that does not cover vaccination. These underinsured children must be referred to a Federally Qualified Health Center, Community/Rural Health Center, or Public Health to receive their immunizations.
This program promotes the creation of a medical home for children by inviting private provider participation. It can also reduce referrals to public health clinics and help raise awareness of childhood immunizations.
Health care providers may receive VFC vaccine and administer this vaccine at no charge if they are willing to enroll in the program and agree to follow the ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedule. There is no fee for enrolling and the provider is allowed to charge a $10 administration fee per vaccine if the parent is able to pay; otherwise the vaccination is provided at no cost. Providers may also elect to bill clients for a separate office visit. For any child who is Medicaid eligible, the provider must bill Medicaid for the administration fee. This fee is reimbursed in ADDITION to the reimbursement for the office visit: it does not replace it.
Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic & Treatment (EPSDT)
Vision & hearing screenings
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In 2009, James Garcia Dimaya was charged with two counts of burglary. Like most people caught up in the U.S. criminal justice system, he did not try to fight these charges in court. Instead, he pleaded no contest in exchange for a lighter sentence. The problem for Dimaya is that he is not a U.S. citizen and under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) any immigrant convicted of an “aggravated felony” is subject to deportation. What counts as an “aggravated felony,” however, differs from state to state. To make matters worse, the Obama administration—perhaps in a naïve attempt to provide political cover for their DACA and DAPA programs—made the deportation of immigrants with criminal convictions a top priority. No surprise, the Obama administration tried to deport Dimaya in 2010.
Dimaya fought his deportation, arguing that his non-violent burglary convictions do not meet the standard of “aggravated felony.” His case eventually made it to the Supreme Court, which on April 17, 2018 found in his favor by a narrow 5-4 ruling. Given the country’s current climate, this is nothing short of a major victory for immigrant rights. Trump, more than Obama, has made deporting immigrants (and specifically those with criminal convictions) his top priority. Trump also handpicked Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court with the belief that Gorsuch would promote his immigration agenda by overruling lower court decisions that stood in his way, like those that blocked various version of the “Muslim ban” or upheld the constitutionality of “sanctuary cities.” So the fact that Gorsuch cast the deciding vote in this case has made the victory even that much sweeter.
But, before we declare “mission accomplished,” we must take stock of what this decision actually entails. Immediately after the decision, Trump did not react as he typically does when courts disappoint him. Instead of berating Justice Gorsuch, he sent out the following tweet:
Today’s Court decision means that Congress must close loopholes that block the removal of dangerous criminal aliens, including aggravated felons. This is a public safety crisis that can only be fixed by Congress — House and Senate must quickly pass a legislative fix to ensure violent criminal aliens can be removed from our society. Keep America Safe!”
What Trump is pointing out is that the court did not find the deportation of immigrants with criminal records unconstitutional. It only found that the current criteria used for determining which crimes count as deportable offenses is unconstitutionally vague. Congress can easily remedy this problem by amending the language in the INA. Dimaya’s victory therefore does not actually challenge the government’s right to attach immigration consequences to criminal convictions. In the section that follows, I will lay out some reasons for why we should find this problematic.
According to immigration law professor, César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, there are three aspects that together come to form what legal experts have dubbed crimmigration:
- Criminal convictions carrying immigration consequences.
- Violations of immigration law leading to criminal punishments.
- Allowing criminal law enforcement tactics to be used for immigration enforcement purposes and vice versa.
Here I only have enough space to focus on the first, but I believe that each aspect of crimmigration is morally problematic.
The fact that some criminal convictions carry immigration consequences is not itself new. What is new (and troubling) is the number of crimes that can carry immigration consequences and the rate at which deportation has been used as part of a criminal conviction. To illustrate the point, between 1875-1980, more than one hundred years, only about 70,000 immigrants were removed due to criminal offenses. By contrast, in 2013 alone that number reached more than 200,000. The vagueness of the criteria used to determine a removable offense is no doubt part of the problem, as many crimes can be made to fit under the heading of “moral turpitude” or “aggravated felony,” as defined by the INA, but the real problem goes much deeper.
First, adding deportation to criminal convictions unfairly alters the process by which a person’s guilt or innocence is determined. In the U.S. today, the criminally accused are strongly incentivized to take plea deals, even when they are innocent, because the reward of being found not-guilty is heavily outweighed by the risk of significantly higher sentences. This system is itself deeply flawed, but it’s the one we have and justice demands that everyone get equal access to it, with all of its kinks, flaws, and nuances. The current system therefore puts immigrants in a double bind. They cannot accept most plea deals, as such deals count as convictions and would thereby make them deportable, but going to trial puts them at a much higher risk of longer sentences and a conviction there would still lead to their deportation.
Putting the flawed legal process aside, we should also find it inherently troubling that people are being punished twice for essentially the same offense. Some might counter that deportation is not technically part of the criminal punishment, but this notion is quickly betrayed by the justice department itself. For example, their spokesperson, Devin O’Malley, said the following immediately after the the Sessions v. Dimaya decision came down:
We call on Congress to close criminal alien loopholes to ensure that criminal aliens who commit those crimes…are not able to avoid the consequences that should come with breaking our nation’s laws.
In other words, the justice department does not understand deportation to be merely an incidental administrative consequence, but sees it as an inherent part of criminal justice.
Whether deportation is technically considered an added punishment or not, it is for long-term resident immigrants nothing short of exile or banishment and we should find that morally abhorrent. For example, Dimaya came to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1992 at the age of thirteen. And while he might not have gone on to become a model citizen, sending him back to the Philippines today—more than twenty-five years later and after he has already served his time—would be doing justice to no one. So for these reasons, the issue at stake here is not one about obtaining clearer criteria, but about ending the practice of deporting immigrants with criminal convictions altogether. | <urn:uuid:783d178f-9d59-45fb-abed-e92fe30d751b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rpamag.org/2018/04/crimmigration-why-criminal-convictions-should-not-have-immigration-consequences | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.96729 | 1,317 | 1.554688 | 2 |
Though Fiji remains a “low prevalence” country in terms of HIV infection, its epidemiology and transmission risks and dynamics remain unclear. Additionally, Fijians migrate commonly, their rates of condom use are low, casual and commercial sexual networking is normative, the number of untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is high, and interpersonal, often intimate partner violence, mostly perpetrated by males against females and other sexual minorities, is common. HIV social research capacity in Fiji, as in other Pacific island countries, is insufficient to understand HIV and STI transmission dynamics well enough to intervene effectively against them. Our article discusses a part-training, part-research project sponsored by the Pacific Centre branch of the United Nations Development Program, located in Suva, the capital of Fiji, that was designed to begin to rectify this situation. Our study explored the ways in which Fijians self-assess HIV and STI transmission risks and attempt to prevent intimate partner transmission. | <urn:uuid:dc8af22e-241b-43de-a11d-3c8cb2d260d7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.toksavepacificgender.net/research-paper/learning-at-our-place-qualitative-research-methods-and-researchers-strengthen-fijis-national-response-to-hiv-and-aids/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.952513 | 194 | 2.578125 | 3 |
National Assembly’s Blueprint for Korea
- Compilation of mid- to long-term tasks and solutions that the five-year one-term government cannot properly deal with
- Four goals and 12 specific agendas under the theme of “Transition from Growth-Oriented to Matured Society”
- One-year joint research of 60 scholars from NRC and other government-funded institutes
- NALTAC will deliver the blueprint to presidential candidates of ruling and opposition parties
On the morning of December 8, the National Mid-to-Long-Term Agenda Committee (NALTAC) under the Speaker of the National Assembly, held a general briefing session at the reception room of the National Assembly, presenting the “Korea Future Strategy Blueprint” titled “Future Vision 2037: Transition from Growth-Oriented to Matured Society”.
In this blueprint, NALTAC pointed out that Korea has displayed unprecedented rapid economic growth, but on the other hand, individuals and societies suffer from inequality, polarization, antagonism and confrontation, envisioning “Transition from Growth-Oriented to Matured Society”.
To implement their new vision, NALTAC presented 12 specific solutions under four major goals “individual capacity and quality of life”, “harmonized community”, “paradigm shift and sustainable growth” and “mediation and cooperation against domestic/international conflicts” (see attachment).
For “individual capacity and quality of life”, solutions to improve the individual’s quality of life were presented to enable everyone to be respected and interact with each other as dignified democratic citizens, with aid of policies regarding health safety net, underprivileged group’s right to adequate housing, work-learning-life balance, etc.
For “harmonized community”, solutions centered on closing the inequity gap and community restoration accordingly expected, including but not limited to cooperative relationship between metropolitan area and regions based on decentralization, social safety net in the employment context, and institutional innovation to ensure worker’s rights. For “paradigm shift and sustainable growth”, authors paid attention on policy approach to create growth engines in terms of digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and carbon neutrality.
Finally, the “mediation and cooperation against domestic/international conflicts” covered remedies for restoring political trust and strengthening Korea’s international status, including but not limited to social integration based on negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties, future-oriented smart diplomacy strategy, peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula, common prosperity of South and North Korea.
“Future Vision 2037 covers mid- to long-term national tasks difficult for the five-year one-term government to properly address and shows a path for us to move forward,” said Speaker Park Byeong-seok, who attended the general briefing session. “It is a comprehensive blueprint that gathers the wisdom of domestic scholars in the humanity, social science, science and technology.”
“The agendas proposed in the report are what the government should consistently promote for at least the next 15 years,” he also said. “It should be reflected in the new government’s national planning; the National Assembly should consult with the ruling and opposition parties to support it systematically.”
NALTAC members, including co-chairpersons Seong Gyeong-ryung, Jeong Hae-gu, and Kim Bok-cheol, were also attended in the session. “The politicians and the public should be aware of the report, and the government must keep on establishing action plans so that the agendas are scaled up to visible policies together with the National Assembly,” they asked to the Speaker.
“We will consider various ways to communicate this study’s outcomes to the candidates of the ruling and opposition parties and to the public,” answered the Speaker Park.
NALTAC is an advisory body under the Speaker of the National Assembly established at the end of November 2020 to discover national tasks and future issues required to be continuously discussed beyond the five-year term of the administration. Future Vision 2037 Report is the outcome of NALTAC-supported research conducted over the past year by forming a joint research team consisting of 60 experts from NAFI, other government-funded research institutes under the jurisdiction of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) and the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), and major universities.
“Future Vision 2037: Transition from Growth-Oriented to Matured Society” is planned to be released in mid-December, and then anyone will be able to access the full text on the NAFI official website.
[Attachment] Executive summary of “Future Vision 2037: Transition from Growth-Oriented to Matured Society”
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The history of Mexican food is filled with interesting facts. One of the most important aspects of Mexican cuisine is the fact that it has been influenced by many different cultures and cuisines around the world. It is one of the most well-known and popular cuisines in the world, as it has a unique blend of spices, flavors, and ingredients that make it easy to identify what you are eating.
Traditional Mexican food culture is a combination of pre-Hispanic and Spanish cuisine that has been developed by the indigenous peoples of Mexico. It is a popular dish in many countries around the world.
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As you may know, Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. It has a rich history dating back to ancient times, and there are many fascinating facts about it that you might not know. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of those facts and share some recipes that will help you experience the deliciousness of Mexican cuisine for yourself!
Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine
Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine refers to the food that was eaten by the indigenous people of Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The cuisine is a mix of Mesoamerican and European influences.
The Mesoamerican diet was based on maize, beans, and squash. These three crops were grown in abundance and formed the basis of many dishes. Other ingredients included chili peppers, tomatoes, avocados, chocolate, and vanilla.
The Spanish introduced new foods to Mexico such as beef, pork, chicken, cheese, butter, and milk. They also brought over new cooking techniques from Europe such as frying and baking.
Mexican food is now a fusion of these two cuisines. Many traditional Mexican dishes are made with maize, beans, and squash as well as meat or cheese. Chili peppers are also commonly used to add spice to dishes.
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztecs were the dominant ethnic group of the region, accounting for around 70% of the population by the time of the Spanish conquest. They were organized into about fifty city-states, each ruled by a king or queen. The largest and most powerful empire was the Mexica or Triple Alliance Empire which reached its zenith under Moctezuma II.
The Aztecs were known for their agricultural skills, as they cultivated maize, beans, squash, chili peppers, amaranth and chocolate. They also raised turkeys and dogs for meat, and domesticated rabbits and bees for honey. In addition to their produce, the Aztecs traded with other Mesoamerican civilizations through a network of marketplaces called tlachtlis.
The Aztec diet was largely based on maize ufffd typically consumed as a thick porridge called atolli ufffd supplemented with beans, squash and chili peppers. Meat was only eaten on special occasions such as festivals or religious ceremonies; turkey was considered the best meat available, followed by deer and rabbit. Fish was also an important part of the diet, especially in coastal areas where it could be easily caught fresh from rivers and lakes.
Spicy food was not commonly eaten by the Aztecs; instead they used herbs such as coriander and epazote to flavor their dishes. However, some archaeologists believe that chili peppers may have been used in religious ceremonies as they are thought to have had symbolic importance among certain Mesoamerican cultures.
When the Spaniards arrived in Mexico in the early 16th century, they brought with them a love of all things spicy. Mexican food is now renowned for its variety and spice, but it wasn’t always this way. In fact, the earliest recorded recipes for Mexican dishes are surprisingly tame.
It wasn’t until the arrival of African slaves in the 1600s that chili peppers began to make their mark on Mexican cuisine. These days, you can find chili peppers in just about every traditional dish, from soups and stews to sauces and salsas. If you want to add a little spice to your life, there’s no better place to start than with some delicious Mexican food!
The Mexican War of Independence was a war between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial government. It started on September 16, 1810, when Mexicans took up arms against the Spanish colonial authorities in the town of Dolores Hidalgo. The war ended on September 27, 1821, with the signing of the Treaty of Cufffdrdoba, which recognized Mexico as an independent nation.
Mexican food facts:
Mexican food is a type of cuisine that originates from Mexico. It is known for its use of spices and peppers, as well as its unique blend of indigenous and European influences. Mexican food has become popular around the world, and it is now one of the most commonly consumed cuisines in the United States.
History of Mexican food book:
The history of Mexican food is a long and complex one, spanning thousands of years and encompassing a wide range of cultures and influences. Early Mexican cuisine was based on the foods available to the Aztec and Maya peoples, including maize (corn), beans, squash, tomatoes, chili peppers, avocados, chocolate, and vanilla. After the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, new ingredients were introduced to Mexican cooking, such as beef, pork, chicken, rice
Mexican food today
Mexican food has become one of the most popular cuisines in the world, and for good reason. bursting with flavor and color, it is no wonder that people from all corners of the globe have come to love this unique cuisine.
There are many different regional styles of Mexican food, each with its own distinct flavors and ingredients. However, there are some common staples that can be found in almost every Mexican kitchen, such as corn, beans, chili peppers, and rice. These simple ingredients form the basis of many classic Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, and tamales.
While traditional Mexican food is often hearty and filling, modern Mexican cuisine has evolved to be lighter and healthier while still retaining all of the bold flavors that make it so beloved. Todayufffds chefs are experimentinwith new ingredient combinations and cooking techniques to create exciting new dishes that are sure to please even the most discerning palate. So whether youufffdre a fan of classic comfort food or looking for something new and adventurous, thereufffds sure to be a dish on this list that will tantalize your taste buds.
Mexican food in the United States
Mexican food has been a staple in the United States for centuries. The first Mexicans came to the United States during the colonial era, when Spanish settlers brought their cuisine with them. Mexican food has since become one of the most popular and beloved cuisines in the country.
There are many different regional styles of Mexican food, but some of the most popular include Tex-Mex, Cal-Mex, and New Mexico-style Mexican food. Tex-Mex is a fusion of Mexican and American (mainly Texas) cuisines, while Cal-Mex focuses on fresh ingredients and simple preparations. New Mexico-style Mexican food is known for its use of chile peppers and traditional Native American ingredients and flavors.
No matter what style of Mexican food you enjoy, there are sure to be some delicious recipes that will suit your taste. So grab your sombrero and get cooking!
Popular Mexican dishes
1. Tacos: A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. Common fillings include beef, chicken, pork, fish, cheese, and vegetables.
2. Burritos: A burrito is a Mexican dish that typically consists of a flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, meat, and/or vegetables.
3. Quesadillas: A quesadilla is a Mexican dish that consists of a tortilla (usually flour) filled with cheese and then grilled or fried.
4. Enchiladas: An enchilada is a Mexican dish that consists of a corn tortilla filled with meat and/or vegetables and then covered in sauce (usually chili-based) and cheese before being baked.
5. Fajitas: Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that typically consist of grilled skirt steak served on a warm flour tortilla with sauteed onions and peppers, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa on the side
Mexican food culture
Mexican food is one of the most popular and beloved cuisines in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that there is a rich and vibrant culture surrounding it. From the humble beginnings of street vendors to the sophisticated restaurants of today, Mexican food has come a long way. Here are some interesting facts about Mexican food culture:
-The first recorded instance of Mexican food being served in the United States was in 1821, at a banquet held in honor of Mexico’s independence from Spain.
-Mexican cuisine is heavily influenced by indigenous cultures, as well as Spanish and other European immigrant groups.
-Some common ingredients used in Mexican cooking include chili peppers, tomatoes, beans, corn, chocolate, and avocado.
-Mexican food is often considered to be very spicy. This is because many dishes use chili peppers, which can give them a fiery taste.
-There are also many regional variations of Mexican cuisine. For example, Northern Mexico generally has lighter dishes than Southern Mexico.
So next time you’re enjoying a delicious plate of tacos or enchiladas, take a moment to appreciate the rich culture behind this wonderful cuisine!
The “best food in mexico” is a question that has been asked many times. Mexico is known for its spicy and flavorful cuisine, which includes tacos, enchiladas, mole sauce, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the first Mexican food?
A long time ago, the Aztecs were among the first people to not only invent the tortilla but also employ it as a wrap for other things. What is today referred to be Mexican cooking originated with a focus on regionally sourced ingredients. Maize, beans, squash, and chiles were the key ingredients of Mesoamerican cuisine.
What was Mexican food influenced by?
Spanish gastronomy has the most effect on Mexican cuisine. They imported sheep, pigs, and cows, among other kinds of new animals. They also brought wheat, spices, dairy products, garlic, and a variety of other herbs.
Why is food important in Mexican culture?
The family always ate together, never separately, since meals were a constant source of family unity. This proves that for Mexicans, eating helps them understand the value of family and community.
What did early Mexicans eat?
standard fare Tortillas, tamales, casseroles, and the accompanying sauces—the Aztecs adored their sauces—were among the most popular dishes. The three main staples were maize, beans, and squash, to which nopales and tomatoes were often added. Salt and pepper were commonplace.
What is Mexico’s national dish?
The history of mole poblano dates back to the 17th century, and Mexico takes pleasure in it as its national cuisine. It is extremely conventional. On Cinco de Mayo, everyone cooks this delicious food.
What foods did Mexico introduce to the world?
Corn is one of 6 Surprising Foods Mexico Introduced to the World. Many different meals employ maize as an adaptable component, including ketchup, popcorn, morning cereals, and sweeteners. Cacao. The origin of the wildly popular delicacy, chocolate, is in Mexico. Pumpkin, Avocado, Vanilla, and Chili Pepper.
When did Mexican food become popular?
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August 18, 2016 — McDonald’s is pulling fitness-tracking watches out of Happy Meals after reports of skin irritation and burns.
The colorful “Step-It” watches were sold in Happy Meals as part of a 4-week promotion coinciding with the 2016 Olympics, for which McDonald’s is a major corporate sponsor.
The voluntary action came just days after a mom in Arkansas posted pictures of a burn on her 4 year-old son’s arm. She said he wore the watch for only 8 minutes.
When KCTV5 spoke to the woman, she said she received messages from eight or nine other parents who said their kids were also burned.
This is just the latest in a slew of recalls involving activity-tracking watches. Two years ago, over 1 million Fitbit watches were recalled after 10,000 users reported skin rashes, blisters, irritation, and burns.
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In The Age of Unreason (1990), Charles Handy provides an insightful example that illustrates the problem schools have with time. Imagine, he says, that you go to work in the morning and start working in your office or cubicle. After about an hour, a bell rings, you pack up your work and go to another office down the hall and begin work on a completely different project. Imagine that you repeated that sequence five or six times all day, every day. How much productive work, Handy asks, are you likely to accomplish? And we ask, how much productive learning would you expect to engender with such a system?
Do I have sufficient time to learn at my own pace?
Am I allocating sufficient time for my learning--to go deep as well as broad?
Do you provide my child with sufficient time to learn at her own pace?
Does the school help students allocate sufficient time for their learning--to go deep as well as broad?
Do my students have sufficient time to learn at their own pace?
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It’s often thought that science and art are polar opposites. At school, the methodical way scientific subjects are taught couldn’t be more different from the teaching of creative subjects. In fact, it was back in school that I remember trying to work out if I was a “scientifically-minded” or “creatively-minded” person, convinced that I couldn’t be both. At A-level, I just couldn’t choose between artistic subjects and scientific subjects, and ended up doing a combination – Art, English and Physics – and I distinctly remember thinking I was probably damaging my career prospects in either area by not just choosing one. However, as I progressed through a 4-year in degree in Physics whilst maintaining a number of creative hobbies, it became more and more clear to me that science and art are intrinsically linked.
Throughout the duration of my Physics degree, I began to realise that having a creative background could actually work in my favour. Away from the structured teaching of physics from school, I found myself presented with challenging open-ended problems, experiment planning and attempting to understand complex physics phenomena, all requiring an ability to think imaginatively and laterally. I was both shocked and relieved to find that typically “creative” traits were equally valuable in a scientific field. And I’m certainly not the first to have found this! Many of the most successful physicists in history were also keen artists. Richard Feynman, most famous for his work on the Manhattan Project and Quantum Electrodynamics, was an enthusiastic amateur artist. He would trade physics lessons in return for art lessons with a professional artist friend, and would often sketch portraits and figures on top of his mathematical workings. Feynman held the strong view that both science and art could be used to understand the beauty of the natural world.
Similarly, art is an important medium when it comes to visualising and understand difficult physics concepts. In recent years, a number of laboratories carrying out cutting-edge science research have invited artists in to help explain their work to the general public. Back in 2015, artistic duo Semiconductor spent 3 months at CERN, learning as much as they could about the particle physics research being undertaken there. Now, the duo have created a huge cylindrical art installation, visually representing the result of a number of proton collisions. The installation, called Halo, shows a projection of the collisions slowed down by a factor of a billion. The hope is that the project is to make pioneering physics research appealing and accessible to the general public.
Personally, I feel lucky to have been able to combine my love of physics with art. In my career as a technical consultant, I get to use creative problem-solving skills and imaginative thinking on a daily basis. My part-time freelance illustration allows me to explore the artistic side of science – illustrating typographic physics equations and trying to convey what I consider to be the real beauty of physics. Physicists are artists both just trying to understand the world in their own way. Despite the obvious differences between the two disciplines, the end goal is the same. This inevitably leads to a number of cross-overs and interconnections between the two, and the opportunity for much more collaboration in the future.
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Considering sustainability disclosure become one important issue, while still there no universal agreement for the guidance, this study aims to examine Indonesia's Sustainability Disclosure trend using GRI as quantity dimension, KLD for the quality, and readability and PROPER to measure how well they communicate. This study uses a sample of 224 firm-year observation from 2013 to 2017 based on GRI database. Descriptive analytic employed to figure disclosure trend in general, year to year, and industry base, and Pearson to explain correlation between measurements. There are three important issue discovered in this research. First, Indonesia's sustainability disclosure is generally low but mixed among different proxies by the year, and SIC 2 as the best quantity disclosure and SIC 4 provides readable report. Second, we found a significant positive correlation between quantity and quality sustainability disclosure. Third, the result reveals an indication that PROPER award rely on corporate's environmental risk disclosure. This study limited to public company that issue Sustainability Disclosure hence sample relatively small. This research provides insight for firms to improve quantity and quality of firm's Sustainability Disclosure as development of trends is not optimized. | <urn:uuid:d58a932b-90c7-430b-ac80-1f05784f4c50> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ro.uow.edu.au/dubaipapers/1143/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.937461 | 237 | 1.789063 | 2 |
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June 13 - June 17$364 – $450
Are you excited about all things fire? Come learn the ancient art of fire craft. Whether you are an expert campfire builder or have never lit a match, this is the week for you! Learn how to safely build a campfire using traditional and modern techniques, experience the magic of campfire storytelling, and for campers ages 8-12, learn how to responsibly use a knife to carve your own hot dog roasting stick. Come prepared for lots of games, stories and songs enjoyed around the flames. We hope to see around the fire!
Did you know? Early humans started building intentional fires around 400,000 thousand years ago!
June 13 – 17 | Ages 5-8
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Based on the history and life lessons of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.
The pilots and support personnel who became known as the Tuskegee Airmen shared a common goal –to serve our country during World War II. What made them different from other service members with the same patriotic zeal was the color of their skin, and the fact that racism had prevented people of color from becoming pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The young men who would become the Tuskegee Airmen dreamed of flying. When others told them it was impossible, they made their dreams come true by working hard.
Believe In Yourself
In the 1940s, the ignorance of segregation and racial prejudice was pervasive in the American landscape. Because of this, the U.S. military would not give black men the opportunity to train as pilots. As the country geared for war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was pressured to change that. In 1941, he ordered the U.S. Army Air Corps to set up special flight-training programs for black aviators, although it was not expected to succeed.
The Tuskegee Airmen lived in a time when people were often judged by the color of their skin and not their abilities. However, by believing in themselves and working hard, the Airmen became heroes. Believe in the power within yourself to make a difference.
Use Your Brain
Like many military flight cadets, the young men who applied for the flight-training program at Tuskegee Institute were smart. Many had attended college and earned degrees, but it wasn’t easy to get through the program. The first class had 13 cadets, and only five earned their wings. In all, just 996 pilots made it through the Tuskegee program from 1941 to 1945.
Your brain is like a muscle – stop using it and it gets weak. The Tuskegee Airmen put their minds to work and became American legends. By using our brains we can realize our full potential.
Be Ready To Go
While training at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, the Airmen had to endure the injustices of racism. The Tuskegee Airmen were U.S. Army Air Corps officers by rank, but were still subjected to insults and second-class status. They persevered to rise above this ignorance and focus on the mission.
Be persistent. Be patient. Never, ever quit! Make a little progress every day. After years of nobody believing in them, the Tuskegee Airmen earned a reputation for being among the best… but it didn’t happen overnight.
Expect To Win
As the Tuskegee Airmen defeated the enemy, they also destroyed the belief that a person should be judged by the color of their skin. Their excellence helped to change long-held beliefs, which contributed to the desegregation of all branches of the U.S. military in 1948.
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This week the citizens of Mississippi will vote whether to legally assign the status of “personhood” to any human egg that has been penetrated by a sperm. I, for one, think that being a person is a serious gift. And I hope that if Mississippi awards personhood to fertilized eggs, they will take this seriously.
Consider what that might imply: God or nature aborts approximately half of all fertilized eggs, most before a woman even knows she’s pregnant. These fertilized eggs end up, at a certain time of the month, wrapped in tissue in waste baskets before being picked up by garbage trucks. If these bundles contain deceased persons, then the state of Mississippi to my mind has responsibility to grant each of these small packets the most basic and ancient dignities of personhood: a name and a proper burial. Perhaps the organizations that have come together to pass the legislation can devote themselves to bringing in the dead and then providing some ritual to honor each person on his or her way to the grave.
Once this system of naming and last rites is in place, should they not turn state medical resources to saving these lives? Are any of the micro-persons still alive at the moment when God or nature aborts them? How about between the moment of fertilization and expulsion? Could they be kept alive? Think of the great lengths we go to save the life of one person with cancer or diabetes or heaven knows what. Shouldn’t even speck-sized ball-shaped persons be given urgent lifesaving attention?
Lastly, perhaps there should be some thought given to whether in some way these micro-persons might eventually be endowed with the actual attributes that have long defined personhood: the ability to think and feel, to have preferences and intentions, to value one’s own existence, to experience pleasure and pain. I’m not talking about putting them into a laboratory or alternate womb where they might gradually become persons, but whether there might not be some way for them to actually be persons at the time they receive the designation. What the heck are you talking about?—you ask. I don’t know either.
Ok, I’ll stop. Obviously I’m skeptical about whether any of the three point plan above will get implemented. But I cannot state this strongly enough: It is time that we stop talking about whether the Mississippi law will be expensive or will affect fertility clinics or contraception or biomedical research. It is time we engaged the real conversation that the Religious Right has put in front of us.
Personhood is a concept with tremendous weight, both in spiritual tradition and in civil tradition, which is why it has been invoked by both religious institutions who want to control the beginnings and ends of life and by corporations who want to exploit our vast tradition of civil rights for persons. You can get a better feel for the concept of personhood by looking at three related concepts: compassion, rights, and responsibilities.
Compassion: The concepts of personhood and compassion have long been intertwined. Compassion combines two things: a feeling of empathy and a moral responsibility for the wellbeing of other sentient beings. In spiritual traditions around the world, it is embodied in the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It is a part of Christianity, although it long predates Christianity. The highest version of the Golden Rules, called the Platinum Rule, says: Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.
The Platinum Rule requires very clearly that the other person be able to have a preference. What they want is the guide for how we treat them. But even in the Golden Rule, this ability to have preferences is implicit. We are asked to use our own experience as a proxy—to use our capacity for empathy to make a best guess about the feelings of the other party. The moral obligations here require that the other party be capable of having feelings. During a Seattle event called Seeds of Compassion, the Dalai Lama mused on the limits of compassion. He commented wryly that he sometimes “gives blood” to a mosquito but that he has his doubts about whether a mosquito is able to appreciate the gift. Religious traditions around the world vary in terms of the bounds they place on the Golden Rule. Some apply its obligations of personhood only to male members of one’s own tribe, as in the early Abrahamic traditions. Others, like the Jains, apply it to the smallest sentient being. But sentience is fundamental. It is the quality that the Dalai Lama contemplated: What is the mosquito capable of experiencing? It is a quality that is lacking in both fertilized ova and corporations.
Rights: The United States Constitution opens with a bold statement ceding certain rights to all citizens: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Why these three? At a most fundamental level, they are what every person wants for him or herself. By calling them inalienable, the writers of the constitution recognize the universal ethical obligations that we have to other persons—the same obligations religions express through the Golden Rule. Indeed, for the past 200 years what people love about the United States is that it provides an almost unparalleled opportunity for these three. Americans may argue about whether they are best served by cowboy individualism or by strong communities and infrastructure, but we all want civil law that respects and empowers citizens not as automatons who serve the state but as persons—conscious beings with ideas, goals and dreams all their own.
As civil rights leader Van Jones has said, there was a broad chasm between America’s founding ideals and our founding reality. In reality, the full rights of citizenship were afforded at the beginning only to a small group of moneyed white males. We have spent the last two hundred years struggling to bring our reality into line with our ideals, time and again, asking, “Who counts as a person?” Black slaves? Indians? Laborers? Women? The rights of full personhood: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . . . are precious and hard won. At the edge of this struggle today in our society are those fighting for full human rights for gays, whose status in society has often been closely bound to that of women. In art and literature, the question goes even farther. In the now classic “Bladerunner”, Phillip K. Dick asks, What about cyborgs? The movie District 9 asks, What about aliens? Nancy Farmer’s novel, The House of the Scorpion asks, What about clones? In each of these, the question turns not on human protoplasm but on the capacity to think and feel, to value one’s own life, to love and be loved.
Responsibilities: I have always taught my daughters that rights and responsibilities are two sides of a single coin, but that is not exactly true. When it comes to personhood, as the discussion above reflects, rights derive from what a person is capable of experiencing. Responsibilities derive from what a person is capable of doing. The two are entwined but not identical. Part of what a person can experience comes from what they are capable of doing and are free to do. One of the responsibilities of the doer is to consider what the other can experience, hence the Golden and Platinum Rules.
The responsibilities of personhood are absent from our conversations about both corporations and fertilized eggs. In the case of personhood for embryos, the question of responsibilities gets blocked—fatally—by the inability of an embryo to intend or do anything. In the case of corporate personhood, corporations, which are incapable of experiencing anything, have made a play for the rights of personhood without the responsibilities—including the obligations that come from weighing the experience of others: Are we causing suffering? Are we causing harm? What are we contributing to or taking from the wellbeing of other persons? This is the other half of the personhood coin: experiencing and doing, rights and responsibilities.
Faced with both fetal and corporate personhood claims we have failed to ask the most basic questions: What defines personhood? What is this so-called person capable of experiencing; what is this entity capable of doing? And what are the rights and responsibilities on all sides that derive from each of these? There is little more sacred in American civil law or spiritual tradition than the mutual obligations inherent in personhood. For two hundred years, this country has engaged in a heroic struggle, internally and externally, rising to the challenge of treating all persons like persons—with everything that implies. As our hard-won tradition of civil rights gets invoked in extraordinary ways, we have a chance to treat the concept of personhood with the actual weight and dignity it deserves—or to demand that, for once and for all, political opportunists stop cheapening it.
The Difference Between a Dying Fetus and a Dying Woman
When God Was Pro-Choice and Why He Changed His Mind
My Abortion was Different: Why Women Shame and Blame Each Other
What the Right Gets Right About Abortion and the Left Doesn’t Get
Righteous Abortion: How Conservative Christianity Promotes What it Claims to Hate
Abortion as a Blessing, Grace, or Gift–Changing the Conversation about Reproductive Rights and Moral Values
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The Safety Director develops and administers the general health and safety policies and procedures of the organization and is accountable for planning and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Safety team. The Safety Director ensures the workplace and job sites are in compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, local, industry-specific and Company regulations and that periodic safety audits are conducted. The Safety Director takes an active leadership role in coaching and mentoring safety team members and acts as the Safety Champion spearheading the continuous development of our Safety Culture.
- Collaborates with management to develop, communicate, and implement safety policies and procedures.
- Leads the Safety Team ensuring all employees perform work activities in compliance with Company safety policies and procedures, OSHA regulations, and any other relevant federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
- Leads the development and deployment of safety-related training sessions, safe work practices, emergency protocols, hazardous materials handling, and guidelines for proper use of safety equipment, and PPE for field personnel.
- Implements initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long-term health hazards.
- Develops a systematic process to collect data, analyze the root causes of accidents, and generate required reporting.
- Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
- Performs safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments at job sites and company locations to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illnesses, and/or long-term health hazards
- Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in safe work practices.
- Prepares safety reports covering lagging indicator performances; SER (series event reviews); safety incident investigation outcomes, learnings, and recommended actions and presents this data to the leadership team on a regular basis.
- Develops and manages the safety department budget.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, EHS or related field
- Safety Certification such as CSP or CSHM, or similar preferred
- Three or more years of experience as a safety director or seven or more years of progressive experience as a safety manager in the construction industry supporting an organization of 750+ field workers
- Expert knowledge of current company safety policies and OSHA standards and any other relevant federal, state, or local safety legislation and regulations
- Strong demonstrated skills in writing health and safety policies and procedures
- Proficient in data analysis and reporting statistics
- Working knowledge of safety program management software products
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Excellent supervisory and leadership skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish is an asset.
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Mongolia recorded 3,080 new local infections of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national tally to 434,735, the country’s health ministry said on Wednesday.
Among the latest confirmed cases, 1,815 were detected in the national capital Ulan Bator, which is home to over half of the country’s population of 3.4 million.
Meanwhile, two more Covid patients died in the past day, bringing the pandemic death toll to 2,027, the ministry said.
Currently, there are a total of 69,375 active Covid cases across the country.
Omicron cases currently account for over 90 per cent of the daily total in the country, according to the National Center for Communicable Diseases.
So far, 66.7 per cent of the country’s total population have received two Covid vaccine doses, while 1,000,344 people have received a third dose.
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Reference Zero Feedback Balanced Line Stage
Magnetic is a newest reference point line stage made by NAT standards – transformer coupled, class A with zero feedback circuit configuration. Special selected vacuum tube is used – represent high technology in industrial tube manufacturing.
Both packs of active devices are of high grade and have high reliability.
Hand crafted wide-bandwidth output transformer (custom designed for NAT ) is used in this unit.
Open bandwidth is from 1Hz – 400.000Hz. That is extremely excellent for high direct current single ended transformer coupled operation mode. Even the square wave response is perfect that indicate extremely quality amplification. Output has separate selectable tap for single ended and balanced operation!
By specific technical approach mention output amorphous core transformer in with special selected vacuum tube may drive easy any type of interconnect even very long length cable.
Zero feedback concept is well known also as the best solution for purity of sound reproduction without negative influence from feedback circuit. Also there is no any capacitor on direct or indirect signal path.
Attenuation is based on high reliability relay (pure silver with gold plated contacts) network that is computer controlled – there is 96 position of attenuation and always is only one (single) laboratory grade resistor on signal path.
Magnetic is equipped with remote control unit made from solid block of aluminum.
Power supply section also speak for itself. High capacity (approx. 500.000 uF of capacitance) supply is used as the best solution for low voltage power supply section. There is energy more then 550 joules, higher then most power amplifier!
It is true dual mono construction – totally separate one channel from another.
There is separate voltage regulators also for all additional (for non signal path) stages.
Sound quality is totally independent from line voltage instability and influence of wide variety noise that could be coupled across.
There is a built-in measurement for total hours of preamplifier accumulated work (tube duration) that is presented by led diodes universal meter (led indicator on front panel).
Quality of electronic material that is used inside Magnetic is on high level – special selected fet by industrial standard , 0.1% Vishay resistors, high quality transformer core, electrolytic capacitors of very high capacitance, gold plated teflon isolated connectors, pure silver input wiring…
Line stage works properly at all world wide AC line voltage from 100 – 250 VAC, 50-60Hz (set in factory).
Type Zero Feedback Hybrid
Operation Pure Single-ended (RCA) or Pure balanced (XLR)
Frequency Response 2 to 150 kHz, -3 dB; 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0,1dB
Noise 100 dB IHF reference to 1V
Gain 16 dB (X 6.5) & 12dB (X 4) RCA or XLR output; select on rear panel
THD & N <0.06 %
Input Impedance >20 kohms @ balanced (XLR) input
Output Impedance <200 ohms–RCA or XLR output
Stereo Separation >95 dB @ 10 kHz
Polarity Status Invert phase (180 degree)
Power Requirements 100VAC to 240VAC (50 to 60 Hz), max. 20 VA
Dimensions 19″ (483 mm) wide ´ 16” (400 mm) deep ´ 7.2″ (185 mm) high
NET Weight Approx. 48 lbs (22 kg) unpacked
TOTAL Weight Approx. 70 lbs (32 kg) packed
– transformer coupled circuit (without any capacitor on direct or indirect signal path)
– zero feedback circuit
– approx. 500.000uF of capacitance in analog power supply section
– pure dual mono construction
– custom designed ultimate wide-bandwidth amorphous core output transformers (with perfect square wave response)
– vacuum special tubes by military spec. as well as N.O.S. grade
– vacuum tubes of N.O.S. (new old stock) grade-booster PY88 type
– separate transformators for digital control and analog supply
– relay network attenuation (shunt type realised with 56 relays)
– remote control made from solid block of aluminum
– all modulated chassis
– front panel made from 15mm thick aluminum material
– built-in measurement for total working hours of line stage
– teflon insulated gold plated connectors
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CBAP Certification Training in Doha
Doha, the capital and the largest city of Qatar, is known for its lakes, stunning parks and skyscrapers. One of the most rapidly growing cities in terms of technology, Doha has several opportunities for beginning or expanding your business.
With a large part of the youth keen on becoming business analysts, CBAP certification training in Doha is a popular course in the city. To hone their business management skills, KnowledgeHut offers a plethora of online training courses that are reasonable in terms of price, including business analyst training courses in Doha.
Business analysis is the practice of identifying business needs and determining ideal solutions to a business problem. It is an important part of forming a business strategy in order to achieve an improved workflow, improved communication and for the timely delivery of projects.
The CBAP training course in Doha is especially useful for all business enthusiasts, especially those with an inclination towards business and systems analysis. The CBAP training course in Doha isanelearning course that is also open to developers, team leaders, project managers, consultants, process improvement professionals and requirement analysts. Having the right kind of training can be the foundation for expanding one’s professional horizon.
What the Course Entails
The business analyst training in Doha has modules (designed by experts in the industry) in the areas of business analysis, planning and monitoring, requirements management and communication, enterprise analysis, and requirement analysis, along with the various techniques for conducting the analysis. The skills needed for a successful business analyst are demonstrated through the coursethat is conducted online. This business analyst course in Doha also aids aspirants in the formation of professional connections with the instructors and peers.
Keeping Ahead of the Curve
With a booming business environment in Doha, this is the right time for businesses to thrive. The business analyst certification in Doha is aimed at producing individuals who are business analysis experts with hands-on experience and who are equipped with relevant skills. The student is encouraged to use the skills learnt from the online training of business analysis to further his/her own businesses and products.
KnowledgeHut Empowers You
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Samsung SDI has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) battery prototype designed to improve the driving range of next-generation cars as well as a reduction in the environmental impact of production.
The company is about to bring a number of electric vehicle batteries, including a prototype of a high-capacity battery-powered cell capable of powering electric cars and increasing driving range for up to 600 kilometers with a single full charge.
Samsung SDI showcased a compact design cell that is 20 to 30 percent shorter than a typical cylinder-type hybrid battery cell in better energy capacity. The pack can be fitted into any existing electric vehicle and are highly cost-effective. Another type is in a low-voltage solution system that can be replaced or be added to the existing lead-acid battery for automobiles to raise fuel efficiency from 3 percent to 20 percent.
Commenting on the launch of EV battery at the Detroit Auto Show, President Nam Seong Cho of Samsung SDI said, “We aim to lead the era of popularizing EVs by introducing a variety of solutions and products desired by customers and the market at this auto show.”
The ‘low height pack’ with reduced battery size is expected to establish a platform for EV systems. The ‘LVS solution’ aims at the North American market with eco-friendliness and economic efficiency.
The new LVS solution can be installed in both electric and regular vehicles. As a low voltage system that replaces lead-acid batteries with lithium-ion batteries in regular vehicles, the LVS solution delivers economic value through fuel savings and also addresses environmental regulations to control carbon dioxide emissions as it can improve fuel efficiency by up to 20% in some vehicles. Samsung makes batteries that it can not only use in its own cars but also sell to carmakers that are making similar vehicles. | <urn:uuid:f20abbac-1151-4e64-915d-6f96fee7b2a9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.techgenyz.com/2016/01/20/samsung-sdi-aims-automobile-market-unveils-a-new-battery-prototype/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.952865 | 368 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a comprehensive system of health care with a continuous clinical tradition of over 3000 years. Its practice includes acupuncture, herbal treatment, dietary therapy, Tui Na, massage moxibustion, cupping, meditation, and exercise such as Tai chi Qi gong. These therapies promote the body’s ability to heal by working with the natural vital energies inherent within all living beings, adjusting and altering the body’s energy flow into healthier patterns.
AcupunctureHerbal Medicine is the main modality or treatment method within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is the world’s oldest, continually practiced, professional medicine. With a written history that stretches back not less than 2,5000 years, its practice is undoubtedly much older than that. Acupuncture was the first of the Chinese treatment modalities to gain wide acceptance in the West. As Chinese Herbal Medicine is becoming better known and more widely available, it is quickly taking its place alongside acupuncture as one of the most popular and effective TCM therapies in the West.
Acupuncture is one of the main forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends acupuncture as an effective treatment for over 80 medical problems, including allergies, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, gynecological problems, nervous conditions, disorders of the eyes, nose, and throat, as well as childhood illnesses. It is an effective and low-cost treatment for headaches and chronic pain associated with neck problems, back injuries, and arthritis. Acupuncture has also proven effective in helping patients suffering from cancer, dermatological disorders, depression, insomnia, and sexual dysfunction.
Although acupuncture is generally most effective when used as a preventative treatment or before a health condition becomes acute, it augments Western medical treatment and has proven particularly successful when used in conjunction with more invasive Western treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, and trauma recovery.
It would be most accurate to say that acupuncture treats and balances disorders of Qi (energy), the blood, moisture, and disturbances of the organ systems.
Some of the specific conditions for which TCM is considered appropriate such as:
Circulatory Disorders: Hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, and anemia
Dermatological Disorders: Eczema, acne, herpes, psoriasis, hives, and dermatitis
Eye-Ear-Nose and Throat: Tinnitus, deafness, poor vision, sinusitis, sore throat, and hay fever
Gynecological Disorders: Irregular or painful menstruation, infertility in women or men, PMS, and menopause
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Food allergies, peptic ulcer, constipation, colitis, diarrhea, indigestion, anorexia, and gastritis
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Arthritis, neuralgia, sciatica, bursitis, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, and all pain of the neck, back, and shoulders.
Psycho-emotional & Neurological disorders: Depression, anxiety, mental disorders, migraine, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, facial pain, and paralysis
Respiratory Disorders: Cold, flu, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and allergies
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Summer is here and while that means terraces expand, sangria gets poured and waking up early is easier than ever, it also means the sun is shining. You might be thinking it's time to get that tan on, but it's also time to slather on the sunscreen and protect yourself against the harmful UV rays out there. Here are some facts about the summer's sun that may leave you quite surprised.
1. Drinking fruity, alcoholic beverages means you need to reapply sunscreen more frequently
So if you plan on basking in the sun for a long period of time, say at the Tams or Picnik, you may want to be wise and reapply a few times throughout the day to make sure you don't turn into a red lobster.
2. You're probably not using enough
Think about how much you squirt on your hand when applying it in the morning. A dime-size amount? A quarter-size? You'll need more than that to cover all the exposed skin you're rocking in the summer. While clothes protect you from the sun's rays better than sunscreen, your tank tops and jean shorts are leaving you without any protection at all, and that's why sunscreen is so essential in the summer!
3. Apply sunscreen everywhere
Remember that song you learnt as a kid "Elbows, knees, and toes..." This is a reminder that the sun can find its way into every little spot of exposed skin so your sunscreen should be applied EVERYWHERE to your scalp, your ears, your hands and don't forget the feet. And don't forget your lips, too! Nothing hurts more than sun burnt lips!
4. Sunscreen can't protect one vital area of the body, so take extra precaution
What's the one place that's visible to the sun's pelting rays yet can't be protected by sunscreen? That's right-your eyes! So even though you can't rub sunscreen in your eyes (it's extremely painful and can cause a bad reaction!) You should invest in a pair of UVA and UVB shades to ensure that you protect your eyes too.
5. UVA and UVB rays are everywhere, so protect your skin
UVA rays are as dangerous as UVB rays and are they are present year-round. The sneaky rays can penetrate through glass and clouds, and damage skin without leaving a tell tale burn behind. Your best bet is to look for a sunscreen with "broad spectrum protection" and scan the ingredient list for approved UVA guards. | <urn:uuid:2cb3bfef-6968-41e4-a194-a29ee6c9f023> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mtlblog.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-summer-sun-in-montreal | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.953932 | 523 | 2.40625 | 2 |
Blogging is not always about the right content. It is also about how you present it and how you spread the word among the target group. Because you need to understand that a blog is a complete waste if it is not ready by the target audience. If you are able to make your voice heard among the masses then what is the point of blogging.
Thus, along with good content what is very important in blogging is also to make your content read among the people. And we all know Digital Marketing today is expanding like anything. You must have heard the word “VIRAL”. Anything which you post on any of the digital marketing channel spreads like fire. And blogging is also not a new word in India. You will find innumerable blogs in India of various niches. Thus, under blogosphere also there is extremely high competition. It is not easy to make your presence felt in this wide blogging world. And that is where Digital Marketing can come to your rescue.
How to use Digital Marketing for your blog:
Digital Friendly Content – First and foremost you must remember that your content should be digital friendly. It should be accessible to be read on mobile and all other digital media channels.
Coverage – Make sure that the target audience of your blog matches with the target audience of the digital marketing channel also. Otherwise your efforts and time both will be completely wasted.
Speed – Speed is very important in case of using digital marketing for your blog. You must be having a tough competition for your blog. Thus, what you can do is that make sure you are the first one to spread the word. This will ensure that you get maximum views initially or you capture the market initially.
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Friday 12 October 2018 4:56pm
A new University of Otago study is aiming to tackle why Māori men have abnormally higher rates of testicular cancer compared to their non-Māori counterparts.
The case study comes after previous Otago research found Māori men have the highest rates of this disease in New Zealand. This is in contrast to international trends where men of European ancestry are the more common carriers of testicular cancer (TC). It is also the most common cancer affecting young men.
Steered by Dr Jason Gurney from the University of Otago, Wellington, the case control study aims to identify the key exposures of testicular cancer in New Zealand. It also aims to explore which factors could explain why testicular cancer rates are higher among Māori men than non-Māori men.
Using epidemiology and genetics, the team of researchers are currently conducting a pilot study in the Auckland region.
“I’ve been asking myself this question over and over: what exposure(s) might plausibly explain why Māori develop testicular cancer at greater rates than European men, and even greater rates than Pacific men,” he asks.
“Is it perinatal exposure to tobacco? Occupational pesticide exposure? A rare, highly-penetrant genetic variant? Or is this strange disparity driven by a complex combination of interacting environmental and genetic exposures?”
The Health Research Council-supported case study wants to study 300 Māori men – 150 with testicular cancer, and 150 control samples. They will be part of a wider sample group of 410 testicular cancer cases and 410 control samples.
“We will then collect data from both groups on a number of exposures that might cause this disease,” he says.
“Since many of the important exposures are thought to happen in utero, we will also collect data from the mothers of the cases and controls.”
Dr Gurney says he has spent two years in order to craft the best possible study.
“We’re likely to only get one shot at this study – so I’ve spent the better part of two years reading, pondering and discussing the data we absolutely must collect during our study.
“Amongst the uncertainty, there is one absolute: that this puzzling mystery is waiting to be solved.”
For more information, contact:
Dr Jason Gurney
Senior Research Fellow, Public Health
University of Otago, Wellington
Tel +64 4 385 5541
Communications Advisor (Māori)
University of Otago
Tel +64 3 479 9139
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What are the people who live in the same city are called? Any words for that? I want to use it in the following context:
I and my ____ are happy.
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I would have to advocate the word
citizen(s) as it really is the correct word, common-place parlance has reduced/expanded (depending on you point of view) its validity, however the word still stands as being the correct term for an inhabitant of a city. The word
fellow can be used to indicate an affinity or shared membership of a group; hence, in the context of the phrase mentioned by the OP it would be more appropriate to utilise a two word insertion to clarify the meaning:
I and my ____ are happy.:
I and my citizens are happy. - this makes it appear that the citizens belong to the writer, perhaps not the image/meaning intended to be conveyed.
The citizens and I are happy. - this makes the writer and the citizens appear to be happy, although no affiliation is implied or inferred.
I and my fellow citizens are happy. - this states writer and citizens are both happy whilst also delineating that the writer wishes his status as a part of their group to be known, although this shared status is proprietorial and is from his/her view only and does not indicate the citizens feel the same way.
As Josh61 already mentioned there is a very similar chat going on here
Paraphrasing from one of my other posts:
The popular usage of citizen (a person who lives in a particular town or city, originally a concatenation of the word city and denizen, cit(y)-(den)izen => cit-izen => citizen) actually makes citizen mean the same as national (someone who officially belongs to a particular country). This does not however, alter the original meaning of the word, which remains (from the Oxford dictionary)
"An inhabitant of a particular town or city:" exemplar usage:
the good citizens of Edinburgh.
Therefore in correct English I would be a citizen of Glasgow if I lived in Glasgow and a British national/countryman/compatriot (dependant on convection of specific meaning required) if I lived in Britain.
Analysis of the etymology of the word allows for the conclusions, as well as the fact that I am quite particular in word usage. I understand language evolves over time (the modern usage is more ambiguous than the original meaning), however, the original context and meaning can still be utilised to be concise and to the point.
In regards to the evolution of language, I agree it happens however that does not preclude any given person being aware of past or lesser used meanings and utilising them to illustrate a point or create a precision and disambiguity in their language (for example, the word
idiot stems from the Greek
idiotai which was an appellation indicating a private citizen(hence the reason for its use as an example here): over the span of the Greek era it evolved to mean a person holding no official role in public forums, then later as a term for people who did not cast votes at public referenda, and later as a term of disparagement of belittlement, much as it is used today.
citizen (n.) early 14c., "inhabitant of a city," from Anglo-French citezein (spelling subsequently altered, probably by influence of denizen), from Old French citeien "city-dweller, town-dweller, citizen" (12c., Modern French citoyen), from cite (see city) + -ain (see -ian). Replaced Old English burhsittend and ceasterware. Sense of "inhabitant of a country" is late 14c. Citizen's arrest recorded from 1941; citizen's band (radio) from 1947. Citizen of the world (late 15c.) translates Greek kosmopolites.
Online sources utilised as to provide alternate proof to English language etymology texts (My books do not fit in the scanner)
Taken from a comment made by the OP
My original sentence is similar to: "And individual and his XXXXs are ...."
This citizen and his compatriots are ...
This townsman/woman and their fellow townsmen are ...
This dweller and the people who live locally are ...
This individual and the local residents are ...
I suggest 'townies' usage ' the townies are going nuts because the high school football team is going to the state finals'
In New England, there is a distinction between townies and other people, usually students or tourists who are in the area for less than a lifetime. The movie Good Will Hunting is about a townie whose talents take him away from the life he expected to lead.
For some cities, a common way today is to use their demonym, e.g. [cityname][modifier], e.g.
There can also be cultural implications. Filipinos, for example, routinely refer to their fellow "townmates."
For Americans, if the people of a city have a commonly used name, such as "Chicagoans," then words like that would fit, nicely... as another answerer, here, wrote.
Beyond that, I think it's a question of figuring out what city-specific name ties everyone, and figuring out how to put it into the proper tense.
I also agree with those who insist that it should be "My ___ and I are happy."
For whatever any of that is worth.
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Overtourism and Third Tier Market Growth
Major cities are predictably equipped to manage large scale volume, occupancy and growth. Whereas, smaller communities are often challenged with rapid growth resulting in an abrupt strain on the local city and infrastructure. The term overtourism was coined in 2012, however it didn’t become widely used until 2017. In recent years, it has become an immense global economic and environmental and tourism topic. Overtourism not only pertains to the number of visitors but the ability and capacity of which to manage them.
Popular destinations such as Amsterdam, Venice, Greece, Machu Picchu and Santorini have been seeing striking rates of tourism congestion for a while. In a recent article the Washington Post highlights alternatives to some of these popular destinations positioned as Detouring: Overbooked and Overlooked. This mentions substitute destinations that are equally rich in culture and natural beauty yet, have far less overcrowding and offer desirable experiences.
In the U.S. major cities in California, New York, Florida, and Nevada continue to be popular tourist attractions. However, since 2008 the U.S. has also experienced select but substantial increases in National Park visitors and recreational tourism. The National Park Service reported having 330 million visitors in 2016 and 2017, even more than the record-breaking 300 million visitors in 2015. Combined the National Park system reports having had 1.5 billion visitors over the last five years. The graph below depicts National Park Visitor growth from 2008 through 2017.
With rising interests circulating around nature, National Park excursions and recreational activities this presents notable changes and challenges for many third and fourth tier U.S. cities. In addition to the demands set forth with increasing park visitation, the National Parks must also accomplish increasing maintenance needs as they continue to protect conservation initiatives and municipal visitor damages.
Seasonality and Growth
First and second tier cities are expected to have strong travel attributes. These markets typically offer a robust selection of luxury, upper-upscale, and lower priced hotel options. Whereas, many third and fourth tier markets have gaps across their hotel supply. These markets typically include a few upper-upscale properties mixed with an abundance of lower profile hotels. This is a common supply scenario for places where tourism has been historically low or primarily seasonal. As seasonal cycles change with increasing tourism, supply and demand ratios are undergoing changes as well.
Whereas tourism in the past has centered around first and second tier cities, new demand generators have accelerated the lure of remote third and fourth tier vacation experiences. More people are choosing to avoid overcrowded and saturated destinations in search of new experiences off-the-beaten path. This introduces a variety of new lodging dynamics for smaller less traveled areas. This also greatly impacts local life cycles, seasonality, residential housing and cost of living ratios for year-round residents.
A number of smaller markets are starting to see stronger shoulder season growth. Many of these locations also have swells of congestion outside of their anticipated high-season sequences. This results in more traffic and longer waiting lines, blurring the margins between high-and-low season. This in turn can also present unexpected staffing challenges to maintain quality services, as well as the hiring and retention of experienced employees and skilled workers.
In combination with motivations seeking new adventures, Airbnb, Instagram and social media have put a recognized emphasis on culturally diverse and unique travel. These have created a new division of the market highlighting uncommon vacation traits and revealed hidden-gem travel interests. The Airbnb platform has also presented a vast selection of new accommodation options and destination choices. Although Airbnb and VRBO options are increasing, they do not solely drive this emerging demand. Many people are choosing to explore diverse travel scenarios on their own as consciousness and preferences are shifting.
Another travel segment that is generating more visitors is multigenerational tourism. It has become increasingly common to see young families traveling with extended family, especially if there are small children in tow. Escalating multigenerational tourism is becoming a subdivision across the mounting travel market. This segment also diversifies conventional hotel and resort guest demand. Since, multigenerational travelers have a variety of different guest needs. This impacts occupancy types, RevPAR levels and traditional KPI factors.
Investment and Opportunity
New development in undersized markets requires careful planning with the city and local officials. Introducing new property construction, expansions or renovations involves a delicate balance of partnerships and provisions to avoid straining local resources. The key to developing these assets is knowing how to integrate the trends of today with emerging demands of tomorrow. It’s also critical to keep in mind, the long-term impact these developments would have on the local community, its resources and city infrastructure.
With substantial and consistent spa and wellness market growth, many hotels and resorts have found it vital to develop distinct spa, wellness and leisure programs in order to remain relevant and compete. These features can greatly influence the guest experience. For example, spa treatments and wellness services can complement recreational activities, food and beverage programs and meeting and group business. Moreover, less developed cities with natural amenities often lack upscale hotel and resort lodging selections. Thereby curating unique programs and services can create mutual benefit, support community, and stir an innovative sense of adventure.
The cumulative prominence of nature, National Parks and recreation, across third and fourth tier U.S. cities introduce increasing opportunities for new hospitality and leisure growth. Moreover, finding elevated lodging options in these markets can be a common challenge. These facets hold an abundance of opportunity in less traveled, under-developed markets.
Wellness tourism has been on the rise since 2012. According to the Global Wellness Institute Wellness Tourism grew at an average annual rate of 6.5% between 2015-2017. This market was estimated at $639.4 billion globally in 2017. Moreover, wellness tourism was reported in 2018 to be growing at twice the rate of general tourism.
This emphasizes the urgency to address overcrowding tourism issues in tandem with new hospitality and wellness growth. A recent report released by The UNWTO Center of Expertise, Leisure Tourism and Hospitality offered a simplified list of eleven potential solutions to manage overtourism congestion. The report is titled Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions. The profile includes interesting data points and eleven Strategies to Manage Visitor Flow.
While there are a variety of tourism management suggestions, many of these tasks lack the process structures necessary to effectively integrate swift conversions. This inevitably can create holes in the process that stagnate the conversations needed to make progress. The energy and effort to develop a new hotel or resort can take years of planning. The same is true in regard to restructuring regulations, enacting new policies and protecting natural resources.
Strategies to manage visitors in the short-term, positioned to enhance value and stimulate growth in the long-term, are ideal. Short-term goals might include creating new guest programs and package types and allocating time segments for special activities and tour excursions. There are also rewarding and creative ways to collaborate with local business partners and create new outlets and extensions of the guest experience.
Alliances and Local Support
Local support and proper planning can heighten the prospects to develop. This also increases mutual benefit and the ability to reach shared goals. Spa and wellness programs can play an important role as implements of relaxation, wellness and tradition. As travel dynamics evolve, it becomes increasingly important to adjust property assets appropriately. Gaining local support and forming new partnerships is a critical part of this. Since being prepared to back important lifestyle elements and well-being have notable long-term worth.
When it comes to any hotel or resort development the communication between local residents, township governance and developers are vital conversations to have. This helps to manage and protect local resources and popular tourist attractions. This also supports the local workforce, business relationships and good-will.
Nature has become a pillar of the Prescription Rx for improved physical, spiritual and mental well-being. Hence this is accelerating preferences towards destination travel, scenic landscapes, and escapes in nature. As more people seek to explore areas of popularity, novelty and nature, overtourism challenges may be increasingly challenging. However, as crowded conditions become less appealing and more people seek more environmental experiences, we can expect to see the rise of third and fourth tier hospitality growth. With mindful planning there are a variety of ways to develop these assets with extraordinary outcomes for the future.
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Guide to SEBI, Capital Issues, Debentures and Listing is a treatise on securities laws and an encyclopedia on the Indian capital market, encompassing its entire conceptual, legal and procedural framework, comprising the SEBI Act, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, Depositories Act, rules, regulations, relevant circulars, forms, consultative papers and committee reports, guidance notes, compliance and procedural checklists, model agreements, resolutions for board and general meetings and frequently asked questions. Considering the major amendments in the SEBI Act and Companies Act and the Regulations thereunder and relevant FEMA Regulations, this book has been revamped and rewritten to reflect the current legal and regulatory framework of securities laws and the updated compliance and procedural aspects for all types of capital issues. This fifth edition consists of 94 Chapters divided into 16 Parts.
- Commentary on the SEBI Act, 1992 with all legislative changes and important judicial decisions.
- Incisive analysis of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, 2018 and the procedural aspects of public issue, rights issue, private placements, preferential issue s and SME issues in the light of the new ICDR Regulations and amendments to the Companies Act, 2013.
- Exhaustive discussion of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations.
- Review of the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to shares, debentures, capital issues and corporate governance.
- Complete coverage of the legal and procedural aspects of all types of debt issues.
- Elaborate analysis of SEBI LODR Regulations, incorporating all amendments.
- Commentary on the Securities (Contracts) Regulation Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996 and the rules and regulations issued thereunder.
- Updated NSE and BSE Listing Requirements for different types of issues.
- Detailed treatment of Regulations for Mutual Funds, Alternative Investment Funds and Infrastructure Investment Trusts, incorporating all amendments and circulars.
- Extensive coverage of FDI Regulations, FPI Regulations and ECB Guidelines in the light of the new FEMA Regulations and Master Circulars.
- New Chapters on Taxation of securities, recent amendments to the Indian Stamp Act on securities and Recent Regulatory Changes and judicial decisions.
- Self-contained Chapters providing comprehensive treatment of each subject by inclusion of the Act, Regulations, Circulars, specimen compliance and procedural checklists, model agreements and resolutions for board and general meetings.
- Incorporates all the recent Consultative Papers, including the recent ones on proposed amendments to various Regulations and new initiatives.
- Exhaustively deals with the equity market, derivatives, debt market, and commodity derivatives
K Sekhar is a Chartered Accountant, a Cost and Management Accountant and a Company Secretary. He had the rare distinction of passing CA, CMA and CS Examinations at the age of just 23, securing the 25th rank in CA and 7th rank in CMA Final examination. He is associated with a large international group as Head - Legal and Company Secretary and is on the Board of several companies. In a distinguished career spanning over 35 years, Sekhar has acquired a wealth of experience and expertise in diverse areas spanning company law, securities laws, corporate finance, capital issues, joint ventures and private equity, mergers, demergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, investment banking, depository services, international and domestic arbitration, litigation management, corporate governance, compliance management and contracts drafting. He combines a rare blend of academic erudition with professional expertise in all the above areas and has a forte for structuring innovative solutions to financial, legal and business problems.
Sekhar has been a Specialist Editor to A Ramaiya’s “Guide to the Companies Act” and has also authored books on Company Law and Investor Servicing. He was the Chairman of the Eastern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in 2005. He is a member of the Auditing Standards Board of ICSI and a member of the Governance TaskForce of CII – Eastern Region. His articles have appeared in various professional journals and newspapers. He has been a regular speaker at seminars and workshops organised by various professional bodies. He is a voracious reader, a passionate photographer and an ardent music lover. He has been a Yoga practitioner for more than four decades and has a spiritual approach to life. He has been spearheading an initiative for providing scholarships to needy and meritorious children for the last two decades. He attributes his excellence in the academic and professional spheres to his champion mind-set, hard work, discipline, dedication, detail orientation, commitment, perseverance, his supportive family and above all, the infinite Grace of the Almighty.
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U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS In Iraq And Syria Surge To Record Levels
Aircraft dropped more bombs and missiles on ISIS targets in July than any other month in the year-long conflict, U.S. military statistics show
The United States-led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria surged to record levels in July, signaling an unprecedented escalation by coalition forces during its year-long conflict with the militant group.
Throughout the month, drones and warplanes deployed 2,828 weapons against ISIS targets, according to new figures released by the U.S. Air Forces Central Command. That is a 66 percent increase in the number of bombs and missiles fired at the militant group’s targets in June, and even 22 percent more than the 2,038 used in January, when the coalition unleashed a fusillade of firepower in an effort to drive ISIS out of the Syrian city of Kobani.
The recent increase in air power comes as the U.S. and its allies continue to struggle in their attempts to crush the terror group. In July, drones and fighter jets launched repeated airstrikes against targets in Mosul, Ramadi, Raqqa and Hasaka, among other cities in Iraq and Syria, according to detailed press releases issued by U.S. Central Command. The airstrikes, however, have yet to wrest these strategic strongholds out from under ISIS control.
Vocativ reached out to the U.S. Department of Defense, Combined Joint Task Force and Air Force Central Command about the surge in airstrikes, but did not receive comment.
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USDA, state want to put more Montana food on Treasure State tables
Emily Tschetter/Daily Montanan
The Montana Department of Agriculture wants to keep homegrown food on local dinner tables and so it has signed a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to promote local producers.
The USDA granted Montana $600,000 from the $400 million Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program as part of the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan. The Department of Agriculture will use the funds to partner with statewide organizations to increase distribution of local food through underserved communities.
They also emphasize creating long term buyer-seller relationships within rural populations to propel the local market past the LFPA’s immediate impact.
“It’s a really exciting program. The COVID-19 crisis nationally highlighted the need for more robust, local food system as many populations experienced food insecurity,” Montana Department of Agriculture Deputy Director Zach Coccoli said. “There is heightened awareness to make a change to the status quo.”
According to the department’s application to the program, 44% of Montana’s population lives in rural and underserved areas. Local distribution happens mostly along highway 93 in Western Montana and along the I-90 west of Billings, and other than several small pockets, the rest of the state has severely limited access to locally produced food aside from beef.
Significant sized producers are often not located near populations, distanced from the highways, and rural communities often can’t afford to source the local food. The program will place a priority on producers who can provide sufficient quantities to serve statewide buyers, and the funds can be used for producers to supplement their planting for following seasons.
Coccoli said the burden of time establishing partnerships with local growers, the harsh seasonal weather in Montana and the rural nature of the state hinder retailers from relying on local producers. However, Coccoli said grocery stores can avoid many of the supply chain disruptions by sourcing within the state.
“We rely on a pretty sophisticated global network of food movement for many of the product we are accustomed to seeing in the grocery store, but the more we can cut out middlemen and ensure that foods are grown closer to where they’re sold and consumed, the less chance of an unforeseen circumstance getting in the way,” Coccoli said.
The program will primarily target rural population centers outside of the two major distribution highways. The department anticipates 200 food producers will sign on and 40 underserved markets will see the benefits of the program.
The state’s hopes that at least 25% of matched sellers and buyers will maintain long-term business relationships and that the program will result in a 10% increase in both local food delivery to rural communities and boost producer capacity to serve underserved markets.
“Montana faces a confounding challenge of limited food produced for local consumption and communities with limited buying power,” The state’s LFPA application executive summary said. “We believe LFPA can be used not only as a tool to ensure that more Montana food is ending up on the plates of Montanans, but also to initiate long term buyer-seller relationships that will grow our local food economy.”
According to chief of the Montana Agricultural Development and Marketing Bureau Andy Fjeseth, the department hopes to launch the LFPA program within the next month but needs to fill some openings in their grants office from staff turnover before they start processing funding requests from producers, retailers and food banks. Tribal governments can also apply for the state’s LFPA funds, and Fjeseth encourages tribes to do so to supplement their rural populations’ food supplies.
The on-the-ground LFPA fund processing and distribution will occur mostly through nine development offices scattered across the state through the Montana Food and Agricultural Development Center Network. The FADC will work with producers and buyers to submit their applications to the fund in the coming weeks and set up business communications between local groups in the coming weeks.
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How to get 8+ bands in the upcoming IELTS exam?
From the school level have you only dreamed of studying on an international level? If yes, then you must be well versed with the fact that for that you need to clear the IELTS exam with mesmerizing results. Your scores in the IELTS exam will surely decide your selection in the prominent universities of the world. Yes, you read it right! However, for attaining 8+ bands in the IELTS exam you really have to attain a great command over the entire English language. We understand that scoring high in the IELTS exam is not at all a piece of cake. You need to have strong basics with adequate knowledge about how to form sentences in a constructive manner.
Are you stressing a lot to achieve 8+ bands in the upcoming IELTS exam? Then you need to attain 89% in the listening and reading section to reach your desired number of scores. Keep in mind that the writing and reading section of the IELTS holds 40 questions each. You have to answer 36 questions correctly to reach the level of an 8+ band score. You can easily surpass every hurdle if you are backed up with the right exam preparation. This blog is just crafted so that all the test takers can attain full information about it. Pondering on the fact how you can easily make your entire IELTS preparation journey productive and effortless? Then connect with the right IELTS center in Jalandhar.
Properly scroll down and carefully read all the below listed key points for attaining 8+ bands in the upcoming IELTS exam:
Carefully read this blog here you will receive a chance to improve your IELTS bands in the right manner. There might be a few things on which you are lacking in a great way. This blog can work wonders for your case.
- Pick the right strategy
The apt idea to walk out of a crowd is to choose the right strategy according to your personality. To answer every question with perfection, you need to make a well-planned technique that you can easily follow to attain quality marks. If you implement the right strategy then you will notice that you will be able to attempt the whole IELTS test without any hurdle. It is often seen that most of the test takers usually copy the strategy of the toppers.
This whole scenario is not at all correct. As the capabilities of one person differ from the other. So how come you can think that the strategy is beneficial for the topper and can also be beneficial for your case. There is nothing bad in understanding your own caliber. The more you find out which technique is good for you the more you will intensify your chances of achieving 8+ bands in the IELTS exam. If you lack in picking the best strategy for yourself then approach the reliable IELTS coaching in Ludhiana.
- Practice a lot
Practice in such a manner that you are sitting and appearing for the final exam. This is one such mantra that is highly essential in the life of most of the students. If you are a non-native speaker then holding the sword of practice can make you win the IELTS exam battle without any defeat. Yes, practice has that power that can make the individual perfect in specific things by every passing minute. The only thing that you have to keep in mind is that you need to practice until you feel that you are confident in answering every question without committing silly mistakes.
Making mistakes are quite common but repeating them, again and again, might make you lose great marks. Try crying on the shoulder of revision and self-study for achieving success in the upcoming IELTS exam. They are two building blocks that can easily help you start a conversation with the natives. Are you finding it quite difficult to make a proper plan for practicing? If yes, then seek guidance from the remarkable IELTS center in Jalandhar.
- Work on your pronunciation
You must be well versed with the fact that pronunciation also plays a major role in helping you achieve remarkable bands in the IELTS exam. It is often seen that when test-takers speak English fluently they usually end up pronouncing a few words wrong. This becomes the prime reason why students lose marks. As it portrays a negative impression on the mind of the students. We advise you to take out some time and work on your pronunciation. As this will remarkably help you attain 8+ bands in the IELTS exam. Are you working really hard to boost your pronunciation? Then in such cases try out different methods to do so.
- Never spend lot of time on one question
We understand that you have studied so hard that you want to attain your victory in every question. However, there might be some chances that you will get stuck up in one question. The wise mind in this situation will move on to the other question. As he/she will know that IELTS is a timed test. So, wasting time on difficult questions might shake their whole time management. We advise you not to waste your time in searching for the answer to that specific question.
It is often seen that in order to write the specific type of question the students usually irritate themselves that becomes the prime reason why most of them lose marks in the upcoming IELTS exam. So according to us, we advise you to use your mind and avoid stocking on the specific question. Make a habit of wearing a watch as this will help you keep track of overtime without any hassle. Achieve 8+ bands in the IELTS exam with the guidance of reliable IELTS coaching in Ludhiana.
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Resident cranes can be seen from the pool March-August, particularly in the morning when they bravely feed from the spilled seed supply of bird feeders and at dusk as they return from foraging the surrounding hills.
Cranes mate for life and co-parent, the pair at NHS have produced two chicks each of the last 9 years. Our cranes teach their young to land accurately by repeatedly flying from the top of the hills down to our wetlands. Flight school precedes their winter migration. They head south following the success of all four landing in the same spot.
Mistakenly called an antelope, these animals break up their mixed-sex herds in early spring but share their summer range in the grassy hills above NHS. The fresh water of Warm Springs Creek fed by the hot springs drainage combined with the natural salt licks created by the intense mineral build up from the springs, attract herds to within viewing distance of the pool.
NHS keeps birdfeeders stocked daily to attract migrating seed eating birds and have planted hundreds of native trees and shrubs to provide food and habitat for a large variety of songbirds.
Depending on the season expect to see anything from the tiny wrens, finches, and lazuli buntings to larger orioles, tanagers, flickers, northern harriers, eagles both bald and golden and of course, 4’ sandhill cranes.
Both mule and white-tailed deer live and feed around NHS year round.
White-tailed deer are the resident species and spotted fawns can be seen from the pool each summer and sometimes in the gardens if they slip through the fence to wreak havoc on the carrot beds.
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Good morning everyone!
Today I want to talk about something that is on my heart.
This is a new perspective, a new way, of looking at your body that I want to give to you.
Think of yourself as a tool that the world needs. Yes, the world needs you.
Your service to the world is important, and your being in the world is important.
I love this visual, of imagining my body as a container. When I heard this, from Gabrielle Bernstein, I immediately imagined a container I have in my own kitchen. It’s a tall, see-through container, with a blue lid.
When I believe that I am of service to the world, I desire to give my very best. This means that I have to be conscious of what I am filling my container with: my thoughts, my beliefs, my food, my actions, my words, my bitterness, any negativity, etc.
I have to ask myself what I want in my container, and then I have to be imagine what that container would look like.
For me, I would want my container to look like this:
- full of love
- full of kind words
- cleaned out of any bitterness
- full of forgiveness
- full of healthy, vibrant foods
- cleaned out of anything that doesn’t serve me, or the world around me
- filled with foods, thoughts/beliefs, and actions that give me energy, a flow, and happiness
- empty of things that drain me, exhaust me, and make me feel heavy
- full of gratitude, generosity, a willingness to help, honesty, and service
- listening ears, an openness to receive, and empathy to hear others
- a non-judgemental filter right at the opening
- I would want my container to overflow with good
Sometimes, I feel like my container looks more like this:
- a listening ear
- healthy foods
- foods that don’t serve me
- love for others
- a limit on love of others
I could go on and on… I know, some of that seems negative, and it is, but I am only being real. That container, at times, can feel really messy. It can feel up and down, as you can probably imagine.
The good news is looking at the container which I would like to have is possible for me, and possible for you. Of course, it won’t always be perfect – but you can constantly correct it. Happiness and love are choices. We choose our thoughts, we choose our actions, and we choose our beliefs about ourselves, others, God, the world around us, etc. We choose to be open, or we choose to shut down, and put up walls.
From my first list, I know the things in my life that create a well-filled container:
- Daily Quiet time
- Choosing love
- Deciding to let go of fear
- Eating more vibrant foods
- Consuming less meat, dairy, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol
- Doing things for others
- Choosing to be helpful
- Choosing to listen
- Having a non-judgemental filter
- Exercising to enhance my mood and creativity
- Having someone to look up to
- Expressing myself
- Accepting myself
- Allowing myself to be real
- Allowing myself to feel sad
- Moving forward
- Being conscientious of myself, and others
- Filling my life with things I enjoy
- Talking to others, and really learning about them
- Being selective of what I choose to fill my mind with
- Being grateful for my body
- Being grateful that I can choose what I keep in my container
- Being grateful that I can let go of things that drain me
- Being grateful that I can choose to express love in any area of my life
- Being grateful that I can choose which thoughts I can accept
- Spending time with the people I love
What will you fill your container with? When you visualize your container, what does it look like? What does it currently have inside of it? What would you like it to have? What things can you do to create a well-filled container?
I hope that this post speaks to at least one of you, because if it does, then I have done what I came to do ♡
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Hawaiian Spirulina is the only cultured microalgae grown with ultra pure deep ocean water as a source of minerals and trace elements. The deep ocean water is pumped up from a depth of 2000 feet, supplying magnesium, calcium, and every trace element. This unique resource is also used in our drying system (see ocean chill drying).
Hawaiian Spirulina thrives in shallow ponds adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Gentle stirring by paddle wheels assures perfect exposure to the intense Hawaiian sun. The growing medium employs a mixture of fresh water and mineral-rich deep ocean water in a base of food-grade baking soda. This managed growing system assures a contamination-free, consistently superior nutritional profile.
We meticulously wash Hawaiian Spirulina over stainless steel screens. Using a pollution-free, 100% recycled process, we return all the pond water to the growing ponds for the next growing cycle.
Prior to drying, we rinse Hawaiian Spirulina three times. Numerous fresh water rinses give Hawaiian Spirulina a mild, salt-free taste.
We developed Ocean Chill Drying especially to eliminate the oxidation of carotenes and fatty acids that occurs in standard dryers. The process employs a closed system which is kept at less than one percent oxygen by flushing with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. We have patented this process, which relies on very cold deep ocean water to provide dehumidification. This process is unique to Hawaiian Spirulina.
The dried powder is immediately protected from oxidation. Using a process we pioneered, oxygen absorbers are enclosed in heat-sealed, metal-lined drums. This method of packaging assures that our customers receive Spirulina that is essentially as fresh as the day it was harvested.
Each batch of Spirulina (three per day) undergoes a battery of microbiology tests. We operate a food microbiology laboratory at our production facility to assure we meet the strictest good manufacturing practices (GMP.)
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Go to... Bukit Lawang
PHOTO GALLERY - BUKIT LAWANG
"Bukit Lawang" means “gate to the hills”. This spot marks the entry of the Gunnung Leuser National Park that stretches from Northern Sumatra to Aceh.
Once getting out of the 3-Million Metropolis of Medan, the largest city of Sumatra, the polluted air becomes clearer and cooler. The lines of houses diminish and endless palm oil plantations appear along the road. Then, after 50 miles the landscape changes: The hills of Gunnung Leuser National Park rise at the horizon.
In Bukit Lawang the road ends where the rainforest starts. Consider yourself lucky if you catch a glimpse of orange-reddish hair in the branch wood.The main activity to do in the small village is jungle trekking. Exploring the rainforest is the best way to see local animals like Orang-Utans, Thomas Leave Monkeys and even the Sumatra Tiger. We offer tours by hour or by day from 1 to 5-day tours.
Orang-Utans, however, can be seen without hiking through the jungle. For those who prefer not to go on a trekking tour, the feeding platform offers a great opportunity to see the apes while they are fed.
Besides jungle trekking and meeting Orang-Utans, Bukit Lawang offers various other activities that will make your stay here unforgettable: swimming or “tubing” in the Bohorok River, a crystal clear stream that is winding through the village; visiting a bat cave and an eco-garden; exploring the surroundings by “Becak”, a local vehicle built of a motorcycle with an attached sidecar. See behind the curtain of the life of local people in the villages – or just relax in a hammock and drink a jungle-tea.
Boredom simply does not exist here.
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Protests roiled France on Saturday as more than 133,000 people demonstrated against a security law that would restrict photographs of police officers from being published.
Critics say the law would make it more difficult for journalists and human rights advocates to hold police accountable, according to CNN, especially after a video was published showing police officers beating Michel Zecler, a black music producer, in what AFP called “racial abuse.”
France has faced something of a reckoning following the death of George Floyd in the United States. The country’s “longstanding failure to fully integrate Muslim and African populations from its form colonies” have been exacerbated by a predominantly white police force that targets African and Arab youths for abusive arrests and has a “long track record” of deaths of minorities in custody, according to the New York Times.
French authorities do not keep demographic statistics on the basis of race or religion, making it more difficult to prosecute systemic abuses or craft civil rights legislation like that which has been passed in the U.S.
French President Emmanuel Macron said images from the attack on Zecler “bring shame upon us” and called on his government to “quickly make proposals” to “fight more effectively against all forms of discrimination.”
The bill in question, the Global Security Bill, was approved by the National Assembly and will head to the Senate in December. Article 24, the bill’s most widely criticized section, bans the publication of images that could lead to the identification of law enforcement officers “with the intent to cause them harm, physically or mentally.” The bill also strengthens the government’s ability to surveil the public, according to Axios, authorizing both the use of drones to record people in public and police body cameras to be livestreamed to authorities.
Lawmakers have suggested that revisions could be made to the bill, and Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Friday that he would create an independent commission “to help redraft the disputed provision on the broadcasting of images of police officers.”
Reuters reported that the “majority of the thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully,” but as the evening went on, masked protesters shattered shop windows and lit vehicles on fire.
Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades and deployed a water cannon to disperse protesters around the Place de la Bastille. In total, nine arrests were made in Paris.
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Review the purchases you made during the year. If you purchased items for use in Alabama from out-of-state sellers who did not charge sales or use tax, you owe consumers use tax on the items.
Use tax is the counterpart of the sales tax. State use tax is imposed at the same rate and on the same type of transactions as sales tax and is due from the consumer when the sales tax is not collected.
When you purchase merchandise from a retail store or other business establishment in Alabama, the seller is required to collect sales tax on the purchase. When you purchase merchandise from a business located outside of Alabama the seller might collect use tax on the purchase. However, not all out-of-state businesses are registered and required to collect Alabama tax.
As the consumer, you are responsible for ensuring that sales or use tax is paid on your purchases. When you purchase merchandise for storage, use or consumption in Alabama and the retail seller does not collect tax on the purchase, you must report and pay consumer use tax on the purchase price. Usually, these purchases are made from catalogs, over the internet, or by telephone and include items such as:
CDs, DVDs, Audio & Video Cassettes
Automotive Accessories and Parts
Lawn and garden equipment
Applicable State Use Tax Rates
The general use tax rate of 4% applies to all purchases of merchandise, except where a different rate of tax is expressly provided.
The automotive use tax rate of 2% applies to purchases of automotive vehicles. Where any used vehicle is traded-in on the purchase of a new or used vehicle, the tax is due on the trade difference, that is, the price of the new or used vehicle purchased less the credit for the used vehicle taken in trade. The county licensing official will collect the tax due on purchases of automotive vehicles that are required to be titled or registered including purchases of automobiles, trucks, trailers, mobile homes, and motor boats.
Do not include purchases of vehicles that are titled or registered in the calculation on the worksheet. You must report and pay the use tax due on other purchases of automotive vehicles including ATVs, off-road motorcycles, riding lawnmowers, self-propelled construction equipment, and other selfpropelled instruments of conveyance.
The agriculture use tax rate of 1-1/2% applies to purchases of machinery or equipment used in connection with the production of agricultural products, livestock, or poultry on farms and the replacement parts for such machinery or equipment. Where any used farm machinery or equipment is traded-in on the purchase of new or used farm machinery or equipment, the tax is due on the trade difference, that is, the price of the new or used machinery or equipment less the credit for the used machinery or equipment taken in trade.
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Artificial grass will save your money and energy than anything else could:
The utilization of fake grass to supplant common grass is ending up progressively dominating in this day and age. Particularly in games, various games pitches utilize one of the a wide range of sorts of fake grass on account of the better characteristics it has over regular grass. It for example does not require any daylight or cutting and it very well may be utilized all the more regularly. In any case, with regards to comfort, fake grass is still no counterpart for a very much kept up regular grass turf. This report expects to give a proposition to improve the solace, for example decrease the uneasiness of fake grass by adjusting the surface properties. It in this manner is centered around fake grass that is intended to be in contact with human skin, for example, counterfeit grass in games like soccer or field hockey. The report begins off with a portrayal of a few various types of fake grass. From that point, it is examined what kinds of distress or wounds normally come about because of utilizing the turf, after which the basic explanations behind this uneasiness are explored. This in the end prompts various potential arrangements and a last end.
As our climate develops hotter there will be more weight on confining water use. Hose pipe confinements can truly devastate a characteristic yard, however fake grass won't be influenced. Another profit by fake grass is that it effectively helps the earth. Just as significantly lessening water utilization we likewise get - No carbon discharges from petroleum driven grass cutters.
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In the event that your rooftop isn't sufficiently able to help a characteristic turf spread then fake grass will fill in all respects pleasantly. It additionally implies that you don't have to stress over the grass clippings.
Frequently, particularly with kids, you can wind up with parts of the greenhouse where steady utilization won't enable grass to develop appropriately and bare patches which can go to mud cause genuine issues. Deliberately laid counterfeit grass can mix in with encompassing highlights and help defeat this.
We have commonly observed counterfeit grass utilized when there are a going to be many individuals in the nursery. There is no uncertainty at all that in our bustling lives time turns out to be all the more valuable as we look to juggle every one of our obligations. Cutting the grass can remove 2 to 3 hours from your week and that is for an ordinary size nursery. Fake grass needs next to no support and can free up a great deal of time. Even for octogenarian individuals who can't physically cut their gardens can enjoy the benefit of Artificial grass.
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Most of us know what the word “heat” entails, but many might not know how it originates. Heat isn’t just a “thing” that warms up your hands when placed next to a warm source.
There is a science behind it. As such, there exists a great many facts about heat that might surprise even the most avid enthusiast of its study. Here are six interesting facts about heat and temperature that you may not know about:
Fact #1: Heat is a process
If heat isn’t an actual entity, then what is it? In the most simplistic of explanations, it is actually a process of energy transference. The warm sensation that we call heat is created by the movement of molecules within an object.
Many individuals used to believe that it was an inexplicable thing that moved from a hot object to a cold object. Heat isn’t like the Force from your typical Star Wars film; it is much more scientifically-based. The process of heat between two or more objects continues until everything is the same temperature. This is distinct from the “cold,” which is more or less the absence of heat.
Fact #2: Heat can be used to foster energy
The great thing about the process of heat is that it can be used as a foundation for other energy sources. Although the energy transference of warmth remains the same, it can be used in a variety of ways. For example, solar rays generate heat, which can subsequently be used in objects such as solar energy panels. Or, thermal heat in the form of steam can be exploited to create other sources of energy as well.
As technology advances, many devices seek to use heat as a means to power objects vital to our lives. Don’t be surprised to see innovators using heat in a way to source more eco-friendly initiatives in the future!
Fact #3: Heat is distinct from temperature
It is important to note that heat itself is different from temperature. Whereas heat is known to be a process of energy transference, think of temperature as a sizing instrument. Temperature, by all accounts, is the measurement of how much heat is present within any given object. Heat will increase or decrease a selected temperature. Raising it will increase the temperature and vice-versa.
If two objects with the same temperature are brought within close proximity of each other, there will be no energy transference between them. Remember, heat is a process and not a thing. However, if one object’s temperature is higher than the other, energy will transfer until both reach the same temperature.
Fact #4: Heat can transfer in three ways
The process of heat can occur in one of three ways. Each of them is unique to each specific set of circumstances, but more or less have the same end result.
- Conduction: Conduction occurs through the handing-off of heat through a given material. Molecules in one object shake as they heat up, which then transfer to a neighbouring object to continue the process.
- Convection: Convection is heat transfer through the movement of liquids or gases, such as when a lighter is used to light a match.
- Radiation: Radiation is heat transferred through a combination of electromagnetic waves and visible light. Think of the sun “heating up” your car on a sunny day; energy from the sun is simply transferred to your vehicle.
Fact #5: Insulators can trap heat
Sometimes, we need objects or materials to trap heat in its place to sustain a good source of warmth. In other circumstances, you need to determine which materials you own that don’t conduct heat well and replace them.
These objects are known as insulators, which are materials that don’t conduct heat well. For example, if you are shopping for some warm clothing for the winter, sweaters made from wool would be your best bet. Wool fibres trap air and does not allow heat to transfer.
Different types of high temperature insulation materials exist, such as using fiberglass or fiberglass sleeve to minimize the heat transfer. It’s just up to you on how you aim to use them in your everyday life.
Fact #6: Extreme heat can be dangerous
In what is probably the most obvious of all known facts about heat, too much of it can result in some dire circumstances. Prolonged exposure to inordinate amounts of heat can physically impact your body in negative ways. Your body can become overheated due to heat exhaustion. Early symptoms of this include nausea, dizziness heavy sweating, and fatigue. If continued, you may find yourself becoming vulnerable to a risk of heat stroke.
It is critical to move yourself to a cooler environment and remain hydrated to prevent any unwarranted disasters. A bit of heat can contribute to your body’s self-regulating temperature, but too much of it can potentially be fatal.
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Summer has flown by and many college students are headed back to school. Some will be moving into their first apartments. Just as you need to study for your classes, you should do your homework before signing a rental agreement. Then sit down with your roommate(s) to agree on some basic rules. Apply your consumer smarts so that you don’t end up fighting to receive your rent deposit back next spring or wondering how to give a dead-beat roommate the boot.
Before you sign a rental agreement, make sure you understand the terms and ask the landlord questions. Next, walk through the apartment and complete a checklist describing the condition of the rental unit and any furnishings. You may want to take photos as evidence.
Many people can relay personal roommate horror stories. Whether you live with your best friend or a stranger, you need to take precautions so you aren't stuck paying more than your fair share of the bill or wondering what to do when your roommate’s new crush becomes a permanent guest. Draft a roommate agreement that addresses how much each roommate will pay toward rent and utilities, how chores will be divided up, and issues such as whether you’ll allow smoking or overnights guests. | <urn:uuid:a3c52370-3705-43de-a35c-d80604da4b4f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.atg.wa.gov/all-consuming-blog/consumer-smarts-renting-apartment?month=2022-04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.950645 | 246 | 1.5 | 2 |
Common Name(s): Spear wattle, ringy rosewood
Scientific Name: Acacia rhodoxylon
Average Dried Weight: 79.0 lbs/ft3 (1265 kg/m3)
Janka Hardness: 4,100 lbf (18,240 N)
Comments: So named because of the wood’s high density and strength, which was utilized by aboriginals in making spear-throwers and other primitive weapons. The wood is sometimes simply called “rosewood” within Australia, or, if the wood exhibits a curly grain pattern, “ringy rosewood.” (It should be noted that the wood is not a true rosewood in the Dalbergia genus.)
Note: This is a truncated profile page. If you have any helpful info or experience with this wood species, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to integrate any relevant data when I expand the page. ~Eric
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Power Wheels cars are an exciting and fun way to explore. But after a few months of use, the toy cars slow down a bit. Then your kids will not like its slow speed, and they will not want to play with it.
Because kids will want more exciting rides as they get to grow up. Then you will want to add a new battery to increase the car’s speed. So, how do you hook up a drill battery to a Power Wheel?
How Do You Hook Up a Drill Battery to a Power Wheels?
The power wheels drill conversion is a technique for converting old, dead power tools’ batteries into usable ones. You may put a new battery into a power wheel and significantly enhance its speed with just a few simple actions that any DIY can perform.
Aside from saving money, this method is an environmentally responsible process of reusing old power tool batteries. Because this battery trash is dangerous and pollutes dumps. In some manner, you are assisting in reducing the number of lithium batteries thrown away in landfills.
How to Hook Up a Drill Battery to a Power Wheels?
Before adding a drill battery to your child’s power wheels, you need to collect some parts and equipment. Before you begin your entire conversion process, ensure you have collected all of the following components and equipment.
- A Hercules battery adapter
- 6v or 12-volt power wheel
- A Battery charger
- 30-amp inline fuse
- A Lithium tool battery
- Wire stripper
- A Screwdriver
- Soldering iron
- A Wire crimper
- Electrical tape
Let’s get started on the step-by-step guide now.
Step 1: Find the Stock Battery
First, you need to find the battery in the Power Wheels car. Typically, a power wheel can have a battery under the hood or under the seat.
Now remove the battery from your child’s toy car. It would be best if you found out how many volts were in your child’s Power Wheels car battery. Now make sure you know how many volts of battery you need before choosing a new battery.
Step 2: Adjust the Stock and Drill Battery
Now all you have to do is cut off the two wires attached to the battery. Because you now need a connector plug to connect the wires. You have to remember that you can’t use stock batteries if you do this.
Now it’s time to connect the stock battery connector to the 3D printed default battery connector. To do so, connect the negative (-) cable to another black wire.
All you have to do now is twist together the wires and apply electrical tape. You may proceed with crimpers after completing this task.
Also, you must connect them to the positive cable (red), but place a 30-amp inline fuse in between. This fuse will prevent your motor from receiving too much power. The fuse will break if too much power is drawn from the motor, causing it to shut down automatically.
Step 3: Attaching the Drill Battery
All of the connections to the battery are now completed. It’s time to join everything together now. However, first make sure that the fuse is in the correct wire using the velcro on the back of the battery adapter holder.
We also recommend that you purchase an electric speed controller kit if you’re going to use one.
So that you can regulate the amount of energy going into the wheel and the baby may get a break on the new energy. Now connect the drill battery to your power wheels in an appropriate way.
Step 4: Check the Toy Car
Once you’ve installed the race drill batteries in your child’s power wheels, you may test them and the motor by pressing on the gas pedals and watching the back wheel spin.
Take a good look at it to see if the wheels are turning correctly. Hopefully, you will notice a significant change from before. Check the motor thoroughly to verify that the motor has gained strength.
Overall, you will notice a considerable difference in the quality of your child’s toy car compared to the stock batteries.
Because of its lighter weight, this lithium tool battery pack speeds up the power wheels considerably. In general, these lithium tool batteries extend battery life far more effectively than 12v or 6v batteries utilized in power wheels.
Read More: How To Modify Power Wheels To Go Faster?
Step 5: Final Stage
If you connect each component in the car correctly, the test should pass and the power wheels will run well. Now it’s time to inspect all of the cables to verify that they’re safe. If you soldered all of the wires together, you’d be most effective in your job.
The wires would be safe, the wires wouldn’t hang, and there would be no risk of tearing if you soldered. You can now use a multimeter to verify the battery’s voltage. Make sure that the vehicle’s battery voltage is suitable for it.
Now you switch everything off in the vehicle and don’t forget to clean it thoroughly. Once the power wheels are cleaned, put everything back. Otherwise, certain components may be lost and you will not be able to locate what you need.
After you’ve installed a new drill battery, charge your car’s new battery. A replacement ride-on charger is available if you don’t have a charger. However, it’s preferable if you charge the battery with a manufacturer’s charger.
Note that: Adding an inline fuse holder is required to replace batteries. This change is straightforward with a power wheels battery adapter, which may cause your child’s power wheel to go 50% faster.
Be sure you have the necessary toolkit, especially the inline fuse. Skipping the fuse is not an option. If you’re unsure about any of them, get in touch with someone who knows what they’re doing.
1. Is It Possible To Add Two Battery Packs To The Power Wheel?
Yes. Of course, it can be done. If you do this, it will double your child’s driving time and, if done correctly, will increase the speed of the toy car.
However, for this, you must connect the battery in parallel. If you connect the batteries in parallel, the motors will get 36v to 40v power.
2. Is It Safe To Upgrade Power Wheels Car Batteries?
Yes. Until you’ve identified and resolved any issues that may occur. A safe outcome necessitates a minimal amount of electrical knowledge and battery replacement.
This includes locating the right connecting points, preparing a fuse, and securely fastening the connections.
On the other hand, you must select the battery that matches the power wheels. For example, if your car has a 6V volt battery, you can upgrade it to 12 volts. Of course, you don’t want to convert it to a 24-volt battery.
3. Which Battery Can You Choose To Upgrade The Power Wheels Battery?
There are two most common types of batteries you can choose from, sealed lead-acid batteries or lithium batteries.
You may have some concerns about undertaking this job, but it is a gratifying project that will save you a lot of money. When you’re having trouble with any parts, get in touch with an expert.
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In the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the ongoing conflict over the continued existence of the state is escalating. The political leadership of the Serbian part of the country wants more independence and is seeking unification with neighbouring Serbia. The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, German politician Christian Schmidt of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is trying to prevent this from happening.
Media and politicians in the region are calling up images from the war of the 1990s, warning of ethnic conflict, and demanding action from the international community. In this conversation, Boris Kanzleiter and Krunoslav Stojaković criticize institutionalized ethno-nationalism and explore the possibility of left-wing perspectives in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 27 years after the end of the Yugoslav wars.
Boris Kanzleiter directs the Centre for International Dialogue and Cooperation at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Berlin. He directed the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation office in Belgrade from 2009 to 2016.
Krunoslav Stojaković has worked in the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung office in Belgrade since 2011, and became the director in 2017.
Translated by Samuel Langer and Bradley Schmidt for Gegensatz Translation Collective.
BK: I keep experiencing déjà vu when I look at Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are heavily armed police special forces parading through Banja Luka in red berets, reminiscent of the uniforms worn by Serbian paramilitaries in the 1990s. Milorad Dodik, the Serb representative in the state presidency and Republika Srpska strongman, repeatedly announced that the Serb part of the country would seek to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the other hand, the US government imposed sanctions on Dodik in early January, and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has also announced sanctions. There is even speculation in the media about the possibility of another war. How do you see the current situation? Is the protracted conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina threatening to escalate?
Entrenching the Ethnic Principle
KS: If by escalation you mean a military conflict, I think such a development is unlikely. But in Bosnia-Herzegovina we are dealing with an explosive constellation of conflicts.
Essentially what we are seeing is a dispute over the state structure as codified by the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement. Bosnia-Herzegovina was divided into two entities, based on ethnic principles and endowed with far-reaching powers of self-government: the Serb-dominated Republika Srpska and the Bosniak-Croat Federation, which together form Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The political superstructure of this construct is a weak central state whose constitution and institutions are actively being obstructed by important political representatives. Not only are large parts of the political elite of Republika Srpska agitating against the central state, but also leading Croatian politicians such as Dragan Čović, chairman of the most influential Croatian party, Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ). Even the Bosniak political elite, generally considered to have the greatest interest in stabilizing the central state, is undermining the latter’s institutions.
The parade you mentioned in Banja Luka on 9 January symbolizes the supposed founding act of Republika Srpska, its embedding in the tradition of the Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaimed on 9 January 1992, presided over by Hague War Crimes Tribunal convicted war criminal Radovan Karadžić. The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled this holiday unconstitutional because it discriminated against the non-Serb population. The Venice Commission, an institution of the Council of Europe, reached a similar verdict. Nevertheless, 9 January has been officially celebrated as the day of the Republika Srpska for 30 years, which says a lot about the authority of central state institutions.
In my opinion, however, we should not be talking so much about this or that unilateral action or this or that provocation by nationalist politicians. Instead, we should be talking about the profound, structural problems with the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina: its internal makeup, including the fundamental principles of the Dayton Peace Agreement, which alongside the de facto neo-colonial institution of the High Representative also enshrined the ethnic principle, the country’s disastrous social and economic situation, and its relations with neighbouring states, but also with Russia, the EU, and NATO. The extremely high emigration rates from both sub-entities also pose an immense problem.
The Theatrical Thunder of Competing Elites
BK: Yes, this is a second aspect of the déjà vu effect. Instead of looking at societal interrelationships and power structures, the dominant discourses reduce the problems, as in the 1990s, to “ethnic conflicts” between “Serbs, Croats, and Muslims”, where one side is labelled as “evil” and the other “good”.
On the other hand, there is a complete lack of any analysis of the miserable record of socio-economic development over the past 27 years. But it is the case that the construct of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement has failed to initiate positive economic and social development. On the contrary, the industrial infrastructure that existed before the war has not been rebuilt. There is a high level of unemployment, a lack of prospects, and young people in particular are leaving the country en masse.
At the same time, a small elite of the super-rich and profiteers from privatization has established itself, largely identical with the war profiteers of the 1990s. These elites also control the media and the patronage-based ethnic parties. They have mastered techniques of manipulation at all levels. What is represented to the outside world as an “ethnic conflict” is actually the theatrical thunder of competing elites, legitimizing themselves through nationalist rhetoric, but in reality only using it to maintain their positions of power.
KS: Breaking into the media mainstream with left-wing analyses and commentaries is not an easy task. As a result, socio-political developments that contradict the common narrative of national tensions remain for the most part unknown.
The most significant example in this context was the social protests in 2014, which had a clear socioeconomic background, and were also resolutely directed against the nationalist narrative. Moreover, they were very innovative in their form and their political perspective on the question of organization, and exerted influence beyond Bosnia and Herzegovina on progressive forces in Croatia and Serbia.
The protests began in the industrial city of Tuzla, where the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation maintains an office. Workers at a local chemical company that had been almost completely ruined in several waves of privatization had been trying for years to save their workplace from bankruptcy by taking production into their own hands. In order to draw attention to their extremely difficult situation, they organized a demonstration in front of the building of the Tuzla cantonal government in at the beginning of 2014, which was soon joined by students, activists, as well as many workers from other factories and the unemployed.
Several thousand people took part in these protests, which subsequently spread to many cities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and grew into a veritable social movement. The demands were consistently socioeconomic in nature, and the nationalist narrative was explicitly rejected. As a result, so-called “citizens’ plenums” were formed throughout the country, at which thousands of citizens were to decide on demands and strategies.
Unfortunately, this movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina remained almost exclusively limited to the Muslim-Croat federation. In Banja Luka, Milorad Dodik and the political elite gathered around him managed to portray the protests as an attack on the integrity of Republika Srpska. Despite sympathies for the protest movement among the population, it consequently got bogged down at this point. However, just how tense the situation in Republika Srpska itself was, and still is, was demonstrated by the protests against the murder of a young man in Banja Luka, which also developed into a movement with thousands of supporters at the end of 2018.
Demographic studies show that the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina could shrink to 1.5 million within the next 50 years — in 1991 the country still had 4.5 million inhabitants! One of the main causes is labour migration, especially to Germany. This is where a left-wing position would be important, aiming at a socio-political and economic reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A recent large-scale study showed that the majority of the population blames the nationalist elites, the religious leaders, and their special interests for this misery. There is absolutely the desire for a common future for all ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina; what is missing is a political subject able to formulate such an alternative. And this brings us back to the ethnically based construction of the state as laid down in the Dayton Peace Treaty.
The Need to Overcome Institutionalized Ethno-Nationalism
BK: Yes, in addition to addressing the catastrophic socio-economic situation, in my view this is a second important point on which to take a stand. From a left perspective, there can be no question of supporting any of the three nationalist or national-religious actors, all of whom define themselves as explicitly anti-communist and right-wing. Instead, overcoming institutionalized ethno-nationalism would need to be central, with the aim of achieving equal rights for all, in a united, secular, and democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this sense, Dayton would have to be overcome.
Regrettably, however, the ethno-nationalist discourse is tending to intensify. You already mentioned the demands of the Croatian nationalist HDZ for a separate entity, defined along ethno-national lines, around Mostar. But I find it much more serious that among conservative and right-wing forces in the EU and the US there even seems to be support for new border demarcations based on ethno-nationalist organizing principles.
Last year a “non-paper” attributed to circles around Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovenian head of government Janez Janša proposed the creation of a Greater Croatia including parts of Bosnia, a Greater Serbia including Republika Srpska, and a Greater Albania including most of Kosovo and parts of northern Macedonia. This paper apparently circulated in the highest circles of the EU Commission and the European Parliament. I think it is therefore a mistake to place too much hope in the European Union. Unfortunately, nationalist forces who think very similarly to those in Bosnia and Herzegovina now have very strong voices there. For example, the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, is a close confidant of Viktor Orbán. Incidentally, Hungary also recently granted Dodik a substantial loan.
The High Representative: A Flawed Construct
Equally problematic would be to take a positive view of the institution of the High Representative, likewise enthroned by the Dayton Agreement, and who is supposed to represent the “international community” in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The post has been held by various Western diplomats since 1995. The current incumbent is Christian Schmidt, a politician from the German centre-right CSU. The High Representative can dismiss democratically elected officials and pass laws. In essence, the office can be described as “neo-colonial”.
In order to legitimize the office, it has often been stressed that it is indeed an anachronism, but that it is necessary in order to secure peace. In fact, it seems to me that the existence of the High Representative creates more problems than it solves. Croatian and Bosnian-Muslim forces, as well as many international non-governmental organizations, keep calling on the High Representative to finally take effective action against Milorad Dodik and the Serb nationalists, who for their part do not recognize Schmidt. In fact, however, Dodik benefits from this, because against this backdrop he can present himself as a protector of the Serbian people, who must remain in power in order to guarantee its security.
The High Representative is also problematic when seen in the historical context of the intervention by the Great Powers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After centuries of Ottoman rule, Bosnia and Herzegovina was placed under Austro-Hungarian administration at the Congress of Berlin in 1878. Prior to World War I, Habsburg rule was experienced by many people as extremely repressive. During World War II, the German Army occupied the country and fought the anti-fascist partisans.
Considering these facts it is a historical aberration that four of the eight High Representatives, Wolfgang Petritsch, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, Valentin Inzko, and now Christian Schmidt, have been Austrian or German. This benefits the Serbian ethno-nationalists, who see Austria and Germany as their historical enemies.
Left-Wing Perspectives in Bosnia and Herzegovina
KS: Even the constellations during the war in the 1990s were determined by direct interventions of Bosnia and Herzegovina's neighbour states. It is an open secret that, had he not died, Croatian President Franjo Tuđman would have found himself in the dock at The Hague along with Slobodan Milošević, with whom he had agreed to divide the country between Serbia and Croatia. Against this backdrop, it is less surprising that Milorad Dodik is currently emerging as a proponent of a third, Croatian entity, which is being called for by Croatian-secessionist forces around Dragan Čović. In this sense, nationalist forces from Croatia and Serbia are collaborating.
Overall, the interference of these two neighbour states has had a very negative effect on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s already complicated domestic affairs. Political backing from Serbia is just as crucial for Milorad Dodik as it is from Croatia for Dragan Čović. This also means, however, that if Belgrade and Zagreb eventually give the thumbs down to these two politicians, they are most likely to be consigned to the past.
In addition to the interventions from these regional players there is the role of the international powers, above all the EU, NATO, the United States, Russia, and Turkey. While the latter acts as a lobby for Bosnian Muslims and supports the Bosniak establishment around Bakir Izetbegović — Erdogan personally attended the wedding of Izetbegović’s daughter last year — significant parts of the Bosniak-Croat elite aspire to NATO membership. Željko Komšić, the Croatian representative in the three-member presidency, never tires of claiming that NATO membership is an absolute priority.
The Serbian representatives, on the other hand, reject it outright, and know that they have Russian support in this. The Russians also back Dodik in the matter of refusing to recognize the High Representative, Christian Schmidt. The harsher the tone in the dispute between NATO, the EU, and Russia in the context of the Ukraine crisis, the harsher the disputes between the ethno-national confederations in Bosnia and Herzegovina will become.
This context already clearly indicates the complexity of the structures we are dealing with in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An important starting point for the political left could be to critically reassess, and demand the overcoming of, those elements of the Dayton Peace Agreement that assign the ethnic factor a primary role in the construction of the state. In the first place, the ethnically defined partial entities should be superseded in favour of a concept of citizenship that does not define its citizens merely as members of one of three constitutive ethnic groups, but as subjects who are actively responsible for shaping political life in the country.
The ongoing dominance of nationalist parties in public life is, after all, a direct result of the role assigned to them by Dayton. In the political science discourse in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this circumstance is described by the term “ethno-determinism”. The argument that changing the status quo is not possible because abolishing the partial entities or the office of High Representative would inevitably lead to new armed conflicts fails to recognize that the prevalence of the ethnic principle is a direct consequence of Dayton — only moving beyond that agreement and in the direction of a civic constitution would create the conditions for dismantling the forces that are driving the threat of war.
Finally, I would also like to point out that the emergence of a political left in Bosnia and Herzegovina only represents a possibility if the division of the country into partial entities and along ethnic lines is overcome. At present, for example, it is hardly possible for trade unions to work together across the country’s internal borders — joint labour struggles are an illusion. Economic power is in the hands of national elites, as is the power to dispose over resources in the public sector. Those who oppose these elites and question their exclusive legitimacy run the risk of losing not only their own means of subsistence, but quite possibly having those of other members of their families taken away as well. | <urn:uuid:14d662c1-3d28-40b7-b77f-f69b7349597c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/45891/from-nationalism-to-citizenship | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.958874 | 3,573 | 1.945313 | 2 |
Letter: Wildlife management supports the majority
Responding to Jennifer Simeo’s letter [“Wildlife system allows small groups to dominate,” Voices, Jan. 24], I would like to inform her of several facts:
1. That the small groups actually pay for the management of wildlife. The Nevada Department of Wildlife is funded almost exclusively by sportsmen and sportswomen.
2. Our current wildlife commission has a conservation and a general public representative.
3. The bear hunt is supported by biological science and the North American Conservation Model. Ms. Simeo’s and her supporters’ argument against bear hunting and hunting in general is based largely on emotion.
4. Anti-hunting advocates actually represent a much smaller percentage of our population than do sportsmen and sportswomen.
5. Pointing to California as the shining beacon on the hill also speaks volumes and begs a question: If California is so great, why are you living here?
I feel that when presented with these facts the vast majority of Nevadans will continue to support the current system of wildlife management.
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Alstonville, originally called Duck Creek Mountain, was part of the impenetrable rainforest which extended from the Richmond River to the Nightcap Range and was inhabited for many thousands of years by the Bundjalung people.
The first European settlers, Andrew and Ellen Freeborn and Andrew’s brother Thomas arrived on the Alstonville Plateau in 1865. Within eighteen months other settlers followed with family names such as Robertson, Graham, Newbon, Crawford, Eliott, Mellis, Brown, Moore, Cawley, Robb, Mullins, and Cooke – and the village of Duck Creek Mountain started to grow. In 1873 the name of Duck Creek Mountain was changed to Alstonville to avoid confusion with other localities of the same name.
In this tour of Alstonville’s historic places you will see buildings from the 1890s and early 1900s. Possibly the oldest building in the heart of Alstonville is the former Anglican church built in 1897. This timber building was moved from Perry’s Hill to its current position in The Avenue in 1905 and today is an opportunity shop for the Anglican church. If you would like a pleasant and instructive walk, download our brochure: Alstonville Heritage Trail (4.5 mb). | <urn:uuid:0299f862-10c5-46a0-9452-a89f94a8d0c7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://aphsmuseum.org.au/?page_id=21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.962417 | 263 | 2.59375 | 3 |
The price of crude oil, adjusted for inflation, is at 1979 levels, having fallen by over 40 percent since June 2014. This is not the first oil price shock but part of periodic conflicts in the oil market that John D Rockefeller called the “great sweating” a century ago.
Weak demand contributes perhaps 30 to 40 percent of the fall. In 2014, oil demand grew by around 500,000 barrels per day, below the 1.3 million barrels growth projected earlier, reflecting weak economic activity in Europe, Japan and emerging markets, especially China.
Increased supply contributes 60 to 70 percent of the decline. In a pattern reminiscent of earlier price cycles, several years of high prices and strong demand has encouraged new sources of oil supply to be brought on stream, causing the price to adjust. The US alone has added 3 million barrels a day of new supply in the last three years, the equivalent of adding a new Kuwait or UAE to the world oil market.
The increased supply has been exacerbated by the refusal of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), led by Saudi Arabia, to cut output for strategic and geopolitical reasons. Opec is in decline, with its market share having fallen from more than 50 percent in 1974 to around 40 percent at present.
From the Saudi perspective, the primary benefit of high oil prices has accrued to non-Opec members. A cut in Saudi or Opec production to support prices would only further benefit these oil producers.
The Saudis are mindful of history. In the mid-1980s, Saudi Arabia cut its output by close to 75 percent to support weak prices. The Saudis suffered a loss in revenues and also market share. Other Opec members and non-Opec producers benefited from higher prices. In recent years, Saudi Arabia has regained market share, benefiting from the disruption to suppliers such as Iran, Iraq and Libya. The Saudis are reluctant to cut production, preferring to maintain market share rather than prices.
The strategy is to allow prices to fall to levels below production costs of high-cost producers and non-traditional oil sources. The average break-even cost currently is probably between $60 and $70 per barrel. Importantly, US shale oil may not be economic below those price levels. Perhaps as much as 80 percent of shale reserves are uneconomic; prices below $80 per barrel, at least based on current technology. In the short run, producers may continue to produce and sell at below full cost break-even prices. If oil prices stay low for a sustained period, producers will be forced to cut production, with marginal or higher-cost firms forced to close or declare bankruptcy.
In theory, Saudi Arabian oil and foreign policy are separate. In practice, they are related. Low oil prices hurt Iran, Saudi Arabia’s competitor for the Middle East’s political influence. It is revenge for Iran’s support of the Shiite factions in Iraq, allegiance with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and its destabilising nuclear programme. Low oil prices also hurt Russia, which supports Syria and Iran.
Low oil prices can be seen as Saudi reprisals against the US. The strategy is a signal that Saudi Arabia wields significant power and should not to be treated casually in geopolitical terms.
Price vs Production
The period over which oil price remains low affects its long-term impact. Some argue that oil prices have entered a new range of $20 to $60 per barrel. Some are purchasing put options that pay out if oil prices fall below $40. Others see the fall as temporary, seizing the opportunity to purchase assets cheaply.
Oil demand is likely to remain lacklustre with economic growth slow in most of the developed world and emerging markets. Conservation measures and environmental pressures are reducing long-term oil demand. Oversupply is also likely to persist, at least in the near term.
Saudi Arabia and Opec are unlikely to adjust production significantly. Saudi Arabia has stated that it will not cut production even if oil prices fall to $20 per barrel. It is, in fact, producing at record levels. It is a historical shift, emphasising market share rather than high prices, by controlling supply. Underlying the strategy is the focus on allowing low-cost, efficient oil producers to increase their market power.
Saudi Arabia is well placed to implement this long-term strategy. It is the world’s largest crude oil exporter. It has 25 percent of the world’s oil reserves. It has invested to maintain 2 million barrels per day spare capacity (over 80 percent of global spare capacity). It also has about $900 billion in foreign assets, giving it the capacity to survive significant fall in revenues from lower oil prices for an extended period.
Other supplies are also unlikely to fall in the near term. Countries with a high dependence on oil-related revenues will be forced to increase production to maintain cash flow. The US shale oil industry has more capacity coming on stream and is likely to increase production despite economic pressures, focusing on cash flow rather than profitability. High leverage and high debt servicing commitments will drive this behaviour.
The basic characteristics of the oil industry and its price cycles compound the high supply levels. Energy projects take years to bring to production. Consequently, the relevant price volatility is around long-term trends. The major focus is on structural forces such as long-term supply and demand, technological developments that make more resources accessible at lower cost and regulatory actions, such as subsidised national energy self-sufficiency and emission costs.
In the present low-price environment, these factors will drive postponement of investment in more expensive or marginal projects and an acceleration of cost cutting and efficiency enhancement initiatives. This makes lower prices tolerable. Lower production costs allow further price declines. The ability to absorb low oil prices is not infinite, but based on past cycles the limits are large and have not yet been reached.
But the structure of the oil market entails fine margins between demand and supply. The current oversupply is around 2 million barrels a day, less than 2 percent of global consumption. Price elasticity is also low, especially in the short run.
Key uncertainties include weather conditions and supply disruptions. Geopolitical factors such as sanctions on Iran and Russia and civil wars in Iraq, Libya and Yemen have the potential to change supply significantly. Any of these can change the balance in the market rapidly.
In the medium to long term, market forces, production costs and required economic rates of return on investment will assert themselves. Lower prices will increase demand and reduce supply. Investment losses will reduce production capacity, limiting the ability to respond to higher demand. But these factors will take time to work through the market.
There are a number of complicating factors. Commodities, including oil, are generally traded in US dollars. The relative strength of the US economy and anticipation of normalisation of interest rates is driving a stronger dollar. This may drive oil prices lower.
The global economy is experiencing disinflation and, in the case of some nations, deflation. Price pressures and a lack of pricing power in end-product markets flow through into inputs, such as oil prices, driving them lower. High real interest rates also result in low commodity and oil prices. Interest rates are at historically low levels, near zero in many currencies. But low inflation or deflation means the real interest rate is frequently high, which drives oil prices lower. If these financial factors persist, the downward pressure on oil prices will continue.
In the near term, barring a sudden change in supply conditions, it seems probable that oil prices will be weak but volatile. But as JRR Tolkien wrote in The Fellowship of the Ring: “Even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
Satyajit Das is a former banker and author of Extreme Money and Traders Guns & Money
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Navigating the sea of change
Speaker discusses how loss, grief can stymie transition in congregations
Maybe infants can model healthy change for the PC(USA).
That’s one thought considered Tuesday by the nearly 50 folks attending the Interim Ministry luncheon during the 219th General Assembly (2010). The speaker shared a quote, allegedly said by Mark Twain: “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.”
Laughter trailed off as Ken McFayden of Union Presbyterian Seminary paused before returning to his primary metaphor of our church navigating “the sea of change ... against a backdrop of loss.” He said babies are willing to endure the short-term exposure to vulnerability, because they know change is good.
McFayden, who is dean of the Center for Ministry and Leadership Development at the seminary, delved deeply into illustrations from his book, Strategic Leadership for a Change: Facing Our Losses, Finding Our Future. He named the “undertows” that can stop the change of transition for congregations and even interim pastors who are often the most adept at leadership during transitions.
“(You) can identify congregational strengths and vulnerabilities,” he said. “You can define capacities for growth and for destruction.”
Here is a summary of the undertows to navigate:
- Congregations have conflicting expectations: A church both yearns for and resists effective leadership, especially transformational leadership.
- Congregations claim they want to grow, but they won’t grow without change. It will mean they have to change and experience conflict and vulnerability.
- Congregations have an enormous amount of unnamed loss. One indicator of this is resistance.
- Congregations have an enormous amount of “un-grieved” loss. Some pastors are uncomfortable with that, but need to help them name it.
- Congregations yearn for vision and inspiration, but are stuck in their grief.
“Many congregations I’ve seen are yearning for leaders who, in whatever way shape or form, can help them avoid the pain of change.”
Quoting from the book, Leadership on the Line by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky, he said, “People do not resist change per se, people resist loss.”
“Teach them how to grieve and how to grieve together, especially when they are yearning for a savior (to avoid pain).”
“One of my greatest fears is that we have visions that don’t inspire people,” he said. “Visions have to inspire (people) so they will work for change and endure the pain that comes with it.” | <urn:uuid:e25b3f31-e516-4ce3-8b38-8d1b40786c34> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://ga219.pcusa.org/news/2010/7/7/navigating-sea-change/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.954992 | 585 | 1.523438 | 2 |
Mille Lacs Band members have always contributed to the economy of East Central Minnesota. When the Band had very little money or support from state and federal governments, Band members worked in traditional enterprises, creating and selling crafts and food products like maple syrup and wild rice, and working in the logging, agriculture and fishing/tourism industries.
As development occurred and sovereignty was strengthened, the Band operated resorts, manufacturing programs, schools and a growing government and housing infrastructure.
Today, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures oversees the Mille Lacs Band’s business enterprises, including gaming and non-gaming businesses, to assure a secure economic future for the tribal members living both on the reservation and in other Minnesota communities. The Mille Lacs Band’s Commissioner of Corporate Affairs is appointed by the Chief Executive and ratified by the Band Assembly to oversee Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures.
Before the casinos, the unemployment rate on the Mille Lacs Reservation was more than 80 percent, making it one of the poorest reservations in the nation. Today, the unemployment rate is approximately 14 percent.
For decades, the Mille Lacs Band’s leaders have shared a vision for diversifying the Band’s economy beyond gaming, and the Band’s non-gaming businesses are steadily becoming an increasingly important part of the Band’s economic enterprise.
In 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the 1825 Supreme Court decision on tribal sovereignty and ruled that as sovereign nations, American Indian tribes could operate gaming casinos on their reservations. In 1988, Congress enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act which established rules for Indian gaming operations. In 1989, as a means to create jobs for Indian people, Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, Attorney General Hubert H. Humphrey III and Minnesota legislators worked together to create a gaming compact with American Indian Tribes in Minnesota. The compact was intended to further develop on-reservation economies and create additional economic opportunities for tribes in Minnesota.
Tribal gaming has been a critical economic tool, not only for the Mille Lacs Band but also for the surrounding communities in east central Minnesota. Since opening Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley in 1991 and 1992, the Mille Lacs Band has become one of the largest employers and taxpayers in the region.
Although sharing gaming revenues is enough to help our members, neighboring communities, and local charities, it is not enough to make anyone wealthy. Only a few small tribes in the United States have become wealthy due to gaming; they are located near large urban markets and have smaller memberships.
Band members agree that survival today means competing in the American economy and achieving economic self-sufficiency through diversifying the tribal economy. The success of Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley has provided the Mille Lacs Band opportunities to grow nearly 30 new businesses, including banks, hotels, childcare centers, resorts and a golf course.
In recent years, the Economic Development Team for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has created a strategic plan with a focus on the hospitality industry. When considering new investments, the Band considers how its decisions will affect the next seven generations. It’s all about sustainability — making decisions that ensure the investments can support their people for generations to come.
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A while ago I found out about Evil Mad Scientist Labs font coasters. I thought it would be lots of fun to make my own, and so I began scanning for fonts and material. I decided that Times New Roman was too drab, and settled on something more exciting Webdings. I had been putting this project off until I found a roll of cork in the basement, and then I had no excuse. What follows is an attempt at documenting the process of making a font coaster on a CNC router.
Here are the photos. The coaster is a ) (right-parenthesis) in Wingdings.
This is how it looks in EMC.
The machine over a piece of 1/4 cork. I just tacked it down with blue tape, because Im too lazy to do anything else.
The initial plunge. Im using a 1/8 end mill from Drill Bit City.
Cork cuts like a dream. Smooth edges, and I can cut pretty deep. I was using depth passes of 0.08, but really could have done 0.12 (or deeper) if I wanted.
The dust is pretty fine and hard to clean up, so a vacuum is a must. I really need to make a vacuum mount so I dont have to hold it myself.
Engraving the inner ring.
Cutting out the final shape.
The finished coaster. Its about 3.25 in diameter. I accidentally cut the inner ring 10 times deeper than I meant to. It should be 0.014 deep instead of 0.14 deep, but at least it shows up well in this photo.
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Healthy Wave Mat
The Healthy Wave Mat is a type of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy that is highly effective in treating pain, insomnia, mental stress, fatigue, and muscle and bone tissue injury.
PEMF therapy is a highly effective, non-invasive treatment that restores proper cell function through the introduction of a pulsed electromagnetic field into your own energetic field. When the electromagnetic exchange in your body cells is interrupted, the cells will not be healthy, and therefore your body will not be optimally healthy.
Symptoms like inflammation, fatigue, and pain are caused by damaged cells with low charges. PEMF technology targets the affected area and restores cells healthy electromagnetic charges.
What to Expect in a PEMF Treatment:
In a PEMF treatment, you will lie on the Healthy Wave Mat with an eye pillow placed over your eyes. Your shoes will be off, but you will keep your clothes on. Relaxing music will be played unless you prefer silence.
Benefits of PEMF therapy:
- Strengthens your immune system
- Increases circulation
- Decreases inflammation
- Decreases pain
- Accelerates bone healing
- Enhances muscle function
- Reduces the effects of stress
- Improving blood oxygenation
What does PEMF therapy treat?
- Effects of stress
- Mental focus
- Injury recovery
How to prepare for a PEMF Treatment:
- Drink a glass of water before you lie down on the table
- Drink a glass of water to flush out any toxins that have been released during this treatment
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- $20 as an add-on to a crystal bed treatment
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Ensure the most effective operation of the unit/area through program development, process improvement and coordination of processes across functions
Monitor and coordinate programs and actions
Supervise a unit/area with responsibility for planning, coordinating and controlling the work and procedures
Coordinate the activities of one or more functions to effect unity of operation
Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing condition.
Provide information to others (oral or written) to explain/clarify problems or issues or requests; meet with other professional/technical personnel to determine causes of a specific problem.
Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of problems and concerns
Define and achieve financial targets for the unit/area, consistent with the departmental financial plan
Plan communicate budget calendar and process
Aid in the implementation, interpretation and presentation of annual wage and salary plan to staff
Supply precise information by center and account line regarding anticipated expenses for budget preparation including, but not limited to, detailed salary and fringe benefit information for faculty, staff and students (as applicable), estimated endowment revenue for all scholarship centers and provide guidance for estimated unrestricted scholarship need
Frequently prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports
Prepare for and attend monthly financial statement meetings along with director/ administrator. Closely monitor revenues and expenditures for all salary expenditures in all centers for the entire unit/area/department
Report findings that occur as part of the analysis process and incidental discoveries to the director/administrator
Exercise judgment and prepare supporting or correcting documentation as deemed appropriate
Exceed defined service standards for the unit/area
Ensure that the service standards established for the unit/area are met or exceeded
Monitor performance against service standards
Use patient/customer satisfaction data to improve systems, processes, and outcomes
Ensure a safe, satisfying and enriching environment for employees and provides a qualified, competent staff
Provide qualified competent staff by tracking projected staffing needs against qualification and competencies of current staff to identify any deficiencies to improve staffing levels.
Define the qualifications and performance expectations for all staff positions through the Performance Development system, including department specific job descriptions, measurable performance standards
Ensure that staff qualifications are consistent with job responsibilities. Verify for each employee or contracted personnel that, where relevant, education and training are consistent with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and hospital policy, that the individual is licensed, certified or registered, and that the individual's knowledge and experience are appropriate for the job assignment
Create an environment that encourages and supports self-development and learning for all staff through regular feedback, by assuring the development of staff through orientation, training programs, work experiences and assessing competencies by meeting the performance expectations stated in his or her job description in a timely manner (normally annually)
Monitor quality assurance standards, programs and procedures within the unit/area
Ensure that defined quality standards are met within area of responsibility
Day Shift; 8am-5pm
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is the only Comprehensive Regional referral center dedicated to caring for neonatal to pediatric patients in Middle TN. Our family centered care approach to care for children is continuing to grow throughout the region and is expanding to a community near you. Our mission is to care for children and their families in their community with excellent quality and great customer service that they would receive at our main campus. As the middle TN region has continued to grow, we are growing with them. MCJCHV's most recent clinic facility in Rutherford County will bring comprehensive surgical services to the region with surgical and radiology capabilities as well. Our goal is to hire great professionals who share our mission for the community
The Pediatric ENT practice is a large surgical specialty clinic at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The providers in our clinic complete over 20,000 outpatient visits and 5,000 surgeries per year. We serve patients in the Nashville, Murfreesboro and Spring Hill communities.
The Pediatric Surgery practice is a surgical specialty clinic at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The providers in our clinic complete over 5,000 outpatient visits and 2,000 surgeries per year. We serve patients in the Nashville and Murfreesboro communities.
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. These hospitals experienced more than 61,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2015. Vanderbilt’s adult and pediatric clinics treated nearly 2 million patients during this same period. Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized again this year by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals as among the nation’s best with 18 nationally ranked specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is world renowned because of the innovation, work ethic and collegiality of its employees. From our health care advances to our compassionate care, Vanderbilt owes its accomplishments and reputation to staff and faculty who bring skill and drive and innovation to the medical center day after day. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.As t...he largest employer in middle Tennessee, we welcome those who are interested in ongoing development in a caring, culturally sensitive and professional atmosphere. Most of us spend so much of our lives at work, we want to be part of maintaining a workplace in which people support one another and encourage reaching for excellence. Many high-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt because of the professional growth they experience and because of their appreciation of Vanderbilt’s benefits, public events and discussions, athletic opportunities, beautiful setting and, above all, sense of community and purpose.Vanderbilt and its employees share a set of mutual expectations that have been created with productivity, legality, fairness and safety always in mind. We believe that our investment in training and compensating employees multiplies in value when we enable individuals to deliver their best performance for the benefit of us all. | <urn:uuid:697c3bf4-208d-4290-854c-8559a16fd73d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://careers.sauweb.org/jobs/17114333/manager-urology-and-ortho-surgery | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.935144 | 1,623 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Imagine cruising in the waters on a scooter specially designed for water. How cool is that! It’s remarkable how innovative technology has evolved over the years. It’s now possible to explore the world beneath the waves by riding an eco-friendly electric submarine scooter.
What is a Submarine Scooter?
The submarine scooter is powered by an electric motor and is equipped with a simple steering and throttle mechanism. Nature lovers need not worry because submarine scooters do not pollute the water and considered safe for the marine environment. This self-propelling diving vehicle is great for introductory dives that allow you to submerge to a maximum depth of 10 meters.
Breathing is a breeze
It is equipped with a dive tank in the front that pumps air into the dome helmet, making breathing easy and convenient. Water will not get inside the air dome so your head will remain dry at all times. There’s also no need to wear a mask or put on a mouthpiece unlike when you go scuba diving.
This aqua device rewards you with an incredible 360-degree view of the marine surroundings. You can enjoy a clear scene of the picturesque coral reefs and marine life. Even Individuals with imperfect vision can go on this fun aqua ride. People can wear their glasses or even their contact lenses because the water cannot get inside the air dome helmet.
You’ll have the opportunity to see different colors and sizes of fish in their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, you might even spot other interesting marine creatures like rays and turtles. The underwater realm is full of wonders and there’s always something new and exciting to see.
Staying upright is never a problem
No experience needed
The submarine scooter is ideal for the young and old because it’s safe and easy to ride. Plus you are not required to take up any courses to ride one. Even individuals who don’t know how to swim or don’t have prior snorkeling or scuba diving experience can hop on the submarine scooter. You’ll get to see the amazing underwater world at a rate of 2.5 knots. During the tour, you’ll have an opportunity to remain stationary so you can observe the abundant marine life, especially the colorful fish that swim by.
Our certified diving instructors will give you a full briefing about the proper use of the submarine scooter before going on this aquatic adventure. They will guide and supervise you during the whole UAE tour to make sure that you have a safe and memorable time.
Ideal for young and old alike
The submarine scooter is safe for the whole family. Children as young as 10 years old can also enjoy this fun aqua adventure. Some older folks may not have the energy anymore to swim or scuba dive but they can still see the colorful marine world by riding a submarine scooter. This way they don’t have to be deprived of a great experience or feel left out when they go on vacation with family or friends. Older folks can enjoy the marvels of the sea while they effortlessly ride their self-propelled submarine scooter.
Join us on a memorable aquatic ride
Sounds incredible, right? If you want to give it a go, Nemo Diving Center offers 20, 30, and 40-minute submarine scooter tours for your enjoyment. Just call our dive shop Dubai or send us an email so we can make the necessary arrangements for you. We can’t wait to show you the true beauty of marine life. | <urn:uuid:d9943f45-5e4a-4f69-990d-40b6dc36a22f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nemodivingcenter.com/blog/explore-the-underwater-world-on-a-submarine-scooter/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.926419 | 733 | 1.898438 | 2 |
The use of cobalt hydroxychloride [Co2(OH)3Cl] as an anode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) is investigated using spherical shape and ultrafine nanocrystals directly formed by spray pyrolysis from spray solution of cobalt chloride salt. Dot-mapping images of the resulting powders reveal a uniform distribution of Co, O, and Cl throughout the powder. The Co2(OH)3Cl powder prepared directly by spray pyrolysis exhibits a high thermal stability at temperatures below 220°C, as well as having superior electrochemical properties compared with those of the CoCl 2(H2O)2 and CoO powders prepared by the same process. The initial discharge capacities of the Co2(OH) 3Cl and CoO powders at a constant current density of 1000 mA g -1 are found to be 1570 and 1142 mAh g-1, respectively, and their initial Coulombic efficiencies are 72 and 70%. The discharge capacities of the Co2(OH)3Cl and CoO powders after 100 cycles are 955 and 632 mA h g-1, respectively. The Co 2(OH)3Cl powders have a high discharge capacity of 609 mA h g-1 even after 1000 cycles at a high current density of 5000 mA g-1.
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Learn how to locate a vehicle's wiring harness, and choose the appropriate connectors and adapters to set up any vehicle for proper towing. Standard, 4-pin connectors can handle lawful essential lighting, while additional pins allow operation of a trailer's brakes, reverse lights, and other operations.
Trailers and hitches are available from RV dealerships and rental agencies that specialize in travel equipment. Trailer kits, connectors, and other wiring accessories can be obtained from auto part stores and online retailers. Marketplaces like eBay offer trailers and accessories from both private and commercial sellers, and buyers can find a selection of used and new products. Learn to properly wire a vehicle for towing a trailer to ensure safety and compliance with the law.
Locating the Wiring Harness
A wiring harness is needed to connect trailer lights to a vehicle. This is built into nearly all modern vehicles and is located near the rear door or trunk. In some cases, the harness may be found around rear tail lights or a vehicle's hitch, if it has one. If the harness cannot be easily located, consult the vehicle's owner's manual. It should have specific directions for finding and retrieving the unit.
The harness is designed to be stored away when not in use and pulled out when needed. If it is located within the vehicle, it is specially coated with a material that allows it to be closed in a trunk or hatch door without it being pinched or severed. Once the harness is located, pull it out of its storage location and check to see if it reaches the connector on the trailer. Depending on the vehicle and the design of the trailer, it may be necessary to purchase trailer wire extensions.
Connecting the Harness
Most harnesses, by themselves, cannot be directly attached to a trailer. Instead, they are designed to be fitted with connectors. There are several ways to do this, though most users need to begin with either a T-One connector or a custom hardware kit
T-One connectors are the easiest way to establish a link between a vehicle's wiring harness and the trailer. These units are designed for specific vehicle makes, models, and years, and nearly all newer automobiles have a T-One connector available for them. T-Ones are designed with a 4-pin trailer connector, though they can also be outfitted with adapters that allow them to hook to 5-, 6-, and 7-pin connection types, as well.
Custom Hardware Kits
Vehicles that do not have a T-One connector available for them can still be hooked up to a trailer with a custom hardware kit. These can be built by custom vehicle shops and may also be found from online sellers. It is possible to build a custom trailer kit, as well, and directions for creating these units can be found online.
Owners who decide to design their own custom kit should be clear on whether a vehicle sends separate signals for turn and brake lights or not. If they are separate, a converter is needed to reduce the signal to the two-wire system used for controlling these functions on a trailer. Also, some vehicles do not generate enough power on their own to handle the trailer lights. In this case, look for a powered converter, or ModuLite connector.
Although standard connectors like T-Ones are designed for a 4-pin connection, there are actually several types of connectors available. It is necessary to use a compatible connector for the trailer to properly use additional features like brakes or a hot lead. Connectors can have anywhere from four to seven pins, depending on the functions they provide.
Most common connectors are designed as either flat or round units. Flat connectors consist of a narrow component with a row of pins. Round connectors have their pins evenly distributed within the cylindrical shape of the connector. Learn about the different pin numbers and consider the trailer being used to choose the appropriate connector type.
4-pin connectors are capable of handling the essential functions of trailer electronics, and each pin handles its own task. One is responsible for the running lights, another is dedicated to the turn signals, and a third manages brake lights. The final, fourth pin is a ground wire. Four-way connectors are the standard for lightweight trailers and are used on all T-One connectors. They can be either flat or round, though flat connectors are more common.
5-pin connectors consist of the same pins used for 4-ways but include a fifth pin that can be used for other functions. This pin is normally reserved for handling surge or hydraulic brakes on a trailer. The fifth wire in a 5-way connector responds to a vehicle's backup lights and can disable the trailer's brakes when the vehicle is in reverse. As with 4-way connectors, 5-ways can be either flat or round.
6-pin connectors add two additional pins to 4-way units. These are normally used for control of trailer brakes and a 12-volt hot lead. 6-way connectors can be designed as round or square units. Rounds are more common on horse trailers, while squares are seen more often on campers.
7-pin connectors offer three extra connections, allowing users to handle electric brakes, a hot lead, and backup lights for their trailer. These connectors are only available in the round design, though they may have either round pins or flat pins. Of the two, flat pins are much more common and are standard on most trucks and SUVs built with a trailer hitch.
Many vehicles and wire kits are designed with a 4-pin connector. However, owners using a T-One connector can find adapters that can easily hook up to 5-, 6-, or 7-pin connectors.
Connectors are sold with a diagram that indicates which pins perform each function. Diagrams can also be found online to help owners be sure they are connecting their harnesses properly. In some cases, the trailer connector may need to be mounted beneath the vehicle. In this case, look for a mounting bracket to protect the connector and keep it from hanging out beneath the vehicle and scraping on the ground.
How to Buy Trailer Kits and Connectors
Trailers, trailer kits, connectors, and other accessories for wiring lights can be purchased from sellers on eBay. Look for these items by entering keywords into the Search field on the homepage. For example, to find a flat, 4-pin connector, type "trailer connector 4 flat" into the Search field. Listings can be refined further by adding new keywords or by applying any of the category filters that appear on the search results page.
Examine item listings before committing to a purchase. In addition to the price of the item, be clear on shipping charges, shipping methods, and the seller's accepted payment methods. If you are buying a used item, take the time to inspect available photos and read the seller's description of the item. Contact the seller if you have any questions about a listing.
Review the histories of eBay sellers to find the most reliable users. Positive feedback ratings and number of completed transactions are displayed in item listings, though it is also possible open sellers' full profiles by clicking on their names. Full profiles display comments left by previous buyers, as well as average ratings they have given the seller based on several aspects of the user's performance. Once you have received your item, leave feedback about your experience. This helps the seller improve and helps future buyers make an informed decision.
Properly wiring trailer lights for a vehicle promotes the safety of passengers and other motorists. Brake lights, turn signals, and running lights on a trailer are also required by law. Trailer lights can be can connected to almost any vehicle. Begin by locating the wiring harness in the rear part of a vehicle. This may be in the trunk of a car or the rear area of a hatchback or SUV. In some cases, the harness may be near the tail lights or a hitch, if the vehicle has one. Once the wiring harness is found, shop for a T-One connector that fits the make and model of the vehicle. If none are available, consider a custom kit. Choose the appropriate number of pins for the type of towing that will be done, and purchase wire extensions and adapters, if needed.
Trailer kits, connectors, adapters, and other components can be obtained from auto repair shops, rental companies that specialize in travel equipment, and online sellers like those on eBay. Shop around to find the best prices and products, and research compatibility with a vehicle and trailer before purchasing any custom kits. Proper installation of trailer kits and connectors helps ensure safe travelling and transportation for the next towing trip. | <urn:uuid:0fb5c3e8-7ab5-43a3-8d40-005dbea1254a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cg-lock.co.uk/guide/how-to-wire-your-car-for-trailer-lights | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.939876 | 1,793 | 1.703125 | 2 |
Installing a HP LaserJet P1102 printer
Follow the next instructions to install printer HP LaserJet P1102; download the driver for free and configure your printer correctly. You can also check the HP 85A TONER compatibility and how to set it up correctly. If you only need the HP P1102 Printer driver, go to step 5.
If this is a new printer, you have to be sure that you are removing all tape and package materials. Remember that there is more tape inside the printer, when you open the ink cartridge access door. Pay attention to this or you are going to have problems later.
- A) You should take any tape out and also all plastic protections. It makes no sense to keep them there, they are just going to accumulate dust if you let them there. Take it off now.
- B) Make sure everything is in the box. In the box you will see and small list of what is inside.
- C) Take the printer out of the box.
- D) Remove all tape and package materials from the outside of the printer and place the printer in horizontal position.
- E) Open the cartridge access door and remove the remaining package materials from inside the printer.
- F) Make sure you remove all hardware and materials from the box before discarding or recycling the box and package materials and close the access door.
HP 85A TONER for HP LaserJet P1102 printer
This printer needs a HP 85A TONER to work: this is a black Ink TONER Cartridge. Follow the next instructions to install it correctly. To know more about the compatibility of HP 85A Toner, click here.
- A) Open the print cartridge door.
- B) Remove the print cartridge packaging.
- C) Remove the print cartridge from the printer.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end.
- D) Remove the packaging from inside the printer.
- E) Remove the orange clip from the end of the print cartridge.
- F) Gently rock the print cartridge back and forth to distribute the toner evenly.
- G) Bend the tab on the left side of the print cartridge until the tab breaks loose, and then pull the tab to remove all the sealing tape from the print cartridge.
CAUTION: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into the fabric.
- H) Insert the print cartridge, and then close the print cartridge door.
Loading paper into the HP LaserJet P1102 printer
You need to be sure that you are loading the paper in the correct way. It is a little different that an average HP printer. To load plain paper in the main input tray correctly, follow these steps.
- A) Slide the paper length and width guides to their outermost positions.
- B) Load plain paper in the main input tray with the top forward and the print side up.
- C) Slide the paper guides inward so that they rest against the stack of paper.
NOTE: To prevent jams and skewing, always adjust the side and front paper guides.
Plug in LaserJet P1102 printer
- A) Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.
- B) Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
- C) Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
IMPORTANT: A blank page might print when you turn on the printer for the first time. Please do not plug in the USB cable yet.
To be able to install the Driver for the HP LaserJet P1102 printer, you must have the hardware already settled up first, otherwise, the software will not let you go through. You must wait until the installation software ask you to do it. That is the main reason to not plug in the USB cable yet.
- A) Find the installation software included in the box.
- B) If for some reason you don’t have or you are not able to use the software that came in with the printer, go to Step “D”.
- C) Insert the software disk in your computer and open it in the Windows Explorer (you can find it in “My Computer“).
- D) You can download here the drivers & software for the printer for FREE:
HP LaserJet P1102 Driver
Download Driver HP LaserJet P1102 Windows
Download Driver HP LaserJet P1102 Apple MAC
NOTE: This package includes the installation software and Drivers, installer and optional software.
Congratulations. You have finished installing your HP LaserJet P1102 printer successfully. Nice job!!
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Actinopteri (ray-finned fishes) > Tetraodontiformes
(Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae
(Puffers) > Tetraodontinae
Etymology: Lagocephalus: Greek, lagos = hare + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Linnaeus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 180 m (Ref. 27121). Subtropical; 44°N - 40°S, 97°W - 16°E
Western Atlantic: New England, USA and Bermuda to Argentina (Ref. 47377). Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia (Ref. 27121). Southwest Atlantic: Sergipe, Brazil (Ref. 118626).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3694); common length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3694); max. published weight: 4.9 kg (Ref. 40637)
Inhabits inshore and near-shore areas, over sand or mud bottoms. Usually found alone or in small, loose aggregates. Adults are pelagic, but near continental margins; young are commonly found on coastal and offshore banks (Ref. 7251). Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587). Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. Its flesh is very delicate; nevertheless, in certain region like the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, it is toxic (particularly the skin and the viscera) (Ref. 5377). Poisonous, should not be eaten (Ref. 36731).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Shipp, R.L., 1990. Tetraodontidae. p. 1069-1072. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 7464)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 125652)
Fisheries: minor commercial
ReferencesAquacultureAquaculture profileStrainsGeneticsAllele frequenciesHeritabilityDiseasesProcessingNutrientsMass conversion
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201
): 16.2 - 27.3, mean 23.2 °C (based on 373 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804
= 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02042 (0.01593 - 0.02617), b=2.85 (2.81 - 2.89), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245
Trophic level (Ref. 69278
): 4.0 ±0.69 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref. 120179
): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153
): High vulnerability (60 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref. 124155
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Beating the Winter Writing Blues
If you’re in a winter writing slump I’ve got inspiration on tap. Writers are like snowflakes; all different, all beautiful in our own unique writing way. Sometimes we just need a moment of writing solace to gather our thoughts and ideas. Find a quiet space to meditate. Speak positive words to yourself. Reclaim your writing space by clearing away clutter and sprinkling in inspiration. Add positive quotes, soothing photos, and motivational notes. It’s the perfect time to create the vision board or box discussed in the September 28, 2021, post, Vision Boards and Boxes. https://www.wordytips.com/post/vision-boards-and-boxes
Need more motivation? It’s hard to write when your cup is empty. You may need a battery recharge. Give yourself a self-care snow day. Take an invigorating walk in the brisk air. Breathe in the crisp chill. Notice the wintery scent that the frosty wind brings. Feel the iciness that touches your face. Exhale and marvel at the warm cloud gathering in front of you. Do this a few times. Gaze at the winter sky, notice the bare branches of trees as you walk. Listen to the crunching sound as you trek over snow and the sloshing of tires as they drive through the slush. Let inspiration move you. Let new ideas flow.
Head home and relax with a cup of hot chocolate. Indulge in a warm bubble bath or a decadent sweet treat. Binge-watch a new series, listen to your favorite music, talk to an old friend. Do something to unwind. Ah, now that you’re relaxed, fire up the laptop.
Think outside the writing box and let the words in your mind guide you. Be brave. Bring your characters to new heights by placing them in unexpected situations. Plunge them into difficult dilemmas to excite the reader or throw them into an uplifting or gratifying situation. Add a surprising or thrilling twist to a chapter with a lackluster feel. Check that you’re using the five senses or at least two or three in every scene. https://www.wordytips.com/post/the-five-senses Make a dull sentence sparkle by love bombing your paragraphs with distinctive words. https://www.wordytips.com/post/love-bomb-your-story-with-specific-words
Need more inspiration? Incorporate the season into your story. Since it’s winter, describe a frigid location, perhaps a ski lodge with your protagonist sitting in front of a roaring fire and sipping a hot-buttered rum while snow flurries glitter across the ceiling-to-floor windows and skiers navigate their way to the bottom of the slope. Describe a secluded mountain-top home in Colorado with a view of the snowy valley and giant icicles hanging from the roof. Feature an outdoor ice-skating rink on a beautiful lake, surrounded by snow-dusted evergreens, where your hero and heroine enjoy a private romantic moment gliding across the glassy ice.
Add to these scenes. What happens next? Does your protagonist in the ski lodge meet her soulmate or does an avalanche engulf the area? Is the character in your secluded mountain-top home in a dystopian world? Are they met with an ill-fated happenstance, or do they witness something in the sky that’s otherworldly and sci-fi worthy? Is the romantic rendezvous with your skaters occurring in a post-apocalyptic world? What happens to the romance when a crack in the ice creates chaos, and strangers with guns approach?
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We’ve written about numerous 3D printed bikes over time, from racing models to those made with very unusual materials and even some made in miniature. If you know any serious cyclists, you are probably well aware that they are a bit of a different—and passionate—breed, and they often like to fix, tinker, sometimes even re-engineer their set of wheels. With that said, it’s no surprise that many of them embrace 3D printing.
The use of this new technology in making bikes of all sorts is a great example of how beneficial the process can be for designing and producing custom parts, quickly, affordably, either at the desktop or with the help of an experienced service bureau like Shapeways.
A new Shapeways project featuring the foldable, 3D printed bicycles designed at Montague Bike shows off not only all of the benefits of using 3D printing, but also highlights how the process is evolving for designers and smaller manufacturers, as they are able to lay out their designs and prototypes in plastic and then move on to using one of the most popular processes and materials today—with metal 3D printing. This all melds in with Shapeways, their services, and their new 3D printing aluminum material.
Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, Montague Bikes is a mid-sized company involved in researching, developing, designing, and testing bikes—which they then also distribute. Due to the Shapeways services, they have been able to use 3D printing to speed up production enormously, with the materials just adding to performance and their famous compactness.
“Shapeways has been a tremendous value to us by shortening the lead time from concept to product testing,” said Mark Walker, who is involved with R&D for Montague. “Before, it would take months to CNC complex parts, often to find they did not fit the bill. Now, in a matter of days, Shapeways prints our parts initially in plastic – enabling us to quickly evaluate the form and fit of the concept.”
With the prototype first made in plastic, the company can do some pretty extensive testing, and actually see how riders are able to interact. Walker points out that is a much more effective method than just using CAD/CAE. In being able to evaluate the concept with human interaction and fit and form, they are then able to go on to the next stage much more quickly, where Shapeways prints the foldable bikes in metal.
“Upon validating printed metal parts, depending on the project, we can often go straight to production, skipping CNC altogether,” says Walker.
Being able to use aluminum is a major plus for the company, as they are able to stay very competitive with other companies and produce bikes faster.
“Having the ability to print in aluminum has been tremendous because it accelerates our path to production,” said Walker.
It would seem that the way the Montague Bikes team is able to collaborate with Shapeways is a truly winning formula from development to testing to production—and both speed and quality figure in equally. They are able to get a true feel for how their designs will function and have the best of all worlds in prototyping plastic before going on to metal. Mark mentions that in some cases, they have even been able to weld 3D printed aluminum parts to existing frames in their shop.
“Once ready to print in metal, the nice thing about Shapeways aluminum is that it is DMLS processed, which has enabled us to perform post machining (e.g. tapping threads) as well as welding – in order to evaluate the function of certain parts in the larger context of our bicycles,” states Walker.
As 3D printing offers so much to an industry like that of bicycle manufacture, the way that companies working together have been able to use various materials and processes even more beneficially is quite impressive. Certainly Montague Bikes is a great example for Shapeways to share, as their product is one that is intrinsically versatile—and unique—due to its folding nature which offers cyclists more options in transportation. Dedicated to showing what high quality they can produce in folding bikes, with 3D printed aluminum they are able to add sufficient strength and weight, while still giving the user a quality product they can easily fit into their trunk, train, or store in a closet. Are you surprised to hear that Shapeways can help make these foldable bikes? Discuss in the 3D Printed Aluminum Foldable Bikes forum over at 3DPB.com.
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TAP’s gas transportation route – backed by Swiss energy company Axpo (42.5 percent), Norway’s Statoil (42.5 percent) and Germany’s E.ON Ruhrgas (15 percent) – will be approximately 800 kilometers in length, which is 400 kilometers shorter than its rival pipeline. Transport will begin near the Greek-Turkish border (Komotini), cross Albania and the Adriatic Sea, and connect with the Italian natural gas distribution system near San Foca in Italy.
Regarding the selection of TAP, BP said there was a “substantial” commercial difference between the two competing pipeline projects, including the cost of shipping the Azerbaijani gas and gas prices in the respective markets. BP operates the Shah Deniz consortium, which also includes Statoil, Azerbaijan’s energy company SOCAR, Total, Lukoil, NICO and TPAO. The decision was characterized as “an important milestone” in the opening of the Southern Corridor, which will deliver natural gas to customers in Greece, Italy and Southeast Europe. “For over two years we have been working closely with and evaluated a number of pipeline projects to select the best option that will become part of the planned southern corridor,” said BP’s regional president Gordon Birell on June 28 at the official ceremony. BP also states that the decision is an important step in the consortium’s plans for a final investment decision on Shah Deniz II. This project, with its associated pipelines, will cost over US$ 40 billion and will bring over 16 billion cubic meters annually (bcma) of Azerbaijani gas to market. “We are delighted that the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor will be made possible through development of the South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion, the Trans Anatolian Pipeline and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline,” stated Rovnag Abdullayev, President of SOCAR.
It is planned that TAP will start initial deliveries of ten bcma of gas annually to Europe and six bcma to Turkey in 2019, linking to the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), which envisages the construction of a pipeline from Turkey’s eastern to its western border. According to SOCAR, TANAP’s annual capacity is planned to reach 23 bcma in 2023 and 31 bcma in 2026. Shah Deniz II is expected to add another 16 bcma of gas to the approximately nine bcma from Shah Deniz I.
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Although the capacity of the TAP pipeline can expand to 20 bcma, SOCAR is in no hurry to reject the Nabucco pipeline. “We clearly see the Nabucco pipeline corridor as the natural market for our future volumes of gas,” Abdullayev said at a news conference. He stressed that beyond Shah Deniz, Azerbaijan’s gas exports will increase dramatically as fields like ACG Deep, Absheron, Umid and Shafag-Asiman are developed, and Azerbaijan views the pipeline route towards Austria as a natural market for this gas. Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz also supports the idea that both projects will be needed considering the growing gas demand in Europe. The Turkish and Greek governments are currently assessing an offer to become partners of TAP.
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Disable USB autoplay on Windows 10 it is an excellent way to further protect your computer from possible viruses, malware or other external agents. And although this version has Windows Security, it never hurts to be careful. Also, many people really dislike and get in the way of USB to open automatically.
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The most direct and comfortable way to disable USB autoplay in Windows 10 is through the Settings application of this version. To do this, you must open the “Beginning” from your Windows 10 computer. You can do it by pressing the button located in the lower left part of the taskbar.
Within this menu, locate and press the gear icon that will take you to the “Setting”, This can be found on the lower left side. Then you will have to select the second option, from left to right, in this new window, the one indicated is called “Devices”.
In this window, and in the left side menu, you will choose the option “Autoplay”. To completely disable USB autoplay in Windows 10, you must uncheck or slide the activation button to the left and until it is gray.
On the other hand, in this window you will also find different modes of settings that you can customize according to your wishes and according to the specific removable device. Sure, as long as you turn on automated playback.
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When you place it, press on the element to open it, now, within the “Control Panel” You must select by clicking the specific section for the “Autoplay”. To access the adjustment options you want.
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Here you can view all the available options regarding this aspect, the first item being a checkbox to enable or disable automated USB playback in Windows 10.
In this case, you have to remember to press the button. “Keep” which is located in the lower right part of the screen. However, and as in the previous case, you will also have other specific and customizable options to configure the actions that are carried out with each device inserted in the computer.
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Yes, if you have changed your mind and want to re-enable it, you can do so, just as if it was disabled by default. You just have to do the exact opposite.
To do this, you will only have to follow the procedure, which you have seen before, which seems better or more comfortable and faster to carry out. In order to be able to activate the function from the slide button or with the check box, depending on the case and the modality you chose.
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10 Free Design Resource Websites
In the days of old, website owners would pay designers a great deal of money to put together something that was visually appealing and functional. Today, there are many different ways to make a website without spending additional money for resources.
Instead of buying fonts or disks full of graphics, many sites today are dedicated to creative common licenses. This platform allows anything to be used for any purpose. Content management systems will often use the GPL license, which also allows the site to be used for virtually any business niche.
By exploring some of the tools available online, almost anyone can create stunning webpages.
From framework to creating graphics to engage people to visit the site from social media, here are 10 free design resource sites.
By the end of 2016, WordPress made up more than 58 percent of the market share for websites using content management systems. This free platform is easy to use and can be modified to fit just about any purpose. Users have access to a wide scope of free themes as well as more than 35,000 plugins for giving the site more functionality.
WordPress usually can be installed directly from most hosting companies. However, the installer is available through direct download for manual installations.
Pixabay is home to a large number of free graphics that can be used for virtually any purpose. Most are under the creative commons licence which means they can be used whether someone is developing a blog or promoting a business.
This resource is in constant growth as members regularly upload new imagery. From photos to vector images, it’s easy to find something to fit any business. For instance, website backgrounds and creating content header images are only a couple of common uses of these graphics.
Not everyone has the money to buy a Photoshop license. Luckily, sites like Pixlr make up for the need to edit images. This website has all of the tools one would expect from an image editor while having the fun additions some of the big brand names are popular for.
Users can upload images from their computer systems, URLs or an image library such as personal folders from Google+. The best part is that the system requires no registration or logins to use the browser-based app.
4. 1001 Fonts
1001 Fonts hosts an exceptionally large database for all kinds of fonts for creating everything from header images to infographics. This is another resource that doesn’t require registration to download fonts individually for free.
Contrary to its name, this website is home to nearly 9,000 fonts with more added often. It delivers free to use personal files and commercial-use typography while including paid packages for premium access. From exceptionally fancy to basic and plain, there is a good chance users will find the perfect style for lettering at 1001 fonts.
Mind mapping is a process that can easily help developers create websites. Whether it’s designing the layout or planning future content, creating a map for brainstorming can be very helpful. Mindomo gives all the tools to take those ideas even further.
Mind maps in Mindomo can be downloaded, printed and shared. Users can password-protect their ideas as well. There are several graphic tools, layouts and customization opens that will help users break down everything from goals to task scheduling.
Designing a website includes being able to create quality content. Aside from grammar and spelling tools, knowing how to create amazing titles is important for engaging an audience. CoSchedule delivers that ability.
The system will analyze the words within the title and provide a score based on what people find engaging. It will highlight word choices, sentiment and provide tips regarding how to create titles that get people to click on the link.
When many people make a website, they will often forget about speed. From optimizing graphics to creating caches, load time plays a big part in SEO as well as visitor retention. The Pingdom Website Speed Test helps developers find trouble areas of the website.
Users can simulate access to the site from a handful of locations and receive a report regarding speed. Pingdom will then break down all the elements and display which are slowing it down.
8. W3 Schools
W3 Schools has been around for quite some time. It’s one of the Internet’s largest collections of programming knowledge that is free to all. Whether developers want to brush up on CSS or learn HTML5, all is available to learn right now.
The knowledge that is accesible can easily help custom design ideas by showing users how to create the corresponding code. The site is free to use for learning purposes, but visitors can pay to take a test to receive a certificate.
9. Tweak Your Biz Title Generator
Even though CoSchedule helps determine if titles are engaging, they still need to be created. Perhaps developers are running into a bit of writer’s block. Tweak Your Biz Title Generator might be able to help. This app gives users ideas about what kind of content to write.
All the system needs is a single noun or verb regarding the topic, usually the keyword, and it will do the rest. Tweak Your Biz will show several different kinds of topics such as lists, questions and even celebrity related content.
Perhaps one of the best visual tools on this list, Canva is worth the time exploring. The free version delivers an incredible amount of functionality such as designing content headers, eBooks or even infographics to use on the website.
The system also includes the ability to create team collaborations for free allowing developers to add up to nine other people. Although the premium account greatly expands what Canva can do, the free version itself is worth bookmarking in the browser.
All it takes is time…
Thanks to the tools and knowledge available throughout the Internet, almost anyone can learn how to make a website. From automated systems that do most of the work to picking the right background, everything is online at everyone’s fingertips. Explore the vast resources of the Internet and put together a site that is amazing without worrying about spending a large amount of money. | <urn:uuid:4bf62413-9131-47d6-bfa8-d7524b666e8e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dezzain.com/website-development/10-free-design-resource-websites/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.930557 | 1,272 | 1.8125 | 2 |
Difference Between a Refinance & Cash-Out Refinance. – Cash-Out Refinance. If you have a considerable amount of equity in your home, you can reclaim its value through a cash-out refinance. In these refis, you take out a new mortgage for your home’s value, less a down payment, which often varies between 10 and 20 percent.
Tax Deductions For Home Mortgage Interest Under TCJA – · In other words, to the extent that the proceeds of a mortgage loan (or refinance) are split towards different uses, even a single loan may end out being a combination of acquisition and home equity indebtedness, based on exactly how the proceeds were used!. And the distinction applies equally to reverse mortgages as well. In the case of a reverse mortgage, often interest payments aren’t.
Cash Out Home Equity Loan Rates borrowing basics: home equity Loans vs. Cash Out Refinancing. – With a traditional home equity loan, you can borrow a large lump sum of cash and then repay the amount in monthly installments at a fixed interest rate, usually over 10 to 15 years. The interest rate may be higher, though, than a fixed rate home mortgage.
What is a cash-out refinance? | Credit Karma – A cash-out refinance is one way to tap into the equity you've built in. can take out, as it determines the home's value for the loan-to-value ratio.
Cash-out refis haven’t been this prevalent since the financial crisis – The volume of cash-out refinance loans hasn’t been this high since. “In an environment of home price appreciation, people commonly tap into their home equity.” Jessica Guerin is an editor at.
Cash Out Mortgages Cash-Out Refinance | Mortgage Refinance | U.S. Bank – Cash-out refinancing lets you access the equity in your home and get cash at closing. The existing home mortgage and any liens on the property are paid off and replaced with a new mortgage.Cash Out Title Loans Title Loan Refinance – TFC Title loans great service bad. – TFC Title Loans is where to get a fast cash to sort out your needs. Do not look any further to look for loans elsewhere when you can get approved in few minutes at TFC Title Loans.
USAA Mortgage Rates, Refinance Rates & Home Equity Loans – USAA offers two distinct home equity loan programs. The first is a standard home equity loan, where you borrow a single lump sum secured by the equity in your home.
Cash-Out Refinance Loan: VA.gov – Refinancing lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. If you want to take cash out of your home equity or refinance a non-VA loan into a VA-backed loan, a cash-out refinance loan may be right for you.
Home Equity Loan, HELOC Or Cash-Out Refi? – Bankrate.com – The pros and cons of home equity loans, including a home equity line of credit or HELOC, home equity loan and cash-out refinance, are confusing to some borrowers.
Tapping home equity is relatively cheap if you can qualify for a loan – Just be aware that the cost advantage home equity. refinancing it at a low fixed rate while you still can. Paying off your home loan more quickly can save tens of thousands of dollars in interest.
Despite rising home equity, you might want to think twice about cash. – Pulling cash out of the equity in the home was a factor that led to the market crash in 2008. Nevertheless, cash-out refinance loans are on the rise – again. Using cash-out refinancing, The quiet-vs.-accessibility trade-off is.
Refinance Mortgage – Mortgage rates are still historically low and a little under a half of mortgage loans in 2016 were refinance loans, amounting to close to One Trillion Dollars of mortgage refinance. you have equity. | <urn:uuid:d90a0c39-4cb2-49e9-b17a-9b62024d5bd1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.higheredwatch.org/cash-out-refinance-vs-home-equity-loan-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.939199 | 830 | 1.601563 | 2 |
How do we view genocide in our public memory?
Some answers lie in two news stories from this week. One concerns the death of Ieng Sary, an 87-year-old former Khmer Rouge official who helped kill 1.7 million Cambodians in the late 1970s. The other involves German asylum seekers in Tennessee.
They seem unrelated, but a closer look reveals important unifying elements: both reflect how state-sponsored murder gets treated retrospectively. And both show how disparately each nation has recovered from its troubling and violent past.
Uwe and Hannelore Romeike are devout Christians from southwestern Germany. In 2006, they removed their children from the country’s public school system, claiming they were being "bombarded with negative influences" and taught to disrespect authority. The couple decided to home school them instead.
Unfortunately for them, this is illegal.
Two years and many thousand euros worth of fines later, the Romeikes sought asylum in the U.S., where between 1.5 and 2 million children are home schooled legally. In 2010, an American judge legally validated their flight by claiming the German government was "attempting to circumscribe their religious beliefs" by forcing their children into public school.
This has since been overturned, and the Romeikes’ case will go before an appellate court. It’s the first time a home school-based asylum claim will be heard before an American judge.
German children have been legally required to attend school since 1918, but in 1938, this legislation was fortified to help the Nazi government spread its influence and ideologies. Its legacy remains intact: Germany’s compulsory attendance laws are some of the strictest and most heavily enforced in the European Union.
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It’s unsurprising that the Nazi Party’s legacy can be pinpointed at such a comparatively minute level nowadays. In a way, it speaks to how thoroughly their actions are dealt with in our collective consciousness. Whether through art, legislation, or what have you, the Holocaust is deeply woven into our public memory, and this grants us the "luxury" of seeing its details.
In Cambodia, this luxury is a long way off. Ieng Sary’s death leaves behind only two living defendants to stand trial for the Khmer Rouge’s crimes against humanity. One of them, Nuom Chea, has been in and out of the hospital for years and is not expected to live much longer.
Khmer Rouge prosecutors have been plagued by allegations of wastefulness, corruption, and political interference for years. Their tribunal has spent an estimated $175 million and handed down only one conviction.
Anne Heindel, a legal adviser at the Documentation Center of Cambodia, states that "[Ieng Sary's death is] a tremendous loss for Cambodia's understanding of its own history." She further urges that "the court be ensured sufficient funding to complete its work ... before more ageing suspects and survivors pass away."
Indeed, seeing these incidents alongside each other shows how far Cambodians still have to come for justice. Unlike the Holocaust, significant post-genocide catharsis in the southeast Asian nation has yet to materialize. The longer it takes for the Khmer Rouge's actions to be ingrained in our public memory as "the past," the longer it will be before we can examine its legacy in detail.
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ETSI - TS 102 874-3
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM); External Common Power Supply for Customer Premises Network and Access Equipment; Part 3: CPS Type 1 implementation details
|Publication Date:||1 March 2012|
The present document describes the specification for a high performance External Power Supply Unit for powering the Customer Premises Equipment to a maximum voltage rating of 5 V dc.
The specifications define the input, output characteristics and performance requirements for a switching mode AC to DC CPS rated to a maximum 5 V dc and maximum 2 A.
The present document also specifies tests to verify the compliance of the external CPS.
Disclaimer: The present document does not guarantee compliance to legal directives or regulations. Details about these aspects can be found on the following links:
NOTE: Examples of documents to be considered are CE Marking 93/68/EEC , LVD Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC , EMC Directive 2004/108/EC ; for Ecodesign aspects: RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) European Directive 2011/65/EC 8 June 2011 and WEEE Management Regulations (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) European Directives 2002/96/EC 27 January 2003 and amendments . | <urn:uuid:fc1acf29-bb1a-4d5c-b28c-3bb6e76d3066> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://standards.globalspec.com/std/1516287/TS%20102%20874-3 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.799255 | 333 | 1.578125 | 2 |
Property Tax Lawyers in Concord
The government of Concord, Massachusetts requires most people who own real property to pay taxes on its value. "Real property" refers to land and buildings, as well as anything else which is permanently attached to a piece of land, including trees, oil, groundwater, minerals, and the like.
Concord, Massachusetts measures property taxes simply by taking a percentage of the property's value. Usually, they are paid on a yearly or monthly basis.
In general, the federal government does not impose any property tax. Typically, property tax is imposed by state, county, and municipal governments.
How Property Tax is Calculated in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts property taxes are usually calculated as a percentage of the value of the taxable property. Rates vary widely across the country, usually ranging from less than 1% at the low end, to about 5% at the high end.
In order to levy this tax, the tax authorities in Concord, Massachusetts must have an uniform formula for figuring out the value of a given piece of property.
As you probably know, value is not always objective. For instance, the owners of family heirlooms usually place far more value on them than their objective monetary value. So tax officials have to be careful to only use objective criteria in valuing property for tax purposes.
To this end, the Concord, Massachusetts appraiser will look at things like the state of the real estate market, the size of the land, the presence of additions to the land such as buildings, and the way in which the property is zoned.
How A Concord, Massachusetts Property Tax Attorney Can Help.
The system of levying property taxes in Concord, Massachusetts can get fairly complex. Disputes about property taxes, between the taxpayer and the tax authorities, can come up in several different ways. A taxpayer may believe that an error was made in calculating their property's taxable value, resulting in bigger tax bill. Also, the state or city government might allege that you have failed to pay your property taxes, while you believe that you have.
If you run into any issue with your Concord, Massachusetts property taxes, failing to handle it properly can result in anything from unnecessary inconvenience to large fines and tax penalties. However, with the help of a Concord, Massachusetts tax attorney, your chances of running into a property tax problem can be minimized. | <urn:uuid:36d3c00a-095d-480d-a461-9a253e1ce568> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://taxattorneys.legalmatch.com/MA/Concord/property-tax-attorneys.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.960216 | 486 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Sharda Vidyalaya provides young minds of its Junior Wing, covering Class I to VIII, with a learning environment like no other. We combine dynamic curriculum, teaching and support, activities and inspirational learning into powerful, effective schooling, making them experience greater than the sum of the parts.
The students get traditional study material, text books apart from their curriculum, audio visual aids that complement latest learning systems. The combination of interactive methods with traditional materials caters to varied learning styles, allowing every member the opportunity to master lesson objectives.
Our faculties pay special attention to ensure all round growth and facilitate progress through the daily lessons and working to modify the pace and schedule according to student’s need. | <urn:uuid:acdacdac-c89b-4bcc-bc59-b88ea8aefef5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.shardavidyalaya.edu.in/the-school/junior-wing/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573533.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818215509-20220819005509-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.934041 | 142 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Online shopping saw a boom during the first lockdown, and that looks set to continue with Black Friday and some Christmas shopping to take place online due to lockdown V.2.
But at what cost to the environment does this have? The personal finance experts at money.co.uk have investigated how much CO2 could be produced by the millions of packages set to be delivered across the country in their new Dirty Delivery Report – with Amazon’s 2020 Black Friday set to be less green than ever before.
Amazon processed 4.4m transactions on Black Friday in 2019. Based on the average parcel being delivered and the predicted 14% increase in online spending, Amazon could be set to process a whopping 5.1m transactions this year. We estimate Black Friday purchases via Amazon alone could result in at least 18,854 tonnes of additional CO2 being pumped into the atmosphere.
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Disney’s latest original animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon is the best animated film since Moana. The animated epic employs the use of vibrant colours and eye popping visuals to depict Southeast Asian culture. The action-packed adventure film introduces the world of Kumandra where mankind and mythical creatures known as dragons coexist with humans. The dragons bring peace, and prosperity to the land but man’s inability to live in harmony brought an evil force which feeds on human’s disunity and despair.
This evil force is a villainous plague that turns man and anything it comes across into stone. The dragons did all they could to save mankind and sacrificed themselves in the process. Now, 500 years later with humanity divided into five factions (Tail, Talon, Fang, Spine and Heart), the only thing keeping the evil Druun at bay is a magical gem. This magical gem was used by the last dragon Sisu (Awkwafina), 500 years ago to vanquish the Druun, which now lies in the hand of Heart.
Without the dragons, the bond and friendship that once existed between humans became nonexistent. The gem is protected by Benja (Daniel Dae Kim), a warrior of Heart and his daughter, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) who will one day take his place. However, an unexpected circumstance and a misplaced trust in the wrong person led to the gem being shattered and the release of the Druun which turned Raya’s father into a stone. Each tribe took a piece of the shattered gem and a piece rests in Raya’s hand.
With the already broken world on the brink of destruction, the fate of mankind rests on Raya. She embarks on a perilous journey with her animal sidekick Tuk Tuk (Alan Tudyk) to find Sisu, the long lost dragon, the remaining fragments of the gem and also free her father from the Druun’s bondage. During Raya’s adventure with Sisu, she encounters some engaging characters like the cute con artist, Little Noi (Thalia Tran); Spine giant, Tong (Benedict Wong); Boun (Izaac Wang) and a reunion with her arch nemesis, Namaari (Gemma Chan ).
The artistic style employed in the animation coupled with the bright and powerful characters is impressive. It delivers appealing and colourful visuals with a deep narrative of a cynical world. The last dragon, Sisu is used to create a new angle to storytelling. Dragons are formidable creatures but the fact that it takes a powerful one to change Raya’s heart and nudge her to trust people and let go of the past shows how the least expected people can guide us towards the right path. Dragons in Raya and the Last Dragon are given human attributes and emotions to make the animation captivating.
The animated epic presents a brief backstory for the antagonist, Namaari, which can make viewers sympathize and understand her better. Raya and the Last Dragon presents a beautiful and attractive world of loveable characters. Each character has a distinctive look and one could almost write a story about them just by their looks (except maybe two-faced little Noi😅). The excellent voice acting by Awkwafina, Kelly Marie Tran, Gemma Chan, Izaac Wang and others make the already charming movie fun to watch.
One thing that makes Raya different from other Disney heroines like Moana and Elsa (Frozen), is her brawny character and belief in herself right from the onset. It takes Moana time and a journey across the ocean to discover her true power but Raya is shown as a strong and tenacious character right from the beginning of the movie.
The usual trademarks of Disney are all evident in the animated epic; a heroine, a mystery to solve, beautiful creatures and a journey to save the world. The animation relays the notion that humans must learn to trust one another, set their differences aside for the better good and the importance of teamwork. In relation to this, what makes the animation so appealing is how it relates to the current happenings in the world today. The world is faced with a common enemy, the Coronavirus, and mankind’s hope depends on how well we work together and trust each other to defeat the virus. “Trust” is a strong word, a farce that exists in the real world but that is what Raya and the Last Dragon premise evolves around.
The adventurous plot brings a new perspective to a Disney heroine. The Disney characters that once took up the warrior stride were Mulan and Pocohontas. Raya just joined the ship with this heartwarming and brilliant animation. The dragon suggests that “the world is broken because you don’t trust anyone”. This shows that one of the elements that can glue society and the world together is trust—an element that is missing among the humans in Raya and the last Dragon—hence the emergence of the Druun—an evil plague that feeds on human discord. Druun is a plague synonymous to “war” in the real world. A plague that has broken nations and destroyed some beyond repair. The ending of the animation shows the importance of trust, but then the idea of “trust” in the real world is just a fantasy because trust is a rarity to come across in the world.
- Little Noi and her gang of three baboon-like creatures are fun to watch. Her character presents the idea of how the young are forced to grow up in a difficult world.
- The character of Sisu reeks of humor and is the most beautiful character in the animation. The belief that a dragon will seem unapproachable and untouchable is defied with the character of Sisu, a cheerful and hearty character.
- The martial art fighting style used in the movie is exciting.
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The intersection of social media and healthcare is not new to me.
I previously wrote an article about why physicians need to be present on social media.
Nevertheless, a colleague recently directed me to an interesting article from the New York Times, “TikTok Is Flooded with Health Myths. These Creators Are Pushing Back”, which made me think a bit more about the connection between social media and medicine.
The article reiterated the fact that there is a tremendous amount of medical and health-related misinformation and pseudoscience on social media that needs to be debunked by qualified, licensed medical professionals. It emphasized the importance of why medical professionals need to engage on social media, but also mentioned the toll that engaging on social media had on medical professionals.
There were a couple of statements in the article that made me pause and reflect.
The article stated, “For health care professionals, harassment can also lead to professional consequences, or the fear of them. “Many people’s institutions don’t want them to be attracting tons of negative attention,” said Renée DiResta, a misinformation expert and the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, which studies internet propaganda.”
It also mentioned that, “Mr. Dhahir considered quitting TikTok after users found the address of his pharmacy and spread rumors about his professional and personal lives. He also had to meet with the dean of medicine at the University of Sydney and explain why the university had received complaints. Mr. Dhahir said he felt supported by his university but worried that that could change quickly.”
As medical professionals attempt to reach out and teach their community accurate medical information, the idea that they should feel alone, abandoned, or not supported by their affiliated medical institutions or organizations is disheartening.
If you haven’t met with resistance, harassment, or negative comments on social media while communicating medically accurate information and dispelling inaccurate medical information, you haven’t been advocating hard enough or stepping into arenas that require the most attention.
I understand that medical institutions and organizations have their reputations to protect. But if an individual is willing to put their reputation and safety on the line for the good of society, they should be supported by their medical institution or organization.
The larger medical collective is not just about research, clinical care, and teaching medical professionals, it really is about educating and supporting the community as well. Actively educating and supporting the community means showing up where the community congregates.
More traditional venues, like health fairs, community seminars, and sponsored events, for community engagement are more widely accepted by medical institutions and organizations.
However, these traditional venues are much less impactful and not where a majority of the community congregates.
The community gathers online now more than ever with traditional venues, mentioned previously, as a remnant of the past. Social media and online communities are much more powerful at disseminating information.
The spreaders of misinformation and pseudoscience have known this for a while and have taken full advantage of digital communication.
Medical institutions and organizations are miles behind and need to catch up.
Any attempt to educate or support the community without showing up online or on social media is just an empty gesture on behalf of the medical institution or organization.
I do see organizations such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kaiser Family Foundation, local health departments, and other health agencies, advocating for medically accurate and truthful healthcare content.
However, the torrent of medical and healthcare misinformation and pseudoscience is immense.
Medical institutions and organizations need to support their staff engagement online to spread accurate medical and health information.
Social media and the world online are not just a form of entertainment.
They are a form of contemporary communication and a gathering place for much of the world’s population.
No credible medical professional should be silenced by their institution or organization for fear of “rocking the boat” or bringing undue attention from broadcasters of medical misinformation and pseudoscience. In fact, the pillars of the medical and healthcare community should be organizing their own teams of online medical advocates to join the ongoing battle to protect the integrity of accurate medical and health information online.
In the end, the reputations of medical institutions and organizations will be tarnished more by what they ignore in the fight against medical information and pseudoscience or how they suppress their medical professionals’ advocacy efforts online than what they do to fight for medical truth and how they have their medical professionals’ backs.
As a medical professional, have you felt supported by your medical institution or organization in the fight against misinformation and pseudoscience online and on social media? Please feel free to comment on social media and tag @SoMeDocs. We will re-share your thoughts. | <urn:uuid:2e9530ec-5988-402a-affa-122a0b41d7b0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://doctorsonsocialmedia.com/do-medical-institutions-and-organizations-have-their-physicians-backs-online/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.963004 | 992 | 2.46875 | 2 |
Genome-wide scans for positive selection in humans provide a promising approach to establish links between genetic variants and adaptive phenotypes. From this approach, lists of hundreds of candidate genomic regions for positive selection have been assembled. These candidate regions are expected to contain variants that contribute to adaptive phenotypes, but few of these regions have been associated with phenotypic effects. Here we present evidence that a derived nonsynonymous substitution (370A) in EDAR, a gene involved in ectodermal development, was driven to high frequency in East Asia by positive selection prior to 10,000 years ago. With an in vitro transfection assay, we demonstrate that 370A enhances NF-κB activity. Out results suggest that 370A is a positively selected functional genetic variant that underlies an adaptive human phenotype. | <urn:uuid:ba91e65f-b6f7-433c-8430-48c62d38cb77> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/publications/positive-selection-in-east-asians-for-an-iedar-iallele-that-enhan | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.941731 | 163 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Utah Cancer Expert Named Chair Of Department of Medicine
Kathleen Cooney, MD, a medical oncologist and internationally known physician scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.
Cooney joins Duke from the University of Utah School of Medicine, where she is the H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Professor, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, and member of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
A specialist in prostate cancer, Cooney has conducted research on the genetic epidemiology of prostate cancer. She is currently an investigator on three grants from the Department of Defense and one grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is an author on 140 peer-reviewed journal articles.
“Dr. Cooney is a preeminent academic leader recognized as an excellent clinician, scientist and educator,” said Mary E. Klotman, MD, dean of the Duke University School of Medicine. “She will bring the experience, knowledge and skills acquired over her distinguished 30-year career to steer our largest department into an exciting future.”
Cooney’s research led to the finding that a recurrent mutation in the HOXB13 gene increases the chances of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and is estimated to account for 5 percent of hereditary prostate cancer cases worldwide. She continues investigations focused on identifying germline mutations associated with lethal and aggressive prostate cancer as well as prostate cancer in African-American men.
At Utah since 2016, Cooney was committed to growing the clinical mission of the department while simultaneously investing in research. She is an avid teacher and mentor with a strong devotion to guiding and supporting clinical and laboratory trainees as well as faculty.
Prior to her appointment at Utah, Cooney was a professor of internal medicine and urology and previously served as the division chief of Hematology/Oncology and deputy director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Michigan.
Cooney received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. She was also chief resident in Internal Medicine and completed her fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Michigan.
Cooney succeeds Klotman, who was named the medical school’s dean in January, 2017. She will begin in her new role on Aug. 1. | <urn:uuid:8653ba1f-a425-4a72-9bc6-82eccb8be8fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://prostateurologiccenter.dukecancerinstitute.org/news/utah-cancer-expert-named-chair-department-medicine | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.97132 | 483 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Our Early Childhood Teachers are all trained in Nature Play and as a result, our Kindergarten Children reap the benefits of a year round Bush Kindy program.
Each week, Kindergarten Children participate in sessions that build on each Child’s innate motivation to learn and promote a positive attitude towards learning, risk taking, making choices and initiating play in the outdoors. Children will enjoy one Bush/Beach Kindy session per month on a rotating roster alongside weekly (in class) experiences that support and extend on their ideas, outcomes and understanding of this Nature Play inspired curriculum.
During their Bush Kindy sessions Children will:
- Enjoy regular and extended periods of time exploring planned and spontaneous experiences in natural environments
- Engage with their local community; explore the history of the land; learn to respect and protect it for our future generations
- Participate in the excitement and wonder of excursions to our sister centers, local reserves, parklands and waterways
- Experience daily and seasonal fluctuations in weather and all that weather involves; seasonal changes to plants, animal habitats, breeding seasons, insects etc
- Enjoy wet weather and sensory exploration. They will be supported to explore and develop all of their senses in a natural, ever changing environment.
- Explore and play with a range of natural materials that challenge their thinking and inspire group participation with their peers
- Play and learn outdoors – Have Fun! Get Dirty! Enjoy Nature! Be Free!
The 5 Principles of our Bush Kindy Curriculum are…
- Bush Kindy is for ALL Children
- Children connect with, respect, appreciate and learn to care for the natural environment
- Children are guided by passionate educators and are viewed as competent learners, capable problem solvers and calculated risk takers
- Children develop a sense of self in an environment that reduces their stress, increases calm and naturally supports their autonomy and creativity
- Children are immersed in the natural world, learning about the indigenous history of the land they are exploring and all of its wonderful inhabitants.
We create an environment that is challenging and stimulating
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War in New Guinea. Official War Photographs of the Battle for Australia.
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This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.
Sydney: F.H. Johnston Publishing Co. n.d. (circa 1943). Small 4to. Orig. illust. wrapper (slightly rubbed). Profusely illust. NOTE: Photographs taken by George Silk of Australian troops in the fight for Gona and Buna New Guinea in late 1942 and early 1943. It was George Silk together with movie cameraman Damien Parer who so captured photographically Australia's activity in New Guinea during W.W.II.
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Melatonin is a hormone secreted in the pineal gland with several functions, especially regulation of circadian sleep cycle and the biological processes related to it. This review evaluates the bioavailability of melatonin and resulting metabolites, the presence of melatonin in wine and beer and factors that influence it, and finally the different benefits related to treatment with melatonin. When administered orally, melatonin is mainly absorbed in the rectum and the ileum; it has a half-life of about 0.45–1 h and is extensively inactivated in the liver by phase 2 enzymes. Melatonin (MEL) concentration varies from picograms to ng/mL in fermented beverages such as wine and beer, depending on the fermentation process. These low quantities, within a dietary intake, are enough to reach significant plasma concentrations of melatonin, and are thus able to exert beneficial effects. Melatonin has demonstrated antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective actions. These benefits are related to its free radical scavenging properties as well and the direct interaction with melatonin receptors, which are involved in complex intracellular signaling pathways, including inhibition of angiogenesis and cell proliferation, among others. In the present review, the current evidence on the effects of melatonin on different pathophysiological conditions is also discussed.
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License
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Oscillatory fracture paths
in thin elastic sheets
We report a novel mode of oscillatory crack propagation when a cutting tip is driven through a thin brittle film. Experiments show that the amplitude and wavelength of the oscillatory crack paths scale linearly with the width of the cutting tip over a wide range of length-scales but are independent of the width of the sheet and of the cutting speed. A geometric model is presented, which provides a simple but thorough interpretation of the oscillations.
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Tax Lien Lawyers in Mountain View
In Mountain View, California, a "lien" is a security interest placed on a piece of property, typically land or a house, to secure the payment of a debt. It usually gives a creditor the right to take ownership of any equity that exists in the property, to secure the payment of the debt. If the owner sells the property, the creditor may also be entitled to the proceeds of the sale, up to the amount owed. It can also give the holder of the lien a higher priority status, giving them an advantage over competing creditors, if the debtor files bankruptcy.
A "tax lien," then, is a lien held by the government to collect a tax-related debt from a private entity, such as a person or corporation in Mountain View, California.
Of course, a tax lien in Mountain View, California isn't worth much more than the paper it's printed on if the debtor doesn't own any property of value, on which a lien could be placed. However, a tax lien applies to property that the taxpayer obtains even after the lien is created. Apparently, this makes it quite a bit easier for the government to collect its taxes.
Tax Lien Procedure in Mountain View, California
In Mountain View, California, the procedure for imposing a tax lien is relatively simple. First, the IRS makes a determination that a person is delinquent in their tax obligation.
At this point, the taxpayer will receive a letter containing a "notice and demand," which, as the name suggests, gives notice that the recipient owes taxes, and demands immediate payment. It will typically give the taxpayer about 10 days to pay the demanded amount.
If this deadline expires, and the debtor does not pay the taxes they owe, the lien will take effect automatically. When this results, the IRS or California tax agency will have substantial rights against the taxpayer's property.
However, in Mountain View, California, and anywhere else in America, a tax lien only lasts for 10 years, and then it automatically expires. If the IRS fails to exercise the substantial rights that it has under a tax lien within that period of time, it is assumed that they never intend to do so, and the lien will cease to exist. This ensures that valuable property is only kept out of the economy for a narrow period of time.
How Can a Mountain View, California Tax Lien Lawyer Help?
If you receive notice from the federal government, or the government of California that a tax lien has been imposed on your property, some pretty intricate legal issues are necessarily involved.
Thus, it should go without saying that if you are facing the prospect of your home or vehicle being slapped with a tax lien, you need to pursue the advice of a knowledgeable tax lawyer in Mountain View, California as soon as you can. | <urn:uuid:5af3d648-4650-4c11-a1dd-ab62bee7fd04> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://taxattorneys.legalmatch.com/CA/Mountain-View/tax-lien-lawyers.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.948375 | 589 | 1.625 | 2 |
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce deeply regrets LegCo members’ decision to reject the Government’s proposal for amending the “Method for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage.” Chamber Chairman Y.K. Pang said to see the dream of Hong Kong people’s right to elect their next Chief Executive smashed is heartbreaking. He hopes everyone can put aside their differences and join hands to drive economic growth and improve people’s livelihood.
In recent years, the issue of constitutional reform has led to tense disputes within Hong Kong and halted the city’s development. Numerous opinion polls have indicated that the majority of Hong Kong people supported the proposal to elect the Chief Executive by “one person, one vote.” The Chamber is deeply saddened by LegCo members’ decision to vote against public opinion. It also expressed concerns that this unresolved issue will lead to further instability and polarization of the community, which will undermine Hong Kong’s social and economic stability.
“The Chamber hopes that different political parties, groups and citizens can put aside their differences and come together to focus on boosting economic development and improving people’s livelihood,” said Pang. “At the same time we should strive to make Hong Kong a better place in which to live and work through effective governance and social harmony.”
Since the start of 2015, Hong Kong’s economy has slowed dramatically, resulting in uncertain career prospects for many people. He urged the small group of radicals to stop protesting against Mainland visitors, and instead focus on joining hands to boost the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. He also hopes that LegCo will pass the proposed establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau as soon as possible to drive development of the sector. This would provide more employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people. Moreover, he called for the construction of the third runway to commence as soon as possible to maintain Hong Kong’s competitiveness. | <urn:uuid:fd019d3b-897a-45cd-99f0-d33ee0ac15aa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bcchk.org/hkgcc-laments-rejection-of-constitutional-reform-package/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573533.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818215509-20220819005509-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.958288 | 401 | 1.703125 | 2 |
An estimated 306 Kenyans rose to the rank of dollar millionaires last year, defying economic headwinds to grow their net worth above Sh100 million excluding their primary residences.
The 2019 Knight Frank’s Wealth Report also classified 9,482 Kenyans among the world’s High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in 2018, representing a three percent growth over the 2017 count.
Four Kenyans joined an elite group of super-wealthy persons called Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWI) with a net worth of more than Sh3 billion, swelling their number to 125.
The Knight Frank report set to be released today projects that the number of wealthy Kenyans worth at least Sh100 million is set to grow further by 24 per cent over the next five years to 11,584 in 2023, as the super-rich continue to accumulate wealth.
“The forecast growth in ultra-wealthy people chimes with the findings of this year’s Attitudes Survey, which shows that the majority of UHNWIs expect their wealth to increase in 2019.”
Manufacturing, real estate and technology sectors were the biggest contributors to the number of new dollar millionaires.
Nairobi, the capital, is home to 82 of Kenya’s UHNWIs, with one of the fastest growth rate in the number of the super-rich in Africa.
“In Africa, Kenya leads the way, with 24 percent forecast growth by the end of 2023. This fits with more upbeat economic forecasts for Kenyan GDP in the coming years, yet risks remain to this economic outlook as the government looks to narrow its fiscal deficit,” the wealth report says. "The number of ultra-wealthy people in the country is set to reach 155 in 2023, making up six percent of the total UHNWIs population in Africa."
The Knight Frank report does not name individuals but other wealth reports have in the past singled out President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family, retired president Daniel arap Moi’s family and the late Cabinet minister Nicholas Biwott among Kenya’s wealthiest. Business tycoons who have appeared in past wealth reports include Vimal Shah, Chris Kirubi and Manu Chandaria.
Previous wealth reports on Kenya have shown strong linkages between politics and wealth accumulation.
In the rest of East Africa, Uganda created 33 new dollar millionaires last year to take its total to 1,639 while 187 Tanzanians entered the club of dollar millionaires, taking the country’s total to 7,616. Kenya, however, still lags far behind South Africa which added 1,816 individuals to the club of dollar millionaires to mint 52,926 new HNWIs.
Kenya’s higher rate of minting multi-millionaires is not in tandem with the relatively hard economic times the country has experienced in the past three years and the resulting fall in corporate profits that has seen thousands of people lose their jobs. The economy last year however recovered from 2017’s twin shocks of biting drought in the first half of the year, which hit farming activities hardest; and elevated political uncertainties following a bruising presidential contest that put on hold many investment decisions.
The gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by about 5.8 percent last year, from about 4.9 percent in 2017. The latest wealth report findings are, however, in line with other surveys that have predicted a rise in growth of Kenya’s economy next year, underpinned by solid domestic demand and strong capital inflows.
Washington-headquartered Frontier Strategy is projecting the highest growth for Kenya in 2019 at 6.8 percent. The forecast is followed by New York-based brokerage house Citigroup Global Markets and France’s lender PNB Paribas at 6.1 and 6.0 percent, respectively. London-headquartered Euromonitor International sees the economy expanding by 5.9 percent, while UK’s HSBC predicts a six percent growth while Economist Intelligence Unit project a 5.8 percent growth. Others are JPMorgan (5.7 percent), France-based credit insurer Euler Hermes (5.7 percent, Oxford Economics (5.6 percent), Standard Chartered (5.6 percent) Fitch Solutions (5.2 percent) and consultancy firm Capital Economics of UK (5.5 per cent).
A higher growth means increased economic activities, an opportunity to create more wealth and job opportunities for the rising population of unemployed graduate youth as well as an increase in revenue collection for the government.
The Knight Frank Wealth survey was based on responses provided in October and November 2018 by 600 private bankers and wealth advisers who between them manage over $3 trillion of wealth for UHNWI clients.
The report predicts that investors will this year increase their exposure to education facilities, student housing and “last mile” logistics property, as well as targeting office investment in key tech and innovation markets.
Besides, the report’s Attitude Survey indicated that challenges posed by the local political and economic environment remained of great concern to dollar millionaires as they made it more difficult for them to create and retain wealth in the future. | <urn:uuid:624c5b04-f6b8-4d51-96e1-b434915c013e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/306-more-Kenyans-rise-to-millionaires/539546-5011518-xtmje4z/index.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943669 | 1,077 | 1.664063 | 2 |
By ETIENNE DEFFARGES
1) What is the likelihood the ACA will be repealed?
This straightforward question has a very simple answer: It depends on the results of the upcoming November 6 U.S. congressional elections.
If the Republicans retain control of both the House and the Senate, the probability that the ACA will be repealed is very high: The Republicans would be emboldened by such a victory and would most probably attempt in 2019 to repeal the health care law—again. It is worth remembering that in July of last year, the repeal of the ACA (a version of which had passed the House in May) was defeated in the Senate by the narrowest of margins, because three Republican Senators, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and the late and much regretted John McCain, voted against the repeal. This is very unlikely to happen again, although one would also have to consider the margins by which the Republican would have gained control both Chambers after these November midterms. In July of 2017, the Republicans held a 52-48 advantage in the Senate. Given ever-increasing polarization, such a margin, plus Republican control of the House, would likely spell the end of the ACA in 2019.
If the Democrats gain control of either the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate, then the ACA will remain the law of the land. The only issue in the horizon will be the lawsuit filed in February of this year by a coalition of 20 states, led by Texas and Wisconsin. This lawsuit claims that Obamacare is no longer constitutional after the Republicans eliminated in December of 2017 the tax penalty associated with the ACA’s individual mandate. The 20 Republican attorney generals argue that without the tax penalty, Congress has no constitutional authority to legislate the individual mandate. Even if this case reaches the Supreme Court, one has to remember that the Court affirmed twice the constitutionality of the ACA, in June of 2012 and then 2015, with Chief Justice John Roberts voting with the majority on both occasions.
2) What do recent congressional changes to the ACA mean for those who buy insurance on health care exchanges?
The answer to this question has to be more nuanced: What will happen this year on the ACA healthcare exchanges can only be predicted at this stage, because the enrollment period for the 2019 ACA plans available on the exchanges has not started yet—it runs from November 1 to December 15. Let’s start by what we do know:
- The ACA remains the law of the land, including the mandate to purchase health insurance (the ACA’s “individual shared responsibility provision”).
- What was repealed in the Republican tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017, is the tax penalty one would owe under the ACA if one failed to maintain “minimum essential coverage.” Most medical plans qualify for this under the ACA, as long as they meet a number of requirements, such as not charging more for pre-existing conditions and offering ten essential health benefits.
- This means that an individual could elect to purchase one the alternative and non-ACA compliant coverage options the Trump White House has directed health agencies to implement, and not pay any tax penalty. These short-term insurance plans are low-cost and low-benefit and do not adhere to ACA standards such as minimum essential coverage and availability to those with pre-existing conditions.
- In June of this year, the Department of Labor issued the regulatory guidelines that put in place a version of such alternative coverage—association health plans for small businesses and self-employed individuals. This was immediately followed by litigation from 12 states, their attorney generals noting that such low regulation plans have led to fraud and insolvency in many cases in the past.
Now for what we don’t know:
How will the above changes to the ACA affect the cost of insurance on the exchanges? My prediction is that these costs will not change much, and the number of available insurance plans in the exchanges will actually increase.
Why do I say that? After all, one theory is that many healthy and low-income people will choose some of the new, low cost and non-ACA compliant plans now on offer. This will mean that there will be fewer people buying coverage on the exchanges and that these people will be less healthy on average. Insurance companies selling plans on the exchanges will thus have to raise their prices—a negative consequence for those who buy insurance on health care exchanges.
Ah yes, but that is the theory. Actual events have taught us that a few facts run counter to this argument.
First, we have the actual 2017 ACA exchange enrollment data. Despite the Trump administration cutting funds for advertising and outreach to the exchanges by 90%, enrollment essentially stayed flat: According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 11.8 million Americans purchased coverage on the exchanges for 2018, versus 12.2 million enrolled in the ACA in 2017, and 10.4 million in 2016.
Second, the new low cost and non-ACA compliant plans are still in early stage, far from representing an option for lots of people, and there are many concerns about their quality. Some people may also elect not to have any health coverage at all, but in all likelihood, there will not be enough of them to affect pricing on the exchanges significantly. Preliminary data state-by-state appears to confirm this, compensating in some way for the widespread price increases seen in 2018.
Third, all the subsidies available for low-income families and individuals under the ACA remain in place, which means that people who qualify for the subsidies will not pay more than today. Preliminary data also shows new insurers entering the exchanges, unlike what was seen in 2017: Increased competition will help keep prices flat.
The reality as shown by the above figures is that there is a large number of Americans who want both quality and affordable health coverage, despite ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to derail the ACA.
3) Why are so many Americans misinformed about the ACA, and about open enrollment?
This question has an easy answer: Because of the actions that were taken by the Trump administration after the Republican-led U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill repealing the ACA in July of 2017. Since then, the Trump administration has undermined the ACA through executive orders and its tax bill.
Specifically, the Republican tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017, repealed the tax penalty one would owe under the ACA if one failed to maintain “minimum essential coverage.” This action did not end the ACA, not even its mandate to purchase health insurance. Yet, on December 26, 2017, Trump tweeted: “Based on the fact that the very unfair and unpopular Individual Mandate has been terminated as part of our Tax Cut Bill, which essentially Repeals (over time) Obama Care, the Democrats & Republicans will eventually come together and develop a great new HealthCare plan!” This statement is one of many made by Trump and Republicans that likely have confused a lot of people regarding the actual status of the ACA.
Furthermore, the Trump administration started pushing, via executive orders, low-cost health plans not compliant with the ACA. This means that an individual could elect to purchase non-ACA compliant coverage options the Trump White House has directed health agencies to implement, and not pay any tax penalty. As seen above, after some of these low-costs and low-benefits alternative plans were put in place by the Labor Department, 12 states sued the federal government. Given this ongoing litigation, the status of these plans is unclear, adding to the confusion.
The Trump administration has also ensured that the ACA no longer benefits from advertising and outreach efforts to explain how to enroll, what benefits to expect, and how to navigate the websites to prospective buyers. As seen above, 90% of the funds for advertising and outreach to the ACA exchanges were cut in 2017. It is also important to remember that 19 states, all led by Republican governors, have refused the very popular extension of Medicaid provided in the ACA. This extension is funded at 100% during its first few years by the federal government, so governors who have opposed this extension are denying fellow state citizens their share of federal dollars that could have been allocated to their state. Obviously, these state governments are not engaged in any type of effort promoting enrollment and information about the ACA, including its November 1 to December 15 enrollment period.
4) What can be done to make people more aware of the ACA and the open enrollment period?
First, the good news: despite all the Republican efforts to undermine the ACA, Obamacare remains very popular, and enrollment remains very healthy. Can more be done?
To increase awareness about the ACA, one has to rely on the health departments on the 31 states (plus the District of Columbia) that have expanded Medicaid, and local efforts by hospitals and health insurers, who can serve as an important link to ACA health coverage.
Hospitals support the ACA: They have a legal obligation to treat uninsured patients through their Emergency Departments, a very expensive proposition since those are staffed by physicians trained to save lives in emergency situations, not to act as general practitioners for the uninsured. Therefore the fewer uninsured there are, the better for hospitals. Plus, hospitals and physicians are trusted by most.
Insurers too want more patient insured. This is why the “repeal and replace” efforts by the Republican Congress in 2017 achieved the rare feat of triggering unanimous opposition from the whole medical sector, hospitals, health insurers, associations of physicians, etc. Local NGOs helping patients navigate our complex health care system and the ACA exchanges are also lining up to supplement local outreach efforts by states and health providers.
5) What should healthcare insurance buyers do to maximize their ACA experience?
First, they should get as much advice as possible: from their physicians, local hospitals, and local associations helping promote the ACA.
Second, they need to learn to navigate the ACA websites; again if possible with the advice of colleagues, friends, and medical professionals they know.
Third, they should keep in mind a key, and counterintuitive feature of most ACA websites, which can lead to an unwarranted “sticker shock.” The first quotes for coverage one will see do not take into account the subsidies one is likely to be eligible for. These subsidies have not been touched by the Trump administration, and provide protection against potential nominal price increases first seen on the website. Therefore, health insurance buyers should go through the whole journey on their ACA website, keeping in mind that the actual, real price they will pay is not what they will have seen quoted first, but what they will see at the end when those subsidies have been factored in. Navigating these sites is not easy, so again insurance buyers should get all the advice and help they can garner.
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fear may posture tough results on your overall health it may raise concerns about your security increase feelings of unhappiness and worry and lead to seclusion considering that fear can have lots of results it is vital to research to read more about how it affects various individuals understanding why an individual experiences paranoia might depend on danger factors and individual experiences that have actually produced uneasy sensations fear might affect how one feels and thinks about an experience or a circumstance some forms of paranoia may come from a terrible experience but others might not know the cause understanding how to stop paranoia depends upon how it impacts your life some forms of paranoia require medical attention such as working with a therapist or therapist other types can be handled through self-help methods although some utilize a mix of techniques to improve their results there are many alternatives to help handle paranoia and here are four ways to help get you started one discover what triggers ideas behind your fear and challenge them ask yourself concerns when you feel suspicious about
a possible trigger try to find proof to justify your paranoid ideas two practice meditation and mindfulness methods this can help you discover how to psychologically and physically calm yourself you can likewise practice visualization by utilizing your creativity to create favorable images in your mind three speak about your ideas with a mental health counselor or therapist a kind of treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy or cbt has assisted individuals understand believed patterns associated with fear four develop a support group talk to individuals you rely on about your sensations preserve relationships with people you care about try a peer support system to get in touch with others handling fear dealing with a certified online therapist such as those at betterhelp not only offers professional guidance however you’ll also have assistance from somebody that comprehends how tough it can be to manage these sensations helping yourself handle pa
Defining Postpartum Depression Betterhelp Resources
Postpartum anxiety (PPD) is a severe, extreme, and long-lasting type of “baby blues” that develops after the birth of a child. It is a common medical condition experienced in the postpartum duration, with 1 in 8 ladies experiencing depression within the very first 6 months after delivery. Postpartum anxiety has become a worldwide psychological health concern affecting millions yearly. Studies, for example, revealed that about 65% of new mothers in Asia face postpartum anxiety.
People with postpartum anxiety normally present with extreme stress and anxiety, unhappiness, or misery that makes them have trouble functioning generally. These feelings typically last longer than child blues, which tend to solve within 2 weeks after shipment. Postpartum depression might take different types, and it could be missed on diagnosis for a long time.
Postpartum depression is a complex mix of psychological, physical, and behavioral modifications experienced by some ladies shortly after shipment. These experiences have been credited to the chemical, social and psychological changes that surround childbirth.
It is important to note that partners and dads may experience depression soon after inviting their brand-new infants. It’s not just minimal to ladies who go through childbirth. PPD doesn’t spare any class, culture, or race; anybody who invites a kid into their life may experience these stressful state of mind disturbances.
Aspects That Predispose to Postpartum Anxiety
There are physical and emotional factors that might predispose one to experience depression after inviting a child. The threat factors for postpartum depression are the age of the mother at the time of pregnancy, history of anxiety or bipolar disorder prior or throughout pregnancy, birth complications from a previous pregnancy, the number of children prior to the index pregnancy, hormonal modifications due to pregnancy, history of Premenstrual Dysphoric Condition (PMDD), isolation, lack of social assistance, and marital conflict. Betterhelp Resources | <urn:uuid:5d305b9f-57d8-4d9a-8ad9-6f0b8fbbd32f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.zoroart.net/betterhelp-resources/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.936423 | 825 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Read this article to learn about the Finance Function:- 1. Definition of the Finance Function 2. Scope of the Finance Function 3. Classification.
Definition of the Finance Function:
There are three ways of defining the finance function. Firstly, the finance function can simply be taken as the task of providing funds needed by an enterprise on favourable terms, keeping in view the objectives of the firm.
This means that the finance function is solely concerned with the acquisition (or procurement) of short- term and long-term funds.
However, in recent years, the coverage of the term ‘finance function’ has been widened to include the instruments, institutions and practices through which funds are obtained. So, the finance function covers the legal and accounting relationship between a company and its source and uses of funds.
For example, in financial management, we discuss debt-equity ratio (determined by the government), as also various accounting and legal aspects of dividend policy.
No doubt, the basic function of the finance manager is one of determining how funds can best be raised (i.e., at the minimum possible cost). In other words, the essence of finance function is keeping the business supplied with enough funds to fulfil its objectives.
But such a definition is too narrow and is not of much practical use. No doubt, the finance function is much broader than mere procurement of short-term and long-term funds so that a firm’s working capital and fixed capital needs can be met.
Another extreme view is that finance is concerned with cash. This definition is much too broad and thus is not really meaningful.
The third view — based on a compromise between the two — is more useful for practical purposes. This definition treats the finance function as the procurement of funds and their effective utilisation in business. The finance manager takes all decisions that relate to funds which can be obtained as also the best way of financing an investment such as the installation of a new machinery inside the factory-or office building.
The cost of the machinery may be financed by making a public issue of 8% cumulative preference shares. At the same time, he has to consider whether the additional return (cash flow) expected from the new machinery is sufficient to cover the cost of capital in terms of interest to be paid over a period of time.
In this case, the finance decision is based on an analysis of the alternative sources and uses of funds. To start with the finance manager has to draw a plan outlining the company’s need for funds. Such financial plan is based on forecasts of financial needs of the company. Such forecasts are based on sales forecasts.
In the next step, the finance manager has to raise necessary funds to meet the company’s need for fixed and working capital. Then, in the third step, he has to put the acquired funds into effective uses.
The sequence of the three-step process is presented below:
1. Drawing a financial plan and forecasting financial needs
2. Raising necessary funds
3. Putting funds into proper use.
In a broad sense, the finance function covers the following six major activities:
1. Financial planning;
2. Forecasting cash inflows and outflows;
3. Raising funds;
4. Allocation of funds;
5. Effective use of funds; and
6. Financial control (budgetary and non-budgetary).
The last function is very important. Through financial control the finance manager tries to bring performance closer to the targets.
Scope of Finance Function:
No doubt, the scope of finance function is wide because this function affects almost all the aspects of a firm’s operations. The finance function includes judgments about whether a company should make more investment in fixed assets or not.
It is largely concerned with the allocation of a firm’s capital expenditure over time as also related decisions such as financing investment and dividend distribution. Most of these decisions taken by the finance department affect the size and timing of future cash flow or flow of funds.
Classification of Finance Function:
Finance function can be classified into two broad categories, viz.,
(i) Executive finance function and
(ii) Incidental finance function.
While the former requires administration skill in planning and execution, the latter largely covers works of a routine nature, which are necessary to implement financial decisions at the executive level.
(i) Six Executive Functions:
Six basic executive finance functions are the following:
1. Determining asset-management policies:
All finance functions are concerned with the control of both cash flows and non-cash assets. The reason is easy to find out. The finance managers must know how much cash will be ‘tied up’ in various kinds of non-cash (or non-liquid) assets.
Without the information, it is not possible to estimate and arrange for necessary cash requirements. In fact, the formulation of sound and consistent asset management policies is an indispensable pre-requisite to successful financial management.
2. Determining the allocation of net profits:
This relates to retained earnings (corporate savings) and dividend policy. Most companies have to achieve balance between two alternatives, i.e., payment of dividends and the retention of earnings for acquiring additional assets.
3. Estimating cash flow requirements and control of such flows:
An important responsibility of the finance manager is to ensure an adequate flow of cash as and when it is needed. Otherwise, the smooth operation of a company may not be possible. Since cash flow originates from sales and cash requirements are closely related to sales volume, adequate cash can be provided at the proper time only after forecasting cash needs.
4. Taking decision on needs and sources of new external finance:
On the basis of sales forecasts, the financial managers will have to draw a plan to borrow funds from external sources. Such debt capital will add to the firm’s own cash resources and thus improve its financial position. External capital may be obtained by borrowing funds from commercial banks.
The finance manager must be competent enough to determine exactly when additional funds from external sources will be needed. He (she) has also to judge how long they will be needed, how economically they can be raised (i.e., at the lowest possible cost) and from which sources will they be repaid.
5. Carrying on negotiations with outside financiers:
The finance manager has also to carry on negotiations with outsiders to be able to arrange for necessary external financing in required amount and on time. For obtaining working capital, a line of credit has to be established with commercial banks. Again sufficient time has to be devoted for completing arrangements for long-term financing. Long-term financing requires more skillful negotiations than short-term financing.
6. Checking upon financial performance:
It is also necessary for the finance manager to evaluate the wisdom and efficiency of financial planning. Such evaluation is to be based on past performance of the company. This will enable the finance manager to improve the standards, techniques and procedures of financial planning and control which are important aspects of the finance function.
It may be noted that all the six functions are interrelated. This means that a change in decision with respect to any one of the functions will call for a change in decision relating to some or all other functions.
(ii) Incidental Function:
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Members of the nonprofit group MusicPortland are concerned that the local government is not doing enough to help local music businesses stay afloat.
So, the group presented a seven-point plan outlining specific steps that might help ensure the survival of the city’s music scene.
The plan includes clarification of city regulations, streamlining enforcement and oversight, and reducing the reliance on police in live music settings.
Among the most prominent topics discussed at a meeting Monday between music industry leaders and city commissioners was the way the city currently responds to noise complaints.
One noise regulation ordinance was specifically addressed by MusicPortland board member Jamie Dunphy, who said that the code is too subjective.
“This is the code that has historically been used for police to break up neighborhood parties. This is not supposed to be a code by which a regulated industry is governed,” Dunphy said. “We want a consistent set of standards by which the entire music industry is operating and is judged.”
Dunphy also said that specific police-focused noise code conflicts with another city ordinance enforced by the Portland Noise Program, which monitors noise in decibels based on the location and time of day, and which he says is an objective science-based standard.
Portland Commissioner Mingus Mapps suggested one way to address the noise complaint issue would be to divert noise complaints away from the Portland police and toward other city departments, like the city’s noise program.
“We also need to reimagine public safety so they’re actually focused on keeping the public safe as opposed to harassing your colleagues and shutting down good shows,” Mapps said.
Adam Lyons, communications director at Mapps’ office, said the last time the City Council took up this issue was in the summer, and there are no public meetings planned for the immediate future.
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While running your business, especially today, it is essential to consider installing video surveillance systems to protect you, your business, and your employees. With crime on the rise across the nation, adding a wireless surveillance system is essential for safeguarding your property, business, customers, and those who work for you. Also, it is critical to understand the difference between different types of surveillance systems available to you. There are two types of systems, and each one has its benefits. However, we recommend installing a wireless system.
The difference between Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and Analog Recorders is their range. Both types of surveillance systems use the same technology. However, network video recorders don’t use a digital hard drive. Both systems use an Internet signal to record video, and you can install cameras anywhere you want. They also have the benefit of being small enough to be wall-mounted. The cables used for network surveillance systems will usually be a single cylinder, with a coaxial cable on each end. This type of system can be bulky, harder to install, and may restrict the signals you need for maximum protection. Also, with a wired surveillance system, you must place the camera near a power source. Also, you will need to install a wireless security camera in a location where the power is available. Wireless security cameras can pick up signals from up to ten miles away.
Wireless systems are easy to install and move around. Wireless cameras connect directly to a Wi-Fi network. Therefore, you won’t have to worry about cables running from the camera to a recorder. The power source is also typically included in wireless solutions.
Less Vulnerable to Hackers
A security camera system is less likely to be hacked if it has an encrypted connection.
Some security cameras do not require authentication, making your surveillance system vulnerable to hackers. WPA and WPA2 have been known to allow hackers to break into systems.
A wireless surveillance system is much less vulnerable to being hacked if the camera uses encryption.
Hackers can also gain direct access to the video feed from a security camera by using a botnet. A botnet is a collection of infected computers controlled by hackers without the owner’s knowledge. In these cases, hackers are not only looking for the video feed but also the camera’s web connectivity and processing power. As a result, these systems are less likely to be hacked.
Easy to Move
A wireless surveillance system is convenient for many reasons, including its ease of installation, portability, and the simplicity of moving it around. Because it is wireless, there’s no need to run network cables behind walls. A wireless system can be placed anywhere and does not require batteries. However, it is essential to remember that wireless cameras may lose their charge when they contact batteries or other electrical components.
Modern buildings can deploy a Wi-Fi security camera quickly and easily. You do not have to run network cables. You can mount the cameras outside the building, near the entrance, or anywhere you can find a vital power source. Additionally, you can move them around as needed, reconfigure them, and add them to an array of other cameras—with no wiring required. These factors allow you to move your systems around without worrying about damage or rewiring. In addition, a Wi-Fi surveillance system is easy to maintain.
Installing a wireless surveillance system is relatively inexpensive, with wireless security cameras costing from $150 to $400 each, depending on the brand, size, and labor required.
While you can install the system yourself for about $50, it’s best to hire a professional to ensure maximum performance. The cameras themselves will need occasional maintenance, including cleaning lenses, protecting wires and outdoor devices, and keeping them pointed in the right direction.
The cost of wired security systems can range anywhere from $300 to $1,500 per camera. As mentioned before, you should have a professional install your system to ensure the proper setup and connection of the cameras. It is critical to remember that it can be expensive if your system is not installed correctly.
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Partial remains of two skeletons were discovered in a cave in South Africa, and some scientists think they may be another addition to humanity's evolutionary tree.
The find was described in the April 9th issue of Science.1 The fossils, believed to be nearly two million years old, were named Australopithecus sediba by the study's attention-seeking lead author, Lee Berger.2 This discovery adds to 150 years of research and a spate of recent investigations that have supposedly shed light on human evolution. One would expect that the clues gathered thus far would present a somewhat unified story, if evolution is true.
Instead, the situation seems to grow more convoluted with each newly unearthed specimen. LiveScience reported: "All these clues raise the question of which species were our ancestors and which just evolved similar traits in a parallel manner."3 But the clues don't provide answers for those questions, which also may be asking the wrong things.
University of Wisconsin paleoanthropologist John Hawks, who was not involved in the study, suggested that "we just need to find more skulls" in order to piece together humanity's past. However, a century and a half worth of digging has not been enough to uncover any conclusive evidence for human evolution, and this new find adds nothing. Hawks told LiveScience that Australopithecus sediba was "not everything the rumor mill said it was going to be. It's not a missing link."3
The researchers of this latest early-man hopeful admitted at the outset that "the origin of the genus Homo is widely debated, with several candidate ancestors being proposed."1 After all this research, and after a vast parade of ape-man fossil candidates, why is there still no agreement on what or who was mankind's predecessor?
A pattern exists in the evolutionary scientific literature in which authors admit broad ignorance about human evolution in order to set the reader up for suggested solutions provided by the descriptions that follow. Each time, the discovery is accompanied by hopeful rhetoric broadcast by popular media regarding the significance of the find (e.g., that it promises to "shed new light"). But the fine print in the actual scientific studies reveals that each discovery only adds another layer of confusion and forces another rewrite of evolutionary history.
Unfortunately, those who do not dig deeper than the popular headlines may count each new highly touted discovery as an additional confirmation of mankind's evolution from ape-kind. The persistent admission of overall confusion about human evolution, however, is the real story, tucked beneath the fanfare.
The authors of the "sediba" study decided that the remains constitute a new species of australopith--perhaps a cousin of "Lucy"--and that certain skeletal features seem more humanlike than those of other australopiths. But after discussing the troubles and doubts associated with identifying other finds as Homo habilis4 and how the new fossils might relate to them, they stated in the technical paper, "It is thus not possible to establish the precise phylogenetic position of A. sediba in relation to the various species assigned to early Homo."1
So, not only does the discovery of A. sediba--which was dated as contemporaneous with true man--fail to provide a human ancestor in keeping with the story of human evolution, but according to the authors it is not even possible to figure out if or how A. sediba relates with other creatures in an evolutionary context! This was in part due to its preponderance of ape features, including characteristic long arms, small head, and ape-like feet.
Just to be clear, the researchers admitted from the start that "the identity of the direct ancestor of the genus Homo, and thus its link to earlier Australopithecus, remains controversial."1 And after the discovery and initial analysis of this new assembly of fossil bone fragments, this "ancestor" is at least as controversial now as it ever was. Perhaps at this point the scientists ought to question whether such an ancestor ever existed.
There is still no solid evidence to support the fanciful idea that humans evolved from primates. This stands to reason, since mankind was specially created from the beginning.5
- Berger, L. R. et al. 2010. Australopithecus sediba: A New Species of Homo-like Australopith from South Africa. Science. 328 (5975): 195-204.
- Thomas, H. Fossil warriors won't call a truce for Sediba. The Australian. Posted on theaustralian.com April 10, 2010, accessed April 10, 2010.
- Choi, C. Q. Fossil Skeletons May Be Human Ancestor. LiveScience. Posted on livescience.com April 8, 2010, accessed April 10, 2010.
- Homo habilis is considered an invalid taxon by creation researcher Marvin Lubenow because the fossil bone fragments assigned to this species actually came from various species--some human and some ape parts assembled together. The continued ambiguity of the true identity of H. habilis finds, as admitted by Berger and others, confirms Lubenow's contention. (See Lubenow, M. L. 2004. Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 299-301.)
- Genesis 1:27.
Image credit: Brett Eloff / WITS University
* Mr. Thomas is Science Writer at the Institute for Creation Research.
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Covid-19 has tremendously impacted our life in every way, be it physical, mental, or financial health. It has shown us how time and again that we are taking our health for granted.
A study published by The Lancet Medical Journal concluded that major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, especially among women and youth, has increased substantially. The researchers estimated an additional 76.2 million cases of anxiety disorders and 53.2 million more cases of major depressive disorders in 2020 because of the pandemic.
People poorly managing their chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders were more vulnerable to the complications of Covid-19. The pandemic has shattered our illusion of health and showed us the genuine sketch. It’s high time we should start focusing on health and on the bigger picture.
Proper nutrition and hydration are vital. People consuming a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems, and have a lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. Therefore, one should eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and less processed foods every day to get the necessary vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre, protein, and antioxidants that the body needs.
There are several nutrients that are involved in the normal functioning of the immune system. This includes folate, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, and D.
It is generally recommended to eat a healthy rainbow balanced diet rich in whole grains, whole pulses, fruits, and vegetables, which allows one to get these vital nutrients through our food.
When Covid-19 hit us like a hurricane, our mental health too was hit hard by it. The pandemic took over the nation rapidly, leading to a drastic rise in anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Evidently, Covid-19 is a disease of the “body”, yet it impacted people at psychological levels. This clearly showed us a connection between our “body” and “mind”. It becomes equally important to be careful of our mental health.
Here are some ways to keep our mental health in check:
Exercise plays a vital role, especially during the Covid-19 era. Movement is vital for our body and we spend the majority of our day sitting before a desk. It is essential to focus on creating the habit of moving daily, regardless of what that movement is. Walking for 20 minutes a day, workout, Zumba, yoga, or anything which one enjoys.
Not getting enough sleep can be a trigger and lead to overeating or craving quick energy from sweets the next day, as we struggle to stay focused, productive, and motivated.
As can be seen above, focusing on a single aspect of health, and ignoring the other may not maintain the equilibrium of mind and body. Rather, a holistic perspective is required to stay away from diseases, and to work as a healthy functioning individual. Any disease can be well-fought with a strong immune system, that can be maintained by supplementing the body with highly nutritious food and positive thoughts for the mind. However, it isn’t something that can be achieved overnight but a change for good is the need of the hour. | <urn:uuid:28eddcee-3d8c-408a-9244-5a6e7e059dad> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.healthshots.com/preventive-care/self-care/covid-19-third-wave-4-health-lessons-you-should-have-learnt-by-now/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.950357 | 666 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Living a greener lifestyle can seem somewhat overwhelming, because there are so many ways to live greener. The first place to start is actually to head into the great outdoors, wherever you are and start enjoying it. If you live in the inner city, then find a park or take a day trip to your local gardens. If you work at a desk all day, then head outdoors. Learning about nature first hand helps you to understand it better and gives you reason to rescue it.
When you are raising eco-warriors volunteering becomes a way of life. I know when folk think about volunteering most folk immediately think about a soup kitchen, but to be honest there are many many ways to volunteer and make a difference. It is up to us to find activities that our kids will be able to join in and engage in… the more that they do this while they are young the more they will think that this is a way of life and it will be something that they continue with when they are older.
Se7en Ways To Live A Little Greener
- Make a stand: As a family, choose one or two days day a month to head into the great outdoors instead of doing your weekly shop. Just try it once or twice, you might well discover a way to spend fun time together and it needn’t cost the earth either. In Cape Town in it is fairly easy to get outdoors, there are plenty of parks, the beach or Table Mountain… these options are free… head out and enjoy the environment. It is a lot easier to protect and care for the environment when you enjoy it. One way to make a stand for us has been to join the Penguin Waddle every year… it is a safe place for our kids to make a stand.
- Look out for Activities: The Two Oceans Aquarium has a plethora of events on all the time, evening of environmental talks, beach clean ups, courses and so on… follow their blog for the latest and greatest information. If you can’t find a beach clean up, then create your own… gather up some friends and just go for it.
- Get Involved in some Urban Greening: Greenpop is a great organisation for planting trees and greening up spots around the city that were previously very un-green. Pop over to their website and sign up to their newsletter where you will get heaps of information about their many, many happenings… there is something for everyone there.
- Do a Home Study: Check out your families Eco-foot FootPrint and start making small habits today. One step at a time… it is very hard to get rid of all the plastic in our modern lives, but we can start by refusing to use plastic shopping bags, we can say no to plastic water bottles, we can avoid stalls with excessive packaging. We can create eco-bricks with our non-recyclables. If you are in Cape Town you can give your eco-bricks to Waste-ED. I think this past summer with the incredible drought we have realised just how much water we were throwing away as grey water… Now that we collect our shower water, in fact every drop of water we can catch… we will never go back to just watering the garden from a hose pipe again or flushing a toilet for that matter. Yes it is that desperate in Cape Town, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t collect their shower water to flush the toilet anymore.
- Shop Local, or even better Grow Your Own: You don’t have to grow an entire food forest, just growing your lettuce and tomatoes for your own salad is a great way to green up our garden and feast off it. Soil for Life have plenty of workshops and open days, and opportunities to volunteer. It is great to visit them, just for all the lovely inspiration.
- Use Your Recycling: Create Handmade Charlotte’s Off-the-Grid Dollhouse: Use up your recycling and learn about sustainable living all at the same time, I just love this….
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 1: The Structure.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 2: The Solar Panel, Wind Power and Green Roof.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 3: Rainwater Recycling and Natural Heating.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 4: Plumbing, Electrical Wiring and Bathroom.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 5: Kitchen/Grey Water/Composting/Water Pond.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 6: Home Finishes and Wood Stove.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 7: Panes/Planters/Electrical Finishes.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 8: The Furniture.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 9: The Kitchen and Hanging Vegetable Garden.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 10: Farm Animals and Chicken Coop.
- Off the Grid Dollhouse Part 11: Farmhouse Dolls.
- Join the War Against Single Use Plastic: Trust your kids to start a project and roll with it, the Meek Family have decided to make a stand against single use plastic bottles, their goal… Clear 100,000 single use plastic bottles. Watch their video, it is fantastic. And if you are really brave there is always: Plastic Free July. I know we would find that really difficult… so much food comes in plastic. The website is full of tips and fantastic ideas, to try and reduce the menace of plastic in our lives.
Just somewhere to start on the journey to greener living… we are always making little changes and tweaking how we do this… Green living is a journey that you can really only travel one step at a time. Creating new habits takes time and effort, and it is so worth it if together with our kids we can make a difference. | <urn:uuid:d41d5b8b-4361-4c9e-9905-f4f8e6bfe178> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.se7en.org.za/2017/06/06/world-environment-day-and-se7en-ways-to-make-a-difference | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.931892 | 1,208 | 2.421875 | 2 |
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verb tr.: To clear land by burning turf, stubble, etc.
From Devonshire, a county in SW England. It’s not clear how the place came to be associated with the clearing of land. Earliest documented use: 1607.
“The Devonshired land came to no more than ten of the two thousand acres that comprised Walton’s commons.”
Ineke Murakami; Winstanley’s “Righteous Actors”; Theatre Survey (New York); Sep 2021.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out danger for its own sake. Never to conform to fashion from fear of eccentricity, never to be eccentric from fear of conformity. -Steven Brust, novelist (b. 23 Nov 1955) | <urn:uuid:251859f1-d0e6-4096-bd07-4d36928199bc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wordsmith.org/words/devonshire.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.87361 | 255 | 2.875 | 3 |
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THE POLAR REGIONS. The adventurous spirit of Englishmen has caused them to fit out no less than sixty expeditions within the last three centuries and a half, with the sole object of discovering a north-west passage to India. Without at
SIR JAMES ROSS'S SHIPS BESET IN A PACK OF ICE.
Winter in the Arctic Circle is winter indeed : there is no sun to gladden with his beams the hearts of the voyagers; but all is wrapt in darkness, day and night, save when the moon chances to obtrude her faint rays, only to make visible the desolation of the scene. The approach of winter is strongly marked. Snow begins to fall in August, and the ground is covered to the depth of two or three feet before October. As the cold augments, the air bears its moisture in the form of a frozen fog, the icicles of which are so sharp as to be painful to the skin. The surface of the sea steams like a lime-kiln, caused by the water being still warmer than the superincumbent atmosphere. The mist at last clears, the water having become frozen, and darkness settles on the land. All is silence, broken only by the bark of the Arctic fox, or by the loud explosion of bursting rocks, as the frost penetrates their bosoms.
The crews of exploring vessels, which are frozen firmly in the ice in winter, spend almost the whole of their time in their ships, which in Sir James Ross's expedition (in 1848-49) were well warmed and ventilated. Where there has not been sufficient warmth, their provisions—even brandy —became so frozen as to require to be cut by a hatchet. The mercury in a barometer has frozen so that it might be beaten on an anvil.
As Sir James Ross went in search of Sir John Franklin, he adopted various methods of letting him know (if alive) of assistance being at hand. Provisions were deposited in several marked places ; and on the excursions to make these deposits, they underwent terrible fatigue, as well as suffered severely from what is termed “snow blindness." But the greatest display of ingenuity was in capturing a number of white foxes, and fastening copper collars round their necks, on which was engraved a notice of the position of the ships and provisions. It was possible that these animals, which are known to travel very far in search of food, might be captured by the missing voyagers, who would thus be enabled to avail themselves of the assistance intended for them by their noble countrymen. The little foxes, in their desire to escape, sometimes tried to gnaw the bars of their traps; but the cold was so intense, that their tongues froze to the iron, and so their captors had to kill them, to release them from their misery, for they were never wantonly destroyed.
I'he great Painter of the Universe has not forgotten the embellishment of the Pole. One of the most beautiful phenomena in nature is the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights. It generally assumes the form of an arch, darting flashes of lilac, yellow, or white light towards the heights of heaven. Some travellers state that the aurora are accompanied by a crackling or hissing noise ; but Captain Lyon, who listened for hours, says that this is not the case, and that it is merely that the imagination cannot picture these sudden bursts of light as unaccompanied by noise.
We will now bid farewell to winter, for with returning suinmer comes the open sea, and the vessels leave their wintry bed. This, however, is attended with much difficulty and danger. Canals have to be cut in the ice, through which to lead the ships to a less obstructed ocean ; and, after this had been done in Sir James Ross's case, the ships were hemmed in by a pack of ice, fifty miles in circumference, and were carried along, utterly helpless, at the rate of eight or ten miles daily, for upwards of 250 miles—the navigators fearing the adverse winds might drive them on the rocky coast of Baffin's Bay. At length the wind changed, and carried them clear of ice and icebergs (detached masses of ice, sometimes several hundred feet in height) to the open sea, and back to their native land.
With all its dreariness, we owe much to the ice-bound Pole ; to it we are indebted for the cooling breeze and the howling tempest—the beneficent tempest, in spite of all its desolation and woe. Evil and good in nature are comparative: the same thing does what is called harm in one sense,
but incalculable good in another. So the tempest, that causes the wreck, and makes widows of happy wives and orphans of joyous children, sets in motion air that would else be stagnant, and become the breath of pestilence and the grave.
THE CROWN JEWELS.
LL the Crown Jewels, or Regalia, used by the Sovereign on great state occasions, are kept in the Tower of London, where they have been for nearly two centuries. The first express mention made of the Regalia being kept in this palatial fortress, occurs in the reign of Henry III., previously to which they were deposited either in the Treasury of the Temple, or in some religious house dependent upon the Crown. Seldom, however, did the jewels remain in the Tower for any length of time, for they were re
peatedly pledged to meet the exigences of the Sovereign. An inventory of the jewels in the Tower, made by order of James I., is of great length ; although Henry III., during the Lincolnshire rebellion, in 1536, greatly reduced the value and number of the Royal store. In the reign of Charles II., a desperate attempt was made by Colonel Blood and his accomplices to possess themselves of the Royal Jewels.
The Regalia were originally kept in a small building on the south side of the White Tower ; but, in the reign of Charles I., they were transferred to a strong chamber in the Martin Tower, afterwards called the Jewel Tower. Here they remained until the fire in: 1840 ; when, being threatened with destruction from the flames which were raging near them, they were carried away by the warders, and placed for safety in the house of the Governor. In 1841 they were removed to the new Jewel-House, which is
much more commodious than the old vaulted chamber in which they were previously shown.
The Queen's, or Imperial Crown was made for the coronation of her present Majesty. It is composed of a cap of purple velvet, enclosed by hoops of silver, richly dight with gems, in the form shown in our Illustration. The arches
rise almost to a Qdbkk's Croww.
point instead 0f being depressed, are covered with pearls, and are surmounted by an orb of
brilliants. Upon this is placed a Maltese or cross pattee of brilliants. Four crosses and four fleurs-de-lis surmount the circlet, all composed of
diamonds, the front cross containing the “ in-
weighed 5\ lb., and was worn by the King on his return in procession from the Abbey to the Hall at Westminster.
The Old Imperial Crown (St. Edward's) is the one whose form is so familiar to us from its frequent representation on the coin of the realm, the Royal arms, &c. It was made for the
coronation of Charles II., to replace the one broken up and sold during the Civil Wars, which was said to have been worn by Edward the Confessor. It is of gold, and consists of two arches crossing at the top, and rising from a rim or circlet of gold, over a cap of crimson velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. The base of the arches on each side is covered by a cross pattee ; between the crosses
are four PRINCE OF WALES'S CROWN.
fleurs-de-lis of gold, which rise out of the circle : the whole of these are splendidly enriched with pearls and precious stones. On the top, at the intersection of the arches, which are somewhat depressed, are a mound and cross of gold the latter richly jewelled, and adorned with three
pearls, one on the top, and one pendent
The Prince Of Wales's Crown is
TEMPORAL The QUEEN'S DIADEM was made for
the coronation of Marie d'Este, consort of James Queen's Diadem.
II. : it is adorned with large diamonds, and the upper edge of the circlet is bordered
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PSAI Sidemount Diving for the Overhead Environment Manual
The PSAI Overhead Sidemount Manual covers how to properly use twin cylinders in sidemount configuration for overhead diving activities. It discusses the configuration and the peripheral equipment, as well as accessories and maintenance.
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Changes in plasma lipoprotein profiles, especially low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), are a common biomarker for several inflammatory and immune diseases, including atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. We examined the effect of simvastatin on HDL-induced anti-inflammatory actions. HDL and sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), a bioactive lipid component of the lipoprotein, inhibited TNF α-induced expression of VCAM-1, which was associated with NO synthase (NOS) activation, in human umbilical venous endothelial cells. The HDL- but not S1P-induced anti-inflammatory actions were enhanced by a prior treatment of the cells with simvastatin in a manner sensitive to mevalonic acid. Simvastatin stimulated the expression of scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) and endothelial NOS. As for S1P receptors, however, the statin inhibited the expression of S1P3 receptor mRNA but caused no detectable change in S1P1 receptor expression. The reconstituted HDL, a stimulator of SR-BI, mimicked HDL actions in a simvastatin-sensitive manner. The HDL- and reconstituted HDL-induced actions were blocked by small interfering RNA specific to SR-BI regardless of simvastatin treatment. The statin-induced expression of SR-BI was attenuated by constitutively active RhoA and small interfering RNA specific to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α. Administration of simvastatin in vivo stimulated endothelial SR-BI expression, which was accompanied by the inhibition of the ex vivo monocyte adhesion in aortas from TNF α-injected mice. In conclusion, simvastatin induces endothelial SR-BI expression through a RhoA-and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α-dependent mechanism, thereby enhancing the HDL-induced activation of NOS and the inhibition of adhesion molecule expression.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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Google gets larger and better all of the time. This website initially got its start as a research project conducted by two Stanford University students by the titles of Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It was in January 1996. The co-founders featured the Google Company as a private company about the date, September 7, 1998. Google removed out there and also shows no signs of losing steam.
Google is composed of numerous parts including its highly developed Internet hunts, online mapping, on-line email, social networking, movie sharing and office productivity. Google is offered in both English and French and includes features such as page rank, caching as well as a translation of results and the choice to find pages similar to what you are looking for.
For instructions check out Google Earth or Google Maps. Google contains so many different sections that what you wish to find is literally at your fingertips. These additional sections include Google Reader, Google Video, Google Groups, Google Image search, Google Tool bar and to get new buff, Google News.
The headquarters for Google is aptly named, the Googleplex and it could be seen in Mountain View, California. As of October 31, 2007 Google was the largest American company concerning market capitalization that is not affiliated in any way with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. At this last day of 2007, Google used 16,805 full time team members. In August 2004 that the google email login has been worth $23 billion USD. The profits for the organization continue to grow every year and its achievement is unmatched by another online company.
That opinion will probably be put to the test. French regulators now insist that all of Google’s websites, not simply the European variants, have to omit these outcomes in reaction to requests. If such a rule had been enforced, an American running a search on Google.com, whose servers are put on American soil, may be denied access to a search result that would otherwise seem due to a complaint lodged in France – or Spain, or Germany.
The threat to this free flow of information is clear. In a blog article, Google’s global privacy counselor, Peter Fleischer, wrote,”We think that no 1 nation should have the ability to control what content someone in another country can get ” (1)
Google is pushing back against the French, that can be heartening, although ultimately the dispute is likely to end up in the European judges where our First Amendment guarantees of free communication do not apply. If google recovery, the point will be set for the next Google – one who will let Americans, and many others dwelling in less-regulated societies, view everything to that their country’s protections .
The all-American Google could be Google itself, in the event the provider is willing to withdraw from the majority of Europe. Even the European Court of Justice specified in the first ruling that simply keeping servers off European land won’t ohcvtb a business off the hook at which delinking is worried; Google showed itself willing to perform so much in mainland China rather than distribute its own search results into Chinese censorship. If Google is ready to forsake Europe completely, it could perhaps conserve user confidence and search dominance elsewhere. (Conceivably, the newly announced reorganization of Goo | <urn:uuid:97b3bfec-c0ba-44a1-a76e-9fd0490cce37> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://boysthatgag.com/google-headquarters-contacts-check-this-out/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.959656 | 734 | 1.664063 | 2 |
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