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According to Anwar Iqbal of United Press International (UPI), the grant proposal Pipes is circulating to "various foundations across the United States" argues:
- "It is a troublesome fact that Muslim life in the West is dominated by Islamist ideology. While Muslims in some Muslim-majority countries have demonstrated a commitment to moderate Islam, Muslim communities in the United States, Canada and Western Europe are dominated by a leadership associated with Wahhabism and other radical trends [in Islam]...." 2
Jim Lobe of Inter Press Service quotes the proposal further:
- "Through adroit media activity and political efforts, advocates for a supremacist and totalitarian form of Islam in the United States -- such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) -- have effectively established themselves as the spokesmen for all Muslims in the country....
- "This situation is fraught with dangers for moderate Muslims as well as for non-Muslims....Islam in America must be American Islam or it will not be integrated; there can be no place for an Islam in America that functions as a seditious conspiracy aimed at wiping out American values, undermining American inter-faith civility, and, in effect, dictating the form of Islam that will be followed in America". 3
The new organization is intended to be a "progressive Islamic institute that would represent liberal Muslims living in the United States." 4
In an article on his website, Pipes comments on a 2003 survey done for Institute for Social Policy and Understanding by Ihsan Bagby, associate professor of Islamic studies at the University of Kentucky:
- "...[B]efore the study's release, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the leading militant Islamic organization in the United States, trumpeted the results on its website; and its spokesman, Ibrahim Hooper, lost no time exploiting the alleged results....One article describes him pointing 'to a new survey of the views of mosque leaders and congregants in Detroit...as an example of the fundamental moderation of U.S. Muslims.'
- "But do the survey results actually say this? Emphatically not; Bagby's results indicate anything but moderation, as some specific numbers suggest:
- By a ratio of 67 to 33, Muslims in the United States think "America is immoral."
- About...90 percent of Muslims favor universal health care.
- Fully 79 percent favor affirmative action for minorities.
- Asked about the job being done as president by George W. Bush, 85 percent of Muslims disapprove and a mere 4 percent approve." 5
Pipes has been an outspoken advocate of "fixing Islam". But UPI's Iqbal concludes, "...[A]s a moderate Muslim sympathizer of Pipes said, 'Claiming to invent a new version of Islam, an American Islam, is like founding a new sect of Mormon Muslims. How many Muslims would like to be associated with that sect?'" 7
- Jim Lobe, "From Nation-Building to Religion-Building", Inter Press Service, April 7, 2004, viewed April 8, 2004.
- Anwar Iqbal, "Pipes forming Islamic institute ", United Press International, April 7, 2004, viewed April 8, 2004.
- Ihsan Baghby, "The Detroit Mosque Study: Muslim Views on Policy and Religion", Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, viewed March 8, 2004. (Page has links to executive summary and the entire report, both in .pdf format.)
- Daniel Pipes, "Fixing Islam", danielpipes.org, viewed April 8, 2004.
- Daniel Pipes, "The Moderation of American Muslims", danielpipes.org, viewed April 8, 2004.
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At Annamrita, we believe that the recipe for nourishment begins with food; whether it’s our ingredients or our kitchen, we never compromise on our hygiene standards.
Our process entails 3 crucial factors – Cost, Quality, and Delivery – on which the entire process is based. Raw materials and ingredients that go into every meal are inspected and sorted for quantity and quality standards as per FIFO – First In and First Out method in turn maintaining the high cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Each wholesome meal made at Annamrita Foundation goes through a set of rigorous processes and procedures carefully controlled under an FSMS – Food Safety Management System.
The salient features of this system are:
Understanding the periodic requirement of each kitchen is the very first step of our process. Before we reach out to the vendors, our teams prepare a weekly consumption requirement list that includes all items like food grains, lentils, spices. A special two-day list is prepared for vegetables.
It is essential for us to ensure that the meals we serve are made out of nutritious and fresh ingredients. While we procure provisions like rice and lentils from FSSAI license holders, vegetables are procured every two days or are organically grown in-house.
To maintain quality standards, we’ve put in place processes that include sortex cleaning, packing in clean bags, labeling, and vehicular sanitation. Raw materials and ingredients that go into every meal are inspected and sorted for quantity and quality standards as per FIFO – First In and First Out method.
All our food for mid-day meals and food relief programmes is cooked in batches via steaming to ensure maximum retention of taste, color, and nutrients. We maintain a cooking temperature of above 90°C to eliminate any potential microorganisms and establish optimal shelf life. We also make sure to use only fresh ingredients and deploy a daily kitchen sanitization procedure that records consistently high hygiene standards.
Once each meal is ready, it’s checked and documented for color, temperature, appearance, flavor, and consistency before packaging. Containers are air-dried after washing and sanitizing, and then filled with food and sealed with a color-coded security seal – schools are instructed not to accept containers if the seal is broken.
Ingredient Storage Process
Rice is the most important ingredient in all our meals. And it is imperative for us to ensure that the raw rice we receive is free from any foreign and unhealthy element.
We follow a five-step process to clean and store the rice before it is ready to be used.
First, the rice is bagged, heat sealed with PVC sheets and fumigated as the initial step of cleaning.
Pre-cleaning with aspirator
Rice grains are further cleaned with the help of a Separator and Classifier MTRA machine, where coarse and fine impurities are removed.
This process removes the foreign materials the same size as rice grains via a gravity separator machine.
Any dust or impurities sticking to the body of the rice particle are removed by polishing. However, in this polishing process the rice kernel’s tip remains intact thereby preserving the nutritional value.
Sortex cleaning – rice sorting
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Hidden plastics – 8 items containing plastic that might surprise you
Plastic is part of our everyday life. It’s only been since the 1960s that plastic has been in wide use, yet now it’s hard to avoid. There are hidden plastics in many surprising household items.
As a material, plastic makes many things in modern life convenient and easier. And in some settings, like in medical use, plastic has become invaluable.
But, despite billions of tonnes of plastic produced over the years, only around 10% has ever been recycled. It can be hard to recycle, and most ends up in landfill, or as litter in the environment.
Plastic has also found its way into places you might not expect, in many household items.
Here are 8 items that contain hidden plastics, and ideas for how to replace them.
All synthetic fibre clothing such as polyester, nylon, acrylic and microfibers, are made from plastic. These fabrics are great for stretch and easy drying, but the problem is that when we wash them, micro plastics get into the water. These end up in waterways, oceans, and the animals in the water.
Solutions to this include limiting how much synthetic fibre clothing you buy, and reducing how often you wash them (if possible, not so easy with items like activewear that need washing after most uses).
You can also wash in lower water levels in your washing machine, as this reduces how much microplastics are shed from clothing. And there are washing machine microplastic filters available too.
Buying clothing made from natural fibres such as cotton or wool is another alternative.
2. Tea bags
It’s hard to believe that there is plastic in tea bags, but most are heat-sealed and/or coated in plastic to stop the bag disintegrating in boiling water. This plastic won’t break down in your compost bin though, instead leaving micro-plastics through it.
An alternative is to switch to loose leaf tea, either in a tea pot of using an individual cup tea strainer.
3. Disposable coffee cups
Takeaway coffee cups are lined with plastic over the paper, which makes them very hard to recycle.
An alternative is to use a reusable coffee cup. Some cafes are part of a cup lending scheme run by Again Again, where you borrow a cup for your hot drink, and return it next time.
Compostable / biodegradable cups are available, but these need to be composted in commercial composting facilities. Backyard compost bins do not have the right conditions to make these cups break down.
Wipes are a handy invention, especially when you have young children. But, there are made from wood fibre and polyester, so are not biodegrable. Worse, they are often flushed down the toilet, where they can cause blockages in the wastewater system.
An alternative is using reusable clothes such as flannels or cut up towels, which you can wash and use over and over again.
5. Chewing Gum
This product used to be made from tree sap (gum), but now most manufacturers make it from plastic and rubber.
You can find natural chewing gum, which is biodegradable, or if you are looking for a fresh mouth feel, you could use mints as an alternative.
Glitter is so pretty, I know! But it is made of plastic, and can easily pollute waterways and environment.
There are ‘eco-glitter’ products available, but similar to biodegradable coffee cups, it needs specific conditions to properly decompose.
If you can’t live without glitter, and you use it for crafts, you could cut up leaves, petals or paper into confetti, to give colourful effects to your projects.
Another fun product, balloons are made of plastic. They can pollute the environment when they are let off in mass balloon releases. There are latex balloons, but need commercial composting (there is a theme here).
Alternatives for balloons include paper or fabric flags or bunting. And for balloon releases to mark an important occasion, you could use bubbles or light candles instead.
8. Produce Stickers
The little stickers on fruit and veges are made of plastic, not paper. So they can’t be composted (which I found out when we emptied one of our compost bins and found hundreds of stickers still intact).
This one is hard to avoid on loose fruit and veges, but growers are looking into alternatives including paper stickers and laser markings on the peels.
If you can grow some of your own produce, or buy some from markets, you can avoid some of these little pieces of plastic.
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“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.”
-Hafiz of Shiraz
When I began collecting and posting photos of streetlamps and lanterns, I felt compelled to remind not only myself but also the people in my small circle of the world that it is within our power to create, discover, or share Light. Light is ever-present. It is emitted by sun, reflected by moon, shining from stars, generated in light bulbs, flickering from the butts of bugs.
It is the essence of each and every one of us; bestowed within by the Divine One who orders all Creation. Light may be shadowed or temporarily hidden. Life has periods of darkness, to be sure, both metaphorical and literal. But Light is too powerful to be wholly snuffed.
This lamp is seen just outside the Cathedral of Notre Dame. We visited in 2017, and I was stunned by her beauty. I sat outside on a stone bench that may well have been perched on by a long-ago supplicant, taking it all in; I desired to be fully present in heart and spirit when I entered the edifice where so many faithful have prayed. My own faith has undergone so much turmoil, so much betrayal and heartache, that I required time to become open and soft of spirit, to sense the building as more than an architectural miracle. The balmy sunshine did its magic, though, warming me with the love and grace of the Divine One before I entered the cool darkness of the church.
2020 may be full of dark moments. I sense that it will. There is too much widespread pain and anger for it to be otherwise. And perhaps it is necessary. A breaking of the old ways to make space for the new. But let us each do what we can to hold up a light amid the shadows. Let us listen to each other when possible, knowing that some of what we hear will wound our hearts and challenge our values. Let us take care before flinging accusations or judgements.
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How Solar Works
This page explains how the energy from the sun gets converted into something you can use in your home! Both solar thermal and photovoltaic systems are covered.
Powering Your Home With The Sun
These presentation slides from ISEA Solar Ambassadors serve as an overview of how solar works, steps to going solar, and exciting things happening in Illinois due to new legislation. Click here to download a recording of a webinar presentation using these slides and to find out when the next presentation will be.
The Installation Process
Getting started on the installation process can sometimes seem overwhelming! This page breaks it down step-by-step, from site assessment to financing.
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Renewable Energy Credits and Pricing
Learn about the incentives for going solar, and what you can expect to earn back.
Customers looking to better understand the process and timeline for participating in the Illinois Shines program can now refer to the “Going Solar: Your Guide to Illinois Shines” flyer. The Going Solar flyer is designed to explain the steps and timeline for participation in the Illinois Shines Program. The flyer breaks down the process into seven steps while seeking to avoid technical or industry jargon. Customers are encouraged to review this resource, so they know what to expect when participating in the Illinois Shines Program.
Additionally, the project status lookup tool is another resource that customers can use to determine the status of their application in the process.
Net Metering & Interconnection FAQs
ComEd residential customers are eligible to participate in Net Metering if they own or operate an eligible system less than or equal to 2,000kW (AC-rated) for their own use. To participate in Net Metering, the system should be sized to produce no more than 110% of the homeowner's most recent 12-months of energy usage. In the case of new homeowners/new constructions, ComEd will base the 110% of usage on what an "average customer" uses in that area. Ameren residential customers can participate in Net Metering with any size system.
Solar systems should not increase your property taxes. Illinois offers a special assessment for solar energy systems, but you may have to register with a chief county assessment officer or contact your local assessor. Solar energy equipment is valued at no more than a conventional energy system. Click the above link to learn more, view the tax code language, and download the necessary forms.
Illinois Solar Rights Act
Learn some important legislation in this Act from 2011. The Illinois Solar Rights Act is intended "to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging the development and use of solar energy systems in order to conserve and protect the value of land, buildings, and resources by preventing the adoption of measures which will have the ultimate effect, however unintended, of preventing the use of solar energy systems on any home that is subject to a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association."
Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act Amendments
These amendments passed in July 2021, and make it easier for people in HOAs to go solar. Changes the definition of "solar storage mechanism" to include batteries. Provides that the entity may determine the specific configuration of the elements of a solar energy system on a given roof face, provided that it may not prohibit elements of the system from being installed on any roof face and that any such determination may not reduce the production of the solar energy system by more than 10% (rather than specific location where a solar energy system may be installed on the roof within an orientation to the south or within 45 degrees east or west of due south provided that the determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar energy system). Provides that within 90 (rather than 120) days after a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association receives a request for a policy statement or an application from an association member, the association shall adopt an energy policy statement. Provides that whenever approval is required for the installation or use of a solar energy system, the application for approval shall be processed by the appropriate approving entity of the association within 75 (rather than 90) days of (rather than after) the submission of the application. Provides that the Act shall not apply to any building that is greater than 60 (rather than 30) feet high, or to any building that has a shared roof and is subject to a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association.
Investment Tax Credit (ITC) There are two federal tax credits that incentivize solar investments: (1) the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) available to businesses who invest in solar energy systems; and (2) the Section 25D residential solar energy credit that may only be claimed by individuals who purchase a solar energy system, typically installed on the roof of their home. These two federal solar tax credits currently give similar benefits and both will drop from 30% to 26% on January 1st, 2020.
UPDATE: As of December 27th, 2020, the ITC has been extended. It will remain at 26% through the end of 2022, then drop to 22% in 2023. In 2024 it will be 0% for residential projects, but 10% for commercial projects, barring any further legislation.
DSIRE ILLINOIS Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
Learn more about incentives you can take advantage of as a user and producer of solar energy.
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The holiday reminds us of the role played by the clergy in defending and shaping patriotic attitudes. During the partitions, they were the priests who were often depositories of the lost statehood. In this context, it is worth mentioning, for example, St. Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński and Fr. Stanisław Brzóska.
One of the most famous clergymen who sacrificed their lives for their homeland is Fr. Ignacy Skorupka - chaplain of soldiers taking part in the Battle of Warsaw, who died on August 14, 1920, near Ossów.
Many Polish priests died during World War II. A heroic attitude was shown by Maksymilian Kolbe, a martyr from Auschwitz, but also by priests Jan Krenzel and Teodor Walenta, murdered by the Soviets, or priest Stanisław Dobrzański, brutally murdered in 1943 by Ukrainian nationalists - indicates the resolution of the Sejm (Lower House of Polish parliament). Clergymen died along with Polish officers in Katyn, Kharkiv, and Miednoje, as well as during the Warsaw Uprising.
An iconic figure is Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, who was kidnapped on October 19, 1984, and then brutally murdered by officers of the Security Service (in communist Poland). After the foundation of "Solidarity", Fr. Popiełuszko became its spiritual leader, Warsaw steelworkers called him their chaplain, he was the national chaplain of working people and the health service.
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Cluster Data with a Self-Organizing Map
Market segmentation by grouping people according to their buying patterns
Data mining by partitioning data into related subsets
Bioinformatic analysis by grouping genes with related expression patterns
Suppose that you want to cluster flower types according to petal length, petal width, sepal length, and sepal width. You have 150 example cases for which you have these four measurements.
As with function fitting and pattern recognition, there are two ways to solve this problem:
It is generally best to start with the app, and then use the app to automatically generate command-line scripts. Before using either method, first define the problem by selecting a data set. Each of the neural network apps has access to sample data sets that you can use to experiment with the toolbox (see Sample Data Sets for Shallow Neural Networks). If you have a specific problem that you want to solve, you can load your own data into the workspace. The next section describes the data format.
Defining a Problem
predictors = [7 0 6 2 6 5 6 1 0 1; 6 2 5 0 7 5 5 1 2 2]
The next section shows how to train a network to cluster data, using the Neural Net Clustering app. This example uses an example data set provided with the toolbox.
Cluster Data Using the Neural Net Clustering App
This example shows how to train a shallow neural network to cluster data using the Neural Net Clustering app.
Open the Neural Net Clustering app using
The Neural Net Clustering app has example data to help you get started training a neural network.
To import the example iris flower clustering data, select Import > Import Iris Flowers Data Set. If you import your own data from file or the workspace, you must specify the predictors and whether the observations are in rows or columns.
Information about the imported data appears in the Model Summary. This data set contains 150 observations, each with four features.
For clustering problems, the self-organizing feature map (SOM) is the most commonly used network. This network has one layer, with neurons organized in a grid. Self-organizing maps learn to cluster data based on similarity. For more information on the SOM, see Cluster with Self-Organizing Map Neural Network.
To create the network, specify the map size, this corresponds to the number of rows and columns in the grid. For this example, set the Map size value to 10, this corresponds to a grid with 10 rows and 10 columns. The total number of neurons is equal to the number of points in the grid, in this example, the map has 100 neurons. You can see the network architecture in the Network pane.
To train the network, click Train. In the Training pane, you can see the training progress. Training continues until one of the stopping criteria is met. In this example, training continues until the maximum number of epochs is reached.
To analyze the training results, generate plots. For SOM training, the weight vector associated with each neuron moves to become the center of a cluster of input vectors. In addition, neurons that are adjacent to each other in the topology should also move close to each other in the input space, therefore it is possible to visualize a high-dimensional inputs space in the two dimensions of the network topology. The default topology of the SOM is hexagonal.
To plot the SOM Sample Hits, in the Plots section, click Sample Hits. This figure shows the neuron locations in the topology, and indicates how many of the observations are associated with each of the neurons (cluster centers). The topology is a 10-by-10 grid, so there are 100 neurons. The maximum number of hits associated with any neuron is 5. Thus, there are 5 input vectors in that cluster.
Plot the weight planes (also referred to as component planes). In the Plots section, click Weight Planes. This figure shows a weight plane for each element of the input features (four, in this example). The plot shows the weights that connect each input to each of the neurons, with darker colors representing larger weights. If the connection patterns of two features are very similar, you can assume that the features are highly correlated.
If you are unhappy with the network performance, you can do one of the following:
Train the network again. Each training will have different initial weights and biases of the network, and can produce an improved network after retraining.
Increase the number of neurons by increasing the map size.
Use a larger training data set.
You can also evaluate the network performance on an additional test set. To load additional test data to evaluate the network with, in the Test section, click Test. Generate plots to analyze the additional test results.
Select Generate Code > Generate Simple Training Script to create MATLAB code to reproduce the previous steps from the command line. Creating MATLAB code can be helpful if you want to learn how to use the command-line functionality of the toolbox to customize the training process. In Cluster Data Using Command-Line Functions, you will investigate the generated scripts in more detail.
You can export your trained network to the workspace or Simulink®. You can also deploy the network with MATLAB Compiler™ tools and other MATLAB code generation tools. To export your trained network and results, select Export Model > Export to Workspace.
Cluster Data Using Command-Line Functions
The easiest way to learn how to use the command-line functionality of the toolbox is to generate scripts from the apps, and then modify them to customize the network training. As an example, look at the simple script that was created in the previous section using the Neural Net Clustering app.
% Solve a Clustering Problem with a Self-Organizing Map % Script generated by Neural Clustering app % Created 21-May-2021 10:15:01 % % This script assumes these variables are defined: % % irisInputs - input data. x = irisInputs; % Create a Self-Organizing Map dimension1 = 10; dimension2 = 10; net = selforgmap([dimension1 dimension2]); % Train the Network [net,tr] = train(net,x); % Test the Network y = net(x); % View the Network view(net) % Plots % Uncomment these lines to enable various plots. %figure, plotsomtop(net) %figure, plotsomnc(net) %figure, plotsomnd(net) %figure, plotsomplanes(net) %figure, plotsomhits(net,x) %figure, plotsompos(net,x)
You can save the script and then run it from the command line to reproduce the results of the previous training session. You can also edit the script to customize the training process. In this case, follow each step in the script.
The script assumes that the predictors are already loaded into the workspace. If the data is not loaded, you can load it as follows:
This command loads the predictors
irisInputs into the
This data set is one of the sample data sets that is part of the toolbox. For
information about the data sets available, see Sample Data Sets for Shallow Neural Networks. You can
also see a list of all available data sets by entering the command
nndatasets. You can load the variables from any of these data sets using your
own variable names. For example, the
x = irisInputs;
Create a network. For this example, you use a self-organizing map (SOM). This network
has one layer, with the neurons organized in a grid. For more information, see Cluster with Self-Organizing Map Neural Network. When
creating the network with
selforgmap, you specify the number of rows
and columns in the grid.
dimension1 = 10; dimension2 = 10; net = selforgmap([dimension1 dimension2]);
Train the network. The SOM network uses the default batch SOM algorithm for training.
[net,tr] = train(net,x);
During training, the training window opens and displays the training progress. You can interrupt training at any point by clicking the stop button .
Test the network. After the network has been trained, you can use it to compute the network outputs.
y = net(x);
View the network diagram.
For SOM training, the weight vector associated with each neuron moves to become the center of a cluster of input vectors. In addition, neurons that are adjacent to each other in the topology should also move close to each other in the input space, therefore it is possible to visualize a high-dimensional inputs space in the two dimensions of the network topology. The default SOM topology is hexagonal; to view it, enter the following commands.
In this figure, each of the hexagons represents a neuron. The grid is 10-by-10, so there are a total of 100 neurons in this network. There are four features in each input vector, so the input space is four-dimensional. The weight vectors (cluster centers) fall within this space.
Because this SOM has a two-dimensional topology, you can visualize in two dimensions the relationships among the four-dimensional cluster centers. One visualization tool for the SOM is the weight distance matrix (also called the U-matrix).
To view the U-matrix, click SOM Neighbor Distances in the training window.
In this figure, the blue hexagons represent the neurons. The red lines connect neighboring neurons. The colors in the regions containing the red lines indicate the distances between neurons. The darker colors represent larger distances, and the lighter colors represent smaller distances. A band of dark segments crosses the map. The SOM network appears to have clustered the flowers into two distinct groups.
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OPEC Has No Reason to Be Happy About a Donald Trump Presidency
OPEC’s job of trying to prop up oil prices has just got much harder.
With Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election, the 14-country oil-producing cartel may have to battle a sourer outlook for the global economy and weaker demand for crude.
It also faces the prospect of increased U.S. oil output—a major bugbear for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries—given Trump’s pledge to open all federal land and waters for fossil fuel exploration.
OPEC’s internal dynamic could change, with Trump promising to tighten policies on Iran just as oil companies begin slowly to return to the Islamic Republic.
“Buckle up your seatbelts for a more turbulent and uncertain global economy that is ahead,” Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. oil historian Daniel Yergin, vice-chairman of the IHS Markit think tank, told Reuters.
“The outcome of the U.S. election adds to the challenges for the oil exporters because it will likely lead to weaker economic growth in an already fragile global economy. And that means additional pressure on oil demand,” Yergin said.
Oil prices fell almost 4% early on Wednesday but recovered to trade up slightly at around $46 per barrel by 10:55 a.m. GMT.
OPEC will meet on Nov. 30 in an effort to curtail output and reduce the global oil glut that has seen prices more than halve since 2014.
OPEC sources said they expected oil to remain weak in the days and weeks ahead due to worries about the global economy and uncertainty about Trump’s policies for the Middle East.
“Oil is doomed,” one of the sources said.
A second source said the OPEC meeting in November might fail to have a strong impact on prices even if it strikes a deal to limit output: “I don’t think prices will go up much more than the current levels.”
Trump has promised to double U.S. economic growth but also pledged protectionist trade policies.
“This will have huge negative implications for Asia, given how much their GDP is tied to trade with the U.S. Hence it is negative for growth and oil demand, at least due to the uncertainty that Trump creates,” said Amrita Sen, of the think tank Energy Aspects.
Trump’s energy policies have been limited in detail so far.
But what he has said will be seen as supportive for the share prices of U.S. independent oil and gas producers as well as oil majors with large exposure to the U.S. shale industry such as Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM), and Shell (RDS-A).
“Trump has vowed to lead a fossil-fuel revival to underpin job growth and has also put man-made climate change denial at the forefront of his energy policy,” JBC Energy analysts said in a note.
Trump said he was in favor of removing oil-sector regulations, opening federal land to drilling, and vowed to revive a major trans-Canadian and trans-U.S. oil pipeline project while pledging to support the coal industry.
Earlier this week, Total signed a deal with Iran to help it develop a huge gas field, becoming the first Western energy company to ink a major deal with Tehran since the lifting of international sanctions this year.
Trump has criticized the West’s nuclear deal with Iran, adding to uncertainty and frustrating Tehran’s push for foreign investment to revive its economy.
An executive from an oil major negotiating with Iran said that given Tehran wanted to repay investments slowly, maybe over five to 10 years, many oil firms would take a slow approach in finalizing deals until Trump’s policies became clearer.
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Vlad the impala is both excited and nervous, as in a few months he will be participating in the annual challenge event where his herd will choose its leader for the coming year. As the eldest, he will be the first to undertake the challenge and will become the new leader if he succeeds. If Vlad does not succeed, the second eldest will then undertake the challenge and so on.
The impalas want a leader who can lead them safely to grazing grounds. Along the way, there are many predators and the challenge event is designed to test skills needed to avoid predators. Past volcanic activity has created a crocodile infested circular lake with a lushly vegetated circular island located exactly on the lake’s centre. The challenge is to go from the outer edge of the lake to the island, graze for a couple of hours, then come back to the outer edge and finally make a second trip out to the island and again return back to the outer edge. Impalas are so frightened by the crocodiles that if an impala touches the water, it freezes and awaits its fate. Fortunately, there are some (unit radius) circular stones in the lake that impalas may use. By using these, it is not necessary to go to the island in a single bound from the lake’s outer edge. Unfortunately, not only can crocodiles grab an impala in the water, but they can also grab an impala from a stone (but not the island or outer edge of the lake). However, Vlad has noticed that the crocodiles, which are slow by comparison with a leaping impala, always position themselves to exploit the impala tendency to reuse a previous route, e.g. returning from grazing on the island via the same stones as used on the way to the island. Indeed, the crocodiles never grab an impala from a stone that it is visiting for the first time. Vlad aims to exploit this weakness in the crocodile strategy. (As the first to attempt the challenge, he’s not in a position to become leader by the usual manner—being the lucky impala that happens to attempt the challenge when the crocodiles are too full of previous challenge participants to be interested in another!)
An impala can leap (up to) a certain distance any number of times and turn arbitrarily tightly, so Vlad is working on improving his maximum leap distance and wants to know what it needs to be for him to be able to go to and from the island twice in safety (i.e. without ever revisiting any stone or touching the water). As Vlad has failed to “get real”, he wants to know the relevant integer value, e.g. if he needs to be able to leap at least 2.01, you’ll have to tell him 3 to be on the safe side. You can assume that Vlad can leap from the exact edge of one object to the exact edge of another and that it is safe to leap over a previously visited stone without landing on it.
The input will contain a single test case.
The input starts with a line containing the radius of the lake, L (4 ≤ L ≤ 109 ), the radius of the island, R (1 ≤ R ≤ L − 3), and the number of stones in the lake, S (4 ≤ S ≤ 1 000). The next S lines contain the information about the stones, one stone per line. Each line describing a stone contains two integers, the x− and y−coordinates of its centre, regarding the lake centre as the origin (each coordinate will have absolute value no more than 109 ). These stones will be fully in the water. Stones may touch each other, the island, or the lake’s outer edge, but there will be no overlaps between these items.
Output the integer value Vlad wants to know. You can be assured that Vlad has to jump a positive distance in order to complete the challenge—otherwise, it wouldn’t be a challenge!
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The History of the Firm
The family firm of John Hardman & Co. had its heyday in the Victorian period, largely through its collaboration with the architect A. W. N. Pugin. The Hardmans were a staunchly Catholic family from Lancashire. They moved to the Birmingham area, with its large and supportive Catholic community, in the earlier part of the eighteenth century. There John Hardman senior (1767-1844) entered the trade of button- and medal-making, and established himself as a pillar of society. A prominent benefactor, he was a moving force in the project to replace the old and inadequate St Chad's chapel with a new church — the future St Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral.
The Hardmans and Pugin
Once Pugin became involved with the West Midlands' Catholics himself, he was bound to come into contact with the Hardmans. He first met John Hardman junior (1811-1867) in 1837 at Oscott College, the Roman Catholic public school and seminary, when he was both teaching there and starting to refurnish the chapel. It could have been no later than the end of May in that year, because in June he was writing to the young man from his first home, St Marie's Grange, with his early ideas for St Chad's (see Pugin 78-79, especially Margaret Belcher's first note on the letter). The two were just of an age, shared the same religious views and enthusiasm for the medieval spirit and its expression, and quickly became close friends (Meara 27). Soon Pugin was passing his friend designs for metalwork. Even before the project at St Chad's was under way, Hardman & Co. was advertising "Ecclesiastical ornaments, designed from Ancient Authorities and Examples, by A W Pugin Architect" under John Hardman junior's name (qtd. in Hill 208).
John Hardman & Co., Ecclesiastical Fittings and Ornaments
John Hardman senior died in 1844, and was laid to rest in the Hardman Chantry at St Chad's. By then the younger Hardman had already become head of the firm. The collaboration with Pugin continued and flourished, to their mutual advantage. Under the impetus of the stream of designs pouring in from the architect's hand, the Birmingham firm was now diversifying, branching out into stone- and wood-carving, leather-making, even textiles, all showing the influence of Pugin's insistence on reviving the traditions and forms of medieval craftsmanship. Thanks to the architect's own far-flung enterprises and inspiration, the firm's Gothic Revival artefacts, recalling the medieval past in every detail despite being made in a factory workshop, began to find their way into religious establishments all over the country and even beyond it. At the end of 1844, the collaboration was further strengthened when Hardman junior sent his teenage nephew John Hardman Powell (1827-1895) to train with and assist Pugin, now living at the Grange in Ramsgate — probably with a view to helping with the additional work to be done for the interior of the House of Lords (see Shepherd 65). Soon afterwards, with business booming, the firm opened a new factory in Birmingham's Great Charles Street
Although their reputation faded as the Gothic Revival segued into the Arts and Crafts movement, and John Ruskin's influence into William Morris's, the firm remained in the family until the 1930s, and its main workshop, then on Newhall Hill, continued in use until a devastating fire in 1970. The name lived on even into the twenty-first century, with stained glass production continuing until a few years ago. — Jacqueline Banerjee.
Examples of Hardman & Co.'s Metalwork (to Pugin's designs)
- Salt Cellar
- Door Furniture for the Houses of Parliament
- Bread Plate
- Floriated Ornament
- Silver Dish
- Angel Lectern in St Paul's Parish Church, Brighton (designed by John Hardman Powell)
- Wrought-Iron Gates to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Lambeth (second row of images)
- Metalwork in the interior of St Giles', Cheadle
- Wrought-Iron Gates to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich (first section)
- Ironwork on a Gothic Revival desk
- Hinges for the Palace of Westminster
- Pascal Candlestick
- Door Grills for the Palace of Westminster
- Incense Boat
- Corona (candelabrum)
- Gothic-style Metal Stove (attributed)
Hill, Rosemary. God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 2008. Print. [Review]
Meara, David. Victorian Memorial Brasses. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1983. Print.
O'Donnell, Roderick. The Pugins and The Catholic Midlands. Leominster: Gracewing, 2002. Print.
Pugin, A. W. N. The Collected Letters of A. W. N. Pugin. Vol. I, 1830-1842. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. Print.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham: A History and Guide, compiled by Thomas Harman. Birmingham: Cornish Brothers, 1885. Internet Archive. Web. 5 February 2013.
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Predator is a 1987 American science fiction horror film film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. It is the first installment in the Predator franchise.It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in Central America, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter. Pages in category Predator movies The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. A. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem; P. Predator (movie) Predator 2 This page was last changed on 13 October 2020, at 21:13. Text is available under the Creative Commons.
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Category:Predator. From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games. Jump to: navigation, search. The following lists the films that feature the character of the Predator: Predator (1987) Predator 2 (1990) Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007 The Crucified Predator, also known as the Classic Predator, is a major protagonist in the 2010 sci-fi movie Predators. He is the leader of the Jungle Hunter Clan who was captured and imprisoned by the Super Predators until he is later freed by the main human protagonist Royce and formed an alliance with him in escaping the planet and in exchange for freedom. He was portrayed by Derek Mears. 1. The Ultimate Predator, also known as the Assassin Predator or the Upgraded Predator, is the main antagonist of the 2018 science-fiction action horror film The Predator, the fourth installment of the Predator franchise. He is an augmented super-soldier Yautja who was sent by his people to kill the Fugitive Predator and prevent him from delivering the Predator Killer to humanity so that they. Predator is a boss in the Black Heart collection created by ol666. It is an evil form of Perry, created by Jestar Heart with the power of one of Hal's souls. 1 Description 1.1 Appearance 1.2 Abilities 2 Trivia Predator's body is made up of four square segments. Each segment has one eye, for a total of four eyes. It has teeth and gums covering half of each square segment, which come together to.
Drop from all Parallel World bosses. After completion of Parallel World quests, trader sells Predator in his shop. Tier 1 for 12999 Tier 2 for 16999 Tier 3 for 21999 Tier 4 for 25999 Tier 5 for 29999 Tier 6 for 34999 Tier 7 for 38999 1 Previous Iteration 2 Location 3 Gallery 4 Level 55 Upgrade The Predator can be dropped by these Parallel World bosses (excruciating and fatal mode): Khalys. Predator(捕食者,hoshokusha) or Devourer(捕食者(クラウモノ),kuraumono) is a Unique Skill which comprises of five effects. Predation(捕食,hoshoku): It absorbs the target into the body. However, if the target is conscious, the success rate greatly decreases. The affected targets include, but isn't limited to: organic matter, inorganic matter, skills, and magic. Analysis(解析. Predator Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. View Mobile Site FandomShop Fandom IG GalaxyQuest.
The Predator, known for the film franchise of the same name, is a playable guest character in Mortal Kombat X. The Predator made his debut as the third character available through DLC as part of the Kombat Pack. 1 About the Predator 2 Appearance 3 Biography 4 Combat Characteristics 4.1 Powers and Abilities 4.2 Signature Moves 4.3 X-Ray 4.4 Other Moves 4.5 Fatalities 4.6 Brutalities 5 Ending 6. 1 Summary 2 Power of the Verse 3 Supporters/Opponents/Neutral 3.1 Supporters 3.2 Opponents 3.3 Neutral 4 Characters 4.1 Predators Predator is a science-fiction action media franchise centered on the film series depicting mankind's encounters with a race of extraterrestrial trophy hunters known as Predators who travel the galaxy seeking dangerous quarry to hunt for sport and honor. The events. Enforcer Predator Character » Enforcer Predator appears in 1 issues . Tasked with hunting down a fellow Predator that disgraced the Predator code of honor and went on a killing spree in New Jersey The Predator is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the Predator science-fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other dangerous species for sport, including humans and its fictional counterparts, Aliens. First introduced in 1987 as the main antagonist of the film Predator, the Predator creatures returned in the sequels Predator 2 (1990), Alien vs. Predator (2004. cloak avp1 predator dying cloak predator attack Predator attack2 predator in jungle plasma castor avp1 health shards energizing. Weyland-Yutani corporation Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. View Mobile Site FandomShop Fandom IG GalaxyQuest.
. More powerful non-humanoid robots with beam attacks. Combo damage and Fury attacks arte the best way to go, as counters and lunges don't seem to work. The Claw Drill is particularly effective. At longer range, they may fire missiles, which, of course, need to be deflected Predator is a 1987 science fiction action movie directed by John McTiernan and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, and Kevin Peter Hall. The story follows an elite special forces team on a mission to rescue hostages from guerilla territory in Central America. Unbeknownst to the group, they are being stalked and hunted by a. Alien vs. Predator, également appelé sous le sigle ΛVP ou Alien vs Prédateur au Québec, est un film de science-fiction réalisé par Paul W. S. Anderson, sorti en 2004.Coproduit par les États-Unis, le Canada, l'Allemagne, la République tchèque et le Royaume-Uni, c'est la première adaptation de la saga Alien vs. Predator publiée par Dark Horse Comics en 1989
Ragadozó, predator, ahogy magukat nevezik: Yautja. Láthatatlan csúcstechnológiával felszerelt idegen lények, melyek embereket ölnek, kedvtelésből. Mennyire nem igaz. Társadalmuk, kultúrájuk és technológiájuk a vadászatra és az által szerzett megbecsülésre épül. Mért így alakult ki? Erre a magyarázat a predatorok biológiájában keresendő. Fejlettebbek. Predator Mode is a situation where a character takes out enemies armed with firearms in the Arkhamverse. It typically takes place in a room, but can also happen outdoors. Predator Mode is used in areas with several armed enemies, who can easily overcome even the most experienced players if they were taken head-on. Thus, instead of using Combat variations, players are supposed to target enemies. The Predator is the titlular trophy-hunting alien of thePredator series of movies and comic books. It more specifically refers to an alien race known as the Yautja or Hish-Qu-Ten. They also appear in the Alien vs. Predator franchise. A Predator fought against Prophet in the 16th episode of DBX. 1 Fanon Wiki Ideas So Far 1.1 Battles Royale 1.2 With Someone Else 1.3 With The Xenomorph(s) 1.4. Predator is a exciting action/horror film of 1987. Predator has a great plot to it, which is a group of United States army fighters are sent to a place to retrieve some hostages, later to find.
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11 Best Foods For Cardiovascular Health, Kidney Health, and Cholesterol Levels.
By Stephanie , April 27, 2019 11:00 AM
If you want to be healthier in 2019, you may want to consider the Mediterranean diet. The U.S. News and World Report ranked the Mediterranean diet as the best diet for 2019, and it's not hard to see why: it's accessible, sustainable, and not restrictive.
The diet has a focus on plant-based foods, fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish. But while the Mediterranean diet isn't a restrictive one, there are still some foods that are better to eat than others.
If you follow the Mediterranean diet correctly, you can reap the full benefits. Long-term studies have found that those who follow the diet are less likely to develop things like cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and breast cancer, and it can also help improve cholesterol levels, assist in weight loss, and even extend your life. Below are a few of the best foods to eat to ensure you follow the diet correctly:
1. Vegetables, especially greens, are one of the most important foods to add to your health.
Eating a lot of vegetables is a huge part for beneficial health. Suzy Weems, a registered dietitian and professor nutrition science at Baylor University, told Time that "the recommendation is to get around nine servings of produce a day." She suggests trying leafy greens and a mix of red, orange, and yellow veggies as well, although really, any vegetable is a good choice.
2. Fruits are just as important as veggies.
Fresh fruit is essential to your diet for overall health. Apricots, avocados, cherries, clementines, dates, figs, and melons can all fit nicely into the diet, but no truly fresh fruit is off limits.
3. Nuts and seeds are a vital part of your diet as well.
Studies have found that adding healthy fats from nuts and seeds can improve cognitive function and assist in weight loss. While there are no restrictions on what kind of nuts and seeds you should eat, Oldways recommends almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, and pistachios.
4. Legumes are a great way to get in protein.
According to The Bean Institute, legumes are a major food source in the Mediterranean diet because they "pack a unique combination of nutrients that give them a profile similar to both a protein and a vegetable." Great options to eat include fava beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, and chickpeas.
5. Potatoes definitely shouldn't be avoided for your health.
Potatoes may seem like a "bad carb" sometimes, but they aren't viewed that way on this diet. They can be a great source of potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and more. Try eating white potatoes and sweet potatoes without going overboard.
6. Whole grains are much better than processed white bread and pasta.
While bread and pasta and other carbs may be off limits on many diets, it's not the case here. Weems told Time to opt for whole-grain and whole-wheat options, which "add fiber and bulk to the diet, which can help you feel full faster." Healthy options include brown rice, quinoa, couscous, oats, and whole grain pasta and bread.
7. Seafood is highly encouraged, with fatty fishes being your best bet.
While red meat and poultry aren't considered off limits, fish is definitely thought of as the better option. Veer towards fatty fish for your diet —omega-3 fatty acids can help slow the buildup of plaque in our arteries and reduce our risk of heart disease. Some great examples include salmon, sardines, mackerel, and catfish.
8. Extra virgin olive oil has Antioxidants, Strong Anti-inflammatory properties, and protective against Heart Disease...
According to Oldways, extra virgin olive oil is good source for beneficial health. Research has found that cooking vegetables in olive oil are healthier than steaming them as it "increases the phenolics… in the raw food." It has also been linked to weight loss.
9. Dairy is great, as long as you don't go overboard.
While dairy is an important part to add to your diet, it's not meant to be eaten quite as much as, say, vegetables or fish. But studies have found that adding dairy can offer benefits to cardiovascular health. Choose yogurts and cheeses to supplement your diet.
10. Eggs are a good source of protein.
Eggs are also not quite as important as veggies and fruits, but they are a great source of protein and healthy addition to the diet. Research has shown that cholesterol from eggs can help improve the blood lipid fat levels, which can reduce inflammation.
11. Herbs and spices are a healthy way to add flavor to your meals.
Not only do herbs and spices make all of your food taste better, but they're also important on the Mediterranean diet. They are rich in antioxidants and can reduce the need for salt, according to the Mayo Clinic. Some popular ones include cumin, garlic, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme.
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Weekends and especially Sundays see 445 million fans shut out the rest of the world and glue their eyes to the TV to watch the current F1 race. That’s aside from those lucky enough to watch the action live at the track. The roaring engines, screeching tires, and palpable excitement has everyone on the edge of their couches. How many F1 Teams are there, and which one will win this time?
Currently, ten F1 teams are competing for the 2022 Championship: Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine, Alfa Romeo, Haas F1 Team, AlphaTauri, Aston Martin, and Williams. The number of teams is limited to thirteen as the rules only allow twenty-six drivers on the track during a race.
Have you ever wondered why it’s called Formula 1? The word “formula” refers to a strict set of standards that all drivers and cars in the race must meet. The FIA or Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile is the world governing body for Formula 1.
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How Many Formula 1 Teams Are There?
Although the first driver to pass the chequered flag is usually the hero, nothing happens without the team, which can consist of 300-1200 people. That’s a massive engine! It could take 3000 – 12 000 people with ten teams to coordinate every F1 race. It’s mind-boggling!
The annual F1 season spans over 19 -23 Grand Prix races in different locations worldwide. The teams compete for two championships: the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship.
Who Makes Up Each F1 Team?
The team is a monster machine with people dedicated to every intricate detail. Before the driver even gets ready for practice on a Friday, hundreds of people have been working round the clock to prepare the car for that moment and the weekend’s coming events. So, besides the famous drivers, who are the unsung heroes that support them?
The F1 Team Principal
The team principals are in charge of everything from the action at the track to the factory. They are embroiled in sports politics and must often engage in the highest level of negotiations with race organizers and the FIA. Every buck stops with the principals unless the owners feel the need to interfere. Let’s leave it there, shall we?
Team principals must have strong leadership skills and a range of personality traits to succeed in this role. They need fierce determination, 150% commitment, endless patience, people skills, and a smidgeon of trickery.
The F1 Technical Director
The technical director’s vision and power can be the source of a team’s strength. Those with exceptional talent can pull in multimillion-dollar salaries.
His job is a combination of overseeing the car’s development at factory level and managing the operations at the circuit. Spending enough time on each aspect of his responsibilities is crucial for success.
The technical director is deeply involved in the early stages of the car’s development. He makes the final technical decisions with input from all the experts in the various departments.
The Traveling Team
Some call F1 the traveling circus because of the vast number of people who travel from Grand Prix to Grand Prix to set up and run the great show.
The two drivers and their support system of around 75 people form the race team. The support team comprises people who set up the show and others who repair the car. Some are there to analyze race data.
The head of race engineering is in charge of the technical side, along with some other heads of departments.
The sporting director manages the racing aspect.
Each driver has their own head mechanic who is entirely responsible for the car and the mechanics reporting to him, whether in the garage or on the grid getting ready for the race.
Data analysts and strategy teams in the garage send live track data to another group back at the factory.
The traveling team also usually has a test and reserve driver working the simulator to get extra practice besides those hours spent in real-time sessions.
Besides all the people focusing on the car, many others are involved in organizing and running the show at the paddock and working with guests and VIPS throughout the weekend. This is the track team.
The track team comprises many sub-teams that take care of catering, security, and on-track marketing, to name a few. The communications director leads the marketing team, and each driver will have a press officer. Drivers also have their own assistants, often their trainers, who see to their fitness, diet, and health. Some also have life coaches.
The Factory Team
The team headquarters is far larger than the track team and is home to some of the brightest engineering minds of our time. The director of engineering leads the design office, which envisions, develops, and designs the F1 car. It is also responsible for specific tests, such as CFD, wind tunnel running, and computational stress analysis.
A whole team of people is dedicated to running, maintaining, and operating the wind tunnel. Another group is responsible for the simulator, consisting of multiple software engineers testing and working on programs the engineers need the drivers to go through.
A fully functional manufacturing facility works all year round to produce car parts. The factory manager runs the floor with various teams of technical staff.
Aside from the manufacturing staff, there are also test engineers and operators and those involved in the latest materials analysis, environmental vibration, and modal analysis.
The race bay team consists of mechanics that work on the cars off-site after the race. They strip them, clean them up, and replace the necessary parts.
The non-performance departments are some that don’t have much to do with the race itself, but they keep the gargantuan F1 teams well-oiled. One of the most vital sections is the commercial department, responsible for sponsorship deals that make it possible for the teams to compete in the most expensive sport in the world.
Logistics teams shoulder the mammoth task of managing the team’s travel plans and documents and moving the cars from place to place.
The hospitality departments ensure that everything runs according to plan in the paddock. The needs of the VIPs, partners, and guests must be fully satisfied, and the team must ensure a top-quality experience, as befits an F1 team.
The communications director leads a team of creatives to portray the brand and tell the story according to the team’s preference. Staff members range from social media optimizers and advisors to video producers. Sometimes teams are created to focus on seemingly minor topics to portray the brand as a professional team.
The Current F1 Teams
While the breakdown of the teams may not have been wildly exciting, it is only fair to give credit to the multitudes of people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the drivers and the cars look good. But now, let’s discover who the major players are in this exhilarating, adrenaline-rushing sport.
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Team principal Christian Horner is in his seventeenth year of leading the team since its establishment in 2005. With his technical chief Pierre Waché, he has led his team to four constructors’ championship victories and five drivers’ championship wins.
Red bull has grabbed 77 pole positions, 81 fastest laps, and 82 race victories.
The drivers for Red Bull Racing are Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Verstappen certainly seems to be a boy wonder, competing for the first time at the age of 17 and snatching his first drivers’ championship win from the legendary Lewis Hamilton at 24 years old.
The Mexican Sergio Perez is a gutsy driver, often proving his ability to fight his way through the pack to the podium and the points. He’s an analytical, strategic driver and a dedicated team player.
Even non-fans of Formula 1 racing know that Ferrari is the oldest team in the sport’s history. Mattia Binotto is the Ferrari principal running the team with technical chief Enrico Cardile. Ferrari has taken part in F1 since the first championship in 1950.
Over the years, the team has taken 16 constructors’ championships, and 15 drivers’ championship wins. The iconic Michael Schumacher took five consecutive drivers’ victories at the peak of his career.
Over the decades, the Italian team has earned 237 pole positions, 257 fastest laps, and 243 race victories.
Nowadays, drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz represent the legendary team. Monte Carlo-born Leclerc joined Ferrari in 2019 to fill the massive shoes of Kimi Raikkonen. He wasn’t afraid to take on the number one driver, Sebastian Vettel, and soon out-scored him.
Spaniard, Carlos Sainz is a tenacious and intuitive racer, methodically moving through the ranks of F1. Twice he has replaced big-named drivers. First, he replaced Fernando Alonso at McLaren, and then he took Sebastian Vettel’s position at Ferrari.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
The Mercedes team has been a dominant force in F1 over the last decade. With Toto Wolff at the helm and supported by technical chief Mike Elliot, Mercedes has risen to new heights, winning eight consecutive constructors’ championships since 2014.
They have also won nine drivers’ championships over the years, seven belonging to the almost unbeatable Lewis Hamilton. The Brit took seven consecutive wins from 2014 to 2020. He almost had his eighth victory in the bag when Max Verstappen very controversially snatched it out from under him.
Hamilton’s teammate and countryman, George Russell, only moved to Mercedes at the beginning of the 2022 season. Mercedes scooped him up because of his tenacity, talent, and hard work. He is undoubtedly one to watch out for in the coming years.
McLaren F1 Team
McLaren is based in Woking, UK. German engineer Andreas Seidl is the current team boss, working closely with the technical chief James Key.
Although they have been the third most successful team in the history of formula 1, it has been a while since the team won any championships. But they have taken eight constructors’ titles and 12 driver victories over the years. They also had 183 wins and 156 pole positions.
In 2021 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris took the season’s only first-second result at Monza, a great morale booster for the team.
BWT Alpine F1 Team
Alpine is a UK-based team led by Otmar Szafnauer and the technical chief, Pat Fry. Alpine first entered a team in 1986 and has won two constructors’ championships.
Their drivers are Spanish-born Fernando Alonso and Frenchman Esteban Ocon. Alonso has 347 Grand Prix races under the belt, with 98 podiums and 32 race victories in his F1 career.
After struggling to land a solid position in an F1 team and a year of acting as reserve driver for Mercedes, Ocon took up an offer to race for Renault in 2020 (who became Alpine the following year) and scored his first race victory. He has been on the podium twice so far.
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
Alfa Romeo first entered F1 in 1993 and has had one race victory. Frédéric Vasseur is the current team boss, and Jean Monchaux heads up the technical team.
Alfa Romeo has earned one pole position, five fastest laps, and one race victory.
The two drivers fighting to win more victories for the team are Valterri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.
Valterri Bottas is a force to be reckoned with, as 67 of his 189 races ended with a position on the podium. He has also had ten race victories in his career.
Zhou Guanyu is China’s first ever F1 racer, a dream come true after watching his childhood hero, Fernando Alonso. Now he competes against him! Zhou’s many wins and pole positions in Formula 2 drew Vasseur’s attention, leading him to sign the young Chinese driver for the 2022 season.
Haas F1 Team
Haas is a newcomer to F1, having first entered a championship in 2016. Charismatic Guenther Steiner is the team principal, and his technical chief is Simone Resta. The Haas team calls Kannapolis, North Carolina, their home base.
Haas has earned itself four race victories and two fastest laps in its short life. The drivers are still chasing those pole positions and other podium positions.
Speaking of drivers, both Haas drivers are second-generation F1 racers. Mick Schumacher is the offspring of the legendary Michael Schumacher, who had seven world titles to his name. Mick may have the Schumacher name, but he got to F1 on his own merits. Haas is Mick’s first F1 team position, and he earned his stripes by winning F3 and F2 championships before being signed by Steiner.
Kevin Magnussen was also born into the F1 culture, with his father, Jan Magnussen racing for the McLaren and Stewart teams during his career. Kevin has much more experience than the younger German driver, having entered 131 races in his career. He is still chasing that elusive first position but has earned the team a second place on the podium and is the first Dane to do so.
AlphaTauri was founded in 2006 as a squad where Red Bull’s young talent could start their racing careers. The team was originally known as Toro Rosso.
AlphaTauri has its home base in Faenza, Italy. Team principal Franz Tost has led the team since its inception with the aid of technical chief Jody Eggington.
The team has had two race victories, one pole position, and two fastest laps.
AlphaTauri has two young drivers: Frenchman Pierre Gasly and Japanese Yuki Tsunoda. Pierre has entered 97 Grand Prix in his career, earning three podiums, one of which was race victory.
Yuki Tsunoda started in F3 and finished third in the F2 championship, proving he had the speed and skill to compete with major F1 players.
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
Yes, that is a mouthful, but fortunately, it’s acceptable to refer to the team as Aston Martin simply! Although the team’s first entry was in 2018, they are no strangers to the Grand Prix circuits, as they previously raced under the names Jordan and Racing Point.
Mike Krack takes the leading role as team principal, while Andrew Green is the technical boss.
Although the team has not yet taken a world championship, they have one race victory and a single pole position to their names so far.
But things are bound to take an upward t with four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel driving for Aston Martin. He has won 53 races and been on the podium 122 times in his career.
Lance Stroll is Aston Martin’s other driver and the son of Lawrence Stroll, part-owner of the Aston Martin team. Lance has earned the team three third positions. He has great talent and has perfected wet-weather driving.
Although they took their last victories in 1997, William is the second most successful team in F1 history. They have won nine constructors’ and seven drivers’ titles since their first entry in 1978.
The UK-based team dominated in the 1990s, winning five constructors’ championships in six seasons, with four different drivers winning those drivers’ championships.
Williams employed many epic drivers during that era, including Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Jacques Villeneuve, and Damon Hill. The dynamo that was Ayrton Senna also drove three races for Williams before his tragic death at the Imola track. Despite the tragedy, Williams still took the 1994 title.
German team principal Jost Capito had a short four-month spell at McLaren before joining the Williams team in 2020 as CEO. June 2021 saw him take the team boss role. Technical chief Francois-Xavier Demaison takes responsibility for designing and developing the Williams cars and all engineering at the track.
The team’s current drivers are Canadian Nicholas Latifi and English Alexander Albon. The drivers have a similar level of experience, with Latifi having entered 50 Grand Prix and Albon 49.
Why Are There Only Ten Teams?
As previously mentioned, thirteen teams are allowed to enter Formula 1, but there are only ten now. What is stopping other constructors from finding their place on the grid?
The Concorde Agreement has a new rule that states any new team entering F1 has to pay a $200 million fee that will be shared equally amongst the ten existing teams. The purpose is to make the sport more sustainable for existing teams and bolster their commercial value.
Previously new F1 teams made enhanced payments on joining, which were paid back to them over time, almost like a deposit. The inflated fee going to the teams serves as a deterrent for teams entering F1 without ever making it to the track.
Current teams also pay exorbitant entry fees for each season. For the 2022 season, the constructors’ champions paid $577278 as a basic entry fee and $6926 for every point gained. Other teams forked out the same entry fee plus $5770 per point scored. When you look at the fees, you understand why it’s the most expensive sport in the world.
Changes To F1 In 2022
Formula 1 is anything but staid and boring, and some sweeping changes have hit the sport this season.
- Michael Masi has been replaced by Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas, who alternate as race director. They now have the added benefit of a new video reviewing system. This comes in the wake of Masi’s controversial decision regarding the safety car rules at Abu Dhabi, which lost Hamilton the title to Verstappen.
- All teams have redesigned cars based on new regulations.
- Teams now use 18-inch tires for better grip on the track and less wear and degradation.
- Three Grand Prix will run short sprints on the Saturday prior to the race. The top eight teams will receive points.
- The organization has placed spending limits of $140 million on teams, and this amount will drop each season.
The massive machine that is the F1 sport denies its size when we say there are only ten teams. Those teams are enormous, employing hundreds or thousands of people in myriad positions to keep their cars on track.
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Towards the end of April, the Parliament’s Committee on agriculture made a rather bizarre commendation to the government. “The committee urged that steps should be taken to fix remunerative pricing with 50% profit margin over cost of production for all the 24 crops without any further delay as recommended by this committee,” the committee said.
What does mean? The committee has basically recommended that the government should ensure that the minimum support prices that it declares for various agricultural crops should give the farmers a profit of 50% over their cost of production. The government declares minimum support prices for 24 agriculture crops which include rice paddy, wheat, jawar, bajra, maize, ragi, pulses, oilseeds, copra, cotton, jute, sugarcane, and tobacco.
Even though it declares the minimum support price for 24 crops it primarily buys only rice and wheat from farmers through the Food Corporation of India(FCI) and other state procurement agencies.
Why do I say that the suggestion of the Parliament’s Committee on agriculture is bizarre? The answer to this question lies in the Report of the High Level Committee on Reorienting the Role and Restructuring of Food Corporation of India (better known as the Shanta Kumar Committee Report). The report makes some interesting points using data from the 70th Round of NSSO (National Sample Survey Organisation) on The Key Indicators of Situation of Agricultural Households.
As per this survey there are 90.2 million agricultural households in India. From this, during the period July to December 2012, only 18.67 million households reported selling paddy. Of this number only 13.5% sold to a procurement agency (i.e. either FCI or other state procurement agencies). This essentially means that only 2.52 million households sold paddy to the procurement agency. Of this who sold to a procurement agency only 27% of their sales were at the minimum support price.
Between January and June 2013, 5.46 million households reported selling paddy. Of this only 10% or 0.55 million households sold to a procurement agency. And of those who sold to a procurement agency only 14% of their sales were at the minimum support price.
The situation is similar when it comes to wheat. As per the survey, between January and June 2013, 13 million households reported the sale of wheat, but only 16.2% reported to have sold wheat to a procurement agency. Of those who sold to a procurement agency, only 35% of their sales happened at the minimum support price.
So what does this mean? The total number of agricultural households who were able to sell rice paddy and wheat to the procurement agencies works out to 5.21 million. As the Shanta Kumar Committee Report points out: “The number of households comes to just 5.21 million (2.55 million paddy households during July-Dec 2012; 0.55 million paddy households during Jan-June, 2013; and 2.11 million wheat households during Jan-June 2013).”
The figure of 5.21 million forms 5.8% of the total number of agricultural households of 90.2 million. In fact, this number is also on the higher side once one takes into account the fact that there are households that sell both paddy and wheat to the procurement agencies. Further, as mentioned earlier not all wheat and paddy is being sold to procurement agencies at the minimum support price.
After taking these factors into account, the number of direct beneficiaries from the minimum support price announced by the government and the procurement system set up to buy paddy and wheat, comes out to be even lower than 5.8% of the agricultural households.
As the Shanta Kumar Committee Report puts it: “The direct benefits of procurement operations in wheat and rice, with which FCI is primarily entrusted, goes to a miniscule of agricultural households in the country.”
Further, the procurement benefits large farmers in a few selected states like Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and lately from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Large farmers are the luckiest of the lot—they have a ready made customer in the form of the government for what they produce and they don’t need to pay any income tax either. What muddles the situation further is that in some states, the procurement agencies buy nearly 70-90% of the wheat and rice and literally crowd out the private sector.
This crowding out leads to food prices going up. Food inflation hurts the poor the most. Half of the expenditure of an average Indian family is on food. In case of the poor it is 60% (NSSO 2011). What Rahul and the Congress party need to understand is that everyone associated with agriculture does not own land. As per the draft national land reforms policy which was released in July 2013, nearly 31% of all households in India were supposed to be landless. The NSSO defines landlessness as a situation where the area of the land owned is less than 0.002 hectares.
Any price rise, particularly a rise in food prices which is what an increase in MSP leads to, hurts this section of the population the most. Didn’t the Parliament committee on agriculture consider this, before making the recommendation that it did? If yes, why do they want to make things difficult for a major section of the population, by recommending what they have? Or are MPs too close to large farmers that benefit the most from rising minimum support prices?
The grain bought by the government is sold through the public distribution system (PDS). This grain is sold at extremely subsidized prices. Rice is sold at Rs 3 per kg and wheat is sold at Rs 2 per kg. The trouble is that the PDS is terribly leaky. As per NSSO 2011 the PDS leakage is 46.7%. This means that of every 100 kgs of grain distributed through the PDS, 46.7 kgs hits the open market. This is not surprising given the huge gap in prices between grain sold through the PDS and that sold in the open market. In fact, in some states the leakage is as high as 70-90%.
And this led the Shanta Kumar Committee to ask: “Given such large leakages, one must question the reasons behind this, and whether it is worth keeping FCI pouring grains into a system that fails to deliver.”
To conclude, the question to ask is—what is the point in keeping such a wasteful system going? The trouble is that its become too much of a holy cow for the government to do anything about.
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Prevent Back-to-School Illness in 2017
When school starts in the fall, it’s an exciting time of year. The joy parents feel at seeing their kids so happy is tempered by the fear of illnesses that come along with school.
At the Compounding Pharmacy of America, our goal is to keep your family well – especially during the back-to-school season. Follow these tips to keep your little ones from getting sick this school year.
Recognize Danger Zones: Where School Germs Live
Schools are full of germs because they’re full of kids – kids who don’t always remember to wash their hands or cover their noses when they sneeze. Most kids don’t give basic hygienic practices a second thought.
Though children might be small, the spray from their coughs and sneezes is mighty, exposing their classmates to whatever made them sneeze in the first place.
The CDC says elementary students each catch between eight and 12 cold or flu viruses every year. The younger they are, the more susceptible they are to infection.
Children are also more unaware of how often they touch their face and transfer germs to other people. Some areas of school have a higher concentration of germs than others.
Teach your children to be especially careful around these areas:
The Water Fountain
Students touch the button or knob with germy hands, then put their mouth by the faucet to drink. Send children to school with water bottles instead of having them rely on fountains.
If they forget to take water, teach them to run a little water from the fountain before they drink and wash their hands immediately after.
Kids go through the lunch line in a group, spreading germs on everything within reach. Teach children to carry their tray to the table, then use hand sanitizer before they start to eat.
Even when children remember to wash up after a trip to the bathroom, their best efforts sometimes leave a lot to be desired. Emphasize the importance of washing, then show them how to use a paper towel to open the door.
Student Work Stations
Group seating encourages teamwork, collaboration…and the spread of germs. Send your child with a pack of antibacterial wipes and encourage them to regularly disinfect their area.
How to Fight Common Illnesses
It’s possible to keep kids healthy at school, but prevention takes work. Here are some of the most common infections and how to avoid them.
Also known as conjunctivitis, pink eye causes itching and redness. It’s spread when an infected child touches their eyes and spreads discharge to surfaces. Teach kids to avoid touching their face and encourage frequent hand-washing.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
The coxsackievirus, the scientific name for hand, foot and mouth disease, lives in saliva and spreads when kids put things in their mouths then touch surfaces other children will also touch. Symptoms include a painful rash in the mouth, on palms and on feet.
Stress the importance of not sharing food or putting things in their mouth that don’t belong there.
Any time there’s head-to-head contact, lice can spread. Lice can live on rugs, in backpacks and on coats, but they spread most often by head-to-head contact – like when kids share an iPad or video screen.
If you know lice is going around, insist on ponytails for long hair and do frequent checks.
Colds and Influenza
Cold and flu season starts the same time as school does. You can be preventive and vaccinate against the flu, but it won’t stop all strains.
Hand-washing and sanitizers are your first line of defense against these viruses. Some brands of sanitizers hook to backpacks for ease of use.
Termed the “kissing disease,” mono isn’t just spread by kissing. This virus causes fever, sore throat and severe fatigue, and it’s spread any time kids share food or drinks.
Caution your teens against sharing food with friends. Though mono is very treatable, recovery takes time.
Sickness Affects Academic Performance
When your child gets sick, they miss school, and being absent the first month increases the likelihood students will struggle with attendance the rest of the year. In fact, missing just 10 percent of the school year can negatively impact academic performance.
The Compounding Pharmacy of America helps parents keep kids healthy year-round with our Pediatric Compounding Pharmacy. We work with physicians and families to meet the unique needs of each child.
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Every housewife knows that pouring grease down a drain is a sure fire method to clog the drain and earn a expensive plumbing bill. The volume of oil dismissed in waste water from a normal home is enormous but as yet unregulated but now some personal houses are now using little grease snare interceptors. Nevertheless, the grease problem is so expensive and prone to block the key sewer systems that actions to manage oil release into waste water have been used and the first to be regulated are restaurants.
A restaurant or cafeteria is an completely various matter and even the grease from program cleaning and cooking, produces grease and fat which may not just block the plumbing from the cafe, but can cause town broad sewer problems. Grease trap interceptors were created and engineered in order to avoid that and make the oil readily available for trying to recycle as well. Big metropolitan areas including Seattle have found from one 3rd to one half of their town sewer issues came from grease dismissed into the sewer system.
Not all the commercial kitchen area or restaurant will have a similar requirements and spending budget though even in interceptors. Therefore you can find a broad range of traps and interceptors created to fit the kitchen and run cleanly and efficiently. Due to the seriousness of the issue, increasing numbers of sewer and water systems have instituted testing and penalties are levied when the grease content of waste water from a center is too higher.
The various kinds of grease snare interceptors have different advantages as well as restrictions. Automated grease removal models are designed to remove particulate oil from squander water flowing from a dishwasher or pot cleaning region. Dishwashers in dining places can be accountable for a high amount of grease from dishes and pots and pans. This kind of interceptor catches it and stores it near the dishwasher or drain. This kind of snare may well be purged on a daily basis and is also often taken care of by the staff from the cafe.
Even though dishwashers certainly generate a higher level of grease which can be intercepted, trapped and reused they are certainly not the only real feasible culprits. Services that frequently make or roast chicken and meats can make use of this grease interceptor for grease trying to recycle oil drippings. This kind of grease is eminently appropriate for recycling reasons as well.
Although in lots of cities all commercial kitchen areas are required to have grease interceptors not all establishments hold the room for a big set up. In which space is a problem but storage is required, then a lightweight oil interceptor with the improved storage space capability can be used which may store up to 200 gallons of the squander materials. Technology has stepped up to decrease size and improve capacity of those interceptors. While these may be suitable for a reduced center you will find systems that also can store approximately 2000 gallons of oil.
A competent oil trap interceptor will remove approximately 98% of totally free hovering grease contaminants through the water and so assist the issue city sewers are experiencing in oil clogs. When kept correctly in sqzinz interceptor’s tank the oil is ideal for trying to recycle purposes. Interceptors consider the load off the sewer system and place this as well typical squander to outstanding use.
Some systems are created to be professionally taken care of because they are not readily available to staff. Additionally the grease snare maintenance company may well dispose of the waste oil for your kitchen area or cafe. Waste grease must be disposed of within an suitable manner and expert maintenance guarantees this details is cared for through the service provider. | <urn:uuid:850e18f8-0954-47e7-8723-01d9261b9561> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.locosxelcine.com/8503/acton-commercial-grease-cleaner/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.964018 | 712 | 2.1875 | 2 |
If you’re a fan of American motorsports, you may have noticed more and more cars are being custom-made in the United States. Although this is a great thing, the cars themselves are not nearly as cool as the passion that goes into the design and creation of them.
The American auto industry has a reputation for making some of the most beautiful and well-considered models in the world. But most of the time, they are not the ones we go to to buy our cars. Instead, they take a lot of our money and go out of business. I am not against the concept of buying a car, but it seems to me that the American car-manufacturing industry is a pretty damn small part of the overall car industry.
rjs cars, on the other hand, are huge, beautiful, and fun to drive. They are so much fun that you can’t even imagine how many people have bought them. And there are millions and millions of them. Some are even exported to other countries. It’s because of rjs cars that so many people are able to take the concept of “going to buy a car” too far.
What makes rjs cars so fun is the fact that they are so efficient and economical. They are so efficient that they actually get better fuel economy than any other car on the road, if they were put into production. They are so economical that they are so popular that they have become a major part of the American car market. They are so popular that they have even been referred to as the “American dream car.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve wanted a little car like that since I was a child and it still hasn’t happened. The very concept of going to buy a car that can actually do what you want it to do intrigues me, but the reality of just buying a cheap one still seems too far off. With this in mind, I’ve been watching a number of videos of rjs cars and thought it would be fun to write up a few of the more amusing ones.
I don’t know if that is a good thing or not, but I’ll take anything.
I can’t say it’s a good thing, but it’s fun. It’s like watching a car race go by and thinking, “Geez, it looks like I could win if I just hit a certain point on the track in my car.” What I like most about cars is that they are designed to do what they’re meant to do. The fact that the rjs motor sports cars also can do what they’re meant to do is sort of a bonus.
Its like when all of a sudden I can run my foot on the brake pedal and go forward, or I can start off my engine and just go forward, or I can start off my engine and go backward. It makes it so that you can do just about anything, and you dont have to worry about what to do next.
One of the main goals of any game is to have it be fun for everyone. People are generally pretty good at finding enjoyment in games, so it is a fairly simple matter to come up with games that are fun for everyone, and ones that are fun for everyone at the same time. That’s what makes the rjs motor sports cars so great.
My friend and I have been playing RJS motor sports for over a year now, and we have become pretty good friends with the other people in the family to play with. I am so glad we have gotten to know them all and they are all so friendly and nice. They have a great sense of humor and a great sense of humor themselves. | <urn:uuid:f2996d37-dc14-48da-953a-f46affcfb4f1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://games-guides.net/rjs-motor-sports/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.983482 | 785 | 1.570313 | 2 |
- 1 How much B 12 should you take a day?
- 2 What is Vitamin B12 1000 mcg used for?
- 3 Can you take too much B12?
- 4 How much B12 do vegans need?
- 5 How do I know if Im getting enough B12?
- 6 How long does it take for B12 supplements to work?
- 7 What should you not take with B12?
- 8 How much B12 should a woman have daily?
- 9 Does B12 help you lose weight?
- 10 Can Vitamin B12 damage your liver?
- 11 Does B12 keep you awake at night?
- 12 Can B12 cause anxiety?
- 13 Should you take B12 everyday?
- 14 Should Vegans take B12 or B complex?
- 15 How do vegans get B12?
How much B 12 should you take a day?
The typical general supplemental dose of vitamin B12 is 1-25 mcg per day: The recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of vitamin B12 are: 1.8 mcg; older children and adults, 2.4 mcg; pregnant women, 2.6 mcg; and breast-feeding women, 2.8 mcg.
What is Vitamin B12 1000 mcg used for?
Vitamin B12 is taken by mouth to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, a condition in which vitamin B12 levels in the blood are too low. Vitamin B12 is also taken by mouth for memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, to slow aging, and to boost mood, energy, concentration, mental function, and the immune system.
Can you take too much B12?
Since B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, it’s generally considered safe, even at high doses. No Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) has been established for B12, due to its low level of toxicity. UL refers to the maximum daily dose of a vitamin unlikely to cause adverse side effects in the general population.
How much B12 do vegans need?
All vegans should take 250 mcg per day of a B12 supplement. All lacto-ovo vegetarians should consider taking 250 mcg per day of a B12 supplement a few times per week.
How do I know if Im getting enough B12?
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Weakness, tiredness, or lightheadedness.
- Heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
- Pale skin.
- A smooth tongue.
- Constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or gas.
- Nerve problems like numbness or tingling, muscle weakness, and problems walking.
- Vision loss.
How long does it take for B12 supplements to work?
A response usually is seen within 48 to 72 hours, with brisk production of new red blood cells. Once B12 reserves reach normal levels, injections of vitamin B12 will be needed every one to three months to prevent symptoms from returning.
What should you not take with B12?
Certain medications can decrease the absorption of vitamin B12, including: colchicine, metformin, extended-release potassium products, antibiotics (such as gentamicin, neomycin, tobramycin), anti-seizure medications (such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), medications to treat heartburn (such as H2 blockers
How much B12 should a woman have daily?
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for adults is 2.4 micrograms (mcg) a day. (Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding need more.) Some nutrition experts question if this amount is enough, especially among the elderly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sets the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin B-12 at 6 micrograms.
Does B12 help you lose weight?
If you want to lose excess weight, vitamin B12 has been linked to weight loss and energy enhancing. Vitamin B12 plays a major role in the body’s essential functions, including DNA synthesis. Vitamin B12 also helps the body convert fats and proteins into energy.
Can Vitamin B12 damage your liver?
Some studies have indicated that elevated serum levels of vitamin B12 might be a sign of a serious and life-threatening disease. Such falsely high valued of serum vitamin B12 levels are observed in myeloproliferative disease, acute hepatitis, severe alcoholic liver disease, and cirrhosis.
Does B12 keep you awake at night?
B12 greatly impacts your sleep, too, as studies have linked low levels of the vitamin with insomnia. It also turns out your sleep-wake cycles are regulated by the vitamin.
Can B12 cause anxiety?
B12 Causes Psychiatric Symptoms: B12 deficiency can cause almost any psychiatric symptom, from anxiety, and panic to depression and hallucinations. This is because B12 deficiencies trigger symptoms in the nervous system and red blood cells.
Should you take B12 everyday?
The recommended daily intake (RDI) for vitamin B12 for people over 14 is 2.4 mcg (1). However, you may want to take more or less, depending on your age, lifestyle, and specific situation.
Should Vegans take B12 or B complex?
Vegetarians should monitor their vitamin B12 intake carefully and consider taking supplements if their needs aren’t met through diet alone. Summary: Vegetarians and vegans are at a greater risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, so make sure you consume fortified foods or B12 supplements.
How do vegans get B12?
The only reliable vegan sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 (including some plant milks, some soy products and some breakfast cereals) and B12 supplements, such as our very own VEG 1. Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, comes from micro-organisms. | <urn:uuid:43bb2370-3876-4e29-a11d-9d49e2bdb004> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sublingualvitaminb12.com/faq/faq-how-much-b12-per-day.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.904461 | 1,249 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Introduction Patients with type 1 diabetes are susceptible to hypertension, possibly resulting from increased salt sensitivity and accompanied changes in body fluid composition. We examined the effect of a high-salt diet (HSD) in type 1 diabetes on hemodynamics, including blood pressure (BP) and body fluid composition.
Research design and methods We studied eight male patients with type 1 diabetes and 12 matched healthy controls with normal BP, body mass index, and renal function. All subjects adhered to a low-salt diet and HSD for eight days in randomized order. On day 8 of each diet, extracellular fluid volume (ECFV) and plasma volume were calculated with the use of iohexol and 125I-albumin distribution. Hemodynamic measurements included BP, cardiac output (CO), and systemic vascular resistance.
Results After HSD, patients with type 1 diabetes showed a BP increase (mean arterial pressure: 85 (5) mm Hg vs 80 (3) mm Hg; p<0.05), while BP in controls did not rise (78 (5) mm Hg vs 78 (5) mm Hg). Plasma volume increased after HSD in patients with type 1 diabetes (p<0.05) and not in controls (p=0.23). There was no significant difference in ECFV between diets, while HSD significantly increased CO, heart rate (HR) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in type 1 diabetes but not in controls. There were no significant differences in systemic vascular resistance, although there was a trend towards an HSD-induced decrease in controls (p=0.09).
Conclusions In the present study, patients with type 1 diabetes show a salt-sensitive BP rise to HSD, which is accompanied by significant increases in plasma volume, CO, HR, and NT-proBNP. Underlying mechanisms for these responses need further research in order to unravel the increased susceptibility to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in diabetes.
Trial registration numbers NTR4095 and NTR4788.
- extracellular fluid volume
- plasma volume
- salt sensitivity
- systemic vascular resistance
- type 1 diabetes
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- extracellular fluid volume
- plasma volume
- salt sensitivity
- systemic vascular resistance
- type 1 diabetes
Significance of this study
What is already known about this subject?
Patients with type 1 diabetes are more susceptible to hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk.
Increased salt sensitivity may underlie this phenomenon; however, evidence is scarce and conflicting.
What are the new findings?
Young, normoalbuminuric and normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes are more salt-sensitive compared with matched healthy individuals.
The salt-sensitive blood pressure (BP) increase in patients with type 1 diabetes was accompanied by significant increases in plasma volume, cardiac output, heart rate, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide.
How might these results change the focus of research or clinical practice?
These findings underline the benefit of dietary salt restriction in patients with type 1 diabetes to control BP.
Future research is required to assess potential mechanisms underlying the observed responses to salt in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of hypertension and hypertension-mediated complications.1 2 In a large cohort study, hypertension prevalence in patients with type 1 diabetes was estimated to be 43% compared with 15% in healthy controls matched for age and sex.3 The increased susceptibility to hypertension may result from increased sensitivity to high salt (NaCl) intake. Although hypertensive patients with type 1 diabetes do not appear to be more salt-sensitive than patients with hypertension in general,4 there is evidence that normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes are more salt-sensitive compared with control subjects matched for age, gender, and body mass index (43% vs 17% that were classified as salt-sensitive, which was defined as a ≥3 mm Hg increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP)).5 However, there are also studies that suggest that salt sensitivity is more or only apparent in case of microalbuminuria.6–8
Increased sodium retention by the kidney is thought to be the principal determinant of the relation between high-salt intake and hypertension, by leading to an increase in extracellular fluid volume (ECFV) and stroke volume, resulting in a subsequent rise in blood pressure (BP).9 Patients with type 1 diabetes are suggested to have alterations in body fluid composition (including increased venous blood volume10 and increased ECFV11 12) and might respond differently to high-salt consumption in terms of ECFV or plasma volume compared with healthy individuals. However, studies that support this assumption have never been conducted. Moreover, importantly, there is an increasing body of literature that questions the validity of the classical volume theory.13–16
Therefore, a careful assessment of responses in patients with type 1 diabetes to dietary high salt is warranted.
The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of salt on BP and body fluid composition (ie, ECFV and plasma volume) in patients with type 1 diabetes. Additionally, the effect of salt on cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance was assessed.
Research design and methods
We carried out two identical randomized cross-over intervention studies in patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls, respectively. Male, non-smoking individuals between 18 and 40 years old who were able to provide written informed consent were included. Patients with type 1 diabetes had to have a normal and stable renal function and stable hemoglobin A1c levels between 6% and 10% (42–86 mmol/mol) during the six months preceding the study. Use of renin–angiotensin system blocking agents was allowed for patients with type 1 diabetes, but these were discontinued prior to the study visits for five times the elimination half-life. Insulin doses were kept stable throughout the whole study period. We excluded overweight subjects (body mass index>30 kg/m2), subjects with a BP of 140/90 mm Hg or higher, and subjects with decreased kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate<60 mL/min). The trials were conducted in accordance to the original protocols (www.trialregister.nl) and the reporting adheres to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines.17
Study design and measurements
The primary endpoint of this study was ECFV. Secondary endpoints were plasma volume and hemodynamics (ie, systemic vascular resistance and CO, consisting of stroke volume and heart rate (HR)). Our null hypothesis was that there would be no difference in BP and body fluid composition between diets. Salt loading was pursued by means of a dietary protocol, which is considered to be the current reference method for testing the effects of salt.18 All subjects adhered to an 8-day low-salt diet (LSD) (<3 g NaCl/day) and high-salt diet (HSD) (>12 g NaCl/day) in randomized order and a time period of 1–2 weeks with a normal diet in-between. Diet order was determined by block randomization via sealed envelopes by the study investigators, and diets were not masked for the study subjects or investigators during follow-up. Diets were pursued with the help of a dietary list, which advised to resemble the normal diet of the individual as much as possible, for example, by adding extra salt instead of changing the whole dietary pattern. We checked dietary compliance by collecting 24-hour urine samples on day 3, 6 and 8. The measurements on day 8 were used for analysis and are depicted in the tables. Also, on day 8 (the last day of the diet), blood sampling and hemodynamic measurements were performed. Plasma–renin activity (PRA) was measured by enzyme-kinetic assay as described before.19 Aldosterone was measured by radioimmunoassay (Demeditec Diagnostics, Kiel, Germany).20 Brachial BP was measured in supine position with a semiautomatic device (Omron 705 IT, OMRON Healthcare, The Netherlands) after at least 10 min of supine rest in a quiet and temperature-controlled room. We performed five sequential measurements and used the mean of last two readings for analysis. MAP was calculated by the sum of two-thirds∙(diastolic BP) and one-third∙(systolic BP). CO and HR were measured after at least 15 min of supine rest with the Nexfin device (Edward Lifesciences BMEYE B.V., Amsterdam, the Netherlands). This device determines stroke volume using the pulse contour method (Nexfin CO-trek) and divides it by the interbeat interval to calculate CO.21 The parameters are determined from the average of a 30 s stable recording period. Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) was calculated by dividing the MAP by CO. Solute-mediated water clearance and solute-free water clearance were calculated from the urinary osmolality, total urine volume, and plasma osmolality, and electrolyte-free clearance was calculated from urinary sodium and potassium concentrations, total urine volume, and plasma osmolality.22 These clearances were used to assess to what extent the diuresis is driven by urinary solutes or electrolytes. Subjects were instructed to refrain from alcohol intake and heavy physical exercise 24 hours prior to the study visit and to avoid caffeine intake 12 hours in advance.
ECFV and plasma volume
At the study visit, two intravenous catheters were placed in the left and right antecubital veins. Iohexol (Omnipaque 647 mg iohexol/mL), a non-ionic radiopaque contrast agent that is distributed throughout the whole extracellular space, was used to measure ECFV according to the method by Zdolsek et al.23 We administered 10 mL iohexol at day 8 of both diets through a venous catheter. Because of relatively rapid elimination by the kidneys, a reasonably steady state is never reached, and continuous elimination of iohexol must be considered in the calculations. Therefore, blood was drawn at regular time intervals after infusion of iohexol (t=0, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 and 240 min after infusion). For ECFV calculation, a two-compartment kinetic model with an expected distribution phase of approximately 20 min was fitted to the data.23 The obtained values were multiplied by 0.934 to account for the water content of plasma.24
Plasma volume was measured by labeled human serum albumin (125I-albumin). A 125I-albumin solution of 100 kBq in 5 mL saline was administered intravenously. Blood samples were drawn at the contralateral arm at regular time intervals after infusion (t=0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 and 60 min after infusion). One urine sample was obtained at t=60 min. Plasma radioactivity was measured in the blood and urine samples using a scintillation detector (Wizard2 2480 Automatic Gamma Counter (PerkinElmer, USA), measuring in duplicate with a coefficient of variation of <3%. The routine quality control tasks of the gamma counter were performed according the standard Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) features of PerkinElmer, including detector energy resolution, background, absolute and relative detector efficiency, detector stability probability and calibration. Plasma volume was determined by calculating the y-intercept of the disappearance curve of 125I-albumin, corrected for the injected dose of tracer, according to the method described by van Kreel et al.25
ECFV and plasma volume calculations were done with PKSolver, a free Microsoft Excel add-in validated for pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic data analysis.26
Data were expressed as mean with SE or SD for parametric and median with IQR for non-parametric variables. Differences between LSD and HSD were assessed using paired t-tests for parametric distributions and Wilcoxon rank-sum test for non-parametric distributions. To assess differences between patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls, unpaired t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used. The presence of time order and carry-over effects was tested by comparing the means between the two diet orders.27 To test for associations, Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficient for parametric or non-parametric data were used. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics V.22.0. A p value of <0.05 was considered significant.
Sample size calculation
We used anticipated changes in BP and body weight for the sample size calculation, with the latter serving as a proxy for ECFV, since there were no data on measured ECFV after HSD.
As for the patients with type 1 diabetes, we calculated that a sample size of five subjects would have 80% power to detect a difference in BP of 4 mm Hg between a LSD and HSD (based on a two-sided t-test, alpha error of 5%) using data from the study of Strojek et al.5 In a pilot experiment, we showed that, after changing from an LSD to an HSD, the difference in body weight was 1.7 (SD 1.0) kg between subjects on an LSD and an HSD, according to which we calculated that at least six subjects would be needed for each group (based on a two-sided t-test; power of 80%, alpha error of 5%). Taking into account a possible drop-out of subjects after inclusion, we decided to include at least eight patients with type 1 diabetes.
As for the healthy subjects, at least six subjects were needed for each group to demonstrate a 1.7 (SD 1.0) kg body weight difference between subjects on LSD and HSD (based on a two-sided t test; power of 80%, alpha error of 5%). We demonstrated a 5 mm Hg (SD 5) systolic BP difference between healthy subjects in our pilot on LSD and HSD, indicating that at least 10 subjects were needed (two-sided t-test; power of 80%, alpha error of 5%). Taking into account possible drop-out of subjects after inclusion, we decided to include at least 12 healthy subjects. Of this trial, one article was published previously.28
Population and dietary intervention
We screened nine patients with type 1 diabetes (between March 2015 and November 2015) and 19 healthy controls (between March 2013 and Augustus 2014). Of the patients with type 1 diabetes, one patient had to be excluded due to a body mass index of >30 kg/m2. Of the healthy controls, four subjects withdrew their consent after inclusion before randomization and three subjects were excluded before randomization (one due to high BP and two others due to difficulties with blood drawing). Therefore, we included eight patients with type 1 diabetes and 12 healthy controls with mean ages of 28 (SD 6) and 22 (SD 4) years, respectively, with a normal and similar BP, body mass index, and renal function. Detailed baseline characteristics (determined at a screening visit before commencement of the diets) are depicted in online supplementary table 1. There was no loss to follow-up, and all subjects were included in our analyses. All subjects adequately followed dietary instructions, as assessed by 24-hour urine sodium excretion. Mean (SD) 24-hours urine sodium excretion of patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls was 23 (SD 13) mmol and 19 (SD 10) mmol after LSD, and was 353 (SD 73) mmol and 341 (SD 104) mmol after HSD, respectively (table 1). One of the eight patients with type 1 diabetes used a renin–angiotensin system blocking agent (lisinopril), which was temporarily discontinued during the study (as indicated in the Research design and methods section). No other medication (except insulin for the patients with type 1 diabetes) was used by the study subjects.
Patients with type 1 diabetes demonstrate a salt-sensitive BP increase
In patients with type 1 diabetes, MAP was significantly higher after HSD than after LSD (mean 84.6 (SD 5.1) mm Hg vs 80.3 (SD 3.5) mm Hg, p=0.03; figure 1A and table 1), while MAP was similar after HSD and LSD in healthy controls (77.8 (SD 4.8) mm Hg vs 78.0 (SD 4.8) mm Hg, p=0.85; figure 1A and table 1). Likewise, systolic BP and diastolic BP were higher after HSD in patients with type 1 diabetes but not in healthy controls (table 1). The BP rise in patients with type 1 diabetes did not coincide with a higher difference in 24-hour urinary sodium excretion between LSD and HSD (figure 1A), and BP changes were not correlated to plasma sodium or urinary sodium excretion. Furthermore, the BP rise in patients with type 1 diabetes coincided with increased diuresis after HSD (figure 1B and table 1). Solute-free water clearance and electrolyte-free water clearance decreased after HSD, whereas solute-mediated water clearance increased, all to a similar extent in both groups (table 1).
Responses to HSD in patients with type 1 diabetes and controls
In patients with type 1 diabetes, HSD induced significant increases in body weight, BP, CO, HR, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and plasma volume but not in stroke volume or ECFV (table 1). In these patients, there was no correlation between changes in BP and changes in either CO, HR, plasma volume, ECFV, or NT-proBNP (figure 2). In healthy controls, HSD induced significant increases in body weight but not in BP, CO, HR, NT-proBNP, plasma volume, stroke volume or ECFV (table 1). There was an inverse correlation between HSD-induced changes in BP and HSD-induced changes in CO in this group (figure 2). PRA and aldosterone showed a significant decrease after HSD in both groups (p<0.05). HSD did not change the aldosterone/PRA in both groups. Also, changes in PRA and aldosterone were not correlated to changes in BP or plasma volume.
In the present study, we demonstrate that young, normoalbuminuric and normotensive male patients with type 1 diabetes show a salt-sensitive BP response to HSD, which is absent in matched healthy controls. Although both groups showed a mean increase in plasma volume, CO, NT-proBNP, and HR, responses were more homogeneous and, accordingly, only statistically significant in the patient group with type 1 diabetes, despite the smaller group size. Stroke volume as well as the aldosterone:PRA ratio did not change in response to HSD in both groups.
Despite the mean±2 L HSD-induced ECFV increases in our study, these increases did not reach statistical significance. Although this may be the result of a power problem, the change appeared to be similar in both groups and therefore does not seem to have caused the differential BP response. This is in line with the absence of a correlation between ECFV and BP changes. The ±2.5 kg increase in body weight after HSD in both groups may reflect the ECFV increase, yet contributions of increases in intracellular fluid volume or body fat mass29 cannot be excluded with certainty. It may be noted that a recent study did not find any difference in ECFV after 1-week dietary salt loading in healthy individuals, in which the difference between LSD and HSD approximated 8 g (vs ±18 g in our study).30 The similarity in ECFV in patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls on LSD and HSD is consistent with previous studies in normoalbuminuric patients with type 1 diabetes, since only in the presence of advanced chronic kidney disease ECFV was increased.11 31
The mechanisms underlying the observed plasma volume response in patients with type 1 diabetes need further exploration. It may reflect increased sodium retention caused by (exogenously administered) insulin, given its sodium-retaining effects.32 The extent of volume retention in response to salt is also interlinked with the extent to which individuals are able to store sodium without concurrent water retention in certain compartments of their body.33 Titze et al has shown that a significant amount of sodium can be stored in tissues like the skin, in concentrations that far exceed plasma levels.34 High interstitial sodium content is known to be present in a variety of salt-sensitive conditions like type 2 diabetes,35 chronic kidney disease,36 and hypertension,37 and may preclude further sodium buffering in response to a salt overload. Whether there is an effect of exogenous insulin on sodium storage is yet unknown but may be worth exploring.32 It remains to be determined whether in patients with type 1 diabetes reduced sodium storage capacity in response to salt loading underlies their response in plasma volume. Volume retention was also shown to be associated with vasodysfunction in salt-sensitive healthy individuals.38 Laffer et al showed that salt-resistant individuals show a decrease in systemic vascular resistance after salt loading by mechanisms not yet completely elucidated but possibly involving nitric oxide-related effects or neural pathways.38 39 In the present study, a significant decrease in systemic vascular resistance could, however, not be demonstrated, possibly due to the heterogeneity in BP responses in healthy controls (ie, seven out of 12 healthy controls showing a BP increase and five showing a decrease) (table 1). However, the trend towards a decrease in systemic vascular resistance in healthy controls and the absence of a decrease in patients with type 1 diabetes might point to vasodysfunction in the latter, which would be in accordance with recent concepts, proposing that vasodysfunction rather than impaired renal sodium excretion is the key causal factor in a salt-sensitive BP rise.14 38 The nature of the increase in NT-proBNP may lie in pressure overload as well as volume expansion, although we could not demonstrate a correlation between changes in NT-proBNP and BP, systemic vascular resistance, or plasma volume in the present study (data not shown).
The HSD-induced increase in HR in our study is surprising and in contrast with a recent meta-analysis of 63 randomized controlled trials that showed a 2.4% increase in HR with salt reduction rather than with salt loading.40 Reasons for this remain to be established, but may involve differences in measurement methods or conditions (in our case, non-invasive continuous hemodynamic monitoring after at least 15 min of supine rest), study population, or the nature of the salt intervention. The higher plasma osmolality in type I diabetes may have caused the HR increase, as it has been shown that plasma osmolality rises increase sympathetic nerve activity.41 42
Finally, HSD increased 24-hour urine volume in patients with type 1 diabetes but not in healthy controls. As the increased diuresis was not accompanied by differences in changes of solute-free water clearance, solute-mediated water clearance, or electrolyte-free water clearance compared with healthy controls, differences may be caused by differences in fluid intake. In both groups, HSD resulted in an increase in free water retention as evidenced by the negative solute- and electrolyte-free water clearance, likely reflecting osmotically stimulated vasopressin release.
With regard to the excessive cardiovascular risk of patients with type 1 diabetes, which is importantly mediated by hypertension development,43 our data bear clinical importance. It underlines the importance of avoidance of excessive salt intake, as recommended in this patient group.43 Also, the observed increased sensitivity to salt may contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk of these patients even independent of BP, since it has been shown that individuals who are normotensive on the longer term but have been previously tested as salt sensitive show increased mortality, although by mechanisms still unknown.44 It should be noted that the extent of salt reduction needs further research. Paradoxically, a 1-week LSD has been demonstrated to induce relative hyperfiltration in the kidney in patients with type 1 diabetes.8 Also, cohort studies showed increased mortality with highest but also with lowest salt intake in patients with type 1 diabetes45 and in patiens with type 2 diabetes,46 although possibly hampered by inaccurate estimations of salt intake and confounding.47 48
The major strength of our study is that—to our knowledge—we are the first to measure body fluid composition in conjunction with BP after salt loading in patients with type 1 diabetes using validated and precise PK methods, instead of relying on estimations based on body weight or bioimpedance methods that can be troubled by several factors.49 Furthermore, we included a well-matched control group and subjected study participants to a randomized dietary protocol that adheres to recent recommendations.18 However, certain study limitations need to be considered. The small sample size generates the possibility of a type II error. Notwithstanding possible effects on BP, volume and hemodynamic responses in healthy controls that could have been observed with a larger sample size, effect sizes in patients with type 1 diabetes were more pronounced and homogeneous, suggesting a more pronounced salt-sensitive phenotype. It should be noted that this study is not established to provide causal assessment between the observed BP increase and responses in body fluid composition and hemodynamics, among others, since there were no sequential measurements before and during BP responses. For example, it has been shown that increases in plasma volume33 50 or CO do not automatically lead to BP increases (reviewed in Kurtz et al14). Our study serves as a hypothesis-generating study that precisely characterized responses to dietary salt loading in patients with type 1 diabetes. For underlying mechanisms, future studies specifically aimed at this question should be performed. Also, since only male subjects were included, future studies are needed to explore whether our results can be extrapolated to females. Lastly, we did not control fluid intake; therefore, underlying reasons for the observed differences in urine volume cannot be identified with certainty.
In conclusion, we demonstrated that young normotensive normoalbuminuric male patients with type 1 diabetes are more sensitive to the effects of salt intake on BP than healthy individuals. The salt-sensitive BP rise in patients with type 1 diabetes was accompanied by significant increases in plasma volume, CO, HR, and NT-proBNP. Future studies are needed the scrutinize underlying mechanisms—like sodium storage capacity—in order to be able to ultimately unravel the susceptibility to hypertension and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes.
Contributors Conceptualization: LV and B-JHvdB; investigation: NMGR and RHGOE; analysis: EFEW, KMvdM, YC, and AHJD; writing of the original draft: EFEW; writing, review and editing: all coauthors; visualization: EFEW; supervision: LV and B-JHvdB; funding acquisition: LV. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Funding This work was supported by the Dutch Kidney Foundation (Kolff grant number KJPB 11.22 to LV) and The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (clinical fellowship grant number 90700310 to LV).
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent for publication Not required.
Ethics approval The studies were conducted in the Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, The Netherlands, after approval of the local ethics committee (METC AMC, 013_041 and 2014_074), and were in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants gave written informed consent. The extensive nature of the study protocol led to the recommendation by our ethics committee to register the trial with separate protocols for each patient group.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
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Remarks from Consul General Anupam Ray
Judge Emmett, Distinguished guests.
Thank you Jagdip and Joya for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank the Chamber, and to thank all of you for being here.
Delando Carthagea est – Destroy Carthage. This is a quote from classical Latin. It was invariably prefixed to speeches in the Roman Republic in the second century B.C. Rome was then the world’s superpower.
Carthage was Rome’s mortal enemy. Its opponent – when it came to Rome’s effort for world domination. Roman orators repeatedly affirmed their ardent desire to destroy Carthage, elevating this prefix to the status of an article of faith.
The wars between Rome and Carthage dominated world politics in that period of time. Epic battles were fought and legendary historical figures rose on each side – Hannibal, Scipio Africanus and more.
I began by referring to a historical tradition because I am a student of history. Rome ultimately prevailed in the Punic Wars and destroyed Carthage.
For me the rise of India is a similar article of faith. It will happen. And it has an epic quality about it.
My talk to you is about the long term prospects of India. I talk to you not as a businessman. I do come from a family which has some businessmen – but that is not the basis of my talk today.
I will not talk about doing business in India.
You as members of this Chamber are all businessmen with an interest in India. You have skin in the game. Most of you know more than me about what it is like to do business in India.
That is why this is probably the most important talk that I will give during my stay in Houston. People like you, who generate wealth, who oil the wheels of commerce, who transform knowledge into wealth, are the ones who are helping write the India story.
I am speaking as a part of the policy making establishment of the Government of India.
I will not talk about why India is a great investment destination. We all know that.
We have all heard the good news.
GDP growth rates are amongst the fastest in the world. We are on track to be one of the 3 largest economies in the world in the next 15 years and one of the 2 largest in the next 30 years.
Per capita income, whether adjusted for purchasing power or not, is rising at historically unprecedented rates. An average Indian, and there are a billion of us, like me, has seen buying power grow between 5 to 10 times in our lifetimes.
This increase means that we are buying more airplanes, more cars, more defence equipment, more solar panels, more windmills than ever before. If we don’t figure in the list of top buyers of any commodity and product, we are definitely in the list of the fastest growing buyers of that item.
Inbound FDI numbers are rising constantly. Our stockmarkets are at levels which would have been in the realm of fantasy a decade ago.
Indian outbound FDI is creating jobs and contributing to communities in multiple countries.
Air traffic is rising. Our ports are busier than ever.
We are building more roads, more buildings, more of everything.
We are slowly, but steadily rising through indices that measure parameters as diverse as Human Development and the ease of doing business.
We have a Fiscal Responsibilty law; direct transfer of benefits has begun; livelihood security, pensions and medical insurance are beginning to go mainstream; a law for a real estate regulator has been adopted; a bankruptcy law has been passed.
We all know the bad news too and the downsides.
The fact that India houses some of the largest numbers of the poor in the world. That appalling things sometimes happen to the poor and the weak and the different. The legendary “red tape”. The arcane rules and regulations. The difficulty of doing business. The maddening complexities of daily life.
Let us talk, instead about a few broad trends in the India story. Let us talk about the country that is asking you to Make in India, that aspires to be a Digital India and Clean India and aspires to Skill India. What kind of a country is India? More importantly, where is it headed?
The only way we can hazard a prediction about the future is by analyzing the past. We have to heed the lessons of history. And the lessons of history, particularly contemporary history are quite striking when it comes to India.
Seen over a 50 year perspective, we are looking at one of the most dramatic transformations in history. You are seeing the journey of a country to being a poor, if proud, colony to being the most likely candidate for great power status. If there is one country in the world that is certain to attain the imprimatur of great power, i.e. membership of the United Nations Security Council, it is India. It is not “if”; it is “when.”
There is, as far as I know, no other nation that has undertaken such a dizzying ascent.
We are all practical men and women here. We know that things like this don’t happen by accident. After all, India when it was created, was not supposed to do well. What did we do right?
Let us look at recent history with a slighter shorter perspective. The working life of a person is usually reckoned to be about 35 years. I have been in my job for about 22 years. When I started work as a young diplomat, the Indian Finance Minister was still attending meetings of something called the Aid India Consortium. It was a collection of aid agencies that met regularly to coordinate aid that was being chanelled to India. Aid India meetings were sometimes held to coincide with board meetings of the IMF and World Bank.
The Finance Minister of India today still attends board meetings of the IMF and World Bank. But his priorities are very different. He attends as a member of the G20. He attends as a representative of the country that is amongst the most important players in world trade negotiations. He attends as a country that is a major source of outbound FDI. He attends as the representative of a country that has now begun to offer development assistance on its own. He attends as a representative one the most dynamic BRICS economies and as a country that is one of the founder members of the BRICS Bank or the New Development Bank.
The Aid India Consortium is something that is disappearing from our memories. It is good that it no longer exists. But it is sometimes necessary to jog our memories to remind ourselves of how far we have travelled.
2 days ago I met 10 Congressmen in the span of a few hours – thanks to our good friend Ashok Mago – at the Republican State Convention in Dallas. They all had the same message – they see India as a partner, and a reliable partner.
Most of them were aware of what the World Bank pointed out 2 years ago. That India, and China, have raised more people out of more poverty more rapidly than any other nation in human history. The Industrial Revolution improved the lives of millions. Indian and China have improved the lives of hundreds of millions, possibly billions.
We helped ourselves. No amount of foreign aid, no amount of philanthropy could engineer this rise.
If this is not an epic, I don’t know what is.
The Congressmen all understand, and they were quite explicit in stating so, that our best years are ahead of us.
They also appreciate that our rise threatens no one. This is the indisputable peaceful rise.
I made this stage pay tribute to the contributions of the Americans of Indian origin who have worked tirelessly to inform Congressmen about the India story.
I must also say that it is one of the great pleasures of my job to interact with a diaspora that is as successful and as prosperous as the Indian community in the United States.
I have said this in the past and I will say it again. The United States relied on the Atlantic Alliance as its principal pillar of external support in the 20th century. There is however now a bipartisan acceptance in the United States that its partnership with India will be one of the defining relationships of the 21st century. The Indian community here, the companies that are represented on this Chamber and the ever expanding network of ties – business, cultural, political, educational; the flow of ideas and experiences will be the building blocks of this partnership.
What is the kind of country with which the United States expects to have a defining relationship?
Let me look at something that was written about 10 years ago by 2 American academics:
“Thirty years ago ….. it was a miracle if one was allotted a phone, and after that it took a further act of God and the benevolence of the P&T worker for the phone to work. Thirty years ago, there were only black-and-white TVs, and that too only in a few cities. Villagers did not have access to TV or the electricity to power it with.
Soon thereafter…. the Indian economy became a veritable dynamo posting an average growth of nearly 6 per cent per year over the past 25 years. Despite the inevitable, unfavourable comparisons with China, very few countries have grown so fast over such a prolonged period of time, or reduced poverty so sharply. We should indeed be proud of what India has achieved, and clearly, many Indians are. There is a buzz today in India, a sense of limitless optimism. But is it justified?”
The authors go on to list what could limit India’s growth: an absence of skilled workers; the absence of a common maket; the educations sytem.
One of the two economists who wrote this for the IMF is now the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan. The other is the Chief Economic Advisor of the Government of India.
I give this example to submit it to you that we are an open country. We are open to external influence. It is possible for an American academic to become India’s central banker and have to opportunity to convert his vision into action.
This brings me to the obvious. We still don’t have an unified market. We still have a shortage of skilled workers. So what are we talking about.
What we are talking about is how these issues now occupy political centrestage. A national debate on these issues is underway. Our system of making laws might appear to be painfully slow. But we are a Common Law system. For better or for worse we are democracy in which the Legislature has been empowered to make law and the judiciary to interpret it. The Indian process is inclusive. Everybody has been taken along and everybody must be taken along.
We are a nation that aspires to have a rule of law. And a rule of law of nation does not appear overnight.
We are trying to arrive at the destination without the lopping of heads associated with the English and French Revolutions.
If the cost of that is slower growth and missed opportunities for a few years. Well then, so be it. This is the cost of democracy and we are willing to pay it.
There will be some who will say that we are missing an opportunity. To them, I will say that the weight of historical evidence is that India always manages to overcome
In the 50s, the fitful rate of GDP growth was described derisively as the Hindu rate of growth. Decade after decade our economic growth rates have inched up.
In the sixties, we were not expected to survive as a nation. Some of our neighbours, unfortunately, still believe that. We are stronger today than we have ever been before. We have survived terrorism, insurgency and violence that would have broken lesser nations. And our economic growth rates continue to increase.
In the seventies, nobody expected us to remove poverty on the scale that followed.
In the eighties, we were derided as the nation that is permanently on the runway; a nation that will never really take off. Well, we have taken off.
In the nineties we were described as an illiberal democracy. The functioning of our democracy, with all its uplifting successes, its glorious failures, and its gut-wrenching problems plays out every day on prime time television and on social media on a spectacular scale. Just look at the percentages of people voting in our elections. It now sometimes exceeds 80%. This is not a sign of an illiberal democracy.
We were described by some in the last decade as a country where crony capitalism saps our entrepreneurial talents. That is until the internet and mobile telephony driven e-commerce boom came along.
It is interesting to note that more and more of Indias best and brightest – the graduates from the elite IITs and IIMs are going the entrepreneurial route.
Another interesting point:- The last 3 Prime Ministers in this land of Maharajahs, the hereditary caste system and hereditary political leadership do not have family members active in politics. This is a land where the idea of a meritocracy has taken hold.
This is a country that has consistently proved doomsday prophets wrong. It has consistently confounded critics.
This is a country that believes in the rule of law. This is a country that is open.
These are exactly the words that you would describe the United States. That is why the partnership between our two countries is bound to be enduring one. When you do business with India, you are doing business with a nation that is trying to be very similar to this.
We have looked at some of the characteristics of India’s economy and its polity. What about its diplomacy? Does what I have about the similarities of outlook hold up when it comes to US-India diplomacy.
In diplomatic studies there is a theory of democratic peace. It has been established that democracies do not attack each other.
The major contribution of the United States to international relations is the creation of a liberal world order. Pax Americana was established with the creation of the Untied Nations, the IMF, the World Bank, global trade talks. Pax Americana is about the effort to expand the zone of democratic peace.
What does India feel about this? Let us look at how it views the the world order and the multilateral institutions that underpin this order.
This is a country that has contributed more United Nations peackeepers to more peacekeeping operations than any other nation.
Poor as we are, we have not shirked our share of any burden. No other developing country contributes, voluntarily, more than India to the development operations of the United Nations. Or its humanitarian operations.
No refugee has ever been turned from India.
We have had differences on major issues of international law. But we have, in the spirit of the democracies that we both are, contributed to the process of creating international law and international regimes. We have worked together to create concepts like the public health exceptions and Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in world trade.
In concluding, I would like to make a reference to the American exceptionalism that is central to the identity of Americans.
I am begin to believe that we Indians have our brand of exceptionalism. The India story is sui generis.
I believe however that American and Indian exceptionalism complement and supplement each other. I believe that what we are living through now is the beginning of an exceptional partnership.
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Non-virtual backing of virtual currencies
Many people who are brought up in the paradigm of modernity can be confused by the very term “virtual asset”. They may perceive it as something ephemeral, something having no tangible objectification. And they are right in a certain sense since this is about an electromagnetic process that is a movement of energy, not of matter.
The ones who are used to feeling crisp dollar bills in hands would be suspicious of cryptocurrencies that circulate only within the internet having no banks in the background. They don’t care about the pure human belief that actually stays behind crispy banknotes. They need to understand which “real” valuables are backing crypto.
A popular misconception that only lines of computer code provide Bitcoin’s existence keeps a lot of proponents of “solid values” far away from cryptoeconomy. The defiance of the fundamentals of blockchain is a typical feature of consumers mesmerized by the matrix. In contrast to them, the postmodernity-oriented people can figure out quite a simple backing of crypto on their own.
Energy and capital are the two basic real-world valuables that stay behind Bitcoin. A huge amount of electricity is consumed by validating nodes that support running the Bitcoin blockchain. This is what is better known as “mining” — a process of validation of blocks of data along with building a chain of blocks — the blockchain. This pure machine process provides the “human-less” consensus between network users about the authenticity of transactions in Bitcoin. It requires very significant computing power and, therefore, a lot of electric energy has to be consumed. The total power consumption of such a country as New Zealand can be an equivalent.
Since 2009, dozens of billions of dollars have been invested in Bitcoin. Such capitalization is enough to make bitcoin holders confident in a real value inherent in Bitcoin. It is also worth remembering that all those invested billions do not belong to any organization or a person who can be recognized as an issuer of Bitcoin. Otherwise, it would be as risky to trust such a central point of failure as to trust any bank. However, Bitcoin capitalization is spread over the internet and anybody is able to neither steal nor nullify the value of Bitcoin.
In addition to valuables from a “real” world, a strong network effect with millions of users supports Bitcoin with their trust. And we know that public trust is what makes any money valuable.
Thus, we can see some diversified sources that provide Bitcoin with real value. In addition to a strong public trust, Bitcoin is backed by millions of units of hardware that cost a lot. The hardware consumes many Gigawatts of electric power that also cost a lot. Besides, billions of “real” dollars invested in Bitcoin reflect the monetized business value of the cryptocurrency.
Dozens of thousands of online crypto exchanges, trading platforms, Bitcoin-specific software, mobile applications, and many other relating crypto projects should be taken into account as well. They all have their own monetized value that is impossible without Bitcoin. Millions of man-hours spent on the internet by Bitcoin users constitute another valuable resource that gives real value to crypto.
It seems Bitcoin with is purely virtual origin appears “more real” in many practical aspects than the majority (if not all) of conventional currencies do. It is just enough to observe its characteristics to ask: what non-virtual money can offer something similar?
Let’s specify what we have in Bitcoin at the end of the day: an invulnerable inalienable state-agnostic Internet-based virtual asset that is backed by enormous energy and huge capital. The asset that does not require believing in its legitimacy since the whole history of transactions is verifiable by any user at any moment. Besides, Bitcoin has a huge network effect as a unit of value exchange and an online system of transactions simultaneously. What other money than Bitcoin can offer similar transparency, credibility, and immutability? None of the available fiat currencies can, obviously. | <urn:uuid:e0776587-8492-4420-95bc-e88335253fe5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cryptosamadhi.medium.com/non-virtual-backing-of-virtual-currencies-9410920d8ee0?source=post_internal_links---------7---------------------------- | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.945594 | 825 | 2.515625 | 3 |
One of those is an adversary. The dictionary tells us that an adversary is one’s opponent in a contest, conflict or dispute. I believe that Satan is in constant conflict with God. We read in Luke 8:12 that, “the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved” (NIV). He wants what God has and will do everything in his power to tempt God’s people to come to his way of thinking.
God is just doing what He has to by sending them out of the Garden. He is the high and almighty God, He made Adam and Eve, He made the world, He can do whatever He wants and if you disobey him you will get punished. It’s the same thing with Satan, Satan rebelled, and God had to do what he had to do and that was to send him out of heaven to hell. Satan, Adam, and Eve all lose the best things they had in there lives because they just couldn’t listen and follow what God wanted them to do. Satan rebelled against God when He chose His son, Jesus, to be the ruler of the world.
Without Satan tempting mankind into sin and death, the true savior of man, Jesus Christ would have had no reason to suffer and die on the cross for our sins. Without Satan, there would be no redemption of man, and we would all suffer and burn in the lake of fire. So, the need for Satan on the Earth can be described as a necessary component to the functioning plan of God, because without temptation and a fall into sin, there would be no other option besides
Throughout his poem he will invoke the help of his muse as a source of motivation. The first line illustrates Milton’s main theme of “man’s first disobedience” (1.1). This disobedience refers to Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit therefore falling from God’s grace. Satan refuses to seek forgiveness thus the reason he will remain in Hell. Adam and Eve repent their sins and seek forgiveness in hopes of being forgiven.
Eve and all women will have to suffer pain during childbirth and must submit to their husbands. Adam and all men must hunt and grow their own food on a depleted earth. Satan returned to Hell where everyone thinks he has beaten God. Sin and Death travel the bridge they built on the way to Earth. Against their will the devils are transformed into snakes and try to reach fruit from imaginary trees that wither into dust as they reach for them.
From a theological standpoint, we are the children of our parents – Adam and Eve – who inherit this submission to sin. Nonetheless, regardless of theological background, original sin is merely a sense of weakness humanity has imbedded to yield to sinful or evil acts. Moreover, this embedded drive in humans to commit evil doings is additionally used to rationalize “the need for police, the collapse of great civilizations, suicide, war, suffering and so on” (CNA). However, it is our personal sins that cause such extreme needs for police and so on. Due to original sin, humans are tainted and are ethically and morally corrupted.
Within the Christian faith, there lies the belief that all mankind are born sinners and through their faith can seek redemption. This belief can be found in more detail within the Christian text known as the Bible. An example of this can be found in the Genesis chapter of the Bible which portrays that even the very first Humans ever to be created in God’s image, named Adam and Eve, defied God despite his pre-emptive warnings not too because of their natural tendency as humans to sin. Not only can one chose with their own will to disobey God but one’s faith can be easily swayed by the evils of the world therefore sin can forever bind them in chains for eternity. “Young Goodman Brown,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, reveals a similar resemblance of the Biblical inherent evil among man, through a disturbing dream of a young Puritan man who journeys into evil and is forced to examine the nature of evil among the human race.
The final temptation, as the book describes, “is probably the most unsubtle and yet most alluring of the three” (pg. 44). Satan attempts to tempt Jesus into rivaling God. Satan tells Jesus to worship him and he will give him all things on the earth and under his control. This was a huge temptation for Jesus, because it meant a way to bypass the cross.
In His infinite wisdom, God ordained that “the weak things of the world would confound the mighty.” What may seem like foolishness to the natural man are the tools that God uses to accomplish His purpose in the Spiritual world. The writer explains that the mission God has given us is to destroy the works of the devil. We have that power when we raise our voices in song and praise to our God. In the Bible many wars were won by doing “foolish things”, King Jehosaphat... ... middle of paper ... ...and worship, especially when we are in the midst of a spiritual warfare. Satan wants to divert our attention away from God and onto ourselves.
God gave Adam and Eve the option to fall into the temptation Satan offered them in order to give them free will, to test their faith and know that they had true intentions and faith in His word to not have to know what would happen if they took the fruit. They had a relationship with God and knew Him, not just of Him, yet they turn their back on His instruction and go against his teachings for Satan, the first opportunity they get. “So will fall He and his faithless progeny. Whose fault? Whose but his own? | <urn:uuid:84e464f2-755f-4b21-8663-c0b521af2345> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.123helpme.com/essay/Sin-Is-The-Originator-Of-Sin-752850 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809003642-20220809033642-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.97386 | 1,195 | 2.640625 | 3 |
When configuring your data environment and planning servers and installs, it is important to understand that Microsoft does not recommend that you install SQL Server on a Domain Controller. While you technically CAN, there are some dangers involved that you should be aware of before you do this.
- SQL Server Services cannot be run using a Local Service account.
- A Domain Controller with SQL Server installed on it cannot be demoted to a Domain Member or promoted to a Domain Controller.
- Having your Domain Controller host SQL Server installs poses security risks.
- Failover clustering best practices will not be supported in this configuration.
Let’s take some in depth looks at each condition…
SQL Server Services cannot be run using a Local Service Account
A Local Service Account only has access levels up to a member of the Users group. This poses problems with running services that require higher access such as SQL Server Agent services. In short, you will be able to access data to a point but not have full Administrative functionality of SQL Server.
A Domain Controller with SQL Server installed on it cannot be demoted or promoted
Now, you actually can do this however it will cause serious headaches. To promote to a controller or demote to a member, you must uninstall SQL Server and then reinstall it on that member/controller. SQL Server anchors down that member because of the accounts that are created on that local system and to change those would break domain rules.
Having your Domain Controller host SQL Server installs poses compounding security risks
If this Domain Controller becomes compromised, your data will also be compromised especially if you have SQL Server Management Studio on this server. Your local install and data files will be exposed and if you are using SQL authentication, directly data querying will be allowed in SSMS. Ideally this shouldn’t happen in the first place but if it does, this makes the breach exponentially worse.
Failover clustering best practices will not be supported in this configuration
If a cluster node is a Domain Controller, the setup will simply fail during setup.
With this information, you can decide on how to set up your infrastructure appropriately with SQL Server. Some organizations understandably want to stay lean with their hardware and use one or two servers for many different purposes such as a Domain Controller and a SQL Server. Use this as a tool and not a deterrent. | <urn:uuid:b9b96a79-afca-468c-9c28-f2921874337a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.concurrency.com/blog/february-2017/installing-sql-server-on-a-domain-controller-what | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.916426 | 475 | 1.664063 | 2 |
As of February 7th, 2022, the Hawai‘i Ant Lab (HAL) will begin an involuntary 50% furlough due to the unavailability of funds. HAL operates as a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is funded primarily through non-reoccurring grants from the Department of Agriculture and the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council. Due to the impacts of the economic burden of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture will not be able to fund HAL this upcoming fiscal year.
Senate Bill SB2996 has been introduced into the current legislative session to appropriate funds necessary for Hawai‘i Ant Lab to run at full capacity. This imperative funding will allow us to continue serving the State of Hawai‘i with the following vital services:
- Extension support to residents and agricultural industries affected by invasive ants.
- Early detection programs and eradication plans on neighbor islands to prevent the intra and inter-island spread of Little Fire Ants (LFA) in Hawai‘i.
- Research and development of effective and innovative methods for the control of LFA. This ongoing process makes HAL the leading agency on LFA management strategies in the world.
If you would like to support SB2996, please submit testimony (written or verbal) as this bill makes its way through the legislative process. Testimony will only be accepted when this measure isscheduled for a hearing, and this window of time is usually short. Your testimony only needs to be a few sentences long. Including your personal experiences is invaluable.
To submit testimony, create an account at the Hawaii State Legislature. Not sure on how to submit testimony? Follow these simple instructions on How to Submit Testimony Online and Sign Up for Remote Testimony from the Public Access Room.
Mahalo for your continued support!
Due to the HAL 50% furlough reduction, our revised Hilo office hours are as follows:
- Monday: 8 am – 4 pm
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*A Repost from 2010
It is not too often that as a rabbi, I get asked to give a Christmas message. A good friend of mine, who is a young pastor from Rwanda, leads a church here in the DC area and asked if I would be the guest speaker for a special Christmas celebration his church was sponsoring. So … last Saturday night I spoke to a gathering of mostly pastors from around the world on the Christmas story, but with a little Jewish twist.
Most people have a simplistic understanding of this joyous season. Although this is not bad, there is so much symbolism that is hidden and to truly appreciate the holiday message, one needs to delve a little deeper …
To appreciate the fullness of Christmas one must take a few steps backward in time … back through Hanukkah … and even further into Israel’s history. Because the connections are greater than you may suppose. After all, Jesus was Jewish … born to Jewish parents … and as the Jewish Messiah, his life and identity is forever entangled with the Jewish people.
Drawing from the Luke narrative in the Gospels, last week’s Torah portion, and the Hanukkah story, I basically gave a d’rash on the concept of hipuch (הפוך ) – which literally means to turn upside-down. This is actually one of the major themes that runs throughout the biblical text. We repeatedly see how G-d takes a situation and unexpectedly turns it on its head.
For example, in the last few weeks the Torah portions have centered on the life of Joseph. This young lad was despised by his brothers, rejected, and sold into slavery in Egypt. Despite his innocence, he was accused of rape and thrown in prison. And even in prison things were not going so well.
And then … all of a sudden, hipuch! G-d turned the situation on its head. The downtrodden, least likely character (from a human perspective) is placed into a position of authority over all Egypt and ends up becoming the redeemer of not only the Jewish people, but the entire generation.
In the Hanukkah story, the small outnumbered rag-tag army of Jewish farmers and townsmen, led by the Maccabees defeated the well-trained and equipped army of the Syrian-Greeks. Apart from a miracle, they should not have been able to defeat their foes and recapture Jerusalem and re-cleanse the Temple. But it was another act of hipuch. HaShem took the least likely scenario, and flipped it around.
Finally, we turn to the incarnation of Messiah. A powerful story of the indwelling of G-d in a physical form. Christmas is essentially about the revelation of a Jewish Messiah to the world.
The message is not so much about the birth of a baby, as much as it is about the incarnation of G-d in the earth (Immanuel). It is the establishment of Messiah as the redeemer of not only the Jewish people, but of all humanity. The story is also a continuation of a common theme that appears throughout the Bible – hipuch – of G-d turning things upside-down, the opposite of what you would expect.
The reality is that a helpless baby was born in an animal trough. His parents were not welcomed anywhere in Bethlehem, and the only place they could find shelter was in some type of cave or covering for animals. Miriam had to give birth in a dank and dusty environment, surrounded by animal dung, rotting food, and the smell of livestock.
Furthermore, it was probably better that Yeshua was born in Bethlehem and not Nazareth, because back home, he was the center of a perceived local scandal. His mother became pregnant out of wedlock, Joseph himself did not even believe her at first. Just imagine – “Yea right! You were impregnated by the Holy Spirit!” So he made plans to break-off the engagement. It was only an angelic visitation that convinced him to do otherwise (see Matthew 1:19-20). Why do you think Miriam spent the first three months of pregnancy with her relative Elizabeth (who experienced her own hipuch miracle)? In a small town, word gets around – whether it’s true or not.
Yeshua was born amidst a scandal and was not recognized by many of his own people. Yet, it is this figure, born in the middle of ‘nowhere Judea’ (an occupied territory of the great Roman Empire) who ends up becoming the redeemer of all humanity! He was the least likely candidate from an earthly perspective. Yet, Yeshua was the physical manifestation of G-d in the Earth. There is no greater hipuch! For this idea continues to baffle many great minds to this very day.
How can the least likely scenario become the reality? G-d has a way of taking our lives and turning them upside-down in unexpected ways – empowering the powerless, healing the broken, helping the helpless, loving the unloved. This idea of hipuch is actually one of the great cardinal lessons of the story.
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Pisa International Airport
Address: Piazzale D’Ascanio, 1, 56121 Pisa PI, Italy
IATA airport code: PSA
Altitude: 2 m
Phone: +39 050 849111
Focus city for: Ryanair
ICAO code: LIRP
Alias: Aeroporto Internazionale di Pisa, Galileo Galilei Airport and San Giusto Airport
PSA Departures today
Galileo Galilei Airport
Get the information for Pisa Galileo Galilei international airport departures
If you plan to visit the city of Pisa, it would be great to start by getting to know the facilities of the local airport. It is one of the busiest in the Tuscan region and even ranks as the second main airport after Florence Airport. It has a wide variety of national and international Pisa departures that will probably be of interest to you for your peace of mind.
Pisa airport was named Galileo Galili in honor of the famous Italian scientist. In December 2013, the new constructions began giving rise to the current railway connection named Pisa Mover since 2017. As a curious fact, it was used as an airbase for the US Army during the end of World War II for Galileo Galilei airport departures.
According to the latest official statistics, in 2018, the passenger turnout covered more than 5 million passengers. Its facilities are characterized by the avant-garde structure that predominates in each area. It currently has five parking areas for passengers and cars for rent to have Pisa Galileo Galilei departures.
Location for Pisa flight departures
The airport is located just one kilometer from Pisa and is accessible from the A11 and A12 motorways. You can also enter from the Florence highway using the most common roads in the city.
Pisa Airport ground transportation
The airport parking lot has a wide repertoire of transport services where the following options stand out
- Train: You can take PSA airport departures by train just 40 meters from the passenger terminal with the service of moving people. These rail services are characterized by their direct connections between the Pisa Centrale station and the airport.
- Bus: If you want Pisa airport departures to take a bus, you have to go to the flight information office located in the arrival terminal. Once you are in the box, you must buy your ticket and go to the area dedicated to buses located in the plaza outside the passenger terminal. These types of buses can take you directly to the center of Cairo.
- Taxis: The Egyptian government promotes PSA departures by taxi services, and for your peace of mind, it is certified transport. They are active 24 hours in front of the airport to take you to any area of Egypt for affordable rates.
This airport has two large runways ranging between 3,000 and 2,800 meters for all Pisa departures. They transport passengers and other cargo to reach the most tourist destinations in the Tuscany region easily. To identify the tracks, you must consider the addresses 04R / 22L and 04L / 22R.
Terminal at Pisa airport
Pisa airport has a single passenger terminal capable of handling national and international Galileo Galilei flight departures services along with regular flights. It is usually busy during the holiday season, and to locate the exits and entrances, you must go to the low silver. The Pisa Galileo Galilei departures area is on the west side, while the arrival area covers the terminal’s east side.
Most frequent airlines
Among the companies with destinations available to and from Pisa are the following options to have Pisa flight departures:
- Aer Lingus
- Air France
- British Airways
- Enter Air
Pisa Airport flight routes
If you are interested in knowing which are the most popular PSA airport departures at the airport, you have to pay attention to the following list of options:
- London Stansted/Heathrow/Gatwick
- Prague Airport
- Paris Orly
- Manchester Airport Departures
- Hanover HAJ
- Palma de Mallorca
At the airport facilities, you can take a wide repertoire of domestic Pisa airport departures with the following destinations:
- Elba Marina di Campo Airport
- Alghero Fertilia
- Comiso Airport
- Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport
Galileo Galilei Airport has daily opening hours with Pisa departures from 4:00 AM until the arrival of the last flight. It is used by travelers who go to Florence and even has more than six million annual passengers. You will find the best flight deals along with a wide variety of national and international Galileo Galilei departures.
Within the facilities, you will find a wide variety of services related to wi-fi, along with several food fairs. You can find luggage services along with counters and translators ready to provide you with information for your peace of mind. It also has first aid sites and facilities for disabled people for you available when necessary if you have Pisa airport departures. | <urn:uuid:e19a8c5f-31d6-4824-9ec2-4d0637c0472d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://flighttimes99.com/italy/pisa-airport-departures-psa/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.927615 | 1,244 | 1.515625 | 2 |
This is kind of a retarded post but I would like to give a few directions on how to move over a keyboard efficiently. What Ms. Defranco taught in keyboarding class in 7th grade was probably one of the most important classes you could have taken in your entire life. Learning the home row (if you don’t use the home row I can’t imagine you being efficient) and figuring out how to type without looking at the keys puts you notches above anyone who doesn’t use this method. This is extremely critical when it comes to data entry because you don’t want some slow-mo pecking away the keys wasting time on data entry when they should be doing more productive things. For my one friend who sends thousands of emails, don’t you think it would be wise to invest in a typing class so instead of the hours of emails you do, the time might be cut in half. Everyone always thinks that they are the fastest typist they have ever seen which goes along with the self inflating most people do to make themselves feel good. I watched my accountant work the number pad and until you watch this guy work the keys, you aren’t even close. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most people probably type numbers with the keypad above the letters. Anyone who works with data entry and inputting prices all the time should have learned to use the keypad on the right. 3 fingers on 4,5,6 and work it around. I’m not the best person with a keyboard and I backspace a shit ton but being proficient is a major quality to have in the workforce. I’m not belittling you either if you don’t type right, it’s just something that I come across from time to time.
*Segway. I have fallen into a vortex of like behavior. I have just gotten tired. The looking forward to what is driving me down. There’s no off days like there were in school to look forward to. Exciting things for me are reading financial books, watching stocks, and playing poker, all of which can lead you into an insane asylum if you let them take over your life. I write this all the time but even if I had a ton of money I don’t even know what I’d change. It sounds great to say that I would party every night but I think I’m wearing down. I think I was awake all of 7 hours on Sunday. Woke up at 1, went to get some food and past out till 5. Plus I told some girl she was stupid which I would never say if I was sober. I’m just floundering around with no real purpose. I get caught up in the day to day and don’t step back to look at the big picture sometimes. Even when I do, I’m not sure what to look for. | <urn:uuid:7316bab6-9d39-42c8-a771-3e28fdf03f8f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rnningfool.com/1263/keyboard | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.968695 | 615 | 1.601563 | 2 |
Editorials from around Ohio
Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:
The Akron Beacon Journal, July 18
On Tuesday, members of the State Board of Education witnessed something extraordinary. A group of former teachers testified in public session about their disturbing experience at a charter school in Dayton. They pointed, among other things, to cheating on state tests, manipulating attendance records and allowing inappropriate personal behavior. …
For its part, the state Department of Education did report contacting the local children services agency and law enforcement authorities about the allegations stemming from the testimony. Yet there was an aspect of the department's response that was dismaying, to say the least.
According to the Gongwer News Service, the department spokesman cited the possibility that the teachers who testified may face sanctions for failing to come forward sooner. He said that the agency hoped the teachers "were not withholding information for this political event that they pulled at the board meeting."
"Pulled"? As in a stunt?
Actually, his words were most revealing. They highlight the insufficient oversight and accountability for charter schools. They suggest that what has been a problem for years has deepened under the leadership of Richard Ross, the state school superintendent. The department appears to have a blind spot when it comes to charter schools. It is an attitude that troubles many who operate effective charter schools and want to see a tougher posture toward poor performers.
The Ironton Tribune, July 16
Last week the State of Ohio opened what could be a saving grace for those who have gone down the wrong path in life.
The state opened a multiservice facility to help prison inmates better integrate into society and lower the number of repeat offenders reentering the prison system.
Not only does the Chillicothe-based facility house the Ohio Adult Parole Authority, but it also houses EXIT, a halfway house for former inmates.
The center will house a variety of treatment and education programs with inmates also working with gardens and as beekeepers, with some food to be donated to a local food bank.
This is good news for Lawrence County.
So many times, defendants get sent to prison, some of them very young, for years at a time. When they are released, they have no marketable skills to enter the workforce to support themselves. This inevitably leads them back to a life of crime and right back into the county jail to await the legal process and then, eventually, a trip back to the penitentiary.
The aging Lawrence County Jail is already in non-compliance for having too many inmates as it is. This new state program could be a way to keep those offenders from getting rearrested and sent back to the jail. …
We hope this new facility is successful and that it adds more cooperative and productive citizens to our communities.
The (Canton) Repository, July 19
For many of us, the word "drone" tends to prompt mixed feelings of fascination and worry. But one proposed use for the unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio makes sense.
Officials of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction are studying the idea of using drones to monitor state prison yards and fences. The pilot project would occur at the Lebanon Correctional Institution and Warren Correctional Institution in Southwest Ohio.
Unlike controversial traffic cameras that replace police, the technology would supplement the supervision of guards, Ed Voorhies, operations managing director for the department, told the Dayton Daily News. The drones may carry cameras that would detect people near the prison perimeter at night, Voorhies said.
The Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union rightly wants policies for use of the drones carefully spelled out beforehand. Attorney General Mike DeWine also should insist on this, having run into problems himself with using facial recognition technology without alerting the public beforehand.
The state also should establish beforehand how it will measure the effectiveness of drones. Christopher Mabe, president of the union that represents prison guards, told the Dayton newspaper that he's not against the use of drones but that technology historically has "hardly moved the needle in terms of violence or contraband levels." More guards are the answer, he says.
Then again, drones may help to create safer conditions for corrections officers.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, July 19
Throughout the Cincinnati region, there are still too many issues that suffer from an us-versus-them mentality. We all cheer the Reds together, but we can't unite behind transit funding and solutions that would cross county and state lines. …
Some see metro government or high-level shared services as the solution, but consolidations or mergers aren't the easy answer that they once appeared to be. Focusing on them as a goal is probably a waste of time for now, an opinion shared by Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley.
"Philosophically I still believe in regional government so you don't have 49 separate governments in Hamilton County alone, but I don't want to force it if there's not the desire for it," Cranley told The Enquirer last week. "The relationship between the city and suburbs is changing before our eyes. We don't have to be beggars. We have enormous assets, and I think we're part of a rising tide."
But we're also convinced that cooperation across boundaries still has the potential to promote common interests, contribute to a stronger regional identity and save taxpayers a lot of money. As leaders have been balking over politically touchy services like police agencies and prosecutors' offices, local governments have been cooperating more on unglamorous but important stuff like water, sewers and transit.
Local governments and agencies need to make even more progress on these sorts of issues. They're important in their own right, whether they lead someday to a higher level of cooperation or not. And they're based not on goodwill but because they benefit everyone involved. Done right, they can lead us toward a greater regional identity, no matter how our sports teams are faring. | <urn:uuid:3019c614-e022-4ac4-a030-96085570ef03> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/opinion/2014/07/24/editorials-from-around-ohio/13022567/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.962972 | 1,293 | 1.59375 | 2 |
Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced Monday the city had eliminated chronic homelessness among veterans, making it the largest city in the U.S. to achieve the milestone.
The Democratic mayor's office said the city "has housed over 3,650 homeless veterans in just over three years, and has the resources to house every homeless veteran (or those at risk of homelessness)."
Houston, the fourth most populous city in the nation and the host of the second biggest veteran population, is the latest city to end homelessness among its veteran population as part of a nationwide push known as the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness coordinated by the federal government. Phoenix, New Orleans and Salt Lake City have been able to achieve the same results with their veteran homeless residents in recent years.
"Too often those that answered the call of service still find themselves struggling long after leaving the military," Parker said in a statement. "From regular provider coordination meetings and aligning local and federal resources, to dedicated street outreach teams and a coordinated assessment system that identifies, assesses, refers and navigates homeless veterans to housing, the Houston region has come together as a team to transform our homeless response system to effectively end veteran homelessness."
How they did it: The city's efforts were also part of a regional campaign led by the Way Home, a nonprofit that advocates for and organizes permanent supportive housing and systems designed to identify urgent need.
"Housing first" initiatives have proven effective in a number of cities across the country, and they are responsible for the success of other city initiatives to end homelessness among veterans. The policy is premised on the idea that anchoring a homeless person with housing is a prerequisite for helping them solve the problems that led to homelessness in the first place. "Housing first" is so cost-effective that it has won the endorsement of some conservatives — in fact, federal investment in the policy began during the Bush administration.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald praised the effectiveness of this strategy in dealing with Houston's homelessness problem Monday, saying the city now has a "system capable of consistently responding to a large steady state volume of veterans who experience housing instability, helping them rapidly return to permanent housing."
"Today, every homeless veteran in Houston has a permanent housing option available to them," he said in announcing the news.
What remains to be seen is how much the success of ending homelessness among veterans will eventually benefit the non-veteran homeless, who tend to fade from view in these conversations. But they need the assistance just as badly.
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A secure and resilient economy: Does the UK need an Office for Resource Management?
With the UK lagging behind other industrialised nations on resource security and productivity, several influential lobbies and think-tanks have called for a dedicated office to tackle the problem.
A report released today by the Circular Economy Task Force calls for the establishment of a National Resources Council, while EEF and Friends of the Earth are among those calling for an Office for Resource Management.
The need for a dedicated body is being made ever-more pressing by volatile resource prices and increased competition for dwindling supplies, but the UK has yet to carry out a comprehensive review of its exposure to risk.
Indeed different government departments are often pulling in opposite directions on resource policy – as demonstrated by the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (CLG) support for weekly rubbish collections, undermining Defra’s efforts to reach a 50% recycling target.
A National Resources Council – supported by the Green Alliance and its Circular Economy Task Force – would theoretically strengthen the government’s ability to respond to resource supply threats and help businesses boost productivity.
Any overhaul would start with a major review of resource risks to the UK. This would determine where vital gaps in knowledge exist and would develop the framework for future action.
Jonny Hazell, author of the report, said: “Calls for decisive political action on resources are growing. The next government must address the business and environmental risks of its out-dated resource policy.
“Political will has to be matched by effective governance capacity, and a new institution for resources within central government will signal that resource security is a political and economic priority for the UK.”
On 12 March, EEF, the Insititute for Civil Enginers, and Friends of the Earth will launch their own report, calling for a similar body; an Office for Resource Management.
This body – also supported by the APSRG – would act as a co-ordinator, convenor and information centre, helping companies from the breadth of the supply chain.
The risks that must be addressed:
1) Resource price volatility is at a historic high: Between 2005 and 2012 volatility was three times the 1980-2004 average. Resource costs typically account for 40% of European manufacturers’ total cost base. High food and energy prices contributed to falling real wages between 2010 and 2014, whilst the recent oil price crash has led to redundancies in both North Sea extraction and recycled plastics suppliers.
2) Global competition for resources is rising: Demand for metals is expected to increase 250% between 2005 and 2030, and cereals consumption is expected to rise from 1.9 billion tonnes in 2000 to 2.7 billion in 2030, an increase of over 40%.
3) Environmental limits rule out simply expanding supply: Research by ASDA revealed that 95% of its fresh produce supplies are at risk from climate change, largely driven by changes in water availability; and water crises were considered the third greatest risk in the 2014 Global Risks report from the World Economic Forum.
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Federal employees can help others with submitting routine applications and other forms to government agencies but should be mindful of a restriction against use of their federal position to influence a decision, the Office of Government Ethics has said.
The guidance focused on a prohibition against employees “acting as an agent or attorney, with or without compensation, before the executive and judicial branches in particular matters in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.” In order to act as an agent or attorney, for that purpose, it said, a person has to: have actual or apparent authority, make a direct communication have an intent to influence.
That restriction does not apply to employees submitting routine forms and applications on their own behalf, the guidance says, and the same applies to similar actions on behalf of another person “if the submission consists of factual information and seeks routine action involving either no or minimal discretion. Such submissions do not involve an appreciable element of dispute and therefore do not amount to an intent to influence.”
It gave as examples signing an income tax return of another person as the preparer, filing a registration statement with the SEC on behalf of an organization, and assisting another person with an application for a passport or Social Security card.
However, it added: “The initial submission of the applications or forms described above on behalf of another person may not be the end of the process. If additional communications with the government are required regarding those submissions, they may involve arguing the merits of a request and might be made with the intent to influence. In such situations, an employee should be prepared for another individual, who is not also an employee, to engage in such communications.”
It said employees should contact their agency ethics offices if there is any question of a possible violation. | <urn:uuid:56b2eaa9-4c5c-48c6-a779-847a79cd5614> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/oge-addresses-ethics-considerations-of-helping-others-with-government-forms/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952604 | 366 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Ikeda Takashi Soke (22nd Grand Master) died on 27.5. 2019. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, shortened to Eishin Ryu, is a style or school of the traditional Japanese martial art Iaido. These pages serve to inform on Iaido, Eishin Ryu and the organisational structure of the All Japan Iaido Association (Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei) and its representatives in Europe.
Eishin Ryu is one of the oldest Iaido schools and, despite many secessions, still has the most practitioners. On the following pages, you will learn more about the history of Eishin Ryu, the structure of its system, the Dojo in which Eishin Ryu trains and the courses.
Since the beginning of 2008, the Kyû examinations have included a theoretical exam component. It consists of the written naming of various forms and sword components. The theoretical examination takes place before the practical test. In order to be permitted to the practical test, a required minimum of 60% of the maximum number of points must be achieved in the theoretical exam. For further questions you can contact your instructor. | <urn:uuid:2a03e0a3-efef-4a3d-bbbf-57b0466a1328> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://eishin-ryu.de/en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.918307 | 259 | 1.9375 | 2 |
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The American photographer’s new exhibition in Paris reveals his poetic images of ballet, jazz and fashion
It was a boiling hot, crazy-busy day in New York when I met Arthur Elgort in his downtown studio to talk about his exhibition at Colette, the style-setting concept store in Paris. But the photographer was reluctant to discuss the pictures pinned to his walls, except to point to Grace Coddington's flame of red hair - "She's a wonderful girl - she hasn't changed at all" – or to Naomi Campbell, who was apparently "a little bit crazy" but alright with Azzedine Alaia because "she was a little afraid of him".
Instead of fashion, Arthur wanted to talk about ballet, and his love of the dance that had inspired his revolutionary fashion photography of women in movement. He wanted to show me the never-published images of ballet dancers that he had taken during his years behind the camera. There was Darcey Bussell, the British prima ballerina (now retired after two decades at the top); the powerful New York City Ballet dancers; Russian stars from Valentina Kozlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov; and young, unknown Russian girls as they came out of their first lessons at the barre.
"No-one was there; there wasn't a make-up artist - they did their own make-up. They didn't need anything - only to dance," Arthur remembered, pleased that world-renowned German publisher Steidl is publishing a book on his ballet images next year.
Apart from a blown-up picture of a young Kate Moss stroking an elephant's trunk on one wall of his studio, the models were not the familiar skin-and-bone figures with blank faces, but women full of character and apparently unstoppable energy. And there was a cheery comment for them all.
"That's Linda (Evangelista) with the beret, when she just began," he said of the statuesque figure. "She was a good model – funny – and I liked her because she only liked small rooms, so when we went on a trip, she picked the lousy room and I got the better one!"
"That's Jerry Hall – she told me to come take her picture, no make-up, no hair-do, she did everything herself," the photographer reminisced of the American model who was Mick Jagger’s partner at the time. "But she didn't have such good legs. She had to position them to make them look good." | <urn:uuid:358f1557-b4ff-4e9a-b4b2-2b6e6ee9b6e8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.vogue.de/blogs/suzy-menkes/suzypfw-arthur-elgort-women-on-the-move | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.989983 | 526 | 1.570313 | 2 |
COP26 Whimpers to a Close as Activists Decry Inaction
As the COP26 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) ‘whimpers to a close’ this week, as one observer put it, the growing gap between this spectacle of largely empty words & greenwashing and real global action to tackle climate change should be an embarrassment to all concerned. The reaction from climate activists has been scathing.
From Bill McKibben: “…in a press release issued last week, the government of the United Kingdom, which is hosting the summit, initially claimed that a hundred and ninety nations and organizations represented there had joined in a breakthrough pledge to phase out coal and stop investing in new coal-power projects. But, as Agence France-Presse’s Patrick Galey pointed out, by the time the list of nations was published, only twenty-three had announced new plans to abstain from coal, and ten of them don’t even burn coal. Together, he found, the twenty-three nations account for just thirteen per cent of the world’s coal use. China, Russia, the United States, and Australia aren’t on the list.”
Read Bill’s full article here.
Eighteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg called COP26 a “failure”. She said, “The COP has turned into a PR event where leaders are giving beautiful speeches and announcing fancy commitments and targets, while behind the curtains the governments of the Global North countries are still refusing to take any drastic climate action.”
Climate Justice Activist Eve Chantelle from Uganda urges world leaders to put human rights and the rights of land and Environmental Defenders ahead of big polluters at COP26. See the report here.
The Glasgow U.N. climate summit is inundated with fossil fuel lobbyists, according to a recent report published by Global Witness that found “if the fossil fuel lobby were a country delegation at COP, it would be the largest with 503 delegates — two dozen more than the largest country delegation.” Additionally, they estimated that there are over 100 coal, oil and gas company lobbyists and their associated groups at COP26.
See details here.
Climate activists protested outside the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow Monday spotlighting the role of the U.S. military in fueling the climate crisis. The U.S. Department of Defense has a larger annual carbon footprint than most countries on Earth, and it also is the single largest polluter on Earth.
See Democracy Now’s report here.
On Friday, 25,000 people, including many thousands of school students, joined a massive climate strike. The following day there were hundreds of actions all across the world and more than 100,000 people formed a protest marched through the streets of Glasgow. One of the speakers in Glasgow said: “We’re taking this action to encourage others, scientists and all people, to rise up in rebellion against the system that is killing everything.”
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Ever get confused over the names of medicines?
There’s Zantac and Xanax. Zanaflex and Zaleplon.
But Zanaflex is also known as tizanidine. Tizanidine functions very differently than Zantac and its other name, ranitidine, even though they sound alike.
Every drug has (at least) two names — one proprietary, and one generic. Proprietary names are created to sound catchy by the original manufacturer, almost always under a patent. The generic names are more like chemical names, in that drugs of the same class that are similarly purposed will have common suffixes, like the cholesterol controlling pills known as statins, or the cardiac medications known as beta-blockers (whose names end with “-olol”).
As Theresa Brown points out in her most recent New York Times column, this is a recipe for disaster.
One way to cope with this issue in the medical world is to insist on the use of generic names. One of my professors used to do that. If a medication’s trade name were used, he would insist he’d never heard of that drug.
Medical journals, though chock-full of proprietary-named drug ads, insist on generic names in their scientific articles. Better to separate the wheat from the chaff.
One addition to Brown’s piece: There’s lots of confusion over generics, too. Since any drug manufacturer is able to make and sell generics, multiple companies can make the same medication though the pills (because of the inert additives) might look entirely different.
I riffed about this previously, and the harm it caused a patient of mine.
Why not mandate a standard pill size/shape/color for generics and minimize the likelihood of error?
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Arquiled Group, ISEL and Sorocaba Faculty of Engineering collaborate in the area of smart cities
Technical scientific cooperation protocols aim to share knowledge and promote joint research projects in the area of smart cities, urban sustainability and smart street lighting
As part of its expertise in street lighting solutions, the Arquiled Group (Arquiled and Bright Science companies) recently signed protocols for scientific technical cooperation with two reputable higher learning institutions in the field of engineering – ISEL and the Faculdade de Engenharia de Sorocaba (FACENS), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The partnership established with the university center FACENS aims to facilitate the articulation between the institution and the research center of the Arquiled Group, aiming to promote the development of joint studies and the generation of solutions and technologies for smart cities based on intelligent street lighting systems.
IoT Living Lab
The operationalization of a IoT Living Lab on the Smart Campus of Sorocaba will be the first step of this partnership, which is intended to be extended later to other countries in Latin America and Europe, in the latter case, immediately facilitated by the twinning with ISEL’s Smart Campus, foreseen in a third protocol signed between the two higher education entities.
These laboratories will allow the development and monitoring of acoustics and communications, also replicated on ISEL’s Smart Campus, serving as the basis for joint Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects in the area of sensing and IoT with application to street lighting.
According to Miguel Allen Lima, CEO of Grupo Arquiled, the expectation is that the “synergy between universities and the company” can boost innovation and the “creation of new smart city solutions in street lighting and various other services”, for the national and international markets. As technological innovation is one of Arquiled’s priorities, “the support of the scientific community is one of the main vectors to achieve this objective”, he says.
Paulo Carvalho, dean of the Centro Universitário FACENS, understands the protocol as an “excellent opportunity for the university and its students, who will integrate a high-quality research center such as Arquiled”. In this context, it should be added, there is an intention to promote a professional internship program between the universities and the Arquiled Group.
Jorge Sousa, president of ISEL, is convinced that the “deepening of synergies” is fundamental so that the three entities can achieve “common goals” in favor of the development of “a society that, increasingly, is attentive to different solutions that arise in the context of smart cities”.
Founded in 1976, the Faculty of Engineering of Sorocaba (FACENS) was the first institution of higher learning in Engineering in Sorocaba, offers numerous scholarships for students who have socioeconomic needs and invests all their profits in teaching. Their level of education is recognized by the labor market, which is demonstrated by the high employability rate of their graduates (90% in the last twelve years).
ISEL – Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
One of the oldest and most renowned engineering schools in Portugal, ISEL was created in 1852 and is currently integrated in the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. He is recognized for the quality of his teaching and for applied research. According to data from the institution itself, the employability rate of graduates is 90.5%.
Made up of Arquiled and Bright Science companies, it is the Portuguese leader in the area of LED Street Lighting and has been specializing in IoT solutions for smart cities, based on smart luminaires and focused on energy efficiency, connectivity and security. In addition to the development of pioneering projects in Portugal, it has been investing strongly in internationalization with investment in countries such as Colombia, Brazil and Spain. | <urn:uuid:65488bbc-6728-4036-9992-522c1d1b85d1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.arquiled.com/en/arquiled-group-isel-and-sorocaba-faculty-of-engineering-collaborate-in-the-area-of-smart-cities/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.946153 | 823 | 1.585938 | 2 |
London’s new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs has come into force, aimed at tackling the issue of drivers' blind spots by employing safety permits.
The scheme assigns vehicles a star rating based on how much the driver can see directly through their cab window. All lorries over 12 tonnes now need a permit to operate in London.
While more than 60,000 HGVs rated one to five stars received permits automatically, including more than 3,000 five-star vehicles, a third (30,000) of the 90,000 permits were issued to zero-rated HGVs after they had ‘safe systems’ fitted. These include:
- cameras covering blind spots linked to a video display in the cab
- an audible warning when turning left
- motion sensors covering the sides of the lorry at low speeds
- a prominent warning on the back of their vehicle
The scheme forms part of mayor Sadiq Khan’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London's streets by 2041.
TfL data shows that people walking, cycling and motorcycling made up 81% of all people killed or seriously injured in 2019, while in 2018-20 large lorries were involved in nearly half (41%) of fatal collisions involving cyclists and 19% involving pedestrians.
Provisional data shows that in the first two months of 2021, three people walking or cycling in London have been killed by HGVs.
Christina Calderato, TfL's head of transport planning, told Highways: ‘We know that more than 4,000 people are killed and seriously injured every year and cannot stand by and let that happen.
‘We’re taking a holistic approach to reducing road danger at source and there are a number of ways in which you do that. There’s a safer streets bit, which is where we look at the street space and the junctions, how we can make that safer; safer speeds, which [TfL’s Vision Zero Dashboard] recognises and for example we’ve made streets in Central London 20mph; safer vehicles, which is where DVS comes in – and that’s a really key part of tackling what we know is a really serious issue on London’s roads.'
Ms Calderato said TfL had developed the safe systems permit for zero rated vehicles by working with industry as it developed the DVS rules: ‘It came out of consultation. They felt it was important that we had a safe system so we worked with the industry on that.’
TfL said several freight operators including FM Conway have led the way in introducing 5-star vehicles to London.
Peter Parle, senior transport manager at FM Conway, said: ‘Safety is at the heart of our business and the DVS five-star rated Mercedes and Dennis tipper grabs that we use give us high performance at the same time as the safest cab view for our drivers and for the cyclists and pedestrians they share the streets with.’
The DVS and Safety Permit scheme is progressive and the standards will tighten in October 2024 when the minimum DVS star rating will be three stars and above. All HGVs below three stars will need to feature a progressive safe system which takes into account any additional technology or safety equipment not currently available.
A tighter Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standard also came into force on Monday. Heavy vehicles including lorries, buses, coaches and specialist vehicles now need to meet Euro VI (NOx and PM) emissions standards or pay a daily charge to drive within the Greater London area.
Ms Calderato told Transport Network that the decision to bring in the new LEZ rules to coincide with the DVS had also resulted from consultation with operators. | <urn:uuid:bb9f3735-e457-4ec6-9cb9-b4d808e6c8b9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Lorry-safety-permits-part-of-Londons-holistic-approach/8896 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.970224 | 783 | 1.929688 | 2 |
Many college students deal with a serious addiction. A mixture of procrastination and anxiety leads you right to a simple escape: internet video games. Don’t be ashamed, instead, get involved! Learning complex theories, math, sciences, and economics won’t be needed here. Neither will you need to know how to communicate your ideas through writing or speaking. Bloomsburg University teaches students how to make a positive impact in the world around them, and now you can create one in your free time with much less effort. Check out the following online games to donate money to charities around the world without spending a dime of your own money, or even getting dressed in the morning.
Thanks to entertainment team Sojo Studios, an addiction to Facebook gaming could better the lives of many. Players earn a currency, “joy”, which can be applied to solve real-world problems. The founders of Wetopia have teamed up with many charities, such as Save the Children, buildOn, and Children’s Health Fund, all of which are working together to provide children food, healthcare, education, and other assistive programs they need.
As an example, if a player in the game buys a pair of glasses a child may receive a new pair. If a tree is planted in the game, a school somewhere may plant one. Players have a say in which organization they would like to help, and can follow the progress with pictures, videos, in-game messages and/or through the organization’s Facebook page.
It’s completely free to play, and projects have already begun to take place. Examples include the construction of a school in Haiti, along with distribution of meals and medicine to children in the country, and support of a summer literacy program in Kentucky. All that is needed to start is to open an account with the game like other Facebook games.
Another game to help serve the greater good would be found at freerice.com. Correctly define a word and 10 grains of rice will be donated to United Nations World Food Program. This game is perfect for a break from that english essay, enriching your vocabulary and feeding the hungry all at the same time.
Take a look at the site gamesthatgive.net. Players not only have a long list of games to choose from, but also which charities they would like to support by playing. Some games offered include: Solitaire, Gems Swap, Crazy Taxi, Snakes Classic, and many more.
-Endometriosis Foundation of America
-Ronald McDonald House Charities
-The Animal Rescue Site
-The Breast Cancer Site
-Junior Achievement Hudson Valley
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Numerous middle-aged workers have found themselves unexpectedly back in the job-search mode, which is financially and personally challenging for many workers who’ve spent a decade or longer in the same career.
One 53-year-old Torrance resident who was terminated in November took time to “recover psychologically, catch up on some leisure reading, and fix everything that was broken in the house.” He is now ready to tackle the next stage.
As a manufacturing sales professional, he developed many business and administrative skills. He asks how he should approach a new-career search? His finances are a year’s severance pay, and approximately $450,000 in retirement savings, and a home-mortgage balance of $118,000. His health coverage is now through COBRA but must soon be replaced.
It’s still very tough looking for work. However, as worker demographics change, so are employer expectations. By 2016, a third of the American work force will be age 50-plus, compared with 28 percent in 2007. Demand for mature, experienced employees is expected to increase, especially in industries like health care.
The Torrance reader should tackle financial issues first, then focus on the searches. He should consult with a fee-only financial advisor to decide when – or if – he should move his 401(k). Internal costs and investment options are also vital considerations.
He also should research health insurance options, looking into plans available through trade/professional associations and individual policies. He’ll possibly obtain coverage with a new job.
It’s also advisable to get the “health house” in order to the extent possible by getting fit and losing weight, if needed, as it’s well known that healthy employees cost employers less in the short and long run.
Numerous resources may help boomers conduct a targeted career search. Following are a few:
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/. It lists leading occupations providing current information on hiring forecasts and salaries.
U.S. News & World Report, at www.usnews.com, runs an annual list of hit jobs and popular (and promising) occupations for boomer workers.
AARP, at www.aarp.org, provides a wealth of resources on jobs, careers and retirement planning for the over-50 population.
Stephanie Enright is a consultant at Enright Premier Wealth Advisors of Torrance. Write to her by e-mail at email@example.com or by fax at 310-316-0401. | <urn:uuid:5f86cb49-40ee-4b8a-ab80-2bcfc6139b19> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2010/07/14/tips-for-middle-aged-job-seekers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956057 | 554 | 1.859375 | 2 |
Cervical cancer affects almost 13,000 women in the United States, and that number is increasing every year. This disease can creep up on women with very few warning signs. It is therefore imperative to be informed about the causes, signs, and treatment options, as well as steps that can be taken to prevent cervical cancer.
The most common cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can be transferred vaginally through sexual contact. HPV can cause cervical dysplasia, an abnormal growth of cells in the cervix.
Women with early stages of cervical cancer may notice irregular bleeding or discharge from the vagina. Sex may become painful or result in bleeding. These signs are very subtle and could be due to other causes, so getting a regular pelvic screening is important. For cervical cancer that is more advanced, women may experience pain in the leg, back, or pelvic areas, urinary blockage, or in extreme cases, a leakage of urine or stool into the vagina due to a fistula.
The Pap test is the first step to find abnormal precancerous cells that could lead to cervical cancer. The Pap test involves a doctor scraping a sample of cells from the cervix. The sample is tested for abnormal changes. If abnormal changes are found, further testing is done to see if the cells are precancerous. It is recommended that women regularly receive pap tests to detect changes in the cervix before it develops into something more serious.
If precancerous cells are found on the cervix, the doctor may remove them using a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or cryosurgery to prevent further growth. In cases where cancer develops, more invasive methods need to be done. Surgery can remove the cancer if it is in a good location, although this can affect the woman’s ability to have children later on. Radiation in the vaginal cavity uses concentrated x-rays to kill the cancer, and chemotherapy is a medicinal method used to kill cancer cells.
Women under 26 can get the HPV vaccine to reduce their chances of getting the infection that can lead to cervical cancer. Even using condoms, HPV can still be transferred from partner to partner during sex, but condoms significantly reduce the risk.
Watch for the signs and take preventive measures to protect yourself from HPV. The best way to watch for cervical cancer is to get regular Pap tests from your OBGYN. The gynecologists at Women’s Medical Associates of Nashville can help make your Pap test as comfortable as possible, and will provide any further information you need to know about cervical cancer. | <urn:uuid:b7de58ae-a84b-4820-9651-29c4faba2f31> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wmaofnashville.com/blog/all-about-cervical-cancer/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.945022 | 530 | 3.25 | 3 |
Tuesday 18 October, 8pm
Great Hall, Kent College
Tickets £18, Friends £16, Students £12 (Incl. £1.50 booking fee)
The award-winning creators of Female Gothic, Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Orlando, The Time Machine, and Dalloway return with a twenty-first century take on Virginia Woolf’s celebrated pre-TED talk.
Take a wry, amusing, and incisive trip through the history of literature, feminism, and gender. Meet Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, Aphra Behn, and Shakespeare’s sister – Judith. Rebecca Vaughan performs Woolf’s 1928 exploration of the impact of poverty and sexual inequality on intellectual freedom and creativity | <urn:uuid:0e40eb0e-b8aa-4d7e-92d2-b63886295702> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://canterburyfestival.co.uk/whats-on/a-room-of-ones-own/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.794333 | 168 | 1.609375 | 2 |
The very first thing you need to do before you could pentest a website that is set up your own platform and install additional tools. Why we need to do that? Because everything has its own meaning.
For my penetration test, I used to have two different platforms. The first is Windows Virtual Machine, and another is Linux Box. Of course, we need to install all need tools and create snapshot that could help you revert at anytime. Believe me, that is lifesaver one day.
Here is some tools I recommended:
- Nexpose: http://www.rapid7.com/products/nexpose
- Nessus: http://www.tenable.com/products/nessus
There are industry standard vulnerable scanners.
- Burp Suite: http://portswigger.net/burp/
Web Application Scanner and Manual Web App Testing. For this tool, because that is paid tool so you can get OWASPs ZAP scanner (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Zed_Attack_Proxy_Project) instead. This product also has the same features but it isn’t as good as Burp Suite, you know.
- IBM AppScan: http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/appscan
HP Web Inspect: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/software-solutions/software.html?compURI=1341991
They are Automated Web Application Scanners. We can use it for enterprise web assessments.
Now, we will set up our visual machines. First, we start with Linux box. After all, I recommend you guys install Kali Linux for many reasons. To understand why you could search on the Internet about it.
You can download the Kali from http://www.kali.org/downloads/. The second thing, you need to download the VMware image (http://www.offensive-security.com/kali-llnux-vmware-arm-imagedownload/) and download VMPlayer/VirtualBox. After that, we have to config this environment by some following command.
- Update System
– apt-get update
– apt-get dist-upgrade
- Set up Metasploit
– service postgresql start
– service Metasploit start
- Turn on Logging for Metasploit
– echo “spool/root/msf_console.log” >/root/.msf4/msfconsole.rc
We save the log at root/msf_console.log. This option help us log every command and result from Metasploits CLI, it also help us do bulk attacks/queries or if our client need that logs.
- Install Discover Scripts ( or so-called Backtrack Scripts )
We use it for passive enumeration
- Install Smbexec
We use this tool to grab hashes out of the Domain Controller and reverse shells.
- Install Veil
Veil will be used to create python based Meterpreter executable.
- Install Windows Credential Editor (WCE) or Mimikatz
This will be used to pull passwords from memory.
- Download Custom Password Lists
We use password list for cracking hashes.
- Install BypassUAC
We will use it to bypass UAC in post exploitation sections.
- Install BeFF
That is for XSS attack.
- Install Fuzzing List ( SecLists )
We use it with Burp to fuzz parameters.
- Install some Firefox Addons
For example: Web Developer Add-on, Tamper Data, Foxy Proxy, User Agent Switcher.
- Install Peepingtom
This will take snapshots of webpages.
- Install Nmap Script
The banner-plus.nse will be used for quicker scanning and smarter identification.
- Install PowerSploit
We use it for post exploitation.
- Install Responder
To gain NTLM challenge/response hashes.
- Install Social Engineering Toolkit
This is use for social engineering campains.
The second thing we will config Windows Virtual Machine. With Windows, we install these tools below:
- Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft Operating Systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted passwords using Dictionary, Brute-Force and Cryptanalysis attacks, recording VoIP conversations, decoding scrambled passwords, recovering wireless network keys, revealing password boxes, uncovering cached passwords and analyzing routing protocols.
- Burp Suite Pro
- HxD (Hex Editor)
- Evade (Used for AV Evasion)
- Hyperion (Used for AV Evasion)
We use it for password recovery.
- Evil Foca
The tool is capable of carrying out various attacks such as:
- MITM over IPv4 networks with ARP Spoofing and DHCP ACK Injection.
- MITM on IPv6 networks with Neighbor Advertisement Spoofing, SLAAC attack, fake DHCPv6.
- DoS (Denial of Service) on IPv4 networks with ARP Spoofing.
- DoS (Denial of Service) on IPv6 networks with SLAAC DoS.
- DNS Hijacking.
Nishang is a framework and collection of scripts and payloads which enables usage of PowerShell for offensive security and post exploitation during Penetraion Tests. The scripts are written on the basis of requirement by the author during real Penetration Tests.
This is a series of Microsoft PowerShell scripts that can be used in post-exploitation scenarios during authorized penetration tests.
For this article, I think it is enough standard tools for us. We can use it to pentest any website but you need to keep it always up to date. In the next post, I will introduce you guys what is scan a network. | <urn:uuid:d679ca12-35b2-4006-8896-652d2b89a515> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://hydrasky.com/network-security/setting-up-a-penetration-testing-environment/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.816888 | 1,281 | 1.695313 | 2 |
20th October 2021 // Shelagh McKinlay
As Head of Patient Advocacy at Myeloma UK it is often my job to sit at the table with decision-makers to make sure that myeloma patients, their families and friends are put front and centre and that their experience and needs inform how services are designed and funded.
Often these discussions focus on diagnosis, since improving cancer diagnosis is a key ambition for the NHS across the UK, and vital to survival in many cancers.
At the moment the diagnosis statistics in myeloma stand out for all the wrong reasons:
I go to meetings armed with these facts to argue the case for myeloma, but each time an incredibly important part of the story is overlooked: what it is like to live with the consequences of a delayed diagnosis.
These discussions rarely look at how patients live after diagnosis or how long. Nobody seems to be talking about how a delayed diagnosis of cancer affects quality of life. That is, nobody except the myeloma patients, their families and friends we speak to at Myeloma UK.
People are often shocked when I talk about conversations I’ve had with patients who have experienced spinal fracture, compression, or curvature, or needed dialysis due to kidney damage. Attending these meeting, it’s become clear that very few people in the policy world seem to know that myeloma, if left untreated, can lead to losing inches from your spine and spending time in a wheelchair or back brace.
This has made us realise that we need more and better evidence about this if we are going to get quality of life impact to become part of the diagnosis conversation. At the moment, most diagnosis policy is driven by the link between the stage at which a cancer patient is diagnosed and the impact this has on survival outcomes. Solid tumour cancers like breast and bowel use staging systems to indicate how far cancer has spread. For myeloma, staging is a way of describing the volume and extent of the myeloma rather than where it is because it is often already widespread at diagnosis. In myeloma, survival outcomes are determined not only by the stage of cancer but also by various markers of disease (prognostic factors), as well as individual host factors (age, overall health). The impact of delayed diagnosis on quality of life is really important in myeloma and needs to be more of a priority.
We are therefore funding a research project looking at the impact of delayed diagnosis and we are asking patients, their families and friends to play a key part by completing our survey, launching today.
We want to hear about your diagnosis experience and how it may have affected your quality of life. We want to hear from you, whatever your experience – good or bad. We need to know the good experiences too so we can help judge whether and how delays might make things harder.
We also want to hear from family and friends who sadly may have lost someone to myeloma, since too often patients who were diagnosed too late must rely on loved ones to tell their story.
Finally, we know that many myeloma patients have a good quality of life. We also know that, over time, patients and their families adjust to the changes and limitations that myeloma causes.
However, for this survey we are asking you to really spell out the impact that myeloma has had, without the adjustments to expectations and experience that is often necessary. We want our audience to fully understand the challenges that patients and those supporting them must cope with.
We hope to get as many responses as possible. The stronger our evidence the stronger our case. We hope you can help us to highlight the hidden costs of delayed diagnosis to the people who can bring about change. | <urn:uuid:0fe7ea66-f72b-413e-b897-f14dad900c44> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.myeloma.org.uk/blog/help-us-highlight-the-hidden-costs-of-delayed-diagnosis-in-myeloma/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.97506 | 762 | 1.742188 | 2 |
Almost a century ago an English judge, Lord Chief Justice Hewart, pronounced his famous aphorism: “… it is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance, that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” (R v Sussex Justices; Ex parte McCarthy ).
Since then these words have become a symbol of impartial judgeship. The key to impartiality is judge’s detachment in the course of hearing the case. It is only at the end of session, when he/she leaves for his/her chambers to make a judgment, that he/she should start weighing up the evidence and arguments presented to him/her by the parties. Any opinion that a judge may express concerning the case in question or even any behavior that may indicate that such an opinion has already been developed while the case is pending will be understood as a violation of the principle of impartiality.
Here is another powerful quotation from the Anglo-American legal tradition that reinforces this principle:
“The Due Process Clause entitles a person to an impartial and disinterested tribunal in both civil and criminal cases. This requirement of neutrality in adjudicative proceedings safeguards the two central concerns of procedural due process, the prevention of unjustified or mistaken deprivations and the promotion of participation and dialogue by affected individuals in the decisionmaking process… The neutrality requirement helps to guarantee that life, liberty, or property will not be taken on the basis of an erroneous or distorted conception of the facts or the law… At the same time, it preserves both the appearance and reality of fairness, “generating the feeling, so important to a popular government, that justice has been done” … by ensuring that no person will be deprived of his interests in the absence of a proceeding in which he may present his case with assurance that the arbiter is not predisposed to find against him.” (Marshall v. Jerrico, Inc., 446 U.S. 238 (1980) (Emphasis added.)
The European Court of Human Rights, in turn, has developed a similar approach. In one of its judgments the court noted:
“The Court considers… that the fact that the President of the court publicly used expressions which implied that he had already formed an unfavourable view of the applicant’s case before presiding over the court that had to decide it clearly appears incompatible with the impartiality required of any court, as laid down in Article 6 § 1 of the Convention. The statements made by the President of the court were such as to objectively justify the applicant’s fears as to his impartiality.” (Buscemi v. Italy, Application no. 29569/95, Judgement of 16 September 1999, §68) (Emphasis added.)
In light of the above wording, it would be interesting to know how far the Georgian justice has gone in adhering to the principle of impartiality. There are some depressing examples that leave little room for any optimism. In a recent hearing of the case where the Georgian billionaire, Mr. Ivanishvili, and his wife have contested legitimacy of the Georgian president’s ruling whereby both were deprived of the Georgian nationality, Judge Shota Getsadze, the President of the Administrative Law Panel of the Tbilisi City Court, claimed at the preliminary stage of proceedings that full credit should be given to allegations of the Civil Registry Agency lawyer due to a mere fact that those statements were made by a public officer. Furthermore, the judge said that in regard to the facts alleged by the said lawyer, he had already developed some “inner belief”.
All one may logically ask after such statements is why the court has to continue hearing the case, examine the evidence and arguments presented by the claimants, and do some other things which are usually done by the courts, if the defendant’s statements are a priori taken as proven? And how do these statements fit into such prescriptions of law as this: “No evidence shall have any preemptively binding force for a court” (Article 105(1) of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) of Georgia); and this: “While delivering its judgment, a court shall evaluate evidence and determine which circumstances having substantial importance for the case have been or have not been established, which law shall be applied and whether or not the lawsuit shall be granted” (Article 244 of the CPC).
Almost having finished developing these thoughts I found a chilling notice in one of the Georgian web publications. Apparently, in a meeting at the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), judge Irakli Shengelia of the Tbilisi Appeals Court Administrative Panel stated: “[W]hat evidence other than a police officer’s testimony might be at hand to find a person guilty of [administrative] offence and subject him to a jail sentence? It is a greatest confidence in government. He is a government officer, and what else is necessary?”
Indeed, what else is necessary to make a judgment regarding the level of impartiality in Georgian courts? With that kind of thinking hardly one may expect that justice will ever be done and will ever be seen to be done.
Alexander Baramidze is an attorney at law currently representing Bidzina Ivanishvili
See also: Claims judge is partial | <urn:uuid:4d7b48ce-c832-49c6-bd3b-33e68c5dc51d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dfwatch.net/impartiality-and-georgian-courts-28412-2589 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.959132 | 1,106 | 2.8125 | 3 |
For society to benefit from complex technology requires sound engineering. Well designed, timely and challenging nuclear plant training for those who operate and maintain the technology is just as important. History has shown that catastrophic events, such as nuclear plant accidents, often includes a human element.
Here are two well known examples where nuclear plant training did not adequately prepare operators for the major accidents they faced.
Nuclear Plant Accident #1: Three Mile Island (TMI) – 1979
A combination of personnel error, design deficiencies, and component failures caused the TMI nuclear plant accident, which permanently changed the nuclear industry. Public trust in nuclear power suffered. Regulatory and industry oversight of plant operations became broader and more intrusive.
The nuclear plant accident began about 4 a.m. on March 28, 1979, when Unit 2 experienced a failure in the secondary side of the plant. Numerous alarms and warning lights made diagnosing what was happening difficult, and the operators did not realize that the nuclear plant was experiencing a loss-of-coolant accident.
The nuclear plant staff assumed that instruments showing the pressurizer water level was high enough meant the core was covered with water. But it wasn’t. The staff were unaware of an open relief valve and unable to tell if the core was covered with cooling water, and took actions that uncovered the core and the core overheated.
After analyzing the nuclear power plant accident, permanent and broad changes across how the nuclear industry is regulated were implement. One of the major changes since the accident identified the critical role of human performance in plant safety and led to revamping operator training and staffing requirements.
Training reforms are among the most significant outcomes of the TMI-2 accident. Training now gives nuclear plant operators a foundation for understanding both theoretical and practical aspects of plant operations.
Nuclear Plant Accident #2: Chernobyl – 1986
The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel. The resulting steam explosion destroyed the reactor and released at least 5% of the radioactive reactor core into the atmosphere.
Two Chernobyl plant workers died on the night of the accident. Another 28 people died within a few weeks as a result of acute radiation poisoning. After the nuclear plant accident, over 300,000 people in neighboring cities were relocated from their homes.
On April 25, 1986 prior to a routine shutdown, the reactor crew at Chernobyl 4 began preparing for a test to determine how long turbines would supply power to cooling systems following a loss of normal electrical power.
Operators conducting the test disabled automatic shutdown systems prior to starting the test. Testing was delayed which caused the reactor to became unstable. When the operators finally initiated a reactor shutdown, it was in an extremely unstable condition. The control rods had a design flaw which rapidly increased power as they were inserted into the core.This flaw caused a massive explosion and fire. The operators had not been trained on the safety significance of this design flaw or the reactor physics, which made low power operation extremely hazardous.
Industrial Accident: Air France Flight 447 – 2009
In June 2009, Air France 447 took off from Rio de Janeiro Brazil for a routine overnight flight to Paris. The flight carried three pilots, 9 cabin attendants and 216 passengers. At midflight, 35,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, the aircraft encountered light turbulence.
The pilots maneuvered to find a smoother ride but, airspeed inputs were lost. The Airspeed inputs were lost due to icing and resulted in erroneous indications in the cockpit. The autopilot unexpectedly disengaged, startling the crew. The flight’s crew did not understand the situation, ignored warnings that the aircraft was stalling, and took incorrect action. The pilots were confused and lost control of the aircraft. With the plane pitched up to greater than 35 degrees, it stalled and plummeted downwards at 10,000 feet per minute. The plane crashed into the ocean, killing all 228 people on board.
The accident (although not a nuclear plant accident) investigation found significant deficiencies in pilot training. Simulator sessions followed familiar scenarios, and the trainees anticipated the failures they would have to deal with. Training scenarios lacked the challenge and stress of an in-flight failure and did not develop skills necessary to manage an unexpected situation and to work as a team.
The blockage of the airspeed sensors by ice crystals caused the loss of speed indication and was a recognized but abnormal condition. After immediate actions using basic airmanship, the team expected the failure would be rapidly diagnosed by pilots and managed using the applicable flight procedure. The Air France 447 crew likely never understood that it was faced with a “simple” loss of three sources of airspeed information.
In summary, training fell short in preparing the operators for situations they faced in the examples above. The consequences resulted in significant improvements in training, less fatalities, and dramatic changes in the industry.
In the three events, high-quality, challenging training that developed the needed knowledge and skills could have prevented catastrophic results. Whether you’re a line manager, operator or trainer there’s one good question to ask. “How does training continually improve our people” ?
Not satisfied with the answer? Accelerant Solutions has the expertise and products to help.
- Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) “Air France flight 447 Final Report”, July 2012 | <urn:uuid:4f165835-c764-48cc-8e08-3515f7b392dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://discoveraccelerant.com/major-nuclear-plant-accidents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.962981 | 1,115 | 3.453125 | 3 |
Naim SuperCap DR
The importance of power supplies has been at the heart of Naim philosophy for over twenty five years.
Although certain Naim amplifiers provide an adequate power supply for the partnering preamplifier, the use of a separate Naim ultra-low noise power supply brings substantially improved musicality to the whole system.
Simply being separate from the amplifiers ensures correct earthing and hum-free operation, while the large toroidal transformer and generous high quality smoothing capacitors provide exceptional dynamic stability.
The audible benefits from adding a SuperCap are fundamental to the music, improving timing, dynamic range, clarity and order. Particularly complex music becomes both easier to understand and listen to.
Inclusion of a SuperCap offers the additional benefit of allowing the preamplifier to be left switched on constantly, independently of the power amplifier, keeping the unit''s complex circuitry fully stabilised at all times.
The Naim SuperCap sets free the musicality and dynamic range of a hi-fi system, making it an incredibly effective upgrade to a preamplifier/power amplifier combination.
Each of the multiple power outputs on the SuperCap uses Naim''s specially designed discrete regulators for optimum performance. The SuperCap can be used to power all of the Naim preamplifiers (except the NAC 552), Superline phono stage and active crossovers, and is the only choice for supplying power to the NAC 252 preamplifier.
The addition of anti-vibration, resonance-controlling feet complement the elegant new cast and extruded anti-magnetic chassis to protect the sensitive internal components from resonance and microphonic vibration.
The Naim Discrete Regulator
The SuperCap was updated in 2012 as a result of a two year project to develop a new discrete regulator (DR) for Naim power supplies. The new Naim DR now features, alongside improvements to the transformer mounting, wire gauge, wire routing, mechanical decoupling, internal layout and reservoir capacitors. These improvements, developed through intensive listening tests, significantly raise performance and make music even more communicative and enjoyable.
Power Outputs 13 x 24V, 1x 12V
Mains Supply 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz
Dimensions 87 x 432 x 314mm (H x W x D)
Front Brushed and black anodised
Case Black powder coated | <urn:uuid:ef2307d8-08e5-4d0c-a429-056c2323f427> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://petertyson.co.uk/naim-supercap | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.857292 | 516 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Graphene has been attracting a great deal of attention because of its unique and advantageous properties such as high electrical [1,2] and thermal conductivity , good mechanical strength [4,5], large specific surface area , and extreme carrier mobility . The excellent electronic properties of graphene have driven extensive studies on its application in field effect transistors , memory devices , transparent conductive films , and so on. Furthermore, this novel nano-carbon material can also be used in composites [11-13], energy storage media [6,14,15], gas sensors , and bio sensors owing to its superb structural, optical, and mechanical properties.
Graphene has been synthesized using various methods, such as mechanical exfoliation , epitaxial growth on SiC substrate , chemical vapor deposition (CVD) [20-22], and chemical oxidation/reduction [23-26]. Mechanical exfoliation and epitaxial growth of graphene have the advantage of synthesizing high quality graphene, but large scale production of the graphene using these methods is quite a challenge. Although CVD makes it possible to synthesize large-sized and high quality graphene sheets on inexpensive substrates such as Cu and Ni [21,22], the application of CVD-grown graphene to bulk-composite materials is not straightforward. On the other hand, the method of chemical exfoliation makes it possible to produce graphene in large quantity. Though graphene prepared by reducing graphene oxide (GO) in general has oxygen functional groups, such as hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) groups, and atomic structure defects [23,24], this method is getting popular due to its suitability for the mass production of large-sized graphene using a low cost process [26,27].
For the present study, we prepared GO and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via solution based chemical treatments; we then systematically studied the structural properties of graphite, GO, and rGO including interlayer distance, crystallinity, and elemental concentration. GO was prepared by modified Hummers’ method using an oxidation agent such as potassium permanganate, sulfuric acid, or sodium nitrate. Then, in order to find an optimum reducing agent in terms of high crystallinity and low oxygen concentration in rGO, rGO was prepared using various reducing agents including hydrazine hydrate (N2H4·H2O), ammonia borane (NH3BH3), and urea ((NH2)2CO).
GO was prepared from graphite flakes by the modified Hummers’ method using sulfuric acid (H2SO4), sodium nitrate (NaNO3), and potassium permanganate (KMnO4) . Two gram of graphite was mixed with 100 mL of 98% H2SO4 and 1 g of NaNO3; this was followed by stirring for 30 min at room temperature. Mixture was kept below 20℃ in an icebath; 8 g of KMnO4 was slowly added to the mixture. The mixture was heated at 45℃ for 2 h with stirring. 150 mL of deionized water was slowly added to the mixture in the ice-bath to prevent any rapid increase of temperature. After 2 h, 300 mL of deionized water and 20 mL of H2O2 were added to remove metallic ions and to stop the oxidation process, causing the color of the solution to change from brown to yellow. After 24 h, the resultant suspension was filtered and washed over a cellulose acetate (CA) membrane with a 0.45 μm pore size. GO cake was then dried in an oven at 50℃ for 24 h.
0.4 g of GO powder was dispersed in 400 mL of deionized water (0.1 g/mL) and exfoliated by bath-type sonication for 2 h with a sonication power of 100 W. Then, the GO-dispersed solution was reduced using various reducing agents, as follows: (1) 10 mL of hydrazine hydrate (N2H2·H2O) at 95℃ for 24 h; (2) 1 g of ammonia borane (NH3BH3) at 80℃ for 24 h; and (3) 1.5 g of urea (CO(NH2)2) at 95℃ for 24 h. Since the melting point of ammonia borane (104℃) is lower than those of hydrazine hydrate (114℃) and urea (133℃), the reduction using ammonia borane was carried out at a lower temperature. The final suspension was filtered and washed over a CA membrane with a 0.2 μm pore size. Finally, rGO cake was dried in the oven at 50℃ for 24 h.
Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were acquired using a Smart Lab (Rigaku, Tokyo, Japan) with Cu-Kα radiation. The operating voltage and current were 45 kV and 200 mA, respectively. The Raman spectra were recorded in the range of 1000 to 2000 cm−1 on a LabRAM HR (Horiba, Kyoto, Japan) using a 514 nm argon laser. The XRD and Raman samples were prepared by dispersing graphite, GO, and rGO powders in distilled water to form a homogeneous suspension. The suspension was dropped onto a SiO2/Si substrate for analysis. The microstructure was investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) (Tecnai F20, FEI) equipped with an electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) module (Quantum 963, Gatan, Pleasanton, CA, USA). For the preparation of the TEM samples, we dispersed graphite powder, GO, and rGO powders in ethanol. Then, the solution was dropped onto a 300-mesh lacey-carbon coated Cu-grid (Ted pella, Redding, CA, USA) for observation. Selected area diffraction (SAD) and EELS were performed with TEM investigation. EELS spectra were obtained with an energy dispersion of 0.25 eV/channel, a convergence angle (α) of 10 mrad, and a collection angle (β) of 12.3 mrad.
Overall experiment processes are shown in Fig. 1. The pristine graphite was oxidized using H2SO4, NaNO3, and KMnO4. It is well known that a graphite layer can be functionalized with hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups (Fig. 1a) through oxidation [23,29]. These oxygen containing functional groups increase the interlayer distance of graphite . In a hexagonal structure, the interlayers of graphite (c-axis) are bound by van der Waals force, which is a binding energy weaker than that of a covalent bond. Therefore, the graphite layers can be easily exfoliated. However, the graphene loses its intrinsic properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity when oxidized; oxidation is caused by oxygen functional groups and defects. A reduction process is thus needed to remove the oxygen functional groups and to recover the superior properties using a reducing agent (Fig. 1b) . Various reducing agents were tested and compared in the present study with a viewpoint of improving the crystallinity and minimizing the oxygen content after the reduction process.
[Fig. 1.] Schematic diagram of the formation of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). (a) GO was prepared by chemical oxidation with potassium permanganate, sulfuric acid, and sodium nitrate. (b) rGO was prepared by chemical reduction. Oxygen functional groups were added and removed by oxidation and reduction processes, respectively.
Powder XRD was used to investigate the variation of interlayer distance with the chemical treatments. Fig. 2a shows the XRD patterns of the graphite, GO, and rGOs. The reduction process was carried out using three different reducing agents: hydrazine hydrate, ammonia borane, and urea. The 2θ peak of graphite powder appeared at 26.44°, indicating that the d-spacing was 3.37 Å. After chemical oxidation and exfoliation, however, a strong peak appeared at 2θ = 11.64°, corresponding to an interlayer spacing of about 7.597 Å, which is much larger than the interlayer spacing of graphite powder (3.37 Å). This increased layer distance is attributed to the fully oxidized state and intercalation of oxygen functional groups/water molecules between the graphene layers [29,31]. On the other hand, the peak of rGO showed up-shifts to higher angles of 2θ = 18.04°, 22.26°, and 26.25° when the reduction was carried out using urea, ammonia borane, and hydrazine hydrate, respectively. The corresponding interlayer distances are 4.90, 3.99, and 3.39 Å, respectively. This indicates that the reduction process eliminates the oxygen functional groups/intercalated molecules, resulting in the decreased interlayer distance. Also found in these XRD patterns is that the degree of reduction is strongly dependent on the kind of reducing agent used. Hydrazine was found to be very useful for the reduction of GO. The full width at half maximum and the location of the rGO peak obtained using hydrazine were very similar to those of the graphite peak. In contrast, the locations of peaks observed for the ammonia borane- and urea-based rGOs were still down-shifted compared with that of graphite, although we tried to optimize the experimental conditions for reduction. Besides this, the rGO prepared using urea shows quite a broad peak, indicating non-uniform d-spacing.
[Fig. 2.] (a) Powder X-ray diffraction patterns of graphite, graphene oxide (GO), and three different reduced graphene oxides (rGOs). Each rGO was prepared using hydrazine hydrate, ammonia borane, or urea. (b) Raman spectra of graphite, GO, and three different rGO. Each rGO was prepared using hydrazine, ammonia borane, or urea.
The dependence of the reducing agent was also found in the Raman spectra. Raman spectroscopy is one of the most common analysis techniques used to characterize the structure and quality of nano-carbon materials [32-34]. The Raman spectra obtained from graphite, GO, and rGOs on SiO2/Si substrate are presented in Fig. 2b. The Raman spectrum of pristine graphite displays two peaks at 1346 cm−1 and 1573 cm−1. The first peak is called the D-band and is associated with disordered structures; the second peak is called the G-band and is related to the E2g vibration mode of the sp2 carbon domains. The intensity ratio of the D-band to the G-band peaks (ID/IG) has been used to evaluate the quality of graphene . The oxidation of graphite was found to markedly increase the intensity of the D-band and to broaden the G-band peak. The ID/IG ratio of GO is calculated and found to be 0.9, which is much higher than that of graphite (0.06), indicating that the oxidation process caused the formation of severely disordered structure in the graphene layers. Furthermore, the reduction process was found to further increase the intensity ratio. The ID/IG ratios of rGO prepared using urea, ammonia borane, and hydrazine hydrate are 1.06, 1.06, and 1.02, respectively. Therefore, the ID/IG ratios of the rGOs are much larger than that of pristine graphite. This means that although the graphene sheets undergo annealing during the reduction process , the oxidation and reduction processes for the preparation of rGO cause the formation of a disordered structure. It has been reported that the G-band is shifted to a higher frequency (blue shift) during the oxidation of graphite and, then, the reduction shifts the G-band back to its original position in graphite . We have also observed that the G-band was shifted to a higher frequency (blue-shift) by the oxidation process. However, among our reduction experiments using three different reducing agents, only hydrazine-based rGO showed a back-shift of the G-band peak. It is therefore believed that the degree of graphitization in rGO is strongly dependent on the kind of reducing agent.
Fig. 3 provides TEM bright-field images and diffraction patterns of graphite, GO, and rGOs. SAD patterns were taken along the zone axis. The pristine graphite, consisting of ~20 layers with a d-spacing of 0.34 nm, clearly shows a hexagonal diffraction pattern. In contrast, the diffraction pattern of GO was quite different from that of graphite. GO was found to contain amorphous layers with random orientations, and thus the diffraction pattern was shown to be in the shape of a circle. In addition, the edge of the graphene sheet was damaged and oxygen functional groups were added by chemical oxidation, which caused the crystallinity of GO to be much lower than that of graphite. The crystallinity of the rGO sheets was increased by the reduction process. Especially, the rGO prepared using hydrazine hydrate showed a clear diffraction spot without an amorphous pattern. Meanwhile, compared with GO, the rGO prepared using urea showed a slight change of the crystallinity. These TEM results are in good agreement with the XRD patterns shown in Fig. 2a. We believe that the crystallinity of the graphene sheet is dependent on the number of the oxygen functional groups attached to the graphene layer. For this reason, investigation and quantification of the carbon and oxygen amounts were carried out using EELS. Fig. 4a shows the overall EELS spectra obtained from graphite, GO, and rGOs; all spectra show both carbon and oxygen peaks. Fig. 4b and Table 1 show the enlarged spectra of the oxygen EELS peaks and the K edge EELS quantification results for carbon and oxygen amounts, respectively. The oxygen peak did not appear in the EELS spectrum of graphite. The EELS spectrum of GO, however, clearly shows an oxygen peak at 540 eV. The amount of oxygen in GO was found to be 10.88 at%. As expected, the intensity of the oxygen peak decreased after the reduction process. The rGOs prepared using hydrazine hydrate, ammonia borane, and urea have oxygen contents of 3.99, 5.28, and 7.19 at%, respectively. Comparing the EELS data with the SAD patterns, the crystallinity of the graphene layer is found to be dependent on the content of oxygen that was attached and removed by oxidation and reduction processes, respectively.
[Fig. 3.] Transmission electron microscopy bright field (BF) images and selected area diffraction patterns (BF image scale: 10 nm, zone axis z = ). (a) Graphite, (b) graphene oxide, (c) reduced graphene oxides (rGO) with hydrazine hydrate, (d) rGO with ammonia borane, (e) rGO with urea.
[Fig. 4.] Electron energy loss spectra of graphite, graphene oxide (GO), and three different reduced graphene oxides (rGOs). (a) Overall spectrum of electron energy loss spectroscopy data in carbon and oxygen energy region. (b) Detailed features of oxygen K edge.
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Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland. With a population of 470,621, Gdańsk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship and the most prominent city in the geographical region of Pomerania. It is Poland’s principal seaport and the country’s fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city is situated at the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay, in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, the resort town of Sopot, and suburban communities; these form a metropolitan area called the Tricity , with a population of approximately 1.5 million. Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the Vistula River, which drains 60 percent of Poland and connects Gdańsk with the Polish capital, Warsaw.
The city’s history is complex, with periods of Polish, Prussian and German rule, and periods of autonomy as a free city-state. An important shipbuilding port and trade point since the Middle Ages, in 1361 it became a member of the Hanseatic League which defined its economic, demographic and urban landscape for several centuries. From 1918 to 1939, Gdańsk lay in the disputed Polish Corridor between Poland and Germany; its ambiguous political status created tensions that culminated in the Invasion of Poland and the first clash of the Second World War at nearby Westerplatte. The contemporary city was shaped by extensive border changes, expulsions and new settlement in or after 1945. In the 1980s, Gdańsk was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, which played a major role in bringing an end to Communism in Poland and helped precipitate the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact.
Gdańsk is home to the University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology, the National Museum, the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre, the Museum of the Second World War, the Polish Baltic Philharmonic and the European Solidarity Centre.
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As a new generation picks up places in colleges, one thing that the Leaving Cert fails to do is prepare young people for the jobs market
Monday August 22 2011
SO the CAO offers are in. Tens of thousands of young people are heading to college and many others are preparing for the world of work.
Once again we have the pleas from teachers, parents, students and politicians for a major over haul of the Leaving Cert system, and for the introduction of a fairer one which puts less pressure on students.
As someone who screens candidates for jobs on a daily basis I have my own plea to make today — please can the system be structured to do more to prepare our young people for getting a job?
Time and time again I am amazed at how job candidates — some with top class qualifications — fall down because of a badly put-together CV, poor time-keeping, inappropriate dress and negative attitude.
Below is a Top 10 list of key things which students need to keep in mind to ensure they are giving themselves the best possible chance when they are out there in the competitive jobs environment.
These rules apply to all young people — whether they are high point achievers, or those who are not as academic.
1. CLARITY — I know it can be hard but try to be clear about what you want. If you are not sure, seek advice. There is lots of it available from college careers office, recruitment agencies and your peers.
2. CV — Make sure your CV is up-to-date, well laid out on two or three pages with no spelling or grammatical errors. Tailor the CV for the specific role. If you don’t have the money to get a CV done professionally, go to the college careers office, or to your library or the internet where an abundance of free advice is available.
3. DRESS — For God’s sake don’t turn up for an interview in jeans and a T shirt! Put the effort into being neat. Proper grooming is important.
4. BODY LANGUAGE — Look the interview panel in the eye. Keep your head up and be positive and confident. A good attitude, and showing aptitude, can often compensate for lack of experience.
5. TIMEKEEPING — Whatever you do, don’t turn up late. The interview panel does not want to hear about your car puncture or that the bus was late. Make it your business to be there with time to spare.
6. NETWORKING — Use the contacts you already have (ie, college lecturers, peers, friends and family) to find out what is out there.
7. EXPAND YOUR EXPERIENCE — If you lack experience, consider volunteer work. Or offer to work for nothing in a field you are interested in, even a few hours a week, in order to build up experience.
8. BE PROACTIVE — When job hunting allocate a reasonable amount of time per day to look for a job, learn which contacts are the most fruitful.
9. BE PREPARED — Make sure you have researched the company and understand the role. Consider questions you may be asked, practice being interviewed, think about questions you can ask.
10. STAY POSITIVE — This is important. Keep heart always. Look after your physical/mental health so you’re in good shape when you get that interview. And good luck!
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The current depressed economy has prompted many people with a bit of extra savings to invest in the stock market without having any idea of how these investments work and what a stock broker does. Naïve investors, and there are thousands, are at the mercy of the broker. They depend upon the broker's honesty and competence and are ripe pickings for dishonest stock brokers or investment advisors.
Stock broker fraud is unlawful. Essentially, an advisor who commits fraud has neglected his fiduciary duty to the client and is liable to be sued for this transgression.
What Is Broker Fraud?
Broker fraud occurs when a stock broker knowingly:
- Misrepresents his credentials
- Perpetrates theft
- Lies about someone's investment
- Deceives his clients
- "Churns" stocks to increase commissions
- Performs unauthorized transactions
- Makes unsuitable investments for clients
- Virtually steals money from clients
These types of deceit can be committed by anyone representing him or herself as a specialist in the securities industry. These may include stockbrokers and financial planners.
Any misrepresentation of the facts of an investment or its suitability for an investor can be the basis for a lawsuit against a dishonest investment representative. One of the most common misleading actions is to downplay or neglect to explain the risks of an investment . The investor must make an informed decision regarding the investment. If an investor loses money as a result of the broker misrepresenting the facts or omitting important facts, the investor has grounds to sue the broker.
Other examples of wrongdoing include:
- An investment advisor should diversify the client's portfolio to minimize losses in any one segment. If the broker were to put all of his or her client's investments in only one area, and the client loses money because of lack of diversifications, the client could have grounds to sue the advisor.
- Churning means to overtrade stocks to increase commissions. But, this is dishonest and violates a broker's fiduciary duty to the client. If a broker does not execute trades at a client's request, this often can be the basis for a lawsuit if the client loses money.
- Failure to supervise can also be the basis for an investor suing a brokerage firm. The firm is responsible for the actions of the broker and must supervise their activity to fulfill the firm's duty.
- When a broker makes a trade without a client's written authorization, this violates securities law and is subject to a lawsuit. Discretionary accounts, however, allow investment advisors to make trades without the investor's consent for individual trades.
- If a stock broker encourages a naïve investor to put money into a risky margin account and the investor does not understand the high risk of this type of investing, the broker is committing fraud and may be liable for compensating the investor.
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Last year put the spotlight firmly on where and how we work, accelerating a multitude of trends in the office market. Health and well-being have already secured a prominent place on the business agenda, and productivity will become a further key consideration in supporting economic recovery from the pandemic. But who are the most productive workers? And what brings out the best in them?
In the contemporary service sector, productivity depends on people's performance. Measuring this is as much an art as a science, and a vast body of research has attempted to quantify it more accurately. Yet one of the most reliable, cost-effective and useful metrics in the knowledge economy is employee perceptions of their own productivity. Related to this is understanding what makes people happy and ambitious to perform at their best.
With widespread home working enforced since March 2020, we have had a unique opportunity to investigate the way that different environments affect productivity and what lessons we can learn from this. Avison Young's report Productivity, the workplace and COVID-19 therefore explores the importance of a high-quality work environment in maintaining an engaged and productive workforce.
Our research, which draws on insights from 745,000 office-based and 145,000 home-based respondents, was based on an adaptation of psychologist Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs (see Figure 1, click through for details of each tier). His theory proposes that human behaviour is driven by a range of needs from fundamental physiological requirements such as food, warmth and shelter to feelings of accomplishment and self-actualisation, and that individuals become more engaged in working towards higher-level achievements as their basic needs are met.
Evidence shows us that many employees proved they can work from home and many even enjoyed doing so. According to the Office for National Statistics, 47% of workers were able to shift to home working in early 2020. However, as the country continued to move in and out of tiered restrictions and national lockdowns, many experienced a decline in productivity, with several companies publicly citing employees' increased feelings of isolation, a lack of learning opportunities and reduced creativity.
The focus has shifted from meeting employees' lower-tier needs at the beginning of the pandemic, such as a desk and a stable internet connection, to searching for ways to meet higher-tier ones. A greater emphasis is placed on teamwork and collaboration, and this is largely based on relationships with colleagues and clients, which are easier to form and nurture in person. That is where our offices can play an increasingly important role, once it is safe to encourage a larger-scale return by employees.
Although a five-day work week in the office may no longer be the norm, the office will remain an important social space for many organisations – a place to foster a collective company culture. A well-designed workspace can connect people through a shared experience, helping to build a strong work community, as well as providing an environment for informal learning and development of skills; 71% of respondents to our survey claimed that being near colleagues and sitting in on team meetings enabled them to learn from others without necessarily requiring a period of formal training.
Regular interactions with colleagues throughout the working day play a vital part in building professional relationships, which helps to boost productivity and job satisfaction. In fact, 75% of respondents preferred the office to home, as a setting for informal social interaction.
However, while offices undoubtedly enable social exchange and collaborative working in ways that remote working cannot, our research also found that more than 75% of surveyed employees still favoured home environments for individual, focused work.
This is likely influenced by the fact that many previous iterations of large, open-plan spaces may have been less conducive to productive, desk-based work, given a range of distractions and higher noise levels. How can an office environment offer the best of both worlds – a quiet space to concentrate, as well as a social hub to foster innovation and team-driven productivity?
The evolution of the activity-based working model provides a blueprint for managing changing needs. This model is by no means new: a research report commissioned by Kinnarps, Hays and Skanska from 2017 found that nearly 70% of participants believed an activity-based working environment increased their productivity, and two-thirds felt their work was more stimulating.
The concept is based on different areas of the workplace being optimised to support different types of work, including a combination of desk layouts, individual booths, communal areas and quiet areas. Spaces can be tailored for a wider mix of uses suited for different tasks, as well as providing areas for employees to take a break from their screens, to relax and socialise.
It is important that we do not forget that our organisations are made up of unique individuals who all need different things to perform at their best. In the drive towards efficiency and collaboration, flexible desking may have undermined an important aspect of our fundamental motivations at work – the desire to be respected and valued as an individual. Therefore, the better a particular environment enables a degree of personalisation, the more comfortable and productive people will be, with 68% of respondents claiming that the ability to personalise their workstation was an important factor.
The pandemic has highlighted some important considerations for the future role of the workplace. Contemporary offices can offer spaces that promote innovation and cross-fertilisation of ideas, which in turn can lead to productive outcomes. But too often, the reality of activity-based working falls short of the aspiration. Offices should be designed for the people who inhabit them and the activities that happen there.
These activities may change as more people return to work over the coming year. Businesses will need to accommodate new, hybrid approaches, enabling both remote working and meetings between office-based employees and those at home, with seamless and reliable technology.
While some companies may be considering a full-scale office revamp, smaller, targeted adaptations can also be effective. This requires close collaboration and communication with employees to understand how they work, instead of prescribing untested layouts. Focus and collaboration space can be increased or decreased to suit the way a business works, while gathering constant information on how spaces are used.
Offices will remain a crucial asset for most businesses. However, an agile approach to meeting the varied, evolving needs and desires of employees will be necessary to ensure our workspaces foster productivity and well-being for all.
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What it is and how you could be exposed
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fine, fibrous silicate. There are six types, and each contains similar long, thin fibers. Due to its strong, flexible characteristics, asbestos has been a desirable ingredient in a wide range of compounds. Known to increase durability, resist heat and absorb sound, asbestos was once referred to as the “miracle mineral.” It was used in nearly everything, from joint compound to insulation.
In the early 2000s, asbestos suffered a cataclysmic fall from grace. No longer considered the “miracle mineral,” asbestos is now classified as one of the world’s deadliest substances.
Asbestos is highly carcinogenic and has been linked to ovarian cancer, laryngeal cancer, clubbed fingers and lung cancer. It is also the only known cause of mesothelioma and asbestosis.
Types of Asbestos Exposure
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Since the 1900s, factories, shipyards and dozens of other industrial settings have been polluted by the extensive use of asbestos. Occupational exposure remains the most common way an individual is exposed to asbestos. General, electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, insulators, boilermakers, bricklayers, ironworkers and mechanics tend to face the highest risk. Jobs that require mining, pouring and mixing raw asbestos release deadly clouds of asbestos dust into the air. Once the toxic fibers are airborne, workers inhale them.
Individuals have also been exposed to asbestos while repairing automotive brakes, cutting asbestos-coated cement pipes and applying spray-on asbestos fireproofing materials.
Secondary Asbestos Exposure
While most people are aware of the link between asbestos and mesothelioma, many are not aware that occupational exposure is not the only way to be at risk. When employees who work with or around asbestos return home each day, they often carry tiny asbestos fibers home with them embedded in their clothes. Family members often have no idea that their loved ones may have asbestos fibers trapped in their clothing. Anyone who washes or handles the exposed clothing is now at risk of dislodging the toxic fibers and inhaling them as well.
Environmental Asbestos Exposure
Environmental asbestos exposure is caused by exposure to naturally occurring asbestos or environmental pollution. Individuals living near asbestos mining operations and asbestos-related manufacturing centers have the highest risk of exposure. Para-occupational exposure often involves the extraction, processing or industrial use of asbestos. Numerous residential communities that provide the employees for these industries face a higher risk as well. Exposure from these point sources can occur via airborne emissions through loading, processing, ventilation, waste disposal activities or the local use of waste products from the facility (e.g., mine tailings) for roads, soil amendments and other purposes. | <urn:uuid:60acedbe-6430-4287-b6bc-1a3ddad526b7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vogelzanglaw.com/asbestos-cancer-lawyers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.94313 | 582 | 3.578125 | 4 |
Nobody’s perfect, but it would be good if they were… right?
God seems to think so. He tells people they need to be blameless. Eliphaz claimed that it wouldn’t make any difference to God whether someone was blameless, but Eliphaz did not speak the truth about God.
Paul told his followers how they could become blameless and pure, and he encouraged them to perfect their holiness. He prayed for them to be pure and blameless, because that’s how he wanted them to be when Jesus returned. Peter, too, told his followers to make every effort to be found spotless and blameless.
In the book of Revelation, Jesus says he’s unhappy with a certain church because those people are neither very good nor very bad. Jesus would prefer it if they were either one of those, but they’re just… in between. Jesus can’t stand that.
Solomon, on the other hand, wisely advises you to be neither very good nor very bad. He says it’s best to avoid any extremes, and to stay in between the two, right where Jesus can’t stand you. And don’t bother trying to avoid doing things you know God won’t like. Solomon wisely says you should just follow your heart and your eyes wherever they take you, even though you know you’ll be bringing judgment on yourself.
Jesus told multiple parables to make the point that sinning and then repenting is worth celebrating, but never sinning in the first place is not worth celebrating. You have to sin if you want to please God.
Paul said he was faultless in his righteousness based on God’s law, but he considered that a loss. He had found a better way, so he no longer wanted to have any law-based righteousness of his own. He said that kind of thing was garbage. | <urn:uuid:4a19a020-d689-44a2-9785-d9a472fa9220> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://reductioadabsalom.com/should-people-be-perfect/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.981965 | 406 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Centercode's automation tools & their capabilities
What is a Macro?
A macro in Centercode is a singular object which performs a sequence of predetermined outputs or actions. Macros can be used to automate repetitive tasks and save time by performing those tasks at a click, on a schedule, or on certain events. For example, you can create a macro that adds users to a Participant team, removes them from all Applicants teams, and emails an acceptance letter all in one command. Note that Macros don't run by themselves. They need something to tell them when to run, like a schedule, trigger, Notice, or other event.
What types of Macros exist in Centercode?
Centercode gives you the ability to create and execute macros based on the target of their action - User Macros and Feedback Macros. Based on the target, these macros provide you the tools to enable automation relevant to those records (ex: score or email users; change Status or add a comment to feedback).
What can Macros automate for me?
User Macro's give you the ability to impact individual users in your Community or Project in a variety of ways. Some common User Macro's use cases are emailing users, adding a user rank or comment, adjusting user teams, or even removing users. (Read More about What User Macro's can Automate)
What can Feedback Macros automate for me?
Feedback Macros give you the ability to impact individual Feedback tickets and/or the user account that submitted that ticket. Some common Feedback Macros use cases are scoring users for submitting feedback, modifying the public/private status of a ticket, or adjusting the workflow (Status) of a ticket.
What are Notice Macros?
A Notice Macro is a User Macro. It's part of the Notice Chain and will perform its actions when users are accessing your Community (in the case of Community Notices) or Project (in the case of Project Notices). (Read More about Notice Macros)
How do I create a Notice Macro?
You can create a Notice Macro by accessing your Community or Project Tools, then Notices. Note that creating a Notice Macro is the same as creating a User Macro, and injecting it into the Notice Chain - it will be triggered upon login, and run conditionally based on any aspect of the User's record (ex: Survey responses, email domain, etc.) (Read More about creating a Notice Macro)
How do I create Macros?
User Macros can be created or modified at their respective Community and Project levels by accessing User Management, then User Resources.
How do I create a Feedback Macro?
Feedback Macros allow you to set parameters for the Macro take action on Feedback tickets. Since each Feedback Type has it's own form, workflow, access, etc., creating and editing Feedback Macros is done by editing the chosen Feedback Type and selecting Feedback Resources. This can only be accessed through Advanced View.
- If you want your Feedback Macro to display on the left-hand menu while viewing feedback, enable Show in Feedback Management & select the Teams you wish to use your Feedback Macro. It will display to the user who Checks Out feedback.
I've created a Macro, how can I run it manually?
After you've saved a macro and selected "Show in User / Feedback Management" is selected. This allows the Macro to show in:
- From the User or Feedback Advanced View under Action (Screenshot below)
- From the User or Feedback results page, under Action (similar to #1, but allows you to make individual selections)
- From the individual User Summary or Feedback result view
How can I make sure a macro only runs once per User/Feedback?
Often, you’ll want to automate certain activities or actions that should only affect a User or Feedback ticket once. Hitting particular milestones can and should be automated, but it’s possible that the milestone automation could trigger more than once when it shouldn’t. (Read More about Limiting Macro Triggers)
How can I trigger a macro when submitting a User Profile or Survey?
In the Survey’s Advanced Options, you can include a macro trigger (always or conditionally) as the form is submitted. Further, this macro trigger may take place during the Notice Chain and will then re-evaluate the submitter’s Notices possibly displaying new or incomplete Notices they subsequently qualify for. (Read More about Triggering a macro when submitting a User Profile or Survey)
Can I schedule Macros to run at a later time or date?
After creating Feedback Macros or User Macros, you can set those based on your schedule schedules (Users -> User Automation or Feedback Type -> Feedback Automation). These schedules allow you to set a recurring Filter and Time-frame for a particular Macro to execute automatically. You can set a macro to run hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.
Can I set Macros to trigger based on an event?
That depends on the event.
User Macros are typically triggered manually or on a schedule. However, you can use Notices to trigger them upon login / site access, or attach a User Macro to completing a Survey (described above).
Feedback Macros allow for the option to trigger a macro based either On Submission -- triggering only on the initial creation of the feedback -- or On Modify -- only when a user (typically an admin) modifies an already-existing feedback.
How can I automatically segment my users into teams via a Macro?
You can utilize either a Notice Macro or a User Macro associated with the submission of a User Profile or Survey to adjust user teams. Users can be sorted into specific teams based on any data you've captured about them. (Read More about automatically segmenting users)
What are Webhooks relative to User and Feedback Macros?
Webhooks are available to customers with the appropriate licensing - Enterprise, Unlimited, or have otherwise acquired the Enhanced Integrations package. Located within User or Feedback Macros, Webhooks are conceptually similar to an email, but typically communicate messages or data from system to system, instead of to a person. (Read More about Webhooks)
How do I Enable Centercode's Default User Scoring?
Centercode's CVF Project Template available in your portal contains "dormant" User and Feedback Macros for you to utilize. In this use case, they're designed to adjust users' scores based on activity and participation. To "turn on" this automation, you'll need to activate the appropriate triggers within User Automation (Users > Automation) and Feedback Automation (Feedback Type > Automation). (Read More about enabling Centercode's default User Scoring)Did this answer your question? | <urn:uuid:6ee40067-1547-481b-8037-87b0bd7665e6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://help.centercode.com/en/macros-faq | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.870656 | 1,408 | 1.796875 | 2 |
Everyone has an A, B and C game. Main difference is how the top performer spends for a longer time playing their A game and beside no time playing their C on-line. It sounds simple but really best way improve your effectiveness and happiness is regarding in comparison to its cutting out of the C quest.
Parents should verify the ESRB rating on games. Some games look more innocent compared to they are aimed at children but have objectionable content that isn’t apparent from your box or any other promotional options. Check both the game’s rating as well as the reasons for the rating to order.
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The group stands from a circle. A-# 1 of the overall game pretends to place a pie in one person’s face and says “Splat!”. Particular person ducks down and the two people either side have in an attempt to “splat” various other like the first choice “splatted” the original person. The individual that reacts slowest is out and sits down. This person then doesn’t exist in the rooms anymore. The sport continues until only a couple of people are left. However if the person the first choice “splats” doesn’t duck down quickly enough then built out their selves.
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Records from the archives – On This Day
For week commencing Monday 27th June 2022
A Great White Egret found at Bassenthwaite Lake remained until 1st July in 2006 it was the fourth Cumbrian record, a Roller was located on the airfield at North Walney in 1992 was the eighth and most recent Cumbrian record and a singing male Blyth’s Reed Warbler took up residence at Longlands Lake, Egremont in 2020, it remained until 1st July and was the second Cumbrian record.
An adult Long-tailed Skua was seen off South Walney in 1996 it was the 18th Cumbrian record and a male ‘Channel’ Wagtail found in the Yellow Wagtail population near Langwathby (NY53B) in 2015 was the third Cumbrian example of this hybrid.
A Corncrake was photographed at Eskmeals it remained until 2nd July in 1998 and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was found at Dalston (NY35Q) in 2007 it was the tenth Cumbrian record this century.
A Spoonbill at Rockcliffe Marsh in 2011 was approximately the 55th Cumbrian record, the Spotted Crake first found at Portinscale on 30th May in 1986 was last seen on this date, it was the sixth Cumbrian record of the 80’s, a first-summer male Red-footed Falcon was seen at Shap Wells in 1986 it was the third county record and the first since one at Alston in May 1932 and a Greenish Warbler trapped and ringed at South Walney in 1992 was the second county record and also the second that month in Cumbria.
An eclipse drake Blue-winged Teal was found at Biggar Bank on Walney Island in 2000 this was the second Cumbrian record, a Corncrake was heard between Bridgefoot and Greysouthen (NY02) in 1995 and another ‘aural’ record of at least four ‘churring’ Nightjars were counted on the Border Mosses in 2015.
An adult Pacific Golden Plover was found at Port Carlisle and then seen at Anthorn remaining until 8th July in 2005 these were the fourth and fifth Cumbrian records, a ‘churring’ male Nightjar was heard on five occasions in the north of the county remaining until 29th July in 1999 and a Ring-necked Parakeet was present in Barrow-in-Furness in 2013.
A Cattle Egret found at Appleby in 1964 was the first county record.
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If you suffer from TMJ, you could be suffering quite a bit. Some people find it difficult to chew certain foods, others wake up with an aching jaw from grinding their teeth all night and some hear a clicking noise when they open and close their jaw. Regardless of the level of your TMJ, it can be embarrassing and painful to deal with on a daily basis. At River Valley Smile Center it is our goal to help you not only have optimal oral health, but to be comfortable as well. If you suffer from TMJ, there are several ways that you can alleviate your pain.
If you prefer to try to handle your pain on your own, there are several methods that you can use at home. Since stress in the jaw is a large culprit in the fight against TMJ, it is important to find the best stress reduction technique that works for you. A few of the simplest methods include:
- Sleeping enough every night
- Focusing on the positives in your life
- Consuming a healthy diet
- Maintaining proper posture
For mild cases of TMJ, these methods might be enough to limit your stress and decrease your pain. In more severe cases, however, a more advanced method of stress management might be necessary, including:
- Professional massage
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What we can Do
If your pain is not brought on by stress or is not relieved by any of these methods, it might be necessary to come in to see us and evaluate your teeth to see if you are grinding them. Some people grind their teeth during the day and know it, while others grind at night and are completely unaware that they have this bad habit. If you are grinding your teeth, we can help you prevent this from occurring by fitting you for a mouth guard that gets worn at night while you are sleeping. The mouth guard can prevent your teeth from grinding, allowing you to relax your jaw and get a better night’s sleep.
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Spouses Larry and Anouk live in the small village of Alma.
They love nature and often make forays into the mountains. They were always accompanied by Chloe. This animal was a mix of pit bull and Labrador.
Although dog Chloe wasn’t young, but she used to be the most active and funny animal ever.
But one time Chloe got lost. The couple searched for her for the rest of the day, and the next day they turned to the locals for help.
A month later, the couple stopped the search, considering the dog dead – they did not believe that the old dog could remain alive in the mountains for so long.
Another married couple Trinity and Sean became interested in mountaineering and came to the mountains to climb. Climbing up the mountainside, they heard a dog barking. But as it was already evening the couple could not find the animal.
The young people returned to this place the next morning and they saw an emaciated dog. How she survived without food and water on such a stone patch is unknown.
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By Sophia Ebel
Is it possible for a sole field of study to encompass philosophy, mathematics, biology, cognitive science, computer science, sociology, political science, economics, and more? To attempt to answer some of the most complex questions out there about the diverse systems—biological, social, technological, and more—that govern our lives? That, in a nutshell, is the field of cybernetics—the “antidisciplinary” science that formed the core of Ricardo B. Uribe’s research at the University of Illinois.
Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1935, Uribe studied electrical engineering at the University of Chile before joining the institution’s teaching and research staff. In the early 1970s he worked on Project Cybersyn, a project supported by the Chilean government that employed cybernetic approaches to organize and reform the country’s economy. Political turmoil, however, changed the course of Uribe’s life and career when General Augusto Pinochet seized power in the 1973 Chilean coup d’état. Uribe and his family fled, seeking refuge in Illinois where renowned cybernetician Heinz von Foerster (whose papers are also held by the University of Illinois Archives) had created a position for him in UIUC’s Biological Computer Laboratory (BCL).
Education and the ways in which humans understand the systems surrounding them are two threads interwoven throughout Uribe’s work; these reflect both the cybernetic research interests of the time and his own lived experiences. Much of Uribe’s early writing relates to “autopoiesis” —the process by which a system is able to self-maintain, reproduce, and create the components it needs to expand—and the implications of autopoietic systems for relativity, human understanding, and various forms of modeling. A variation on this concept is demonstrated by W. Ross Ashby’s elementary Non-Trivial Machine (NTM), a device contained in the Ricardo B. Uribe Papers. Ashby was a cybernetician contemporary of Uribe; Von Foerster had coined the term “non-trivial machine” to describe any system in which the “input-output relationship is not invariant, but is determined by the machine’s previous output.” The machine does utilize input, but like an autopoietic system has an independent internal state and constantly produces new operations as to maintain a condition of unpredictability.
Ashby’s NTM consists of an aluminum box with two switches and two lights. The observer’s task is to determine the internal structure of the system by flipping the switches and watching the lights. One of the switches, however, changes the internal configuration of the box whenever it is flipped. The purpose of this machine was to exemplify the environment in which an artificial brain may operate, and to demonstrate the difficulty of understanding human cognition—perhaps the ultimate non-trivial machine. Autopoiesis, while not equivalent to cognition, is considered one of the prerequisites of a cognitive system.
Uribe’s views on education were also central to his career and work. In his magnum opus, Tractatus Paradoxico-Philosphicus: A Philosophical Approach to Education, Uribe described education as a recursive system:
“If humans rather instruct than educate their children, these children will instruct their children even more (educating them even less), and they in turn will similarly do with their own children and so on and on. If humans do not perish at the hands of uneducated leaders, sooner than later they will grow into a population of morons who only obey rules, predictable creatures, ants of an anthill, humans no more. The sad (happy?) end of the story: awareness of their own shortcomings will thoroughly escape them.”
This passage calls back to the violence and bloodshed Uribe would have witnessed during and after the 1973 Chilean coup d’état, and defines his approach to instruction at the University of Illinois. In addition to his work in BCL, Uribe established the Advanced Digital Systems Laboratory (ADSL) to bring together students across disciplines and encourage creative, collaborative, and unconventional problem solving. ADSL continues today as the Advanced Digital Projects Laboratory, and is an undergraduate/graduate course open to qualified students from all colleges. Uribe’s philosophy also shaped the curriculum of “ECE 110: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering,” which introduces first year students to ECE principles in a hands-on and explorative manner. The central project of the course—working in groups to design “an autonomous electric vehicle” able to navigate an unknown course—is Uribe’s design.
In addition to Tractatus Paradoxico-Philosophicus and the NTM, the Archives’ recent donation of Uribe’s papers include years of BCL reprints and reports, manuscripts relating cybernetics to other scientific and humanistic fields, conference materials, American Society for Cybernetics documents, and select course materials. Uribe’s legacy is one of curiosity—asking big questions and encouraging others to think in unconventional ways, question the status quos of both life and learning, and discover for themselves.
James Hutchinson, “Remembering Ricardo Uribe, Founder of ECE’s Advanced Digital Projects Laboratory,”Grainger College of Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering, last modified October 13, 2019, https://ece.illinois.edu/newsroom/news/4295.
Heinz von Foerster, “Perception of the Future and the Future of Perception,” BCL Publication 198, photomechanically reproduced from Instructional Science, 1, 1, (March 1974): 31-43, Record Series 11/6/40, Box 3, University of Illinois Archives.
Ricardo B. Uribe, “Tractatus Paradoxico-Philosophicus: A Philosophical Approach to Education,” Red Edition, Copyright 1991-2007, Record Series 11/6/40, Box 6, University of Illinois Archives.
Ricardo B. Uribe et al., “A design laboratory in electrical and computer engineering for freshmen,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 37, issue 2 (May 1994): 194-202, doi: 10.1109/13.284994.
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The Characteristics of Color
in Home Decorating
Light and energy: that is what color
comprises! While transforming the world, it affects us deeply and impacts our
outlook on life. Color constantly changes. It is altered in different types of
light. It is altered at different times of the day. Its intensity changes when
it is seen next to other elements, such as metal, stone, wood, fabric. It is
affected by where you live, whether you are at the beach, in the desert, in a
metropolitan city or out in a field. It is affected by the environment in its
intensity and appearance.
For this reason, architects are particularly sensitive to the affects that
geography, climate and the cast light from the sun has on color. In an effort
to help you think beyond just the colors you like, think about color in the
context of your home's style and your location. Learn to balance the colors in
each room with nature. Think about the intensity and the light available in
each room throughout the day and in the changing seasons.
When you want to achieve an appealing environment, color is the least costly
way to transform a room, and at the same time, it is the single most important
influence. Strong, personalized color choices will make your home more
personable and easier for you to include art into your home. Art will then take
your home from mediocre to spectacular.
Here are some common associations of basic colors which will help you tap into
the historical wisdom. This should help you enrich your color palette. Bear in
mind, however, that the subtle variations of each hue will deepen or lessen its
influence on the atmosphere and mood of each room.
Make your entry stand out! Try to choose pieces that are unique, have a colorful and
artistic flavor. This will make your home really personable, unexpectedly
interesting and make you the envy of all your friends and family. Spend a
little more. Over time it is well worth the investment.
Use the unique architectural elements already in your home to your advantage.
Play off of the colors that are natural to the environment. This is yet another
way to bring the outdoors inside and create harmony with nature.
Common Associations of Colors
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Overlooking Water Leaks in Your Home- A Mold Threat
DO NOT overlook water leaks in your home. Beware of mold.
A Chubb survey revealed the majority of homeowners do not view internal water leak damage as the most concerning home threat.
Chubb North America Personal Risk Services Division President, Fran O'Brien, said "the time between when a leak occurs and when it's discovered is the single greatest factor in determining the amount of damage."
Nearly 80 percent of homeowners overlook the threat of costly water leaks while on vacation, Chubb survey found. Something to consider as families leave for Spring vacation.
And on top of the drip, drip, drip of what could start as a minor leak, depending on the duration of your Spring vacation, the drip, drip, drip could result in not only water damage to your home, but mold damage as well. For information on how that works, refer to our blog post, 5 Levels of Mold Remediation.
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What can be said? Identity as a constraint on knowledge production
Social representations are produced and reproduced through social interactions. Gerard Duveen made an important contribution by revealing the subtle processes through which the microgenetic production of knowledge is constrained by the identity relations between the participants in an interaction. Relations of symmetry and asymmetry constrain what can be said and heard. In this paper, we show how these ideas yield fruitful analyses in the context of two research projects. First, in a project concerning professional advice-giving by Health Visitors to parents, we elucidate the identity stakes involved in offering, receiving and resisting advice. Giving advice is not simply presenting new knowledge, it re-positions the advice-giver and advice-receiver with complex consequences for each person's knowledge and action. Second, in an experimental study of communication conflict we show how hierarchical identity positions constrain what
can be both said and heard. Across both studies, we draw attention to the processes allowing speaking and listening on the one hand, or self-silencing and dismissing on the other. To take this line of inquiry further, we conclude by suggesting directions for future research, calling for investigations of how specific identity content and identity relations mediate knowledge construction, and for studies of the kinds of social contexts that might make transformative dialogical engagement more likely. | <urn:uuid:82977dda-42ea-4fc7-8363-860d2c0235bc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://psr.iscte-iul.pt/index.php/PSR/article/view/381 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.937967 | 269 | 2.234375 | 2 |
We conducted a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea in resource-limited settings where skin infections are endemic. The aim is to inform strategies, guidelines and research to improve skin health in populations that are inequitably affected by infections of the skin and the downstream consequences of these. The systematic review is reported according to the PRISMA statement. From 1759 titles identified, 81 full text studies were reviewed and key findings outlined for impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea. Improvements in primary care and public health management of skin infections will have broad and lasting impacts on overall quality of life including reductions in morbidity and mortality from sepsis, skeletal infections, kidney and heart disease. | <urn:uuid:22b28032-8ad2-4e61-a9df-a588c9290275> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://researchers.cdu.edu.au/en/publications/treatment-prevention-and-public-health-management-of-impetigo-sca | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.939913 | 165 | 3.234375 | 3 |
When the n-word is painted or inscribed on a surface that’s visible to the public, just know one of those associated with the Karens’ are responsible.
At Calvert High School in Maryland, a football field was vandalized with racist graffiti spotted by a black boy.
The post on Facebook entailed a message that everyone should take heed to in these times of racial discrimination.
“Good evening Prism family.. it pains me to tell you these images aren’t from Alabama..they aren’t from a field states away or across the country.. this is your home..your county…This graphic language at Calvert High School deserves our attention.. A 15 year old black young man came across this as he came to school to practice..is this what you want the county you live in to stand for? If you think everything is liberal democrat vs. Deplorable republican, you are wrong.. this is love and peace vs. hate and in Calvert, hate is winning.. We, as a county, cannot let this stand!”
Great statements but aren’t people tired of writing the same watered down statements when incidents such as this occur? Black people are reminded daily they’re n****** and nothing more in a society ran by whites who are in favor of a just system that only fits their agenda. No more antics or spelling out messages. Everything needs to be done to find the person responsible and even Stevie Wonder can see it was a racist white person who did this.
The school decided to redo the field by spreading love and a message reading “No Hate Here.
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Apple Cider Vinegar for Heart: How To Use, and The Steps To Make It – Unhealthy lifestyle and diet can trigger the onset of heart disease. Not only older people, children are not spared from this disease. But, did you know that Apple vinegar can be a natural solution to prevent heart disease?
Coronary heart occurs when blood vessels supplying blood to the heart are blocked. This occurs because of the plaque on the wall of the artery due to the accumulating cholesterol. This condition is exacerbated by the formation of blood clots, which can clog the blood vessels totally and cause a heart attack.
Heart Attack Symptoms
There are some symptoms that heart attack sufferers can feel, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, anxiety, and cold sweat. However, patients with cardiac arrest are not experiencing symptoms and are immediately experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
If this is the case with you or your family, then immediately go to the hospital to get help immediately. Due to the critical time (time window) held by cardiac arrest patients is 90 to 120 minutes after an attack. The first hour will determine whether a heart attack patient can survive or not.
Apple Cider Vinegar for Heart
So far, you may think the apple fruit is just a kind of refreshing dessert. But more than that. Apple juice is fermented into vinegar, has an extraordinary efficacy for cardiovascular health.
A study in Minnesota, the United States, revealed, a spoonful or two tablespoons of of apple vinegar every day is beneficial in raising good cholesterol levels (HDL) in the body.
Researchers believe that those who consume regular apple vinegar for eight weeks will experience increased levels of good cholesterol, while effectively suppressing the bad cholesterol (LDL) of blood vessels.
The research was conducted on 120 participants divided into two groups. Each group gets a different treat. The first group has a regular intake of vinegar. While other groups, took empty or placebo supplements.
A separate study was conducted against a number of experimental animals with diabetes. Not only does it effectively lower bad cholesterol levels and increase good cholesterol levels, apple vinegar is also good for lowering blood sugar levels and reducing appetite. Apple vinegar is believed to accelerate fat burning.
Consuming apple vinegar regularly can lower fat levels in the blood (lipids).
Lowering lipid levels can help prevent heart disease.
A 2014 study in female rats found similar apple vinegar benefits that able to lower fat in the blood.
Later, a 2017 study stated that male rats given apple vinegar had better heart and blood vessel health.
Although the rats consume high-fat foods, apple vinegar is able to reduce the risk of obesity related to bad heart health.
The rats consumed apple vinegar also tended not to experience metabolic changes associated with the risk of obesity and heart disease.
It should be understood that a number of studies listed above are still limited to small studies, with limited human samples or only done in experimental animals.
Soak feet with apple cider vinegar for heart health
Apple vinegar has a biologically active substance that allows to remove bacteria and germs that are very harmful to our bodies.
Apple vinegar will provide tremendous benefits by using it once a week to soak the feet.
We can also add spices, herbs and aromatic salts to the marinate of vinegar.
Or simply prepare the apple vinegar mixed into the warm water in the container and soak your feet straight away.
This way can be done within a week and someone will get a lot of benefits.
How to make apple cider vinegar for heart
If you have never seen apple vinegar, apple vinegar usually looks light yellow to a transparent brown. There are also types of apple vinegar that still has the pulp (unfiltered). Where the pulp is actually a vinegar or commonly called a mother of vinegar.
The way of making apple vinegar is also easy. Here are the steps:
- You just have to cut the apple into small pieces, add sugar, and then soak it with water until it sinks completely.
- Leave the Apple marinate for one week.
- Afterwards, separate the pulp with vinegar water. Put vinegar into a sealed bottle and keep it for six weeks to get a perfectly mature vinegar.
- Save in room temperature to protect your apple vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar made from ripe apples that are fermented through a fairly strict process aims to produce the best final product.
The use of apple vinegar is also quite easy.
Due to its acidic nature, apple vinegar is recommended to be consumed in a diluted way. You can dilute it with water or juice according to your taste. If you feel too sour, you can add honey or sugar as a sweetener.
You can mix two tablespoons of apple vinegar with one tablespoon of sugar or honey into a glass of plain water. You can also add apple vinegar to your food.
Read also: Best Way To Drink Apple Cider Vinegar
Thank you very much for reading Apple Cider Vinegar for Heart: How To Use, and The Steps To Make It, hopefully useful.
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Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Nehemiah 4:14 NKJV
Summary: Nehemiah was living a comfortable life serving in the Persian royal court as a cup bearer to King Artaxerxes in Susa when he learns that his Jewish brethren are in great distress. He’s moved with compassion, fasts, prays and decides to do something about it. He risks his life to ask the king for his permission and resources to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls. The king gives his blessing but when he gets there he faces extreme challenges and even risk of death. Those who hate the Israelites first mock them and then when they see that they’re succeeding they hatch a plan to kill the wall builders.
“And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Questions & Challenge:
1. What small or great need or problem have you discovered that concerns you?
2. Pray and perhaps even fast this week and ask God for wisdom on what to do.
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One of the biggest satisfactions of being your own boss is enjoying the fruits of your hard work. You invest in your business and, if all goes to plan, you get to enjoy the profits that result from it. Once your business starts generating a profit, there come the questions of what you should do with it and where to invest. Should it be re-invested in the business — or will it work best for you elsewhere? Here’s our guide on where to invest your profits
The answer will depend on a number of things; not least, the plans and aspirations you have for your business, your personal financial goals, and your attitude to risk. But by no means is this an ‘either/or’ question: instead of ploughing absolutely everything back into the business, it’s much more common for entrepreneurs to put some back in, while investing the rest in a range of ways, resulting in a balanced and secure investment portfolio.
When it comes to decision time, an independent financial advisor should be able to take a close look at your circumstances and guide you to the right choices. In the meantime, here’s an overview of the investment options open to small business owners, together with an explanation of when and why they might be suitable.
Reinvesting in your business
Usually, the fact that you’ve started to generate a profit is proof that your business is heading in the right direction. On opposite ends of the spectrum, there are two potentially damaging assumptions that you could make at this point:
- The first is summed up as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?”. It’s the belief that because your business has so far been able to turn a profit with little or no investment, it will automatically go from strength to strength.
- The second is “the more I put it, the more I’ll get out”. This is where you assume that investment will automatically translate into profit. Both of these can be misguided.
How a business plan can help
This is one of the areas where a business plan can be especially valuable to a small business. Having thought about what you want to achieve, and having researched your market, you use this plan to set out your objectives and how you intend to achieve them.
This approach helps entrepreneurs to make sound, logical business investment decisions. For example, taken in isolation, a decision to take out a lease on a new building, or to purchase a state-of-the-art computer system, might seem almost frivolous. But if your objectives include attracting higher-end clients for more specialist, lucrative work (and if your research tells you that these investments will help you achieve this), the plan makes sense.
A wider picture
You might also choose to invest in your company in a broader sense. Focusing on increasing your spend in areas such as marketing and staff, for instance. Again, the decision to do so should be informed by your business objectives.
So, for example, if your aim of broadening your range of services is likely to be furthered by taking on a highly-skilled employee, the way forward could be to invest by offering an attractive salary package to secure the right person for the job.
External investments can help you on two fronts. They prevent large quantities of surplus cash lying idly and unprofitably in your business account. This is while reducing your exposure to financial risk should your business hit a difficult patch.
What you should aim for
The investments you opt for should be geared primarily towards helping you to achieve your aims. This is in terms of both generating an income (through share dividends or interest on bonds, for instance), as well as capital growth for longer-term security.
At the same time, don’t overlook the potential for external investments to allow you to pursue your broader personal interests, too. For instance, an entrepreneur with a keen interest in the markets might be interested in direct share dealing through a stockbroker. Or perhaps even setting a small amount aside for supporting companies that inspire you, via crowdfunding.
Be mindful of liquidity
Whichever type of external investments are chosen, small business owners should be mindful of the need for ‘liquidity’. This is your ability to access at least part of your investment portfolio at short notice, should an unexpected need arise. Through business budgeting, and by liaising with your accountant, you should get a clear idea of what level of funds to keep at the disposal of the business to avoid cash flow problems.
Investing in a pension
A recent report from the Federation of Small Business showed that fewer than a third of self-employed people save into a pension. With a new business to get off the ground, the temptation might be to plough all of your funds into that. But your long-term needs should be a major consideration for any investment plan — and ideally, a pension should form part of this.
Benefits of pension investments
Pensions are also among the most tax-efficient means of investing. This is because, depending on the plan, they enable you to invest big chunks of your profits, tax-free. Your financial advisor should be able to work with you to help you put together a plan that best suits your needs.
If and when you register as an employer, you’ll also be guided through the process of setting up a workplace pension for your employees. With these, a percentage of employee pay is put into a qualifying scheme. This is matched by a contribution from you. Currently, the minimum contribution is 1% of qualifying earnings. There’s an opportunity for investment in a broad sense here, too. By offering to make contributions over and above the minimum, it could help you bring top talent on board.
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Mohorovičić Discontinuity - The Moho
The Moho: Image of Earth's internal structure by USGS - Mohorovicic Discontinuity (red line) added by Geology.com.
What is the Mohorovičić Discontinuity?
The Mohorovicic Discontinuity, or "Moho," is the boundary between the crust and the mantle. The red line in the diagram shows its location.
In geology the word "discontinuity" is used for a surface at which seismic waves change velocity. One of these surfaces exists at an average depth of 8 kilometers beneath the ocean basin and at an average depth of about 32 kilometers beneath the continents. At this discontinuity, seismic waves accelerate. This surface is known as the Mohorovicic Discontinuity or often simply referred to as the "Moho."
How Was the Moho Discovered?
The Mohorovicic Discontinuity was discovered in 1909 by Andrija Mohorovicic, a Croatian seismologist. Mohorovicic realized that the velocity of a seismic wave is related to the density of the material that it is moving through. He interpreted the acceleration of seismic waves observed within Earth's outer shell as a compositional change within the Earth. The acceleration must be caused by a higher density material being present at depth.
The lower density material immediately beneath the surface is now commonly referred to as "Earth's crust." The higher density material below the crust became known as "Earth's mantle." Through careful density calculations, Mohorovicic determined that the basaltic oceanic crust and the granitic continental crust are underlain by a material which has a density similar to an olivine-rich rock such as peridotite.
Crustal thickness map: Thickness of Earth's crust by USGS - since the Moho is at the base of the crust, this map also shows depth to Moho.
How Deep is the Moho?
The Mohorovicic Discontinuity marks the lower limit of Earth's crust. As stated above, it occurs at an average depth of about 8 kilometers beneath the ocean basins and 32 kilometers beneath continental surfaces. Mohorovicic was able to use his discovery to study thickness variations of the crust. He discovered that the oceanic crust has a relatively uniform thickness, while continental crust is thickest under mountain ranges and thinner under plains.
The map on this page illustrates the thickness of Earth's crust. Note how the thickest areas (red and dark brown) are beneath some of Earth's important mountain ranges such as the Andes (west side of South America), Rockies (western North America), Himalayas (north of India in south-central Asia), and Urals (north-south trending between Europe and Asia).
Mantle rock at surface: Ordovician ophiolite in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada. Ancient mantle rock exposed at the surface. (GNU Free Documentation License Image).
Has Anyone Ever Seen the Moho?
No one has ever been deep enough into the Earth to see the Moho, and no wells have ever been drilled deep enough to penetrate it. Drilling wells to that depth is very expensive and very difficult because of the extreme temperature and pressure conditions. The deepest well that has been drilled to date was located on the Kola Peninsula of the Soviet Union. It was drilled to a depth of about 12 kilometers. Drilling to the Moho through oceanic crust has also been unsuccessful.
There are a few rare locations where mantle material has been brought to the surface by tectonic forces. At these locations, rock that used to be at the crust / mantle boundary is present. A photo of rock from one of these locations is shown on this page.
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The temperatures are continuing to rise, and in all this heat, who wants to turn on the oven or stove? Help your clients beat the heat with this fun guide to grilling. If you look really carefully, you'll even find a free handout that you can distribute as your own!
Let's get started!
Grilling is a quick, low-fat way to cook flavorful meats, tofu, and vegetables. You can even grill fruits! Grilled pineapple is a great start to a fruit salsa, and grilled peaches make a creative and tasty dessert. Grilled tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and corn are especially flavorful because that’s when their sugars caramelize. Still need a reason to grill? It’s a speedy, low-fuss process that consistently yields great results.
How to Grill:
It's ideal to marinate your meats, tofu, or vegetables before you grill them. This is done by combining a bit of oil with vinegar or citrus, along with some spices and your food of choice, either in a sealed plastic bag or in a covered dish. Assemble your ingredients and place the filled bag or dish in the refrigerator for anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Do not save the marinade to use as a sauce for the finished dish if it has had any contact with raw meat. If it has touched raw meat, it has to be thrown out or cooked very thoroughly over the stovetop. If you want to use a marinade as a sauce and you don’t feel like cooking it, set some aside in a separate dish before adding the meat to the rest of the marinade.
You don’t have to make a marinade in order to grill. You can also lightly brush the food with olive oil and sprinkle it with pepper and other seasonings before grilling. If you are going to add a sauce, I suggest doing so at the end when the product is almost cooked. That way, the sauce won’t burn.
Next, preheat your grill to 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the meat directly on the grill or on a sheet of foil placed over the grates and let it cook for a few minutes. When cooking fish, tofu, chicken, or vegetables, I recommend putting them on oiled foil on the grill. This will help keep them moist and prevent them from burning or sticking to the grill. Be careful as you cook your food, as the latest scientific evidence indicates that charring meat will create carcinogens.*
After you’ve placed the food on the grill or foil, allow it to cook about halfway. Carefully flip it over and then you can leave it there until you think it’s done. When grilling tofu, fruit, or vegetables, that’s it. When it’s done, go ahead and take it off the grill. For meat, fish, or poultry, you’ll need to take its temperature to double-check that it is safely cooked. The best test for poultry is to make sure it is firm in the center -- just like the palm of your hand. For fish, you can flake it with a fork to be sure the fish is done and not raw. For meat and ground meat, you can slice into it and make sure it’s not too pink. Once the meat reaches the safe temperature, then you can take it off the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Small vegetables are easiest to grill when you’ve threaded them onto skewers, tossed them in a grill basket, or placed them on oiled foil. Eggplant etc. can be cut into “steaks” and grilled like meat. Be sure to slice the vegetables into chunks or steaks that are roughly the same size. By the same token, group the veggies by cook time. Don’t thread zucchini onto the same skewers as whole red potatoes. If you do, you’ll find that when you’re done grilling, the zucchini will be mush and the potatoes could still be rock hard. Good skewer combos include a mixture of onions, bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and summer squash, all grouped together or potatoes and sweet potatoes, also grouped together.
For your health and to reduce flare-ups, trim the fat from your meat. Once you have used a plate and/or utensils to transport raw meat to the grill, get rid of them. Don’t ever use the same plate or utensils to transport your finished food. The juices from the raw meat can contaminate the cooked meat and cause food poisoning. Also, be aware that some grills have hot and cool areas. You can use these to your advantage and rotate items so they are done at the same time.
No outdoor grill? No problem! Pan grilling is easy when you have a nonstick pan that has built-in ribbed grill markers. The ribs help give the food the right “look,” while also keeping everything raised out of fatty juices. You can buy a pan that sits on the stove or you can purchase an electric grill. A nonstick panini machine will also do the trick. To grill an item this way, heat the pan and place a lightly oiled piece of chicken or fish on the grill. Allow it to cook halfway and then turn it over and let it finish cooking. It is best to use medium-high heat so that you can cook the food evenly without burning the outside. You can also start an item on the stove and then finish it in the oven.
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Saturday, January 18, 2020
A Promise Child
She can’t survive the ‘30s alone…
Sibyl Trimble does everything she can to keep her family together. Before falling in love with a handsome, penniless hobo, she lived a life of new cars, speakeasies dances, and fancy cloche hats.
Then the Great Depression hits Oklahoma. The wind blows topsoil away, hundreds of jobless men hang around town, and the economy falls apart. Even Fremont, her strong, stable husband, grows discouraged and considers leaving as they struggle to put food on the table.
When disaster strikes again, will Sibyl and Fremont move on to California or try to survive in Oklahoma? Neither option sounds promising.
My thoughts: Kathryn continues the story of her grandmother, Sibyl Trimble Pope from A Promise to Break in A Promise Child. After settling down with Fremont, the two struggle through the Depression with their young children. A lot of difficult decisions come their way, and they experience a heartbreaking disaster. I appreciated that Kathryn writes about their struggles with life and faith. While they didn't live through an easy time, their faith is beautiful. This is an interesting novel based on true events.
I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
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Kathryn Spurgeon, an award-winning author and recipient of a 2018 Illumination Book Award, has published over a hundred stories, articles, and poems. She grew up on an Oklahoma farm before moving to South Korea, where she adopted two children. She and her husband, Bill, hold weekly studies in their home for international college students. They have six children and twelve grandchildren.
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Researching and writing about the 1930s has been a blast, and although it was the economically worst decade of the last century, faith, love, and life went on. It has been fun to glimpse into that historical time and find amazing and uplifting stories.
Sibyl Trimble, my grandmother and the ever up-and-down, emotional but brilliant lady, did her best to create a great family environment. Seeking God, she also studied, taught, and shared about Christ in the midst of heartaches. Based on a true story, I hope this tale will inspire, uplift, and bring a touch of nostalgia to your day.
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Modern Networking Explained in 6 Easy-to-Apply Steps
Creating a strategy that will move your career and business forward
Business — Connecting
- Business: the conversion of relevant contacts into profitable relationships
- Connecting: the human connection before a business connection
Professionals and businesses who want to become more visible and turn relevant contacts into profitable relationships. You are an entrepreneur, an employee or a job seeker looking for ways to increase your own or your business’s impact. You prefer to connect with other people on the basis of authenticity, trust and sincere interest. You want to acquire knowledge of modern, authentic networking.
Business Connecting is important now because of:
1. Technological unemployment and end of lifetime jobs.
2. Online visibility through global connection & sharing possibilities.
3. Questionable sustainability of online mass advertisement.
What you’ll get
Business connecting is about authenticity, human connection, real interest and trust. So it is not about hardcore selling, simply exchanging business cards or sharing Facebook ads.
Step 1: You – Discover your personal, energizing networking style
Step 2: Your Story – Create your authentic brand story
Step 3: Audience – Reach and engage with your target audience
Step 4: Contacts – Form a quality network of relevant contacts
Step 5: Online Visibility – Increase your visibility with suitable online marketing material
Step 6: Offline Visibility – Connect authentically with potentially relevant contacts
The importance of understanding networking
Networking usually doesn’t bring up a lot of positive thoughts.
The first thing that most likely crosses your mind when thinking about networking is exchanging business cards at big, boring, commercial events. Since the internet has become a big part of our lives, the second thought often is the huge amount of online social media channels and how to manage that. It is easy to understand that ‘networking’ does not sound all that appealing.
I am a strong believer in the value of connecting (the right) people though and I have been networking (un)consciously since I don’t know when. For years people have been telling me to start a training about professional networking. Now, finally, after participating in numerous networking events, building several big communities with the help of online and offline networking activities and doing a research about people’s networking experiences, I have decided to share my thoughts with the world. I call my view on networking Business Connecting. Business Connecting is modern, authentic networking from a basis of trust and sincere interest.
Mass and word-of-mouth marketing
Are SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SEA (Search Engine Advertising and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) taking over?
Online, we are confronted with a lot of advertisement. Organisations are looking for SEO, SEA and SEM specialists for marketing purposes. More and more it seems though that people are becoming blind to the ads and are even using tools to block them. What is becoming important again is word-of-mouth marketing, which is spread more quickly nowadays because it also happens online.
Of course, a high Google ranking, Facebook advertisement and 10.000 Twitter followers can help you grow, but I would suggest to not fixate on it. I believe Business Connecting will give you a more sustainable and engaged audience, without spending money on mass advertisement, but instead spending time on increasing your network of relevant contacts by connecting with them more personally.
The network that will move you forward
We want to meet the right people, at the right moment, at the right place.
Business Connecting will help you overcome boundaries in regards to networking, communicating and implementing the right use of today’s social media platforms. The 6 steps of Business Connecting will lead to the foundation of your (business’s) credibility and the establishment of your, online and offline, network of relevant contacts. It will help you turn your (new) contacts into profitable relationships.
The 6 Steps:
Step 1: You — Discover your personal, energizing networking style
Step 2: Your Story — Create your authentic brand story
Step 3: Audience — Reach and engage with your target audience
Step 4: Contacts — Form a quality network of relevant contacts
Step 5: Online Visibility — Increase your visibility with suitable online marketing material
Step 6: Offline Visibility — Connect authentically with potentially relevant contacts
This infographic will give you an overview of the essentials of the 6 steps:
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At Epson, we have always exercised creativity and have challenged ourselves to deliver products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers around the world. We have done this by drawing on the efficient, compact, and precision technologies we have developed since the company was founded. In 2016, we formulated the Epson 25 Corporate Vision, which described how we wanted Epson to be in ten years and mapped out actions and a path to get there.
In recent times, humans have faced crises such as climate change and the coronavirus pandemic. People have always sought enrichment, but I believe that many of the issues we are facing may have been caused by a desire for personal affluence at the expense of others. I think the world desires more than just material and economic wealth. People also want other, less tangible forms of wealth. They want to be enriched spiritually and culturally. Sustainability is a fundamental requirement for achieving this. Epson is committed to achieving sustainability and enriching communities by working with customers and partners. To that end, we renewed Epson 25 in March 2021.
In Epson 25 Renewed, we have redefined the primary materialities (priority issues as a corporation) as achieving sustainability in a circular economy, advancing the frontiers of industry, and improving the quality of life. We will address these materialities by driving innovation in five areas: office and home printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visuals, and lifestyle. Epson's inkjet technology and other efficient, compact, and precision technologies reduce environmental impacts and increase productivity. I believe that these technologies, along with the new value they create, can play a major role in solving societal issues and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. In addition, we will co-create sustainability and enrich communities by connecting people, things and information through digital technologies.
Epson, long a strong proponent of environmental action, has also revised Environmental Vision 2050. Our stated goals are to become carbon negative and underground resource-free by 2050.1
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The actions we take will help to make the world a better place.
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C&A Foundation is looking for an organization to develop case studies to document the learnings from the Drip Pool Programme for Cotton in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.
Completed proposals must be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.org by 05.30 PM, Thursday, 15 December 2016. More details are given below.
C&A Foundation is a corporate foundation, affiliated with the global clothing retailer, C&A. We are working to transform the apparel industry by helping to build more sustainable business models that respect the rights of workers, improve livelihoods and conserve the environment. We work together with key partners to achieve the best results and greatest long- term impact. From farmers to factory workers, we help build strong and resilient communities in all the countries we touch. We catalyse positive, lasting change by:
Demonstrating self-sustaining models and methodologies to transform businesses and supply chains
Advocating for policy and behaviour change though the value chain, from supplier to consumer
The Foundation has key programmes related to accelerating sustainable cotton, improving working conditions, eradicating forced labour and strengthening communities.
Drip Pool Programme
Cotton is the largest natural raw materials used in the apparel industry. It is majorly grown in developing countries; primarily by smallholder farmers. However, conventional cotton cultivation practices are largely unsustainable due to incorrect and under-regulated use of chemicals and poor water management. Smallholder farmers especially are vulnerable to both the health and environmental risks of unsustainable cotton farming practices as well as economic risks due to fluctuating cotton prices. The Foundation is working with cotton farmers through its various programmes on improving their livelihood and reducing the environmental impact of cotton farming. Its largest portfolio is in India which is also the world’s largest cotton producing country.
Gujarat is the largest cotton producing state of India. While average cotton productivity in the region is highest in the country, however, water is a major constraining factor for productivity growth. The rainfall pattern in the state is highly erratic; with repeated droughts followed by a few years of heavy rainfall resulting in flooding. This variance leads to over dependence on ground water for cultivation which in turn results in large tracts of farmland turning saline. Prevalence of traditional irrigation practices e.g. flood irrigation results in wastage of water and high labour cost. In addition to this, farmers’ over dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides further leads to deterioration of soil quality. This results in high input cost and shrinking farmer incomes.
Micro-irrigation projects –such as drip irrigation can play a crucial role in addressing the issues mentioned above by reducing water and chemical intake by the farm. A study by INCID, shows that drip irrigation can lead to water savings of about 60 percent. While government schemes promote micro irrigation systems, these have a high initial installation cost and are beyond the reach of the average farmer in the region. To address this, the Gujarat Green Revolution Company (GGRC) – a special purpose vehicle of the Government of Gujarat has been set up that provides subsidy of up to 60% of the total cost of the drip irrigation unit to farmers. However, majority of the farmers benefiting from this scheme are medium and large farmers (about 58 % as per the GGRC MIS data). These are farmers who have more than 5 acres of land.
To expand the reach of drip irrigation units to small holder farmers in Gujarat in 2010, the C&A Foundation through its partner CottonConnect funded Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSPI) – an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), to manage a revolving loan fund. The fund provides interest free loans as gap funding to cotton farmers, who can’t take advantage of the exiting GGRC subsidy. The loan covers 40% of the cost of the drip irrigation unit. The balance 40% of the cost is funded through GGRC and the remaining 20% is borne by the farmers themselves. The total capital requirement for installation of drip in one acre of land is about INR 50,000 (686 Euros). The loan from the revolving fund is provided for a maximum land area of 2 acres.
The first phase of the programme ended in 2015 and covered 1,352 farmers in Surendranagar district. The second phase of the programme started in April, 2016 and has till date provided loans 1,500 farmers to install drip irrigation unit. In this phase the programme aims to provide loans to 9,750 cotton farmers in Surendranagar, Rajkot, Morbi and Botad districts by 2020. Additionally, this phase, will also focus on institution building by creating Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) that will manage the operations of the fund in the future. As farmers repay the loans to the FPCs, these funds will be further rotated thereby creating a corpus for further loan disbursement to additional smallholder cotton farmers.
The uptake of the drip irrigation revolving loan fund has led to significant improvement in productivity, reduced water usage and cost of production. In phase 1, the yield of cotton has increased by 12.6 percent and water usage in the cotton farms has reduced by 26 percent for the beneficiary farmers. The weeding cost in these farms was 29.9 percent lesser than the comparison farms where farmers practice flood irrigation1.
The model has been successful in contributing to the achievement of GGRC micro irrigation scheme. Small and marginal farmers who usually couldn’t benefit from subsidy schemes such as this due to unavailability of fund for their own share are benefiting from this. These are famers with less than 5 acres of land. Usually, there is a lack of access to formal credit for these farmers. Banks and other formal financial institutions are averse to giving loans to them due to their higher risk rating. The fund has led to increased uptake of GGRC subsidy by small and marginal farmers (about 70 percent of the beneficiaries in phase -1. There has been no default in loan repayment between 2010 and now. Many farmers have repaid the loan before the loan term of two years. This is a model that can be adopted by governments, international organizations, banks and private sector organizations and replicated in other geographies.
The purpose of the case study
Through this case study, the Foundation intends to highlight the successes and challenges of the programme. The case study should demonstrate the results of this unique model of promoting sustainable cotton cultivation improving access to smallholder farmers. The dissemination of this study should have a catalytic effect in bringing like- minded organizations to invest and scale up water saving initiatives. The Foundation is also open to organizing dissemination workshops to share the learnings of the case study.
Key learning themes
The programme since its inception has addressed many key issues related to cotton farming. Some of the themes which the case study should explore are as follows:
Enhancing Environment Sustainability: Highlight the achievements of the programme in enhancing environment sustainability of cotton farming in the project location.
Leveraging the Government Machinery: The programme has been able to leverage existing government subsidy scheme. This model should be studied and its replicability in other Indian states can be explored.
Building Institutions: The mandate of the programme is to build institutions that are financially self-sustainable. The case study should explore the viability of this model and analyse the success factors behind model’s operational controls that have ensured no defaults by a section considered not credit worthy by traditional financial institutions.
Taking Farmers Beyond Water Saving: In addition to the water savings and reduction in chemical usage, the study should explore the change in net farm income due to drip irrigation.
It is to be noted that these are only a suggestive list of themes. The organization should visit the field and conduct consultations with the programme implementers and C&A Foundation before finalizing the themes for the case study.
Stakeholders to be consulted
The organization should clearly map all the key stakeholders and consult them during the data gathering phase. Some of the important stakeholders of the programme are:
Program team from AKRSPI and Cotton Connect including field level workers responsible for mobilization.
Previous experience of publishing case studies in internationally renowned journals or as published academic articles is desirable
Experience of presenting data and insights in a visually appealing manner (infographics, charts, pictures). Please attach samples of previous work
The organization or its partner organization should have presence in India
The organization should have a minimum five years of operational history.
Experience of working on water conservation techniques especially micro irrigation systems
Sound understanding of the textile and cotton sector in India
Evaluation Methodology and Criteria
The proposals will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis. A two-stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating of the proposals;
Technical Proposal will be evaluated with a minimum pass requirement of 70% of the obtainable points assigned for technical proposal. A proposal shall be rejected at this stage if it fails to achieve the minimum technical threshold of 70% of the obtainable score points prior to any price proposal being opened and compared.
The technical proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Presentation of the past credentials and its relevance
Financial Proposal will be opened only for those entities whose technical proposal achieved the minimum technical threshold of 70% of the obtainable score.
In this methodology, the maximum point of 30 will be allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion.
A formula is as follows:
p = 30 x (μ/z)
p = Points for the financial proposal being evaluated
μ = Price of the lowest priced proposal
z = Price of the proposal being evaluated
Final selection- The total score will be calculated using the following formula
TS = p + (70% of the Technical Score)
TS = Total Score
The contract shall be awarded to the proposal obtaining the overall highest score after adding the score of the technical proposal and the financial proposal.
Format of the Technical Proposal
The technical proposal should be submitted in the following format:
Understanding of the ToR
Expertise of the Organization
Proposed work plan and approach
Team Structure, Key Personnel and Resource Plan (This section should clearly state the roles and responsibilities of the team and any change in the team at a later date should be notified with reasons)
Annexure (CVs, Credentials, Sample of previous work- The credentials should be given of 5 most relevant completed projects. Please also attach brief samples of previous work)
Format of the Financial Proposal
The financial proposal should be prepared as a separate file. It should contain the following heads:
Name of the personnel, per day rate and professional fees
Out of pocket expenditure with detail breakdown of cost
Milestones for payment
This should be accompanied by 1-page narrative on how the organization will ensure value for money for the services provided
The expected timeline for the study is as follows:
Inception report (Should include the final methodology, structure of the report and work plan)
24th January 2017
Presentation on Work in Progress and feedback from the Foundation
14th February 2017
6th March 2017
Comments on the draft report
10th March 2017
21st March 2017
Note: It is expected that the team will visit the project location and meet the programme staff and the beneficiaries during the inception and implementation phase of the assignment. The field planning should also be clearly stated in the proposal.
Proposal Submission Requirements
The technical and financial proposals to be submitted separately by 05.30 PM (IST), Thursday, 15th December 2016 to email@example.com. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected.
Questions should be sent to the same email by 10th December, 2016.
The technical proposal should not be more than 10 pages. The CVs, credentials and brief samples of previous work can come as an annexure.
The financial proposal should give the break-up of the cost for both professional fees and out of pocket expenditure
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Date: August 2019
Duration: 7 hours 51 minutes
Frankenstein is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818. Shelley's name appears on the second edition, published in France in 1823.
Shelley had traveled to Europe, visiting Germany and Switzerland. In 1814, prior to writing the famous novel, Shelley took a journey on the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim which is just 17km (10mi) away from Frankenstein Castle, where two centuries before her visit an alchemist was engaged in experiments. Later, she traveled in the region of Geneva (Switzerland)—where much of the story takes place—and the topics of galvanism and other similar occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions, particularly her lover and future husband, Percy Shelley. Mary, Percy, Lord Byron, and John Polidori decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days about what her possible storyline could be, Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the story within the novel.
Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement and is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story, because unlike in previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction, the central character 'makes a deliberate decision' and 'turns to modern experiments in the laboratory' to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films, and plays. | <urn:uuid:8c25284e-d5df-4284-b39f-275ba181fa13> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/mary-shelleys-frankenstein/517044 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.972926 | 403 | 3.421875 | 3 |
Layton students give teacher a hero’s welcome on return from Afghanistan
LAYTON, Utah — Andrew Olson wasn’t sure what to expect when he popped in on his students, five months after leaving them for a tour in Afghanistan.
He poked his head in first, sneaking into the class quietly with no more warning than an announcement that the class would be having a guest speaker.
But as soon as the boys he coached saw him, they erupted. Boys leaped over their chairs, some of them openly crying, rushing over to give their favorite teacher a hug.
It was a moment so heartwarming that, when a video snapped on a student’s cell phone made it online, it went viral, spreading across the country almost overnight.
Olson spoke to KSL Newsradio’s Dave & Dujanovic about what he was feeling in that moment and about the irreplicable bond he feels for his students.
Andrew Olson: solider, teacher, and coach
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 6, 2019
“It was extremely overwhelming,” Olson says. “It was just a surreal moment.”
The boys you see in the video, running at their teacher and openly embracing him, are all basketball players, Olson says. Every one of them plays on the basketball team he coached at Northridge High School, and most had signed up for the football team he coaches, as well.
Each day while he was teaching in Northridge, Olson says, he spent an extra two hours outside of the classroom with those boys, mentoring them both as athletes and as human beings.
That time spent coaching them had given him the chance to develop an incredibly deep bond with the boys.
“In athletics, there are a different set of experiences,” Olson says. “You’re gonna celebrate successes together, you’re gonna share disappointments and losses together, you’re gonna go through adversity and trials, tribulations.”
His students’ reaction, he says, was a moment of validation for him that all those hours and all that effort had made a difference.
“Very humbling experience,” Olson says. “I know I love those boys so much, with all my heart. … To see that reciprocated and show that they cared about me too, that’s definitely something that I’ll hold tight to me.”
Olson stepped away from his teaching job for a tour of Afghanistan partly because serving in the military was an honored tradition in his family. He says that his father, stepfather, and brother-in-law have all served in the militay. Their courage, he says, affected his decision to go.
“in 2007, when my dad left to Iraq, … the feeling of pride and the patriotism of serving came over me,” Olson says. “I said: ‘Y’know what? This is what I’m going to do.’ And so shortly after that I decided to join.”
That commitment took him away from his responsibilities as a teacher and a coach for nearly half of a year. But now, Olson’s back and eager to get back into his old career.
“It’s going to be an adjustment, going back into the classroom,” Olson admits, acknowledging that, for a soldier returning from a tour of duty, moving back into civilian life is always a challenge.
Still, he says he’s looking forward to it: “I’m extremely excited to get back with my students and get back to normal life.”
More to the story
If you missed him live on the air, you can hear everything Andrew Olson had to say on the Dave & Dujanovic podcast.
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This New Diet Wants You to Eat More to Weigh Less
Most dietitians and doctors would say the key to weight loss is decreasing caloric intake. Numerous fad diets generally focus on this model. Intermittent fasting limits when you eat (no late-night snacking), low-carb and keto have you leaving those highly caloric starchy foods behind, and even Weight Watchers has you focusing on intake with their famous point system. However, there is one fad diet encouraging consumers to do the exact opposite by eating more food to lose weight. It's called reverse dieting.
Does eating more to lose weight actually work? Plenty of health experts would say so, but in order to truly understand the effects of reverse dieting on your metabolism and overall weight loss goals, we turned to the research as well as Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, and author of The Sports Nutrition Playbook, to learn the intricacies of this diet—and if it's actually successful.
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What is reverse dieting?
Reverse dieting is meant to aid with weight loss and energy levels by building a person up to their "pre-diet" caloric intake and boosting their metabolism. After going on a diet, reverse dieting encourages dieters to gradually increase your calories for several weeks or months. In theory, this should keep your metabolism high, boost energy levels, reduce hunger, and help with weight loss plateaus.
According to Healthline, reverse dieting is a popular diet for bodybuilders and some athletes that are looking for "increased energy levels while maintaining weight loss and body composition."
"Many athletes that restrict and refeed are doing it for a specific goal like a bodybuilding or bikini contest," says Goodson. "It requires them to reach a normally abnormal weight and body composition for a short period of time, then refeed back to what is likely more normal."
To follow reverse dieting, the consumer would increase their intake by 50 to 100 calories a week above your baseline, and you would do this for about 4 to 10 weeks until you reach your pre-diet intake.
"This is not seen as much in sports where performance is the goal like team sports and running, as you simply cannot operate on too few calories or an athlete is likely to see performance detriments," says Goodson. "The restricting and refeeding seems to be more centered around what an athlete looks like versus how he/she performs."
Because reverse dieting also encourages consumers to eat at a normal caloric intake for their body, your body's metabolism will respond to it, as well as your hunger hormones. By increasing your calories, your leptin levels also increase, which are the hormones that make you feel full and satisfied.
Does it actually work?
While the idea of eating more to lose weight sounds intriguing, unfortunately, there's not enough research to prove that reverse dieting actually works with long term weight loss.
The theory behind reverse dieting comes from a few studies that prove calorie deficits can also cause your metabolism to slow so your body can conserve energy. One study published by the Obesity Society Research Journal focuses on metabolic adaptation for participants of "The Biggest Loser" competition, which spotlights participants with significant weight loss that experienced metabolic slowing after 6 years. However, weight regain was not significantly correlated with metabolic adaptation, according to their research.
"Most [of the reverse dieting success] is anecdotal based on personal experience," says Goodson. "In many cases with the body, when you provoke change, it will change. It is also thought that reverse dieting may help people like bodybuilders minimize the oftentimes binge eating that happens after a show by gradually refeeding the body. One of the biggest challenges is that to do [this] correctly, it is a very meticulous process of both counting calories and adding them back in, that the average person is likely not going to be willing to do it."
In terms of weight loss, there still isn't enough research to prove that this works. The Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition did a study regarding athletes and weight loss, which does say that "more research is needed to verify the efficacy of periodic refeeding and reverse dieting in supporting prolonged weight reduction." They also said that to accomplish weight loss goals, it is better to focus on small energy (calorie) deficits for slower weight loss, which won't have such a serious impact on the speed of your metabolism or your hunger hormones.
"This is definitely designed for people that participate in activities where severe restriction is caused to reach a short-term goal, like in bodybuilding, physique, or bikini competitions," says Goodson. "The average person should not restrict and refeed as it can cause issues with metabolism long term, which could result in a harder time losing weight in the future."
Slow and steady wins the race.
We would all love the excuse to eat another donut…or two. But sadly, with not enough research to prove that reverse dieting works for weight loss—and a lack of focus on overall nutrition—it seems that reverse dieting isn't the weight loss program that provides satisfying, long-term results.
"If you have ever heard the term, slow and steady wins the race, that is the case with weight loss," says Goodson. "If you lose it overnight, one of two things typically happen, you lose water weight and likely some muscle mass and/or you are likely to regain it due to the diet not being sustainable over time."
Reverse dieting has a serious focus on caloric intake. And while knowing the proper calorie budget for your body is important for weight loss, it's also majorly important to focus on the types of foods that your body is consuming. Simply eating more calories won't totally satisfy your satiety levels (sorry, donuts). Instead, a focus on foods with a high amount of fiber (which do aid in weight loss), good healthy fats (avocados!), and lean proteins are going to get you a lot farther than any fad diet ever could.
"The reality is, eating small, frequent meals with high-fiber carbohydrates, high-quality protein, some healthy fat, fruits, and vegetables, as well as consistent exercise, is what can help with long term weight loss," says Goodson. "If you need to lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than what you need to maintain your weight. However, doing that in a balanced way, with nutrition distributed over the course of the day, is always going to be the safest, satisfying, and easiest to sustain method."
Study after study says that small, incremental changes can make a big difference for weight loss long term, and won't severely affect your metabolism as it did for crash dieters on the "Biggest Loser". Weight loss actually doesn't have to be so calculated. In fact, if you focus on good quality foods, you'll see results. To get started, here are the 25 Best Weight Loss Tips from Doctors.
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The only drug accessible to address monkeypox is so tough to accessibility that just a portion of the approximately 7,000 individuals in the United States have been offered it.
Well being officers have designated tecovirimat, also referred to as Tpoxx, an “investigational drug,” which they say signifies it simply cannot be introduced from the strategic national stockpile devoid of a collection of convoluted bureaucratic methods. But most medical doctors do not have the time or methods to fill out the essential 27-web page application or to give the detailed individual facts.
It does not have to be this way, industry experts say: There is no regulation stopping federal officials from shifting these policies and making the drug additional widely obtainable.
The Food items and Drug Administration approved tecovirimat as a smallpox treatment method in 2018, centered on basic safety details in people today and efficacy data in primates — which, for the reasons of the demo, basically were contaminated with monkeypox. The so-identified as animal rule allows the company to approve medicine when tests them in people would be unethical.
Till the present-day outbreak, tecovirimat was presented only not often to monkeypox people. As a smallpox remedy, its use in opposition to monkeypox is deemed experimental. But vaccines formulated for smallpox have been assumed to be effective against equally diseases. Why not the procedure?
Gurus say the F.D.A.’s limits are a policy alternative that can be immediately altered.
“The paperwork of gaining entry to Tpoxx is excessive specified the crisis the U.S. is struggling with with monkeypox,” explained Larry O. Gostin, an professional on general public well being legislation and director of the O’Neill Institute for Nationwide and Global Overall health Law at Georgetown College.
“The law presents the agency significant overall flexibility to use scientific assessments to guarantee people in have to have get the treatment that can aid them,” he additional.
The Office of Overall health and Human Services on Thursday declared monkeypox a countrywide health and fitness unexpected emergency. But Secretary Xavier Becerra did not get an supplemental phase that would have authorized the F.D.A. to grant crisis use authorizations for vaccines and remedies, as the agency did for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an posting released in the New England Journal of Drugs on Wednesday, federal wellness officers defended their selection to treat tecovirimat as an investigational drug.
Even though acknowledging that animal details was promising and that the drug seemed secure in balanced people, they wrote that, with out significant scientific trials, “we will not know whether tecovirimat would benefit, harm or have no influence on people today with monkeypox ailment.”
What to Know About the Monkeypox Virus
What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a virus related to smallpox, but indicators are significantly less intense. It was discovered in 1958, following outbreaks transpired in monkeys held for analysis. The virus was mainly identified in areas of Central and West Africa, but in current months it has unfold to dozens of countries and contaminated tens of thousands of men and women, overwhelmingly adult men who have sexual intercourse with adult men. On July 23, the Entire world Health and fitness Business declared monkeypox a international wellness emergency.
“At this time, it’s unclear if or how perfectly this drug performs for monkeypox sufferers,” claimed Kristen Nordlund, a spokeswoman for the Facilities for Ailment Regulate and Prevention.
Providing Tpoxx only as an investigational drug “ensures we have details from individuals who use this drug,” she said. “This will in the long run assistance us fully grasp who will gain most, what the correct advantages are and probable challenges there may possibly be.”
The constraints on tecovirimat were even far more challenging at the beginning of the outbreak, and — soon after considerably complaining from medical practitioners — the C.D.C. loosened some of the principles. But the program stays cumbersome.
Doctors who want to prescribe the drug will have to 1st sign up to turn out to be investigators in a clinical trial, sending in résumés and knowledgeable consent kinds signed by monkeypox people — a process that is “labor intensive and pretty much impossible” for most medical practitioners, explained Lynda Dee, the executive director of AIDS Motion Baltimore.
“If this wasn’t this kind of a dire crisis, it would make a quite excellent bureaucratic joke,” Ms. Dee reported. “Unfortunately, the joke is at the time again on the gay local community.”
The policies are so advanced that some patients have necessary to teach their health professionals on the approach.
Adam Thompson, a 38-12 months-old cook in Atlanta, 1st designed a headache and system aches on July 17, and two days later had lesions on his experience and rectum.
The nurse practitioner he observed experienced no notion how to take care of him, Mr. Thompson said. Dependent on a friend’s activities, he persuaded her to prescribe hydrocortisone suppositories and gabapentin, a medication utilized to deal with nerve suffering.
They did not enable. The nurse practitioner had heard of tecovirimat, but she advised him it would get several hours of paperwork to attain.
When Mr. Thompson explained he required her to notice in his chart that she was unwilling to prescribe the drug for him, she explained to him the health practitioner would need to determine. The health care provider lastly referred to as him on Sunday, July 31, approximately two weeks following he to start with reached out.
“She was like, ‘I’ve contacted the C.D.C., I have contacted the wellbeing department. I have contacted several physicians in distinctive states, I have contacted many pharmacists in unique states,’” he claimed.
By then, it didn’t matter. His lesions were being therapeutic, the soreness had subsided and he was on the mend.
Dr. Stacy Lane, the founder and medical director of a network of seven clinics in Pennsylvania and Ohio serving the L.G.B.T.Q. population, said several of her monkeypox people experienced been turned away by 3 or four physicians who could not deal with the tortuous federal procedures about tecovirimat.
In early July, Dr. Lane observed a affected person with eye lesions distinctive of monkeypox infection, which can guide to blindness. She experimented with to purchase tecovirimat, but the Pennsylvania well being office insisted the patient get an eye exam very first.
It was a Friday afternoon, and Dr. Lane didn’t want to have the patient wait around in a crowded unexpected emergency place, so she scrambled to come across an ophthalmologist rather of ready to have the test completed “in a incredibly managed fashion at an outpatient office” the subsequent Monday.
Pennsylvania has given that dropped the need for a diagnosis, but Ohio has not.
“This doesn’t require to be held back again the way it is getting held again,” Dr. Lane reported of tecovirimat. “It would be ideal if we can get this Tpoxx treatment method at the local pharmacies just like we can get just about anything else, in particular as this matter proceeds to explode.”
Dr. Lane and other folks mentioned they understood that there had been nonetheless questions about the drug’s safety and usefulness in persons, but mentioned that it had already been revealed to be protected in folks and experienced been approved by the F.D.A.
“If a drug is already F.D.A.-permitted, any health practitioner can prescribe it as off-label due to the fact F.D.A. is not permitted to regulate the observe of medicine,” mentioned Dr. Jay Varma, the director of the Cornell Heart for Pandemic Prevention and Reaction.
“It is a C.D.C. policy decision to avoid releasing or recommending a drug off-label,” he added.
A lot of patients and medical doctors, which includes Dr. Lane, have noted that tecovirimat appears to be to soften absent skin lesions within 24 hrs. No really serious adverse occasions have been claimed.
Offered the identified and emerging evidence of the drug’s performance in patients and the urgency of the outbreak, gurus say there is very little rationale for limiting accessibility.
“I comprehend that there needs to be a large amount much more information-collecting and publish-promoting surveillance and every thing else,” mentioned Dr. James Lawler, a director of the College of Nebraska’s World Center for Health and fitness Protection. “But you can do that in a way that doesn’t make limitations.” | <urn:uuid:b5351068-2d5d-44f6-ae28-be1a37233f54> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.youwin7lotto.com/there-is-just-1-drug-to-handle-monkeypox-very-good-luck-getting-it/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.965212 | 1,875 | 1.84375 | 2 |
Styro-Drive recycling event set at mall Jan. 8
During this time of year a lot of purchases are being made, and with those purchases come some unwanted extras such as EPS packaging foam (trademarked as Styrofoam).
This material comes in many shapes and sizes and is designed to protect new products like electronics and appliances.
One of the problems with this high-volume material is that it does not get recycled through the municipal recycling programs and can last a long time in a local landfill.
That is why the Sertoma 2nd Time Around Thrift & Bookstore teamed up with A n J Recycling Service to present the Styro-Drive & Community Recycling Event to promote environmental awareness, a sense of community and recycling initiatives in the local area.
The event is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Ponce de Leon Mall, 2121 U.S. 1 South.
For information, call 540-0514.
This will be a community collection drive and fundraiser for local non-profits in which EPS packaging foam and other items such as household electronics, screwon plastic bottle caps, No. 5 plastics, aluminum cans, newspaper and magazines will all be collected.
There will be booths set up by nonprofit organizations and local businesses that are environmentally oriented, such as Sertoma 2nd Time Around, A n J Recycling Service, Keepers of the Coast, St. Augustine Eco Tours, Friends of Anastasia, Friends of A1A Scenic and Coastal Byway, and Simple Gestures. | <urn:uuid:2a8b636a-a6a7-4aa0-93a2-c4aacea838d4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/local/2010/12/21/styro-drive-recycling-event-set-mall-jan-8/16215645007/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.926963 | 332 | 1.539063 | 2 |
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The colorful and kaleidoscopic life of one of the world’s most original and talented musical artists.
Here’s the book every pop music lover has been waiting for—full of the scandals, addictions, affairs, and tantrums that underscored the life of arguably the world’s greatest pop musician. Flamboyant, iconic Elton John is as much part of the American musical landscape as he is in his native England.
In the 1970s, when popular music on both sides of the Atlantic fragmented into disco, soul, hard rock, pop, and folk, Elton John embraced them all with his signature creative panache. Emerging in the late 1960s as a singer/songwriter, Elton was widely acknowledged as the most prolific pop and rock star of the decade by the mid-1970s. His peerless musical style and ability to jump from sensitive ballads to bawdy rock anthems to campy pop have made him a musical superstar for the ages.
From his heartfelt ballads like “Tiny Dancer” and “Your Song” to his rock & roll hits including “Bennie and the Jets” and “Crocodile Rock,” Elton has lived one of the most outrageous and colorful lives in show business.
Having met the “Rocket Man” the first time in the 1980s, Bego has drawn upon his personal observations and vast research, and has been able to interview dozens of Elton’s collaborators and lifelong friends to produce the the ultimate story on the amazing and larger-than-life Elton John.
Mark Bego, described as “the #1 bestselling pop biographer” by Publishers Weekly, has written over sixty-five books involving rock & roll and show business. He is the author of the three-million-copy bestselling pop music biography Michael! and the million-copy selling Madonna!. Lego also wrote the biography Leonardo DiCaprio: Romantic Hero, which spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. His writing often appears in People, Us, Billboard, Record World, and Cosmopolitan. Mark lives in Los Angeles.
“Bego narrates the ups and downs of musician Elton John’s career and music. In breathless prose, Bego cheerleads for John.” Publishers Weekly
“The life and times of Elton John are explored in this fascinating read--and no details are left uninvestigated.” Star Magazine
“Rocket Man is a formidable work that satisfies. A reader that doesn’t fall a little bit in love with Elton John after reading Rocket Man is hard-hearted indeed.” BookTrib
“Bego discusses John’s extensive recording output as well as his drug addiction and various health issues, his failed suicide attempt, his coming out, his forays into musical theater (Aida, The Lion King, Billy Elliot), his marriage to David Furnish, and the making of Rocketman...Elton fans won't want to miss this.” Booklist
“Whether readers have been listening to Elton John since Goodbye Yellow Brick Road or know him only from the film Rocketman, they’ll find this a comprehensive biography, infused with a satisfying dose of dishy gossip.” Library Journal | <urn:uuid:1434c49c-4d96-49dc-841c-282561fb1361> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://pegasusbooks.com/books/rocket-man-9781643133133-hardcover | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.947082 | 739 | 1.695313 | 2 |
Gregory Corso and Allen Ginsberg in conversation continuing from here
GC: We’re taking the whole world thing, right? Look, the French didn’t do shit, did they? – maybe in a way they did..
AG Alright, go ahead.
GC: Yves Bonnefoy.
AG: Bonnefoy. And who’s the lady we read with that died recently? that (Henri) Michaux liked, the North African, North African..
GC: I don’t know.
AG: …rich girl..
GC: Poet? I would know a rich North African girl..
AG: …rich, rich lady from North Africa
GC: Did I meet her? Did I know her?
AG: You may have. We read with her at the American Center once
GC: That’s right, that’s right..
AG: …with jazz, what’s her name..?
GC: I don’t know.
AG: Joyce Mansour
GC: Ok – But, ok so, (the world..)
AG: And (Jean Jacques) Lebel is an activist.
GC Ay, with that guy, man! He was once with the Happenings.
AG: I hear he’s real rich now.
GC: Yeah he’s..well, his family..his family owned (and) made.. his family made armaments, remember?
AG: Was that was it was?
GC: Yes, how do you think they knew DuChamp and all that? and (got) invited to those parties? They made all their money buying their paintings. They made armaments. They were the ones who made..
AG: I thought he was an art dealer – Robert Lebel
GC: He could have been that too, but the family’s armaments. So he’s rich, what? by his family’s money? or by his own?
AG: Well, his father, I think.
GC: Yeah by his family, not on his own. I’ll tell you why I didn’t like that guy, I’ll tell you why I didn’t like Lebel.. He had this Happening once right?…
GC: …with Ferlinghetti of all people! (and he fell right for it – Ferlinghetti with Happenings, he was so great). They let out little live turtles and little chicks on an audience and everybody said, “Hey, look at that!” – “Well, what happened afterwards when it was over, what happened to the turtles and the chickens ?” – “Oh, they were stepped on then” – I said, “great! beautiful, you asshole!” (He liked to tease with all that, please!, creepy…)
A: Well, he translated our poetry.
GC: I should love him because he translated our poetry?
AG: He works hard.
GC: He worked hard!
AG: And he also gave me a copy of Artaud’s “To Be Done With The Judgement of God” from Radiodiffusion Française
GC: That’s good.
AG: …which we gave to the Living Theater back in the early ‘Sixties…
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The biblical 'Sea of Salt' lies some 400 meters below sea level at the bottom of a tectonic rift that begins in Asia Minor and runs through the Red Sea to Kenya. The Dead Sea is actually a lake located between Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan into the north of which runs the Jordan River, but has no outlet in the south. It contains a percentage of solid compounds that are unique in the world: about 25% is mainly potassium chloride, an enormous amount when oceans contain an average of 4% to 6%. This sea is devoid of life, hence its name! Legend has it that during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., slaves were condemned to death, put in chains, and were thrown from a hill on Mount Moab into the Dead Sea below. But the prisoners did not drown, and they floated up again each time they were thrown back into the water. This made such an impression on the Romans that the prisoners were pardoned.
The extracted salts are very useful in combating water retention and relieving skin irritations. Dissolved in bathwater, they make it possible to take relaxing baths that help combat tiredness and muscle aches. Very useful for exfoliating scrubs, draining tissue, stimulating circulation, and combating water retention. Dead Sea Salt is an ideal base for combining with 100% pure essential oils that create a perfect synergy to reinforce the salts’ mineralizing, emollient, and refreshing properties.
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Hemerocallis Purple de Oro Daylily is the perfect specimen for any flower bed. This hardy daylily comes back every year and continues to reliably grow in beauty, year after year.
This herbaceous perennial is native to Eurasia and compliments rustic and cottage gardens. It is deciduous and dies back every winter. Then in spring, it promptly reemerges in all of its purple glory.
Purple Stella de Oro Daylily foliage is bright green and clump forming. Its tall leaves are blade-like and arch over to greet the ground.
This lovely daylily Purple de Oro displays its purple flowers in summer and continues to rebloom through early fall, depending upon your region.
This purple daylily grows vigorously and displays up to 25 blooms at any given time! Flowers are trumpet-shaped, about 3 inches wide, and feature ruffled edges with yellow-throated interiors. Flowers last for a day, true to their name, and are then quickly replaced with new blooms the following day. Naturally, butterflies, hummingbirds, and various other pollinators adore Purple de Oro Daylily.
How to Use Purple d Oro Daylily in the Garden
This daylily is a lovely addition to diverse garden beds as it has a relatively small footprint. It can be mixed and matched with other daylilies and small flowering shrubs. It also makes a great ground cover, can be used as a continuous low border plant, and is an excellent addition to open meadow gardens.
Purple d Oro Daylily Care Information
Purple de Oro Daylily has no significant pests or disease problems. It also comes back every year and is resistant to heat stress. This daylily is also drought tolerant, deer resistant, and rabbits tend to avoid it.
Purple de Oro Daylily grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 10 and is remarkable for its cold hardiness.
This daylily grows best in full sun to partial sun. Purple de Oro Daylily can be watered occasionally once it is established. When it is grown in containers, it should be watered more often.
This daylily tolerates variable and wet soils but does best in well-draining soil. Fertile loam soil is ideal. Fertilize with flower and rose food. Plant daylilies in the spring or early fall.
Purple de Oro Daylily Mature Size
Purple de Oro Daylily grows in a compact form and at a moderate rate. Most often, it reaches 14 to 20 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Space this plant about 12 to 18 inches apart for mass planting or as a continuous border.
Snip spent flowers to facilitate quicker reblooming. Daylilies do die back in winter. Therefore, remove old foliage to make room for new spring growth.
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Few people today might imagine the controversial history of the saxophone. Watch Larry Weinstein's film to see why the pope once called it the "devil's horn"!
Nazis, communists, and the Catholic church banned and burned it. Players were jailed and even exiled. Created 175 years ago at the hands of a mad inventor, the saxophone's irresistible charms have led it to conquer all music genres. Interviewing some of the saxophone's most legendary players and detailing its astonishing and even violent history, Weinstein creates a documentary that will make audiences see the saxophone and its devotees in a whole new light.
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a more extensive term for Information Technology (IT), which suggests to all correspondence advancements, including the web, remote organizations, phones, PCs, programming, middleware, video-conferencing, interpersonal interaction, and other media applications and administrations empowering clients to get to, recover, store, send, and control information in a computerized structure.
Information and Communication Technology are additionally used to suggests the intermix of media innovation, for example, general media and phone networks with PC organizations, by methods for a brought together arrangement of cabling (counting signal dispersion and the executives) or connection framework. In any case, there is no all-around acknowledged meaning of ICTs thinking that the ideas, strategies, and devices engaged with ICTs are consistently developing on a practically regular schedule.
To characterize proficient ability levels for its ICT proficient training items, the IEEE company society has received, for instance, the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). The estimation of ICT methodologies as a method for spanning the advanced gap and as an amazing asset for financial and social improvement all throughout the planet ought not to be depreciated in rural and related areas.
Improving augmentation of Information and Communication technology administrations to ranchers would viably improve the transmission of worldwide open information for farming and nutrition for the advancement of reasonable arrangements tending to food security, nourishment, and practical agribusiness issues.
Components of an ICT system
ICT incorporates both the web empowered circle just as the portable one powered by remote organizations. It additionally incorporates obsolete innovations, for example, landline phones, radio, and transmission – which are all still generally utilized today close by forefront ICT pieces like computerized reasoning and advanced mechanics.
ICT is in some cases utilized interchangeably with IT (for data innovation); notwithstanding, ICT is by and large used to address a more extensive, more thorough rundown of all segments identified with PC and advanced advances than IT.
The rundown of ICT segments is thorough, and it keeps on developing. A few parts, like PCs and phones, have existed for quite a long time. Others, for example, cell phones, computerized TVs, and robots are later sections.
ICT ordinarily implies more than its rundown of parts, however. It additionally incorporates the use of each one of those different parts. It’s here that the genuine potential, force, and threat of ICT can be found.
ICT’s cultural and financial effect
ICT is utilized for financial, cultural, and relational exchanges and associations. ICT has radically changed how individuals work, convey, learn and live. In addition, ICT keeps on reforming all pieces of the human experience as first PCs and now robots do a large number of the undertakings once took care of by people.
For instance, PCs once addressed telephones and guided calls to the suitable people to react; presently robots not exclusively can answer the calls, yet they can frequently more rapidly and effectively handle guests’ appeal for administrations.
ICT’s significance to monetary turn of events and business development has been so amazing, indeed, that it’s credited with introducing what many have named the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
ICT additionally supports expansive movements in the public arena, as people as a group are moving from an individual, up close, and personal communications to ones in the advanced space. This new time is often named the Digital Age.
For all its progressive perspectives, however, ICT capacities aren’t equitably conveyed. Basically, more lavish nations and more extravagant people appreciate more access and accordingly have a more noteworthy capacity to take advantage of the benefits and lucky breaks controlled by ICT.
Discoveries from the World Bank
Consider, for instance, a few discoveries from the World Bank. In 2016, it expressed that over 75% of individuals worldwide approach a cellphone. Be that as it may, web access through one or the other portable or fixed broadband remaining parts restrictively costly in numerous nations because of the absence of an ICT framework.
Besides, the World Bank assessed that out of the worldwide populace of 7.4 billion individuals, in excess of 4 billion don’t approach the web. Furthermore, it assessed that lone 1.1 billion individual’s approach fast web.
In the United States and somewhere else, this inconsistency in admittance to ICT has made the supposed computerized partition.
The world bank various administrative specialists, and non-government associations (NGOs) advocate arrangements and projects that mean to connect the advanced gap by giving more noteworthy admittance to ICT among those people and populaces attempting to bear the cost of it.
These different organizations declare that those without ICT abilities are avoided with regards to the various changes and advantages that ICT makes and will consequently fall further behind in financial terms.
The United Nations thinks about one of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to “essentially increment admittance to data and interchanges innovation and try to give all-inclusive and moderate admittance to the web in the least created nations by 2020.”
Financial benefits are discovered both inside the ICT market just as in the bigger regions of business and society in general.
Inside the ICT market, the headway of ICT abilities has made the turn of events and conveyance of different innovations less expensive for ICT merchants and their clients while likewise giving new market openings.
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OIL EXPLORATION….Dan Drezner is puzzled by news that that the oil majors are cutting exploration projects:
So, let me see if I have this right:
If oil prices are sky-high, the energy sector explains that it will be slow to develop new fields, because exploration requires massive fixed investments and no one knows what the price of energy will be 5-10 years from now;
If oil prices are low, the energy sector explains that it is unprofitable to develop new fields because… energy prices are low.
Seriously, am I missing something here? Given lag times and the natural propensity to consume more of something when prices are low, doesn’t it make sense to “drill, baby, drill” when the price of energy is low?
High oil prices do spur extra exploration, but not by as much as you’d expect. And while uncertainty about future oil prices is certainly part of the problem, I doubt it’s a major one: generally speaking, everyone knows which direction oil prices are going in the long term, and it’s the opposite of “down.”
No, the underlying issue here is that there really aren’t that many great places left to explore. Last week, for example, Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes did a breathless segment on Saudi Arabian oil exploration that would have done credit to a nine-year-old. She went out to Shaybah, a drilling project that’s been three decades in the making, and spent ten minutes gushing over the almost impossible odds the Saudis overcame to get the project up and running. 135 degrees in the shade! Hundreds of miles from nowhere! One hundred million cubic feet of sand! 400 miles of pipeline! Oil that didn’t want to flow! Storage tanks with roofs that move!
But she never asked the one question she should have: if Saudi Arabia really has as much easily extractable oil as they say they do, why are they building projects like Shaybah? Why not just sink a few holes into the easy stuff instead?
Almost certain answer: because there isn’t any easy stuff left. It’s either Shaybah or nothing. And that’s pretty much the story in the rest of the world too. There just aren’t any easy sources of oil left. It’s almost all in desolate wildernesses, deep underwater, in polar regions, or locked up in tar sands. And just to make it worse, projects to extract this stuff are risky too. At least half will come up dry after tens of billions of dollars worth of test drilling.
This is why oil companies are so eager to open up the American coast to drilling. There’s not really very much oil there in the big scheme of things, but at least it’s relatively easy to get to. In the rest of the world, the easy pickings are gone, and the appetite for sinking vast sums to get what’s left just isn’t always there. Like it or not, we’re running out of oil. Spending money on alternatives is looking like a better and better bet to everyone, including even the oil companies. | <urn:uuid:e61b5179-ad54-42cc-bef0-588595734cdb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fullsite.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2008/12/oil-exploration/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956413 | 671 | 1.75 | 2 |
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif criticized the United States' continued support for Saudi Arabia despite the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
This came in a speech by Zarif broadcast by the Iranian official TV channel during a ceremony marking the "Human Rights and Human Dignity" day in Tehran.
On the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country's consulate in Istanbul, Zarif said: "If you have close ties to a centre of power, all your actions can be justified, even if you cut a person into pieces, you can benefit from the largest military agreements."
Zarif also criticised the US's support for Israel despite the latter's serious human rights violations. He pointed out that the United States has been ignoring Israel's human rights violations in the occupied territories.
Khashoggi was killed on 2 October at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in a case that has shaken international public opinion and sparked widespread condemnation.
A few weeks ago, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights published a 101-page report by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, Agnes Callamard, holding Saudi Arabia responsible for the deliberate assassination of Khashoggi, and confirming the existence of credible evidence requiring investigation with senior Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
"The assassination of Khashoggi is an extrajudicial execution, for which Saudi Arabia is responsible," Callamard's report mentioned.
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Technology is a powerful tool if used properly. Already, it is something that can be found everywhere in society, so finding the appropriate gadgets and innovations is not going to be hard. The difficulty will be for businesses to realize exactly how they can use them to their advantage in order to grow and succeed.
There are four ways this can be done.
Tying back to communication
Learning how to improve customer relationships
Enabling rigorous product testing and lastly
Utilizing brand awareness initiatives that are rooted in technology
For more information on how the factors above can be used to your advantage, continue reading.
Communication between people
Communication between people, whether it’s in the office or with consumers, will always be tied back to various applications and gadgets that are used for this purpose. There are more opportunities than ever for people to be in contact with each other, no matter where they are in the world. This is, in part, is thanks to social media, but also due to the widespread availability of cell phones, laptops, and various other online applications that people use to communicate, some of them including video.
Improve customer relationships
Customer relationships can now be easily improved due to the fact that reaching them is a click of a button away. The chances are that your company already has a website and a good presence on social media. The next step that you must take is to speak to your audience in everything that you post, as well as show that you value them. For instance, ask for feedback and listen to it!
Yet another way that technology has grown and is used by companies to benefit their various initiatives is through the product manufacturing stage. When you can create items that are high quality in nature and resonate well with people, consumers will want to purchase them. However, in order to do this, they must be rigorously tested and designed in their initial stages. There are even professionals whose task it is to do exactly this, depending on the type of product that is brought into question. For example, an electrical engineer can use Altium’s CircuitStudio to test tech gadgets and ensure they are reliable.
Every company must invest in some level of brand awareness so that they can spread the word about their various products and services. The good news is that there are many opportunities for this, all of which are done through some type of online initiative, such as digital marketing. It is now possible to create ads on any online website, and especially to target a certain audience when you do it.
No one ever said that growing a business is something that will happen overnight. Far from it, it’s something that will only be properly achieved if you use the various resources and tools that are available at your disposal, the biggest one being technology. This affects everything you do nowadays, especially when marketing initiatives are brought into question. | <urn:uuid:deec0592-2abe-4731-a99c-40a43e63420e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://techandall.com/how-to-use-technology-to-grow-your-business-success/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.966177 | 594 | 1.867188 | 2 |
Part I-PTSD in children is more common than you think
Today, trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are popular topics within the ranks of mental health, insurance companies, and education professionals. The last decade of research has shown that a larger percentage of the population has suffered from trauma, more than ever before believed.
For years, children have suffered from trauma without professional help. In several cases, these children struggle through school with intense fear, anxiety, and anger. The belief that they in imminent danger causes attention concerns at school, the work place and in both casual and close relationships.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can develop in a person after they have experienced one or more traumatic events. Most of us experience traumatic events, but only a small % go on to develop PTSD. Why is this?
This short explains what causes trauma in children and how their brain responds to traumatic events.
7 common causes of PTSD in children
1. Child abuse
Sadly, child abuse is the most common cause of PTSD in children. Each year in the United States, there are over 3 millions cases of reported child abuse.
Abuse comes in many forms such as : physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse. The definition of abuse is pretty clear, any emotional or physical behavior that the child genuinely believes is abusive towards them. This would include hitting, kicking, excessive spanking, inappropriate sexual contact, shaming, insulting, swearing, name calling etc.
2. Parental neglect
75% of all substantiated abuse cases involving children often include parental neglect. Neglect comes in several forms such as; emotional neglect (not enough love, compassion and being cared for) and physical neglect (food, water, clothing, shelter). Neglect can also include not being watched over, left alone for several hours- even days, being put in dangerous situations, and not attending school on a regular basis.
3. Witnessing violence
A recent survey suggested that up to 50% of graduating seniors experience trauma by one or more of these three events:
- witnessing a violent assault on someone else
- being the victim of physical assault
- being the victim of sexual assault
Thousands of traffic accidents happen every day and many of them include children. Children are injured, mamed and killed daily in car accidents. Being the survivor of a devastating traffic accident can be painful both physically and emotionally. After surviving a tragic accident, children often develop trauma related to cars and traveling. Other ‘accidents’ might include witnessing a loved one or experiencing themselves injuries related to riding a bike, using knives, working with power tools, or witnessing a devastating sports injury.
Thousands of marriages end in divorce every year and parents understand that divorce is going to be challenging for their children. Few parents believe it will cause their children trauma. When divorces end amicably, it is still challenging and painful for children. If a divorce ‘gets ugly’ and parents fight, insult each other, physically abuse one another, refuse visits, or fight during weekend exchanges, the result is often trauma. It is so important that parents do their absolute most to not fight in front of children, and still equally important after the divorce. Another challenging aspect of divorce is that it often times requires moving. Moving to a new home, new school, and new neighborhood can also be the cause for a traumatic event.
6. Death of a loved one
Even for the most high functioning of adults, experiencing the death of a loved one is hard. From a child’s perspective, this challenging time can feel unbearable and impossible to comprehend intellectually and emotionally. These painful emotions often turn to anger, sadness, and emotional distance from others.
7. Adoption/foster care
Children who are removed from their home (whatever the reason) will naturally experience some form of trauma, and in most cases have experienced several traumatic events. For example, the child has already been the victim of neglect or abuse, their guardian has passed away, their guardian has been incarcerated or become incapacitated, or lastly the child has become ungovernable.
Single cause cases are rare
Several of these ‘common causes’ happen simultaneously and it’s all too common for children to have multiple traumatic events in a short period of time Ultimately, these traumatic events have an overwhelming impact on the child’s view of the world, relationships, and perception of personal safety and stability.
Here’s an example;
Let’s say that Fred and Jane Smith are married and have two young children. Fred had an accident at work, which ultimately cost him his job, he’s frustrated and takes his anger out on his wife. he drinks too much and begins hitting her. Jane Smith refuses to be in a n abusive relationship and gathers up the children, divorces her husband and moves across the state to be with her sister. In a few short months, even weeks the child has witnessed a work-related accident causing harm to a love one,witnessed physical violence towards a loved one, experienced the divorce of his parents, and moved away from his father, and now attends a new school.
It’s naive to think that this child will ‘buck up’ or be forced to ‘get through it’.
How many children have PTSD?
Studies suggest that approximately 5% of all children between ages 8-12 develop PTSD (8% girls, 2.5% boys) and the percentage increases each year with age. Surprisingly, there have not been any definitive studies completed on prevalence rates of PTSD in younger children in the general population.
The purpose of this blog series is to provide information and suggestions only, not to diagnose or provide permanent treatment solutions to parents. However, the good news is that there are many more trauma related treatment centers, practitioners, and treatment methods now than ever before.
If you know that a child has been through a traumatic experience, or suspect that they might be suffering from PTSD please reach out to a professional for help. Most children who develop PTSD start demonstrating symptoms either immediately after or within a few weeks of the traumatic event.
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Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the morning
STEM will be offering COVID Testing for students and staff again on Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the morning.
ELEMENTARY FAMILIES: Elementary students whose parents have consented to testing will be pulled from their classes by the Health Assistant. No sign-up form (aside from the Consent form) is needed.
Replication Informational Session for STEM Community
Tuesday, Jan. 18, from 5:30-7 p.m – High School Commons
The STEM Board of Directors has tasked Dr. Eucker and the Strategy Team of the Strategic Plan with taking the next steps toward replication the KOSON Instructional Method of Problem-Based Learning. Dr. Carletta Stewart is leading the efforts toward replication in the Sterling Ranch and within the Denver Public Schools communities. We’d like to invite interested STEM School Highlands Ranch Families who would like to get involved in helping to replicate the STEM magic with other families, to an Informational Session on Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the High School Commons. Dr. Stewart will be on hand to answer any questions. Even if you’re not sure if you want to get involved, we invite you to attend to find out more information.
Prospective Parent Building Tour
Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 10-11 a.m – Secondary School Entrance
Each Wednesday, STEM opens up its doors from 10-11 a.m. for a building tour to interested families who would like to learn more about our school. We’d like to encourage our families to spread the word to anyone they know who might be interested in having their student(s) attend STEM. Interested tour participants should arrive 10 minutes early to get checked in and badged. They must bring a valid ID in order to get checked in.
STEM SAC Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 5:30-7 p.m.
The monthly STEM School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. The meeting will also be available to watch via Zoom as a trial. In-person participation is strongly encouraged to help build engagement. Additionally, those who would like to participate in Public Comment must do so in person.
The purpose of the SAC is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. The SAC makes recommendations concerning the School’s performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan, and meets to discuss the implementation of the School’s plan and other progress pertinent to STEM’s accreditation contract with the Board of Education. The SAC makes recommendations to the director for prioritizing the spending of school money.
TSA Restaurant Night at Torchy's Tacos
Thursday, Jan. 20, from 5-9 p.m. – Torchy’s Tacos
Join TSA at Torchy’s Tacos (1515 Park Central Dr Ste. 100, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129) on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 5-9 p.m. for a Restaurant Night to raise money.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Monday, Jan. 24, from 5-7 p.m. – High School Commons
If you’re interested in getting involved in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at STEM, we encourage you to attend to find out more information. Email Amie McElroy (email@example.com) with any questions.
After Prom STEM PTO Spirit Night at Torchy's Tacos
Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 4-8 p.m. – Torchy’s Tacos
STEM PTO is hosting a spirit night fundraiser for After Prom at Torchy’s Tacos (1515 Park Central Drive, Suite C-200 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129) from 4-8 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Proceeds will go to help fund After Prom. Contact Susan Montgomery at firstname.lastname@example.org with any questions.
News and Updates
Do you intend to return to STEM?
For enrollment planning purposes, please let us know, either way if your child plans to return to STEM School Highlands Ranch next year. Please complete the form below for each of your currently attending STEM students. If you are currently enrolled at STEM please let us know that your child is returning. You do not need to “open enroll” to remain at STEM. If your child is currently attending STEM, they will be automatically enrolled for next year. Please also complete the form if your student is planning to seek enrollment at another school so that we can have an accurate count of returning students.
Douglas County Libraries Looking for Reading Buddies
Douglas County Libraries is now accepting applications for our spring term of Reading Buddies. This program pairs a trained teen volunteer with a current 1st- through 3rd-grade student who is having challenges with reading.
Sessions take place weekly Tuesday or Thursday from February 28 – April 28, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Parents may find more information and fill out an application for the program via the button below. Applications are due Sunday, Jan. 30.
For questions, please email email@example.com, call 303-791-READ, or stop by a branch and talk to any of our friendly staff members!
Reminder of our Virtual Weather Day Procedures
In the event that DCSD determines that the district should follow the DCSD Delayed Opening protocol, STEM School Highlands Ranch will abide by its Virtual School Day Policy. When it snows, our school’s operation and instructional expectations will be determined by one of these three scenarios:
- Snow Day – Douglas County Schools (check www.dcsdk12.org) calls a snow day – The STEM building is closed and implements a Virtual School Day with 20% of the learning being synchronous. (NEW; STEM will not have Snow Days morning forward)
- Late Start Day – Douglas County Schools calls a Late Start day – STEM is closed and implements a Virtual School Day with 20% of the learning being synchronous.
- All Schools Open – Douglas County Schools declare Highlands Ranch area schools open – STEM is open and operating to our regular schedule.
Elementary Yearbooks are Now on Sale!
Click the button below to access the prepayment site for the Elementary Yearbook. Soft Cover books are $20 and Hard Cover books are $30.
Impact on Parking at the STEM Campus
The time has finally come! We received word that the High School Staff Parking Lot will be fenced off and no one will be able to enter and/or park there starting on Monday, Jan. 17. The High School Staff Parking Lot will need to be reallocated to the construction company and fenced off. Access to this lot will be restricted to construction site activity only. The lot will be closed for the remainder of the year. Please start to familiarize yourself with the parking map so that you know where you can and can’t park. Additionally, please review our Driveline Procedures so that you know where you can and cannot drop-off and pick-up students. As a reminder, there is no drop-off or pick-up on the sidewalk around the campus. Drop-off and pick-up must be done through our Elementary and Secondary Drivelines.
CSNA Summer Conference One Plate Challenge
The Colorado School Nutrition Association will be holding their annual conference this summer on June 15-16. Part of the conference is the One Plate Challenge at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colo. Check the flier to the right for more information.
School Picture Retakes and Orders
Families can access their photos by visiting the link to the right or going to dr-photo.com, selecting the School Portrait Proofs link, and when prompted enter their private password in the following format: Student ID#
DCSD News and Resources
Mental Health Resource of the Week
Helping Kids to Understand and Overcome Anxiety with Dr. Scott Cypers
In this exclusive video series, join DCSD partner Dr. Scott Cypers for simple ways parents can help their kids overcome anxiety.
Literacy Resource of the Week
Literacy Tips for Parents of Adolescents
Discover ways to increase vocabulary, build fluency, and improve reading comprehension with your young reader. Based on 20 years of research on literacy programs and practices!
Total Wellness Resource of the Week
San Diego Zoo Live Cams
Even if you can’t make it outside, watching nature can still help calm the mind and body. Sneak a peek into some fascinating exhibits at the San Diego Zoo!
Nominate a Teen for DC Youth Award
The Youth Award recognizes teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 who have overcome personal adversity and created positive change in their lives. Nominations are due Friday, March 4.
DCSD Parent University – License to Survive: Teen Driving Survival & Graduated Drivers Licensing
Wednesday, January 26 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Free virtual event
Register here via Eventbrite
Parents, is your teen ready for their driver’s permit? Learn more about the process, what to teach, and the potential risks of teen driving. All beginning drivers are welcome to attend.
Save the Date! Supporting Our Students Forum: Mental Health Resources and Supports in DCSD Schools
Hosted by the DCSD District Accountability Committee (DAC)
Thursday, February 17 | 5:30 p.m.
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2022 Sound Healing Summit
Program & Replays
The Three Sounds of Creation
Discover the ancient cosmology of the three sounds of creation — drums, rattles, and flutes — with master instrument maker and recording artist Guillermo Martinez.
In this session, you’ll discover:
- The use of drumming connected to each person's birth
- Many types of rattles, including those made from butterfly cocoons and ant hill pebbles
- The power of the Native Flute as a tool of the upper realm
“His love and passion for crafting musical instruments was innate, but the knowledge that he now possesses could only be possible with the guidance of those masters who came before him.” Over the decades, Guillermo Martinez apprenticed under several practiced and generous master teachers. Each taught him to use and honor gifts from the earth, and to make them sing. In the early years of Guillermo's career, he dutifully trained with Kensuro, a master Japanese woodworker. In Guillermo's twenties he left his parents’ house to begin his path as an instrument maker. His journey took him to Alaska, where he refined his skills with Tlingit woodworkers.
In the early 90s, Guillermo met his first mentor, Xavier Quijas Xyayotl (an expert craftsman in Mesoamerican instruments and art), at the Rose Bowl swap meet in Los Angeles. Xavier taught him to create ancient Mayan flute replicas with clay. For many years they performed together throughout the United States, always creating the instruments they used. He later met his friend and mentor Agustin Rodiles “Tzinzuni” who helped him refine his skills in wood carving, propelling his artistic endeavors even further. He was now on the path to becoming a master and innovator of his craft. With the knowledge passed down from mentors and teachers throughout his life, he began developing these sacred instruments in his own style, while always honoring the traditions of the ancestors. Utilizing both Mesoamerican and Northern Native American styles and techniques, he created his unique instruments. After years of training, he finds that his strongest tools continue to be his hands and his vision, looking to nature and his dreams for designs and inspiration.
Like his teachers before him, Guillermo has always been inspired to share his craft, heritage, and traditions with those around him, passing this knowledge to future generations. He has worked as a teacher at several different Waldorf schools, and has also facilitated workshops at schools throughout California. His workshops have taken him around the world to share his sacred instruments and wisdom with people everywhere. He has had several apprentices, each one eventually taking their own journey (with his blessing) to create sacred instruments. He's grateful that he's able to teach anywhere, from his wild California backyard to ancient shrines in Japan. He deeply admires seeing that the human connection to animals, land, and music are universal, regardless of age, place, and language. He finds it an honor to devote his time to creating these sacred instruments, and to continue sharing his knowledge with the world. | <urn:uuid:91a657e1-ffa9-46c0-9afc-2f670805f39d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://soundhealingglobalsummit.com/program/48867 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.981433 | 656 | 2.296875 | 2 |
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (May 22, 2015) – The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, or ECBC, and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, or USAMRIID, are partnering to help expedite progress in the global fight against Ebola.
ECBC is working with USAMRIID on two critical studies – a vaccine study and a biomarker study – that will advance the global fight against Ebola.
Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus. The largest Ebola outbreak in history, which began in December 2013, is still ongoing. This disease has a high death rate – to date, there have been 22,000 cases and 9,000 deaths attributed to the most recent outbreak – with no known cure or effective vaccine. ECBC and USAMRIID are trying to change that.
USAMRIID, the Department of Defense’s lead laboratory for medical biological defense research, called upon the ECBC-US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Mass Spectrometry Core Facility to assist with two of its ongoing Ebola research programs – characterizing a potential vaccine and identifying biomarkers of infection.
For the vaccine work, ECBC is analyzing several different vaccine preparations provided by USAMRIID to quantify VP40 and glycoprotein concentrations expressed in virus-like particles generated from Ebola (strains Zaire and Sudan). The aim is to monitor quality control of the vaccine production process and to determine if a correlation can be made between protective immunity and the amount of Ebola-specific structural proteins, GP and VP40, that are present. This type of research is foundational in creating a long-term solution to a devastating disease.
“Our role was to blindly and independently quantitate the amount of protein present in each vaccine combination. With this information, we hope to better understand the varying degrees of protection observed during the vaccine study,” said Trevor Glaros, an ECBC mass spectrometry core facility manager leading the ECBC/USAMRIID Ebola collaboration.
In addition to vaccine research, ECBC is also supporting USAMRIID to discover Ebola-specific biomarkers in serum. The scientists will analyze Ebola-infected serum to discover a protein-based panel of biomarkers.
“The hope is that this panel of biomarkers will constitute a unique fingerprint for Ebola infection, which can be used to diagnose patients before symptoms develop,” stated Lisa Cazares, the USAMRIID researcher leading the project. A tool like this would give first responders the ability to administer the appropriate care and the unprecedented ability to track the disease outbreak in real time. Biological analysis of this scope required additional instrumentation, which ECBC was able to secure from its partner, Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific generously loaned ECBC a complete Q Exactive Plus mass spectrometry system with a Dynex nanoflow liquid chromatography pump and autosampler. This new equipment relieves the burden on existing instrumentation and, given its technological advancements, allows for a more rapid and thorough analysis. ECBC’s contribution to USAMRIID’s Ebola research demonstrates how various organizations team up to provide solutions for the world’s most difficult and dangerous challenges.
“It is important for us to support our DOD partners with this kind of critical research,” said Jennifer Sekowski, Ph.D., of ECBC. “Our goal in creating the Mass Spectrometry Core Facility in 2013 was to set up a collaborative resource for all of the DOD. We have the equipment, the expertise, and the necessary safety protocols in place, so we are thrilled to be able to share it with our partners.” | <urn:uuid:df681d9b-36ee-4a29-96ef-c43a923d50fb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://usmilitary.com/army-researchers-look-for-permanent-end-to-ebola-virus/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.926203 | 778 | 2.171875 | 2 |
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