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When we talk about speech language pathology, there is a great misconception that it mainly revolves or only focuses on correcting difficulties in pronunciation such as improving lisps, taking care of cases of stuttering and/or enhancing enunciation problems of certain sounds.
While it is true that speech pathologists do help people with those aforementioned problems, the truth is speech pathology is much more than that. Speech pathology is actually a field of expertise which specializes in treating and evaluating disorders for adults and children with problems related to communication, cognition, swallowing and voice. So when it comes to problems with voice or swallowing, don’t go to a dentist because you need a speech pathologist.
Speech pathologists are professionals who are actually highly-educated. In order to become one, you must at least have a master’s degree in the field of speech pathology. SLPs are also required to undergo anatomy, neuroanatomy, genetics, language development, acoustics, psychology and many more. This is mainly the reason why speech pathologists are qualified to diagnose and treat disorders covered by their field of expertise.
Indeed, speech language pathologists cover a wide range of services. They do not just assess and treat disorders, speech pathologists also support individuals and their families. They provide information to the general public as well.
Services offered by speech pathologists start with an initial screening; this is in order to determine the communication or swallowing disorder that may be present. Further assessment will be done; a diagnoses will then follow. A consultation will be necessary to hear what the pathologist advises; lastly, treatment or intervention will be done. Follow-up services should also be
Some of the problems that speech pathologists may be able to help with are the following:
- Speech delays
- Articulation and phonology disorders
- Language delays (e.g. issues in finding words)
- Comprehension and expression problems
- Language fluency disorders (e.g. stuttering)
- Social communication skills (e.g. reasoning)
- Feeding or swallowing disorders
- Literacy impairments
- Voice difficulties (e.g. improving raspy voice)
Choosing a Speech Pathologist
When hiring a speech pathologist, make sure you hire someone who is a qualified professional as non-professionals may only bring harm to the patient.
- Experience and Knowledge
Understandably, it’s very important for you to know about the educational background and working experience of your speech pathologist. Knowing this will help you determine if that pathologist is perfect for you. Inquire about his/her field of expertise/specialization as well. Although this should not be the sole determinant of your decision, this information still helps.
- Location and Schedule
As much as possible, choose a speech pathologist who is not located in a faraway land. It’s always best if they are within easy reach. In addition, their schedules should also go along with your schedule. Otherwise, you might need to look for someone else if your schedules are not cooperating with each other.
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a speech pathologist is their personality. Get a feel of how they are like as a person and try to see if you or the patient is likely or unlikely to get along with them. Again, it’s very important to get along with your pathologist smoothly in order to avoid complications along the intervention.
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LIBRARY USER EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
1.1 Background of the study:
One of the fundamental laws of the library is that the resources (books and non-book) must be well consulted. The librarian has to acquire and provide access to information stocked in the library. The user is very important in the practice of librarianship, this is the library process revolves around the users.
The library provides user education in order to equip a user with enough knowledge on the use of library so as to enable them use the library resources effectively. The reason for the provision of user education in the library is that library processes could be so complex that an average user may not easily comprehend how to utilize the available resources. As a result of the era of information explosion in which we are, information is expending at a very fast rate and new resources are being introduced into the library (Aina, 2004). With the advent of information and communication technology (ICT), which has permeated all the activities of libraries, it is important to explain the working of a library to a new user in detail. The ultimate objective of any library is to enable users exploit its resources to the fullest.
Fjallbrant (1990), defines user education as: “the teaching of those skills that will enable students to locate and use materials effectively and feel confident in using the library.” Also, its aim is to acquaint users with the use of materials in the libraries. Similarly, Fleming (1990) defined user education as “various programmes of instruction, education and exploration provided by academic libraries to users to enable them to make effective, efficient and independent use of information sources and services to which these libraries provide access.”
Bello (2003) defined library user education as: “A device by the librarians to educate users on how to use the resources available in the library in a result oriented ways.” Thus its concerned with information retrieval, since the objectives of the user education in academic library according to Osagie (2003) are as follows:
· To enable users to know how to use the library catalogue independently in any library with particular reference to the author, title and subject catalogues.
· To enable users to understand the classification schemes in any library so as to be able to locate materials with little or no problem.
· To be able to see library catalogues as indexes to the entire collection and use them as such.
· To enable the users to see the library as a repository of knowledge that determines the success of the students academic programme because its not possible for an individual to have the collection of a library.
Students in Nigeria tertiary institutions are introduced to the use of library in one form or the other, in order that they might know what to consult in their quest for information. Today, most students in higher institute of learning find it difficult to explore the world of information sources in the library thus leading to poor appreciation of the library and its resources, which contributes to their inability to undergo meaningful researches or at best become poor library users. It is believed that a concerted effort to know and understand library more will eventually enable the individual to develop his/herself to the fullest potentials. This becomes very important as it will enable man to contribute effectively and positively to the development of the society at large.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CASE STUDY LIBRARY, UMUNZE
The federal college of education (Technical) Umunze in Anambra state is one of the eight (8) colleges of education [technical] established by decree No. 4 of 14th March, 1986. At its inception, the college moved to Umunze in November 1989, following a presidential directive. At Umunze, the institution inherited buildings of the former All saint Anglican secondary school. At present, the infrastructures inherited from the present, the infrastructures inherited from the school are being renovated and refashioned, as it were, to reflect the grandeaur and convenience of a technical teacher institution.
The college was initially cited at Lomu in the North-eastern out skirt of Umunze town along way leading to Ogbunka and Owere-Ezukala all in Orumba South local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. In 1999/2000, the administration of Dr. C.V. Nnaka (Mrs) made a deliberate effort to move the college to her permanent site at Nsogwu in the south central part of Umunze town with the erection of a gigantic building to house the school of Agric and Home economics education which has been accomplished. Lectures have already started at the permanent site.
The main college library was recently re-named PROF. BEN NWABUEZE LIBRARY which housed their collections in a gigantic story building with another bungalow building at the back housing their virtual centre. Their library opening hours are as follows:
Ø Monday –Friday 8am – 6pm
Ø Saturday 9am – 4pm
Ø Sunday 2pm – 6pm
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
The aim of this enquiry is to provide information for solving an identified problem confronting the society.
Difficulties of users in locating materials easily on the shelf, poor use of library tools by the users, problems encountered in retrieving required materials and inability of users and staff interaction.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To find out how user education is conducted in federal college of education (technical) Umunze library.
2. To identify the causes of poor use of the library tools by users.
3. To assertain the effectiveness of user education in the library.
4. To create a positive attitude to information searching which will stimulate the user to make use of the resource available in different libraries which is determine with the help of staff.
5. To verify the level of user and staff interaction in the library.
6. To find out the students satisfaction about the programme.
1.4 SCOPE OF STUDY:
The researcher’s range of the study was concentrated on Umunze, a community in Orumba South local Government area Anambra state. Only the federal college of education (Technical) Umunze library was studied by the researcher using some of library users and the staff.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The library materials are not adequately utilize and most materials are lying dormant on the shelf which is as a result of library user not being able to use the library as required. The out come of this research work will leads to efficient, effective and continuous use of the library.
As regards to this project work, much time, money and energy will be duly employed for the successful outcome of this work.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
1. How often is user education conducted in federal college of education (technical) Umunze?
2. What are the causes of poor use of library tools by users?
3. How can the effectiveness of user education in the library be achieved?
4. To what extent can user education create a positive attitude to information searching in users?
5. How can the level of user and staff interaction in the library be determined?
6. To what extent can users satisfaction or user education programme be achieved?
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS:
EDUCATION: This is a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills.
INSTITUTION: This is a person who is in charge of or works in a library with a degree in librarianship.
LIBRARY: This is a building in which collections of books, CDs, newspapers, etc, are kept for people to read, study or borrow.
TERTIARY: Is a third in order, rank or important. It is a college that provides education for people aged 16 and older.
USER: This is a person who come to make use of library materials in other to satisfy their needs.
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The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
TOP OF THE HOUR:
— New York’s daily death toll drops below 400 for first time in April.
— Pelosi: US governors are right to feel impatient about financial help from Congress.
— Rome registers lowest day-to-day increase in deaths since first week of lockdown.
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the 367 deaths from the coronavirus that he reported Sunday were “horrific,” but the number was less than half the nearly 800 deaths that occurred in a single day during the pandemic’s peak in New York.
It is the first time this month that the statewide daily death toll has been below 400.
Cuomo also reports that the number of hospitalizations, which still topped 1,000, and the number of individuals put on a ventilator had dropped as well.
The deaths include 349 patients who died in hospitals and 18 individuals who died in nursing homes, the Democratic governor said.
On Saturday, Cuomo said there were 437 deaths on Friday.
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the nation’s governors are rightfully feeling impatient about getting financial help from Congress during the coronavirus outbreak and insists the aid will come.
The California Democrat tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that governors “should be impatient. Their impatience will help us get an even bigger number” in the next congressional relief package. Pelosi has already pledged to provide them billions in aid.
With much of the American economy shuttered during the pandemic, state and local governments are reeling from declining sales tax revenues and surging unemployment benefit costs.
Several governors, including Democrat Andrew Cuomo of New York, say federal aid should have been approved in the last relief package. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has since expressed opposition to providing more local help.
But Pelosi says people should judge the latest federal aid package “for what it does. Don’t criticize it for what it doesn’t, because we have a plan for that. And that will happen.”
ROME — Italy has registered its lowest day-to-day increase in deaths of those infected with COVID-19 since the country was in its first week of lockdown in mid-March.
The Health Ministry released new figures, including 260 deaths, for the 24-hour period ending Sunday. That daily grim statistic was last lower on March 14, when 175 deaths were registered.
Premier Giuseppe Conte says on Facebook that later Sunday he will address the nation, eager to learn which restrictions will be eased in Italy’s lockdown, which expires May 3.
Overall, Italy has registered 26,644 deaths of those with known coronavirus infections.
But the toll could be considerably higher, since many persons who died in their homes or in care residences for the elderly in recent weeks didn’t receive COVID-19 tests.
By late March, when the outbreak was raging, most devastatingly in the north, Italy’s day-to-day tally of new deaths had soared to nearly 1,000. Italy now has totaled 197,675 known cases, after 2,324 new cases were registered on Sunday.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia signed a deal worth more than $264 million with China to provide the kingdom with the ability to conduct 9 million COVID-19 tests.
The deal signed Sunday and announced by Saudi Arabia also provides the kingdom with 500 personnel to conduct the tests in six laboratories that will be established across the country.
Saudi Arabia says the agreement with China’s BGI Group indicates the kingdom is “in a race against time to diagnose cases and to work to isolate them.” The contract also includes conducting comprehensive community testing, genetic mapping of a number of samples in the kingdom, and analysis of immunity mapping from 1 million samples.
Saudi Arabia has also signed agreements with companies in the U.S., South Korea and Switzerland with the aim of testing 40% of people in the country. More than 17,000 confirmed cases of the virus have been reported in Saudi Arabia, including more than 130 deaths.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Officials in South Carolina expressed appreciation Sunday for the 1.5 million surgical masks sent from China that are needed to stem the new coronavirus outbreak.
But U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham also called for a lessening of U.S. reliance on China.
“We want the masks made in the United States,” Graham said during an availability on the tarmac of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport. He watched the unloading of the masks from a Boeing aircraft.
“We don’t want to ever have to rely on China or anyone where for our basic health care needs.”
Throughout the new coronavirus outbreak, Graham has repeatedly called for a draw-down of U.S. reliance on China. He tweeted earlier this month he wanted the U.S. response over the outbreak “so overwhelming China will change its behavior.”
The Republican also told Fox News he felt the U.S. “should send China a bill for the pandemic.”
Noting he expected a resurgence of the virus in the fall, Graham said Sunday he wanted the U.S. to be “much better prepared” in terms of needed supplies by the time that happens.
“The medical supply chain is coming back to America,” he said.
U.S. Rep. William Timmons echoed Graham’s comments, saying of the necessity of a mask shipment from China: “This will not happen again.”
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the company that includes the Expedia travel business says the coronavirus outbreak has done catastrophic damage to the U.S. economy and a lack of leadership from Washington is hampering the response.
Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller says business bankruptcies will be widespread and that President Donald Trump’s prediction that the economy will begin to rebound by summer is unrealistic.
“The damage that’s being done is catastrophic,” Diller said.
He added that he expects Americans will begin to return to work in large numbers by Labor Day in early September. He said the summer would be a “big mess” as companies try different approaches to reopening.
He said the federal government has to step up its response with clear, science-based instructions about whether Americans can resume normal activities and under what restrictions.
“Unfortunately, we have a witch doctor as president and he ain’t gonna tell us,” Diller said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka government has canceled the leave of three forces and ordered them to report to duty immediately amid a surge of patients infected with the new coronavirus.
The government announced Sunday that a countrywide curfew will be re-imposed Monday “in order to facilitate officers of the security forces who are on leave to report back to their respective camps.”
The government’s order comes as the number of infected navy sailors rose to 95 by Sunday. The total positive cases went up to 485, while seven have died from the virus.
Eleven new patients were reported on Sunday and 10 were navy sailors.
According the orders issued by the defense ministry, the leave and short passes granted to all officers and others ranks of the three forces were cancelled with immediate effect and they were directed to report to their respective camps immediately.
On Friday, 30 navy sailors from a navy camp on the outskirt of capital Colombo tested positive and the number has now gone up to 95 while the camp is now isolated.
The virus is believed to have entered the camp through navy sailors deployed to search a group of narcotics addicts who had contact with a COVID-19 patient and were evading quarantine.
Sri Lanka partially lifted a monthlong curfew last week. The country had been under a 24-hour curfew since March 20. It was lifted during daytime hours in more than two thirds of the country last week. In those areas, curfew remained in effect from 8 p.m. until 5 p.m ad it was scheduled to be relaxed on Monday.
Police strictly enforce curfew and have arrested more than 35,000 of curfew violators.
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say there have been four new fatalities from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours to raise the total to 134.
There are 11 new confirmed cases of the disease, which brings the total to 2,517. The number of people on ventilators declined to 46, while 64 patients have exited intensive care.
The total number of tests conducted so far is 64,608.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is likely to postpone his broadcast to the Greek people announcing a gradual relaxation of quarantine measures. The broadcast had been tentatively scheduled for Monday, but it will likely be postponed by at least one day.
BERLIN — Authorities are testing the 450 residents of an apartment complex in a German town because two families infected with the new coronavirus failed to follow quarantine rules.
Residents of the 117-apartment complex in Grevenbroich in western Germany were being tested Sunday.
Authorities fenced off the grounds over the weekend and security was put in place to ensure residents only leave once test results are completed. The results are expected Tuesday.
News agency dpa reported the local government said the tests were triggered after authorities determined that eight people from two families who had tested positive had continued to see neighbors and been outside the building.
It wasn’t clear whether other residents had been aware the families were supposed to be in quarantine.
The families themselves were taken to another location where officials could ensure that they kept to their quarantine.
The tests are voluntary but authorities can order anyone who refuses to undergo one to remain in quarantine for 14 days.
MINSK, Belarus — Local officials in Belarus, which has not imposed restrictions to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, say infections have been detected at an institution for children with psychological problems.
A statement from the government of the Mogilev region said tests performed on all the institution’s staff and patients turned up some infection cases. It was not revealed how many cases.
The home houses 174 children.
Belarus’president has dismissed concerns about the coronavirus despite a sharp rise in infections. The country reported its largest one-day number Sunday of new cases at 873.
More than 10,000 infections have been recorded in the country of 9.5 million.
BERLIN — Police in the German city of Cologne say they have shut down a makeshift brothel operating in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
The city’s police force said officers went to an apartment building as part of an investigation into an attempted killing. They didn’t find the man they were seeking but did discover a half-dozen prostitutes of various nationalities in rooms in the building, one of whom had just welcomed a client.
A police statement Sunday said that the house’s owner had recruited the women online. He faces a criminal investigation following Friday’s discovery.
Prostitution is legal in Germany but brothels and other such facilities were shut down last month as part of measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
PARIS — The itch to dance and break out of coronavirus lockdown to bust a few moves in the fresh air has proved too strong for some to resist in Paris after weeks of staying home.
Video of Parisians dancing in the street this weekend, some wearing face masks, triggered buzz and criticism on social networks and an apology Sunday from the out-of-work theater technician who blasted the music from his balcony.
Nathan Sebbagh has been thanking medics and trying to lift spirits with half-hour hip-shaking musical selections on Saturday evenings. But his goodwill gesture this weekend became a victim of its own success.
Police knocked at his door and gave him a lecture after a small but frisky crowd gathered and danced under his balcony.
Follow AP news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic at https://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak
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Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) loci have been implicated in several neurodevelopmental disorders in which language is affected. However, to date, no studies have investigated the possible involvement of HLA loci in specific language impairment (SLI), a disorder that is defined primarily upon unexpected language impairment. We report association analyses of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and HLA types in a cohort of individuals affected by language impairment.
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Results: Quantitative association analyses of imputed HLA types suggested a role for the HLA-A locus in susceptibility to SLI. HLA-A A1 was associated with a measure of short-term memory (P = 0.004) and A3 with expressive language ability (P = 0.006). Parent-of-origin effects were found between HLA-B B8 and HLA-DQA1*0501 and receptive language. These alleles have a negative correlation with receptive language ability when inherited from the mother (P = 0.021, P = 0.034, respectively) but are positively correlated with the same trait when paternally inherited (P = 0.013, P = 0.029, respectively). Finally, case control analyses using imputed HLA types indicated that the DR10 allele of HLA-DRB1 was more frequent in individuals with SLI than population controls (P = 0.004, relative risk = 2.575), as has been reported for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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In my art history class in college I was introduced to Georges Pierre Seurat. He quickly became one of my favorites along with Monet. This painting titled “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” was created by Seurat using a technique called pointillism.
Pointillism technique was developed in the late 1880’s as part of the Post Impressionist Movement. At that time many artists started using this technique which involved painting tiny distinct dots next to each other until the image is formed.
Seurat lived from 1859 – 1891 in Paris, France. He began working on this painting in the summer of 1884 at the age of 25. I remember seeing this painting on the large projector in the art history auditorium and was completely mesmerized by how beautiful it was and amazed it was painted with nothing more than a bunch of dots.
I loved this technique so much that I decided to give it a try. So I created this 5×7 inch Killer Whale image using a black fine tipped pen on paper. It was very tedious and my hand became pretty sore after just a short while. The entire image took me about a week to complete but l couldn’t imagine doing a very large painting like Seurat’s which measured 81.7×121.25 inches and took 2 years to complete. I think my hand would fall off 😂
I must say that after creating my “little” piece of pointillism art, I had a whole new appreciation for the artists who used this Pointillism technique.
I hope this inspires you to create some art today! I’m taking a short break and will be back soon.
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Policy Perspectives represents the George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. It consists of three parts: a journal, a blog, and a podcast.
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Policy Perspectives is the public policy and public administration journal published by graduate students at the Trachtenberg School. It publishes scholarly articles on a wide range of topics important to public policy and aims to be accessible to interested readers within and outside the Trachtenberg community.
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Brief Policy Perspectives is the student-run blog of Policy Perspectives. Any current or former member of the Trachtenberg community can submit content to the blog. The blog features the following types of content:
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The GW WonkCast is the student-run podcast of the Trachtenberg School. A team of recurring co-Hosts invites guests to discuss wide-ranging policy topics of importance. The team leverages the knowledge and experience of Trachtenberg students to deliver thoughtful commentary and respectful dialogue on vital issues. Episodes are released biweekly.
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Ever looking for more teaching and instructional aids to educate your faculty about appropriate animal care and use? The NIH website’s OLAW page provides several free educational and resource materials! Under the Education section, there are numerous listings for Workshops and Conferences, IACUC 101 Series, OLAW Online Seminars, and the Animal Welfare and Scientific Research: 1985 to 2010 Symposium links. Several of these links navigate to sub-pages that include recorded seminars on a variety of topics, from disaster planning to animal rights activity awareness.
In addition, there is a Resources section that lists several important areas, including a Tutorial on PHS Policy, Training Videos, Disaster Planning and Response, Useful Links, and several Guidebooks. The Training video’s section in particular is very useful and provides several courses. The top two are available as downloads, and the rest require submitting a request for a CD to be mailed:
- Working Safely with Nonhuman Primates
- Working with the Laboratory Dog
- Mouse & Rat Humane Restraint and Experimental Techniques
- Training in Survival Rodent Surgery
- Training in Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Mice
- Training in Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Rats
Of special note, there is a tutorial on writing grants involving animals and 3 VAS Worksheet links to guide users through submitting the Vertebrate Animal Sheet with their grant application.
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Step 1: Go to the website and, under Risk Communication, click on “Emergency Preparedness and Response.”
Step 2: Read through the information on this page and then click on “Information on Specific Types of Emergencies.”
Step 3: Next, browse through this information and click on “Recent Outbreaks and Incidents.”
Step 4: Under “Select a Year,” click any from 2015 to the present.
Step 5: Choose one of the recent outbreaks for your investigation.
In your paper:
- Identify the incident/outbreak you selected for which risk communication was essential.
- Describe the situation that occurred and provide some statistics to display the severity of the incident.
- What types of communication/procedures were used during this incident? Provide examples on the information that was disseminated and how it aided in resolving the situation.
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Warner Bros. Plans To Take Over LA's Skies (With A Hollywood Sign Sky Tram)
From the proposed Dodger Stadium gondola to an exploration of flying Ubers, the battle is on to dominate Los Angeles' skies (there's also a play for the underground -- see: hyperloop, Boring Company).
The latest entrant in the quest to create our future transportation options: Warner Bros.
The idea from the company behind Harry Potter movies and Bugs Bunny: They want to build an aerial tram, dubbed "the Hollywood Skyway," according to a statement from the company. It would go from their Burbank headquarters up to the Hollywood sign.
WB's concept art shows people of all ages riding the tram, looking with wonder at... the back side of the hill, as they head up toward the sign. The ride would be around a mile long and take about five minutes, according to a Warner Bros. spokesperson.
Their pitch: Warner Bros. says they'll pay for the whole thing at no cost to the taxpayer. They presented the plan yesterday to L.A.'s Rec & Parks
The likely cost would be around $100 million, according to a source. They would pay for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the sky tram, Warner Bros. said.
Warners says their skyway would reduce street congestion, improve safety, and ease frustrations felt by the sign's neighbors.
Sweetening the deal, Warner Bros. is offering revenue sharing with the city to help pay for programming and other efforts in Griffith Park. So they're opening their wallets as they try to get visitors to open theirs, given that this would add to to the studio tour and other visitor opportunities already in place at the Warner Bros. lot.
How Would The Proposal Affect The Environment?
One potential pitfall could be environmental concerns -- particularly given the wildlife the park plays home to -- but they've attempted to allay those. They say that the
"Given our close proximity to the north side of the Hollywood sign, we believe we offer a solution that has the least impact on the environment -- protecting and preserving Griffith Park -- and the surrounding residential neighborhoods," Warner Bros. said in their statement.
"A new surge of visitors a gondola would deliver creates even more risks and pressures on already-stressed habitat and wildlife," preservation group Friends of Griffith Park said in a statement. The group "also wants to underscore that the Skyway proposal does not solve the issue of local public access to Griffith Park, including areas adjacent to the Hollywood Sign."
They pointed out that the proposal doesn't answer how to provide public access for hikers and other local residents. The group says it wants to maintain the existing red access to the park while protecting sensitive wilderness areas.
"[Friends of Griffith Park] recognizes that many tourists merely want to get a good photo of the Hollywood Sign," the group said in its statement, "and remains committed to solutions which are in balance with the immeasurable value that a rich wilderness area with free public access brings to citizens of Los Angeles."
More Of The Potential Benefits
They have competition from other who've proposed their own solutions to get people to the Hollywood Sign in a better way, but they assert that they believe the city's feasibility study will point to the Warners solution as the best one.
Warner Bros. says that services like Uber and Waze have increased congestion in the area, noting the impact those problems have on the park and the neighborhood around the Hollywood Sign. They also instilled some urgency, noting that tourism continues to grow with the L.A. tourism board expecting 50 million visitors by 2020, with the 2028 Olympics making things even worse. It's one small step to keep L.A. traffic from becoming an Olympic event.
They're also pitching it as an education tool, with the tram telling visitors about Griffith Park's environmental importance along with the history of the sign at a proposed education center to be built at the top of the Skyway.
So how will you get there? The company has property on Forest Lawn Drive, which it says will offer a transit hub linking to shuttles, biking, carpooling, and buses.
Warner Bros. says the plan is still in its early stages. They promise a "listening tour" of city departments, neighborhood residents, and environmental groups as they start the design process.
If it happens, when could we expect to see the tram high overhead? Even under ideal circumstances, it would take five years from whenever they get a green light, according to a Warner Bros. spokesperson. That includes an automatic three or so years for the environmental impact report and other parts of the official process, followed by what the company estimates will be two years to build the sky tram -- and that's barring any further unforeseen delays.
A report previously commissioned by City Council District 4 pointed to a sky tram as a potential solution to problems around the Hollywood sign. Warner Bros. cited it in their statement. You can read the full report below:
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With the appointment of Bishop Heiner Koch to Berlin, the German capital has an archbishop again after an almost eleven-month vacancy. He leaves the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen, a suffragan of Berlin, vacant after less than two-and-a-half years, making it on of two empty sees in Germany, the other being Limburg.
Who is Archbishop-elect Heiner Koch? Like his predecessor in Berlin, Cardinal Woelki, he was born in the Archdiocese of Cologne, in Düsseldorf. He is less than a week away from his 61st birthday, has been a priest for 35 years (he was ordained on his 26th birthday in 1980) and a bishop for nine years. He is the third archbishop of Berlin, but the tenth ordinary since Berlin became a diocese in 1930. Six of his predecessors were made cardinals.
The new archbishop studied Catholic theology, philosophy and pedagogy at the University of Bonn and is a Doctor of Theology. After his ordination, he was attached to parishes in Kaarst and in Cologne itself (at the cathedral since 1993). He was also school pastor at the Heinrich Heine University in his native Düsseldorf, and in 1989 he started working in the vicariate general of the Archdiocese of Cologne, which probably set him on track to become a bishop. Made a Chaplain of His Holiness in 1993 and Honorary Prelate in 1996, now-Msgr. Koch was made the subsitute for the vicar general in 2002. In the same year he led the preparations for World Youth Day 2005, which took place in 2005.
The next year, he was appointed as auxiliary bishop of Cologne, with the titular see of Ros Cré in Ireland. Bishop Koch was responsible for pastoral area South, as well as for the non-German speaking faithful of the archdiocese. In the German Bishops’ Conference, this extended to the pastoral care for Germans abroad.
In 2013, in one of his last appointments as such, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Koch as bishop of Dresden-Meißen, at the opposite end of the country. A year later, the German bishops chose him to head the Commission for Marriage and Family, which made sure he was also chosen as one of the country’s three delegates to this year’s assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
The Synod, then… In the entire saga about the German bishops and the Synod, Archbishop Koch has been one of the main players. He will attend the Synod with Osnabrück’s Bishop Bode and Cardinal Marx, and he also took part in what some have called the “shadow Synod” in Rome with representatives of the French and Swiss episcopates. But it is unfair to call the archbishop a liberal in matters of marriage, family and sexuality. In 2012, he stated that debating certain topics that have been authoritatively decided upon by the magisterium of the Pope and bishops is only “frustrating and ineffective”. “A productive and creative conversation,” he said, “is only possible on the basis of our mutual faith and our mutual understanding of what it means to be a Church.” More recently, Archbishop Koch has been accused of being in favour of allowing divorced and remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments. In an interview in Feruary, he said:
“The questions is if we can’t allow faithful who have been divrced and remarried and are deeply pious to receive the Eucharist under certain conditions. That could take place, for example, after a long conversation with a confessor. We should consider such questions.”
His focus, however, is more on the question of how the Church can be close to people in that situation: not so much doctrine, but pastoral care, as he explained later.
In an interview on the occasion of his appointment to Dresden-Meißen, Archbishop Koch explained his priorities in relating to people, which perhaps also explain why some would falsely think that he is not overly concerned with doctrine:
“I don’t want to start with showing people the ethical consequences wihout them first knowing the reasons for them in the faith. I want to speak to them about God. I want to listen to them and hear what they can tell me about God in their lives.”
This attitude comes to the fore more often, when Archbishop Koch says that difficult questions are not resolved via headlines, but via conversations and encounters with people.
In the same interview, he also explained the Church’s position on same-sex marriages:
“The Church is convinced that a child needs a father and a mother. I also know that there are married couples which neglect children, and homosexual coupes who love them. But that does not change the fact that the family consisting of father, mother and children is a great wealth for all, not least in their gender differences. God created people as man and woman. Together they reflect the fullness of the divine life. There is not consensus in society, but that does not mean that we should abandon this position”.
The future in Berlin. As archbishop in the German capital (with equal pastoral responsibility for the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, as well as eastern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Archbishop Koch will increasingly be at the heart of the action for both state and Church. In a reflection of recent political history after the reunification, when Germany’s political institutions moved from Bonn to Berlin, the German Bishops’ Conference has long been considering moving their offices to Berlin as well. The Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, also resides in that city. As mentioned above, six of his predecessors (including the five immediate ones) were made cardinals, so we may see a second Cardinal Koch (in addition to Kurt Koch, the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity) at some point. Archbishop Koch is young enough to wear the red with influence. But even in purple he will have his work cut out for him.
His predecessor, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, quickly established himself as a bishop in the mold of Pope Francis: close to the margins of immigrants and workers. Archbishop Koch will probably have little problems taking that attitude on as well. The Archdiocese of Berlin is twice the size of Dresden-Meißen, but has about the same number of Catholic faithful. It is in the process of merging parishes to better serve these faithful, which is a sensitive process to lead for any bishop.
More to come…
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There’s this brilliant quote by author Habeeb Akande that goes, “Fake friends are like shadows, always near you at your brightest moments, but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour.” Life is way too short to hang out with fake friends, don’t you think?
Life is Way Too Short to Hang Out with Fake Friends
We’ve discussed in the past that friends are the best emotional support system that we can have. While that’s true, there’s a catch- they have to be true friends. As Akande said, fake friends vanish in the darkest hours; and lets be honest, we’ve all been dealing with some dark times lately. Now is definitely the time to surround ourselves with friends who lift us up, not drag us down.
Fake friends do more than just let us down in our times of need, though. Like mom always said, who you hang out with is who you become! Let’s discuss why mom was totally right when she told you to choose your friends wisely. Then, we’ll talk about how to identify fake friends.
Mom was right when she said choose friends wisely
Turns out, mom’s warning actually has some scientific basis. Did you know that, according to studies, our friends can influence our eating habits, how we regard our “popularity,” and even likelihood of developing life-altering addictions.
Given just how much sway our social circle holds over us, doesn’t it make mores sense to hang out with the right people instead of a bunch of fake friends?
How to identify a fake friend
Fake friends aren’t always easy to identify. I think we’ve all dealt with someone that we thought was a true friend only to get proverbially stabbed in the back when we least expected it. Still, there are some signs to watch out for. Let’s take a look at a few.
Real friends don’t say “if”
Remember when we were little and someone would say, “I’ll be your friend if…”? That “if” is always your first clue that someone is a fake friend. Real friends are there for you without being bribed. Say you’re having surgery and need a ride to the hospital. A fake friend expects something out of it. A real friend just does it. So, if you need to buy Susie a new purse to get a ride, it’s time to cut her out of your life.
Fake friends talk behind your back
A real friend would never talk about you behind your back. Period. How do you know that they’re doing it, though? Well, if you’re having lunch with Susie and she starts trash talking your mutual friend Sally, then there’s a pretty good chance she’s trash talking you to Sally.
True friends won’t drop you over a disagreement
Real friends can disagree and still be friends. So, if Susie won’t return your calls just because you had a minor argument over whether or not avocado toast is pretentious, she’s about as real as cubic zirconia. True friends take the time to work out your disagreement and move past it.
Fake friends take and take and take…but never give
While you shouldn’t keep a tally of who does what for whom in a friendship, there’s a point in fake friendships where you realize that you’re always giving and never receiving. Fake friends want, want, want. Whether it’s money, favors, freebies from your closet, or just to be entertained, they always have their hand out- both literally and figuratively.
Real friends don’t leave you mentally exhausted after spending time together
There’s one simple test that will help you tell real from fake friends. Lunch with a real friend leaves you feeling happy, invigorated, and uplifted. Lunch with a fake friend leaves you feeling mentally exhausted. If, more often than not, you find yourself dodging your friend’s phone calls and ignoring texts because you simply don’t have the energy to deal with her, then chances are pretty good that she’s a fake friend.
Sure, there are days when you’re not up to talking to anyone. However, a real friend accepts that, so you can answer that text and say, “Feeling cruddy, can we talk later?” So, there’s no need to dodge her calls and texts.
Real friends are hard to come by, especially in an age where people collect friends on social media the way we used to collect jelly bracelets or Cabbage Patch dolls as kids. It’s one thing to have a bunch of acquaintances or “fair weather friends” on Facebook. It’s an entirely different thing to count them as part of your inner circle, though.
Life is entirely too short to hang out with people who bring you down or make you miserable. So, do yourself a favor and say “so long” to those fake friends. Surround yourself with people who bring you joy and you’ll lead a more joyful life overall.
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The second largest city in Greece – and its northern capital as it is lovingly called – is Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is also the birthplace of the first eco-conscious movement and established organization. The Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki, or in Greek, the ‘Oikologiki Kinisi’ was officially founded in 1982 and is the oldest group of its kind in Greece. It was established during a period in world affairs when the science focusing on climate change was beginning to gather valuable and sobering data.
Although the concept of humans altering the climate was first proposed in the 1800’s, the 20th century was when technology really allowed for more concrete and conclusive findings such as calculating the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the ability to create powerful and useful models of the atmosphere. The EMT has since become a more broadly political group whose eco-conscious policies focus on the environment, establishing peace and eliminating violence, and promoting human, rights and democracy in societies throughout the world. An important element of their methodology is to highlight the way our everyday habits and lifestyles affect the natural world. Referred to as social ecology, this critical view examines humans’ control of the Earth and thus our responsibility for it, and its concerns include tackling problems like our production and consumption habits, which have depleted natural resources but have also added to the growing piles of trash polluting the environment.
A movement like this is important for a major city like Thessaloniki but also for Greece in general. Such movements and organizations have saved forests and other ecosystems from being cut down or corrupted, but they have also created a network and gathering place for people to come together to build a better world.
The Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki has even sponsored an annual event called the GreenWave Festival. It has been a staple event in the eco-conscious community since 2011 and has inspired other similar festivals and events in the Thessaloniki area. This movement became an integral part of public policy discussion and public-consciousness in Thessaloniki, as is evident from the founding of a dedicated work space for new projects and ideas. The space, called the Oikopolis or ‘Eco City’, describes itself as a place for “a parallel city for ecology and social solidarity.”
The Thessaloniki community went a step further and established a similar free and safe space, but this time dedicated to helping the many refugees now living in Greece as a result of war and conflict in their home countries.
The Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki and other like-minded groups have evolved with the times. They are dedicated to aiding the needy and alleviating the social and political troubles our everyday life, which has of course changed in both small and vast ways for each generation. The Ecological Movement represents all that is good in people, which is the empathy and care for other people, animals, and the planet After all, we are all connected in infinite ways.
So what did it take for a movement like this to take shape in Thessaloniki? Within the last decade, the refugee crisis in Europe has become increasingly urgent. Due to the unrelenting conflicts in the regions surrounding Greece, many people searching for safety have come to our shores. In Thessaloniki, a group of people sought to help provide some relief for refugees. They began providing the basic necessities like clothing and a place to wash their clothes – as well as a food shelter which provides several professionally prepared meals a day. This group of people from the Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki were called to action by what they saw happening in the refugee camps near Thessaloniki and at the northern border of Greece. In addition to these material and nutritional aids, the EMT group also provided resources and assistance for mental and emotional health – those are perhaps the most needful things for people now living as refugees, as their experiences have caused them immense stress and trauma. They want to help refugees become part of the society they are now living in and create a social-equilibrium where every person is validated and appreciated.
In the shadow of these human and social crises is a still greater crisis that could curtail all the progress in society. Climate Change is the biggest threat to the survival of humanity. Our planet is at a tipping point where further deterioration could make our planet uninhabitable. Throughout Earth’s history, there have been slight changes in climate and that contributed to mass extinctions of species like the dinosaurs. Those changes and catastrophes can be traced to changes in the Earth’s orbit around the sun or freak accidents of nature like an asteroid impact. But according to NASA, this incredibly fast and high warming we are currently experiencing is due to human activity and exploitation of natural resources. And as we continue to produce and consume through dangerous means and rates, we are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This molecule is good at trapping heat along with its even meaner cousin methane. When these elements trap massive amounts of heat, it creates more destruction in the Earth’s ecosystems by causing things like glacial melting, which leads to a domino effect of other problems. On average, the climate is warming ten times faster than before the presence of modern humans. These changes in geological processes are causing oceans to warm and sea levels to rise, as well as spurring more extreme weather events. The communities that will be most devastated by these changes are already vulnerable and in situations of poverty and lack of access to resources. The Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki and other groups observed the signs of these perils in their city, especially through the eyes of refugees in cramped camps.
In all its endeavors, the Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki has chosen sustainability, whether it be providing healthy food to vulnerable communities from markets that have would have just thrown it away, or using bikes to transports these goods. The movement is also sustainable in its human approach which educates and uplifts in dignified and impactful ways and it is an example of what can be accomplished when people invest in their communities. Thessaloniki may not be the capital of Greece but it is certainly can be called the capital of activism and progress in the country.
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By Maya Efrati
After nearly a year of research and review, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released a report outlining best practices for how Congressional staff should appropriately handle information from whistleblowers. Titled “Key Practices for Congress to Consider When Receiving and Referring Information,” the report focuses on what happens when federal whistleblowers reach out to their representatives in Congress, whether in the House or Senate, for help. The GAO produced the report on the request of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch.
One of the ways that Congress is able to fulfill its mandate for oversight of the federal government is through receiving and acting on whistleblower information. The GAO report notes that, “[w]hile data is not available on the number of whistleblower disclosures across Congress, a staff member at one congressional office said the office can receive hundreds of whistleblower disclosures every year.” Yet too often, those whistleblowers are retaliated against for bravely speaking up about waste, fraud, and abuse. Compounding the problem, the GAO report demonstrated some existing deficiencies in the process for whistleblowers to disclose their information.
Crucially, the GAO noted the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of whistleblowers who come forward with information to Congress. Key practices highlighted in the report include that Congress should “Develop… [p]rotocols to keep disclosures secure and protected, while appropriately limiting access to information on a need-to-know basis.”
This includes not only handling of sensitive or classified information provided by the whistleblower, but also the whistleblower’s own personally identifiable information, which is any details that could allow someone to trace that person’s identity. Whistleblowers often risk their careers and more when speaking up about what they know; no whistleblower should be placed in an even more precarious situation because Congress lacks appropriate processes and guidelines to help them.
The GAO report also emphasized the importance of using direct experience working with whistleblowers to inform the procedures enacted by, and the training given to, the Congressional staff who are on the front lines of interacting with whistleblowers. Stephen M. Kohn, leading whistleblower law expert and Chairman of the Board of the National Whistleblower Center, has represented whistleblowers for over 30 years. Kohn noted that,
“The risk of reprisals that whistleblowers continue to face when their identity is exposed is unacceptable. From the Founding Fathers and the U.S. Continental Congress to the 116th Congress today, the data proves that whistleblowers are the best way to stop fraud and corruption. It’s encouraging to see this report take seriously the risks faced by whistleblowers, and the entire whistleblower community looks forward to seeing Congress enact further reforms to help federal whistleblowers. The best practices and key issues highlighted in the GAO report should serve as guideposts for whistleblowing to Congress moving forward.”
Maya Efrati is Policy Counsel at National Whistleblower Center.
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[Purpose] This study was designed to study the correlation between biochemical tests and fatty liver. lipoprotein was elevated and 1.204-times greater chance when triglyceride was elevated. When hypertension became severe, IB1 the chance of experiencing onset of fatty liver was 2.848 times higher. [Conclusion] Fatty liver is a representative disease of obese people in general and more active attention is necessary for its prevention and treatment. A direct cause of fatty liver was not found. Large-scale prospective studies will be required. Keywords: Fatty liver, Biochemical markers INTRODUCTION Fatty liver is a disease characterized by deposition of fat in 95635-55-5 IC50 the liver. Onset of fatty liver disease is very closely related to obesity, especially abdominal obesity1, 2). As the number of obese people continues to increase, the prevalence of fatty liver onset has and will continue to increase. A survey of 160,000 people in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, conducted by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, on the prevalence rate of fatty liver revealed an increased prevalence of fatty liver from 11.5% in 2004 to 23.6% in 2010 2010 overall, with increases of 31.0% for men and 16.0% for women. In general, fatty liver patients also have accompanying metabolic disorders including obesity (60C95%) and diabetes (30C55%)3,4,5). Diagnosis methods of fatty liver are liver biopsy, abdominal ultrasound, and radiologic examinations including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Liver biopsy is considered an absolute standard for the diagnosis of fatty liver and its severity, but due to its invasive nature, the risk of complications exists6). CT and MRI are expensive and also entail the risk of side effects due to the use of 95635-55-5 IC50 contrast medium. Abdominal ultrasound examination is most frequently used for the diagnosis of fatty liver due to benefits that include safety, repeatability and economical cost7,8,9,10,11). Factors related to fatty liver are closely related to dietary habits and metabolic syndrome. Especially, it was reported recently that serum uric acid, by itself, is related to metabolic syndrome12). In one study, average serum uric acid level was higher in a group with fatty liver than a control group4). Diet affects fatty liver1). However, biochemical tests including blood test scores have been little studied. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to assess the correlation between biochemical markers and fatty liver. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Four hundred eighty-two people who visited a general hospital 95635-55-5 IC50 in Seoul from March 2012 to March 2013 for an abdominal ultrasound examination were initially selected for this study. After 95635-55-5 IC50 applying the exclusion criteria described below, they were categorized into those with fatty liver (non-alcoholic fatty liver only, n=118, 84 men and 34 women, average age 64.4311.30?years) or without fatty liver after the examination (n=124, 96 men and 28 women, average age 63.3111.37?years). All participants signed a written informed consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Korea Veterans Hospital. nonalcoholic fatty liver was defined as fatty liver with the absence of hepatitis or severe hepatic dysfunctions, and only a moderate level of alcohol intake. Fatty liver patients with evidence of liver cirrhosis from the abdominal ultrasound examination, and those positive for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus were excluded. The normal subjects did not have fatty liver or other diseases. Abdominal ultrasound was conducted by a radiology specialist and the diagnosis of fatty liver was made for reflections equal in strength or higher than that of parenchyma. A retrospective survey was performed to complete individual indicators, using data from charts. The four assessed items were smoking habit, blood pressure level, alcohol consumption, and diabetes. After fasting for at least 12 hours, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure were recorded, and blood and urine were collected for biochemical analyses.
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Looking for easy access to online information, data, news, and other materials on land? Want to learn more about indigenous and community land rights, women’s land rights, and forest tenure? Tired of information on land being inaccessible or scattered across various websites and databases? Land Portal now serves your needs.
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Through enhancing the evidence base available on these thematic portfolios, Land Portal hopes to provide a common vocabulary on land issues, raise awareness, inform policy debates, and establish a platform on which information and ideas can be exchanged. Empowered with the broad range of free and user-friendly access to information available on Land Portal’s thematic portfolios, users can work together to influence land tenure reform, monitor progress on securing the land rights of poor and vulnerable groups, and promote responsible, transparent, and participatory land governance around the world.
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Building commissioning services ensure that a commercial building’s equipment and control systems are performing as designed and that there are procedures in place to maintain high performance over time.
“Commissioning helps building owners achieve the full value of their investments in energy efficiency and green building technology,” said Eric Bloom, senior research analyst. “Over time, software-as-a-service models that offer continuous commissioning will become a more attractive delivery model, ensuring that green buildings maintain top performance well into the future.”
Continuous commissioning, which monitors and provides fault detection and diagnosis within a portfolio of buildings, is transforming the hands-on commissioning business model into a software-based service, according to the report. The advent of IT developers and systems integrators with cloud-based continuous commissioning capabilities has added new competitors to the traditional players in the industry. By 2020, continuous commissioning will still represent only about 5 percent of the total worldwide market, in terms of revenue, but continuous commissioning services will grow at a significantly faster rate than other forms of commissioning.
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These beeswax shaped candles can be made for any holiday to give out as gifts. Kids love to shape the beeswax into fun shapes and
Beeswax Candle Making
I had intended on giving these out as gifts, but the kids beg to light one every night. We started out with at least a dozen, and we are now down to 3. So much for gifts.
With a little help from an adult, these are super fun and pretty simple to do.
Let’s make sure you have everything that you need for this fun activity. Here’s what you’ll need to make some fun shaped candles for yourself or for gifts
- Beeswax Sheets – I had some leftover from teaching a colonial unit. But, I remember ordering them online from a company in Canada!
- Cookie Cutters
- Wick – we used the type with a wire so we could stand the wick upright. I bought this at Michael’s Craft Store
- Wax Paper
Great Classroom Party Craft – Easy to do, and kids love working with cookie cutter shapes – Adapt it for any Holiday – Just plan ahead and order the colored beeswax sheets, have a cookie cutter for each child.
- Give each child a piece of wax paper as a work mat – This way the candle won’t stick to your table
- Stack Beeswax sheets together, using at least 4 pieces.
- Use your cookie cutter as a guide to cut out a square for each cookie cutter. My kids picked out their cookie cutters in advance, and I customized squares to each cookie cutter.
- Then for each square/rectangle separate your Beeswax sheets down the center. You should have before you, 2 squares each with 2 sheets of beeswax.
- Cut your wick so the wick will run down the length of your square and have an inch sticking out of the top.
- Place the wick down the center of one stack of beeswax – I told the kids we were making a wick sandwich!
- Put the 2 halves of beeswax sheets together with the wick in the middle.
- Line up your cookie cutter, and push it down through the 4 sheets of beeswax
- You may need to trim some with scissors. Our cutters did not always cut through the entire shape.
- So many designs! So fun!
~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.Com – A site providing kid friendly recipes, crafts, birthday ideas, and fun ideas! Plus, fun things to do with kids in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts are reviewed including pictures for a better visual!
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5-MeO-pyr-T (5-methoxy-N, N-tetramethylenetryptamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug. It is the 5-methoxy analog of pyr-T. 5-MeO-pyr-T was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book TiHKAL (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved), neither the dosage nor the duration is reported.5-MeO-pyr-T causes tinnitus, vomiting, and a 5-MeO-DMT-like rushing sensation. At the highest dosage reported in TiHKAL, the subject describes awakening from an apparent fugue state in which they were wandering the streets, with complete amnesia upon awakening of what they had been doing. This suggests that 5-MeO-pyr-T could cause potentially hazardous random behavior at high doses. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of 5-MeO-pyr-T.5-MeO-pyr-T. Buy 5-MeO-pyr-T online overnight without prescription
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No dosage, no duration known, it all depends on the properties of the body. 5-MeO-pyr-T causes tinnitus, and a 5-MeO-DMT-like feeling of rushing. At the highest dose recorded in TiHKAL, the subject describes the awakening from the apparent fugue state in which they wandered the streets, with full amnesia after awakening what they were doing. This suggests that 5-MeO-pyr-T can cause random behavior at high doses.
The side-effects of 5-MeO-pyr-T not known.
Storage conditions of this chemical: in a cool and dry place. The stability of this chemical compound can last up to 2 years, under the right storage conditions.
EXTENSION AND COMMENTARY
Again, as with other compounds in these writings, there is an irresistible urge to present generalizations. But with this particular material, there are obvious unresolved problems with both dosage or duration, as such, I am limited to the few comments provided above. Dosage? A very few milligrams parenterally, but with smoking such small amounts it hard to accurately estimate the actual dosages received. Duration? One subject could be fine the next morning, and another could be still aware of wrongness a week later. I am uncomfortable with any compound that seems to be widely variable in its impact on different people.
The qualitative aspects of these (and other) reports imply some individual variability. It is always easy to look at tryptamines such as this one, or the others in these recipes, and say, “We know that they are psychedelics. And maybe good ones or maybe bad ones. So we should look at them with that preconceived notion in mind.” But looking objectively at this particular compound, 5-MeO-pyr-T, we are far away from any vocabulary of psychedelics. How is it different from, say, what one might expect from a Fentanyl analog? Here is a collection of trials that describe parenteral administration, and the quick development of an anesthesia.
There is another message of warning. Here one must accept the eloquent argument that, for the structuring of an experiment with an unknown and thus undefined new drug, there must be observers present who are both sober and sympathetic. The heroic and macho, “I’ll do it my way,” can lead to both psychological problems and physical risks. As with scuba diving, always work with a partner.
With both pyr-T and 4-HO-pyr-T, there are two additional ring analogies that are natural companions to 5-MeO-pyr-T. These are the piperidine and the morpholine counterparts, 5-MeO-mor-T and 5-MeO-pip-T. Both compounds are in the literature, and an entry reference to them can be gotten from the “known tryptamines” appendix. Along with the pyrrolidine material I had made a reasonable supply of the amides for these other two. Both by way of the 5-methoxyindole and oxalyl chloride procedure given above. With piperidine, there is 5-methoxyindol-3-yl-N,N-pentamethyleneglyoxylamide, mp 167-169 °C and IR, (in cm-1), 730, 780, 811, 928, 1033, 1161, a broad carbonyl at 1600 and a broad indolic NH stretch at 3190. With morpholine, the corresponding glyoxylamide melted at 193-194 °C, with an IR spectrum (in cm-1), of 747, 791, 856, 925, 976, 1043 and 1122, the carbonyl at 1620 and the broad NH at 3150.
However with the rather unexpected, and unencouraging descriptions of the pyrrolidine tryptamines in general, and this one in particular. I was not too blinding a hurry to explore the two heterocyclic analogs. The amides are still on the shelf in the lab. If some good reason comes forth to assay the final amines, they can made with a dash of lithium aluminum hydride, but until then I have other things to do.
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A SENIOR Zimbabwe Republic Police officer has been selected to lead a United Nations peacekeeping mission to South Sudan, where he will be responsible for drafting the country’s curriculum on basic police techniques.
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Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri yesterday bade farewell to Chief Inspector Tapfumanei Christopher, who was appointed as adviser to the integrated police on the mission in South Sudan, with focus on drafting the curriculum for the war-torn nation.
“The officer was competitively selected by the UN after a global selection process. He will take up the post of adviser to the joint integrated police in the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan,” Chihuri said.
He also received 13 officers, who were stationed in Darfur and Liberia on similar missions, where he said the officers excelled, while warning Zimbabweans against resorting to violence, saying such acts would be met with full force by the police.
“We have all heard reports from the contingents of the devastating effects of war. War is destructive, war creates a vacuum. In this vacuum, countless lives are lost, plundering and looting is the order of the day, the most vulnerable are the most exposed and most tragically the essence of humanity is lost,” Chihuri said.
“It is a myth that when peace is lost, it can be easily gained. This is why it is said people pick up the pieces after any way. This is an illusion. Pieces can never substitute the destroyed whole.
“This is why we are appealing to our people to desist from acts that ignite and fan violence.”
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For most wheelchair travelers, the Asian continent is a region of mystery. The country’s history, it’s culture and it’s citizens make the tourists to feel much more “exotic” than Aruba or Tahiti. In Asia, accessibility is improving steadily, even in extremely poor countries such as Cambodia and Thailand.
Travelers with disabilities sometimes write off as inaccessible the wonderful cities in Asia. Well, this is not real. Disabled travelers to Asia are going to face more obstacles than they could in the western countries like U.S and U.K, but none that is too great to resolve. Some of the cities mentioned on here have greater access to public transportation!
This article can be used as a guide to plan and prepare for an open holiday in Asia for wheelchair travelers.
People here in Thailand, call it Krung Thep, the “City of Angels.” While, among the tourists, it is officially known as the Bangkok city. While some of the scenes portrayed in ‘ The Hangover Part II ‘ can definitely be found in the capital city of Thailand. On the other hand, Bangkok has much more to do other than spending your night only in nightclubs. Over 8 million people live in the city as it is located in the delta of the Chao Phraya River. The city is warm throughout the year and muggy during the rainy season.
The main international airport in Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) was opened in 2006. In this airport, via security and passport control, personal and powered wheelchairs can be taken to the door. The airport terminal itself is huge, spacious and stunning, and bathroom facilities for wheelchair access are available in both the terminal itself and the airline lounge.
There is a limited number of wheelchair accessible taxis and vans in Bangkok with wheelchair lifts or ramps. They are priced at a much higher rate than normal taxis, but the value is still lower than the amount you are going to pay for your country’s taxi. All open wheelchair taxis should be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Nearly all Bangkok taxi cabs will be a choice for travelers with folding wheelchairs that can move into or out of a regular taxi. During morning and evening rush hours, they may be hard to hail in Bangkok City, so it may be necessary to book in advance. So, wheelchair travelers no need to worry about taking a taxi in Thailand.
Most of Bangkok’s sidewalks present major accessibility challenges for wheelchair users. Lack of curb cuts and ramps, general disrepair, big crowds, and potholes are the most common issues. Thailand is a member state of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and slowly improves the accessibility of sidewalks. While footpaths are generally accessible in the city’s more developed and tourist areas, this is not always can be seen in the other parts of Thailand.
The sidewalk are often old, deteriorating and cracked when the sidewalks are “accessible.” Even at Sukhumvit Road which is a tourist hotspot, at some intersections the sidewalks are without curb ramps. Over here, wheelchair users will have to reach the street for a short distance at these locations until the sidewalk is passable. Users of power wheelchairs or scooters may feel that it is best to roll almost entirely on the road as it allows a smoother ride possible. Traffic jams are often the norm in Bangkok because of a road network that is overused. This makes it possible for wheelchair, bike and motorcycle users to travel more often than the traffic flow.
Seoul, South Korea
Korea is named the Special City.” Cultural marvel and the most wired metropolis in the world. Seoul is often known, and for good reason, as one of Asia’s top tourist destinations. Seoul is ranked by tourists as the 10th most visited city with more than 12 million international visitors in 2013. Seoul has undergone comprehensive growth as one of the leading economic and innovation hubs, even for people with disabilities.
With a subway system and airport frequently considered to be the best in the world, public transportation makes the top tourist attractions easily accessible to elderly and wheelchair users. Steeped in more than 2,000 years of history, Seoul is a city that should be visited at least once by all world and wheelchair travelers.
Namsan Cable Car & Seoul Tower
The Namsan Cable Car is the first aerial tram to introduce to Korea. It was built in 1962 to connect the Myeong-dong district at the top of Namsan Mountain with the Yejang-dong platform. Currently, the Seoul Tower is located near the hilltop destination of the cable car. The cable car has only lately been open to wheelchairs. The Namsan Orumi, a slanted elevator that departs from Namsan Tunnel 3, can be used by wheelchair travelers. This elevator provides excellent entry to the floor of the cable car.
National Folk Museum of Korea
Korea’s National Folk Museum uses replicas of historical artifacts to demonstrate Korea’s daily life experiences over the centuries. The museum is placed in the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds. The museum has around 98,000 objects dispersed around three central halls of display. The three displays, Korean People’s History, Korean Way of Life, and Korean Life Cycle reveal Korean life, culture, and national organization’s history and development. Tourists will understand about the rise and fall of the Joseon Dynasty, the connection between the people and Confucianism, and the development of a national identity. Admission to the Folk Museum is available for everyone including wheelchair travelers.
Seoul FIFA World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, which was opened in 2001 in preparation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, is the only largest football stadium in Asia. The stadium was built to depict a traditional Korean kite and features, Korean culture, inspired architectural and design elements. It is the second largest stadium in Korea after Seoul Olympic Stadium with seats for 66,806 spectators. The stadium hosted two group stage matches and a semi-final as one of the venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Germany and the host country, South Korea, played the semi-final match. The Korean National Team and FC Seoul are now home to the stadium.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The City of Dubai stands out as a glittering gem in an inhospitable desert landscape on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. In the United Arab Emirates, it is a major center of government power and financial influence, but it remains one of the seven that make up the nation. Dubai has developed into a tourism destination of the Middle East over the past decade. It has drawn a large population of foreigners. In the 21st Century, just 11% of the Dubai citizens hold an Emirati passport.
The city is really above the top and holds a lot of records for “biggest,” “tallest,” and “only.” Many have made great strides to ensure accessibility. The system of public transport is one of the best in the world. Many attractions and sights are open to everyone. Sidewalks might and should be easier, but things are getting better. If Dubai is on your bucket list, use this guide to plan an accessible route for your wheelchair.
The top attractions and sights of Dubai are mostly accessible by wheelchair. At the top of the Burj Khalifa, you can take a wheelchair travel selfie. Besides that, you can visit the Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort, then take a cruise on the Dubai Ferry.
The Burj Khalifa stands at an elevation of 829.8 meters (2.722 feet), holding the record for the world’s highest building and man made structure. The building dominates the skyline of Dubai and appears surreal from a distance. Tourists can access the building’s observation decks at levels 124 and 148. The entire tour, which will take 60 to 90 minutes, includes museum like exhibits that tell the story of the design and development of the house. It was not a small feat, and one of the finest examples of human creativity in the world is the house.
Al Fahidi Fort
Opened in 1971, the Dubai Museum occupies the Al Fahidi Fort and is the Dubai Emirate’s main historical museum. The fort itself was built to protect the city from attackers in multiple phases. The oldest tower was built in 1787, believed to be the oldest building in the city. There are ramps all through the fort to make wheelchair areas accessible to the public friendly. Most of the exhibits of the museum are underground, and a spiral walkway can be reached. This walkway is pretty steep, so manual wheelchair travelers may need some support to get down, but particularly to get back up.
It is extremely easy to use the public transportation system in Dubai as a wheelchair traveler. City buses and trains are fully accessible by wheelchair, making it one of the strongest transport networks.
The Dubai Metro is a completely automated rail transport network that is fully automated. The subway consists of two lines that serve 49 total stations, Red and Green. Future expansion is expected and three new lines will be added to the network. Transfers are possible at the Union and Bur Juman metro stations between the Red and Green lines. Many of the top tourist destinations in the city are within 1 kilometer of a metro station within walking distance. Stations provide links to the city bus lines, which extend to all areas of Dubai the scope of the public transport system.
Depending on the area, trains run both above and below ground. All stations are air-conditioned and closed. Others feature enclosed, elevated walkways to surrounding sites, such as the one that links the Dubai Mall to the mall and Burj Khalifa. The Dubai Metro’s wheelchair connectivity is excellent, both at stations and on trains. All stations at each entrance are fitted with elevators. There are also elevators between the race station and the train platform. Whether you’re using a manual or electric wheelchair, using the metro system you won’t have any trouble. Accessible wheelchair toilets are situated beyond the fare gates. These are highly accessible and would satisfy the United States ‘ ADA standards.
The Dubai Tram is a light rail on the street that runs from the Jumeirah Beach Residences to the Al Sufouh Depot. The Dubai Marina, the Emirates Mall and the Burj Al Arab Hotel are popular attractions along the 11-station route. As comparison to other public transit options as Dubai, there is a flat rate of 3 AED for those in the Silver Category, irrespective of the distance traveled. The tram links at the Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Dubai Marina stations with the Metro’s Red Line. The train and station layout are nearly identical to the metro design, and the tram is directly accessible.
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The Federal Government through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has stated that the penalties for gas flaring for oil companies will increase.
Fielding questions from newsmen during the press conference of the 2022 NAICE by the SPE Council, Chairman of the council; Prof Olalekan Olafuyi, said there is a need for Nigeria to use its natural gas more instead of flaring.
Olafuyi said the SPE is in constant discussions with NIMASA to assist the agency in terms of addressing oil vandalism. As well as theft by providing surveillance while adding that some companies have actually resulted into barging; instead of passing through the pipeline.
Whilst stating that President Muhammadu Buhari is to make Nigeria a world player in terms of energy transition.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide the Rightful Owners of a Nazi-Looted Pissarro
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal for the restitution of a painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro stolen by the Nazis in 1939. The work has been on display for decades at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, which has argued throughout the years-long legal dispute that the painting was acquired in good faith. Prior rulings have been split over whether the California-based heirs of the original owner have the right to press their claims against a Spanish institution in a U.S. court.
Pissarro’s 1897 depiction of a Parisian street, Rue Saint-Honoré, Après-midi, Effet de Pluie, was sold in 1939 by Lilly Cassirer to a Nazi art appraiser in exchange for her family’s safe passage out of Germany. Though Cassirer managed to escape persecution, her sister was killed at the Theresienstadt concentration camp. In 1948, the family filed a restitution claim with a tribunal set up by Allied forces, as the painting had already been sold at a Gestapo auction in Berlin. The tribunal ruled that the family were the rightful owners, but failed to locate the painting. The Cassirers, believing it lost forever, accepted a $13,000 payment from the German state.
Litigation began after Lilly’s grandson Claude Cassirer discovered the painting hanging at the Thyssen in 2000. When his request that the museum return the painting was rejected, he filed a federal lawsuit for its restitution.
“The Cassirers have created a triable issue of fact whether [the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection] knew the painting was stolen from Lilly when TBC purchased the painting from the Baron,” Circuit Judge Carlos Bea wrote. “There is a triable issue of fact as to the Baron’s good faith.”
The museum maintains that it did not know the painting was looted when it acquired it with assistance from the Spanish government in a $338 million purchase of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza’s art collection in 1993. The baron had purchased the Pissarro from the Hahn Gallery in New York for $275,000 in 1976—a steal for a work whose value is estimated today around $40 million. Amid the litigation, the museum conducted an investigation into the provenance of paintings purchased for their collection after 1980 and found no works listed in a registry of cultural objects stolen by the Nazis.
But Cassirers’ attorney, David Boies, accused the museum of misrepresenting the painting’s history and conducting an insufficient examination. According to a report in Courthouse News, the museum had overlooked a label on the painting that connected it to a gallery in Berlin owned by the Cassirer family. Bois also questioned why Thyssen-Bornemisza recorded in his ledger of art purchases that the sale of the artwork took place in Paris as opposed to New York.
A U.S. District Judge in Los Angeles dismissed the lawsuit in June 2015. A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed that ruling in August 2020, prompting the Cassirer family to petition the Supreme Court last May. The family’s success hinges on whether federal or state law will be applied to their claim brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which allows foreign sovereign nations to be sued in U.S. courts.
“Under California law, a holder of stolen property (such as the Spanish state museum here) can never acquire good title,” Boies said in a statement.
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Sky eyes: Spy balloons give Israel intelligence edge in West Bank
Israel has deployed surveillance balloons in the West Bank to give security forces greater intelligence capabilities. They can transmit information in real time, meaning soldiers can be deployed in minutes if a situation arises.
The West Bank has suffered from violence in recent weeks after Israel imposed entry restrictions on the Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem, the third-holiest site in Islam. The aerostats, which have previously been deployed in Gaza, will give security forces a better idea of what is happening on the ground.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) October 30, 2014
The inflatable devices have certainly won the backing of the Israeli army, which has praised the innovation for providing them with up-to-date visual intelligence. The balloons can be used to pinpoint large gatherings, which could potentially develop into a riot. With this information, the security forces already have a good idea about the size and seriousness of the potential situation they are dealing with.
“It can be deployed at any location and controlled remotely, and its main advantage is its high mobility,” said Lt. A, who withheld his name when speaking to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) website. “The balloon can be at a certain point, and then, according to a reading [of visual intelligence], it can move to another location in a short period of time,” he added.
The surveillance balloon provides quality collection in real time, courtesy of advanced tracking tools. Its designers are now trying to get the aerostat to send the data it broadcasts directly to unit headquarters, as well as units operating in the field. They can also stay airborne for long periods of time, as they do not need to be refueled.
One of the main advantages of the balloons is the range of visibility they can provide. Balloon Company Commander Lt. Orel described how effective they proved to be during Israel’s incursion into Gaza over the summer, saying, “The enemy has no idea how much we can see.”
“We have the ability to look into the furthest and smallest structures in Gaza. We can detect terrorists and the weapons they’re carrying. The enemy has no idea how much we can see,” he said, as reported on the IDF site.
The devices were developed by Israeli-based defense company RT, and are used by the IDF’s Combat Intelligence Collection Unit. The balloons can rise hundreds of meters into the sky and are attached to the ground by a cable, which is able to transmit power and the surveillance data.
The vast majority of the balloon operators are women. Thirteen aerostats were deployed during Operation Protective Edge over the summer, while none have been lost while carrying out their missions.
Aside from providing intelligence into Palestinian activities in Gaza, the balloons also have an important role in helping to protect IDF personnel on the ground.
“Our mission was to detect terrorists in the battle zones, thwarting potential attacks on our soldiers,” Orel added.
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Venditti et al. 2020
attempts to chronicle an increase in pterosaur flight efficiency over their 150 million year long clade span.
From the Venditti et al. abstract:
“The long-term accumulation of biodiversity has been punctuated by remarkable evolutionary transitions that allowed organisms to exploit new ecological opportunities. Mesozoic flying reptiles (the pterosaurs), which dominated the skies for more than 150 million years, were the product of one such transition. The ancestors of pterosaurs were small and probably bipedal early archosaurs (Andres et al. 2014), which were certainly well-adapted to terrestrial locomotion.”
Citation and taxon exclusion here. Andres et al. 2014 cherry-picked four euarchosauriform outgroups for the Pterosauria: Euparkeria, Ornithosuchus, Herrerasaurus and Scleromochlus. All of these taxa have a short to vestigial manual digit 4, the opposite of pterosaurs. This list followed the direction of co-author Mike Benton, well known for citation and taxon exclusion to promote his pet hypotheses, invalidated by Peters 2000, 2007, 2009. Readers have seen Benton omissions many times. The actual ancestors of pterosaurs were not archosaurs, but these lepidosaurs: Cosesaurus (Fig. 1), Sharovipteryx and Longisquama. So Venditti et al. 2020 starts off poorly, without a proper phylogenetic context.
By the way, Andres et al. 2014 did not find ‘the earliest pterodactyloid,’ but bits and pieces of a gracile dorygnathid, Sericipterus found in the same formation.
Continuing from the Venditti et al. abstract:
“Pterosaurs diverged from dinosaur ancestors in the Early Triassic epoch (around 245 million years ago); however, the first fossils of pterosaurs are dated to 25 million years later, in the Late Triassic epoch.”
False: Pterosaurs diverged from fenestrasaur ancestors (Peters 2000).
“Therefore, in the absence of proto-pterosaur fossils, it is difficult to study how flight first evolved in this group.”
“Here we describe the evolutionary dynamics of the adaptation of pterosaurs to a new method of locomotion. The earliest known pterosaurs took flight and subsequently appear to have become capable and efficient flyers. However, it seems clear that transitioning between forms of locomotion2,3—from terrestrial to volant—challenged early pterosaurs by imposing a high energetic burden, thus requiring flight to provide some offsetting fitness benefits.”
Or the other way around, as documented by the four fenestrasaurs listed above.
“Using phylogenetic statistical methods and biophysical models combined with information from the fossil record, we detect an evolutionary signal of natural selection that acted to increase flight efficiency over millions of years.”
What is ‘flight efficiency’? Are hummingbirds more efficient? Or are albatrosses? Or ducks? Did the authors use the proper pterosaur wing shape (Fig. 2) ? Or the traditional invalid batwing-shape preferred by those in the Benton arc.
“Our results show that there was still considerable room for improvement in terms of efficiency after the appearance of flight.”
Without valid outgroups, how do they know? They don’t.
“However, in the Azhdarchoidea4, a clade that exhibits gigantism, we test the hypothesis that there was a decreased reliance on flight5,6,7 and find evidence for reduced selection on flight efficiency in this clade.”
Odd that these authors do not include the many examples of flightless pterosaurs, including derived and sometimes giant members of the Azhdarchidae. They only say ‘there was a decreased reliance on flight.’
“Our approach offers a blueprint to objectively study functional and energetic changes through geological time at a more nuanced level than has previously been possible.”
There is no ‘blueprint’ here, only more misdirection and mythology. Sad that the works of professor Mike Benton have now become suspect following the present continuation of his long-standing pattern of cherry-picking and taxon exclusion favoring the textbooks and lectures that provide his income.
Andres B, Clark J and Xu, X 2014. The earliest pterodactyloid and the origin of the group. Current Biology 24:1011–1016 (2014).
Peters D 2000a. Description and Interpretation of Interphalangeal Lines in Tetrapods. Ichnos 7:11-41.
Peters D 2000b. A Redescription of Four Prolacertiform Genera and Implications for Pterosaur Phylogenesis. Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia 106 (3): 293–336.
Peters D 2002. A New Model for the Evolution of the Pterosaur Wing – with a twist. Hist Bio 15: 277–301.
Peters D 2009. A reinterpretation of pteroid articulation in pterosaurs. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29: 1327-1330
Venditti C, Baker J, Benton MJ, Meade A and Humphries S 2020. 150 million years of sustained increase in pterosaur flight efficiency. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2858-8
From the Nature comments section:
“The ancestors of pterosaurs were recovered twenty years ago (in Peters 2000) by simply adding Langobardisaurus, Cosesaurus, Sharovipteryx and Longisquama to four previously published analyses. Peters (2007) nested these bipedal taxa within the Lepidosauria by once again simply adding taxa. Omitting citations and omitting taxa results in statements like the following found in the Venditti et al. 2020 abstract: “in the absence of proto-pterosaur fossils, it is difficult to study how flight first evolved in this group.” Had the authors included Cosesaurus they would have known this taxon was flapping without flying due to a locked down, stem-shaped coracoid otherwise found only in birds and pterosaurs. Bats flap anchored by an analogous clavicle.”
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Canto 20: Fifth Ledge — Avarice and Wastefulness (Hugh Capet)
- Briefly describe the exempla (examples) of the virtue that is opposed to Avariciousness that are presented in Canto 20.
Dante does not question Pope Adrian V anymore, although he would have liked to. The souls in Purgatory are helpful and do such things as tell the pilgrims where are the stairs to climb to reach a higher terrace, and Dante uses good etiquette and leaves when Pope Adrian V requests him to leave so that he can return to purging his sins. Pope Adrian V is keeping his eyes on the prize.
Dante notices the many, many souls being purged of the sin of Avariciousness on this ledge, and he exclaims,
God damn you, ageless She-Wolf, you whose greed,
whose never-sated appetite, has claimed
more victims than all other beasts of prey!
Accursed mayst thou be, thou old she-wolf,
That more than all the other beasts hast prey,
Because of hunger infinitely hollow!
Dante also hears the souls proclaiming the exempla of Detachment from Riches:
1) Mary Gave Birth to Christ in a Stable
The Christmas story is well known. Mary was pregnant and about to give birth, but no room was available in an inn; therefore, Mary gave birth in a stable. She accepted this, and she did not complain about it. The Christmas story in told in Luke, chapter 2:
1:And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3:And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4:And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5:To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6:And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7:And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Note: A manger is a trough that animals eat out of, and so it is thought that Mary gave birth in a stable. Mangers are often found in stables.
2) The Roman Fabricius Refused to Betray His Country for Money
Gaius Fabricius Luscinus was incorruptible, refusing to take bribes, and he died poor. The Romans paid for his burial, and the Romans paid for the dowries of his daughters.
This information comes fromThe Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature:
Fabricius Lusc[i]nus, Gaius, (‘blind in one eye’)a hero of the Romans’ war with Pyrrhus(280–272 BC), a novus homowho was twice consul and was admired in later times for his old-style virtues of austerity, high principle, and incorruptibility. He refused bribes from Pyrrhus when he was sent to him by the Romans in 280 to negotiate an exchange of prisoners; and in the campaign of 278 when he was consul and in command of the Roman forces, he sent back to Pyrrhus the latter’s treacherous doctor who had offered to poison him. This generous act paved the way for Pyrrhus’ withdrawal from Italy. Fabricius was a notably strict censor in 275. At his death he left no money to provide his daughters’ dowry, which was given by the senate.
Source: “Gaius Fabricius Luscinus.” The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. Oxford University Press, 1993, 2003.Answers.com08 Nov. 2008.
3) Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) Saved Three Destitute Girls from Prostitution by Providing Them with Dowries
Saint Nicholas provided dowries for three girls so that they could be married instead of being sold into slavery or forced into prostitution:
One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman’s father had to offer prospective husbands something of value — a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man’s daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home — providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for Saint Nicholas. And so Saint Nicholas is a gift-giver.
And yes, Saint Nicholas was a real person, and yes, Saint Nicholas later became better known as Santa Claus.
- Write a short character analysis of Hugh Capet.
Dante’s second encounter on this terrace is with Hugh Capet, a 10th-century French king who founded a line of descendants who also were French kings. The Capetian kings ruled France from 987 until 1328 — seven years after Dante’s death.
Hugh Capet tells Dante the Pilgrim about the Capetian family history. This history does include a number of factual errors, but they do not lessen the value of The Divine Comedy. Mark Musa notes that scholars disagree on who the speaker is. Some scholars think that the figure is Hugh Capet, while others think that the figure is Hugh I, aka Hugh the Great, who died in 956, a few years before Hugh Capet assumed the throne. (Hugh Capet was Hugh the Great’s son.) Mr. Musa writes, “All are agreed that Dante, like many of his contemporaries, had confused the two figures, and also that his knowledge of late tenth-century French history was inadequate” (220).
Dante disliked the French kings for several reasons:
1) Dante supported the Holy Roman Empire, and he felt that the French kings were weakening that empire.
2) Dante also felt that the French kings were a bad influence on the Papacy, especially during the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy, which lasted from 1309-1377. During this time, seven Popes — all of whom were French — resided in France rather than in Rome.
3) Dante was outraged when the bullies of King Phillip IV (the Fair) roughed up Pope Boniface VIII. As we know, Dante detested Pope Boniface VIII, but he still felt that no one should rough up a Pope. Pope Boniface VIII died on 11 October 1303, one month after he was badly beaten.
Hugh Capet is very critical of his own descendants:
1) Charles of Valois, Philip the Fair’s brother, played a role in helping the Black Guelfs take control of Florence in 1301, thereby exiling Dante. This happened on All Souls’ Day, which is celebrated on November 1.
2) Charles of Anjou, King of Naples, was believed to have poisoned Saint Thomas Aquinas because Saint Thomas was going to give a bad report about him to the 1274 Ecumenical Council of Lyons. Charles asked Saint Thomas what he was going to say about him. Saint Thomas replied, “Only the truth.” Although people of Dante’s day — and Dante himself — believed this story, it is now known to be false.
- Why does Dante dislike the physical beating of his enemy, Pope Boniface VIII?
Hugh Capet says,
“That past and future crimes may seem as naught,
I see the fleur-de-lisenter Alagna (the Italian city of Alagna)
and in His vicar Christ made him prisoner.
I see the gall and vinegar renewed;
I see Him being mocked a second time,
killed once again between the living thieves.”
Of course, Hugh Capet is speaking, and of course, Dante the Poet is putting words in Hugh Capet’s mouth. Pope Boniface VIII was Dante’s enemy, and yet Dante disapproved of the beating that the bullies of the French King Philip the Fair gave to him. Why? Quite simply, Pope Boniface VIII, although he will end up in the Inferno, is the Vicar of Christ, and quite simply, he ought not to endure such treatment.
Often, Dante’s Purgatory and Paradise will hold surprises. This is one of those surprises.
- Briefly describe the exempla (examples) of Avariciousness that are presented in Canto 20.
Hugh Capet explains that on this level by day all the penitents cite examples of generosity, but at night, they cite examples of avarice.
These are the exempla of avarice:
1) Pygmalion, Carthaginian Dido’s Brother, Who Killed Her Husband for His Wealth
Dido was the Queen of Carthage. She was married to Sychaeus, but her brother, Pygmalion, killed him out of greed. Because of that, Dido fled. Landing in northern Africa, she founded Carthage. In Virgil’s Aeneid, she has an affair with Aeneas, and after he leaves her to fulfill his destiny in Italy, she commits suicide. In Dante’s Inferno, she is in Circle 2, which punishes the lustful.
2) Midas, Who Wished that Everything He Touch Would Turn to Gold
The story of Minos is well known. He was so greedy that he wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. The god Bacchus heard and granted his prayer. Unfortunately, whenever Midas wanted to drink something, the liquid would turn to gold. Whenever he tried to eat something, the food turned to gold. And when his young son ran to him for a hug, his son turned into a statue made of gold. Fortunately, Bacchus took back his gift when Midas requested him to.
3) Achan, Who Stole Items that were Consecrated to the Lord
Joshua ordered that trumpets be blown, and the walls of the city of Jericho fell down, so the Jews conquered the city. The Spoils of Joshua were supposed to be consecrated to (that is, set aside for) the Lord, but a Jew named Achan stole some of the spoils. He stole “a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight” (Joshua 7:21). Because of his transgression, he confessed his sin, and then he and his children were stoned to death — the other Jews threw heavy stones at them and killed them.
This is part of the story as told in Joshua 6:17-19 (King James Version):
17: And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
18: And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
19: But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
This is the rest of the story as told in the King James Version of Joshua 7:19-26:
19: And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
20: And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
21: When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
22: So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
23: And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.
24: And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
25: And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
26: And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
4) Sapphira, Who Tried to Cheat the Apostles
Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold some land for the Apostles, but he kept part of the money (with his wife’s knowledge) rather than turning over all of the money to the Apostles. Peter rebuked him, and he fell dead. Later, Peter rebuked her, and she fell dead.
This is the story as told in the King James Version of Acts 5:1-11:
1:But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2:And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet
3:But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4:Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5:And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6:And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7:And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8:And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9:Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10:Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
11:And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
5) Heliodorus, Who Wanted to Steal Treasures from a Temple in Jerusalem
Heliodorus wanted to steal treasures from a temple, but a man in golden armor appeared. The man was riding a horse that kicked Heliodorus.
This is the story as told in the King James Version of 2 Maccabees (Apocrypha), chapter 3, verses 1-27:
1: Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness,
2: It came to pass that even the kings themselves did honour the place, and magnify the temple with their best gifts;
3: Insomuch that Seleucus of Asia of his own revenues bare all the costs belonging to the service of the sacrifices.
4: But one Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, who was made governor of the temple, fell out with the high priest about disorder in the city.
5: And when he could not overcome Onias, he gat him to Apollonius the son of Thraseas, who then was governor of Celosyria and Phenice
6: And told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king’s hand.
7: Now when Apollonius came to the king, and had shewed him of the money whereof he was told, the king chose out Heliodorus his treasurer, and sent him with a commandment to bring him the foresaid money.
8: So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the king’s purpose.
9: And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.
10: Then the high priest told him that there was such money laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children:
11: And that some of it belonged to Hircanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:
12: And that it was altogether impossible that such wrongs should be done unto them, that had committed it to the holiness of the place, and to the majesty and inviolable sanctity of the temple, honoured over all the world.
13: But Heliodorus, because of the king’s commandment given him, said, That in any wise it must be brought into the king’s treasury.
14: So at the day which he appointed he entered in to order this matter: wherefore there was no small agony throughout the whole city.
15: But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
16: Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward agony of his mind.
17:For the man was so compassed with fear and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that looked upon him, what sorrow he had now in his heart.
18: Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.
19: And the women, girt with sackcloth under their breasts, abounded in the streets, and the virgins that were kept in ran, some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows.
20: And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.
21: Then it would have pitied a man to see the falling down of the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest being in such an agony.
22: They then called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things committed of trust safe and sure for those that had committed them
23: Nevertheless Heliodorus executed that which was decreed.
24: Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power, caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and were sore afraid.
25: For there appeared unto them an horse with a terrible rider upon him, and adorned with a very fair covering, and he ran fiercely, and smote at Heliodorus with his forefeet, and it seemed that he that sat upon the horse had complete harness of gold.
26: Moreover two other young men appeared before him, notable in strength, excellent in beauty, and comely in apparel, who stood by him on either side; and scourged him continually, and gave him many sore stripes.
27: And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.
6) Polymnestor, Who Killed Polydorus
Polymnestor was a King of Thrace to whom King Priam of Troy entrusted his son, Polydorus, in an attempt to keep him safe. Unfortunately, King Polymnestor coveted the treasure that the prince had, and out of greed, he killed the prince so that he could steal the treasure.
7) Money-Loving Crassus, Partner of Caesar and Pompey, the Mouth of Whose Decapitated Head was Mockingly Filled with Molten Gold by an Enemy King
Crassus is a very wealthy man from Roman history. He, Pompey, and Julius Caesar were triumvirs. He led an army against the Parthians, who in 53 B.C.E. defeated him, cut off his head and right hand, and sent them to King Hyrodes. The king knew of Crassus’ great wealth, and to mock the fallen enemy, he poured melted gold into the mouth of Crassus’ head.
Interestingly, we find out that the exempla are prayers: Hugh Capet refers to them as “the prayers that we must recite” (20.100).
- What happens at the end of Canto 20?
At the end of Canto 20, the mountain shakes, and all the penitents shout, “Gloria in excelsis Deo” (“Glory to God in the Highest”). This is the song that an angel sang on the eve of the Nativity of Christ.
In Canto 21, we find out why the mountain shakes.
Copyright by Bruce D. Bruce; All Rights Reserved
DANTE PDFs and LINKs
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PURGATORY: CANTO 20 RETELLING
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PURGATORY: CANTO 22 RETELLING
PURGATORY: CANTO 23 RETELLING
PURGATORY: CANTO 24 RETELLING
INFERNO KINDLE EBOOK
INFERNO SMASHWORDS (EBOOKS)
PURGATORY KINDLE EBOOK
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PARADISE KINDLE EBOOK
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DIVINE COMEDY KINDLE EBOOK
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What Is The Paleo Diet?
Regardless of whether your goal is to melt fat off your body or build up higher amounts of muscle mass and gain definition, diet is a key element necessary for success.
Regardless of whether your goal is to melt fat off your body or build up higher amounts of muscle mass and gain definition, you've likely done your research and realize that diet is a key element necessary for success.
There's no getting around the fact that the foods you put into your body on an everyday basis are going to be the largest determining factor in what you look like. If poor food choices go in, a poor body image will result. Likewise, if you're only choosing to put in the highest quality of nutrients, you can be sure that it's going to reflect upon your results.
One diet plan you might have come across in a book or magazine, or have heard someone else raving about, is the paleo diet. What does this diet consist of, and will it really bring good results? By understanding the concepts behind the paleo diet approach, you can gain a clear picture of whether this diet is right for you. Let's take a look at what you need to know.
The paleo Approach
The paleo diet is one that takes us back to prehistoric times, and essentially tries to recreate a diet that the cavemen would have eaten.
There's no debating that, as time has moved onward, modern technology and cooking processes have changed significantly from our ancestor's years. While they would have had to go out and hunt for the foods they were going to serve up for dinner, today we just take a simple trip to the grocery store, where we're greeted with rows and rows of prepared and processed foods to choose from.
The problem with this is that through all these changes that have occurred, we've degraded the nutrition content of our daily diet and have moved further and further away from eating as Mother Nature intended.
The concept of the paleolithic diet, then, is to get back to prehistoric times. When adopting this dietary approach, you're going to forgo all the processed foods you find at the supermarket and instead focus on foods that either occur in the wild or come straight from the ground.
Essentially, if it was available thousands of years ago, it's going to have a place in your meal plan. This means that your daily diet will primarily consist of meat and fish, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and nuts and seeds. Oils are typically allowed in moderation, and foods to be avoided included dairy products, cereal grains, legumes, starchy vegetables, fatty meats, and foods that are very high in salt content (such as processed meat products and salted nuts).
Pros Of Paleo
So what are the pros of eating paleo? Is this a diet you should adopt?
Right from the start you can see how well this diet is going to control blood sugar levels. In a world where many of us experience rollercoaster-like blood sugar fluctuations, this aspect alone proves to be an extremely beneficial aspect of the set-up.
The more stabilized your blood sugar levels are, the less likely you're going to be to experience food cravings, to battle ongoing fatigue, and to be at the potential risk of developing type 2 diabetes down the road.
Since the paleo diet is also chock-full of healthy fats from all the seeds and nuts that are being consumed while also being low in saturated fat due to the restriction of dairy and high-fat meat sources, this is also going to work to improve your cholesterol profile and help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
When using the paleo diet, you shouldn't find you have any issue getting enough protein either, which is something that's critical for both fat loss and the muscle-building process as you'll be including lean meat sources with each meal. By choosing to incorporate a wide spectrum of fruits and vegetables in your menu, you're also going to help to keep calorie intake on the lower side, so this will be beneficial from a fat-loss point of view.
If you are someone who happens to be looking to build muscle, and requires that higher calorie surplus, you can simply add larger doses of nuts and seeds into the plan to help boost your calories and healthy fat up.
Since the paleo Diet has you moving away from all forms of processed and refined carbohydrates, most individuals will find this naturally lowers their calorie intake. Without ten different flavors of chips to choose from or eight different types of cereals lining your pantry, you're going to have a much easier time sticking with your meal plan and getting the results you're looking for.
Problems Associated With Paleo
So what are the drawbacks to the paleo diet, if any?
The biggest issue that you may run into that can easily be overcome with proper planning is the fact that, if you are a very active individual doing high-volume workout sessions, you may find it harder to get in the complex carbohydrates that you need. While you'll definitely get in carbohydrates from the fruits and vegetables you consume, you'll be hard-pressed to get in hundreds of calories' worth without walking around feeling bloated all day long. The body can only handle so much fiber at once, and if you're aiming for a calorie intake of 4000+ per day, with 2000 calories coming from carbohydrates, you may begin to struggle. Since high-intensity exercise can only utilize glucose as a fuel source (as fat will not support this intensity of activity), therein lies the potential issue that must be dealt with.
The way to get around this problem is to focus on eating the highest carbohydrate-rich fruits available, including bananas, cherries, and pineapples. At over 100 calories per cup or large fruit, this will add up quickly.
Additionally, some athletes will choose to also include the most wholesome grains such as brown rice and steel-cut oats, so that's another consideration. While eating these will move away from the diet being a true, authentic paleo diet, if you keep the carbohydrates limited to just these highly natural sources, you'll still receive the same benefits that the approach has to offer while getting in those necessary carbohydrates for energy and muscle glycogen restoration purposes.
The second limitation that you may run into with this approach is that those who choose to follow a vegetarian lifestyle will find it very difficult to get in the necessary protein they need to meet their needs. Since most vegetarian protein sources such as quinoa, soy, lentils, chickpeas, and all other legumes are restricted on the plan, there aren't many options left.
Those who are vegetarian who do want to pursue this diet may want to consider adding a protein powder to their diet to help meet their protein intake, and then following the plan as outlined within the foods they are okay eating. Just keep in mind that doing so won't be using a pure paleo diet, as dairy products and egg-related products are not permitted.
Putting Paleo Into Action In Your Lifestyle
So if you've decided to implement the paleolithic diet into your lifestyle, start by removing all the processed and starchy carbs first. This is the biggest type of food that will have to be eliminated from the picture and from there, you can begin cutting out dairy products, fattier cuts of meats, and legumes.
Phasing those foods out in this manner should make it much easier to adapt to the diet than doing a complete diet overhaul. Below you'll find a sample day's menu on the paleo diet to give you an idea of what your diet should include, as well as a food chart illustrating which foods are and aren't allowed on the plan.
The Paleo Diet
|Allowed to Eat||Not Allowed||In Moderation|
|Lean beef||Butter||Olive oil|
|Lean pork||Cheese||Avocado oil|
|Lean poultry||Eggs||Walnut oil|
|Rabbit meat||Yogurt||Canola oil|
|Liver meat||Whey products||Diet soda|
|All varieties of fish||Millet||Wine|
|Crab||Rice||Any other alcohol|
|All fruits (except dried)||Beans|
|All vegetables (except root vegetables)||Black-eyed peas|
|Cashews||Sugar snap peas|
|Pumpkin seeds||Soybeans and soybean-related products|
|Macadamia nuts||Processed meats (hotdogs included)|
|Sunflower seeds||Pickled Foods|
|Pork ribs and sausage|
|Turkey legs and skin|
|Fatty roast beef|
Sliced lean ham
Mixed berries 2 cups
Low-sodium beef jerky
Olive oil1 tbsp
Grilled chicken3 oz.
Vegetables1 serving raw
Lean steak3 oz. grilled
Broccoli2 cups steamed
Grilled fish3 oz. (Optional if protein needs have not been satisfied)
So there you have the facts about the paleo diet. While it cannot be classified as a very low-carb diet like the Atkins plan, as it does contain fruits and vegetables in abundance, it's a diet variation that is going to offer numerous health benefits that both support a well-functioning system and help you easily reach and maintain your goal weight.
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The Stanly Hall building was built in 1874 and is located in historic downtown New Bern at 249 Craven Street, second floor. When first built the second floor was the city’s principal dance and assembly hall. It was used as a temporary courtroom and city hall in the 1880s and 1890s.
In the 20th century it was used to host USO dances and was the gymnasium for New Bern High to host basketball games with rival teams.
Stanly Hall Ballroom Restoration
The restoration of Stanly Hall Ballroom began with the purchase of the space in December of 2009. The planning process took almost a year and the renovations, which started in the fall of 2010, were finally completed in April of 2012. We are very proud of the results.
Inspired by the large open space, the original heart pine floor, and the building’s history as a ballroom, we took our ideas to architect, Charles Francis. Through collaborations with Charles and our builder, John Gudaitis of Riverfront Builders, our dream of a beautiful ballroom became a reality.
We have more photos and many stories to go with them. Just ask, and we’d be happy to share.
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TikTok user shares how to remove grime and limescale from taps
With over 60 percent of the UK classed as having hard water, limescale is a problem for many. It presents itself in a powdery-white crust and lingers around taps, sinks, toilets, shower screens, and anywhere else you might find water. Limescale is a substance mainly made up of calcium and magnesium, which is left behind when hard water evaporates. Fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have shared their top tips for removing limescale on dedicated cleaning pages on Facebook.
Posting on Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, one woman asked for advice on how to remove limescale from the end of her bathroom tap.
Emma Carter wrote: “Any ideas of what can get the ends of these taps to sparkle again, and look clean? They're driving me nuts!”
Limescale build up isn’t just unsightly, but it can actually cause damage when left too long to set.
A build-up of limescale can restrict the flow of water and reduce the efficiency of your taps and showers.
‘No need to scrub’: Mrs Hinch fans share ‘easy’ 13p method to remove limescale from taps
As time goes on and the longer it’s left, it could cause you to use the appliances for longer than you usually would, which could boost your energy bills even higher than they already are.
Unfortunately, there appears to be no finite solution to ensure limescale doesn’t reappear, meaning it tends to be a constant battle for those in the bathroom.
According to Mrs Hinch fans using lemons is an “easy” yet “cheap” way to remove limescale without the “need to scrub”.
Jenny McDowell said: “Its easy. I just cut a lemon in half and screw it onto the end of the tap and leave it as long as possible, ideally overnight.
“Then in the morning the limescale should just wipe away so there’s no need to scrub. Amazing stuff and cheap as anything.”
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Lianne Edmunds agreed: “Place half a lemon on the end and leave for a couple of hours.”
Aggie Timber commented: “Some of the ends of taps unscrew, see if yours does. If not, leave half a lemon on the end of your tap for a few hours and the limescale should disappear.”
Susan Reader wrote: “I use a lemon to soak off the limescale and it works so well and doesn’t damage the taps at all.”
Karen Henderson suggested: “Push half a lemon on it and leave.”
When pushing the cut-side of the lemon into the end of the tap, it is important to make sure the lemon is tightly enclosed around it.
Rotating the lemon back and forth until it latches even tighter will help.
This also assists in letting the acidic juice break down the build up.
Those cleaning a larger fixture like a shower head, place multiple lemon halves over the entire area.
The acidic nature of lemons provides antibacterial and antiseptic properties, which help to kill bacteria, mould, mildew, and even in some cases, rust.
Lemons are solid cleaning agents and perfect resources to clean away pesky limescale.
A pack of four lemons can be picked up from Asda for as little as 50p.
This works out as under 13p per lemon.
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FARMERS' FEDERATION OF ISRAEL (Hitaḥadut ha-Ikkarim be-Yisrael), an association of private farmers in Israel. It grew out of the Union of Moshavot in Judea and Samaria, which was founded in 1920 with a membership of seven villages. The Federation is concerned with the professional, economic, cultural and social problems of its members and represents them vis-à-vis government agencies on marketing, taxation, transportation, and similar questions. By 1970 it had local branches in the form of agricultural committees or cooperatives in 42 villages, and members in some 60 other villages were assisted through its institutions; its total membership was over 8,000 families. The Federation worked through 14 associations for specific branches of agriculture and a number of affiliated companies, including mortgage and benefit funds, and companies for supply, marketing, and transportation. Also affiliated were 80 agricultural, 10 citrus-growing, and 11 transportation cooperatives, the Pardess citrus-growers' syndicate and the wine-growers' association of Rishon le-Zion and Zikhron Ya'akov. The Federation maintained an agricultural secondary school at Pardes Ḥannah and supported youth and sports clubs. It was among the founders of Kuppat Ḥolim Ammamit (People's Sick Fund; now Kuppat Ḥolim Me'uḥedet) which provides medical care for its members. It took the initiative in expanding a number of older moshavot through the absorption of new settlers and assisted in founding several new moshavim.
Bustenai (weekly, 1929–39); Ikkarei Yisrael (monthly, 1959– ); Ikkarei Yisrael-Sefer ha-Shanah (Yearbook, 1950– ).
Sources: Encyclopaedia Judaica. © 2008 The Gale Group. All Rights Reserved.
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Electronic devices have taken over our home and office settings, bombarding us with electromagnetic radiation day in and day out. As an Interior Designer that truly believes in living in a harmonious environment, and one that applies Feng Shui to each project, I’ve discovered a product that will help minimize the negative effects of irreplaceable technology. The advancement in the field of bioenergetics has given birth to harmonizers by a company called Gia Wellness to protect us from the harmful electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electronic devices which we use every day.
The Gia Harmonizer is a portable and compact device, which suppresses the emission of electromagnetic radiations, creating an environment which is energetically harmonious. Powered by Energy Resonance Technology (ERT™) which has been critical to the company’s success, it seeks to cure the electro-polluted environment around us, providing us with an environment which is stress-free and promotes productivity.
The device can be plugged into any electrical socket, even though it does not require electricity to function. However, for optimal effect, make sure you plug the device in a room/office space where there are many electronic gadgets in use, such as computers, laptops, printer, scanners, routers, modems, servers, Wi-Fi devices and other commonly found household/office devices. The device is effective up to a range of 60 feet (it maintains its effectiveness through walls, floors and ceilings as well).
Here are the benefits:
- A Stress-free Environment: The harmonizer neutralizes the harmful effects of the electromagnetic waves emitted from most electronic devices and minimizes the effect they have on us, especially if we regularly place ourselves in close proximity to such devices. The energizing effect helps in creating a stress-free environment, allowing one to eat, sleep and conduct daily tasks in a stress-free manner.
- Protection from Electromagnetic Radiation: Research in the field of bioenergetics has concluded that electromagnetic radiation is indeed harmful to human health. Considering the fact that most home and office environments of today have numerous electronic devices to help people conduct day-to-day tasks, it comes as no surprise that the need to install a harmonizer is of utmost importance. By doing so, we take a step to ensure better health of ourselves and everyone around us as well.
- Increased Productivity: As discussed earlier how a harmonizer can help reduce stress and can re-energize you, it ultimately has a positive impact on productivity. The decreased interference caused by the electromagnetic waves can positively affect a person, making them think more clearly, feel less fatigued and be able to manage a more demanding workload with ease. Even your pets, which are more sensitive to their surroundings, will make you notice the change and help reassure you of the benefits of using this product.
We all love technology but let’s work together to create an energetically harmonious home and office for our families and colleagues. Do you have any other wellness products you’ve used with all of the devices and WIFI in your home or office?
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2018 - Brighton Pavilion & Newhaven Fort
(photo: Nick Withers)
May 2018: Brighton Pavilion & Newhaven Fort
A total of 41 members of Oxted & District History Society and their friends enjoyed the dry and mainly sunny weather for their annual summer outing to Brighton Pavilion and Newhaven Fort organised by Peter Jarvis.
Travelling by coach from Oxted, the party first enjoyed an expertly guided tour of Brighton Pavilion, the coastal retreat of George IV, built between 1787 and 1822 at great expense. Designed by John Nash, the exterior has distinctive Islamic features, while the interior is in what was considered at the time to be in the Chinese style, with an abundance of dragons and other flamboyant fixtures and fittings.
After a lunch break, the party then visited Newhaven Fort, a Victorian structure (1864-1873) which replaced earlier forts on the site dating back to 1549. The Fort overlooks Newhaven Harbour, and was built to counter the threat from the French up until Napoleon III and subsequently the Germans in both World Wars
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Labour would establish an official pre-apprenticeship programme, and support apprenticeships for care leavers, veterans and people with disabilities, according to the shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden.
During his speech at the Annual Apprenticeships Conference, Mr Marsden made clear his support for technical education, and hit out at “the lack of adequate resources” the government is putting into the new Institute for Apprenticeships.
In all, he made new five policy objectives from the state, committing his party to:
1.Targets to increase apprenticeships for people with disabilities, care leavers and for veterans.
2. A system of traineeships to work as “an official pre-apprenticeship programme”.
3. “Specific support” to cover apprentices’ travel costs, which he said currently run to an average of £24 a week – a quarter of their earnings if they’re on the minimum wage.
4. Devolving apprenticeship funding to local combined authorities or metro mayor regions provided they have a strategy to achieve it
5. Incentives for large employers to “overtrain apprentices to fill skills gaps in the supply chain and the wider sector”, perhaps including subsidising the administrative costs of that training.
He said that the Local Government Authority is afraid the levy would cost them up to £207 million every year, and wants the money it will raise to pool it locally so councils can “create apprenticeships to fill local skills gaps and meet local employers’ needed”.
Mr Marsden also talked about the impending threat posed by Brexit to technical workers, pointing to a skills shortage in the construction industry, which he says is at risk of losing 200,000 jobs.
“We need not only to scale up areas of traditional apprenticeships in manufacturing and industry, but also grasp the potential for great expansion, including for high-quality apprenticeships in the service sector,” he said.
“There are growing demands in social care, leisure, and visitor services, as well as digital and creative industries, and we must do everything we can to meet these. Increased automation is changing the world of work and jobs. That is why the service sector will be so crucial.”
He also took a moment to pay tribute from the stage to the victims of the attack in London on Wednesday in which four people died. He only made the decision to travel to Birmingham at the last minute, and extended apologies from his ministerial counterpart Robert Halfon, whom he said had been disappointed not to come.
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Rob Miceli skates an abandoned psych ward in New York.
“We hit up a few abandoned spots to make this project happen but the one place we went back to constantly was a partially abandoned psychiatric center in New York state. Back in 1931 the center was thriving, but around World War 2 things started falling apart when unqualified workers took over for nurses who had to serve in the war. It wasn’t until the 1970s when they officially shut down a handful of the buildings on campus and they’ve just been rotting away ever since.
The campus is a pretty huge area made up of about 10 abandoned buildings and 4 buildings that are still functioning. Psych patients roam around the complex and so do cops. Most of the abandoned buildings are pretty boarded up so you can’t get in, but the thing that’s so sick is all the buildings are connected with underground tunnels, so if you can find a way into one, you can access them all. The nurses used these tunnels to deliver food and supplies to the patients all over the center. It’s surprisingly untouched. You will still find office supplies, files, photos, machinery, and other artifacts.
Once we found our way into the tunnels, we quickly learned it was a giant maze: Loads of dead ends, stairs going up and down, and puddles so big you have to use cinder blocks as stepping stones. The reason we called the project ‘The Search For BLDG.40′ is because the first room in the video that Rob skates was the hardest to get to.” – Sean Colello
Filmed & Edited by: Sean Colello
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- Influence of spacing in the upper lateral incisor area on the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypersons
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
- University of California at Los Angeles
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- Baylor College of Dentistry
- St. Louis University
- Background: The aim of this study was to determine the perception of smile esthetics among orthodontists and laypeople with respect to the presence of diastemas in the upper lateral incisor in the mesial, distal, and both surfaces using an oblique smile analysis. Methods: Two standardized oblique photos of pleasant smiles from two white women were selected. Images were digitally altered to create diastemas in the lateral incisor, in 0.5-mm increments, in the mesial, distal, or both surfaces. Final images were randomly assembled in a photo album, which was given to 120 judgesd60 orthodontists and 60 laypersons. Each rater was asked to evaluate the attractiveness of the images on a visual analog scale. The data collected were submitted to statistical analysis by the means of one-way ANOVA with the Tukey post hoc test and the unpaired Student’s t test. Results: The most attractive smile was the one without spacing, and the presence of diastemas was considered unattractive by both groups of raters, following a pattern: the greater and the more mesially located, the more unattractive was the smile. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that diastemas in the upper lateral incisor area were considered unattractive, following a pattern: the greater and the more mesially located, the more unattractive was the smile.
- Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists, v. 2, n. 4, p. 169-174, 2013.
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Smile esthetics
- Acesso restrito
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Feature request #12846
Save a shapefile to an EXISTING ESRI Geodatabase
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I understand that it is possible to import file geodatabase in QGIS and edit these datasets.
I am also aware that it is possible to save a feature as a new file geodatabase.
I was wondering if there is any plans to implement a new way of;
1) Directly saving a feature to an existing file geodatabase and also to
2) Save the output from a Geoprocessing tool to an existing file geodatabase?
I read before that there are some limitations due to the proprietary nature of this dataset format but I would appreciate any feedback.
#1 Updated by Giovanni Manghi about 7 years ago
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- Status changed from Open to Closed
1) I don't think is possible because of the limitations you already describe. Anyway better ask in the users/developers mailing lists then, if it turns out that is technically possible, open a specific feature request.
2) at the last developer meeting we briefly started to speak about this matter (for the Processing toolbox of course). While it is possible it would mean a whole lot of work, so it is highly improbable that will happen unless someone supports this work. Anyway the backend will not be (of course) a proprietary data format, the most probable candidates being spatialite/geopackage or postgis.
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Search Engine Optimization is the method of enhancing the quantity and quality of site traffic for a specific web page or a site by search engines like Google, Yahoo! etc. SEO targets unpaid visitors rather than paying visitors or direct traffic. SEO services include content writing, link building, blogging, web designing, PPC advertising, etc. These are done to improve the rankings and traffic on the pages of the websites.
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How are thankfulness and joy connected?
In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.
What does the Bible say about gratitude and joy?
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
What is a good Bible verse for thanksgiving?
Philippians 4:4-7 The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
What Bible verse gives you joy?
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” The Good News: To commune with God is to experience true joy. “And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
What are the benefits of thanksgiving to God?
One of the benefits of praising God is bringing Him into your life. When you thank and praise the Lord, you invite His glory and presence into your heart and soul. When your thanksgiving message reaches God, He can reach down and bring light to your life with his mere presence.
What does Bible say about joy?
The Holy Bible says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh. 8:10). The Bible says God gives us joy and peace. It tells us that real joy comes from God and is ours forever.
What are some thankful quotes?
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”–Marcel Proust. “Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” -Gertrude Stein. “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” -Meister Eckhart. “Gratitude is riches.
What does Psalms 27 say?
Psalm 27 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life– of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
What are the most powerful Bible verses?
15 Bible Verses to Encourage You
- John 16:33. “In the world you will have tribulation.
- Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
- Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV)
- Psalm 34:4–5, 8.
- Romans 8:28.
- Joshua 1:9.
- Matthew 6:31–34 (NIV)
- Proverbs 3:5–6.
What Scripture says the joy of the Lord is my strength?
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
What does Scripture say about joy?
What is the spiritual meaning of thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving in the Bible means to respond to God’s goodness and grace with gratitude. The word for giving thanks in the Old Testament means to raise hands to God in gratitude. The New Testament word for thanks has the root idea of grace.
What does the Bible say about Thanksgiving?
Read these verses and say a Thanksgiving prayer out loud to thank God and praise Him for the good that surrounds you. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1) “I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.”
What does the Bible say about gratitude?
(Colossians 3:15) Scripture is filled with Bible verses about gratitude and Psalms of thanksgiving that can inspire a heart and life filled with the power of thanksgiving. These verses also serve as quotes to share with family and friends as reminder of blessings we all have!
What does the Bible say about thank you?
4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 2 Corinthians 4:15-16
What does the Bible say about rejoicing?
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name.
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/usr/sbin/eeprom [-] [-f device] [parameter[=value]]
Only the super-user may alter the EEPROM contents.
eeprom verifies the EEPROM checksums and complains if they are incorrect.
platform-name is the name of the platform implementation and can be found using the -i option of uname(1).
Because x86 based systems typically implement password protection in the system BIOS, there is no support for password protection in the eeprom program. While it is possible to set the security-mode, security-password and security-#badlogins properties on x86 based systems, these properties have no special meaning or behavior on x86 based systems.
For all releases of Solaris 10 and Solaris 11, a value of of 0x0 means that there will be an attempt to use ACPI if it is available on the system. A value of 0x2 disables the use of ACPI.
For the Solaris 10 1/06 release, a value of 0x8 means that there will be an attempt to use ACPI in a mode compatible with previous releases of Solaris 10 if it is available on the system. The default for Solaris 10 1/06 is 0x8.
For releases of Solaris 10 after the 1/06 release and for Solaris 11, the default is 0x0.
Most users can safely accept the default value, which enables ACPI if available. If issues related to the use of ACPI are suspected on releases of Solaris after Solaris 1/06, it is suggested to first try a value of 0x8 and then, if you do not obtain satisfactory results, 0x02.
Valid Ranges: 0xC800000 - 0x200000000(200MiB - 8GiB)
On platforms supporting this variable, it replaces the watchdog-reboot?, watchdog-sync?, redmode-reboot?, redmode-sync?, sir-sync?, and xir-sync? parameters.
The options are:
The syntax for arguments supported for network booting is:
All arguments are optional and can appear in any order. Commas are required unless the argument is at the end of the list. If specified, an argument takes precedence over any default values, or, if booting using DHCP, over configuration information provided by a DHCP server for those parameters.
protocol, above, specifies the address discovery protocol to be used.
Configuration parameters, listed below, are specified as key=value attribute pairs.
If no parameters are specified (that is, network-boot-arguments is an empty string), the PROM will use the platform-specific default address discovery protocol.
Absence of the protocol parameter when other configuration parameters are specified implies manual configuration.
Manual configuration requires that the client be provided with all the information necessary for boot. If using manual configuration, information required by the PROM to load the second-stage boot program must be provided in network-boot-arguments while information required for the second-stage boot program can be specified either as arguments to the boot program or by means of the boot program's interactive command interpreter.
Information required by the PROM when using manual configuration includes the booting client's IP address, name of the boot file, and the address of the server providing the boot file image. Depending on network configuration, it might be required that the subnet mask and address of the default router to use also be specified.
This variable is available on SPARC platforms only and is optional. Some versions of SunOS do not support PCI MEM64 addresses and will fail in unexpected ways if the OpenBoot PROM allocates PCI MEM64 addresses.
The default value is system-dependent. If the variable exists, the default value is appropriate to the lowest version of the SunOS that shipped with a specific platform.
example# eeprom security-password= Changing PROM password: New password: Retype new password:
Fields, in left-to-right order, are:
Fields, in left-to-right order, are:
The following example demonstrates the method for changing from one to two the number of megabytes of RAM that the system will test.
example# eeprom selftest-#megs selftest-#megs=1 example# eeprom selftest-#megs=2 example# eeprom selftest-#megs selftest-#megs=2
Example 2 Setting the auto-boot? Parameter to true.
The following example demonstrates the method for setting the auto-boot? parameter to true.
example# eeprom auto-boot?=true
When the eeprom command is executed in user mode, the parameters with a trailing question mark (?) need to be enclosed in double quotation marks (" ") to prevent the shell from interpreting the question mark. Preceding the question mark with an escape character (\) will also prevent the shell from interpreting the question mark.
example% eeprom "auto-boot?"=true
Example 3 Using network-boot-arguments
To use DHCP as the boot protocol and a hostname of abcd.example.com for network booting, set these values in network-boot-arguments as:
example# eeprom network-boot-arguments="dhcp,hostname=abcd.example.com"
...then boot using the command:
ok boot net
Note that network boot arguments specified from the PROM command line cause the contents of network-boot-arguments to be ignored. For example, with network-boot-arguments set as shown above, the boot command:
ok boot net:dhcp
...causes DHCP to be used, but the hostname specified in network-boot-arguments will not be used during network boot.
Example 4 Setting System Console to Auxiliary Device
The command below assigns the device /dev/term/a as the system console device. You would make such an assignment prior to using tip(1) to establish a tip connection to a host.
On a SPARC machine:
# eeprom output-device=/dev/term/a
On an x86 machine:
# eeprom console=ttya
On a SPARC machine, the preceding command would be sufficient for assigning the console to an auxiliary device. For an x86 machine, you might, in addition, need to set the characteristics of the serial line, for which you would have to consult the BIOS documentation for that machine. Also, on some x86 machines, you might use a device other than device a, as shown above. For example, you could set console to ttyb if the second serial port is present.
Example 5 Changing segkpsize.
The following example demonstrates the method for changing the number of bytes that will be used for kernel pageable memory. Running the following command will set segkpsize to 3GiB.
# eeprom segkpsize=0xC0000000
OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual
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What Is Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency?
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a rare disorder that affects your ability to digest certain sugars due to absent or low levels of two digestive enzymes, sucrase and isomaltase. Sucrase and isomaltase are involved in the digestion of sugar and starches. Sucrase is the intestinal enzyme that aids in the breakdown of sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose, which are used by the body as fuel. Isomaltase is one of several enzymes that help digest starches.
Sucrose, a sugar found in fruits and known as table sugar, and maltose, a sugar found in grains, are called disaccharides because they are made of two simple sugars. Disaccharides are broken down into simple sugars during digestion by intestinal enzymes. Sucrose is broken down into glucose and fructose, and maltose is broken down into two glucose molecules. Individuals with CSID have an impaired ability to break down these disaccharides (sucrose and maltose) into simple sugars called monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) that the body uses as fuel. Typically, an individual with CSID has decreased, often absent, sucrase activity, decreased-to-normal isomaltase activity, and reduced-maltase activity.
Although simple sugars are the main carbohydrate absorbed in the digestive tract, monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, and galactose) are rarely found in human diets. Instead, disaccharides (for example, sucrose, lactose, and maltose) are more common in the human diet and must be broken down into monosaccharides by small intestinal enzymes before they can be absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the body. Without this breakdown, none of these disaccharides can be used for energy because they are too big to be absorbed by the intestine.
The small intestine is lined with finger-like projections called microvilli. The microvilli are known collectively as the brush border. The microvilli absorb nutrients from food as it passes through the small intestine.
- Enzymes are proteins that catalyze (speed up) chemical reactions in the body.
- The molecules that are affected by enzymes are called substrates.
- Substrate molecules temporarily bind to the active site of an enzyme to form an enzyme-substrate complex.
- The enzyme bends the substrate in a way that breaks the molecule apart.
- The result of an enzymatic reaction is called a product.
Individuals with CSID have varying amounts of the enzymes required for starch digestion (for example, isomaltase [palatinase] and maltase), so they may also experience gastrointestinal symptoms after eating foods containing starch.
Carbohydrates are classified as either simple or complex. Classification depends on the chemical structure of the food, and how quickly the sugar is digested and absorbed. Simple carbohydrates have one sugar (monosaccharides) or two sugars (disaccharides). Complex carbohydrates have three or more sugars linked together (polysaccharides).
Many complex carbohydrates are starchy carbohydrates, which require ample time and adequate enzymatic activity in the digestive tract to be digested properly. Starch digestion depends on the combination of enzyme activities that occur at several sites in the gastrointestinal tract, from the salivary gland in the mouth, to the pancreas, to the brush border in the small intestine.
The digestion of starches begins in the mouth with an enzyme in saliva called salivary amylase, sometimes called ptyalin. Chewing grinds the food and breaks it apart, allowing salivary amylase to work more effectively. After swallowing, the starchy carbohydrates reach the stomach where gastric enzymes begin to break down food.
The stomach plays a major role in digestion by mechanically mixing and crushing the food and enzymatically by further breaking down food. The stomach also acts as a reservoir to facilitate the movement of smaller amounts of food into the small intestine at any given time. The stomach secretes a form of amylase called gastric amylase that further digests starches.
In the small intestine, starch is processed by an enzyme called pancreatic amylase and converted into maltose and sucrose. Maltose and sucrose must be broken down into simple sugars for the body to use as fuel. Individuals with CSID may have difficulty breaking down maltose, since they lack some of the digestive enzymes of the brush border. Throughout the lining of the small intestine, there are normally numerous brush border enzymes (for example, sucrase, lactase, maltase) whose function is to further break down digested food into small, more absorbable particles.
Maltase-glucoamylase is a brush border enzyme that plays a role in the final steps of small intestinal digestion of starch to glucose. Isomaltase is an enzyme that breaks the bonds linking sugars that cannot be broken by amylase or maltase. Glucose is the end product of all starch digestion. After starch is broken down into glucose molecules, the small intestine transports the glucose molecules into the bloodstream, where they are distributed throughout the body to provide energy to virtually all cells, including the brain. If glucose is not immediately used, it may be stored in the liver or skeletal muscle for later use.
Many individuals with CSID have some of the necessary components needed for starch digestion, which includes functional salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase. Problems digesting starch arise with the decreased activity of sucrase-isomaltase and maltase-glucoamylase (brush border enzymes) in the final digestive stages. Approximately 60% to 80% of starch digestion in the small intestine is accounted for by sucrase-isomaltase and 20% to 40% is accounted for by maltase-glucoamylase.
Due to the presence of maltase-glucoamylase activity, which adds to the digestion of starches, combined with the fact that as one grows, the size of the area that produces digestive enzymes in the small intestine also grows, those with CSID may be able to gradually better tolerate starches as they get older. They should consult their healthcare provider to help determine how much dietary starch they can tolerate.
- Robayo-Torres CC, Opekun AR, Quezada-Calvillo R, et al. 13C-breath tests for sucrose digestion in congenital sucrase isomaltase-deficient and sacrosidase-supplemented patients. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009;48(4):412-8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3955999/
- Semenza G, Auricchio S.. In: Scriver CR ed. The Metabolic Basis of Inherited Disease, Volume 2. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Inc.: 1989:2975-97.
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The California Climate Action Registry rolled out a new greenhouse gas emission reduction certification program. It aims to support developing offset projects carried out within U.S. borders. \u201cWe\u2019re now turning our expertise to carbon reduction projects, or offsets,\u201d said Gary Gero, registry president, announcing the new program May 15. Utilities in the state are banking on the ability to offset some of their carbon emissions to meet an expected greenhouse gas emissions cap under state law. Under the registry\u2019s certification program, it issues emission reduction credits for certified projects that are audited annually to verify that the greenhouse gases actually were eliminated, Gero explained. \u201cThis is how you can assure that these reductions are real,\u201d he said. Initially, the program aims at certifying emissions reductions from five types of projects: -Livestock biodigesters; -Landfill methane capture; -Avoided deforestation; -Reforestation; and -Forest conservation management. Gero said certification of credits for avoided deforestation would be offered only when the removal of trees was imminent, such as in rezoning land for development. Each ton reduced through an offset project receives a \u201cserial number\u201d to prevent it from being \u201cdouble sold.\u201d \u201cWe believe this effort creates a model for the carbon market today and raises expectations,\u201d said Linda Adams, California Environmental Protection Agency secretary. Pacific Gas & Electric, for example, recently created an offset program that allows its ratepayers to pay a fee to help protect two forests threatened by development. The claimed offsets from the forests in Mendocino and Santa Cruz counties are certified by the registry. It should provide the carbon market with \u201cincreased certainty,\u201d commented Ken Newcombe, Goldman Sachs carbon desk managing director. The California Climate Action Registry was set up by the state to develop standardized methods that companies can use to measure their greenhouse gases and track reductions in expectation of a cap-and-trade market. The registry said it plans to expand the types of offset projects that can qualify for certification as it develops the needed accounting methods.
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Have you ever been into a supplements store? Talk about feeling out of place. From the jacked-up man behind the counter to the rows of ‘OxyShred,’ it’s not surprising most people find it daunting. But when it comes to supplements, it’s important to know what you’re taking. So if you’re new to the gym or you’ve just never ventured into the world of supplementation, this may be a good place to start.
First off, supplements are just that: supplementation. While we aim to get all our nutritional needs from food, sometimes we might be lacking and this is where supplements can come in. Although we may not need supplements, they can certainly help us to perform at our best.
“Many women underestimate the benefits of supplementation on optimising overall health and wellness. From boosting energy and improving weight loss to preventing disease, supplements can help us target and allow our bodies to work efficiently and effectively,” says Holly Vogt, pharmacist, PT and expert for Body Science.
Before you start, it might be a good idea to get tested. Finding out what you’re deficient in will help you tailor your needs. That being said, the best gauge of your health is always yourself. Find it hard to bounce back after a tough workout? Try magnesium. Switched to a vegan diet? Protein powder could help.
As with anything, before you start it’s important to consult the experts so we turned to five personal trainers to find out what supplements they take to fuel their workouts and aid their recovery.
I am super pro-protein! My preference and what works best for my body is whey protein isolate. Performance wise, whey isolates have the highest percentage of pure protein and can be absorbed very quickly into the body so this is a great choice to support your training. Plus, for those that are lactose intolerant, whey isolate can be so pure that it can virtually be lactose-free.
Finding the perfect protein powder has been an ongoing search for me. I’m very conscious of what I put in my body and am always reading ingredients labels. You would be horrified by how often you are consuming added ingredients and proprietary blends – that have no purpose being in your protein – that manufacturers use to cut down on cost. Or worse, many companies don’t even have to fully disclose the true nutritional value and ingredients of their products including the actual amount of protein per serving. Thanks to websites such as LabDoor, we now have access to more information and can get a bit more transparency around the true quality of protein and many other supplements.
After years of trying countless protein brands, I’ve finally admitted defeat on my search for the perfect protein that is both nutritionally sound, honest, pure and reliable, but also tastes good and represents a lifestyle I want to be part of… so I’ve made my own. This is something I am incredibly passionate about and cannot wait to share with other like-minded people. Dosage: half a scoop pre-workout mixed with 125mL water and 1 full scoop post-workout mixed with 250mL water
Another supplement that has been a game changer for me is magnesium. I used to suffer from really bad muscle cramps until I started taking very high-quality magnesium. Magnesium is an excellent supplement to help speed up your muscle recovery and to help you wind down at the end of the day. My personal favourite is UberMag Px by Poliquin Group. Dosage: 4 capsules at night: 2 when I first get home at the end of the day and 2 before bed.
Fish Oil & L-Theanine
At the moment I’ve been spending more time learning about cognitive health and nootropics – this is an area that fascinates me. I take fish oil each day and most days have a capsule of L-Theanine in the morning when I’m drinking my coffee – it helps me to really zone in on what I’m doing. Dosage: 1 fish oil capsule in the morning with breakfast and one L-Theanine capsule mid-morning with coffee.
I love the Blackmores Superfood range. Cacao, Coconut Water, and Matcha Green Tea + Nature Boost are my favourites. I have a scoop of each in the morning as they’re perfect for powering up my smoothies. Dosage: 1 scoop of each with my morning smoothie
I take a high-quality probiotic every day to help promote a healthy digestive and immune system. Gut bacteria affect our overall physical and mental health so it’s important to keep it balanced. I take Nutrikon GI Flora Plus. It’s a 60 billion blend of 50/50 Lactobacillus Acidophilus/Bifidobacterium Lactis. Dosage: 1 capsule every day
Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy. It assists in regulating everything including blood sugar, blood pressure, muscle and nerve function, fatigue, detoxification, and moods swings. I take Nutrikon Magnesium Glycinate. It is a chelated form of magnesium that is not as strong and is easily absorbed by the body. Dosage: 400mgs of Magnesium Glycinate every day
As I follow a vegan diet, I need to supplement my protein intake. I add vegan plant protein to my daily smoothies. It can be used after workouts to enhance the recovery process and also contains a high percentage of amino acids. This also helps to boost the immune system and increase the production of glutathione, a natural antioxidant. Raw protein is absorbed quickly into the intestines promoting rapid recovery, healing and maintaining muscle mass. There are many vegan options including pea, hemp, and brown rice. Dosage: 1 scoop Sun Warrior Organic Vanilla protein with my daily smoothie or after a workout
Rhodiola Rosea is a herb with amazing benefits. It’s fat burning, energy enhancing and brain boosting. It’s an adaptogen plant which helps your body adapt to physical, chemical and environmental stressors. I take of Gaia – Rhodiola Rosea at night to help de-stress and promote restful sleep. Dosage: 120mgs at night
L-Theanine is another great amino acid supplement that I use to promote relaxation, reduce stress and improve sleep naturally. It also promotes concentration for mental tasks, which we like to call mental calmness. Dosage: 1 capsule of Jarrow Theanine 100 every day
PhosphatidylSerine is a brain nutrient. It helps to energise the brain and improve short term memory, mood, focus, and coordination. It nourishes the brain cells and reduces stress. I take this at night or if I have an important project to focus on. Dosage: 1 capsule of Jarrow PS 100 at night
Papaya digestive enzymes are great for anyone who has difficulty absorbing nutrients from food or suffers from intolerances like dairy. Papaya breaks down food in the stomach reducing heartburn, acid reflux, bloating and other GI issues. I take it at the beginning of a big meal. Dosage: 1 capsule before a big meal
Vitamin D & K
Even though we are in the sunshine every day, most people are deficient in Vitamin D. I take a high dose of Vitamin D and Vitamin K supplements once a week. They work together to maintain healthy bones, immune system and prevent against multiple inflammatory diseases in the body. Dosage: once a week
Apple cider vinegar is rich in ash, which gives it its alkaline property. This aids your body in maintaining proper pH levels for a healthy alkaline state. This is particularly important if you drink a lot of coffee, which I do. It can help regulate blood pressure and reduce bad cholesterol. I take ACV with glutamine. Studies have shown that L-Glutamine supplementation can minimise the breakdown of muscle and improve protein metabolism. Dosage: 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and 1 tsp of glutamine upon waking.
A multi-vitamin helps ensure you are meeting your micronutrient needs. Dosage: 1 capsule with breakfast
The calcium citrate is for my bone health. It also helps the fat burning process (calcium is a part of the fat burning equation). Dosage: 1 capsule with breakfast
Vitamin C is for my immune system as well as helping my body create a more efficient metabolism (vitamin C helps the body create Carnitine, which, in turn, helps your body use fat for fuel). Dosage: 1000mg of vitamin C (Prima C – low acidity) with breakfast
The fish oil is for your healthy fats. Healthy fats also help improve the metabolism and lubricate your joints as well as your mind. I like to include fish oil as although we may include fish in our diet, 98% of us are still deficient in Omega 3 fats. This may be due to several variables, namely farming of fish and preservatives that have inhibited our absorption of these essential fats. Dosage: 1 triple strength fish oil with breakfast
The protein helps me maintain and grow muscle mass and BSC is the best. Dosage: 50gm of protein powder with BSC Hydroxyshred in water in between meals
Magnesium has a number of benefits including improved strength, better hormone balance, better insulin sensitivity, better sleep and therefore recovery Dosage: 1 scoop of Magnesium Ultra Muscleze before dinner…after this I sleep like a baby
I try to get most of my nutrients from a healthy diet, a lot of really small meals. I’ve tried so many different nutrition methods [but I find] this helps me to maintain a good level of energy and mental function. Dosage: 1 scoop 45 minutes before I work out as well as straight after.
I take BCAAs because they help me to push hard throughout the whole workout. They make me feel like I can do another class and the next day I feel like I can push harder.
I also mix in multivitamins, probiotics, and vitamin D3, and I try to eat good food that gives me the elements that my body needs. Dosage: pre-workout every day
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The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario continues to rise, with over 1,400 infections confirmed in the last 24 hours, the largest single-day total since May 23.
Today, health officials in the province recorded 1,453 new cases, up from 1,290 on Thursday and 1,031 a week ago.
The seven-day rolling average of new infections has risen to 1,115 from 866 the previous Friday.
613 of the new cases identified today are in persons who have not been vaccinated, 26 are in people who have been partially immunized, 718 are in people who have received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 96 are in people who have not been vaccinated.
With 39,941 tests processed yesterday, officials are reporting a provincewide positivity rate of 4.4 per cent, the highest that number has been in more than six months.
The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care is now 151, up slightly from 146 last week.
The province says 11 more virus-related deaths were added to Ontario’s COVID-19 death toll today, which now stands at 10,065.
The rise in cases comes amid calls for the province to quickly roll out third doses to as many adults in the province as possible.Starting next week, all Ontario residents over the age of 50 will be eligible to receive their third shot, provided it has been six months since they were given their second.
But some experts believe the province should make all Ontarians over the age of 18 eligible for a third dose as soon as possible.So far, just under one million third doses have been administered in Ontario.
Dr. Andrew Boozary, the executive director of social medicine and population health at the University Health Network, tweeted Friday that Ontario should no longer consider two doses as fully vaccinated. Dr. Issac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist with Toronto General Hospital, said third doses are now “even more important” with the arrival of the Omicron variant in Canada.
“I think it is fair to say that we are seeing a real rise in cases and it is also fair to say that Omicron is here and Omicron is spreading. .. We know that the vaccines, while extraordinarily helpful and are expected to continue to help with Omicron, won’t be as helpful as they are against Delta so we might see even more spread,” he told CP24 on Friday morning, adding that vaccines still help prevent severe illness.
“I believe you must take actions to ensure that this virus is kept under control at the provincial level.”
The province is set to announce today that it will extend and improve its vaccine certificate program, according to a senior government source who spoke to the Canadian Press. In January, the province said that it will begin removing proof-of-vaccination requirements in select contexts.
Source_ The Canadian Press
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How do I Find a Permanent Visa Lawyer?
Immigrants can use documents like Green Cards or Permanent Visas in order to enter the U.S. and attempt to become permanent residents of West Jordan Utah.
There are many procedures that must be followed in order to legally obtain a Green Card or Permanent Visa.
Get Help Obtaining a Green Card or Visa in West Jordan UT
Green Cards and Permanent Visas are one step in the process of obtaining citizenship for those not born in West Jordan or the United States for that matter. If a non-citizen has an immediate relative who is a citizen of the United States, then this process becomes much faster. Even illegal aliens can sometimes qualify for legal residence if they have been in the country long enough and have immediate family members who are citizens.
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In most situations, Green Cards and Permanent Visas are obtained before entering West Jordan, UT.
Once acquired, the documents sometimes need to be updated and renewed. While the applications for green cards and permanent visas can be completed without outside help, if you end up with questions, it would be best to talk with a West Jordan Green Card Attorney in order to avoid delays in processing your application.
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1. Among both mothers and fathers included in a prospective investigation, parenting consistency correlated negatively with child BMI.
Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)
Study Rundown: Childhood obesity affects 1 out of every 4 children in Western countries and has consequences for childrens’ future health and well-being. Childhood obesity cannot be explained by genetics alone, leading many researchers to focus on the role of modifiable environmental factors. One such environmental factor, parenting consistency which includes how parents ensure compliance with age-appropriate rules and expectations, can affect childhood lifestyle behaviors. Past research has suggested that lower paternal parenting consistency was associated with higher BMI in children, without exploring the role of child BMI on parenting. The current study sought to identify the association between both maternal and paternal parenting consistency and child body max index (BMI) and investigate the possibility of a bidirectional relationship. Researchers found that among mothers and fathers, parenting consistency was negatively correlated with child BMI, with higher levels of parenting consistency were linked to lower child BMIs at the next wave or data collection point. Results did not provide evidence suggesting a bidirectional relationship between parenting consistency and child BMI. Limitations of this study include loss to follow-up and missing data, particularly in children from disadvantaged families who are at an increased risk for obesity. Furthermore, age trends in parenting-BMI relationships were not evaluated; associations may change in adolescence. These findings support a protective influence of parenting consistency on child BMI implying that childhood obesity interventions should address parenting styles and encourage both maternal and paternal involvement.
Study Author, Dr. Pauline Jansen, PhD, talks to 2 Minute Medicine: Erasmus Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Victoria, Australia.
“Research on child development provided evidence that parents influence child behaviour, while parents also respond and adapt their parenting strategies to children’s behaviour and needs. Despite great interest in parental influences on children’s lifestyle behaviours and overweight, research hardly considered possible reverse directionality in this relation. Knowledge on cause and effect in this relationship will inform pediatric overweight prevention and treatment, as it will enhance understanding of which behaviours can be targeted best.
We used a unique approach to examine possible bi-directionality in the relation between global parenting consistency and child body mass index (BMI), and found that consistency benefits child BMI, while child BMI did not influence parents’ consistency. Thus, improved child BMI could be among the benefits of promoting parenting consistency. In general, our study supports recent calls for expanding childhood overweight interventions to address the broad parenting context, while involving both mothers and fathers.”
In-Depth [prospective cohort study]: A total of 4002 child-parent triads were studied, with data from the nationally representative Growing up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Data were collected every 2 years for a total of 4 time points; children were aged 4 to 5 years when recruited in 2004 for Wave 1 and 10 to 11 years at the Wave 4. At Wave 1, 42% of mothers and 66.8% of fathers were overweight. Correlations between maternal and paternal parenting consistency within each wave were modest (r = 0.22-0.36). Maternal and parental parenting consistency were both significantly negatively correlated with child BMI, within and between waves, indicating that higher levels of parenting consistency were associated with lower child BMI (all correlations were negative, with the strongest relationships being r = -0.082 for fathers at Wave 3 and r = -0.066 for mothers at Wave 4; p < .001). Furthermore, although higher levels of parenting consistency predicted lower child BMI in the next wave, the associations were small (each 1.0 SD increase in maternal parenting consistency at Wave 1 was associated with a 0.025 reduction in child BMI at Wave 2). There was no support for bidirectional influences and no differences were found in parenting consistency influence on child BMI between boys and girls or between parents who were normal weight and overweight.
By Cordelia Y. Ross and Leah H. Carr
More from this author: Cough medicine-related ED visits linked to unsupervised ingestion; Shared decision-making associated with increased parental resistance to vaccinations; AAP policy statement addresses influence of media on children; Pediatric gunshot injuries associated with higher mortality and costs; Psychotropic medication use declining in children with behavioral disorders
©2012-2013 2minutemedicine.com. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without expressed written consent from 2minutemedicine.com. Disclaimer: We present factual information directly from peer reviewed medical journals. No post should be construed as medical advice and is not intended as such by the authors, editors, staff or by 2minutemedicine.com. PLEASE SEE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN YOUR AREA IF YOU SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE OF ANY SORT.
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AIOps: DevOps in the Age of AI/ML
How did we take DevOps at Innovaccer to the next level with AI/ML? This has reduced the effort required for managing the infrastructure. We used the data generated by infrastructure resources and logs for scalability, fault tolerance, SLAs adherence and reducing cost using AI/ML algorithms.
While working at Innovaccer, we were faced with some shortcomings in the traditional DevOps approach; the Ops engineers were getting too much work on their plate while maintaining and managing the system, and there was not much we could do to reduce the pain until we implemented AIOps.
To understand the crux of the article, let me first explain the meaning of DevOps and AI, and then see how AI can enhance the DevOps paradigm model.
What is DevOps?
DevOps is a set of software development practices that combine software development (Dev) and information-technology operations (Ops) to shorten the systems development life cycle while delivering features, fixes, and updates frequently in close alignment with business objectives.
What is AI?
In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans. Colloquially, the term “artificial intelligence” is often used to describe machines (or computers) that mimic “cognitive” functions that humans associate with the human mind, such as “learning” and “problem solving”.
The common requirements for operations engineer are:
- Cost Reduction
- Adherence to SLAs
- Optimum Resource Utilization
The operations engineer would have to fine-tune infrastructure resources parameters to achieve these goals. AIOps is applying AI/ML techniques to these constraints, automatically coming up with a solution that meets these criteria and continuously monitors the infrastructure resources to check whether we will be able to meet the criteria or otherwise come up with a new plan to achieve the same.
To understand this, let us take one of the use cases that we have solved at Innovaccer.
The requirement over time can be translated to run Apache Spark batch jobs at scale and meet the specified SLAs by the data engineers/scientists. The business requirement was to reduce the cost and also make sure optimum resources are utilized (>70% and <85% load while running production jobs). There are other complex business rules, but I am avoiding those to reduce the complexity of this topic.
Phase 1: Dev engineer and Ops engineer are working in separate teams.
The Dev team writes code and unit tests to ensure the code quality. The Ops team creates infrastructure as per the requirements, deploys the code and then executes the jobs based upon the requirement. Manual process/scripts are used for the creation of infrastructure, deployment of JARs and configurations. Spot instances for task nodes can be used for AWS EMR in auto-scale. Monitoring is done by a team to achieve the desired results.
- There is a separation of concern between Dev engineer and Ops engineer. Dev engineers can focus on the product feature and the Ops engineer can focus on the operational aspects of the jobs.
- Too much work of the Ops engineer is to maintain the system and achieve the SLAs.
- Conflicts exist between the Dev engineer and Ops engineer regarding the publishing of new jobs or updates of the old jobs. The Ops engineer wants to achieve system stability and is averse to these changes, and the Dev engineer wants to publish new features for the product.
- Time to market is high, as both teams have different goals they want to achieve.
- As the deployment of infrastructure is a manual process/scripting process, the same infrastructure machine is used for doing all of the activities. This causes deterioration of the infrastructure as each team member follows a different style of convention and has a varying degree of knowledge about the infrastructure process. The infrastructure tends to move into a state of being not maintainable causing the failure of jobs, and the team needs to work hard to achieve the SLAs and other requirements.
- Sizing of the machine is still a challenge to achieve. To meet the desired SLAs and optimum resource utilization, a lot of trial and error methods are done. Some magic numbers are used to perform these activities, like add X amount of machine and Y amount of memory. These numbers also change over time as per the data size, computation complexity, etc. There was no scientific process to achieve the desired result. Not all of the requirements are met every time, thus resulting in unhappy customers and business.
Phase 2: DevOps is implemented. Dev and Ops teams work closely to enable CI-CD and IaC.
The Dev and Ops engineers implement CI-CD. Infrastructure is created using IaC tools like Terraform/AWS Cloud Formation. Configuration Management tools like Ansible/Chef/Puppet are used for deployment of the configuration and JARs. Jobs are executed using a workflow management tool like Airflow or Azkaban. Integration testing of the whole process is done.
- Time to market is reduced considerably.
- Conflicts between the Dev and Ops team are resolved, as both are working closely for product success.
- Fault Tolerance is still a pain. Someone needs to monitor these systems and resolve all issues. SLAs can never be met if the fault is big and the time to address it is huge.
- There are many blind spots in the system which are discovered during production.
- Sizing of the machine is still a challenge. The common requirements specified above are still not addressed.
Phase 3: SRE is implemented.
SRE is implemented, various issues while running it in production are discussed and the plan for its mitigation is scheduled. Tools like Chaos Toolkit/Gremlin is used for introducing chaos engineering experiments in the product. These experiments provide us with insights into blind spots of the system. The issues are addressed and an alternative way or a better way is introduced to resolve it.
- Chaos Engineering helps us to discover the blind spots in the system.
- Fault issues are identified and addressed, thus reducing fault in the production environment.
- Even though we have implemented SRE, we need to consider the new route in our SLAs and cost reduction. We wanted a decision-making entity who could understand these changes and see if the plan can help us to achieve our common requirements.
- Sizing of the machine is still a challenge. The common requirements specified above are still not addressed. We wanted a decision-making entity that would have addressed these.
Phase 4: AIOps is implemented
While working on the implementation phase of SRE, there were two major pain points. At Innovaccer, we understand the importance of data, and thus the infrastructure data we have logged in our implementation was quite useful to build our AI/ML solution.
We have used a Python framework AWS SDK Boto3 for infrastructure creation, as it provides us programmatic access to create infrastructure.
If you see the common requirements, some of the conditions contradict each other. On one hand cloud cost needs to be reduced, and on other SLAs are to be met viz. time needs to be reduced. You have to make a decision regarding the infrastructure machines which depend upon the current marketplace cost of spot instance and availability of machine. Thus it relates to optimization for multi-objective problems, so we have used the Genetic Algorithm so as to meet these requirements. The Genetic Algorithm generates multiple solutions and sees if those solutions can meet our hard and soft constraints. In this problem, SLAs are hard constraints and cost is a soft constraint up to a limit.
Other areas on which AIOps can be applied.
- Manage the avalanche of alerts.
- Correlate data from various tools.
- Identify the problem in a multi-tier stack.
We are hiring across SDEs, SREs, and ML Scientist/Researcher roles. Do join Innovaccer to be a part of the next generation platform team for healthcare.
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This summer 18 students are participating in the Boulder Solar Alliance Research Experience for Undergraduates (BSA REU) program, which offers students from a wide variety of backgrounds the opportunity to participate in scientific research guided by professional mentors. This program, which began in 2007, is managed by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Solar Observatory and involves eight solar-science institutes in the region.
This year, the program began virtually, with students spending the first week participating in an intense solar and space physics summer school to cover the basics of their research projects. The students spent the following weeks conducting research online and participating in professional development sessions, covering topics such as how to apply to graduate school and creating “elevator pitches” for their projects. During the final two weeks, the students are meeting in person in Boulder, where they’re completing their research projects and presenting their results in oral and poster sessions.
The program is funded by the National Science Foundation to involve students from across the country in meaningful ways in ongoing research and to provide them with valuable job skills as well as opportunities to be mentored by professional researchers. “Many of our students have not previously had the chance to conduct research, especially in solar and space physics,” says REU Co-investigator Wendy Carande, who’s also the software engineering team lead at LASP. “It’s an awesome opportunity for students from diverse backgrounds to get a taste of the excitement of scientific research and collaboration and better understand the significance to our society.”
The 2022 REU students are wrapping up their research this week with presentations and poster sessions. They also competed for funding during the program that will give them the opportunity of presenting their work at national conferences. This year’s cohort is conducting research on topics spanning the broad range of solar and space physics, including:
Understanding our Sun as a star
- Student Mackenzie Baird is working with National Solar Observatory scientists to investigate the Sun’s high-degree acoustic mode frequencies during multiple solar cycles to improve our understanding of the connection between the Sun’s interior and its atmosphere.
- Understanding the long-term variability in the Sun’s chromosphere is necessary to improve our knowledge of flares and other solar phenomena. National Solar Observatory student Garrett Zills is investigating the wavelength variability diagnostics in the chromosphere to help gain a better understanding of its magnetic structure.
- While working at the National Solar Observatory, Carter Woodson is utilizing code to synthesize polarized coronal emission spectra. These are difficult to observe but can provide insight into the energy and configuration of the magnetic field from eruptive solar events.
- Kaitlyn Hemauer is working at the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s High Altitude Observatory to investigate the line-of-sight effects that manifest when observing coronal eruptions. This method can be applied to coronal observations from future instruments, such as DKIST Cryo-NIRSP.
Investigating the dynamics and phenomena of our Sun
- Solar features can range from hundreds of thousands of kilometers to ones so small that they test the limits of current solar-observing equipment. Mentored by National Solar Observatory scientists, student Rachael Weir is creating high-resolution solar mosaics to study several small solar structures, including fibrils.
- In preparation for the 2024 total solar eclipse that will pass over much of America, Sarah Davis is working at the Southwest Research Institute to develop training materials to teach Citizen Continental-America Telescope Eclipse (CATE) Experiment volunteers to help them successfully conduct the experiment on eclipse day.
- Using data from the Solar Dynamic Observatory’s Extreme ultraviolet Variability Experiment , LASP student Gabriela Gonzalez is examining solar flare ion emission lines to determine which ions are blue- vs. red-shifted, which may tell them at what height the flare’s magnetic reconnection occurs.
- Connor Streeter is based at the National Solar Observatory, where he’s studying the evolution of solar filaments to help understand what causes them to erupt into coronal mass ejections. Knowing the evolution can ultimately help with future space weather predictions.
- Working at CIRES NOAA this summer, Brooke Kotten is developing corrections to improve calculations of the X-Ray Sensors (XRS) flare locations. This information is essential to help space weather forecasters assess the real-time risks to Earth.
- LASP student Gabriel Moraga is using machine-learning techniques to improve geoelectric field models, which are critical in helping predict and measure how space weather can affect large power grids and other crucial infrastructure.
Developing code and using machine learning to enhance solar research
- While working at the Southwest Research Institute, Bryce Walbridge is developing a new universal polarization-resolving software package for solar coronal and heliospheric observations. This package will be used to process data coming from the upcoming Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission.
- Although the Robinson et al. (1987) empirical model has been widely applied by the space physics community to study auroral electron precipitation, the accuracy of its formulas remains unclear. Reese Van Putten is spending the summer at LASP developing a new conductance model that will allow scientists to systematically asses the model’s accuracy and limitations.
- Machine-learning models are becoming increasingly important for predicting space phenomena. This summer, Max Doering is developing a machine-learning model at LASP to predict high-energy particles in space. The model will help scientists understand the complex physics that take place in Earth’s plasmasphere.
- Hugo Mettes is working with mentors at the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s High Altitude Observatory to modernize data from Skylab, a 1973 NASA mission that collected some of the first data on coronal mass ejections. The code they are developing helps address issues in the data that made it difficult for proper analysis. Their work will produce a new database of images that can be turned into GIFs and animations that can be used for analyzing the evolution and dynamics of these solar events.
- While at LASP this summer, Mickayla Dever is comparing the values of the magnetic field obtain by interpolation and the values of the direct measurements of the field obtained by the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. This will allow scientists to check the accuracy of the linearity of the magnetic field across different conditions.
- Joann Jones is spending the summer working with LASP scientists to search for killer electrons. These high-energy particles fall off Earth’s magnetic field lines, resulting in precipitation bands in the outer Van Allen radiation belt. She is developing a computer program to automatically recognize precipitation bands and catalog them to help uncover their origins.
Earth and Planetary Atmospheres
- Amelia Lee is working at LASP to look at the height and density of molecular oxygen in Earth’s thermosphere. She’s conducting this research using stellar occultation scans collected from the Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE) instrument, on the Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) satellite.
- Caroline Emery is working with scientists at LASP to help predict present-day water loss on Mars by examining the brightness of two wavelengths, Lyman Beta and Lyman Alpha, to estimate the hydrogen and oxygen density in the upper Martian atmosphere.
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Project 1 (20%)
Using the information gained from a
variety of sources (minimum 3 sources), prepare a detailed report on current
issues in Criminal Justice Leadership; include various leadership theories and
how they apply to criminal justice and historical examples of effective
criminal justice leaders, and how they dealt with similar issues.
Grading will be based on the degree
to which students meet the following criteria:
- Cover page with student’s name, course title and
number, and date submitted.
- Body of paper:
- Introduction that provides the purpose of the paper.
- Discussion of the current issues selected.
- Presentation of examples of effective criminal justice
- Reference List
All papers will adhere to APA
guidelines. This one is a minimum of five (5) computer-generated,
double-spaced 12 point font pages. Margins are to be 1 inch (top, bottom,
right, and left).
IMPORTANT Announcement – Project One
Project One is:
1. A Report (not a term paper)
on current issues(you may use any issue, but those listed in our two lists
shown in the first “News” announcement, and also listed again in
Module One, are preferred) in Criminal Justice Leadership.
2. You are also to included
authoritative sources regardingvarious leadership theories and how they apply
to criminal justice, and
3. Historical examples of effective
criminal justice leaders and how they dealt with similar issues(you may pick any criminal justice leader – past or present
– and elaborate as to how they delt with your chosen issue/s)
REMEMBER: It is a “Report”
– not a term paper – just pretend that your
“boss” at work has asked for a report of this nature, and do it as
you would a work assignment. The only difference being that your
assertions and definitive statements must be corroborated by references and
citations from authoritative scholarly sources based on empirical
reserach. Here is a template that may be useful – you may omit the
“table of contents” and the “Outline” as suggested in the
article linked below the following quote, but please don’t forget to add a
required “References” section at the end for your citations:
“While writing a short formal
report, you need to follow an outline which includes certain things that are
required in business writing. You should first get the title of the report
clear. The title should give an idea of what the report is all about. It should
also include your name and the course for which you have done the research. The
date should also be included, so that it gives a clear idea of when the research
Next, comes the summary or the abstract of the research. It should describe
in brief what the report is all about. The abstract should pay attention to the
procedure, results, objectives, besides the conclusion. It’s the focal point
which holds the report together. Many a time, people don’t read the complete
report, but will only go through the abstract, so providing clear information
is of utmost importance. It should not be too long; at the most a couple of
paragraphs would do . . .
. . . the introduction, which prepares the tone of the formal report.
It gives readers the required information in brief, besides helping them to
understand the report in the proper context. The introduction also includes an
analysis of the theoretical aspect of the research, the basic principles which
you want to study and the theory which you apply to get to a conclusion.
This is followed by the methods followed for the research. Here, you need to
explain the process which you have followed for getting the desired result. It
also includes the details of the result, graphs, and tables which shows the
results(if any), and how the research relates to theory.
Next comes the discussion, which in reality is the main body of the report.
Here, you need to give details of whatever you have written in the
introduction. It should provide all supporting information, research, and
statistics which back up the process which you have carried out. The discussion
should give in-depth details, and while writing it, make sure that readers
understand whatever you want to convey.
The discussion is followed by the conclusion, which gives a summary of your
findings. It should be a summary and analysis of your research. The appendix
comes last(you should title this last section “Reference” for
your CJMS 660 Assignmenmt), and this would include all the resources which
you have used. Here, you need to mention the names of books, publications, and
authors whose work you have referred to.
The Title Page:
Title of the report.
Name of the author (i.e. your name).
Name of the course for which the research is done.
Date on which the research is done.
Brief of what the report is all about.
The methods of the research.
Table of Contents: (optional)
The appendices and heading.
An overview of the research carried out.
Objective of the research.
Importance of the research.
Details of the result.
Equations followed. (probably not necessary for Project One in CJMS 660)
Graphs and tables.
Relation between the research and theory.
Critique of the outcome.
Trend of results.
Summary and analysis of the findings.
The numeric results of the research. (probably not necessary for Project
One in CJMS 660)
Appendices (we will title this section “References” for
Project One in CJMS 660):
Early Prevention of and Intervention for Delinquency and Related Problem
A New Vision for Inner-City
Drug Policy Options
Drugs and the Community
Violence Against Women
Domestic and International Organized Crime
Designing Out Crime
The State of the Police
A Crime Control Rationale for Reinvesting in Community Corrections
Three-Strikes Legislation: Prevalence and Definitions
American Crime Problems from a Global Perspective. (DOJ document, Critical
Criminal Justice Issues: Task Force Reports From the American Society of
And . . .
Managing Multiple Priorities
Interpersonal Conflict and Human Interactions
Politics and Political Issues
Ethics and Personal Conduct
Managing Employee Performance
Unions and Work Equity Issues
Diversity and Civility
Limited Financial and Physical Resources
Budget Cuts and Deficits
Human Resource Development
Other Community-Specific Issues, etc.
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In the Indian classic language of Sanskrit, “panch” means five and “amrit” means nectar. Panchamrit (also called panchamrut) is a drink or paste made with 5 everyday ingredients: milk, yogurt, raw sugar, honey and ghee.
Now – these are fridge and store-cupboard ingredients that are easily available in Indian households, and likely consumed in some form or the other throughout the day. So why is it considered a special concoction? Because, when mixed and made into this nectar, its combined Ayurvedic properties have some potent health benefits – and also finds its place in poojas, Hindu festivals and religious ceremonies throughout the calendar year.
Here, we’re listing the 5 health benefits of this 5-ingredient health nectar.
Energy: Any kind of sugar does tend to give you a quick energy boost – but when that sugar is in raw form and is combined with yogurt and honey, it leaves you with sustained energy. Raw sugar is less processed, contains more minerals and doesn’t rush through your system with the same speed as refined white sugar.
Strength: We all say strength starts from your bones – and the ghee and milk in panchamrit help you build strong bones from within, boosting your physical health. It is particularly useful for women’s bone health as they enter menopause. The ghee contains the fat-soluble Vitamin K2, which helps in the absorption of calcium and fortifies bones.
Brain function: Consider ghee grease for your grey cells! The ghee in panchamrit is said to vitalise the brain, enhance memory and grasping power, and even one’s creative and artistic abilities.
Immunity: Panchamrit has yogurt, ghee and honey, all of which are known to boost immunity. Yogurt is a probiotic that helps keep your gut healthy and research shows that people who consume probiotics on a daily basis have a lower chance of contracting colds and flu compared to those who don’t. Ghee is full of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K which ramp up immune function. Honey is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and is a well-known immunity booster.
Prenatal/pregnancy benefits: All five ingredients in panchamrit work to support the health and well-being of pregnant women, as well as the development of the foetus.
How to have Panchamrit
There are several recipes on the Internet – some call for each of the five ingredients to be combined in equal measure – but this would lead to a rather greasy panchamrit! It’s to use higher amounts of milk and yogurt, with raw sugar, honey and ghee in lesser quantities.
Since you are making this at home for personal consumption and not to be distributed as prasad, you only need about 1 katori or bowl. You can combine:
4 tsp milk
2 tsp curd
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp raw sugar
1 tsp pure honey
Make sure that:
The milk is cow’s milk
The curd and ghee are set at home
The sugar is raw sugar (some recipes use jaggery)
The honey is raw/pure and unadulterated
If possible, mix the ingredients in a silver or bronze bowl. Panchamrit is best consumed in the morning on an empty stomach.
(Note that in winter you can keep it outside for up to 12 hours, but in summer it goes bad in a couple of hours due to higher temperatures which can affect the non-homogenised dairy used in its preparation.)
While it is largely ingested, panchamrit can also be used topically, as a skin cleanser or mask. Honey contains natural antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which protect the skin from the harsh rays of the sun. Raw sugar works as a natural humectant (hydrating agent). And the ghee helps nourish the skin and helps keep it firm and supple.
The last word
Panchamrit is an easy-to-prepare concoction that has immense nutritional benefits – you don’t need to wait for festival season, a pooja or a visit to the temple to have it. You can have a small amount each day and enjoy long-lasting good health!
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Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to Try Scuba Diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the
Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to Try Scuba Diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, our Try Scuba Diving and PADI Discover Scuba Diving is for you. While not a scuba certification course, Try Scuba Diving and PADI Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
To breathe underwater for the first time – what a feeling! This is simply incomparable! You have to get used to it at first. After all, people are not made for it normally. After a few minutes of quiet breathing under water, most participants realize how easy diving can be. To stay calm and to follow the instructions of your PADI Instructor are the first prerequisites to complete the first diving exercises of your life. If that works after a few minutes, most of the participants are really enthusiastic and never forget that first impression under water.
You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. If you make an open water dive, you’ll practice a few more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure. Get ready to:
Learn about the basic scuba equipment and how to use it underwater
Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater.
Learn key skills that you’ll use during every scuba dive.
Have fun swimming around and exploring.
Hear about becoming a certified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver course.
After the experience you’ll get a Certificate of Recognition (not a scuba certification) and we register you in the PADI system. This certificate recognizes that you have attended and satisfactorily completed a PADI Discover Scuba Diving program. Because of the high demand on fun dives in the morning we decided to usually start Discover Scuba Diving in the afternoon (in some cases, in the off-season, there is also the possibility to start in the morning). You can start in the afternoon, at 13:15. Please contact us AT LEAST one day before, so that we can organize the course groups and reserve a spot for you.
Arrival (8:15 | 13:15)
Upon your arrival at the base, you will be welcomed by one of our local and international Divemasters and Instructors. You fill out the necessary paperwork, medical statement.
First you start in the classroom with theoretical part which includes PADI video and a short quiz.
Then you are sized up for your equipment, we give you fins, mask and wetsuit. Once Instructor set up all the equipment, you learn basics about scuba diving.
Then you have a comprehensive but compact dive and boat briefing with your group. This consists of important information about the dive sites, safety procedures, and attractions of the dive site, marine life, signs & signals.
Departure (9:00 | 14:00)
Finally, we cast off! Once the equipment is loaded on the boats with the help of our staff, we take off to our dives sites, of which most can be reached within 10 minutes.
Time passes quickly underwater as you are surrounded by all the fish. You will enjoy spectacular marine life and first time breathing underwater. One dive usually takes a maximum of 35 to 45 minutes depending on your breathing and air consumption.
If you loved your first experience, you could also do a second dive and get even more comfortable. And if you have more time to spare and cannot resist getting into the water, you could continue on to doing the PADI Open Water Course.
Return (11:00 | 16:00)
After your return to the diving school, our Divemaster helps you to identify different species that you witnessed during your dives.
Diving helps create a bond between people, all coming from different parts of the world, but all sharing the same love for the ocean, and we provide a platform for just that.
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ADGM Company Regulations 2020
Abu Dhabi's decision to set up a financial center, known as the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") has opened doors for international business. ADGM has its own published rules and regulations as well as Registrar of Companies (Registrar) and a Financial Services Regulator. Further, a court has also been established in the ADGM. As the laws and regulations needed to be attractive to international businesses, Abu Dhabi strategically based the system on English common law, even though the existing system in the UAE is heavily influenced by civil law systems, namely, French, Roman, Egyptian and Islamic law.
The Companies Regulations 2015 of the ADGM were substantially based on the UK Companies Act 2006 (the "UK Act"). The decision to use the UK Act as the principal precedent for the drafting of the Companies Regulations 2015 was taken in view of the fact that that the UK Act is a well-established and highly regarded statute that has undergone evolution and improvement over a long period of time. The UK Act also has the benefit of being supported by precedents and regular English court decisions, providing increased legal certainty and predictability. The UK Act is also consistent with EU law and therefore, the company laws of the EU Member States. Moreover, the UK Act is well known to a large number of practitioners in the UAE and widely used in international business.
As a result, the drafting of the Companies Regulations presented the ADGM with an opportunity to take the best of the UK approach and avoid the peculiarities that have been removed by the best practice of other jurisdictions. The ADGM Companies Regulations 2020 ("Regulations") has repealed the Companies Regulations 2015 and all of the amendments issued thereafter.
In ADGM, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership. The types of company which can be established are:
- Private (with limited or unlimited liability)
Restricted Scope Companies (RSC")
The private companies may apply to the Registration Authority to become RSC as per the Regulations. A company may only be registered as an RSC if it is a subsidiary undertaking of another body corporate that that prepares and publishes group accounts or is a subsidiary undertaking of a body corporate which is incorporated by a Federal Law or by a law of any Emirate of the UAE or it is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by an applicant (the "founding member") who is one person, or a group of members of the same family and approved by the Registrar exercising his discretion.
What constitutes being a member of the same family has been broadened under the Companies Regulations 2020 to include grandchildren, great-grandchildren and adopted children (and their spouses).
Third parties will know that an RSC is subject to less onerous requirements due to the requirement to have "Restricted" in the company's name. The onus will then be on such third parties to conduct diligence on the company. ADGM provides for RSC to be a vehicle with far less onerous disclosure and compliance requirements than those that are generally applied in ADGM. RSC is intended for use by holding vehicles and professional investors where confidentiality may be highly important. An RSC is required to file its articles, details of its registered office, details of its directors and secretary (if it has one) and an annual return with the Registrar. Of these documents, only its articles and details of its registered office will be made publicly available. An RSC is obliged to keep accounting records, to have an accounting reference date and to prepare, but not audit, accounts on the basis of the small companies' regime. However, an RSC will not be obliged to file these accounts with the Registrar (unless requested by the Registrar) or to circulate them to its members or debenture holders. An RSC will not be required to prepare directors' reports and the requirement to seek members' approval for certain transactions with directors, including directors' service contracts, is not applicable for an RSC. ADGM is keeping up with the deregulated regime for an RSC.
The Regulations also provide for Cell Companies. A cell company may be a public or private company, and a limited company (whether limited by shares or by guarantee) or an unlimited company. However, a cell company cannot be an RSC, and an RSC cannot be or become a cell company.
Cell companies operate via multiple cells within the company with their own allocated assets and liabilities, which are intended to be distinct from the assets and liabilities of the company itself with their own balance sheets and separate insolvency processes per cell. Cell companies may take two forms under the Regulations:
- an incorporated cell company, where each cell has a distinct legal personality; or
- a protected cell company, where a creditor’s recourse is limited to cellular assets by operation of law.
As per the Regulations, different classes of share may be issued with varying rights of class and the Regulations provide for both companies having a share capital and companies without share capital and there is no concept of nominal share value.
Certificate of Incorporation
Under the Company Regulations 2020, any certificate of incorporation issued by the Registrar shall be in electronic form only as opposed to signed and authenticated by the Registrar. However, a request can still be made for a paper copy certificate of incorporation, signed by the Registrar or authenticated by the Registrar's seal, and such request may be subject to a fee as prescribed by the Board of Directors of the ADGM.
Re-registration and Continuance
Re-registration and Continuance provisions have been included in the Regulations to provide a route for companies to redomicile in the ADGM.
Conflict of Interest
A director of a company must not act on behalf of a company, or exercise any of his powers as a director, in relation to any matter in which he has or can have a direct or indirect interest which does or may conflict with the interests of the company. This applies to the exploitation of any information, property or opportunity, and it is immaterial whether the company could take advantage of the information, property or opportunity. However, this duty does not apply to a conflict of interest arising in relation to a transaction or arrangement with the company.
The Regulations impose a duty not to act in relation to matters where the director has an actual or possible conflict, without the approval of the unconflicted directors or the members.
Disqualification of Directors
The Regulations vest this power in the Registrar. The procedure to be followed by the Registrar envisages a staged process which involved the issuance of a warning notice followed by an opportunity to make representations to the Registrar, the issuance of a decision notice followed by the opportunity to contest the Registrar’s decision in court and finally, the issuance of a final notice.
The Registrar may make an order (a “delegation order”) for the purpose of enabling functions of the Registrar to be exercised by the Financial Services Regulator subject to such exceptions and reservations as may be specified in the order. A delegation order may confer on the Financial Services Regulator such other functions supplementary or incidental to those transferred as appear to the Registrar to be appropriate. The delegation order may be amended or, if it appears to the Registrar that the continuation of the delegation order is no longer in the public interest, revoked by a further order.
The disqualification, among other grounds, can be on conviction of a criminal offence, for persistent breaches of the company's legislation or fraud. The provisions of the Regulations impose a duty on the Registrar to disqualify unfit directors of insolvent companies.
The Regulations provide for Derivative Claims which are proceedings by a member of a company concerning a cause of action vested in the company and seeking relief on behalf of the company. The right to bring a derivative claim is restricted to eligible members holding five percent of the share capital (a member holding five percent or more of the share capital of the company, or a member with the written consent of members holding along with the first-mentioned member a minimum of five percent of the share capital of the company). The derivative claim is in respect of a cause of action arising from an actual or proposed act or omission involving default, negligence, breach of trust or breach of duty by a director of the company. The cause of action may be against either or both the director and another person.
The Regulations involve a merger:
- by absorption, where any two or more companies merge into a single company which is an existing company, or
- by consolidation, where any two or more companies amalgamate into a new company.
In the merger, at least one of the constituent companies participating must be a company formed or incorporated under the Regulations. Where one or more of the constituent companies participating in a merger is a non-ADGM company, a merger shall not be approved unless the conditions set under Section 810 of the Regulations are fulfilled.
The Regulations provide for drafting the terms of the merger, the preparation of various reports, the calling of shareholder meetings to approve the merger and the publication of the merger terms and reports prior to the meeting.
ADGM is a business-friendly financial center as it permits a broader scope of financial services and banking activities along with other opportunities. The ADGM Companies Regulations 2020 provide structuring flexibility for applicants and also a corporate governance and compliance framework that most international businesses are already familiar with. Efforts for the ADGM application, licensing and registration processes to be quick and straightforward are always a priority for ADGM.
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With the news of Robert Pirsig’s death last week, I’ve picked up Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to reread it. It was an important book to me growing up — it helped me think through my own value system and also to think through technology and its relationship to ourselves and our communities.
It’s a slower paced book from a slower paced time. It was originally published in 1974, when I was just 3 years old, and 2 years before Apple was founded.
It’s a bit of a cliche (although true) to talk about how relevant books like Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death & Technopoly, McLuhan’s The Medium is the Message, Orwell’s 1984, and Huxley’s Brave New World are today — but this book of Pirsig’s seems (to me) to capture so much of the tension between technology & progress & self.
I’ll quote an early passage at length. The author is taking a cross country backroads motorcycle trip with some friends — he is himself a very capable motorcycle mechanic and loves the work of keeping his bike running well. But he’s puzzled by his friends’ relationship with technology.
Long passage follows. Pretty sure I’ll post more as I slowly work my way through this rereading of the classic. Lots of these thoughts keep rattling around in my head days later.
What is it they say about history? That it doesn’t repeat but it often rhymes? I’m sure feeling that a lot these days, for better or worse.
They [his friends] talk once in a while in as few pained words as possible about “it” or “it all” as in the sentence, “There is just no escape from it.” And if I asked, “From what?” the answer might be “The whole thing,” or “The whole organized bit,” or even “The system.” Sylvia once said defensively, “Well, you know how to cope with it,” which puffed me up so much at the time I was embarrassed to ask what “it” was and so remained somewhat puzzled. I thought it was something more mysterious than technology. But now I see that the “it” was mainly, if not entirely, technology. But, that doesn’t sound right either. The “it” is a kind of force that gives rise to technology, something undefined, but inhuman, mechanical, lifeless, a blind monster, a death force. Something hideous they are running from but know they can never escape. I’m putting it way too heavily here but in a less emphatic and less defined way this is what it is. Somewhere there are people who understand it and run it but those are technologists, and they speak an inhuman language when describing what they do. It’s all parts and relationships of unheard-of things that never make any sense no matter how often you hear about them. And their things, their monster keeps eating up land and polluting their air and lakes, and there is no way to strike back at it, and hardly any way to escape it. That attitude is not hard to come to. You go through a heavy industrial area of a large city and there it all is, the technology. In front of it are high barbed-wire fences, locked gates, signs saying No TRESPASSING, and beyond, through sooty air, you see ugly strange shapes of metal and brick whose purpose is unknown, and whose masters you will never see. What it’s for you don’t know, and why it’s there, there’s no one to tell, and so all you can feel is alienated, estranged, as though you didn’t belong there. Who owns and understands this doesn’t want you around. All this technology has somehow made you a stranger in your own land. Its very shape and appearance and mysteriousness say, “Get out.” You know there’s an explanation for all this somewhere and what it’s doing undoubtedly serves mankind in some indirect way but that isn’t what you see. What you see is the No TRESPASSING, KEEP OUT signs and not anything serving people but little people, like ants, serving these strange, incomprehensible shapes. And you think, even if I were a part of this, even if I were not a stranger, I would be just another ant serving the shapes. So the final feeling is hostile, and I think that’s ultimately what’s involved with this otherwise unexplainable attitude of John and Sylvia. Anything to do with valves and shafts and wrenches is a part of that dehumanized world, and they would rather not think about it. They don’t want to get into it. If this is so, they are not alone. There is no question that they have been following their natural feelings in this and not trying to imitate anyone. But many others are also following their natural feelings and not trying to imitate anyone and the natural feelings of very many people are similar on this matter; so that when you look at them collectively, as journalists do, you get the illusion of a mass movement, an antitechnological mass movement, an entire political antitechnological left emerging, looming up from apparently nowhere, saying, “Stop the technology. Have it somewhere else. Don’t have it here.” It is still restrained by a thin web of logic that points out that without the factories there are no jobs or standard of living. But there are human forces stronger than logic. There always have been, and if they become strong enough in their hatred of technology that web can break. Clichés and stereotypes such as “beatnik” or “hippie” have been invented for the antitechnologists, the antisystem people, and will continue to be. But one does not convert individuals into mass people with the simple coining of a mass term.
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Notes on Protest and People’s War
Over the past few years we have seen numerous regimes shaken and many toppled throughout the world. Those deemed the “Arab Spring” have been the most dramatic. movements should make us rethink our own strategies for seizing power. The revolutionary movement had written off insurrection as dated, recent events demand that we take another look. Should we continue to focus on traditional, protracted people’s war? Should we shift away from protracted people’s war to insurrection? Should we combine elements of both?
The first sustained socialist revolution, the Bolshevik revolution led by Lenin, was propelled to power by an insurrection. The Bolsheviks seized key cities in a series of urban uprisings. They seized the key, major cities where industrial power and political power were concentrated. Here is a timeline of the “Red October” (November in the New Style calendar) uprisings:
“5 November 1917: Tallinn.
7 November 1917: Petrograd, Minsk, Novgorod and Ivanovo-Voznesensk
8 November 1917: Ufa, Kazan, Revel[clarification needed] and Yekaterinburg (failed in Kiev)
9 November 1917: Vitebsk, Yaroslavl, Saratov, Samara and Izhevsk
10 November 1917: Rostov, Tver and Nizhny Novgorod 12 November 1917: Voronezh, Smolensk and Gomel
13 November 1917: Tambov
14 November 1917: Orel and Perm 15 November 1917: Pskov, Moscow and Baku
27 November 1917: Tsaritsyn”
In the following months, Soviet power would spread to most urban areas of the Czarist empire. The Bolshevik revolution was much different than the Maoist revolution in China that would happen decades later. The Bolshevik revolution, generally speaking, can be said to have gone from the city to the countryside. By contrast, the traditional Maoist model has been to start the revolution in the countryside and spread to surround the cities, conquering the cities last. In the last half century, most revolutions — genuine ones or simply progressive ones — have followed the Maoist pattern. Most have relied on the peasants as the main social base organized around issues of land reform, with the industrial worker playing a lesser role. Mao called this New Democracy. By contrast, the backbone of the Bolshevik revolution was the industrial worker. Although Bolshevik theory, symbolized on the Soviet flag, emphasized the unity of the peasants and workers as the core social alliance of Soviet socialism, the reality is that the Bolsheviks had a harder time bringing the peasants on board. The peasants would play a lesser role in the Bolshevik revolution. The Bolshevik revolution was an insurrection followed by a civil war to defend, consolidate, and expand Soviet power. The insurrection was in November of 1917. The civil war between the revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries lasted until roughly November of 1922. The Bolshevik insurrection, followed by civil war, led to a profound breakthrough for the poor; it led to the first sustained wave of socialist revolution. It showed that deep, radical revolution was possible. The Bolshevik experience had a profound influence on all the revolutions that followed it.
Of all the uprisings of the past years, the Arab Spring, Greece, etc., none have led to a real revolutionary transformation of society. The uprisings have toppled regimes, forced resignations, etc. However, the social transformation is very superficial. What is it about the insurrections or protests of recent times that have so failed at revolutionary transformation? The key difference between the Bolshevik experience and more recent uprisings is leadership. A real revolution is not merely toppling a government, or forcing resignations. It is possible to put mass pressure on a government so that it resigns, the void left however will simply be filled by some other force. The institutions of the old state and society will be left untouched. They will simply be manned by a new regime. The old institutions were constructed as instruments to oppress the poor. The bureaucracies of the old society are tools for oppressing the poor. They cannot simply be seized and used for the opposite purpose. They must be dismantled, smashed. If they continue to exist, the insurrection can only lead to, at most, cosmetic changes. Revolution is not merely a change in government, it is a transformation of society at the deepest levels. This is why what has happened recently in Egypt is not a real revolution while what happened in Russia in 1917 was. The revolutionary forces must be able to have alternative institutions ready to take the place of the old state. They must have New Power ready to replace Old Power. Without New Power, the Old Power simply remains albeit with superficial changes. In order to build and direct New Power in the revolutionary situation, to coordinate the revolutionary institutions with each other and the masses, there must be a leadership organization, a vanguard. This role has traditionally be filled by the Communist Party, which functions as a kind of brain and nervous system, connecting all parts of the revolutionary body. The brain gets the body to work together according to a plan. In order for the revolutionary process to go forward smoothly, it is important that the leadership is itself led by the best plan available, the most advanced revolutionary science. Today, the most advanced revolutionary science is Leading Light Communism.
Recent events have shown the potential for mass uprisings to paralyze and bring down governments. We should not be so dogmatic as to refuse to incorporate these recent tactics into our people’s wars when possible. have never limited ourselves to orthodoxy, Maoist or otherwise. What is key is the construction of New Power under leadership of the Leading Light. We must understand the importance of putting the most advanced revolutionary science in command. Protracted people’s war as a method allows New Power to mature over decades. The protracted nature creates a bond between the poor and the revolutionary cadre. We should not loose this merely in order to quickly replace one bourgeois regime for another. We must construct New Power over a protracted period, creating trust with the masses. When we are ready, when our power is great enough, we can potentially use a mass protest combined with armed struggle to bring up our New Power. However, this should be conceived as the culmination of a much longer process, a protracted people’s war that creates a shadow state, a dual power, a New Power. No doubt there will be many confrontations with the Old State prior to any insurrection. We should not straightjacket ourselves to any single strategy in all situations. We must examine the situation in each case to see what strategies are appropriate.
Globally, our strategy is global people’s war from the Exploited World to the Exploiter World: global people’s army, global New Power, global red zones, etc. However, there are new trends that lead to reevaluation of the localized struggle in any given country or large geographic area. Demographic shifts have led to a situation where for the first time in history, the majority of the world’s people now live in urban, not rural areas. The fastest growing demographic is the slum dweller of the Third World megacity. These trends do not seem to be slowing. The slum dweller is the proletarian of the future. It is from the slums that significant New Power will emerge, often outpacing New Power in the countryside. The red zones of the future will be in the slums of megacities of the Third World. These will be our base areas. It is likely that our protracted people’s war will not be as one directional as the Maoist model. In some places, our war will move from the countryside to the city. In others, our war will move from the slums to the countryside to the urban centers. The key is the continual expansion of New Power; the continual expansion of the influence of the Leading Light. We must be flexible, creative, and bold. We are Leading Lights, not dogmatists. The future is ours.
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ASHRAE just published an updated manual for dealing with the unique HVAC needs of hospitals and their patients, who are at risk of disease and injury from fires and accidents.
The second edition of “HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics” includes in-depth design recommendations for mechanical engineers, contractors, maintenance staff and others who deal with HVAC systems regularly.
“The manual presents a unified and comprehensive summary of engineering background on the standard, how to meet it and alternatives for best engineering practices beyond the minimum requirements,” said Daniel Koenigshofer, P.E., editor of the manual. “A principle objective of the manual is to present what is different about designing HVAC systems for hospitals and health care facilities.”
The book, which includes a chapter on controlling infectious diseases and how that impacts system design, has been completely rewritten since the first version was published in 2003. The manual costs $99 for members of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and $115 for nonmembers.
Details are available by calling (800) 527-4723 or visit the society’s bookstore website.
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Many Accounting Information System software vendors are now providing their products on Cloud based platforms.
Explain what Cloud based systems are, and how they differ from non-Cloud based / traditional systems.
Explain the risks and benefits that the implementation of a Cloud based Accounting Information System provides for public practice accounting firms and their clients.
Use a recent announcement by an organisation (either an accounting practice or accounting software vendor) to illustrate your answer.
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Oysters, chocolate, red wine - these have long been thought of as aphrodisiac foods, along with many other menu items. But is there any truth to these libido-boosting claims? We…
As exciting as it is to start off a new relationship, transitioning into a couple can be challenging. EliteSingles talked with psychotherapist and relationship expert Louisa Niehaus about how to be in a relationship and move from singledom to a couple in a healthy way. Here she also touches on how to retain your individuality but also embrace your new couple status. This is what she has to say…
The Early Days: How to be in a Relationship and Have Healthy Boundaries
I’m fascinated with the concept of love and my wish is for you to be able to keep the spark as bubbly for as long as possible. Maintaining this sparkle means addressing some very practical things about how to be in a relationship. Making the transition from singledom to a couple requires an awareness of your own needs and requirements in a relationship. Overlooking or making assumptions in a new relationship can lead to disappointment and misunderstandings at an early stage in your relationship.
The dizziness of new love often means conventional wisdom flies out of the window. This flouting of convention is a necessary part of love as it means you will be more likely to overlook things in the beginning stage of a relationship, allowing you to get on with the important business of falling in love.
Knowing your needs can avert misunderstandings in a new relationship. In the heady romanticism of new love, we expect the other to magically know what our needs or requirements are around practical things such as frequency of communication, availability, finances or even food! Being aware of what makes you comfortable can go a long way in averting future misunderstandings.
Discussing these topics might feel awkward initially but if you are both wanting to be in a relationship, addressing these issues is healthy and worthwhile. If you have been single and self- sufficient for some time, accommodating a significant other in your life can be challenging. It’s difficult for independent personalities to accept help and it can be frustrating for a partner who would like to be more involved.
Equally so, it can be challenging for someone that has come out of a long-term relationship and is used to a different set of engagements and routine. These expectations- which have the potential to become assumptions, – are often the unseen challenge in healthy transitioning from single to couple, when we are still figuring out how to be in a relationship!
How to be in Relationship and Thrive: Top Tips
Transitioning from single to couple can mean less personal time and space. Accommodating a new partner means some things change to incorporate your partner. Those weekends lazing on the couch binge watching sport or a series in your old pajamas may require purchasing a new pair of pajamas and finding movies to watch that you both like. Take -out from the local might magically morph into preparing gourmet food from scratch.
Sharing a bed with your new partner could affect your concentration levels at work as well as your sleeping patterns. The cozy comforts of singledom such as socks strewn around and leaving the dishes until the morning should give way to picking up your socks, not wearing your face mask to bed and tidying up after dinner. The beginning phases of coupledom are characterized by us wanting to present ourselves at our best. This can be exhausting!
The following are common areas of transition that can help you both maintain a healthy relationship and work out together to be in a relationship that is best for both of you.
Couples frequently use texting and phone calls to remain in contact. Someone who requires regular communication may perceive their partner to be disinterested or remote if they do not communicate as frequently. A partner who is not a frequent communicator may feel pressurized to respond in a manner that is unfamiliar to them. It is helpful to know the intensity of a partner’s work or family schedule and what level or communication works for both of you.
These can encompass things like food, birthdays, holidays, religious or traditional celebrations. You may find that you both create new ways of accommodating important events into your lives. Birthdays and other significant events have the potential to author your unique celebrations as a couple. Food is a beautiful way to transition into your relationship. The ritual around meals can transform into a shared delight. Even if one of you likes preparing wholesome meals from scratch and the other is happy with take out, food has the potential to be a new, shared interest.
Maintain your friendships. These represent your independence and are what shape and expand you. Maintaining your friendships allows for a healthy space in which you can both miss and appreciate the other and reconnect with newness between you. And it’s good for a couple to both have separate spaces and social support away from the relationship itself.
Be upfront with this subject, define your financial relationship as a couple. If one of you is moving in with the other, or you are both moving into a new shared space, discuss financial contributions and who will be responsible for what. Defining this at the outset means that there is less ambiguity and this clarity will allow for both of you to establish boundaries and responsibilities. Not addressing financial issues at the start can lead to resentment and the longer these remain unaddressed, the greater the potential for misunderstanding.
How often and when will you see one another? Don’t make assumptions about availability. Merely because you have been seeing one another with regularity does not mean that this will remain the status quo. It is important to take into account your working schedules, children and family commitments. Misunderstandings often arise when one partner has not communicated their travel plans or misunderstands the other’s needs regarding personal time and space
Be clear on how important this is to you both. Some people need time out to recharge and become irritated when they are unable to spend time alone. It’s unfair to become moody and withdrawn when you feel resentful at not having time out. Express this need explicitly and explain that your time spent apart will be regenerative and positive for you and your relationship.
Enjoy figuring it out together
Being in a new relationship doesn’t come with a manual, the beauty lies in discovering and exploring your way together. Don’t expect your new partner to be responsible for anticipating your needs nor for understanding you in your entirety. Doing so will set you both up for disappointment. Help one another to understand what is important to you both.
Being in a healthy relationship allows you to draw on the experience of your past relationships, using the wisdom of what you learned about yourself and doing things differently this time around. Enjoy the experience of figuring how to be in a relationship together – it’s a unique opportunity to create just the kind of beautiful relationship you both dream of!
About Louisa Niehaus:
Louisa Niehaus is a psychotherapist, consulting in South Africa and internationally to a broad base of clients, focusing on relationships, personal growth, trauma, conflict management and self-actualization. She has a specialization in trauma therapy, and a particular interest in the psychology of love, midlife transition and awakening. Niehaus has a strong focus on adult actualization, specializing in relationship insights and intrinsic growth using the principles of depth psychology. Find out more about her work and courses here.
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Basketballer Manute Bol, the 7ft 7in (2.3m) sporting legend from southern Sudan, has died at the age of 47.
He died at a hospital in the US state of Virginia where he had been treated for kidney problems.
After playing for 10 seasons for the America's prestigious NBA league, he worked for an aid group promoting reconciliation in Sudan.
"Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us," Sudan Sunrise's Tom Prichard said.
Born into the Dinka community in southern Sudan, Manute Bol spent his boyhood rearing cattle and only started playing basketball in his teens.
When he was talent-spotted and went to the US, he could not speak any English.
He was one of the two tallest players ever to compete in the NBA, but after he retired he was reported to suffer from terrible rheumatism.
He gave a great deal of the fortune accrued during his basketball career in the 1980s and early 1990s to the southern rebels fighting the government in Khartoum.
In 2005, the two sides signed a peace deal that ended the 21-year civil war.
Before he died he was working to build schools in the south, one of the least-developed areas of the world.
He also campaigned to bring peace to the separate Sudanese conflict in Darfur, which erupted in 2003.
The first NBA team Bol played for - the Washington Bullets, now called the Washington Wizards - said in a statement: "Despite his accomplishments on the court, his lasting legacy will be the tireless work and causes he promoted in his native Sudan and the cities in which he played."
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Enjoying short-term pleasurable activities that don’t lead to long-term goals contributes at least as much to a happy life as self-control, according to new research.
Based on their findings, the researchers argue for a greater appreciation of hedonism in psychology.
We all set ourselves long-term goals from time to time, whether we want to start getting into shape, eating less sugar, or learning a foreign language. Researchers have devoted a lot of time to finding out how we can reach these goals more effectively.
The prevailing view is that self-control helps us prioritize long-term goals over momentary pleasure and that if you are good at self-control, this will usually result in a happier and more successful life.
“It’s time for a rethink,” says Katharina Bernecker, a researcher in motivational psychology at the University of Zurich. “Of course self-control is important, but research on self-regulation should pay just as much attention to hedonism, or short-term pleasure.”
That’s because Bernecker’s new research shows that people’s capacity to experience pleasure or enjoyment contributes at least as much to a happy and satisfied life as successful self-control.
“It was always thought that hedonism, as opposed to self-control, was the easier option. But really enjoying one’s hedonic choice isn’t actually that simple for everybody…”
Bernecker and her colleague Daniela Becker of Radboud University developed a questionnaire to measure respondents’ capacity for hedonism, i.e. their ability to focus on their immediate needs and indulge in and enjoy short-term pleasures. They used the questionnaire to find out whether people differ in their capacity to pursue hedonic goals in a variety of contexts, and whether this ability is related to well-being.
They found that certain people get distracted by intrusive thoughts in moments of relaxation or enjoyment by thinking about activities or tasks that they should be doing instead.
“For example, when lying on the couch you might keep thinking of the sport you are not doing,” says Becker. “Those thoughts about conflicting long-term goals undermine the immediate need to relax.”
“The pursuit of hedonic and long-term goals needn’t be in conflict with one another.”
On the other hand, people who can fully enjoy themselves in those situations tend to have a higher sense of well-being in general, not only in the short term, and are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, among other things.
“The pursuit of hedonic and long-term goals needn’t be in conflict with one another,” says Bernecker. “Our research shows that both are important and can complement each other in achieving well-being and good health. It is important to find the right balance in everyday life.”
Unfortunately, simply sitting on the couch more, eating more good food, and seeing friends more often won’t automatically make for more happiness.
“It was always thought that hedonism, as opposed to self-control, was the easier option,” says Bernecker. “But really enjoying one’s hedonic choice isn’t actually that simple for everybody because of those distracting thoughts.”
With more people working from home, the findings are especially topical, as the environment where they normally rest is suddenly associated with work.
“Thinking of the work you still need to do can lead to more distracting thoughts at home, making you less able to rest,” says Bernecker.
So what can you do to enjoy your downtime more? More research is needed, but the researchers suspect that consciously planning and setting limits to periods of enjoyment could help to separate them more clearly from other activities, allowing pleasure to take place more undisturbed.
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Tanzu Application Platform
Today's post will be a multipart article covering the Tanzu Application Platform (TAP). First, we will cover what TAP is, illustrate a basic single cluster install, then dive into a full multi-cluster install using GitOps. Managing a cluster via GitOps will allow platform operators to manage a large community of developers at scale.
The following topic will be covered.
- What is the Tanzu Application Platform (TAP)
- Creating a Workload Using Application Accelerators
- Installing the "full" profile on a single cluster in AWS GitOps for TAP
- The Spring PetClinic Workload with Postgres SQL
- Learning Center
What is the Tanzu Application Platform (TAP)
Tanzu Application Platform (TAP) enables enterprises to deliver a developer experience atop Kubernetes. Tanzu Application Platform abstracts away the toil of container creation and Deployment YAML. It allows for a secure software supply chain and GitOps deployment/promotion models.
It lets developers focus on authoring business logic, user interfaces, and APIs. Meanwhile, the operations teams can declare compliant delivery processes in a consistent, automated, repeatable manner.
For the purpose of this post, we are going to define a few personas. Those personas will help us understand how TAP fits into various job roles.
- Cody. - Cody is an application developer who loves to be productive. He doesn't want to get bogged down in learning technologies not related to what he loves to do. Since coding is his passion, he wants to be able to code within the curly braces and not worry about platform abstractions such as Kubernetes, building containers, how to connect to databases, and implementing single sign-on,
- Alana - Alana is a platform Operator. Her job is to help developers run their apps in Kubernetes. In addition, she is responsible for ensuring that applications meet the security requirements of her organization and have no Critical CVEs.
Cody has just received an assignment to implement a small catalog microservice. As is his company's best practice, he would like to create a small web application to serve as a microservice.
To get started, Cody heads over to his company's application catalog and chooses the java web application accelerator. An accelerator is a template that Naomi created. This template contains everything he needs to get started. Using it, he automatically brings in enterprise standards for project structure, including naming convents, directory organization, and maven settings.
Once stepping through the accelerator creation process, Cody downloads the zip bundle and checks it into a new git repo. Now he can start coding his microservice.
While Cody has never deployed an application to Kubernetes before, he is a creature of habit and wants to use his favorite IDE. In this case, since he is working on a Java app, he will work with Intellij. Fortunately, TAP has integrations with Intellij, so he can quickly test his application on a live Kubernetes cluster.
Cody would first like to test his skeleton project and ensure it starts correctly. Then, after importing the project into his IDE, he can start the application on a remote cluster. Using the Tanzu IDE plugin, he can experience running the application in an environment that more closely represents production rather than his laptop.
This task is simple. All Cody has to do is right-click on the included workload file and choose Run. The TAP plugin will then submit the code to be turned into a container and run on the cluster.
At this point, Cody hasn't needed to run Docker or build a Dockerfile. Instead, once submitted to TAP, Tanzu Build Service (TBS) is used to scan the source code, determine the application type, and build the container. Since this is a Spring Boot application, the java build pack is selected and is used to create the container.
TBS uses technology from the open source community called buildpacks. Buildpacks were conceived initially by Heroku and used in Cloud Foundry as a way to shift the container creation process away from the developer. Buildpacks include the base operating system and the required runtimes. We will discuss this feature more when we cover Alana's tasks for managing TAP.
After the container is created and started, Cody is given a URL on his machine to test his application. This magic is made possible by forwarding a local server port on Cody's machine to the app running on the cluster. When he visits http://localhost:8080, he can see his application.
After verifying that the initial app has started, Cody goes to work coding the required business logic. Once he gets the application coded to his satisfaction, he starts it up on the remote cluster again so he can test it.
While testing the application, he noticed that he needed to make a small change. Since he started the application via his IDE, any change he makes triggers a patch to the container, and the change is reflected immediately on the cluster. This feature allows Cody to quickly verify his changes on a running cluster versus waiting for a complete build to occur in a CI/CD pipeline.
Although Cody is a good Test Driven Development practitioner, he has just encountered a problem where he would like to use his IDE's debugger. Normally this would be problematic since the application runs on a container on a remote cluster. Thankfully he can use the Tanzu plugin to start in debug mode. Once running, the plugin can direct debugging traffic to the remote Kubernetes pod.
Cody is now definitely in his productivity zone.
Now that Cody has finished his work, he wants his co-workers to be able to use the new service in the development environment. So it's now Alana's turn to get the application running in the environments she manages.
Alana creates a new Workload in TAP to start this process. A workload is a small piece of YAML that points to Cody's source code in a GIT repository and automatically builds the application with each commit. It also defines the workload type. The workload type selects the proper supply chain that turns the source code into a container.
1apiVersion: carto.run/v1alpha1 2kind: Workload 3metadata: 4 name: tanzu-java-web-app 5 labels: 6 apps.tanzu.vmware.com/workload-type: web 7 app.kubernetes.io/part-of: tanzu-java-web-app 8spec: 9 params: 10 - name: run-image 11 value: registry.gcp.ellin.net/tanzu-java-web-app 12 source: 13 git: 14 url: https://github.com/sample-accelerators/tanzu-java-web-app 15 ref: 16 branch: main
Alana's company has strict requirements about auditing what software gets into their running cluster. The requirements aim to prevent applications that don't meet security standards from entering the run clusters.
Alana has developed a Supply Chain that is responsible for moving software from source control to a running environment in a repeatable, secure way. In addition, this Supply Chain will check the software along the way for compliance and stop the process if anything fails along the way.
In Alana's case, she has defined a supply chain that implements the following steps.
- Scan for commits to the Git repo, which contains the application code. Run Quality Tests on the software, including Unit Tests and static analysis
- Scan the source code using Grype and build a Bill of Materials. ( If a high criticality CVE is detected, stop the process) Publish the results to the Software Metastore
- Build the container using a Cloud Native Buildpack
- Scan the image for Vulnerabilities. ( If a high criticality CVE is detected, stop the process) Publish the results to the Software Metastore
- Create the YAML used to deploy the application and push it to a GitOps repo via a Pull Request
Steps 3 and 5 mention a component called the Metastore, which is included with TAP. The Metastore keeps track of which applications use which dependencies. In the event of a risk security event such as the recent Log4J vulnerability, Alana can use the Metastore to identify all applications that have used a particular library.
In addition to identifying vulnerable apps, Alana can quickly remediate issues uncovered in the Metastore. As the operator, Alana can import new buildpacks into TBS regularly. TBS will quickly rebase all images by replacing the os and runtime layers. Tanzu delivers new buildpacks on a regular cadence. The updates include the latest fixes to the base operating system used by the container.
Once the Supply Chain creates an image and the deployment YAML, it is time for Alana to move the code into the test environment. She does this by creating a Deliverable. This small but essential piece of YAML describes where the desired Kubernetes Deployment lives in Git.
1--- 2apiVersion: carto.run/v1alpha1 3kind: Deliverable 4metadata: 5 labels: 6 app.kubernetes.io/component: deliverable 7 app.kubernetes.io/part-of: hello 8 app.tanzu.vmware.com/deliverable-type: web 9 carto.run/supply-chain-name: source-test-scan-to-url 10 carto.run/workload-name: hello 11 carto.run/workload-namespace: canary-prod 12 name: hello 13 namespace: canary-prod 14spec: 15 params: 16 - name: gitops_ssh_secret 17 value: git-ssh 18 source: 19 git: 20 ref: 21 branch: prod 22 url: https://github.com/jeffellin/gitops-hello 23 subPath: config/canary/hello
Since the Kubernetes Deployment is in Git, Alana just needs to approve the Pull Request created by the prior Supply Chain. By merging pull requests on protected branches, Alana can control which version of the application will run in a given environment. In the above example whatever is deployed to the prod branch will be deployed to the prod environment.
A second supply chain facilitates this process. This new supply chain will deploy the application once Alana approves the Pull Request created by the previous supply chain.
Scan for updated Deployments in the GitOps repo. Apply the Deployment to the desired environment
The following article will delve into more detail on how Cody interacts with the Tanzu Application Platform. We will see how he uses application accelerators to kickstart his work. Additionally, we will see how he can use his IDE to help test and debug his new application.
After that, we will look into how Alana creates a workload and deploys the code to the test environment.
Finally, we will look at how platform operators can install and maintain the TAP platform using GitOps.
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Claiming that COVID-19 was ‘man-made’ will no longer get your post removed by Facebook. The social network has updated its misinformation rules and will no longer remove claims that COVID-19 was made in a lab or created by a government.
The change, first Politico, comes as President Joe Biden has ordered a new investigation into the origins of the pandemic, including whether the pandemic “emerged from human contact with an infected animal” or as the result of a lab accident. “I have now asked the Intelligence Community to redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion,” President Biden said Wednesday in .
The “lab accident” theory has gained in recent weeks as some scientists there is not enough evidence to rule it out as a possibility. Proponents of this theory say the pandemic could have originated in a Wuhan lab where researchers studied coronaviruses. The World Health Organization, which Facebook has long relied on in shaping its coronavirus policies, has “all hypotheses remain open” though its researchers have said the lab theory is unlikely.
All this resulted in Facebook updating its misinformation rules. Previously, the company removed posts that claimed the virus was “man-made,” manufactured in a lab or a bioweapon created by a government. Now, Facebook will no longer remove these statements — even though some go much further than the “lab accident” theory.
“In light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts, we will no longer remove the claim that COVID-19 is man-made from our apps,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. “We’re continuing to work with health experts to keep pace with the evolving nature of the pandemic and regularly update our policies as new facts and trends emerge.”
For Facebook, the change underscores how COVID-19 has forced the company to confront misinformation in new, and , ways. In the early days of the pandemic, the company announced that it would take the unusual step of not just debunking misinformation about COVID-19, but with claims it considered dangerous. Since then, Facebook has removed millions of posts for spreading dangerous misinformation, including fake cures and other .
While it’s not the first time Facebook’s coronavirus misinformation rules have evolved — the company has also changed its rules regarding , for example — the latest change has raised some eyebrows and prompted criticism that the company shouldn’t have “censored” such views in the first place.
But between a flurry of news coverage and a new government investigation, the issue has firmly entered the “mainstream,” even if scientists are still divided on the actual question. So it’s not surprising that Facebook would want to make room for its users to debate the issue as well.
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Certain Aspects of Forex Trading
Foreign exchange is shortly referred to as Forex. It deals with the calculation of the currency exchange that happens between two countries. This involves determining the value of currency of a particular country and this contributes towards the commercial enhancements.FXCM Broker Review – How Well Is This Broker?
Company Overview: FXCM Holdings, LLC has been listed by Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for 3 years straight in a row. It has central offices in New York, with branches in several countries like England, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy, France, and Australia.How To Start Trading Options Online
Trading options online is a lucrative venture that you can engage in. However, just like in any other financial market, there are big strides to be made when approaching this type of investment. Although they share some similarities, options trading is not the same as trading in stocks and bonds. If you are able to master the art properly, you can reap good profits just from trading options.Get Profitable Trading Ideas With the New Forex Software
An Increasing number of people are choosing Forex trading as an additional way of making some extra money. Since this business has an outstanding profit potential, a lot of people are getting engaged in it.Be a Range Trader and Trade Forex Without Indicators
My focus in this article is to describe how to trade Forex without indicators as not everyone is interested in trading Forex based on indicators. Their reasons for not using them are that they provide entry and exit signals too late as their calculations are founded on historical data.Utilizing Fundamental Analysis in Forex Trading
Fundamental analysis is one key aspect to understanding the Forex markets better by providing useful insight into future currency movements. Learn how successful traders utilize fundamental analysis to capitalize on Forex trading opportunities.How To Create An Automated Forex Trading Strategy
Automated Forex trading strategy involves the trader teaching the software what signals to look for and how to interpret them while dealing with currency. This mostly involves a combination of indicators and price patterns for derivation of tradable signals. A currency trading plan cannot be consistently profitable without adhering to some simple Forex strategies.Learn Forex – Top 5 Ways to Help You Make Money in Trading
This top 5 gives tells you how money is made in Forex. This is about concepts that if used will transform your trading. Become more successful by using the secrets of the professional traders.Optimize Your Profits by Using the Best Forex Trading Systems Software
There are very few individuals who know and have realized that the quickest way to generate automated income is by using software for Forex. The catch is, not everybody succeeds with Forex trading. Like all success stories, nothing happens overnight, but with Forex trading you do not have to wait at a long time to reap the success of your efforts.Is Forex Trading a Good Business?
Is Forex trading a good business to get involved with? There are big profits to be made from Trading Forex, but what are the risks?Automated Forex Trading Tools
It is possible to start trading your own automatic forex trading system on your forex trading account by using Forex Expert Advisors and the Metatrader 4 ( MT4 ) trading platform. Quick steps to start trading forex automatically: Step 1: Register for free at an Introducing Broker program and open a FREE DEMO account at a forex broker that supports the Metatrader 4 trading platform. Step 2: Obtain an Expert Adviser (EA) from either forex forums or buy online.Discover The Best Strategies and Resources to Automated Forex Trading!
In this article I will briefly discuss how to start trading forex automatically. I cover some quick basics and strategies you can use when first starting out.
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The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and citybiz featured images of the Katten-sponsored art exhibit, "Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust."
Running through September 5 at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in Skokie, the exhibit explores the plight of European Jews who found refuge in Shanghai, China. The exhibit features artifacts and documentary photographs by Arthur Rothstein, who in 1946 began documenting the lives of Jewish refugees who created a home in what is now Shanghai’s Hongkew District.
The Law Bulletin and citybiz noted Katten's sponsorship and the sponsorship of Mark Grossmann, who spoke during the exhibit's opening. Mark’s great-grandparents Heymann and Else Grossmann were among the more than 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution during World War II.
During the opening, Mark explained the exhibit’s timeliness. "As race-related hate crimes have increased in America, this Shanghai exhibit is well timed," he said. "There are lessons to be learned here. People showing love for others who are different. Shanghai welcomed Jewish refugees at a time when nearly no other place would."
The Skokie exhibit's genesis began with a business trip Mark made with CEO Noah Heller in 2016 to visit the firm's then-new Shanghai office. Thanks to a small-world connection through the office's manager Carol Wang, he was introduced to the manager of the Shanghai Jewish Refugees museum, planned a visit and began making plans for a US-based exhibit during subsequent trips.
"Social Scene: Katten Presents 'Shanghai: Safe Haven' exhibition," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 14, 2022
"Katten Sponsors Holocaust Museum Exhibit," citybiz, July 13, 2022
"Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust," Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, through September 5, 2022
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Trees for Your Yard
Trees in your house will boost the look of your homestead and perk up the value of your home. The trees not only add the value of your home but will make your home cooler, provide shade and provide food for birds. When you have good trees in your house you are likely to sell your home for a higher value than if you don’t have any trees. It’s therefore important to have the right trees in your house. Before planting the tree in your house find an arborist and consult on the best type of trees for your house. Make sure the tree in your house will not be a danger to you and your family.in this article we tell you what you should consider when planting trees.
Importance of Choosing the Right Tree for Your Compound
Depending on the size of your house, choose a tree that will not endanger your family. If your house is small choose trees that will not grow over your house.
Make sure that you choose is able to withstand windy weather without falling over your house. The tree removal services company will advise you on the best trees for your house.
If you want to increase the aesthetic value of your home, choose a tree that will increase the value. The tree services company will help you choose trees that will increase the value of your home. Some trees may not be suitable for a front yard and it’s therefore important that you choose the right one.
Factors to Consider When Choosing the Trees for your house
- Evergreen or Deciduous trees
One of the consideration to make when planting trees are whether you like trees that shed their leaves or the one that is evergreen. Deciduous trees shed their leaves during the year and they can make the house look messy, however during the flowering season they have beautiful flowers. Evergreen trees will be green even in winter and your backward will always be green.
It’s important that you procure arborist services to help you choose the best trees for your house. Ask the arborist the names of trees that can grow in a residential area.
- Tree Requirements
It’s important to establish what the tree you choose requires for it to grow healthily. Get local trees because they are able to adjust to the climatic conditions and resistant to any local tree disease. If you choose to plant different trees than what is available locally you need to establish the amount of rain required for the tree to grow healthy, light conditions and any disease that may affect that tree.
- Drainage in your house
It’s paramount to assess how well your site is able to hold water because that will determine how well your trees survive. The drainage of your site is determined by the kind of soil, soil depth, precipitation topography, water table depth, amount and the type of vegetation. Make sure that the trees you choose will able to grow in the drainage. The tree services expert will advise you on the best trees for your house based on the drainage of your house.
- Site Variability
The topography of your house may be different and it’s important to assess the whole of your house. If your site is different then you may need to plant different trees in different areas of your house.
Consider the kind of canopy the tree will have especially if you want to plant the tree for shade. Consider how the canopy will combine with the tree in the nearby location. Make sure the tree doesn’t conflict with the house nearby.
- Width of tree
It’s important to consider the width of the tree. Some trees may be too wide and cover the house if you don’t have enough space. It’s best to find the right tree instead of having to cut it when it’s grown.
- Kind of Debris from the tree
It’s important to consider the kind of debris that will come from the tree. Some trees will drop debris when the slight wind blows. Other trees may have sharp debris that may harm your family. It’s therefore important to consider the kind of debris that comes from a tree before you plant the tree.
- The height of the tree
How high will the tree tower when it’s fully grown? Will it block your house and the utility lines? The tree cutting services experts will advise on the kind of trees that are suitable for your house.
It’s best to consult the experts from the tree removal Companies Montogomery on the best trees for your house. Make sure you consider the above factors before planting the trees.
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Aflatoxins pose a serious health hazard to humans and livestock
Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by certain types of fungi (molds) naturally present all over the world; they can contaminate food crops and pose a serious threat to humans and livestock.
They are also an important economic burden by being responsible for 25% or more of the destruction of food crops around the world every year.
Humans are exposed most of the time through nuts or seeds
Two closely related species of fungi are the main producers aflatoxins having a significant impact on public health: Aspergilus flavus and Aspergilus parasiticus. In favorable conditions, which are usually found in tropical and subtropical regions, especially high temperature and high humidity, these molds, which develop normally on dead or decaying plants, can invade food crops.
Drought stress, insect damage or poor weather conditions storage can also contribute to the more frequent appearance of these molds, including in temperate regions. Several types of aflatoxins (14 or more) are found in nature, but four – aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 are particularly dangerous for humans and animals because they are found in all major food crops; however human exposure comes mainly contaminated nuts, seeds or their derivatives. In addition, aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) a metabolism product of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1 ), can also be found in milk in areas of high exposure to aflatoxins. Subsequently, humans can be exposed to this aflatoxin through milk and milk products, including breast milk, especially in areas where animals are fed poor quality seeds.
Food crops can be contaminated both before and after harvest. Contamination by aflatoxins before the harvest is quite limited for corn, cotton seeds, peanuts and nuts. After harvest, this contamination can affect various other crops such as coffee, rice and spices. Storage in unsuitable conditions favoring the growth of molds (hot and humid storage environments) can typically lead to much more contamination levels higher than those observed in the fields.
Exposure through food is very variable
National estimates of dietary exposure to aflatoxins show differences between developed and in development. In the former, food exposures aflatoxins are generally less than 1 ng / kg bodyweight per day [one nanogram is one billionth (1 x 10-9) gram], while for some countries from sub-Saharan Africa, these estimates exceed 100 ng / kg of body weight per day but are often based on data very limited. Food exposure to AFM1 has rarely been estimated more than 1 ng / kg of body weight per day, regardless of the country (although values of up to 6.5 and 8.8 ng / kg bodyweight per day have been reported in young children and infants).
Long-term exposure can have serious consequences for the health
Long-term or chronic exposure to aflatoxins can have the following consequences in particular
below. ‹Aflatoxins are potentially carcinogenic and can affect all systems organic, especially the liver and kidneys; they can cause liver cancer and have been linked to other types of cancer – AFB1 is known to be carcinogenic in the man ; the ability of this aflatoxin to cause liver cancer is significantly
increased in the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
- Aflatoxins are mutagens in bacteria (they affect DNA), genotoxic and have the ability to cause birth defects in children.
- Children could be stunted because of them, even if the data at hand this subject has yet to be confirmed as other factors also contribute to the decline growth like low socioeconomic status, chronic diarrhea, disease infectious or malnutrition).
- Aflatoxins have an immunosuppressive effect, so they can reduce resistance to infectious agents (HIV or tuberculosis, for example).
Acute poisoning can be fatal
When exposed to large doses, aflatoxins cause acute poisoning (aflatoxicosis) which can be fatal, usually through liver damage. Outbreaks acute liver failure (jaundice, lethargy, nausea, death), identified as aflatoxicosis, have been observed among human populations since the 1960s. The most recent deaths aflatoxins have been reported in the summer of 2016 in the United Republic of Tanzania. The adults are more tolerant of acute exposure than children. Food consumption is suspected
containing aflatoxin concentrations greater than or equal to 1 mg / kg cause aflatoxicosis.
Based on outbreaks in the past, it has been estimated that consumption, over a period of one
three weeks after a dose of AFB1 between 20 and 120 µg / kg body weight per day [one microgram corresponds to one billionth (1 x 10-9) kilogram], exerted an acute toxic action and was potentially lethal.
In animals, aflatoxins cause various side effects
In chickens, aflatoxins induce liver damage, reduced productivity and reproductive efficiency, decreased egg production, impaired shell quality and carcasses and increased susceptibility to disease. Pigs are also very affected, with egregious chronic effects like liver damage.
The main symptoms in cattle are a drop in weight and liver and kidney damage; which are also accompanied by a decrease in milk production. The existence of different forms of aflatoxin metabolizing enzymes (cytochromes P450 or glutathione S-transferases, for example) is considered responsible for variations in susceptibility of various animal breeds to the toxic effects of aflatoxins.
Is Aflatoxicosis difficult to detect in humans or animals ?
It is difficult to detect aflatoxicosis in humans and animals due to the variability of clinical signs and the potential presence of other factors such as system depression immune system caused by an infectious disease.
The two techniques used most of the time to detect aflatoxin levels in humans, one involves measuring a product decomposition in the urine (which is only present 24 hours after exposure) and for the other, to measure the concentration of AFB-albumin adducts in blood serum, by providing information on the duration of the exposure (weeks or months). The measurement of these biological markers is important in the investigation of outbreaks when aflatoxin contamination is suspected.
Aflatoxin control requires an integrated approach
Overall, an integrated approach, aimed at controlling aflatoxins at all stages, from the field at the consumer’s table is necessary to reduce risk. Such an approach includes targeted plant breeding and host crop strengthening practices and methods biological control, coupled with postharvest technologies such as proper drying and storage potentially affected crops, as well as the development of suitable alternative uses for preserve at least partially an economic return on the value of damaged crops.
Therefore, eliminating sources of contamination, promoting agricultural practices and improved storage, ensuring the availability of sufficient resources for analysis and early diagnosis, enforcing strict food safety standards, informing and educating consumers and farmers (small / subsistence farms), promoting better feed and management of livestock and raising awareness in a general in the wearing of personal protective equipment, national authorities can contribute to the aflatoxin control.
WHO supports countries in their fight against aflatoxins
WHO, in collaboration with FAO, assesses science and develops assessments risks to define risk-free exposure levels. Based on these assessments, these organizations recommend maximum concentrations of aflatoxins in different foods. These maximum values form the basis of national regulations to limit contamination.
Since the first times they were mentioned in 1960, aflatoxins have repeatedly subject to JECFA assessments to assess their toxic effects and dietary exposure. These assessments provide information to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, 2 who has been working since 1963 the definition of harmonized international food standards, intended to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair business practices.
Codex standards define maximum values for levels of contaminants and natural toxins, such as aflatoxins in food and serve as a benchmark for trade international food so that consumers around the world can confidently assume that the food they buy meets quality standards safety and quality, regardless of where they are produced. Maximum concentrations aflatoxins in various products such as certain nuts and seeds, dried figs and milk are found between 0.5 and 15 µg / kg [one microgram (µl) representing one millionth (1 x 10-6) gram).
For prevent and reduce the risk of aflatoxins being present in foods intended for men or animals, the Codex Commission has also developed a code of practice, which describes in detail appropriate preventive measures.
In support of this work, WHO collects food contamination data from institutions recognized nationally through the contamination monitoring and evaluation program food from the WHO Global Environmental Monitoring System, usually known as GEMS / Food.3 GEMS / Food contaminant database informs governments, the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other relevant institutions, as well as the general population, on contaminant levels and their trends in food.
The GEMS / Food program has also set up a database listing the diets by module consumption, which provides an overview of food consumption patterns in the world, through 17 dietary patterns (based on people’s food choices) covering more than 180 countries. Associated estimates, combined with contamination levels reported, make it possible to assess the potential exposure of populations to contaminants such as aflatoxins in food. The consumption regimes are established according to the data collected by FAO in the Food Balance Sheet (FBS) and are commonly used by international risk assessment bodies.
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Baby Crib Hammock
Infancy can be very stressful for both parents and the baby. That is why the Baby Crib Hammock offers a huge help as it provides parents with peace of mind that their little one is resting comfortably in his own little hammock.
Outside of parents’ arms, this hammock is the safest place for your baby. It is specially designed to mimic and simulate a mother’s womb to effectively calm and soothe babies and to provide comfortable, safe, and sound sleep. It easily attaches to any crib and helps reduce environmental risk factors associated with SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
- Stops babies from rolling onto their side or on their stomach
- Allows babies to “self-soothe” and fall asleep on their own
- Effectively prevents startle reflexes
- 360-degree unrestricted airflow and breathable material help soothe fussy or colicky babies
- Reduces the risk of flat head syndrome, giving your baby a soft air to let their headrest
- Uses superior strong buckles which are completely adjustable to fit in the crib
- Serves as an easier transition and adjustment to life outside the womb
- Made of skin-friendly material that’s safe for babies
Keep you and your baby asleep the whole night. Give him/her the best sleep he or she deserves with the Baby Crib Hammock!
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Last month, Maus, the first and only graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Prize, authored by cartoonist Art Spiegelman, was removed from a school’s curriculum by the McMinn County (Tennessee) School Board. To add insult to injury, this book ban occurred as the world was preparing to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
While the Board claimed they didn’t “object” to the teaching of the Holocaust, but the book had nudity, violence and the depiction of suicide that made it “too adult-oriented” for use in the schools.
Imagine, teaching about the world’s most horrific genocide, but leave out the violence, the nudity, the ugliness.
Maus is a graphic way of imaging the Holocaust, an event that is commonly describes as unimaginable. In comic form, the book casts its protagonists as animals: mice (Jews), cats (Germans), pigs (Poles), dogs (Americans), frogs (French) and Bees (Gypsies) depicting the horrors perpetrated by real people against millions of other real people. It is the story of the author’s father, Vladek Spiegelman, his experiences and his tortured relationship with his son, who is both a character in the book and its narrator.
Students come away from reading this book, which some call amongst the most simple of complexities, with large and often intricate questions about survival, suffering, and the moral choices that people make.
It seems like Book Banning has become all the rage with local boards of education and state representatives making lists of books that they want excluded from curriculums. It’s nothing new, but somehow, it seems to be gaining popularity in our current political and social climates.
How does one teach complex stories of inhumanity with whitewashed Disneyesque literature? Books like Maus are perfect examples of what literature is supposed to do.
And we see the call for banning books that depict slavery, incest, sexual abuse and assault, racism, and LGBTQ lifestyles, among others. The motivation is often for religious or political reasons because an idea, a scene, or a character in a book offends someone’s religion, sense of morality, or political view.
It’s not often that one gets the opportunity to directly hear from someone who’s book has been banned, but that is exactly the case when our friends at the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga host author Art Spiegelman on line on Monday night, February 7th at 7pm. He will be speaking about "Maus and the Importance of Student-Centered Dialogue About the Holocaust."
Please join to hear Mr. Spiegelman as we continue the fight to assure that we Never Forget.
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Most people that test positive for COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms, with a small number developing a more severe illness that can be fatal.
Serious cases are more likely to occur in the elderly and those with existing health conditions. But, over the last few months, it has become clear that some people are spreading the disease despite having no symptoms.
So, how many cases are asymptomatic? There have been a number of studies on this, with the results varying greatly. However, a study from the University College London suggests it could be as high as 86%.
The researchers collected data from coronavirus testing of thousands of households in the UK during the pandemic. After asking people if they developed any symptoms, a large number said they didn’t experience any key virus symptoms like a cough, fever, or loss of taste and smell.
Over 36,000 people in the UK were included in the study. Only a small number of these participants had positive test results, and of them, only 13.9% reported having specific symptoms on the day of their test.
As the researchers point out, it’s important to remember that this is a small sample, so may not be representative of the general population. Similar studies have found between 20% and 90% of asymptomatic cases, so it really can vary.
Furthermore, if these figures are accurate, it could prove extremely problematic. At the moment, testing isn’t widespread in many countries, and it would need to be if the “silent” cases of transmission are to be dealt with effectively.
“To reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, it is important to identify those who are infectious. However, little is known about what proportion of infectious people are asymptomatic and potential “silent” transmitters. We evaluated the value of COVID-19 symptoms as a marker for SARS-CoV-2 infection from a representative English survey,” the authors wrote in the paper.
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Purpose Proper definition of level of development (LOD) is one of the significant issues in building information modeling (BIM) applications; however, it is still not adequately addressed during BIM implementations. The purpose of this paper is to investigate and describe the current practice in defining the LOD in large-scale BIM-based projects and identify the challenges and solutions that were provided. Design/methodology/approach Four case studies were performed at four different types of large-scale projects to depict the current practice in determining the LOD and the required properties of elements that are going to be included in a BIM model. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were performed to collect information from six professionals from four international firms. Findings The findings of the case studies revealed that defining LOD is an ambiguous process and requires high-cumulated experience. The results provide the challenges, adopted solutions and lessons learned. It was highlighted that the cost of including an element or related information in the model should be compared to the benefit of having that information in the model from the perspective of defined BIM uses. Research limitations/implications - The findings are based on the projects that were performed in three developing countries. However, the main contractors were international companies and the construction management firms were well-known companies in the USA. In the future, additional case studies can be performed in other countries to identify similarities and regional differences. Practical implications - The results of this study can be used to highlight the current needs in determining the LOD and guide the efforts for developing standards and policies in the AEC sector to streamline BIM adoption process in practice. The practitioners can utilize the findings of this study to increase their efficiency in adopting BIM and to decrease the time loss and cost overruns. Originality/value Most of the previous studies investigated the benefits and challenges when adopting BIM, and few of them considered LOD definition as a core part of this process. This study specifically investigated the current practice in determining the LOD and the required properties of elements that are going to be included in a BIM model. It also described the applied solutions and lessons learned in the case studies.
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Is the person leading your meeting actually an expert, or have they just mastered posture, eye contact, and speaking style? It can be easy to confuse the two, Bryan Bonner, Eccles School professor of management, tells Scientific American. He calls confidence a "messy proxy" for expertise. Read the full article and learn how to resist the lure of overconfidence in Scientific American.
Honesty apparently is the best, or at least most common, policy. That's according to new research conducted by David Tannenbaum, assistant professor of management at the David Eccles School of Business, which was published in the journal Science. He and his three co-authors dropped more than 17,000 wallets filled with cash in 40 countries. "We went in thinking that people were going to be [...]
MBA students from the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business proved to be tough competitors at this year’s Net Impact Case Competition. Eight Eccles School MBA students from two teams competed in the finals in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 8 – 9, 2019 to create a solution for Danone, this year’s sponsor. Bowen Humphrey, Hugh Spackman, Taylor Halversen, and Vanesa Villanes presented [...]
You've worked hard to earn your degree and to celebrate at graduation. Check out these five tips to make sure your regalia is on just right so you can look your sharpest on your big day. Congratulations, graduates! 1. Adjust your gown so it rests comfortably on your shoulders and hits below your knees but doesn't pose a tripping hazard. 2. For graduate students, [...]
It is our distinct pleasure to announce the recipients of our David Eccles School of Business Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Leadership in Ethics Education Awards for 2016-2017. These colleagues were chosen on behalf of our faculty for their successful efforts to create new ethics-related courses, to integrate new business ethics content into existing courses, to mentor students on ethics initiatives, and to help make business [...]
Everyone can agree on egregious sexual harassment, but what about its more subtle forms? Increasing recognition and eliminating uncertainty are key to ending sexual harassment in the workplace, according to Kristina Diekmann, David Eccles Professor of Business Ethics here at the Eccles School. Diekmann and others shared tips on ending workplace harassment in this month's Utah Business.
Focusing on individual liberty and purity may be the way to change the minds of those who choose not to vaccinate their children, new research shows. A paper by Jesse Graham — George S. Eccles Professor of Business Ethics here at the David Eccles School of Business — and co-authors suggests that reframing the conversation around the anti-vaxxer movement might change more minds than [...]
Lee Boam spent years as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service before becoming an assistant professor at the David Eccles School of Business. That expertise has led Chinese news outlet the Epoch Times to turn to Boam for analysis of President Donald Trump's recent visit to Asia. Read the interview by visiting the Epoch Times. The article is in Chinese, but you can [...]
Dear David Eccles School of Business Community, By now I’m sure you have seen the communications from the Campus Alert system and President Pershing regarding the tragic events that occurred yesterday evening that resulted in the senseless death of student ChenWei Guo, a U student who was also taking courses at the Eccles School. I want to echo President Pershing’s support for our community and to let [...]
As a Marketing student at the David Eccles School of Business, I have learned that finding help when you need it is so important. When I first started doing upper division classes like OIS 3440, FIN 3040 and ACCT 3600, I didn’t think the in-class instruction was enough. At first, I didn’t know how to look for help. I would rely on my peers [...]
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The field of Machine Learning (ML) broadly deals with giving computers the ability to do tasks like humans. We are seeing a human-level performance in specialized tasks such as speech recognition, image recognition, etc. Many sub-fields of ML are active areas of research that take different approaches to learn from data. Supervised ML requires labeled input-output pairs to do function approximation so that it can do regression or classification tasks on future unseen data. The major assumption here is the availability of data labeled by subject experts. In many practical scenarios, the scarcity of labeled data or the cost of data labeling by domain experts limits the applicability of supervised ML algorithms. Active Learning (AL) addresses this problem by enabling minimal interaction with humans to learn efficiently.
The adaptive nature of AL algorithms prompts the experts to label the most informative data. This is analogous to a student asking for more examples of specific problems (confusing to him or her) to an instructor. This enables AL to leverage sparsely labeled data while learning fast. This is often done through an acquisition function that is used to quantify and pick difficult to predict data samples for labeling. The process is repeated as long as a stopping criterion is met. The stopping criterion could be problem-specific and is often a trade-off between desired performance and labeling cost.
One application area of AL is material research where costly prototyping of high-performance materials is required. Here AL is used to narrow down the search space efficiently. Another application area is the classification of electronic health records where unlabeled data is plenty and labeling by experts is very costly.
A major part of AL research literature focuses on designing and learning acquisition functions. One straightforward research direction is the use of probabilistic models that use measures such as entropy and its variations. Another approach is leveraging Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques in acquisition function design. Using RL, an agent learns to prompt for informative labels via experience. Adversarial neural networks have been used as a discriminator for the acquisition function and made use of unlabeled data to improve performance significantly. The use of the Bayesian framework in acquisition function design has shown good performance.
Few Research Directions
A long and diverse set of research directions exist in AL literature. However, a few overlooked directions could be a possible connection between AL and optimization problems, AL in regression problems, and eliminating the effects of bias in data through the AL framework. Provided AL algorithms learn quickly compared to conventional supervised learning methods, it would be interesting to see whether we can relate it to optimization techniques such as batch gradient descent. The effect of the batch process and to investigate whether it has got any relation with the order of AL label revelation might be an expository approach. Some very recent work deals with bias in data and using AL to improve model fairness by around 50%. Bias in data is not obvious to humans. It propagates to models and is difficult to handle. It could be possible to do incremental improvements in the performance of fair ML models.
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A great article from American Mind of a great man, a former communist who became a devout Christian and whose outstanding book, Witness, still teaches us about the evil truth of communism.
“Whittaker Chambers remains one of the great witnesses to the moral, political, cultural, and spiritual crisis that spanned the “short twentieth century,” beginning with the “guns of August” in 1914 and ending with the annus mirabilis of 1989 as East-Central Europe was liberated from the Communist yoke. His masterwork, Witness, was published seventy years ago in 1952; it is worth pondering that great work once more. It took the country by storm for both the right and wrong reasons. Too many people treated the “case,” as Chambers called it, as a personal contest between Chambers, a remarkably talented ex-Communist writer and journalist who had broken with the Communist underground in 1938, and his former friend and collaborator Alger Hiss, a Soviet agent in the upper echelons of the State Department who shamelessly denied his culpability until his death in 1996.
“Chambers has been caricatured beyond recognition, by no less than Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951). In a 1953 article in Commonweal, she categorized him as a seedy and immoral “police informer” for revealing first to senior Roosevelt advisor and Assistant Secretary of State Adolph Berle in the fall of 1939, and then to the House Un-American Affairs Committee in 1948, what he knew about the remarkable extent of Communist infiltration of the American government in the 1930s and 1940s. Against all evidence, President Truman unfairly called the affair “a red herring,” and an undeniably anti-Communist Secretary of State Dean Acheson vowed to stay loyal to Hiss with all his reassuring establishment credentials. Yet all the evidence at the time pointed to Hiss’s incontrovertible guilt. More recent developments, from the revelations in Communist bloc archives and from the Venona intercepts of the 1940s, confirm what reasonable people already knew: Hiss was a loyal servant of the most totalitarian regime in human history. He was even personally decorated by Stalin in February 1945 when he flew on official business to Moscow from the Yalta conference in the Crimea.
“Chambers, a heavy man with bad teeth and a brooding Dostoevskyan soul (or so the caricature goes), seemed vaguely un-American while the lean and well-credentialed Hiss, then president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, was a familiar and reassuring Ivy Leaguer. Even those who forthrightly defended Chambers as a “man of honor,” astute commentators and critics such as Lionel Trilling and Sidney Hook, felt uncomfortable with the palpably religious dimension of Chambers’ anti-Communism.
“Secular anti-totalitarianism of the kind represented by George Orwell was respectable in liberal anti-Communist circles. However, Chambers’ moral and intellectual witness risked exposing the underlying complicities behind the full-scale materialism of New Deal liberalism and the thoroughgoing atheism at the heart of Communist totalitarianism—which many elites judged as on the “right side of History.” As Chambers stresses throughout Witness, those who defended the indefensible remained darlings of elite liberal opinion while an ex-Communist such as Chambers himself was subject to unrelenting attacks from those who ought to have known better. Unfortunately, the myth of massive “McCarthyite” repression has largely covered over the deep-seated anti-anti-Communism that dominated bien-pensant opinion during the course of the Cold War. The dominant narrative distorts far more than it reveals.
“This barely concealed campaign of character assassination directed at Chambers’ noble testimonies partly accounts for the fact that Witness is not widely recognized as the great work of literature that it unmistakably is. Chambers, a gifted writer even when he wrote for the New Masses during his Communist days, writes with rare poignancy and grace. He writes about his own conflicted soul, and its turn toward the source of truth and grace, with a unique mixture of anguish and equanimity. Far from being an embittered “police informer,” as Arendt unjustly characterizes him in the Commonweal piece, Chambers hesitated to expose the full extent of Hiss’s traitorous deeds out of affection for a man he once considered his friend.
“In the pages of Witness, Chambers provides a memorable account of his visit in late 1937 to Hiss’s home in the fashionable Georgetown neighborhood of the District of Columbia. During that visit, Chambers made a desperate effort to get Hiss to abandon the murderous and mendacious Communist cause after providing a long recital of “the political mistakes and crimes of the Communist Party. He highlighted the murder of millions of Ukrainian and Russian peasants as a result of collectivization-induced famine, the Communist party’s skullduggery directed against the Social Democrats in Germany as Hitler consolidated his hold on power, the vicious assault on non-Stalinist elements in the Spanish Republican government, and finally the purge that culminated in the massacre “of the best men and minds of the Communist Party on lying charges.” These political examples were meant to tug on Hiss’ soul, appealing to a sense of moral integrity that might somehow survive selling one’s soul to the Communist conspiracy. Chambers spoke with feeling and “begged [Hiss] to break with the Communist party.” Hiss’s immediate interjections were sober and mixed with sorrow. But he then turned angrily on Chambers and accused him of spouting “mental masturbation.” Their break was final and definitive. Hiss would never tell the truth about Communism or confess his service to that cause.
“At this moment, Chambers knew with certainty that he “was no longer a Communist.” He had come to believe that it was just as wrong to cold-bloodedly kill the Tsar and the royal family and to “throw their bodies down a mineshaft as it is to starve two million peasants or slave laborers to death.” Chambers was not yet able to articulate the ground of his break—rooted in a reaffirmation of the goodness of God against false claims made on behalf of mind or reason beholden to nothing beyond itself, and idolatrous appeals to history or progress as the only tribunal of human judgment. Nevertheless, he had begun his religious and spiritual ascent.
“Chambers insists at the beginning of his book that a true witness bears witness “for something” and not simply against something. In the luminous “Letter to My Children” that opens the book (the part of the book most read and cited by those who truly admire Chambers), he opposed the monstrous temptation of human self-deification (going back to the alluring promise of the satanic serpent in Genesis that “Ye shall be as gods”) with the recovery of the human soul oriented to God and Freedom. As readers of those memorable pages know, Chambers came to see the falsehood of reductive and materialist accounts of both the human being and the world in which he lives, moves, and has his being. Materialism, of either the theoretical or practical variety, cannot account for the evident design built into the intricacies of God’s creation (at one point Chambers movingly reflects on the wondrous complexity of his daughter Ellen’s ear), or the moral sense awakened by the screams in Soviet torture chambers of the 1930s. Chambers came to see freedom as a profound “need of the soul” and concluded that “external freedom”—political liberty—was unthinkable and unsustainable without a recognition of the soul’s “interior freedom.” Chambers came to see God both as the great object of the human soul and as the ultimate “incitor and guarantee of freedom.” “Without the soul freedom dies” since “necessity”—historical or otherwise—can provide no foundation for the internal stirrings that culminate in truth and liberty. For Chambers, the conflict between Communism and Freedom was never primarily an economic problem or matter of comparative capitalist or socialist levels of productivity and efficiency.
“George F. Will, the eminent Burkean turned half-libertarian, was once an admirer of both Chambers and Witness. More recently, in his column at the Washington Post and in his 2019 book The Conservative Sensibility, Will takes aim at Chambers in a way that is both summary and unbecoming. As his readers well know, Chambers was not prone to anger or indignation. But in Will’s presentation Chambers is an angry, clamorous, and illiberal populist, a proto-demagogue. All this for preferring, as reasonable people should, the good sense of the American people to the ideological shibboleths of the chattering classes.
“In addition, Chambers’ famous claim in Witness that “man is a monster without mysticism” is distorted by Will beyond recognition. Chambers’ recovery of the human soul tethered to the goodness of the Creator, and not to a cold, implacable, and impersonal necessity, is falsely identified with fundamentalism and irrationalism. In fact, the roots of Chambers’ Christian affirmation can be traced back to his earlier reading of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables with its evocative reminder that, in Chambers’ words, “the least act of humility and compassion requires the utmost exertion of all the powers of mind and soul,” powers that are nothing without moral courage. He was inclined like the good and admirable Bishop of Digne in that work (who showed great compassion to Jean Valjean) to show sympathy “toward the distressed and the repentant.” This quality of soul helped save Chambers from the cruelties and heartlessness inherent in blind fidelity to Communist ideology and all other ideological substitutes for human decency. Chambers believed that the Imago Dei in all men must be respected.
“Chambers yearned to be a truly practicing Christian. He first entered the Christian world as an Episcopalian in the 1940s, even as he wrote with great respect and even admiration about the Catholic intellectual tradition from the monastic practices established by Saint Benedict to the defense of liberty and human dignity to be found in modern Catholic social thought. But Chambers ultimately found peace and solace in the community of “daily mysticism” that drew him very powerfully to the Quakers, known officially as the Religious Society of Friends. To be sure, he would have his periods of spiritual aridity and quasi-despair during and after the Hiss Affair as the full weight of the world came down on his brittle shoulders. He tells us that, as a result, he and his wife quickly grew old. Yet, the Quakers taught him an admirably disciplined, ordered, and practical approach to the spiritual life that Chambers took to without regrets. At the same time, Chambers knew that radical evil was real and in the political form of Communism it must be fought with courage and prudence. He became an incomplete Quaker, one who rejected pacifism on moral, religious, philosophical, and political grounds. But Chambers was willing to live with that “contradiction.”
“For a full appreciation of Whittaker Chambers’ mature philosophical and religious convictions one can profitably turn to the rich array of his journalistic writings and essays collected by Terry Teachout in Ghosts on the Roof in 1990 (it is still available in print from Routledge). There one can find, among other gems, his moving tribute to the black operatic singer Marian Anderson, a challenging article on Arnold Toynbee’s The Study of History, and a literary sketch of the Devil in calculating modern form that captivated the readers of Time magazine (a once great journal under Henry Luce that placed the likes of Reinhold Niebuhr, Eric Voegelin, and Russell Kirk on its covers). Chambers’ famous journalistic put down of Ayn Rand’s Atas Shrugged in the pages of National Review in 1957 (to be found in the same volume) was rooted in his contempt for an ideological posture devoid of charity and respect for the injured and the weak. Like ideologues on the Left, Rand refused to acknowledge that disagreement with her Americanized version of Nietzsche’s Overman could be “honest, prudent, or justly fallible.” Rand headed an intellectual sect that could not tolerate dissent. His review still makes Randians everywhere shrill and censorious, if not wildly apoplectic. The truth stings.
“As Chambers notes in Witness, the article of his that best expresses his spiritual convictions on the eve of the Hiss affair was the reflection on Reinhold Niebuhr that he published in Time in 1948 (it can also be found in Ghosts on the Roof). In that lucid and inspired piece, Chambers highlights Niebuhr as an exemplar of serious and humane God-seeking not deformed by “smug optimism” or a naïve and dangerous confidence in the capacity of human beings and societies for “indefinite perfectibility.” By reminding late modern men of the palpable reality of sin, original or otherwise, Niebuhr provided a precious light to guide “Faith for a Lenten Age,” to cite the title of the article. In this article, that also served as a spiritual testament, Chambers drew on the wisdom of Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, and Karl Barth. Each provided “paradoxical” arguments for the enduring truth and relevance of the Christian faith. Like the great Dostoevsky, Chambers opposed liberalism’s facile social optimism as well as the mania of the revolutionary Left for progress through violence. Dostoevsky exposed a paradox of central concern to Chambers: The need for the soul “to be itself” becomes utterly destructive when men indulge that freedom to liberate themselves from the divine ground of being, the very source of freedom and the soul. Only the most destructive tragedy and evil can result from such a choice.
“Chambers’ theological and philosophical reflection is “paradoxical” and “existential” but never irrational. There are profoundly important experiential reasons to believe in God, the soul, and freedom, both exterior or interior. And in his 1997 biography of Chambers, the liberal journalist Sam Tanenhaus rightly points out important philosophical, political, and religious affinities between Chambers and the Russian Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. These two great anti-totalitarian titans knew that the assault on the bodies and souls of men in the ideological twentieth century was made possible by the denial of a provident God above the will of human beings. God, freedom, and the soul thus stand or fall together. At Harvard in 1978, Solzhenitsyn took aim at a freedom divorced from self-limitation, and a humanism that forgot that human beings are nothing without deference to the Imago Dei in the souls of men.”
Take care and pray the old school rosary the old school way https://traditioninaction.org/religious/d013rp15Decades_Stretenovic.html
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We are committed to making the library service accessible to the whole community.
Our staff have received training from the Guernsey Disability Alliance through the Hidden Disabilities scheme, and in 2018 we undertook an accessibility audit as part of the Accessible Town project, receiving a very positive review.
Building & Contents
Our building has a step-free Accessible Entrance with an automatic door. All floors of the building can be accessed via a lift, big enough to accommodate standard size wheelchairs and mobility scooters. There is an Accessible Toilet on the second floor, at the far end of the Hayward Room - due to the constraints of the building, it's slightly smaller than the standard size, but is fully equipped with handrails and baby changing facilities.
Assistance dogs are welcome in our building.
To help tackle period poverty, at the Library we've partnered with the Guernsey Voluntary Service and the Hey Girls scheme to provide free period products in our public bathrooms. Anyone struggling to afford these necessities is welcome to take what they need - there's no need to ask. Periods are part of life, and they shouldn't be a point of inequality. Libraries are safe, trusted spaces for all, and we hope this initiative will provide further support to those who need it.
We have worked closely with Autism Guernsey on our offering for people with autism. We can provide weighted lap pads, textured sit cushions, and ear defenders, while the lighting in the new Children's Library is designed to be dimmable and thus more welcoming for children on the autism spectrum.
We also have sensory relief kits available to make your visit easier. These kits include noise-cancelling headphones, emotion communication cards, and fidget toys. If you'd like to use a kit just ask a member of staff, or you can always contact us ahead of your visit.
Before visiting the Library for the first time, you might like to read our social story for an idea of what to expect once you get here.
For people with visual impairments, we have a wide collection of large print books and can offer magnifiers for people wishing to read in the Library. The Children's Library also stocks a collection of Braille and giant print picture books.
We also deliver audiobooks on USB sticks to people with visual impairments. To find out more, email Jackie Burgess on email@example.com
One of our PCs is on an adjustable sit/stand desk, and has an accessible keyboard. Font size can be easily enlarged on all our PCs.
We are aware that parking can be a problem for people with physical and mobility impairments attending the main Library in Town - but there are solutions! There are blue badge parking spaces beside the Town Church, and you can drive into Market Square for drop-off and collection before 10.00 each morning. We also have four community libraries around the island, with ample parking at each, and a Home Delivery Service for people unable to visit any of our libraries due to health reasons.
If you have any questions about accessibility, or you have any specific requirements, please contact us. We are always keen to help.
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Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
About The Location: Hardly 15 km. from the coast of Porbandar town of Porbandar district, the hilly forest of Barda is standing against the salinity ingress in the region. This area was declared as sanctuary in February’ 1979.
The sanctuary having a forest area of 192.31 sq. km. is relatively small in extent. However, it is characteristically abundant in floral diversity, which consists of a good number of medicinal plants. In fact, very high percentage of rare and endangered plants occurring in the area is an important component of the sanctuary. The area falls into two erstwhile princely states of the history i.e. Rana Barda, where Ranas of Porbandar ruled once upon a time and Jam Barda, where the rule of Jamsaheb of Jamnagar prevailed. The ethnic races such as Maldharis, Bharvads, Rabaris and Gadhvis live in this region of Saurashtra.
Flora:The area has maximum floral diversity in the state (650 plant species). Gorad, Babul, Dhav, Rayan, Ber, Jamun, Amli, Dhudhlo, Bamboo etc.
Fauna:Sambar, chital and chinkara were present in the Sanctuary in recent past and therefore they can be re-introduced, as the habitat is quite suitable for these wild ungulates. This would create a good prey-base for a big carnivore like leopard. The soil and moisture conservation works can improve the water regime in the area and will have positive effect on the vegetation and the habitat and therefore more such works should be prescribed. Barda should also be considered for introduction of the Asiatic lion as it is considered as second home of this big carnivore. It is necessary to prepare a comprehensive management plan for Barda Sanctuary. To develop Barda as second home for Asiatic lion the State Government implemented ‘Gir-Barda Project’ from 1979.
How to get there
By Road: The city also has ample state and private bus services from major connections in the state.
By Rail: The city also has a railway station from major connections in the state.
By Air: Porbandar has a domestic airport which has reasonable connectivity to cities in India.
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The Baltimore Sun
April 11, 2017
Maryland General Assembly pushed hundreds of bills across the finish line Monday, concluding its 437th session by passing legislation that would make the state’s attorney general the first in the country with power to sue drug companies for price gouging.
Lawmakers voted to bar colleges from asking about a prospective student’s criminal history in an initial application. They also passed legislation that would let beekeepers shoot bears that attack hives, limit how much students can be tested each year, forbid poultry companies from routinely treating chickens with antibiotics, and devote more resources to addressing the escalating heroin epidemic
They failed, however, to approve an expansion of the state’s nascent medical marijuana industry. Negotiators agreed Maryland needs more minority-owned medical marijuana firms; they could not agree on the details.
By Monday, the annual 90 days of lawmaking had already produced a few big policy accomplishments, banning the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as fracking and approving a bill that would give five paid sick days to most Maryland workers.
Legislators also agreed to provide Baltimore’s school system with extra funding to help close a $130 million gap. And they approved legislation pushed by Mayor Catherine Pugh to give her the sole power to appoint the city school board, authority she currently shares with the governor.
The Democrat-controlled General Assembly passed nearly a dozen measures in response to Republican President Donald J. Trump’s policies or plans, including empowering the attorney general to sue the federal government and repealing five longstanding calls for a federal constitutional convention. But with a midnight deadline approaching and lawmakers racing to reach deals on some of the 2,681 bills introduced this year, the last two initiatives related to federal politics faltered.
Legislation known as the “Trust Act” that once would have forbid local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities was diluted so much that liberal lawmakers no longer supported it. And a last-minute bill would have put into state law federal internet privacy regulations that Trump recently stopped from going into effect. But a key House of Delegates committee chairman said that issue was too complicated to force into the final hours of the legislative session.
“To try to do this on the fly, it just doesn’t work for me,” said Economic Matters Chairman Dereck Davis, a Prince George’s County Democrat. “I can do things expeditiously, but this I cannot do.”
Bills passed by the legislature go to the governor to be signed or vetoed. He can also allow bills to become law without his signature — a step he took earlier in the session when the legislature passed the nation’s first law to protect Planned Parenthood from federal budget cuts.
Late Monday, lawmakers approved one of the governor’s top initiatives, passing a bill that would grant tax breaks to manufacturing firms that bring new jobs to areas with high unemployment, including Baltimore, Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
The governor had told reporters he was optimistic about the bill’s chances and celebrated the 2017 session as the most bipartisan and successful of his three years in office.
“I’m not sure how it could have been any better,” Hogan told reporters. “We had a few heated moments here and there on some different topics and some rhetoric, but the reality was we worked across the aisle and got things done.”
Two of Hogan’s Cabinet secretaries went unconfirmed by the Senate this year, and the legislature roundly rejected his plans to let an independent commission — rather than politicians — draw legislative boundaries. The governor vetoed a bill that would have limited how the state can intervene to help failing schools, and the General Assembly swiftly overrode him.
Several of the governor’s initiatives were watered down or changed completely, but he still counted them among his legislative wins, including the first rewrite of the state’s ethics laws in 15 years and a new grant program for environmental cleanup projects.
The governor secured modest new tax breaks for retirees and law enforcement, and the legislators delayed implementation of a law that Hogan said jeopardized all major transportation projects. The governor will sign that law and the ethics reform in a ceremony on Tuesday morning.
While Hogan signed the fracking ban, it is unclear whether the governor will approve the Assembly’s mandatory paid sick-leave bill. The governor had previously called the measure “dead on arrival,” but Hogan would not say Monday whether he planned to veto it. He told reporters he would consider it when it reached his desk.
Separately, a bill that would have banned guns on college campuses, where they already are not allowed, was tripped up by disagreement over whether knowingly breaking that law should be a civil or criminal offense.
It was perhaps the most significant gun-control proposal taken up this year, and appeared to die after one of the four Democrats on a committee hammering out a compromise refused to let the infraction be a crime. Baltimore County Democratic Sen. Jim Brochin, who is weighing a run for county executive, said there was no way he could support a criminal penalty.
“They would hang me,” Brochin said of some of his constituents. “There’s nothing I can do.”
Lawmakers thought the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission should issue at least five additional marijuana growing licenses, bringing the statewide total to at least 20. But senators and delegates disagreed about whether the commission should promise lucrative licenses to two companies currently suing the state because they were bumped out of the pool of top applicants.
With less than three minutes before session ended for the year, the House made a motion to relent and grant the company licenses. Republicans mounted a filibuster, and time expired without a vote.
“I just can’t move this quickly,” said House Minority Nic Kipke, an Anne Arundel County Republican.
Del. Cheryl Glenn, the Legislative Black Caucus chairwoman, led the fight to expand the industry after none of the initial growing licenses went to firms owned by African-Americans.
After the failed effort, she quickly fled the House floor and declined to speak with reporters. One of the lawmakers who flanked Glenn, Democratic Del. Bilal Ali of Baltimore, said he was upset about the outcome.
“I think it was a total disrespect to the black caucus,” he said. “It almost makes you feel like you’re on a plantation.”
Earlier in the day, Pete Kadens, director and CEO of one of the companies suing the state, said that his firm would “vigorously” pursue the case if the legislature did not agree to give it a license.
Asked about the dramatic conclusion to the medical marijuana debate, House Speaker Michael E. Busch said “I need some.”
Despite disagreement on a few key issues, convivial lawmakers spent much of the day laughing and joking, dressed in seersucker or patriotic-themed suits. Republican Del. William Folden of Frederick County and Democratic Del. C.T. Wilson of Charles County showed up in matching red-white-and-blue bow ties, suspenders and jackets that featured elephants for Folden and donkeys for Wilson.
“Really, I can’t tell you how this happened,” Wilson joked.
The day began with lobbyists lining the entryway to the State House, the way they do every day, making one more push for their interests.
Passing them, Busch quipped to reporters, “You know the difference between a lobbyist and puppy standing outside your door? When you let the puppy in, it stops crying.”
As lawmakers rushed from the chamber floors to committee voting sessions and back again, they broke briefly to observe the first night of Passover. The Baltimore Jewish Council organized a seder for those in Annapolis who couldn’t make it home to their families to celebrate the holiday, which commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. The House and Senate planned their floor sessions around the seder so lawmakers could participate.
“It’s very special in the middle of a stressful time to disengage and gather to observe a holiday that celebrates freedom,” said Sen. Cheryl Kagan, a Montgomery County Democrat.
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“You by no means dismiss any rising an infection when you do not know the place it is going,” he defined. “You take note of that. You comply with it. Then you definitely reply to it in an acceptable manner.”
Monkeypox is a ‘public well being emergency,’ the US well being secretary declared
Monkeypox, a multinational outbreak that has contaminated greater than 7,500 folks in the USA, isn’t a sexually transmitted illness however might be transmitted by shut contact, and has unfold primarily by networks of males who’ve intercourse with males. That stated, Fauci warned that the virus might unfold to different populations, together with kids.
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Sufferers normally get better inside two to 4 weeks.
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Well being officers advise avoiding shut contact with folks experiencing signs and practising good hygiene, similar to hand washing and hand-sanitizing. Moreover, the CDC recommends that these with recognized publicity be vaccinated.
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Though the smallpox vaccine stopped being administered to the American public within the Seventies—years after the illness had been eradicated in North America—a provide was saved readily available. A brand new vaccine, ACAM2000, changed the older vaccine within the mid-2000s. In 2019, Jynneos was accredited to stop smallpox and monkey pox in high-risk adults 18 years and older. However the provide is restricted.
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The JDA signing follows a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2021.
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• by Linda Cantu, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 •
The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test was created to monitor Texas public schools by measuring academic skills acquired by students. The TAAS test established a minimum standard at which all students in Texas are expected to perform. Each year, it is administered to students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.
Although over the past three years students have shown some gains on the TAAS test, a significant number of students continue to fail. Research conducted by IDRA found that students who fail the TAAS tend to be minority, limited-English-proficient, over age, economically disadvantaged, and labeled or considered at risk of dropping out of school (IDRA, 1993b).
In 1993, there was significant concern over the number of students failing the TAAS test. There are still many students failing in all areas, but math has the lowest number of students passing the test.
TEA Accountability Test Standards
The TAAS test is highly controversial and tends to elicit strong sentiments among state officials, educators, parents and students alike. Like other standardized tests, its validity in measuring success is questioned. Many students who are successful students and have good grades in school do poorly on the test. Some of these students have thus not been allowed to graduate until they pass the TAAS. Some students take the test as many as seven times in order to graduate.
In 1992, the TAAS exit exam was administered to 11th grade students. In 1993, the TAAS test was moved back to 10th grade to give students multiple opportunities to pass the exit exam. As of 1995, students have as many as eight opportunities to take the exit test (TEA, 1994). An unfortunate result of moving the exit test to the 10th grade has been that, because of the number of students who fail it, an entire curriculum has been built around the test, and, in fact, many students can be placed in TAAS classes for as long as three years. Rather than having schools be rich in exciting curriculum – schools have created test-driven classes.
The accountability criteria and the passing standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have changed since the administration of the test in 1990-91. TEA set lower standards in the early years and has gradually increased standards effective up to the year 2000. In 1990-91, the passing standard for the exit exam was 60 percent. In 1991-92, the passing standard for all grades including the 11th grade exit exam was set at 70 percent (TEA, 1992).
In addition, TEA set accountability standards for districts and campuses. The box at the top of page 12 shows how the standards have changed in recent years.
For a school district to be judged exemplary, recognized or academically acceptable, all students in the district (African American, Hispanic, White and economically disadvantaged) must pass in every subject at the accountability rating standard determined for each category. In addition, TEA stipulates that school districts must meet other criteria: (1) A standard dropout rate set for each category and (2) A standard attendance rate set for all districts at 94 percent. Overall, to achieve a rating of academically acceptable or higher, school districts or campuses must meet at least 21 different standards set by TEA (TEA, 1995).
TAAS Performance by 10th Graders
In every category – reading, writing and math – White students scored higher than the state passing rate and in some instances scored above the state standard. African American, Hispanic and disadvantaged students scored lower than the state passing rate by as much as 24 percentage points. In most cases, passing rates for African American, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students were significantly lower than White students by as much as 39 percentage points.
- During 1993, 51 percent of all 10th grade students not in special education classes passed all sections taken. Using TEA’s TAAS accountability standards, Texas would be categorized as academically acceptable:
- 72 percent of students passed the reading section,
- 81 percent of students passed the writing section, and
- 56 percent of students passed the math section (that is 16 percentage points less than in reading and 25 percentage points less than in writing) (TEA, 1995).
- During 1994, 52 percent of all students passed all tests taken.
- 76 percent of students passed the reading section,
- 81 percent of students passed the writing section, and
- 52 percent of students passed the math section (this passing rate was significantly lower than in reading by 24 percentage points and in writing by 29 percentage points) (TEA, 1995).
- During 1995, 54 percent of all students passed all tests taken.
- 76 percent of students passed the reading section,
- 86 percent of students passed the writing section, and
- 54 percent of students passed the math section (that is 24 percentage points less than in reading and 32 percentage points less than in writing) (TEA, 1995).
For all students, including White students, math passing rates are lower than for those of reading and writing. However, White students as a group would fall in the recognized category if judged alone. White students surpassed the statewide passing rate for math in 1993, 1994 and 1995 by as much as 14 percentage points, while African American, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students have scored consistently lower than the state passing rate.
There have been significant gains, particularly in the area of reading and writing, on the TAAS test. And although math has seen some slight gain, in 1995, approximately 41 percent (80,133) of students failed the math portion of the exit exam the first time they took it. For the writing section, 27,815 students failed the exit test the first time they took it.
In 1995, 10,862 students in the 12th grade still had not passed the math portion of the TAAS test (TEA, 1995). Students as a whole have been unable to reach beyond the academically acceptable/low performing categories. In particular, African Americans, Hispanics and economically disadvantaged students are lagging far behind even the state average, which is below state standard by 11 percentage points.
In math, schools need to do the same things that have helped students succeed in other portions of the test:
- Make math part of an interdisciplinary plan and make all teachers responsible for math,
- Do daily (DOL) or weekly activities that focus specifically on math, and
- Provide TAAS training for all teachers in math.
Project Pathways was developed to help Texas high schools meet the needs of students who have not mastered the TAAS test. Project Pathways is a staff development program based on the premise that students, including limited-English-proficient, minority and economically disadvantaged students and those in at-risk situations, can achieve (IDRA, 1993b).
Project Pathways was a statewide collaborative formulated in 1993 between the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA); the Center for Success and Learning (CSL); the Texas Association for Supervision, Curriculum and Development (TASCD); and Educational Services Centers I, IV, X and XX, funded by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), designed to address the needs of the students at the secondary level who do not pass the TAAS (Adame-Reyna, 1993).
IDRA created seven Project Pathway training sessions emphasizing strategies that better prepare minority students to be successful on the TAAS test. Each training session is directed at teachers and students in the following critical areas:
- Metacognitive strategies,
- English as a second language (ESL) strategies,
- Test-taking strategies, and
- TAAS test overview.
The first five topics are designed as six-hour sessions and the last two are designed as three-hour sessions. In addition, IDRA reported research results and developed a nine-step restructuring framework, a decision-making model, examples of programs that work and guides for resources for administrators.
The training session “Understanding the TAAS Test: Mathematics” is designed to assist participants in preparing their students for the math TAAS test at the exit level and includes the components for participants listed below.
- Learn important information about TAAS for the current school year (who will take it, when they will take it, etc.) and any changes in focus of the math portion of the TAAS test.
- Become familiar with the objectives of the math portion of the TAAS test and identify the prerequisite skills and prior knowledge that students must have in order to answer correctly.
- Become familiar with the general specifications of the math TAAS test at the exit level.
- Practice developing TAAS-like math items.
- Participate in group activities that can be useful in the classroom.
- Review test-taking strategies.
- Review common mathematical errors made by students.
In 1994, IDRA formed a task force to develop a strategy with a particular school district in south Texas for improvement on the TAAS, particularly in reading. Part of the strategy involved an intensive effort for the improvement of instruction and learning at the 10th grade level and included Project Pathways training. As a result, the number of students meeting TAAS reading standards jumped from 31 percent to 60 percent in one year. The improvement in reading performance was matched by similar drastic improvements in other areas of the TAAS: mathematics increased from 21 percent to 54 percent and writing from 41 percent to 68 percent. TAAS performance showed a similar increase for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students as a result of the pilot program (Robledo Montecel, Ramos and Cárdenas, 1994).
To inform the development of the Project Pathways program, IDRA set out to identify the characteristics and needs of students and schools with poor TAAS performance by studying diverse school districts (rural and urban, small and large, high and low minority student enrollment, high and low performance on the TAAS) from four regional education areas. Among other findings, the results of the study indicated that students who perform poorly on the TAAS test display many positive characteristics inconsistent with the general school perceptions of these students. The study also found, “Students from groups expected to perform poorly on the TAAS, performed surprisingly well in schools with overall high performance” (Robledo Montecel, Supik and Cárdenas, 1994). This indicates that effective leadership and high expectations in schools can create excellence for all students.
Looking at the last three years of student performance in all tests taken, the state of Texas remains at academically acceptable/low performing standards. In 1995, White students met the standard for all tests that would have rated them as recognized, but African Americans, Hispanics and economically disadvantaged students remained at academically acceptable.
It is imperative that schools teach students in ways such that they can all reach recognized and even exemplary status. In speaking of the pilot program in the south Texas school district, Dr. María Robledo Montecel, IDRA’s executive director, commented:
“Equally important is the finding that affirms that all students can learn though appropriate instruction. The students [of this district], who are predominantly Mexican American, limited-English-proficient and economically disadvantaged, have succeeded because of administrative leadership, school effort and the belief that they can – and will – learn” (Robledo Montecel, Ramos and Cárdenas, 1994).
Such initiatives will bring all students up to the highest standard and promote academic excellence for all students.
Adame-Reyna, Ninta. “Project Pathways: Innovative Teaching Strategies for Improving LEP Students’ TAAS Scores,” IDRA Newsletter (San Antonio, Texas: Intercultural Development Research Association, October 1993), pg. 3.
Robledo Montecel, María and Mercedes Ramos and José A. Cárdenas. “Rio Grande City: A Case Study in TAAS Performance,” IDRA Newsletter (San Antonio, Texas: Intercultural Development Research Association, August 1994), pp. 4-5.
Robledo Montecel, María, and Josie Danini Supik and José A. Cárdenas. “Improving Student Performance: Study Identifies Better Approach,” IDRA Newsletter (San Antonio, Texas: Intercultural Development Research Association, October 1994), pp. 1, 14.
IDRA. Project Pathways, Volume One: Research (San Antonio, Texas: Intercultural Development Research Association, 1993), pg. 23.
IDRA. Project Pathways, Volume Six: Administrators Resource Guide (San Antonio, Texas: Intercultural Development Research Association, 1993), pg. 2.
Texas Education Agency (TEA). 1996 Accountability Criteria and Standards (Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency Department of Planning and Research, December 1, 1995), pp. 1-3.
Texas Education Agency (TEA). Snapshot 1991: 1990-91 School District Profiles (Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency, Spring 1992), pg. 9.
Texas Education Agency (TEA). Texas Assessment of Academic Skills: Student Performance Results 1992-93 and 1993-94 (Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency, Fall 1994), pg. 16.
Linda Cantu is a research associate in the IDRA Division of Research and Evaluation. Comments and questions may be sent via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.org.
[©1996, IDRA. This article originally appeared in the June – July 1996 IDRA Newsletter by the Intercultural Development Research Association. Permission to reproduce this article is granted provided the article is reprinted in its entirety and proper credit is given to IDRA and the author.]
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The beginning of the school year also signals the start of the season for many young athletes, and two powerful new campaigns aim to protect those kids from different enemies.
Dick’s wants people to be aware of massive budget cuts, and ESPN is pointing a painful finger at parents.
Dick’s, through its Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter, is aiming to break your heart as real kids from real communities around the country read “To whom it may concern” letters cutting off funds for their athletic programs.
The campaign’s goal is to give 1 million kids the chance to play sports by 2024.
The spots, from Anomaly, were filmed in Birmingham, Alabama, and many of the kids come from nearby Fairfield High School. That school is getting a $25,000 grant from the foundation.
While budget cuts threaten athletes everywhere, many kids face a bigger adversary at home: Parents who push too hard.
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The ad, from Arnold Worldwide, speaks to problems like overtraining for injuries, burnout, discouragement and demoralization. The grim press-conference setting puts the blame squarely on the adults who should be making sure sports really are fun and games for their kids.
With donated media from ESPN, the #DontRetireKid social media campaign, as well as Project Play’s website, offer parents resources to help navigate the confusing and world of youth sports. And such athletic greats as Kobe Bryant (basketball), Wayne Gretzky (ice hockey), Sue Bird (basketball), Sloane Stephens (tennis) and Julie Foudy (soccer) star in related videos, sharing their experiences in youth sports.
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Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) said on Wednesday that its $700 million revolving loan facility had been labeled a “green loan” by Sustainalytics.
Sustainalytics, a Morningstar company, provides environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings, and analytical data to institutional investors and corporations.
In a statement on Wednesday, ATL said “its $700 million revolving facility has been labeled as a green loan by Sustainalytics. This provides assurance on the green lending framework for the revolving facility.”
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The renewable nature of the facility will help the company meet its goal of 20,000 ckt km (circuit kilometer) of transmission lines by 2022, ATL said.
Projects associated with the $700 million revolving facility are being implemented in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
In Gujarat, the projects are part of the government’s Green Energy Corridor Projects (GEC), dedicated to the evacuation and transmission of renewable energy.
While in Maharashtra, the projects are designed to strengthen Mumbai’s transmission system by improving grid stability and providing a stable transmission grid, which will foster a higher share of renewable energy in the overall grid mix. ensuring greater penetration of green energy to end consumers.
(Only the title and image of this report may have been edited by Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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When you apply for Critical Illness Cover, ulcerative colitis will need to be detailed to the insurer in the same way as you would do for Life Insurance.
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In some people, the disease may result in the deterioration of the affected organ. When the granulomas or fibrosis seriously affect the function of a vital organ — such as the lungs, heart, nervous system, liver, or kidneys — sarcoidosis can be fatal.
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TSGVICE – Why do people wear clothes at home? That’s a really good question. it’s fully unclear why quite a lot of people wear clothes in their own home.
Clothes may be necessary for protection, when it’s too cold or when it isn’t safe for your body or maybe when others living in your home or guests have problems with seeing a naked body. Or your body.
In your own home, it is assumed that living conditions are to your comfort and safety and those in judgment of your nudity are not around unless you let them in.
So there should be no reason at all to go naked if that is what you want and enjoy and take pleasure in the freedom of no clothes, to be so open with yourself, at times exciting and inspiring as well.
I suppose people wear clothes at home and even to bed (pjs for example) because for most people wearing clothes seems normal. It’s what we have been taught as we grew up and has become their default behavior, pure conditioning, and not knowing any better. In later life we learn to associate nudity with sex.
If you have always wanted to naked at home, give it a try. Being naked (and barefoot) makes you feel at home.
You may be pleasantly surprised. Even inspired.
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Fear is not an Option
A Sower Went Out to Sow
In Matthew 28:19 Jesus commanded, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” The word “Go” is from the root word poreuomai which means to go. But Jesus used the passive participle in the plural form meaning “All of you having gone out.” Jesus literally meant while you are going, as you are going, wherever you are going, “make disciples.”
Today we’re going to look at the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9 “…A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear.”
In this parable the sower having gone out to sow, again Jesus used an active participle, began spreading seeds. One of the most interesting things about this scripture is the sower did not carefully pick the soil on which he sowed. It seemed as though he sowed indiscriminately, almost carelessly. Some seed fell along the road, some among the rocks, some among the weeds and some on the good soil. Today many would say he wasted seed and he should have been more judicious in targeting the location he intended to so. Perhaps some may imply the sower was foolish for wasting seed.
I believe Jesus was making a very different point. What if Jesus intended to demonstrate that the sower sowed the seed everywhere? In His response to the disciples Jesus did not indicate all of the good ground was commonly located he simply noted that some “fell on good ground.” Jesus was making a point, the sower sowed wherever he could reach with the seed. Perhaps the sower didn’t know which ground was best, where the rocks were or where the weeds would come up. He was simply motivated to sow as much as he could sow in every place he could throw seed.
The real meaning of the parable becomes clear in the explanation Jesus gave the disciples. Matthew 13:19-23 “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
Jesus used the phrase “hears the word” four times to describe seed that fell on different soil types in the parable. In only one case the one who “hears the word” produced fruit. Three to one, one in four, twenty-five percent produced fruit. It’s clear the Lord gave us this parable to help us understand that we must spread the word of the kingdom, the good news of the gospel, with as many people as possible even if we don’t know how the hearer will respond. Remember poreuomai? “As you are going” … “make disciples of all nations.”
Today, we have been instilled with a prodigious and paralyzing fear of failure. We analyze and fret fearfully over whether or not to share the gospel. We pine over who will listen. We’re afraid of the response. We’re afraid someone will reject the gospel. We’re afraid we will be rejected. So, often times, we simply invite people to church so the highly trained pastor can share the gospel with them. Few things are more disheartening than to hear a Christian invite someone to church. What a monumental cop out which is no doubt a deception of the adversary. What would please the evil one more than for Christians to believe they are fulfilling they responsibility to share the gospel by inviting someone to church. “But, they might come to church,” may come the reply. In reality, “probably not.” If they don’t come to church they may never hear the good news of the gospel. They may never be faced with the fact that their sin separates them from a Holy and perfect God leaving them doomed for eternity. The most telling thing is there are no commands in the bible to invite someone to church but there is a command to make disciples. “Invite them to church” is rooted in a man-centered conundrum called “fear of failure” but “Go and make disciples of all nations” is a command given by Jesus Himself.
Let’s ask a question; “How many times have we heard the gospel invitation at the end of a sermon?” Shouldn’t we have memorized it by now? The gospel is simple, “For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16. “For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of itself, it is the gift of God lest any man should boast” Ephesians 2:8. “Therefore having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained our introduction by faith into the grace in which we now stand and we exalt in the hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. These simple verses have changed lives since the time they were written. They offer “love”, “eternal life”, “salvation”, “peace” and “hope”. No theology degrees required, no special training, no special gifting or dispensation, simply a desire to spread the good news of the kingdom of God as Jesus commanded.
Fear is not an option!
Be a sower who went out to sow! Sow everywhere! Sow fearlessly!
Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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This Indian village celebrates the festival of cow dung to mark the end of Diwali | Latest India News
Cheerful crowds threw handfuls of cow manure at each other this weekend as part of a village’s local ritual to mark the end of Diwali, India’s most important Hindu festival.
Similar to âLa Tomatinaâ in Spain – the eccentric celebration of the local tomato fruit – the people of Gumatapura instead throw snowballs of a more earthy variety.
The Gorehabba Festival begins with the afternoon’s collection of âammunitionâ from the homes of cow owners in the village, located on the border of the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Manure is brought to the local temple on tractor wagons, before a priest performs a blessing ritual.
After that, the droppings are dumped in an open area – with men and boys floundering around to prepare their weapons for the battle ahead.
Every year people flock to Gumatapura from remote towns, and for those who attend, the disorderly battle is as much about the fun as it is about the perceived health benefits.
âIf they have a disease, it will be cured,â said Mahesh, a farmer at the festival on Saturday.
Some Hindus believe that cows and everything they produce are sacred and cleansing.
Hindu Nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed for greater protection of animals, and many Indian states have long banned their slaughter for meat.
Members of Modi’s party have touted the use of cow urine to prevent and cure Covid-19 and other diseases.
His government is also seeking to encourage the production of toothpastes, shampoos and mosquito repellants from cattle waste.
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In an ever-changing and complex world, training and strengthening the learning culture is key to the organization’s ability to maintain a constant tension of performance, professionalism, and excellence. Our work includes developing a range of learning and training processes:
Training and programs for assimilating strategy, values, and organizational culture, for creating uniformity in organizational terminology and messages delivered through internal and external interfaces.
A range of programs for leadership and managerial development in various formats, including individual and group training, learning visits to other companies, case analysis, carrying out an individual project, and experiential field workshops.
Learning soft skills and supporting tools for improving performance and increasing profits. We develop training courses covering various subjects: strategy, management styles, service, sales, interpersonal communications, persuasion and influence, negotiation management, decision-making, etc.
Development of career tracks and personal development programs which give employees added value, thereby helping to retain the organization’s valuable human capital.
We specialize in devising instructional and training development processes, from the stage of pinpointing needs to adapting instructional methods to the learning needs, and ending with the assimilation of processes and tools for evaluating the learning.
We use a variety of creative and other learning methods and systems for (blended learning) to maximize the learning results and achieve its goals. The learning processes combine frontal instruction, simulations and case analyses, appreciative inquiry processes, event analyses, instruction and practice, on-the-job training and learning from colleagues, organizational games, field exercises in various theaters, marine, ODT – a combination of theatrical tools and work with actors, etc. We train in-house instructors, improvement teams and managers to give training programs developed by us and to lead learning processes within the organization. This is with the aim of supporting a learning culture in the organization and to make instruction an integral part of the job of every executive and employee in the organization.
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The Barwon Elder Abuse Primary Prevention Network, led by Barwon Community Legal Centre and in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, have launched a new campaign aimed at challenging age discrimination, which is one of the key drivers of elder abuse.
The STREETFACE See Me, Respect Me campaign features large-scale posters of older people from the Geelong region installed at key venues around the region, including the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre and the Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre.
Barwon Community Legal Centre chief executive officer Bryanna Connell said the campaign is designed to counter negative attitudes around ageing which allows elder abuse to occur.
“We must take proactive positive steps to eradicate ageism and create a culture that does not discriminate against older Australians which allows elder abuse to exist.
If we want to stop elder abuse before it starts, we need to tackle ageism and see older people as whole people. That’s what we are doing with our STREETFACE campaign.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies found in a recent study that one in six older Australians had experienced a form of elder abuse in the past 12 months but that only one-third of those people had sought help.
“Often elder abuse goes unreported as older victims don’t know where to turn to for help or fear losing close family relationships if they take action to stop the abuse,” Ms Connell said.
“It’s critical that those who experience elder abuse know that services such as Barwon Community Legal Centre exist to help.”
To find out more about the campaign, click here.
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Nowadays, we use technology for so many of our day to day activities – probably more than most of us would even realise. The touch screen is no different, making its mark in recent years as an indispensable tool that is enhancing the business and consumer worlds. Cloud-based touch screen technology has revolutionised many sectors and companies now need to embrace the change just to keep up. From restaurants to doctors surgeries, the use of the touch screen is rising dramatically and starting to become the norm in our society.
Our team has looked at the top trends for intuitive touch screen and their practical applications in assisting customers to make smart purchasing decisions.
1 – Bars and Restaurants
Most people have probably experienced the new touch screen ordering systems at fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s, where you can even play games on the screen. But now, more high end bars and restaurants have started implementing touch screens in ways that fit their character.
As an example, Inamo in Soho, London, have an intuitive touch screen system where the table doubles up as an easy-to-navigate User Interface, allowing customers to order their food and pay for it directly from the table itself. Using two small touch remotes, you can also play games, get to know the area, and change the ‘theme’ of your table while you wait for your food.
Hospitality tech like this is not only a lot of fun but actively improves the whole dining experience, helping restaurants exceed the expectation of even the most demanding consumer.
2 – Transport and Travel
Another sector that has been embracing touch screens is the transport and travel industry – though not always successfully, it must be said. Within the last decade, most train stations across the UK have been kitted out with touch screen systems for buying tickets and journey planning, and many airports and airlines have implemented touch screens for a significantly improved customer experience when it comes to checking in and collecting pre-ordered tickets.
There are even some station/airport kiosks that use touch screens for purchases such as Transport for London and Manchester’s famous tram network, making the process much simpler and more efficient for the customers. Similar touch screens also provide customers with maps and directions, as well as information about the place they are visiting. Check out our case study for Transport for London, where we made touch screens part of the user journey across main London stations.
3 – Doctors surgeries and hospital touch screens
It is now routine in a lot of areas when arriving at a doctor’s surgery for an appointment that you use a touch screen to sign in, which sends an alert to the consultant that the patient is in the building. Such experiences are quick, and the user interface typically simple to understand and use. However, the basic step of signing in electronically means that not only are the relevant staff members informed of a patient’s location, but this also builds up invaluable data – such as the time they checked in, how long they waited until they were seen, how often they have visited etc. It also helps to free up valuable human resources – in this case, the receptionist – to deal with other issues, such as calls for appointments, or handling patient questions. In addition to this, it also helps build up analytics on patients and the surgeries, allowing healthcare companies to make improvements for the care of patients as a whole.
Having cloud based touch screens in these environments significantly increases the opportunities to access big data and analytics within what looks like a relatively low-tech interface.
4 – Exhibitions and exhibition content
Exhibitions are a great venue to demonstrate your worth as a company to newcomers and existing clients alike. Having good spokespeople, brochures and presentations are all important, but when space is limited – and expensive – an innovative touchscreen experience can help act as another salesperson. Ideas for touchscreen usage range from basic PDF experiences through to quizzes and full video experiences as well as full immersive ‘smart’ experiences that allow technology to define a user’s experience, rather than just clicking on a screen. They can also act as great methods for collecting data.
5 – Around the home
Touch screens in the home are typically found in the form of either smartphones or tablets. These devices are multi-purpose and often found on a person. But smartphones have been around for a while now and people have often replaced one or two, without throwing the old one away. And why would you when you have a fully functioning internet enabled device that can be used for any purpose?
People are now using their old ipad as their library, or their old Android phones as remote controls for smart TVs or audio equipment like Sonos. Using old smartphones in this way can really add a new feature to a smart home. There are some great ideas here: http://www.techinsider.io/8-ways-to-transform-your-old-iphone-2015-9/#it-can-double-as-a-sleep-tracker-and-an-alarm-5
What Does It Mean for the Future?
The use of a simple user interface can greatly increase the productivity and speed of commercial industries across the world. With them, there is no need for additional support, and fewer staff are required to work in pay kiosks for example. In restaurants and industries like retail, touch screens can assist staff with their daily work. These interfaces can do so much for people, from helping them get from one transport hub to the other, to ordering their groceries on the underground (much like they do in Seoul).
In short, it means an easier and better future. One that is less complicated and troublesome to navigate through. An easy and friendly user interface brings relief and reduces stress. After all, there is enough of it in life without the added complication of difficult ordering systems. That, and sometimes people don’t want to talk to others, especially if they have had a rough day. Touch screen technology gives people options, and they want that.
For further information on how we can help your company engage more through touchscreen technology please contact us today or call us on 0208 133 8210.
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Whether seen in flight behind a boat, diving after prey, nestling in colonies, or feeding their young, seabirds are always fascinating subjects, and if you can incorporate their environment into an image, so much the better.
Many species of seabird follow boats, and a trip to Antarctica by boat is a great way to photograph albatrosses. This black-browed albatross was photographed from the stern of a ship, with a handheld camera.
500mm lens | ISO 100 | 1/1000 sec at ƒ/5.6
Seabird colonies offer endless opportunities for bird photography. In the northern hemisphere, most colonies are alive with frenetic action from mid-May. North America has some special sites, not least the often fog-shrouded Pribilof Islands. Britain and Ireland play host to some of the most spectacular colonies in the world, too; the combination of sea cliffs bordered by the rich North Sea and North Atlantic means millions of seabirds make their home there.
The sheer number of birds at close proximity, the sounds—and sometimes the smell, too—is what makes a visit to a seabird colony so unforgettable. A full range of lenses will come in handy here: wide-angles can be used to shoot colonies on dramatic sea cliffs, for example, and there can often be very tame birds that can be used as foregrounds to a wider scenic shot. This is a really popular image with British photographers when photographing Atlantic puffins, which can be hand-tame.
Apart from images of static birds, flight shots should come thick and fast in many colonies, as birds come and go from their fishing grounds. Wind direction can play an important part in how successful you are with this, since the wind will determine in what direction to the light the birds arrive and depart from the colony. This is because seabirds, much like any other species of bird, will whenever possible take off and land into the wind.
The tiny least auklets swim ashore by the millions in the North Pacific. This pair was on St. Paul Island in Alaska’s Pribilofs.
500mm lens | ISO 400 | 1/160 sec at ƒ/8 | fill-in flash set to -3
With the majority of species, photography is often best toward the latter half of the breeding season when birds are returning with food for their young. For those that do not nest down in holes or in crevices, there will be the rearing of chicks to photograph, offering interesting images of the interaction between parents and young.
Two things to bear in mind when photographing seabirds at a colony; first, avoid any undue disturbance—this is particularly true around tern and gull colonies, which should be avoided unless they can be photographed from a vehicle or custom-built blind. Second, take great care on cliffs: it is very easy to get wrapped up in taking pictures and lose all caution—accidents do happen!
Seabirds away from colonies are a different proposition altogether. If you join a cruise to Antarctica, great opportunities can be had from the ship photographing the albatrosses, petrels, and other birds that follow the boat. Closer to home, car ferries can be excellent for shooting images of gulls.
Seabirds on the wing offer a big challenge, particularly in a rocking boat. At many locations, pelagic trips are offered to view and photograph seabirds; perhaps the most outstanding can be found in New Zealand off Kaikoura, or California’s Monterey. The ideal lens is usually a 300 or 400mm lens coupled with a converter. The lighter and shorter the lens, the easier it is to follow birds while on a rocking boat.
The Bird Photography Field Guide is David Tipling’s expert reference to teach you everything you need to know about capturing birds in all their beauty. With useful advice on the essential equipment and photographic techniques, as well tips on composition to get you thinking more creatively, you’ll be taking superb photos that show off your subject in the best possible way.
The Bird Photography Field Guide
Buy it now!
RRP for print edition: £8.99
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In some of the sermons I heard, I sometimes got the impression that Saul was a wicked man from the beginning, and David a sweet child of God.
His name means ‘beloved’, but David does not owe that to himself.
Certainly, David was that boy who fought a lion and a bear to save the sheep, and is in this a type of the great Shepherd that was coming.
But David is also the man who sins severely in his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, Bathseba’s husband.
And David is also the man who, against good advice, wanted to know over how many people he was king.
“Beloved”, we can only understand this with David and ourselves:
1 John 4:19 KJV
We love him, because he first loved us.
And then, in the comparison between Saul and David, appearances are deceptive.
The humble Saul was not really humble and the haughty David during the census was indeed haughty, but at the same time this “man to God’s heart” could not live without the grace of the Lord.
John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
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Once you zero in on the kind of the website you want, the next step obviously is designing it.
Figure out the pages you want on your site and what you need each of them to be. Once you have a purpose for each page, you can think of the information to be presented and the kind of layout that goes well with that. In UX design, this process is called wireframing. Wireframing brings out the essentials from the initial concept. It is meant to convert the idea into concrete information, presented visually for easy understanding.
At its most basic level, wireframing can be just a simple sketch done with pen and paper. For advanced wireframing, you have tools available) that help to maintain the same feel across pages and reuse commonly used blocks. Wireframing tools are usually expensive and not really needed for building a personal website. But if you’re looking at a medium sized website for e-commerce purposes then they’re a worthy investment.
Okay then, let us deep-dive into the design process and see the steps involved.
What is the content that needs to be hosted? A personal blog? A niche market? A portfolio of your work? Each of these is talking to a different audience and the information expected also differs.
A personal blog is about your one passion turning into much more and hence requires a space to explore it. It will be less formal and more subjective in nature. A marketplace is about selling your goods, which means its all about displaying your product range. A portfolio site is about showcasing your amazing work done through the years (and growing).
Usually, all of these will require a landing page (SEO talk for your main page), which has the links to all the different sections of your website.
- A blog page listing the posts you have written.
- A products page listing out the products in a grid.
- A portfolio page with all the amazing work you have done.
Along with these, you will also need a couple of common-purpose pages:
- ‘About’ page: It has information on the ‘core functionality’ of the website and the people behind it.
- ‘Terms & Conditions’ page: This is essential to address user issues like data privacy and advertising policy. Being transparent from the word ‘go’ is very important in the current political climate.
Just start with a minimal set of pages that you think are necessary, and add more as you need. This will ensure that you add the core functionality first, and follow through with the bells and whistles later.
Layout of your website
To achieve a consistent look and feel across your website, all the pages need to conform to one design. This is usually achieved through the same header / footer sections and consistent colour and design choices. Choose a background colour / pattern / image that is relevant to your website. This is what we call the basic template of a website.
Once the layout of the different pages have been decided upon, the next thing you should think of is navigation. The navigation between the different pages should feel seamless to the user. For example, the Header / Footer sections should contain links to the main pages of your website. Along with the navigation section in the Header, page-specific navigation links offer users easier backlinks to come back to the main sections of the website. In each blog post, a link to the same category of posts is relevant and expected. You can also add links to the next/previous posts at the end of the current post being read. This leads to the evolution of a tree structure of your website, which would be something similar to the one below.
I believe, the number one thing to learn for designing websites is layout design. Or at least a basic understanding of the HTML/CSS elements like the Flexbox and Grid. If you don’t know what they are, then now is a good time for a refresher course on these. To play around with the different layouts and make sure they work as expected, its essential to know how to use these elements to fit your requirements.
The first build of your website is just that. It has all the content presented as per the intended design and spread across the different pages. This gives you an overview of how the website will look. Once the initial version is coded, the basic design is complete. This will be your prototype!
A prototype may not have all the functionality working as expected, but it will have the look and feel of the website as designed. This is the main use of a prototype, it gives you a simplified version of your website for adding in functionality as required. It acts a placeholder for the complete functionality to be added later.
Once you have a working prototype, you have completed the basic part of your website!
Note: All images used in this post are from Unsplash!
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Branding & Logo Design
These days there are so many ways to communicate with your potential customers. This can cause a lot of pitfalls for your brand. What can happen is, different people can start communicating different messages across different platforms this will lead to mixed messaging and confusion.
Imagine if you met a person and had a good chat with that person and left that meeting feeling I like that person. Then the very next day you met the same person and that person was speaking with a completely different accent. What would you think? Would you trust that person?
The same applies to your company if you are giving conflicting messages across different platforms it will corrode that sense of trust and people will be very hesitant in doing business with you.
Design Associates can help you in achieving this, whether you are just starting up and need to get your brand designed or you have an existing brand and need to organise it and apply it across all the new technologies.
Your Brand is one of the key factors that people consider when deciding whether to do business with you.
Remember if you have organised your brand properly it will save a lot of time/money on the design of future work.
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— -- It's far from likely that former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will run for mayor of New York City next year, but a new poll from Quinnipiac University today shows she'd be a strong contender for the job.
The new poll shows the former secretary of state garnering 49 percent of the vote in an independent bid vs. only 30 percent for current Mayor Bill de Blasio. Most of the rest say they wouldn't vote or don't know who they would choose.
Clinton hasn't given any indication she plans to run for the top spot in the nation's most populous city after her failed bid for the White House in November. And while some have speculated that she could make a successful run for the mayor's office, many believe she isn't likely to run for public office again.
The poll shows Clinton leading Democrats by roughly 30 percentage points. She leads in all five boroughs except Staten Island. Roughly half of New York voters -- 49 percent -- say de Blasio does not deserve re-election vs. only 42 percent who say he does. His job approval sits at 45 percent.
And a poll of the Democratic primary race shows de Blasio at just 35 percent -- short of the 40 percent necessary to avoid a run-off election. Other candidates garnering noteworthy support include former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, City Comptroller Scott Stringer and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.
This poll from Quinnipiac University was taken from Jan. 11 to 17 and has a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points.
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Anyone who is a Star Trek fan is well aware that the Federation is a peaceful government and that Starfleet’s primary mission is one of exploration. However, in times of conflict Starfleet also acts as a military force. Federation ships previously used for exploration missions became warships, and Starfleet officers became soldiers.
There were obvious problems with this, so in the next couple of articles, I will present (via the fictional setting of a briefing with the Federation Council and top brass in Starfleet) the case for a Federation military, separate and distinct from Starfleet.
The Federation Army
The Federation Navy
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Postmillennialism teaches the following points:
(A) "…postmillennialism teaches that the 'thousand years' of Revelation 20 occurs prior to the Second Coming. (p. 10); An essential doctrine of postmillennialism is that prior to the Second Coming, the messianic kingdom will grow until it has filled the whole earth." (p. 191)
(B) “As far as Paul knew, Christ could have returned in his lifetime.” (p. 194)
(C) "When the word 'thousand' is used in Scripture, it refers to a literal thousand or to an indefinite, but very large, number." (p. 209)
[Cited from Keith A. Mathison's Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope, (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 1999]
Point (A) is what distinguishes Postmillennialism & Amillennialism from the other end-time views: it is what gives "Postmillennialism"' its name.
Point (B) is accepted by virtually all Bible interpreters based upon 1 Thess 4:17 and like passages, LINK.
Point (C) is accepted by all but the few "Full" Preterists.
(A) and (B) oppose (C): If Paul thought the Millennium preceded the Second Coming (A) that could have occurred within his lifetime (B), there is no way he would believe the Millennium to last 1000 or more years (C).
(B) and (C) oppose (A): If Paul thought Jesus could have returned within his lifetime (B) and that the Millennium is 1000 or more years (C), there is no way he would have believed the Millennium precedes the Second Coming (A).
(C) and (A) oppose (B): If Paul thought a 1000+ year (C) Millennium preceded the Second Coming (A), there is no way he would have expected Jesus to return within his lifetime (B).
Simply put, (A), (B) and (C) cannot each be true (unless the Apostle Paul be discredited, which is unthinkable, or that he thought his natural lifetime might extend over 1000 years, which is unsupported by Scripture). The accepted truth of (B) and (C) reject the conjecture of (A). Postmillennialism & Amillennialism are self-refuting. Read more ...
"Full" Preterists hold (A) and (B) by denying (C), claiming the "1000 years" was 40 years or less.
Idealists hold (A) and (B) by denying (C), claiming the "1000 years" is a mystic number without historical import.
Premillennial Dispensationalists deny (A), hold on to (C) but downplay (B), claiming "coming soon" can mean anywhere between zero to 2000 years or beyond.
70-1070AD Millennium denies (A) while holding (B) and (C), claiming "soon" means "soon" and "1000 years" means "1000 years" and Saints' reign with Christ begins at their Resurrection at Christ's Return, 1 Thess 4:17 = Rev 20:4.
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Different, how can I make my soil less acidic naturally?
To make soils less acidic, the common practice is to apply a material that contains some form of lime. Ground agricultural limestone is most frequently used. The finer the limestone particles, the more rapidly it becomes effective. Different soils will require a different amount of lime to adjust the soil pH value.
In spite of everything, do eggshells make soil acidic? The testing found that hand crushed eggshells did NOT change the soil pH, and they did NOT increase the level of calcium in the soil. ... When the eggshells were ground very fine, they changed the soil pH and they added calcium to the soil. The soil used for this test had a pH of 4.9, which is quite acidic.
Eventually, do pine needles make soil acidic?
A very common gardening myth is that pine trees and the needles they drop acidify the soil. While it's true that the soil near pines is often quite acidic, the soil pH was not determined by the tree.
How do you make acidic fertilizer?
Half tablespoon of vinegar mixed into half gallon of water creates a slightly acidic fertilizing water, useful for increasing the acidity of the soil for plants which prefer the extra acid.
Acid-loving plants are those plants that thrive in acidic soils, typically with little or no tolerance for soil alkalinity. ... Tomatoes require soil pH to fall between 5.5 and 7.0, and thus can be categorized as acid loving.
You can make potted soil more acidic using materials such as elemental sulfur, ammonium sulfate, fresh coffee grounds, peat moss, compost, or mulch. You can use a store-bought organic acidifier that contains a mix of some of these. You can test your soil pH every few weeks to check for improvement.
What is lime? Lime is a soil amendment made from ground limestone rock, which naturally contains calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. When lime is added to soil, these compounds work to increase the soil's pH, making soil less acidic and more alkaline.
add garden lime or dolomite lime to the soil to increase pH and make the soil more alkaline. add lots of organic matter to the soil, as this will break down to produce humus, which buffers the soil pH to keep it stable and help maintain the desired pH levels.
Other sources of sulfur are rainfall and fertilizers that contain sulfur. Some readily available sources include ammonium sulfate (21% N and 24% S), potassium sulfate (50% K20 and 17.6% S), gypsum (32.6% CaO and 16.8% S), and zinc sulfate (36.4% Zn and 17.8% S).
Acidifying fertilizers can also be used to help raise acidity levels. Look for fertilizer containing ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, or sulfur-coated urea. Both ammonium sulfate and sulfur-coated urea are good choices for making soil acidic, especially with azaleas.
Let's just start out by saying: putting egg shells in your compost is okay; they are a rich source of calcium and other essential nutrients that plants need. ... Drying your shells allows them to crush more completely before you add them to your compost bin.
You can also add peat moss to containers by mixing it with potting soil. ... Keep in mind that while peat moss increases acidity and allows the soil to hold more water and nutrients, the peat moss itself does not contain many nutrients. Be sure to add other soil amendments and fertilizer if needed based on your soil test.
A very common myth associated to spruce and other evergreen species such as fir and pine is that they acidify and lower soil pH. Competition for light and water is the reason why plants don't grow well or die under evergreens. ...
Cedar's reputation for acidifying soil may stem from the fact that cedar trees often grow in acidic soil. But whatever the cause, Chris Starbuck of the University of Missouri at Columbia, who has extensively tested cedar mulch, reports that any long-term lowering of pH by cedar mulch is unlikely.
When compost is done and ready for use, it has a pH of between 6-8. As it decays, the compost pH changes, meaning that at any point in the process the range will vary. The majority of plants thrive in a neutral pH of around 7, but some like it more acidic or alkaline.
To lower the pH level of soil and make it more acidic, vinegar can be applied by hand or using an irrigation system. For a basic treatment, a cup of vinegar can be mixed with a gallon of water and poured over soil with a watering can.
How Long Does Vinegar Last in Soil? Vinegar breaks down quickly in soil, which is one of the reasons it is so ineffective at killing weed roots. The amount of vinegar that reaches the soil when you spray a weed will break down in 2–3 days, sooner if you experience rain or you water the soil.
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2 edition of Meet the Vikings of Today found in the catalog.
Meet the Vikings of Today
Written in English
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In the vivid exhibition you will meet the Vikings through movies, scenery, projections and sound effects as well as archaeological objects. The Viking Museum, a must on your to do list in Stockholm. In connection to the premiere of season 6 of HBO Nordic’s hit series Vikings The Viking Museum offers an exclusive guided tour and mini exhibit. National Museum of Finland: Islamic, English, and German coins, latest coin dates from (). People from the Viking and Muslim Civilisation established trading centres such as Kiev and Novgorod, part of the “Volga Trade route”, where they are believed to have first began noting down their observations regarding the Vikings, or Rus as they were referred to in Arabic.
As Dennis Tedlock notes in Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life: “They didn’t know where they were going. They did this for a long time, when they were there in the grasslands: the black people, the white people, people of many faces, people of many languages, uncertain there at the edge of the sky” (pp).Author: Clyde Winters. As Vikings returns to our screens, Patricia Bracewell recaps the first four seasons.. The very first episode of the television drama Vikings began in the year A.D. on a corpse-strewn battlefield somewhere in the Eastern Baltic. Two warriors, filthy and bloody, slaughtered the last of their enemies before our eyes while, on a distant hill, Odin walked amid the dead against a black and Author: Patricia Bracewell.
The Vikings established two outposts in Greenland: one along the fjords of the southwest coast, known historically as the Eastern Settlement, where Gardar is located, and a smaller colony about Author: Tim Folger. If you’re looking for an authoritative one-volume book on the Vikings and the Viking Age for the general reader, Anders Winroth’s The Age of the Vikings fits the bill nicely. The book covers essentially everything that the average interested layman would want to know. While it certainly recounts the “kings and battles” stuff of which Continue reading Book Review: The Age of the.
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Loved By The Sun - a book of six intertwined stories that includes a tale of the first Viking's to settle in the Hebrides to establish the Kingdom of the Lochlains.
reply | flag *. In this book, Kirsten Wolf reveals the warlike Vikings had a more complex culture. Viking-age Scandinavians were also farmers, hunters, fishermen, craftsmen, and even merchants; they traced kinship through both parents, and women could inherit by: 5. "Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga" is a book which should be on the shelves of any ordinary person who is seriously interested in the subject.
Having said that I should warn potential buyers that the book is written by a number of authors of differing views.
Readers should not just pick bits and pieces out of it but carefully read the whole. 2. Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga edited by William Fitzhugh and Elizabeth Ward My copy of this book could be described as “well-loved”: the spine is broken, the pages are coming away from the binding, and there are dog-eared Post-it notes on almost every page.
Meet the Vikings. Travel back more than 1, years in time and experience how the Vikings lived at Lofotr Viking Museum in Borg, Lofoten, where the largest Viking building ever.
This book is a brilliantly detailed, well researched, a laid out walk through from the earliest stages of the Viking era through to its demise not just at but in all the countries the Vikings made land fall and settled (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Hebrides, Shetland, Greenland, North America, Istanbul and the Mediterranean /5.
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The Vikings were a group of Scandinavian seafaring warriors who left their homelands from around A.D. to the 11th century, and raided coastal towns.
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They have been looking to see if a Native American woman from the New World accompanied the Vikings back to Europe, five centuries before Columbus arrived back in Spain with indigenous Native : Dhwty. The Vikings: A Memorable Visit to America The Icelandic house of what is likely the first European-American baby has scholars rethinking the Norse sagas Vikings sailing to Iceland (H.
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In this richly illustrated volume, twelve leading scholars draw on the latest research /5(2). Minnesota Vikings latest news, headlines, rosters transactions, injury updates, key matchups, stories, player features and more.Old Norse was the language spoken by the Vikings, and the language in which the Eddas, sagas, and most of the other primary sources for our current knowledge of Norse mythology were written.
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Sure, this new “War Horse” movie seems to have the makings of a champion. It’s based on a highly acclaimed stage play, it’s about a boy and a horse, and it’s directed by Steven Spielberg. That’s a potent combination. But we are skeptical! We have certain issues with the premise, which we will enumerate below.
Logical Problems with a Horse That Goes to War
How can a horse fire a gun? Horses don’t even have fingers. This seems obvious.
A horse would take up a lot of room in the transport vehicles. On the other hand, being a horse, it could just run alongside the vehicle. But the other soldiers don’t have to do that. Why should the horse soldier have to work harder just because it’s a horse? I guess the real issue here is equality.
And what about saluting? Their legs don’t really even bend that way.
If you think regular soldiers are rowdy when they get a weekend furlough in a port city, wait till you see horses.
A regular soldier gets hurt, you can patch him up and put him back to work. A horse gets one measly broken leg and you have to kill it.
Very few horses would be able to pass the written exam.
It is unlikely that the standard food rations given to combat soldiers would have the right nutrients for a horse, and where are you going to find hay and oats on a battlefield? Unless we go to war against Kansas, I mean. Is it worth going to war against Kansas just so our horse-soldiers will have food to eat? Maybe, maybe not.
Most horses would refuse to trim their manes to meet military regulations. Also, the military has a longstanding policy against pony tails.
It’s hard for a platoon to keep a low profile in enemy territory when one of its members weighs a thousand pounds and sleeps standing up. That’s just not good strategy.
When you ask a horse how many enemy soldiers are approaching, you have to wait while it stomps its foot the right number of times.
There’s bound to be controversy when, next thing you know, zebras want in.
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