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Since the Trump Administration announced an end to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) on September 5, 2017, members of Congress have been negotiating a path forward to keep Dreamers from being deported. In recent weeks, as March 5 has gotten closer (the day that “DACA” is slated to end), members of both parties of Congress, have floated various plans to address the end of DACA. While many plans have been discussed, the White House has been silent on what needed to be in any DACA related legislation for President Trump to sign a bill into law. On January 25, 2018, the White House finally laid out what President Trump wants in any immigration bill addressing the end of DACA, in a one page policy memo. In return for protecting Dreamers, the Trump Administration wants widespread changes to U.S. immigration law, which would lead to a dramatic decrease in legal immigration.
A Path to Citizenship for Dreamers
The White House has stated that it is open to providing legal status to 1.8 million foreign nationals in the United States without legal status. This figure would include Dreamers as well as close to a million other individuals (though the White House has not indicated who these individuals would be). The Trump Administration not only is willing to provide these individuals with legal status, but is also willing to provide them with a potential path to citizenship. Under the White House’ plan, these individuals would be able to become citizens after a period of 10 to 12 years, if certain eligibility requirements are met (which the administration has not yet laid out).
An Elimination of the Diversity Visa Lottery
In return for a path to citizenship for the Dreamers (and others), the Trump Administration wants to dramatically decrease legal immigration. The first part of this plan, is an end to the Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Visa Lottery is a program, under which 50,000 visas a year, are set aside for individuals to become lawful permanent residents from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. The White House plan would eliminate this program completely, and allocate the 50,000 visas issued yearly under the program to other green card categories.
Increased Border Security
The White House wants an increase in border security in any DACA deal. In particular, the White House wants Congress to allocate $25 billion for: the creation of a border wall across the entire southern border with Mexico; and hiring more Department of Homeland Security employees, immigration judges, and ICE attorneys. The White House also seeks an increase the use of expedited removals for individuals who overstay their visas, and wants to make it harder for individuals to claim asylum upon entry into the United States.
An End to Most Family-Based Immigration
Finally, the Trump Administration wants to significantly curtail family-based immigration. Under the current immigration system, U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, can petition for children, parents, spouses, and siblings (U.S. citizens only), to become green card holders. The White House wants to make it so that U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can only petition to obtain green cards for spouses and children under 21 years of age.
What Does This Mean?
At this point, it is highly unlikely that the Trump Administration will be able to get all of their proposed policies through Congress. Conservatives in the House of Representatives have already voiced their strong displeasure at the idea of granting a path to citizenship to Dreamers. Because a bill will not be able to pass the House without Conservative votes, it is highly unlikely that a bill which includes a path to citizenship will make its way through the House. In the Senate, Republicans need nine Democrats (if all Republicans vote in favor) to pass any legislation. Democrats have stated that they will not vote for a bill which includes the Administration’s plan to cute family-based immigration. Democrats however have stated that they would be open to some cuts to family-based immigration (just not as large as what the President wants). Therefore, any final bill is likely to see some decrease in family-based immigration.
Because of the uncertainty surrounding cuts to family-based immigration, individuals seeking to sponsor a relative for a green card, should start the process ASAP. The White House has indicated, that its proposed cuts to family-based immigration would only apply moving forward. Individuals who already have a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative filed on their behalf, will still be able to obtain a green card. Therefore, it is imperative that anyone thinking of sponsoring a relative for a green card File Form I-130 ASAP before any changes go into effect.
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This photo of Cronulla Beach in Sydney is for my son. Every now and then he surprises me with a profound insight. “I have seasonal affective disorder,” he said as he left for school this morning. “I’m longing for the sun.”
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or the Winter Blues is a common disorder with around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffering badly from it during the winter months. It is related to an imbalance in the body’s natural Circadian rhythms due to increased periods of darkness during winter. Symptoms include feeling down, lethargic, having trouble sleeping, loss of appetite.
SAD is treated through light therapy, which involves the use of a light box several times a day, much like opening the curtains on a fine summer’s day and letting in the light. Research indicates that light in the range of 447-484 nanometers is responsible for increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain and for shifting circadian rhythms.
It has been an unusually long and dark winter in Sydney; nothing by Northern Hemisphere standards, of course; but uncommon nonetheless. We have had a few months of cold temperatures (8-12 degrees C,) with quite a bit of rain. In inner city Sydney our houses are very Victorian in flavour; all poky little rooms and dark hallways. At any moment you expect Charlotte Bronte to step out of the shadows. We have no central heating and 12 foot tall ceilings which quickly swallow up the warmth from our gas heaters. I understand where my son is coming from. We are creatures of the light in Sydney, we don’t like being cooped up indoors. But, hey, it’s spring – the jasmine and cherry blossom are in bloom. The finches are frolicking in the jacaranda. Today it is 21 degrees and the grey clouds that were threatening to bring rain have cleared. Looks like I’m in for some light therapy of my own. As George Harrison said:
“Here comes the sun, doo do doo do, here comes the sun, and I say – it’s alright!”
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“A waterfall is water that has awakened… That awakening in the water seems to wake up something in us too.” – Shelton Johnson, National Park Service in Yosemite
Yosemite’s waterfalls are diverse and dramatic. They draw visitors to the park from around the world, and spring is the best time to witness their full power. Between March and May, the waterfalls reach their peak flow and put on a spectacular show. If you can’t marvel upon them in person today, build your excitement with a few Yosemite waterfall facts. https://instagram.com/p/oT9utwy2HN/?modal=true
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- The highest, the tallest…: Yosemite waterfalls claim some impressive records. At 1,612 feet tall, Ribbon Fall is the highest single drop of water in North America. The combined cascades of Yosemite Falls make it the tallest waterfall in North America and the 5th tallest in the world. This famous 2,425-feet-tall waterfall sends 135,000 gallons of water over its edge every minute during its peak season.
- Horsetail Fall phenomenon: Under the right circumstances, a small waterfall pouring over El Capitan appears to catch fire during the sunset. Drawing photographers and visitors from around the world, the Horsetail Fall phenomenon only occurs in years with enough snow or rain for a waterfall to flow during mid- or late-February where the sun’s angle hits it perfectly. The earliest known photograph of the firefall was taken by Ansel Adams sometime in the 1930s, but it was black and white. The first known orange glow photograph was taken by Galen Rowell in 1973.
- Two types of waterfall formation: There are two types of waterfalls in Yosemite Valley. In “hanging” waterfalls, the water appears to drop from the sky at the top of steep cliff faces. Bridalveil Fall (as well as Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Falls and Ribbon Fall) was formed when one side of the Sierra block rose faster than the other and the Merced River barreled down into Yosemite Valley, leaving Bridalveil Creek stranded far above the valley. The Ice Age and years of water wear have left Bridalveil Creek with an even steeper drop today. Vernal and Nevada Falls were formed differently. Glaciers from the High Sierra came down and trimmed away rock only in portions of the stairway. The tougher rocks were left behind and formed the Giant Staircase that Vernal and Nevada Falls now pour down.
- Why some waterfalls dry up: Bridalveil Fall almost never goes dry, but Yosemite Falls only flows for part of each year. Yosemite Creek, which feeds Yosemite Falls, was almost entirely glaciated about 20,000 years ago and is now bare bedrock. During big storms, Yosemite Falls quickly swells and the water runs straight into the falls, but it doesn’t stick around for long. And since it’s largely fed by melted snow, its season typically ends when the snow is gone. Bridalveil Fall, on the other hand, has a smaller basin but has many meadows, lakes and patches of soil near the basin that contribute to a more constant flow regardless of rainfall.
- Frazil ice: In winter, the mist coming off the waterfalls freezes into small crystals of frazil ice. This ice moves downstream in a slurry mixture that flows like lava. Frazil ice can become thick and act like cement, causing channels to clog up and changing the flow of the stream. Yosemite Creek at full force can flow up to 100 cubic feet per second, and when frazil ice is involved, buildings and foot bridges can be easily damaged or destroyed by the strong flow. Frazil ice has been observed in all of the valley waterfalls.
- Danger: Sixteen water-related fatalities occurred in the park between 2002 and 2011. Waterfalls and rivers in the park draw visitors to their beauty but they can be extremely strong and unpredictable. Most fatalities occur when visitors leave the trail to take photos, wade in shallow water, attempt to cross streams or try to swim. The rocks around the rivers in Yosemite are not only water-polished but glacier-polished, so they’re especially slick.
- Poloti witches in Yosemite Falls: An old Ahwahneechee tale warned that the pool at the bottom of Yosemite Falls was inhabited by the spirits of Poloti witches. In the tale, a woman went to fetch a bucket of water from the creek. When she pulled it up, she found it full of snakes. Each time she scooped out water, she found more snakes. Eventually a sudden gust of wind blew her into the pool.
- Pohono’s evil spirit: Another Native American myth tells of Pohono, an angry spirit who cursed Bridalveil Fall. Pohono is felt in the cold wind that blows around the waterfall. In the legend, a woman at the top of the fall went close to the edge to gather grass to weave a basket. Pohono placed a mossy rock near the fall to lure her near and then sent her down the falls. No one found the woman, and legend says Pohono imprisoned her spirit until she lured another victim down.
Do you have a favorite Yosemite waterfall or story? Share with us in the comments!
Information gathered from Yosemite National Park’s Nature Notes, an interview with Greg Stock (NPS geologist), Oh Ranger, Domes, Cliffs and Waterfalls, The Waterfalls of Yosemite brochure by Steven Medley/Yosemite Association, and yosemite.ca.us.
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For many of today’s young athletes, summer break includes a sports camp providing concentrated training in their specialized sport. But according to ONS Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Marc Kowalsky, early sports specialization is the last thing they should be doing with their free time.
“There is an increasing body of evidence indicating that early sports specialization does more harm than good. In fact, it seems that it actually decreases the potential for success in the sport in the long term,” he said.
Dr. Kowalsky said children who specialize in a single sport before the age of 13 don’t develop the protective neuromuscular patterns that help prevent stress to a single area of the body. Because young athletes are less likely to perform technical repetitive skills properly, these children are more prone to overuse injuries that can sideline them later in life.
“The risk of injury doubles for children involved in excessive organized play at early ages over children who participate in an appropriate amount of free play,” Dr. Kowalsky noted.
Children who undergo early sports specialization are also at an increased risk for psychological burnout. Overtime it can manifest as mood disturbances, social isolation, and eating disorders. “These kids often drop out of the sport altogether as they get older,” he said.
Despite popular belief, early specialization does not guarantee elite performance later in life. A study of elite adult athletes at amateur and pro levels revealed that elite success did not require exclusive participation in a single sport until their high school years. Instead, top players participated in multiple sports in the preceding years, developing important movement patterns that made them stronger over time.
“Sports diversification actually increases overall athleticism, and the chance of a young athlete achieving elite status,” Dr. Kowalsky said.
The trend toward early youth sports specialization is relatively new. Twenty years ago, young athletes typically played a particular sport only during a given season (i.e. football in the fall, baseball in the spring, swimming in the summer), and most kids rested from competitive sports for a season or during the summer.
The surge in throwing injuries, stress fractures, and other overuse injuries in younger athletes reflects the physical pressures affecting today’s young athletic bodies. A recent study found that high school athletes who had trained in one sport for more than 8 months in a year were more likely to report a history of overuse knee and hip injuries, than those who played a variety of sports throughout the year or played sports at less intense levels.
The vast majority of injuries associated with excessive specialization and training are overuse injuries. Overuse injuries develop slowly over time, starting perhaps as a mild twinge before progressing into relentless, often debilitating pain.
Thankfully, these injuries are relatively easy to treat when recognized early, with a period rest and activity modification. All too often, however, players, their coaches and, sadly, parents, are often reluctant to have the athlete sit out a few practices and games.
Left untreated, overuse injuries can lead to more significant structural damage to an affected area. Therefore, it can require lengthier rehabilitation and sometimes surgery.
What’s more, repetitive activities such as throwing or running can lead to changes in the development of growing bones and joints. For instance, significant amounts of pitching during adolescence can change the rotation and shape of the shoulder.
“The musculature and bones of the developing thrower are not prepared for the excessive numbers of pitches they throw in a game,” said Dr. Kowalsky. This in part has contributed to an epidemic of young athletes suffering ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries, which sometimes requires the so-called Tommy John Surgery.
The solution is simple but that doesn’t mean it is easy. Dr. Kowalsky recommends the following practices for kids younger than 13 years:
Make time for unstructured play
Keep the ratio of weekly hours of organized sport to free play below 2:1.
Weekly hours of sports participation should not exceed a child’s age, or total of 16 hours in teen players.
Athletes of all ages should participate in some sort of supervised strength and conditioning program.
But he admits, in today’s competitive environment implementation of these steps can be easier said than done. Parents and coaches should keep in mind that the ultimate goal is to make sure their children remain injury-free so they can maximize enjoyment and success in their sport of choice.
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Anti-programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) drugs nivolumab and pembrolizumab were recently approved for the treatment of advanced melanoma and other solid tumors. Atypical patterns of response (i.e. tumor shrinkage or stabilization after initial progression) were observed in about 10% of metastatic melanoma patients treated with anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) drug ipilimumab and were associated with improved survival; however, the rate of atypical response patterns to anti-PD-1 therapy is not clear. An electronic search was performed to identify clinical trials evaluating response to anti-PD-1 therapy with nivolumab and pembrolizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors. Thirty-eight studies were included in our analysis for a total of 7069 patients with advanced cancer treated with anti-PD-1 therapy. Responses were evaluated by unconventional response criteria in 19 trials and were observed for all cancer types but tumors with mismatch-repair deficiency and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Overall, 151 atypical responses were observed in 2400 patients (6%) evaluated by unconventional response criteria. The results of our systematic review highlight the clinical relevance of unconventional responses to anti-PD-1 therapy and support further investigation into the development of tools that may assist evaluation of the antitumor activity of immunotherapy.
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Work is time spent recovering from periods of rest and masturbation. Many people find working to be more displeasing than not-working, even though work tends to result in money and not-working ... not-so-much.
Work's humble beginnings are found in survival. In olden times, and times of yore, working was synonymous with living, whether it was sharpening a rock for toolification or killing some kind of animal for food or screwing for future generations. All activities were work.
Last year, scientists living in the heart of Volcano Island Mountain developed a technique called not-working. Weeks of nay-saying and constant complaints of laziness followed before, finally, in the monumental "Book of Things" was written that there can be not-working "provided all participating parties are agreed to not work".
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Permanent monitoring for containment structures such as subsurface tanks, geosynthetic lined ponds, landfills, mine tailings, dams, and heap piles is now a reality with HGI’s Leak Detection and Monitoring (LDM) system. The LDM system can be deployed in a range of environmental settings to monitor single, or multiple structures, installed at the surface or buried in the subsurface. The system can potentially incorporate currently installed infrastructure as sensors (electrodes) or completely design a custom sensor network where needed. Able to be deployed in any environment and monitor any type of waste, the LDM system has a number of in-built digital filters, allowing it to operate in noisy electrical environments of industrial sites where cathodic protection and other electrical noise are present.
Permanent Monitoring & the Hanford Nuclear Reservation
hydroGEOPHYSICS’ ‘Permanent Monitoring’ technology was developed through our many years of experience and ongoing work with storage tank characterization and monitoring, and has become a recognized leader in the application of geophysical methods to perform leak detection and monitoring at industrial complexes. HGI currently provides permanent, real-time monitoring to the Department of Energy (DOE) for nuclear waste storage tanks. The DOE Hanford Site in eastern Washington is home to 177 underground storage tanks, used from 1943 to 1986, to store waste generated during uranium processing. Many of the storage tanks have been confirmed, or assumed, to have leaked.
HGI provides permanent monitoring for leak detection at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington State…
The DOE is currently managing waste transfer to safer storage tanks, and monitoring tanks during the retrieval processes is critical. In 2000, HGI participated in a rigorous proof of concept test that included several national research labs and HGI was chosen, unanimously, by the EPA, DOE, and Washington Ecology for having the most accurate leak monitoring system. Consequently, our High Resolution Resistivity Leak Detection Monitoring (LDM) program to detect leaks has been in place since May of 2004. The system currently boasts a reliability record of 99.9% up-time, and is constructed with modular components and redundant systems. Based on the deployment and testing at the Hanford Site, the LDM system has a detection limit of 5 gallons within 30 minutes of leak onset for newly occurring leaks.
The monitoring program takes advantage of changes in electrical resistivity of the subsurface should a storage tank leak occur. Electrical current is transmitted on electrodes (such as available monitoring wells, installed surface and subsurface sensors), while voltages are measured on the storage tanks and surface and subsurface electrodes. As the data are acquired and processed, trends are evaluated for leaks and a web-based alarm system is in place should a leak be confirmed, providing around the clock, real-time assurance monitoring.
The monitoring program takes advantage of changes in electrical resistivity of the subsurface should a storage tank leak occur.
In the case of the Hanford Site, monitoring the electrical resistivity sensors consists of the storage tanks themselves and surrounding monitoring wells. HGI can use such existing metallic infrastructure, often present in industrial sites, to save on installation costs and logistic in setting up a monitoring network. In addition, HGI can design an optimized sensor network based on site logistics and requirements to ensure adequate coverage and to minimize costs on sites where infrastructure is absent or minimal. For long-term or permanent monitoring, a custom data acquisition system (DAS) is housed in a small trailer sited adjacent to the storage tank(s), providing real-time data processing and leak alert services. The site specific sensor network, which can be customizable in terms of number of channels, climate control, power supply to the site logistics, is connected back to the DAS. As the data are acquired and processed, they are graphed and the trends are evaluated for leaks. Our LDM AutoPro and AutoView Software provide automated data assessment, web based remote access, 24/7 system status monitoring, and daily expert visual assessment.
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The Saudi-led blockade can lead Qatar to pursue ambitions it had previously suppressed under pressure from Riyadh. Holding elections for its Shura Council might be the first indication of these ambitions.
On November 14, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announced that in 2019 Qatar will hold elections for the Shura Council (Consultative Assembly of Qatar) for the first time in the Arabian emirate’s history. Speaking before the Shura Council’s opening session, Emir Tamim stated that officials in Doha are “drafting legislative measures necessary to ensure that these elections are conducted perfectly well.”
Running these elections would be significant for Qatar not only in terms of its internal dynamics, but also for the Gulf state’s image before the region and the world at large. Moreover, such a top-down opening of the country’s political system would signal Doha’s enhanced confidence in escaping Saudi Arabia’s orbit of influence nearly six months into the lingering Qatar crisis.
A Gradual Opening
It’s useful to interpret Emir Tamim’s recent announcement within the appropriate historical context. Under the directives of the ruler’s father/predecessor—Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani—Qatar eased censorship of its press during the second half of the 1990s. Law No. 5 of 1998 abolished the Ministry of Information, making Qatar the only Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member without such a ministry.
Undoubtedly, the launch of al-Jazeera in 1996 significantly shifted the nature of Arab media, which was previously under the control of ruling authorities and not permitted to air divergent viewpoints.
In 1999, Qatar held its first election for the 29-member Central Municipal Council, currently Qatar’s only elected body. The election was historic in making Qatar the first GCC country to hold a direct, free, and fair election based on universal suffrage. Four years later, through a referendum, Qatar adopted a constitution that established the 45-member Shura Council, which is made up of thirty members elected by popular vote and 15 appointed by Qatar’s ruler. A woman was appointed as secretary, which was an unprecedented moment in GCC history. These openings marketed Qatar’s image as a modern, if maverick, Arab/GCC country.
In 2007, Qatar announced that the state would hold elections to the legislative body, yet these elections were postponed by authorities in Doha. Then, in 2010 Qatar planned an election, which also was not held. Again, in 2011, Emir Hamad declared that the first elections to the Shura Council would take place in 2013 although that year passed without elections to the emirate’s legislative body.
To date, why have there been no elections to the Shura Council? Should we expect the Qatari ruler’s announcement this month to be more than symbolic unlike the 2007, 2010, and 2011 announcements?
Escaping Riyadh’s Orbit of Influence
A major factor that contributed to the postponing of elections since the 2003 constitutional referendum was pressure from Riyadh. Outside of Qatar, the impact of the emirate’s Shura Council proving successful could possibly be felt in Saudi Arabia—an absolute monarchy which, unlike Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, does not have a legislative body that is at least partially composed of elected members—and other GCC states, and perhaps beyond the Gulf.
Since a pillar of Qatar’s regional policy prior to the GCC crisis’ outbreak was making Doha indispensable to both Riyadh and Tehran, the Qatari leadership was keen to avoid excessively aggravating Saudi officials, especially after the Council’s 2014 spat.
Yet almost six months into the Gulf dispute, Qatar is prepared to chart a foreign policy course with allies and partners that do not include the blockading Arab states, accelerating Doha’s escape from the ‘Saudi shadow’.
To be sure, greater assertion of Qatari independence from the ‘Saudi consensus’ began in the 1990s, yet since June 5 this quest for greater autonomy from the GCC’s powerhouse has taken on an entirely new meaning and has been pursued with unprecedented urgency.
As Doha has backed causes linked with social justice, democracy, equality, and human rights across the Arab world—especially since the 2011 uprisings—the Qataris are now viewing the GCC crisis as an opportunity to make internal reforms consistent with its regional and international positions.
Since June 5, Qatar’s migrant labor reforms, legislation granting permanent residency to some of the country’s expats and other rights afforded to Qatari citizens, and the ruler’s appointment of four women to the Shura Council, highlight how the Gulf dispute is playing out in the emirate.
The bitter diplomatic row and blockade have made Qatar’s authorities more confident about pushing ahead with internal reforms that they had been more hesitant to advance prior to six months ago when Doha considered Riyadh an ally. This appears to be the silver lining of an otherwise unfortunate GCC crisis.
If Qatar holds elections for two-thirds of the Shura Council members in 2019, such a development would mark a watershed political opening in the emirate. Such elections would constitute not so much a “revolution” but more of an “evolution” that signals how the demands for democratic reform throughout the Arab world cannot be ignored by any government despite a common narrative that the “Arab Spring” is “dead”.
It was long contradictory for Qatar to be a member of the GCC—initially a Saudi-led initiative that backed a conservative Western-backed regional order—while supporting revolutionary, democratic, and grassroots-driven Islamist groups, movements, and causes across the Arab world that challenged the Middle East’s status quo.
Looking ahead, as Qatar’s identity evolves amid the Gulf crisis with the GCC’s future appearing bleak, Emir Tamim sees the time as opportune for opening the emirate’s internal system in line with democratic practices that Qatar has promoted throughout the Middle East.
Now without Saudi pressure, chances are higher that Qatar’s leadership will commit to holding elections to the Shura Council than on past occasions.
Giorgio Cafiero, CEO and founder of Gulf State Analytics
Read full article on TRT World, November 20, 2017.
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Transportation serves as a link in getting products and services to the right place at the right time. This helps to raise the value of commodities for transportation to different regions. By expanding labor markets and commodities, it promotes competition. Cargo transportation is another name for freight transportation and it plays a major role in the shipping and warehousing business. If you want to ensure the safety of your goods, you will need to hire reliable freight transport Australia service providers. They collaborate with logistics companies, carriers, suppliers, and other businesses. They also assist quick pickup and delivery services, and they take care of emergency services with care.
Instead of being stuck with a few providers, they help bring a larger item there, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs. Even when shipping there, you don’t want your package to end up in the wrong hands. However, if you want this procedure to run smoothly, you must take the time to read over all the terms and conditions before signing the contract.
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These variables will make the decision procedure easier. You can keep your calm once you have selected the team. From correct packaging through the final process, they take charge and fulfill it flawlessly.
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What You Can Expect During Construction
Once all permits are acquired and the first construction payment is made, lot clearing and grading will begin. Foundation excavation will be completed and footer ditches along with ditching for electric service and other utilities will be installed.
All construction must meet all 2003 International Residential Code building requirements and is thoroughly inspected five times by professional county building inspectors. The first inspection will be of the footers and then the foundation. Next will be the framing inspection at which time there will be a rough in inspection of plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Then there will be an insulation inspection and subsequently the final inspection. You will receive copies of the inspection reports throughout construction. Some lenders may require additional inspections by their private inspectors.
Steve encourages that you visit your home site during the construction process, however please use caution. Steve demands that his employees keep the job site neat and orderly, though there can still be hidden dangers. Upon your visits he will discuss any concerns you have and explain in detail any issues that may arise.
Framing and Finishing
Steve ensures all project management and pays close attention to detail and craftsmanship. After the foundation is complete the area will be backfilled and framing of your home will begin starting from the ground up. Expect to then observe roofing completion, construction of exterior siding and decking. Interior finishes will begin once the home is sealed off from all weather elements. Disturbed lawn areas will be seeded and mulched.
Please keep in mind that in Western Maryland we sometimes experience extreme winter conditions. Even summers can be extra wet and rainy. Steve’s construction crew will work in all weather conditions; however, unpredicted weather conditions can hinder construction progress.
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The relentless march of technology takes another step this week with the adoption of mandatory speed limiters in all new cars sold throughout Europe. They are already fitted to many factory-fresh models (although currently you can switch them off or override them) and it will be two years before they will be mandated for all new cars, but the creeping adoption of technological control of vehicles has taken a quantum leap.
As with most European car standards, the UK is expected to adopt the compulsory Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) regulations wholesale, so all new UK models introduced from now will have to be fitted with ISA and from July 2024 all new cars sold will have to come with ISA as standard.
While a number of models already have ISA, it has to be switched on by the driver. The difference with the new regulations is that the system will be engaged by default with every restart and will have to be manually switched off by the driver.
The system will give the driver a choice of a cascaded acoustic and then a vibrating warning, or a more positive haptic warning through the accelerator pedal, or a speed control function which actively slows the vehicle and pushes the driver’s foot back on the pedal to encourage slowing. In the last two cases the driver can override the system by pushing on through the resistance/vibration.
While the move has been justified on safety grounds, the adoption of speed limiters will help with the adoption of autonomous driving systems, which can be diverted by non-self-driving vehicles whizzing past, while it also means that every new car will have to be fitted with some sort of satellite navigation device.
ISAs are part of a package of new car-safety devices called General Safety Regulation (GSR), which was passed by the EU in October 2021. The EU claims these measures will save up to 25,000 lives in Europe by 2038 and they include: reversing cameras, “black box” data recorders, lane-departure warning systems, dashboard breathalysers, driver distraction/tiredness warning sensors and emergency stop signals. A number of these are already fitted to new cars to ensure the highest possible scores in the industry standard NCAP independent crash tests.
The EU claims the ISA systems alone will result in up to 30 per cent fewer deaths in Europe, a figure which is based on a number of joint studies, including PROSPER, which after studies in 10 European countries calculated that mandated speed limiters could reduce fatalities by between 26 and 50 per cent, mainly on urban roads.
Yet the latest figures from the UK’s Department for Transport (Reported Road Casualties Great Britain Annual Report 2020) shows that “exceeding the speed limit” was a contributory factor in 202 or 17 per cent of all road fatalities and in 4,391 or seven per cent of all injury accidents.
Moreover, mere adherence to a nominal speed limit doesn’t necessarily guarantee safety and judging appropriate speed is far more complex and beyond the capabilities of mandated speed limiters.
“It’s worth noting that many crashes occur where the limit isn’t being broken, but drivers are going too fast for the conditions,” says Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation. “Before the driverless car becomes a reality, no amount of advanced technology takes away the need for the human behind the wheel to drive responsibly.
“Most drivers, most of the time, aim to drive safely, recognising the speeds laid down by law, and where they do stray over the legal limit advisory ISA could help to bring them back in line. However, such an advisory system of itself is unlikely to rein in the behaviour of those who knowingly flout the limits with no regard to their safety or that of other road users.
“One respected review of ISA trials across a range of countries concluded that ISA would be ‘probably effective’ in reducing speeds and cutting collisions,” he says.
Speed limiter actuation is determined by a couple of onboard technologies; a camera-based speed limit sign detection system and GPS positioning which matches the vehicle’s position, speed and direction against a digital speed map of the road.
Both systems are flawed and drivers have reported cars mysteriously slowing on motorways when the car’s cameras detect speed limit signs on slip roads or minor roads crossing the motorway. There are also concerns that the UK doesn’t have accurate speed maps.
“One of the issues about deployment of an ISA system in the UK is that we do not have an authoritative national map of the speed limits,” says Gooding, “though on-car camera-based technology that scans for roadside signs can help plug the gaps.
“Even if ISA is not made mandatory in the UK, given that auto companies must develop the technology to meet EU requirements, together with the demands of our domestic insurance companies and fleet buyers, means we are likely to see ISA arriving here sooner than later.”
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There's an app for that. That's long been the joke amongst smartphone toting consumers. More and more, the same can be said for supply chain management and logistics tasks.
Embracing mobility promises to increase visibility and responsiveness in the supply chain when properly leveraged. For these reasons, businesses are more and more interested in embracing mobile applications. In this year's North American Mobile Enterprise Applications report, Frost & Sullivan reported that companies reporting the use of at least one mobile worker application rose from 73% in 2013 to 82% this year. “Currently, 49 percent of businesses across North America adopt between one and ten applications, indicating a significant acceptance of these solutions,” the report said.
“Satisfaction levels among businesses that have implemented mobile worker applications have risen after previously showing a descending trend,” said Frost & Sullivan Customer Research Analyst Diana Herrera.”Current users cited increased employee productivity and business process efficiencies as key business impacts influencing satisfaction levels.”
For the logistics and supply chain, the benefits are significant. Today, third-party logistics providers face a variety of challenges, according to a report from Open Market titled “Third Party Logistics: A Best Practice Guide to Mobile Engagement.” This list includes:
- Global distribution of suppliers and employees over multiple continents
- Increased service expectations from consumers
- Strong expectations of anytime/anywhere communication on the part of mobile-savvy individuals
- Increased vulnerability of supply chains to risks ranging from terrorism to cyber attack, as well as natural disasters and severe weather
The infographic below from eft outlines the state of mobile logistics. Has your organization implemented mobile apps into the supply chain? Let us know about your experiences in the comments section below.
— Hailey Lynne McKeefry, Editor in Chief, EBN
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If you enjoy mathematics you should consider studying both A-Level Mathematics and A-Level Further Mathematics. To study a course in Further Mathematics, you need to have at least a grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics.
To study Further Mathematics A-Level you must also study Mathematics A-Level as some of the course content is dependent on what you would study in the Mathematics A-Level.
In addition to the topics you study in A-Level Mathematics you will have the opportunity to study some topics you met at GCSE in more depth and meet some new topics including complex numbers and matrices.
Further Maths may be taken as a fourth A-Level subject by suitable candidates, it is the only subject which can be taken as a fourth A-Level. It can be cashed in as an AS Level after one year or continued for two years in order to obtain the full A-Level.
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English and maths are important life skills that will help you to achieve your best in your studies and progress to your dream career. If you have not already achieved grade 9-4 in GCSE maths and/ or English at school, we will support you to improve your skills.
Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Days and times of study are subject to change. Timetables are confirmed at the start of term.
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Sometimes you just need a clean break to become the person you were destined to be. Starting college is the perfect opportunity to break free and become that new person!
Our diverse student community means that you will meet lots of new people of different ages, backgrounds and interests, so you can enjoy making lifelong friendships!
Most of our lecturers are industry savvy and are experts in teaching 16-18 year olds. They have lots of valuable experience and knowledge to pass onto you.
College is a more mature and relaxed environment than school and you are treated like an adult. You’ll be on first name terms with your lecturers so no more Sir and Miss! You can also start to make your own decisions.
Your timetable will be very different to school. You will have a lot more free time to take part in extra-curricular activities, study, or get extra money and work experience with a part-time job.
College is a very different learning environment to school. You may even become more inspired and have a new motivation to work towards your future goal in a college environment.
A college can offer a much wider choice of A-Level subjects, plus vocational courses in lots of different subjects and at different levels.
You will have the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities outside of the classroom to boost your confidence and help you develop your skills and personal qualities.
A college can invest in an extensive range of industry-standard facilities to give you the skills and knowledge to prepare for university or employment, and can also offer subjects that need specialist facilities.
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Former Hartlepool Sixth Form student Matthew Ridley has signed his first professional contract with English Football League club Sutton United.
July 26, 2022
Hartlepool Sixth Form is celebrating the achievements of its T Level students as they complete their first year.
July 6, 2022
Hartlepool Sixth Form students are celebrating after an impressive showing at the Association of Colleges (AoC) National Championships.
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Researchers from the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA, performed both 3D and 2D segmentation in over 100 patients receiving serial noncontrast cardiac CT exams. They found that the 3D method was stable and reproducible for measuring liver fat.
"The measure can serve as an imaging biomarker to understand mechanistic correlations between atherosclerosis, fatty liver, and cardiovascular disease risk," said presenter Dr. Suvasini Lakshmanan, an advanced cardiac imaging fellow.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) shares multiple risk factors with cardiovascular disease and independently predicts increased risk of cardiovascular disease and its associated adverse outcomes, according to Lakshmanan.
"The liver is routinely imaged during CT acquisition of the heart, and hence it may be beneficial to report fatty liver while reading coronary [artery] calcium," Lakshmanan said.
Liver fat measures generated by 2D segmentation on cardiac CT have been correlated with the gold standard of invasive liver biopsy and used in research studies. But the 2D method is inaccurate for diagnosing low fat content and lacks stability with repeat measures, she said.
As a result, the researchers sought to evaluate the reproducibility of a 3D liver volume segmentation technique for identifying fatty liver in 68 participants who had received serial noncontrast cardiac CT exams during the previously conducted Effect of Vascepa on Improving Coronary Atherosclerosis in People with High Triglycerides Taking Statin Therapy (EVAPORATE) trial. They also wanted to compare the 3D method with a previously validated 2D segmentation technique for measuring liver fat.
The EVAPORATE trial offered a unique opportunity to establish the prevalence and progression of NAFLD on cardiac CT in a high-risk population, according to Lakshmanan. Followed over 18 months, the patients in the EVAPORATE trial were on stable statin therapy with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (40 to 115 mg/dl) and persistently high triglyceride levels.
In the new study, fatty liver was diagnosed based on liver attenuation of less than 40 Hounsfield units. Both 2D and 3D liver segmentation was performed on the noncontrast cardiac CT images using software from Philips Healthcare, according to Lakshmanan.
|3D liver segmentation performance in diagnosing and measuring fatty liver
|Inter-reader reproducibility of mean 3D liver Hounsfield unit measurements
|Mean 2D and 3D liver Hounsfield unit measurements
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What's more, the researchers found a kappa of 88% when 2D and 3D liver measurements both identified fatty liver, indicating excellent agreement, she said.
Future studies will need to compare the sensitivity and stability of low liver fat content measures from 3D segmentation with those calculated via current 2D segmentation methodology, according to Lakshmanan.
Nonetheless, "serial assessments of NAFLD on cardiac CT will allow for future research to evaluate the effect of anti-inflammatory or anti-atherosclerotic therapies on cardiovascular disease and fatty liver," she concluded.
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Two of the horror genre’s biggest names posted tributes to Night of the Living Dead director George A. Romero, who died earlier today, at the age of 77. Romero, who co-wrote and directed 1968’s Night of the Living Dead, is often credited with founding the zombie genre. Night of the Living Dead was made for a budget of just $150,000, but went on to become a cult-classic and earned more than $30 million, according to Independent.
Author Stephen King, whose books have sold over 350 million copies, many of which have been made into movies, posted a tribute to his friend and collaborator on his Twitter page.
Musician and director Rob Zombie, who directed the films House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects and 2007’s Halloween remake, also posted a tribute to the “zombie master.”
After the success of Night of the Living Dead, Romero when on to make Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead and George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead.
Romero was born in the Bronx in New York City on Feb. 4, 1940. He attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and graduated in 1960 from the university’s College of Fine Arts.
Romero took part in a “10 Questions” segment for TIME in 2010, where he answered questions about his life as a director and Night of the Living Dead.
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Anagrams of 2D
Word 2D has
2 exact anagrams and 5 other words
that can be made by using the letters of 2D.
a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C 8 H 6 O 3 Cl 2 , slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds.
a three-dimensional form or appearance:
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Employers with more than 30 employees are eligible for the data about the vaccination percentage in their workplace. Also, they have an opportunity to invite the vaccination team to their workplace.
The data about the vaccination is shared as a percentage, and no data about a particular person is provided. To avoid situations where employers try to find out who of the employees are vaccinated or not, the Estonian Health Insurance Fund shares the percentage of people vaccinated against COVID-19 to employers that have more than 30 employees.
Immunization coverage is important data for employers, and based on that, they can decide whether they'd like to invite the vaccination team to their workplace. Vaccination in a workplace creates the opportunity for employees to protect their own health, also their colleagues and loved ones.
To get that data, employers should send an email to firstname.lastname@example.org, and write “request for clarification” as a theme. Estonian Health Insurance Fund sends immunization coverage that is the percentage of the vaccinated people in this workplace: below 50%, between 50-90% or over 90%.
The email address for employers who'd like to invite the vaccination team to their workplace is email@example.com.
The Source: Estonian Health Insurance Fund
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Soft and silky, flexible and light, warm and breathable, Merino wool is a 100 % natural material.
Merino wool used by Yoëlys comes from the shearing of a specific breed of sheep, the Merino sheep. Originating from Spain, this ovine breed is mainly bred in the southern hemisphere, in Australia and New Zealand. However, more and more quality exploitations of this breed of sheep are developping in Europe.
A great finesse
With a diameter of 14 to 25 micrometers, the Merino wool fibres are much more fine than those of traditional wool that can mesure up to 80 micrometers. This finesse offers the advantage of a lightness and a softness that lessens the itching that can come from wool that goes overs 30 micrometers in diameter.
The finest wool comes from the very first shearing of the lambs. It offers an incomparable softness for a relatively expensive price.
A thermoregulating and breathable fibre
Merino wool has the capacity to regulate body temperature: it conserves the heat during cold weather and helps to refresh the skin when it’s hot. The air present between the fibres acts as a thermal insulator. Furthermore, the Merino wool fibres let through air and humidity which allows skin to breathe.
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An Indonesian UTS Insearch student whose hometown Tsunami couldn’t destroy this student’s ambition to succeed!
During her first year at university, studying a Bachelor of Architecture in Banda Aceh in the western Indonesian province of Sumatra, things took a turning point for Vida Asrina, when the 2004 tsunami hit, killing 167,000 people throughout the region and devastating the city.
Soon after the tsunami, Vida along with other architecture students from Banda Aceh were invited to Sydney, Australia by Rotary International to help design and advice on building a village for children orphaned by the disaster in Indonesia. “That was my first exposure of Australia, and I really loved Sydney and I wanted to go back.” Being part of this initiative, Vida in turn won a scholarship to study architecture at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
At UTS Vida was exposed to a very different way of studying and thinking about architecture. She realised her first degree in Indonesia was more structured and aligned with an engineering discipline; whereas in Australia, the approach was more conceptual “It was really good exposure for me at the time because I came from a completely different direction of architecture,” she says.
Having experience several years as a freelance translator and interpreter in her home city of Banda Aceh in Indonesia she worked with clients like Australian national broadcaster, the ABC. By the time she came to Australia, Vida was confident with her English skills. However, studying for her master’s in architecture, she knew her academic writing was as not as strong as it should be. She decided to spend four months at UTS Insearch to build on her skills “It can be a big challenge when you’re used to getting a really good Marj and then suddenly you don’t because of the language barrier”
It comes as no surprise that Vida advocates a multidisciplinary approach to education. She’s worked in journalism and broadcasting, loves business, history, graphic design, video editing, new technology – and art. “I want to do it all!” she says. Vida is all about learning and developing a range of skills. She says having distractions by things you love, enjoy and interest you are a great way to be innovative. Vida has worked in various fields from journalism and broadcasting, to having passion in business, history, graphic design and all manner of technology!
She says “Don’t let your degree define who you are and what you do – its only part of what makes you unique.”
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Interlocking pavers are most commonly made from cement or concrete, and tend to simulate the effects of cobblestone pathways. This special interlocking feature enables pavers to be easily installed without the use of mortar. Interlocking pavers have the advantage of being an easy self-installation paving material for the homeowner or contractor. Interlocking pavers connect together through the use of sand, and can cover any patio, decking, driveway or walkway. Interlocking pavers is an alternative to. Virtually any application that you would normally use bricks or concrete for Interlocking pavers are available in many colors and designs. They are modular, meaning that they connect together to form a variety of geometric designs.
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With this weekend’s production of The Migrant Farmworker’s Son, popular drama teacher Jane Martin is once again bringing something innovative to theater at Sonoma Valley High School. The play by Silvia González explores the multi-layered tensions in the family of a man and his wife who emigrated from Mexico to Arizona in the hopes of finding a better life. We see Henry, the teenage son, dealing with questions and issues inherent in the challenge of living in dual cultures – a challenge that is experienced daily by many students in the Sonoma Valley. How do their parents’ language, traditions and values relate to their own lives?
All the Latino actors in the cast are having their first–ever stage experience. They spoke about how working with the play has helped them better understand their own families and wrestle with these challenges.
The assistant director of the play is María Estrada, one of Martin’s drama students whom she recruited for the job. Martin says Estrada’s knowledge of the culture has been invaluable. Martin is hoping this inaugural performance will launch a tradition of Latino theater at the high school.
In the play, there are two characters who have died but visit members of the family as mentors. Veronyka Marie Martínez enjoys the challenge of playing the dead daughter, a seven-year-old whom only her father sees and hears. This magical realism is a literary element distinctive to Latin American literature, because it reflects the spirituality so integral to the Latino culture. A perfect choice for this weekend that precedes the Días de los Muertos, Days of the Dead, the play will be presented Saturday, October 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, October 31 at 2 p.m. in the Little Theater.
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Biological systems have been developed over millions of years, learning to deal with changes in climate and environment, and adapting to what foods are available and what predators to avoid.
While the evolution of biological systems has been a very long process, the advantage of them over mineral systems is their ability to adapt relatively quickly, to the point of being able to manipulate mineral systems for their own ends.
Biological systems develop because they have to survive in a swarm of biological systems. Their environments do not stay fixed, so they cannot just remain the same. Some parts of their form remain fairly stable, but other parts are able to change their characteristics and behaviour to suit their needs at the time.
However, having to be aware of every little change and respond would require a lot of effort, yet they must also handle massive changes as well. Biological systems get around this by being able to adapt the thresholds at within which, or outside which, they will respond. This enables an organism to have some relative internal calm even while much is going on around them, yet allows quick response to particular changes around them.
For example, most creatures that live in swarms, like birds, can go about their individual concerns even while there is cacophony around them, but respond if a predator is sensed to be doing something that might not be good for the individual's survival.
Biological systems can adapt to varying thresholds because their sensing mechanisms are adaptable. An example of this is ears, where the analogue sounds it is to sense can vary over a very wide range.
The mechanism in ears is translating the incoming analog sounds to a digital representation for transmission to the brain. Each ear has hairs which each only respond to a particular range of frequencies. The loudness of the sound is encoded in the frequency of pulses sent to the brain from the transducers for each hair. This is known as pulse frequency modulation.
Ears adapt to changes in volume by slowly shifting the pulse frequency, so if a louder sound continues for a while, the frequency will be slowly reduced in order to reduce the amount of information the brain has to deal with. So a sound can be responded to, but if it continues, it can be tuned out to.
In contrast, we build sound recording systems using minerals, which once built, cannot really adapt. They have to be built to handle the full range of sounds we want to record, producing the same amount of information no matter the loudness or complexity of the sounds.
There are systems to compress sounds for playback, but these tend to get rid of information that has been found to be of less importance to us when listening to sound. This process is termed lossy, but it is basically built to track the type of process our ears use. We fool the ears while it fools our brains!
The mechanism caters for a wide range of levels by making the level to pulse frequency relationship non-linear, so that a sound of twice the energy only sounds marginally louder. This logarithmic relationship is fairly constant throughout the whole range of levels, but high and low frequencies are adjusted to be less sensitive at lower levels. That is a lot of sophistication for a few cells at the base of a few hairs!
The process of adaptation in biological systems is mostly done automatically as a result of the organisms focussing upon their needs at the time.
If the organisms don't do much differently from day to day, they don't adapt much.
Adaptation can be directed, but the organism needs to a be able to reason, which is only in the province of humans and a few animals. Reasoning helps in the process of deciding why a change is required and how to go about it. Basically, we make up new needs and our biology adapts. Through this we have seen massive increases in what people are physically capable of over the last 100 years.
We have largely used our reasoning to build mineral systems, and more lately, installing rudimentary reasoning systems to enable those mineral systems to adapt. However, in this process, we have shifted adaptation away from our biology.
In effect, we have been dumbing ourselves down, counter to evolution, and making ourselves more dependent upon mineral systems, to the detriment of ourselves and the planet because building those inflexible and short-lived mineral systems has exceeded the planet's capacity to adapt to us. It is a huge minero-biological system that we are making unsuitable for the biological part.
If we are to evolve, rather than devolve, we need to bring the adaptation back under each individual's conscious control. We do need to understand how to work with minerals in order to provide a good environment for ourselves, but we must not let ourselves be slaves to it.
This is why humanities is needed, as we need to adapt how we organise ourselves, in how we think and how we relate to each other. As we study these, we will be in a much better position, individually and collectively, to decide what mineral systems we actually need.
In effect, we have been rating ourselves in terms of what we make instead of what we are, and even limiting ourselves by identifying with what we make.
We are not what we make. What we make reflects our capabilities, which is what we are.
However, many rate themselves by the magnitude of what they make, but the actual capabilities involved are not different whether one makes a full sized item or a working scaled-down model of it. It is this unnecessary aggrandisement of output that has created many of our problems.
If we are to evolve in harmony with this planet, we need to bring our consciousness into our selves, by making our creative selves
larger, and leaving the planet alone.
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Nowadays, people cannot imagine life without taking out a loan (few can) that they need to buy certain real estate, land, or on the other hand starting a certain business venture.
Personal loans are loans for which the purpose has not been determined in advance. In order to obtain these types of loans, it is not necessary to prove subsequently, as in the case of housing loans, for which needs the loan is spent. But, what is necessary is to be creditworthy, that is, to bring certain documentation, which includes a payroll that actually talks about your creditworthiness. Credit history reflects your attitude towards the obligations you have undertaken and is of great importance when the bank decides whether to grant you a loan. For these purposes, the bank uses a report from the Credit Registry.
The financial situation can be jeopardized for several reasons, not just due to job loss or reduced income. For most loans, it is considered that after paying all monthly obligations and new inflows, at least half of your monthly salary will remain on your account, and banking advisors will, almost without exception, discourage additional borrowing.
This type of loan is non-purpose, so you can use it to buy or invest in various things. If you are unsure whether to take this type of loan or not, here are a few facts that will help you make a decision.
Credit as a necessary thing
There are situations when you simply cannot keep track of current expenses and when you find the only solution in credit. A personal loan is a great way to cover the costs of registering or repairing a vehicle, going on a trip, or resolving any similar financial problem without having to provide additional documentation stating the purpose of the loan.
You will hardly get a loan with a bad credit history. Inadequate creditworthiness means that you are already in debt, and current income does not allow a new loan or purchase of a real estate. Creditworthiness will also be affected by whether you are someone’s guarantor.
As we have said, credit is very often imposed as the only solution to financial problems, so it is good to keep that in mind.
Choosing the type of interest rate is probably, given the current circumstances, the most important part around which we need to make a decision.
We all know that we will repay more money than we borrowed. The interest rate varies from one bank to another. What many find useful in this case is setting a fixed interest rate. While this may mean that your installment will be higher in the event of inflation, it is also true that there will be no increase in the installment if the value of particular currency changes.
Fast loan processing
It is easy to get a loan today. There is no more processing and data processing that took several weeks, and it is less and less common that you will need a guarantor. Of course, we cannot fail to mention that raising a loan has another side.
Loan processing fees
And this is one of the extra costs you can expect. Choosing the type of interest rate is probably, given the current circumstances, the most important part around which we need to make a decision. Central banks around the world are trying to lower market interest rates as much as possible to encourage borrowing and thus ultimately economic growth. So right now wherever we look we have record low-interest rates.
You will pay back more than you borrowed
It is clear to all of us how banks function, that is, that they take interest in every loan. The amount of interest itself is of a different amount, depending on whether you have decided on a short-term or long-term loan. If it is a long-term loan, the installment may seem more acceptable to you, but the interest rates will certainly be higher. To learn more about it, visit https://snowbikefestival.com/.
Taking money from future income
You do not take the loan from the bank, you take it from your future income. When you decide that you need to be rescued from trouble by a third party, which is a bank, you must be aware that this is only a temporary solution to the problem, and with interest.
It may not be a bad idea to try to manage your budget differently and to find a solution by saving money instead of taking out a loan.
The bank has no advisers, but merchants
The misconception is that there is an advisor for the population in the banks. He is not an advisor, because you can’t go to him and ask him how to spend less, how not to take a loan, how to earn more – that would be an advisor.
Credit is the opposite of saving
Many say that the loan should be taken only if it is absolutely necessary. Keep in mind that this is not a form of saving, but, as we said, spending money that you have not yet earned.
Any borrowing is expensive and deciding to take out a loan, even if it is short-term, is certainly not easy. On the other hand, waiting to save for an apartment, car or some other major investment is probably not an option for most, so they will still decide to take out a loan. Credit is the complete opposite of saving. Anyone who took a loan knows that before taking it, he could not set aside an amount, and when he takes a loan, he can certainly set it aside, because he signed a contract with a bank that obliges him to do so. We pay dearly for our inability when we draw the line and determine how much more money we gave to repay the amount we needed.
The pandemic and economic upheavals have narrowed the circle of those who can use bank primarily housing loans. Partly because sensible people do not want to borrow until they see how the situation will unfold and when the recovery will begin.
It may happen that at some point you will not be able to settle your credit obligations. It is advisable to contact the bank immediately in such situations. Thus, loan rescheduling can be agreed upon by extending the loan repayment period and/or introducing a grace period. Also, by combining all your obligations, for several different placements, it is possible to refinance the debt.
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Metagenes are a unique genetic component that create superhuman capabilities in certain individuals. It is a product of evolution and genetic tampering by an ancient race of immortals called Celestials. Around .00005% of the global population of humans has such genetic markers.
Metagenes often lie dormant, sometimes for an entire lifetime. The source code of the Celestial DNA code is encoded in the amygdala and is triggered as a result of significant stress. It is a 'lifesaver' of sorts for the subject, rapidly rebuilding the genome with new DNA to protect the host. Extreme stresses can include injury, radiation, poisoning, toxic materials, or even birth. The mortality rate for artificially-induced metagene events is staggeringly high. Even the 'successful' experiments produce many deranged and deformed individuals (who often turn into major security risks).
Biologists still struggle to understand the precise mechanism of this genetic recompiling. The fatality rate for metagene events is extremely high even without outside interference. Traditional medical practitioners suspect that part of the process draws upon the subconscious awareness of the subject to 'shape' the powers that they acquire, along lines of cultural or ethnological tropes and themes. This is a view disregarded by much of the mainstream medical community.
A variant of the metagene has been identified as the X-gene, which has given rise to the prevalence of mutants. Unlike the emergency encoding contained in the brain, the X-gene carries normally on the back of the cellular chromosomes and is detectable with a chromosomal profiler or cellular scans. X-genes are still activated by the amygdala, specifically triggered at the onset of puberty due to the rising levels of cortisol. It is possible but rare for the X-gene to manifest earlier in life, including instances where the patient was exposed to intense stress for that deliberate purpose.
Classes of Metahuman
Most metahuman talents are barely detectable, manifesting as heightened metabolism and motor skills, or increased intelligence and low level empathic/telepathic talents. These abilities are exceptional by most people's standards, but not to the point of being noticeably superhuman.
Metahuman talents are rarely diverse and tend to fit a few common categorizations. The most common metahuman abilities tend to be lumped into rough groups: 'bruisers' with increased physical characteristics; 'movers' with telekinetic capabilities; 'psychics' capable of telepathic or empathic communication; 'witches' capable of channeling magic; and 'blasters' who can channel energy biologically. Metahumans are also prone to exaggerated development of secondary physical characteristics, such as grossly deformed skeletal and muscular development.
Science and discovery
The most substantial research into metagenes was conducted by Nathaniel Essex. His research carried on through World War II under the pseudonym of Josef Mengele. His work on Johann Schmidt was stolen by Professor Abraham Erskine and used to advance the US-led Super-Soldier Program. This is the only known means for empowering someone without the metagene. The program's sole, unqualified success was Steve Rogers, for reasons still unknown to scientists.
Following the war, Essex disguised himself yet again and folded the Super-Soldier notes into the new Weapon Plus program to advance the study of metahumans. Logan Howlett became one of the first 'codes' to be deciphered, which is why accelerated healing is a common trait among Weapon X survivors/products. Experimentation revealed the most efficient method for metagene therapy was to start with someone who has survived a previous metagene activation. The military is a good proving ground for this theory. CADMUS prefers to use military personnel with active combat experience as a source of fresh metahumans. The successes are assigned to the Special Operation Teams of Stormwatch.
Activated metagenes can be identified relatively simply by chromosomal mapping. Detecting a latent or inactive metagene requires highly specialized and expensive equipment, and is labor and time-intensive. This process only confirms the potential for a metagene crisis; there is no known means of controlling what the outcome of that crisis will be.
Not everyone with superhuman qualities is a mutant, or a product of Celestial engineering. There are other forces that can cause this sort of forced evolution; genetic splicing, CRISPr editing, or cellular reconstruction are just a few of the many ways that people evolve past their biological limitations.
Certain metahumans are designated as unique sub-species.
- Homo Superior refers to mutants with chromosomal X-genes.
- Mutates are humans who have been subject to experimental (often unethical) gene splicing or modifications (sometimes known as Gen-Actives).
- Homo Magi refers to descendants of Atlantis who have natural affinities for magic.
- Homo Immortalis refers to the denizens of Titan and New Genesis; early hominids subjected to rapidly accelerated evolution and directly coded with Celestial DNA.
- Inhumans were exposed to Terrigen Mists to trigger a meta-genetic crisis. Modern Inhumans have a shared genetic legacy with the ancient tribe of Atillans who were created by Vandal Savage tampering with their genetic codes.
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>Wondering if psychological conditions are genetic…
M’s mom had a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as a Bipolar Disorder and a history of drug use. She also had a history of cutting, or self mutilation.
National Institute of Mental Health defines it as:
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual’s sense of self-identity. Originally thought to be at the “borderline” of psychosis, people with BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation.
While a person with depression or bipolar disorder typically endures the same mood for weeks, a person with BPD may experience intense bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety that may last only hours, or at most a day. These may be associated with episodes of impulsive aggression, self-injury, and drug or alcohol abuse. Distortions in cognition and sense of self can lead to frequent changes in long-term goals, career plans, jobs, friendships, gender identity, and values. Sometimes people with BPD view themselves as fundamentally bad, or unworthy. They may feel unfairly misunderstood or mistreated, bored, empty, and have little idea who they are. Such symptoms are most acute when people with BPD feel isolated and lacking in social support, and may result in frantic efforts to avoid being alone.
People with BPD often have highly unstable patterns of social relationships. While they can develop intense but stormy attachments, their attitudes towards family, friends, and loved ones may suddenly shift from idealization (great admiration and love) to devaluation (intense anger and dislike). Thus, they may form an immediate attachment and idealize the other person, but when a slight separation or conflict occurs, they switch unexpectedly to the other extreme and angrily accuse the other person of not caring for them at all. Even with family members, individuals with BPD are highly sensitive to rejection, reacting with anger and distress to such mild separations as a vacation, a business trip, or a sudden change in plans. These fears of abandonment seem to be related to difficulties feeling emotionally connected to important persons when they are physically absent, leaving the individual with BPD feeling lost and perhaps worthless. Suicide threats and attempts may occur along with anger at perceived abandonment and disappointments.
People with BPD exhibit other impulsive behaviors, such as excessive spending, binge eating and risky sex. BPD often occurs together with other psychiatric problems, particularly bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and other personality disorders.
Sounds like someone I know and love. I call him my son.
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Walking and Cycling takes 330,000 cars off the road every day in the Dublin Metropolitan Area across Dublin, according to the 2021 Walking and Cycling Index published today in partnership with Sustrans and the National Transport Authority. The report was launched in Dublin today by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Joe Costello, the Minister for Transport Eamonn Ryan T.D and Anne Graham, CEO National Transport Authority (NTA).
Key findings from the Walking and Cycling Index include:
- 64% adult residents walk 5 or more days a week, 38% use car 5 or more days a week
- 1 in 4 adults cycle at least once a week
- 71% of residents support building cycle tracks physically separated from traffic and pedestrians even where that means less room for other traffic
- Every day those who walk and cycle takes up to 330,000 cars off the road in the Dublin Metropolitan Area. If all these case were in a traffic jam it would tail back around 1600km, more than the distance from Dublin to Skibbereen and back, twice over.
- Walking and cycling improves our health and saves the HSE €29.2m every year – equivalent to 530,000 GP appointments
- Those walking and cycling instead of driving, save greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 1,300,000 people taking flights from Dublin to Heathrow
- There is a €1.14 net economic benefit for each km cycled instead of driven and €0.41 net economic benefit for each km walked instead of driven
The Walking and Cycling Index, the biggest assessment of cycling in urban areas in Ireland and the UK, is produced by sustainable transport charity Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk/walkingcyclingindex) in partnership with city authorities.
The information in the report comes from local cycling data, modelling and an independent, demographically representative survey of more than 1,100 residents from across the Dublin Metropolitan Area, whether they cycled or not.
- Walking and Cycling Index 2021 Dublin Metropolitan Area
- Walking and Cycling Index 2021 Dublin Metropolitan Area IRISH
For summary of the overall Bike Life methodology see Data Sources and Methodologies.
For details on the residents survey see Bike Life Survey Questionnaire
BikeLife Final Data Issue V2 210817.zip contains the shapefiles for the mapping used to compile different lengths of different types of cycling infrastructure
NTA_BikeLife_Categorisation Methodology.pdf is the methodology used to create the map.
View 2019 Report page here: Bike Life 2019 Dublin Metropolitan Area
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While wildfires rage across much of B.C., all’s quiet in the Coastal Fire Centre.
The centre, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, has just seven active wildfires, to date.
Compare that to the Kamloops Fire Centre, which accounts for 116 of the 294 active fires across the province.
On Vancouver Island, there’s just one fire. The Muir Creek fire on the west coast north of Sooke is 0.30 of a hectare and considered under control.
Information officer, Marg Drysdale, says a tame wildfire season on the coast, so far, has allowed the centre to send 118 firefighting personnel where they’re needed most.
We continue to get help from Mother Nature. Of the 129 fires reported in the region since April 1st, 114 have been person-caused, and 15 have been sparked by lightning.
While that’s good news, Drysdale warns that we still have a long summer ahead of us.
“The lightning bands that we get through the Coastal Fire Centre generally happen later in the summer, so probably from the end of July through August,” she said.
“So we are warning everybody to please be careful with whatever they are doing, because if we do have a band of lightning that goes through, we don’t want to be dealing with person-caused fires when we have natural fires to contend with.”
Drysdale says, to date, there have not been very many person-caused fires that have gotten out of control.
She added that they’re anticipating larger fires as we get into the middle of the summer.
And with fire danger rating sitting at high or extreme across most of the island and Sunshine Coast, Drysdale is asking people to be very cautious, especially in forested areas.
“There’s no open fire allowed anywhere in the province at this point, so we’re asking people, do not light any campfires, there are no bonfires allowed, (and) if you are going out and you want to have a campfire, please take out a propane campfire,” Drysdale said. “They don’t spark and they can be turned off very quickly.”
Also prohibited are fireworks, sky lanterns, burn barrels, burn cages, binary exploding targets, and air curtain burners.
For a full list of prohibitions and restrictions, click here.
“So again, we rely on the people of B.C. to help us out at this time,” Drysdale said. “We are sending resources to the interior of the province at this point. If need be, we can pull some of those resources back but we would like to help out people in other areas.”
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Mountain gorillas are not the only endangered primates on the Virungas. The volcanoes are the last stronghold of the golden monkey which can be tracked through its bamboo habitat on the slopes of Mt. Gahinga. As with gorillas, contact time with this rare primate is limited to an hour. Visitors who sign up for the habituation experience, however, can spend all day following this striking orange-coated monkey in the company of researchers where gold meets silver.
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Author: Andrew MacDonald
Culture and our world are gynocentric, women centred. It sounds crazily counterintuitive but I hope to show you why it is so and why it’s life-serving, loving, and valuable to know it. Gynocentrism refers to a deep biological imperative for men to serve women. Men submit to this willingly and overwhelmingly.
But why, why would we do that?
Because it’s nature’s way of ensuring the survival of the species. Men and women prioritize woman’s health and well-being in order to bring up children. We don’t do this knowingly perhaps, or consciously. But instinctually, at an unconscious level, we do.
Our own inner drive is to be loved and approved of by women. Most men do everything and often anything for this. For example we willingly fight and die for our families. The compulsion even supersedes the instinct for survival.
Men are the way they are and women are the way they are in obedience to the deep need to establish a loving pair-bond with the opposite sex. It’s the foundation of culture. Since ancient times, the roles of women and men evolved to complement each other for the success of the family. Bodily and psychically, men are the way they are because of their relationship to women. Women are the way they are because of their relation to men.
The key to understanding men is that, with rare exceptions the successful contract between women and men is a critical pillar of our identity. The other critical pillar is our skill in the world, the ability to shape and make things.
Traditionally men and women each had a place of respect and value in the world. They also had a balance in the inner world of the psyche. Between the two, amid love and pain, a current of energy continually flowed. There was a rough and dynamic equality with each sex’s light and dark sides acknowledged.
It’ll be no surprise to know that the man-woman contract has suffered a serious blow over the last several generations.
Why a serious blow?
Boiled down to its essence, it’s this: The vital need for the male contribution disappeared because survival needs for women could be met without men. The pill meant that sex didn’t necessarily mean a family. As Warren Farrell has pointed out in depth, women’s survival needs were being met so they began to look for fulfillment while men continued working.. Men were apparently superfluous. A famous saying from the 70s was that a woman needed a man like a fish needed a bicycle.
The dynamic equilibrium between women and men ruptured. And this changed everything for men and for women. It may end up changing things for fish.
Without the context of woman and family and the resulting worth, men’s sense of identity and self-worth weakened profoundly. Women assumed an ascendancy and men a fallen state, both in his sense of self and outside in the world. This imbalance quickly became institutionalized. It pervades government, all levels of education, official journalism and everyday speech. Successive generations of men and women have been born into this now imbalance and know nothing else.
The Consequences of Men’s Fall
The weight of this imbalance is felt by all men, but different men experience it differently. There are at least three different ways we respond. Men who are still able to be valued and useful to women do so and keep the traditional role alive. Today these are generally high achieving men, high income or otherwise recognized.
Another group of men are those who have been wounded in the sexual arena. They don’t see a winning role for themselves as married men or committed partners. A third group are in the middle. No one can say how many men fall into each of these three camps; there can be no statistics or science since these categories aren’t socially visible or recognized. A rough guess is that a third of men are available for a dedicated and trusting relationship with their partners and another third are resolutely averse. A third group swings between the two in turmoil, shaking and uncertain what to think.
Men continue to want women’s love and approval. But there’s a strong disincentive for committing. Women have a trump card in that the state will back her up in multiple ways – and even reward her – if she wants out. One result of this is that in today’s legal climate, if a man continues in the husband role he does so at the woman’s discretion. Not every woman will use her trump card, but courts and protocols are in place so that, as men’s rights activist Karen Straughan says, if she chooses to, any woman can.
Most men have little awareness of the dynamics involved. The sense of obligation we feel to find our value through approval from women is intense and mostly below consciousness where it can’t be worked on. Breaking out of it, is emotionally painful. It may be the hardest thing he’ll ever do. It upsets a profound instinctual impulse to find identify through being loved for a role, rather than for himself.
Many men have some conceptual knowledge of this. But that won’t support them in the love battle. He’ll be tempted to give himself up. Coaches and therapists often can’t help because speaking to the imbalance can swiftly result in their unemployment and ruined reputation. The gynocentric impulse is deeply guarded and few can see it clearly.
There’s a battle afoot. The future is to wake up from this and take our place. First as individual men and then as a community. We’ll do it, but it’s going to take everything we’ve got.
Original Story on AVFM
These stories are from AVoiceForMen.com.
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by Mike McFall, Williams Syndrome Association
In 2010, the Williams Syndrome Association designated the first full week in May as “Williams Syndrome Awareness Week.” In the years since, the number of awareness events for Williams syndrome held annually has grown tremendously, and this year, Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) will introduce a resolution in Congress (H-Res 194) in recognition of the entire month of May as Williams syndrome Awareness month. What do you know about Williams syndrome?
Williams syndrome is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical and cognitive problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning disabilities. These occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities and an affinity for music.
WS affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide – an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people in the United States. It is known to occur equally in both males and females and in every culture.
Unlike disorders that can make connecting with your child difficult, children with WS tend to be social, friendly and endearing. Parents often say the joy and perspective a child with WS brings into their lives had been unimaginable.
But there are major struggles as well. Many babies have life-threatening cardiovascular problems. Children with WS need costly and ongoing medical care, and early interventions (such as speech, physical and occupational therapy) that may not be covered by insurance or state funding. As they grow, they struggle with things like spatial relations, numbers, and abstract reasoning, which can make daily tasks a challenge. The majority of adults with WS need supportive housing to live to their fullest potential. Many adults with WS contribute to their communities as volunteers or paid employees working at senior homes and libraries or as store greeters or veterinary aides, but few are able to work a “full-time” job, or earn a large enough salary to be self-sustaining.
Opportunities for social interaction are vitally important as well. As people with WS mature – beyond the structure of school and family activities – they often experience intense isolation which can lead to depression and increased anxiety. Individuals are extremely sociable and experience the normal need to connect with others; however people with Williams syndrome often do not process nuanced social cues and this makes it difficult to form lasting relationships.
Common features of Williams syndrome include:
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Kidney & Gastro-intestinal Disorders
- Similar Facial Features
- Developmental Delays
- Learning Disabilities
- Hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels)
- Low birth-weight / slow weight gain
- Feeding problems
- Dental abnormalities
- Hyperacusis (sensitive hearing)
- Musculoskeletal problems
This May, thousands of children and adults are expected to join the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) to raise awareness for Williams syndrome (WS) by holding events including nearly 50 walks in cities across the U.S. including New York, St. Louis, Detroit, San Diego and Houston. Get a complete list of events and find out more about the efforts to raise awareness at walk4williams.org. And, you can find out more about Williams syndrome at williams-syndrome.org.
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BIRMINGHAM — any time a tide of childhood riots taken over the ethnically merged suburbs ringing France’s cities in 2005, one popular catchphrase was actually a much-cited (if ill-defined) conflict of civilizations. “Muslims” had been burning automobiles and “Muslims” are facing switched off with the French riot cops, o rtwo a person would be assured.
Across the Channel, Britain at this time remains pertaining to terminology along with its personal bout of rioting final month. The reason that appears to have taken the resourceful thinking at birmingham dinner get-togethers and among pundits is the fact that of “broken people” — a phrase used to indicates a demise of values among some youngsters, based perhaps not lowest in the crumbling on the two-parent relatives.
“The rightwing newspapers and people in politics have actually pondered the consuming of Poundland and shipped her verdict,” Tanya coins authored lately when you look at the left-leaning publication The protector. “Who added us all here, to the awful put? Sole moms, yah.”
When order breaks down, someone the natural way desire to help feeling of it, ultimately such that doesn’t phone the standard narrative of these our society into thing. The urge discover a scapegoat is clear. But rapid, simple information were rarely by far the most helpful.
The chance is not only the basic factors behind assault include misunderstood and dealt with by fester. Furthermore about the cliches raise chances becoming corrosive, pricey, self-fulfilling prophecies.
Single moms is an easy goal in this article: Britain possesses among the many best charges of single-parent families the rich people in the entity in question for finance assistance and advancement (just like France hosts the greatest Muslim community in western Europe). A third of British children are now experiencing just one single mother or father.
In addition, england provides one of the smallest employment prices for unmarried parents among developed nations: Less than half of single adults need compensated tasks, compared with the O.E.C.D. ordinary of more than 70 percentage, based on a report by your company in April; merely in chicken perform a smaller proportion function.
Moreover, a majority of Britain’s unmarried mothers online off state many benefits and 70 percent of childhood culprits result from one-parent families. The cliche of welfare-scavenging single mama (for it are extremely mom) failing to send basic cultural principles to the girls and boys turns out to be provocatively user-friendly.
After the unrest final calendar month, some pundits — like for example, Peter Hitchens writing inside the right-leaning send on Sunday — comprise rapid to require that most pros for first time single mothers end up being stopped.
“Single mom become scapegoated really contained in this state — specifically in the setting of poor parenting and a faulty price method,” said Dalia Ben-Galim, associate director for parents, neighborhood and work on the London-based Institute for open Policy investigation.
Regardless of whether mother carry a career should indeed be an essential harbinger of children’s upcoming options, particularly in nations where profit inequality was high and usage of degree definitely income-dependent, like england, claims Anna d’Addio, an economist which learning societal mobility at the O.E.C.D.
Yet if a lot attention keeps dedicated to features presumably discouraging solitary mothers from attempting paid perform, couple of in this particular ages of austerity has dared to dwell on the Colorado Springs sugar daddy money necessary for child care in england. They consumes upward about 28 per cent with the typical net gain of two-earner households with child — above double the O.E.C.D. ordinary of 13 per cent.
The outcome: Many unmarried moms, specially unskilled types, just can’t manage to capture.
“You can’t set up a causal connect between lone parenthood per se and reduced maternal occupations, let-alone youth criminality,” explained Dominic Richardson from the O.E.C.D. “If might, we might expect riots in Sweden, like.”
Sweden carries similar numbers of individual mom. (A 2009 study place the fee at 18 percentage in Sweden, and 21 per cent in england.) But youngster welfare in Sweden, just where toddlers get the right to someplace in regular preschool from the young age of 1 and where the price of these nurseries are capped at less than 1,600 krona, or ?150, a month, ranking outside the roof of worldwide dining tables, while england can trail some other European countries.
Slicing positive points to individual adults would do very little to attract these to manage unless money are re-invested in accessible, inexpensive nurseries and after-school treatment, economists say.
But even though consecutive British leaders has vowed to combat son or daughter impoverishment — Tony Blair offered to get rid of they, Gordon Brown referred to as it a “scar the spirit of Britain” and David Cameron pledged to face by single mothers — this sort of a broad attempt is not likely any time england is definitely top a race among western nations to cut public expenditure and loans.
If you have a connection between the usually different riots in France in addition to Britain it may possibly be this: inside places, friendly transportation happens to be low and an increasing number of children sense more and more that they have no long term future.
In england, highest and growing income inequality seems to be one factor; in France, money difference is lower but a strict job market place and prevalent discrimination against immigrants as well as their descendants have actually put youth jobless over 40 per cent within city suburbs, double the (large) national average for children.
In both nations, reasonable cultural transportation happens up against the national story. In France they telephone calls into doubt one of the three founding pillars on the Republic — the equality ly citizens. In england they struggles the notion your economic climate way more efficient and flexible compared to the majority of continental European countries.
Nobody realizes what number of English rioters actually originated from lone-parent households or amount French rioters happened to be learning Muslims (the ones I surveyed during the time looked like typically nonreligious, while town imams are trying to mediate between them along with police force).
However, if the stereotypes triumph there is certainly a real chance of a self-fulfilling prophecy: If you decide to inform small French immigrants for enough time they are various, his or her personal information may move. Of course single mom haven’t any actual possibility of manage, research indicates, next their children are more inclined to get on value as well.
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Adult learners graduating from the Salesforce Administrator program are ready for entry-level careers in high-demand positions in the information technology field.
Students learn to navigate the Salesforce user interface and configure a billing application on the platform. Students learn how automation, security and reporting functionality work within Salesforce before diving into the two clouds: Sales & Marketing and Support Cloud. At the conclusion of the course, students explore Data Management within Salesforce.
Salesforce Administrator certification can lead to jobs as:
- Data analyst
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Highly qualified instructors and NYSEd- approved coursework are part of this 10-week, 120-hour course offered in-person Monday – Thursday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Accepted Students must take the prerequisite introduction CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+). This course is an introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills. This prerequisite course will take a week to complete before you attend the main class.
The ADM-201 certification exam is included in this course. There are 15 seats available. All accepted adults will receive a scholarship to cover 100% of the cost of tuition, books, labs, study modules, and certification exam fees.
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|Check out RunLog as the ideal tool to plan, set and reach your running goals!
Running Endurance Training
Endurance training is the first of three training steps to a faster race and better performance. Itís the conditioning base on which two other training steps, strength and speed, are built.
Although the endurance stage of training may be the easiest to attain, itís also the most important. Without a solid foundation of at least 3-5 weeks of Endurance training, Strength or Speed training will offer minimal returns in performance and may in fact lead to injury.
Master the art of running relaxed during your endurance training runs: (1) Keep your wrists and hands loose; (2) run with your thumbs up and elbows in, close to your side, to prevent your arms from tightening up; (3) relax your lower jaw; feel it move up and down with each stride; and (4) run ďtallĒ with your hips slightly forward without any forward lean, keeping your feet under your body as you maintain a good stride.
Set Your Distance
As a general rule, run your shorter endurance runs at about 75% of your event distance, and your longer endurance runs at about 125% of event distance. For example, if youíre training for a 10k (6.2 miles), make your shorter endurance runs four to five miles and longer ones seven to nine miles.
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AN/TSQ-108A Radar Sonar Surveillance Center (RSSC)
The mission of the US Navy's Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare units is to provide surface and subsurface surveillance in littoral areas throughout the world. Secondary mission capabilities include command, control and communication functions. Naval Reserve MIUW units provide the sole capability for this mission within the United States Navy.
The current Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare (MIUW) system consists of a 8 ft by 20 ft transportable AN/TSQ-108A Radar Sonar Surveillance Center (RSSC) van which is used as a command center. The sensors, located in and on the RSSC include a SPS-64 radar and a AN/SQR-17A for sonar buoy processing. Lookouts use binoculars or electronic imaging equipment for visual classification/identification of targets. MIUW units used this type of equipment configuration while deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Based on their experiences as well as advances in commercially available technology over the past several years the decision was made by the Navy to provide an upgrade to the MIUW system.
The MIUW System Upgrade Program will significantly improve the capabilities of the MIUW community. The new baseline system consists of an upgraded AN/TSQ-108A Radar Sonar Surveillence Center (RSSC) van with a Portable Sensor Platform (PSP), a Mobile Sensor Platform (MSP), and a lightweight, small boat deployable, underwater sensor string. In addition, a number of portable Readiness Trainer Systems are being built which can be easily moved from van to van.
The MSP is a sensor platform built onto a HMMWV to permit rapid deployment and maximum site flexibility. The remote sensors consist of a Thermal Imaging Sensor (TIS) and a Visual Imaging Sensor (VIS) (co-located on a computer controlled pan and tilt mechanism) and a Furuno X-Band surface search radar with a CEA radar track processor system. Telemetry of radar data and imagery back to the van over a 10 Km line-of-sight distance is provided by a microwave transceiver with capability for future upgrades to fiber-optic cable. A stand-alone controller provides on-site operation if needed.
The RSSC van has been upgraded to a V3 configuration. The new RSSC contains sensor processing hardware (including an upgraded AN/SQR-17A(V)3 acoustic processor, an ESM system and a Furuno/CEA radar system) as well as upgrades to the communications suite including Joint Maritime Command Information System (JMCIS) network access, Fleet Broadcast, and PC Based message management. A trailer-based PSP permits remoting of most antennas and emitters up to 150 feet away from the van if needed.
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Information from all the sensors is displayed via the Graphical Data Fusion System (GDFS). The GDFS is a software program which correlates all sensor information and overlays it onto a digitized map. On a single 19" screen display, supported by a TAC-4 workstation, operators can see the geographic picture, their own location, the location of the sensors, and target tracks. There are two GDFS workstations in the upgraded van, each with its own set of video monitors for display of the TIS and VIS images transmitted from MSPs.
The display is user friendly, with scaleable maps, pop-up windows for sensor control and calibration, target icons using NTDS symbology and selectable zones of target acquisition and non-interest. If desired, the actual radar video from one or all of the radars can be underlaid onto the display. Target data can be stored, replayed and selectively routed into case files or into JMCIS.
A passive underwater array sensor string, configured to be deployable from a small boat, will be included in the upgrade. Development of omni passive strings and active sonars for close-in swimmer detection are under consideration for future inclusion. The array string in conjunction with the continued use of sonar buoys and an upgraded acoustic processor tied to the GDFS will give the MIUW units a significantly improved shallow water surveillance capability.
The MIUW System Upgrade program, sponsored by OPNAV N852G and managed by the Office of Special Technology, will provide an integrated upgrade of MIUW equipment and capabilities using primarily off-the-shelf equipment. Six upgraded RSSC van systems have been delivered to date, with 11 more in production. The production schedule is planned with the goal of re-outfitting most MIUW units nationwide by the end of the decade, at the rate of five vans per year.
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As an editor for a Science Partner Journal, you are part of a valued community and are an integral part in disseminating high-quality peer reviewed research. As a scientific editor, the Science Partner Journals rely on your experience and expertise to evaluate and accept the highest quality research to be published.
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Research starts with research questions, both in science and business. More often than not, these questions are formulated in natural language rather than in mathematical formalism. In order to see whether these are tractable by mathematical techniques, they must first be translated into a mathematical model, followed by analysis and/or simulation of the resulting model to answer the original questions.
This traineeship is aimed at development of skills of the student needed to work effectively and efficiently in a multi- or interdisciplinary research team, in science or industry, while being embedded in such a research group. Among others, it introduces the student to making the translation from original (non-mathematical) research question in a real-life scientific or industry context to mathematical models, the assessment of the tractability of the models, the actual mathematical analysis or simulation and the presentation and translation of mathematical results back to answers concerning the initial question(s).
The student will be supervised during his traineeship by a member from the research team (at university or industry) and a supervisor from the Mathematical Institute.
Develop the skills to concretize research questions for translating into mathematical models.
Translate into appropriate mathematical model(s).
Analyze and/or simulate the developed model(s).
Translate mathematical results to answers relevant the research group or company and to the initial research question.
The ability to communicate the results comprehensibly, orally and in written report.
Get experienced with working in a multi- or interdisciplinary research team in science or industry
A written report on the initial research question, the modeling, analysis and simulation that has been performed, and the results obtained (75%).
An oral presentation of the results and applied methods for the research team in which the student has been embedded (25%).
The student should have finished a bachelor in mathematics, having followed courses on ordinary differential equations and modeling. Knowledge of partial differential equations may not be needed for all research projects. The student is required to provide motivation to start the traineeship. Admittance is determined based on fit of knowledge to the available research project(s), which is determined after a mandatory interview of the envisioned supervisor with the student.
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Microsoft’s latest guidelines regarding the recently disclosed OMI vulnerabilities has put the onus on users to patch many of the affected Azure services.
The September Patch Tuesday bundle shipped with fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities in the open source software agent named Open Management Infrastructure (OMI), which is automatically deployed inside Linux virtual machines (VM) when users enable certain Azure services.
However, instead of patching all affected Azure services, Microsoft has put an advisory stating that while it’ll update six of them, seven others must be updated by users themselves.
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“Customers must update vulnerable extensions for their Cloud and On-Premises deployments as the updates become available per schedule outlined in table below…For cloud deployments with auto update turned on, Microsoft will actively deploy the updates to extensions across Azure regions as per the schedule in the table below,” reads the advisory.
High and dry
The Register points out that Microsoft’s handling of the situation hasn’t gone down well with security researchers.
“They’ve also failed to update their own systems in Azure to install the patched version on new VM deployments. It’s honestly jaw dropping,” tweeted security researcher Kevin Beaumont.
Since Microsoft has left it upon users to patch the impacted services, it didn’t take researchers long to discover vulnerable instances.
“There are 56 known exposed services worldwide that are likely vulnerable to this issue, including a major health organization and two major entertainment companies,” wrote security vendor Censys after performing an impact assessment.
While the number seems small, Censys reasons it’s probably because of how the OMI service responds to such scans, or perhaps because exposing OMI to the internet likely requires deliberate effort.
In any case, since exploiting the vulnerability is a “laughably easy trick” according to Sophos, security researchers strongly urge users to patch any vulnerable OMI-using services in their Azure deployments without delay.
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Via The Register
Source from www.techradar.com
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|Free Robonaut 2 Simulator|
|Written by Harry Fairhead|
|Sunday, 22 July 2012|
Robonaut 2 is now helping astronauts on the International Space Station. However, earth-bound roboticists can download a virtual version and put it through its paces.
NASA has recently released the Robonaut 2 Simulator stack for public download using the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo - a 3D robot simulator. The software has only been tested on Ubuntu 12.04 but it should be possible to get it working wth any modern Linux.
The simulator has Gazebo files that allow users to view the robot in three different locations: in an empty room, in the International Space Station, and in an empty room with a virtual version of the ISS task board with the switches and buttons that Robonaut 2 can currently manipulate in space. By comparing the simulation with the real ISS task board you can see that it isn't an accurate representation, but it is enough to work out basic routines.
Meanwhile, the real Robonaut 2 is to remain at the ISS,not only to help astronauts with their daily duties, but to also give NASA scientists an idea of how robots would fare during deep space missions.
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Thieves remove catalytic converters from two parked cars in Claremont
Toyota Sequoia owners beware, thieves are targeting your vehicle. Two separate incidents of vehicle tampering occurred last week with thieves removing the catalytic converters from cars parked in Claremont.
According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, a 2003 white Toyota Sequoia was tampered with while parked at Chaparral Elementary School on Thursday, January 15 between 8 and 11:30 a.m. The thieves used an unknown tool to remove both emissions-control devices from the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene undetected.
Another theft was reported shortly thereafter when a Claremont resident discovered his Toyota Sequoia had also been targeted. The owner had parked his 2004 model in the driveway of the residence on the 1500 block of N. Mills Avenue, when thieves made off with two catalytic converters. The vehicle alarm was not activated and the victim noticed nothing out of the ordinary.
A catalytic converter can cost up to $4,400 to replace on the Toyota Sequoia and contains precious metals that act as catalysts. When hot, exhaust enters the converter and a chemical reaction occurs that renders toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, into less harmful emissions.
With the price of precious metals skyrocketing, thieves are helping themselves to catalytic converters that contain enough platinum, palladium or rhodium to make it worth the risk to cut it from the underbelly of your vehicle. Stolen catalytic converters are sold to scrap yards for around $100 to $150.
According to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, vehicles that sit higher from the ground, such as trucks, pick-ups and SUVs, are particularly vulnerable to catalytic converter theft because thieves can slide underneath without having to jack up the vehicle to gain access to the converter. With just a few cuts of a battery-powered saw, the catalytic converter can be stolen in less than a minute
To prevent catalytic converter theft, use common sense and follow these tips:
- Always park in well-lighted areas
- At shopping centers and other similar parking lots, park close to the entrance of the building or near the access road where there’s a lot of traffic
- If you own or work at a business or factory, park within a fenced area that’s busy during the day and secured at night
- Engrave your license plate number on the converter to make it traceable
- Purchase a vehicle security system and make sure it’s set to trigger with just the slightest motion
- Visit a local muffler shop and have the converter secured to the vehicle’s frame with a couple of pieces of hardened steel welded to the frame
- Check out the different types of catalytic converter theft deterrent systems at your local auto parts store or online
Check Friday’s edition of the COURIER for this and other stories in the Police Blotter.
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Axe Edge Moor facts for kids
Quick facts for kidsAxe Edge Moor
Dove Head Farm and the A53, looking towards Buxton. On the skyline are the cottages of Axe Edge End.
|Elevation||551 m (1,808 ft)|
|Location||Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, England|
|Parent range||Peak District|
|Topo map||OS Landranger 119|
Axe Edge Moor is the major moorland southwest of Buxton in the Peak District. It is mainly gritstone (Namurian shale and sandstone). Its highest point (551 metres (1,808 ft)) is at . This is slightly lower than Shining Tor (which is some 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the northwest, across the modest dip of the incipient Goyt Valley).
The moor is the source of the River Dove, River Manifold, River Dane, River Wye and River Goyt. It boasts England's second-highest public house (the Cat and Fiddle Inn). The moor is shared between the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, which meet on its southwestern flank at Three Shire Heads on the Dane.
The Axe Edge itself is on the southeastern edge, near the source of the Dove.
Axe Edge Moor Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
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La Vida En Black History Month… #BlackHistoryIsGlobal
During the Spanish colonial period in Mexico the indigenous people enslaved by the Colonists was greatly diminished by disease. In order to replace their labor shortage, the Spanish brought in African slaves to Mexico to toil the sugar fields and work the underground mines. Worth much more than the indigenous slaves, the Africans were highly sought after because they were known for their strength and stamina in the hot sun. Historians It speculate that 200,000 Africans were brought over to be enslaved in Mexico but many say the number was far higher, more like 500,000 African slaves. And as with most stories of slavery throughout the America’s there was resistance and rebellion in every century and every country.
In Mexico, The Primer Libertador of the Americas was an African slave named Gaspar Yanga. Yanga was the master mind behind the most successful slave rebellion in Mexican history having taken place around the year 1570. Believed to be a member of the royal house of Gabon, Africa, this hero was responsible for leading the slaves in a successful revolt. Under Yanga’s reign, the slaves were able to escape to safety in the highlands of Veracruz. There they built a small maroon colony surviving for over three decades by ambushing caravans bringing goods to Veracruz. Finally in 1609 the Spanish decided they were going to fight for control of the territory.
About 550 Spanish troops set out from Puebla in January of 1609. But the maroons were a scrappy force of 100 men using some type of firearm, and 400 more armed with primitive weapons – stones, machetes, bows and arrows, and more. The maroon army was led by Francisco de la Matosa, an Angolan. Yanga—who was now quite old— employed his army’s innate intelligence of the terrain to hold off the Spaniards and did manage to cause them enough distress to bring them to the negotiating table. The Maroons fought long and hard for months.
When the Spanish troops finally approached the maroons; Yanga sent terms of peace via a captured Spaniard. Yanga asked for a treaty akin to those that had settled hostilities between Indians and Spaniards: an area of self-rule, in return for tribute and promises to support the Spanish if they were attacked. In addition, he suggested that this proposed district would return any slaves which might flee to it. That last concession was needed to assuage the slave owners of Vera Cruz. And Unbelievably, after 30 years in the mountains, Yanga negotiated a treaty with the Spanish. The treaty was hard fought and well earned. In the end, Yanga received his desired goal of free community. Today, the town of Yanga in Veracruz is a living testimony to this incredible achievement. Now That’s La Vida En Black History from Mexico…
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Few payments sectors were harder hit by the pandemic than ATM networks around the world, and now numbers released over the weekend indicate that the global ATM installed base continued to decline last year, albeit at a slower rate than in 2020.
The U.S. market, indeed, saw its ATM count increase by 3,000 machines in 2021 to 427,500, according to the data from the U.K.-based payments-research firm RBR, thanks to independent ATM deployers. The firm credits these operations with restarting machines that had been deactivated during the pandemic and with forging ahead with new installations. IADs are non-bank entities that enlist merchants and other operators to install ATMs. In a report it released in February, RBR credited IADs with having installed more than half of the nation’s ATMs.
Most nations, though, registered a further decline last year, according to RBR, as new variants of the Covid-19 virus turned up in various parts of the world, reinforcing fears of infection from touching public devices like ATMs. All told, the worldwide ATM count came to 3.09 million in 2021, down nearly 2% from 3.15 million in 2020, according to RBR. The 2020 count, in turn, represented a 2.5% drop from the 3.24 million total in 2019.
Not all observers, however, agree with RBR’s overall assessment. ATMIA, a global organization for ATM deployers, is looking for worldwide growth in ATM counts. The RBR report “doesn’t seem to chime with us,” says David Tente, ATMIA’s executive director for the USA, Canada, and the Americas. He says ATMIA expects installations will grow quickly, particularly in developing markets where digital payment and banking options may not be widely available. “They have a lot of catching up to do,” he notes.
Despite the turnaround in markets like the United States and India, however, RBR forecasts further overall declines as consumers increasingly adopt digital banking and payments services and as deployers shift focus to specialized applications beyond cash withdrawals. “As demand for cash declines, deployers in many countries will rationalize their fleets, optimizing efficiency with fewer but more functional ATMs, especially those which accept and recycle banknote deposits,” the firm notes in a release about its research.
RBR’s forecast for 2027, in fact, indicates a worldwide base of 2.93 million machines, down 5% from last year. If that number is realized, it will represent the first time since 2013 that the worldwide total has dropped below 3 million, RBR says. In fact, from now on growth in the worldwide installed base will come in Africa, the Middle East, and Africa, with particular energy in Egypt and Mexico, according to RBR’s forecast.
“While some countries will see ATM numbers cut in favor of digital payments and banking, others are still building up self-service channels and access to cash,” says Rowan Berridge, who headed up RBR’s research, in a statement.
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What is Yoga Therapy
Adaptation & Application of
Yoga Techniques and Practices
Yoga Therapy, derived from the yoga tradition of Patañjali and the Ayurvedic system of health, refers to the adaptation and application of yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges at any level manage their condition.
The general long-term goals of Yoga Therapy include:
- reducing the symptoms of suffering that can be reduced
- managing the symptoms that cannot be reduced
- rooting out causes wherever possible
- improving life function, and
- shifting attitude and perspective in relationship to life’s challenges.
Want to know more? Download Gary’s articles:
↬The Distinction Between a Yoga Class and a Yoga Therapy Session
↬The Differences Between Yoga Teacher Training Programs and Yoga Therapist Training Programs
The AVI Viniyoga Therapist Training Program is proud to be among the first programs given accreditation by the International Association of Yoga Therapists
The field of Yoga Therapy is rapidly growing. We encourage you to visit the International Association of Yoga Therapists website to find out the latest.
“Yoga therapy treats the whole person, seeking to change attitudes and actions that inhibit the natural healing process, and cultivate attitudes and actions that support it.”
Gary Kraftsow, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Founder and Director of the American Viniyoga Institute™
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There has historically been a lot of fraud in home care billing. The federal government has a branch called the OIG (Office of Inspector General) that is dedicated to monitoring, researching, investigating, and prosecuting Medicare and Medicaid fraud. There is also an OIG at the Minnesota state level.
When people commit fraud and are found guilty, they are put on what’s called an OIG exclusion list, which means they can never again work in a business or facility that bills Medicare or Medicaid. If that is a person’s chosen profession, committing Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud is a ridiculous risk that could end a career.
Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud is when an organization bills Medicare or Medicaid for services or products not actually provided. An example of this would be billing for a PCA who didn’t actually do a shift, or billing for a skilled nurse visit that wasn’t performed. Communities of Care runs an OIG background check on every single employee in our organization, in addition to the Minnesota Criminal Background Check. We want to ensure that we are complying with all regulations from the OIG.
We take our billing responsibility very seriously, ad will continue to ensure that we only work with like-minded, ethical nurses.
For further and more specific information, please consult the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
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Iran has launched a wide-ranging crackdown on its Bahá’í community, a long-persecuted religious minority, arresting dozens of people and destroying property belonging to members of the group, according to reports this week from the government, residents and human rights groups.
Iran’s intelligence ministry said in a statement on Monday that an unspecified number of people from the Bahá’í community have been arrested on charges of espionage related to Israel and promoting the Bahá’í faith by “infiltrating various educational institutions around the world.” country, including kindergartens.
Bani Dougal, UN Representative in Bahá’í International Community, which speaks for the group around the world, said Iran arrested 52 Baha’is in July, ransacked dozens of homes, closed businesses and destroyed property. She said the reasons for the timing of the action are still unclear.
“We don’t know why,” said Miss. Dougal said. “They are unleashing a crackdown and we are concerned that this is a new chapter in the persecution of Bahá’ís because the nature of the current attacks has been very systematic, brutal and violent.”
The community has long faced harassment and discrimination in Iran due to the government’s lack of acceptance of this belief. The Baha’i belief that there was another prophet after Muhammad is anathema to Islam, and the fact that the Baha’i people are headquartered in Haifa, Israel, although their roots are in present-day Iran, adds to the mistrust. Tehran has for the group.
On Tuesday, about 200 security and intelligence officials arrived in the tiny village of Roshankuh in northern Iran, where Baha’is have lived for more than a century, according to interviews with a local resident, residents’ relatives and human rights groups. They reportedly blocked the access road, fired shots into the air and sprayed pepper spray on the villagers.
The bulldozers followed. Their goal: six houses and farmland owned by Baha’i members.
A few days earlier, security agents 13 Bahá’ís arrested from four cities of Iran, including three prominent public figures, Mahwash SabetAfif Naimi and Fariba Kamalabadi, who have all previously served 10-year prison terms, according to Ms. Dougal, representative of the Bahá’ís.
Baha’i attacks follow recent wave of broader repression in Iran this included the arrests of prominent filmmakers, politicians from the reformist faction, activists, and women publicly opposing the mandatory hijab rule.
According to eyewitnesses, the house of one family turned into ruins, and their furniture, clothes, toys and carpets were thrown to the side of the road. Witnesses said the farmer’s land was confiscated and declared public property, adding that an elderly man who protested was beaten and several residents who protested were pepper sprayed, handcuffed and briefly detained.
According to a 58-year-old resident of Roshankou, cell phones were confiscated to prevent the raid from being documented.
“They want to isolate our community, strangle us economically and disturb our peace,” a local resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution, said in a telephone interview. He added that he won a lawsuit to save his house, but on Tuesday some of his farmland was confiscated.
About 52 people live in the village, according to state television. Residents said that about 70 houses were owned by Bahá’í families, most of whom were seasonal residents. According to local residents, there were fewer than a few houses belonging to Muslim families.
Local officials from Mazandaran, the province that includes Roshankou, walked around the village this week, accompanied by guards and gave an interview to state television on Tuesday in which they defended the actions as environmental protection. They stated that the demolished houses were damaging the forests and the land was being cultivated illegally.
“The orders issued have nothing to do with any sect or faith,” said Mohamad Sadegh Akbari, a cleric who is Mazandaran’s chief prosecutor, according to official news outlets.
Members of the Bahá’í community have said the government’s actions amount to collective punishment due to the legal battle over property rights that has been simmering since 2016, when Roshankou was mapped and officials ruled parts of it were within state-owned and protected forests. .
Last August, the government demolished three small shacks in Roshankou, saying they were built on protected land, according to local residents and local news.
State Department Office of International Religious Freedom posted on social networks that “the US calls on Iran to end its ongoing oppression of the Bahá’í community and uphold its international obligations to respect the right of all Iranians to freedom of religion or belief.”
Bahá’ís face widespread discrimination in Iran and are effectively barred from working in government offices and pursuing higher education. Sectors of the service industry, including food, hospitality and medicine, are also closed to members of the group, Ms. Dugal and interviews with believers in Iran and beyond.
“We have almost 150 years of history in Roshankou, dating back to the earliest days of the Baha’i faith,” said Badi Daemi, a 64-year-old Baha’i Iranian who has relatives living in the village. mr. Daemi spoke on the phone from Andorra, the European country where he now lives.
“There are building violations everywhere in Iran,” he added, “so why are they bulldozing this tiny village in the mountains?”
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Footsteps of the Incas: Machu Picchu to Choquequirao
The Inca Empire is shrouded in mystery for three major reasons: first, the Inca lacked a written language. Second, Inca mythology told of an invading force of pale-skinned people mounted on monsters which introduced an element of fatalism when the Incas were faced the conquistador cavalry. And third, the exploitative nature of the conquistadors meant many key Inca artefacts disappeared.
This expedition is an opportunity to see the evidence for yourself in the company of head guide Edwin Duneas who livse and breathes Inca history. There are certain iconic sights and experiences in the world that exceed the expectations of travellers who succeed in visiting them; this expedition, that explores beyond Machu Picchu, is one of them.
“Of all the treks, rides and travelling experiences of my life, I rate this highest of all. The grandeur, remoteness and pioneering feeling of the Choquequirao Trail is hard to replicate in the C21st ; besides, there’s a real feeling of achievement when you finally learn to pronounce “Choquequirao”!”
MD after the Choquequirao trek.
Below: Profile map showing the altitude at each camp.
The ride starts near Machu Picchu and goes “over the back” following a network of Inca trails, passing “tamba” which are fortified Inca B&B’s (ruined) all the way to the sister citadel Choquequirao. The trails themselves are a marvel; the surrounding peaks are snow-capped and the occasional up-draft from the east brings steamy Amazon air all the way to 4,000m and higher. The natural history and topography are enough in themselves to justify the expedition; add in the Inca culture, the riding, the glimpse into local communities and you have a unique travel experience.
13 days, 12 nights in Peru; 8 riding days; 5 nights in hotels (the first 3 and the last 2); 7 nights camping. Ride between 10 and 25 Km per day; max 7 hrs per day; several sections of uneven or steep ground (up and down) which requires dismount and leading.
The highest point of the trail is the San Juan Pass (4,668m).
Arrive Cusco (3,300 m) the old capital of the Inca Empire. We take acclimatisation seriously and set off immediately for the near-by Sacred Valley; a 1 hour drive brings you to Ollantaytambo 2,792 meters (9,160 feet) – a much more comfortable environment to spend the first night.
Ollantaytambo is the starting point for the 4 day Inca Trail and has a real “traveller’s buzz” about it. We spend the morning exploring (with guide) some of the many Inca ruins in and around the town. In the late afternoon we catch the narrow-gauge train that sways along the valley to Mapi, a market town at the foot of the Machu Picchu hill.
Overnight in Ollantaytambo hotel. [N.B. The ride that begin with the Summer Solstice (20th June) we spend the first night in Machupicchu Pueblo, not near-by Ollantaytambo.]
Today we visit the citadel of Machu Picchu, on foot, which is always a moving experience. We are joined by a specialist guide for a full day in the ruins and you need a specialist because the secrets of Machu Picchu are subtle. Our guide walks us through magnificent architectural monuments and temples, pointing out key ceremonial features that represent mountain and sun worship that has been incorporated into the design. Strolling around the ruins you will naturally acclimatise without even noticing it.
Overnight back in the Ollantaytambo hotel.
The drive to Huancancalle (2,950 m) takes about 6 hrs following twisty-turny roads and crossing the Panticolla Pass to reach the small town with a strong Inca heritage. We arrive by mid-afternoon and this is where we meet the mule train and wranglers. The rest of the afternoon is free to watch the wranglers prepare mule loads and get ready for tomorrow. Adjacent to the hotel are Inca sites and you can stroll around and explore independently; most of these sites don’t even feature in guidebooks, but are just as inspiring as Machu Picchu. Overnight in the characterful Sixpac Manco lodge which was established by Inca archaeologist-explorer Vincent Lee.
This morning we visit Rosapata, a fortress that is also known as Vitcus. This fort was the final stronghold of the Incas during their clash with the Conquistadors band is where “Yurac Rumi” (“White rock”) is found, as noted in Hugh Thomson’s book “The White Rock” (highly recommended.) The guide will accompany you on a walking tour of this hidden gem of an Inca site.
We return to Sixpac Manco and saddle up for the ride to Yanaqaqa which means “black rock” in the Quechua language. Quechua is the Inca language that is still spoken in areas around Cusco.
Tonight is our first night under canvas: we use spacious two-man tents (mattresses are supplied) and you do need to bring your personal sleeping bag and inflatable pillow.
Miles ridden: 7 miles
Saddle time 3 hrs
Today we get the first experience of trekking at altitude: the aim is the Choqeticarpo Pass at 4,600 m. This is our fifth day at altitude, so you’ll be acclimatised and ready for the high mountains. We follow an Inca trail which is part of a 14,000 mile network that the Incas constructed – larger in fact than the Romans ever built! This trail here is wide so that it could accommodate llama trains that carried agricultural products from the highlands to the population centres around Cusco and the Sacred Valley and it’s the main route that connected Machu Picchu and Choquequirao. Riding mules is comfortable and somehow more relaxing compared to riding a horse! And today you can hop on and hop off as you wish. Camp tonight is between two massive granite boulders near Quelqamachay.
Miles ridden: 12 miles.
Saddle time 6 hrs
Ride to Yanama.
Leaving tents and baggage to follow on behind, we set off riding up a winding trail into the remote Cordillera Vilcabamba range. If weather permits, spectacular views of geometric Inca fields will dominate the view of the valley below. Crossing a high ridge to the Yanama Valley, we pass several small, hidden-away farms called Chacras, cultural remnants of the distant past. These people live much as their Inca ancestors did; planting potatoes with a digging stick and keeping a rugged Andean existence tolerable with coca leaves and corn beer. We camp on the playing field of Yanama village school in a dramatic high spot overlooking the village and its picturesque valley. This must be one of the most remote schools anywhere in the world.
Miles ridden: 11 miles
Saddle time 6 hrs
Ride to Maizal
Tea and coffee served in bed, followed by a tub of warm water for a morning wake-up splash. We share breakfast in the large mess-tent then head out, usually around 8:30 or so. We climb 1,200m up a precipitous trail carved into the cliff-face to reach the San Juan Pass (4,668m). On the way we pass an abandoned colonial-period silver mine, Mina Victoria. Where the name comes from is a mystery: whose victory? Who was Victoria? We don’t know and history doesn’t record. The descent is so steep that we have to walk this section and lead the mules. We have our first view of the immense Apurimac River far below. This deep canyon and its powerful river is one of the great geographic wonders of the Americas. The name Apurimac means “voice of god” or “mighty speaker” in Quechua. It thunders hundreds of miles through the remotest part of the Andes to join many other rivers and eventually form the Amazon.
We follow a winding trail down 1,400m to camp at a small farm carved out of the precipitous mountain side which is home to our wrangler Froilan Munos. Having climbed slowly through cloud forest we have the afternoon to explore, take photos and marvel at the extraordinary views of the great ice peaks above and plunging canyons below; nature on an overwhelming scale!
Miles ridden: 10 miles.
Saddle time 3 hrs and 3 hrs walking/leading.
Ride to Choquequirao
The trail leads down to the Rio Blanco where we bathe and enjoy tropical warmth. Condors are frequently seen here, drifting effortlessly on the afternoon thermals high above. In the afternoon ascend 625m to an Inca temple site named Pinchu Unoyoc, with not a soul around. This is an unusual shrine to the sacred spring which still flows through carefully constructed stone fountains. The final 1,100m ascent brings us to our objective, the spectacular camp amongst massive stone constructions and jungle tangle, adjacent to the imposing walls of an ancient ceremonial city, Choquequirao. We camp amongst the ruins.
Miles ridden: 12 miles.
Saddle time 6 to 7 hrs.
Choquequirao is nestled at almost exactly 3,000m on a prominent ridge overlooking the Apurimac chasm. The backdrop of ice-sculptured mountains, with the steamy Amazon jungle far below creates the perfect mysterious atmosphere. Choquequirao rivals Machu Picchu in beauty and importance but unlike Machu Picchu, very little of this sight has been cleared and renovated. Archaeological teams are working here and new discoveries are being made every day. There is no doubt that we’re learning more every year about this major, seldom-visited, Inca site. It’s first mentioned in European writings by the British historian Sir Clement Markham who visited the area during the late 1890’s but has been largely eclipsed by its more famous sister. This is a leisurely day allowing time for the camp cook to prepare the Andean traditional feast, Pachamanca (potatoes, lamb and spices cooked in a pit covered with hot stones) and to take a guided tour of the site.
Miles ridden: 0 miles.
Saddle time 0 hrs.
Ride to Playa and Chiquisca.
We descend a winding steep trail some 1,950m down to the Apurimac River. Crossing over a swaying Inca style, cable-bridge suspended above the raging rapids, we make a bivouac camp just above the river and within earshot of the rapids below.
Miles ridden: 9 miles.
Saddle time 6 hrs.
Ride to Capuliyoq; transfer back to Cusco.
We complete the trek at the road-head village of Cachora, sadly bidding mules, cooks and wranglers goodbye. We toast our staff and the successful completion of a magical journey back through time. We bus back to Cusco and the comforts of a modern hotel.
Miles ridden: 5 miles.
Saddle time 2 hrs and driving time 2 ½ hrs.
Free day to explore Cusco. Overnight hotel.
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Anyone can ride a mule and the terrain is such that the pace is steady; there is no opportunity to canter or gallop. Fording the rivers has to be done carefully, the long ascents and descents require a steady pace and sure foot, and the altitude demands respect and even breathing which are all characteristics that favour mules over horses.
Each mule is a unique character and every one of them makes for a kind, reliable mount deserving of the very best consideration. Sizes 14 hh to 15.2 hh.
English-style snaffle bits are used, but you ride mules with one hand; they respond to neck-reining, minimum contact and go off your leg.
A cut-down variant of the US cavalry McClellan saddle is used. If you imagine a Western saddle but remove the horn and a great deal of the skirting, you end up with a McClellan. The Peruvian variant uses a single girth and no cinch. The stirrups are closed “Conquistador” style.
There’s no need to take a seat-saver.
All horses are equipped with twin saddlebags.
Rider’s weight limit is 95 Kg. Riders over this weight can be accommodated, but will require a second mule to use on alternate days. This will attract a small additional fee.
Max 20 Kg per person. All baggage is transported by the mule-train and catches up with you in the evening. It’s best to use a soft-sided hold-all, as we recommend for all our rides, rather than a suitcase. On this expedition it is worth investing in a waterproof hold all such as Helle Hanson and North face make. The bags are wrapped in a tarpaulin, but experience shows that it’s never 100% effective and there’s nothing worse than arriving in camp to find your kit is damp. Excess baggage can be left at the lodge in Cusco, if you plan to travel on after the expedition.
It is best to wear several layers of clothing because temperatures vary so dramatically between nighttime and daytime. This ride takes places during the summer months of the year, but the range is still from zero to over 25°C. A good hat is essential and a buff helps to keep the sun off your face and doubles up to keep the dust at bay. The glare from the sun is strong at altitude so sunglasses, with a retaining-string, is a good idea. Sunblock, lip-balm and plenty of water are essential. Jodhpur boots are better than long boots (too hot) and the multi-purpose “H20” boot from Ariat is good because they are comfortable when walking / leading and waterproof.
Saddle mule and tack for the duration.
Full board throughout.
All camping equipment excluding sleeping bag.
5 nights hotel (first 3 nights and the last 2 nights)
7 nights camping fully supported by camp staff, wranglers and camp cook team.
International flights, if booked with Venture Co, are fully ATOL protected.
Visas (not required by British passport holders.)
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Over the next two weeks, three cities are taking steps to advance grade separations to improve safety, cross-town connections, and set the stage for more frequent rail service over time. Thirty-nine at-grade crossings will remain between San Francisco and San Jose after completion of the San Mateo Hillsdale project, scheduled for completion in 2020.
This Tuesday, Menlo Park City Council will review the results of studies and community feedback, to make a decision about grade separation options for Ravenswood and possibly adjacent streets. Â Â Meanwhile, the Palo Alto Rail Committee will refine their format to include more citizen input, this Wednesday at 8:30am. Â Next week, Tuesday, October 17 at 5:30pm, Sunnyvale is discussing options for Mary and Sunnyvale Avenue including potentially closing Sunnyvale Avenue to cars, with a joint study session with Council and the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Â
Menlo Park decides between one-street and three-street options
Menlo Park City Council is set to decide on Tuesday between two options, one that would depress Ravenswood under the tracks, and another “split†option that would separate Ravenswood, Oak Grove, and Glenwood.   Both options would provide connections for people walking and bicycling; the Ravenswood option would disconnect Alma from Ravenswood for drivers.
Expert consultants hired by the city estimate that the Ravenswood option would cost in the range of price tag of $160 million to $200 million; while the project to separate three streets would cost $310 million to $390 million; more in total but less per crossing.
The city’s Planning Commission favored the Ravenswood Avenue-only option, on a 4-2 vote with one absence, because of the relatively lower up-front cost, shorter construction time, less need to look at trains (lower visual impact) with an underpass.
The Complete Streets Commission voted 6-3 majority to support the three-street option, wanting to see more grade separations completed sooner, and concerned that if Ravenswood alone is separated first, the other projects would become even costlier and more disruptive. (For disclosure, your blogger is a member of the Complete Streets Commission and voted with the majority).
While the city council is scheduled to choose among two options, some community members are continuing to advocate for different choices. Â Several former Council members would prefer a viaduct that would separate all 4 streets including Encinal. Â But an elevated structure at Encinal would continue into Atherton above ground, and the Town of Atherton continues to be opposed to elevation of the train tracks within its borders.
City Council Member, Rich Cline, has been a long-time supporter of putting the train underground in a tunnel.  Cline was quoted earlier this year in the Mercury News saying that he’d like to see a rail tunnel stretch roughly 12 miles from the area of 5th Avenue in North Fair Oaks to Sunnyvale, which would require cooperation with Atherton, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale, and billions of dollars of additional funding above the cost of non-tunnel options.  The underground options would include not only the cost of tunnelling, but building underground stations.
In Palo Alto, where there has been vocal support for trench or tunnel designs, a variety of council members and community leaders have talked about funding options including local bonds, raising money from real estate development on or near the corridor, and business taxes. Â As part of the current process of assessing grade separation options, the city is hiring a financial consultant to assess options to pay for grade separations, particularly for choices that would be more costly.
Meanwhile, Menlo Park City Council has expressed concern about the need to raise $20 million in additional funds to take advantage of an offer by a local billionaire to rebuild the downtown library. Â So far, we have not heard active discussions in Menlo Park about funding mechanisms to pay for the extra cost of a tunnel, which would be an order of magnitude higher. Currently in Menlo Park, a office building is under construction, right across the street from the station, at a height of 3 stories – much lower than the density that could contribute substantial funding for a tunnel and underground station.
And meanwhile in the towns further south, Mountain View has two council-approved designs for Rengstorff and Castro, neither of which is tunneled, and Sunnyvale is considering non-tunnel options for Mary and Sunnyvale Avenue. So, outside of Palo Alto, there seems to be little practical momentum for a tunnel.
The Menlo Park Council Meeting is on Tuesday, October 10 at a meeting starting 7 p.m. Â Grade separations are the first item of regular business, following a study session on a topic that is likely to get a lot of comment (annexing an adjacent neighborhood). If you are in or near Menlo Park, you can watch on internet video and come over when the previous study session is winding down.
Palo Alto City Council Rail Committee plans expansion of public process
On Wednesday morning at its Rail Committee meeting at 8:30am at City Hall, the Palo Alto City Council Rail Committee will make decisions about how to expand the Committee’s work to include more public discussion. The Committee is a subset of Council members that has in-depth discussion about rail issues and makes recommendations to the city council. Grade separations are currently the main topic the Council and community are grappling with.  Â
The Rail Committee will considering adding evening “Town Hall†style meetings before or after the morning Committee meetings. In addition to the “Town Hall meetingsâ€, the city will also hold Community Workshops, focus groups, and other tools to gather and analyze community input.  Some residents including Californians for Responsible Rail Design had wanted a more formal multi-stakeholder process, with a consistent set of stakeholders coming from different perspectives, but Council chose to broaden discussions held by the Rail Committee.
If you have thoughts on the process, come on Wednesday at 8:30 am or send thoughts to:
Council Member Tom DuBois (Chair) -Â firstname.lastname@example.org
Council Member Eric Filseth -Â email@example.com
Council Member Adrian Fine – firstname.lastname@example.org
Mayor Greg Scharff -Â email@example.com
This blog post is getting long, so we’ll write about Sunnyvale in a separate post.
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Introduction practical chemistry:
Hypothesis happen to theories and theories accomplish rank of laws after withstanding rigorous experimental tests. Feasibility of a procedure is detained in the laboratory. Qualitative and quantitative analyses give complete chemical picture of the substance. It is by such considerations in brains we proceed to study what is there in a chemistry laboratory.
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The apparatus in that gases and volatile liquids are manipulated is termed to as a vacuum system and is generally constructed from Pyrex glass. Materials to be handled in these a system must contain saturated vapor pressures of at least a few 10th of a millimetre at room temperature. In practice most compounds which are utilized enclose saturated vapor pressures considerably in excess of this.
The soaring vacuum technique for the manipulation of volatile condensable stuffs is depending on the fact that whenever vapours are introduced into an evacuated space they speedily spread throughout that space. The substance might then be moved quantitatively to any part of that system via cooling the appropriate part to a temperature at that the substance will apply a negligible vapour pressure. Additionally to volatility limitations the substances manipulated must not react by glass or by stopcock lubricant wherever stopcocks are utilized.
Vacuum systems differ considerably from one to another depending upon the purpose for that they are planned. Even though this every vacuum system has indeed fundamental features.
(1) A pumping scheme enclosing of an oil, or mercury, diffusion pump backed via a rotary oil pump.
(2) A chief line to those ancillary parts of the system is joined.
(3) A means of measuring pressure in several parts of the system.
(4) A signifies of introducing gases into the system.
(5) A trap situated between the pumping system and the chief line. This is constantly cooled by liquid nitrogen and prevents volatile material being carried into the pumping system.
The diverse parts of the vacuum system are interconnected by glass stopcocks.
The apparatus that is commonly utilized in the practical chemistry:
1. Beakers: Beakers of different sizes these as 150 ml, 200 ml prepared of soft glass or corning glass. Beakers are utilized for taking diverse liquids.
2. Test tubes: Test tubes of different sizes are accessible. Small test tubes utilized for salt analysis recognized as centrifuging tubes and boiling tubes are as well available.
3. Conical flask: It is utilized in volumetric analysis for carrying out titration.
4. Funnel: It is employed for filtration or for pouring solutions.
5. Measuring flask: It is utilized in quantitative analysis whenever we have to prepare a solution by a particular volume. There are flasks of 50 ml, 100 ml and 250 ml capacity. There is a mark on the stein of the flask up to that the liquid is taken to entire the volume.
6. Glass-rod: It is utilized for stirring purposes. It is as well employed as an aid for transferring the liquid into the funnel.
7. China dish: It is a small vessel made of porcelain. It is utilized in crystallization, for concentrating a solution.
S. Wire gauze: It is situated above the flame of the burner so that the glass vessel creature heated doesn't touch the flame directly and therefore is prevented from breaking.
9. Tripod stand: It is utilized for supporting a china dish or a beaker so that it can be heated from below.
Volumetric analysis is a well conventional and versatile form of quantitative chemical analysis. The purpose of this kind of analysis is to utilize an accurately illustrated volume and concentration of 1 solution to discover the accurate concentration of a 2nd. The experimental process that lets us to do this is termed a titration.
Titrimetry volumetric analysis, any process of quantitative chemical analysis in that the amount of a substance is find out via measuring the volume that it occupies or, in broader usage, the volume of a 2nd substance that combines by the first in recognized proportions, more correctly termed titrimetric analysis (see titration). The first method is exemplified in a procedure devised by a French chemist, Jean-Baptiste-André Dumas, for determining the proportion of nitrogen joined by other elements in organic compounds. A weighed sample of the compound is burned in a furnace under conditions that ensure the adaptation of all the nitrogen to elemental nitrogen gas, N2. The nitrogen is passed from the furnace in a stream of CO2 that is passed into a strong alkali solution, which soak up the carbon dioxide and permits the nitrogen to accumulate in a graduated tube. The mass of the nitrogen can be estimated from the volume it occupies under identified conditions of temperature and pressure, and hence the proportion of nitrogen in the sample can be determined.
A volumetric process is as well applied in the analysis of nitrates, that can be switched into nitric oxide, NO, a gas. Production or consumption of carbon dioxide during biological processes often is determined volumetrically. The composition of fuel gases and combustion products can be determined via measuring the changes in volume that take place whenever the sample is treated successively by reagents that particularly soak up these components as, carbon monoxide, oxygen, carbon dioxide and others.
Standardization of Non-standard solution:
Standard Sodium Hydroxide Solution Solid sodium hydroxide is hygroscopic, which signifies that it soak up moisture from the environment. Once it has a little moisture it as well absorbs CO2 that is constantly present in air. The reaction as:
2 NaOH (s) + CO2 (g) →Na2CO3 (aq) + H2O (l)
This signifies that solid reagent grade sodium hydroxide isn't pure sufficient to weigh and utilize directly. In addition, the carbonate ion interferes in acid-base titrations since 1) it is a weak base, and 2) it tends to build the color change at the end point less sharp. This reaction as well takes place in the aqueous phase, wherever sodium hydroxide in solution reacts with CO2 from the air to form sodium carbonate. This can transform the concentration of standard solutions if steps are not taken to minimize the carbon dioxide uptake. It is hence needed to make sodium hydroxide solutions in these ways that they are free of carbonate impurity. The most suitable process takes advantage of the fact that sodium carbonate is insoluble in 50% NaOH solution. Carbonate free solutions can be gained simply via diluting 50% NaOH.
The concentration of the 1M NaOH solution offered to you will not be recognized accurately. It is hence necessary to determine the concentration of a diluted solution via using it to titrate a known amount of acid. This is termed standardization of the solution. For the titrations, we will need to prepare some 0.1M NaOH using our calibrated volumetric pipet to transfer 25 mL of the nominally 1.0M NaOH from your section's carboy to the calibrated 250 mL volumetric flask and then dilute to the mark by the deionized water. Pursue the standard process for mixing (reverse the volumetric flask 20 times, letting the bubble to run all the way up the neck to the stopper) and then transfer the NaOH to our brown plastic bottle and cap it forcefully. Later than standardizing the dilute solution during this experiment, we will back-determine the concentration of the standardized 1 M solution in the carboy (it will be about 10 times more concentrated).
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How to Enroll In a Medical Assistant Training in Bolingbrook Illinois
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The job of a medical assistant can be varied as well as challenging. Essentially their duty is ensure that the Bolingbrook IL hospitals, clinics and other medical care centers where they work operate successfully. Based on the type or size of facility, they can be more of a clinical assistant, an administrative assistant, or in smaller practices both. They are tasked with providing direct assistance to the nurses, doctors and other medical practitioners but can also be found working at the front desk or in an office. A few of the possible duties of a medical assistant include:
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- Preparing rooms and instruments for doctors
- Supplying general support during exams and procedures
While Bolingbrook IL medical assistants can carry out almost any activity they are qualified to under Illinois law, some choose to specialize in a specific area and earn certification. Two of the choices offered are for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Medical Assistant Courses and Certification
In contrast to most other healthcare professionals, medical assistants are not mandated to become licensed, certified, or to have a college degree. However, many Bolingbrook IL employers prefer to hire graduates of an accredited medical assistant training school (more on accreditation later ) that have earned certification. There are generally 2 options offered for a formal education. The first and quickest way to becoming a medical assistant is to earn a diploma or a certificate. These programs usually take about a year to complete, a few as little as 6 to 9 months. They are developed to teach the fundamentals of medical assisting and prepare graduates for entry level positions. The second alternative is to acquire an Associate Degree, which are normally two year programs offered at community and junior colleges in addition to trade and vocational schools. They are more comprehensive in nature than the diploma or certificate programs, and include liberal arts courses in addition to the medical assistant courses. They often have a practical component involving an internship with a local healthcare practice. Associate Degrees are often a pre-requisite for and credits can be transferred to a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Assistant Studies or a similar field.
As previously mentioned, certification is not a legal mandate, but is a good option for those who wish to advance their careers. It will not only help in getting a position after graduation, but it might also enhance initial salary negotiations. Some possible Bolingbrook IL employers just will not hire a medical assistant that has not attained accredited formal training or certification. The most popular and possibly the most respected certification is the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provided by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). To qualify to take the CMA examination, a candidate must have graduated or will graduate within thirty days from an accredited medical assistant program. Alternative certifications are available also, including the CMAA and the CCMA that we discussed earlier which are provided by the NHA.
Online Medical Assistant Schools
There are a number of accredited medical assistant programs offered online also. They are an excellent choice for individuals who might not have the time to attend classes on campus but could fit them in if attended at home. This is a particularly good alternative for students who continue working full time while pursuing their degree or certificate. As an extra benefit, some online programs have cheaper tuitions than the more conventional on-campus alternatives. Ancillary costs including those for commuting, textbooks and school supplies can be reduced as well. Just remember that all requirements for practical training or internships must still be met, but they can often be performed in area Illinois medical care facilities. If you can learn without the rigid structure of participating in supervised classes on campus, then this approach to receiving your training may be the right choice for you. With the online lessons and the practical training, everything needed to achieve proficiency to work as a medical assistant in Bolingbrook IL is furnished.
What to Ask Medical Assistant Colleges
Prior to assessing your medical assistant school alternatives, you must decide which type of credential you would like to earn, and if you would prefer attending classes on campus near Bolingbrook IL or online from home. Once those decisions have been made, you can begin the process of researching colleges. As we discussed at the beginning of this article, a number of potential students restrict their searches to the colleges that are nearest to home with the cheapest tuitions. Although location and cost are significant qualifiers, they are by no means the only ones. There are several additional factors that you must explore when assessing Illinois programs. To assist you with that task, following are some questions that you need to ask about all of the programs you are considering before making your ultimate selection.
Is the Medical Assistant School Accredited? There are a number of great reasons to make certain that the program you choose is accredited. To start with, accreditation helps guarantee that the education you receive will be both extensive and of the highest quality. Next, if you intend to become certified, you must complete an accredited program. Two of the accepted organizations for accreditation are the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). If your program is not accredited by either of these agencies, you will not be allowed to take the CMA exam. Additionally, if you plan on applying for a student loan or financial assistance, they are frequently not available for non-accredited programs. And finally, as previously mentioned, a number of prospective Bolingbrook IL employers will not hire a medical assistant who has not graduated from an accredited school.
What is the School’s Passage Rate? Most of the accredited Bolingbrook IL area medical assistant schools develop their programs to ready students to pass one or more certification exams. To start with, you must determine which of the certifications the schools you are considering are preparing their students to take. If you are planning on taking the CMA for instance, then obviously you will want to select a program focused on that certification. Second, ask what the program’s passage rate is for the certification and contrast it to the national average. This is one of the ways to help assess the quality of a school’s program. Of course schools with lower rates are those that you will want to avoid.
Which Credentials are Offered? As we covered earlier, there are basically two paths to acquiring medical assistant training. You can enroll in a certificate or diploma program and receive entry level training in the fastest amount of time, from as little as 6 months, although the average is closer to one year. Or you can elect to earn an Associate Degree and receive a more comprehensive education that will take approximately two years to complete in a junior college or trade school. Whatever program you elect to enroll in, make certain that the Bolingbrook IL area schools you are reviewing offer the type of program you are interested in.
Are Internships Provided? Numerous Illinois medical assistant colleges sponsor internship programs with local medical providers. They are an excellent method to obtain hands-on practical training and experience. They may also help students build relationships within the Bolingbrook IL medical community. And as an additional perk, they are an asset on resumes and for job interviews too.
Is Job Placement Support Provided? Finding that initial job may be a daunting undertaking for graduating medical assistant students unless they receive a little help from a job placement program. Verify that the schools you are evaluating offer job placement assistance and find out what their placement rate is. If a college has a high job placement rate for its graduates, it indicates that it has an excellent reputation within the health care community. It also indicates that it has a large network of employers in the Bolingbrook IL area to help place students in positions.
How Big are the Classes? Class size might be an indication of how much individual instruction you will receive throughout your training. Small classes and classes with a higher teacher to student ratio are more likely to furnish greater access to teachers and face to face interaction. If convenient, try to monitor a few classes before choosing a college in the Bolingbrook IL area to witness what the teaching environment is like and how much attention the students receive.
Is Class Scheduling Convenient? If you anticipate attending a medical assistant school while you continue to work full time, it’s important that the college you choose provides classes that fit your schedule. If you have to go to classes at night or on weekends in Bolingbrook IL, make sure that those times are available. You may be able to fit your classes in easier with an online school, but you will also have to schedule any internships or practical training that will be required. Also, ask what the protocol is for making up classes that you may have to miss because of illness, work or family emergencies.
Select the Ideal Medical Assistant Training Program in Bolingbrook IL
It’s essential to begin your new career on the right foot by enrolling in a medical assistant school that will furnish the right training. Regardless if you’re planning to launch a career in healthcare starting out as a medical assistant or to practice medical assistance as your life long career, you need to acquire the appropriate information on available programs prior to making your selection. There are such a large number of colleges providing training nowadays that you can make a decision based on your individual circumstances and personal preferences. And as we have addressed in this article, make sure that the program you choose is accredited by a recognized organization, for example the CAAHEP. This is particularly critical if you plan on taking the CMA certification exam. But regardless of the kind of credential that you intend to earn or if you have decided to attend either an online or on-campus school, be sure to ask the questions we have provided so you can evaluate programs and make an informed decision. And by picking the best program you can ultimately start a gratifying career as a medical assistant in Bolingbrook IL.
Why Did You Choose to Be a CMA?When preparing to interview for a medical assistant position, it's helpful to consider questions you might be asked. Among the things that hiring managers often ask applicants is "What compelled you to select medical assistance as a profession?". What the interviewer is attempting to discover is not merely the personal reasons you might have for being a Medical Assistant, but additionally what attributes and talents you possess that make you good at your profession. You will likely be asked questions relating specifically to medical assisting, in addition to a certain number of general interview questions, so you should ready a number of approaches about how you would like to respond to them. Because there are several variables that go into choosing a career, you can answer this fundamental question in a number of ways. When formulating an answer, attempt to include the reasons the work appeals to you along with the strengths you possess that make you an excellent medical assistant and the ideal candidate for the job. Don't try to memorize an answer, but jot down several ideas and anecdotes that relate to your personal experiences and strengths. Reviewing sample answers can help you to prepare your own thoughts, and give you ideas of what to include to wow the recruiter.
Some Cities in Illinois That May Be Of Interest
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- 1 Is it a sin to believe in astrology?
- 2 Is astrology a sin Islam?
- 3 Is astrology allowed in Christianity?
- 4 Is astrology bad in the Bible?
- 5 Is being lazy a sin?
- 6 How much of astrology is true?
- 7 Do astrology really works?
- 8 Is it haram to have a crush?
- 9 What does Haram mean?
- 10 What Zodiac is Jesus?
- 11 What religion is Astrology based on?
- 12 Is it good to believe in astrology?
- 13 Are zodiac signs of God?
- 14 Why is astrology bad for you?
- 15 Who created Astrology?
Is it a sin to believe in astrology?
Yes, Zodiac signs are sinful.
Is astrology a sin Islam?
Islam disagrees with celestial beings (including stars, moons, and galaxies) having an impact/influence on life forms. All Islamic sects and scholars embody the belief that astrology is forbidden as per the authorities encapsulated in the Quran and Hadith.
Is astrology allowed in Christianity?
I like to focus on what Jesus said and on some of the most powerful verses in the Bible that validate a belief in things that we don’t always understand. Astrology has always been a part of the Christian faith in many different ways. Christians are studying astrology and using it to understand themselves better.
Is astrology bad in the Bible?
In Deuteronomy 18:10–14, God tells Israelites to avoid divination, sorcery, consultations with spirits and the dead. Christians are eager to find astrology on this list, and often — falsely — claim that it is. In Isaiah 47:13, God taunts an evil power: This cautions against over-reliance on astrologers.
Is being lazy a sin?
Unlike the other capital sins, in which the sinner commits immoral acts, sloth is a sin of omission of desire and/or performance. It may arise from any of the other capital vices; for example, a son may omit his duty to his father through anger.
How much of astrology is true?
Belief that astrology was at least partially scientific was 76%, but belief that horoscopes were at least partially scientific was 43%. In particular, belief that astrology was very scientific was 26% while that of horoscopes was 7%.
Do astrology really works?
Astrology purports that astronomical bodies have influence on people’s lives beyond basic weather patterns, depending on their birth date. This claim is scientifically false. Numerous scientific studies have disproven that astronomical bodies affect people’s lives according to their birth date.
Is it haram to have a crush?
HAVING A CRUSH IS NOT HARAM IN ISLAM. BECAUSE LOVE IS THE FEELING WHICH YOU CAN’T CONTROL AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL NOT IMPURE OR DIRTY.
What does Haram mean?
Haram (/həˈrɑːm, hæˈrɑːm, hɑːˈrɑːm, -ˈræm/; Arabic: حَرَام, ḥarām, [ħaˈraːm]) is an Arabic term meaning ‘forbidden’.
What Zodiac is Jesus?
With the story of the birth of Christ coinciding with this date, many Christian symbols for Christ use the astrological symbol for Pisces, the fishes. The figure Christ himself bears many of the temperaments and personality traits of a Pisces, and is thus considered an archetype of the Piscean.
What religion is Astrology based on?
One of the religions that influenced the zodiac was Taoism. In the Taoist beliefs, they use constellations and space to determine a person’s “future.” This applies to the zodiac because in Chinese astrology, they believe that the positions of the things in space can affect a person’s destiny.
Is it good to believe in astrology?
1. Astrology has no solid evidence for whatever it says. According to astrologers, change in the motion of planets will have a change in your personality but then there so many planets other than the known ones that have been found by NASA.
Are zodiac signs of God?
Astrology is full of mythological components. In fact, each zodiac sign has a god or goddess that goes with it, considering each constellation represents a figure from ancient mythology. There is more than one approach to practicing astrology.
Why is astrology bad for you?
However new research suggests studying your horoscope regularly may actually be bad for you. Research published in the Journal of Consumer Research has found people who checked their horoscope daily were more likely to behave impulsively or exhibit indulgent behaviour if their zodiac was negative.
Who created Astrology?
Astrology originated in Babylon far back in antiquity, with the Babylonians developing their own form of horoscopes around 2,400 years ago. Then around 2,100 years ago, astrology spread to the eastern Mediterranean, becoming popular in Egypt, which at the time was under the control of a dynasty of Greek kings.
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I am modifying the default wifi_twit.py file by removing the twitter api bit and putting the rest in Software/Python folder.
I have LED connected to D3 and DHT temp/humidity sensor to D2, which are working fine. The readings changes according to the room temperature as I switch on/off the A/C. However the Sound sensor connected to A0 and light sensor connected to A1 are having the constant reading. (I have tried to make noise and cover the the light sensor). It always give me the same readings.
Here is the wifi_twit_test.py file
import time import grovepi import math # Connections sound_sensor = 0 # port A0 light_sensor = 1 # port A1 temperature_sensor = 2 # port D2 led = 3 # port D3 intro_str = "DI Lab's" grovepi.pinMode(led,"OUTPUT") grovepi.analogWrite(led,255) #turn led to max to show readiness while True: # Error handling in case of problems communicating with the GrovePi try: # Get value from temperature sensor [t,h] = grovepi.dht(temperature_sensor,0) # Get value from light sensor light_intensity = grovepi.analogRead(light_sensor) # Give PWM output to LED grovepi.analogWrite(led,light_intensity/4) # Get sound level sound_level = grovepi.analogRead(sound_sensor) # Post a tweet out_str ="%s Temp: %d C, Humidity: %d, Light: %d, Sound: %d" %(intro_str,t,h,light_intensity/10,sound_level) print (out_str) time.sleep(5) except IOError: print("Error") except KeyboardInterrupt: exit() except: print("Duplicate Tweet or Twitter Refusal")
and the log.txt file. log.txt (6.1 KB)
Could someone advise please?
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Campaign Finance Laws vs. Free Speech
By Steve Simpson
Should governments be able to regulate political speech and association?
The question almost seems absurd for an American. Our First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech . . . or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The Framers certainly believed that the First Amendment protected political speech and participation in addition to other forms of speech. Reflecting the same value for these rights, each state has its own separate constitutional protection for speech and association.
Despite these protections, the federal government and most states have passed campaign finance laws that blatantly violate these rights. Sold as efforts to control the influence of “money” in politics, the laws in fact regulate what money buys—political speech—and what it represents for many citizens—a meaningful opportunity to participate in the political process.
Federal and state laws regulate campaign contributions and expenditures for political candidates, and many states even extend these regulations to ballot initiative elections. In 2002, Congress actually banned broadcast advertisements mentioning a candidate for federal office within 30 days of a primary and 60 days of an election that are paid for with corporate funds. The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2003, concluding that it was necessary to prevent the appearance of corruption. Since then, 13 states have passed similar laws.
In short, in America, it is now constitutional for the government to control and even ban political speech and participation. To borrow from Justice Thomas in his now-famous dissent in the Kelo case: Something has gone horribly awry with the Court’s—and the country’s—approach to the First Amendment.
Just as the Institute for Justice stepped into the breach to protect property rights from the steady encroachment of government intrusion into our lives, we are championing First Amendment rights against the growth of campaign finance laws. Our recent efforts include:
• A challenge to Arizona’s Clean Elections Act, which created a public financing scheme for elections paid for by a tax on lobbyists;
• A challenge to efforts by the political establishment in Washington State to intimidate two talk radio hosts by requiring an initiative campaign they support to report as “in-kind contributions” the hosts’ on-air comments about the campaign;
• A challenge to Colorado’s ballot initiative regulations that would require the Independence Institute, Colorado’s premier free market policy organization, to register with the State and report all of its expenditures and contributions simply because it tried to educate the public about a referendum it (correctly) believed would lead to higher taxes and more government spending;
• Filing amicus briefs in U.S. Supreme Court campaign finance cases, including two cases before the Court this term.
Campaign finance laws are perhaps the most significant attack on First Amendment freedoms in a generation. They chill political speech and participation and are often used as political weapons. Unless checked now, they will inevitably expand as each new effort to regulate “money” in politics fails to dampen the basic human desire to influence politics, leading to new “loopholes” and calls for more regulations to close them.
IJ will continue to oppose these laws and to expose them for what they are: naked efforts to control political speech and participation.
Steve Simpson is an IJ senior attorney.
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Would you like to get into circuit training but are intimidated by weight lifting? You can use resistance bands for your workout to take it to the next level!
While it may not seem like it, resistance bands are on par with weights for circuit training workouts. Building muscles and muscle strength is not reliant on weight. It is all about the stress exerted on the muscle as it tries to pull a load. That can be either free weights or the tension in resistance bands.
This article will run you through the exercises you can do with resistance bands to take your circuit training to the next level.
The key to a good resistance band training plan is in the circuit exercises. This means that after you perform a workout, you go directly to the next one in your circuit. You don’t rest until you complete all of the exercises in the circuit. This pushes your body to improve cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength endurance efficiently.
The usual circuit consists of eight to ten exercises, usually in different stations. These exercises can be done in 10-25 reps per station.
You can do one circuit for the first week and slowly add circuits every week if you are just beginning. Don’t forget to have rest days between your workout days to allow your body to recover.
When performing circuit training exercises, it is good that you have a wide variety to choose from. This will help you avoid boredom, add variety to your workout, and provide the most benefit to your body.
Here are some resistance band exercises you can add to your circuit training:
Get into the same starting position as a regular push-up, but hold the resistance band handles in your hands. The band will travel across your upper back.
Perform your push up while keeping the body in a straight line. The arms are fully extended as the abs and buttocks are tightened to prevent lifting. Lower yourself until your elbows form a 90-degree angle.
Let your chest touch the floor and rise back up to repeat.
Take the same wide stance as you would in a regular deadlift. Hold the resistance band under your feet and hold the handles at waist level. Your palms should be facing inward, and your back should be slightly arched as you look up.
Perform a deadlift by bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Your arms should be locked out throughout this movement. Push back up and repeat.
This exercise is similar to regular squats, but you have a resistance band under your feet, holding the handles at shoulder level. Your palms should be facing outward, and your back should be slightly arched in the starting position.
Perform a squat until your hamstrings are below parallel to the floor. Rise back up to the starting position and repeat.
With the resistance bands beneath your feet, stand with your feet shoulder-distance apart and hold the handles at waist level. Your hands should be in an underhand grip. Bend your elbows to curl the handles up to your chest. Lower your arm back down and repeat.
Resistance band exercises are more challenging than regular aerobic and anaerobic exercises because they are usually compound movements that engage multiple muscle groups.
When paired with circuit training, these are effective for muscle strengthening and improving your cardiovascular health. You can do many more exercises with resistance bands, so start exploring and have fun with them!
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- Development & Aid
- Economy & Trade
- Human Rights
- Global Governance
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Sunday, August 14, 2022
Interview with Ayman Okail of the Maat Centre for Juridical and Constitutional Studies
CAIRO, Jun 13 2008 (IPS) - A death sentence in Egypt appears easy to receive – in fact there are 59 laws enabling judges to deprive a citizen of life, covering 105 crimes.
"The big risk is that the majority of these laws suffer from flaws," says Ayman Okail, director of the Maat Centre, in an interview with IPS journalist Baher Kamal.
IPS: How many people have been sentenced to death in Egypt? What kinds of crimes are punishable with the death penalty?
Ayman Okail (AO): It is somehow difficult to know the exact number of death sentences, but over 40 people received this punishment last year, none of which were executed, according to the Amnesty International 2007 report.
As for the number of crimes punishable by death, there are a total of 105 foreseen by the Egyptian laws. They can be divided into four major categories: harming public interest, either from home or abroad; drug offences; military trials; and terrorism.
In short, the Egyptian authorities have the tools to violate the right to life – and they can easily do that, even for political reasons.
IPS: You say that many death penalty laws suffer from flaws?
AO: Indeed, the majority of the death penalty laws were formulated using non-juridical terms. They are ambiguous in meaning or are so imprecise that they need interpretation.
One major legal flaw permeating a number of texts in the Egyptian Penal Code is that they have incorporated, literally, some terms that have been subject to international discussions, without defining these. Such is the case with crimes of terrorism.
Another critical flaw is that political considerations may overshadow trials that may be related to what are regarded as political crimes.
IPS: Can you explain this?
AO: Yes, the regime in power may use such legally flawed texts to settle political disputes with groups opposing it – this is what is meant by the politicisation of crime.
IPS: What is your coalition doing about this?
AO: We are preparing a dossier on the death penalty in Egypt and we are organising workshops to discuss the rationale behind death penalty sentences and their implications.
We are focusing on abolishing the death penalty in the case of political crimes and opinion crimes, as well as all the "exceptional" laws and trials that have led to the execution of 106 people in 10 years. We are also for the extension of the "diyat" system (compensation to the family of the deceased).
We want to ensure fair investigations, accurate evidence and the autonomy of the judicial authorities.
IPS: What about the key actors, the religious institutions, for instance?
AQ: Al-Azhar, the biggest religious institution in Egypt, refuses to discuss this issue of the death penalty. It says that the punishment is a God-given right and that abolishing this right means abolishing God's Word.
IPS: What do you say to that?
AO: We say: Has the Sheikh of al-Azhar ever asked himself, what if a murderer has killed by mistake? What if the family of the murdered is ready to forgive or to accept the "diyat"? These two are part of Islam and Sharia'a (Islamic law). The Koran favours them in preference to revenge and punishment
IPS: How does al-Azhar respond?
AO: They refuse all discussion and accuse the human rights bodies of misleading.
If the Sheikh of al-Azhar reads what we are asking for, he will find that it is not incompatible with the objectives of the religious institution itself. We could help each other achieve justice, security and tolerance, and this is what Islam wants.
The death penalty does not lead to peace in society, neither does it act as a deterrent to crime. But unfortunately the Sheikh of al-Azhar says that nobody can abolish death penalty, be it a judge or a president.
IPS: How do the people react to that?
AO: The people are influenced by the views of the religious institutions regarding limiting the death penalty.
IPS: What about the parliament?
AO: There is a demand there for death sentences to be executed publicly, in a public square. A number of parliamentarians propose this.
Mohammad Quwetah, from the ruling National Democratic Party and vice-chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee at the People's Assembly (parliament), has submitted a proposal aimed at permitting public executions for a number of crimes.
He has also proposed televising executions should it not be possible to carry them out in public squares.
At the same time, five parliamentarians have asked for the death penalty for those engaged in the trafficking of human organs.
Moreover, the People's Assembly is now discussing two draft laws. One on the fight against terrorism has three articles where the death sentence can be imposed. The radioactivity law has 164 articles, one of which allows for the death sentence.
IPS: What is the reaction of other institutions to this?
AO: Not encouraging. See what the Amnesty International report says about human rights in Egypt, mainly in relation to the Egyptian authorities' refusal to cooperate and to release information on the death penalty to the representative of Human Rights Watch.
IPS: And the military tribunals?
AO: They continue judging civilians and issuing death sentences. They are the ones passing down a large number of death sentences – so far to more than 93 accused of terrorism-related crimes, 67 of whom have been executed.
By resorting to the military rules, the president can transfer civilians to the military tribunals, and he has been doing this since 1992. These rules confer on the president the power within the Emergency Law to transfer any case to the military tribunals.
IPS: But isn't the Emergency Law supposed to come to an end in 2010?
AO: Look, the Emergency (Law) has been consolidated in the permanent legislation as a result of the amendments to the Egyptian Constitution that the president proposed and the parliament adopted in 2007.
In particular, the amended Article 179 (of the Constitution) allows the president to bypass ordinary tribunals and transfer people suspected of terrorism-related crimes to any judicial authority he wants, including the military tribunals.
IPS: Is there a way out?
AO: We fear the (death) penalty is being consolidated in Egypt.
But we are continuing our efforts. We want to explain to everyone – and particularly to all those who accuse the human rights organisations of misleading and unfairness – that advocating limiting the death penalty does not mean asking for its total abolition, but for reducing it to a real minimum.
IPS: Your intention would be to limit death penalty to just those cases established by the Sharia'a?
AO: Not exactly. We want to apply it to major crimes, as a step towards abolishing it.
We want to reduce the total number of 105 death penalty crimes to these: premeditated murder, high treason, espionage for an enemy in time of war, hijacking and raping women.
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Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is a twice-a-month web segment that is designed to add to the education of footcare professionals when it comes to effectively feeding the hoof. The goal of this web-exclusive feature is to zero in on specific areas of hoof nutrition and avoid broad-based articles that simply look at the overall equine feeding situation.
Below you will find Part 2 of the latest question and answer installment that you can share with your footcare clients.
Q: How does body weight influence the need for minerals for good hoof growth and quality?
By Kathleen Crandell, PhD
The German Society of Nutrition Physiology recently updated its guidelines regarding daily intake of macrominerals, such as calcium, in horses.
The society’s guidelines, which hadn’t been updated since 1994, clearly indicate that macromineral intake should be based on metabolic body size rather than body weight, resulting in lower recommended intakes of many minerals.
To confirm the hypothesis that decreased macromineral intake would improve utilization of trace minerals such as copper, zinc and selenium, one research group conducted an experiment. In that study, ponies were offered hay-based diets with one of the following:
- A mineral supplement to achieve high macromineral levels.
- A supplement to provide a reduced macromineral content.
- No mineral supplement.
Contrary to the hypothesis, this study did not identify any negative effects of excessive macromineral levels on trace mineral metabolism. However, this study did note that the macromineral level of the hay itself already surpassed the new recommendations by the Society of Nutrition Physiology and that micronutrients still needed to be supplemented.
If you are not sure if your horse’s hay provides adequate nutrients or what minerals your horse needs, contact a nutrition advisor to avoid over supplementing. Excess mineral intake can be detrimental to horses and the environment.
Kathleen Crandell, PhD, is an equine nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky.
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Click here to read Part 1 of the December 1, 2017 installment: What’s really critical when it comes to effectively feeding for hoof quality and growth?
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You’ve probably seen this diagram before, or a variation on it; data science happens at the conjunction of statistics, domain knowledge and computer science. Sometimes the domain knowledge part is swapped for data visualisation, but it still works.
I came to data science from statistics – my first job was as an econometrician – and I hope 20 years in and around marketing has given me enough domain knowledge to get by. Computer science though? Yeah, about that… I started with self-taught VBA macros, via a crash course in naming conventions and code structure from a friendly but exasperated IT department, who had been asked to rebuild one of my early efforts.
I don’t have a background in good development practices. But I’m trying. And I’ve started to understand where the gaps are.
There are lots of us R developers, certainly in my company, who have 2/3 of the data science triangle, but badly need the last part. Get into Shiny and you’ll quickly get yourself into trouble, building a fragile tower of difficult-to-maintain app code, so I tweeted this recently and helpful people replied with some fantastic resources. I thought I’d capture them here in case they’re helpful for others too.
Isn’t the #rstats hashtag brilliant?
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When trading in cryptocurrencies, it is critical to set realistic price targets. The fear of missing out is often a significant factor in swing trading. Using a realistic price target will minimize your risk of getting crushed by the price, but it will require discipline to stick to your plan. For example, if you buy $FTM Fantom at a low price, you’ll make a profit on the way up, and you’ll earn a lot more if you sell at a higher price.
That makes sense right?
But what if you waited too long in order to make a higher profit, and the coin just starts reversing its cycle and keeps dropping and dropping.
Not so much fun right?
The thing is that you don’t want to sell your coins under-priced and lose in the process.
And this is the volatility of the crypto market.
There are many ways to minimize the impact of market volatility. One of the most common ways to mitigate this is to use dollar cost averaging. This means that when Bob buys a bitcoin, he buys it several times over. This strategy only works if the price is red, meaning that it was lower than 24 hours earlier. There are several trading bot services that help you automate this process. All you have to do is deposit funds and tell the bot when to buy or sell.
The Differences Between Crypto Trading and Investing
There are some important differences between crypto trading and investing, including the time horizon. Traders are concerned with day-to-day fluctuations, while investors are more interested in the long-term. Traders use technical analysis to predict future price movements based on historical price data and statistical variables. It involves using tools like trend lines, price patterns, and support and resistance levels to predict price movement. The most basic method of profiting from crypto trading is through price appreciation.
There are numerous advantages to using cryptocurrency as an investment tool. For one, it is easier than ever to get started and makes it possible for anyone with limited experience to benefit from the market. Another advantage is that it can be an excellent way to increase your capital without a high level of knowledge. Although previous experience is advantageous for learning technical analysis and understanding price action, it is not required to begin crypto trading. In addition, cryptocurrencies are an excellent choice for capital growth. Before investing in any cryptocurrency, traders should decide their risk tolerance and determine their overall goals.
If you would like to learn how to trade crypto using AI software check out The Plan review below.
More about crypto at CoinGraf.org
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Opportunities for gifted students.
The College uses Gagné’s ‘Differentiated Model of Giftedness’ as the cornerstone for its Learning Enrichment Program.
Students are identified as gifted through a range of methods including quantitative and qualitative assessment, classroom observation and parent insights.
Enrichment opportunities for gifted students ranges from differentiation within KLA programs to acceleration and grade skipping where appropriate. Following on from the programs in Years K -6, ability grouping continues across a variety of key learning areas from Years 7 to 10.
Our Learning Enrichment Co-ordinator works with classroom teachers, encouraging independent thinking and learning to develop problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills in our students. In addition, collaborative learning experiences are further enhanced through an inquiry based focus within subject areas.
Students are also provided with opportunities to participate in competitions such as the Maths Olympiad, the da Vinci Decathlon and Gateway 8, as well as KLA or class-based extension groups. These competitions are designed to further develop critical thinking skill sets essential for 21st century learners.
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Demographic Characteristics of Asthma Subjects Associated With Stepping Down From Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination Therapy
Patients on fluticasone propionate/salmeterol maintenance therapy who have more frequent physician interactions, especially interactions with asthma specialists, may be more likely have their controller medication reduced.
Combination therapy of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) is recommended for patients not adequately controlled on a low or moderate dose of ICS.1 Once asthma control is achieved and maintained on ICS/LABA combination therapy, asthma guidelines suggest reducing the dose of the combination or removing the LABA.1,2
According to a recently conducted clinical trial, the particular step-down strategy used may also influence a patient’s level of asthma control.3 Specifically, this trial concluded that stepping down to a lower dose of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination (FSC) is more effective than switching to ICS alone. Although this trial helped offer insight into the clinical benefits of stepping treatment down to a lower dose versus switching to ICS alone, a real-world understanding of patient characteristics that could impact the likelihood to step down or not step down is essential. A thorough understanding of patient characteristics may help differentiate patients more likely to follow either of the step-down strategies. Patient-specific treatment approaches may be utilized to prevent future unfavorable outcomes. This is crucial, as the type of step-down strategy followed has been shown to impact asthma-related healthcare utilization and costs in the future.4
The objective of this study was to identify factors that are associated with a step-down from FSC, either to a lower dose of FSC or to a switch to ICS monotherapy.
This study used the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database, which represents the medical experience of insured active employees and early retirees, and those insured by employer-sponsored plans (ie, non-Medicare eligible) and their dependents. The database includes detailed cost, use, and outcomes data for healthcare services performed in inpatient and outpatient settings, prescription drug claims, and information on patient enrollment. The MarketScan data are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, thus all subjects are anonymized. Over 34 million lives per year were covered through 2010. MarketScan is a nationally representative database of subjects enrolled within private commercial plans. Since this was a retrospective study using existing patient data, institutional review board approval was not needed.
Patient Selection Criteria
Subjects needed to satisfy certain criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the final sample. These criteria were evaluated in the 12-month period prior to the index date. The criteria were: 1) a minimum of 2 prescriptions of similar-dose FSC prior to the index date, including the first prescription. (This condition served as an indication that subjects were being stabilized using FSC.) 2) Being diagnosed with asthma, defined as having at least 1 medical claim with a diagnosis of asthma (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] codes 493.xx) in any field; 3) being aged at least 12 years or below 65 years at index date; and 4) having continuous insurance coverage.
Subjects were excluded if they had evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on diagnosis (ICD-9-CM codes 491.xx, 492.xx, 496.xx) or if they received an anticholinergic (ie, ipratropium or tiotropium) in the 12-month period prior to the index date, or if they had: 1) a higher-dose FSC prescribed (as compared with the first FSC); 2) any other ICS and LABA combination therapy (ie, mometasone/formoterol, fumarate dihydrate, or budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate); or 3) a controller medication other than FSC from first FSC prescription through the index date. Controller medications included beclomethasone, budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone, triamcinolone, mometasone, formoterol, salmeterol, omalizumab, montelukast, zafirlukast, zileuton, cromolyn, nedocromil, aminophylline, dyphylline, oxtriphylline, and theophylline.
This study implemented a retrospective study design (Figure). The initial population from which the final sample was derived consisted of subjects with at least 1 prescription claim for FSC during the study period of January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. To permit adequate follow-up and allow for a 12-month pre-period, their first FSC Rx claim had to occur during the identification period of January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009.
After the first FSC Rx, each patient was followed for a period of 12 months to assess the presence of step-down. Step-down was defined as reduction in dose of the FSC prescription (low-dose FSC) or removal of the LABA to ICS monotherapy (ICS monotherapy) (Table 1). Subjects who did not step down within the 12-month period following the date of the first FSC Rx were placed into the FSC group.
The date of step-down was termed the index date for each step-down group. The FSC group had no change in dose of FSC or presence of ICS within 12 months of the first FSC Rx. For the FSC group, the date of fill of the last FSC Rx was termed the index date.
After meeting study criteria, each patient in the 2 step-down groups were matched on a 1:3 ratio to the FSC group on index dates (± 5 days) between the 2 groups. FSC subjects were randomly selected to be matched to low-dose FSC subjects first and then the remaining FSC subjects were again selected randomly to be matched to the ICS monotherapy subjects. This 2-step matching process resulted in 2 mutually exclusive pair-wise comparison study groups: 1) low-dose FSC to FSC, and 2) ICS monotherapy to FSC. Matching on index date allowed for seasonal variations in asthma therapy use to be accounted for in the study.
The overall study objective was to identify the factors associated with a step-down. A set of patient characteristics was first generated to gain a thorough understanding of the patient population. Patient characteristics included demographics, comorbidity characteristics, and proxies for asthma control (short acting β-agonist [SABA] and oral corticosteroid [OCS] use), asthma-related healthcare utilization, and costs. These patient characteristics were assessed during the period from date of first FSC Rx to index date (not including index date). This period was specifically chosen as it was assumed that events occurring in the period prior to receipt of the first FSC may not be related to a patient’s likelihood to step down since they were not receiving FSC during that time period. Additionally, since this period varied for each patient, factors dependent on time period of assessment, such as use of asthma-related medical and pharmacy services, were standardized on a monthly basis.
Patient’s age (as of index date), gender, region, and type of health plan (health maintenance organization [HMO], preferred provider organization [PPO], point-of-service organization, and others) were the key demographic factors assessed. Asthma specialist care was also evaluated. The medical claims during the period from date of first FSC Rx to index date were used to assess the presence of an asthma specialist visit. If at least 1 medical claim was identified with a specialty of interest, the patient was considered to receive asthma specialist care. Two types of asthma specialties were defined: 1) allergy and immunology, and 2) pulmonary disease.
Overall comorbidity was measured using the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and the number of unique 3-digit diagnosis codes. Furthermore, the number of unique drugs and number of unique drug classes were evaluated to better understand each patient’s overall pharmaceutical use. Lastly, presence of allergic rhinitis (ICD-9-CM code 477.xx) was evaluated.
According to the Expert Panel of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines,1 frequent use of SABA or OCS to treat asthma symptoms may be considered a sign of asthma that is not well controlled. Therefore, SABA and OCS use was obtained as a proxy for asthma control; specifically, presence and monthly number of SABA canisters and OCS Rxs were evaluated.
Asthma-related healthcare utilization—a potential factor associated with a step-down event—was also evaluated in this study. An asthma-related visit was defined as a medical claim with a primary diagnosis of asthma (ICD-9-CM 493.xx). Types of visits included hospitalizations (primary discharge diagnosis of ICD-9-CM 493.xx), emergency department (ED) visits, combined end point of hospitalization or ED visits, physician visits, outpatient visits, and other visits. Both presence and number of asthma-related visits were measured and standardized on a monthly basis to account for the difference in time period of assessment between subjects
In addition to the above, others factors of interest that were entered into the statistical model were: 1) duration of time between first FSC date and index date; 2) number of FSC dispensings (same dose as first FSC) before the index date; 3) year of index date; and 4) season at index, categorized as spring (March-May), summer (June-August), fall (September-November), and winter (December-February).
Demographic and other patient characteristics were presented for the 4 study groups using standard summary statistics (means and percentages). Inferential statistics were used to analyze differences between groups. Two comparisons were made: 1) low-dose FSC vs FSC (reference category), and 2) ICS monotherapy versus FSC (reference category). Categorical characteristics were compared using univariate conditional logistic regression, and characteristics that were continuous in nature were compared using paired t tests.
Similarly, multivariate analyses for evaluating the factors associated with step-down were done using conditional logistic regression models with relevant covariates. For evaluating factors associated with type of step-down, only a logistic regression model with relevant covariates was used. Selected covariates included in the models based on clinical relevance and a priori hypotheses about their association with step-down included: demographic information (ie, age, gender, United States geographic region, physician specialty, and health plan); overall comorbidity (ie, CCI and presence of allergic rhinitis); asthma-related utilization (ie, use of SABA, OCS, physician visits, and presence of asthma-related hospitalization or ED visit); and others (ie, time to index date and prior number of FSC dispensings). Additionally, the model evaluating the type of step-down (low-dose FSC or ICS monotherapy) also included season of step-down. Odds ratios (ORs) along with 95% CIs are reported. A factor was considered to be significantly associated with a step-down if P ≤.05 for the OR.
A bootstrap resampling technique was used to confirm the factors associated with step-down. This involved repeated random sampling with replacement from the original data; each resampling is called a bootstrap sample. A separate multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis was performed on each bootstrapped sample. A single 95% CI around the estimate was calculated by using the percentile interval method.5 Original sample ORs were reported for each factor as estimates from the original sample.6
To ensure accuracy, the data was reviewed for consistency and checked for influential outliers. All statistical tests performed tested a 2-sided hypothesis of no difference between study groups at a significance level of P = .05.
A total of 685,869 subjects were identified with first FSC Rx during the identification period. Subjects who did not satisfy the study criteria were excluded.
displays the number of subjects excluded due to each criterion (not mutually exclusive). A majority of subjects were excluded due to lack of asthma diagnoses, not having at least 2 FSC dispensings, and no continuous health plan eligibility in the 12-month period before the index date.
After applying all criteria, the sample consisted of 42,024 subjects. A total of 3251 (7.7%) of these subjects stepped down to a lower dose of FSC (n = 1461) or switched to ICS monotherapy (n = 1790). After matching, almost all subjects were retained in both step-down groups. The final sample had 1459 low-dose FSC subjects matched to 4377 FSC subjects, and 1775 ICS monotherapy subjects matched to 5325 FSC subjects.
Patient baseline characteristics and univariate analysis for both step-down groups are listed below in Table 2 and
respectively. The mean age of the groups was 40 years (SD = 15) and females comprised 59% of the sample.
Multivariate Analysis Results
Low-dose FSC group. The conditional logistic regression found subjects visiting an asthma specialist had twice the odds of stepping down to low-dose FSC compared with subjects not visiting an asthma specialist (adjusted OR, 1.924; 95% CI, 1.772-2.518) (
). Also, each additional physician visit per month was associated with 16% higher odds of stepping down to low-dose FSC (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.11-1.28). However, region (south vs northeast; OR, 0.763; 95% CI, 0.587-0.914), time to index date (OR, 0.992; 95% CI, 0.989-0.992), and number of FSCs dispensed (OR, 0.929; 95% CI, 0.883-0.955) were associated with significantly lower odds of stepping down to low-dose FSC. Use of SABA, OCS, or presence of hospitalization/ED visits did not predict stepping down to low-dose FSC.
ICS monotherapy group. The trends found in the univariate comparisons were retained in the multivariate analysis for the most part. The conditional logistic regression found subjects visiting an asthma specialist had 47% greater odds of stepping down to ICS monotherapy compared with subjects not visiting an asthma specialist (OR, 1.472; 95% CI, 1.312-1.846) (Table 4). Further, being female, having a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, and increasing number of physician visits were associated with higher odds of stepping down to ICS monotherapy. Factors associated with reduced odds of stepping down to ICS only included age, number of FSC Rxs, time to index date, health plan (PPO vs HMO), and region (south vs northeast). Use of OCS was found to be associated with a higher odds of stepping down to ICS monotherapy; however, other measures of asthma control, such as number of SABA canisters and presence of hospitalization/ED visits, did not predict stepping down to ICS monotherapy.
This study aimed to use medical and pharmacy claims data to provide a description of asthma subjects who stepped down from FSC therapy to low-dose FSC, stepped down to ICS alone, or remained on the same dose of FSC. Comparative assessments among these subjects helped us to gain insight about the differences among these groups in terms of demographic information, comorbidity burden, asthma-related healthcare utilization, and other relevant characteristics. This study informs payers and providers of patient demographics and characteristics that are related to reducing asthma therapy as suggested by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, Expert Panel Report 3.1
The results of this study demonstrated that a low percent of subjects who were taking FSC at a stable dose were eventually stepped down to lower doses of FSC or ICS monotherapy. In addition, patients with more specialist care, more physician visits, and less prior FSC use had greater odds of stepping down from FSC to a lower dose of FSC. This may indicate appropriate physician care, since asthma management guidelines recommend that patients be regularly monitored and that they step down when asthma is adequately controlled; furthermore, studies have shown that asthma control can be maintained when patients are stepped down from a high-dose ICS/LABA to a lower-dose ICS/LABA.3,7-10 However, measures of asthma control were not found to be associated with step-down to low-dose FSC, while oral corticosteroid use was found to be associated with stepping down to ICS only. This finding is contradictory since patients who are adequately controlled are recommended to step down.10-12
Other studies have shown that several factors influence the success of step-down therapy. Clinical markers, such as a normalized acetylcholine PC20, longer time free of asthma symptoms, lower fractional exhaled nitric oxide, and higher forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), have been shown to increase odds of success of step-down.13 However, older age, gastroesophageal reflux disease, rhinitis, acetaminophen prescriptions, greater number of SABA fills, higher ICS dose, higher body mass index, current smoking, and increased numbers of primary care consultations predicted loss of asthma control after step-down.14
Use of claims data provided several advantages, including access to large study populations with demographic diversity in a real-world setting. However, interpretation of results will require consideration of certain limitations. First, this study evaluated only those patient characteristics for which information was available in the current database. Additional data about patient’s clinical status (ie, FEV1, symptom scores, etc) could have helped us to gain an understanding of factors associated with step-down. Second, the current database is representative of the commercially insured population, and results from this study may not be applicable to the general population. Lastly, this study possesses inherent limitations of a typical retrospective database analysis, including possible coding errors, selection bias, lack of clinical data, and no randomization.
In conclusion, the results of this analysis using a large claims database suggest that subjects on FSC who have more frequent physician interactions, especially interactions with asthma specialists, may be more likely to have their controller medication reduced. Measures of asthma control were not significant predictors of therapy step-down, and this suggests that the decision to step down asthma therapy may be determined more from the patient and provider interactions and less from medication history. Payers need to consider the importance of physician assessment of asthma control and how clinical assessment may impact treatment and treatment patterns. In addition, it is also important for physicians to closely monitor asthma control over time, especially after changing therapy, since this may help in making subsequent decisions on reducing either the ICS dose or removing the LABA per asthma treatment guidelines.
The authors wish to acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions: special thanks to Amol Dhamane, MS, who was the lead analyst on this project; Manan Shah, PharmD, PhD, for being a consultant; and Michael Bogart, PharmD, for manuscript writing and editing.
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Racial injustices have defined many aspects of the past year for Americans. HITT believes we can create a brighter future by fostering a more vibrant and inclusive workplace through intentional commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Employee resource groups like our Black Leadership Network (BLN) are a critical part of our formal DE&I plan.
We interviewed some of our BLN members who shared their perspectives and personal experiences as Black construction professionals.
- Rickey McCombs, III – Assistant Project Manager, Fort Lauderdale
- Kelsey McWilliams – Assistant Project Manager, Technology
- Christopher Phelps – MEP Superintendent, Site Operations
- Jacob Aboudou – Senior Associate, Virtual Construction
- Peter Adediran – Assistant Superintendent, Atlanta
- Emelia Boateng – Project Manager, Healthcare
- Jason Reynolds – Superintendent, Headquarters
Q: From your perspective, has the workforce—within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry particularly—changed over the years for Black team members? If so, how? If not, how can we improve?
Kelsey: I’ve noticed more Black women are joining the construction industry. While this is positive, we still face prejudice that comes from being Black and female. Personally, I think our industry still has catching up to do.
Peter: I often hear “I’m proud of you brother!” or “Wow!” from subcontractors who aren’t used to seeing a Black superintendent. Construction is a unique industry because people from many different cultures and identities come together to bring a project to fruition. On any given project, languages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds converge onsite every day to get the job done. We have to leave our preconceived notions at home and continue to learn from and appreciate one another.
Jason: Today, I see a lot more people of color at HITT than when I first started. I think the company’s efforts to recruit from HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) are helping to bring in more diversity.
Q: What are topical issues that we should be aware of today as it relates to the Black community?
Rickey: White privilege is real. Rather than being offended by that statement, take the time to research and learn about the history of systemic racism. If you see a police car when you’re driving, do you think twice? As a Black man, I experience an immediate feeling of anxiety and worry, not because I’m guilty or have done anything wrong, but because I’ve seen people who look like me murdered by police officers too frequently. This is just one example of white privilege.
Kelsey: One of the biggest issues is the “not me” mentality. I know many people who believe because they have Black friends and co-workers, that they aren’t racist and/or don’t participate in racist behaviors. Racism is so ingrained in our daily lives that most people don’t even notice it. It is not enough to not be racist; you must be actively anti-racist. Desmond Tutu said, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
Christopher: Some potential issues Black people encounter at work are lack of mentors, resources, training, and getting pigeonholed into doing menial tasks. Over my time in the industry, I have experienced team members not sharing their knowledge or refusing to offer me the same coaching or help that they give others who look like them. This can make you feel like an outsider and cause trust issues, which can make it harder to be successful.
Jacob: People of color are exhausted by the presumed responsibility to explain the challenges we face and the culture of privilege that prevails in our society and the construction industry. We have to recognize the critical need for diversity in our company. It will take a collective commitment to ensure that the future leadership more accurately represents the diverse population of our country.
Q: How can someone be an ally to their Black co-workers?
Kelsey: The best way to be an ally is by speaking up when you see prejudice. Black Americans experience microaggressions every day. Racist comments are often disguised as “jokes” or as “borderline racism.” We cannot tolerate this or any other type of casual racism. Real allies will call out intolerance, directly and in the moment.
Emelia: Acknowledge, listen, and act upon racism. Take the time and effort to gain knowledge and learn about racism. Don’t always expect Black colleagues to provide answers or insights.
Our Black Leadership Network has influenced and contributed to the development of HITT’s DE&I plan. We’re grateful to our team members for sharing their insights with us for Celebrate Diversity Month. To learn more about the employee experience at HITT, visit our Careers page. Read more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at HITT here.
Follow along as we continue to share HITT team members' stories all month.
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SBDC Cautions Small Businesses About Cybersecurity; Offers Protection Tips
By Wayne Brass, Business Consultant, SBDC at USF
TAMPA (Mar. 2, 2017) -- Cybersecurity is a big scary unknown term to most small-business owners, but it is an issue that could cost them embarrassment, legal entanglements and significant amounts of money.
Cybersecurity is the in-place policies, procedures and training used to protect all of a company's electronic data, information and communication. Also at risk are the company's client or customer information, including account numbers, personal financial data and health information.
Small Business Impact
According to a recent Florida Trend article, small business cyber attacks are on the rise and business owners are not prepared to deal with the growing, troubling issue. Consider these statistics from the same article:
- 43 percent of all attacks worldwide were targeted at small businesses with less than 250 employees; that's up from 34 percent in 2014.
- 79 percent of small businesses do not have a cyber attack response plan even though 83 percent have been the victim of a cyber attack.
- $20,000 is the average cost of a cyber attack on a small business.
Small Business Protection
More and more small businesses are reaching out to the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida for assistance in strengthening their cybersecurity this year. This is especially important for businesses involved in international trade and/or government contracting, two of the center's main service areas.
Small businesses are the major target because major corporations have the funding for staff or outside consultants to develop security programs and services. Small business normally do not those resources to make cybersecurity a priority.
Threats don't always come from outside the company. Sometimes, they originate from within the workforce to pose threats to hack, interfere and disrupt the operation of a business.
Does your company have written cybersecurity policies and procedures in place? Is everyone trained and updated when necessary?
Employees should be reminded what to open and what not open when using the Internet. We live in a high-speed society with the need for instant information using all types of mobile devices that could bring in threats without knowing it.
- Small businesses need to take the time to learn about the threats of cybersecurity.
- Business owners should develop a security plan in writing with action steps.
- A company should educate all employees on cybersecurity and the company's security plan.
- A business should Implement the security plan and stick with it, making enhancements when necessary.
Many organizations are dedicated to assisting small business owners in understanding cybersecurity and what can be done to protect themselves. USF recognizes the importance of cybersecurity and is now home to the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, hosts an annual conference, formulates how-to tips and provides the latest cyber news and threats.
The Small Business Administration website also makes available a security overview and makes recommendations for small businesses. This is an online course and only takes 30 minutes to complete.
In addition, the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida website is consistently updating its Resources page, as more cybersecurity information becomes available via reputable organizations. Visit the resources page and look under the Existing Businesses heading to find current cybersecurity resource information.
Whatever the avenue, cybersecurity is a topic small business owners should be knowledgeable about. Small businesses should take advantage of the various quality resources available online and in their local communities via reputable business organizations.
Wayne Brass is a Florida SBDC at USF small business consultant, located at the Florida SBDC in Clearwater.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is expecting General Election results to be delayed for multiple days this November, as the state anticipates its highest voter turnout in history.
Not only are more Michigan residents expected to vote in the 2020 General Election than any other election in the state’s history, but a record number of them are planning to do so by mail -- which has an impact on the rate at which ballots are processed.
Michigan and a number of other states have prioritized mail-in voting, also known as voting absentee, for this year’s elections due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While absent voter ballots provide a safe alternative to voting in person at the polls on Election Day, the process of counting absent voter ballots can determine how quickly, or not, final election results are announced.
Processing absent voter ballots in Michigan
The process for counting absent voter ballots is different in each state.
In Michigan, election workers are not allowed to begin processing absent voter ballots until 7 a.m. on Election Day. Nearly 20 other states allow clerks to count absent voter ballots as they are returned, enabling them to process ballots and report results much earlier than some states.
With an anticipated high voter turnout and influx of Michigan absent voter ballots for the November General Election, Benson says that the state’s election results will not be reported on election night, and may even take days to announce.
“We should be prepared for this to be closer to an election week as opposed to an Election Day,” Benson said during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. “The bottom line is that we are not going to have the full results and accounting of all of our ballots on election night. We already know that. We’ve asked the legislature to make changes to the law to give us more ability to be prepared and count those ballots more efficiently -- they have not acted, for reasons I don’t fully, completely understand.”
Benson has asked the Michigan Legislature to allow election workers to begin processing ballots the day before Election Day to help streamline the process and report results sooner.
The Michigan Secretary of State has previously mentioned that a delayed reporting of election results can “create a space to enable bad actors to falsely raise questions about the sanctity and security of our elections.” Benson said the state will counter any misinformation with “truth and accuracy,” keeping the public updated throughout the counting process.
Benson has still consistently reiterated the importance of accuracy over speed when it comes to counting ballots, and intends to follow that mantra again in the November election.
“We’re increasing tabulators, we’re increasing capacity to more efficiently and securely count those ballots -- but I’m also laser focused on accuracy,” Benson said Sunday. “If it takes a few extra days to make sure we have a full and accurate counting of the results of every race, that’s what it’s going to take. We’re going to be transparent throughout that whole process to make sure every citizen knows exactly where we are in the counting process and how many more ballots we have to get through.”
Watch Benson’s full Meet the Press interview in the video player above.
High voter turnout anticipated in Michigan in November
Due to new voting rules established in 2018, all registered Michigan voters now have the option to vote by mail without needing an excuse to do so.
Earlier this year, Benson mailed out absentee voting applications to all registered Michigan voters to make them aware of their voting options ahead of this year’s elections. Voter participation has since increased in the May and August elections, and is expected to increase significantly for the General Election on November 3.
More than 2.5 million Michigan voters participated in the state primary election on August 4, surpassing the state’s previous record of 2.2 million in the Aug. 2018 Primary Election.
Officials say 1.6 million of the 2.5 million votes in August were cast using absent voter ballots -- more than any other election in Michigan history. The previous record for absent voter ballots cast in a Michigan election was 1.3 million in the 2016 Presidential Election.
According to Benson, the state expects at least 2.4 million people will vote by mail in the November election. Of the 7.7 million registered voters in Michigan, about 5 million are expected to participate in the upcoming election, officials said.
“We’ve been able to hone this plan for November through three successful elections that we’ve had already this year -- where we’ve seen, in every single one, turnout has doubled,” Benson said Sunday. “(That puts) us on track to having Michigan’s November election be the highest turnout ever in the history of our state.”
The 2.4 million anticipated absent voters are comprised of people who have either already requested an absent voter ballot for the November election, or are already registered as a permanent absent voter in the state, Benson said. This number has the potential to increase as more people choose to avoid polls amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Postal Service, absentee voting concerns
Recent delays and funding shortages with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have raised concerns over whether or not mail-in ballots will be returned to clerks’ offices on time for the November election -- which is obviously problematic, considering the anticipated influx of absent voter ballots in Michigan and nationwide.
The agency told Michigan and most other states in August that it could not guarantee that mail-in ballots would arrive in time to be counted in the November election. After backlash from citizens and government leaders alike, the agency paused any initiatives that could impact its ability to deliver ballots on time, and has since committed to taking on a supportive role in the General Election.
Still, concerns previously raised have sowed some doubt for U.S. voters who planned to return their absent voter ballots by mail in November. Benson says her office is working to combat this doubt, while also providing alternative options for returning absent voter ballots to ease Michigan voters’ minds.
“I’ve spoken directly with the postmaster general and we’ve been in near constant communicate with out postmaster leaders and postal leaders on the ground here in Michigan,” Benson said Sunday. “We’re approaching this from a two-pronged strategy: One is to make sure the system works, that citizens can receive their ballots and return them on time. We’ve created drop boxes as a workaround for citizens who may not feel comfortable or wait until the last minute to return their ballots.
“But we’re now also facing a perception issue -- that the changes in the postal service, if nothing else, have created confusion and chaos where none existed prior. So the voter education and the confidence-boosting we now have to do, and will do, to ensure voters feel confident that their vote -- if sent through the mail -- will count, is a key part of our work moving forward,” Benson added.
Michigan voters have the option to hand deliver their completed absent voter ballots either directly to their local clerk’s office or using a drop box meant to collect completed ballots. Benson says that the state has placed nearly 1,000 secure drop boxes throughout the state for voters who would prefer to hand deliver their completed ballots, as opposed to returning them by mail.
About 10,000 absent voter ballots were rejected in Michigan’s Primary Election in August. More than 8,600 of those rejections were due to signature verification issues or late arrival.
Polling precincts will still be open for Michigan voters from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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by Rayola Kelley
Q: I have a two-fold question. Can a person be a Christian and yet not be considered as a “godly” person? Is there a difference between being “godly” and “holy?” Is so, what is it.
A: I have to admit this is an interesting question. To answer the question, we must consider what these words “godly” and “holy” mean. “Godly” points to conduct or practices that can clearly be traced back to the character, spirit and ways of God. If such conduct does not find its source in God, then it cannot be considered godly. Hence, enters the instruction of the Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 4:7b-8: “…exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” Exercise points to application of what we know is true and honorable to our lives before God and towards others.
“Holy” means to be set apart. In this case a person must be set apart from the world with its influences in order to be set apart unto God to be led by His Spirit. Holiness points to a state that people must come into to properly respond to, interact and obey God. The type of state that we possess is determined by what we allow to influence us, as well as what we come into agreement with. Positionally, we are set apart for the work of God in and through us. In fact, we are referred to as “saints” in the Bible. But, we must also become holy in our inward disposition to maintain an upright environment for our holy God to operate within our lives. Without this state, a person would pervert the things of God. This is why we are commanded to be holy for our God is holy.
Can a person be a Christian and yet not be considered as a “godly” person? In the Bible, we see where Paul referred to some of the Christians at Corinth as being fleshly or carnal. Obviously, these people’s inward state, and possibly some of their practices would not be considered holy or godly. This brings us to the part that spiritual maturity plays in our lives.
When you study the Bible, it is obvious that God shows His mercy and grace towards us by establishing us in Christ who serves as our place of wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. In our different positions as believers we stand positionally acceptable to God in Christ Jesus. For example, as saints we are being identified to His work, as His children we are being identified to our inheritance, and as priests we are being identified to our responsibilities. We are constantly being identified to Christ for His sake and our benefit.
However, we must be brought to perfection or maturity through application of what is honorable through obedience to God and His Word as we establish our inner state. We may start out carnal or fleshly, but if we refuse to walk in sin, and separate ourselves from the world, as well as give way to the Spirit, we will truly become holy people and godly before God.
To me the state of holiness and the conduct of godliness are not optional, but require us to take our position as Christians seriously. We must learn to be sober and diligent in our commitment, devotion and ways before God.
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The British medical professor who was prevented from delivering a lecture on euthanasia in Cork on Holy Thursday has written to President Mary McAleese to complain about his treatment.
Prof Len Doyal, who holds posts in medical ethics in the universities of London and East Anglia, also claims gardaí did nothing to stop the protestors who violently forced the lecture at Cork University Hospital to be abandoned.
Doyal was invited to speak at the hospital's ethic forum's annual lecture, but before he could begin, an angry mob entered the auditorium. Writing to McAleese, Doyal outlined what happened.
"The Chair of the meeting and I were surrounded by an angry mob, who shouted, among other things, that I was a 'murderer', a 'Nazi' and had no respect for human life. One person next to me said that if I tried to speak, he would personally stop me and that I was not welcome there or anywhere else in Ireland.
"The police made no effort to remove this potentially violent mob; they were simply allowed to continue. It was left to three hospital security guards to escort me out of the hall, after I told the Chair that I could not speak in the face of such intimidation."
A garda spokesman said no complaint was made to local gardaí, either by Doyal or the hospital authorities. "The protest was a vocal one and not deemed to be a breach of the peace," he said.
In the letter, Doyal pointed out that he believed there should be a debate over "decisions about not providing life-saving treatment or about its withdrawal from severely brain damaged patients. I argue that while such practices are actually legal their current clinical justifications lack moral coherence. This results in vulnerable patients being put at risk of a lingering death and great suffering."
However, his motivation in writing to the president was the what he interpreted as an attack on free speech.
"It is the issue of free speech which is the basic motivation for my open letter to you. No one who has read my writings on the subject of euthanasia, or heard my lectures, could possibly regard them as advocating anything other than more understanding and compassion for suffering and terminally ill patients.
"The mob that refused to allow me to speak never heard any of this. I fear that this reflects badly on your country and on the officials that stood by... Last Thursday evening in Cork was not tragic for me but for Ireland."
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Editor,—‘Pogs and slammers’ is a very popular new game among children. ‘Pogs’ are round pieces of thick card, and ‘slammers’ are round or serrated edged pieces of plastic or metal, both of which are decorated with pictures or symbols (Fig 1). The ‘pogs’ are placed on the ground or any flat surface and the aim of the game is to hit them with the ‘slammers’ in an attempt to turn them over. In order to achieve this, children throw the ‘slammers’ with great force against the ground causing them to bounce back, frequently at high speed. Such repelled ‘slammers’ acting as missiles could potentially injure either player or bystander. A case of serious ocular injury caused by this new game is described.
A 10-year-old girl presented to the eye casualty department complaining of decreased vision in her left eye. She had been hit in that eye by a bouncing metallic ‘slammer’ a few hours earlier as she was walking past an area where some other children were playing ‘pogs and slammers’. On examination, her visual acuity (VA) was 6/6 in the right eye and 6/36 in the left. The left eye had two linear corneal abrasions and a microhyphaema in the anterior chamber (AC). The intraocular pressure (IOP) was 19 mm Hg, pupillary reactions were normal, and there were no signs suggestive of perforating eye injury. Funduscopy through the dilated pupil revealed a vitreous haemorrhage which obscured detailed fundus examination but the retina was flat. Examination of the right eye was unremarkable. She was treated conservatively with topical betamethasone/neomycin and atropine drops and bed rest was recommended. Upon review 2 weeks later, her left VA was 6/36 improving to 6/18 with pinhole, the cornea was clear, and the AC was quiet. The IOP remained normal but a central area of anterior subcapsular lens opacity was noted (Fig 2). The vitreous haemorrhage had settled and allowed complete retinal examination which was normal and the treatment was discontinued. On her last visit 3 months after the injury, her VA was 6/6 in the right eye and 6/24 improving to 6/18 with the pinhole in the left. The vitreous haemorrhage resolved and the retina remained flat. However, she still has a cataract for which no action has been taken but it is thought that surgery may be required in the future.
Eye injuries are a leading cause of monocular blindness in children, and often result in significant ocular morbidity less serious than blindness.1 Studies have shown that children are disproportionately liable to severe ocular injuries2 3many of which are preventable4 5 and usually occur in school age children.5 6 It is known that such injuries frequently result from playing with a dangerous toy3 6-9; however, few reports are available on toys potentially hazardous to the eye.8 9 In the USA, the Department of Health found toys to be responsible for approximately 600 000 injuries per year10 which stresses the importance of reporting such injuries.
This case describes the first reported incident of an ocular injury caused by ‘pogs and slammers’. The injury resulted in permanent visual impairment due to blunt trauma and cataract formation, but there is also clearly a risk of penetrating eye injury associated with the use of slammers with serrated edges. This report emphasises the potential risk and severity of eye injuries caused by this popular game, and underlines the need for better education to prevent such ocular hazards.
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Cats could make extremely rewarding companions and are usually rather more self-ample than canine, however in the early phases of their life, a little bit care and nurturing is required to get them off to an excellent start. These shots are often first administered when a kitten is around eight weeks of age, with boosters given every few weeks until she reaches sixteen weeks of age. Throughout the first 2 to three weeks of life, kittens do not urinate or defecate on their own. Mastitis is a veterinary emergency, and the kittens may have to be hand-fed till the mother cat has recovered.
Some folks prefer to fill the basin with simply an inch or two of lukewarm water to get kitty’s paws used to the water before the bath begins. Cat Haven greatly thanks our amazing volunteer cat photographers: Images by Alma Sarhan Photography and Houndstooth Studio who contribute stunning photographs of our cats to our web site, facebook and printed material.
Take her exterior on a lead or in her provider (It can be very dangerous to allow a kitten outside without one.) However, earlier than offering any outside exposure be sure your veterinarian has administered the right vaccines and enough time has handed on your kitten to build immunity. She will need to have access always to wash, RECENT water which should be positioned in a way that the kittens cannot get into the water and drown or get moist and too cold.
In all likelihood, none of these issues will occur, and your mother cat and her newborn kittens will thrive. His gums could also be painful, and this is able to be a wonderful time to start out a program of dental care, by gently massaging his gums with gauze. After about two weeks, kittens shortly develop and start to discover the world outdoors the nest. Use a gentle disinfectant corresponding to bleach and water on the litter field about as soon as a month, placing the field outside to dry in the recent air, if potential.
I desire leaving recent dry kitten meals with mother always, but additionally supplementing her with canned kitten meals 2-three occasions day by day. ^ a b c Case, L. P., Daristotle, L., Hayek, M. G., Raasch , M. F. (2011) Nutritional care of neonatal puppied and kittens. That is why teams just like the Humane Society and the American Veterinary Medical Association recommend spaying or neutering your cat, which could be completed as early as eight weeks.
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With beach season looming, the multitude of get-thin-quick gimmicks seems to be growing by the second. Magazine headlines, best-selling books, infomercials and over-the-counter pills promise bikini-ready bodies in a matter of days. But quick weight loss can come at a cost.
Read on to discover a major red flag that your dieting has gone too far.
Diet and fitness gone too far
“I was 17 when I stopped getting my period,” says Sarah. Now 26, she dropped to close to 50 pounds in high school on a restricted diet and punitive workout regimen. “Even now that I’m at what’s considered to be a healthy weight for my height, I don’t have normal cycles.”
This absence of menstruation is called amenorrhea and is subcategorized into two types: primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea refers to no menstrual periods by age 16. Secondary amenorrhea occurs when women like Sarah previously experienced normal menstruation, but then stopped having periods for three to six months or longer.
Everything from stress to medications and even pituitary gland tumors can lead to secondary amenorrhea, but if you’ve stopped getting your period after embarking on a strict weight loss plan, an overly restrictive diet and/or too much exercise could be to blame.
Having no period is not a blessing
“A lot of times, people take ‘healthy lifestyles’ to an extreme,” says reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Dr. Lee Kao of Laurel Fertility Care in San Francisco. “People begin to say, ‘We don’t eat this or we don’t eat that,’ etc. Instead of advocating that kind of extreme ‘health,’ which in my mind is not healthy at all, people should take a less aggressive approach and look at a balanced lifestyle and diet.”
While the absence of regular menses may seem like an appealing scenario (and birth control pills such as Seasonique even market themselves with the promise of reducing a woman’s periods to four a year), amenorrhea carries serious health consequences.
Reproductive repercussions of amenorrhea
“In the short run, if we are talking about a couple of months, nothing significant will happen to the reproductive system,” Dr. Kao says.
However, if a woman is taking her dieting too far, even a short-term loss of periods can signify other issues, like an electrolyte imbalance and an impaired reproductive system. “In the long run, the most important thing when this lasts beyond three to six months is that the ovaries are not functioning regularly,” explains the infertility specialist. “Secondarily, these women have low estrogen levels because their ovaries are not making estrogen. Without appropriate levels of estrogen, the most significant things women notice are menopausal symptoms: difficulty sleeping, night sweats, etc.”
Amenorrhea decreases bone density
Perhaps even more critical than these unpleasant symptoms is the loss of calcium that women with amenorrhea eventually experience. “Women collect calcium in their bones until they are 25 to 30, which is when they maximize all the calcium they will ever have,” says Dr. Kao. “From then until menopause, estrogen helps in balancing calcium loss and intake. Without estrogen from regularly ovulating ovaries, there can be significant loss in calcium when amenorrhea lasts beyond six months. If they also have other hormone imbalances, electrolyte imbalances, not enough sunshine, an irregular diet without milk products and if they smoke, these [factors] put them at high risk for osteoporosis, which is a long-term thing most people are not aware of.”
Though only in her 20s, Sarah has already experienced the calcium-depleting effects of amenorrhea due to her extreme weight loss. “My doctor recommended I get a bone density screening a few months ago, and the results indicated that I already had osteopenia,” she says, referring to a bone-thinning condition many doctors believe is a precursor to osteoporosis. “It’s scary to be faced with that at such a young age.”
Resist the social pressures to be thin
While the dangers of amenorrhea are considerable, many women continue to put their health at risk in favor of maintaining a weight that is lower than appropriate for their bodies through dieting and excessive exercise. “I used to work in Hollywood, and that is part of the culture there,” Dr. Kao says. But with skinnier-than-ever starlets gracing magazine covers and emaciated models routinely strutting down the runways, women throughout the world are being affected by the ever-mounting pressure to be thin.
Though not every woman who embarks on a weight-loss regimen takes it far enough to induce the hazardous effects of amenorrhea, those who may be struggling with eating disorders should immediately seek help. “These women really need to see a nutritionist, and if they are intentionally [restricting food or over-exercising], they should [seek] counseling with a therapist and also consult with a family doctor and their primary OB/GYN,” says Dr. Kao. “Nowadays, people should understand that physical appearance does not determine anything, though that’s easier said than done, especially in the younger age group.”
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Marita Cheng 100 Women of Influence
Marita Cheng was an Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence awardee in 2012. Here she speaks about setting up Robogals and why she's suffered Imposter Syndrome.
Robogals introduces girls to science, engineering and technology and inspires them to consider a career in the field. One of its education initiatives is a school-based program targeted at girls aged between 10 and 14.
“Engaging with young girls is important,” says Marita Cheng, Robogals founder.
“They’re yet to choose their senior year subjects and we get to dump all their old stereotypes around what an engineering career means by proving to them it’s not what they thought.
“If the organisation was to work and thrive we needed community. I emailed and approached all the universities in Australia to get them on board. Then, on exchange for a year in London, I began our London chapter,” explains Marita.
By proving the process worked nationally and internationally, Marita garnered the support she needed to continue and Robogals – inspired by her Internet user name, Robogal – continues to dominate her life.
In 2012 in the midst of her studies – as a mechatronics, engineering and computer science student at Melbourne University – Marita was named Young Australian of the Year. She was also the joint winner, with Yassmin Abdel-Magied (another female engineer), in the Westpac/AFR 100 Women of Influence Young Leader category.
A dizzying year of media interviews, speaking invitations, events and conferences nationally and internationally, followed. In fact, life was so busy for Marita she was forced to reduce her university subject load during the year and will now graduate at the end of 2013.
In early 2013 she was in the UK attending and running the annual Robogals conference for UK executive committee members, before flying off to New York and then to California to do the same or her US executive committee members.
“The conference is called SINE – Seminars Inducting New Executive committee members,” she explains. “We have one in each region every year. New chapters are invited along to set up, established chapters come along to skills-build and this year we’re really concentrating on building our international presence.”
Robogals now has 17 chapters and according to Robogals’ records in Australia, the organisation has introduced engineering to more than 7500 girls through 332 school-based robotics workshops since 2008.
The number is even greater, explains Marita, if other touch points are included: Robogals Rural & Regional Ambassadors programme, Robogals Science Challenge, career talks and expo attendances, for example.
"You know,” she adds, a little awestruck by the figures, “70,000 engineers retired in Australia in 2011 and only 45,000 graduates were available.”
If you were picking a career path that statistic would appear a no brainer, but engineering has a dirty, hard-hat wearing image that can put people off.
“It’s not like the stereotype at all,” says Marita, conceding, however, that it is still a very blokey area, which is why her efforts to change the image and the gender balance are important.
Riddled with unconscious bias when it comes to the employment process, and limited by the way men, women and society view the job and who should be doing it, Marita will tell you that even her own mother wasn’t pleased when she told her she would be studying engineering.
It’s why Robogals’ initiatives to correct the balance and change the attitudes in engineering and technology, including its LEGO robotics lessons; its Parents and Daughters Science Challenge, which gets girls and their parents from across Australia to videotape and submit a science experiment online, and the way it works with teachers to target girls to think differently about engineering and technology, are making a difference.
“For Robogals to be sustainable, though” explains Marita, “we needed to form a board of directors and appoint an executive to run the organisation. Jan Owen, who was also one of the Women of Influence winners, mentored me around the options. It’s been invaluable.
“I am on the board now, and we’ve appointed a new CEO and COO for the organisation. I will continue helping Robogals but in a more hands-off way.”
Robogals has also secured partner support: groups such as Beck Engineering, CSIRO, Leighton Holdings, GE Energy, Google, NICTA and SMSGlobal, are already on board. In 2013, Australian Constructors Association, Abi Group, Modern Teaching Aids, McConnell Dowell, Deloitte, WorleyParsons, DSTO, ConocoPhillips, IET and IBM also joined.
“I was at a conference in the US, the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing, which is a really big deal in the States and a great learning opportunity. I’d met this girl who was telling me about the keynote speaker from the previous year. She’d spoken about Imposter Syndrome, and I thought,” explains Marita of her light-bulb moment, “hang on, that sounds familiar.”
People with Imposter Syndrome are convinced they’re frauds and don’t deserve their success. According to psychologists, the syndrome is prevalent in young people who achieve success and in academics.
“It was such a relief to have an explanation for what I’d been feeling,” says Marita, who now has the tools to develop coping strategies.
Proof of success she could dismiss as “luck, timing, even as a result of deceiving others into thinking she was more intelligent and competent than she believed herself to be”.
“I’m comfortable when the feelings surface now. I recognise them for what they are and reject them.”
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- A Mexican cheese, such as shredded Monterey Jack or crumbled Cotija, might be appropriate.
- onions, finely diced tomatoes that have been sliced sour cream in its purest form Ranch dressing is a type of dressing that is made from a blend of herbs and spices.
- I prefer to spread the adobo cream (or plain sour cream) along the middle of the tortilla and then place the fish on top of it, so that the fluids from the fish combine with the adobo cream to form a beautiful sauce on the tortilla.
- 1 What do you put on beer battered fish tacos?
- 2 How to make fish tacos?
- 3 How to cook fish in beer batter?
- 4 What is the best fish to cook for tacos?
- 5 What’s the best fish to use for fish tacos?
- 6 What is a fish taco made of?
- 7 How much fish do you need per person for tacos?
- 8 What is Baja sauce made of?
- 9 What’s a good side for fish tacos?
- 10 Are fish tacos healthy for you?
- 11 What sides go good with fish tacos?
- 12 Can you reuse fish batter?
- 13 Can you make frying batter ahead of time?
- 14 How long can you keep batter in the fridge?
- 15 What is the best batter for fish?
- 16 What is the best seasoning for fish tacos?
- 17 How to make the best fish tacos?
What do you put on beer battered fish tacos?
The fish tacos are topped with a fresh coleslaw mix and a simple avocado cream sauce that is created in the blender. This tutorial will provide you with all of the information you need to create beer battered fish tacos at home. Included are advice for what sort of fish to use, tips for making the batter, instructions for frying the fish (with the least amount of mess), and serving options.
How to make fish tacos?
If you wish to bread the chunks of fish for the fish tacos, roll them in flour or cornmeal, or a combination of the two, until well coated. If you opt to bread them, you may also season the flour mixture with spices before baking it. If you are not breading the fish for fish tacos, season the chunks of fish before placing them in the skillet to cook them through.
How to cook fish in beer batter?
Add the fish pieces to the beer batter and toss to thoroughly coat them. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Fry the fish for 2-3 minutes, or until it is golden brown, in a hot pan of oil.
What is the best fish to cook for tacos?
In a large mixing bowl, combine the beer batter and the fish pieces, stirring thoroughly to coat. To prepare the oil, heat it over medium-high heat in a big frying pan. Fry the fish for 2-3 minutes, or until it is golden brown, in a hot pan of olive oil.
What’s the best fish to use for fish tacos?
When it comes to fish tacos, lean and flakey white fish fillets have historically been utilized since they have a mild flavor, cook fast, and are reasonably priced. Halibut, tilapia, mahi mahi, snapper, cod, bass, and catfish are all popular white fish for fish tacos, as are mahi mahi and mahi mahi tacos.
What is a fish taco made of?
Fish tacos are a great weekday supper because they are quick and easy to prepare. Fish such as cod, tilapia, or halibut may be swiftly pan-seared in a skillet and served with a simple cabbage slaw to round off the meal.
How much fish do you need per person for tacos?
3 pieces of fish, browned side up, should be placed in each tortilla, followed by tomato salsa and a sprinkle of cabbage, if desired. Drizzle with the cream sauce after baking. To serve, divide the tacos among the guests and serve with lime wedges and spicy sauce on the side.
What is Baja sauce made of?
3 pieces of fish, browned side up, should be placed in each tortilla, followed by tomato salsa and a sprinkle of cabbage, if desired. Add a drizzle of the cream sauce to finish it off! Serve 2 to 3 tacos per person, with lime wedges and spicy sauce on the side to accompany the tacos.
What’s a good side for fish tacos?
- Fish tacos are served with a variety of side dishes. Rice from Mexico. It is a light and fluffy spicy rice that is a delicious side dish for tacos.
- Guacamole. To accompany tacos, try this creamy avocado side dish. Other ideas include: re-fried beans, Mexican street corn, nachos, jalapeno poppers, black bean soup, chips and salsa, and black bean soup.
Are fish tacos healthy for you?
Fish Tacos Have a Lot of Health Benefits Fish is one of the most nutritious meals available on the earth. It is high in vital minerals that the majority of people do not receive enough of: calcium, iron, and zinc. Protein is the primary structural component of muscles, bones, blood, and skin. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for the health of the brain.
What sides go good with fish tacos?
- Fish tacos provide a number of health benefits. Fish is one of the most nutritionally dense meals available on the market. It is high in essential minerals that the majority of people do not receive enough of: calcium, iron, and zinc. In muscles, bones, blood, and skin, protein serves as a structural component. Fish oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for brain function
Can you reuse fish batter?
Fish Tacos Have a Number of Health Benefits Fish is considered to be one of the healthiest foods available on the globe. It is high in essential nutrients that the majority of people do not receive enough of: Protein is the building block of muscles, bones, blood, and the skin’s outer layer of protection. Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for the proper functioning of the brain.
Can you make frying batter ahead of time?
In a large mixing basin, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook the potatoes.
How long can you keep batter in the fridge?
We like to store the batter in the refrigerator for up to 2 days after it is made, and it should be refrigerated at all times after that. Ideally, the batter should be moved to an airtight container or left in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid. It is possible that the batter will separate somewhat while it sits, but it can be gently whisked together to bring it back together.
What is the best batter for fish?
- Store the batter refrigerated at all times after it has been made. We prefer to keep the batter for up to 2 days after it has been made. Ideally, the batter should be moved to an airtight container or left in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid for storage. Even though the batter may appear to have separated while sitting, simply whisking the batter will bring it back together.
What is the best seasoning for fish tacos?
- Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or silicone liner.
- Prepare the fish by lightly drizzling it with olive oil and dotting each piece with butter.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together all of the taco sauce ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- To prepare the tacos for serving, immediately fry the corn tortillas on a large dry pan or griddle over medium/high heat until lightly browned.
How to make the best fish tacos?
- Make use of freshly made tortillas. If there is one piece of advice that Phillips recommends above all others for putting together a really outstanding Taco Tuesday meal, it is this: You shouldn’t waste your time on store-bought items.
- Choose the fish based on the cooking method you intend to use.
- Seasonal Slaw is a good choice.
- Don’t forget about the Spicy Mayo.
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ladder work is a publishing platform for diverse picture books and online curricula with a mission to empower over a million children to become social entrepreneurs. Our latest series features interviews by our interplanetary journalist Spiffy with inspiring social entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship ecosystem builders driving the UN SDGs.
Hello friends! Spiffy here, your trusty interplanetary journalist brings you the news of entrepreneurs making the world a fairer place! Today I’m excited to chat with Brian Femminella, the co-founder and CEO of SoundMind. Let’s see what he’s doing to make a positive impact on the world.
Chic: Thanks for joining me Brian! Tell me, what challenge are you addressing?
brian: Nice to see you, Spiffy! At SoundMind, we work to address the widespread lack of access to mental health resources by providing a music therapy solution for people in the youth and Gen Z communities. Our mission stems from our passion for empowering members of society to live bolder and stronger, regardless of their past. Our academically driven research is supported by human emotion and deep engagement to ensure the strongest correlation between understanding and execution. SoundMind is committed to advancing the field of mental health research and connecting this to the latest mental health technologies now in your hands.
Chic: What motivated you to take on this challenge?
brian: Well, I enlisted in the US Army when I was 17 and have been in the public service ever since. This gave me the opportunity to also witness the struggles of my brothers and sisters in uniform and ultimately see firsthand the mental health issues (e.g. anxiety, trauma, etc.) of those who dedicate their lives to ministry. My motivation has always been to give back – and now with technology – and most importantly, to help those who are doing the same.
Chic: How do you and your team at SoundMind work towards a fairer world?
brian: We built a solution that targets those in underrepresented communities that we all belong to. As a military and LGBTQIA run company, we have found that music combined with artificial intelligence results in powerful technology that offers a different and much-needed solution for those struggling with their mental health.
Chic: Tell me about a recent SoundMind milestone. What are the implications?
brian: We recently completed our first round of clinical testing showing how SoundMind is able to reduce stress, anxiety and discomfort in Gen Z individuals! As a result, we partnered with NYC Youth Pride to bring our solution to a market similar to our recent testing, which in turn would help those in the LGBTQIA+ community (which has been one of our main goals from the start).
Chic: Congratulations on this achievement! Please also share an experience when you faced failure and didn’t give up. What did you learn from this experience?
brian: I used to have “tunnel vision”, a situation where I would spend 100% of my time trying to find a way to make the ideas in my head come true. While it’s important to be energetic, you need to remember the people around you. That’s what failed me, I let people down and in my life I didn’t listen to people who only wanted to help. Now I made sure to continuously hear from every single voice in our team and let everyone in our startup improve the vision I always had.
Chic: What did you unexpectedly learn from someone recently?
brian: That you can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you start being happy because we really don’t know how long we have left.
Chic: Is there anything else you would like to share with our audience?
brian: It’s okay to have mistakes and mistakes. If you admit them and learn from them, you will already become a better leader.
Chic: Thanks for talking to me today Brian – it was an honor!
Brian Femminella is a TEDx presenter, USC graduate, US Army officer and current CEO of sound mind. Brian has a strong background in digital forensics and political politics having previously worked for White Sands Missile Range and the US House of Representatives. Over the years, he has grown into an influential LGBTQIA+ and mental health advocate through his stints in the corporate and military spheres as a Gen-Z changemaker. (Nominated by the Ladderworks team. First published on the Ladderworks website on August 1, 2022.)
© 2022 Leiterwerk LLC. Edited by George Romar. Spiffy’s illustration by Shreyas Navare. Visit Spiffy’s Corner to see Ladderworks’ digital curriculum helping K-3 kids advance the UN SDGs here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Not everything in space is as it seems. In fact, most things in space are, arguably, nothing like they seem. Stars aren’t cute and twinkly up close — they’re violent balls of all-obliterating light and energy. Pluto might be an inconsequential “dwarf” planet, but its surface is a bone-chilling negative 380 degrees Fahrenheit. And, so it happens, not all supernovas are actually supernovas.
As reported in a new study published last week in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, astronomers from the University of Washington had been studying what was once thought to be a supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC300, only to find out they were staring at an imposter.
Yeah, that’s right — space just went all Man in the Iron Mask on you.
The story starts way back in May 2010, when an amateur South African astronomer discovered an object called SN 2010da. All signs indicated it was a regular old supernova — the ultra-bright explosion that results from a dying star. Usually, a supernova fades from view within a matter of weeks, leaving a black hole or neutron star in its wake. But in this case, the supernova in question didn’t fade, lingering conspicuously like house guests overstaying their welcome.
The astronomers soon determined it was not actually a supernova but a regular star that must have been emitting a massive flare of activity — in other words, an imposter. This was strange, but not totally unusual; it was certainly not the first time astronomers have pinpointed supernova imposters, which usually turn out to be massive stars in a binary star system.
Despite this seemingly satisfactory conclusion, the mystery did not end here. The University of Washington researchers soon discovered something really strange about SN 2010da when they pointed Chandra X-ray Observatory telescopes towards its galaxy: It was spitting up a bunch of x-rays, which supernova imposters aren’t supposed to do.
The team mulled over explanations. Was material from the star hitting a nearby dust cloud and causing some strange responses? No; these x-rays were too powerful for that to have been the case.
Instead, they found that the x-rays were characteristic of what you might find from a neutron star — the very dense core remains of a supernova.
A few years later, astronomers took a look at SN 2010da once more, this time using the Hubble Space Telescope. They still saw those bizarre x-rays radiating from the object. The new data, however, suggested that there was a companion piece to this puzzle. But instead of a binary star structure, they theorized SN 2010da was paired with a neutron star itself.
“If this star’s companion truly is a neutron star, that would mean that the neutron star was once a giant, massive star that underwent its own supernova explosion in the past,” said Breanna Binder, a postdoctoral astronomy researcher at the University of Washington and a coauthor of the new study. “The fact that this supernova event didn’t expel the other star, which is 20 to 25 times the mass of our sun, makes this an incredibly rare type of binary system.”
Because there had been no x-ray emissions from the location of SN 2010da before 2010, Binder and her colleagues theorize that the companion neutron star expelling x-rays were signs that the neutron star companion was “turning on,” for the first time since its formation. The x-rays were produced when the imposter star’s material was transferred to the neutron star.
There’s still a lot the researchers need to figure out about SN 2010da, but as of now, this is certainly a one-in-a-million discovery. There’s never been an imposter supernova like this one, and it’s pretty unlikely we’ll stumble on another one like it any time soon.
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of the 2021 Global Forest Summit
8.45 to 9.15 am, CET
The Earth was covered with 6000 billion trees before the agricultural revolution. Today, it has half as many, mainly due to human-induced deforestation. If only tropical deforestation was a country today, it would be the third largest CO2 emitter, behind China and the United States. Stopping deforestation is an absolute priority. The future of human societies and of future generations is at stake. Extending the sustainable management of forests and massively restoring forest ecosystems are two other vital priorities to complete the objective of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and avoid the sixth mass extinction of species.
It is clear that International actors and companies have not acted fast enough in the last decades. Today, thanks in particular to the valuable efforts of civil society, forests are rising at an increasing rate to the top of the decision-makers' agenda. States and International Organizations are becoming more committed to forests. The European Union, with its new forest strategy to be published in 2021, the United Kingdom, through the recent launch of the Dialogue on Forests, Agriculture and Trade in Commodities (FACT), or Costa Rica, through its successful experience in forest restoration, are concrete examples. The participants in this opening panel of the Global Forest Summit will discuss major international forest issues and how States can strengthen their commitments, particularly in the context of enhanced multilateral cooperation with forest actors and specialists.
2021: The Momentum to accelerate Forest protection and Restoration
9.30 to 10.50 am, CET
In 2021, the world’s forests are at a turning point. Although deforestation has decreased since 1990 according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), it still continues to rage. Ten million hectares were deforested each year between 2015 and 2020, fueling global warming and biodiversity loss. The need to accelerate the fight against deforestation and forest degradation has never been more important. At the same time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that among the measures that will contribute to limit global warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century, the world needs more than ten million km2 of forests to reach the objective by 2050. Yet, only 1% of the funding dedicated to the fight against climate change focuses on nature-based solutions, among which the restoration of ecosystems.
In this context, international projects launched to restore forests are developing at an increasing pace, such as 1T Initiative driven by the World Economic Forum and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, beginning in 2021. To be successful, these actions must promote and rely upon high-quality processes of reforestation: ones that respect biodiversity, involve local communities and manage to get massive financial support. Both forest protection and restoration are necessary. In this regard, each one of us has a responsibility: citizens, project leaders, indigenous communities, NGOs, private sector, governments and International Organizations. How can we actively reinforce the fight against deforestation in 2021? How can we restore forests in a sustainable way, considering they will provide us with a diversity of ecosystem services? Which actors, partnerships and funding should this global momentum be developed with? Experts at this roundtable will share their views on the subject.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace
Forests & Health
11.10 am to 12.20 am, CET
Forests bring substantial benefits to the health and well-being of the living world, especially human societies. They play a vital role in food security: 2.4 billion people, particularly within indigenous communities, use wood for cooking and nearly 800 million use it to sterilize water. 100 million Europeans consume edible products derived from forests and 50% of the fruits we consume come from trees. Forests are also a genuine source of natural medicine: most of the 28,000 plant species listed for their medicinal virtues come from forest ecosystems. Thanks to their effects against pollution and heat islands, as well as their positive impact on cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, urban trees and forests constitute proper public health solutions for cities, urban areas being home to more than 55% of the world's population. One should also keep in mind that forests have the power to reconnect us, humans, to our true self. They are members of the living world we have no other choice than to cooperate harmoniously with.
However, the alteration of the world's forest ecosystems now threatens the health of all humanity. Deforestation has thus become a driving force behind global pandemics. Scientists are clear: in the absence of a strategy to stem the destruction of nature and forests in particular, future pandemics will occur more often, spread faster, cause more deaths and damage to the world economy than COVID-19. In this context of ecosystem health being increasingly linked to that of animals and humans, as illustrated by the concept of One Health, how can a more sustainable management and protection of forests serve our collective existence? How can the development of urban forests contribute to improve the health of city dwellers? These are some of the questions that will be answered by the experts at this roundtable.
Keynote Speaker: Chief Ninawa, Leader of the Huni Kui people
Dr. Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization
Forests & Biodiversity
1.50 to 3.10 pm, CET
Biodiversity is the fundamental basis for human well-being, economic prosperity and peace among nations. The world's forests are priceless natural settings, home to 80% of the Earth's biodiversity. Biodiversity is also the source of many ecosystem services provided by the forests. These services, such as CO2 storage, oxygen production, water filtration and regulation of the climate cycle are essential to human life. However, this treasure of biodiversity is under threat, notably due to deforestation, a phenomenon largely fueled by industrial agriculture. The degradation of forests is deeply concerning since it now exceeds deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Between 1970 and 2014, the presence of wildlife within the world's forests has fallen by 53%. In Europe, 60% of the species listed by the Habitats Directive as living in forests or woodlands now show a poor state of conservation as well as an unfavorable trend of evolution. Needless to say, global solutions have to be found urgently and without delay to respond to the alarming forest biodiversity loss around the world. The restoration of forests with rich biodiversity, more resistant to natural hazards and providing ecosystem services, is also instrumental in responding to biodiversity and climate change on a global scale. While the massive decline of forest biodiversity is mortgaging the future of humanity, how can agroforestry, the transformation of companies’ value chains as well as the evolution of forest management practices contribute to preserve this biodiversity? By what means and with whom, should the current wave of global reforestation enable the restoration of diverse forests? Experts at this roundtable will share their thoughts on these questions.
Keynote Speaker: Louise Mabulo, Young Champion of the Earth 2019
Chris Buss, Director of the Forest Conservation Programme of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Dr. Maya Leroy, Professor at AgroParisTech, Chair of the Scientific Board of ECOFOR
Moderator: Thomas Friang, Founder & CEO of the Open Diplomacy Institute
Forests & Climate
3.30 to 4.50 pm, CET
Because they are the main source of carbon on earth, forests are our best allies in the face of climate emergency. On a global scale, they absorb and store around 30% of current levels of carbon emissions in their biomass, soils and derived wood products. According to the Signatory States of the New York Declaration on Forests for 2014, they represent the most complete and economical climate solution available today. As defined by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem (IPBES), deforestation alone contributes to about 10% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. This never-ending decline of forests around the world contributes to global warming, a phenomenon currently driving the world towards a 3°C temperature rise by 2100.
In terms of commitments, States are struggling to achieve their ambitions, as illustrated by the n°1 objective of the UN Strategic Plan on Forests 2017-2030. The objective was to halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and significantly increase afforestation and reforestation worldwide by 2020. Accelerating the protection of forests, managing and restoring them in a sustainable way must therefore become three inseparable and urgent global climate priorities. While the international business and public sector actors, including the European Union, commit to reforestation and restoration with an objective of three billion trees by 2030, the quality of the reforestations carried out is at stake. It is essential to contribute as much as possible to the restoration of mixed-species forests, as they are generally more resistant and resilient to climatic phenomena, such as droughts. Which strategies can we implement to increase carbon sinks and achieve global carbon neutrality through forests? How should companies strengthen their actions against deforestations caused by industrial agriculture? Experts at the roundtable will bring some inputs to these questions.
Keynote Speaker: Alexandria Villaseñor, Founder of Earth Uprising International
Forests & Economy
5.10 to 6.30 pm, CET
The world's forests are priceless and must be protected for their intrinsic value, regardless of their worth for humans. At the same time, they play a vital role within our economy: their value has been estimated at some $150 trillion. For example, some 45 million small and medium-sized enterprises are specialized in the forest sector worldwide. Between 40 and 60 million people work in the informal forest sector. Forests also provide an average of 22% of the income of people living in rural areas in Asia, in tropical and subtropical areas in Africa and Latin America. These figures are highly significant. The world's forest resources are also a genuine source of innovation since they contribute to the development of a low-carbon and circular economy. Like the energy and wood construction sectors, the forest constitutes an economic lung which has the potential to create jobs: 13 million jobs worldwide by 2030. Similarly, while carbon is already subject to an international market, other forest ecosystem services are beginning to generate income locally.
But while forests are a pillar of global economic development, it has led to the destruction of 40% of humanity's natural capital since 1992. Transforming our economies through a framework that respects ecosystems, especially forests, is therefore a major emergency. From this perspective, reforestation could make a precious contribution to nature-based solutions. For example, the restoration of 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested land worldwide could provide up to $9 trillion in net gains. How can we develop the contribution of forests to an economic system that would be both circular and respectful of biodiversity, especially in terms of bioenergy? Does the growing commercialization of forest ecosystem services provide an ethical and successful solution to enhance the protection of forests? Experts at the roundtable will provide some insights and discuss the economic impact of public land use policies.
Keynote Speaker: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Founder of the Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous Peoples of Chad (AFPAT)
6.35 to 7.40 pm, CET
"If we don't change course, we could be heading for a catastrophic increase in temperatures of more than three degrees during this century," warned last December the Secretary General of the United Nations. During the Ambition Climate 2020 Summit, organized five years after the signing of the Paris Accord, Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to declare a state of climate emergency in their countries and accelerate action.
Unfortunately, after many years of environmental diplomacy and international meetings, forests are themselves in a state of climate emergency. From then on, there is only one option and demand that brings us all together: to finally, in 2021, move on from years of declarations and conventions to a real decade of action. In the run-up to COP 15 on Biodiversity, the IUCN World Conservation Congress and COP 26 on Climate, the panelists of this closing session of the Global Forest Summit will discuss the path to follow to definitively make forests one of the priority subjects on the international agenda for the next ten years. Ten years to act without failing.
Reforest'Action is a B Corp certified company whose mission is to preserve and restore the world's forests in response to the twin crisis of climate and biodiversity.
The Open Diplomacy Institute is a French think-tank working on global governance of sustainability. It aims at accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
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Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, Vol. 4, No. 1-January 2006 ISSN: 1541-6224
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Perspective for Homeschool Moms
My wife and I have been homeschooling our kids for some 17 years now. As a homeschool dad, I have always seen my primary job as helping my wife, Lisa, to have perspective on the whole homeschooling journey. Like most homeschool moms, Lisa has always placed a tremendous amount of pressure on herself to make sure she is giving our kids the best education she can. She has fretted over which curriculum we should use, agonized over whether she is organized or disciplined enough, worried about possible “gaps” in their education, and wondered if other moms (or various private and public schools) might be doing it better.
For you homeschool moms who are putting that same pressure on yourselves at the beginning of this school year, here’s a bit of the perspective I’ve tried to offer my wife over the years:
1. The advantages of homeschooling have little to do with your educational expertise or ability to teach. Sure, a professional teacher specializing in a single subject might be able to explain that subject matter better than you can. But that teacher can never match the personal attention you are able to give to your child. Even if your attention is divided among a large number of children, the biggest families are still a fraction of the size of a typical classroom. And, of course, no teacher can love your child and respond to their individual needs the way you can.
2. Don’t compare your “closets” to other homeschool moms’ “formal living rooms.” A formal living room is a room that always stays presentable because nobody in the family is allowed to go in there. When company comes over, they are ushered into the formal living room and get a completely skewed perspective of your home. A closet on the other hand is a place we throw all our junk in order to keep it hidden when company arrives.
When you look at other homeschool moms, you see only their “formal living rooms”: their organized school room on the first (never the last) day of school, their most creative lesson, their coolest craft. You never see the times when both mom and child dissolved into tears over a math lesson, when a craft or experiment completely fell apart, or when half the week’s schoolwork had to be hurriedly finished over the weekend. You know what’s in your own home educational “closet,” but all you see of other homeschoolers is their “formal living rooms.” Any comparison you make is therefore a false comparison.
When you’re tempted to compare yourself to someone else, remember that if they were to see only your best homeschooling moments, they might actually be intimidated by you!
3. You won’t know how successful your homeschooling (or parenting) was until you see the finished product, and you won’t see that until your kids are grown and nearing the end of their educational journey. So homeschool for the long haul. It doesn’t matter if your kid takes longer to learn to read or multiply than someone else’s kid. If one of your older children learned something quickly and your younger child is struggling with it, that doesn’t mean you’re now doing something wrong. It simply means that each child is different, and hey, that’s where you can take comfort in the individual attention homeschooling enables you to give (see point 1 above).
As my mom told herself when I had a hard time learning to tie my shoes: “No kid ever went to college not knowing how to tie his shoes.” I may have run around a few years with untied laces, but eventually I got it (and thankfully, that was well before college!). Your kids will eventually get it too. One day that inscrutable math concept or point of grammar will just click, and you’ll have the joy of seeing the light of understanding in their eyes. Until then, keep at it and don’t worry. Reassure them (and yourself) that they’ll get it eventually.
As far as I can see, the advantages of homeschooling are such that it takes serious negligence or apathy to really mess it up. And if you’re constantly putting pressure on yourself, that’s a pretty sure sign that you’re not one of those negligent/apathetic homeschool moms. So relax, rejoice, and rest secure in the knowledge that you are giving your kids a tremendous advantage. It may be hard for you to see from day to day, but one day soon, everyone will see it.
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You will need to comply with this code if you intend to take soil samples from potentially contaminated sites.
This code sets out guidance for collecting sufficient and reliable information for the assessment of a potentially contaminated site. This document should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Australian Standards for assessing the pollution of air and groundwater.
The code does not prescribe levels of contaminants which are considered to pose a risk to human health or the environment. Such levels are prescribed in documents such as the criteria produced by ANZECC / NHMRC or various regulatory authorities.
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In total we ringed 49 birds made up of 32 Blue Tits, 14 Pied Flycatchers and three Great Tits. All were chicks from the boxes, and next week we should have something like 60 Pied Flycatcher chicks to ring! The clutch sizes of the Tits have been very small and this is certainly a phenomenon of recent years, and perhaps indicates the difficulty the adults are having finding food for their chicks. Climate change is certainly playing a roll in this with the hatching of young out of sync with the hatching of foliar feeding caterpillars. In addition to this cooler, wetter springs are reducing the number of invertebrates available as well.
On our walk through the woodland checking the boxes we picked up a Tawny Owl flying through the treetops, and judging by its laboured flight we assumed it was a young bird. It was given a hard time by numerous woodland birds as it moved from tree to tree!
I received a bit of bad bird related news yesterday when Ian phoned me in a state of shock to tell me that the local tip was being moth-balled for a couple of years at least! Being much more of a 'Laruphile' than me Ian really was gutted to say the least, and we both lamented the prospect of a Gull, particularly 'white wingers', light winter at the Obs this winter! I suppose it's only a birder that could mourn the closure of a landfill site!
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Hartford school officials can bask in the certainty that they are doing something right.
The district's scores on the Connecticut Mastery Test have improved overall for the fourth year in a row, an achievement that was unheard of four years ago when the district's main ambition was never to be last again.
Last year, Hartford ranked second in its peer group with 30 percent of students meeting the state requirements, according to a Courant analysis. The district set a goal of 50 percent, which though a ways off was considered eminently achievable. This year's level of 33 percent was reached even with larger numbers of bilingual students taking the examination.
True, the schools' accomplishments could be affected by the seemingly stricter academic standards in the federal government's new No Child Left Behind Act. The law allows parents to transfer their children to a better school if the one they attend doesn't meet the federal definition of adequate.
Some educators worry that many Hartford schools won't meet the demands of the new law. Most at risk are the students in 11 Hartford schools that are already on the federal government's list of low-achievers.
But the same could be said of other school systems in the state. The federal standards will be a prod to keep moving the schools forward. Moreover, the benchmarks for many of the categories in the law will be set by individual states.
Connecticut, which has what are among the most difficult standardized tests in the nation, would hardly set unreasonable goals. Besides, Hartford should get credit for making significant progress and establishing momentum toward more improvement.
That's something to rejoice over. If the school system continues to bring more students up to standard it will be helping to make sure that no child is left behind.
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If you’re single, life insurance probably doesn’t feel like a priority. But the truth is, it should be. A lot of people have the perception that life insurance is only important for families – especially families who would be seriously stressed if they lost a spouse. However, life insurance can be beyond beneficial to everyone you leave behind. Discover a few reasons why single people need life insurance.
Need a quick lesson in life insurance? In the simplest terms, life insurance is money you leave your family. You pay a small amount every month/year for this kind of coverage, and you get peace of mind knowing your loved ones will be able to financially face the future.
- Your debt doesn’t disappear when you do (unfortunately). While children usually inherit things from their parents, parents can inherit their children’s debt after death. So, it’s possible your passing could take more than just an emotional toll on your family… it could take a financial one.
- You want to pay for a proper send-off. In the U.S., a traditional funeral costs between $7,000 and $10,000 (which includes services at the funeral home, a cemetery burial and a headstone). If you pass before you’re prepared, someone will have to handle those arrangements.
- You want to contribute to a cause close to your heart. Your life insurance policy can be your legacy, because it (or a portion of it) can be donated after death. If there’s an organization that’s important to you, you can be just as important to it.
- Your family has a history of health problems. Heart disease? Diabetes? Cancer? If you’re more susceptible to develop a condition or complication in the future, you should invest in life insurance now. While you’re healthy, life insurance is incredibly affordable.
- The older you get, the more expensive it gets. Still not sure about life insurance? Consider this, savvy shopper: When you’re young, you’ll be able to lock in a low rate – getting great life insurance at a great price. (Your future self will thank you.)
- You could have dependents you haven’t considered. Are you taking care of an aging parent or grandparent? Supporting a sibling who needs a little extra attention? Could you be financially responsible for anyone’s future? Even if you don’t have kids, which is what most people think of when they hear the word “dependents,” there are people who might already be (or will ultimately be) dependent on you.
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The devastating Idai cyclone and flood mapping from space:
21 march 2019
On March 14, the cyclone Idai made landfall on the coast of Mozambique, causing severe rainfall and widespread flooding throughout Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images captured by the Sentinel-1 satellite can be used to accurately map the extent of flooding over large geographical areas, using advanced image analysis and processing.
Mozambique’s fourth largest city, Beira in the Sofala province, was one of the most severely affected areas.
By using SAR imagery, we have mapped the flooding’s caused by the cyclone around the city.
These maps are essential for informing authorities and development organizations about the geographical extent and impact from flooding events, in order to target emergency response and development efforts.
Contact us if you want access to the imagery in full resolution or if you are interested in hearing more about flood mapping from space.
As part of the ongoing support to the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) our project EO4SD Water has mapped the extent of recent floodings in Mozambique and Malawi, see link below.
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The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly is mandated to organize Zonal Planning/Review Sessions. The Session is to serve as a basis of identifying farming issues at the various operational areas and enable the Municipality collate farmers constraints.The Session also identifies vital commodities grown in the Municipality.
It enables the Municipality prioritize the issues associated with these commodities, their possible causes and help to draw the Annual Action Plan and Budget.
Additionally, the prioritized constrains act as inputs for Research Extension Linkage Committee and help collaborate with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Regional Extension Officers to execute adaptive research trials.
To fulfill the above mandate, the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly through the Agric Department organized a Municipal Planning Session with Farmers at the Catholic Social Center on the 3rd of August, 2020. The aim was to interact with the Farmers, identify major crops, livestock, challenges and also encourage them to take farming as a business.
The Municipal Director of Agriculture, Nana Benyin Aquah Thompson, advised the farmers against the corona virus pandemic and warned them not to politicize issues of the pandemic. He informed the farmers that corona virus was spreading very fast in the municipality hence the need to observe effectively all the protocols. He used the opportunity to donate nose masks and hand sanitizers to the farmers. Lastly, he encouraged farmers to venture into food crop production and rubber plantations
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Benjamin Kessie and The Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Frank Ernest Odro also graced the occasion. The MCE said at the meeting that farming is key as far as the Municipality is concerned. He encouraged the farmers to take advantage of the government flagship programs (Planting for Food and Jobs, Planting for Export and Rural Development and Rearing for Food and Jobs). He assured the farmers of increasing assistance in the area of agriculture by the government. He said again that He has begun negotiations to ensure that the cocoa farmers under the Kadjabre District will soon be served under Tarkwa to have easy access to extension services and inputs. He reminded the meeting of the farmer’s day celebration and said that hard working farmer would be honored on that day.
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WOOSTER, Ohio – The severe and prolonged extreme heat and rainfall shortages that have led to moderate and severe drought conditions across Ohio have also led to reports of the twospotted spider mite, a dangerous pest that can cause severe damage to soybeans, including the death of the entire plant, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
Many growers have already reported finding twospotted spider mites on soybeans, said Ron Hammond, who also has an appointment with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
Spider mites, which feed on the underside of the foliage with sucking mouth parts and can be destructive when abundant, thrive on plants that are under stress, especially in hot, dry field conditions, he said.
This is significant, considering that all of Ohio except for small portions of some counties near the West Virginia border is experiencing moderate drought, with areas near the Indiana and Michigan borders experiencing severe drought as of July 24, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor.
“Numerous areas in the drier areas of Ohio are already seeing them, and some fields are already being sprayed,” Hammond said. “Mites are showing up not only on field edges but also within the field.
“Twospotted spider mites have the potential to cause more yield loss than any other insect, with the damage caused by the mites being severe enough to kill the entire plant. Growers who have a bad infestation will not see any yield from the affected area.”
Typically, Ohio growers are impacted by twospotted spider mites in July or early August, because moisture levels earlier in the year are usually high enough to keep the pests at bay, Hammond said.
But the early hot, dry conditions and low soil moisture levels have caused the pests to appear earlier and, because many soybean plants are stressed, the pests have more potential to impact entire fields instead of just the edges, Hammond said.
“If we were having normal rainfall, we wouldn’t be worried about mites right now,” he said. “In some parts of the state, soils are very dry and crops are starting to suffer.”
Currently, topsoil moisture was rated 53 percent very short, 37 percent short and 10 percent adequate, with no surplus, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Weekly Crop Report.
Hammond said growers should begin scouting their fields for twospotted spider mites now. Spider mite infestations can first be noticed by yellow stippling on the upper surface of the leaves, he said. The mites themselves, which are found on the underside of the leaves, can be identified using a good hand lens.
“In making an assessment of a spider mite-infested field, it is important that one recognize the early sign of mite feeding, which is the stippling or speckled effect that initially appears on the foliage when foliage is still green,” he said.
Growers can use the following criteria to determine whether to spray for twospotted spider mites:
- If mites are barely detected on the underside of leaves in dry locations or on the edges of a field and injury is barely detected, this is a non-economic population and growers should do nothing.
- If mites are easily detected on the underside of leaves along the edges of fields or perhaps on leaves in dry areas throughout a field and most foliage are still green, but yellow stippling caused by mite feeding is becoming detectable on upper side of leaves with the underside showing mite feeding, this is still non-economic but warrants close monitoring.
- If growers find that many of their plants are infested, with plants showing signs of stippling such as speckling and discoloration of some of the leaves on the field edges or throughout the field, they should consider spraying the entire field if mites are common throughout the field.
- If growers find that all plants in the area, whether along field edges or within the field, are heavily infested and are discolored with wilted leaves, severe injury is occurring and a rescue treatment will save the field.
- If growers find extremely high twospotted spider mite densities, with much of the field discolored, stunted, and with many plants dying down or already dead, a rescue treatment will be beneficial only if new growth occurs following late summer rain.
“While growers often wonder if it is worth the costs to spray during a drought, past experience shows that when soybeans are protected from mites, later rains in August will allow the soybeans to recover somewhat and give acceptable yields compared to fields where mites were not controlled,” Hammond said.
But, he cautioned, if the drought and extreme heat continue, none of these options will provide long-term control.
“Fields may need a second treatment later, so it’s important that growers continue to scout their fields,” Hammond said. “And if a second treatment is required, growers should use a different material to help reduce the chances of miticide resistance from developing in the mite.”
Growers can find more information on when they should spray for twospotted spider mites and other treatment guidelines at http://ohioline.osu.edu/ent-fact/pdf/0024.pdf.
“The earlier you recognize mite infestations, the quicker you can deal with them prior to economic losses,” he said.
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This is a partial transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," December 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity.
Watch "The O'Reilly Factor" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the "Radio Factor!"
BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Back of the Book" segment tonight, as we told you in the "Talking Points Memo," the pro-Christmas forces are winning the fight this year. More and more retail stores are using the words "Merry Christmas" in advertising, and the "Happy Holiday" crowd is on the run.
And now Jackie Mason has joined the Christmas teams. It could be all over for the secularists. Mr. Mason joins us now.
So why do you think this is happening. It didn't happen when you were a kid, did it?
JACKIE MASON, COMEDIAN: It didn't even happen two or three years ago. It just suddenly started happening the last year or two. And it's a form of insanity.
I think these people represent nobody. The people that are against the word "Christmas" don't represent the Jews in the world. You would have to have a CIA man following Jews around for the next nine years to find one Jew that's against the words "Merry Christmas." Doesn't disturb a Jew. Does it disturb a gentile if a Jew says "Happy Hanukkah"?
But just you look, the gentiles are now a big, big majority. So because they represent 90 percent of the people, all of a sudden you see if you're a religion but you're not too well known, you're a small religion, you can go out and say "Happy Hanukkah," "Happy Yom Kippur," everything else. But as soon as you get popular, you're allowed to have the same religion, but you're not allowed to mention it.
Somehow, it's a dirty word to mention Christmas. Christmas is all about love and brotherhood.
O'REILLY: You know, we did a poll...
MASON: I never heard a Jew that's disturbed by it. Who's disturbed by it?
O'REILLY: I got a few letters from Jewish people who are. But I agree with you, overwhelmingly Jewish Americans like the season. They enjoy the season.
MASON: They enjoy every part of it.
O'REILLY: But we had a poll this week: 90 percent of Americans, 90 percent celebrate Christmas. But somehow, somebody ha intimidated the CEO's of Sears and Wal-Mart and a lot of these other places. Who are these people?
MASON: First of all, there's no constituency for it. If you — I'm telling you that the people who are making these complaints represent nobody but themselves. UCLA (sic) types, anti-religionists, secularists is what you talk about all the time. They're people who have a guilty conscious about anything they might do that's dirty or off-color or vulgar or obscene.
Is there something wrong with a country that pornography is so popular and if, God forbid, if you question the rights of — to disseminate porn, right away it's freedom of speech. You're allowed to do all the pornography you want. You can't challenge it; it's freedom of speech.
Rap singers tell you how to kill people day and right. You've been doing it on your show all the time.
MASON: You can't stop a rap singer from telling people to kill every Jew in the world or be gentile or be a short person or be homosexual everybody. You know why? Because it's freedom of speech.
But if you want to say something good, talk about love and brotherhood by recognizing Christ as the savior and everybody wants to enjoy the merriment, all this is not allowed (ph). The Ku Klux Klan is allowed to march. They go out to holler Ku Klux Klan, but God forbid you had a Christmas tree in front of it. They wouldn't be allowed. We call the Ku Klux Klan, but if they said "Merry Christmas," they'd be wiped out.
O'REILLY: But there has — there has to be a power behind this. I think it's the George Soros crew. You know?
MASON: These are sick people. See, there's — somehow it's a popular thing. It's in now to be — to hate religion. It's in how to be hip, to be a swinger because they're living a dirty, filthy, obscene, vulgar life and they're guilt-ridden about it. So any connection with religion somehow feels like an interference to their lifestyle. So they want to eliminate religion; they shouldn't feel dirty.
O'REILLY: How do you read the ACLU?
MASON: These ACLU are a bunch of sick people who fight for anything that's anti-American, anything that's dirty or vulgar, and they hate anything that's respectable or decent.
O'REILLY: But they're supposed to be protecting our rights.
MASON: You know, that the ACLU protected the right at a museum to have dung thrown over Mary, over the mother of Christ?
O'REILLY: Yes. Right.
MASON: Because they protected their right to do it. Not only that, to have it a work of art. And the government should support it and it should be in a museum.
O'REILLY: You're not an ACLU member then?
MASON: You're allowed to destroy — you're allowed to destroy the mother of God, but you can't mention Christ because that's dirty.
O'REILLY: I understand. You're not an ACLU member, huh?
MASON: We live in a sick world.
O'REILLY: We live in a very interesting country. All right, Jackie Mason, onboard.
MASON: I'm so glad you stood up, because this will do a lot for your ratings. Once I show up, it does a lot.
O'REILLY: Yes, I hope so. I hope so. But more important...
MASON: Now you'll become more popular, once they know Jackie Mason was there. You're going to make a comfortable living now. You've got nothing to worry about.
O'REILLY: All right.
MASON: I was worried about your career.
O'REILLY: I know, and I appreciate the concern. More importantly, you're with the good guys. Jackie Mason.
Now we'll wrap things up...
MASON: I'm crazy about you, and I don't care if I'm the only one.
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Cultivating insects is becoming a popular avenue for farmers worldwide. Livestock farmers, in particular, have been raising insects to feed their animals. It has become more acceptable due to the nutritional benefit and ease of reproducing insects. Perhaps the biggest incentive to get into insect cultivation is because of the urgent need to more sustainably feed livestock animals, especially with the soybean meal industry driving the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is seen as an effective choice for insect farmers because its larval form contains 45% protein and 35% fat. Studies have shown the benefit of feeding black soldier fly larvae to chicken, pigs, and fish, but no prior research has been done on cattle.
This is why researchers from Texas State University have been studying the effect of this insect on the digestion of cattle. They surgically inserted a device called a cannula to analyze the cow’s rumens, which is the part of the cow’s cattle that converts hay and grass into energy. The surgery was performed by veterinarians, following strict protocols to ensure the cow’s safety.
The researchers conducted several trials to see the effect of feeding cattle with the black soldier fly larvae as a protein supplement. Since feeding cows with additional protein helped them digest more grass or hay, the researchers hypothesized that feeding cattle with black soldier fly larvae could achieve the same results.
The results of their study aligned with their assumptions, thus indicating the potential of the black soldier fly larvae as an alternative protein supplement for cattle.
To fully explore the potential of the black soldier fly, the researchers have also begun other studies on the use of the fat of larvae as a source of biodiesel and the effect of feeding black soldier fly larvae in reducing the methane emissions of cattle.
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The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has invited comments from stakeholders on its discussion paper to start a regulatory process for determining tariffs for wind-solar hybrid projects.
The GERC noted that the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and distribution licensees in some other states have successfully conducted competitive bidding and discovered tariffs that were substantially lower than the generic tariff it had decided. It also cited the recent price reductions in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.
Given these conditions, the Commission proposed to establish tariffs for existing wind-solar hybrid projects (Type-A) and new projects (Type-B) based on rates discovered through competitive bidding. It also suggested that the tariffs for hybrid projects below the threshold limit of eligibility for participating in competitive bidding should also be set at the tariff discovered through competitive bidding by state-owned distribution companies (DISCOMs).
GERC also proposed for power procured from wind-solar hybrid projects to be used to meet solar and non-solar renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) in the respective proportion of the rated solar and wind power capacities of the project. It suggested for obligated entities to be allowed to fulfill their RPOS by purchasing power from these projects through competitive or reverse competitive bidding processes for the wind and solar components separately.
It also suggested that the choice of the mix of capacity between wind and solar power be left to the discretion of the developer or as per the specifications of the government program. However, the Commission noted that the ratio of wind and solar power must be decided based on the availability of each resource at the project location.
The last key proposal of the state Commission was to include forecasting and scheduling for these hybrid projects under the scope of the GERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement, and Related Matters of Wind and Solar Generation Sources) Regulations, 2019.
Separately, the GERC proposed that hybrid projects under the renewable energy certificates (REC) mechanism availing open access for captive or third-party use should be regulated by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) REC regulations.
The Commission said that the purpose of its paper was to initiate a regulatory process to determine tariffs for wind-solar hybrid projects for the period starting from the date of the final order on this discussion paper. It said it intends to invite comments from potential stakeholders for this and invited views, objections, and suggestions as per GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004.
The deadline for submitting these comments is September 21, 2020. The Commission also said that a public hearing discussing the matter would be held on September 22, 2020, in its office.
In 2019, Gujarat modified its land laws relating to the development of wind and wind-solar hybrid parks in the state. The land was earmarked for wind and wind-solar hybrid projects auctioned by Gujarat state agencies and central agencies.
Back in 2018, the state announced its wind-solar hybrid power policy in a bid to promote the simultaneous production of wind and solar power in the state.
Earlier this year, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a notification to set up 50 GW of ultra-mega renewable energy parks in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The ultra-mega parks with a capacity of 25 GW each will be located at Khavada in Gujarat and Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. The land will be made available to the developers for setting up of solar, wind, and solar wind hybrid projects at these locations.
Image credit: Nenad Kajić / Veneko.hr / CC BY-SA
Nithin Thomas is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Reuters News, he has covered oil, metals and agricultural commodity markets across global markets. He has also covered refinery and pipeline explosions, oil and gas leaks, Atlantic region hurricane developments, and other natural disasters. Nithin holds a Masters Degree in Applied Economics from Christ University, Bangalore and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai. More articles from Nithin.
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Table of Contents
The history of tattooing
Although it is widely accepted today that tattoos are permanent, this was not always the case. In the early 1900s, before WWII, people would often change their ink colors regularly. Once a person decided they did not like one color anymore, they would get another tattoo with a different design.
Tattoos were also common among soldiers returning from war. It helped remind them how much pain they had suffered, which was sometimes forgotten after an injury or surgery.
Today, some companies sell colored gel inks for temporary tattoos. They are put onto the skin like stickers and when you want to remove them, you can simply rinse off the sticker.
Many fans love these little images very much because they have such short life cycles. Sometimes even kids know what they want and try to take off their parents’ tats.
Different styles of tattooing
Within the entire world of tattoos, there are several different types of procedures and techniques that can be done. One of the biggest differences between these two kinds is whether or not you get ink injected into your skin.
Injections (in this case, ink) are usually performed by injecting a needle through your skin and into the area to be inked. This may sound simple, but it involves many different factors such as thickness of skin, length of injection, type of dye, and caliber of vein.
The way this is accomplished differs greatly from practitioner to practitioner. Some prefer to use an automated work station, while others stand during their injections.
It’s also important to note that any given style of piercing will have its own advantages and disadvantages. Between rippling effects and infection rates, taking time to hear about various styles could save you a lot of hurt later.
Before we move on, let’s take a look at some examples of other popular piercings and see how they are administered.
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How to set up a tattoo studio
There are many things that need to be done before you can put your name down as a certified artist and call yourself a professional. You will need to have quality equipment, state-of-the-art instruments for precision work, and of course, lots and lots of ink.
You also need well trained technicians who have extensive education in this field. People with these specializations must follow strict guidelines and rules to ensure safety.
It takes more than just having a desire to become a tattooer!
If you don’t take this route, then you won’t enjoy it very much nor will you ever make any money. Trust me, I understand the pain involved. It was one of the main reasons why I wanted to try my hand at being a freelance graphic designer.
To open a business or not is the question, but if you do want to go ahead with it, keep in mind that there are no short cuts to success. If you think you can establish a client base and succeed right away, thank yourself for your hard work.
Success doesn’t happen all at once – it takes time. But what kind of timescale is that? We each have our own personal goals we aim to achieve. Why not use those to help motivate you?
How to choose a tattoo artist
When you go to have your tattoo design sketched out, you can sometimes be faced with hundreds of designs or images. It’s easy to get distracted by all the beautiful colors and shapes available.
To help you make a more informed decision about each design, we will now discuss how to choose a tattoo art style.
You can look around online for reviews about the tattoos as well as the artists who create them. You also should know that every person has their own personal favorite styles and techniques so everyone is bound to disagree at some point.
Above all else, remember that you are not obligated to get what someone gives you. You shouldn’t go home and buy something simply because it was attached to your name or contained the word “artist” in front of it.
This article hopefully helps you find an artistic outlet that fits you.
What should I wear?
When you’re getting your tattoo removed, there are some things you can do to make it more comfortable. You can choose an ink type for your removal routine.
You can also choose which tools you use to remove the ink. There are many different possible tools, so see what works best for you.
Some people prefer using alcohol instead of water for removing the ink. The choice is up to you but drinking something while you’re doing it has not been found to be harmful in any way.
In fact, drinking anything during this process may help dry out the skin faster. You will just want to be careful that you don’t get any fluid onto the area when you insert the needle.
It’s also helpful to have someone assist with wearing gloves since this can be a sensitive part of the body. For some individuals, tapping them on the back while they are sitting down is okay.
For others, having someone hold their hand or arm while they sit down is helpful. Let yourself relax and feel relaxed throughout the process because the results are going to be worth it.
What should I call my artist?
When you visit an artisan to get your tattoo, there is a good chance that they will have some questions for you. You can expect them to ask about how often you wash your hands, if you work with pets, whether you live with family members who may also have tattoos, or any other pertinent information to help determine what style of artwork you would be comfortable with.
You can avoid embarrassment by knowing what questions your art technician might ask so you are prepared for when you come in for your appointment.
Etiquette to being in the studio
When you come into the studio, feel relaxed and ready to learn. The instructor will explain the class protocol so there’s no confusion.
There are certain rules of etiquette that every student should know about. For example, never put your finger or any object onto another person’s work area before being asked.
Never touch anyone else except when absolutely necessary (to be determined by each teacher).
Never give negative feedback until everyone has had their chance to speak up. Never laugh at someone’s work unless they ask you to. There is a lot of self-doubt involved with creating art, so don’t bash others’ work as much!
These are things that you can adopt from other students. It would be amazing if everyone followed these tips, but it takes a strong leader to enforce them too.
If you need help enforcing these rules, have someone who watches out for your interest here in the La Vinci school.
What does it mean to be a tattoo artist?
Being a professional tattoo artist is not like being a waiter or valet in downtown Los Angeles. There are rules and regulations that pertain to everything, from how you dress to what instruments you use to put meals together.
These requirements are incredibly helpful for anyone who wants to become a professional tattooer, but maybe doesn’t have the time to learn music lessons or training sessions.
There are essentially three positions available when it comes to being a tattoo artist. Every position requires a unique set of abilities regarding artistic ability, customer service skills, and writing skillso there will be something for everyone.
The first option is operating as an independent contractor. You provide your services as a tattoo artist and purchase all your supplies yourself. Any income generated is purely due to your work efforts.
The second option is employment through a business entity (such as a company). Again, you provide your services as a tattoo artist and purchase all your supplies but this time it is via a job offer and/or purchased stock options.
The third option is owning your own business with employees. Either way, you need to understand these are major responsibilities and are only undertaken after many years of experience.
What should I use for ink?
You can find many possibilities when it comes to inks used for tattooing pets. Before you get your pet’s behind pierced, there are some things you need to know about what people use.
People have been using cat nail polish since the 1970s as a way to help relieve pain from cold sores. Acetone is added to acetate-based nail polishes to make them more effective as an analgesic.
However, this trick is not approved by vets; the effectiveness has yet to be determined. It also has potential adverse effects. A study done on dogs with painful episiotomies (a type of childbirth where doctors cut around the perineum) found that the cats treated with acetone had worse scores for neuropathy (pain resulting from damage to the nervous system).
This method may reduce discomfort during labor, but does not appear to benefit the dog in terms of pain management. Another warning sign to watch out for is hyperthermia (high body temperature), which can kill a small animal.
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There is no reason why good health should not be fun as well, so bringing some juicing into your life on a daily basis is a bit like opening the curtains and letting the sunshine into your kitchen. Fruits and vegetables are made from sunshine and soil, after all!
Most people nowadays are familiar with what a juicer is. It is a machine which extracts the juice from fruits and vegetables and throws out the pulp in one method or another.
It is not a blender or smoothie maker; those will make everything into a liquid (or sludge) and keep all the fibre, pips and peel in the mix – and whatever you throw in, stays in.
What is the best way to start juicing?
Juicers come in all shapes and sizes, and prices from £25 up to £1500 (or more if you want a gold-plated one, seriously). You do get value for money up to a point, and it depends on how seriously you take your juicing. Start with an inexpensive one to get the hang of it, and move up through the ranks as you understand what you are seeking from your juicing and what your juicer needs to provide for you.
The easiest ones to start with are whole fruits such as apples, which will provide you with a quick juice for the busy life. They tend not to tackle green leaves too efficiently, but there are shortcuts and tips to help get the most from your fruits and veggies.
The whole point of juicing is to cram all the nutrients into a glass from all the fruits and vegetables that you would not otherwise have time or inclination to eat. One look at the recipes below will show you how much goodness is squeezed into one glass and downed before leaving for work. It is a meal in the glass but fresh, living, vibrant and brimming with vitamins, minerals and all nutrients.
One luscious, green juice (we used to call it Shrek juice but there is a copyright on the name, sadly), can set you up for the day and almost give you health insurance in a glass!
Keep it simple, inexpensive and easy. Buy the ugly fruit and veg that nobody else wants – go shopping at the end of a market day to get some real bargains.
Clean up immediately when your juice is made and make it a rule to always wash up your juicer before you sit down to drink your juice. Savour it, swirl it around your mouth to get all the flavours and mix with saliva before swallowing. Enjoy it, it is full of vitality.
What is good to add to your juices?
A glass of fresh mixed juice can be a great way to deliver other nutrients into your life (this means you can hide good things in it!).
Anything which is added to a freshly extracted juice to boost its nutritional value can be considered a juice boost, and they are totally optional. They can include such ingredients as:
Spirulina or Sun Chlorella A – basically, they are types of algae, but that is what all living things evolved from on our planet, so it has EVERYTHING in it that you need: vitamins, amino acids, minerals… everything. A small ½ teaspoonful in your juice will really give you a nice noggin of nutrients.
Udo’s Oil Blend, MCT Oil or Evening Primrose Oil – a tablespoon can be stirred into your juice and it disappears. This will boost your ESSENTIAL fatty acids and help with brain health, cell membrane integrity, nerves, memory, skin, hormones… in fact, most things inside and outside of you.
Probiotics – commercial probiotics don’t set up home inside your gut, but they do some good while they are passing through. A large spoonful will hide discreetly in your juice and be very useful for your gut flora balance.
Prebiotics – these are basically soluble fibres which feed your gut bugs. Bug Food. Sounds awful (!), but it can really help with bowel function, digestive problems, and keeps your inner critters happy.
Herbal extract powders, Maca Powder, Powdered, dried foodstuffs, bee pollen, wheatgrass powder… these are all powerful superfoods which offer super nutrient boosts to the already magnificent nutritional profile of a fresh, living juice. They just make the wonderful juices even better.
This list is by no means exhaustive and people develop their own habits and preferences as to what extras they may put in their daily juices.
You can enlist the help and advice of a Taymount Nutritional Therapist to advise on your particular needs and maybe recommend appropriate juice boosts to offer you the extra nutrition you may need, depending upon your state of health and lifestyle demands.
Two words of caution:
1. If too many juice boosts are added to your juices on a regular basis, it becomes hard to know which particular product is having the most beneficial effect; or conversely, if there is an unpleasant effect or allergy, it would be hard to know which juice boost had caused it. Try adding only one boost at a time for a period of at least a week or two to make sure it suits you. Any beneficial effect would be felt by two weeks in most cases.
2. If too many juice boosts, or too large a dollop of any one in particular, get added to your juice in the mistaken, but enthusiastic, belief that more is better… you can RUIN a juice. Too much of anything can render it disgusting and undrinkable. Trust me, I’ve done it a lot! Go gently – a little is better than a lot for most of those super-nutrient superfoods. And they tend to be expensive, so go easy and let the body adapt slowly to this powerhouse of nutrients you are suddenly chugging down!
Come and learn more about juicing; try it for real and ask questions – Body Talks 2 is all about Juicing. It’s a workshop for everyone to get involved, get clued up and get juiced!
For all the recipes, use organic if you can. Don’t wash organic stuff. Where it is very important to use organic (where you eat the peel, skin or leaf), we state that in the recipe. Otherwise use cheaper fruits and veggies if you are going to peel them, wash them if not.
Juices made with a high speed centrifugal juicer need to be consumed within 2-3 hours if possible. If you use a slow-speed augur, low-friction juicer (these tend to be the more expensive juicers), then your juice will keep in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 72 hours, but it might go a little brownish as it oxidises a bit; it is still ok to drink, it just doesn’t look so fresh! It’s like an apple or banana going brown in the air after peeling.
Most of these recipes serve 2 people for breakfast.
Green Giant Juice (can’t call it Shrek juice)
2 apples – not peeled
1 stick celery
¾ inch slice of fresh pineapple (optional but yummy)
B…I…G handful organic spinach (not washed) (or a mix of any green leaves)
Chunk of broccoli stem if you have one, or cabbage stem, or a couple of cauliflower leaves (anything green and being thrown away!)
Juice those ingredients and, when done, tip into a liquidiser or blender with:
½ an avocado.
Add whatever juice boosts you are into at that moment and briefly blend until smooth.
Pour over ice and feel that green goodness flowing into your body! Smile and stick out your green tongue!
Beet it – or Non-Tequila Sunset (if you get it mixed right!)
1 large raw beetroot, not peeled, but washed of all soil and dirty, hairy, rooty bits
1 large or 2 small oranges, peeled but left whole
2 medium carrots
1 large yellow or orange pepper
Small handful of green leaves, spinach (organic)
Start with the lighter colours first (bottom of the list upwards), and then gradually add the darker ones, finishing with the beetroot. If you get this done right, it will look like a sunset in the juicer! Get it wrong and it still gives you incredible Vitamin A power, even if it looks like a Quentin Tarantino movie scene!
B…I…G handful of mixed greens of any kind (even brussels sprouts!) (organic)
Just juice them all, pour over ice and drink. Getting your 5-a-day can be this simple. Do it more than once – go on, be a 10-a-Day, we dare you!
Handful of frozen cranberries
Quite a few (technical measure) Brussel Sprouts (organic if possible, not essential)
A few green beans or peas or both
A few pieces of broccoli (organic)
Frozen cranberries should go through your juicer well enough to flavour the juice, you may seem to lose most of them spread around the juicer strainer basket, so put them through first whilst the juicer is going, and then when you juice the other ingredients they may carry more of the cranberries through the strainer into your juice. Alternatively, add them into your blender and blend into the juice after making it, as in Green Giant Juice above.
Cold Cure – At first signs of a cold….
B…I…G knob of fresh ginger root (go on, be brave, add more!)
Juice it all, put in a shot glass and knock it back like a shot – make loud macho noises….
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Listen to this devotional:
Listen while you read: "Only Trust Him"1 (Lyrics)
1 Corinthians 9:22b – I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (NKJV)
What is understandable to one person isn't necessarily understandable to someone else.
Our good friends had moved to South Carolina from Colorado. The wife, Jan, was a native Coloradoan, and the husband a native South Carolinian. When Jan's mother-in-law sent her to the store to get loaf bread, she assumed that it would be an easy mission. After all, who doesn't know what bread is?
A few minutes later, Jan called. "I don't see any loaf bread."
"You mean, the store is completely out of bread?" her mother-in-law replied.
"No, I see plenty of bread. There is just no Loaf brand."
I'm with Jan. In the neck of the woods where I grew up — the lower regions of South Carolina — bread was just called bread. At the most, I might say that I was going to get a loaf of bread, but never did I refer to it as loaf bread. Since bread is cooked in loaves, calling it loaf bread seemed redundant. Then again, I didn't grow up in upstate South Carolina where that's a familiar term — just like hose pipe. I always knew it as hose or garden hose. After all, they are hoses, not pipes. Of course, I have sayings that my wife — an upstate girl — isn't familiar with either.
As an early missionary, Paul, too, faced customs — and probably terms — that he wasn't familiar with. His goal was to find common ground with people, at least as much as was possible without compromising the gospel message that he preached.
Having grown up in church, I'm familiar with a host of churchy words that others who haven't grown up in church might find foreign — words like justification, sanctification, glorification, millennialism, vestibule, pulpit, sanctuary — and the list goes on.
Like Paul, my mission as a believer is to share God's love and offer of forgiveness with all people, regardless of nationality, race, language, culture, or social standing. Doing so means learning their "language", so that I can modify — but not compromise — my churchy language. Then, they can understand what God has done for them in Jesus Christ and accept His forgiveness. Otherwise, they will go on their merry way in an unforgiven state.
Let us all learn to find common ground with those who don't know Christ, so that we can point them to His gracious love.
Prayer: Father, may we love others, even as You have loved us. Amen.
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A very good article from Chris Eng (Veracode), about how developers can design a strong password scheme in the applications to protect users from password theft.
Suppose that your database is stolen (hope no) is the data protected? the thiefs could revert back the passwords easily? In my lasts pentest the passwords were stored in clear texts..... so it's common practice to have the password stored in an insecure way, or even clear text.
Here is a good practice for your developers or customers:
Veracode - How to protect your users from password theft
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The Benefits of Whole Body Vibration Technology
What is Whole Body Vibration Technology?
Whole Body Vibration is a revolutionary training technique used to achieve an enormous range of health and fitness benefits. As apparent by its name, Whole Body Vibration Technology (WBVT) involves exposing the entire body to vibration through the use of a vibrating platform. WBVT is becoming increasingly popular therapeutic tool to aid in reducing pain, recovering from injuries and improving performance. Today we explore the role WBVT at POGO could play in helping you return from injury, perform at your best and do the things you love to do.
Where did it come from?
The use of vibration for therapeutic effects is not new, with records dating back to the ancient Greeks utilizing vibration to enhance healing from injuries. The use of modern WBVT machines emerged in the 1970’s providing Russian cosmonauts with an effective method to combat losses in bone density and muscle strength caused by spending time in zero gravity. It is now used extensively throughout North America and Europe by elite sporting clubs and athletes, with a growing popularity in Australia due to the large number of targeted uses and benefits available.
How does it work?
The WBV machine transmits rhythmic vibrations to a platform, which the person can sit or stand and complete exercises upon. The vibrations activate muscle spindles, which are the muscle’s receptors responsive to stretch. The sustained activation of the muscle spindles, results in activation of the tonic vibration reflex. The tonic vibration reflex (TVR) causes muscle contraction and increases the recruitment and synchronization of motor units within the muscle. Additionally the vibration also stimulates joint receptors enabling the body to gain more awareness of its posture and positioning. The intensity, direction and frequency of the vibration platforms are essential to their therapeutic effect. Different vibration platforms have different characteristics, perform differently and resultantly will produce different outcomes. The WBVT system utilised at POGO is the GALILEO, which has shown evidence of great benefits and helped numerous POGO clients get results.
Increased muscle strength and power (Delecluse et al 2003) increased motor unit activation (Paradisis & Zacharogiannis 2007; Lamont et al 2006; Cormie et al. 2006; Bosco et al 1999, 2000; Rittweger, 2001, 2002; Abercromby et al. 2005, 2006)
- Increased bone density (Rittweger et al 2004, Felsenberg et al 2004, Bleeker et al 2005, Blottner et al 2006)
- Increased blood circulation and lymphatic flow (Kerscjan-Schindl et al 2001; Lohman et al. 2007)
- Improved healing of tendon pain
- Improved core stability
- Improved balance in the elderly
- Improved proprioception (joint position sense) (post ACL-reconstruction – Moezy et al., 2008)
- Improved posture (Fontana 2005)
- Decreased lower back pain
- Increased growth hormone and testosterone
- Time and cost effective!
Whole body vibration is often utilised in conjunction with manual therapy techniques and exercises to reduce pain, optimise your recovery from injury, improve performance and help get you results. To find out more about Galileo and WBVT follow the link below or come in and ask your POGO physiotherapist today.
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Companies large and small are trying to crack the attribution code. Early adopters of big data like Google and Amazon seem to be well on their way. Other companies like GE and IBM are commoditizing data by turning themselves into ‘insight’ providers. IBM acquired Truven Health Analytics to add to its Watson Health solution, which surfaces healthcare insights to researchers, healthcare provider and doctors. Marketers, especially those focused on digital, are quickly adopting the skill set and culture to use attribution modeling to guide planning, make in-market decisions, and during annual budgeting.
Developing custom attribution models will become important as expectations increase to identify common purchase paths, the most profitable channels, and how other forces affect revenue. Here are a few to move toward attribution and identifying key data sources.
Identify Data Sources FOR ATTRIBUTION
Many of NHI’s clients are populating digital marketing dashboard with five to seven data sources. Identifying data sources by owned, earned and paid platforms is an easy way to start an inventory list of data sources.
OWNED DATA SOURCES FOR ATTRIBUTION:
Website and social platforms are the most common owned data sources in digital. Remember to include all domains and all social channels in the data sources list. Gaps in owned data sources can influence an attribution model.
Things to consider for owned data sources:
- Are the same analytics tags deployed across the entire digital ecosystem? This is important if a brand has multiple domains within its ecosystem, and especially important, if users cross domains to complete a desired actions. If different analytics tags are used or they are not present, user data will be lost as they move through the experience. Most commonly, source or referral data will be misrepresented, which will throw off the attribution of conversions ultimately providing false signals for those channels.
- Leveraging a tag management solution? While not required for attribution, a tag manager will help increase the speed at which one can react. This is especially true, if one is otherwise limited by long development cycles. A tag management solution allows users to place tracking tags, create conversions, and add new variables allowing a user to refine his or her model.
- Social platforms do provide a ton of data. This data can also be overwhelming, difficult to make sense of, and impossible to link back to a conversion. For example, identifying how engagement on a corporate Facebook page affected sales is extremely difficult without a clear understanding of the data. Identifying what data and its role in a conversion can make this task easier. Channels will also contribute in different ways. Some channels are better for awareness while others are inherently better for action. It is also key to have a plan to normalize social metrics. This will allow for interpretation of value of a like versus a pin versus a retweet and how they contribute to a conversion.
EARNED DATA SOURCES for attribution:
Organic search and online PR are the two most common earned data sources.
Things to consider for earned data sources:
- Associating any cost to this channel? While organic traffic is typically seen as free, there can be a cost associated to it. Content creation can be a costly endeavor and time consuming effort. In order to fairly evaluate channel performance in a model, associating cost to organic may place it on a fair playing field with paid tactics.
- Online PR can be difficult to define. It could simply be included as referral traffic or identified as its own channel. Google Analytics does allow users to customize channel groupings so they do have the flexibility to manage how they want to look at this data.
PAID DATA SOURCES for attribution:
This should include all paid media like paid search, paid social, display and potentially any paid relationships that provide digital content or traffic through a digital channel.
Things to consider for paid data sources:
- Start gathering your paid data first. It is typically the easiest to find because one can follow the invoices. This is also important because this is likely the area where the most questions of its effectiveness will come from.
- Platform/performance data may not be readily available. For example, display partners may be limited in the data that they can capture and provide on a daily basis. It is typical for display providers to provide monthly recap reports but not daily performance reports. Also, keep in mind that revenue data may be limited through display, especially in a business to business environment.
Identifying data sources is the first step on the road to attribution. Check back with NHI to find out more about how to continue down the path.
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Are We Capable Of Independent Thought?
If so, we are free.
If not, we are mentally imprisoned.
Independence is being free from outside control; not subject to another’s authority or ideas. Words or language are a generalisation of whatever is experienced. Experience is practical contact with an observable event. In that first instant of practical experience – before we comment – is transcendent awareness that has no words.
In the moment of desire is bright awareness.
That bright awareness is consciousness.
The realisation: we have always been consciously free and independent,
but we rely on convention to explain this experience,
and the moment fossilises.
No independent thought, no free speech.
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Here's a powerful and helpful feature of QuickTime that not many people know about. It will save you a lot of time be letting you do the basic edits to videos that you need without using the more time-consuming and advanced editing systems like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro.
You can trim, edit, split and combine videos right in QuickTime. Here's how...
Splitting a clip
⌘Y or navigate to Edit / Split Clip - This will cut the clip in two. You can then click on one of the sections hit the delete key to erase it.
Drag a video file from Finder onto a video that's opened in QuickTime. It will be automatically added to the end of the video.
Saving edited video
Once you split or combine videos it will create a new "untitled" video. Simply close this new video or press ⌘S and it will prompt you to save as a new file.
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Tintometer colour comparators and meters from Cole-Parmer make fast comparisons between a range of standards and samples
Colour comparators and meters from Cole-Parmer measure colour transmittance of optically clear samples such as water, beverages, syrups, waxes, petroleum oils, chemicals and more.
Tintometer Comparator 2000 Systems are an economical choice. Durable and portable, simply place a sample in the vial and compare the transmittance with glass colour standards. A battery-operated illuminator adds flexibility for laboratory, plant, or field colour grading. With a two-section field of view, the sample transmittance is directly compared with individual coloured glass standards on a test disk.
Short path-length colour meters and long path-length colour meters are spectrophotometric meters that provide accurate, reliable colour data from optically clear samples. The meter automatically measures colour transmittance and displays results directly in industry colour scales, CIE values and as spectral data.
The short path-length meters work well with slightly coloured solutions, such as wastewater, syrups, honey, dark oils and beers, while the long path-length meters are ideal for very pale solutions such as drinking water, edible oils, fats and chemicals.
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Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny studied initially at the Jesuit college in Saint-Omer, but the death of his father meant that he had to travel to Paris to seek paid employment. He continued his musical studies with a pupil of Rameau. His first opera-comique appeared in 1759 and led to further successes. His meeting with Michel-Jean Sedaine, Philidor's librettist, led to a collaboration which produced a string of operas. His final work appeared in 1777, after which he stopped composing as he was blind in one eye from a cataract and frightened of losing his sight in the other.
Monsigny's work is an interesting, if little known, stepping stone in the development of opera-comique. The genre originated in theatrical entertainments at fairs, which poked fun at the manners and high style of the tragédies lyriques produced at the Paris Opera. Opéra comique used spoken dialogue and characters replaced gods and goddesses with characters from daily life. Initially such pieces were simply plays with songs (comédies à ariettes) but under the influence of Pergolesi's La serva padrona librettist Michel-Jean Sedaine developed the genre and with Monsigny, produced new types of opéra comique where the music was more than just an ornament.
Le Déserteur dates from 1769 and continued in the repertoire into the 19th century; in 1843 Berlioz commented on the piece with approbation in his Journal des Débats.
When originally produced it would have had significant spoken dialogue. When Opera Lafayette presented the work live they performed it with an English narration. On this recording we are given the sung parts only, which allows us to appreciate Monsigny's music but does not give much of an idea of the structure. The CD booklet includes a detailed synopsis which describes the whole plot with the musical numbers cued in.
The plot itself is rather contrived and all stems from a rather cruel joke played on Alexis (William Sharp), who is in the army and is in love with Louise (Dominique Labelle). Alexis returns to his village to deliver a message to the Duchess who owns the village. At her instigation Louise, her father Jean Louis (Eugene Galvin), her aunt Marguerite (Claire Kuttler), a friend Jeannette (Ann Monoyios) and Bertrand (Tony Boutte) play a trick on Alexis and he apparently sees Louise getting married to Bertrand. In despair he does not object when soldiers accuse him of being a deserter. In prison a fellow prisoner, Montauciel (David Newman) tries to cheer him. Louise's explanation of the joke is little consolation as Alexis is going to be executed as a deserter. Louise rushes off to the King and finally gains a pardon for Alexis.
The result is charming with some nice variety in the music. Alexis is presented as a serious character and his music includes three lovely, sad airs for him in prison. He alternates airs with the prime comic character, Montauciel, in a way which shows Monsigny and Sedaine blending comedy and pathos. Montauciel has a delightful drunken air and at the end of act 2 he and Bertrand sing a pair of contrasting songs and then sing them simultaneously. This is preceded by a delightful fugal trio for Alexis, Louise and her father. Act 3 opens with a final comic air for Montauciel, in which he tries to spell out and read a message - which actually turns out to be an insult.
Jeannette gets an opening air which is full of double-entendre, but her duet with Alexis is in the dark key of F minor as befitting the subject matter; Jeanette is explaining to Alexis about Louise's wedding to Bertrand.
William Sharp has an attractive lyric baritone and makes a very personable Alexis, with Dominique Labelle as a charming Louise. Ann Monoyios could perhaps have made a little more of Jeannette’s aria with double entendres, but it is nicely sung. The remaining cast provide strong, characterful support. Ryan Brown and the Opera Lafayette Orchestra give the work a great deal of love and play with style.
My main complaint is that, without spoken dialogue, the airs just don’t have room to breathe. I would have far preferred to have the piece with highly truncated dialogue, rather than none at all.
This isn’t a master-work, but it is a fascinating and charming piece of operatic history. Ryan Brown and his forces resurrect the work with love, a missing link between tragédies lyriques and 19th century opéra comique.
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Flying drones, automated driving cars, chef robots. These are some examples of automation in today’s world.
According to the World Economic Forum, it is estimated that around 9% to 50% of jobs would be lost to automation. By 2020, a third of skillsets needed today would have to change.
In today’s environment of job insecurity, it’s a good time to be an entrepreneur. Someone who defines his own job scope and others under his employment.
And on this tough road, road, it would be smart to keep your cost low with affordable office space and these 3 soft skills that would definitely come in handy.
1. Adult Learning
We see learning as something we get over and done with once we graduate as our system is geared towards educating children rather than adults.
The World Economic Forum predicts that 35% of core skills will change by 2020 and new skills will be required to navigate these changes.
Adult learning can occur either with the company or on national level.
Companies and governments should collaborate with academic institutions to provide training courses. This requires a paradigm shift from ‘job security’ to ‘career security’, but the most important aspect is that entrepreneurs take the lead in creating an ownership of learning.
Mark Zuckerberg is one such individual.
Taking to Facebook to declare his personal challenge to learn, it is this willingness to take ownership of learning that preceded his success.
By end-2016, he had learned Artificial Intelligence (AI) programming and created Jarvis as his personal butler.
2. Education Innovation
Education innovation refers to leveraging on technology to make education more accessible.
A good example would be Coursera, a site that provides certified courses online. However, there is still a limitation when it comes to learning languages.
Language is best learnt face-to-face with an experienced speaker. When Zuckerberg wanted to learn Mandarin, he would meet Chris Pan weekly for 2 years, an employee who used to do marketing for Pepsi in China.
The end result was him being able to host a Q&A session in Mandarin with 20 top CEOs from China!
This is exactly what startup Tutoroo offers – a platform that connects language learners with native speakers nearby.
These native speakers include both newcomers and experienced teachers looking to earn $30 to $60 per hour.
3. Digital Fluency
The last component that any entrepreneur needs is digital fluency.
Technology is the common link changing the way that we work, live and play and being digitally fluent opens up a world of new opportunities for anyone.
The Forum advised that simply adding more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) graduates wouldn’t necessarily increase digital fluency. There is a gap between STEM theories taught in school and its digital application.
Nonetheless, training in computational and logical thinking would be helpful in building digital fluency.
If Singapore Post had stuck to its previous bread and better model of physical delivery, it would have gone bankrupt a long time along. It took a daring and young CEO to re-orientate it.
New logistics startups like NinjaVan redefined last mile delivery with integrated APIs for real time delivery tracking and flexible delivery.
The usage of this API link to enhance delivery standards is digital fluency in practice, allowing both consumers and employees to benefit in convenience and career security.
New innovation in Fintech provides financial access to digitally fluent SMEs and individuals, and new wealth would be built on these foundations as we move from job security to career security.
Learning as an adult, education innovation and digital fluency are the keys to success in today’s digital world.
There are simply no lack of opportunities to get started.
This guest article was contributed by Ong Kai Kiat.
Featured Image Credit: govinsider
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Proposals to include a pregnant woman’s drinking habits on her child’s medical record have been ditched, campaigners said. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said it opposed National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) proposals that any alcohol consumption reported by a pregnant woman should be automatically transferred to her child’s medical record.
The plans, part of Nice’s Quality Standard on the diagnosis and assessment of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), prompted a backlash. Campaigners said the plans would have infringed on a woman’s right to privacy and denied pregnant women the ability to have a frank and confidential conversation with her midwife about alcohol.
Nice has now published its latest document on how health and care services can improve the diagnosis, assessment and prevention of FASD. The standard states that pregnant women are asked about their alcohol use throughout their pregnancy and this is recorded, but it does not suggest that this should automatically be transferred to the child’s health record.
Nice also said pregnant women should be given advice throughout pregnancy not to drink alcohol. Commenting on the document, BPAS chief executive Clare Murphy said: “We welcome the decision by Nice to drop proposals to automatically transfer any alcohol consumption reported by a pregnant woman to her child’s medical records.
“It is absolutely staggering that these measures, which had no basis in evidence and would have amounted to an extraordinary infringement on women’s right to privacy, were ever suggested by Nice in the first place. The vast majority of women do not consume alcohol once pregnancy is confirmed or consume at levels not associated with harm.
“While we are pleased to see that the recommendation regarding the transferal of data from a woman’s medical records on to those of her child has been dropped, we remain concerned about the routine questioning of women throughout pregnancy on this issue. Our research shows women find antenatal discussions about alcohol – even when they don’t drink at all – can supersede other issues important to them, like their own mental health and wellbeing.
“Those supporting pregnant women must be able to provide care that meets the needs of the individual before them, not just to fill in boxes on a checklist.” Dr Paul Chrisp, director of Nice’s centre for guidelines, said: “We know children and young people with FASD often have a poorer quality of life and must overcome some incredibly difficult challenges in their daily lives.
“This quality standard aims to improve the diagnosis and care offered to children and young people with FASD as well as ensuring that women are given consistent advice about their alcohol consumption during pregnancy. FASD is a series of preventable mental and physical birth defects associated with alcohol use during pregnancy. Helping women to drink less or no alcohol during their pregnancy will reduce the number of children and young people affected by FASD.”
For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea.
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From the earliest quarries in Carrara, Italy, to the green hills of Vermont, the quest for natural stone has uncovered a canvas beneath us that tells a story of the earth’s past.
As Unique as a Fingerprint
The wonder of nature’s creation. For millennia, man has been digging up the work of millions of years of tectonic movement, volcanic activity, and the decay of aquatic animals. Every slab of Marble, Granite, and Quartzite mined from the earth has it’s own unique character with distinct patterns, swirls of movement, and luminous flecks. As one of the most luxurious choices you can make for your kitchen or bath, natural stone surfacing is a prized feature as one-of-a-kind as your fingerprint.
It’s our mission at Allied Stone is to provide our customers with only the highest quality stone and level of workmanship. Our streamlined production process combined with our stunning inventory of natural stone allows us to offer our customers elegance and efficiency. Our design specialists and experienced tradesmen are ready to craft your designs into reality.
As our most classic option, marble is sought after for its aesthetic appeal. With its rich swirls of color and classic look you can bring the air of elegance to your kitchen or bath.
This stone typically exhibits small flecks or grains of minerals that are uniformly distributed throughout. Granite is durable and resistant to heat which makes it ideal for cooking.
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