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Today we would like to call your attention to the World Conference of the Humanities that has been announced to be held in Liège, Belgium, from the 6th to the 12th of August 2017. The congress entitled “Challenges and Responsibilities for a Planet in Transition” will be organized by UNESCO, the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (ICPHS) as well as LIEGETOGETHER and “ will gather about 1800 participants from all over the world working in the fields of science, politics, art and communication, as well as representatives of international, governmental and non-governmental organizations.”
In anticipation of this major event, the organizers have sent an invitation to all scholars and scholarly institutions in the world asking them to contribute in various ways to its preparation.
“The world – all countries and nations, all people and academies – is experiencing and facing the challenges of global cultural, social and environmental changes, which call upon all to find innovative responses, rooted in the diversity of perspectives driven by the multitude of diverse past and ongoing understandings of science, culture, education and sustainability.
Human history is the history of transitions, of changes, and of the capacity to build from diversity and convergence. Beyond the pressures of immediate needs, it is foresight, equipped with mid- and long-term vision, that allows human societies to make sense of the world they are living in.
A fundamental role of the humanities is precisely to strengthen such foresight from academic perspectives, while embracing a permanent interaction will all other sectors of knowledge and policies in society.
UNESCO conducted a debate on the need to resume this understanding, within its programmes and beyond, and to promote it within global, shared and convergent policies. The Executive Board of UNESCO adopted a decision in 2011, at the initiative of the Republic of Korea, which inter alia recognized “the role of the humanities as a provider of visions and insights in line with the focus of UNESCO’s new humanism, which underlines the importance of preventing the fragmentation of humanity and the need to build genuine foundations for development and peace” and reaffirmed “the invaluable contribution that the humanities can make towards establishing new human values in times of increasing globalization, greater connectivity and also rising uncertainty, in the face of new economic, financial and social challenges”.
Since 2009, as proposed by CIPSH, the need to organize a World Humanities Conference has been agreed with UNESCO. The General Assembly of CIPSH in 2014 approved the proposal of LiègeTogether to organize the World Conference, considering in particular that “there has been no global re-thinking on the role and scope of humanities following the major global changes that were accelerated in the past few decades” and that “there is a growing need to re-introduce in the daily agenda of society a mid and long term perspective, that is required in face on the future uncertainty and which finds no answer within the limits of a purely immediate problem-solving approach”.
The World Humanities Conference will take place in Liège, Belgium, from 6 to 12 August 2017. It will be preceded by a series of conferences and other academic events, engaging all continents. The conference, which will involve scholars from all fields of the humanities, but also of the natural, social and formal sciences, is open to all possible contributions and will be structured around six main themes:
a) Humans and the environment;
b) Cultural identities, cultural diversity and intercultural relations;
c) Cultural heritage;
d) Boundaries and migrations;
e) History, memory and politics;
f) The humanities in a world in transition.
The Conference will strengthen the organization of the humanities, notably in its interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary dimensions, including all sciences. It will contribute to epistemological debate and convergence of scholarly and wider cultural approaches, with a view to bridging the gap that often exists with the rest of society and the design of research, education and territorial policies. A major strength of human societies is their diversity and Humanities are particularly well placed to foster such diversity and complementarity.
On the 67th anniversary of the creation on 18 January 1949 of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences, UNESCO organized a working meeting in Paris to prepare the World Humanities Conference, with the participation of CIPSH, Liège Together and the ambassadors and permanent delegations of several UNESCO member states.
On this occasion, UNESCO, CIPSH and LiègeTogether formally invite all scholars and research networks in the world to engage with the preparation of the Conference, in particularly by proposing papers and sessions, organising meetings of research networks during the Conference, involving young researchers and students in the preparation process, promoting preparatory events or involving the relevant non-academic sectors in the Conference debates.
The aims and challenges are very demanding and difficult. But the current global context, academic and beyond, demands no less.
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There is insurmountable evidence that being optimistic about life has many benefits, not just for your mental health, but also for your physical well-being. Countless research studies have demonstrated that if one becomes more optimistic, one’s life will improve in myriad ways. These same studies have shown that you are even more likely to live longer if you are more hopeful and positive.
Among these benefits of being optimistic are:
1. Optimists Are Happier.
It may seem painfully obvious that an optimist would be happier than a pessimist, but it is still worth mentioning. Optimists are not just bright-eyed and sunny in their dispositions, but are considerably happier in their relationships, hobbies, jobs, and life in general. They are also resilient during difficult times, deal better with stress, and produce less cortisol, the stress hormone that leads to physical swelling and a jeopardized immune system.
2. Optimists Are Healthier.
Interestingly, optimists rate their own health and well-being better. Beyond that, considerable research has demonstrated that optimists have better mental and physical health than pessimists. In one study of the effects of positive psychological well-being, optimism was found to be the biggest predictor of positive heart health. Furthermore, optimists have lower blood pressure, as well as a lower risk of developing heart disease.
3. Optimists Have Smoother Career Paths.
Groundbreaking research by Duke University found that MBA graduates with an optimistic attitude were more likely to find a job, have more frequent promotions, and earn a higher salary than their more pessimistic MBA peers. The study also revealed that optimists deal better with negative feedback, viewing this feedback as constructive, as well as helping in their chance of promotion in the future.
4. Optimists Are People Other People Want To Be Around.
Simply put, optimism acts as a magnet, attracting other people to its energy.
5. Optimists Are Lucky.
The typical pessimist would say that this is true. But the real truth is that optimists make their own luck. They don’t wait for “luck” to come to them, but instead, seek it out.
One of my most popular blogs ever was about this very subject. Check it out:
6. Optimists Roll With The Punches.
Not surprisingly, optimists are hopeful about the future. As such, they do not let life’s natural adversities stray them from their course. Being positive about life’s possibilities means that you focus on what you can do, and not what you can’t do. Optimism boosts your own confidence which makes it more likely that you will look for constructive solutions for any adversities. Pessimists often feel stuck and/or that they are at the mercy of other people. Conversely, optimists know that they can do it, and do it on their own.
7. Optimists Live Longer.
According to a study by the University of Pittsburg, 100,000 people who were studied over a period of eight years, optimists were less likely to die from any cause, than people with a more pessimistic outlook.
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Approximately 3000 people attended Pride in Protest’s (PIP) Mardi Gras March on Saturday on Oxford Street.
It was the first demonstration granted an exemption from Public Health Orders by NSW Health, at the 11th hour.
Leading up to the rally, organisers and COVID-19 marshals were deployed to register participants, distribute hand sanitiser, and issue advice concerning masks and social distancing.
Once the event began at 2pm, several contingents ranging from the Socialist Alliance, Leichardt Uniting Church, and university queer collectives occupied the pedestrian crossing between the Courthouse Hotel and National Art School —- leading to traffic disruption and a dramatic increase in police presence.
At 2:06pm, various speakers curated by Pride in Protest took turns to address PiP’s grievances against the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) organisation, and government policies which negatively impact the queer community. Aunty Rhonda delivered an Acknowledgement of Country, emphasising the intersection between Indigenous and LGBTQ+ justice.
“To LGBTQIA people, I want you to know that you are all we need. It’s so important that you be your true selves and your authentic selves”.
Rhonda’s speech was followed by an address from Charlie Murphy from Pride in Protest. Afterwards, Greens MP Jenny Leong took the stage in an impassioned address to excoriate contentious religious freedom and curriculum reforms being considered by Federal and State governments.
“… when it comes to the trans community whether it is the Religious Freedom Bill federally or at the state level, whether it is the so-called Education Bill, we say: get away, you bully.” Leong remarked, referring to trans-exclusionary provisions in One Nation MLC Mark Latham’s Parental Rights Bill which has been strongly condemned by university campaigners, Pip, and the National Union of Students as a threat to trans inclusion and queer equality.
“We are not interested in you attacking trans young people and trans people in the community.”
Mark Gillespie, a member of the 1978 generation and a former anthropologist at Usyd, passionately echoed protestors’ ire against NSW’s highly restrictive protest laws from his own experience.
“Civil liberties have been swept under the carpet,” Gillespie continued and referenced allegations of sexual assault against the former Attorney-General Christian Porter: “Look at the gender issue in our federal body politics…women are still attacked. Where is justice for the women of Australia?”
Protestors then assembled at Oxford Street at 2.45pm while police cordoned off Oxford Street and diverted traffic from Flinders Street using horses. As they walked, protestors chanted a multitude of demands to the NSW and Federal Parliaments, such as echoing ongoing sexual assault controversies in the Federal Parliament: “Christian Porter, Alan Tudge, sexist homophobic thugs.”
Amongst some of the more notable moments was when Jazzlyn Breen, former SRC Education Officer, stopped and led the crowd in an energised chant highlighting PiP’s demands for an end to Latham’s bill, religious freedom legislations and discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people more broadly: “5…6…7…8, no right to discriminate!”
These chants culminated in a large gathering at 3.17pm between the intersections of Oxford, College and Wentworth. Here, marchers rallied against SGLMG. “Mardi Gras is not for profit!” protestors cried, echoing allegations that Mardi Gras has become corporatised.
Shortly thereafter, PiP was issued with move-on orders from police officers with members of the force forming a coordinated line behind protestors on Oxford Street. Seeing this, demonstrators denounced the increasingly heavy police presence by referencing the defunding movement that accompanied June 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement.
As the afternoon drew to a close at 3.40pm, protestors assembled near Hyde Park’s War Memorial to celebrate Mardi Gras with a selection of popular, queer-themed songs ranging from Diana Ross’ I’m Coming Out, Chic’s C’est Chic and Madonna’s Like a Prayer.
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How do I set a password requirement in Ubuntu? We will use the pwquality/pam_pwquality PAM module to set the default password quality requirements for the system passwords. Install libpam-pwquality package on your Ubuntu / Debian system. After the package installation, you’ll need to edit the /etc/pam. d/common-password file to set password requirements.
How do I enforce password complexity in Ubuntu? To enforce password complexity policy on Ubuntu 18.04, you need to edit the /etc/pam. d/common-password configuration file. However, make a copy of this file before you make any adjustments. There are different options that can be passed to the pam_pwquality to enforce password complexity policy on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is password policy in Linux? Password policy is a set of rules that must be satisfied when a system user is setting a password. Password policy is an important factor in computer security since user passwords are too often the main reason for computer system security breach.
How do I bypass Ubuntu password?
- Step 1: Boot into recovery mode. Switch the computer on.
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Essentials For Roadside Emergency Kit
Tips from ACA for Roadside Emergency Kits
You can’t always control what happens to your car. Flat tires, dead batteries, and collisions can happen to even the most cautious drivers. What you can do is make sure that you are prepared for those situations. A good roadside emergency kit can help get your car started, keep you safe while you’re on the side of the road, and it might even allow you to get safely to a repair shop without a tow. There are prepackaged emergency kits out there for sale, but you can put one together yourself for less. Here are the items essential for a good roadside emergency kit.
A cell phone is perhaps the most important item you can have in case of an emergency. You can call 911 if that’s necessary, or you can contact AAA, a towing company, or your car insurance company. A car charger will help you keep your phone fully charged.
Jumper cables are another key item to have in your car. Even if you take good care of your own battery, you can come to someone else’s rescue. A portable battery booster is a great alternative, because it doesn’t require a second (working) car to charge the dead battery.
Tires are one source of trouble that you can at least temporarily deal with on your own. A tire gauge can help you make sure that all of your tires are properly inflated (and therefore less likely to give you trouble). Don’t forget to make sure your spare tire is properly inflated as well. If you do get a flat, foam tire sealant and an inflator can help get you back on the road at least long enough to get to a repair shop like Advanced Computer Automotive.
If you’re working on the tires, jumping a dead battery, or stranded along the road, there are a few safety precautions to take. Be sure to put out reflective warning markers (often triangles) or flares. These will let other drivers know you’re there and to watch out. Some may even stop and give you a hand. A flashlight or two will allow you to work in the dark, and be sure to keep extra batteries. You might even consider keeping a pair of gloves handy.
A first aid kit containing bandages, gauze, tape, antiseptic, pain relievers, and the like is something to consider keeping in your car. Other things that may be nice to have in the event you’re stranded for a while include drinking water, a rain poncho, and possibly a blanket.
If you’re traveling somewhere with snow (or in those rare instances where we experience a little ourselves), consider keeping a windshield ice scraper around. A warm blanket, a shovel, and even cat litter to help your tires gain traction are also useful things to have.
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Bamboo bedsheets are a superb alternative for those who would like to store energy and help the environment. These forms of sheets can also offer a little architectural design into a bedroom, adding a rustic look to a space. You may discover that choosing between bamboo bedsheets and a cotton or wool blend is a challenging choice. But, it's very necessary to choose the type of bedding primarily based mostly on your personal preferences. It can be tricky to generate a choice between bed using two distinct textures, but once you do you will be pleased with your choice and the outcome for the house. These are a Few Reason why bamboo bed sheets are better than other fabrics to your bedding needs:
These varieties of sheets can also provide a touch of Asian design to some bedroom, adding a rustic appearance to a place. You could find that choosing between bamboo bedsheets and a cotton or wool blend is really a tricky decision. However, it’s necessary to select the sort of bedding primarily based on your own personal preferences. It can be tricky to generate a choice between bedding with two different textures, but once you do you’ll be delighted about your choice and the outcomes for the home. These are some of the reasons why bamboo bed sheets are somewhat greater than other fabrics on your bedding needs:
Bamboo is a renewable resource, therefore it’s bio degradable. Which usually means that bamboo bed sheets will not add to the landfill issue. Instead, these sheets will help preserve the world for future generations. Psychotherapy is just another natural resource that is being depleted at an alarming pace. By switching to some sheet made of 100% organic wool you’re helping to conserve this valuable resource.
A wonderful characteristic of bamboo bed sheets is that it is rather durable. This is a vital quality in cosmetics since sheets have been used often times every day. Many times that the bed will get dirty, or so the sheets may become soiled. Bamboo is a strong and durable material that can withstand many stains and spills. This makes it perfect for people who need a bamboo sheet but aren’t worried about ruining the sheets.
Bamboo can be a natural renewable resource. Unlike wool, it’s not possible to make more bamboo. When it is used in fabric production, the pine is harvested from live trees. It’s likewise carefully prepared before it is stitched into sheets. Bamboo fiber is unique as it’s soft and glossy.
Bamboo sheets are designed to be comfortable in addition to durable. Unlike regular sheets, they have no synthetic substances found in their own manufacturing procedure. This means that they will not attract any allergens or insects. Also, they are quite breathable and soft. They do have a lower thread count than many cotton sheets, however they still really feel wonderful against your skin.
Bamboo bedsheets are a very green choice. Because they have been made from a renewable and renewable resource, they won’t hurt the environment once they’re being used. The sheets will also be easy on the pocketbook. You are going to save cash on artificial fibers and unnecessary power once you choose bamboo. No matter what style or size you’re searching for, you are going to have the ability to locate bamboo bed sheets that will allow you to. | <urn:uuid:706e1484-fe11-418b-af3a-dd145aca1686> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://repetti.org/2021/05/05/how-much-do-bamboo-sheets-cost/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.951855 | 680 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Military power is part of the prevailing discussions about world order – and weapons are part of that power. In the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, many nations, including the United States and many NATO members, have shipped hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons to the battered country. Notably, these weapons have been given and not sold. And they have been very effective as the Ukraine military attacks the Russian invaders.
Among the effects of the war in Ukraine is that many countries plan to buy weapons to replace those given to Ukraine. As the “arsenal of democracy,” the United States provides most of these, for a fee, and the country that buys the most weapons from the U.S. government is Saudi Arabia.
The United States is the world’s leading arms exporter, shipping more than $175 billion in arms to nearly 100 different countries around the globe in the 2020 fiscal year alone. In recent years, 22 countries have spent over $1 billion purchasing weapons from the United States.
To determine the country buying the most weapons from the U.S. government, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s Arms Transfers Database on the value of arms exports from the United States to other countries.
U.S. arms shipments have gone largely to strategic allies in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere. The United States is, of course, not the only arms supplier in the world. Many of the countries on this list also purchase significant amounts of arms from Russia, China, and other nations.
The country the United States sells the most arms to is Saudi Arabia, which imported $17.61 billion worth of arms from the U.S. from 2010 to 2020, or nearly 65% of all its arms imports those years. Other arms suppliers include the United Kingdom and France. The Kingdom spent $57.52 billion in national military expenditure in 2020. (These are the 25 largest arms exporting countries and who they sell to.)
In determining the country buying the most weapons from the U.S. government, countries were ranked based on the total value of arms exports received from the United States from 2010 to 2020. Arms data covers actual deliveries of major conventional weapons. Data on arms imports from the U.S. as a share of a country’s total arms imports was calculated using data from the SIPRI. All other data came from the SIPRI.
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How can I stop overthinking?
Hello, I am always in my bed and overthinking. I am tired of everything and barely want to take upon the task. I want to participate in various things I always doubt myself. I always doubt my decisions. I am overthinking all day. What should I do? How can I stop overthinking?
@aparsh Hello, it is normal to overthink and doubt yourself. Worrying and overthinking is part of the human experience, but when left unchecked, they can take a toll on your well-being. Dwelling on the same thoughts may even increase your risk of certain mental health conditions. You should talk to your doctor. You don’t have to go it alone. Seeking outside help from a qualified therapist can help you develop new tools for working through your thoughts and even changing your mindset. | <urn:uuid:6241b7aa-2ec7-4490-bf2c-f522e7df1944> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://forum.reanfoundation.org:443/topic/2537/how-can-i-stop-overthinking | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.963516 | 179 | 1.976563 | 2 |
Bath Paint for Sensitive Skin
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"Bath paint that is safe for my daughter's eczema/sensitive skin. Only a few ingredients and two minutes til she's playing in the bath. Use for bath tub art or science experiments."
Time to CompleteUnder 30 minutes
MaterialsPainting & Coloring
Age GroupToddlers, Preschool & Kindergarten, Elementary School
- Aveeno Oatmeal Bath Powder
- Washable Kids Paint
- Plastic Bowls
- Sponge Paint Brush
"I am not a doctor. I am not claiming this will work for all kids with sensitive skin, but for my daughter's skin, she did not have a negative reaction to it."
Using three plastic bowls, divide Aveeno Oatmeal Powder between them.
Add 1-2 TBS of washable kids paint in each bowl.
Mix together to form paste.
Slowly add water until paint consistency returns.
Use on bath tub as art or as an ingredient for bath tub science experiments.
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ASL Sign Language Dictionary
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How to sign: French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)
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Similiar / Same: Andre Maurois, Emile Herzog
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The interaction of retention, recruitment, and density-dependent mortality in the spatial placement of marine reserves. Gulf and Caribbean Research. 14:107–117.. 2003.
Consistent long-term spatial gradients in replenishment for an island population of a coral reef fish. Marine Ecology-Progress Series. 306. 2006.
Size-selective harvesting alters life histories of a temperate sex-changing fish. Ecological Applications. 17:2268–2280.. 2007.
Geographic variation in natal and early larval trace-elemental signatures in the statoliths of the market squid Doryteuthis (formerly Loligo) opalescens. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 379:109–121.. 2009.
Incorporating biogeography into evaluations of the Channel Islands marine reserve network. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107:18272–18277.. 2010.
Extensive geographic and ontogenetic variation characterizes the trophic ecology of a temperate reef fish on southern California (USA) rocky reefs. Marine ecology progress series. 429:227.. 2011.
Geographic variation in density, demography, and life history traits of a harvested, sex-changing, temperate reef fish. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 68:288–303.. 2011.
Reassessment of the Fecundity of California Sheephead. Marine and Coastal Fisheries. 4:599–604.. 2012.
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U.S. Government Funding for Global-HIV/AIDS Through FY 2005
Policy Brief: U.S. Government Funding for Global HIV/AIDS Through FY 2005
To help understand U.S. budget trends and priorities for global HIV/AIDS, the Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared a new policy brief, “U.S. Government Funding for Global HIV/AIDS Through FY 2005.” It provides detailed data on funding through FY 2004, and for the FY 2005 budget request. FY 2004 marks the first year of funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a five-year $15 billion initiative to address HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria in the developing world.
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Can you make laundry soap from bar soap?
Add finely grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. You can keep on low heat until melted. Pour the soapy water mixture into a large, clean pail and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry.
What kind of soap do you use to make homemade laundry detergent?
As far as the soap you can use Castile bar soap and fragrance-free ZOTE laundry soap. For scents, you can use essentials oils but it does take quite a bit to get the scent to stick. If you want a great scent out of the dryer you’re probably better off using baking soda mixed with your favorite essential oil.
Is bar soap good for washing clothes?
You really want a detergent more than a “soap” per-se, glycerin isn’t going to get clothes clean, so depending on the main ingredients in the soap it may not be effective for clothes. There is really no real reason why you can’t use bar soap for laundry (at least for hand laundry.)
How do you make laundry detergent out of soap?
In your container with a tightly fitting lid, mix together 2 parts borax, 2 parts washing soda, and 1 part soap flakes to create the laundry detergent. You can make as much as you’d like at once; just keep the ingredients in this proportion.
Is DIY laundry detergent safe?
Homemade laundry detergent can be made as a liquid, powder or single dose tablet. Since none of the recipes or formulas contain a sudsing agent as an ingredient, they are all safe to use in a high-efficiency washer. Whichever format you have made, just add it directly to the washer drum before loading clothes.
What can you do with bars of soap?
10 Ways To Use Bar Soap
- Make Body Wash. Turn your favorite bar of soap into your new favorite body wash!
- Make Felted Soap.
- Keep Fingernails Clean.
- Fix Smelly Shoes.
- Keep Clothes Fresh.
- Relieve Bug Bites.
- Coat Sewing Needles.
- Mark Fabrics.
Can you use Ivory bar soap to wash clothes?
If you whirr the crumbly bits around in your food processor too, you get a nice powdery consistency which is perfect for homemade laundry soap. REMEMBER – this will only work with Ivory bar soap. A bar of Fels Naptha soap, or any other soap, will simply melt if microwaved.
Is vinegar a good laundry sanitizer?
A half cup of white vinegar can act as a disinfectant and a deodorizer—removing those pesky germs and working to soften your fabrics. Vinegar is also effective at cleaning both whites and colored items, so your clothes will come out bright, soft, and smelling good every time.
How do you make your own laundry soap?
Natural Laundry Soap Recipe Grate the bar soap or mix in food processor until finely ground. Use the soap of your choice. In a large bowl, mix 2 parts washing soda, 2 parts Borax and 1 part grated soap. I use 1 bar of grated soap and 1 cup each of washing soda and borax. Store in closed container. I keep mine in quart or half gallon mason jars.
How do you make homemade liquid detergent?
First, boil one gallon of water and pour it into a large bucket. Then add the Borax and washing soda and mix the ingredients until they are fully dissolved. Boil one quart of water and add in the grated soap . Mix the ingredients until fully dissolved, add this solution to the already mixed solution in the bucket.
What is a laundry bar?
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AMPLify: Ateneo’s Way of Amplifying Testing and Increasing Innovations in Health Care and Research
The Ateneo Molecular Pathology Laboratory (AMPLify) has been given the green light to operate by the DOH Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau effective March 23, 2021. The facility is currently designed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, using real time RT-PCR. It is a laboratory with Biosafety Level 2 containment designed in accordance with the provisions of the World Health Organization.
“The university exerted great effort and resources getting this project done. Different offices of Ateneo came to our aid to make this project successful,” said Don Malabana, Operations Manager of AMPLify. Malabana credits this facility to the support of top university administrators led by then University President Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, current University President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, and Vice President for University and Global Relations Fr. Jose Cruz, SJ. Malabana also credits the counsel of top doctors and scientists in Dean Cenon Alfonso of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Toby Dayrit, and Dr. Cris Lopez, among others.
The long road to completion of AMPLify included construction of facilities, hiring and training of laboratory personnel, and procurement and importation of laboratory materials and supplies. “This is impossible without the courageous effort and support from different people led by Dr. Evangeline Bautista (former Dean of the School of Science and Engineering [SOSE]), Dr. Emilyn Espiritu (Director of the Ateneo Research Institute for Science and Engineering [ARISE]), and Dr. Greg Cortez (Director of AMPLify),” Malabana said. Cortez adds that the team is also grateful to Temasek Foundation for their generous donation of equipment and state-of-the-art technology required in the performance of molecular testing.
AMPLify is designed to provide service for routine PCR-based molecular diagnostic testing for COVID-19 with increased testing capabilities with emphasis on faster turnaround time for results. “The purpose of the detection is either to confirm infection (i.e. risk-based swabbing) or for clearance required for other purposes like travel and employment (i.e. elective swabbing),” says Dr. Espiritu.
The facility employs a socialized scheme for its testing fees and will provide free testing for adopted marginalized communities. Espiritu shares, “AMPLify aims to allocate 15% of its weekly income to administer free tests to identified marginalized communities. We hope to increase this number through sponsorships to enable us to help more people.”
Espiritu stresses that research is an important thrust of the laboratory. This will cover not just COVID-19, but also other infectious diseases. Ideally, it will expand to non-communicable diseases in the future. Given the need to train more health care professionals on biosafety and biosecurity, delivery of training programs is an integral part of the lab’s objectives. “We want to be more proactive in developing medical technologies and protocols and enhancing human capability to be ready in addressing future pandemics,” says Espiritu. Malabana adds, “We intend to offer a training program for laboratorians who want to specialize in molecular diagnostic testing. We want to build enough human resource capacity as part of our preparation for future inevitable pandemics, but personally, I hope to never again experience a health care crisis of this magnitude.”
When asked about the road ahead for AMPLify, Espiritu looks to the future with much hope: “I am extremely excited about the future prospects for this laboratory. There are so many possibilities in research, training, and extension work that can be pursued, not to mention the possible linkages with various local and international sectors that can be established through this lab. We have excellent scientists, researchers, and experts who can benefit from this facility. Their work will be crucial in contributing to the university’s mission of service, especially to the marginalized sectors of the country.”
Alongside the leadership of Cortez and Malabana, AMPLify is under the general management and supervision of ARISE and SOSE.
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Don’t Lose Your Compassionate Edge (3)
We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities.” Heb 4:15
Dr. Joseph Parker told his theology students, “Preach to the suffering and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” Don’t lose your compassionate edge, because you can’t heal a broken heart unless you can first empathize with it. The Bible says, “We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities.” When you lose touch with people, you lose your touch when it comes to ministering to them. Jesus went looking for the leper, the loser, the lonely, the lost, and the lowest in society. And He was comfortable around them. Are you? Serving others is actually good for your health. A survey conducted at forty-four major universities reveals that giving protects your overall health twice as much as an aspirin protects your heart against disease. Dr. Stephen Post, who conducted the survey, says, “Giving is the most potent force on the planet and will protect your whole life.” The benefits of compassion to your physical health are so strong that if compassion wasn’t free, pharmaceutical companies would herald the discovery of a stupendous new drug called “give back” instead of “Prozac.” We give for different reasons: to get an income tax deduction; to make a good impression and have people think well of us; or because we’re put under pressure. You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. Your time, talent, and treasure are to be shared with others. When you refuse, you’re neither happy, holy, nor healthy. | <urn:uuid:63c8b581-69ed-43e1-943d-6d9d171a7bef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://jentezenfranklin.org/daily-devotions/dont-lose-compassionate-edge-3 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.957423 | 389 | 1.828125 | 2 |
If you’re trying to monitor a Microsoft Cluster, you’ll surely want to monitor the disk space of a single cluster service. In this case there’s a problem with Icinga2 Agent: you can’t use it with more than one IP address. So you can’t simultaneously monitor the resources of the “physical” host and a “virtual” service host that’s running on that same host. The crux of the problem is that the host name is checked against the name encoded in the certificate, and you cannot use multi-host certificates or certificates with wildcards.
We’ve come across this problem and are trying to find a solution. In the meantime, I wrote a plugin named check_influx_diskspace_cluster.pl that you can download here. It tries to solve the issue by using the performance data from a fixed check on every cluster node, and writing it out to InfluxDB.
You have to add a disk check to every physical node of the cluster, which will check all disks on that node. It works best to set very high warning/critical values, so that you won’t get alerts for this service. The service will take the performance data for all disks it finds and write it out to Influx.
Suppose for example that you need to monitor disk R: for your cluster service. You have to tell the plugin the name of the metric you want to search for (R: in our case), along with the names of the cluster hosts on which to search for that disk. It then queries the last entry in InfluxDB for this metric on all of the hosts. As the resource will only be mounted on one of the nodes, you will get the info from where it actually runs and the space it uses, so that you can check it against warning/critical values you gave as parameters.
# /neteye/shared/monitoring/plugins/check_influx_diskspace_cluster.pl --help
This nagios plugin is free software, and comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
It may be used, redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the GNU
General Public Licence (see http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl.txt).
Gets last value for given disk metric for more servers and returns the first found instance. All values are retreived from the influxdb, status, max, warning, critical
Usage: check_influx_diskspace_cluster.pl [-H <influxdb hostname/IP>] [-p <influxdb port>] -S <regex-hostname>
[-M <measurement-name>] -m <disk-metric-name> [-w <warning>] [-c <critical>]
[ -V ] [ -h ]
Print usage information
Print detailed help screen
Print version information
Read options from an ini file. See http://nagiosplugins.org/extra-opts
for usage and examples.
influxdb hostname (Default: influxdb.neteyelocal)
influxdb tcp port (Default: 8086)
influxdb measurements to use (Default: disk-windows)
Cluster Servers to get the disk-values from. This is a coma separated list of server-names as found in the monitoring.
disk-metric string to search for
Give DEBUG output
warning value for % free disk (if not defined get it from DB)
critcal value for % free disk (if not defined get it from DB)
Seconds before plugin times out (default: 30)
Show details for command-line debugging (can repeat up to 3 times)
Give verbose output
Copyright 2019 WuerthPhoenix
check_influx_diskspace_cluster.pl -M R: -S server -w 10 -c 5
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Is the United States entering a recession?
That is the big question ahead of the Commerce Department’s release on Thursday of the highly anticipated second-quarter gross domestic product reading, which is expected to show that economic growth shrank 1.6% in the period from April to June.
Economic output already fell over the first three months of the year, with GDP – the broadest measure of goods and services produced in the U.S. – tumbling 1.6%, the worst performance since the spring of 2020, when the economy was still deep in the throes of the COVID-induced recession.
Recessions are technically defined by two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth and are characterized by high unemployment, low or negative GDP growth, falling income and slowing retail sales, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), which tracks downturns.
HOW HOUSING IS FUELING SEARING-HOT INFLATION
People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 25, 2022 in New York City. ((Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) / Getty Images)
If the economy declines in the second quarter, it could meet the technical criteria for a recession, which requires a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.” Still, the NBER — the semi-official arbiter — may not confirm it immediately as it typically waits up to a year to call it.
The NBER has also stressed that it relies on more data than GDP in determining whether there’s a recession such as unemployment and consumer spending, which remained strong in the first six months of the year. It also takes into consideration the depth of any decline in economic activity.
“Thus real GDP could decline by relatively small amounts in two consecutive quarters without warranting the determination that a peak had occurred,” the non-profit said on its website.
The committee does not meet regularly, only when members decide that it is warranted.
There are conflicting signs about the economy’s health: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has gradually increased, companies have announced layoffs or hiring freezes, and the housing market is softening. At the same time, unemployment remains near a historic low, and consumers are still spending heavily, despite scorching-hot inflation.
Economists widely agree the risks of a recession climbed considerably this year and that avoiding a downturn in the near future will be increasingly difficult as the Federal Reserve tries to bring inflation under control by cooling consumer demand. Central bank policymakers raised the benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points in June for the first time since 1994 and signaled that another increase of that magnitude is possible in July.
FED PREPARES ANOTHER MEGA-SIZED RATE HIKE, RISKING DEEPER DOWNTURN
Hiking interest rates tend to create higher consumer and business loan rates, which slows the economy by forcing employers to cut back on spending. Mortgage rates are already approaching 6%, the highest since 2008, while some credit card issuers have ratcheted up their rates to 20%.
Policymakers have remained confident that they can slow growth enough to tame inflation without dragging the economy into a recession. But Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters last month that failing to restore price stability would be a “bigger mistake” than crushing growth and causing a downturn.
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly on September 21, 2021 at U.N. headquarters in New York City. ((Photo by Timothy A. Clary-Pool/Getty Images) / Getty Images)
“The Federal Reserve is in a tough spot, as inflation is still raging and the economic backdrop has dramatically deteriorated since its last meeting in mid-June,” said Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist of Quill Intelligence and a former adviser at the Dallas Fed. “All signs point to an economy in recession. Most importantly, U.S. jobless claims have risen more than 50% since their mid-March lows surpassing a threshold associated with recession in cycles back to 1968.”
The White House is now trying to get ahead of what will likely be a dismal GDP report, trying to assuage voter concerns about the economy by re-framing what constitutes a recession.
In a blog post last week, White House Council of Economic Advisers chair Cecilia Rouse and member Jared Bernstein argued the economy is nowhere near a downturn as defined by the NBER.
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“While some maintain that two consecutive quarters of falling real GDP constitute a recession, that is neither the official definition nor the way economists evaluate the state of the business cycle,” they wrote, noting that a “holistic” approach takes into account the labor market, consumer and business spending, industrial production and incomes. “Based on these data, it is unlikely that the decline in GDP in the first quarter of this year — even if followed by another GDP decline in the second quarter — indicates a recession.”
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Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function.
- Drugs that affect the brain in a way that alters our emotions, behaviour or consciousness are said to be psychoactive.
- There are three main categories of psychoactive drugs: stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens.
- Some drugs can make you feel more energetic, while others decrease your emotions or make you see things that don't exist.
- Drugs can be very dangerous: they can distort reality and often lead to harmful addiction.
When a drug affects the brain in a way that alters our emotions, behaviour or consciousness, it's said to be psychoactive.
Psychoactive drugs mimic or disrupt natural chemicals in our brains called neurotransmitters.
These are the vital chemical messengers that transfer signals across the gap between nerve cells.
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Question: When is the best time of day to water? Is it true that water droplets will scorch leaves in the sun?
Answer: It is widely believed that the best time of day to water the garden is very early in the morning—for the reason that water droplets + hot midday sun = burnt leaves. But only recently was the idea put under scientific scrutiny, with mixed results.
“The problem of light focusing by water droplets adhered to plants has never been thoroughly investigated, neither theoretically, nor experimentally," says lead researcher Dr. Gabor Horvath, an award-winning biophysicist at Hungary’s Eotvos University. His team of researchers conducted experiments to pinpoint the conditions under which sunlit water drops can cause leaf burn. The study and its results were published in New Phytologist, a journal of research in plant science.
They concluded that water droplets on smooth leaves, such as maples, cannot cause leaf burn, regardless of the time of day. However, they found that water droplets on leaves with small hairs, such as ferns, can cause burns. The hairs can hold the water droplets above the leaf surface and act as a magnifying glass to the light beaming through them. Dr. Horvath points out that a similar phenomenon is how people can easily get a sunburn after swimming if water droplets are allowed to sit suspended on body hair.
The implications for gardeners? You would be safe, in terms of sun-scorch risk, to water smooth leaves any time of day. But because most gardens contain a mix of plant species, some with smooth leaves, some with hairy leaves, it would be simpler to water them all in the early morning, for the safety of the hairy plants. Also, the hairs can be quite small, so unless you want to inspect each plant with a magnifying glass, err on the side of caution and water in the morning.
Additionally, watering in the morning has other advantages. The water soaks deep into the ground without the risk of evaporation. It bolsters plants for the day. Plant roots are more receptive to water in the morning and the evening than they are while the plants are under the stress of the midday sun. Finally, watering at night increases the risk for foliar diseases like mildew.
So the bottom line is indeed to water your garden and lawn early in the morning.
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Hymettus helps to refind the Midas Tree Weaver spider at Sherwood
A very rare spider Midia midas has been rediscovered at Sherwood Forest NNR.
Latest on the short-haired bumblebee
The third release of queen bees imported from Sweden took place at Dungeness on 19th May 2014.
Nikki Gammans continues to enthuse all regarding the reintroduction of Bombus subterraneus to the UK. Read her blog and visit the Project's Page
Queen Bombus subterraneus. Photo: Nikki Gammans
Our growing team of volunteers are of enormous value in the contributions that they are making to the project.
Information on Aculeates
A major public benefit provided by Hymettus is the dissemination of information resulting from our research. This is made available, through this website and through printed leaflets, in the form of useful guidance on aculeate conservation. See the Information Sheets page and the Reports page for further details.
Status review of some of Britain’s smallest ‘countryside heroes’ published
Hymettus has undertaken the most up to date review of the conservation status of centipedes, millipedes and woodlice which has now been published by Natural England.
These are some of Britain’s smallest but most ecologically important animals. Despite their small size, millipedes and woodlice are the heroes of the British countryside, and especially our woodlands, where they provide an essential ecosystem service in helping with the decomposition of plant material.
The review includes detailed data sheets for threatened species to help focus resources on managing habitats in the best way and to improve the conservation status of these overlooked but important animals.
The review can be downloaded here
- A review of the millipedes (Diplopoda), centipedes (Chilopoda) and woodlice (Isopoda) of Great Britain (NECR186)
Gardening for bees
Louise Hislop has written a series of three information sheets providing guidance on making your's a bee friendly garden throughout the year. These supplement the Garden Buzz leaflet published last year.
Hylaeus pectoralis, a subject of ongoing research. Photo: Jeremy Early
All enquiries regarding the work of Hymettus Ltd should be directed to the co-ordinator, Paul Lee.
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Housing, a cornerstone of the "American Dream," is the largest form of privately wealth held by families across the United States. This infographic draws attention to the intersection of housing as both a globally-recognized human right and as a commodity in a global stock market controlled by the wealthy. We urge readers to acknowledge the history behind the long-standing racial wealth divide and to consider the interplay between federal housing policies and risky financial practices and their impacts on the divide.
We are releasing this infographic just days after Duke University released a new study, which found that Black and Latino homebuyers are paying more for housing than Whites. Earlier this year, shortly after the release of UFE's report on housing and racial inequality, a Brandeis University study highlighted homeownership as the number one driver of the growing racial wealth gap.
How many studies need to be published before policymakers begin treating housing like a human right and not a commodity to be gambled with on Wall Street? Perhaps more importantly, what must be done to unite and galvanize communities—of all races and classes—to push lawmakers and to take control of the situation where they're falling short? Inequality has become worse than most people think. Economic apartheid has gripped our country. But, money is no match for people power.
Learn more about what's happening on the ground with State of the Dream 2013: A Long Way From Home. Share this information and invite others to join the conversation and take part in efforts to address racial injustice in your community.
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Copper prices down sharply this month
Copper prices are down sharply this month, yet another sign that the outlook for global growth is softening, especially in China.
- Futures prices for the metal — used in the wires in everything from cars to houses to electronics — are down roughly 13% this month.
Why it matters: Copper prices are widely seen as offering a useful reading on the health of global industry, especially China's factory and construction-heavy domestic economy. Lower prices are traditionally viewed as a sign of softness.
- The downturn in copper confirms other indicators of weakness in the world's second-largest economy, which has been hard hit by COVID-related lockdowns in massive economic centers like Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Let's nerd out: Markets geeks sometimes refer to the metal as "Dr. Copper," in reference to its supposed acumen at calling economic turning points, something actual Ph.D. economists are notoriously bad at.
The bottom line: The global economy seems to be slowing, which could take some of the pressure off of supply chains — and by extension prices, such as those of copper. | <urn:uuid:7a8ed953-912b-474c-a8c2-25cc74d9b7bc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.axios.com/2022/06/27/copper-prices-down-june | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.962163 | 232 | 1.914063 | 2 |
University life is nothing short of fun and exciting. The sheer exhilaration of being in a new city, staying in res or simply making new friends and taking interesting courses is unparalleled. As a student, you need to ensure that you have enough finances to get the most of your experience. If you are looking for a way to make extra cash for textbooks and have a bit of fun whilst improving your CV, you should consider finding a part-time job.
Tips for finding the right part-time job for you
When it comes to finding a part-time job, not every student knows where to start. There are so many options out there: waitressing, tutoring, bar tender gigs… the list goes on and on. But how do you find the perfect part-time gig?
Below is a list of tips that will help you in your search for a part time job
Consider your study schedule:
Before browsing on the web or opening a newspaper, you need to consider how much time you can commit to a part-time job; remember, you are at varsity to study and nothing, not even a job, should get in your way of getting a degree. Look at your study and course timetable and look for free days that can be used for working. You should also factor in rest time; you do not want to be overwhelmed with school work and the demands of a part-time job.
Cast your net far and wide:
Now that you’ve found free days in your schedule, it’s time to start looking. Look everywhere, don’t just limit yourself to internet searches; look in your local newspaper and ask your friends to holla at you when they hear of something. You can even walk into restaurants and retail shops to enquire about vacancies. Hey! You can even tutor maths or English! Your options are endless; you just have to be proactive.
Look out for vacation internships:
Some accounting and engineering firms offer vac jobs. You should contact the HR departments at these firms to enquire about their vac jobs. Doing this will put you ahead of the game as you will be getting experience in your field of study.
Looking for a part-time job need not be a laborious task; you just have to look in the right places and make sure you have enough time to work. To get you started, Just The Job has many job vacancies for you to look through. Click here to find the perfect part-time job for you. | <urn:uuid:089aef5b-2005-4419-b512-dbb2e9e2cadf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.justthejob.co.za/blog/tips-for-finding-the-perfect-part-time-job/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.958041 | 517 | 1.59375 | 2 |
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This paper presents the preliminary results of a project undertaken in 1994 to investigate the astronomical potential of the axial-stone circles (ASCs) of seven or more stones in Counties Cork and Kerry, south-west Ireland. This group of sites is of particular interest in that the monuments in the group bear a striking resemblance to the recumbent stone circles (RSCs) of Aberdeenshire, eastern Scotland, which appear to exhibit a strong pattern of alignment in relation to prominent hilltop summits and the rising and setting position of the moon. The first indications from the Irish data are that similar patterns of alignment are not evident in the Irish ASCs. The Irish sites show no preference for orientation upon prominent hilltops and no clear astronomical trends.
Ruggles, C. L. N. & Prendergast, F. (1996) 'A new archaeoastronomical investigation of the Irish axial-stone circles'. In Schlosser, W. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Second SEAC Conference, August 29th-31st, 1994. Bochum: Rhur-Universität.
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Ensuring brand safety is a basic requirement of digital advertising. Now it’s time to consider brand suitability, says Chris Bennett of Pixability.
Brand safety inevitably remains a major concern for marketers. In a recent survey almost half of consumers said their view of a brand would be negatively impacted by ads appearing alongside offensive content, demonstrating the importance of avoiding damaging ad placements.
But marketers are responding positively to the steps major video platforms such as YouTube and Facebook are taking to ensure brand safety. For example, Diageo is testing a return to YouTube advertising after a two-year break, thanks to the platform’s latest brand safety updates.
YouTube continues to invest heavily in both human brand safety teams and machine learning algorithms to flag questionable content, and the platform switched off comments on all video content featuring children earlier this year in response to child safety concerns. At the same time Facebook is enabling advertisers to work with certified third parties to manage brand safety controls, and is introducing new restrictions on video content following the Christchurch attacks.
As the digital giants invest in long-term solutions, the industry conversation is evolving. It is moving past basic brand safety, which TAG defines as controls to “protect brands against negative impacts to the brand’s consumer reputation”, towards brand suitability; actively seeking appropriate advertising environments that will have a positive impact on brand perception and ultimately ad effectiveness.
Companies can take a variety of steps to ensure both basic brand safety and more nuanced brand suitability in video advertising.
Define what brand suitability means
Outside of obvious brand safety categories such as extremist content and hate speech, the definition of suitability is different for every brand. Those promoting alcoholic drinks, for instance, will want to avoid content aimed at children and seek out content aimed at over-18s where such ads are both appropriate and engaging. Marketers can work with partners to determine what suitability means for their specific brand, aligning their definition with brand values, and actively target these environments.
Continually monitor ad environments
Walled gardens such as Facebook and YouTube give advertisers targeted access to vast audiences, but these closed environments do present their own unique brand suitability challenges. Much of the content is user generated, and is created and uploaded at immense speed. Platforms operate to different standards, have different policies on data sharing, and have their own proprietary ad units. To overcome these issues advertisers can work with partners who are experienced in delivering pre-bid brand suitability across these platforms, and post-bid monitoring to ensure ads appear exclusively alongside appropriate content.
Start with premium vetted inventory
There are vast volumes of video inventory online; 500 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every hour alone. This means marketers can be selective, choosing suitable inventory that cuts through the noise and is vetted by both artificial intelligence algorithms and digital professionals. There is plenty of high quality video content available across the major platforms, including YouTube original programming, which will soon be available as ad-supported inventory.
Go beyond the whitelist
While brands may be tempted to stick with whitelisted inventory to guarantee brand safety and suitability, this isn’t always the most effective option. Whitelists don’t necessarily improve brand safety any more than tactics such as content avoidance categories and keyword avoidance, and they can restrict available placements, increasing costs and hurting campaign performance. Using a combination of tactics, as well as monitoring and optimising campaigns in real time, is the best way to ensure brand suitability.
Build suitability scale by activating your customer persona through contextual targeting
High-performing campaigns craft granular media plans and layer up content targeting, specifically built around their own brand’s customer profile. Automotive brands with SUV campaigns will seek content based on young families and outdoor leisure, whereas a luxury automotive brand targets investment, financial news, fine wine and international travel.
Brand safety is, and always will be, a top priority for marketers. By creating brand-specific definitions, using experienced partners to continually monitor ad environments, starting with premium video inventory and using a combination of tactics beyond the whitelist, marketers can move forward to a point where digital video ad placements aren’t just safe, they’re also suitable. | <urn:uuid:ae93c423-037d-45e3-99ae-618601816bec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://origin.warc.com/newsandopinion/opinion/its-not-just-about-brand-safety/en-gb/3123 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.93703 | 863 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Founded in 1925, Surface Nursery has outlasted the Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War and the start of the Computer Age.
Founded: 1925 by Melvin Surface
Owned by: Debbie Surface
Known for: Bare-root shade and flowering trees
Address: 33740 S.E. Lusted Rd., Gresham, OR 97080
In 1925, Melvin Surface had a dream in his heart and an ounce of deciduous azalea seeds in his hand. Both grew. And though the azaleas were harvested long ago, Melvin’s dream remains.
As a business, Surface Nursery has outlasted the Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War and the start of the Computer Age — and after nine decades, it’s still going. If you ask current owner and president Debbie Surface why the nursery continues to thrive, her answer boils down to one word: Quality.
“That’s the main reason our customers keep returning,” she said.
That’s the standard that Melvin and his son, Richard, established, and it’s the one Surface employees remain dedicated to today.
“We don’t want to sell a tree that we wouldn’t put in our own yard or nursery,” vice president and general manager Graham Anderson said.
The nursery, situated on 300 acres in the Cascade Mountain foothills east of Portland, grows shade and flowering tree liners that are shipped bare root, with a one- or two-year top. These selections include maples, birches, hornbeams, dogwoods, ginkgos, crabapples, oaks, elms and flowering cherry, plum and pear, among many others.
Surface propagates many of its own trees through rooted cuttings and grafting onto purchased rootstock, and grows its own oaks from seed. For other selections, Surface makes use of tissue culture material, which is free of bacterial and fungal diseases. Surface also offers a variety of Japanese maples that are shipped B&B.
In all, the nursery offers more than 150 different tree selections.
“We sell primarily to other growers,” Graham said. “That can be field growers or container growers.” These customers are located all across the United States, but primarily in the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and the near South (Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina). Many have been buying from Surface Nursery for decades.
Regardless of where these customers are located, or how long they’ve been buying Surface liners, they all share a common need.
“Our customers need good quality to sell their product, so we have to provide good quality,” Graham said. “We’re value driven, and want to offer good value for your dollar. Quality at a good price.”
Founded in the 1920s
Melvin was freshly graduated from Portland’s Benson Polytechnic School in 1925 when he founded the nursery. It took two years for his initial crop of azaleas to be ready for sale.
With the proceeds he purchased five acres of land. Shortly thereafter, he met and married Dona Dempsey. Together, they bought 14 acres of nursery property on Stark Street in the then-sleepy community of Gresham, Oregon, about 13 miles east of downtown Portland.
It was on this site that the young couple established a retail and wholesale nursery, which also served as their home.
In 1937, Dona gave birth to a son, Richard, who grew up on the nursery. Back then, horses were still used to prepare the ground for planting and to bring in crops from the fields.
Richard loved to ride his favorite horse to visit friends or pick up groceries at Zim’s for his mother. His parents also owned the East Winds Café during his high school days. Selling milkshakes for 35 cents, and steak and fries for $2.50, made Richard a very popular young man.
By the time Richard reached adulthood, father and son were running the nursery together.
Eventually urbanization took over the area. Melvin and Richard purchased a larger 40-acre site further out in the country, where many large nursery operations, including Surface Nursery, are located today.
Melvin had a long record of industry involvement, including serving a year as president of the Oregon Association of Nurserymen (now the Oregon Association of Nurseries) in 1956. For his many contributions he was made an honorary life member of the OAN in 1977.
Debbie joined the family in 1984 when she married Richard. She still remembers first meeting Melvin. “He was delightful,” she said. “He always told a joke and he always gave everyone a silver dollar as a tip. Even if it was for a cup of coffee.”
Although over time he ceded more and more responsibility to Richard, Melvin remained involved with the nursery until his passing in 1991.
Richard and Debbie knew the importance of cultivating strong customer relationships. “Richard and I used to go to all those trade shows ourselves,” Debbie said. “We used to entertain a lot of our customers at our home. They’d come stay with us even. During the Farwest Show our home was known as the ‘Hotel on the Hill.’ Personal friendships were formed, which increased trust and respect while enjoying time together.”
Richard had a pilot’s license and owned a F33A Beechcraft Bonanza airplane that he flew to see customers. He had a hangar at the Sunriver resort community in Central Oregon, as well as a ranch in Joseph, Oregon, near the stunning Wallowa Mountains. The Surfaces would entertain guests at both locations.
Many Oregon growers have a strong belief in cooperation within the industry. They believe that what is good for one is good for all. Richard shared this belief and Debbie still does. “We have enjoyed many friendships with fellow nurserymen for generations,” she said. “From sharing bud wood to equipment, we are fortunate to work together.”
Richard passed away in November 2009 at the age of 72. Debbie established a memorial college scholarship in his name for the Joseph Future Farmers of America. Surface Nursery also supports the Horticultural Research Institute at the Gold Circle Endowment Fund level. The Melvin, Dona, Richard and Debra Surface Fund honors them and promotes horticultural research that benefits the nursery and landscape industry.
Carrying on the tradition
Richard’s passing left Debbie to carry on the tradition her husband and her father-in-law established. She serves as company owner and president, but leaves most day-to-day operations to two vice presidents: Graham, who serves as general manager, and Shawn Nerison, who serves as production manager and is in charge of propagation.
“Graham and Shawn are keeping Richard and Melvin alive with the quality trees you see in the field,” Debbie said.
Richard hired and trained Shawn more than 30 years ago. “Though Richard has been gone six years, we still follow his way of doing business,” Shawn said. “We’re trying to make sure that same consistency is there.”
This means that no substandard material is shipped. Everything must be of uniform high quality. “It really goes back to the Richard Surface belief and standards,” Shawn said. “It’s either black or white. There is no gray. It’s either good or it’s not.”
Graham came to work for Surface in 1999, after previously working for Baker West Inc. in Donald, Oregon, and Moller’s Nursery in Gresham, Oregon. He was proud to join the company and works hard to maintain its established standards. “People will order something at a good price the first time, but if you don’t back it up with good quality, they will not reorder,” Graham said.
To grow trees of this quality, it takes dedicated and loyal team members. The company employs more than 40 people during peak season, and many have been serving the company a long time.
“We have two field supervisors, Miguel Olivares and Sam Olivares, who have been here 35 years and 31 years,” Shawn said. “They were trained by Richard also.”
It is the same with tree grader Bartolo Medina, who has been with the company 29 years. “Company-wide, our average employee has 12 years of service, which speaks to the dedication of our staff and that this is a great place to work,” Graham said.
Don Brookshire of Brookshire and Associates has served as a sales representative for Surface Nursery for more than 40 years. “He’s a major contributor to the nursery, and he takes care of his customers, year after year,” Shawn said.
“Our other sales representatives are all skilled sales veterans with many years of nursery experience. They really listen to our customers and have expanded our relationships beyond the Southeast,” Graham said.
The company’s passion for the green industry also extends to caring for the environment. Trees are grown using sustainable production methods and cover cropping to protect the soil and keep out weeds. The nursery participates in the StreamCare project offered by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, which allows the planting of native plant material along streams and ponds. This keeps the waterways cleaner and reduces water temperatures, thereby improving habitats for birds, fish and other creatures.
The recent recession put some growers out of business, as housing starts plunged and so did the need for shade and street trees, but Surface Nursery came through it strong.
“One of the keys to our longevity is that we have invested in facilities and equipment in prosperous times, so that in the case of this last recession, we could use the equipment we had,” Graham said. “It was well maintained.”
Things are going better now that the economy is growing again. “Shade trees in particular are short in the market, and that’s true throughout the country,” Graham said.
“We’ve had about four years of nice, increasing sales. We’re still getting back to pre-recession sales levels. We’re not quite there, but we’re on track to get there.” | <urn:uuid:e2c25084-1dfe-4728-93a0-9d3b35ef29d2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.diggermagazine.com/surface-nursery/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.973248 | 2,209 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Is there anything that can bring you right back to childhood like some of your favorite songs? We’ve already talked about the Summer Bops for The Whole Family which, I am happy to report my family and I have been bopping to all summer. But there’s something about revisiting the first songs you memorized every word to and sang in the car with your family, or played on your Fisher Price Record Player (yes, I was totally that kid). Here’s just a few that we grew up with and wanted to share.
Oof. I could not get enough of this live album. Specifically that wonderful tune Baby Baluga. Known usually just by his first name, Raffi was to children’s music what Mr. Rogers was to children’s television. Prolific and unfailingly kind, while still taking on big subjects in a way that kids could understand (did you know Baby Beluga is about environmentalism?). Using simple guitar and a classic folk music style, he also incorporated different types of world music into his albums making for more complex and diverse accompaniments.
The Laurie Berkner Band hit it big when they were all over Nickelodeon around the new Millenium. Her sweet, upbeat easy-to-sing songs were catchy and loved by kids everywhere. My favorite is “Under a Shady Tree” partly because my daughter and I would hide under shady trees in the summer to avoid sunburn. But there’s something that promises a carefree day on a hammock, an ant-free picnic or other soothing experiences that happen when you’re out in nature in a comfortable temperature.
Okay, so it’s not technically a children’s album but, oh man, “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups was one of my favorite songs, still is. The steady beat, and repetitive verses, it was the best song to dance around to, do the hand jive from Grease, or just throw on in the background to get everyone in the party mood. The song came out in the 1960s but had a resurgence of popularity in the 1980s after it was featured in two blockbuster movies “Rain Man” and “The Big Easy”, the latter featuring a number of famous New Orleans songs. Talk about hey now!
Around the new millennium, many Gen X parents found new ways to project their own nostalgia onto their newborns. There was a rash of albums from popular bands of the 80s and 90s but my favorite is the album “No!” by They Might Be Giants. Each song is an entity onto its own. From a title track sort of making fun of the parent who is always saying “no” to one called “Grocery Bag” with lyrics just calling out items on a grocery list. “I Am Not Your Broom,” is an acapella ditty about a broom’s uprising and there is an upbeat song called “Clap Your Hands” with a wild organ leading the excitement. Last, but not least, is a song called “Lazyhead and Lazybones” who always disagree but saying the same thing but using different words. A great lesson for adults who don’t see eye to eye.
One of the absolute best VHS tapes we owned was a musical collection from Sesame Street called “Sing Yourself Silly”. It featured so many of the stars who would guest on the PBS sensation, but no more than the song at the link above “Put Down The Duckie”. A jazz tune that follows Eernie’s inability to play the saxophone because he’s is always hanging onto his rubber duckie. Were you in the mood for a song that features Jeremy Irons, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Gladys Knight and The Pips? Does this sound like everything you never knew you always wanted? Because it is. | <urn:uuid:86208385-66d8-47cd-bbec-06bba9ad8f4e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wubbanub.com/2019/08/09/wubbanub-looks-back-at-our-favorite-childrens-albums/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.969671 | 830 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Listen here to a radio segment explaining groundbreaking study findings by the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD recently published in JAMA Neurology and an interview with lead investigator Dr. Don McGeary of The University of Texas Health Science Center. Cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic headache, or headache that follows a brain injury, showed great success in reducing headache-related disability among military veterans, and it also was as effective for co-occurring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a leading PTSD therapy.
Interview with Dr. Don McGeary: Study shows success with cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic headache in veteransNews
Federal News Network WFED-AM 1500
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What is refactoring?
Refactoring is a process of changing an application’s code and its structure without affecting functionality. Its goal is to bring the code up to date with appropriate standards and patterns, making the code simpler, more generic and less repetitive.
Well-designed projects can help developers understand and maintain the code more easily, resulting in fewer bugs and faster development. New team members need less time to familiarise themselves with the product and can follow the existing structure with fewer problems.
Generic solutions may take more time to write and test initially, but, for larger projects, their ultimate benefits quickly pay dividends.
When to begin
It’s worth listening to customers’ and developers’ feedback.
Customers might complain about poor performance, the length of time it takes to deliver new functionality or loads of bugs. Developers might feel like they can hardly work on the code without noting sub-optimal design, unnecessary complexity and bugs hidden in the code.
If there is no way to add or change functionality easily or without knock-on changes, then the code quickly fills with workarounds and hacks, making the problems only grow. Problems that appear different might have the same core cause: badly designed or neglected code, lack of proper structure or obsolete technologies.
How to approach it
Once the core problem is discovered, finding the proper solution seems like an easy task. For example, if developers notice the need to copy-paste large chunks of code, possibly there are missing extensions or generic solutions that would allow easy reuse of the code.
Here is a list of other helpful questions that might help identify whether it’s time for some refactoring:
- Does the code contain a lot of repetition?
- Is the code easy to understand and maintain?
- How good is performance?
- Is the code resistant to bugs?
- How easy is it to add new functionality?
- Is the code for different purposes mixed up? For example, business logic, UI and data access don’t have clear separation.
- Is the project monolithic (that is, one big project) and missing clear layers?
There might be many different reasons, requiring less or more time and involvement to solve. Depending on how deeply the problem exists, your strategy may differ.
- With refactoring that involves many files in many areas it’s probably worth thinking about spending some additional time to prepare a good refactoring plan. This can help prevent the cascade effect of fixes, where changing one thing requires changes to something else, which means changing more things, and so on.
- To reduce potential conflicts among team members, split refactoring into many smaller tasks that can be quickly tested and merged back to your main development branch.
- It’s also good to separate compiler-safe work that doesn’t require testing (like renaming or formatting) from changes that might cause bugs and require testing.
At first glance refactoring might look like a waste of time – there are no evident changes to show to the customers. But refactoring isn’t a feature, it’s an investment in features.
A well-designed, up-to-date project allows developers to write code much quicker with fewer bugs, resulting in less time taken to add new functionality and happier stakeholders/customers. The effect is real, but is not always known to those who decide where developer time is spent.
The final product is not the only beneficiary of the refactoring changes. They also have an impact on the people who create the application. Working on an easy-to-understand codebase with clean dependencies can motivate developers and encourage others to work on the project.
Case study: OCC MarketPlace
In the MarketPlace project we spotted the signs that refactoring was necessary. The code was becoming hard to understand and maintain and was opened to bugs. We had an architectural problem – we clearly missed a business logic layer. Business logic was spread out across the whole project; some of it was in models, controllers or repositories.
We wanted to correct that but we were also aware that in such a mature program (MarketPlace is 10 years old), changing the architecture would be a very difficult and time-consuming task.
Finally, we saw an opportunity – a requirement to add a new API to our existing functionality. At that point, we had to stop letting the bad design grow and try to face the problem.
The first step was to find an architecture that matched our needs and purposes – we chose Onion Architecture.
This architecture, as the name suggests, has onion-like layers that force references to be directed inward. Inner layers cannot reference outer layers, maintaining clean separation throughout the code. This also prevents potential bugs caused by mixing layers.
With this design, every layer has its own responsibility and is not supposed to do any work from another layer. For example, the Models layer is a light project with nothing but models that can be used by any other layer, but itself cannot reference any of the other layers. The UI layer is responsible only for UI-related stuff. The business logic that used to be in controllers is moved to its own dedicated layer.
We started refactoring two years ago and there is still plenty of work to do. As we were refactoring the first module (a term we use for a collection of related features), we noticed a cascade effect of fixes required in other modules too – forcing us to change a lot more than we initially planned.
With this experience, we changed strategy. Because we knew that moving an entire module to the new architecture had this cascading effect on other modules, we embraced that and instead broke down the changes required into smaller tasks, which would cut across many modules, but could be developed and tested independently.
The effort we put into changing the architecture, despite not being finished yet, has already started to pay off. The updated code becomes clearer, simplified and more generic. As a side effect, it also improved performance, as we reduced the amount of data taken from the database, decreased the number of unnecessary database calls, and removed repetitive code.
Every project needs an individual approach to refactoring, but the common aspect is that sooner or later it needs to be done. It’s worth periodically updating the libraries, removing unused or obsolete code, considering generic solutions or thinking about redesign if there are any problems noted by team members.
For new applications, the future of the product is not always clear, so mistakes in the design easily happen. Spending time on generic solutions early on could be a waste of time. But once the product becomes established it’s worth starting to refactor before the problems get bigger. If a codebase is neglected for years, it will be harder and harder to find people who want, or are able, to work on the obsolete technologies and code. | <urn:uuid:eb864af4-b2e0-45e0-bb32-d1a770a5ca54> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.oxfordcc.co.uk/refactor-your-code/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.945049 | 1,433 | 3.09375 | 3 |
12. Financial Affairs
Understanding which benefits may become relevant to you as your MSA progresses is important as it can help inform the choices you make, for example, about when to give up working or whether to take a lump sum from a pension pot.
Claiming the correct benefits will maximise your income. Most benefits can’t be backdated so if you don’t apply at the right time you could miss out.
The benefits system is complex and there are variations across the different countries of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. What you are entitled to will depend upon a number of factors which may include your level of care support needs, your age and your financial situation. In most cases means-tested benefits will assess couple’s finances jointly. It is important to note that some benefits are not means-tested and can be paid to people regardless of whether or not they are in employment.
We can provide information on the range of benefits and entitlements and how to claim them. Entitlement to benefits should be reviewed at least annually and certainly whenever there is a significant change (for example, you move home, you cease working, your relationship status changes or your MSA progresses). Carers can also be entitled to benefits in their own right.
It is important to complete benefit claim forms in the correct way, giving as much detail as possible. We can help with this. You may also like to look at our factsheets on benefits:
For an overview on Benefits: https://www.msatrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FS404-V1.2-Basic-Benefits-Entitlements-2.pdf.
Attendance Allowance (for those over state pension age): https://www.msatrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FS405-Attendance-Allowance-V1.0-1.pdf.
Personal Independence Payment (for those under state pension age): https://www.msatrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Personal-Independence-Payment-V1.0-1.pdf.
If you have savings or a private pension, or you own property, do consider getting specialist advice on financial affairs. This can be important for a number of reasons. For example, if you needed nursing home care do you know if your home would be taken into account to help meet the costs? How might the way your savings are banked (jointly with a partner or separately) affect a financial assessment for care expenses? Will taking a private pension (as a monthly benefit or as a lump sum) impact on benefit entitlements? How will your savings/income (and that of your partner) affect entitlement to financial help with housing adaptations? How might you best ensure financial stability in the future for your loved ones?
Be sure to consult a professionally qualified and registered adviser as soon as possible. You can only make decisions like this if you have the mental capacity to do so and are able to communicate your decision.
Regardless of your financial position having knowledge about how systems work is helpful. For example, do you know what equipment might be funded by a statutory source and what might you have to fund yourself? How might the ongoing needs and expenses of your household be met if your earnings reduced? We can provide information and support like this.
The ways in which care costs are met varies across the countries of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This is currently a matter of much debate and changes may be made to the systems in the relatively near future. In some areas means-tests apply for some or all care costs. It is important to find out about the system in your area and plan appropriately.
Your wishes, your health, your informal support systems, your housing and your finances may all affect these costs. It is wise to consider a range of scenarios and to discuss these with your family. It is not usually possible to recoup care costs retrospectively so understanding the system may save you money.
Many people are uncertain as to what equipment is provided free of charge (and by whom) and what may have to be purchased privately. In most areas wheelchairs, hospital beds and medical aids are supplied free of charge. Always speak to your local team before purchasing expensive equipment, or if you have concerns about the appropriateness or safety of a piece of equipment. It may be possible to hire equipment for a trial period prior to purchasing it.
Housing Adaptation Costs:
Again, systems vary in different regions. Before commencing any building work or home adaptations do consult an your local Occupational Therapist (OT) and ask about grants. It is not usually possible to recoup costs afterwards. Proceeding without the advice of an OT may also mean that the adaptations are less appropriate for your longer-term needs. This can be a costly mistake that takes time to rectify. Planning adaptations takes a long time so consider this issue at an early stage if you can.
Powers of Attorney:
Powers of Attorney (known by slightly different names in the different countries of the UK and the Republic of Ireland) are legal documents whereby you authorise another person/people, known as your attorney(s) to make decisions about your financial affairs on your behalf. You will need to look at your national Governments advice for this as it’s different across every country in the UK and Ireland.
Because people with MSA are likely to struggle with verbal and other types of communication creating a Power of Attorney can allow you to discuss your future wishes with your loved ones/professional advisers and give authority to those you trust. Without such a document the management of your financial affairs can become much more complex. Please don’t just assume that your partner or next of kin will have the automatic right to take on this responsibility – it is usually not the case.
Like Powers of Attorney, Wills can only be made by people who have ‘mental capacity’. Wills are legal documents that allow you to decide who will inherit your property, money and possessions after your death. If a person dies without a Will then settling their affairs can be more complex and costly for those left behind and may mean that those you thought would benefit won’t.
- Understanding benefit entitlements can help inform the choices you make, review these annually
- Understanding how care support, equipment and adaptations is funded in your area can increase your options and save you money
- Planning ahead with Powers of Attorney and Wills can offer you and your loved ones reassurance that your wishes will be respected.
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UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING OF OVERCURRENT IN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY
Overcurrent is just like it sounds: It's an excess of current—or amperage—in an electrical circuit. An overcurrent occurs when the current exceeds the rated amperage capacity of that circuit or of the connected equipment (such as an appliance) on that circuit. An overcurrent can be caused by overloading the circuit or by a short circuit, a ground fault, or an arc fault. Circuit breakers and fuses protect circuit wiring from damage caused by overcurrent.
OCPDs—Breakers and Fuses
Circuit breakers and fuses are two types of overcurrent protection devices or OCPDs. Every electrical circuit in a home must be protected by its own OCPD that is properly rated for the circuit wiring. Most homes today have circuit breakers, located in the home's main service panel, or "breaker box." Older homes that haven't been updated may have service panels with fuses instead of breakers. Fuses work just as well as breakers, but like breakers, they must be properly sized for each circuit to protect against overcurrent.
A circuit overload is an overcurrent that occurs when more current (amperage) is drawn from a circuit than the wiring of the circuit can safely handle. If you've ever plugged in too many holiday lights in the same outlet and caused the breaker to trip, you've overloaded the circuit.
Another common type of overload is a surge power draw. This happens when a large motor, such as a refrigerator compressor, draws a surge of power to start up. If the circuit capacity is exceeded for more than a brief moment, it can trip the breaker. Circuits are usually designed to handle motor startup, and the motor's demand, or load, goes down after startup, but in some cases, it's still too much for the circuit.
Short circuits occur when a "hot" wire (an ungrounded wire, usually black or red) touches another hot wire or comes in contact with a neutral wire (a grounded wire, usually white). Shorts can also happen if there is a break in a wire in the circuit. The short circuit path has lower resistance the normal path of the circuit, allowing a great deal of current to flow through the short path, overheating the wires.
Ground Faults and Arc Faults
Ground faults and arc faults are similar to short circuits but have their own characteristics. A ground fault commonly occurs when a hot wire contacts a grounded object, such as a metal electrical box (when it is installed as part of a grounding system) or the metal case of a tool or appliance. This is an overcurrent situation that can energize the grounded object and deliver a dangerous shock. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter, or GFCI, circuit breakers are special OCPDs designed to protect against the hazards of a ground fault.
An arc fault is an electric discharge that jumps from one conductor to another. This can happen when a hot wire has a small break in it and makes contact only intermittently or when a hot wire touches a neutral or ground wire. A loose wire connection on an outlet or another device also can cause arcing. Arc faults create high current flow and tremendous amounts of heat, which can melt wire insulation or start fires. Arc-fault circuit-interrupter, or AFCI, circuit breakers are special OCPDs designed to protect against the hazards of an arc fault. | <urn:uuid:c6d10305-cb09-42a5-abf3-6ab44677e9d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://iwin.org.ng/article?id=2168 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.930672 | 734 | 3.84375 | 4 |
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On the evening of Jan. 20, 2021, a video of U.S. President Joe Biden listening to a performance by musician Yo-Yo Ma at the Lincoln Memorial while not wearing a face mask was widely circulated on social media, along with the claim that the newly sworn-in president was acting hypocritically by violating a new executive order on mask use that he had signed just hours earlier.
Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative Turning Point USA, for instance, shared the video with the caption: “Does Joe Biden’s new executive order mandating masks on federal property not apply to Joe Biden while he’s on federal property? Because here he is at the Lincoln Memorial with no mask just hours after signing it.”
This is a bad-faith argument that appears to be based on a cherry-picked moment and a willful misunderstanding of Biden’s new mask policy.
Shortly after Biden was sworn into office, he signed several executive orders, one of which dealt with mask use on federal properties. While Kirk’s tweet, as well as articles from Fox News and the New York Post, may lead people to believe that Biden’s new policy requires the use of face masks at all times by all people in all situations without exception, that is not what Biden’s executive order states.
Biden’s executive order says that people in federal buildings must comply with the CDC’s public safety guidelines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive order reads:
It is the policy of my Administration to halt the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by relying on the best available data and science-based public health measures. Such measures include wearing masks when around others, physical distancing, and other related precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Put simply, masks and other public health measures reduce the spread of the disease, particularly when communities make widespread use of such measures, and thus save lives.
Accordingly, to protect the Federal workforce and individuals interacting with the Federal workforce, and to ensure the continuity of Government services and activities, on-duty or on-site Federal employees, on-site Federal contractors, and other individuals in Federal buildings and on Federal lands should all wear masks, maintain physical distance, and adhere to other public health measures, as provided in CDC guidelines.
The CDC’s mask guidelines encourage mask use in most instances, but the agency also notes a number of exceptions to that rule. For instance, mask use is more important when a person is indoors, as opposed to outdoors. In the video above, Biden is outdoors. The CDC also notes that masks are more important when a person is in a crowded room. In the video above, Biden is largely by himself, standing next to one person who appears to be an appropriate 6 feet away.
The CDC writes:
Masks may not be necessary when you are outside by yourself away from others, or with other people who live in your household. However, some localities may have mask mandates while out in public, please check for the rules in your locality.
It should also be noted that Biden’s executive order places the responsibility of enforcing rules related to mask use on the heads of various federal agencies. The executive order gives the heads of these agencies some leeway on how to best implement the CDC’s guidelines and to decide if any exceptions need to be made:
The heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall immediately take action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to require compliance with CDC guidelines with respect to wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and other public health measures by: on-duty or on-site Federal employees; on-site Federal contractors; and all persons in Federal buildings or on Federal lands.
Heads of agencies may make categorical or case-by-case exceptions in implementing subsection (a) of this section to the extent that doing so is necessary or required by law, and consistent with applicable law. If heads of agencies make such exceptions, they shall require appropriate alternative safeguards, such as additional physical distancing measures, additional testing, or reconfiguration of workspace, consistent with applicable law. Heads of agencies shall document all exceptions in writing.
Lincoln Memorial is administered by the National Park Service. As of this writing, the National Park Service has not criticized Biden for violating its guidelines. We’ve reached out to the National Parks Service, the White House, and the CDC for more information, and will update this article accordingly.
The video of Biden listening to a performance by Ma originated with a C-SPAN broadcast that was shared to Twitter by reporter Timothy Burke. In that posting, Burke noted that Biden wore a mask before the performance began and put his mask back on immediately after. Here’s the full video:
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 21, 2021
While this video truly shows Biden momentarily without a mask on, this was not in violation of his new mask policy. Furthermore, this video shows a single moment from the “Celebrate America” event. During most of the event, especially when indoors, Biden was wearing a mask, as illustrated in the photograph at the top of this article. | <urn:uuid:8d834704-eda7-4192-a10c-dd4d011090ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-violate-mask-mandate/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.947187 | 1,198 | 1.546875 | 2 |
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Introduction: Mediaeval Knight Helmet ( Pot Helmet )
Since I was a little child – and could hold picture books by myself – I was ever fascinated by the knights in mediaeval times and their often very beautiful crafted armours. Several times in my life I crafted armors for myself from cardboard ( because it is not so expensive ) and later I did some for my own children and their friends. And still I like this kind of fabulous magical DIY toys telling legendary fairy tales of never happened stories – unless you are playing them yourself with your friends … in the case you gonna do this: Here is a very simple to make but very good looking ‘Mediaeval Pot Helmet’ every real knightess and every real knight needs!
- glue like ‘UHU’, optional: double sided permanent mounting tape – I prefer this!
- 2 (big) paperclips
- normal paper
- mounting board, silver metallic matt – minimum size: 39 x 27,5 in / 100 x 70 cm
- mounting board, gold metallic matt – minimum size: 16,5 x 11,8 in / 42 x 30 cm
The mounting boards have no foam core: only cardboard. Available in different colors; backside is light grey, ~ 200g / m2, maybe up to 300g / m2. In German it is ‘Fotokarton’ – ‘photo mounting board’, but I am not sure if this means the same in English. A helping comment is very welcome! :-)
Step 1: Print Reference Models + Cut Out
Use the PDFs for printing the reference models on normal paper. The complete helmet consists only of 4 parts. There is one PDF including all parts on one big size page ( 16,5 x 11,8 in ) and one PDF in US letter size with 2 pages – this might be easier to handle. Print out reference models with 100%, cut out and if necessary glue parts of the same reference model piece: side (blue), top (green), visor (red).
… to print out 2 x, because on the PDF pages the parts are overlapping: cutting out the side-piece will make top and visor un-useable, and vice versa.
Step 2: Transfer Reference Models on Mounting Board + Cut Out
Place the reference models on the backside of the mounting board, draw the forms with a pencil and cut them out. At least you should have those parts of the helmet cutted out of the mounting board:
- 1 side, with glueing strips
- 1 side mirrored, without glueing stripes
- 1 top
- 1 visor
These 4 are the most basic elements of the helmet, nevertheless you can create some decorative elements to make the helmet more nice. I have done so but I have not included decorative elements in the PDFs to keep it as simple as possible.
Step 3: Glue the Side Parts
Having done this – the helmet is already looking like a helmet! Nice! :-)
Step 4: Glue the Top
Especially for glueing parts like this I prefer a double sided mounting tape, because there is no need to be quick because the tape cannot become dry like a liquid glue. And it is normally also not necessary to put a lot of pressure on the glueing parts like you have to do when using ‘rapid glue’. Consider eventually to score very lightly with the cutter along the glueing stripes on top to make bending the stripes a bit easier …
Step 5: Mounting the Visor
This is done with the paperclips: Make small holes – with the cutter or a needle or something like this. There are no marks for this on the reference models because you have to find the fitting position: depending definitely on the ‘natural form’ of your helmet. The glueing process itself will approximately generate some tensions and will influence the form of the helmet a bit. So, find the position the visor can be opened and will hold without supporting. It is really not so complicated ;-)
The ‘golden roses’ for the hinge of the visor are ‘only’ decorative elements – see next step.
Tip – paperclips:
Come from inside out, so the two legs are outside and the head of the paperclip is inside: This is good for not getting entangled with your hair when wearing the helmet!
Step 6: Add Decorative Elements
I did not only the ‘golden roses’ for the hinge of the visor but also a lily – ‘fleur-de-lis’, very in fashion in mediaeval times – on top of the helmet and ‘little wings’ in the lower chin region. Freely drawn – obviously to see :-D
Step 7: Ready to Use!
Done, that’s all! That simple! Be a great knightess, be a great knight and …
Step 8: I Whish You Nice Adventures!
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Sobs on the night breeze
The centre of global gendercide
So hold her tight
Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love. By Xinran. Chatto & Windus; 224 pages; £16.99. Buy from Amazon.co.uk
DURING the past 30 years of economic reform, China has made what is probably history's largest single improvement to human welfare, lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. Yet millions have also been crushed by the vast engine of Chinese growth—and it is among these that Xinran Xue (who uses only her first name) finds her stories. In previous works of oral history, she has rescued from the chaos that is modern Chinese record-keeping personal narratives of her grandparents' generation (“China Witness”, 2008) and of women caught in China's endless political turmoil (“The Good Women of China”, 2002). In her latest book, “Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother”, she turns to the relationship between women and their daughters in tales of loss and often unthinkable heartache.
Visiting a peasant family in Shandong, she sees a newborn baby girl snatched from her mother and dumped headfirst in the chamber pot: the head of the family demands a son and, because of the one-child policy, will not let the daughter live. Two years later, the young couple pays Xinran a visit. They, along with the rest of the young people, have left their village to look for work in cities. The mother says she had two more daughters but her father-in-law gave them away to foreigners for adoption. “Have you seen any foreigners?” she asks Xinran, fearfully. “Do you think the foreigners know how to hold my baby?”
Xinran now runs a charity in London for adopted Chinese children. But from 1989 to 1997 she presented one of China's best-known local radio programmes, “Words on the Night Breeze”, in the southern city of Nanjing. Some narratives, such as that from Shandong, came to her because of her work. But what is astounding is how many she just happens upon, as if such tales are lying all around.
At the tiny restaurant where Xinran eats lunch, the waitress tries to kill herself twice, each time after a little girl's birthday party. The woman is tortured by the happy faces because, thinking it her duty to produce a male heir, she had smothered her baby daughters. She survives because, as well as the bottle of agricultural fertiliser she swallowed, she drank one of washing-up liquid, thinking that any chemical in a bottle was poison. The detergent diluted the fertiliser's fatal dose.
Cycling to work one winter's day, Xinran has a flat tyre. The woman who repairs her bicycle turns out to have been a midwife. Under the author's patient questioning, she reveals the pricing system of her trade: three times the normal price for a first-born son; six times more if the father is first-born, too; yet more if a daughter is “done”. The trick is to strangle the baby with the umbilical cord as it emerges, and call it stillborn.
Most of Xinran's mothers submit stoically to the cruelties of “son preference” and the one-child policy. But a few go to extraordinary lengths to have more than one child. On a train journey she meets one of China's so-called “extra-birth guerrilla troops”—families with daughters who leave home and move secretly from city to city, hoping to escape the birth-control regulators long enough to produce a son. The father rocks his daughter tenderly to sleep, as he explains the dangers of their life. At the next stop, Xinran sees the young girl talking to a food seller on the platform and waves goodbye, assuming the family has got off. But later she meets the father on the train: he has abandoned his beloved daughter to strangers because his wife is expecting another child and the family cannot hide more than one. She was the fourth daughter they had given up.
One might perhaps object that some of Xinran's stories are not as typical as she implies: she blames the unflinching “son preference” of traditional Confucian culture for the families' decisions to abandon or kill their daughters. But, in fact, the number of “missing girls” is highest in richer, better-educated provinces: prenatal ultrasound scans and selective abortion have proved even deadlier to girls than the cruel dictates of village elders. But this is quibbling. The core of “Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother” is the individual stories of women who have lost their daughters. One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by them.
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline "Sobs on the night breeze"
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Three new exhibits, including a collection of early photos by Ansel Adams, will be on display when the Art Museum at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford reopens to the public this month.
The Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph will reopen to the public on March 25 with three new exhibitions.
The major exhibition with which the Museum celebrates its reopening is Ansel Adams: Early Work (March 25-May 22, 2021).
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was a giant in the field of landscape photography. His work can be viewed as the end of an arc of American art concerned with capturing the “sublime” in the unspoiled Western landscape. Most museum-goers are only familiar with the heroic, high-contrast prints on high-gloss paper that Adams manufactured to order in the 1970s-80s, as the first retail galleries devoted to photography appeared. This exhibition focuses on the masterful small-scale prints made by Adams from the 1920s into the 1950s as his printing style evolved from the soft-focus, warm-toned “Parmelian prints” of the 1920s, through the sharp-focused “f/64 school” of photography that he co-founded in the 1930s, towards a cooler, higher-contrast style after WWII.
Throughout, Adams is revealed as a poet of light, both in the field and in the darkroom.
Ansel Adams: Early Works is organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions, LLC. All photographs are from the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. Local support is provided by the Karen L. Chase ’97 Fund.
Also on view, The American West: 19th and 20th Century Photographs from the Permanent Collection highlights several of the photographers who first recorded the magnificent western landscapes that later captivated Ansel Adams as well as photographers who focused their attention on indigenous peoples of the Southwest. Artists include Timothy O’Sullivan, William Henry Jackson, Adam Clark Vroman and Ben Wittick.
American Paintings and Works on Paper from the Bequest of James B. Lyon reflects the personal taste of this longtime supporter of Hartford cultural institutions for Connecticut scenes and artists, featuring works by Dwight Tryon, William Trost Richards, Ogden Minton Pleissner, Bruce Crane, and Charles Noël Flagg.
New hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. For free, timed entry tickets and FAQs for visitors, see www.usj.edu/artmuseum.
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Saturday was followed by a plethora of rushing cheers and appreciations among the Union ministers while they rejoiced for finally putting up a “Completely Electrified and Powerful India”, before the estimated deadline.
Leisang, a Manipur village had been ranked as the last hamlet to add on to its national electricity grate. The rural electrification scheme has been possible due to it being one of the most popular schemes by our esteemed PM Narendra Modi. According to this scheme, almost 18,452 demographic villages were to be enlightened with the electricity supply, who haven’t ever witnessed the power since the Independence. LPG establishment scheme is also one of the most popular schemes following this and is also scheduled to be implemented successfully prior to the elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence speech in 2015, promised the citizens that he would provide the electricity connection to all the halting villages, who are devoid of it within the next 1000 days but tends to have achieved his target within just 987 days. In response to his acclaimed triumph, he tweeted, “I salute the efforts of all those who worked tirelessly on the ground, including the team of officials, the technical staff and all others, to make this dream of a #PowerfulIndia a reality. Their efforts today will help generations of Indians in the coming years.”
28th April 2018 will be remembered as a historic day in the development journey of India. Yesterday, we fulfilled a commitment due to which the lives of several Indians will be transformed forever! I am delighted that every single village of India now has access to electricity.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2018
Also, Amit shah, the BJP president mockingly quoted in accord to the Congress that, “Today, the entire nation is celebrating power for every single village while the Congress is mourning the loss of power for one family.”
In a blatant response by a Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted,“Dear Amit Shahji, India has 6,49,867 villages. Congress connected 97% with electricity. During UPA (2004-14), Congress electrified 1,07,600 villages. In 60 yrs, Congress average is electrifying 10,000 villages per year. Congress created #PowerfulIndia but didn’t boast!”
Also, the analysts’ have pondered over the proclaimed achievement practically and claimed that it is a very petty accomplishment to be really proud of. Further, Himangshu, a professor of economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University has further revealed that “Any infrastructural addition or benefits earn credit for the party in power. But in the rural electrification scheme, only the remaining 3% of villages have been provided power. Also, most of the remaining villages are not densely populated.”
It were the chief NDA ministers who had their undeterred attention, gripped only to its completion. Prakash Javadekar tweeted, “After 70 years of independence, #Electricity now reached all Indian villages because of 4 years focused efforts of @narendramodi Government.” Also, the power minister Piyush Goyal was seen opinionating as, “Under the decisive leadership of PM @NarendraModi India has finally been able to electrify all its villages before the set target date. With the elimination of darkness from the lives of fellow Indian villagers, we commit ourselves to building a new and #PowerfulIndia.”
Lastly, In accordance with the Bloomberg report, a village is only considered electrified, “if 10% of its households, as well as public places, are connected”.
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The Baggage They Carry: Study Abroad and the Construction of “Europe” in the American Mind
Keywords:Europe, United States, Study abroad, Education abroad, Engagement
The object of this discussion is to explore some of the ways in which Europe has been created and recreated in the American mind and to relate those constructs to the limitations, opportunities and dynamics that may be explored in education abroad. Those constructs represent in part the baggage that students bring with them. In what follows, the structure will recreate the experience of students coming to Europe. The essay explores the baggage they carry; engagement with the European environment and, finally, the process of return. In that structure, which mirrors the experience of the study abroad student, a partial but suggestive set of perspectives emerge that go further than defending the traditional and, instead, present a cogent set of rich realities that collectively create the case for Europe. | <urn:uuid:5c9fd544-d1b8-4520-9d57-ab3a6d46dd3f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://frontiersjournal.org/index.php/Frontiers/article/view/314 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.935756 | 211 | 1.765625 | 2 |
BIB is a producer and supplier of both basic raw materials and finished products for Nutraceutical, Functional, Medicinal, Homeopathic and other natural products industries worldwide.The unique idea behind the conceptualization of BIB is to “merge nature's wealth with Bio- Science concepts for a healthier, fresher, and better future.” Our wide range of products – include Pure Botanicals, Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils, Fragrances, and Effective Micro Organisms, all of which help ensure your needs for living in sync with nature while not impacting nature’s resources in an irreversible manner. Insuring the better health of the lives and sustainability.read more
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Kindle Fire Setup: Key Apps, Settings And More For Your Dec 25, 2011 VUMCEmployee Wireless Onboarding- Kindle | Wireless Use the instructions below to connect your Kindle to VUMC’s secure wireless network, VUMCEmployee. Notes. The setup network is VUMCEmployeeSetup – This network should only be used one time to onboard your device to the VUMCEmployee network. The network name is VUMCEmployee – This is the wireless network for faculty, staff and students. | <urn:uuid:2f1e6ece-3d05-454f-ae7e-b32f478005de> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pasvpneontw.netlify.app/thilges42140ruc/kindle-wireless-setup-447.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.894562 | 403 | 1.796875 | 2 |
Professor Dr. Theppanom Muangman, talks to a Thai “alien medium” on his iPhone on speakerphone. (Photo: www.kengglider.com)
Doomsday ahead: Alien-obsessed doctor summons Martians to Bangkok
NASA takes note: Thailand has just summoned Martians.
A Harvard graduate doctor, who is famous for his research on aliens, claims he requested Martian ships to land outside his seminar room in Bangkok after the aliens predicted Doomsday for humanity.
A video of Prof. Dr. Theppanom Muangman, 80, talking to a Thai “alien medium” on his iPhone on speakerphone, went viral this week as the female speaker claimed she was communicating with Martians in their language.
The extraterrestrial phone call was part of a seminar held in mid-December by the Mind Science Institute in Bangkok.
“I’ll let whoever who doesn’t believe it speak with you. Sir, please talk in Martian language,” Theppanom said as he turned on his iPhone speaker for the entire room to listen in.
“kari%mg#f@! Only the superb among all men can sense aliens… Not for long, humanity will face grave catastrophe. It is unavoidable,” the female medium translated as she switched between Martian and Thai languages.
“In the future, there will not be many humans left. Only those with pure minds can live,” she said.
So, when will this happen? the professor asked.
“Humanity will gradually die. Catastrophes will continue to happen.”
What about Thailand?
“You country will have many catastrophes.”
How are the politics and economics?
When will they get better?
“Not any time soon.”
You’re not being very specific, Martians.
Before his audience could tire of the call, Theppanom decided to step up the stakes and told the Martians to land their UFOs outside the seminar room, as the group flocked to the windows with their mobile phones. While no one could see anything, some said they could “sense their presence”.
Prof. Dr. Theppanom Muangman became widely known in Thailand when he claimed he could photograph a UFO in 1994 in Kanchanaburi province.
Before he retired, Theppanom was a dean of the Faculty of Public Health at Mahidol University. He’s currently the director of his own Mind Research Association. | <urn:uuid:d790643f-e1f7-412a-8285-5f6f831dc14b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.terrathailand.com/doomsday-ahead-alien-obsessed-doctor-summons-martians-bangkok/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.960747 | 544 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Spanish legislation provides for the right of refugees to education and international protection. In practice, however, the absence of a legal framework and institutional infrastructure specifically designed to identify the needs of this target group and provide an appropriate response runs counter to this formal recognition.
There are no mechanisms to guarantee the fulfilment and respect of these rights. This failing has a particularly harmful effect on child refugees and asylum seekers, given their greater vulnerability.
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From David Schloen:
All are welcome to attend the CEDAR Project workshop on Friday, May 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Regenstein Library, Room A-11 (on the lower level). Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to David Schloen (firstname.lastname@example.org) if you plan to attend so we know how much food to order.
The ongoing CEDAR Project is described below. On May 4 there will be presentations by project participants—mainly Ph.D. student research assistants—about the computational features that are enabling the work and the progress to date on the initial corpora, i.e., the Sumerian version of the Gilgamesh Epic; the Book of Genesis, chapter 1; and The Taming of the Shrew (presented in that order). Each 45-minute presentation will be followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion, and we will reserve 45 minutes for general discussion at the end. For more information, contact David Schloen.
More information on CEDAR:
CEDAR (Critical Editions for Digital Analysis and Research) is a digital humanities project based at the University of Chicago. This project makes use of OCHRE (the Online Cultural and Historical Research Environment), a powerful computational platform for managing, analyzing, and publishing scholarly data. The OCHRE platform is currently used by dozens of academic projects internationally. The OCHRE server is professionally hosted by the University of Chicago Library and technical support is provided by the staff of the OCHRE Data Service in the university’s Oriental Institute. OCHRE support for CEDAR and some other projects is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure. The CEDAR project team will use selected materials from three well known literary corpora that have had great cultural impact and long histories of transmission and translation: the Gilgamesh Epic, the Bible, and Shakespeare’s plays. CEDAR will test and refine new methods of digitally representing, viewing, and analyzing manuscripts, textual variants, and divergent editorial readings—in all their complexity and interrelationships—in order to support the most rigorous textual scholarship, on the one hand, and the teaching of these texts and their histories to students, on the other. The first chapter of the Book of Genesis has been chosen as a test case from the Bible and The Taming of the Shrew from Shakespeare. (In the case of Shakespeare’s plays, “manuscripts” includes the earliest printed editions, with all their variants.) CEDAR will show how the same underlying data model and software can be used for three very different literary corpora written in different historical periods using different languages and writing systems and which today are studied by different communities of scholars. Facsimile images of original manuscripts and scholarly transcriptions, translations, and commentary will all be stored in OCHRE, which will serve as the primary repository for a large body of well curated and reusable data. Researchers will be able to build, enrich, and analyze the CEDAR data in OCHRE. Meanwhile, an open-access CEDAR Web browser application will be provided for easy viewing and searching of this material. The result will be a new kind of online critical edition which can grow and be supplemented by related commentary, translations, and images. | <urn:uuid:cf147656-617d-43a4-88f4-ce3947638789> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://voices.uchicago.edu/hebrewbible/2018/04/27/critical-editions-for-digital-analysis-and-research-cedar-workshop-friday-may-4th/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.923145 | 706 | 1.648438 | 2 |
JTF (just the facts): A total of 43 black and white photographic works, variously mounted and framed, and hung against white walls in the main gallery space and the smaller project room. All of the works are constructed from standard four frame gelatin silver photobooth strips, with the smallest group consisting of 3 strips and the largest using 48 strips, made between 1969 and 1976. Physical sizes of the works range from roughly 8×4 to 8×78 inches, and all of the works are unique. (Installation shots below.)
Comments/Context: While photobooths still have a place at teenage parties and in Japanese video game parlors, they have largely become obsolete in mainstream America. It used to be the case that you could walk into nearly any drugstore in the country, put your money in the slot, sit on the stool, pull the curtain closed, and be blinded by four successive flashes, emerging to receive your strip of headshot portraits. Maybe you needed the images for a passport or job application, or maybe you were just goofing around with your friends making faces, but for many Americans who didn’t have a camera, this was the primary way you could get quick and easy pictures taken.
From a photographic point of view, the photobooth is a classic closed system. There are literally no variables to consider, aside from the height of the stool and the sitters pose or expression. All the technical parameters are fixed – the length of the exposure, the camera angle, the flash, the print processing, etc. – so making photobooth pictures was a rigidly uniform endeavor. Andy Warhol famously posed celebrities and other would-be-stars and hangers on in photobooths, but any genius to be found there was rooted in the eccentric people he chose and the idea of exploring an inflexible and repetitive process to make multi-image portraits. The photobooth was about as mute an artistic partner as possible, cranking out pictures the same way every time.
But for Jared Bark, the strict limits of the photobooth offered their own kind of aesthetic challenge. The earliest pieces in this show (from the late 1960s) find Bark trying to understand the baseline functions of the photobooth. An array of all white strips documents the contents of empty photobooths, the tiny variation in color likely coming from the fading/aging of the backdrop material. A second array, this time in all black, was generated by blocking the camera, the range from deep black to dark brown probably a result of processing and exposure variations.
Once Bark had mastered the image making properties of this tool, and could reliably control white and black outcomes, he was able to splinter off in several artistic directions. Geometric abstraction was an obvious path forward, but executing the sequential images in just the right way to create patterns of lines required significant planning and precision. Using angled lines and separations of black/white, Bark creates elegantly simple marching chevrons, growing Xs, and pointing arrows, and even an off-kilter white on black square, where each edge is made up of several meticulously aligned frames.
The properties of light inside the photobooth were another area of serial experimentation. Bark hung various bulbs in the cabinet, and then tested the scenarios, from a simple bulb hanging against grey, to white spots against black, to introducing swinging sideways motion, creating iterative blur effects and skipping spots of brightness. And when he wanted a reversed “black” bulb, he took a page from the brainy photoconceptualists and hung an avocado from his wire, improvising a convincing stand-in.
At some point along his photographic journey, Bark acquired a photobooth of his own, so he could try out possibilities that wouldn’t have been easy (or acceptable) in the confines of a drugstore. Many of Bark’s most successful photobooth works introduce a performative aspect to the proceedings, with the artist using his own body as the raw material for sequentially-based compositions. Geometries continue to be part of the aesthetic, with extending arms pieced together into Vs and diamonds, or Bark’s bearded chin used like a dark dot that bounces around from frame to frame. More elaborate progressions are made using a painted circle on an outstretched hand, which iteratively grows and covers it in black (a technique Zhang Huan would use with Chinese characters a few decades later), and expressive paint squiggles self-drawn on Bark’s chest, which build up into a dense nest of interwoven lines. Other works find Bark using a magnifying glass to iteratively enlarge portions of his fingertips to his face, or building a elegantly turned nude self portrait out of slices of his body sequentially placed in the center of the frame. The careful planning required to execute such intricate serial works within the constraints of the photobooth must have been painstaking.
Of less durable interest are Bark’s attempts to bring appropriated imagery into the mix, thereby creating images of images. He’s tried stylized images of both men and women, from wrestlers and weight lifters to explicit pornography, but the rephotography step of bringing the magazines into the photobooth doesn’t add much, except for reordering the media into tightly controlled grids.
In the side room, Bark walks away from a controlled conceptual use of the photobooth and considers its more obvious role in creating a national cultural archive. So he made cross country road trips where he would gather photobooth strips from strangers in various locations, mounting them together with a strip of himself at that same place. While of course there is a selection from New York, his travels took him to Santa Fe, Reno, Portland, Phoenix, Palo Alto, Las Vegas, and Little Rock (among others), and the faces that emerge from these places mix social democracy with Where’s Waldo artistic intervention (sometimes Bark has a beard, and sometimes he doesn’t, so it’s not always easy to pick him out of the crowd). Each work is a taxonomy of faces, with old and young, male and female, and black and white telling stories of regional differences, early 1970s clothing styles, and performative personalities. And comparing San Diego to Washington, DC, or Berkeley to Provo ends up being more nuanced and discussion provoking than we might have ever expected.
What sticks out about Bark’s range of photobooth pieces is how deliberate they are. They take an overlooked and severely limited photographic process and carefully encourage it to expand in ways that were never intended, ultimately generating artworks that still feel remarkably fresh and lively. It takes a skilled and ingenious technician to understand how a machine can be used outside its original design parameters, and Bark clearly took the time to figure out the ins and outs of the humble photobooth and how he could broaden its artistic potential. In the end, his photobooth pieces feel almost like technology hacks, his innovation coming in developing half a dozen alternate approaches to enabling this everyday photographic system to deliver art.
Collector’s POV: While many of the works in this show are already sold or on reserve, the remaining works are priced between $9500 and $18000. Bark’s photobook pieces have little secondary market history, so gallery retail likely remains the best option for those collectors interested in following up. | <urn:uuid:e0369321-b5f3-47ab-9f8a-31d3e8892d78> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://collectordaily.com/jared-bark-photobooth-pieces-yancey-richardson/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.954549 | 1,523 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Why Sleep Is Important & 5 Tips For Better Sleep
Jessica Leslie | | 0 comments
Sleep is some of the best medicine there is. Your body has incredible healing capabilities that are at their peak during sleep. Sleep is designed as a time to repair and recharge the mind and body, without it, our sense of wellness and overall function is severely compromised.
Why Is Sleep Important?
Experts have identified several distinct stages of sleep, each serving a different role:
Stage Zero, Awake: This stage accounts for the time when you first attempt to start falling asleep and is, on average, 2-5% of the average sleep cycle. This percentage also accounts for brief periods of awakening during the night.
Stages 1, Light Sleep: Stage one accounts for approximately 10% of the average sleep cycle and is characterized by decreased heart rate, slowed breathing, drop in body temperature, and muscles may relax and jerk. It is typically easier to wake up during light sleep and return to normal function. The brain is still fairly active in this stage, producing slow brain waves that occur mostly in the frontal lobe.
Stage 2, Light Sleep: Stage two is similar to stage one but you become less aware of your surroundings and the brain also produces rapid, rhythmic waves of activity, which are called sleep spindles. It is believed that this is the consolidating, processing, and filtering of memories acquired from the day.
This stage accounts for nearly 50% of the average sleep cycle.
Stages 3, Deep Sleep: Stage three accounts for approximately 13-23% of the average sleep cycle. As you fall deeper into sleep, blood pressure drops and the body goes into repair mode, meaning growth hormone is released, tissue is repaired, and blood flow to muscles increases. The brain is characterized by long, slow brain waves and it becomes more difficult to wake up in these stages, leaving you feeling groggy.
However, research suggests that the stage of deep sleep is essential in helping you feel revitalized the next day, a lack of stages three and four will leave you feeling tired, impairing cognitive and physical function.
Stage 4, REM Sleep: Stage five accounts for 20-25% of the average sleep cycle. REM Sleep stands for “rapid eye movement” and is the stage in which your mind is recharged and re-energized. The previous stages are considered NREM stages (non-rapid-eye-movement stages).
REM sleep is characterized by increased heart rate, increased respiration, a lack of temperature regulation, spikes in brain activity, vivid dreams, immobility, and is associated with benefits for learning and memory.
REM sleep begins approximately 70-90 minutes after falling asleep.
An average sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes. Ideally, you need about four to six cycles of sleep every 24 hours to feel refreshed and rested.
One of the main reasons sleep is a necessity for optimal health is it plays a vital role in our hormonal function. Because hormones are messengers in nearly every bodily system, disruptions in sleep can lead to suboptimal brain health, thyroid health, heart health, and more.
Neuroscientist and author of Why We Sleep: The Power of the Mind and Dreams, Dr. Matthew Walker stated that, “Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your immune system, more than doubling your risk of cancer.”
However, over 70% of adults in America report that they do not get enough sleep on a regular basis. In fact, over 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems.
Below are our tips for naturally improving your sleep quality and enhancing your overall feeling of wellness:
Your Sleep Routine Starts When You Wake Up
As Next Health’s CEO and co-founder, Dr. Darshan Shah says “Your sleep routine starts when you wake up.”
Sleep thrives with consistency. Pick a bedtime and a wakeup time to support a regular, healthy circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is the principal driver of your sleep routine. It is defined as your body’s internal clock, a 24-hour cycle that maintains the balance between sleep and wakefulness.
The circadian rhythm is greatly influenced by light exposure. When your brain is exposed to light, it sends signals associated with being awake. When light exposure decreases, the brain promotes relaxation and sleep. In fact, research shows that a well-synchronized circadian rhythm can contribute not only to healthy sleep but also to numerous other aspects of health.
This is why it is not only important to sleep in a dark room, but also to expose yourself to light as soon as you wake up (sunlight is preferable).
Remember that humans are creatures of habit and the more regular your sleep and wake hours become, the easier it will be to fall asleep once your head hits the pillow.
Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene is a concept that was developed in the 1970s to assess the sleeping habits of those with mild to moderate insomnia.
In essence, sleep hygiene is the habits you have developed around sleep. To practice good sleep hygiene, consider the following:
- Avoid electronics: Blue light, which electronic devices like smartphones and computers emit in large amounts, is proven to disrupt sleep. Avoiding electronics at least one hour, preferably two, before bed will help maintain your circadian rhythm. If you have to use electronic devices before bed, wear blue light glasses to minimize blue light exposure.
- Control the noise in your room: Limit your exposure to loud or distracting noises that can keep you awake. If you live on a busy street, try a white noise machine to drown out any sporadic background noise.
- Keep your bedroom cool: The temperature of your bedroom directly affects your sleep quality. In fact, one study showed it can be more impactful than noise exposure. Sleep psychologist Michelle Drerup, PsyD, says to keep your bedroom at 60 to 67° F (15 to 19° C) for optimal sleep.
In short, think of your bedroom as a cave: cool, dark, and quiet to support a restful night’s sleep.
Consider Your Exercise Routine And Diet
As our society has developed with technological advancements, we have evolved away from our hunter and gatherer cultures where people would spend hours a day in motion.
Today, the average person spends more than half their day sitting and the typical office worker spends 15 hours a day sitting.
Many of us may struggle to get quality sleep simply because we need to be active beings. One study found that regular exercise nearly halved the amount of time it took older adults to go to sleep and provided, on average, 41 minutes more sleep per night.
Another lifestyle factor that can drastically affect your sleep is diet. If you struggle with falling asleep, it is essential to avoid coffee starting in the afternoon. Research suggests that coffee up to six hours before bedtime can negatively influence sleep quality.
It is also beneficial to avoid eating late (after 8 pm) and avoid drinking alcohol at night as it negatively affects the hormonal cycles involved with sleep. Specifically, alcohol is known to alter the production of melatonin, the “sleep hormone,” and disrupt sleep patterns.
Sleep is your chance to recover from your day’s work, restore your body, and prepare to take on the challenges of tomorrow.
Because a lack of sleep can quickly compromise your sense of wellness, it is essential to promote restful, quality sleep for your health optimization journey.
Supplementation with pharmaceutical-grade supplements is a great and effective way to fall asleep faster and sleep longer. Here are our top supplements for sleep:
Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogenic herb that has been used for centuries to address a variety of health issues including sleep. The leaves of Ashwagandha contain trimethylene glycol, which can promote sleep induction naturally.
L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that acts as a serotonin precursor. As a result, it can help support emotional well-being and restful sleep. Additionally, L-Tryptophan contains relaxing properties and helps minimize unwanted cravings.
Soothing Sleep is a natural, potent blend of herbs such as Valerian root, Silk tree flower, Passionflower, Chamomile flower, and more. This powerful supplement is formulated to help those who have trouble with waking up in the middle of the night and sleep problems in general.
One of the most effective solutions for chronic sleep problems is a Sleep Study. This advanced testing is the first step in diagnosing and treating sleep problems.
Sleep studies generally take place in a sleep lab during your normal sleeping hours. The purpose of a Sleep Study is to record your brain and bodily activity during sleep. This can lead to an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan to address your unique issues.
Many of us suffer from sleep problems and do not even know it.
Symptoms of a lack of sleep start off as mild such as forgetfulness and sluggishness but can take a toll on your health in the long run.
If you are feeling less than optimal, a Sleep Study may be a great addition to your wellness journey.
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This four year project is almost completed! We hope to finish in only three years thanks to last year's grant from CCNYC! This year's gravel pathway work began as early as possible in April. We have almost distributed all of this gravel and will need one more small load to complete the entire garden!
We have involved many gardeners and many teens who need community service for their high school programs. Most recently we had three college freshman return to help out for the third year in a row. The work is backbreaking and heavy duty, but also rewarding and some gardeners use it as their cardio and core work replacement. Stay tuned for our celebration!
Pathway Maintenance Advice:
- Step on and turn your foot on top of small weeds to loosen and then sweep or pick them up. Keep the path in front of your garden weed-free!
- When you weed, use a bucket, basket, or wheel barrow to catch the organic materials (instead of dropping them in the path as some of us used to do.) This saves your back from clean up and helps you take it all to new materials in the composting area.
- If you bring in dirt or plants or heavy work, cover the path with an open bag, newspaper, or tarp. This will make for quicker clean up and save the path from damage.
The Human Rights Commission has visited and studied our garden. They have made recommendations for how we can make our site more accessible. Please remember to keep ALL items out of the pathways when you are not working in your garden. Pick up any boards or items that are related to ongoing projects. Roll up the hoses neatly as you do and let us know if you would like a hose stand. For accessibility purposes and for safety and insurance, we must keep all pathways open by thirty six inches and clear of any steps, chairs, or personal property. | <urn:uuid:a12eb376-73d1-48c1-815b-4636060f480b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rigarden.org/garden-blog/what-is-the-most-recent-accessible-pathways-news | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.95753 | 388 | 2.375 | 2 |
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Negative-Ion Fast Atom Bombardment Tandem Mass Spectrometry to Determine Sulfate and linkage Position in Glycosaminoglycan-Derived Disaccharides, D.J. Lamb, H.M. Wang, L.M. Mallis, R.J. Linhardt, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 3, 797-803 (1992).
Negative ion fast-atom bombardment tandem mass spectrometry has been used in the analysis of monosulfated. disaccharides. These commercially obtained disaccharides have been enzymatically prepared from glycosaminoglycans using polysaccharide lyases. Three disaccharides from chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate and two disaccharides from heparan sulfate and chemically derivatized heparin were analyzed. All five disaccharides were isomeric, with differences in sulfate position and linkage position. The full-scan mass spectra are useful in differentiating isomers when the sulfate group resides on different saccharide units. This structural information was obtained from fragment ions produced through cleavage at the glycosidic linkage. The full-scan mass spectra of each monosulfated disaccharide also produced intense molecular anions having long lifetimes. Collisional activation of these resulted in tandem mass spectra rich in significant product ions. Some of these fragment ions were formed through ring cleavage and were useful in the determination of both sulfate and linkage position.;
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Many of India’s nearly nearly three billion residents struggle on a daily basis to eek out an existence. Poverty is endemic and there are not enough jobs to go around. The government has increased social services to the most at-risk members of society, but the amount spent on social safety nets is still less than one percent of the country’s GDP, according to the Word Bank. Creativity and ingenuity, along with a willingness to work hard, are required in this type of environment. These young men have all three.
I met the trio at Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, one of the most popular gathering places on the banks of the Holy Ganges River. Each night at dusk, they carry huge steel pots filled with sweet tea to the Aarti Fire Purifying Ceremony, performed for thee benefit of tourists. I watched as they wound through the crowd, hawking their drinks for a few Rupees – a pittance to most tourists. Most ignored them, but occasionally someone made a purchase. It couldn’t have amounted to much in the way of income, but I had a strong feeling that their nightly earnings meant the difference between eating and starving. | <urn:uuid:c40811e3-0d86-4607-bbc1-e17fb19e3add> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://holeinthedonut.com/2017/02/09/photo-vendors-assi-ghat-in-varanasi-india/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.972578 | 244 | 1.648438 | 2 |
This powerful and heart-wrenching melodrama takes its strength from the intensity and honesty of the central performance by Claudette Colbert, who makes the whole thing believable despite various story weaknesses and implausibilities. Orson Welles and George Brent are both very effective in the other lead roles, though Brent has little do but be sympathetic and attentive (which he always did very well in films), whereas Welles has to do some serious acting. This is a story of the wreckage of private lives caused by wars. The extreme situation portrayed here may have been rare, but such things must have happened occasionally. It is incredible to think that this important film has never been released on DVD. I had to acquire it on an old VHS video. The story concerns a young husband (Welles) at the time of the First World War who 'surprises' his wife (Colbert) one day at their comfortable home in Baltimore by putting on a uniform and announcing that he is going off to War. As we all now know, this kind of behaviour was common at the time, when all the young men didn't have any idea what they were getting into and thought it would all be over by Christmas. So he went off to fight in Europe and Colbert got a telegram informing her of her husband's death. She was pregnant, and was looked after by George Brent who fell in love with her and married her. But the problem is that Welles was not dead at all, he had lost his dogtags in the trenches and ended up in a German hospital for months with terrible facial scars and severe wounds. Having been, as he imagined, permanently and severely deformed, he opted not to return home and impose such a humiliation on his wife. Instead, he decided to remain 'dead, stayed on in Austria and became a German-speaking chemist named Dr. Koestler, assuming this false identity and new life with the aid of his Austrian doctor, who employed him. But 20 years later, the Germans having taken over Austria, Welles, with a desperate limp and a beard, had to flee, after his mentor was murdered by the Nazis. He brought with him a charming little orphan girl who had seen both of her parents murdered by the Nazis also. This little girl is played by the seven year-old Natalie Wood in her first genuine acting role (she had made brief uncredited cameo appearances in two previous films, playing for instance a little girl who drops an ice cream cone, no big acting job there). It is strange to think that I am writing this in era when so few people now remember who the amazing Natalie Wood was. Her early death at 43 cut short her career. But she was one of the leading young female stars of her generation. (See for instance my review of her in THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED, 1966.) Altogether, she made 66 films in her short life, and is probably best remembered for WEST SIDE STORY, 1961, GYPSY, 1962, and REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, 1955. Her most characteristic whimsically smiling expression, particularly around the eyes, is to be seen here when she was still a tiny child. In the part, she speaks very good German with a decent accent. (Wood was from a Russian immigrant family, and her parents barely spoke English.) There will never be another Natalie Wood. Well, Welles and Wood (he pretends she is his daughter to get her through customs) make their way to America where Welles has secured a post as a chemist in his old home town of Baltimore, to see how the land lies there, as he no longer has his life in Austria. He goes back to the old house and sees that it is empty. But before long he comes face to face with Colbert, who does not recognise him, as well as his 20 year-old son by her, who does not even know that Brent is not his father. In fact, ironically it is Brent who is now Welles's employer because he owns the chemical company. Welles continues to pretend to be Koestler, but it is difficult for him. He becomes increasingly involved in the family affairs of his former wife and his son and slowly she begins to suspect that he may really be her ex-husband. Colbert convincingly portrays the profound emotional agony of this impossible situation, and Welles heroically continues to insist he is someone else, while Colbert's belief that he is her original husband becomes stronger and stronger. Meanwhile Welles is forced to intervene in a tense emotional situation regarding his son, who of course doesn't realize that he is his son. This all becomes increasingly fraught and we don't know what is going to happen, and I'm not going to tell. | <urn:uuid:d7d835c6-52cd-4403-809d-81fb55978241> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://yts.mx/movies/tomorrow-is-forever-1946 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.990323 | 966 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Gerald Laing 1936-2011
Sculptor, painter and printmaker. Born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland. As one of the original wave of Pop artists Gerald Laing produced some of the most significant works of the British Pop movement, and today continues to hold his rightful place as one of the most important artists of his generation. Laing first came to prominence in London in the early 60s, where he pioneered the painting of enormous canvases based on newspaper photographs of models, astronauts and film stars.
Although initially a Pop artist, by the late-1960s Laing was also known as a sculptor of minimalist forms. In 1969 he acquired Kinkell Castle, on the Black Isle, in Scotland and restored it, in 1977 setting up a substantial bronze foundry there to handle his own work. By this time he had rejected abstraction for figuration, returning to the mainstream, but continually experimenting within it. Laing’s teaching posts included visiting professor at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976–7; and Professor of Sculpture at Colombia University, New York, 1986–7. In 1978–80 he was on the art committee of the Scottish Arts Council, in 1987 being appointed commissioner on the Royal Commission for Fine Art in Scotland.
Laing showed widely internationally, having a one-man show at Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1963, another at the ICA, 1964, then the first of a string at Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, 1964, and with Richard Feigen in Chicago, 1965. The Cincinnati Centre for Contemporary Art gave Laing a retrospective in 1971, others following at Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry, 1983, and Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993. The Fine Art Society held two major shows of Laing’s sculpture in 1999 and 2008. In 1995 Laing was commissioned to make eight dragons for Bank tube station, and in 1996 four bronze rugby players for Twickenham Stadium.
He is represented in the Tate Gallery, National Galleries of Scotland, MOMA, New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum, amongst other public and private collections in Britain and abroad. Laing set up the The Gerald Laing Art Foundation to promote the understanding, appreciation and practise of sculpture.
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Sep 22, 2012 · 2. "does my PS3 have wireless?" - all models, except for the old 20GB models have built in wireless. 3. "what is faster wireless or wired?" - Obviously a wired connection is much faster (in most
I've googled the problem and tried several things such as changing the wireless mode from 802.11b/g/n to 802.11b/g, but that doesn't work either. I suspect that the problem may have to do with the PS3 hardware since it's not reading the wireless controllers or wifi, but I don't know how to test that theory. My PS3 model number is CECH-3001B The capabilities of the PlayStation 3 Sony Wireless (PS3) allow you to connect your console to an arbitrary position in a house connected to the Internet via a wireless router. Troubleshooting is usually a simple process that PS3 Connection Wizard, an Internet service and a wireless router. Jan 01, 2008 · Ok, i just got a 80 gig ps3 for my B-Day and now i am trying to set up my wireless internet! but when i go to the setting i do all the steps i put easy get the right WEP Pass and everything, it finds my router fine everything is perfect! but then i get to the IP Adress part and push auto and do auto for everything possible, then it says do test and i say yes. it goes and says finding IP Wireless G (which is what PS3 is) maxes out at 54mb/s while gigabit ethernet (which PS3 is) goes up to 1000mb/s. Even if it's hooked up to a 100mb/s router, it's still better and preferred over wireless. Wired is also not as susceptible to interference like Wireless is which means it has a better chance of reaching it's theoretical limit. Mar 25, 2007 · sumtimes wireless phones or just 2many wireless things on in ur house can cause err to connect to ur ps3 internet if sum1 is on the phone wireless tell them to hang up the phone or anything PS3 Wireless keeps getting disconnected - (04-28-2009 08:42 PM) Fios Internet by ABH1990 on 04-28-2009 08:42 PM Latest post on 04-29-2009 05:43 AM by TimSykes
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Oct 02, 2008 · I'm trying to set up my internet on my PS3 but it's not getting the IP address, I have wireless internet in my room and the signal strength for the PS3 is 90% I'm not really understanding what's going on, other then the IP address part. Set the wireless channel manually, it may take some messing with. My router is a linksys 300n and it's broadcasting on channel 6 but I took a shot in the dark and chose wireless channel 1 for my ps3 and internet came right up. That shouldn't of happened but it did. Good luck. Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Wireless Controller Official Genuine Sixaxis OEM CECHZC01. Blu-Ray Compatible, Wi-Fi Capability, Internet Browsing: Manufacturer Color Dec 23, 2009 · The ps3 has a built-in wireless receiver. U need either a wireless router, or plug in and ethernet cord to ur ps3 from the internet to get internet on ur ps3.
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Jul 24, 2012 · PS3 - Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection - Duration: 2:25. XTREMEPSPDOTCOM 724,686 views. 2:25. how to Connect PS3 to Wireless Network (Easy Settings) - Duration: 2:20. Aug 24, 2011 · A common woe of the average PS3 owner is the lack of proper internet speeds, a PS3 at stock settings is fairly slow even with Ethernet plugged directly into it, today I will help you clear this Jan 06, 2018 · To know how to connect ps3 to WiFi, ensure that your cellular router is linked to the internet and broadcasting a sign. Use a computer to ensure that router options are complete before turning on the ps3. Start the ps3. To recognize how to connect ps3 to WiFi, Go for settings->network configurations on the xmb and click on the x button. Sep 15, 2017 · The Ethernet cable should be plugged into the "WAN" or "Internet" port on the back of your wireless router. Skip this step if you have a modem/wireless router combo device. Disable the PS3's media server connection. | <urn:uuid:b1898f17-4ae5-47da-985f-e9f4d50388f0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://megavpnyuci.web.app/kranze28747cosu/ps3-wireless-internet-qi.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809003642-20220809033642-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.912269 | 1,001 | 1.617188 | 2 |
It is safe, and completely normal, for horses to lay down. However, when a horse lies down for too long, it is actually quite dangerous! Because horses are such large animals, lying down for extended periods of time can restrict blood flow to important organs and limbs.
about two to four hours
Remember, horses are flight animals and when a predator takes them down it is to kill them. … When we lay a horse down, after they are down we stay with them and give them praise not only so they know they did a good job, but also so they know they can trust us.
Most horse owners know their equine companions can’t lie down for long, but exactly why that is remains a mystery to many. … Reperfusion injury can happen because horses are such large animals and the weight of their body in and of itself can prevent blood flow to certain locations.
A majority of the time, horses catch some Zzz’s while standing because their joints lock to allow them to remain upright while dozing. … Horses die for many reasons. Old age, disease or accident. Horses can sleep while standing or lying down.
Regardless of the reason, a horse that can’t get on its feet presents a serious situation. Horses that lie down for extended periods—many hours or a few days—are at increased risk for complications such as pressure sores, colic, and pneumonia.
Can horses die if they lay down for too long? A horse that is lying down and is unable to get up will usually die fairly quickly. A horse’s organs cannot function properly while he is motionless, and his heavy body puts too much pressure on his organs.
What’s the difference between lay and lie? You lie down, but you lay something down. … The same rule applies to laying and lying (not lieing—beware of spelling). The past tense of lay is laid, but be careful with the past tense of lie—there are two options.
We will discuss 5 simple horse tricks that you can teach in no time.
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Fully 3D printable RC airplane designed and developed by René Marschall
Wingspan: 1500 mm (59 inches)
Flight weight: glider 436g, EDF 560g
Wingload: 17g/dm2 (Glider) or 21g/dm2 (EDF)
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Motorization: EDF 40 mm, 2S
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The Planeprint Seagull is our second realistic bird model after the popular Eagle. We offer the model in two versions, a pure glider and a version with EDF drive.
The EDF version has the advantage that you do not need a visible propeller and the head of the bird is not visually affected. The air inlets and outlets are very inconspicuous and hardly visible in flight.
The pure GLIDER version is uncompromisingly designed for lightweight construction (combination of normal PLA (or Tough PLA) and a large proportion of LW-PLA. This results in a very low wingload of only 17 grams/dm2!
Due to the more complex construction of the fuselage in the EDF version, the rear fuselage is built more stable from PLA.
Why we have chosen a Seagull as a model has among other things the reason that the animal has a white plumage. On the one hand, this has the advantage that you do not have to invest much effort in painting and the light surface has significantly fewer problems with the heat in the blazing sun.
Due to the 1500 mm wingspan, the Seagull is a compact and easy to handle aircraft with excellent flight characteristics. The EDF version requires a bit more flying experience.
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Welcome aboard! This new collaborative blog will extend the slightly bloggish daily news at the Longevity Meme into a more friendly and informative format. We will be bringing in informative, intelligent folks from the front lines in the fight against aging as authors, and plan to keep you educated and aware.
As a society, we are on the verge of being able to understand, treat and ultimately prevent the degenerative conditions of aging. But we can't sit around and wait for this to happen! Join us in helping to support and document the advance of medicine for greatly extended healthy lifespans within our lifetime.
NIA Interventions Testing Program Underway
The Interventions Testing Program (ITP) at the NIA is getting underway, having chosen three compounds to test in mouse longevity studies. The details are noted at SAGE KE. This is an unambitious first set of compounds - an antioxidant, aspirin and ibuprofen. It's worth noting, however, that few groups have been funding rigorous longevity tests on these sorts of supplements and medicines. We expect to see small gains in mouse longevity from this round of the study, but nothing worth writing home about. We also hope to see some of the participants enter into the Methuselah Mouse Prize.
An article from the Financial Express reinforces todays point about your general health and the future of healthy life extension. Your lifestyle and dietary choices make an enormous difference to your lifespan and to your quality of life in later years. It is then, when real anti-aging therapies have been developed and deployed, that you most want to be healthy in order to benefit from this ongoing revolution in medicine. Missing the healthy life extension boat in years to come because you didn't take good care of your health now would be a real tragedy. We are on the verge of an amazing, long, healthy future. Don't miss out!
Health, Lifestyle and Natural Longevity
While researchers are racing to cure the worst age-related conditions, many of us will not live long enough to benefit from advances in regenerative medicine ... unless we work on our natural longevity. The body is just like any complex machine: good maintenance leads to better performance and a longer lifetime. This article from the Times Dispatch hits all of the relevant points we support: diet, supplements and lifestyle. We all want to be healthy enough to benefit from new life-extending therapies in the coming decades, and all it takes is a little work in the here and now to keep us in good shape.
Alzheimer's Progress Also a Model For Aging Research
This item from ScienCentral gives a good introduction to the latest research in the fight against Alzheimer's (and plenty of good references). We often point to the successes of cancer research as the model for the future of aging research - but Alzheimer's research is also a good example. Once public support and awareness comes to a tipping point, real funding and real progress starts. The tipping point for Alzheimer's was probably only a decade ago - amazing progress has been made since then. Just imagine the results if this mighty engine of science were turned to unraveling and preventing aging itself!
While stem cell reseachers are learning to grow new bone to repair injuries and age-related bone loss, engineers are working on making better artificial bones (as reported at e4engineering). Advances in prosthetics and artificial organs are racing with stem cell based regenerative medicine to make us healthier for longer. The end goal is to be able to prevent suffering and death due to any tissue loss or organ failure. No one loses in this sort of race; the competition is a good incentive to all parties, and the end results benefit us all.
SAGE Crossroads on Policy Making
The newly refurbished SAGE Crossroads site now includes a section on public policy. The major issues of the day are set forth and some commentary provided on how they relate to the monolithic workings of modern government in the US. Given the level of hostility towards healthy life extension and the tools of regenerative medicine displayed by the US government to date, I'm sure many people would be happy to see less policy making take place. You can learn more about making your voice heard in these matters here at the Longevity Meme and at the CAMR website.
More "Normal Aging" Identified as Disease
ScienceDaily reports on a newly identified neurodegenerative disease that has in the past been misdiagnosed as "normal aging." This is of interest in light of recent suggestions that all the symptoms of "normal aging" are in fact due to undiagnosed and as yet unclassified medical conditions. This may or may not be the case, but it's worth remembering that Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions were an unidentified part of "normal aging" not all that long ago. If we insist that damage and degeneration are normal, then no funds will be allocated to research causes and cures. I think that we can do better than that.
Sorting the Wheat From the Chaff
As we often point out, most of the high profile billion dollar "anti-aging" industry is based on exaggeration, bad extrapolation and outright lies. It causes great harm to legitimate science, but how do we, the consumers, learn to separate out the wheat from the chaff? What is legitimate, and what is not? This article from the Edmonton Journal gives an overview of that issue, although the author does make the classic Tithonus error in assuming that a longer life is a more unhealthy life. The points to take away are, we thing, to be skeptical, and to read the Longevity Meme.
Extropy Institute February Summit
I have a soft spot for the Extropy Institute; the Longevity Meme probably would not exist if not for the time I spent on the Institute mailing lists, and Extropy Institute founder Max More has long been a proponent of healthy life extension. The Institute is currently gearing up to oppose anti-research groups in US society and politics, kicking off the process with a summit in February. The more people who stand up to tell Leon Kass that his positions are corrupt and wrong, the better in my book. Without more strong voices to support medical research, the damage to our future health and longevity due to government policies will continue.
Rats, Supplements, Healthy Life Extension
Supplements occupy something of a middle ground in the science-business rift over healthy life extension. On the one hand, the weight of evidence is that taking supplements will help you retain your good health for longer; on the other hand, supplements are aggressively marketed by some groups as anti-aging pills, complete with exaggerated claims. This article from the LEF News discusses recent studies on supplementation in rats, and is as good an example of straight talk about the science of supplements as you're going to find these days.
The Rift Between Science and Business
The Courier and Press prints an interesting overview of the deep rift between the world of science and the world of business - between anti-aging science and "anti-aging" marketing. As the article points out, "aging research has been slow to gain credibility, in part, because scientists have had to counter a history of charlatanism and profiteering that goes back centuries." The billion dollar "anti-aging" business is aggressive marketing of health products at one end, and outright fraud at the other...and all of it makes legitimate scientific research in the fight against aging that much harder.
Working to Heal Nerve Damage
(From ScienceDaily). Scientists are making progress in the basics of nerve regeneration, even as other areas of regenerative medicine are racing ahead. With a technique similar to the artificial scaffolds used to grow bone, researchers have successfully regrown nerve cells. A quote: "We have shown that our scaffold selectively and rapidly directs cell differentiation, driving neural progenitor cells to become neurons." This lays the practical foundation for therapies that will repair a range of nerve damage, such as spinal injuries and paralysis.
Leaving the Blinders On In Germany
A pointed editorial from F.A.Z. denouces German government policy with respect to all the most promising modern medical research. Next to France, Germany enforces some of the strictest anti-research legislation and greatest government control: very little healthy life extension research is permitted in Germany, and frustration is clearly evident. We are on the verge of curing some of the worst diseases of aging, conditions that have plagued mankind for thousands of years, yet politicians insist on attempting to ban this progress! We must stand up in support of medical research if we wish to see near term benefits.
We've mentioned the declared goal of the National Cancer Institute before: to defeat cancer by 2015, eliminating all suffering and death caused by this condition. This article from USAToday emphasises that this is, above all, a realistic goal. Three decades of well funded research, education and widespread activism have brought us to this point. The fight against cancer is a success story in its closing stages: the fight against aging could be next if we look, learn and act. Following the example set by cancer research activists, we can encourage funding and recognition for healthy life extension research.
The Guardian reports on the Timeship, a cryonics project that has been brewing for some time. In recent years, the founders of the Life Extension Foundation have been devoting more of their resources to improving, expanding and extending the cryonics industry - understandable, given their age and the rate of scientific progress in the fight against aging. It is a tragedy that many of the founders of the healthy life extension movement will not live long enough to fully benefit from the first wave of regenerative medicine. Cryonics should be an important medical industry; only investment, research and better business can make it so.
An Interview With Brian Alexander
USNews is carrying an interview with Brian Alexander, author of Rapture: How Biotech Became the New Religion, focusing on the science of healthy life extension. There are a lot of ideas and a healthy amount of name dropping in there; the author has some interesting things to say about the backdrop to the current revolution in medicine. A quote: "Life extension already exists. Scientists have made lab animals live far longer than their natural life span, up to six times longer. Translating that to people will take a long time, but it will eventually be done."
Some Adult Stem Cell Grants Coming Through
Despite the legislation restricting stem cell research in the US (and a potential ban on a necessary technology for that research), the NIH is making some grants for adult stem cell work. This article at the Alligator notes a $1.3 million grant to go towards research into regenerative tools to repair brain injuries and diseases. The brain is the most important part of the body from a long term healthy life extension point of view - it's the one organ we can't transplant or replace. More sophisticated strategies for repairing and preventing degenerative conditions of the brain will be vital.
People Who Want To Block Healthy Life Extension
(From AlterNet). Anti-progress groups have campaigned against healthy life extension in recent years: all the broken arguments against technology can be used against better medicine too. Halting research because the wealthy get the first benefits is foolish. Rich people always have early access: the high prices they pay go towards making medicine better, safer and cheaper. Should we have banned cancer therapies or heart surgery because they were initially expensive? More pertinently, what sort of person advocates massive ongoing suffering and death as preferable to temporary unfairness?
Damaging "Anti-Aging" Marketing at Work
"Anti-aging" marketing has caused a great deal of damage to funding of legitimate scientific research in the fight against aging. This "anti-aging" beer story has been doing the rounds for a week or so, and can be held up as a good example of the type. By getting the amount of press it has, it trivializes the work of legitimate scientists who investigate, treat or work towards a cure for aging and its associated degenerative conditions. The voice of real anti-aging and healthy life extension science has long been drowned out by a billion dollar industry based on potions, fraud and adventurous marketing. If even just a fraction of that money went into real research, just imagine where we would be now.
Christopher Reeve in the News
Christopher Reeve's advocacy for stem cell research and regenerative medicine has been in the news a fair amount of late. He is one of the most outspoken advocates for freedom of research for a number of years, and is very critical of anti-research legislation in the US and elsewhere. In this article from the Palm Beach Daily News, Reeve discusses near term breakthroughs, research in Israel and a wide range of other topics. Christopher Reeve is doing amazing work in support of medical research that will lead to longer, healthier lives, and we should be lining up to thank him.
InfoAging (an excellent general resource for information on aging and aging research, by the way) is reporting on progress in fighting Alzheimer's. The immense amount of research funding is starting to pay off: scientists have prevented memory and learning loss in the mouse version of the disease. In addition, other interesting results on the possible root causes of Alzheimer's are noted at the site. It's worth remembering that Alzheimer's symptoms were once considered a part of aging; not a disease and not curable. That should make you pause for thought whenever you hear people claiming that all the currently unspecified degenerative effects of aging are not worth research time and money.
Pessimists Debate Aging Science
Harry Moody and Arthur Caplan will debate whether aging should be viewed as a disease at SAGE Crossroads, an issue crucial to large scale funding and research strategies. I am sympathetic to the theory of aging as undiagnosed disease - most degenerative conditions were once seen as "a part of normal aging," after all. Moody and Caplan occupy very conservative positions in biogerontology; neither believes that near term healthy life extension is possible, so they do not advocate research funding for the fight against aging. This is a part of the self-defeating cycle described by Aubrey de Grey.
India Making Progress in Stem Cell Research
The Indian research establishment is moving wholeheartedly ahead into stem cell-based regenerative medicine. This report covers an institute working on regenerative therapies to treat corneal blindness through regrowth of damaged tissue. Elsewhere, another article notes the start of a government-funded research effort targetting stem cell therapies in neurobiology and cardiac medicine. Meanwhile, US stem cell research - despite demonstrated cures working in the laboratory - is stunted and blocked by existing and threatened anti-research legislation.
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Florida Research Ban Hampers Progress
The Jacksonville Business Journal examines the effects of the Florida therapeutic cloning and stem cell research ban. As expected, this has resulted in less research in the state. It discourages biotech companies from doing business in the Florida. An interesting quote from a more optimistic scientist: "I think once you can show you can cure grandpa's Alzheimer's, these issues will be resolved." Researchers have already shown that stem cell medicine can cure grandpa's heart disease, not to mention the array of conditions cured in the laboratory, but we don't seem to any closer to lifting these research bans.
Christopher Reeve on Stem Cell Research
This Sun-Sentinel article opens with a powerful quote from stem cell research advocate Christopher Reeve: "When politics and religion try to dictate to science, sick and dying people lose." Stem cell and therapeutic cloning researchers have demonstrated cures in the laboratory or early trials for heart disease, Parkinson's, nerve damage, cancer, and many other conditions. Yet these amazing advances are still under attack and the subject of anti-research legislation in the US and elsewhere. If we want to live longer, healthier lives through advanced medicine, then - like Christopher Reeve - we must step forward and say so.
Palm Beach Post on Calorie Restriction
The Palm Beach Post is running a long piece on calorie restriction (CR) that covers ground missed by recent articles in the mainstream press. Many journalists seem to focus on the difficulty of extreme CR, while ignoring the vast number of people who easily and safely practice mild or moderate CR. The weight and diversity of scientific evidence supporting CR as a way to improve health and lengthen healthy lifespan is overwhelming. If you are not practicing at least mild CR, then you should read the article and look into giving CR a try.
The Speculist declares that "death sucks," and offers some background and justification for that statement. More seriously, he also examines why fear of death is a vital part of human existence and a spur for human progress. Supporting medical research to lengthen our healthy lifespans - to eventually defeat aging and death - is the culmination of a long process of scientific advancement that began in the stone age. We can overcome these limits, just as we have overcome many other limits in the past, and we can continue to use science to make our lives longer, healthier and better.
New Republic on "Beyond Therapy"
While we are on the subject of the President's Council on Bioethics, here is a long review and commentary on "Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness" from the New Republic. The tone is carefully neutral on technology and better medicine (and of course in favor of government regulation), but it does make the underlying Council agendas clear. The Council members are pro-death, anti-research and in favor of using legislation to block access to and development of therapies that will extend the healthy human lifespan. This, sadly, is a reflection of the position of the current US administration.
Bioethics Council Issues Stem Cell Report
(From BioMed Central). The strongly anti-research President's Council on Bioethics has issued its first report on stem cell research. As you probably know by now, most council members are affiliated with religious policy organisations and opposed to many fields of medical research. The chair, Leon Kass, has repeatedly declared himself opposed to allowing any form of healthy life extension medicine to be developed or practiced. There are no policy recommendations in the document, but there don't have to be - existing and threatened legislation is squashing stem cell research in the US already.
Protecting the Brain From Aging
EurekAlert discusses progress towards protecting the human brain from the degenerative effects of aging: the more we know, the more we can do to prevent conditions like Alzheimer's. It's worth recalling that even "normal aging" as discussed in the article is likely to be a collection of as yet unclassified diseases and conditions. After all, the horrific effects of Alzheimer's were regarded as a part of "normal aging" once upon a time. The effects of aging can be understood, fought and beaten, but only if we support and encourage the advance of medical science.
Boca Raton Says No To Cryonics
The Palm Beach Post reports that the Boca Raton City Council voted 5-0 to deny cryonics research company Suspended Animation, Inc. permission to operate in the city. One council member said: "It is totally inappropriate for this council to be second-guessing the emergence of science," but he still voted against SAI. As I have said before, cryonics as a field needs new research and new products in order to grow and be able to offer the choice of cryopreservation to more people. Cryonics is the only slim change at a much longer, healthier life in the future for uncounted millions who are too old to wait: we hope to see it prosper.
Human Stem Cells: the Key to Healing
I thought I'd share this excellent introductory piece on stem cell research from the Tribune in India. If only more balanced articles like this appeared in American newspapers! Understanding of stem cell research and therapeutic cloning is muddied in the US and Europe by the heated abortion and human reproductive cloning issues. Anti-research groups and politicians have no qualms about using outright lies and distortions to justify their positions, alas. We, as advocates and educators, need to try harder to get our message out - and you can help!
More on Engineering Blood Vessels
Building blood vessels is a very important part of tissue engineering - without the right shape, size and distribution of blood vessels, scientists cannot build large tissue masses, such as complete organs. As this article from ScienceDaily illustrates, researchers are past the "doing it" stage, and well into the "doing it faster, better, cheaper" stage. This sort of technology opens the door to the development of widely available replacement organs grown to order from the patient's own cells. These early tissue engineering technologies will enable us to effectively replace body parts damaged by degenerative conditions of aging.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Chris Mooney examines the state of gerontology and healthy life extension research in 2003, with an eye to the year to come, at SAGE Crossroads. One reassuring item is that investment into aging research has grown enormously: "private investments are probably up 10- or 20-fold." On a different note, SAGE Crossroads has just relaunched with a radically improved and much better looking website, making their archive of webcasts much more accessible. If you haven't watched any of them yet, you should go and take a look.
Irish Government Funds Stem Cell Research Initiative
The Irish Times notes that the Irish government is funding a stem cell research initiative, including the construction of a new Regenerative Medicine Institute at Galway. As I've mentioned before, you can track progress in any scientific field by the number of buildings being built...so the more, the merrier from where I stand. Meanwhile, other articles note the funding difficulties faced by stem cell researchers in the US, all due to restrictive legislation - almost a ban for all practical intents and purposes - imposed by the current administration.
Suspended Animation Back Into The Fray
Boca Raton News reports that Suspended Animation Inc, a cryonics research company, will follow through with its Boca Raton petition for laboratory space despite overwhelmingly negative indications to date. (You may recall the Planning and Zoning application furor at the end of last year, and the accompanying calls for community support). Research and spin off products are essential to the long term growth and success of the cryonics industry. With that thought in mind, and considering a wider context, these current problems with anti-research politics are troubling.
MSNBC On Calorie Restriction
MSNBC is running a very mixed article on calorie restriction (CR), alternating between describing its practitioners as "kooks" and "followers" and giving a more responsible view of the science. As I can testify, it is perfectly possible to practice CR without being hungry - it just requires careful eating habits. People who practice CR are individually making smart, educated choices for personal health and longevity. Overall, this article was a disappointing effort: it could have been much better if the author had dropped the insults and slurs.
Microheaters For Tissue Engineering
Betterhumans looks at a novel new technology for tissue engineering, a branch of regenerative medicine dedicated to growing replacements for damaged or missing tissue in the body. The big problem of the past few years has been how to grow tissue in the right shape. Recently, researchers working on biodegradable scaffolds and engineering blood vessels have made great headway in solving this problem. It looks like this new microheater technology will help things along even more. Some observers are predicting that medical science will be able to grow new organs to order long before the end of the decade.
On Ice Age Genetic Longevity
An interesting piece at the New York Times discusses recent research into human genetic diversity. This research suggests that longevity and resistance to degenerative conditions in some human populations evolved in response to Ice Age conditions. These sorts of studies will lead to greater understanding of the way in which different people are affected by aging processes, and what medical science can do in the near term to improve our health and longevity. The work also suggests that overeating, now common in Western societies, is more damaging to long term health in human populations without these evolved resistances.
Stem Cell Research as a Campaign Issue
Current restrictive US stem cell policies are rising as an issue of importance in the US presidential campaign: remarks by Howard Dean are reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, and a declaration by Wesley Clark is reported by WQAD. Most of the Democratic candidates claim to support stem cell research and therapeutic cloning (with varying degrees of weasel wording), and you can find their position statements at the CAMR website. Making stem cell research and the potentials of regenerative medicine a campaign issue will help in the fight against anti-research legislation, both in the US and at the UN.
Canadian Politicians Still Dithering Over Stem Cell Research
(From Canada East). Politicians don't like to make decisions that will rouse the ire of vocal activist groups over any choice. Stem cell research legislation is stalled in the US, but has been delayed for far longer in Canada. Stem cell research in the country is stalled for lack of certainty - just as research in the US and elsewhere has been greatly damaged over the past few years. Private funding is scared away by the possibility of later government prohibitions on research, and public funding has been banned or just not authorized.
Progress at Elixir Pharmaceuticals
Elixir Pharmaceuticals is making progress on the business side of healthy life extension research, as noted at LEF News. They're licensing a patent resulting from recent research into "MTP," an aging gene uncovered in a recent centenarian study. This isn't anything major or new on the research side of things, but it is important to see progress in the corporate organization of real anti-aging research. In the long run, corporate concerns are the source of most research funding in any given field. One successful company will mean many others will soon be funded to compete...we are seeing the start of that now.
Why Lifestyle Studies Are Not All That Useful
The latest ChangeSurfer column at Betterhumans examines some of the more common studies linking particular lifestyle choices with longevity, and illustrates that these results are not all that useful. You can't choose a particular lifestyle and expect it to improve your healthy lifespan - the real reasons for study results are often buried, rarely obvious, and sometimes counter-intuitive. You have to stick with the known medical conclusions, i.e. not that getting married is good for longevity, but that eating healthily and lowering stress is good for longevity. In other words, ignore the social studies, and look at the medical reasons for longer, healthier lives.
Cryonics Institute Successfully Negotiates Continued Operation
(From ClickOnDetroit). Media interest in cryonics during 2003 sparked some unwelcome intrusions by state and local governments into the continuing operations of established providers like the Cryonics Institute. Happily, Institute staff have negotiated a settlement ("benign regulation," as they put it) that satisfies both sides. The Cryonics Institute will continue in operation more or less as before; more details can be found at the Cryonics Institute website. To find out more about the science, business and potential of cryonics, visit CryonNet.
Alzheimer's Cause Pinpointed?
Alzheimer's is one of the bugbear diseases of aging, a frightening condition that is of great concern to people who are interested in healthy life extension. Unless a cure is found, everyone who lives long enough will eventually suffer its effects. Remarkable progress is being made however, and Nature reports on the latest installment: a much better understanding of the likely cause, and a way to prevent Alzheimer's effects in mice. This is only one of a number of research efforts, resulting from new knowledge and new biomedical technologies. Progress is good!
Secrets of Cancer Metastasis
The ability of cancer to become metastatic and spread throughout the body is one of the most feared consequences of this disease. Science Daily reports on progress in understanding the biochemical mechanisms underlying metastasis. This understanding has already led to the ability to "turn off" metastatis in colon cancer cells in a laboratory environment - this is a big step forward in the fight against cancer. The flood of progress towards curing cancer is a result of decades of successful funding, activism and public education. Can we repeat these successes for the fight against aging?
Resveratrol and Calorie Restriction
This CBN article gives an overview of research on resveratrol, a compound thought to activate genes in a similar way to calorie restriction. You may recall the spate of inaccurate articles on resveratrol in 2003 when the mainstream press learned the compound is found in red wine. This piece is more responsible, but - like most articles on supplements - is uninformed with regard to the potential of near future medicine to extend the healthy human life span. Supplement researchers are generally aiming low, at extending the healthy human lifespan by a few decades. This is an admirable goal in and of itself, but supplements can only take you so far. To beat the conditions of aging (and aging itself), better medical technologies will be needed.
Immortality Institute Book Submission Deadline on the 15th
As a reminder, the deadline for the first call of submissions for the Immortality Institute book project is January 15th. There may be a second call, and there will almost certainly be a second book, based on the volume and quality of submissions to date. Well known writers, futurists, journalists and transhumanists are amongst those who have offered texts. Do you have musings on healthy life extension you'd like to see published? Now would be the time to pull them together and make a submission to the book project.
Oxidative Stress and Aging
SAGE Crossroads is printing an article that summarizes the current state of oxidative stress and free radical theories of aging. There are currently a number of competing theories of aging, all with some good looking science to back them up. It is seeming increasingly likely that a single unified theory of aging could be found to fit current theories into a seamless whole. A quote: "It's not that oxidative stress causes aging; it's a component of aging. We're moving away from the idea that there's a single cause of aging; there are probably multiple causes."
Presidential Candidate Stem Cell Positions
Since we're on the topic of presidential candidates, we should point out that the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research is asking candidates for their positions on stem cell research. You can view the responses received to date at the CAMR website. A lot of shifty political doublespeak makes its way in there, so tread with care. You can also use the CAMR website to write to local media and help make stem cell research an issue in the 2004 presidential election. Go ahead and take a few minutes to do this: it's a worthwhile investment of time.
Lieberman Would Repeal Bush Stem Cell Restrictions
Near the end of this Guardian article, US Senator Joe Lieberman promises to repeal the current restrictive Bush stem cell research prohibitions if he is elected. Everything that candidates say at this stage in the process has to be treated with skepticism - politicians, like lawyers, are basically professional liars - but it is encouraging to see that groups like CAMR have succeeded in making this an issue in the 2004 election. Bush's anti-research policies are widely acknowledged to have set back progress in regenerative medicine by five years - five more years of death and suffering while potential cures are blocked by government fiat.
NJ Stem Cell Law Finally Signed
As reported by Newsday.com, New Jersey is now the second US state to pass legislation explicitly allowing stem cell research. The state governor signed the law into effect in the company of Christopher Reeve, one of the most effective advocates for stem cell research. Last minute opposition to this law from anti-research groups has been strong and vocal, but fortunately ineffective. Stem cell research is the shortest path to real, effective therapies that will lengthen healthy lifespan and defeat the diseases of aging, and every piece of positive legislation is welcome in the current political climate.
Gene Linked to Growth Hormone Action
(From the Life Extension Foundation News). A genetic mechanism for the effects of growth hormone has been discovered, relating it to a gene that is known to regulate many aspects of cellular activity and longevity. This is a very specific result, linked to liver regeneration, but will no doubt soon be referenced by sellers of human growth hormone (HGH). The science and studies supporting HGH are nowhere near as solid as those supporting calorie restriction (to pick an example) and this most recent research does nothing to change that.
Stem Cell Policies and Players
As an item of interest, the Genome News Network maintains an infrequently updated overview page on legislation, government policies and notable researchers in the stem cell field. While the most important stem cell news and developments are usually pointed out here as they happen, it's good to see some overviews being put together. Even partial lists of what is going on around the world are better than nothing: this one omits developments in Japan, China and South Korea, for example.
Australian Legislation Blocks Research
This article from smh.com.au is a good illustration of the damage done by restrictive stem cell research legislation enacted to try and prevent human cloning. Research on embryonic stem cells in Australia is a mere shadow of what would otherwise be possible. This means that Australia's vast medical research resources are not working towards regenerative medicine and cures for the diseases and conditions of aging. Sadly, this picture is repeated in all too many countries worldwide. The US may enact even more restrictive anti-research legislation in the coming year.
South Korea To Restrict Stem Cell Research
The Washington Times reports on South Korean government restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. The full effects of the legislation are unclear, but it looks like only very limited research for curing disease will be permitted. It is disappointing to see the policitians of yet another country with strong medical research resources block the most promising path to curing the degenerative conditions of aging. Unfortunately, even more restrictive legislation is pending in the US and elsewhere. The chance of a healthier, longer future will be taken away from us if we do not act and speak out.
More on New Jersey Stem Cell Politics
An editorial at South Brunswick Post covers the last minute political battles over the New Jersey stem cell research legislation, yet to be signed into law by the state governor. Anti-research groups are lobbying hard, employing scare tactics and hyperbole. From the editorial: "Sign the bill, governor. Show the president, the Assembly Republicans and the three congressmen who would have you do otherwise that you will give hope to those victims of preventable illnesses and curable diseases. Do it because they are living, breathing people. And they have a right to life." | <urn:uuid:46a32eea-f147-488b-93f6-d399065d49dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2004/01/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.936735 | 9,271 | 1.578125 | 2 |
- TikTok is an app that lets users share 15-second videos.
- Meme culture is huge on TikTok, leading to lots of shareable "challenges."
- Though TikTok has partnered with the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) and introduced parental controls, there are safety concerns with the app — and possibly national security ones, too.
We all spent the summer of 2018 listening to "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, a song that made headlines for having the longest streak ever atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, holding the No. 1 spot for 19 weeks. But despite its chart success, the radio wasn't the first place to debut "Old Town Road" — the TikTok app was. Lil Nas X posted a video to the app, it became a meme, and the rest is country-music-hip-hop-hybrid history. Just one question remains: What, exactly, is TikTok, and what's the purpose of the TikTok app?
TikTok is an app that lets users record short and post short videos.
In the U.S., it started as the lip-syncing website Musical.ly, until it was acquired by a Beijing-based company in 2018 and merged into the Chinese TikTok. Now, while you can still find a great deal of lip-synching, video content is basically whatever creators choose — so long as it adheres to a 15-second limit.
"TikTok, for all of its faults, is incredibly fun — and addictive ," says Titania Jordan, Chief Parenting Officer of parental-control app Bark. "It’s popular with Generation Z in particular because it manages to combine humor, music, dancing, performance, and entertainment — all in an endless scroll of micro-content that becomes tailored to what you enjoy watching thanks to a powerful algorithm."
There's also the lure of possible Lil Nas X-size fame, with users hoping to earn a spot on the "For You" page, which is broadcast to everyone. Others just want to take part in a running gag. "Meme culture is huge within TikTok, with challenges popping up constantly," Jordan says. "Kids then try to top the trend with their own take on it."
Memes and challenges run the gamut of weirdness (to a parent's eyes, at least), from friends who try to throw cheese slices at each other in the hopes that one will stick to another's head, to girls who dance to angry voicemails from ex-boyfriends.
But is TikTok safe for kids?
TikTok allows users to connect to others and see content that may be too adult for them, which has left some parents wondering if TikTok is safe for kids. "Users can contact anyone in the world due to the public nature of the platform," Jordan says.
"Like any social media platform that has a direct message or commenting feature, there’s always the possibility that your child could be chatting with anyone — including strangers," she adds. "And since TikTok is a platform that encourages performance, that can make it easy for predators to use flattery and compliments as a way into kids’ lives, making them feel special while putting them at ease."
You can lock down your own account, but that doesn't block out content from others. "Even if you set your own account to private, you may still be exposed to sexual or violent content posted to the public feed," she says. "This sort of content can range from overtly sexual TikToks, to physically dangerous stunts that kids may want to recreate, to overtly racist and discriminatory commentary." In response to criticism, TikTok launched Family Pairing, which lets parents limit who can send direct messages, set time allowances for how long a kid can use TikTok, and restrict content.
But of course, there's still the social tensions that come with any feed that allows reactions. "Kids may get sucked into the pressure to create more and better content, and this can cause anxiety — especially if they’re not getting popular," Jordan says.
"TikTok, like other social media platforms, can also be prone to cyberbullying," she adds. "When videos aren’t funny or successful, they can be called 'cringey' — and it provides fodder for bullies to make fun of them. Cyberbullying and trolling are major issues on TikTok. Kids who admit to depression are often met with dismissive and sarcastic reactions; some are even publicly encouraged to commit suicide."
Less seriously, TikTok can end up costing you, too: Fans can do in-app purchases — one of the ways that TikTok makes money, along with brand partnerships — to gift to their favorite content creators. (The creators may be able to make money if they get big enough fanbases, but they have to split the proceeds from the gifts they receive with the app.)
There are broader concerns about personal and national security, too.
Last year, Senators Chuck Schumer and Tom Cotton called for an investigation into TikTok as a security risk. "It’s owned by a Beijing-based tech company," Senator Schumer tweeted at the time. "It's required to adhere to Chinese law. That means it can be compelled to cooperate with intelligence work controlled by China's Communist Party."
In July 2020, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed, saying users should download TikTok, "Only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party." He added that the United States was considering a ban on the app; India banned the app in June.
“TikTok is led by an American CEO, with hundreds of employees and key leaders across safety, security, product and public policy in the U.S.,” a spokesperson for TikTok told CNBC in response. “We have no higher priority than providing a safe and secure app experience for our users. We have never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked.”
The Washington Post concluded that TikTok doesn't grab more personal data from its users than a site like Facebook. "That’s still an appalling amount of data to mine about the lives of Americans," it reports, however. According to CNN, the app was downloaded more than 315 million times in the first three months of 2020, so that's a lot of Americans to mine data from, too.
TikTok offers ways to help its users make better use of its safety features.
In addition to Family Pairing, to enhance awareness of its its safety features, TikTok announced a partnership with the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). "TikTok offers a home for creative expression and an experience that is genuine, joyful, and positive, which resonates strongly with FOSI’s mission to encourage families to share their online experiences positively and talk with kids about what they do online," it said in a statement. Through the partnership, TikTok offers safety tips, a parental guide, and educational videos to learn how to better manage the controls on the site. | <urn:uuid:a7664b3a-33e0-4183-8b48-e388688ee828> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a29517367/what-is-tik-tok-app/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.95961 | 1,466 | 1.617188 | 2 |
Highlight: Weak La Nina likely during tropical cyclone season…enhances frequency and intensity of events.
Executive Summary: Paramount to the activity and intensity level of the 2020 North Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season is the El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO) phase. A borderline weak El Nino recently ended and neutral ENSO is firmly in-place for May 2020. The ENSO monitoring region across the central and east equatorial Pacific Ocean is cooling and subsurface ocean heat is decelerating rapidly. Forecast models have trended toward weak La Nina in the AUG/SEP/OCT timeframe but not all are in agreement (other models keep ENSO in neutral phase). Climate Impact Company favors weak La Nina based primarily on the cooling subsurface ocean heat trend.
Tropical cyclone activity in the North Atlantic basin is above normal for both neutral ENSO and La Nina and can be much above normal if the La Nina is stronger. Neutral ENSO to weak La Nina is confidently forecast for the 2020 tropical cyclone season. Presence of these ENSO conditions lowers upper westerly shear in the tropical North Atlantic basin allowing tropical cyclones to develop and strengthen more easily.
ENSO is not a particularly good climate forecaster for mid-latitude locations during the warm season. During northern hemisphere summer ENSO will modulate tropical climate including the various tropical monsoon climate patterns and residual effects from these regimes can certainly effect mid-latitude climate. Primary northern hemisphere La Nina influences during summer are an evolving wet monsoon for India/Southeast Asia and the Caribbean Sea (related to tropical cyclone activity). In the U.S. summertime has a tendency for anomalous dryness and warmth in the Great Plains.
Fig. 1: The Climate Impact Company ENSO phase probability forecast.
Fig. 2: The daily global oceanic SSTA analysis reveals the tropics are warm but less so in the Pacific Ocean and the ENSO monitoring area is neutral.
Fig. 3: The 30-day SSTA change analysis identifies moderate cooling throughout the Pacific ENSO monitoring area.
Fig. 4: The subsurface equatorial Pacific Ocean upper ocean heat content is cooling rapidly, an indicator of an ENSO phase trend toward La Nina.
Fig. 5: Climate Impact Company 1950-2020 tropical cyclone climatology according to ENSO phase. (Other factors such as the North Atlantic basin SSTA pattern can enhance historical totals).
Fig. 6-7: Forecast models have 2 opinions on ENSO phase for the core of the North Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season…Neutral (GFDL) and weak La Nina (NMME). The trend is toward weak La Nina and favored by Climate Impact Company. | <urn:uuid:baac8585-afd6-437b-8312-e4b9f718ef6b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://climateimpactcompany.com/may-2020-enso-forecast-weak-la-nina-likely-during-tropical-cyclone-season-2-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.900887 | 577 | 2.46875 | 2 |
Washington City: Government Printing Office, 1862. 1862 War dated. Stiff boards Manual. Binding rough with spots worn through. Can’t read the spine, however, the interior is VG+. / No Jacket. Item #189
Great attribution. Book came from the estate of Colonel Hans Mattson, the last commanding officer of the 3rd Minnesota. They had the distinction of being captured intact at Murfreesborough by General Forrest. The unit never lived it down. Inscribed in front with “Commanding Officer, Fort Halleck, Columbus, KY.”. | <urn:uuid:f0c3856b-18ad-42bb-a4cf-fa653ab2f49e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.civilwarbookshop.com/pages/books/189/board-of-officers/instruction-for-heavy-artillery-prepared-by-a-board-of-officers-for-use-of-the-army-of-the-united | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.947226 | 127 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) is a promising method for precise targeting and treatment of cervical and prostate cancer where one can adapt the radiation delivery according to tumor spread and organs at risk (OAR). The currently developing procedural modality incorporating optical tracking and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) for superior soft tissue contrast, later combined with CT data, will likely develop into a readily affordable option, as the use of MRI will become unnecessary . This is especially relevant for developing countries (mainly in SE Africa and S America) where the MRI scanners are scarce and the occurrence specifically of cervical cancer is the highest worldwide .
In brachytherapy, the procedure requires either the use of an active source (cervix) or implantation of radioactive seeds (prostate) in an accurate way as to enable sufficient safety margin with respect to the OAR. The sources irradiate the tissue of interest through gynecological (GYN) applicators (inserted internally) as well as hollow needles guided by either these applicators or prostate templates (positioned externally). Due to the localized use of several devices, an uninterrupted verification of source or needle placement can only be provided if the TRUS probe scans the volume of interest without much movement, likely leading to physical interference. Hence, the longitudinal ultrasound (US) array is used to obtain a 3D-US volume using a rotational sweep.
The use of a TRUS probe for an automatic US image reconstruction requires the probe to be housed in a motorized unit, a so-called stepper or a probe holder, which should ideally be integrated seamlessly into the overall procedure without impeding the established workflow or imposing any unnecessary space and time restrictions within the operating room (OR). Seamless integration should also mean minimal assembly steps required by the OR staff, whether nurses or surgeons themselves, as well as the possibility to use the TRUS probe in a natural unrestricted way. More specifically, when housed in the stepper, the probe’s geometry and weight should not be exaggerated as to allow enough haptic feedback for the surgeon when guiding the probe through the bodily cavities or probing for any unnatural or pathological tissue.
Examples of conventional brachytherapy steppers include Mikrostepper MST 200 (GfM, Riedstadt-Leeheim, Germany), Transperineal Stepper (D&K Technologies, Barum, Germany), AccuCARE™ Classic Stepper (Civco, Coralville, IA, USA), STP 110 Precision™ Stepper (Best NOMOS, Pittsburgh, PA, USA), or OncoSelect Stepper equipped with EndoCavity Rotational Mover (Elekta, Veenendaal, NL). Each of these devices provides precise rotational and translational fine-tuning, motorized image acquisition as well as high positioning rigidity. Yet, in most cases, this is at the expense of their oversized dimensions, large mass often requiring a counterweight, limited range of motion or cumbersome handling. As a result, their overall usability is compromised, especially in applications requiring better haptic experience, such as an initial free-hand scan during GYN brachytherapy. Hence, the aim of this paper is to present a novel, compact and versatile solution compensating for the aforementioned limitations and enabling seamless integration. | <urn:uuid:bdc65183-41db-4709-b983-215331a9999c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://medicaldiagnostics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/BIOMED/proceedings/DMD2017/40672/V001T11A026/229433 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.9056 | 687 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Thanksgiving Pet Safety: Tips from a San Francisco Vet
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and it’s natural to want to include your dog or cat in your celebration. Sadly, dogs and cats face a number of threats on Thanksgiving. Even much-loved Thanksgiving foods can make your pet ill — or worse. The veterinarians at Animal Farm Pet Hospital do not want pets to endure preventable ailments. That is why our very own San Francisco vet made the decision to discuss a couple of Thanksgiving pet safety recommendations. Read on to learn more!
Skip the Onions and Garlic
Onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, etc. are members of the allium family. These ingredients can, unfortunately, lead to anemia in animals. Since some animals are more sensitive to members of the allium family than others, it is best not to share them.
Don’t Share Fat and Bones
No matter how much your pet begs, fat drippings and bones aren't safe treats. Both raw and cooked bones can get stuck in your pet's throat or digestive tract or cause vomiting, diarrhea, or potentially fatal perforations. Eating excessive amounts of fat could cause serious health problems like pancreatitis, as well. When preparing your pet's meal, lean turkey is the safest option.
Some holiday desserts contain things that are dangerous for dogs and cats. Chocolate, grapes, raisins, and xylitol can all cause severe illness. Even tiny amounts of alcohol in desserts or unbaked bread is dangerous. And let’s face it — ingesting too much sugar is not healthy for your pet, either. This Thanksgiving, save the sweet treats for your human guests.
Schedule an Appointment with Your San Francisco Vet
If your cat or dog swallows anything toxic, gets hurt, or requires veterinary care for a different reason, seek treatment from a trusted San Francisco vet immediately. Now is also an excellent time to schedule a wellness exam to ensure your pet is healthy before the holiday season gets underway. Reach out to us today to schedule your pet's appointment! | <urn:uuid:2593d46c-2d46-4482-ae9c-dacfbef3a21c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://animalfarmpethospital.com/blog-san-francisco-daly-city/thanksgiving-pet-safety-tips-from-a-san-francisco-vet | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.925065 | 431 | 1.992188 | 2 |
“We are here in order to change the world. Nothing less than that interests me.” This, in short, is the ambition of Adam Neumann, the Israeli founder of WeWork, with regard to the company he established six years ago, and which now has a valuation of about $20 billion. “There are simpler ways to make money. It’s possible to buy and sell real estate, for example. It isn’t necessary to raise a lot of money for that and to invest as much as we have invested,” he tells Haaretz.
'As a child who lived in a lot of places, one of the hardest things for me was to join a new community. It was hardest at the kibbutz, but that was also one of the most impressive communities.'
The WeWork concept is already familiar: The company leases real estate spaces, renovates them, furnishes and upgrades them – and rents them out to its clients, who are then defined as “community members.” Members rent the spaces on a monthly basis and can enlarge or reduce the size of those spaces as their needs change. They do not have to worry about furniture, communications or electrical infrastructure, cleaning services or kitchenette management – all of these are part of the service.
In the first stage of WeWork, this model served for the development of office buildings around the world, but last year WeWork began testing the area of residential properties with the opening of its first two apartment buildings, in New York and Washington.
WeWork is one of a group of companies that have emerged in recent years in the private market and that have reached valuations of billions of dollars; others include Uber and Airbnb. The success of WeWork has brought Neumann, 37, into the exclusive club of Israeli billionaires. The past February, Forbes estimated the value of his personal assets at $2.4 billion.
The company opened its first building in February 2010 in Manhattan’s Soho district in New York, with 300 square meters (3,230 square feet), one employee and 30 community members. Today it leases more than 8 million square feet in more than 155 buildings, in 49 cities on five continents. It has more than 2,000 employees, and a “community” of more than 120,000 members.
In New York, the Neumann siblings decided to compete with each other, to see how many neighbors each could befriend in the elevator. His sister, the model Adi Neumann, won.
The Adam Neumann saga begins in Be’er Sheva, the “capital” of the Negev, where his parents were in their fifth year of studies at what became the first graduating class of Ben-Gurion University medical school. He did not remain in the southern city for long: At the age of 9, after his parents divorced, he moved with his mother – an oncologist – and his siblings to Indianapolis. By the time he arrived in New York, as a post-army adult, he had lived in 13 different places during his childhood and adolescence.
A visitor to the WeLive building is struck by the sense that the experience it offers to tenants is a kind of retirement home for the children of Generation Y, the “millennials”.
When they returned from the U.S., in 1990, says Neumann, “it was important to my mother that we do something special, and that’s how we came to be at Kibbutz Nir Am. She worked as a doctor in the oncology department at Soroka hospital,” referring to the medical center in Be’er Sheva, “and I went to the Sha’ar Hanegev school” – which is located in nearby Sderot, in the northwestern Negev, near the Gaza Strip.
Later, Neumann’s path wound through Havatzelet Hasharon and Kfar Saba, where he went to high school. One of his classmates there, Zvika Shahar, manages the operations in the company’s largest market – WeWork’s 35 buildings in New York.
“As a child who lived in a lot of places, one of the hardest things for me was to join a new community. It was hardest at the kibbutz, but that was also one of the most impressive communities. I remember how much fun it was to be a child in the kibbutz,” says Neumann, noting that sometimes he calls WeWork “Kibbutz 2.0.” Neumann’s partner in establishing the company grew up in a commune as well. Perhaps it was not by chance that the two got together to establish a business based on shared values.
“We are making a capitalist kibbutz,” added Neumann, qualifying the metaphor. “I remember from my childhood that not everyone worked the same number of hours.”
Neumann’s military service was in the Israel Navy. “I learned a lot in the naval officers’ course. It gave me a lot. I wish someone had told me that those would be among the five best years of my life; instead of complaining I would have enjoyed myself, because that’s where I got to know a lot of my best friends,” he says. One of them, Ariel Tiger, is now the CFO of WeWork. and one of the company’s top executives.
“When I finished the army, I felt that there weren’t a lot of things I couldn’t do. After I arrived in the United States I realized that in the army Israelis learn how to be part of something bigger than themselves. The things I had experienced in my life all came together.” In our life we had a lot of movement and a lot of new things, so I feel sorry for someone who is having a bit of a hard time because I know what it’s like to be new,” says Neumann.
Neumann says that this is part of why he sees an advantage to hiring other Israelis. “There are Israeli qualities that are hard to teach. Someone who has served in the army has given of himself to the country, and will also know how to give of himself to the company.”
After his return to civilian life, Neumann joined his sister, model Adi Neumann, in New York. Adi, who to this day is more of a household name among Israelis than he is, had moved there at the age of 16, and the family encouraged Adam to “look into what’s happening with Adi” after the army.
“During my military service, the family said: ‘Maybe when you finish the army you will look into what’s happening with Adi.’ He recalls how he shared his sister’s apartment. “We rode up and down in the elevator between floors in that building – and none of the tenants ever spoke to one another. Adi said it’s not that they don’t want to, but it’s not done, and that I didn’t understand the Americans. In Israel you go to your neighbor and knock on his door when you need something. As Israelis, we don’t appreciate how special that warmth is.”
'During my military service, the family said: ‘Maybe when you finish the army you will look into what’s happening with Adi.’ He recalls how he shared his sister’s apartment.
Thus ensued a competition between the Neumann siblings, to see how many neighbors each could befriend in the elevator over the course of a month, with the test being that they could knock on that neighbor’s door to borrow a cup of sugar. “Within a month Adi got 12 and I got only three – but that’s because she is Adi. One day we went and knocked on all the doors in the building. We drank a lot of coffee, but from that day on, the whole building was connected. There wasn’t Facebook, so they started to post notes in the building and give gifts to neighbors who moved.”
It was during that period, while taking a course in entrepreneurship at Baruch College in New York, that Neumann presented an early vision of WeWork, inspired by the elevator game he had played with his sister. He did not make it even to the second round (of five) in the competition, because the lecturer did not believe in the business plan for the idea.
“It’s very dangerous for teachers to tell students what is possible and what’s not,” says Neumann. “This is something else we learn in Israel – it doesn’t matter what they tell you.”
Before WeWork, Neumann started five other businesses that didn’t succeed, in areas including baby clothes, women’s shoes and deliveries.
In its first incarnation, before the financial crisis of 2008, WeWork was established by Neumann and Miguel McKelvey as a startup called Green Desk. They were joined by Joshua Guttman, who owned a property that was standing unused in Brooklyn.
“We saw the idea worked – the idea of being a community. We went to Guttman and we told him we wanted something bigger,” recalls Neumann. “Green Desk , which was a brand without a trust and without anything, opened in May of 2008 – when the whole world crashed. All that we needed to fill the place was seven posts on Craigslist. Everyone who had been fired from their jobs came to work at Green Desk, everyone who didn’t want to be at home because they were depressed.”
Adam Neumann: 'The millennials are a group of 1.2 billion people aged 20 to 35 – it is a limited group. The 'We generation' is a much larger group.'
With the money they made from selling their share in the joint venture –$300,000 – they rented the first WeWork space in Soho in 2010. – 300 square meters (3230 square feet), used by 30 people.
WeWorks chief brand director is Neumann’s wife, Rebekah Paltrow Neumann. She is also a cousin of actress and lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow.
Retirement home for millennials
After having become the standard in the world of shared office space, WeWork recently took its initial steps in the residential field. Last year the company opened its first apartment building in New York, under the brand name “WeLive.” The concept is very much the same: of a community in the residential market continues the company’s approach in the office space market – rentals are renewed from month to month, and tenants can leave on short notice. Apartments come fully furnished – with not only all the necessary furniture (beds, sofas, closets, television and more), but also small, useful items like kitchenware and cutlery, bed linens and even decorative bowls for the coffee table. The payment includes a monthly cleaning of the apartment, with additional cleanings available at $50 each. None of these, however, is what make WeLive apartments unique, they can also be found in other furnished apartments in New York. What is unique is the building design, which places special emphasis on the provision of shared spaces that encourage interactions between tenants.
A visitor to the WeLive building is struck by the sense that the experience it offers to tenants is a kind of retirement home for the children of Generation Y, the “millennials,” born between 1980 and 2000. Residents have everything taken care of, they have flexibility and they get an experience they won’t find elsewhere. This, perhaps, is the formula for success that WeWork cracked, and it earns the company a high price from investors, many of whom still don’t know how to deal with this generation. The company has successfully figured out the kinds of products that interest the younger generation – people characterized by not being property owners themselves and whose standard of living has declined relative to that of their parents.
Neumann prefers to refer to them as the “We generation.” “The millennials are a group of 1.2 billion people aged 20 to 35 – it is a limited group. The We generation is a much larger group – everyone who understands that they are part of something larger than themselves, who are prepared to relate to others in a certain way, who are part of the sharing economy – which means that I can be without ownership of anything and have access to everything.”
The average age of community members is 30-plus, nearly half are married or parents of children, and more than half are men. As for professional background, they come from a variety of worlds, such as financial services, public relations, travel and softward application development. “Millennials understand that very often in life, intention and meaningfulness are more important than material things. When you realize that, everything changes.”
A Paltrow spouse
WeWorks chief brand director is Neumann’s wife, Rebekah Paltrow Neumann, who was part of the company from its inception. She also is a filmmaker, studied yoga and she introduced Neumann to the world of kabbala. (She is also a cousin of actress and lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow.)
'When I finished the army, I felt that there weren’t a lot of things I couldn’t do. After I arrived in the United States I realized that in the army Israelis learn how to be part of something bigger than themselves.'
“When people ask me what is the most important, best advice I can give someone who is 22 years old, I say that the most important choice in life is your life partner,” he says, “finding someone who will push you to be the best version of yourself. The right partnership is one in which one side pushes the other ahead. This is a relationship.”
The couple has four children, all of them under the age of five. “Rebekah does a lot of things in the company and also runs the home,” says Neumann. “When I met her I was a big talker, and I was chasing after money, I wasn’t healthy and I smoked. One of the things she taught me is that I was chasing after the wrong thing. Success is a happy person, who knows how to give and to take and to be part of something bigger than himself. Success is not how much money you have. I know an awful lot of people with an awful lot of money, And they are sad. Depressed. Sick. They have defined success as how much they have. I don’t buy it that people want to be alone. It is very important to me to teach the world to treat others as you would like them to treat you, so that we will have a better community.”
Though Neumann has been living in New York since he was in his early 20s, he maintains a strong connection to Israel. Until now, however, he has never given an interview to a media outlet in Israel. “We don’t talk just for the sake of talking,” he explains. “In Israel, there hasn’t yet been anything exactly to say and we wanted to see that we aren’t just gabbing. We didn’t want to start from an assumption that we understand everything. We opened in New York and it has succeeded. But this doesn’t mean that every other place – London, Shanghai, Berlin, Seoul, Sydney, Hong Kong, Mexico City – are like New York. We’ve learned what works in each place and we have adapted the business. The concept is global, the management local.”
The WeWork “community” in Israel consists of more than 2,000 members in six buildings – four in Tel Aviv, one in Be’er Sheva and one in Herzliya. By the beginning of 2018, the company is planning to open an additional site in Tel Aviv, plus new locations in Haifa and Jerusalem. The connection between WeWork and Israel is strong – not only as a market where the company operates but also in the presence of Israelis at the decision-making centers in the growing company.
WeWork’s Israel properties have 100 percent occupancy, with many of the clients startups in their earliest stages, who are using WeWork as a solution before they rent independent office space. In conversations, many of these entrepreneurs note that this solution is suitable only for small companies, and that once a company reaches a certain number of employees, it becomes more economical to rent an office. A major expense that is not economical as compared to the alternative of renting an office – This claim strengthens the suspicion concerning what would happen to WeWork in a scenario of a decline in the real estate market.
“Most businesses don’t understand real estate,” says Neumann in response. “Businesses often outsource for things like IT, cleaning and other services, so that it can focus on what it does. Even large companies, when they rent space, they sign a contract for 10 years and bring in a designer who does renovations and construction. This will cost twice as much as you think it will, though, and take twice as long. By the time you are done building, if the company is fast-growing, you already don’t have enough space. And what if a company needs to fire 100 employees? What do you do with all the space? We relieve the company of having to spend the energy and time it would waste on building. Ultimately, with us, they are saving money.”
The Israeli influence in WeWork is manifested mainly on the company’s technological side: Roee Adler was one of the top people at the Soluto startup, before joining WeWork as head of digital, responsible for the development of technologies. for both the company and its clients. On Freund, the VP for engineering, recently moved from the company’s headquarters in New York to Israel. Last year, the company opened a development center in Tel Aviv headed by Ron Gura, who was the founder and CEO of the Gifts Project and, after the sale to eBay of that company specializing in group gifting, ran the latter’s global innovation center in Tel Aviv.
“The research and development center in Israel is one of the leaders in the company. “When WeWork advertises for a position in our research and development center,” says Neumann, “we can have 900 CVs coming in within a few hours. In Israel, if you are very talented and we don’t have an open job at the moment, we will find a position for you. In the United States that doesn’t happen.” Neumann says it’s WeWork’s Israel office that is working on development of billing systems, systems to attract new members, and a new product that is projected to become one of the company’s biggest products. The firm also trains community managers in Israel.
Adler explains that the technologies developed in-house are used to improve efficiency in its stock management, planning and building maintenance. A principal object is to ensure that at any given time, the spaces in the company’s properties are rented out. In addition, as part of the creation of the sense of community, WeWork provides digital tools for connecting community members.
Neumann also sees potential for WeLive in Israel. “We are also working on WeLive in Israel,” Neumann reveals. “We have to solve the problem of where to live. If you solve that, more people will come.” According to him, at the moment there isa legal obstacle blocking the development of a project of this sort. The company says its local properties are needs to adapt the buildings in Israel to one of its existing goals – office space, a residential building or a hotel.
However, according to WeWork, its buildings are not suited to being defined as residential, and that for that to happen, and in order to make it possible to implement their plans they will have to convert buildings already defined as hotels. “We need help from the government and the municipalities in order to do this. In India they wanted us, so the prime minister invited us for a meeting, and the same happened with Michael Bloomberg in New York, and Rahm Emanuel in Chicago.”
A real estate or a technology company?
One of the most controversial issues surround WeWork is how a company whose main activity is renting out office space has arrived at a valuation of $20 billion, according to multipliers typical of valuations of technology companies and high profit margins. While risk capital investors and financial investors have embraced WeWork as a technology company and in the past year alone have sent hundreds of millions of dollars into its coffers, to the outside observer this may not be so obvious.
“We are not a real estate company. We are not connected to real estate. We are a community company,” says Neumann in response. “We are a part of the sharing economy, part of a group of companies that are not car or hospitality or technology companies. This is a new category – a sharing economy. We look at this as a community company. All those companies are still private. We are going to define a new world in which it is possible to be owners of nothing and have access to everything.”
One objection to WeWork’s valuation says that the company is liable to lose clients when the next financial crisis erupts – the clients will no longer be able to pay for premium offices and will reduce the size of the areas they are renting from it. The concern is that the company, which itself rents buildings for five to 10 years, and then sublets the spaces in them to secondary tenants, will be left with empty spaces. “Anyone who says that just doesn’t understand how this works,” says Neumann. “We aren’t giving an answer to this. It’s one of our professional secrets. You have to understand how the contracts are built.”
While leaving a cloud of mystery hovering over the issue, Neumann boasts that, “Our investors are the biggest investors in the world and include Fidelity, which manages more than $2 trillion, the Harvard Endowment, which has made a direct investment in the company, the Benchmark venture capital firm, J.P Morgan and Wellington Management. These are the investors that buy the largest number of stock issues in the world, and cumulatively they have invested about $1.5 billion in us. You can be sure that they have asked that question, have looked into our history and have answered it.”
The coming years, and economic conditions in the markets, will determine how the future of WeWork will look – whether this will be a bubble company that was just overvalued, or a firm that really has succeeded in making a paradigm change. To help further stress its emphasis on community, WeWork has also recently launched what it calls the WeWork Creator Awards. The program offers monetary grants totalling over $20 million, with the goal of empowering individuals and organizations worldwide that are making a difference in their respective communities. The program is open to WeWork members and non-members alike and registration for the local Creator Awards is now open.
Another asset that WeWork will be able to leverage in the future is its access to small businesses around the world. Currently, a significant portion of community members are small businesses, including designers, accountants and other service providers. WeWork puts these companies together and enables them, for example, to purchase medical insurance on easy terms. In the future, and as the number of businesses it has as clients increases, WeWork will be able to become an access point for organizations that are interested in distributing their products to an audience of small businesses. In the meantime, the critics of WeWork will continue to wonder why it’s a startup and not a real estate company.
If WeWork realizes Neumann’s vision, in the near future it will become an operating system for the life of the younger generation. “In another three to five years, you’ll be able to ask someone age 23 to 25, who, say, studied graphic design at Bezalel, what it is to be a member of a WeWork community,” he says, “and he will say: As part of a WeWork community – I have hotels, homes and offices all over the world. I am part of the community and I use it to be everywhere. Two months in Tel Aviv, two months in New York, another period in London, Mumbai and Shanghai. In the last two months of the year I take a break, and go traveling with friends I have met during the past year.” | <urn:uuid:71ecdf1d-381a-4cef-93f9-efd469f4f842> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2017-07-31/ty-article-magazine/by-harnessing-israeliness-wework-joins-the-ranks-of-uber-airbnb/0000017f-f0df-dc28-a17f-fcffad7a0000 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.977983 | 5,259 | 1.632813 | 2 |
What is HP Printer Assistant Software?
HP Printer Assistant is initially a printer driver for the build plate and printer related tasks. It is intended to monitor printing exercises and improve the productivity of your printer. The HP Printer Assistant download is naturally entered at any point where the HP printer drivers are entered. The printer driver accompanies the best-specialized highlights, making printing occupations much simpler.
With the assistance of HP Printer Assistant, you can track usage of printer page, check ink grade, filter file or image, you can take responsibility for all printing procedures and much more. It encourages you to deal with your printing tasks smoothly. Without having a printer driver on your PC, you will not have the option to associate machines to impart. With the scheduled update item, the product handles all print forms for the printer.
HP Printer Assistant software lets you take care of your entire print job with its built-in highlights. At the end of the day, the HP Printer Assistant is a printer maintenance tool for HP printers, which helps fine-tune performance, investigate problems, and update printer drivers.
HP is a notable manufacturer of technology for your PCs and printers. HP is not only known for its technological elements, but also for its administrations. A strong brand that grows the programming and equipment you really need, and that programming is the HP Printer Assistant. Before continuing with the download steps, you must understand what the HP Printer Assistant is.
How to download HP printer assistant?
To download the product in your Windows operating system form, these are the means to continue. Regardless of whether you need to get the HP Printer Assistant Windows 10, Windows 8, or some other version, the download steps will continue as before.
- The initial step is to turn on your printer.
- Currently, you need to make sure that the USB link is ejected from the printer. The establishment procedure demonstrates the interface of the link if necessary.
Note: The USB link connects the HP printer to your device.
- Currently, you should visit the "HP support page".
- Set "Programming and Drivers" for HP Printers> Printers
- You must type the model number of your printer in the given field and then click "Submit".
- The results page will appear, this page will show your printer model, click on the model you are using.
- On the next page, a summary of the printer driver with various versions will appear. You can change in case you have another device, just select the form you are using and click "Change".
- Select the version you need to get and tap "Download".
- Select the type of establishment you need. It tends to be "Average" or "Suggested".
- The HP Printer Assistant download process completes.
How can you download HP Printer Assistant on Mac?
The HP Printer Assistant is not accessible for Mac OS or OS X. Macintosh PCs or PCs have a full item driver, which supports the HP Utility. The HP utility has comparable instruments and highlights. To download HP Utility for Mac, you must follow the means referenced below.
- Select the obvious "Frame Preferences" alternative from the Apple menu.
- Currently, click the "Print and scan" symbol
- Set the alternative "In addition to" (+)
- In this progression, you must choose the printer.
- Click on the "Usage" option, a drop-down menu will appear and now select your printer model.
Note: do not select the "Air Print" option.
- Adjust the "Include button".
- Currently, double-click on your recently made print line and then click on the "Settings" alternative.
- Adjust the "Utility" tab and then click the "Open Printer Utility" option.
Your gadget will naturally download and introduce the HP utility.
Product presentation will help you interact with the gadget and complete printing orders. Previous advances were for PC. Conversely, to connect your printer to a phone (Android or iOS), you must present the HP support module.
In any case, whatever device you use, errors can usually appear even with a slight configuration deficiency. Some of the saw errors that occur with the HP printer's right hand as often as possible are mentioned below the fixes.
What to do If HP Printer Assistant doesn't open after Windows upgrading?
When redesigning your Windows operating system to a different version, please indicate Windows 10, you may experience the option "Associate another printer". In another, the HP Printer Assistant schedule will display the "Select a Printer" window along with different names for your HP printer. On the other hand, the printer associated through USB will not show this message.
To determine this problem make the accompaniment:
- From the HP support site, check for accessible updates to the HP printer driver/partner
- In the event that you see a newer form or download, update your printer with the most current hand.
- Use only true HP cartridges.
- Replace any unfilled or imperfect cartridges or you can clean the print head.
You can also print in booster mode if you have the ability to print quickly without the nature of the prints.
Unable to print or different problems causing printing errors
Under such conditions, the HP printer layout opens when you try to open the HP Printer Assistant.
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The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) is the preeminent voice for chief diversity officers. It leads the national and international conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion in postsecondary education. Ultimately, it investigates, influences, and innovates to transform higher education so inclusive excellence thrives at the core of each institution worldwide.
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"Earth Summit Mission" is the first 4K documentary recording a scientific expedition.
The 60-minute Earth Summit Mission documentary is a record of the second Chinese scientific expedition to Mount Qomolangma which took place in the summer of 2022. It involved around 200 scientists, led by Yao Tandong from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the course of the expedition, the scientists set a number of records, from collecting ice and snow samples from the highest point on Earth and setting up the world’s highest weather station, to sending up an observation aerostat to an altitude of over 9,000 meters.
The documentary not only records the mountaineering team’s ascent to the summit of Mount Qomolangma, but also highlights how other members of the expedition – Xu Baiqing and his ice-core drilling team, and Gao Jing and her colleagues responsible for launching the aerostat – faced up to and overcame the unique challenges of working in such an extreme environment. The documentary, which for the first time uses ultra-high definition 4K technology to film scientific research in the Qomolangma area, is a celebration of the work of generations of Chinese scientists who have pursued their spirit of inquiry even in the most challenging conditions. | <urn:uuid:f1086d82-8706-43a4-b691-ffc7b2883ea7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-08-05/Earth-Summit-Mission--1cfMCFudsA0/index.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.943689 | 267 | 2.328125 | 2 |
dewey. makes it easy to search, organize, and share all your Twitter bookmarks into your favorite note-taking tools.
Take your hundreds of inaccessible Twitter bookmarks and free them with dewey. Once you grab them, any new bookmarks added to Twitter with the extension installed is also added to dewey. automatically. You can add and annotate your bookmarks as you add them so you can remember why you saved that tweet or thread in the first place.
Bookmarks you add on other devices are safe in Twitter and can be grabbed the next time you click 'Grab Bookmarks' in the browser extension.
Your bookmarks are accessible, organizable, curatable, shareable and even exportable in dewey. on any device using our webapp.
What you save is a reflection of your interests and the basis for your ideas. dewey. lets you organize these ideas into collections you can come back and reference, annotate, and build on. More importantly, dewey. lets you curate and share these collections publicly (if you want) and allow others to subscribe to and follow along as you go from collection of tweets and threads to your magnum opus.
Thousands of dewey. users have curated over one million bookmarks across thousands of topics from NFTs to Philosophy to Tomato Harvesting and Marketing. Discover and subscribe to collections and follow along as these collections grow into full fleshed out ideas.
Twitter launched Bookmarks on February 28th, 2018 as an “easier way to save and share tweets.” Since then, many of us have saved hundreds if not thousands of amazing tweets and threads only to never see them again. It’s not because we don’t want to, but because they are buried under every new amazing thread we discover.
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I know, I know. It’s an obsession. From EurekAlert.
UCLA scientists have created a mechanism at the nanoscale to externally control the function and action of a protein.
"We can switch a protein on and off, and while we have controlled a
specific protein, we believe our approach will work with virtually any
protein," said Giovanni Zocchi, assistant professor of physics at UCLA,
member of the California NanoSystems Institute and leader of the
research effort. "This research has the potential to start a new
approach to protein engineering."
"We insert a molecular spring on the protein, and we can control the
stiffness of the spring externally," he said. "We chemically string a
short piece of DNA around the protein. We can switch the protein on and
off by changing the stiffness of the DNA. We have made a new molecule,
which we can control. By gluing together two disparate pieces of the
cell’s molecular machinery, a protein and a piece of DNA, we have
created a spring-loaded protein which can be turned on and off."
The first applications Zocchi foresees for the new molecules are as
amplified molecular probes. Currently it is difficult for scientists to
study a single live cell and find what gene it is expressing, but with
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‘It is not your problem’
I have always been the person who looks for solutions to a problem. But that doesn’t mean it’s right. Trying to advise people who are not willing to listen and understand another person’s view is like getting blood out of a stone.
Your mind-set needs to shift; firstly to understand and then respond when it is appropriate.
To put a stop to over-caring about people who simply don’t want to be helped.
It is not your problem. It never was.
Looking for solutions to problems that don’t necessarily involve you will cause a lot of unnecessary stress in your life. As the famous poet Jalaluddin Rumi beautifully stated,
‘Half of life is lost in charming others. The other half is lost in going through anxieties caused by others. Leave this play. You have played enough’.
Active listening usually comes up in positive situations, but is a godsend in recognising those who may impede our growth into becoming a mentally strong person.
‘The entitled ones’
If you’re lucky enough to have not crossed paths with these people then hats off to you for recognising and avoiding them.
But for the majority of those who unfortunately have dealt/dealing with them this is for you.
If you are always keeping peace with people who bring negative and toxic energy in your life, you will never win.
They will look for faults in others and in you.
The best way to deal with this type of energy is to reduce contact by limiting any type of interaction with them.
Of course they will notice because narcissistic people attract empathetic people.
They are like leeches. No, in fact they are.
These kinds of people are known as energy vampires, who feed off of your niceties.
Your kindness will be mistaken as your weakness until your cup is empty.
These are self-absorbed individuals who make everything about themselves until someone calls them out on their behaviour.
Until then you will be dealing with someone who is insensitive and frankly only cares when it suits them.
I would argue they don’t care at all. But I’ll leave that discussion for another time.
These kind of people suffer deep within and lack self awareness and empathy.
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.
Again, it is not your problem. It’s not about you.
Be grateful you have met such people, so that the next time you cross paths with someone who is an energy vampire you’re able to adopt a stronger boundary.
‘If you are willing to look at another person’s behaviour toward you as a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over a period of time cease to react at all.’ Yogi Bhajan
You have mastered a soul lesson when the circumstances has not changed but the way you respond has. This is true energy self mastery.
Carrying the weight of others will wear you down.
Let go and move on swiftly with your life.
Life is short and the only person you have control over is the person you are today.
Take the journey into the self and allow room for growth. That is surely most beneficial.
People can and will only go so far they see themselves. The rest is down to you.
Stop taking things so personally.
You will save yourself a thousand times.
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Even though the Great Recession is becoming more of a forgotten memory with every passing day, the aftereffects of the downturn are still impacting the labor market today. While the number of available jobs has risen significantly over the past few years, there are still millions of unemployed Americans looking for work. And, of those, nearly two million have been unemployed for six months or more, having them qualify as long-term unemployed.
Here’s what you need to know about the current labor market and how it can help or hurt your recruiting process.
Data Makes Things More Competitive
Many companies have turned to data to help them find top candidates in their field. While this sounds like it would help businesses locate the talent they need, the sheer volume of opportunities to capitalize on the information has more organizations using the same processes to try and get ahead.
Social media and other public data sources have made information highly accessible. So, while you may find a great candidate on these platforms, it’s unlikely you’re the only one who’s taken notice. This means you need to focus on creating value for job seekers to help attract them to your vacancies, and that isn’t necessarily a small feat.
Long-Term Unemployed May Come With Risks
It would seem as though long-term unemployed job seekers are the ideal area to focus on, but it can actually be a challenging route depending on the position. For example, tech professionals who’ve been out of work for a significant period of time, and haven’t been working to maintain their skills on their own, may be falling behind the curve. The tech sector changes rapidly, and it’s easy for those who aren’t currently working in the field to miss out on recent developments, making their skill set less valuable.
However, not all long-term unemployed job seekers neglect their skills when they are out of work. This means, by seeking out those who have maintained their level of competency on their own may be particularly valuable.
Broad Candidate Pools Are Required
Companies can’t afford just to sit back and wait for candidates to find them. Instead, they need to be proactive when it comes to filling vacancies. This can include targeting passive job seekers who are currently employed but open to making a switch as well as enlisting the support of a reputable staffing firm to help you access talent you may otherwise miss.
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Bio-image analysis has undergone a revolution in the last decade with the apparition of new learning-based algorithms that significantly improve and facilitate the analysis of complex bio-images. Yet, most deep-learning (DL) tools are still developed using dedicated software frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) that are far too complex to handle for the life-science community at large. To build and train these algorithms, researchers need specific resources and technical knowledge–especially in Python coding–that many life scientists simply do not have.
This technical barrier has long hindered the transfer of advanced imaging software to end-user labs. Fortunately, in the past few years, solutions aimed at accelerating the deployment of DL algorithms in the community have started to emerge. Yet, as of early 2019, a key element to favor this dissemination was still missing since there existed no easy-to-use and generic resource that could have made a link between popular DL frameworks and the most widely used image-analysis platform in the life-science community: ImageJ / Fiji.
At the instigation of the EPFL Center for Imaging, a team of scientists from EPFL and the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) joined forces in January 2019 to address this issue. Their goal: to develop a resource that would enable the one-click use in ImageJ of pre-trained DL models developed by expert programmers. The first challenges were mainly technical: the deployment of a wrapper to link TensorFlow (and PyTorch) to Java, the design of a generic reader of models, or the specification of a particular configuration file to describe models.
After nine months of development, a first version of the deepImageJ plugin was released and quickly attracted attention within the community. The benefits for the practitioner were clear from the start: By simplifying the access to sophisticated learning-based tools, deepImageJ was allowing them to routinely and intuitively use image-analysis algorithms that were previously hard to deploy.
But there was still room for deepImageJ to grow. In the following year, the team set itself the task to significantly extend the plugin by including a standardized access to DL models, a validation plugin, a toolbox of pre- and post-processing routines, and the extension to non-image-to-image applications.
Another major advance was to build synergies between deepImageJ and a number of complementary resources that were being developed in the bio-community, in particular to ZeroCostDL4Mic and ImJoy platforms. In addition, deepImageJ became a community partner and contributor of the Bioimage Model Zoo, a repository of pre-trained DL models for bio-image analysis developed by a consortium of European researchers. The model repository of deepImageJ was incorporated within the Bioimage Model Zoo, hence, making them accessible to the users of the community partners softwares, deepImageJ among them.
DeepImageJ is bound to further evolve beyond these initial versions. Currently, the plugin already enables engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and biologists to work together more efficiently on a daily basis. We have observed that the plugin now plays a central role in many interdisciplinary collaborations. Developers train their DL models using their dedicated framework, send the models to collaborators in the biology department who test its performance on their current data, and who then send it back to the development team for further refinement. This energetic back-and-forth between developers and users favors the sharing of expertise and knowledge across domains, which eventually benefits the imaging community at large.
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Mobile Computing As An Art
Mobile computing is everywhere in the society. People from all walks of life engage in mobile computing in a regular basis. As the market grows for mobile computing devices, so does the population that clings to such technology that they offer. However, this technology of M-Commerce has a lot more to offer to every individual in the planet. Not only does it improve their lifestyle but it also gives these people the opportunity to express themselves.
Mobile Computing Gadgets And Their Features
Mobile computing devices are now equipped with a lot of features which you can always personalize according to your preferences. A large variety of mobile computing devices is available in the global market in order to better serve people in whatever possible work that they may need. These mobile devices can help them with their studies, their work and even their businesses. What even attracts these people to use them is the ability of mobile computing devices to be personalized. People now have the opportunity to not only make the mobile computing devices their ally, but also a sense of themselves.
Today, countless mobile computing gadgets have stepped outside the confinement of the traditional black, white and silver palettes. People can actually spice up their mobile computing devices with features such as personalized themes, ringtones, message tones, and even personalized contacts and views. In the past, people have been regarded with how they present themselves physically. But now, you can actually predict things about a person by examining his mobile computing devices alone.
Combining Art With Mobile Computing
Moreover, not only does mobile computing allow having the ability to be personalized within, but also in its physical setup. Users always have the option to purchase accessories such as device cases and bags wherein they can store their mobile computing devices while they are on the go. People now have more option than plain black or brown leather. Today people can actually choose from a variety of colors and designs which in essence offer the same quality as to earlier cases. Furthermore, these mobile computing devices can also be masked with art so that users can permanently design their devices.
When such a setup continues in the global market, it eventually helps the artists innovate their art and works. Art can transform from traditional canvasses to 3D decorations of the mobile computing device. Their art may not be confined in art museums and walls of buildings, rather it can be brought anywhere and everywhere the mobile computing device may be. Such a mobility of their art helps them in promoting their creativity and potentials to the greater society.
Not to mention that it not only personalizes your gadgets, but it also helps the greater population in terms of a deeper meaning in learning. Now, they have the ability to make themselves more creative and imaginative as to how their mobile computing devices look and feel. The ability of personalization all the more encourages a society that not only gives regard to functionality but also to creativity and art.
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History of Grand Victorian Inn near Mammoth Caves
Park City, KY
Karin & Gary Carroll had a vision for Grand Victorian Inn near Mammoth Caves in 1994.
Full renovations were completed on this Inn starting in March of 2015. We opened August 3, 2015 and have been blessed with its rich history. History of the Mentz Hotel stretches back to just after the Civil War. Mr. Mentz was the train station master for Mammoth Cave Railroad Co. from 1853, taking visitors to Mammoth Cave on four passenger cars.In 1885 he and Mr. Renfro created the Mentz Hotel; unfortunately, it burned down in 1903.
The current hotel was built in 1905, hosting guests until 1992. It is beautiful once again and ready for you to come and stay awhile.
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Dr Pascale Crépieux
Prof Rita Singh is a Professor in University of Delhi, a teacher for master students specialising in Molecular endocrinology and Reproduction. She did her PhD from University of Delhi in 1990 and since then her scientific research involves the biochemistry of gonadotropins, their receptor signaling, the molecular and metabolic defects in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She was a member of 9th Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1989. She has past affiliations with Medical school of University of Pennsylvania, USA, Virginia commonwealth University, and NUS, Singapore. She has received several prestigious awards such as LS Ramaswami oration award and gold medal for outstanding work in Reproductive health, Crest award for study on Cancer stem cells and Young Scientist award from Ministry of Science and Technology, India. She is a task force member in Environment ministry, HRD ministry and Indian council of Medical research. Not only her work on gonadotropin receptor signaling and defects in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are well recognized, but also her various societal awareness programs in schools and colleges on the impact of environmental endocrine disruptors like plastics on the health of children and adolescents.
Interaction between the FSH receptor and Insulin receptor substrates (IRS-1 and IRS-2) in the physiopathology of the polycystic ovary syndrome
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a genetically complex disorder often associated with elevated luteinizing hormone (LH), arrested follicular growth and subfertility/infertility. These women with high LH have difficulty in conceiving and gestational diabetes affects 50-61% of all PCOS pregnancies. Based on our earlier data, we hypothesize that the activation of insulin signaling components like insulin receptor substrates are severely impacted when there is hypersecretion of LH in PCOS women. Novelty: To elucidate the cause of metabolic abnormalities in PCOS, the focus of this study is to unravel the defects in the cross-talk between FSHR and Insulin receptor substrates (IRS-1 and -2) in the presence of high LH /hCG
1. To examine the mechanism of interaction of Insulin receptor substrates (IRS-1 and IRS-2) with FSHR, LHR and their signaling components.
2. To understand the role of Galpha/beta-arrestin in the cross-talk between FSHR and LHR signaling pathways.
3. To explore the role of LH-stimulated Ca2+ response in the attenuation of FSH responses.
Methods: Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer (BRET) measurement will be done in HEK-293 cells after co-transfection with Luc8- and Venus-labelled FSHR, LHR, or Galpha and beta-arrestin, respectively in the presence of hormones with appropriate controls. The impact of high LH on FSH- and insulin-mediated glucose uptake and glycogen level coinciding with the structural changes observed by BRET using IRS-1 and IRS-2 as probes. High LH-stimulated Ca2+ responses will be monitored in HEK293 cells co-expressing FSHR and LHR.
Expected Outcomes: This study will elucidate the mechanism by which high LH may induce abnormal structure-function changes in the FSHR on binding with FSH. Heteromerization of FSHR and LHR coinciding with a decrease in sensitivity of FSH through change in the proximity of IRS proteins is expected. This study will be the first of its kind to establish adverse molecular changes in the signaling components of FSH and their cross-talk with IRS-1 and IRS-2 in the presence high LH.
Chahal M, Geethadevi A, Kaur S, Lakra R, Nagendra A, Singh R. Direct impact of gonadotropins on glucose uptake and storage in preovulatory granulosa cells: Implications in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome, Metabolism: Clinical and experimental 115, 2021 IF: 8.69.
Singh R, Bhatia S, Yadav S and Ahamad I. Chapter Title: Environmental Factors and the pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Book: Environment Influences on Reproductive Health: From Conception to Birth. published by Springer, 2021.
Singh R, Mehul D, Singh G, Kumar R, Bhatia S. Gender-based differences in coronavirus disease 2019: Hormonal influencers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus receptors and immune responses. J Reprod Healthc Med 2021;2:17. SSN (Print): 2768-1106, ISSN (Online): 2768-1114. | <urn:uuid:4415c6a1-daed-43f8-bc71-2dbea673f9cf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lestudium-ias.com/fellow/prof-rita-singh | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.903708 | 1,043 | 1.59375 | 2 |
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903. January 1st 1914, saw the first ever scheduled flight with a paying passenger – an event that changed the world.
Ten years to change the world through powered flight. Will the journey to change the world through creativity take as long? Perhaps not, judging from some notable applications of the highly creative Selective Interactive Video (SIV) technology introduced in 2016.
2b Acting launched its Custom SIV service for businesses earlier in the year in their pursuit of developing new markets for creative interactive videos. The service effectively redefines the use of video in business, to improve engagement. As examples: Sign Language Videos can simply be added to any online video, widening its accessibility. It is also possible to automatically change the content of a video to cater for different customer markets.
Perhaps the most noticeable demonstration of SIV in business is the replacement of traditional layout drawings, used in every construction project, with interactive videos. Layouts for equipment cubicles, building arrangements, system designs, etc. when converted to interactive video provide visual data that cannot be captured using drawings. It is perhaps the most effective way of recording “As built” conditions – An extremely important part of modern engineering.
SIV layout stores data that is displayed when viewers move over items they see in a video – such as walls, furniture, equipment, fixings, etc. SIV layouts can store technical, construction or safety data. In the construction industry, this new market can save billions with video producers filming new constructions on which the layout information will be added or to capture modeling information to be used in the planning and building stage – A major new market has emerged.
In entertainment, progress is just as exciting, with work starting on the first interactive video production. This production crosses over video, gaming and website markets. 4K quality video fused with gaming adaptability shown across the internet using browsing technology. Produced in a fraction of the time of traditional 3D gaming models. With both the video market and gaming market being lucrative businesses, proving interactive videos can compete effectively in these areas is something that should really get the technology noticed.
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Closeness of Eye and Camera-vision: Lisette Model as a Teacher
Photographer Lisette Model dedicated her career to capturing the extraordinary. Her images show a fascination with human psychology and the multiplicity of human experience. Her subjects ranged from the French bourgeois class to modern dancers such as Pearl Primus and Valeska Gert, from Jazz and Blues musicians and performers at American nightclubs and cabarets, to the frenzy of New York City. Model believed in being open and observant of the world. As a result, she lived and photographed intuitively, as former Senior Curator of Photographs Ann Thomas has pointed out. As a photography instructor from 1949 until her death in 1983, Model’s passion for the medium and her personal philosophical convictions translated into her teaching. Greatly inspired by her, many of Model's students would become key figures in the development of contemporary photography.
Lisette Model was born Elise Stern (changed to Seybert in 1903) in Vienna, Austria, in 1901. She originally studied compositional theory and violin, switching at age 19 to piano under the tutelage of composer and theorist Arnold Schoenberg. Following the death of her father in 1924, she moved with her mother and sister Olga to France, where she continued her music studies. In 1933, however, in search of a new form of creative expression and under the instruction of Olga and photographers Florence Henri and Rogi André, Model took up photography. Just as music had once consumed her life, so too did photography and she became dedicated to using the camera to question the world around her. This intensity would later infect Model’s photography students, instilling in them a lifelong devotion to her teachings.
In 1934, Model photographed along the famous Promenade des Anglais in Nice. This series of photographs illustrates the beginning of her fascination with experimenting with proportion, composition and cropping to investigate human peculiarities. While living in France, Model met Russian-Jewish painter Evsa Model, whom she married in 1937. Amid the escalating threat of another war, the couple relocated to New York City in October 1938.
During Model’s early years in New York, her investigations into time and the photographic image evolved. Her photographs documented observable and frantic pedestrian movement around the city, as well as window displays, reflections, buildings, and dramatic interplays between light and shadow. She also began defying conventional methods of perspective in photography, approaching subjects from unusual angles – as seen in her series Reflections and Running Legs.
Between 1940 and 1947, many of Model’s series, such as Sammy’s and Nick’s, were published in Harper’s Bazaar under art director Alexey Brodovitch. The Museum of Modern Art began collecting her work in 1940, followed by the National Gallery of Canada, which is home to 297 of her photographs, making it the most significant collection of her work in the world. The artist’s own archive – containing approximately 25,000 of her negatives, correspondence, teaching notebooks and resources, interviews, contact sheets and duplicate prints – is housed in the Gallery's Library and Archives. This archival material offers a detailed and invaluable overview of Model’s biography and career, as well as glimpses into her methods as a teacher.
Around 1945, Evsa began teaching painting and visual theory classes at the couple’s apartment to generate additional income. Model attended his classes and, in 1951, she initiated her own private photography classes. Concurrently, she began teaching at the New School (originally the Free School of Political Science), which had been established in 1919 by several former Columbia University professors, who believed that knowledge and education should be accessible to all regardless of social class. Model taught alongside Berenice Abbott and other photographers, including Minor White and Brodovitch. Model’s courses included “The Function of the Small Camera in Photography Today,” “The Eye and The Camera” and “Photography Advanced.” While at the school, Model and White became friends, united by their shared interest in the psychoanalytical interpretation of photographs. Unlike White, however, who taught using examples of his own work, Model used the work of other photographers she admired, such as August Sander, in her courses. Although she believed one could not speak objectively about one's own photographs, she also maintained that the artwork of others should be admired but not copied.
Inspired by the teaching philosophy of Schoenberg, Model strove to cultivate in her students a capacity for critique, “where they would openly be able to evaluate one another’s work in class,” according to Thomas. She further encouraged her students to develop a unique style, instructing them to seek out subject matter about which they were passionate. As she writes in one of her teaching notebooks, there should be “no rules, no preconceived ideas, no applied formulas” in photography. Model’s students included Diane Arbus, Larry Fink, Bruce Cratsley, Todd Webb, Bruce Weber, Eva Rubinstein, Peter Hujar and Rosalind Fox Solomon. They greatly admired her and most maintained contact after their tutelage. Their correspondence provides significant insight into the profound influence Model had on her students.
Many of her students became successful photographers, their work widely exhibited and published. Although their works show visual disparity, their approaches are united by elements of dynamic light and shadow, unusual proportions and perspectives, and acute attention to the human psyche and interaction – all components of Model’s work. Photographs of Diane Arbus, for example, reflect Model’s interest in the construction of personae and its antithesis, the unconscious revelation of true self. As such, Arbus' photographs show a simultaneous sense of disillusionment with the American dream and a celebration of those who stand outside it. As in Model’s work, the spontaneous intimacy in Arbus' photographs fuels a vision of a photographer who boldly approached her subjects but did not extensively engage with them. In actuality, she spent time immersing herself in the environments and lives of those she documented (as did Model to some degree).
Model’s penchant for the inquisitive – provoking more questions than answers – is evident in the photography of Larry Fink. His theatrical composition of images that speak to the revelation of human relationships through gesture is a recurring element, as seen in English Speaking Union, N.Y.C. The woman’s glassy gaze raises a number of queries regarding the nature of the dancing couple’s relationship: is this a look of relief at a reunion or a teary-eyed last dance? Or is the woman detached from the present, experiencing another moment altogether, a cherished memory of perhaps another person?
Rosalind Fox Solomon’s images are similarly focused on how humans relate to one another and their environments, while also exploring the tension between struggle and survival. Inspired by Model’s teaching, Fox Solomon’s search for the unexpected led her to explore America and abroad, producing renowned series in Latin America and India. In a letter from New Delhi, dated 5 December 1982, she writes “I can’t wait to have work to show you from this odyssey,” adding that “Every day something new and exciting revealed itself to me.”
In Foot and Shadow, Metropolitan Museum (for Lisette), Bruce Cratsley, who was at the New School in the 1970s, directly references his teacher's Running Legs series. In this work, however, there is a bleak undercurrent, communicated by the intense, almost crushing struggle between light and shadow, with shadow threatening to gain the upper hand.
The photographs of these Model students and admirers would in turn influence a newer generation of photographers, including Nan Goldin and Judith Joy Ross. Even photographers who had not studied with Model were nonetheless influenced by her photographic style. The physicality prevalent in her work appears also in Ruth Kaplan’s Bathers series, as the expression of selfhood through the body’s gestures. This series, taken in communal hot springs and bathhouses across Europe and America, reveals the paradoxical experience of bathing, in which people appear vulnerable but authentically themselves.
Model continued teaching photography until her death on 30 March 1983. Her legacy would be twofold: her students continued to reshape the contemporary photography scene in America and Canada well into the 21st century, and her photographic work and ethos remain compelling sources of inspiration for both aspiring and established photographers.
Works by Lisette Model, Bruce Cratsley, Larry Fink, Ruth Kaplan and Rosalind Solomon are on view in Closeness of Eye and Camera-vision: Lisette Model as Teacher, a small display combining archival materials from the Lisette Model archive alongside prints from the Gallery’s collection, at the National Gallery of Canada’s Library and Archives. Share this article and subscribe to our newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest articles, Gallery exhibitions, news and events, and to learn more about art in Canada. | <urn:uuid:43b5eb2e-aecd-425f-92dd-45347d1140c4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gallery.ca/magazine/your-collection/closeness-of-eye-and-camera-vision-lisette-model-as-a-teacher | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.963909 | 1,881 | 2.125 | 2 |
The US government continues to assume that Russia wants to acquire Iranian combat drones. The US has information that a Russian government delegation has visited an Iranian airport at least twice for a demonstration of attack-capable drones, a senior US official said Saturday on the sidelines of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
According to CNN, Iran unveiled the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones. Both types of drones are capable of carrying precision-guided missiles.
Russia wants the drones “obviously for use in the war in Ukraine”. He added that Russia is banking on Iran in the Middle East. Iran is preparing to ship several hundred of these drones to Russia, Jake Sullivan, US national security adviser to Biden, told CNN.
Sullivan said last Monday that there were indications that Iran wanted to support Russia in the war of aggression against Ukraine. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian then assured Ukraine that it would not deliver drones to Russia. He spoke of an American “propaganda act”.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW !
The Incan civilization was an ancient culture who rained over the 15th century. They built wide reaching and elaborate pathways to connect their empire like veins to a heart. They were used as transportation routes, pilgrimages to sacred sites and to allow for more expansion and conquest. The empire touched almost every country as we know it today within South America; colonizing the entire west coast and branching out North from Peru to reach Ecuador, along the Southern Andes into modern day Chile and Argentina and spreading into the Brazilian Rainforest.
THE INCA TRAIL ROAD
The world-famous 4-day classic Inca Trek is a part of the Incan empires extensive network of roads which spanned over 40,000km. The footpaths towards the mysterious ancient city of Machu Picchu which are hiked every day is attributed the name Qhapaq Ñan, meaning “Royal Road.” These roads were not constructed of that of European civilisations at the time. The Inca roads are infamous for their large blocks of granite and serpentine stone with sharp and wide inclines. It is believed one reason is due to the altitude; not only the need to ascend into high places but the people and the animals of transport where accustomed to the altitude and elevations.
HISTORICAL INCA SITES
The sites along the Inca trail have significance within different aspects of the culture. All though most have terraces and spaces for agricultural purposes there were also settlements intended for travellers on pilgrimage such as Runkurakay and sites of astrological, spiritual and sacred importance where rituals and ceremonies were conducted such as Sayacmarca (place you can’t enter)
THE SPANISH INVASION
In 1832 the Spanish invaded Peru, to protect the city of Machu Picchu the last Inca ordered that 8 miles of the Incan path that lead into the city was destroyed, the outskirts around that area barricaded and sites along the route destroyed. The Incas fled the city and it became known as ‘the lost city’; the Spanish never found it. However, they did find many other settlements along the route and destroyed them, which is why many of the sites leading to city are now ruins whereas Machu Picchu is whole and scathed only by time and nature. To protect the trail leading to this great monument only 500 permits are allocated each day to hike the Inca trail.
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April 11, 2019
Himalayan Nature (HN) along with other conservation partners viz. Koshi Bird Society (KBS) and Nepal Ornithological Union (NOU) organised a BIRD WATCHING EVENT at north-eastern part of the Koshi basin through its research field station Kosi Bird Observatory (KBO). Twenty bird enthusiasts from HN, KBS, NOU and local students actively participated in the event. The event started with a short informal briefing programme at KBO where professional bird guides briefed on importance of birds, migratory birds and celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. They also emphasized on the theme of this year 'Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution'. Koshi basin is a well known route for migratory birds in Nepal. | <urn:uuid:cba54e15-7f86-4781-9f4e-5be22e6ac582> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://himalayannature.org/works/news/world-migratory-bird-day-2019/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.912366 | 169 | 2.46875 | 2 |
In an era of remote teaching and learning due to the global pandemic, teachers and students are relying on video more than ever before.
Video in education can mean a lot of things:
Teachers finding and sharing videos someone else has made
Educators creating their own videos, often as a screencast or piece to camera
Teachers hosting video conferences
Students creating their own videos — tutorials, reflections, stop motion, animation or more
Video is an everyday part of most students’ lives and can be a crucial tool in a remote learning curriculum.
But what tools and equipment should you use to create videos, screencasts, or live conferences? Where can you find high-quality videos that others have made? And what’s the best way to share videos you’ve made with others?
This guide will help.
This post walks you through all aspects of using videos in education.
Click on the links below to navigate this resource.
Note: This post includes honest reviews of a variety of tools. We have no affiliations with any of the brands mentioned in this post.
Creating Videos For Students
When you can’t teach your students face to face, personalized video can be the next best option.
Even during regular school times, many teachers see the advantages of flipping their classrooms. That means students can learn some content outside of class time (often via video, podcasts, or reading). That frees up time on campus for deeper work, discussions, and projects.
So how exactly do you create videos for your students? And should you be pre-recording videos or just running live video conferences?
There are two main options for sharing videos with your learners: synchronous or asynchronous.
Let’s weigh up both options.
Synchronous Videos (Live streaming/Conferences)
This means real-time streaming. It could be a live stream (like on YouTube) or an interactive video conference (like on Zoom).
Some synchronous videos can be recorded so they can be viewed again at a later date. This is useful if students can’t attend the live stream, they have technology issues, or need to revise the content.
Some schools find synchronous videos to be a powerful way to keep the class connected.
Students can gain feedback, seek clarification, and get answers to their questions quickly.
Synchronous video conferences can be used in a range of ways: class meetings, office hours (drop in to ask a question), live recess (just for fun), or focussed study groups.
There can be privacy issues if students are shown in synchronous videos and they’re recorded.
There is also the issue of internet access if students are required to attend regular long live conferences. This can really chew up families’ home internet and can be a major barrior in rural/disadvantaged areas.
Passively sitting in on lecture-style video conferences can eat into time that could be used on more productive learning and projects.
Asynchronous Videos (Recorded Videos/Screencasts)
This means you record videos that can be viewed (and reviewed) when it suits the student. Your videos could be a simple “piece to camera” or a screencast.
Screencasting is where you narrate a video recording of your computer screen. Sometimes it’s just audio and sometimes you can see your face in the video as well.
For some students, asynchronous learning can be more convenient and allow them to learn at a time and place that works.
Students can work at their own pace and revise information as needed.
It can be hard for teachers to know whether students watched the videos or are engaging with the work.
It can be time-consuming to request clarification if some concepts are not fully understood.
You might find it’s useful to use both synchronous and asynchronous videos at different times.
Here’s a brief summary of what synchronous and asynchronous remote learning looks like:
Now you know more about the options, we’ll take a look at some popular tools for recording both synchronous and asynchronous videos.
Popular Tools for Synchronous (Live) Video Conferences
There are many tools out there that allow you to connect with students via video. This can really help to unite the class.
Four of the most popular video-conferencing options for teachers and schools include:
Zoom — Robust software designed exclusively for video conferencing.
Microsoft Teams — Communication and collaboration platform that’s part of Office 365.
Webex — Cisco tool for video conferencing, online meetings, screen share, and webinars.
These tools all allow video conferences with screen sharing capabilities.
The teacher can start the conference and share the access link with the students.
Students can access the conference at the specified time using any device (e.g. laptop or tablet).
Some people like to use external microphones, headphones, or webcams, however, the camera and microphone attached to your device are probably fine for getting started.
Here is a quick comparison of the free plans for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts Meet, and Webex Meetings:
Notes on Live Video Tools:
Safety comes first! Your school or district probably has advice about which video conferencing tool you should use and which settings should be employed. As an example, Zoom has released some best practices in this PDF.
Zoom, Meet, and Webex temporarily upgraded their free plans for educators but these offers have now ended for Meet and Webex. If your school Zoom account hasn’t already been upgraded, you can apply here to remove the 40 min time limit.
Some teachers are also experimenting with live streaming on YouTube. For teenagers, it’s a platform they’re often already familiar with and they can comment in real-time.
Popular Tools for Recording Screencasts
There are a number of tools available to record screencasts (asynchronous videos). Like many online tools, there are free plans and paid plans.
Let’s compare four of the most popular screencasting tools teachers are using for recording lessons.
This chart compares the features of the free or free education plans (paid plans have more features).
Notes On Screencasting Tools
I’ve written a blog post specifically about Loom if you want to learn more. There are no age restrictions so students can use Loom if you want them to make screencasts. The pro Education version is free to teachers and students forever.
You’ll remember that Zoom is a popular tool for video conferencing. The 40 minute time limit on free accounts has been temporarily removed for educators. To record a screencast using Zoom, you start a meeting with yourself as the only participant and record the conference. You can’t record if you’re using the Zoom iOS app.
Lumen5 contains a library of Creative Commons Zero images and music so you don’t need to search for content either (although you can use your own pictures and video).
The free plan is becoming increasingly restrictive. As of November 2020, it allows you to make 3 videos a month with the Lumen5 watermark.
The only downside (apart from it being a 13+ tool) is you can’t embed your video directly onto your blog. So you have to put it on social media or YouTube first and then get the embed code from there. Or you could download the video and upload it directly into your post/page if it’s a small file.
There are a number of ways you can create simple animations online. Two free tools you might be interested in exploring or using with your students include PowToon and Biteable.
Both of these tools have free plans and can be used by students under 13, however, they do require students to sign up via email.
Powtoon’s free plan allows you to make 3 minute videos with the Powtoon branding visible. Biteable’s free plan allows you to create as many videos as you like (with a watermark) and share 10 of them.
One benefit of PowToon over Biteable is that you can download your finished product as a PowerPoint or PDF file. You can only download your Biteable creation with a paid plan; you have to share your Biteable video by embedding it or sharing a link with the free plan.
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Study on the Current Debate about Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Use of Renewable Energies in Electricity Generation
Critics of the support of renewable energies and specifically of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, EEG) argue that the costs associated with the expanded use of renewable energies are too high. Some advocate a significant reduction or even a complete stop of their financial support. This brief analysis gives an overview of the costs and benefits of the EEG, the German instrument for promoting electricity from renewable sources. One of the study's chapters focuses on the additional costs accruing to German electricity consumers through the EEG apportionment. It looks at how and why these additional costs have risen over the past years and how they might evolve until 2030. Furthermore, the study critically examines some of the most often heard general arguments against the EEG. Finally it is examined if calculations regarding the total costs of German support for photovoltaics through the EEG are correct and how such calculations should be interpreted.
Some of the main conclusions of the brief analysis are as follows:
- Despite the expected increase in 2011, the EEG apportionment will not exceed 15 % of household electricity prices. An average German household will have to spend only about 0.3 % of its net income on the support for renewable electricity.
- Many of the arguments often put forward against the support of renewable energies through the EEG are not in line with theoretical and empirical findings.
- An assessment of calculations made by the German economic research institute RWI about the costs to consumers of promoting photovoltaics shows that these costs are overestimated by at least 6 % and up to 42 %. Implausible assumptions and the non-consideration of some aspects and interrelationships lead to these wrong results.
- An appropriate assessment of the expansion of renewable energies is only possible if the costs associated with this expansion are communicated in an objective and generally understandable way and if furthermore the multifaceted and long-term benefits are not masked.
- Expanding the use of renewable energy technologies reduces the negative external effects associated with fossil and nuclear power plants. Investing in these technologies is also the main driver for reducing the specific costs of these technologies and thus increases the chances of successful climate protection in Germany as well as abroad.
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Assess how to continue with last retro's actions Source:
Create a table with 5 columns. The first column lists last retro's action items. The other columns are headed 'More of', 'Keep doing', 'Less of' and 'Stop doing'. Participants place 1 sticky note per row into the column that states how they want to proceed with that action. Afterwards facilitate a short discussion for each action, e.g. asking:
This is a round-based activity. In each round you ask the team a question, they write down their answers (gives everyone time to think) and then read them out to the others. Questions proposed for Software Development teams:
When was the last time you were really engaged / animated / productive? What did you do? What had happened? How did it feel?
From an application-/code-perspective: What is the awesomest stuff you've built together? What makes it great?
Of the things you built for this company, which has the most value? Why?
When did you work best with the Product Owner? What was good about it?
When was your collaboration best?
What was your most valuable contribution to the developer community (of this company)? How did you do it?
Leave your modesty at the door: What is the most valuable skill / character trait you contribute to the team? Examples?
What is your team's most important trait? What sets you apart?
('Remember the Future' (#37) works well as the next step.)
Visualize promise and ease of possible courses of actions to help pick Source:
Reveal a previously drawn tree. Hand out round index cards and instruct participants to write down the actions they would like to take - one per card. When everyone's finished, collect the cards, shuffle and read them out one by one. Place each 'fruit' according to the participants' assessment:
Is it easy to do? Place it lower. Hard? More to the top.
Does it seem very beneficial? Place it more to the left. Value is dubious at best? To the right.
The straightforward choice is to pick the bottom left fruit as action items. If this is not consensus, you can either have a short discussion to agree on some actions or dot vote.
A good debriefing deepens understanding, learning and sharing. Preparation: Download and assemble the Debriefing Cube and cards.
During the retrospective, roll the cube. Then draw a card from the category it shows and use it to prompt a discussion. Repeat as time permits.
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So How long does it take to upload Your YouTube video?
Is it taking too long to upload videos to YouTube? Do you want to know the time it takes? Upload a video to YouTube? Hello, I am Al-Amin. I am also today we will know the details about this. Uploading videos on YouTube often gets stuck, uploads don’t take long, uploads get stuck, or uploads get stuck. This can be due to various reasons. Let’s find out some of the reasons I’ve found in the light of the YouTube forum and my analysis.
There are several significant reasons why video uploads to YouTube can be affected.
1. Upload times your file size,
2. Internet bandwidth speed
3. Video resolution.
Uploading videos to YouTube can take minutes to hours. If uploading videos to your YouTube is stuck or takes too long.
Upload times your file size.
Determines the file type, size of your video when uploading videos. The larger the size of your video, the longer the upload time.
Recommended upload encoding settings for YouTube
It is essential to encode and upload content at the same frame rate as it was recorded.
Video Common frame rates are 24, 25, 30 and 48 and 50 frames per second. Other frame rates are acceptable.
Before uploading interlaced content, it is important to deinterlace it. Deinterlace 1080i60 content to 1080p30, for example. Sixty interlaced fields should be deinterlaced every second to enable 30 progressive frames per sec.
Resolution and aspect ratio
YouTube’s standard aspect ratio is 16:9. The player automatically adjusts to any aspect ratio, such as square or vertical, when uploading videos with different aspect ratios. This allows for the best viewing experience, regardless of the aspect ratio or device.
Internet bandwidth speed
Internet speed affects who uploads your YouTube videos because if the internet speed is low, it may take a long time to upload. If you think the video takes too long to upload, check your internet connection and its speed. You can watch it to fit your internet speed. Also, if your browser is slow, it may take longer to upload your video. In this case, you can clear the browser’s cache cookie.
Many times it takes more time to upload high-resolution videos. High resolution means high-quality videos. In this case, the size of the video becomes much larger, and it takes a long time to upload it to YouTube. There are some compressor software by which if your video file is much larger, this software can be used to reduce the size a bit.
How long does a 20-minute video take to process on YouTube?
I usually make t-shirt design tutorials, and the videos are done in ten to fifteen minutes. After uploading the video, it takes a maximum of three minutes to process, and my internet speed is “2 Mbps”, which means I don’t use high-speed internet. It takes me a maximum of one minute to upload the video. It takes me a maximum of one minute to upload a 15-minute video, and it takes a maximum of two minutes to process. If you calculate 20 minutes, then my two tapes will be equal, then it may take 4 minutes to process.
What is the processing time for a YouTube video that lasts 1 hour?
As I said above, it takes YouTube a maximum of 2 minutes to process a 10-minute video. In this case, if you upload a one hour video, it will take 10 to 12 minutes to process. It should not be more than that. The number of items being processed will affect the processing time: video resolution and video quality. Since I don’t make very high-resolution videos, it may take me a little less time. If you make a high-quality video, it may take a little longer.
What to do if your YouTube video processing is stuck?
This happened many times to me. The video I uploaded is still being processed. And it is taking a lot of time, so what can we do if this is the case? It may be that the YouTube server is down for maintenance, and you uploaded the video at that time. If it takes more than eight hours, delete it and try uploading again. In this case, you can try even after one day. You can also try your YouTube channel in another browser. If there is a problem with the internet connection, the upload may be stopped.
How long does it take to upload an HD property video tour to YouTube?
It can take up to several hours to upload a video depending on your internet connection speed and the size. If you have a fast Internet connection, you can expect uploads to take 1 second per 1MB. The rate of your relationship can make the upload experience different for each user. YouTube estimates that uploading a video of 2:30 and 50MB could take 50 minutes. YouTube then runs the video through the video processor, just like all other video sites. You will have to restart if your Internet connection goes down or the server does a reset.
Why is my YouTube video stuck at 99 processing?
The upload time can fluctuate depending on factors like video size, format and internet connectivity. To fix the issue and eliminate the YouTube video processing stuck on 99, refresh the page or delete the video and re-upload it. Or you can try with the suggestions mentioned above. If Ninety Nine Percent Processing gets stuck, I suggest you wait a while. If your internet connection is fine, it will be fine in a time.
How to Upload a Video on YouTube Faster?
There is no fast internet connection option for fast uploading to YouTube. The more fast the internet connection you have, the faster you will upload to YouTube. Also, read the video recommendations well, and you will know how to upload your videos to YouTube by rendering. If you already have a high-speed internet connection but still don’t upload fast to YouTube, delete the cache cookies in your browser or try with a new browser. Hopefully, you can upload YouTube videos faster.
How long does a YouTube video have to be to make money?
A great question is how long YouTube can give income? A simple answer to this is that you can earn revenue from YouTube as long as you are violating the policies of youtube. YouTube is a permanent income platform. If you work here in a reliable way, you are less likely to go there. The chances of success are high, so there is no need to choose YouTube as a career first. Keep trying on YouTube along with other work, and at some point, you will get good results from YouTube. When you can start a good amount of income from YouTube, choosing YouTube as a career is not a problem. Try to earn income from YouTube in a halal way.
Why are my videos blurry on YouTube after uploading?
If a video becomes blurry after uploading, assume that your video resolution needs to be improved. Try to upload high-resolution videos as much as possible. Then the video will not be blurred after uploading. You know that after uploading a video to YouTube, it is compressed. If you have a video of 2000 MB, it is compressed and made smaller. So compressing reduces your video resolution a bit. Upload a high-resolution video to YouTube. If you upload it, I hope it won’t be blurred. | <urn:uuid:0239e262-d6d4-47d0-8e7d-1f6cbfd6d78a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.freenin.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-upload-a-youtube-video/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.931172 | 1,545 | 1.679688 | 2 |
Rabobank has today released its annual Food and Farming Report revealing that in 2021, the average Australian household reported wasting just over 11 per cent of the food they bought – essentially throwing $1,038 per year in the bin.
Nationally, the total sum of our food waste tops a whopping $10.3 billion, enough to feed 1.1 million households (or roughly every household in Brisbane) for an entire year.
Overall, the report found that our household spending on food increased year on year by around $20 per week in 2021, meaning the average grocery bill is now $178 every week.
The results also show that the more you spend, the more you waste, with Aussies who spent over $300 each week on food, wasting almost 17 per cent of their grocery shop.
“Last year’s report found that COVID-19 changed not only the way we work and socialise, but also how we buy and consume food,” said Rabobank Australia head of sustainable business development, Crawford Taylor.
“Over the past 12 months, our food waste habits took a turn for the worse, and as many of us start to emerge from lengthy lockdowns, the results show these bad habits remain. While the numbers are significant, the report is based on what people think they waste, and as we never like to think the worst of ourselves, the truth is likely to be even more confronting.
“In Australia, 7.6 million tonnes of food1 is wasted across the supply chain every year, and around half of that is wasted by consumers. However, individuals do have the power to take action and have a positive impact on the amount of food thrown out across the country, while also saving themselves hundreds of dollars and reducing the substantial impact food waste is having on the environment and carbon emissions.”
Ditching the bad habits In 2021, we’ve been slightly less likely to adopt good food usage habits than in previous years – that is, taking small steps such as eating or making new meals with leftovers, freezing food, or planning meals.
Yet, the findings show that picking up some of these small habits could have a massive impact on the amount of food we waste – and the money we’re throwing out.
For example, if you always use your leftovers to make lunches for the week, you can save $364 annually, always using a shopping list when you buy your groceries can save binning $141, and if you always consider portion size when preparing a meal you can save up to $412 annually.
The convenience trap Over the past 18 months, online shopping has experienced a meteoric rise thanks to the COVID19 pandemic, with Gen Z and Millennials the biggest adopters of online grocery shopping.
The survey results revealed that those who spend more online are also significantly more likely to waste food. Younger generations are also more likely than older generations to spend more on meal delivery services – with almost 2 in 5 ordering at least once a week.
While ordering food delivered to your doorstep or getting takeaway from a local restaurant might be quick, easy, and convenient, consumers who always get meals delivered instead of cooking at home waste more food on average – around 20%.
“The Rabobank report findings highlight a real need for greater awareness and education around food waste– as well as the wider impacts that food waste has on our climate and environment – particularly with younger Australians,” said Morten Belling, Menulog managing director.
“While this is a national challenge, we all have a part to play in helping to tackle this issue. At Menulog, we’re currently working with our restaurant partners, customers and non-profit partners such as OzHarvest to best understand what the challenges are for them and how we can support them to make improvements and reduce wasting food.”
From farm to fork The good news is that, according to the report, nearly all of us (96 per cent) have some concerns regarding food waste, up 4 per cent from last year, with impact on landfill, climate change, and pollution our biggest worries.
And 79 per cent of us – more people than ever – perceive food production as highly important.
“There are some current pressures on farmers including a shortage of labour, but Australia is one of the most food secure nations in the world, producing enough to feed 75 million people,” said Taylor.
“Understanding where our food comes from, how it is grown, and who is producing it is an important step in the journey to reducing our food waste.
“When we value food, we’re more willing to pay a fair price that more accurately represents the time, effort, and materials that go into its production. In turn, this means that farmers can afford to invest in better and more sustainable production practices.”
Globally, food waste produces 8 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Foods that end up in landfill decompose, releasing carbon dioxide and methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
“Yet on average, we’re still binning 11% of the food we buy, with the main reasons for wastage including food losing its freshness, going off or people simply forgetting about it in the cupboard or fridge,” said Taylor.
“This is perhaps why it’s so surprising for a generation known for their concern for the environment, that Gen Z is the most likely to waste food while at the same time, being the generation most likely to believe that food waste impacts climate change and pollution.”
Small steps can drive significant results As vaccination rates rise and lockdowns start to lift, we’re emerging into a new era and new way of life.
“Growing up with six kids, I thought we were so ripped off and was embarrassed when mum tried to find ways to use up food. Now I believe finding creative ways to give food an extra life is the best,” said chef and TV host, Courtney Roulston.
“It’s heart-breaking to think that we buy produce, only to take it home, and then 3-4 days later, it goes bad, and we chuck it in the bin. There’s so many factors involved in getting that produce to your house – so much hard work by our farmers, so much water and all of the trucks and shipping involved in getting your food from farm to fork!”
Courtney’s tips on reducing your food waste at home are:
• Learn how to properly store your groceries once you get home. When people bring their shopping home, one of the first things they often do is trim their veggies down so that they fit in their fridge better, but a lot of those things are actually edible – i.e. radish and carrot tops, beetroot stalks.
• The stalks of beetroots are delicious, you can cook the stems down in some garlic and chilli, and serve as a warm salad with lemon zest and feta crumbled over the top. Herbs are best stored with just a piece of paper towel in the bottom of a container in the fridge because the enemy of herbs is moisture – once they start getting moist, they begin to go black.
• Many of us dump all the fruit into one fruit bowl, but some fruits don’t like being near each other. Try to store fruit like for like and keep different types of fruit separate (In particular, bananas as they ripen other fruit! Keep them separate in a pantry or somewhere dark and cool).
• If your bananas are overripe, something I love to do in summer is to peel them, chop them, put them in a Ziplock bag and freeze them. It makes for a nice, healthy banana sorbet.
• I also always tend to overbuy apples and never eat them, and they go a bit soft. I stew them or make a crumble. Even in summer, I tend to just cook the apples with some honey and cinnamon, and it’s great on your morning breakfast. Once you’ve poached fruit, it will last for another week in the fridge, while fruit in a bowl only has another 1-2 days in it.
• I was surprised the results found that bread was one of the most commonly wasted items. I think a lot of people tend to forget that bread freezes really well.
• If you do have bread that’s going stale, you can also make your own homemade breadcrumbs or an old favourite – bread and butter pudding!
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If there were ever a ‘superfood’ to include in a healthy eating plan – especially within a pregnancy diet – broccoli is a great way to boost your energy levels.
Broccoli Lowers Blood Glucose Levels And Helps With Weight Control
Broccoli is great for anybody who wants to maintain a healthy eating plan this winter and it is best in season right now, and it possesses vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, along with significant amounts of minerals such as potassium and iron.
It is also a brilliant source of fibre. One cup of broccoli contains over 100 per cent of your vitamin C requirements; almost half your requirement of folate (which is great for pregnant mothers); 1.5g of iron and 6g fibre (cooked).
Not only is it low in kilojoules, with only 150 kilojoules per cup, but it is incredibly nutrient dense with many essential vitamins and minerals. It is also known to have anti-cancer properties.
What’s more, scientists at Kanazawa University discovered in a recent study that a chemical in broccoli called sulforaphane can fends off diabetes, and it also helped slowed weight gain in mice.
Researchers found that the mice fed with sulforaphane exhibited a weight gain rate 15 per cent lower than that of the mice fed without sulforaphane. These mice also also lowered blood glucose levels.
Five Ways To Include Broccoli In Your Diet
1. Five Ingredient Easy Cheesy Broccoli Bites
Try our delicious recipe for Five Ingredient Easy Cheesy Broccoli Bites!
2. Simple Easy And Healthy Beef Stir Fry
This meal is a nutritional power house of iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and energy ready to go.
For FULL RECIPE.
3. 15 Minute Sunny Side Noodles
Here is a simple and easy to prepare noodle dish that is easy on the budget and will suit the whole family.
4. Healthy Quiche Taco Boats
We can’t get enough of these yummy and healthy quiches. And they are only 216 calories for 2 boats!
5. Orange And Mustard Glazed Pork With Veggies
For a sweet and tangy meal idea, this simple orange and mustard marinade is ideal. The whole family will love this stir-fry style meal, and you can serve it with broccoli. Check this out for more delicious broccoli recipes!
Top Tip: To ensure you retain the quality and nutritious density of vitamins and minerals in your meals, it is important to not overcook broccoli. It is best either lightly steamed or stir-fried. When you boil it for too long, you will lose the anti-cancer properties and destroy heat sensitive vitamins such as vitamin C and folate.
Did You Know The Healthy Mummy Has A Winter Essentials Recipe eBook?
Did you know that the average weight gain over the cooler months is around the 4kg* mark -which is a little bit depressing to say the least if you are trying to lose weight.
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In my article Budgeting: How To Create A Budget, I discussed the benefits of having a budget and also steps to setting up one. In this installation, I will elaborate on some tips on setting up achievable goals which can be attained with the aid of your budget.
A candid observation will be you can set any number of goals to accomplish with the help of your budget. But it is imperative to be conscious of the fact that the goals need to be realistic and attainable. Here, I have listed some tips on setting simple goals which can be achieved with your budget.
1. Plan out the allocation of your income. Try to follow the rule of putting away some money for your expenses and a little sum for guilt-free play money while the residue (the lion’s share of your aggregate income) going towards a savings account. Sit down and make a list of your priorities and then try to spread out the income into appropriate boxes labelled with titles like household expenses, rent or mortgage, debts, holiday etc.
2. Always put away some cash for an emergency fund. An emergency fund ensures that you have a safety net in cases of unprecedented emergencies. An emergency fund can act as a good Samaritan in rescuing you from debts, investment losses or unforeseen events like illnesses and accidents. Alternatively, an emergency fund can be viewed as a cash stash or savings for future to help you attain that car you always wanted or finally accumulating a down payment for a house. Learn more about saving money by visiting the MoneySMart website administered by ASIC. And once there, have a look at their savings goals calculator.
MoneySMart Savings goals calculator
3. Make paying off your debt a priority in your life. Knocking out debts and paying off your creditors will deter you from paying your hard-earned money towards interest. Reducing debt is also a contributory factor in your financial well-being as well as your mental and physical well-being.
4. Set up an automated savings plan using your bank accounts. The beauty of an automated savings plan is that depending on the frequency chosen by you, a nifty sum of money will be siphoned off from your transaction account every week, fortnight or month to your nominated savings account. You do not have to think or be conscious of saving money manually every now and then. An automated system will take the burden off your shoulder and help you in building a nice, little nest egg. An automated savings plan can supplement an emergency fund, as postulated in item 2. Shop around for a high interest earning bank account. Have a browse of the Ubank website and check out their lucrative savings account interest rates.
UBank Budget tools
5. Spend less than you earn. This is the golden rule in saving money and maybe oneday, growing rich. The main goal of your budget should be to aid you in living within your means.
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50 x 75 cm
Rami ( Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud) & Tingi (Ceriops candolleana)
Kurarami is a form of instability in human nature where sometimes humans are afraid of falling into the dark, but at the same time, there is comfort in the darkness itself. Human nature cannot be judged from the outside alone, cheerful does not mean fine but it can be a form of self-protection against deep sadness.
Kurarami is a combination of the Japanese words kurayami (暗闇) which means darkness and Rami which is the main material for this work. Rami is a plant that has many uses. This shows that rami has many different properties that can be adapted to its uses. The form of kurarami itself is a representation of a rigid soul but has many colors and sizes that indicate the instability in its creation, just like human nature is defined by kurarami itself. | <urn:uuid:c9e27d3c-5563-41e9-b464-11e02cbed00a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ecoweekitb.com/textile-craft-studio-iii/kurarami | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.965317 | 211 | 1.835938 | 2 |
BELGRADE – “Nobody expects us to agree on what has happened in 1999, but I believe that, despite these disagreements, that it is good for both parties to be able to look into the future and cooperate, for the sake of stability, which is a prerequisite for future investments”, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
In an interview for Radio-Television of Serbia (RTS), he has stated that Serbia and NATO have a strong and good partnership, that they had the opportunity to strengthen it in the past few years, and that the proof of this fact is the largest civilian NATO exercise in managing the consequences of emergency situations “SERBIA 2018”, which has gathered 2.000 participants in Mladenovac on Monday.
“Goal (of the excercise) is the protection of people, saving of lives in the aftermath of natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes, floods … We have seen that the Serbian and NATO reaction forces in such cases can work together and help each other. This is the largest such exercise ever organized by NATO. Serbia was the host country, and we showed that we can work together”, Stoltenberg said.
In his words, NATO and KFOR are in Kosovo in oirder to protect and ensure security for all the communities living there, as well as that they have carefully monitored last week’s events at Lake Gazivoda.
“KFOR reported to us that there were no military activities conducted or arrests made. I have talked to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that morning, and it is important that regional leaders and President Vučić can contact me in similar situations when they need to send important messages”, Stoltenberg emhasized.
He has also said that the failure of the referendum in Macedonia does not affect NATO’s policy towards the region, and that the decision on potential Macedonia’s membership in the Alliance is “in the hands of citizens and democratically elected institutions”.
“It is not up to Brussels to decide what Skopje will do. What I can say is that NATO is ready to receive a new member if it implements the name deal. There is no other way – without agreement on the name, there will be no membership. But, I repeat, it is up to them to decide”, Stoltenberg stressed.
He has welcomed Serbia’s wish for a strong partnership with NATO, although this country has decided to be neutral and not to apply for membership.
“We are helping Serbian soldiers participate in peacekeeping missions, we have helped to destroy dangerous arsenal of weapons, such as mines, and work together in new technologies, from robotics to biofuels, there is a NATO Science program that includes your scientists, etc. We have a similar relationship with Sweden – it is a neutral country, surrounded by NATO members, and we strongly respect it, but we also welcome the very close cooperation between Sweden and NATO, much like we welcome Serbia and NATO cooperation”.
Commenting on the conflict between Serbia and NATO in 1999, which is a potential obstacle to its integration into the Alliance, Stoltenberg said that he believes it is possible to look to the future and to work “despite differences from the past”.
“We must not forget the past, we should be honest about the past and our differences, but we must not return to the past. Progress depends on our ability to look into the future and to overcome differences. I accept that the 1999 bombing is still something that creates painful memories for many in Serbia. The aim of that operation was to protect and save the civilian lives, but now I think it is important that, despite the differences, we will be able to look into the future, in the interests of both Serbia and NATO,” Stoltenberg said, adding that stability and cooperation are the basis for economic growth.
He has also added that it is up to the citizens of Serbia to decide whether they want partnership and cooperation with NATO, but that it is in the interest of both sides to work together.
“I believe peace, stability and security are important for people in the region, but the economy is also important. The more we strengthen our cooperation (in the region), the more investment will become available, partly because stability is a prerequisite for investment, but also because trust is also important for investments. Nobody expects us to agree on what happened in 1999, but I believe that, despite these disagreements, it is good for both sides to look into the future and to cooperate”, Stoltenberg said.
Speaking about the potential border changes in the Western Balkans, he has stated that NATO is supporting Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, which he described as “the only way to resolve misunderstandings and problems in a peaceful manner”.
“NATO has supported and has helped the establishment of this dialogue, now under the aegis of the EU. NATO and the EU cannot solve problems in the region, but we can offer our support and help. We will deal with border changes if there is some progress in the talks on this issue”, Stoltenberg said, adding that NATO will deal exclusively with the outcome of this dialogue, without prior qualifications. | <urn:uuid:94a29215-2934-4f4a-a3d2-fafe7c5fd157> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2018/10/11/stoltenberg-important-cooperate-future-despite-disagreement-1999/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.973127 | 1,102 | 1.5 | 2 |
|An undated portrait of Emmett Louis Till, a black 14 year old Chicago boy, whose weighted down body was found in the Tallahatchie River near the Delta community of Money, Mississippi, August 31, 1955. Local residents Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, were accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Till for allegedly whistling at Bryant's wife, but were later acquitted in 1955. The district attorney in rural Leflore County, Miss. had sought a manslaughter charge against Carolyn Bryant Donham, who was suspected of pointing out to her husband to punish the boy, but a grand jury has refused to bring any new charges. No one has ever been convicted in the slaying. (AP Photo)|
No indictment in '55 Emmett Till slaying
JACKSON, Miss. --All but closing the books on a crime that helped give rise to the civil rights movement, a grand jury has refused to bring any new charges in the 1955 slaying of Emmett Till, a black teenager who was beaten and shot after whistling at a white woman in the Mississippi Delta.
The district attorney in rural Leflore County had sought a manslaughter charge against the white woman, Carolyn Bryant Donham, who was suspected of pointing out Till to her husband to punish the boy for what was a grave offense in the segregated South.
But the grand jury last Friday issued a "no bill," meaning it found insufficient evidence, according to documents made public Tuesday.
Federal authorities decided last year not to prosecute anyone, saying the statute of limitations for federal charges had run out. Mississippi authorities represented the last, best hope of bringing someone to justice. No one has ever been convicted in the slaying.
"You're looking at Mississippi. I guess it's about the same way it was 50 years ago," said a disappointed Simeon Wright, 64, a black man who heard his cousin whistle. "We had overwhelming evidence, and they came back with the same decision. Some of the people haven't changed from 50 years ago. Same attitude. The evidence speaks for itself."
He added: "I don't know how many years I have left on this Earth. We can leave this world and say, `Hey, we tried. We tried to get some justice in this, and we failed.'"
Till, a 14-year-old boy visiting from Chicago, was kidnapped from his uncle's home in the town of Money and killed after he wolf-whistled at Donham, a shopkeeper at the Bryant Grocery & Meat Market.
Three days later, his mutilated body was found in the muddy Tallahatchie River, weighted down with a cotton gin fan. His left eye was missing, and his right eye was dangling on his cheek. The body was identified only by a ring he was wearing.
His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who died in 2003, held an open-casket funeral in Chicago, and a photograph of Till's disfigured face in Jet Magazine had a powerful effect on public opinion, letting the world see what was happening in the South.
Roy Bryant, Donham's husband, and his half brother, J.W. Milam, were acquitted of the crime by an all-white jury in 1955. The two men later confessed in an interview with Look magazine. Both are now dead.
The FBI reopened the case in 2004 but decided in 2006 not to press charges. The case was turned over to local prosecutors, with the FBI suggesting they take a closer look at Donham. Some witnesses said a woman's voice could be heard at the scene of the abduction.
David Beito, a history professor at the University of Alabama who has researched the case extensively, said Tuesday there is probably no one else left to arrest in the case. He said it is hard to underestimate the importance of the Till case, which took place the same year as the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott.
"It gave a jump-start to the civil rights movement," he said. "It did not create the civil rights movement, but it made it more into a mass movement. It really mobilized people."
Donham, who remarried, is now 73 and has declined interviews. A telephone number for her was disconnected Tuesday.
District Attorney Joyce Chiles, a black woman who grew up near where the killing took place, was in court Tuesday and not immediately available for comment.
Wright said: "J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant died with Emmett Till's blood on their hands. And it looks like everyone else who was involved is going to do the same. They had a chance to come clean. They will die with Emmett Till's blood on their hands."
Horace Harned, 86, a former Mississippi legislator and member of the Sovereignty Commission, a state agency that worked clandestinely to preserve segregation, said he was glad to see no charges filed. He said the suggestions that Donham had a role in the crime are "a bunch of foolishness."
"Of course, I don't believe in murder. That's the wrong thing. It always backfires on you. That shouldn't have happened," he said. But he added: "You can't correct all the ills of the past. If we did, the Southerners were treated much worse than anybody back in the Civil War."
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How to manage the structure and behaviour of business systems if you don’t know that structure or behaviour?
How to plan changes that are optimal for the enterprise (rather than suboptimal and localized) if you have no enterprise-wide repository of the system estate?
On the other hand, why is building and maintaining an enterprise-wide architecture repository more challenging than CASE tool vendors tell you?
(CASE = Computer-Aided System Engineering).
The value of an architecture repository is discussed in other papers, along with some advice.
It is one thing to populate an architecture repository for a discrete solution architecture or migration planning exercise.
It is a very different thing to maintain an EA-wide repository of the kind envisaged by so many gurus since the 1980s.
I have added some experiences and some comments from Roy Roebuck, Director, One World Information System, http://www.one-world-is.com
Solution architects may create a solution architecture repository for the purpose of supporting one solution, perhaps presented only once to win some business.
Management consultants may build a repository to help them understand the current business and technical environment.
Or to present plans to rationalize the business structure or application portfolio, or technology portfolio.
Or to present plans for a major migration from on structure to another.
Which is all fine. But often, no long term repository usage is defined.
There is no long term sponsor, budget and resources.
So once the consultancy assignment is complete, the repository falls into disuse.
The next-employed consultants are quite likely to start again.
Enterprise architects may create an architecture repository that spans many distinct solutions and is maintained forever.
This is an enormous challenge, not to be underestimated.
There is considerable anecdotal evidence of enterprise architecture repositories that have come to be regarded as academic.
This paper presents the challenges that must be overcome if an architecture repository is to be persistent and enterprise-wide.
You need to ensure it contains the entities, attributes relationships you need to answer questions and do change impact analysis.
You also need to be able to change the meta model to meet new needs.
See our implicit TOGAF meta model for an example.
But there is no one universal meta model.
You need different meta models at different levels of abstraction and at different times in the development and maturity of solutions.
We offer other papers and guides on meta models.
Related papers contains notes on what a CASE tool should do for you.
Roy says: I recommend those that are designed for ontology and knowledge-base modeling and management, not the MOF or CASE-based EA tools.
A reader writes: I work with several ontology tools - open source and commercial as well, but they are still immature.
You may want your repository to answer questions like - What applications and components are affected by a change to this logical entity definition? So, you want to record which applications and components access which database tables - and which tables contain data from which logical entities.
That is an enormous amount of detail.
Your enterprise may have hundreds of applications and scores of thousands of coded components.
It may have 20,000 logical data entities about which some persistent data needs to be stored.
And the data recording instances of these entities can be spread across about 500 current physical databases.
some entities appear in several databases.
Failing to estimate the size of the repository is a problem that underlies most of the remaining challenges.
You might respond to challenge of large data volumes by abstraction, by omitting details, but this leads to its own difficulties, also discussed below.
Your repository can lose sponsors when users spot mistakes and inaccuracies in the repository, even if these are just out of date information.
Roy says: Credibility/trust is gained by resolving the spoke data inconsistencies and inaccuracies through coming to a common, controlled vocabulary, by semantic analysis of the spokes' varied data values and metadata, which is to be aggregated in the hub data/metadaa store, and integrated/federated/unified using a common "reference" dictionary taxonomy, thesaurus, and ontology - aka EA meta model.
In practice, the information you want to store once and once-only in your architecture repository will be duplicated and perhaps maintained in other places.
You enterprise has hundreds of operational applications and many projects under way.
Now consider the many repositories that may be in use to manage them.
In practice, different people need different views - at different levels of granularity - of the same things.
E.g. The IT operations view of applications and components is different from the IS development view.
You want your repository to be credible to the people who use these various narrow-purpose repositories.
Your repository must be a hub that integrates the many related "spoke" repositories.
To build the required level of integration needed is a systems integration project in its own right.
A reader writes: XMI could be used as an interchange format.
The "axle", the metaschema for this integration exists in my enterprise management and included enterprise architecture (EM/EA) approach.
The "hub" technology exists in the form of a variety of ontology and knowledge-base products, and to a lesser degree in extended metadata repository (XMDR.org) and OMG-MOF compliant repository products.
The "integration band" technology exists in the the form of ETL tools, ESB tools, Data Integration tools, Semantic Analysis and Transformation tools (i.e., intelligent ETL).
The "spokes" mostly now have XML, SQL,CSV, or API-based I/O interfaces.
The "wheel segments" at the end of each "spoke" exist as the collection of information systems supporting the organization's enterprise.
The "wheel" as a whole represents the production and security boundaries of the organization's enterprise.
Given the size and complexity indicated above, maintenance of data by hand is out of the question.
The first challenge is to ensure the repository data is mostly self-sustaining through the operation of automated integration interfaces.
Then, ongoing maintenance of the repository will need permanent resources to.
The resources above could cost US$1M or US$2M over a year.
Roy says Much of the technology to support this is probably already in the organization, but you would probably need to purchase a US$50K to US$200K EA modeling and repository suite, and a US$10K to US$100K semantic analysis capability along with its interface to (to populate) and from (to refine) the EA repository.
It is far from
clear that different users want your repository to be at the same level of
abstraction, or that data from different spoke repositories can be abstracted
to the same level.
Too abstract by omission of detail?
Is your architecture repository to answer the question - What applications can be discarded or consolidated? e.g. I worked with a French company.
They built an enterprise architecture repository which was based on six lists (I think business functions, organisation units, locations, databases, applications, technologies).
Items in one list were mapped to items in other lists.
Problem? It was lacking the detail need to make good decisions.
Suppose we have 15 employee time-recording applications.
Do we consolidate them? It turned out that the time recording systems captured very different detail for very different kinds of business, in countries governed by different employment laws.
Is your architecture repository to provide the high-level structure for solution designs? e.g. I worked with a solution team in a national transport organisation on a large five year application development project.
An enterprise architect consultant had built (by top-down decomposition) a model of the business functions and processes.
Problem? The solution architects and analysts found these functions and processes to be defined at such a high level of composition as to be irrelevant.
They spent some time worrying about how to transport the model from an upper CASE tool into their development CASE tool, and eventually agreed it was simply not helpful.
Is your architecture repository to validate the details developed in specific solution designs.
e.g. I worked with utility company in the US.
The enterprise data model I was supposed to work with was a handful of base generic entities like Party, Partnership, Place, Product, Process, connected by generic many-to-many relationships.
Every other entity type was plugged into the structure as a subtype in a class hierarchy under one or other of the generic supertypes.
Problem? This model was an ivory tower generalisation that turned out to be no use to people developing specific solutions to specific business problems and requirements.
A purpose of architecture repositories is to support impact analysis in change management.
A repository must support every kind of change at every level of change management.
This is a complex matter. See the paper “Little discussed CASE tool selection criteria” for discussion.
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The inspiration to start Educate-Me came in 2010 as engineer Yasmin Helal walked through the Old Cairo neighborhood. “Three kids asked me for money and I happened to have three schoolbags with me for an unrelated reason. I decided to give them to the kids,” she says.
“A man then approached me for schoolbags for his children and so I returned the next day, which is when he told me he’d had to take his children out of school because of the expense,” recalls Helal, who was 25 at the time.
After following up on his story, she agreed to sponsor the man’s children and get them back to school. “After that, I went to a local nongovernmental organization and figured out the best way to infiltrate the area. And that’s how we made contacts and started our own project, which we called Educate-Me.”
Since its inception six years ago, Helal’s initiative to get kids back into education has subsequently expanded into an organization that also provides informal education to Egyptian children.
Educate-Me now provides a range of educational services, including preschool education, after-school programs, formal scholarships and adult education programs. In just six years, the learner-centered organization has provided students with the opportunity and freedom to follow their dreams.
From math to fashion design
“In Egypt, there are kids in fifth grade that are still illiterate,” says Aya Yasser, Educate-Me’s business development manager. “So our model is more about developing skills than knowledge, to enable them to learn more about themselves and what they want to become – focusing not only on literacy, but also communication and creative thinking,” she says.
The nonprofit already has a community development center located in Talbiya, Giza, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) southwest of central Cairo. It’s a growing hub where 17 members and over 70 volunteers help young Egyptians learn topics that match with their skills. These subjects can range from math to fashion design.
To fully understand what Educate-Me does, one must first understand its philosophy. In addition to its sponsorship track getting kids back into education, it also has five educational programs: Ask, Cog, Know, Nurture and Play.
“We don’t see education as a means to an end, like a job or college; education is something you do for your own enlightenment and benefit,” says Helal. “Education is also not just academic – the world is not just made up of subjects you study at school.”
After initially starting with character-building programs and activities, the organization – which had extended beyond Helal at this point – decided that instead of choosing what the kids should learn, they would actually ask the kids what they wanted.
“We thought, ‘Who says that what we give them is what they need?’ So we went and asked the kids, all between 7 and 13 years old, what they wanted to do and developed more goal-oriented programs – such as ‘Ask,’ which is about the kids recognizing a goal and mobilizing them toward it,” says Helal.
“We let the kids pick between any of the five programs instead of choosing for them. We understand that if they do ‘Ask,’ it is a longer journey, which is why we integrated ‘Play’ – because many of them simply come for that reason,” says cofounder Amr El Salanekly.
“Know” is about providing exposure to things that are not in the kids’ immediate environment, through activities that promote interaction with the world. “Play,” meanwhile, is simply about releasing energy.
So far, the kids and members working for Educate-Me in Cairo have been meeting on a weekly basis in a public garden in Zamalek, where they can engage the kids in any of those five programs. But the founders say a more permanent space is required. “If we are to use things that require consistency and/or plan activities that use technology, the model needs a physical location where we can meet not only weekly, but daily,” says Helal.
Involving the parents
Both “Cog” and “Nurture” will begin when Educate-Me opens a new community center in January 2017. “‘Cog’ is about developing cognitive abilities and what the kids want to learn, while ‘Nurture’ is about involving the parents,” explains Helal.
Educate-Me has grown from a mostly volunteer-based organization to a full-time foundation with 35 staffers.
Last year, Educate-Me decided to consolidate its focus on early childhood and elementary education by phasing out its after-school program and expanding its preschool program. In addition, it is developing a full-time elementary education program, with accreditation from the Egyptian government, to cover the national curriculum using Educate-Me’s student-centered learning model.
Earlier this year, Educate-Me welcomed its first group of first-graders to its elementary school program, launching with two classes (30 students) in its Talbiya base in Giza.
Educate-Me also hopes to expand beyond the 200 children it sponsors to include 150 parents and 350 kids.
“We used to rely on public relations to get the money out there, but now we’ve started dealing with a reliable donor base to get funding,” says El Salanekly.
Getting the funding is not the difficult part, though, says Helal – the trick is getting people to understand what Educate-Me is about. “The biggest challenge is to explain our vision and philosophy to people. Everything is easier from there,” she says.
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As August rolls by, our local farmers markets are reaching their peak seasons for production of delicious fruits and vegetables. Now is a perfect time to preserve as much of this year’s produce, as possible.
While freezing fruits and vegetables are a great option for smoothies, some pastries, and soups and casseroles, it’s an option available to a select few. Within just a few freezes, you will find the storage for homemade ice cream and locally-raised meats dwindling. A much more practical option is to can your fruits and vegetables.
When canning, there are two options available: a traditional water bath (this option will require a large stockpot, and is most suitable for canning fruit jellies, preserves, and pickled vegetables), or the pressure cooker method (which is better suited to canning meats and vegetables).
Before you begin canning, there are some necessary pieces of equipment you will need. Beginning your canning process with the appropriate equipment will sure you greater success in the end. For a successful canning experience, you will need:
- Sharp knives for cutting fruits and vegetables: a good knife is your best friend in the kitchen. Make sure yours is properly sharpened beforehand to ensure it works properly for you.
- Proper jars and lids. While you can reuse jars and the outer edge of the lid, it’s wise to replace the sealing portion of the lid each time you can produce in order to make sure your canned goods last as long as possible. Several brands of canning jars are available. Your choice will depend somewhat on what is most important to you.
- Hot Water: It’s important to wash your lids and jars, and then set them in hot water while you prepare your recipe. Doing so will keep your jars from breaking when you pour your preserved fruits or vegetables into them.
- Large stockpot or pressure cooker: depending upon the size of your recipe, you will probably have to boil your canned goods in 1-3 batches.
- Tongs: Tongs are another invaluable tool when canning fruits and vegetables.
- Ladles and funnels: These will help you fill your jars with the least mess possible.
- Clean cloths: These will help clean any mess you might make as you’re filling the jars.
- Pectin: This is for jams and jellies, as well as some preserves. It can be easy to forget to check the date on your pectin, because it’s not something that is used often. Start fresh every year, and you will have jams and jellies with a proper consistency.
Once you’ve assembled your necessary equipment, you can begin preparing your fruits or vegetables according to your recipe, and with keeping these basic principles in mind:
- Thoroughly wash and dry all produce in order to remove any dirt.
- Cut produce into uniform pieces to help it all cook evenly.
- Have all seasonings, spices, sugar, vinegar, etc. on hand so that you can work as efficiently as possible.
- Pay careful attention to the recipe you’re using. Some canning recipes require you to soak your produce for an extended period of time before you begin cooking.
Cooking Fruits and Vegetables for Canning:
Before you select any recipe for canning, you will want to read any reviews of it you possibly can. If you have found it on a website or blog, be sure to search the comments section in order to note any problem spots other readers have had. Once you trust the recipe is solid, follow it exactly. A kitchen timer, the timer on your stove, or even your phone timer can all prove helpful to keep you right on track.
When canning fruit, cook the prepared fruit over a medium to medium high heat until it has cooked down quite a bit. After adding the sugar and pectin, you will bring it to a boil for a set amount of time. The cooked mixture is then ladled into the prepared jars.
Canning vegetables will vary depending upon whether you are preserving or pickling them, but the process will always involve a cooking time and then pouring the prepared mixture into hot jars.
After pouring your fruits or vegetables into the prepared jars, wipe the rims clean with a cloth before placing on the lids. This will give you the best seal possible.
Note: we highly recommend the use of a wooden spoon when canning, particularly with fruits recipes. It won’t release any sort of toxins like plastic utensils can do, and it is less likely to burn than a metal spoon or utensil.
The Last Step:
Once your jars have been filled and cleaned and the lids have been placed on, you will want to seal them with either a water bath or in a pressure cooker. Once this step is completed, your jars should store in a cool, dry place for several months or even a year.
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Data and information on the waste management system in the province of Varese.
How much waste we produce? As you collect the waste? where they end up the waste? They are actually recycled? separate collection is improving or getting worse?
To answer these questions every year the Waste Observatory of the Province of Varese public the Provincial Report on Waste Management by analyzing and evaluating complex system of management of municipal waste in the province of Varese.
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In 1995, Adidas announced a new hemp sneaker called the Chronic. The name quickly ignited the wrath of U.S. drug czar Lee Brown, and Adidas decided to play it safe and call it the Hemp sneaker instead. As fate would have it, the media attention generated by Brown’s attacks created a major buzz and produced what an Adidas spokesperson described as “a tremendous level of interest in these shoes that goes way beyond what we expected.”
Deja Shoe, Deep E Co. and other hemp shoe brands existed in the ’90s — e.g., see Ipath’s cleverly named Grasshopper skate shoe below — but the controversy over the original Chronic name helped bring mainstream awareness to hemp shoes. All these years later, Adidas continues to release hemp versions of Samba, Gazelle and other shoe lines, and it even uses “hemp” as a color profile in certain products as opposed to traditional color names like green or olive.
Other brands followed suit getting into the hemp shoe game. For example, Nike released the Dunk Low Pro SB in 2004, and then dropped a new version on April 20 in 2016. The iconic footwear brand released the limited-edition Hemp Air Zoom Type in the U.K. in 2020, followed by a hemp-covered Air Force 1 collaboration with Stüssy. Highlighting their popularity, these hemp kicks sell out fast.
Established brands like Vans and TOMS also make hemp shoes, but several smaller companies continue to emerge. Deckers Brands (the parent company of UGG) produces a wide line of hemp kicks under its Sanuk label, while the entrepreneur who sold Lotus Designs to Patagonia followed with Astral Designs, which makes a wide range of hemp shoes. Other companies in the market include Vivobarefoot, Nomadic State of Mind, Germany’s virblatt and the borderline-creepy Vibram with individual toe holders.
Likewise, several independent brands can be found on Etsy selling women’s Oxfords, knitted boots, slippers, redwoods and even a whole line of shoes and other items made in Ukraine with locally grown crops. Speaking of Europe, Prague-based Bohempia sells several shoe designs as well as other items like hoodies, socks and belts.
Highlighting the excitement around hemp shoes, a startup called DopeKicks launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2019 in hopes of raising $10,000 to make the world’s first waterproof hemp shoe. The company, which changed its name to 8000Kicks, raised nearly $250,000, and its shoes are available now. (Coincidentally, the name wasn’t the only thing that changed: “waterproof” became “splash friendly and water repellent.”)
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Does cloudy tap water fill your glass when you pour yourself a glass of water?
If so, you may be wondering, why is my tap water cloudy and is it safe to drink?
There are a few reasons for cloudy tap water and they range from completely harmless to outright dangerous.
But fear not, in just a few minutes you’ll become an expert in the field of cloudy tap water.
What Causes Cloudy Tap Water?
Cloudy tap water can be caused by one of the following 6 reasons.
For cloudy tap water from city pipes, the first 3 causes apply. While if you get your water from a well, all 6 causes could be responsible for cloudy tap water:
- Air Bubbles
- Hard Water
- Methane Gas
- Well Residue
- Excess Surface Water
#1 Air Bubbles
Signs you have air bubbles in your tap water:
Fill up a glass of water, let it rest on the counter, and observe.
If in a couple of minutes the water clears, from the bottom to the top (just like the photo above) you most likely have air bubbles in your water.
Now there are a few reasons on how air bubbles can get into your tap water:
- Trapped air in your pipes
- Recent plumbing work
- Increased water pressure in pipes
How to get rid of air bubbles:
As water gets pulled into your pipes and put under pressure, this can put air into it.
This makes cloudy tap water in this situation harmless and requires no further action.
It is also likely that the air bubbles are temporary and should be gone in a matter of time.
#2 Hard Water
Signs you have hard water:
- Cloudy tap water does not clear
- Visible white spots on glasses and dishes after washing
- White mineral deposit builds up on water appliances over time
Hard water is water that contains a high amount of dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium.
This happens while rainwater is traveling to a water source like a river or lake and picks up minerals from the terrain along the way.
How hard or soft your water is depends on where you live.
If you live in the United States, you can take a look at the US Geological Survey map below(1).
As you will see, the east coast typically has softer water while places like Texas and Southern California have some of the hardest water in the nation.
Should you worry about hard water?
There have been a few studies that have linked excess dissolved minerals to cardiovascular disease in men.
But these studies are weak and can not be taken seriously.
The problem most people have with hard water is usually aesthetic (i.e taste, stains left on clothing, plumbing or appliances)
However, if you value your health and the water you drink, you should consider the health consequences of the invisible contaminants that are also found in your water.
- Synthetic Estrogen
The good news is that the best way to get rid of the cloudy tap water and these invisible contaminants is to get yourself a quality water filter.
For example, as tested in does reverse osmosis remove fluoride, the reverse osmosis filter in my home filtered ALL fluoride from my home’s tap water. Which means it’ll also remove everything else including cloudy tap water.
But before we touch on the specifics, let’s first get through all 6 causes.
Signs you have a high concentration of sediment in your water:
- Water does not settle by itself but becomes clear after passing through a water filter
- There has been construction near your municipal water supply
- Water may look dirty or as if things are floating around
This is another common cause of cloudy tap water.
Unlike air bubbles, cloudy tap water does not clear if it is high in sediment.
The way this is measured is with “TSS” which stands for is total suspended solids and refers to small solids that float around in your water but never settle.
Some of these solids include:
This can be caused by runoff into the water supply or disturbances to the municipal water supply (i.e construction, major storms or drilling)
One risk associated with high concentrations of TSS is that high concentrations could lead to bacteria growth.
How to get rid of sediment in water:
A problem more associated with well water, bacteria can accompany the high concentration of sediments.
You could boil your water to remove bacteria, but for the same reasons why boiling water does not remove fluoride, you’ll be unable to remove sediment and any other contaminants from your water.
Thus just like with hard water, your only option is to install a filter that would filter water as it comes into your home.
However, only specific filters can remove bacteria from water- with the main treatment method being ultraviolet light.
This means, not only will bacteria be removed but so too will high concentration of TSS that cause cloudy tap water.
How About Causes Of Cloudy Well Water?
In addition to the above 3 causes, there are 3 more that can cause cloudy tap water in well water.
As explained in does well water have fluoride, unlike municipal systems, private wells are not treated for contaminants.
In fact, they’re not even regulated by the EPA(2). Placing total responsibility on the owner of the well.
#4 Methane gas
Signs you have methane gas in your tap water:
- You use well water
- Water sputters from the faucet
- White air bubbles in the water
Methane gas naturally occurs in well water.
Now the tricky thing is methane is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
However, according to the U.S Department of Interior, these are the guidelines you should follow when it comes to methane gas in drinking water(3):
- Below 10 mg/L is considered safe.
- Between 10mg/L and 28 mg/L should be regularly monitored.
- Over 28 mg/L requires immediate action.
Now instead of getting a plumber to come in and paying him a pretty penny to figure out whether methane gas is the cause or not (recommended option) you can do a little experiment.
Fill an empty jug halfway with the suspected water, close the lid and put it aside for an hour, allowing any gas to rise to the top.
When you open the lid, light and hover a match above the jug. Now since methane is flammable, the flame of the match will flare up if you have methane in your water.
How to get rid of methane gas:
This is the most unlikely cause of cloudy tap water and there should be no need to worry.
The cause of your cloudy tap water most likely came from any of the other 5 causes.
However, if you do think you may have methane gas in your water, you’ll first want to get your water tested for methane gas levels to see where you fall within the guidelines.
#5 Well Residue
Cloudy well water that clears from the bottom-up, is a result of air bubbles.
However, cloudy well water that clears from top-down, can be a result of well residue.
This can indicate the presence of dirt, rust, or silt residue in your system.
If these impurities are present in your water source they will be pumped alongside the water through your pipes and out of your tap.
How to get rid of well residue:
To solve this issue you can under-go a full well rehabilitation, however this is expensive and won’t provide you with complete peace of mind when it comes to the water you drink.
As there are many other factors that play a role in water quality.
#6 Excess Surface Water
Did your water suddenly become cloudy after a large rainfall?
This could be a sign that surface water is leaking into your well.
A very serious issue considering toxic chemicals, bacteria, and other contaminants can accompany surface water into your water source.
But how does this happen?
This can happen as a result of your well not being probably sealed.
How to deal with excess surface water:
Excess surface water should not be entering your well.
However, problems with the well casing can result in contaminants and less desirable water from entering and mixing with your drinking water(4).
Now the only way to truly know is to get a professional to conduct a check-up and then fix the well casing if that’s the issue.
But there is a more simple solution, one that will provide complete peace of mind and control over the quality of your water.
And I’ll tell you exactly how to do that right now…
Is Cloudy Tap Water Safe To Drink?
If you’re searching this topic it’s safe to assume you’re worried about the quality of your water.
Considering you, your family and even your pets drink this water on a daily basis, this is a very smart and responsible thing to do.
Now since well water and even tap water quality can change very quickly, the only way to know if cloudy tap water is safe to drink is to get it tested often.
However, this won’t give you the peace of mind you’re looking for.
Maybe your test results come back fine but what if the quality of your water changes before you get a chance to test it again?
For example, one toxin that’s found in well water and tap water is fluoride.
Now if your a daily reader of Truth About Fluoride, you’ll know daily exposure to fluoride leads to several serious health outcomes:
- Dental Fluorosis: enamel damage and discoloration to teeth
- Skeletal Fluorosis: weaker bones, stiffness and pain in joints
- Pineal Gland Calcification: poor sleep and lowered melatonin
- Fluoride’s Brain Damaging Effects: oxidative stress and lowered IQ
But putting fluoride aside, there are hundreds of different contaminants that can find their way into your water and several reasons for cloudy tap water.
All require and can be fixed with one solution.
How To Fix Cloudy Tap Water?
Of the 6 main causes of cloudy tap water, unless you believe methane gas is the cause, the solution is very simple…
Get a quality water filter.
Filtering water right before it comes out of your tap, guarantees zero chance of anything going wrong with the quality of your water.
Now considering fluoride is a very stubborn contaminant to filter, it means water filters that remove fluoride can also filter everything else.
Most importantly transform your cloudy tap water to crystal clear, healthy water.
In addition, not only is this the best option it is also the most wallet-friendly.
But I’ll leave that for the water filters guide to explain.
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The second volume of Stephen Walsh’s exhaustive and eloquent life of Stravinsky completes the story of the most famous composer of the twentieth century, who has been endlessly written about but who has remained something of a difficult case for biographers. As Walsh points out, there are hurdles of language—Russian as well as French and English—and for years there was the inaccessibility of certain source materials. But in recent years, the composer’s private papers and manuscripts, along with his father’s account books, have been made available, and Richard Taruskin’s long study of Stravinsky’s Russian heritage has been published. The first volume of Walsh’s work Stravinsky: A Creative Spring: Russia and France, 1882–1934, appeared in 1999. Something like a full and fresh account was emerging.
The biggest hurdle remained the image that Stravinsky assiduously cultivated of himself in later years, through his remarkable factotum and collaborator, Robert Craft, who has published a biography, a diary, three volumes of letters, two scrapbooks of photographs and documents, various conversation books, and many articles, and who was involved, in one way or another, in all of Stravinsky’s musical activities after the mid-1940s. Craft, with his encyclopedic knowledge, acute musical sensibility, and remarkable prose, came in a sense to own Stravinsky, or seemed to wish to, and while he opened up the study of Stravinsky in many ways, his presence also could intimidate those who might imagine challenging him. For decades in these pages and elsewhere, he refined a view of Stravinsky’s life, and of his own role in it, that increasingly was questioned not least because he could be so adamant in defending it. Walsh, in the new book, calls Craft’s work “riddled with bias, error, supposition, and falsehood.” His volume ends up being nearly as much about Craft and his relations with Stravinsky, and with Stravinsky’s family, as it is about the composer, who became inseparable from his amanuensis.
Their association brings to mind the stories of Henry James. A bright but inconsequential young man insinuates himself into the life of a great artist. The artist is no longer young and his creative life, in a new country, despite the glamour and celebrity he enjoys, has come to seem to him a bit stale. His career as a revolutionary is presumed to be over. But he is restless and he is a person of exceptional energy and cunning. He now lives with his second wife, a vivacious, doting woman, a fellow exile, who was for years and quite openly his mistress. As for the young man, who was drawn to the older man’s music as a boy, he is also steeped in the music that has displaced the older man’s work. He is native in the older man’s new country, a tireless cicerone, an unusually gifted writer, and eager to stir things up in the older man’s life. Not incidentally, the young man works for nothing, or next to it, which is ideal because the old man is in love with money.
He widens the great man’s knowledge as he also benefits from being in the great man’s circle. Inherently unequal, their relationship, however, gradually becomes not one of a sycophant or a servant and his master but something far more complex. The younger man is ambitious, egocentric, prickly, and he knows how to push. He draws out of the great man a vast, rich, if often embellished and altered account of the past, and he helps set the composer on course for an unexpected renaissance, which entails a kind of artistic volte-face, and which revives the great man’s fortunes. An acquaintance tells the young man, “Your labours for, with, about the immortal figure whom you now know better than anyone, assure you a place not merely in heaven (on which I am a poor authority) but on earth, too.”
Not incidentally, the great man’s wife is enamored of this intense, nervous, boyish-looking young man, who has spiced up her life and reinvigorated her husband’s work. They are “all in love with each other,” observes a friend about the household, whose dynamic shifts as the older man grows even older and the younger man’s role expands—writing for the older man, taking over for him in the recording studio, on the podium. The wife certainly has enjoyed her husband’s success, his genius, impishness, and wit, but she also endures his drunkenness and temper and grows increasingly terrified that the young man might leave one day. The young man sometimes treats the older man impatiently, even impertinently, as if the older man were a balky child or had wronged him—and this raises many eyebrows among people who admire the older man and who also wish to have access to him, or once had access but no longer do except through the young man.
Concert managers and producers have been told they had to accept the young man as a conductor when they wanted the great man for their concerts and recordings. Sometimes they don’t accept, because the fees asked are too high or because orchestras have their own conductors, whom they prefer to the young man. The young man resents all this, and wishes to be recognized for his own talents, which are not inconsiderable but which would never have landed him where he is without the older man. He lives under constant and growing censure, most obviously from the great man’s children, whose position he has increasingly usurped, if only by circumstance; from people who believe that in their joint writings, he is putting words into the mouth of the great man, which he is, more and more so; and from those who dislike the serialism toward which the young man has pushed the great man’s music. “That’s what happens when you invite the Devil…into your home,” a fellow composer says. For the young man, the sacrifices are considerable. But the line between sacrifice and self-interest can sometimes be difficult to draw. It is hard to say whether the older man, who adores the young man but who knows a thing or two about the ways of theater, thinks he benefits from the curiosity and jealousy that the young man provokes, a curiosity that creates for the older man a degree of sympathy, and perhaps even gives him, by providing a distraction, some free room to operate. In any case, the relationship is fraught, not unlike that between father and son.
Except that there are also real sons and a daughter, from the great man’s first marriage, and when he dies, the sordid battle over his fortune—particularly over how much the widow and young man get versus the children—drags on in the courts for years. The German writer W.G. Sebald titled a novel after the rings of Saturn, which are the detritus of some celestial cataclysm—shards from an act of cosmic violence, drifting endlessly across time. The great man’s death leaves behind lives that never quite escape his orbit, including that of the (no longer) young man. He writes, in retrospect, and with what seems like growing bitterness, that the composer to whom he gave so much of his life was
extremely anal, exhibitionistic, narcissistic, hypochondriacal, compulsive and deeply superstitious. He was also quarrelsome and vindictive, which is stated not as moral judgment but merely as description of behavior.
There is a bit of the Victorian biographer John Forster in Robert Craft. Caustic, manipulative, an object both of envy and derision, a confidant, a man who spent his life seeking the company of greater artists, Forster started out running errands for several of his heroes and ended up dictating to them, as he did to Leigh Hunt, whose faltering career he partly reconstructed. From Hunt to Dickens, whom he met, as Craft did Stravinsky, at an opportune and vulnerable point in the great man’s life (in Dickens’s case, just before the death of his beloved sister-in-law, Mary Hogarth): Forster tried to control the flow of information about Dickens and occasionally fiddled with the facts to suit his master and himself, to enhance his own place in Dickens’s legacy, in posterity. “He was ever bustling about his friend, interpreting him and explaining him,” the writer Percy Fitzgerald remembered. “As I look back, I can never call up the image of Dickens without seeing Forster beside him.”1 Many people said it came to seem the same with Stravinsky and Craft.
Great artists are often ruthless in service to their art. This is one of the many lessons in Walsh’s biography. I thought of Bonnard: although unlike Stravinsky a man of unfailing tenderness and modesty, he was shaped in later years by a crucial relationship. Bonnard spent decades sequestered with and catering to a nervous, difficult, sickly wife in what seemed to many outsiders an unhealthy isolation, but out of which he produced the most paradisiacal art. Clearly all relationships are unknowable from the outside. Bonnard needed his wife and their life of isolation to produce the art he did, just as she depended on him.
And so it seems with Stravinsky and Craft. Walsh repeats what is often said: that, whatever else may be held against him, Craft deserves credit for having steered Stravinsky toward a late blossoming of creativity. Craft has said it himself. “What requires immediate and categorical refutation,” he told the music critic Joan Peyser some years ago,
is the notion that when I met Stravinsky he was already acquainted with the works and methods of the New Viennese School. In fact he did not know a single measure of the music of any member of this group…. My guilt is not in having directed or controlled the “spiritual interests of a composer of genius” but rather in trying to bury my tracks for having done so.
This overstates the case. Stravinsky did know Schoenberg’s work enough to go back and forth about whether his rival was a “chemist of music more than an artistic creator” or “one of the greatest creative spirits of our age.” That said, Craft introduced him to Webern and immersed him in all sorts of music—including works by Gesualdo, Byrd, Tallis, and other early composers—that he now wished to associate himself with. Stravinsky, who always exploited people to his advantage, obviously saw in Craft the man he needed to get him where he wanted to go; absent Craft, I have no doubt that he would somehow have gotten there anyway—nor did Craft, who has said he led Stravinsky to water, but that Stravinsky wanted to drink.
There is a story told by Lillian Libman, for a while Stravinsky’s concert agent and publicist, about a recording session of Pulcinella, during which Craft rehearsed the orchestra at a tempo faster than Stravinsky wished. When Stravinsky took over, Craft stood next to him, prodding the players to speed up. Stravinsky reprimanded a clarinetist who faltered. Craft said something to Stravinsky in an undertone. Then another player flubbed and when Stravinsky lost his temper again, Craft audibly took the composer to task. Stravinsky then whirled around. “How dare you address me in this manner!” Craft snatched his coat and fled. The two didn’t speak for days.
Importantly, it was Stravinsky, not Craft, who relented. Craft later wrote about the incident, printing Stravinsky’s note of apology to him (“Dear Bob, whom I love, with my ardent longing for our former relations that gave me so much happiness…”). The note, Craft wrote, made him feel “more despicable,” for his having forced the great composer to admit dependence; but of course in printing the letter Craft publicly announced his indispensability, and humiliated Stravinsky a little in return for his own humiliation.
Libman, in her memoir, written nearly thirty-five years ago, describes the dynamic she claimed to witness in the Stravinsky household in Los Angeles, with Craft and Vera, Stravinsky’s wife. Even the slightest sound while he worked infuriated the composer, a man of strict habits. With a deep, masculine voice, fine, almost translucent skin, an unobtrusive mustache, eyebrow “feathers,” as he called them, and a large, deeply lined brow, on which, Libman writes, were often distractedly perched different pairs of eyeglasses, Stravinsky was a curiously unforgettable fellow, in his manner courtly and endearing when he chose to be but also calculating. “I was to discover that the Stravinsky smiles were as carefully catalogued as his collection of medications.” At their first lunch together, he absorbed himself in a glass of old scotch, which he held aloft whenever it needed refilling. “I never saw a fifth of anything disappear so fast.” She grew to know his silences, following bad news about ticket sales or checks owed to musicians or displays of ignorance or stupidity—silences not to be mistaken for indifference or boredom—which occasionally Craft but more effectively Mrs. Stravinsky could eventually defuse. On one occasion, when the morning’s work had not satisfied him, Stravinsky pounded on the lunch table, causing a bowl of blueberries to tumble. “His fabled days of book-throwing and dish-breaking were long since past,” Libman recalled.
Now the rare outbursts only made one wish with all one’s heart that they would return. His wife never acknowledged these moods by so much as a raised eyebrow, but went right on chatting gaily, eating her lunch as leisurely and dreamily as though she were seated alone under a chestnut tree in the middle of a large glen. After a bit, her husband would slide his hand tentatively in her direction (although his head remained bowed), and she might give it a tiny pat. She was a living lesson in how to handle any man, let alone this one.
One wonders, after reading Walsh’s more thorough and less rosy account, whether “touching” is quite the right word to apply to Stravinsky. He emerged in the first volume as charming and psychologically bruised, unfaithful in both music and love, a brave modernist but also an anti-Semite and admirer of Mussolini. The story of his later life has been like Rashomon: everyone involved in it has told it differently, out of clear self-interest. Walsh, a music critic and musicologist who had no relationship with Stravinsky, by necessity leans on oral history, a tricky secondhand business because so many people have conflicting memories, and Walsh has not talked to all of them; but he seems to have read everything, and accumulated fresh testimony from surviving relatives and others, including Craft—who not surprisingly has reacted angrily to Walsh’s work: “a splurge of mistakes,” he wrote in a letter to The New York Times, above all, Craft added, because the second volume favors Stravinsky’s children against Vera and himself in the litigation over the estate, which it does. That said, biographers take sides when evidence conflicts, and Walsh conveys to readers a sense of prudence and writes, even about Craft, with an understanding of human nature that was sometimes obscured in the first volume by the sheer amount of detail jammed into it.
That first book recounted Stravinsky’s childhood as the least favored son of a famous operatic bass at the Maryinsky Theater, through his tutelage under Rimsky-Korsakov, to his succès de scandale with Firebird, The Rite of Spring, and Petrushka, compositions that introduced a whole universe of new sounds and ideas, a new brightness and irony and even arrogance to music. The second book picks up the story in 1934, when Stravinsky, at fifty-two, was still married to the devout, sickly Catherine, and living in France. He was a loving but autocratic father, in the dynastic, White Russian tradition. Besides a longtime mistress, he had affairs (with Coco Chanel, perhaps). He was a hard-working bon vivant, occupied with many of the duties of a fashionable dignitary: overseeing, for example, his inaccurate and posturing autobiography, partly ghostwritten by his friend Walter Nouvel, which dissembled about the past, tossed bouquets to former enemies who might now be useful, played down the role of collaborators like Alexander Benois and Nicholas Roerich and Arthur Lourié, and even went out of its way to praise Beethoven, whom the young Stravinsky had disparaged to Proust and Romain Rolland. Now he lambasted “the stupidity and drivel of fools who think it up to date to giggle as they amuse themselves by running [Beethoven] down.”
After this came another important literary diversion, the Norton Lectures at Harvard in 1939–1940, again significantly ghostwritten, this time by Pierre Souvtchinsky and Alexis Roland-Manuel, leaning heavily on Valéry and Bergson, and suggesting, among other concepts, that Stravinsky was a virtual medium through whom inspiration flowed. His music had of course come from Russian folk sources and from Rimsky-Korsakov and from other predecessors, in the way that all radical art has roots. But to be a true modernist, a cosmopolitan in the twentieth century, it was necessary to seem to disdain nationalism, to be perpetually, heroically novel—the more aloof, the better. “Cold and transparent, like an ‘extra dry’ champagne, which gives no sensation of sweetness, and does not enervate, like other varieties of that drink, but burns,” Stravinsky said about his own Octet, Piano Concerto, and Piano Sonata. The description might be applied to works by Picasso or Duchamp. The power of the unconventional was integral to the mythology of modernist abstraction. And Stravinsky was its exemplar.
The music he wrote in France had an Elysian eloquence: it was insouciant, meticulous, and brilliant in a sometimes jaded way attuned to postwar ennui. Jeu de cartes was a good example, brash and abstract but in a safe, familiar vein. Stravinsky in the 1920s and 1930s needed to escape from the shadow of his early work. Perpetual revolution was the burden of the modern revolutionary, and critics increasingly excoriated him for no longer shocking them. “What’s missing, as in all Stravinsky’s recent works,” wrote one critic, “is some essential element of mystery—mystery in that sense which is impossible to define, what I call the gratuitous but others call chance. Everything is ‘made,’ admirably made….” As a man whose constant fear was obsolescence, Stravinsky had reason to fret.
His private life was on the verge of coming apart. For years, Walsh writes, he had been forcing Catherine to meet Vera at a bank in Paris to hand over Vera’s weekly allowance and make small talk. Catherine endured this humiliation to ease Stravinsky’s conscience and filled their apartment with incense and relics, providing him with the sanctuary he needed to compose. His mother Anna, however, lived with them and notoriously delighted in denigrating her famous son, and in telling him that she found his children too free and easy. When her hair started falling out from a nervous disorder, Walsh writes, Stravinsky balked at buying a wig, which Catherine finally arranged that Anna pay off in weekly deductions from her allowance.
Stravinsky would leave home to tour South America, where he dined with the great pianist Josef Hofmann (who announced at the end of their meal that he loathed Stravinsky’s music), and where he outraged the left-wing press (he was sympathetic with Laval and Franco, annoyed at the Nazis for thinking him a Jew, and detested the Soviets, of course). In the early pages of the second volume he is also often off with Vera—near Positano, in cultivated debauchery, visiting an old Russian friend, the naked sunbather Mikhail Semyonov and his mistress, while Catherine is writing prosaic letters advising her husband to avoid the sun “as it could be very bad for your lungs, liver and nerves.”
Vera Sudeykina, a former actress and costumière and a painter, was a chic and warmhearted bohemian with a knack for making whomever she spoke with feel like the most fascinating person in the world. Less severe than their mother, she was in these early years an occasional confidante to Stravinsky’s children; it may have been to Vera that Lyudmila, Stravinsky’s eldest daughter, revealed in 1935 that she had fallen in love with a serious young Jewish poet named Yury Mandelstam, his Jewishness being for the Stravinskys not something that could pass without comment.
“Herself so devoid of bitterness, so easy in her view of the world, so generous yet so little beholden to others,” writes Walsh about Vera,
she knew almost nothing of the ordinary horrors of family life. As for the extraordinary horrors of being the children of an egocentric, possessive, unfaithful genius, these she could see perfectly and help to moderate as well as she could. But she would always remain in some way outside them, in some way above them, vulnerable in their sufferers’ affections to any passing squall of unfavorable circumstance. She would be, after all, a stepmother, but of grown-up children who could act and reflect but not escape.
In 1938–1939, Lyudmila and Catherine died of tuberculosis within months of each other. Then Anna died. The three events have sometimes been described almost as a cleaning of the slate, a passage in Stravinsky’s life that allowed him to begin his new life in America, as if he were not really much of a family man and that his true love was always Vera. Walsh sees it otherwise. He cites a remark by Stravinsky to Alexis Kall, a fellow émigré, who for a while served as his not altogether competent Jeeves in America, about Catherine: “I have lost the thing that was dearest to me in life.” In Conversations, on which Stravinsky and Craft collaborated, Stravinsky also claimed that he and Catherine were “until her death extremely close.” Walsh thinks that nothing else in the book rings so true.
Not so, Craft has responded. According to him, Stravinsky’s friends instantly saw through the statement about Catherine as an invention by Craft, something he put into Stravinsky’s mouth to exaggerate Stravinsky’s feelings toward his first wife and make the composer look loving and generous. He mentions this fact in his review of the first volume to undercut Walsh’s credibility. In turn, Walsh has recalled a boast that Craft made to him during an interview: he claimed, writes Walsh, that a reviewer of Conversations announced, by virtue of the book’s elegance, that the two finest modern writers of English prose were Russians: Nabokov and Stravinsky. Craft relayed this praise, Walsh writes, “with understandable but revealing pride,” because it linked him, the true writer, with Nabokov. Since then, Walsh writes, “I have not succeeded in tracing the remark in print.” So, from Henry James, we move into the realm of Borges.
Stravinsky followed the money to America, where his patrons were. Aside from Craft, money is the leitmotif of Walsh’s second volume, which recounts innumerable contract negotiations, recording arrangements, barnstorming tours, publishing deals, and, finally, litigation over the estate. America made Stravinsky rich—the immigrant who made good, except that he arrived with a reputation already established by The Rite’s belated US première. In Making Music Modern, a book about New York in the 1920s, Carol J. Oja repeats Edmund Wilson’s anecdote that Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald considered it the height of fashion in 1928 to have their dinner guests choose between listening to a recording of The Rite or “looking at an album of photographs of horribly mutilated soldiers.”
Stravinsky and Vera settled in a secluded cottage on a twisty lane called North Wetherly Drive in Los Angeles, not far from Sunset Boulevard, and mingled with other émigrés and Hollywood society. The soon-to-be-hip, Americanized icon in tortoiseshell sunglasses, giving autographs to Frank Sinatra, watching James Bond films, and claiming to be too busy to dine at the White House with the Kennedys (“nice kids,” he famously said after he did), gradually began to emerge. In the early days, he went around Beverly Hills with Orson Welles, dined with Rachmaninoff, and sailed off to Venice, composing on the pink piano of the cellar bar at the Bauer Grunwald Hotel.
He finished his Symphony in C, the key of fresh starts, in 1940, and the great Symphony in Three Movements, but he was still searching for his musical bearings in America, taking on projects like the Circus Polka, for Balanchine’s ballet of elephants, and the Ebony Concerto for Woody Herman. In Paris a new, postwar generation that revered serialism, Boulez, and Messiaen now booed him; Adorno attacked his “unrelenting cheerfulness” and wrote, “The will to style replaces style itself and therewith sabotages it.” In Partisan Review, the French critic and composer René Liebowitz echoed Adorno, contrasting Stravinsky’s “ever increasing mastery” of “less and less significant musical problems” with Schoenberg’s music, which was “full of renewal, dominated by passion, boldness and risk.”
“Much of what Adorno says about Stravinsky strikes one as true,” Walsh writes, in that “fear and insecurity lay behind many of his aesthetic (and indeed social) attitudes.” The pianist Glenn Gould during the 1960s would go so far as to call Stravinsky “a wide-eyed tourist in the world of music” who was never
able to find, apart from this constant transition of fleeting identifications, the real personality of Igor Stravinsky. This, of course, is tragic…. What are the adoptions and renouncements of vows from one decade to another…if not the ultimate embarrassment of the man who recognizes that his enormous capacity and technique and perception are not enough, who recognizes that he is not made to play the part of one of the great men of history?
Gould was being perverse, as usual. But Stravinsky always did keep his finger to the wind, and felt strangely vulnerable. When he received a letter in 1963 from the editor of Musical America saying that “our annual poll of critics voted almost unanimously for Igor Stravinsky as ‘Musician of the Year,'” he underlined the word “almost.”2 Then there was the moment in the Mojave Desert in 1952, after he wrote Rake’s Progress, when he broke down in tears and said he was finished.
Fortunately, Robert Craft had come into his life and within a decade would turn Stravinsky around. As a twenty-two-year-old Juilliard student, he courted Stravinsky and by 1948 was his assistant, his Anglophilia an asset in preparing the Rake and his fluency with Schoenberg, Webern, and the serial technique a resource that Stravinsky could exploit. Conveniently, Schoenberg had lately died, so he could not witness his rival’s capitulation.
Craft’s “on the spot attention of an efficient and loving slave,” as Walsh puts it, contrasted with the increasing distance between Stravinsky and his children; “in view of Stravinsky’s deep self-centeredness, this contrast,” Walsh writes,
is quite enough to explain the difficult family situation that gradually began to develop—a situation which Stravinsky should have foreseen but certainly did not will, and which eventually came close to destroying all but the central character of the drama himself.
Walsh also reprints an extraordinary note that Stravinsky wrote to himself about Craft in 1960:
Suffering constantly from his (RC) simultaneous respect and vexation. The latter—result of my total ignorance which upsets him and me even more. If I would be able only to accept this my ignorance as a fact, to recognize it and behave accordingly, my amour propre would disappear and I will not suffer any more.
Suffering his slave, Stravinsky gradually remade serialism into compositions that were fresh amalgams of newly severe, distinctly Stravinsky-like lyricism. Three Songs from William Shakespeare led to Canticum sacrum and Threni, sacred pieces; Agon, the dance score he composed for Lincoln Kirstein and Balanchine’s New York City Ballet; The Flood, written for television, on which Craft did much work, and which ended up as something of a noble fiasco in a new medium. And Requiem Canticles, composed in the wake of Stravinsky’s tour of the Soviet Union in 1962, which mixed serial austerities with a kind of sacramental eloquence reminiscent of Les Noces to hark back, as Richard Taruskin has written, to Stravinsky’s Russian days.
Craft was now behind the ornate language that adorned Stravinsky’s copious publications. The composer’s true speaking voice was idiosyncratic. “Accustomcy to music is a fact with which we have to count,” was a phrase directly recorded by his publicity director Deborah Ishlon. Through Craft, he became hyperrefined and intellectual. The candor was his own, and so were the ideas, particularly at first. But gradually, feeling he knew and understood him as well as anyone, Craft assumed the role of alter ego, going so far as to conduct the music on albums marketed as Stravinsky’s when Stravinsky had become too busy or fragile. He came to act as if he were Stravinsky. There were many reasons—partly to preserve the illusion that the aging artist was still a thriving professional, for his own sake and for Craft’s too, since he didn’t want to lose Stravinsky, and partly because it made Stravinsky’s expenses tax-deductible. By Themes and Conclusions, Craft was effectively channeling Stravinsky on the virtues of euthanasia and Andy Warhol, writing every word.
The children learned, said Stravinsky’s embittered son, Soulima, “that things were done through Craft. Craft wanted something. He told Vera, Vera told Igor and Igor had his reaction accordingly.” The family began to jockey for access and for his fortune. Walsh’s last chapters describe medical horrors, legal maneuverings, and public recriminations. Treatments for Stravinsky’s ailments “began increasingly to resemble the comings and goings round the deathbed of a medieval emperor,” he writes. Stravinsky, enfeebled in a New York hotel apartment, at one point begged Nicolas Nabokov, after they had listened to recordings of Beethoven string quartets: “Nika, don’t go away. Stay with me. Don’t leave me avec les femmes de chambres.” When Nabokov asked how he was, Stravinsky snapped: “You can see how I am, miserable.”
About his death, Craft claims to have witnessed Stravinsky dying and fetched Vera to kiss his hands and hold his cheeks. Libman, who was there, in her memoir writes that Stravinsky was dead when the nurse’s assistant woke her. She closed his eyes, then alerted Vera and Craft.
Stewards sat the entire family in a row at the funeral in Venice, Craft and Vera with the children and grandchildren, Theodore, Milène, Soulima, John, and Kitty—united in sorrow and fury. The estate would eventually be split among the relatives and Craft, to whom Vera, who died at ninety-three in 1982, remained devoted—as Walsh puts it, having turned her face against the stepchildren she once loved and finding herself caught in a quarrel not of her making. Craft unburdened himself of an essay discussing the children: “an unrestrained attack on his legal opponents that, whatever may be said about its accuracy or fairmindedness,” Walsh writes, “must rank high in the annals of sheer literary and documentary bad taste.” Perhaps it is enough to speak of it as sibling rivalry.
What seems incontestable is that the core of Craft’s relationship with Stravinsky was their shared analytical passion for music. Libman writes that Stravinsky’s greatest pleasure near the end of his life came to be listening with Craft to records in the evening. He would wait anxiously all day wondering what Craft had in mind. And if Craft was too busy, Stravinsky would become petulant. They would usually spend an hour or two, sitting rapt together, Craft rising to change sides of the disc, a ritual of devotion to Stravinsky and to music which bound them in intimate ways necessarily beyond the knowledge of Walsh or any biographer. Stravinsky most enjoyed the Beethoven quartets, and reading his 1968 review of a book about them, it is hard to imagine that the thoughts were not his even if the words are Craft’s; or rather, it is natural to presume that the thoughts are theirs, the product of so many hours before the turntable.3
As for Stravinsky’s later works, they have failed to gain prominence in the repertory, unlike the early- and middle-period compositions. But, Walsh concludes, their “unpleasantness is something sharp and invigorating, it grows on you as the taste of beer grows on an adolescent boy.” This applies to the whole of Stravinsky’s output, and perhaps even to the erratic character that emerges in Walsh’s book, whose music reinvigorated the century. The composer George Perle observed when Stravinsky died that the world was without a great composer for the first time in six hundred years. It still is.
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Telling your children that they have been conceived via egg or sperm donation can be quite intimidating. If you want them to know their origins, you might be wondering how exactly to break the news as gently as possible. In general, it’s best to start the discussion when the kids are little, but some parents wait for their child to be more mature before deciding to have “the talk”.
Why should you tell your kids that they have been conceived thanks to a donor?
If you’re reading this page, you’ve probably decided to tell your children about donor conception and perhaps are looking for some advice and information regarding how to have this tricky conversation. Or, maybe you are considering having a baby thanks to an egg or sperm donor and you would like to anticipate how best to tell your future child about their origins. Perhaps you are already a parent and find yourself hesitating between whether to tell your kids that they’ve been conceived via a donation or not.
There are many reasons for telling your children. You could do so, for instance, because you don’t want to keep any secrets from your family and you want your relationship to be based on trust and honesty. Other reasons include: you think it’s your child’s right to know their origins, you think it’s part of their personal history and it’s important for them to know so that they can build their identity. Discussing the situation could also help to provide an explanation for potential physical differences between you and your child.
Another reason for telling your children is that accidental discoveries do happen. It’s possible that someone you’ve confided in could reveal the news (by accident or otherwise). Your kids could also find out after an argument with you or simply through their own curiosity. Hearing the news directly from you (preferably early on) will avoid you and your child from experiencing an accidental discovery, which could, unfortunately, be upsetting.
What’s the ideal age to tell the children?
Several studies reveal that children whose parents reveal the news to them earlier tend to react in a less negative way. It’s best to start the conversation early, ideally when they are 5 or even younger. In this way, your child will grow up feeling more comfortable with the topic, thus avoiding the shock of learning the news for the first time when they are older.
Telling them early also makes things easier for you, your partner and your child. The information you provide them with will also allow them to develop their identity. Additionally, at this age, you won’t be faced with the complicated questions that older children might have.
When they are 7-8 and older, children have a better understanding of what being conceived via a donation means to them. They may realize immediately that this means that they are not genetically related to one (or both) of their parents. Sometimes, it takes them a little while to make the connection. In both cases, the revelation may cause shock or upset them.
Telling your children later on, when they are a teenager or an adult, may be more complicated. The news might be disturbing, even though this is not always the case. However, despite the added complexity of the situation, it’s not too late to tell them.
What’s the best way to tell them?
How to tell your children depends on their age and personality. The explanation for a five-year-old won’t be the same as for a fifteen-year-old.
Parents can start telling their children when they are babies, during bath or play time, for example. You can also find children’s books explaining donor conception that are adapted to different ages. This can be a good aid for you, especially if you are not sure of being able to find the right words.
It’s important to keep the conversation going over the years, rather than revealing everything at once. Spread things out over time and explain the situation little by little. You can initiate the discussion when your child is little and gradually introduce the concept of being born using donated sperm or eggs.
The older they get, the more detail you can add. When they are more mature, they will perhaps ask you questions themselves in order to know more about their unique situation. Make sure that they know that you are there if and when they need more answers to their questions.
Don’t be afraid to bring the matter up from time to time and regularly check if your child has any doubts or concerns. You may feel uncomfortable talking about this, but it’s important for your child.
If you decide to share the information for the first time when they are older, the discussion will inevitably be different than it would be with a younger child. Apart from the technicalities of the donation that could interest them, you could include in the conversation the reasons you waited so long to tell them and your motivations for using a donation. Also, they often want to have more information about their donor.
What sorts of words should I use?
When telling the story to little children, keep the tone simple and positive. Adapt your words to your child’s age and personality.
On top of that, it’s important that you pay attention to the language you use. When referring to your donor, don’t be afraid to call them ‘donor’ and not ‘mother’ or ‘father’, unless your donor is your co-parent and is involved in your child’s upbringing.
What to do if they react badly
Little children are not interested in genetic connections and rarely react badly to this kind of information. It’s usually only around 8 that children start to understand that being donor-conceived means they are not genetically related to one (or both) of their parents. This revelation could be confusing and upsetting to them. It’s important to tell them little by little so that they have sufficient time to process the news. Pay attention to their reactions, listen to them and be prepared to answer their questions.
Children who are told later (when they are teenagers or adults) might be angry or resentful towards their parents, who they will feel have kept their origins secret from them. Remember to stay as available as possible, so that they can ask you more questions about their egg or sperm donor or your decision to use a donation. If they have a hard time accepting this revelation, you could also consider getting a little additional help by going to a counselor or joining support groups for donor conceived children.
Avoid a long-distance co-parenting agreement
Switching homes and all the travel associated with it can be tiring for your child. Long journeys also mean less time dedicated to extra-curricular activities, homework, reading or playing. That’s why it’s best that the child’s parents live in the same area, within a reasonable distance. Some co-parents find that living together in the same house to raise their child is more convenient, at least for the earlier years of their life.
Rules should be consistent in both homes
Children need routine and consistency. Although it’s normal to have different parenting styles, rules should be consistent regardless of whether your child is with Mom or Dad. Enforcing the same rules in each house is essential so that your child grows up in a structured environment. Sit down together and decide what’s best for your child regarding bed time, meal time, their diet, time spent in front of the TV or playing video games, as well as discipline and rewards. | <urn:uuid:819a6955-46e1-4b22-b357-d36699ec1e40> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.coparents.com/blog/sperm-donor/tips-for-telling-your-children-about-donor-conception/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.969814 | 1,578 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan advises healthcare providers to inform patients about treatment and offer treatment to any eligible patient who tests positive for COVID-19
Preventive treatment is available for people who are immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated
April 5, 2022 — Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today alerted New York City health care providers about available treatments for COVID-19, including the oral antiviral Paxlovid, which can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by up to 88% when taken within 5 days of symptoms starting.
"The tools we have available to prevent the worst outcomes of COVID-19 are better than they have been at any other point in the pandemic, but they’re only effective if providers know to use them, and how to access them for their patients," said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. "We are raising awareness in the medical community that treatments save lives, and there are ready options for you and your patients who test positive for COVID-19."
The advisory states that every patient 12 and older, weighing at least 88 pounds, experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, and with at least one factor placing them at high risk for progression to severe disease should be offered treatment.
People at increased risk for severe COVID-19 should be informed about the availability of treatments. They should also get tested immediately if they develop symptoms or were recently exposed to someone with COVID-19 and seek treatment immediately if they test positive — including on a home-based test.
Treatments can improve symptoms and lower the risk of hospitalization and death. They work best when given as soon as possible after symptom onset.
The advisory also informs providers of the availability of Evusheld (PDF) preventative treatment for patients who are immunocompromised and may not sufficiently respond to the vaccines and for patients allergic to the vaccines. Evusheld is not a substitute for vaccination in people who can be vaccinated.
Oral antivirals Paxlovid (PDF) and molnupiravir (PDF) should be administered within five days of symptom onset. Paxlovid is the preferred treatment option for most high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, based on National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines. Oral antivirals are available by prescription at several pharmacies in New York City, including Test to Treat locations that can test and prescribe treatment in one location.
The Health Department has partnered with Alto Pharmacy to enable same day or next day delivery to patients at no cost. Alto Pharmacy will also deliver Evusheld to providers offices for administration to their patients.
Monoclonal antibody treatment can be provided intravenously within seven days of symptom onset. Treatment locations can be found at hitesite.org/monoclonalantibody.
If you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, talk to your health care provider or call 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).
Read the full advisory here (PDF).
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Kinlay, James Aloysius
No. 436, 4th Regiment, South African Infantry
Died of wounds on Friday 21 July 1916 (aged 38)
Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France (Grave I. O. 15)
James Aloysius Kinlay was a son of James and Catherine Kinlay (nee Breen) of 37 Synge Street, Dublin and formerly of Portaferry, Co Down. They were married on 24 September 1871 in Portaferry Roman Catholic Church. James Kinlay’s connection with Portaferry was noted in the report of his death in the 5 August 1916 edition of the Newtownards Chronicle:
Pte. J.A. Kinlay, South African Infantry, son of Mr James Kinlay, formerly of Portaferry, died of wounds.
James Kinlay Senior worked as a printer and he and Catherine had at least nine children:
Bernard (born 28 October 1872 in Gloucester Street, Dublin)
Mary Catherine (born 14 February 1874 at 6 Royal Canal Terrace, Phibsboro, Dublin)
Sarah Maynard (born 20 August 1875 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin)
Mary Catherine (born 9 March 1877 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin)
James Aloysius (born 20 August 1878 at 37 Synge Road, Dublin)
Hugh Joseph (born 14 February 1880 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin)
Sarah Josephine (born 8 August 1881 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin; died)
Anne Josephine (born 29 December 1882 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin; died)
Sarah Agatha (born 7 May 1884 at 37 Synge Street, Dublin)
Their mother, Catherine Kinlay, died in 1885 (aged 39).
Their father, James Kinlay, died on 29 January 1914 (aged 73).
James Aloysius Kinlay served for a year in the Royal Irish Rifles before he and his brother Hugh Joseph moved to South Africa. They lived in Capetown where James Aloysius Kinlay worked as a Civil Servant in the Department of Agriculture before he enlisted on 17 August 1915 at Potchefstroom. It was noted in his attestation papers that he was 5 feet 9½ inches tall and that he had a naevus above his umbilicus.
Private Kinlay sailed from South Africa to England and from there he sailed to Alexandria in Egypt before he went to France. He disembarked at Marseilles on 20 April 1916 and was seriously wounded on 17 July 1916 at Wimereux. He sustained gunshot wounds to his left shoulder and hand.
Private James Aloysius Kinlay died four days later in hospital at Boulogne and was buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. There is an inscription on his CWGC headstone:
CI GIT UN SOLDAT IRLANDAIS DE SUD AFRIQUE
FILS DE J. KINLAY
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I can see a lot of us shaking our heads and saying, “No! I have never forsaken God!” If you are a Christian, this thought probably seems shocking and unimaginable. But let’s pause for a moment to consider if we have ever left God behind or forgotten about Him for a time.
Have you forsaken God?
Here are just a few ways we may have forsaken God:
- Doubted God’s goodness, faithfulness, or provision during times of difficulty
- Forgot that God was in control and took matters into our own hands
- Failed to give God glory or recognition when He answered our prayers
- Didn’t remember God’s past mighty works or intervention on our behalf
I don’t know about you, but I must admit that I have forsaken God. My friend Janet Thompson addresses this topic in her new book, “Forsaken God: Remembering the Goodness of God our Culture has Forgotten.” In Forsaken God?, Janet helps us recall our own memories of God and learn new ways to remember God’s goodness. She also shows us the power of sharing those memories with the next generation.
Today, Janet shares some thoughts from Forsaken God? to help put us on a path of remembering our great God!
Today’s culture is quickly forgetting the goodness and power of our Great God. If we don’t remember what God has already done, we won’t believe what He is capable of doing in the future. Memory builds faith.
The Bible describes the potential destruction to people who forget and forsake God. The dangers are paramount. We read the Old Testament and lament at how forgetful the Israelites were of God’s goodness. Every time he did something good for them, they started grumbling that they needed something else.
God was only as good as the next miracle or provision. A forsaken God.
We wonder at how the Israelites could be so blind and ungrateful. Why couldn’t they trust that a God who provided and protected them in the past, would do the same in the present and future? But are we any different today?
Our memories tend to be very short. God has done amazing things in our lives, but when the next crisis arises, we panic that He might not show up for us this time. Or when prayers are answered, we might take credit ourselves or offer praise to someone else instead of giving God the glory and recognition he deserves.
We would never intentionally forsake God, but if we’re honest, we do unintentionally forget Him.
We live in a world today that is quickly trying to eliminate God from the public square and even in the private domain. Christians must help a lost world remember God and that starts with remembering him ourselves.
Questions to Prompt Your Memory
Use the following four questions to get the memories flowing. Have a journal or notebook ready to record what God brings to mind:
- What has God been doing in your life?
- How did you become a Christian?
- How does God help you through the day?
- How did God answer a prayer request?
Helps to Remember the Future
Now with some past memories firmly in place, let’s be purposeful in recognizing and remembering the things God will do in the future. Here are some ways to capture them:
- Take pictures
- Read our Bibles
- Receive Communion
- Keep an ongoing “thankful list”
- Join a small group
- Share with others
What other ways can you think of to remember and share the goodness of God?
Janet’s book is challenging and practical. If you want to cling to the goodness of God and share it with the next generation, get a copy of Forsaken God?” today! Each chapter includes questions and conversation starters for discussion in small groups, Bible study groups, book clubs, mentors and mentees, or with family and friends.
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