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WRITING TUTORING FOR ALL LEVELS
Writing is a necessary and fundamental skill needed for students of all ages in becoming successful. Through writing, students can express themselves and their unique ideas in the classroom and beyond. Writing allows your child to communicate their ideas in a structured and organized manner.
Our writing tutors at Cedar are trained to help your child reach their full potential when it comes to writing. We have diverse tutors who can help your child at all stages. By working with a writing tutor, your child will learn how to convey their ideas effectively and properly.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING TUTORING
Our writing program at Cedar is designed to guide your child through developing strong writing skills that go beyond the classroom. We help your child build their confidence in writing and guide them in finding their unique, individual voice.
CEDAR'S WRITING TUTORING PROGRAMS
Cedar tutoring is designed to help your child conquer their writing goals. Our tutors work with your child and equip them in building a strong foundation in writing. We also guide your child in preparing for essays, quizzes, and tests.
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Azure AD hybrid join is a feature of Azure AD Connect, and one of several device registration approaches supported by Azure AD. Various features in Azure are only available when using devices that Azure AD knows about, and therefore can trust – for example Windows Hello for Business, device management with Intune.
While Azure Device Registration is a cloud-only simple registration of a device, Azure AD hybrid join is a feature that can be configured in the Azure AD Connect wizard, and applies to domain-joined devices (computers). During a sign-in a Windows 10 computer (or other suitably configured down-level device – which could be as old as Windows 7) can discover a service connection point configured by Azure AD Connect. This causes a certificate to be generated, which is synchronized to Azure AD by Azure AD Connect.
As a result, Azure AD trusts the device they are using, and if AD trusts a user (they can sign-in), Azure AD authenticates the user without further interaction – the user experiences single sign-on (though subsequently MFA or other requirements may cut in).
In scenarios where Active Directory users are using corporate devices that are domain-joined to AD, Azure AD hybrid Join provides a very convenient, powerful, and secure single sign-on solution. This is unlikely to be sufficient, as there will be situations where either the user is not an AD user (seasonal workers, students, guests) and/or they are not using a domain-joined device. For these scenarios, another authentication option will be chosen such as password hash synchronization (PHS) or pass-through authentication (PTA).
Discover what’s Beyond the Wizard in Azure AD Connect in this very popular webinar recording.
Find out more about Azure AD hybrid join on our Azure AD Connect Masterclass.
Learn how to build an HR driven provisioning solution for your Active Directory and Azure Active Directory with our practical video training.
Last reviewed December 2021
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The reconstruction of 3-D solids from 2-D projections is an important research topic in reverse engineering. The reconstruction can be grouped into two categories: single-view approach and multiple-view approach. Each approach can be classified as wireframe, BRep or CSG. However, not many CSG approaches have been reported in the literature. The methods are also restricted to uniform-thickness objects or require user interaction. The method proposed in this paper employs the CSG approach. A 3-D solid computer model is reconstructed from 2-D line drawings of six orthographic opaque views, viz. top, front, left, right, bottom and rear views. Firstly, the six views are grouped into three pairs. For each pair of views, segmented areas from one of the two views (called g-view) is incrementally extruded according to the information in the neighbouring view (called d-view). Extrusion primitive solids are generated during the incremental extrusion. All primitive solids are then unioned into an extrusion solid. Finally, all extrusion solids are intersected to give a unique 3-D solution object.
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- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
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Besides featuring virus cover, mobile antivirus software as well protects the phone coming from spyware and also other malware. A great number of programs also provide features that keep your info private, like calendar and contact list monitoring, and firewall protection. You can purchase a variety of ideas, starting at $3. 75 per 30 days, which includes the info protection feature. However , you should note that these applications happen to be not really suitable for just about every situation. For instance, if you have a Symbian-based mobile, you will not be competent to install BullGuard Mobile Reliability.
In 2018, Kaspersky Labs reported preventing 116. 5 various million mobile phone infections, although this quantity is lower within prior years. That means that a good cell antivirus software app can easily protect about 6% of users in the UK, Canada, and US. Unfortunately, many suppliers do not improve their software and continue to discharge shoddy goods. Some of these mobile antivirus programs actually discovered vulnerabilities in systems incidental to scanning with respect to malware. Therefore , you should choose a product that has up to date malware prospect lists to avoid illness.
AVG has been one of the biggest players in the antivirus https://maroonmobile.com/file-organization-software-or-virtual-data-room-what-does-your-team-need-most apps space for many years. They’ve acquired AVG in 2016, and the free release includes a number of features like anti-theft monitoring via Google-maps and a trash characteristic. While AVAST is a better known anti-virus app, AVG has some significant differences and is also not necessarily the best option for anyone. You might consider AVG seeing that the best choice if you been looking for free malware software for your Android device.
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There are many different types of staircases, so why should you choose a glass staircase over any other type? Well, here at Cheshire Mouldings we have put together the top reasons to why.
A glass staircase is incredibly versatile and when teamed with oak base and handrails can work perfectly in with any décor. Whether you’re trying to achieve a modern design or a more traditional style, they can achieve this with great ease.
Due to light being able to pass through, a glass staircase may be chosen if you wish you keep as much natural light in the room. Additionally, you will also be able to benefit from the surrounding view.
If you have smaller space to work with, a glass staircase will give the illusion of extra space, especially if you choose clear glass panels such as in the Cheshire Mouldings Clarity stair parts range.
Glass Staircases are usually installed much easier, quicker and simpler compared to that of a normal staircase. Glass panels, in a glass staircase, usually attach using brackets. In some instances, the base and handrails will feature a groove which enables the panels to slot in. This is similar to the Reflections stair parts range.
Toughened glass balustrades used in glass staircases are incredibly strong and durable. Due to this strength and durability, a glass staircase needs little maintenance and should last for years to come. They are also easier to clean than wood staircases.
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Found this on the 24dash.com website…
Art project to help disadvantaged youngsters
The sky’s the limit for a group of young artists who are set to exhibit work showing unique vantage points of some of Liverpool’s iconic buildings and landmarks, thanks to a project backed by English Heritage.
‘Look up Liverpool’ premieres this Friday August 24 at St George’s Hall in Liverpool and will showcase photographic work by young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds who took part in the arts scheme.
The project was run by the Liverpool-based charity Yellow House, which works with young people facing barriers to education through disadvantage or disability. The scheme has been funded by English Heritage, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Liverpool Culture Company and various other bodies.
Young people were sent out onto the city’s famous streets armed with high quality digital cameras and asked to photograph Liverpool from the unique vantage point of ‘looking upwards’, capturing the unusual architectural features of buildings that are often overlooked at street level.
Together, they uncovered some of the city’s hidden gems, including drawings of men wearing speed goggles on the Mersey Tunnel ventilation shaft, and a carving of a ship sailing into the sunset on a building on Castle Street once owned by the Maritime Insurance Company.
Their achievements are even more remarkable because a laptop containing all of their photographic work was stolen from the Yellow House project in March.
English Heritage provided new equipment within the week, allowing the youths to begin working on the project again almost immediately.
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- Kernel Log: it keeps records of ANTMINER's operation stages, which serves a way to troubleshoot some common issues.
- The method to enter the miner log: enter the miner IP address in the address bar of Google or Firefox browser >> enter the user name/password (default root/root) >> the miner log
- Log classification: current log, only records the current log when the miner is started; historical log, records the logs that the miner has generated, but the record content is limited, such as if it exceeds the upper limit, only the latest is kept. When the miner is in a fault state, you should check the current log. If the miner is in a normal state, it is recommended to query the historical log.
2. Common Fault Phenomena and Solutions
The following fault examples are from Antminer 19 series mining machines, other Antminer models are for reference only.
2.1 The fan is abnormal
When the fan is lost or the fan speed is low, ERROR_FAN_LOST will appear in the miner log as follows:
a. Ensure the fan connector has been plugged all the way into the socket and there's no damage on the fan cable. (Below pictures are bad socket and bad cable examples)
b. Replace with a good fan to test. If it doesn't solve the problem, replace the control board.
c. Reset the miner to the factory setting.
d. Return the miner to us for repair.
2.2 PIC is abnormal
When the following error message "fail to read pic temp" appears in the log, it means that the PIC is abnormal.
Generally, the operation board is abnormal. First, cross-check the cables. You can try to upgrade the firmware or card swipe. If the problem cannot be solved, it is recommended to return it for repair.
2.3 Missing Chips/missing Hashboards
Query the log, if the following is displayed, it means that the hash board has few chips or the hash board has not detected it.
a. Missing chips: replace the PSU and ensure the miner is grounded well.
b. Missing hashboard: ensure the cables are good and properly placed.
2.4 Network Failure
Check whether the network cable interface is loose and whether the network delay is normal.
2.5 Power Failure
Check whether the conductive copper bar is in poor contact, check whether the power control wire is loose or damaged, and replace the power supply.
2.6 Overtemp Protection
When the ambient temperature is too high, it is easy to trigger the high temperature protection mechanism of the miner. If you see the following information in the log, it means that the operating temperature of the miner is too high.
a. Check whether the heat sink of the hash board is adhered by foreign objects such as dust, catkins, insects, etc. The dust accumulation on the hash board will cause poor heat dissipation, and it needs to be cleaned and cooled before turning on the miner.
b. Check whether the inlet air temperature of the miner is too high, and confirm that the exhaust air is smooth.
c. Reduce the inlet air temperature, and make sure that the miner operates within the normal temperature range. The recommended operating temperature is 5-35°C.
Should you have any inquiries, feel free to contact us for assistance.
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Kirsten Bennett, one of the founding partners at Lund Bennett Law LLP has pledged to spend all of 2020 without buying any new clothes.
Any items of clothing she purchases over the coming year will be sourced from either vintage fairs or through clothes swaps. This follows a growing awareness internationally of the negative impact that the fashion industry is having on the environment. Textile dyeing is currently the second largest polluter of water globally and it can take around 2,000 gallons of water to make a standard pair of jeans.
Fast fashion is also having an impact on sustainability as people are not keeping clothes for as long as they used to. The modus operandi for a lot of people nowadays is to buy clothes cheap, wear them a few times before discarding them. The sheer number of clothes consumers are buying has also increased. Between 2000 and 2014, clothing production doubled, with the average consumer buying 60 percent more pieces of garment compared to 15 years ago. Yet, each clothing item is now kept for half as long.
People are more widely becoming concerned about where clothing comes from, who is making it and what conditions they are working in. There is a reason why some brands are able to sell their clothing is sold so cheap and this runs back through the production line, sometimes with workers having to suffer shocking conditions.
Kirsten Bennett, Partner, Lund Bennett Law LLP said:
“Over the past 6 months I have completely changed my outlook in terms of wider issues of sustainability”.
“There are so many good quality pieces of fashion that are available. It’s also great that more brands are embracing the need to change their policies on waste and recycling.”
Lund Bennett Law LLP will be providing updates on Kirsten’s journey through sustainable fashion throughout 2020.
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Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
India. 2008 ‘Statewise Recovered/Seized Firearms for the Years 2006-07.’ National Report of India on its Implementation of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, In a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (and the UNPoA); Annex I and II. New York, NY: Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations. 31 March
Statewise Recovered/Seized Firearms for the Years 2006-07
Report provides two annual tables collating the number of marked and unmarked firearms collected in 35 Indian States.
Specified firearm types include:
AK47; AK56; AK74; Carbines; Grenades; Muskets; Pipe Guns; Pistols; Revolvers; Rifles; Shotguns; Sten Guns; and Others.
The combined seized total in 2006 was 10,472
The combined seized total up to October 2007 was 7,560
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Discover New Methods for Dealing with High-Dimensional Data
A sparse statistical model has only a small number of nonzero parameters or weights; therefore, it is much easier to estimate and interpret than a dense model. Statistical Learning with Sparsity: The Lasso and Generalizations presents methods that exploit sparsity to help recover the underlying signal in a set of data.
Top experts in this rapidly evolving field, the authors describe the lasso for linear regression and a simple coordinate descent algorithm for its computation. They discuss the application of ℓ1 penalties to generalized linear models and support vector machines, cover generalized penalties such as the elastic net and group lasso, and review numerical methods for optimization. They also present statistical inference methods for fitted (lasso) models, including the bootstrap, Bayesian methods, and recently developed approaches. In addition, the book examines matrix decomposition, sparse multivariate analysis, graphical models, and compressed sensing. It concludes with a survey of theoretical results for the lasso.
In this age of big data, the number of features measured on a person or object can be large and might be larger than the number of observations. This book shows how the sparsity assumption allows us to tackle these problems and extract useful and reproducible patterns from big datasets. Data analysts, computer scientists, and theorists will appreciate this thorough and up-to-date treatment of sparse statistical modeling.
Table of Contents
Introduction. The Lasso for Linear Models. Generalized Linear Models. Generalizations of the Lasso Penalty. Optimization Methods. Statistical Inference. Matrix Decompositions, Approximations, and Completion. Sparse Multivariate Methods. Graphs and Model Selection. Signal Approximation and Compressed Sensing. Theoretical Results for the Lasso. Bibliography. Author Index. Index.
Trevor Hastie is the John A. Overdeck Professor of Statistics at Stanford University. Prior to joining Stanford University, Professor Hastie worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he helped develop the statistical modeling environment popular in the R computing system. Professor Hastie is known for his research in applied statistics, particularly in the fields of data mining, bioinformatics, and machine learning. He has published five books and over 180 research articles in these areas. In 2014, he received the Emanuel and Carol Parzen Prize for Statistical Innovation. He earned a PhD from Stanford University.
Robert Tibshirani is a professor in the Departments of Statistics and Health Research and Policy at Stanford University. He has authored five books, co-authored three books, and published over 200 research articles. He has made important contributions to the analysis of complex datasets, including the lasso and significance analysis of microarrays (SAM). He also co-authored the first study that linked cell phone usage with car accidents, a widely cited article that has played a role in the introduction of legislation that restricts the use of phones while driving. Professor Tibshirani was a recipient of the prestigious COPSS Presidents’ Award in 1996 and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2012.
Martin Wainwright is a professor in the Department of Statistics and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Wainwright is known for theoretical and methodological research at the interface between statistics and computation, with particular emphasis on high-dimensional statistics, machine learning, graphical models, and information theory. He has published over 80 papers and one book in these areas, received the COPSS Presidents’ Award in 2014, and was a section lecturer at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2014. He received PhD in EECS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
"The authors study and analyze methods using the sparsity property of some statistical models in order to recover the underlying signal in a dataset. They focus on the Lasso technique as an alternative to the standard least-squares method."
—Zentralblatt MATH 1319
"The book includes all the major branches of statistical learning. For each topic, the authors first give a concise introduction of the basic problem, evaluate conventional methods, pointing out their deficiencies, and then introduce a method based on sparsity. Thus, the book has the potential to be the standard textbook on the topic."
—Anand Panangadan, California State University, Fullerton
"It always first discusses regularized models based on equations, followed by example applications, before ending with a bibliography section detailing the historical development of the given method. Software recommendations (mostly open source R packages) are typically provided either in the main part or bibliography section of each chapter. And each chapter concludes with a set of selected exercises meant to deepen the gained knowledge on the given subject, which of course is of great help for teachers of statistics. For these reasons, we congratulate the authors of Statistical Learning with Sparsity and recommend the book to all statistically-inclined readers from intermediate to expert levels. In addition, it is worth pointing out that even for non-statisticians, the book is able to demonstrate,based on numerous real-world examples, the power of regularization."—Ivan Kondofersky and Fabian J. Theis, Institute for Computational Biology
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There’s a word – which is an entire multi-faceted concept in itself – which comes to my mind very often, whether I’m reading the news, working, talking with loved ones or following someone’s train of thoughts online.
The concept it expresses has always been at the core of my perspective of the world and of my work, exploring how technology can most effectively serve justice and rights.
So I decided to write about it, as it might turn out to be useful for others as well – next time you’re scraping data to investigate the patterns behind an issue, supporting a group in building their advocacy strategy, or making up your own mind before going to the polls.
Continue reading An intersectional take on technology, rights and justice
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Links-wise: gun violence, slow violence, the FBI admits flaws in hair analysis over decades, tools to avoid snoopers online, wireless routers spying on our breathing, Rihanna breathing it and out, and Cher.
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Tweets relating to Ferguson after Michael Brown was shot. Map based on mentions of the city and other related key words. Via The Huffington Post.
Algorithms are ruling an ever-growing portion of our lives.
They are adopted by health insurances to assess our chances to get sick, by airlines to make our flights safer, by social media companies to attract our attention to ads, by governments to predict criminal activity.
They can guess with great accuracy a lot of things about us, such as gender, sexual orientation, race, personality type – and can also be applied to influence our political preferences, control what we do, target what we say and, in extreme cases, limit our freedom.
This is not to say that the computational algorithm model should have an evil reputation. Both algorithms and human judgement can be beneficial, malicious, biased – and even wrong. The main difference between them is that over the years (centuries) we developed a pretty good understanding of how human judgement works, while, when it comes to algorithms, we’re just starting to get to know each other.
Continue reading The Ethics of Algorithms: notes, emerging questions and resources
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"to strip off" the skin, bark, or rind from, developed from Old English pilian "to peel, skin, decorticate, strip the skin or ring," and Old French pillier, both from Latin pilare "to strip of hair," from pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)). Probably also influenced by Latin pellis "skin, hide." Related: Peeled; peeling. Intransitive sense of "to lose the skin or rind" is from 1630s.
The figurative expression keep (one's) eyes peeled "be observant, be on the alert" is by 1852, American English, perhaps a play on the potato "eye," which is peeled by stripping off the skin. Peel out "speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.," is hot-rodders' slang, attested by 1952, perhaps from the notion of leaving behind a "peel" of rubber from the tire as it skids. Aircraft pilot phrase peel off "veer away from formation" is from World War II; earlier American English had slang peel it "run away at full speed" (1860).
"wooden shovel with a broad blade and a long handle," used by bakers, etc., late 14c.. pele, from Old French pele (Modern French pelle) "shovel," from Latin pala "spade, shovel, baker's peel, shoulder blade," related to pangere "to insert firmly," probably from PIE *pag-slo-, suffixed form of root *pag- "to fasten."
"piece of rind, bark, or skin," especially of a citrus fruit, 1580s, from earlier pill, pile (late 14c.), from the source of peel (v.).
"one who or that which pares off the rind" of fruit, etc., 1590s, agent noun from peel (v.). In Middle English it meant "robber, thief" (mid-14c.), and in American English it meant "person of exceptional or unusual qualities" (1833). Meaning "strip-tease artist" (1951) is from peel (v.) in the colloquial sense of "strip off clothing" (1785).
Sense of "policeman," 1817, British colloquial, originally a member of the Irish constabulary, named for Sir (at that time Mr.) Robert Peel (1788-1850) who founded the Irish Constabulary and later improved the police system of London. Compare bobby.
It forms all or part of: Areopagus; appease; appeasement; compact (adj.) "concentrated;" compact (n.1) "agreement;" fang; impact; impale; impinge; newfangled; pace (prep.) "with the leave of;" pacific; pacify; pact; pagan; page (n.1) "sheet of paper;" pageant; pale (n.) "limit, boundary, restriction;" palette; palisade; patio; pawl; pax; pay; peace; peasant; pectin; peel (n.2) "shovel-shaped instrument;" pole (n.1) "stake;" propagate; propagation; travail; travel.
It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit pasa- "cord, rope," pajra- "solid, firm;" Avestan pas- "to fetter;" Greek pegnynai "to fix, make firm, fast or solid," pagos "pinnacle, cliff, rocky hill;" Latin pangere "to fix, to fasten," pagina "column," pagus "district;" Slavonic paž "wooden partition;" Old English fegan "to join," fon "to catch seize."
"the skin, the true skin, the derma," 1835, from Greek derma "skin, hide, leather," from PIE root *der- "to split, flay, peel," with derivatives referring to skin and leather.
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Belarusian European high jumper U-23 champion, Dzmitry Nabokau has been banned for two years following his positive test for furosemide last year.
Nabokau was provisionally suspended in November following the positive test for the diuretic, which can be used to mask the presence of other drugs.
Nabokau had claimed he had never taken a prohibited substance and was an advocate for clean sport.
He wrote to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) suggesting the suspected source of furosemide was through contact with objects or products that his grandmother had taken, as she had been using the substance on the recommendation of a doctor.
As well as visiting his grandmother, Nabokau said she would send him food parcels consisting of various foods including meat, sweet pies and fruit.
He suggested the substance could have been transmitted on surfaces and in foods, with the source of the furosemide in his sample coming as a result of inadvertent ingestion.
Nabokau also relied on an experiment carried out by the Belarus Anti-Doping Laboratory, which the AIU argued had flaws and did not test his explanation.
The panel said that Nabokau had appeared “genuinely surprised and upset with the doping results” and that it had “some sympathy” with the submissions made on his behalf.
Nabokau was found to have been unable to establish how the furosemide came to be in his sample, however, with the athlete required to demonstrate how his explanation was probable.
The high jumper was handed a two-year sanction, which has been backdated to the start of his provisional suspension on October 28.
His sanction will expire on October 27 in 2021.
Nabokau has represented Belarus at several major events including the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, where he was unable to reach the final of the men’s high jump.
Nabokau had finished second in the 2014 World Junior Championships in Eugene and then won the 2017 European Athletics Under-23 Championships in Bydgoszcz.
He also competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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We Brits are renowned for our obsession with the weather; it is one of the most common topics of conversation. And I am no exception.
Almost every morning for the best part of the past 13 years I have kept a record of the weather at my home and posted it daily on my website. At first I recorded only the temperature maxima and minima, but I soon began recording daily rainfall too. As time passed and technology improved I was able to record other weather parameters: humidity, wind speed and direction, wind chill, and barometric pressure. All of these records are accessible on my website at http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/wales/tempcharts/
As 2014 begins, it’s time to look back over the past year, review its weather month by month, and offer some of my photographs revealing the seasonal changes in our wonderful garden here in Brecon.
Let’s start with —
The early part was unusually dry and mild: I recorded a temperature of 14°C on 4th January. By the middle of the month winter had set in. Night-time temperatures fell to below zero for 14 consecutive days and we had our first snowfalls on the high ground.
The Brecon Beacons on the morning of 15th January 2013
The heaviest snow here in Brecon fell on the 18th, when I took the photo below in our garden.
Heavy snowfall in our garden in Brecon: 18th January 2013
Even the daytime temperature remained below zero for a few days, and temperature fell to minus 5°C early on the morning of the 25th January. However, the last few days in the month were quite mild and very wet. Ten centimetres of rain fell in January, mostly between the 26th and 31st.
The month began in typical fashion, quite breezy but with tolerable temperatures, and little rain. The rainfall increased as the month progressed until the 15th, then we enjoyed nineteen successive days without measurable rainfall — drought conditions! So much for the proverbial “February fill-dyke”! Furthermore, several days in mid-February were unseasonably mild: the temperature rose to 13°C on the 19th of the month. The crocuses and heather were in full bloom by the 17th.
Crocus and heather make a colourful mix: 17 Feb 2013
On the 27th a friendly pheasant decided to explore our garden. Apparently he also paid visits to the neighbours’ gardens. He returned several times over the next few days.
Nights were particularly cold as February drew to a close, and as my photograph shows, the peaks of the Brecon Beacons still retained a sprinkling of snow.
Snow-capped Cribyn, Pen-y-fan and Corn-ddu: 28 Feb 2013
The snowdrops were in bloom, and despite the cold, the hellebores were in full flower and the first daffodils of the year had opened, just in time for St David’s Day.
Left to right: Snowdrops, Helleborus, Daffodils: 28 Feb 2013
All six centimetres of February’s rainfall had occurred before the 15th.
Early March was quite mild and dry, with daytime temperatures peaking at 16°C on the 5th of the month. But a week later, night-time temperatures plunged (minus 4°C on the 13th), and the snow covered Brecon Beacons were a fine sight.
The magnificent Brecon Beacons, photographed on the morning of 12th February 2013
On the 13th Helen and I spent the day in London, where we had lunch at Fortnum & Mason’s followed by a visit to the Geilgud Theatre where we enjoyed Helen Mirren’s performance in the title role of The Queen.
Although the days were sunny and we had no rain, the nights became increasingly cold towards the end on the month, and the temperature dipped to well below zero for fifteen consecutive nights from 24th March to 7th April. The total rainfall in March amounted to just nine centimetres, mostly between the 14th and 24th.
The March cold and dry spell continued well into April, and my weather picture taken on the evening of the 5th shows the mountains still bearing a thin layer of snow.
Colourful clouds over the Brecon Beacons on the evening of 5th April 2013
The middle of April proved wet, windy and mild, with night-time temperatures well above zero and daytime temperature reaching a peak of 17°C on the 15th of the month. I was unable to collect data after the 23rd because we made our biannual visit to Ottawa, Canada (below), not returning until the beginning of May. I recorded four centimetres total rainfall for Brecon in April, but this excluded any rainfall while we were away.
Downtown Ottawa, viewed from our condo: 28th April 2013
The first seven days of May were pleasantly warm, with the daytime temperature peaking at 24°C on the 7th. By then the viburnum arch in our garden was in full blossom.
Viburnum flowering in our garden: 5th May 2013
We then experienced a much cooler, wetter and windier spell. But the weather had warmed up again by the time we left Wales for a short holiday in Berlin to explore the city and to visit my son Dave, Andrea and their wonderful seven-month old daughter Emma.
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany: 24th May 2013
By the end of the month, despite some heavy showers, the daytime temperature in Brecon had reached 24°C. The total rainfall for May was eleven centimetres, the wettest month of the year so far.
June continued as May had ended with warm, dry weather, but by the 19th of the month daytime temperatures had fallen to 14°C.
Our wisteria blossom reached its peak on the 1st June 2013
We then had two weeks of largely unseasonable cloudy, wet and windy weather. The 19th of June was a singular exception, when the temperature soared to a maximum of 25°C. In the final few days of June the weather gradually warmed up again and we looked forward to an improvement in July. The total rainfall in June was six centimetres, most of which fell between the 13th and 24th.
Spectacular colours of our weigela ‘Bristol Ruby’: 29th June 2013
After a cool start, July provided us with wonderfully warm, dry and settled summer weather. We had no measurable rainfall between the 3rd and the 24th of the month. The peak daytime temperatures remained above 25°C for fifteen successive days, reaching a maximum of 32°C on the 13th July. Every morning we awoke to see the Brecon Beacons shimmering in a heat haze.
The Brecon Beacons viewed from our bedroom at 9:00am on 10th July 2013
As the soil became more and more parched, we found ourselves having to water the rose-bed every evening. We spent a great deal of time in the garden, sheltering from the afternoon sun under a newly purchased gazebo, or enjoying the late evening sunshine.
Our gazebo and rose-bed (‘Superstar’ roses) at 7:40pm on 11th July 2013
In the background, the dogwood tree is in full bloom.
The heatwave eventually began to break in the final week of July. It rained overnight on the 24th and again on the 28th, 29th and 30th, bringing the total rainfall for July up to a meagre three centimetres. The daytime temperatures fell to a more tolerable level, peaking between 20 and 24 degrees. But what a month it had been! The best prolonged spell of hot dry, settled weather for several years.
The first week or so of August was marked by heavy rainfall combined with generally mild or warm temperatures. Nearly six centimetres of rain fell between the 4th and 7th of August, twice that in the whole of the previous month. This did not bode well for the annual Breconshire County Show, held on the 8th of the month. Luckily when the day arrived, it was dry and mainly sunny, although a stiff breeze kept the temperatures down.
Breconshire County Agricultural Show: 8th August 2013
The early August heavy rainfall had a beneficial effect on the garden. The lawns greened up again after the July drought, and the neatly clipped bushes at the bottom of the garden were at their very best.
The bottom of our garden: 11th August 2013.
The neatly clipped bushes are (left to right): Photina, Berberis, Holly, Berberis, and what we call our ‘Volkswagon’ bush!
The 18th August marked the beginning of another dry spell, which lasted to the end of the month. It was broken only by a short shower on the 23rd. The daytime temperatures during this period peaked between 20 and 25 degrees. On the 20th we visited the parish of Clifford, just over the border in Herefordshire. I took some shots of the local church, observed by a group of curious cattle.
Group of curious cattle at Clifford, Herefordshire: 20th August 2013
There was plenty to see in our garden at this time. The buddleia davidii was demonstrating why it is known as the ‘butterfly bush’ (bees also welcome), while the white spirea was putting on a fireworks display.
Buddleia davidii and white spirea: 20th and 22nd August 2013
Here in Brecon, the total rainfall in August amounted to nine centimetres.
The first few days in September were quite warm, but then from a daytime peak of 26°C on the 4th of the month the temperature fell steadily to a peak of only 13°C on the 18th. This retreat from summer weather was accompanied by strong winds and frequent rain. During this period my daughter arranged a family gathering on the 9th September at the Pembrokeshire coastal village of Amroth. Luckily, although breezy and cool on that day, we saw some sunny intervals and only a few short rain showers – not enough to dampen our spirits.
My daughter Liz and son Dave on the beach at Amroth: 9th September 2013
From the 19th of the month onwards the rain stopped and days warmed up again, with the temperature peaking at 23.5°C on the 23rd. Surprisingly, only five centimetres of rain fell in the whole of September, mostly on the 9th, 14th and 18th of the month.
The sunlit Brecon Beacons, captured on the morning of the 20th September 2013
Daytime temperatures gradually climbed in the first week of October, peaking at 22°C on the 8th. Over four centimetres of rain were recorded in this period, and the nights were quite mild with the exception of the 5th and 6th, when the nocturnal temperature fell to 6°C. This mild and wet spell was followed by a dry period accompanied by a sudden dip in daytime temperatures, which remained below 15°C until the middle of the month.
Ominous clouds lurking over the Brecon Beacons on the morning of the 10th October 2013
The weather became increasingly wet as the second half of the month progressed, and 3.5 centimetres of rain fell in the 24 hour period commencing on the morning of the 21st October. On the 23rd we embarked on the second of our regular biannual trips to Ottawa, so no weather data was collected during the final week of October.
Sunset over Ottawa: 25th October 2013
I recorded a total of 19 centimetres rainfall in October, excluding any rain falling between the 23rd and 27th of the month.
The month began with mild daytime temperatures, peaking between 11°C and 13°C, accompanied by blustery winds and considerable rainfall. However we enjoyed some sunny spells, too, enhancing the autumn colours in the garden.
Our Japanese maple was particularly colourful this year: 2nd November 2013
Colourful scene at 9:00 am on the 10th November 2013
The middle of the month, too, was generally mild and wet, though we experienced our first frost on the morning of the 13th. As the month progressed, although the daytime temperatures held up well, the nights regularly fell below zero.
Frost-covered peaks of the Brecon Beacons contrast with clouds tinged with red from the setting sun: 23rd November 2013
We had a hard frost on the night of the 22nd, when the temperature dropped to minus 4°C. We had no rainfall in the final week of November, and the monthly total was only ten centimetres.
The first half of December was memorable for its lack of rain (barely a trace until the 15th) and its high winds. We suffered gale force winds on the 5th December and again on the 14th. Luckily Brecon town is sheltered from the worst of the winds by the surrounding mountains; exposed areas suffered meanly. During this period, our winter-flowering viburnum was at its best and we enjoyed some spectacularly colourful morning and evening skies.
Our winter-flowering viburnum. Unfortunately, the photo cannot reproduce its overpowering perfume: 5th December 2013
Just before sunrise on the 11th December 2013
The middle of December was quite mild with daytime temperatures regularly peaking above 10°C, an absence of frosts, but increasingly heavy rainfall and strong winds. On cold nights such as the 19th of the month, a light covering of snow was seen on the peaks of the Brecon Beacons.
Thin covering of snow on the peaks following a frosty night: 20th December 2013
The wild and wet weather continued over the Christmas period. On Monday 23rd December Brecon (and the rest of Wales) experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall (5 cm in 24 hours) causing the great old river Usk to flood the surrounding fields. Even main roads such as the A40 and A465 had to be closed and traffic diverted due to flooding. Our normally routine 80 minute return trip to Abergavenny to collect my cousin from the railway station turned into a 2½ hour hair-raising adventure! The gales and heavy rain continued into the New Year, and although the high peaks of the Beacons retained their covering of snow, down here at ground level we had nothing but rain. I recorded 23 centimetres of rainfall in December! The highest for some years.
A trace of snow still covers the highest peaks in the Beacons on the morning of 29th December 2013
As I write the last few words of this blog on 6th January 2014, the gales, floods and heavy rains continue, at least for a while. But I’ll close with an example of one of the most memorable features of life here in the Brecon Beacons National Park: our magnificent sunsets.
View from our home in Brecon, at 4:15 pm on the 13th December 2013
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Bligh sentence example
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In 1758 he was employed as secretary to General Bligh in the expedition against Cherbourg; and in the same capacity he accompanied the earl of Kinnoul on his special embassy to the court of Portugal in 1760.
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Kull deni ħudu b’ġid u mill-mitluf ħu dak li tista’
L-inklużjoni ta’ persuni b’diżabilità f’soċjetà’ Maltija
Safeguarding the Teaching Profession
Is PCOS the secret ‘Thief of Womanhood’?
LEAD is a new initiative launched by Partit Laburista to increase female participation in Maltese Parliament.
LEAD is being led by MEP Miriam Dalli.
This project aims to increase Labour’s female candidates to 50% by the 2027 General Election. LEAD is the party’s next step in the journey towards feminizing Maltese politics.
To give context to the urgency of the matter, not only on a national level but on a global level, there are only 11 women heads of Government (5.7%) and 11 women heads of state (7.2%) in the world.
LEAD is a ten-year plan, which will be recruiting women from the age of 16 and over to participate in the initiative with one very simple commitment: to contest an election for local councillors, MEPs or for MP in the General Election with the Labour Party.
The project will support the chosen participants through on the ground experience such as door-to-door canvassing, and media exposure as well as a nationwide awareness campaign led by the participants themselves. The participants will each be assigned a mentor to coach the candidates through various stages of political life, from networking to meeting with the people the candidates will hopefully one day represent.
LEAD has been described as the most feminist initiative from a Maltese political party and we are proud to have started this initiative. This is the first step towards creating a more representative voice in one of Malta’s highest institutions.
Have a question or want to give us feedback about LEAD? Send us your thoughts here.
You can fit in the commitments of the programme around a full time job / study and family commitments. However, we do ask that you have dedication to the programme to ensure LEAD’s success.
LEAD candidates must turn 16 by the start of the program. The cut off day for candidates is that you turn 16 by the 1st October 2020.
NO, there is no preferred profession to take part in LEAD. The only requirement is that candidates have an interest in politics.
Although we are asking candidates to be at least 16 – there is no upper age limit to apply for the programme. LEAD believes it is never too early or too late to start your career in politics!
Yes, LEAD will give candidates all the support they need to be able to put their name forward as a candidate for a General Election. No experience is required but a keen interest is necessary.
Mentors and candidates will be paired up throughout the development programme based on the commitment and the performance of the participants. The programme will not be limited to just the actual sessions, but a set of deliverables will be communicated from one session to the other, the delivery of which will be assessed.
A selection process will be carried out based on the criteria set out (which will be included in the application form). Principally, commitment and drive will be determining factors.
The aim of LEAD is to increase the number of women candidates in the Labour Party by 50% in the 2027 General Election, and as announced the programme is geared mainly for those committed to contest the next general election, without excluding the possibility to contest other elections.
As we are aware that participants will also have other commitments such as their families, we intend to hold meetings/sessions during times that are most accessible. We will also provide childcare facilities during these sessions.
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Sign this petition if you would like to make it easier for more Canadian citizens to own an electric vehicle.
Potential reasons to sign this petition:
- Heavily reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air which in turn will help the environment
- Save many citizens tons of money on fuel costs
- Save money on the price of public transport
- Create many new jobs for people entering the workforce
- Help air quality levels within the country
This petition will later be presented to Canadian government officials to try and implement change.
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U.S. imposes new penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea
WASHINGTON —The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 10 companies and six individuals from mostly China and Russia who it says helped North Korea develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
"We are taking actions consistent with U.N. sanctions to show that there are consequences for defying sanctions and providing support to North Korea, and to deter this activity in the future," said Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin in a statement.
The new sanctions are the latest in a raft of blacklists issued in recent months to punish Chinese and Russian companies that try to evade international efforts to isolate North Korea. They seek to cut violators off from the U.S. financial system, which extends to banks in Russia and China that use it to transfer money between institutions.
The sanctions come amid high tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. The North warned Sunday that it would launch a nuclear war if the annual U.S.-South Korea military exercises this week turn to “actual fighting.” Earlier in August, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump traded warnings over a North Korean plan to test missiles that would land near the U.S. territory of Guam.
Trump has sought China’s assistance in reigning in North Korea’s nuclear program, which has demonstrated significant strides in the past year. But he later expressed frustration with North Korea's key ally China, saying the U.S. would use the tools at its disposal to increase pressure on the North.
Tuesday's sanctions targeted companies and individuals involved in North Korean weapons programs, its coal and oil trade, and its foreign worker program, which the State Department says are three major sources of funding for the North's illicit weapons programs.
North Korea's foreign coal trade provides more than $1 billion in revenue annually. The sanctions target six Chinese companies, two Singapore-based companies that sell oil to North Korea, a Russian company, four Russian nationals and a construction company based in Namibia:
• China-based Dandong Rich Earth Trading Co. for its support to previously sanctioned entities that act on behalf of North Korea's General Bureau of Atomic Energy, which is responsible for the North's nuclear program. Dadong purchased vanadium ore from North Korea in violation of United Nations sanctions resolutions, Treasury said.
• Moscow-based Gefest-M LLC and its Russian director, Ruben Kirakosyan, for helping procure metals for Korea Tangun Trading Corporation, another previously sanctioned entity involved in North Korea's missile and weapons programs, Treasury said.
• China- and Hong Kong-based Mingzheng International Trading Limited, which Treasury said acts as a front company for a previously-designated bank that has handled transactions in U.S. dollars for North Korea's primary foreign exchange bank for the North's proliferation network.
• Three Chinese coal companies responsible for importing nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of North Korean coal between 2013 and 2016. The companies — Dandong Zhicheng Metallic Materials Co., Ltd., JinHou International Holding Co., Ltd., and Dandong Tianfu Trade Co., Ltd. — helped North Korea generate funds that fuel its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, Treasury said.
• Three Russian individuals and two Singapore-based companies that helped provide oil to North Korea, by working with a previously sanctioned bank and individual, and attempting to send millions of dollars in payments on behalf of North Korean-related transactions.
• A North Korean subsidiary of Mansudae Overseas Projects Group of Companies, which was previously sanctioned by the U.N. for exporting workers from North Korea to generate revenue for the government, the Workers' Party of Korea and for the country's Munitions Industry Department, which is responsible for overseeing the North's ballistic missile program. The workers have been used to build statues abroad, Treasury said.
• A Namibia-based subsidiary of a Chinese company that took over four Namibian government construction projects on behalf of Mansudae, which was designated by U.N. sanctions.
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Duplex residential building map
Duplex residential building map executed and designed by “ArchitectLux” designing team.
The executed residential plan with 13 width designed in a land in about 600 m2
This plaque accessibility position is from north part. The structure of the building is masonry and concrete skeleton.
The building designed as duplex form. It considered a parking in ground floor that has the capacity of one car.
The accessibility to the higher floors is from parking part which has done by a four sides stair.
We enter to the first floor from yard side by eight stairs in this duplex residential building map.
This floor includes the living space, kitchen and three bedrooms. The entry part of this house ends to the livingroom.
The livingroom designed as a rectangle shap which makes an elegant and comfortable form for decorating it and also has a saitable lighting from the yard side.
It considered a bedroom beside the livingroom which designed a void beside it because of not having enough light.
The kitchen designed as an open form which makes a suitable circulation for this house.
It considered a stairway beside the kitchen which ends to the bedrooms.
These two bedrooms, a bathroom and a store are in the private part of the house.
One of the bedrooms has northern light and the other one has southern light.
It designed a restroom in the yard to convenience of the house residents.
The green spaces which considered in the yard make an elegant view for the residents.
This duplex residential building map made by “ArchitectLux” tem as a package.
It has site plan, storey decorating plan, axis plan, measuring plan, slope plan, foaming plan, relative wall computing and installation plan.
There’s a cross and longitudinal section and a façade in this package.
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We all use water to create energy and electricity in some way. The oldest form of water energy comes from the tides and the earliest use of taking power from the waves has been dated to the 10th century. It is believed that there were even earlier forms of power conversion that occurred thanks to the tides, but those have not been discovered as of yet. Paddlewheels were used to grind grain or perform other tasks, but in the 1960’s, the world would change with a power plant that was built in France that was based on just the tides.
Since there is no known inventor of tidal energy due to its use in antiquity, here are some important water-powered inventions to consider that have helped humanity over the years.
1. Fuel Boosters
In 1918, Charles Frazer was awarded a patent in 1918 because of the concept of boosting fuel efficiency and overall power in an automobile by incorporating a hydrogen booster. The goal was to reduce exhaust emissions without compromising on the overall performance of the vehicle. Although this electrolysis method never really took off, this was the first invention that received a patent for being able to split hydrogen and oxygen apart.
The most widely used form of renewable energy comes from electricity that is generated from the falling or flowing water that is created due to gravity. Although many of these generators come in the form of dams, which can have an effect on wildlife and the surrounding region at large, they produce no direct waste once built. Hydroelectricity also has the advantage of creating much lower levels of carbon dioxide than other energy plants that are in use today.
3. The Slingshot
Water is an essential component of life itself. Humans need fresh drinking water that is free of contaminants in order to have life. The only problem is that up to 50% of the human population doesn’t have easy access to fresh, clean drinking water. This is where the Slingshot comes into play. Invented by Dean Kamen, who is best known for the Segway, this invention can take any water and purify it. That even means that it can create fresh water from ocean water. It can even purify sewage and chemical waste. One single unit can produce up to 250,000 liters of water per year, which is enough for 300 people.
4. Water Balloon Filler
Sometimes water can provide a lot of entertainment. If you’ve ever had to fill up lots of water balloons, you know how much time it can take to do it one at a time. Not only do you need to get the hose attachment on and into the balloon, but then you’ve got to tie the balloon off when you’re done. The Insta-Water Balloons works by filling up 100 balloons almost immediately and then the balloons tie themselves before falling off the device – which takes about 60 seconds to work. The first orders of this Kickstarter idea began being delivered in August 2014.
Strong proponent of individual liberty and free speech. My goal is to present information that expands our awareness of crucial issues and exposes the manufactured illusion of freedom that we are sold in America. Question everything because nothing is what it seems.
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WE MEET YOUTH WHERE THEY ARE AT
One of our successes at SOS Children’s Village BC is that we ‘meet youth where they are at’. We don’t say “tell us all your experiences and we’ll help you through it”, our staff work with youth to find out what their goals are, and then we create a plan to help youth get there.
What we’ve learned is that when you sit down with youth and ask them what they need support with, it’s always employment, post-secondary education, housing, food, and money. And if anything on that list starts slipping, the first thing is always food.
Food Security During a Pandemic
This last year has been undeniably hard for all of us. But for youth in care and youth aging out of care, this year has been especially difficult. Due to social distancing, we are seeing youth pushed further into isolation and unable to foster relationships and bonds with the community around them. During this pandemic we have been checking in more frequently with our youth, and when doing mental health and wellness checks we are noticing a pattern of empty fridges and food insecurity.
For some youth, there’s a struggle leaving isolation and managing stress, such as anxiety at the idea of going to the grocery store. For others, transportation is a barrier and they aren’t able to easily access a grocery store or pay for transit fare.
Barriers such as these create circumstances where youth are leaving their kitchens bare, and turning towards takeout, fast food, and unhealthy meals.
Knowledge of nutrition and health is a barrier for some youth in care. Moving frequently throughout your lifetime doesn’t always allow for the lessons in nutrition that others received at home while growing up.
Food security is an incredibly important topic to us because food is something that will impact youth for the rest of their life. As a youth, learning how to make healthy choices and eating habits will help to shape them into healthier members of the community in the future.
We are very fortunate to be able to do quarterly food bank runs to help support the youth at the Village, however those are limiting in what can be provided. These runs are a consistent source of non-perishables, but fresh produce and proteins are very hard to come by. It’s a poignant reminder of the privilege that comes with being able to eat healthy, nutritious food. One youth at the Village has recently told their support worker that they have decided to go vegetarian, because they just don’t have enough money to buy meat proteins.
How We’re Helping
With the youth in our programs, we do our best to alleviate these barriers and encourage nutrition and healthy eating habits. Our Transition to Adulthood program and Year Intensive Housing program both address healthy eating, self-care, and life skills to equip youth with the necessary tools as they reach adulthood. When we can, we take youth on grocery runs and provide rides and group trips to the grocery store.
With the support of grants from Breakfast Club of Canada, Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, and other caring donors, we’ve been able to do food security runs for the youth and families at the Village. It costs approximately $2,000 to sustain and help support the families for 2-3 months.
As a preventative measure for COVID-19 and for the health and safety of our youth and families at the Village, we have also created a small Village stock of food to ensure that they have enough food security to get them through anything that might happen.
Summing it up
Food security is not a new problem for youth in or aging out of care, but COVID has made it 100 times harder. At SOS BC, we notice these struggles with food security, and we are committed to ensuring that our youth have the support of a community and youth workers to reach their goals.
By Maiya Chan, Communications and Development Assistant
Edited by William Brennan
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I believe the best way to change the world is in concentric circles: start with yourself and work your way out from there.
What is Productivity?Let’s define productivity. Productivity is a measure of efficiency of a person completing a task. We often assume that productivity means getting more things done each day.
Wrong. Productivity is getting important things done consistently. And no matter what you are working on, there are only a few things that are truly important.Being productive is about maintaining a steady, average speed on a few things, not maximum speed on everything.
Before we talk about how to get started, I wanted to let you know I researched and compiled science-backed ways to stick to good habits and stop procrastinating. Want to check out my insights?You Need to Read Articles What is this all About :
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The EPA’s deadline for public comments on cleaning up Newtown Creek ended on December 23, and the city has responded with a comprehensive report that neither supports nor opposes Superfund designation.
Instead, city environmental officials listed a bevy of concerns regarding the EPA’s remediation of the 3.8-mile waterway and requested commitments from the federal agency before such designation occurs.
“Without question, the city shares EPA’s goal of a prompt and comprehensive remediation of contaminated creek sediment that is protective of human health and the environment,” said the comment record, submitted by incoming DEP Commissioner Caswell Holloway. “The city requests that, should the site be designated, EPA achieve remedial goals utilizing the most ambitious national model of intergovernmental and community collaboration throughout the process in order to prevent unnecessary impacts to stakeholders including the burden of delays, restrictions, disinvestment, financial hardship and wasted capital.”
While shorter than their comments for the EPA’s Superfund recommendation for the Gowanus Canal, the report nevertheless included concerns culled from several public presentations made to community groups over the past two months.
The most pressing involves potential liability that may arise as construction on planned capital improvement projects along the creek proceeds. According to both parties, EPA officials have given the city verbal assurances that any navigational dredging plans in the creek would be acceptable with the government’s proposed Superfund nomination, but that the Department of Environmental Protection and the Deputy Mayor’s office seeks a written commitment.
“The city is not only concerned about potential liability or delay in work schedules, but also that planned work may later be found to be inconsistent with, or otherwise hinder, impede or interfere with, the performance of required remedial investigation or remedial actions in Newtown Creek,” said the public comment. “This could necessitate that work be halted or even reversed.”
Another worry, elucidated by Daniel Walsh, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation, is that potentially liable parties Exxon-Mobil, Texaco-Chevron, British Petroleum, Phelps Dodge and National Grid, known as the Newtown Creek Group, may eventually attempt to establish that they do not have liability under Superfund and shift responsibility on other parties, such as the city and its taxpayers.
“The EPA must be aware of the self-serving objectives of these industrial polluters and safeguard the remedial program from this inappropriate influence,” said Walsh in a letter attached to the public comments.
The report also echoed the concerns of several community groups about affordable housing projects and open space commitments as part of the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning, which could be delayed or made more expensive if Superfund listing occurs. The city has been urging the EPA not to restrict public access to the Williamsburg waterfront or delay the construction of projects, including 12,909 units of housing, through dredging work. City officials estimate that construction delays could cost between $515 million and $743 million in lost tax revenue depending on the length of the cleanup.
The anxieties of local industrial businesses, which employ approximately 34,000 individuals, comprise a significant portion of the city’s public comments. Many small businesses have expressed fears of being named a potentially liable party while also having difficulty obtaining financing from banks reluctant to invest in properties on or near a Superfund site.
To allay the fears and concerns of business owners, residents, and public officials, the city has sought comprehensive written commitments from EPA “that it will meet the shared expectations of the city and affected communities for a full and transparent process.”
“The city believes that imposition of the Superfund remedial program must first and foremost be accompanied by EPA’s appointment of a full-time, dedicated, multidisciplinary regional project management team that is staffed in proportion to the enormity and importance of the project and the large number of impacted New Yorkers that live proximal to the creek,” said the report.
An EPA spokesperson said that they received the city’s report last week and will be reading through all public comments in the coming weeks.
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While California led the charge to legalize marijuana, more precisely defined as “cannabis” under state law — I know, it’s confusing — the state has also repeatedly failed to forge a legal path for hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD).
Following the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released an FAQ entitled, “FAQ – Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD) in Food Products” (emphasis added by the CDPH), which provided that hemp, including CBD, could not be added to any kind of ingestible product like foods, beverages, dietary supplements, or animal products. Interestingly enough, there wasn’t, and still isn’t, any state law that actually prohibits adding hemp or CBD to finished products intended for human consumption. Instead, the CDPH adopted the federal FDA position.
Although the FAQ did not expressly say so, it was clear from its reading that the CDPH treated hemp-derived ingestible products adulterated under the state’s Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law (the Sherman Law), the state equivalent of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). In fact, local agencies, like the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, later issued their own statements, which expressly categorized these products as adulterated, ostensibly confirming the CDPH’s unexpressed position.
Therefore, without going through the proper rule-making process, the CDPH effectively banned hemp-derived consumables, a policy that local agencies proceeded to enforce.
At that point, it was unclear where the CDPH stood on the legality of hemp-derived cosmetics. Under the Sherman Law, the state has the authority to regulate cosmetics, thus many interpreted the agency’s decision not to address this category of products in the FAQ to mean it tolerated them.
Then in January 2021, the agency shattered this assumption when it quietly issued a revised FAQ, entitled “CDPH Information on Industrial Hemp (IH) Derivatives Including Cannabidiol (CBD)”. The one-page FAQ starts out by expressly adopting the FDA’s position banning CBD as a food additive (for human and pet consumption) or dietary ingredients, then goes on to expressly state that CBD is an adulterant in food and cosmetics. Specifically, the FAQ provides that:
California’s Sherman Food and Drug Law provides that any food (which includes beverages and pet food) is adulterated if it is, bears, or contains any food additive that is unapproved, and that a cosmetic (which includes lotion and salves) is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or advertisement of the cosmetic, or under conditions of use as are customary or usual.
Hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein, and hemp seed oil are the only components of hemp that are GRAS and allowed in food. CBD derived from hemp or any other source is currently not allowed in any of the items regulated by the Food and Drug Branch of the California Department of Public Health, including foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
This language makes it abundantly clear that the CDPH now bans hemp-infused cosmetics sold in the state, except for those infused with hemp seed ingredients deemed GRAS. This position is even more restrictive than the FDA’s stance on this category of products. Overall, it seems that the agency is trying to make the hemp industry’s life more difficult. As I have previously discussed, many states have sensibly responded to the lack of federal regulations by adopting their own sets of laws and regulations to regulate hemp-derived products and ensure they are safe (i.e., not adulterated) for consumers. Unfortunately, California — the largest economy in the country — has decided to adopt the counterproductive approach of banning these products, despite their clear presence and popularity in the state.
This latest development is obviously bad for companies manufacturing, selling, and distributing hemp-derived products. The only potential hope is that California lawmakers may manage to bring AB-45, a bill that proposes to legalize a wide range of hemp-derived products, to the finish line. If enacted, the bill would force the CDPH and other local agencies to finally regulate hemp-derived products and provide Californian consumers with the peace of mind that the products they so wish to consume are safe.
Nathalie Bougenies practices out of Harris Bricken’s Portland office and focuses on the regulatory framework of hemp-derived CBD (“hemp CBD”) products. She is an authority on FDA enforcement, Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and other laws and regulations surrounding hemp and hemp CBD products. She also advises domestic and international clients on the sale, distribution, marketing, labeling, importation and exportation of these products. Nathalie frequently speaks on these issues and has made national media appearances, including on NPR’s Marketplace. For two consecutive years, Nathalie has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor bestowed on only 2.5% of eligible Oregon attorneys. Nathalie is also a regular contributor to her firm’s Canna Law Blog.
Read More: How California Sneakily Banned CBD Cosmetics
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What Does Joint and Several Liability Clause Mean?
A joint and several liability clause is a provision stating that two or more parties share liability for a particular act or obligation. In such circumstances, any or all of the parties may be sued for damages if a plaintiff has a cause of action against them, and any or all of the parties may be required to pay damages, if awarded to the plaintiff. In terms of insurance, liability insurance exists to provide financial protection against liability suits.
Insuranceopedia Explains Joint and Several Liability Clause
Joint and several liability clauses work in the favor of plaintiffs in that they allow them to maximize damages by suing the wealthiest party or all of the parties that can be held liable. This can be a very significant distinction if one of the parties cannot pay the full damages. The reason is because the other liable party or parties could then be forced to continue paying the damages.
Often, businesses that work together, such as a supplier and a shipper, might agree a joint and several liability clause. In this way, they share liability and spread the risk out as well.
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced Monday that the city will pay $7 million to a man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit.
Grant Williams, 51, filed a claim against the city alleging police misconduct and civil rights violations after he was exonerated last summer for the 1996 murder of Shdell Lewis on Staten Island. Williams was convicted without any significant evidence or a confession.
“While no amount of money can bring those years back for Mr. Williams or his family, I am pleased that we were able to move quickly to a fair and early resolution of this claim,” Lander said in a statement.
The city’s charter gives the comptroller authority to settle claims made against the city, including wrongful conviction claims.
“The early resolution of this claim is in the best interests of all parties and city taxpayers,” he said.
Williams’s conviction came largely because of eyewitness testimony, and no forensic evidence or surveillance video tied him to the crime. One witness — a police officer who chased the gunman — initially gave a description that didn’t match Williams, The Associated Press reported.
Prosecutors had also connected a baseball cap emblazoned with the logo of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan to Williams, who worked at the group’s studio on the island. But the hat was never DNA tested, according to the AP.
Lander’s office said police had also ignored a witness who claimed Williams wasn’t the shooter, and the officers did not make a record of the interview.
Irving Cohen, Williams’s lawyer, told the AP that the city “did the right thing” in agreeing to a pre-litigation settlement. Cohen said the state had also settled a separate $5 million claim from Williams.
“This will assist him in going forward and trying to get back on his feet,” Cohen told the AP.
Monday’s announcement isn’t the first time the city has settled a wrongful conviction claim. The city resolved two claims in each of the two most recent fiscal years, according to Lander’s office.
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This pilot project focused on improving teachers’ understanding and use of effective feedback. Participating teachers tried to incorporate feedback into their lessons to help pupils understand their learning goals and become able to develop strategies to reach them. The project employed a cyclical action research design, through which teachers reviewed academic literature on effective feedback before developing ways to apply it in the classroom. The project took place over one school year and involved nine treatment and five comparator schools in the London Borough of Bexley. All pupils in Years 2 – 6 took part in the study.
Existing international research suggests that improving the quality of feedback in the classroom has the potential to improve learning significantly. However, studies also highlight the difficulties in improving feedback in practice, and there are few clear examples of how to improve feedback in English schools. This project sought to develop a way of improving feedback led by schools.
The pilot evaluation had three aims. First, to assess the feasibility and promise of an approach to improving feedback which required schools to review, understand and apply research findings, including academic papers. Second, to provide formative recommendations that could be used to improve the approach in the future. Third, to provide an initial quantitative assessment of the approach’s impact on academic attainment that could be used to inform any future trial.
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“Young people need to be educated on how they can fight for the causes they care about”
Global Youth Ambassadors, Right to education, What is advocacy?
A Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon tells how his own leadership experience has made him want to help others to find their voice to speak up on issues affecting them.
People in my community are too comfortable in their own lives. They don’t take much time to step outside of their own lifestyles and consider what life is like for other people in the country, in the state and around the world.
Our schools do not effectively educate the general population and youths on international issues, current world affairs and global poverty levels.
There are far too many youths in my community who are ignorant about the state of the world in which they live.
Young people should be taught about the major issues facing our world and need to be encouraged to get involved through activism. Young people need to be educated on the roles that they play in the global community and how they can best utilise advocacy to fight for the causes they care about.
I know from first-hand experience that getting involved in both local and national leadership programmes have been some of the most eye-opening and rewarding opportunities of my life.
As a youth with leadership experience, I feel that I am equipped and morally obligated to help empower other youths to stand up and speak out.
I personally strive to serve as a leader in my community for youth rights and empowerment on a global scale. I’m most passionate about education, literacy and equal opportunities. I want to combat the gender inequality present in society and in leadership.
There is a striking gap around the world between youths and adults’ pay for the same work. Not only is this discriminatory but it hinders the development and progress of every society.
We can be more than just hand-clappers and assistants. We can be active participants. We are the world’s untapped resource and power source.
Think of all the greatness that could be achieved if the other half of the global population was given a voice and a role in society. All we need is a chance, an opportunity to turn our life around.
We need an education and then they will be able to lift our community out of poverty. When given an equal and fair opportunity to succeed in this world, there is no doubt in my mind that we will help alleviate poverty from developing nations.
We will inherit the legacy of the decision-makers of today. The more that current decision-makers listen to us, the more engaged and involved we will be across the country, and we will gain more intergenerational understanding.
As a young leader, I want to educate my community and my world. I want to learn even more about the issues I already deeply care about.
With that knowledge, I would like to speak to groups of people and develop leadership programmes which educate people about the importance of investing in young people.
I want to be a role model and show other teens that they too can find a cause and support it in a creative and innovative way. I want to become an even more influential activist and advocate for youth rights, health, economic empowerment and education.
I am a privileged young man who already has the confidence and opportunities to take control of my own life and be independent. I want to help inspire others to do the same, to be their own role model.
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Evacuations in California take place as storm approaches
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A storm soaking California on Wednesday could trigger mudslides in wildfire burn areas where thousands of residents are under evacuation orders, authorities warned.
Up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain is expected along the Central Coast, and amounts could be higher in areas where thunderstorms develop, the National Weather Service said.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office ordered 3,000 residents to evacuate hillside neighborhoods scarred by fires - including parts of Montecito hit by a disastrous debris flow just over a year ago. Officials didn't say how many people heeded the order.
Many customers pumping gas at Montecito's Village Service Station on Tuesday said they're not leaving, according to Ray Dunham, who works there.
"Nobody's going into panic mode," he said. "They think the threat is way over-exaggerated."
Sheriff Bill Brown told a news conference earlier this week that the system is expected to be more intense than the last several storms. A map published by the county Office of Emergency Management indicates that much of Montecito is at risk.
"We do not take these evacuation orders lightly, and while we do know this is very inconvenient, if you are in an evacuation area, please know there is a high risk to life and property," Brown said.
A January 2018 debris flow from the Thomas fire scar destroyed or damaged hundreds of Montecito structures, killed 21 people and left two others missing.
The weather service issued a flash-flood watch through Wednesday for all burn areas in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. However, the storm is expected to weaken slightly as it moves south toward greater Los Angeles, forecasters said.
To the north, heavy snowfall and high winds are predicted for the Sierra Nevada, where a series of blizzards has dumped mountains of snow. Motorists are warned that low visibility could impede travel on mountain passes.
The wettest winter in years has nearly eliminated drought conditions in the state. While frequently disrupting travel, the storms contributed a big part of the state's water supply - the Sierra snowpack that melts and runs off into reservoirs during spring and summer.
The California Department of Water Resources reported last month that the Sierra snowpack was 153 percent of average to date.
Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Free produce distribution happening in Weslaco
McAllen seeking submissions for shoebox floats in annual holiday parade
Gladys Porter Zoo welcomes new vipers
Edinburg bust leads to 4 arrests, discovery of $13,000 worth of cocaine,...
TxDOT permanently closing eastbound Jackson Avenue exit ramp in McAllen
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With the implementation of Electronic Toll Collection through FASTag from 15th December 2019, sale of FASTags has picked up substantially. Over 1.15 Crore FASTags have already been issued, with more than 1 lakh being issued every day.
With the transaction number crossing 30 lakh, the daily transactional worth of Electronic Toll Collection has crossed Rs 52 crore.
In order to simplify the recharge of FASTag, the Government of India has recently included BHIM UPI app amongst many other modes of recharge. It has resolved the issue of recharge of FASTag through any of the UPI registered banks.
Implementation of FASTag is one step in the direction of providing safe, smooth and seamless journey to commuters on National Highways.
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An image from the stage of the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
Review: For five weeks this summer, the normally flat and barren stage by the Land Park duck pond has been transformed into a three-dimensional Veronese Plaza with twin balconies, two ground-level doorways, and a center ramp and staircase. With the backdrop of the evening sky, the park’s expansive greenery, and flocks of flying geese, the magic of Shakespeare takes place.
Voters in Los Angeles casting their ballots on election day. (Photo: Joseph Sohm)
Bottled water, immigration, condoms, hospital fees, plastic bags, statehood, alimony – those are just a smattering of the issues on, or trying to get on, California’s 2016 statewide ballot. There are 36 proposed initiatives that are either awaiting review in the Attorney General’s Office or are being shopped around California’s 58 counties for signatures.
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Keywords: canton | mississippi | madison county |
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image located by Ivan Sache, 8 August 2011
The city of Canton (12,911 inhabitants in 2000) is the capital of Madison County. Canton is located on the Mississippi Blues Trail, since Elmore James (1918-1963, nicknamed "The King of the Slide Guitar") lived there.
Canton has now a flag, made of a green field with a golden fringe and charged with the image of the courthouse near the fly. On the courthouse's left is placed the motto "One people / One voice / One goal", in yellow letters. Below the courthouse is placed the writing "CANTON, MISSISSIPPI", in yellow letters, too. The design of the city flag was promoted by Mayor William Truly, after he had realized that the city has no flag. The Board of Aldermen nanimously voted in favor of the flag. Green represents and golden yellow represents the city's success, achievements and prosperity. The year the city was founded, 1836, may be added in a corner of future flags.
- clarionledger.com, 8 August 2011, with a color photo of the flag
Ivan Sache, 8 August 2011
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Dr. C here.
To follow in the last few posts, I’d like to mention high blood sugar as a risk factor for COVID-19 complications.
If you missed the post on April 7th, please revisit it (Read: A Critical Update on COVID-19). In it, I explained my reasoning in thinking that most of us will get COVID-19 this year, and that our best bet is to lower our risk of complications.
It seems that both types 1 and 2 diabetes have proven to be risk factors for complications. What I will discuss will focus on type 2, adult-onset diabetes.
Believe it or not, of all the major risk factors, this is one that can be reversed the most quickly.
For most anyone who has been diabetic for 15 years or fewer, there is a good chance of becoming non-diabetic in a few weeks. That is a bold claim. It is true even if you are on multiple medications and your levels are far from optimal.
We used to think that those who were type 2 diabetic were unable to respond to insulin. Now we know that their bodies are intentionally not responding to it.
It turns out that insulin brings fuel molecules inside your cells and into the mitochondria. If your body has been in a state of fuel overload, that would be dangerous. Putting in more fuel than your engines can handle is the most surefire way to damage them. Insulin resistance is not a mistake, it is a protective mechanism.
The moment you reverse the fuel overload, insulin resistance can stop. My team and I developed the Metabolism Reset Diet to do that and we’ve seen countless people go from poorly controlled diabetes to healthy blood sugar levels in 4-6 weeks.
Because of this risk, I’m offering a special free metabolism reset challenge starting in just a few days. You’re welcome to join us here.
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Income or revenue era for a family is just as important as to the health of the family members itself. The financial well being of the family members should also be calculated from the prospective of income generation. As stated in prior articles consider home spend is only the begin. We have to consider that earnings and allocate to financial savings and investment. Your job or work will deliver in an anticipated amount of income, but as most households start to discover out, take house spend just doesn’t go far sufficient.
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The appraiser should have very great understanding and experience of the nearby market. If you reside in New York, your require an appraiser is an professional in New York appraisals – and has great quantity of encounter.
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The initial, a clothing designer, was laid off from a major clothing design business. Because she was pretty high up in the business discovering a similar job experienced slim pickings. Following some time, she had not found anything.
Any one in this globe can make investments. Investment is concerned in many locations of economy. Expense could be carried out by people, or by a group of family members members. Investment can also be done by bigger scale by companies, or government on numerous tasks.
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If your home has been on the marketplace and isn’t getting the attention and offers that you expected, it might be time to reevaluate a couple of issues. Here are a number of potential reasons that good homes typically don’t sell well. Go via the checklist and see if your home fits into 1 of them.
To seek professional council is the most important stage when promoting your house. However don’t hire the initial agent that you to communicate to make sure you inquire them some qualifying questions;.
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1. Dissolve the active dry yeast along with the sugar in the water in a large glass container. Mix and let sit about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl mix 5 cups of the flour with the salt. Add the yeast mixture and the vegetable oil. Work the ingredients together with a spoon; when they come together turn out on a floured board, and knead with your hands until the dough becomes a smooth ball. Place in a greased bowl and let rise, covered, for an hour or so or until doubled.
3. Punch down and divide into 4 balls. Cover with a towel and let rise about a half hour.
4. Meanwhile, place 4 empty round baking pans or cookie sheets in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes and remove.
5. When the dough has risen, punch down and divide into 4 balls. At this point you can treat this like everyday or Sabbath bread. For weekdays, press down and stretch, using the back of your hand. Grease the baking pans and press the dough down into them. Using your fingers, make big indentations in the center of the dough. For Sabbath bread, keep the shape in a round and make a few slashes in the bread. Sprinkle the dough, whatever the shape, with water and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped with a spatula.
Yield: 4 loaves (P)
Jewish Cooking in America Joan Nathan Posted to EAT-L Digest by Jennie Craig <jecraig@...> on Dec 3, 1997
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Babies’ interests are always changing as they are constantly growing. Thus, coming up with interesting craft ideas for babies can help them create something new and improve their creative skills while they are at it. Keeping children involved in art and craft activities requires continuous supervision, and it also has numerous benefits and is worth it. Read on for some easy and indulging craft ideas to keep your child occupied.
Benefits Of Art And Craft For Babies
- Sensory skills
- Hand and eye coordination
- Creative thinking
- Overall brain
- Motor skills
- Body control and coordination
All these allow the babies to explore the world around them.
[ Read: Donkey Crafts ]
Tips For Introducing Art and Craft To Your Baby
One has to be careful while choosing age-appropriate craft activities and craft material as babies tend to put everything in their mouth.
- Use skin-friendly material and colors.
- Use eco-friendly and edible craft material.
- Try easy simple craft activities.
- Avoid art that involves cutting and use of sharp objects.
- Monitor the baby continuously.
- Help the baby by participating in the activity.
20 Easy Baby Craft Ideas And Activities
Have a look at this curated list of quick and easy baby craft ideas and keep your baby active.
1. Edible playdough
Try edible dough with added food colors. It could be a mixture of rice, cereal, corn starch, apple sauce, vegetable oil, and food colors. Teaching a baby to make different shapes with this dough is fun. Animals, fruits, vegetables, flowers, utensils, clothes, transport vehicles, or anything else could be molded out of this edible dough.
2. Playing with rice
Rice grains are tough to hold as they slip off. Playing with rice enhances gripping and holding techniques of the baby. Hide the baby’s favorite snacks or toys under a heap of rice. Let them explore and find things for themselves and experience overwhelming joy.
3. Ice painting
To get colorful ice cubes, drop a single drop of edible colors in each compartment of the ice tray. Insert a craft stick into each compartment of the ice tray and set it to freeze. Once frozen, these colorful ice cubes with craft sticks can be given to the baby to paint on cards or hard sheets
4. Bubble wrap painting
Place a piece of bubble wrap on the ground with the bubbles facing up. The baby can apply colors on to the bubble wrap. A piece of paper can be given to be pressed by the baby onto this painted wrap. When taken off, the paper is imprinted with colorful bubble patterns. Introducing colors to the baby is easy with bubble wrap painting. Popping the bubbles in the wrap also works as an exercise to strengthen the fingers.
5. Spaghetti sensory play
For this, regular spaghetti is cooked and tossed with oil. Food colors are added and spaghetti is dried by laying on a parchment paper. It is a great sensory experience for the babies. The spaghetti feels slimy and slips through the babies’ fingers easily, making them enjoy this activity.
6. Sensory bead bags
This is a great mess-free sensory play activity to develop babies’ language skills. Sensory bead bags are also effective for babies who suffer from Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) (3). The bead bags could be filled with beads of different textures, colors and even beads that produce sounds. When the beads bag is pressed by the baby, there can be many possibilities; as there are varieties of beads such as butterfly beads, Christmas ornaments, money beads, ocean creatures, plants, animals, and birds’ beads. Elderly supervision is a must as the baby may bite the bag, which can result in a choking hazard.
7. Stamped apple art
Cut an apple into two halves and let your baby dip one half in some edible color to create a stamp. Now, hold this stamp and make a colorful impression on a paper. You can create small or large shapes and patterns in the half portion to add more variety.
8. Colored rice art
Rice grains can be added to vinegar and organic food colors to obtain colored rice. Draw a simple sketch on a sheet using glue sticks. The baby can drop the colored grains onto this sketch. The grains stick to the glue, forming beautiful art. You could also let the baby scribble through the scattered grains using their fingers to encourage sensory play.
9. Ribbon clouds
Adults can help babies in this activity. Just cut out clouds on a cardboard. Get your child to either paint them or decorate these with cotton, glitter, or any other craft’s decor accessory. Now sew all these clouds together to complete the look.
10. Paper plate fruits
Draw sketches of various fruits on paper plates. Let the baby try painting these sketches according to the colors of the fruits. Another way is to get ready-made stickers of fruits, and let the baby stick them on the plates. This craft stimulates pictorial memory, as the baby relates to the names, colors, and shapes of fruits.
11. DIY scented rainbow bubbles
The sheer joy of having colorful scented bubbles is incomparable as babies love to play with bubbles. As a DIY activity, adults need to arrange for:
- Dish soap
- Essential oils
- Food coloring
- Bottles or jars (with lids)
- A smooth stick with a loop at one end. (Avoid wire as it may hurt the baby)
- For various colors:
Sweet orange: Orange
You have to prepare the scented colorful soapy liquids and pour in small pots for babies. Babies hold the blowing stick, dip it in one pot and blow bubbles. They can repeat this for all pots one by one. The result is rainbow bubbles all over. The baby learns about different scents and develops color recognition from this activity.
12. Felt princess crown
This craft should be performed by an adult in the presence of the baby. Even through the baby participates passively, they can learn a lot by watching. You would need:
- Colorful felt
- Glitter iron-on
- Cricut maker
- Iron or easy press
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
Cut out the princess crown using a cricut maker. Then fuse the glitter iron-on to the crown using an easy press or an iron. Using a sewing machine, a thread, and needle, attach the extended straps to the end of the crown. To tie the crown onto the head, elastic ribbon could be used.
13. Shaving cream clouds
Making the baby learn about the rain and the clouds is easy. It could be achieved using household stuff such as shaving cream which, can help in making clouds. Fill a clear cup/glass with water and add a layer of shaving cream to it. Several drops of blue food coloring can be added to this mix. When these shaving cream clouds get too heavy, the drops fall through as rain. Explain to the baby that when water droplets grow heavy in the sky, it rains
14. Thumbprint keychain
Take a piece of clay and embed the baby’s fingerprint or thumbprint on the surface of the clay. Take a keychain and secure the imprinted clay at the end of the keychain.
15. Confetti bookmarks
Babies can try making these bookmarks under adult supervision. Beautiful and colorful confetti bookmarks inserted in the story book enhances a baby’s experience of listening to stories, looking at pictures, and creating pictorial memories. This also lays the foundation for the habit of reading. You will need
- Clear sheet protectors (heavyweight ones make a sturdier material)
- A fuse tool or a sewing machine
- A hole punch maker
- Ribbon (for embellishment)
Fill the clear sheet protectors with colorful confetti and seal the edges by a fuse tool or sew it. Punch a hole and tie a colorful ribbon through it.
16. Homemade sidewalk chalk
Sidewalk chalk is typically a large and thick piece of chalk available in multiple colors. It is mostly used by children and adults for drawing on pavements or concrete sidewalks. Your baby may use the floor of the house for this activity. This art activity improves the child’s fine motor skills. You will need
- Plaster of Paris (dry powder)
- Tempera paint
- Silicon mold
- Disposable cups
- Plastic spoons
Mix POP, water, and paint. Pour the mixture into the molds and let it dry. The colorful sidewalk chalks are ready for use.
17. Baby created wall art
Provide your baby with paper and crayons, and let them scribble to their heart’s content. Mixing organic food colors in a cereal makes a safe paint for babies. Babies may dip their hands in this color and make impressions on paper. The paper can also be laid on the ground, and the baby may put their feet in the color and create footprints on the paper by walking on it.
18. Baby-safe marble painting
This simple craft idea is easy to create. Bring a cardboard box, paper, marbles, and some paints. Now tape the paper inside at the bottom of the box. Drop a few dollops of paint and marbles inside the box. Close the box and shake it well. This shaking is not only entertaining for the baby but may also help in strengthening their shoulder muscles.
19. Baby abstract art
Place some paint spots on a canvas and cover it with plastic. Let the baby spread colors with their hands and try to go after each paint spot. Help the baby spread the paint evenly and avoid random globs of paint. Remove the plastic after completing the activity and let the canvas dry. The baby may enjoy how colors blend and spread over the canvas.
20. Art with carpet square samples
You will need the following supplies for this craft.
- Organic food colors
- Medium-sized rubber bands
- Carpet square samples
- Painter’s tape
- Paper plates
- A long piece of butter paper
Tape the long piece of paper to a smooth and flat space. Next, tape the paper plates next to the butter paper. Pour a color of paint on each paper plate. To make it easier for the baby to hold the carpet squares, slid a rubber band over each carpet square. Push the rubber band into the carpet. Now, let the baby hold this carpet square sample and dip it in the plate with color. As the baby stamps this on the taped paper, a beautiful design emerges.
- Arts and crafts boost sensory and cognitive skills in babies and promote overall brain development.
- Since babies tend to mouth everything, you may use edible, skin-friendly materials and colors for arts and crafts.
- Colored rice, playdough, ribbon clouds, and many more activities can be interesting for babies.
Doing art and craft activities can help you and your baby strengthen your bond. Babies also get acquainted with the surroundings and objects. These activities are not just fun but also improve their learning abilities. So, try them with your baby and have lots of fun.
- Child Development Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
- Motor Skills Pathways.
- Sensory Play Children\’s Hospital Of Richmond At VCU.
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Nine years ago, the city of San Antonio buried the grave of the fatally wounded San Antonio Cartel kingpin Hector “El Chango” Palacios in the grounds of the Alamo. That’s because everyone had moved on by then and the new plan was to spend millions of tax dollars building a new park in Palacios’ name. For years, Palacios is not what we call “missing.” There are no hearings on the controversial matter when it comes up. Not with every nook and cranny of Texas history neglected to a great degree.
So some Texans have gone after the San Antonio Cartel. They’ve quoted chapter and verse from gangland hits in which Palacios, known as Chango, was said to be the hunter. Then in a debate on CBS Sunday Morning, Chris Isham, a writer with the newsmagazine, recounted how he became obsessed with the case. He wrote a book called “The Man Who Killed the Dream” and he created an original English superlative to describe the life Palacios led: “It seemed a reasonable fit,” Isham said.
Drew Tarver, a Texas justice of the peace from New Braunfels, had other ideas. He was appalled that the burial ground had become open to tourists. He filed a lawsuit on behalf of a citizen, arguing that the EPA had never gotten permission to change the ground’s composition. The smell might as well be poison, the sewer bill could not be paid. Tarver’s argument resonated with many Texans. In particular, homegrown lawmen hit the road for non-violent gangster snitches.
Protests were held, yet the funding came through. The San Antonio Cartel was dug up and put to rest.
But not like any other grave.
When the city dug up the grave, it found black gravel underneath. No straight cement anywhere. The sand was just there on purpose so it was just like a clear cemetery. For those who believe Palacios was nothing more than a drug kingpin, this was another pernicious revelation. For them, it was just another suggestion that the afterlife is another interpretation of reality, another interpretation of the truth.
Perhaps, the naysayers prefer to reject Palacios the legend, instead portraying him as something more. Perhaps the new, consecrated ground is not the full truth after all. Maybe Palacios was wrong in his criminal and maybe total disrespect was still disrespect enough.
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The Keeton Opioid Educational ProgramKeeton Education Services, LLC.
Education is KEY to keeping opioids available to those who truly need them to manage their legitimate pain. But, there is simply not enough time during a regular office visit to adequately educate our patients about their opioid medications. The Keeton Opioid Educational Program© meets this need and is: Easy to understand segments, Can be reviewed in the patient’s home Can be shared with family and support persons Covers everything patients need to know Does not require physician's or staff’s time. Available in PDF, video and audio formats. We require extensive training of anyone applying for a driver’s license. It is imperative we start doing the same for anyone requiring opioids, which are now causing more deaths each year than automobiles.
What You Will Learn
Do I Even Want To Consider Opioids?
Definition Of Pain And When Appropriate To Use Opioid Medications
Opioid Goals And Side Effects
Opioid Risks Part 1
Opioid Risks 2: Addiction
Safeguards Employed For Patients Being Prescribed Opioid Pain Medications
The Most Important Person On Your Pain Management Team
Responsibilities Of Patients Being Prescribed Opioids
Instructions For Filling Out The KEETON DOCUMENT
The Keeton Document
Bill Keeton, MD.
Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine
I really like the video format with the questions and the positive support.
Aug 8, 2019
The content is excellent and easily understandable even by a teenager. There are some minor typos in the PDF but of no consequence. Kudos to Dr. Keeton for a very necessary and previously neglected presentation. Pat O’Neal, MD, former Commissioner of the GA Dept. of Public Health.
F. Rasler MD
Jul 25, 2019
An impressive program that presents a thorough explanation for patients that should be required in this era of epidemic abuse - - what to expect and how to minimize misuse. Medical insurance and practitioners must have all patients better educated when beginning long-term pain therapy.
The Right tone for a difficult discussion
Jul 23, 2019
I am a lay person and found the program to be well presented, factual, informative and empathetic. This opioid educational program sets the right tone for a difficult discussion. My former home, Huntington, West Virginia has sadly become the CenterPoint of the Opioid crisis. “60 MINUTES” did a feature on it last month and the impact is “jaw dropping. I wish this program could be introduced into the schools for teachers and students.
As a practicing physician and the father
Jul 23, 2019
As a practicing physician who prescribes opioids and the father of a daughter who has suffered from opioid addiction, I feel that Dr. Keeton’s Opioid Education Program is long overdue. I was particularly impressed with the emphasis placed on the patient’s responsibility. The program was presented in a very easily understandable format. This program should be available for prescribers and for anyone receiving these medications. Robert H Holcombe, Jr. MD
As an ER nurse, I highly Recommend!
Jul 23, 2019
I have had the privilege of reading The Keeton Opioid Educational Program, viewing the program and attending a lecture presented by Dr. Bill Keeton on this subject. In my opinion Dr. Keeton is not only highly qualified to present on this subject, but has gone to great lengths to ensure that the material is easy to read and understand for the non medical person. The program outlines the risks and responsibilities in a nonthreatening manner, addressing all areas of concerns and questions. This program places emphasis on the positive use of opioids after all other treatment modalities. As an ER nurse, I highly recommend The Keeton Opioid Educational Program for prescribers, patients and their families. Thank you Dr. Keeton for the time and effort you have spent on this informative program. Abby S. Holcombe, RN
Great opioid education alternative/adjunct
Jul 23, 2019
The Keeton opioid education program is a great tool for providers to maximize the education of patients prior to prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The program is broken down into smaller parts that are easily understood. It hits on all the topics that need to be discussed but may not have office time or family available. The program more than covered all the questions my family or I had about opioid use and chronic pain. Even the most difficult topics. It also has the best opioid contract I have seen, very clear and comprehensive. Overall it is a positive experience which leads to active patient participation and better outcomes. Would highly recommend it from both a medical and patient perspective. B.S. RN,MSN,CRNA and chronic pain sufferer
The Keeton Opioid Educational Program
Jul 16, 2019
I am impressed at the amount of pertinent information presented by Dr Keeton to patients who require opioid medications. It is evident that he has much concern for patients who experience chronic pain and as importantly, concern about the potential for abuse of these medications. This information needs to be presented to all patients with appropriate discussion from their health care provider prior to their signing the Keeton document. Excellent presentation!! B Hutchinson, RN, BSN.
I LOVE IT!
Jul 9, 2019
The Keeton Opioid Educational Program for Patients © is an empathy/compassion based program on the use of opioids in pain management which is not only rare, I can not recall coming across one at all; particularly one that is neither patronizing nor demeaning. In the first chapter Dr. Keeton introduces himself, speaks of President Kennedy and discusses the elderly female cancer patient, whom he helped dramatically. His wonderful personality and willingness to admit that he initially wanted nothing to do with the pain clinic is special, showing him to be extremely relatable, sincere and nonjudgmental. Dr. Keeton’s professional wisdom in the field of pain management has been profoundly important in my spine treatment and in my life. I only have three words in response to this program: I LOVE IT! Laurie Stieber, Esq. and Professional Writer
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Education WAÂ introduces Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation in Dandenong, for all your education and learning needs.
The Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation is an independent charitable trust, initiated and supported by Chisholm Institute of TAFE to encourage, enable and support members of the community experiencing hardship to participate in vocational education.
“I promise to know neither country nor creed, but to serve all justly and impartially”
Welcome to Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation one of the popular educators in your Dandenong area. Our aim is help you in your learning journey.
We endeavour to celebrate each other’s uniqueness by providing opportunity for all and to develop a culture that identifies that the journey towards excellence is often paved with trial and error, risk taking, learning from mistakes, flexibility and adaptability. We believe that encouraging students to take ownership of the learning is critical in achieving the best learning outcomes and that implicit in this concept is that students learn their own areas of strength and areas of development, through useful and explicit feedback.
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - While COVID-19 cases continue declining generally across Los Angeles County, health officials are pointing to plummeting infections and deaths among health care workers as evidence of vaccine effectiveness.
Health care workers were the first group to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines beginning in December, just as a winter surge in cases was taking hold. According to the county Department of Public Health, nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 infections among health care workers were confirmed in the last week of December. Last week, there were 24.
Since March, the county has averaged less than 50 cases per week among health care workers.
Throughout the pandemic, there have been 265 deaths among health care workers due to the virus, with 24 occurring during one week at the height of the winter surge in early January. Only one health care worker has died in the past month.
Health officials cited the numbers in a continuing effort to convince an increasingly hesitant public about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccines, for which demand has dropped sharply in recent weeks.
Public health officials noted that 82% of staff at skilled nursing facilities in the county are fully vaccinated, and during the week of May 8, only seven staffers tested positive for the virus. That was down from more than 1,100 who tested positive during the first week of January.
“With summer and full re-openings around the corner, there will be increased risk for COVID-19 to spread among unvaccinated people,'' Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. “Millions of people are fully vaccinated, but millions are still not. While substantially lower than the peak, the suffering and deaths that continue to occur among unvaccinated people are, for the most part, preventable because the vaccine provides superior protection.
“If you are already vaccinated, please encourage your friends and family that are not yet vaccinated, to get protected with the vaccine. Increasing the number of people vaccinated is the path to community immunity,'' she said.
The county reported 11 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, while Long Beach added one, raising the overall death toll to 24,195.
Another 205 cases were also confirmed by the county, with Long Beach reporting 25 and Pasadena one, increasing the cumulative total from throughout the pandemic to 1,239,306.
According to state figures, there were 325 people hospitalized in the county due to COVID-19 as of Tuesday, up from 320 on Tuesday. There were 61 people in intensive care, down from 68 on Tuesday.
According to weekly figures released by the state Tuesday, the county's average daily rate of new COVID-19 infections fell to 0.9 per 100,000 residents, down from 1.2 per 100,000 residents last week.
The continued decline leaves the county firmly in the least-restrictive yellow tier of the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which guides restrictions on business activity and gatherings during the pandemic.
The county's current testing-positivity rate also fell again, according to the state figures, dropping from 0.6% last week to 0.5% this week.
Ferrer announced Monday that 50% of the county's population aged 16 and over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But vaccination demand has continued to dwindle, leaving significant gaps among ethnic groups, with vaccine rates among Black and Latino communities lagging behind those of white and Asian residents.
County officials are urging as many people as possible to get vaccinated ahead of June 15, when the state and county plan to lift the vast majority of COVID restrictions, including all capacity limits and physical distancing requirements.
In hopes of getting more people to vaccination sites, the county plans to offer more incentives, with prizes such as gift cards and sports tickets likely to be offered in coming weeks. Ferrer said the giveaways will be announced through the county's social media platforms.
Over the weekend, people over age 18 who got vaccinated at county- or city-run sites were given a chance to win Laker season tickets. Ferrer said sports teams and local event venues are chipping in to provide additional incentives in hopes of boosting vaccination rates ahead of the planned June 15 lifting of the bulk of COVID restrictions across California.
Photo: Getty Images
Copyright 2021, City News Service, Inc.
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Undesigning The Racism of Redlining
Racially restrictive housing covenants were once common in Baltimore. Eventually, federal rules and regulations locked in even sharper barriers to mortgage loans and housing access. A traveling exhibit titled, “Undesign the Redline,” now at the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, uses maps and stories to show how explicit racism became structural. Facilitator Trent Hall tells us about the exhibit. He hopes visitors leave with a sense of purpose.
For more information about the Undesign the Redline exhibit, visit this link. You can reach Trent Hall for tours or facilitating at Instagram: @3mpatheticwolf, Twitter: @3mpatheticL or at [email protected] .
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Peanuts are very popular around world. Many cuisines feature peanut dishes. Pad Thai is a very popular dish that features peanuts and sauce with them. Approximately 29 million metric tons of the legumes are produced around the planet every year. In the United States, the average person will eat about six pounds of peanut products each year. There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the health facts about peanuts. Information about peanut allergy symptoms and peanut allergy causes has overtaken information about peanut benefits. Here are some of the good you can do yourself when you eat peanuts:
- Peanuts are great for getting good, healthy protein. Every serving of peanuts carries with it about seven grams of protein. A serving is determined to be one ounce. Not only are you getting good quality protein when you eat peanuts but the legumes also contain important amino acids. These are needed for human growth. This is one of the health facts about peanuts most people know.
- Peanuts are packed with the kinds of fats that are needed the most. While most people could ve forgiven for thinking that all fats are bad for you, the human body needs some fat. Peanuts have a lot of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). The main one that you can get from peanuts is oleic acid. MUFAs are great to help lower your levels of bad cholesterol (otherwise called LDL) and increase levels of good cholesterol (also known as HDL). People who have a diet that is high in MUFAs have lower chances for developing heart disease or suffering from a stroke.
- Peanuts are full of polyphenolic antioxidants. The main antioxidant in this family that cane be found in peanuts is the p-coumaric acid. Because this compound has been linked with decreased levels of nitrosamines (carcinogens that are found in the stomach), it has been said that eating peanuts can reduce the risk of stomach cancer.
- Peanuts are also loaded with resveratrol. This is another compound in the same family of polyphenolic antioxidants. This can protect people from a host of cancers, degenerative neurological disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and even some fungal or viral infections. Resveratrol has also been linked to a lower incidence of strokes. It has been found that it can protect blood vessels from damage. It lowers angiotensin activity while increasing the amount of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a powerful vasodilator hormone while angiotensin is responsible for the constriction of blood vessels and the elevation of blood pressure.
- Peanuts are full of Vitamin E. This is another of the lesser known health facts about peanuts. Each 100 grams of peanuts has about eight grams of Vitamin E. Also called alpha tocopherol, Vitamin E is good to protect the structures of the body from damage caused by free radicals.
- Peanuts are excellent sources of Vitamin B. If you are looking to get more pantothenic acid, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin and folate into your diet, eating peanuts is a good way to start. If you eat about 100 grams of peanuts, you will get more than 85% of your daily requirements for these important vitamins.
- Peanuts are also packed with minerals. We all need to get manganese, potassium, copper, iron, calcium, zinc, selenium and magnesium into our diets and peanuts have all of them.
- Peanuts do pack a punch when it comes to calories. For every 100 grams of the legumes, you are getting about 567 calories.
If you want to get the most health benefits from your peanuts, you should consider boiling or roasting them before you eat them. New research shows that the bioavailability of all of the nutrients in peanuts is increased by a lot when they are roasted or boiled.
Certain foods are considered to be good and then they fall from grace only to be rediscovered later. Over the last few decades, eggs faced such a fate. They were good for you and then deemed bad because of the cholesterol in them. Peanuts have had a similar experience, For a while, all nuts (peanuts are actually not nuts but are legumes but they are lumped in with nuts) were considered to be bad because of their fat content. Now the health facts about peanuts are making them popular again.
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Munroe Bergdorf has made history as the first-ever out transgender woman to appear on the cover of Cosmopolitan UK.
The star celebrated the news on her Instagram, saying that she is “beyond excited” to have the honour.
In celebration of the magazine’s 50th anniversary, the activist sat down with the outlet to discuss her role as an activist and why trans representation is so important.
“I want people to interrogate what they have always taken as truth,” Munroe said of the change she would like to see in the world.
“Interrogate your bias. Interrogate everything you know. It’s such a freeing thing. But if we want to progress as a society, then we need to think about the way things could be.
“Equality doesn’t [currently] exist. We live within a system that thrives on inequality. We need to think about how we can build a system where all of us can win.”
The 2021 GAY TIMES Honour for British Community Trailblazer winner added that she has “learned a lot” during her career.
“Sometimes I feel frustrated being the only Black trans person, or the only trans person in the room,” she added. “I don’t want to be a token, the first and last – there needs to be a plan in place to incorporate that inclusion long-term.”
Introducing our incredible cover star, Munroe Bergdorf ✨
Stay tuned for the interview dropping online tomorrow. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of our 50th anniversary issue, on-sale from 21st Jan!
📷: Jordan Rossi pic.twitter.com/XNPxM55Eo7
— Cosmopolitan UK (@CosmopolitanUK) January 13, 2022
A lot has changed for young people since the 34-year-old was a teenager, much of which she thinks is positive.
She explained: “Now, so many young trans people have people they can look up to and they can see themselves in.
“[They can] think, ‘I may not want to be a Hollywood actress or an activist, but it’s a possibility for me and I can dream as big. I can do whatever I want to do, because they achieved what they wanted to achieve.’
“That’s something I’m really proud of – hopefully, somewhere, there’s a young trans girl looking at this cover thinking, ‘I can do it too and who I am is not going to hold me back.’”
Claire Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan UK, said the activist “encapsulates what it means to be a Cosmopolitan cover star”.
She continued: “Whether it be finding a fulfilling career that pays fairly, developing happy and healthy relationships, or fighting for equality and respect, the topics Cosmopolitan has long championed are just as important now as they were in 1972.”
The 50th anniversary issue of Cosmopolitan UK is on sale from 21 January 2022.
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For those concerned that women — especially mothers — are being left out of politics, a major step in the right direction was made this week when the US Senate unanimously agreed to allow lawmakers to bring babies onto the chamber floor for the first time. The milestone decision comes on the heels of another history-making moment in government: this month, Tammy Duckworth became the first sitting senator to give birth while in office. She welcomed Maile Pearl Bowlsbey on April 9.
As such, it was Duckworth who introduced the rule that would allow infants 12 months and younger onto the Senate floor. And, yes, a unanimous victory is something to be celebrated, but it wasn't without some pushback. In an interview with Quartz, Senator Amy Klobuchar revealed that many senators and aides had questions, some more bizarre and infuriating than others.
"Will she be changing diapers on the floor?"
"What about breastfeeding?"
"Will the baby conform to dress code?"
Although it was confirmed that infants won't need to adhere to the Senate's strict dress requirements — which didn't allow women to wear pantsuits up until the '90s — Tammy didn't take any chances when she brought Maile in for a vote on Thursday.
Happy & honored to introduce Maile Pearl to my colleagues on the Senate floor while doing my job & serving the people of Illinois pic.twitter.com/clj9lrPouy— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) April 19, 2018
I may have to vote today, so Maile’s outfit is prepped. I made sure she has a jacket so she doesn’t violate the Senate floor dress code (which requires blazers). I’m not sure what the policy is on duckling onesies, but I think we’re ready pic.twitter.com/SsNHEuSVnY— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) April 19, 2018
"Maile's outfit is prepped," she wrote alongside a photo of the adorable ensemble she prepped for her little one. "I made sure she has a jacket so she doesn't violate the Senate floor dress code, which requires blazers. I'm not sure what the policy is on duckling onesies, but I think we're ready."
Clever duck prints aside, one question tackled the potential slippery slope of letting Maile inside the chamber: "what if, suddenly, there's a bunch of babies on the floor?" It means, Klobuchar pointedly said, "we've elected more women."
We'll vote a "hell yes!" to that.
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I love to workout. I’m not saying I love the pain, or the moment when my muscles fail. But I love going to the gym. I love my routine. I love planning my workouts, researching new techniques, and figuring out what pre- and post-workout food I’m going to eat. Everything about it is interesting, from challenging myself to lift more than I’ve ever lifted, to comparing notes with my friends when all the lifting is done. Maybe that makes me a gym rat – but I’m hooked. There’s just nothing better than the good energy that’s built in to people hitting the gym to transform their lives for the better.
There’s only one problem – sometimes I don’t want to take a rest day. As hard as I work out, and as sore as my muscles usually are the next day, I still feel that need to hit the gym, every single day of the week. But I know, from years of experience, it is absolutely crucial to take that rest, every week.
Here’s why taking a rest day for at least 2 days out of every 7 is important. When we work out, we create tiny tears and stress points throughout our muscles and joints. Our body’s natural process for repairing this tissue is at the heart of muscle growth itself. Bottom line: if you don’t rest, no new muscle will grow. Instead, you will continue to tear away at your existing muscle until you risk injury. We call this overtraining. Muscles and tendons will stiffen, perhaps even leading to tendonitis and shin splints or worse. Once you’re injured, then you may be forced to lay off all exercise for weeks or longer.
Lack of proper rest can also lead to chronic fatigue, which means you’ll get progressively less out of each workout. You also risk dehydration, which can negatively impact just about every vital system in your body.
So, give your body a break, and let those new muscles you’re working so hard for have a chance to grow. I know it’s not easy to take a day off when your life is devoted to fitness. In fact, I often feel it takes more discipline not to work out on rest days than it does to lift weights in the first place. So, are you willing to give your body the respect it needs and deserves?
How many days you take off is up to you. Some folks like to workout 4 days in a row, followed by 3 days rest, whereas other go 2 on, 2 off. The important thing is to alternate muscle groups on back to back days, and do everything you can to maximize your efforts while you’re training. Earn that rest day the hard way. Challenge yourself to work at full intensity. Set personal records for weight and reps. Pop in an O2 Trainer and multiply the intensity by training your lungs as well as your pecs. Use it to train those invevtilatory muscles to grow while you boost your stamina and endurance. Give it 1000 percent! Then, and only then, will you feel like you’ve earned that rest… now respect your body enough to enjoy it.
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From the Introduction: "School officials and policy makers are searching for solutions to support working families and their school-aged children this fall, due to the ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] crisis, which has caused schools to implement remote learning and variable schedules. While these plans are intended to stop the spread of the virus, they will also create demand for school-aged child care from more than 23 million workers with no at-home care option, and necessitate additional educational support for children while they are not in the classroom. One proven program already exists to meet these needs: 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Scaling up this program would provide working families--particularly low-income families--with the combination of school-age care and proven academic support they will need this school year."
Bipartisan Policy Center
Bipartisan Policy Center: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/
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Senate OKs tax cuts for businesses
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Senate has approved a measure cutting the state's business equipment and corporate income taxes, a move that has some local leaders worried.
The Senate plan would cut the personal property tax for companies -- about 70 percent across the state -- that have less than $25,000 worth of business equipment and cut the corporate income tax from 6.5 percent to 4.9 percent. Lawmakers approved cutting the state's corporate income tax rate from 8.5 percent to 6.5 percent three years ago.
The Senate voted 35-11 Thursday along party lines to send the measure to the House.
Senate Democrats argued the state's many tax cuts have led to a reduction in services and aid and have contributed to an atmosphere of blindly giving business most of what it seeks.
"We haven't really figured out: 'Are we giving away too much for too little?"' said Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Portage.
But supporters of the tax package, developed at the recommendation of Republican Gov. Mike Pence and the state's largest business lobbyists, argued that the series of tax changes and other measures -- such as the right-to-work ban on mandatory union fees approved in 2012 -- made the state able to retain and attract businesses.
Pence rolled out his legislative agenda last month with a call for the elimination of the state's business personal property tax, which is levied on business equipment and mostly affects large manufacturers.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, said that legislative Republicans had worked out a compromise plan that benefits businesses across the board.
"Frankly, I believe that this (corporate income tax cut) is a much better tax cut to deal with than the personal property tax cut," he said.
The vote came shortly after a coalition of local government groups announced they would seek state aid to fill budget holes that would be created by the cuts. The group includes lobbyists representing the state's municipalities, county governments, police chiefs, fire chiefs, school superintendents and others.
The group noted that other states that had eliminated their business equipment taxes, including Michigan, found ways to protect their localities from budget strife.
The cuts could cost local governments and school districts hundreds of millions of dollars. Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Director Matthew Greller said that property tax caps placed in the state constitution in 2008 and a struggling economy have combined to stretch many local governments too thin.
"I think we all see this as the most significant piece of revenue loss coming down the road that local governments have ever seen in the state of Indiana," Greller said Thursday.
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So what do we do about that Missed Lesson?
- Give a Live Makeup every time? Sometimes?
- Give a Workshop, Group Lesson or Schedule an Extra Week as a makeup?
- Create a Swap List
- Simply give nothing?
In the post The Missed Lesson we detailed these options.
Let?s look at the facts.
Lesson attendance promotes progress. Progress promotes continued interest. Interest is what drives retention. Students that do not attend lessons, do not stay in lessons. The weekly lesson check-in is the key.
Our goal should be to promote regular attendance above all else.
Once a week, every week. This is simply good education. A student needs time to process, but too much time leads to confusion and detachment. Missing weeks and catching up by scheduling hour lessons or multiple lessons within the space of a week is a poor substitute for the regular schedule of week to week. So that?s what we need to be asking of our students and their families. Come every week. If you miss, you miss. No live makeup. It?s not an appropriate solution.
But students will miss. Life happens. So we need a makeup solution that respects the process of good education, that weekly student/teacher check-in.
LessonMate is that solution. That and a whole lot more. LessonMate is at its core a teaching tool. It?s software designed to help the music teacher do every great thing they do, just made easier.
Within LessonMate you can write text, record video and audio, upload PDFs and MP3s, include photos and embed YouTube videos, all directly into the student?s own online LessonMate journal. All of this great information can then be easily saved with a ?click? inside your very own Teacher Library to be used again and again, saved into the cloud to be accessed anywhere, anytime.
Now, when a student cannot make a lesson, during that scheduled lesson time you create a makeup using LessonMate and all its many features. Here is an ebook about what a LessonMate makeup looks like.
LessonMate is not only the best way for teachers to share lesson information with their students and provide an honest makeup solution that works for everyone, but it fundamentally changes the way teachers collect, save and organize all the wonderful stuff that makes them unique as an educator.
What we?re trying to accomplish here at LessonMate is to not only enable teachers but to embolden them. Having all your teaching materials stored in the cloud, available at any time, then having a simple, intuitive way to share those materials with any student is a small revelation that just might change the way you teach.
?I use LessonMate frequently as an alternative to missed lessons. It?s a win-win situation. My students still receive new material each week and I give fewer credits. My students love having the ability to pause the videos and view their lesson notes multiple times. I highly recommend LessonMate to music teachers!? Tina Booth ? piano teacher
Ryan Cullen, owner of Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts says ?We are loving the modern means of teacher-student-parent communication that LessonMate provides. So far we?ve created over 1300 lessons with it and we routinely get compliments from everyone about how nice it is to be able to have every lesson saved in digital format. Support has also been great and they are always working on new features. And no more make-ups! 2 thumbs up!?
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World Chocolate Day is observed and celebrated every year on 7 July across the world. The day is a global celebration where people gorge and indulge into their favourite chocolate. Apart from eating, people also gift their loved ones their favourite chocolates. The occasion is also known as International Chocolate Day.
There are various types of chocolates that also have many health benefits apart from being incredibly tasty. As per reports, the first World Chocolate Day was celebrated in the year 2009. According to legends, World Chocolate Day commemorates chocolate’s introduction to Europe in 1550. Before that, chocolate was available only in specific countries and regions including Mexico and Central America. After being discovered by foreign invaders, chocolate travelled to many countries and became a favourite of its consumers. Chocolates have this unique, almost magical ability to give you happiness with their delightful tastes. There’s hardly any momentous occasion that seems complete without chocolates. They simply heighten the happiness quotient, put a smile across people of almost all age groups. There are so many ways we can relish these yummy chocolates and make any special occasion unique and enjoyable.
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Updated with commentary March 7, 2022
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) appears preferable to standard cath-based angiography for the initial evaluation of most stable, intermediate-risk patients with angina-like symptoms, researchers say, based on their study conducted at centers across Europe.
Clinical outcomes over several years in the randomized trial — called DISCHARGE, with an enrollment of more than 3500 — were statistically similar whether the patients were assigned to CTA or invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as their initial evaluation. Symptoms and quality-of-life measures were also similar.
But the patients assigned to the initial-CTA strategy, of whom fewer than a fourth went on to cardiac cath, showed far fewer procedure-related complications and less often went to coronary revascularization during the median follow-up of 3.5 years, the group reported March 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Based on the findings, CTA "is a safe alternative to cardiac catheterization for patients with suspected CAD [coronary artery disease] that will likely change clinical practice worldwide by replacing invasive testing in patients with stable chest pain who can be expected to benefit" those with an intermediate pretest probability for obstructive disease, principal investigator Marc Dewey, MD, Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany, told theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology.
None of the patient subgroups explored in the trial showed a significant clinical benefit from one strategy over the other, Dewey commented in an email.
The trial's results don't apply to patients unlike those entered, and in particular, he said, "ICA should remain the first test option in patients with high clinical pretest probability of obstructive CAD."
Dewey is senior author on the study's publication, which was timed to coincide with his presentation of the results at ECR 2022 Overture, an all-virtual scientific session of the European Congress of Radiology.
"This is the definitive study," Matthew Budoff, MD, Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, California, said to theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology. It suggests in a large population that the initial CTA strategy "is as good and maybe safer" in stable patients at intermediate risk compared with initial ICA. "I would say close to 75% or 80% of the patients that we see would fall into that range of risk" and be suitable for the testing algorithm used in the study, said Budoff, who was not part of the trial.
Invasive angiography would generally still be the initial approach for patients at greater than intermediate risk, such as those with breakthrough angina or electrocardiographic changes, he said. "I still think there's a huge role for invasive angiography. It's just a bit smaller now than then it used to be for the lower-risk patient."
The DISCHARGE trial, agreed cardiothoracic radiology specialist Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, MD, PhD, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, "shows that in patients with intermediate pretest probability, CTA should be used as a gatekeeper before invasive coronary angiography, instead of directly referring for invasive coronary angiography."
It shows that "a CT-first approach" is both safe and clinically effective and even a trend suggesting better clinical outcomes compared with ICA. And it demonstrates that "still, many diagnostic invasive coronary angiographies are performed unnecessarily," Vliegenthart said as the invited discussant following Dewey's presentation.
DISCOVER is only the latest in a series of major studies to explore how CTA best fits in with ICA, stress imaging, and other tests for evaluating patients with chest pain. For example, "The PROMISE trial and the SCOT-HEART trial found that CT was as good as or even better than functional testing. DISCHARGE, I think, confirms the safety of the CT strategy" and reaffirms that it is "at least as good" as an ICA-first approach, cardiologist Klaus F. Kofoed, MD, PhD, DMSc, Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen, Denmark, said when co-presenting the trial's results with Dewey.
"We can now say CT may be suitable in intermediate-risk patients referred for ICA, particularly those with a clinical constellation suggesting a higher event risk, with abnormal or inconclusive functional test results, or with persistent symptoms despite medical treatment," said Kofoed, who is on the DISCOVER steering committee.
The trial's 3561 patients with stable chest pain — at 26 experienced centers in 16 countries — were randomly assigned to undergo CTA or ICA as their initial diagnostic imaging approach. Entry required them to be at intermediate risk, defined as an estimated 10% to 60% probability of having obstructive CAD. Of note, women made up about 56% of both groups.
Imaging was positive for obstructive disease in 26% of the 1808 patients in the CTA group and in the same proportion of the 1753 who were assigned to ICA. Nonobstructive CAD was identified in 36% and 22%, respectively.
Importantly, 404 (22.3%) patients in the CTA group then underwent ICA, which identified obstructive CAD in 293 (72.5%).
With a complete follow-up in about 99% of patients, the report notes, the rate of the primary endpoint of major adverse cardiac events, or MACE (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke) was 2.1% in the CTA group and in 3.0% in the ICA group. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 0.70 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.46 - 1.07; P = .10) fell short of significance.
The corresponding HR for an "expanded primary outcome" that also included transient ischemic attack or major procedure-related complications was 0.60 (95% CI, 0.42 - 0.85) in favor of the CTA group.
As a "pragmatic trial," DISCHARGE relied on clinically identified events for the endpoint assessments, and did not require, for example, laboratory biomarker or neurologic imaging for confirmation, the report notes.
Major procedure-related complications during the initial management phase occurred in 0.5% of the CTA group and 1.9% of those assigned to initial ICA; HR, 0.26 (95% CI, 0.13 - 0.55).
Coronary revascularization was less common in the CTA group during the trial's follow-up, 14.2% vs 18.0% for those assigned to ICA; HR, 0.76 (95% CI, 0.65 - 0.90).
But the prevalences of angina during the final 4 weeks of follow-up, the group reported, were statistically similar at 8.8% and 7.5% for patients assigned to CTA and ICA, respectively.
The trial showed "no material difference" between the initial CTA vs ICA strategies for its MACE primary endpoint, observed Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, in an accompanying editorial.
"This result is probably a consequence of the lack of effect of revascularization on cardiovascular events among most patients with stable angina and the limited number of those with high-risk anatomy who would benefit from revascularization in the trial," he writes.
That CTA was performed "significantly earlier than angiography, 3 days vs 12 days after enrollment," may have led to earlier coronary revascularization in that group and therefore "a better outcome in patients whose anatomy would benefit from it."
Loscalzo questioned several aspects of the trial design, which, for example, led to a more than 35% prevalence of patients with nonanginal chest pain among those randomized. Different criteria for classifying patients as "intermediate risk" might also have contributed to the fairly low prevalence of patients in either group ultimately identified with obstructive CAD, he proposes. That low prevalence "suggests that the overall trial population had a low risk of obstructive CAD rather than an intermediate risk."
ECR 2022 Overture. Clinical Trials in Radiology, CT for Stable Chest Pain: the DISCHARGE Trial. Presented March 4.
DISCHARGE was supported by grants from the European Union Seventh Framework Program, the Berlin Institute of Health, Rigshospitalet of the University of Copenhagen, the British Heart Foundation, and the German Research Foundation. Disclosures for the authors and editorialist are available at NEJM.org. Budoff has disclosed receiving grant support from General Electric. Vliegenthart discloses receiving grants from Siemens Healthineers and honorarium for speaking from Siemens Healthineers and Bayer.
Lead Image: Shutterstock
Medscape Medical News © 2022
Cite this: DISCHARGE: CTA Shows Safety Edge vs Cath in Intermediate-Risk Stable Chest Pain - Medscape - Mar 04, 2022.
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- 1 How far is Budapest to Prague?
- 2 How far is Auschwitz from Budapest?
- 3 How many forints should I take to Budapest?
- 4 How dangerous is Budapest?
- 5 Which is better Bratislava or Prague?
- 6 Is it better to stay in Buda or Pest?
- 7 Is Auschwitz closer to Warsaw or Krakow?
- 8 What is the closest city to Auschwitz?
- 9 How long do you need to visit Auschwitz?
- 10 What is the best month to go to Budapest?
- 11 How much is a Coke in Hungary?
- 12 How much is a meal in Budapest?
- 13 Is Budapest safe to walk at night?
- 14 Can you drink tap water in Budapest?
- 15 Does Budapest have a red light district?
How far is Budapest to Prague?
The distance between Prague and Budapest is 530 kilometers, and, of course, the fastest way is travelling by plane – it takes less than 1.5 hours.
How far is Auschwitz from Budapest?
Distance between Budapest and Auschwitz is 281 KM / 174.6 miles.
How many forints should I take to Budapest?
How much forint do you need for a day in budapest? Depending on your needs, Budapest can be extremely affordable. If you’re on a budget you can visit the city with just as little as 10.000 forints a day excluding accommodation.
How dangerous is Budapest?
Whilst Budapest is actually a pretty safe city, there is a problem with pickpockets, especially around landmarks. Some neighbourhoods of Budapest are more dicey than others. In and around major hotels, fast food chains, tourist sights, on the metro – around these places, you could be seen as a rich tourist.
Which is better Bratislava or Prague?
Prague has more oomph like classic and historical buildings. For a tourist it’s maybe better. But Bratislava seems so much more livable and family- and outdoor friendly. The river-side promenades are actually beautiful (in Prague it’s basically just some pavement along the river).
Is it better to stay in Buda or Pest?
Buda is considered to be the calmer side of the city–while it’s not exactly dead, there tends to be much more going on, including nightlife, on the Pest side of the river. Buda tends to have a much more residential feel.
Is Auschwitz closer to Warsaw or Krakow?
How far is it? Auschwitz is located 70 km east from Krakow. It is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from the city and a 2.5 hour bus ride.
What is the closest city to Auschwitz?
Two prominent cities in Southern Poland – Krakow and Katowice are the nearest ones around Auschwitz Museum. There are trains and public buses departing from both cities to Oswiecim.
How long do you need to visit Auschwitz?
In order to take in the grounds and exhibitions in a suitable way, visitors should set aside a minimum of about 90 minutes for the Auschwitz site and the same amount of time for Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
What is the best month to go to Budapest?
The best times to visit Budapest are from March to May and September through November. These shoulder seasons are when the weather is idyllic and the city isn’t overcrowded with tourists. However, the climate is always relatively mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding bearable levels.
How much is a Coke in Hungary?
Cost of Living in Hungary
|Coke /Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)||345.47Ft|
|Water (12 oz small bottle)||275.16Ft|
|Milk (regular), (1 gallon)||913.70Ft|
How much is a meal in Budapest?
While meal prices in Budapest can vary, the average cost of food in Budapest is Ft5,688 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Budapest should cost around Ft2,275 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner.
Is Budapest safe to walk at night?
But just like a visit to any other big city you should always pay attention. So keep you eye on your belongings, don’t walk through small alleys after dark and don’t trust everyone. In general you don’t have to worry about your safety in Budapest.
Can you drink tap water in Budapest?
The quality of tap water in Budapest is excellent! You can drink it without any fear. If on a hot summer day the waiter serves your lemonade with ice-cube, you do not need to panic. As I said, the quality of the Hungarian tap water is among the firsts worldwide.
Does Budapest have a red light district?
For the country’s 16,000 prostitutes–8,000 of them in Budapest –these are indeed confusing times. In Budapest’s 8th District, the city’s informal red – light district, streets that once teemed with prostitutes at night are empty. Prostitutes, in response, have retreated to bars, restaurants and hotel lobbies.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Susan C. McMillan, Ph.D., A.R.N.P.
Brent J. Small, Ph.D.
Carmen Rodriguez, Ph.D., A.N.P-B.C.
Cindy Tofthagen, Ph.D., A.R.N.P
Cancer, Christian, Distress, Muslims
Cancer is an illness that knows no international boundaries. There are more than eight million global cancer deaths each year. A life-threatening diagnosis generates significant emotional problems for many patients across cultures. Death distress—consisting of death depression, death anxiety and death obsession—often results in poorer treatment adherence and lower overall health and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine whether religiosity has a moderating effect on the relationship between death distress and quality of life among patients facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.
The study sample consisted of 118 cancer patients: 82 cancer patients from a National Guard hospital in Saudi Arabia and 36 cancer patients from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida. Three validated scales were used to obtain data from study participants: the Death Distress Scale, the Belief into Action Scale; and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale. After a Pearson correlation were conducted and results indicated a moderately strong inverse relationship between death distress and quality of life among both the Christian (r=-.45, p <.001) and Muslim (r=-.39, p <.001) patient samples. The degree of religiosity among study participants did not alter the effect of death distress on quality of life. Results reveal that the interaction term was not statistically significant (b=.005, p=.32). However, quality of life correlated with degree of religiosity in both the Christian(r=.39, p=.018) and Muslim patient groups ( r=.24, p=0.034)). This finding reinforces the importance of religious involvement among cancer patients found in earlier research.
The current study highlights the importance of a holistic treatment approach that includes a spiritual component for these vulnerable individuals and their loved ones. This holistic emphasis is particularly important for nurses, who often spend more time with cancer patients than other health care professionals. By proactively discussing common issues surrounding death distress with patients and families, nurses can provide much needed education and emotional support and make appropriate referral. Given that death distress appears to be a nearly universal experience among cancer patients regardless of religious affiliation, future research should develop evidence-based nursing protocols to address this vital topic.
Scholar Commons Citation
Almostadi, Doaa, "The Moderating Effect of Religion on Death Distress and Quality of Life between Christian Cancer patients in the United States with Muslim cancer patients in Saudi Arabia" (2018). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
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Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia can be a challenging condition for patients. Living with chronic pain is often difficult and costly to manage. Shared medical appointments (SMAs), or group visits, are a way for patients to have their needs addressed more effectively and provides a platform to share experiences and mutual support with others coping with the same chronic condition.
To provide the best possible care for our patients, the Women’s Medicine Collaborative is recruiting patients with fibromyalgia to participate in a six-week research study pilot program that will teach patients about the condition, how other health factors can impact symptoms, and how to better manage the condition.
This is an unfunded study through the Lifespan/Brown University IRB.
Become Involved with the Research
You may be eligible if you are:
- 18 years of age or older.
- Have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
- Are not pregnant.
- Have no severe psychiatric disorders.
What Can You Expect?
If you meet eligibility criteria you can be a part of the next Fibromyalgia Shared Medical Appointment.
You will attend a one-hour orientation meeting plus six weekly SMAs with other patients (maximum 10) with fibromyalgia. Each SMA will last two hours and include time for stretching, mindfulness, and sharing experiences and feelings.
You will learn about a specific health topic each week and how it is related to fibromyalgia. Topics include: exercise, diet, mood, sleep, and living with chronic pain/medication management.
You will be asked to complete surveys related to your symptoms and health at the first and last sessions.
You will not be compensated for your participation.
How Can You Find Out More?
The study is being conducted by Mariah H. Stump, MD, MPH, FACP.
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Although several novel interventions were explored for wound healing, treating non-healing and chronic wounds is challenging in clinical management. In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, researchers loaded RL-QN15 pro healing peptide into hollow silica nanoparticles, followed by their integration with zinc alginate (ZA) gels to form [email protected]/ZA hydrogel.
Study: Zn2+ Cross-Linked Alginate Carrying Hollow Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with RL-QN15 Peptides Provides Promising Treatment for Chronic Skin Wounds. Image Credit: azazello photo studio/Shutterstock.com
The researchers observed that the fabricated hydrogels were biocompatible, hemocompatible, porous, and exhibited antimicrobial activity against broad-spectrum microorganisms. The hydrogels showed release of bioactive RL-QN15, which was advantageous to accelerating the healing process.
The fabricated hydrogels promoted skin proliferation, angiogenesis regulation, inflammation reduction, accelerated granulation/tissue formation, and re-epithelialization, resulting in fast healing of full-thickness skin wounds and chronic wounds in mice.
Recent Interventions in Wound Healing
Wound healing encompasses several processes, such as hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling involving various growth factors, cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), and cytokines. Various biological factors can interrupt this process, resulting in chronic wounds or non-healing. Specifically, the exposure of subcutaneous tissue to microorganisms due to skin rupture may cause wound infections, thus delaying the healing process and inducing tissue necrosis.
Wound healing interventions such as the application of topical agents and wound dressing should concurrently accelerate re-epithelialization and healing, inhibit microbial invasion, and diminish scarring. Although wound dressing can provide a conducive environment for wound healing, wound dressings such as polymer bandages, gauze, nanofibers, and films are ineffective in inhibiting bacterial infections. Furthermore, removing the wound dressings may cause secondary injury at the wound site.
Hydrogels are hydrophilic in nature with a three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked structure. The 3D porous structure can mimic the biological function of ECM to deliver bioactive compounds and consequently promote wound healing.
Alginate-based hydrogel is formed by the interactions between multivalent cations and the alginate chain’s negatively charged carboxyl groups. Calcium ion (Ca2+) based Ca-alginate hydrogels are extensively used in biomedicine to regenerate the skin or tissue and in 3D printing.
HSN is widely used to load the drug molecules. Additionally, incorporating nanoparticles into scaffolds can remodel the microenvironment in wound dressing during tissue regeneration. Previous reports show that drug-loaded silica nanoparticles or hydrogels embedded with silica nanoparticles can promote wound healing.
In the present study, the researchers combined the advantages of nanoparticles, hydrogels, and wound healing drugs. They loaded RL-QN15 peptides into HSNs and assembled them into ZA gels to form peptide-based [email protected]/ZA hydrogels.
The team evaluated fabricated hydrogel characteristics, safety profiles and biological properties. Results revealed that the hydrogels were biocompatible and hemocompatible and exhibited sustained release of the RL-QN15 peptide drug, promoting in vitro and in vivo wound healing.
[email protected]/ZA hydrogels showed antimicrobial activity against broad-spectrum microorganisms and promoted rapid healing of wounds infected with chronic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The synergetic effects of ZA hydrogels and HSNs facilitated the sustained release of RL-QN15, which enhanced the pro-regenerative ability of the peptide drug.
The researchers treated wounds of full thickness in mice with PBS (control), HSN, ZA, RL-QN15, [email protected], and [email protected]/ZA. They observed [SC2] that the groups treated with [email protected]/ZA hydrogels showed the highest healing rate compared to the other groups, suggesting the role of the composite in enhancing the healing ability of RL-QN15.
Additionally, the fabricated hydrogels promoted keratinocyte scratch repair, skin cell proliferation, reduced inflammation, regulated angiogenesis, and accelerated granulation tissue formation and re-epithelialization that led to accelerated healing of MRSA and skin wounds.
RL-QN15 was observed to have excellent pro-regenerative properties. Its efficacy was enhanced by the slow-release behavior of HSN and ZA’s broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Thus, the triple combination of RL-QN15 peptide, ZA gel, and hollow HSN is a novel strategy for treating infected skin wounds.
Results highlight the efficiency of antimicrobial hydrogels encapsulated HSNs in loading peptides, designed as a new intervention in repairing skin wounds. The in vitro and in vivo studies indicated that the [email protected]/ZA composite is a potent pro-regenerative dressing to treat chronic skin wounds.
In summary, the researchers prepared [email protected]/ZA, a peptide-based hydrogel with good hemocompatibility and biocompatibility, sustained peptide release, and high porosity. Moreover, the fabricated peptide-based hydrogel induced cell proliferation and migration, vascular regeneration and its regulation, and inflammation, consequently accelerating wound healing.
The composite hydrogel exhibited antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, MRSA, and fungal species (Candida albicans).
Such properties offered the prepared hydrogel with wound closure and infected wound healing ability. These findings suggest the multifunctionality of composite hydrogel, indicating its competitive candidature in wound dressing for treating drug-resistant bacteria-infected wounds with combined effects of peptide/nanoparticle/hydrogel.
Qin, P., Tang, J., Sun, D., Yang, Y., Liu, N., Li, Y et al. (2022). Zn2+ Cross-Linked Alginate Carrying Hollow Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with RL-QN15 Peptides Provides Promising Treatment for Chronic Skin Wounds. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.2c03583
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Now to the most important part. Recall what I wrote about ASW and missile attack in the previous three posts? Now forget it all because today it matters only under some extremely limited circumstances. Here is a simple illustration about CBG's relative scale to modern ranges.
This time is over. Introduction of P-700 Granit with its range of 600 kilometers and fully networked salvo of these missiles in early 1980s was the thing which finally transferred ocean warfare from a combination of ASW and Air Defense to almost strictly Air Defense problem, granted huge Project 949A (Oscar-IIs) SSGNs could be tracked by the US SSNs at the ranges beyond CBG's ASW ranges. Sometimes they could track Oscars, sometimes they couldn't. But there was one thingy about those pesky P-700 Granits--unlike with Malakhits and other older anti-shipping missiles, there were a significant chances to miss a Flaming Datum when Oscars launched their Grantis. Once they were airborne it was entirely up to E-2 Hawkeyes to detect such a salvo and vector on-duty F-18s and F-14s for an intercept. Let's fast forward a bit, P-800 Onyx emerges and while officially its range is 660 kilometers, it is a much more advanced missile and its latest versions are reported to have a range in excess of 800 kilometers and speeds in excess of Mach=3. Look above at the illustration. What's left then? How to deal with this threat? Right--one needs Aegis and Standard missiles which theoretically can handle a salvo of...P-700 Granits. Theoretically.
But P-700s are old missiles, what are you going to do against Onyx with submerged start? Welcome to a missile exchange paradigm and welcome to Salvo Equations. But since we discuss a real war not some fanboys' rah-rah bullshit from Popular Mechanics or Forbes, we have to recall that the war is a probabilistic event. So, what are, then, ways both warring sides approach and tackle this problem? Remarkably they are very similar because the same math and physics is used. For a commanding officer of ANY sub in the world carrying anti-shipping (or even TLAM) missiles the first thing which comes to mind is the assessment of Probability of a Success of whatever his sub is going to do, in our particular case--shooting and destroying a surface target(s). In old times poor lads and their navigator and weps guys would calculate this probability by hand, by calculators etc. Until Combat Informational Control Systems or Battle Management Systems (Computers) which started to appear in their advanced forms precisely starting from the times mentioned many times before Charlies started to deploy, they started to calculate those probabilities based on the fusion of incoming data ranging from targeting to tactical and operational data from many sources (sonar, comms, visual, radar etc.).
As we all know from the basic probability course, the probability of just about any event is calculated by multiplying probabilities of many related events which must occur in order for us to have a shot at achieving what we set to achieve.
«Дальность «Циркона» составляет от 500 до 1000 километров. С такого расстояния никто нашу подлодку не засечет, если только за ней не следят давно и целенаправленно», – рассказал председатель Санкт-Петербургского клуба моряков-подводников ВМФ, капитан 1-го ранга Игорь Курдин. Собеседник напомнил, что задача американских противолодочных сил – засечь нашу АПЛ до того, как она произведет ракетные пуски. «Гиперзвуковая скорость предполагает, что после пуска «Циркон» практически невозможно уничтожить», – добавил он.
Translation: “The range of the Zircon is from 500 to 1000 kilometers. From such a distance, no one will spot our submarine, unless they have been tracking it for a long time and purposefully, "said the chairman of the St. Petersburg Navy Submariners' Club, Captain 1st Rank Igor Kurdin. The interlocutor recalled that the task of the American anti-submarine forces is to detect our nuclear submarine before it launches missile launches. “The hypersonic speed suggests that once the Zircon is launched it is almost impossible to destroy,” he added.
We look again at the illustration in the beginning of this post and take in the range of 800 km. If such a range is viewed for regular Onyx with its varying speed on the flight path in excess of Mach=1.5-2.0 with acceleration to M=3.0 at the terminal, we are looking at the average velocity of M=2.0, which gives us Time = 800 km/2450 km/hr = 0.32 of an hour or roughly 19-20 minutes. With Zircon and its average of Mach=9 we are looking at 800/11025= 0.072 of an hour, which is around 4 minutes. No system can react to this, nor there are any air defense means which can intercept such a missile in any quarters, be it head on or, let alone, in pursuit, granted it is even detected, not to speak of a Datum which may stop being a Flaming one. This is for only one 3M22, when they fly in salvo of 2 or more...take a guess. It comes down to merely reliability of missile itself, its ability to perform strictly on its technical merit which defines the probability of a kill. Here is what I wrote three years ago in my book:
A going and reasonable assumption today in regard to the latest anti-shipping hyper-sonic weapons is that the probability of intercept of such weapons, capable of Mach=9+, well in excess of any existing anti-missile weapons, even without maneuvering on terminal approach, is statistically insignificant. That is, in a basic Salvo Model for the losses of attacked force:
Where b1 is staying power of ships in enemy force B, which is the number of the missiles required to take out of action those respective ships. It takes a single missile of such a class to put any large combatant, with the possible exception of a nuclear aircraft carrier, completely out of action, thus making b1 =1. Coefficient b3 denotes a defensive power of the ships in B, which is the number of good enemy shots which will be destroyed or deflected by the defender—there is really no objective evidence of modern AD systems being capable of intercepting hyper sonic missiles. This makes b3 = 0 and, consequently, makes the multiple of b3 B = 0 ; this is a definition of a turkey shoot, in which the attrition ΔB of the opposing force, depends strictly on a number of hyper sonic missiles in A’s salvo at B. In other words, the equation is reduced to:
because b1 =1 Alpha (α ) denotes the striking power of A, which is the number of missiles which would hit the target if there were no defense. There is no defense currently and this effectively eliminates B as a player in case of a missile exchange with A, thus making the exchange mostly a matter of reliability of missiles themselves.
We will review those salvo transformations later, but for now a juicy piece of math with formula for a salvo by a group of subs, or missile carriers on the surface, just tweak some coefficients.
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I was born in January, in a one-room schoolhouse on a sheep ranch in Montana. Four months later we moved to Alaska, where my parents built a cabin in the woods with a swing and trapeze for me; for years, the only commute I knew was by dogsled. We ate salmon, duck or moose for dinner, with potatoes or cabbage from our root cellar, and blueberries for dessert—all things we’d hunted or foraged or grown. This is how I grew up: eating food from the Alaskan bush. Even though we left, my mom continues to grow a big garden and my dad still hunts and fishes.
In my 20s I became a Patagonia climbing ambassador. For 10 years, I lived on the road, in a truck, van or an old Airstream, migrating with the climbing seasons and cooking on a tiny stove, with friends or alone. In 2012, my climbing partner and I slept on the summit of Cerro Fitz Roy after establishing a new route on the south face. In Argentina, such accomplishments are celebrated with local grilled lamb and everyone bringing their own knife to the asado, hunting and foraging South American style.
A few years ago, on a rest day in the Tetons, I went fishing with Yvon Chouinard. He packed us a lunch—sourdough bread, an apple, hard cheese and three tins of mussels, whose recipes he needed to approve for a new Patagonia Provisions project. “These little bivalves are the best source of protein in the world,” he claimed. We started talking about food.
“You know,” he said, “Regenerative Organic (RO) agriculture is the number one thing humans can do to combat global warming.”
“What?” I was amazed and confused. “I thought I was supposed to be saving public lands!”
“Yes, that too,” he said. “But we all have to eat three times a day. Healthy soil and Regenerative Organic farming can sequester carbon from the atmosphere and reverse climate change.”
He told me to read The Soil Will Save Us. Eventually I did, learning that “the billions of microorganisms in a tablespoon of soil take the carbon dioxide that plants pull from the atmosphere and turn it into life-giving soil carbon.”
Yvon’s new mission was intuitive. I already knew that nature likes balance. Foxes keep the rabbit population in check so that rabbits don’t eat all the carrots. Mycorrhizal fungi deliver nutrients to plant roots in exchange for sugars. They also help aerate the soil, which increases water retention, and decompose leaf litter, rock and clay into phosphorus, iron and other usable micronutrients. If we alter this balance with pesticides and fertilizers, the soil becomes lifeless. For me, it’s indisputable that fish from clean water and vegetables from clean soil taste better. But over years of climbing, I also learned how much better it made me feel to eat organic eggs for breakfast and a kale salad once a day—or have bread, cheese, apples and carrots or almonds and leftover salmon on the wall. I wanted wild essential fuel: wild like I’d grown up knowing, wild like we all evolved with. But finding organic farm stands and lovingly raised meat after a huge day of climbing was often impossible in places like the backwoods of Kentucky or rural Utah.
I did plant my own garden to fill the spaces in between. Then I promptly left for expeditions to Iran and Spain, to Kenya and Chile. Climbing is an unconventional way to see the world, but it’s also one that forces a unique intimacy with the community around you. What I wanted when I wasn’t at home was a way to find not only healthy food but also an opportunity to forge deeper relationships with the places I traveled to climb.
In Spain, I met the family who raises the Patagonia Provisions® mussels. The Pérez Lafuente family welcomed me to their home, situated near a mythical mountain range with a golden big wall of limestone called Picu Urriellu in the Picos de Europa. I learned over many beautiful meals with the family that mussels evolved to live at the tide’s edge, a world of constant change. And that they’re incredibly resilient. They feed on tiny phytoplankton and filter the water, making it cleaner for all other beings. In the 13th century, humans slowly began to farm native mussels in the cold Atlantic waters of Galicia, Spain. As the World Wars began, so did the high demand for canned foods, and a huge industry sprang up around cultivating, canning and shipping seafood. The Pérez Lafuente family has been in the seafood business for four generations and were the first in Europe to specialize in organic production. Over the generations, they have watched weather patterns change and warm. They expressed their gratitude for the resilient little bivalves that love cold water and support this community that depends on them.
As a way to bring these experiences home and inspire climbers to connect with local and organic food growers, I joined forces with Linda Tyler and Julie Faber to found Farm To Crag. We created a map of local food, farmers markets and farm stands near destination climbing areas and started offering community gatherings where climbers could cook and eat together while learning about their food. The mission is to make it easy to find local, organic, seasonal foods wherever you travel to climb and to connect more deeply with the communities nearby. The more farmers I meet, the more I want to highlight farming as an art form.
In October of 2019, we held our first Farm To Crag gathering at the Raw Roots Farm in Catheys Valley, a short drive from Yosemite Valley. We cooked, ate and climbed together. We learned about soil science and the carbon cycle from Professor Rebecca Ryals. Cofounder and functional nutritionist Linda Tyler spoke about the nutrient density of healthy plants leading to wellness and taught us to make sauerkraut in a space as small as the back of a van. We also weeded, built, harvested and prepped beds with a fresh layer of compost, and we left with a promise to do something about what we’d learned—a promise we wrote on postcards painted with a heart-shaped carrot at the base of Half Dome.
It has been an interesting path from dogsleds and my mom’s garden to a biology degree doing experiments with leafy greens and elk populations to the nomadic life of a professional climber and planting a garden of my own. I now have a much deeper respect for organic farmers, for Regenerative Organic agriculture, for soil health and for nature’s balance (and sometimes lack thereof—my kale has aphids). Obviously, I love to climb, and I love to eat. But I’ve learned that love alone is not enough. We must put our money where our mouths are and support Regenerative Organic agriculture, the natural process that will simultaneously feed our mind, body and soul as it reverses climate change. If we change the way we eat, food can be a form of activism.
As climbers, we have the unique opportunity to positively impact the health of these places—our soils, our earth, and our bodies—every time we eat. Join our community at farmtocrag.org.
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25 December is Christmas Day! In the words of singer Andy Williams, it is the “most wonderful time of the year.” For Christians and Catholics alike, it is one of the most awaited times of the year. It is by far one of the most sacred religious holidays and a worldwide cultural phenomenon especially for Catholics and Christians alike.
It is believed to be the birth of Jesus of Nazareth and the world has been commemorating and celebrating it for the last two millennia. People from different walks of life around the world have been celebrating it with their countries’ respective Christmas traditions and practices.
However, this year’s Christmas celebration and the whole holiday season will no doubt be different. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pressure on the festive season is higher than expected. Most definitely, the coronavirus pandemic indeed left almost no one, no occasion even Christmas and the holiday season, and no countries – even the most Christmas feast loving country –the Philippines, unaffected.
Pinoy Xmas In A Pandemic
Like any other Catholic and Christian country in the world, the Philippines also celebrates Christmas but way longer than any other country in the world. For Filipinos, Christmas is one of the most important holidays. Filipinos love to celebrate Christmas with family, relatives, and friends. It is the time of the year when Filipino families usually reunite and do things together with much fun, vigour, and festivities.
Also, Filipinos have their own set of iconic Christmas traditions and practices that includes: (1) setting up the “belen”, which is a common nativity scene everywhere in the Philippines and in almost all Filipino households; (2) hanging of “parol,” a Christmas ornament unique to the Philippines on streets, outside the house, in malls, in offices and almost everywhere; (3) attending “simbang gabi (night mass)”; (4) indulging and enjoying two of the most popular and most loved Christmas food treats, “bibingka” and “puto bumbong” (both are variations of rice cakes) after the “simbang gabi”; (5) house to house carolling that starts from the second week of December which both kids and adults enjoy the most; (6) attending the Misa de Gallo (Christmas Eve Mass); (7) then the ultimate Christmas celebration of “Noche Buena” or the so-called “midnight feast,” which for Filipinos is a huge lavish, open house feast and a celebration with family, friends and neighbours, greeting everyone a Merry Christmas, with lots of sp
ecial food and delicacies to enjoy; (8) then the gift giving or exchange of gifts as a way of celebrating the season of giving where everyone is just happy to receive and give gifts; and (9) last but not the least is the giving of “pamasko” (wrapped gifts or money) by godparents to their godchildren, which is something children look forward to all season long.
But in this time of the coronavirus pandemic, Christmas merriments in the Philippines are different, unlike in previous times. Some, if not all the wonderful Christmas traditions and practices have to some extent been compromised. For instance, traditional gatherings with family, friends, and neighbours which is deemed unsafe and risky as it may facilitate the spread of the coronavirus has to some extent been discouraged and shifted online.
The number of people who can attend “simbang gabi” has been limited as well and even masses have been celebrated online or streamed via various social media platforms just to make sure that Filipinos can still attend masses in the comfort of their homes.
Likewise, carolling, shopping extravaganzas, and parties are not possible and discouraged, with night-time curfews enforced as one way of ensuring that people will not be roaming the streets but rather will stay in their homes to contain the spread of the deadly virus even during the holiday season. Hence, Filipino Christmas festivities have been to a greater extent low-key, modest, and minimalist.
Likewise, on top of a ban on social gatherings, restrictions and limitations on church attendance; the economic impact of the coronavirus including the impact of successive natural calamities/disasters that befell the country has also left many Filipinos without work, financially challenged, or broke.
Hence, all these taken together, one way or the other, are the very reason why Filipinos can’t celebrate Christmas this year like they used to do. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a downer.
Nevertheless, despite such a forlorn and challenging situation in the Philippines, Filipinos still are determined to have a meaningful and cheerful holiday season ahead of them. They celebrated Christmas day full of joy and happiness in their hearts despite the limitations and restrictions with the fervent hope that the coming year (2021) will be brighter and sunnier than 2020.
Filipinos to a greater extent will not allow the pandemic to ruin the most important season of the year. Despite quarantine restrictions and financial difficulties, Filipinos will always find ways to have fun and enjoy the holiday season with much hope and vigour with friends and family even if it’s done online. They will make the most of a difficult situation.
Amid difficulties, they will find time to laugh with friends and family. This is part of the coping mechanisms of Filipinos which makes them strong, buoyant, resilient, and high-spirited people.
Indeed, despite the pandemic and the various difficulties it has brought to the Philippines and the world at large, most particularly in how Christmas celebrations and festivities have been altered and restricted to some extent, still, the essence of Christmas remains the same.
Christmas in the time of the pandemic still means giving, loving, and renewed hope that the future will be brighter and better. It still means charity and goodwill towards all humankind especially those who are less fortunate especially now in this time of the pandemic.
The best and most practical gift Filipinos can give to themselves, to their loved ones and friends is the perseverance and discipline to follow the minimum health standards prescribed by the government like social distancing, wearing of face masks, washing of hands, staying at home and not going to crowded places to protect themselves from the deadly coronavirus.
Indeed, looking after our own and our loved ones and friends’ health and well-being in this time of the pandemic is the most meaningful Christmas gift that one can give to all.
Source: The ASEAN Post
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In 1983, the United States began deploying ground-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe. The deployment caused the Soviets to walk out of ongoing arms control negotiations. But it also led to the negotiation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and the elimination of an entire class of missiles from the arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union.
Thirty-odd years later, as the United States contends with a Russian violation of the INF treaty, some experts and policy makers have urged Washington to develop its own treaty-violating missile and to help allies—who are not bound by the treaty—acquire the new missile. Indeed, Congress is currently considering legislation calling for the United States to develop a program of record for a missile that, if tested, would violate the treaty. But even if the United States retraced all the steps it took during the initial INF Treaty negotiations—including the deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Europe—it could not recreate the underlying conditions that allowed the negotiations to succeed in the first place. Only a clear understanding of today’s underlying conditions can shape an effective response to Moscow’s treaty violation...
Co-authored by Thomas Graham, Jr. and Bernadette Stadler
from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Ambassador Graham served as Special Representative of the President for Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament from 1994 to 1997. He is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thorium Power. He was Special Counsel to the law firm of Morgan Lewis. He participates in the International Energy and Department of Energy practice areas.
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New Warrawong High School lift boosts its many students with a disability
By Agron Latifi. Published: 7 September 2017.
The challenge to get to and from classes is now much easier for Borce Petreski and other Warrawong High School students with a disability. The installation of a $500,000 lift at the school means students such as Borce no longer have to rely so much on teachers aides to move around the school. Support unit head teacher Jeff Bailey said the much-needed lift also meant students would now be able to spend more time learning than actually commuting to class. Before the lift was installed the trip to classes cut about 10 minutes out of lesson time for students like 17-year-old Borce. ‘’The lift really was imperative for our school,’’ Mr Bailey said. ‘’We have the largest support unit on the South Coast. We have eight classes here for our 75 students with a disability. ‘’These kids need to access three different levels in the school to access our support classrooms which all have specific learning resources in them. ‘’The lift will be advantageous really to all our students as well as to our staff.’’ Mr Bailey praised principal Rick Coleman for his part in securing the lift for the school. ‘’It’s a win for students and the support staff,’’ he said.
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The Turquoise Museum and its collection of turquoise have been used as a source of information and pictures for over 20 years. Uncover the mystery of turquoise, delve into its’ rich history, learn about the different mines, specimens, and stories of colorful characters at The Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Authors of books, magazines, articles, and research papers have all used the museum as a source of information. Its rich repository of turquoise specimens from over one hundred mines, educations, and histories make it a must see in its’ travel exhibits and permanent location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The museum is still privately owned and operated to this day.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to increase wild horse and
burro gather and fertility control operations in Fiscal Year 2022 to reduce the risk of starvation,
thirst, and habitat destruction as climate change and extreme drought continues to impact the
West. The plan follows a year marked by extreme drought and a record number of emergency
actions to save wild horses and burros and protect critical habitat on public lands.
Drought significantly magnifies the impact overpopulation can have on both the health of wild
horses and burros and the land on which they depend, and this is occurring as overall population
levels increase. As of March 1, 2021, the wild horse and burro population on BLM public lands
was estimated at more than 86,000 animals – which is more than three times the appropriate
management level, though slightly less than the 95,000 animals that were estimated in 2020.
When appropriate management levels are exceeded, wild horses and burros can damage the
habitat shared by a variety of animals on public lands, and it increases the risk of starvation and
thirst for wild horses and burros themselves. If not managed, herds typically grow 20 percent
annually, doubling in size every four years.
In total, the BLM plans to gather at least 22,000 wild horses and burros from overpopulated
herds, remove at least 19,000 excess animals, and treat at least 2,300 animals with various forms
of fertility control and release them back on to public lands through the end of September 2022.
If achieved, this would be the largest number of animals ever treated with fertility control in one
year – nearly double the previous record of 1,160 treatments set in 2021 – as well as the largest
number of animals ever gathered and removed in one year.
“The BLM is committed to the safety of the wild horses and burros entrusted to our care,” said
BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “Our gather efforts, handling standards, and fertility
control work are guided by our compassion for these animals and our desire to protect their wellbeing, as well as the health of our public lands.”
The BLM continues to implement a multi-year plan to achieve and maintain the appropriate
management level of wild horses and burros on public lands using a variety of management
tools, including gathers to reduce overpopulation, fertility control to slow future growth, and
adoptions to place excess animals into good homes. The agency made significant progress last
year towards its goals, including placing more than 8,600 animals into private care through
adoptions and sales – the largest number in 24 years. Reforms to strengthen protections for
animals placed into private care are planned in the coming months.
Find the full gather and fertility control treatment schedule: BLM.gov/whb/gathers
-BLMThis year, we invite everyone to reimagine your public lands as we celebrate 75 years of the
BLM’s stewardship and service to the American people. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of
public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million
acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health,
diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future
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Today’s case is a 2 year old male neutered domestic short hair cat with an acute onset of lameness. Post your findings in the comments.
There is a displaced capital physeal fracture of the left femoral head, with mild cranial displacement of the femoral neck and remainder of the femur in relation to the head on the extended VD projection. On the frog-leg VD projections, there is less pronounced displacement, but a step-defect between the femoral head and neck is still visible. There is disc space narrowing at L4-5 and remodeling of the adjacent endplates particularly the cranial endplate of L5. No abnormalities of the limb are identified. Most of the physes of the pelvic limbs remain at least partially open, including the intact right femoral capital physis.
- Left sided capital physeal fracture of the left pelvic limb.
- Delayed physeal closure of the hind end physes.
- Disc space narrowing and mild endplate remodeling at L4-5.
This syndrome of delayed physeal closure occurs in two year old male neutered cats. They tend to be overweight and present with spontaneous femoral capital physeal fractures. The disease is often bilateral. The physeal cartilage is often abnormal.
When radiographing these cats, it is important to take several v/d projections. In cases where the lesion is not visible on a hip extended view, it may be more obvious on a frog-leg projection.
- Craig LE. Physeal Dysplasia with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in 13 Cats. Vet Pathol 2001;38:92-97.
- McNicholas WT Jr., Wilkens BE, Blevins WE, et al. Spontaneous femoral capital physeal fractures in adult cats: 26 cases (1996-2001). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2002;221:1731-1736.
- Queen J, Bennett D, Carmichael S, et al. Femoral neck metaphyseal osteopathy in the cat. Veteribary Record 1998:159-162.
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Say you’ve created an Excel workbook you need to distribute, but you can’t reveal the formulas you used in that workbook. We’ll show you an easy trick that allows you to copy a worksheet to another workbook and quickly remove the formulas, so only the results show.
RELATED: Defining and Creating a Formula
This method allows you to move or copy worksheets from one workbook to another, but in our example we’re going to copy (not move) a worksheet to a new workbook, so we preserve the formulas in the original workbook. Note that you can also copy (or move) worksheets from one workbook to another, already existing workbook.
To create a workbook where the formulas in the worksheets are removed, open your original Excel workbook and select the tab for a worksheet that contains sensitive formulas. Right-click on that worksheet’s tab and select “Move or Copy” from the popup menu.
In the Move or Copy dialog box, select “(new book)” from the “To book” drop-down list. Select the “Create a copy” check box so there is a check mark in the box. This ensures that the worksheet will be copied to the new workbook and not moved out of the original workbook. Click “OK”.
NOTE: Any currently open workbooks are available to select in the “To book” drop-down list.
A new Excel workbook is created and the copied worksheet is pasted into the workbook, along with the name of the worksheet tab. You can save this workbook with a different name to preserve the original workbook.
Select all the cells on the worksheet you just copied into this workbook by pressing Ctrl+A or by clicking on the square in the upper-left corner of the cells, between the column letters and the row numbers.
Make sure the “Home” tab is active. In the Clipboard section, click the down arrow on the “Paste” button and then click the “Values” button in the “Paste Values” section of the drop-down menu, as shown in the image below.
The worksheet now contains only the results from the formulas in the original worksheet, not the formulas themselves.
Follow this procedure for each worksheet in the original workbook from which you want to remove the formulas. Once you’ve created your new workbook, keep it open and you can select that workbook from the “To book” drop-down list on the Move or Copy dialog box.
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The Ontario Minister of Finance has recently recommended a number of changes to the Ontario legislation governing credit unions, some of which will have a significant impact on the credit union sector. These include a recommendation that the deposit insurance coverage limit be set at $250,000, an increase from the current limit of $100,000, and a recommendation that credit unions be permitted to own insurance companies and insurance brokers.
Other key recommendations include:
- Adopting updated capital adequacy requirements based on Basel III principles, with appropriate adjustments to reflect the capital structure of credit unions;
- Removing differentiated rules for small credit unions, which currently are unnecessarily restrictive and arbitrary;
- Requiring credit unions to report to members on gender composition of boards;
- More closely align Ontario's credit union consumer protection framework with that in place for banks;
- Working with credit unions to explore options for providing consumers with alternatives to high-cost payday loans;
- Ministry of Finance to lead an initiative to address provisions in regulations under various statutes that do not include credit unions as permissible financial institutions.
The review of the legislation, which is required to occur every 5 years, received both written and oral submissions from industry stakeholders. Comments on these proposed amendments are open until April 30, 2016.
If you have any questions about the proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 237/09, and how it might affect your organization, please feel free to call any of the authors.
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“Childhood cancer survivors may be cancer free but we really aren’t free from cancer.”
By Maggie Rogers, MPH, End Well ePatient
When I was a kid I had cancer. A malignant tumor the size of a softball caused my kidney to rupture while I was playing with my dad. It took two different hospitals to figure out that I had stage III Wilm’s tumor, a pediatric kidney cancer affecting roughly 500 kids per year in the United States. I was a given a favorable prognosis, and after a year and a half of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and being made fun of in kindergarten for being bald, I didn’t have cancer anymore.
As a teenager, I was active in the cancer community. I organized large-scale fundraisers, attended cancer events, and spoke about my experience in front of crowds of hundreds. I went to my follow-up appointments with my oncologist and care team. I was proud of what I had lived through. I wrote about cancer for my college essay. To me, survivorship was laps on a track and memories of traumas-past.
In my early twenties, my life as an inspirational/brave/hero/[insert other cancer survivor compliment here] got turned on its head. In the course of a few years, I ended up with multiple skin cancers that required specialized surgeries, my health insurance sent me home from study abroad after I started peeing blood, I had to have surgery to remove my ureter, I went into premature menopause, started being followed by a million specialists annually, and ultimately stopped talking about my cancer debacle. I was angry; this was not what cancer survivorship was supposed to be.
It’s during this time that I started researching and reading the published literature on late effects of childhood cancer treatments. Health conditions that can pop up decades after treatment ends. It’s not pretty. As many as two-thirds of us will end up with at least one late effect of treatment and as many as one-fourth will experience a serious or life-threatening late effect. We get cancer again, like breast, lung, and thyroid. We suffer from heart conditions and organ failure. We have PTSD and other psychological effects. We can’t have children. And if we can, we probably can’t carry them. We age faster and we die sooner. Our life expectancy is 30% less than the general population. We suffer and sometimes die from the late effects of a treatment that once saved our lives. We may be cancer free but we really aren’t free from cancer. It can happen at any time and without warning. Our bodies are ticking time bombs.
When the success of a cancer survivor is measured in “years cancer free,” it’s difficult to come to terms with being a failure. As I said, this wasn’t what cancer survivorship was supposed to be. But this is exactly what cancer survivorship is secretly like for many of us; our cancer survivorship kills us or comes back to haunt us. And the health system is ultimately failing us; Physicians don’t know what to do with us and medical students don’t learn about us.
I started thinking more about how we die. So much of how we die is tied up in our complicated health care system, which somewhere along the way stopped being about the people it’s supposed to be helping. I started thinking about how we endure serious illness and how we maintain a quality of life in the face of adversity. And more importantly, I started thinking about how we live. So much about ending well is, in fact, about living well.
There is no magical answer. This experience has been a reminder that, even though it might not seem like it and even if we don’t see any immediate effects, the actions we take now, the stories we tell now, the lives we live, the small changes that happen now can have long-lasting impacts down the road — on ourselves and the healthcare system. A ripple effect that eventually hits shortline. Studies on late effects have led to changes in treatment plans and improved quality of life for the next generation of pediatric cancer survivors. And that’s what I hope for by the sharing this story. I’m not expecting an immediate response to our cry, just maybe some late effects.
Maggie Rogers is a stage III cancer survivor and public health researcher. Propelled by her own experiences as a patient, she dedicates her time to improving the quality of life for other patients and cancer survivors. Maggie is the Director of Research at the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) in NYC.
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How to Use a Rice CookerUsing a rice cooker is very easy. It usually keeps the rice warm for a long time after it is ready. One of the main advantages is that you don’t need to check up on the rice as it cooks. You can continue with your day to day routine since these electric cookers comes with an automatic timer that goes off after the rice is ready.
Probably you already knew all about this but what you are not so sure about, is how to cook the rice. Being a Sri Lankan, not knowing how to cook rice would be sad. This article aims at helping you cook rice in your rice cooker in the easiest way avoiding rice burns as well as ruined pots.
Measure the amount of rice you intend to cook with a cup and put it in the cooking pot.
The cup can fit about 180 milliliters that is equivalent to about three quarter of an ordinary cup. If the one you own does not have a measuring cup or you have misplaced it, you can just use a normal measuring cup. A cup of uncooked rice of about 240 ml will generate about one and a half cup of to 3 cups of cooked rice (720 milliliters).
This will depend on the quality of the rice. Make sure the space is enough in order to prevent spill overs.
Rinse the rice.
When you rinse the rice the broken grains will be removed and you can be sure that your rice will not clump together. So if you are one of us who prefers rinsing the rice, pour enough water into the bowl or hold it under the faucet. Make sure to stir as you add water in the process until all the rice is fully submerged. After that drain the water or you can sieve as you catch the falling rice grains.
If the water is still discolored, you might want to consider rinsing the second or even the third time. If the rice cooker you are using has a non-stick bowl, make sure to wash the rice before putting it in. You don’t want your non-stick bowl damaged because replacing one can be quite costly.
Measure the water.
Others adds flavoring in the water before they start cooking so if want to add some flavoring you can go ahead. Butter oil is the most common but of course it is optional. Make sure that there are no rice grains around the pot before you start cooking. If there is any, use some plastic or wooden utensil to move the grains back to the water. If the rice has been left on the sides of the pot, it will burn during the cooking.
Check if your rice cooker has some special options.
Cook the rice in your rice cooker.
When the switch has gone off and the rice is ready, then it is time tom remove the lid so that you can serve the rice. It is recommended that you wait for about 15 minutes before removing the lid because it usually reduce the possibility of rice sticking on the pot. From there you can go ahead to serve the rice with your favorite stew.
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Imagine what it’s like to slip below the surface and continue breathing while you float weightlessly underwater!
The NAUI Try Scuba and Passport Scuba Diver program is an introductory scuba program of the National Association of Underwater Instructors. The Try Scuba portion of the program is designed to simply introduce you to scuba diving in a pool or confined water. Once you complete your pool or confined water training, continue your adventure in the open water by continuing in the NAUI Passport Scuba Diver Program.
Passport Scuba Diver Program
Earn your Passport Scuba Diver certification by completing the required open water dives with a NAUI Instructor. Upon successful completion, you may continue to enjoy scuba diving under the direct supervision of a NAUI Instructor or dive leader for up to 12 months. Engaging in such activities during the initial 12-month period automatically extends your passport for an additional 12 months. NAUI Passport Scuba Divers are qualified to participate in supervised dives in conditions similar to those in which they are trained.
As an active Passport holder, you are encouraged to continue your diving education by attending a NAUI Scuba Diver Certification Program. The successful completion of a NAUI Scuba Diver Program bestows upon you the freedom to dive independent of direct supervision, and if you enroll within six months of your most recent Passport experience, your skills proficiency may be credited towards the requirements of the course. (Credit for previous experience is at the sole discretion of the receiving NAUI Instructor or Facility.)
The NAUI PASSPORT SCUBA DIVER Program is certified and meets ISO LEVEL 1 “SUPERVISED DIVER” Standards.
Getting started is easy! Individuals ages 10+ and in good physical condition may enroll in a NAUI Try Scuba and Passport Diver program. Individuals ages 8+ may participate in the confined water portion of the program. To enroll, find a NAUI Training Center or Instructor near you by visiting the NAUI Dive Center and Professional Locator.
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Browse Items (5 total) Tags: Girls - Jamaica Browse All Browse by Tag Search Items Browse References Sort by: TitleCreatorDate Added Negro Children, Jamaica A group of children standing together along the country side. Tags: Boys - Jamaica; Children; Children, Black; Country life; Girls - Jamaica; Jamaica - Social conditions Man, woman & child, Yallahs Valley, St. Thomas Tags: Dresses - Jamaica; Families - Jamaica; Girls - Jamaica; Hats; Headgear - Jamaica; Men - Jamaica; Trees - Jamaica; Women - Jamaica Tanya Taylor "Tanya Taylor - one of tomorrow's women." Tags: Girls - Jamaica Three young cheerful girls "Cheerful young girls - Andrea Jones at left, Marjorie Daley in the middle along with Marjorie Jones at right, are three cheerful young girls with an aim in life." Tags: Children - Jamaica; Girls - Jamaica Negro girl Portrait of a Jamaican girl. Tags: Children - Jamaica; Girls - Jamaica; Portraits - Jamaica Featured Item Coffee tree showing berries, Jamaica Man stands among coffee trees filled with beans.
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Is it wise to dismiss the native speaker? A matter of due process
It is time to dispel the bias and recognise the indispensable expertise of the native speaker in language analysis cases in asylum courts – new article
Language analysis still under strain
Jim Hoskin, Dr. Tina Cambier-Langeveld and Prof. Paul Foulkes have endeavoured to provide an objective outline of language analysis in a recently published article, entitled Improving objectivity, balance and forensic fitness in LAAP: a response to Matras, as a result of Prof. Yaron Matras’s Duly verified? Language analysis in UK asylum applications of Syrian refugees.
Study visit in Austria on Immigration and Asylum
The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) invited the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) for a study visit in relation to the Europe Aid project won by Hulla & Co Human Dynamics KG. The three day visit at the beginning of October included a tour of the Joint Operational Office (JOO) in Vienna, Austria, a platform for international investigations into migrant s
VERIFIED to renew contract with Norwegian authorities
With vast numbers of asylum applicants lacking documentation to support their claim, language analysis is a key instrument in the asylum process.
The Norwegian authorities have made language analysis subject to public procurement, requiring, among other things, that native speakers be used and argumentation referring to dialectal features be attested in literature. The decision came as a resul
Asylum data demands stricter security
The threat landscape is evolving and authorities respond by sharpening security requirements. In April of 2019 VERIFIED welcomed a Finnish delegation for a security audit inspection. Following the first steps in the development of the contract between MIGRI and VERIFIED for language analysis, the security audit inspection was conducted in compliance with KATAKRI 2015, a tool containing a set of m
Turkey latest country to adopt language tests in asylum procedure
Following a deal made with the European Union to help increase border security and slow down the flow of migrants and refugees travelling through the country, Turkey has published a call for Technical Assistance for Capacity Building for Effective Nationality Determination through the European Commission’s department for International Cooperation and Development. This will allow them to use langua
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I took my third and final trip to Blue Cypress Lake in April, so I thought I would share a few of my favorites from this season. For those who do not know of Blue Cypress Lake a little background. Blue Cypress Lake is located 18 miles west of Vero Beach, Florida, in Indian River County.
The lake is 6,500 acres and has an average depth of 8 feet. It gets its name from the blue appearance of the cypress trees as the morning sun’s rays reflect off the water. Now, of course, what draws me and most other wildlife photographers to this place is the 300-400 nesting ospreys that gather around February each year to the lake. It is also a major bass fishing location, which makes for fine food for the ospreys and great photo ops!
The osprey is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a wing span of 180cm or 71 inches. The sexes look very similar, but the male has a slimmer body and narrower wings, plus the breast band of the male is weaker that that of the female. The chicks have orange eyes, instead of the yellowish ones of the adults.
The best way to view the lake and all its wonders is by pontoon boat. Joe and Jean Middleton, at Middleton’s Fish Camp, which is on the lake, have boat rentals. One can even have Joe take you on a guided tour of the lake. They have been on the lake for over 48 years, so have some very interesting stories to tell.
Along with the ospreys, there are also quite a few barred owls that nest in the woods surrounding this lovely lake.
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An email name (also known as a sender name) is the name that's displayed when you send an email. Your email username, however, is your email address. For example, in the image below, the email name is “John” and the username is “email@example.com”.
Check the email account to which you sent the message. You should see a new email from an address beginning with your 10-digit cell phone number. Open this message and read the line that tells you the address from which the email came. This is your cell phone's email address.
Your email address and click the I forgot my password link. Now go ahead and answer your securityMoreYour email address and click the I forgot my password link. Now go ahead and answer your security questions you will have needed to setup these questions before miss placing your password.
Head to the Gmail sign-in page and click the “Forgot Password” link. Enter the last password you remember. If you can't remember one, click “Try a different question.” Enter the secondary email address you used when you set up your Gmail account to get a password reset email.
To check your saved passwords:
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i don't really know any specifics... one is the furnace roared
"Papi" is a diminuative form of "Papa" and is usually reserved for a grandfather or Abuelo. "Grande" is "big" or "great". So, "Papi grande" could mean "great father" "grandfather" (but that would be Abuelo). Possibly "Big Daddy."
It is not common for hail to get to the ice as big as baseballs. Hail comes in different seasons of the year, including summer.
They are about as big as baseballs, often somewhat larger.
Translation: Hola papacito
no you cant the get big as baseballs
It's called "Papi Chulo"
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Sometimes if an incident related to your particular cause is in the news, you might want to release a statement or make public comment to draw attention to your cause. This backfired on PETA in a major way this past week when, following news of a Pennsylvania teenager who was mauled by a black bear during a deer hunt, they sent out a letter to Camille Bomboy and asked her to stop hunting altogether.
The letter, sent out last Friday, asks her to consider violence from the animal’s perspective.
I am writing on behalf of PETA and our more than 3 million members and supporters, including thousands across Pennsylvania, to send our best wishes for your speedy recovery and ask you to take a few moments to reflect on this incident. This seems to be a good opportunity to put yourself in the place of the individuals you and the rest of your hunting party were trying to kill. As terrifying as it must have been to be attacked by a bear, please consider the frightening and painful experiences that hunters set out to impose upon animals. There used to be a bumper sticker that read, “I support the right to arm bears!” That was a joke, but in all seriousness, it would be a blessing if you were to abandon hunting and decide to live and let live.
Following the initial wave of criticism, PETA sent out a statement to The Huffington Post that took shots at its right-wing critics, but didn’t necessarily back down from its point or position.
“If there was ever a time when this young woman — who grew up hunting and was taught from an early age that killing for fun is an acceptable form of ‘entertainment’ — might relate to the victims of hunting violence, it is now, after she has experienced a frightening incident of her own… We’re still hopeful that she’ll reflect on our request, despite the hysterical reaction of the right-wing media, which has misrepresented the tone and content of our letter in order to decry ‘liberals’ and ‘lefties.'”
You can watch ABC News’ report on the bear attack below:
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To say that this year has been a roller coaster may be an understatement. We had a new government take office, Brexit, lockdown, and crazy market fluctuations to name just the biggest changes. The end of the year is usually when we take stock of how things have gone and whether we met the goals we set ourselves last January. It gives us a chance to start the new year afresh and set ourselves some new objectives. In this final instalment for 2020, we look at why an annual financial review is important. If you would like some help with yours, one of our independent financial advisers would be happy to help. Find us on www.plutuswealth.com to make an appointment.
Why is a financial review important?
Markets fluctuate on a daily basis. New, often cheaper, products are released by financial providers regularly. Tax rates and allowances are tweaked every year. Together this means that the decisions you made 12 months ago may not be giving you the best returns today. Loyalty to a particular provider or product may not be in your best interests. It is important, therefore, to review your financial situation and make your own tweaks where necessary.
How often you should review your finances
We recommend you undertake an annual review as a minimum. If there are particular changes to your circumstances during the year, it’s a good idea to do a mini review as well. For example, if you got married or divorced, had children, came into an inheritance or lost a job. Similarly, if a fixed-term product is due to come to an end, start looking around or talk to your independent financial adviser about the latest offers before it runs out.
What should a review look at?
An annual review should consider your finances as a whole, in the context of your family and work situation. Its purpose is to check that you are on track to meet the goals you set yourself. It also helps you work out whether those goals are still valid and guide you on how to meet any new ones you set. We recommend doing the following:
- Income/outgoings status. What are your overall finances like? Are you able to pay off debts and put some money away in savings? Do you know what the outstanding balance is on your credit cards? Are you clear on what your income is and where it’s coming from? This could be from a salary, pension, or investment.
- Pension. Is your pension on track to deliver what you need when you retire? If not, what changes can you make to either make up for any shortfall or to improve the returns next year? Are you in a position to take on more risk, or should you be consolidating your pension pots? Is your portfolio diversified enough to weather any future storms?
- Look at how your investments have performed over the past 12 months. Those could include shares and bonds that you hold, or property that you bought as an investment – e.g. a buy-to-let property or a holiday home you rent out. Have your investments made a return or a loss? How have they fared when you take inflation into account?
- Check that the interest rate on your savings account is the best you can get. If your money is not tied up in a fixed-term savings plan, consider whether it’s worth moving to a savings account with a higher interest rate. Similarly, if you don’t need access to your savings, a fixed-term product may give you a better return.
- Tax efficiency. Are you making the most of the tax breaks and efficiencies available to you? There is a wide variety of ISAs on the market that may help you be more tax efficient with your savings. If you are planning to sell a second property, Capital Gains Tax may apply, and the timing of the sale may help to reduce your tax bill. Finally, have you considered Inheritance Tax and put a plan in place to reduce that liability when the time comes?
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Lastly, this analysis states the conclusion and suggesting sure recommendations for the future research needed in this area of analysis for additional exploration of information on the profile of the ladies in Cuban sex tourism. Vilma Espín was a chemical engineer, revolutionary fighter and feminist, who championed women’s rights in Communist Cuba. Born into an aristocratic society, Espín was one of many first women in Cuba to obtain a college diploma. Her family inspired her to abandon her Socialist ideas and even sent her to review at MIT for a yr, but she ultimately returned to Cuba to battle within the Sierra Maestra with Fidel and Raul Castro, who she later married. When the rebels prevailed, she joined the government as a highly influential member of the Communist Party, known generally because the unofficial “First Lady.” She founded the Federation of Cuban Women , which promoted women’s schooling and political participation.
- On thebooking form, you’ll be able to request additional nightsbeforeorafterthe tour in the same guesthouse you will have for the tour.
- As Bayard de Volo notes, “In the long term, the post-1958 Revolution held up Las Marianas as an emblem of women’s equality, which in flip known as upon Cuban ladies to participate in nationwide defense” (p. 233).
- She said 60% of Cuba’s university graduates are women, but they principally find yourself in the least paid financial sectors, similar to training or social assistance.
- Then President Raul Castro added licenses to open personal businesses, legalized actual estate transactions and the sale of unused land, and made credit more accessible, among other measures.
- Women who had participated but survived, significantly Haydée Santamaría, have been used in the course of the rebels’ trial proceedings to evoke sympathy for the motion and to attack the savage, ruthless masculinity of Batista’s forces.
- AIynn Torres, a researcher on gender issues at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, mentioned that whereas Cuba “made a really big leap” within the 1960s and ’70s in bring ladies into the workforce, its efforts have stagnated.
Opinion pieces, interviews and blogs from throughout the business and human rights movement. Here, Bayard de Volo begins to make the case for each the salience of the “battle for hearts and minds” and the predominance of ladies throughout the ideological narratives that emerged after the occasion. With the majority of rebels killed or captured after the storming of the barracks, Castro’s M-26-7 organization needed to devise a approach to reframe their abysmal tactical performance as a moral victory. Women who had participated but survived, particularly Haydée Santamaría, had been used through the rebels’ trial proceedings to evoke sympathy for the movement and to attack the savage, ruthless masculinity of Batista’s forces. While the physical abuse of male prisoners would not likely elevate any ethical red flags, the utilization of this torture to psychologically torment the captives’ female family members clearly crossed the line of acceptability.
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At the onset of the struggle in 1868, Castellanos used her data of native medicinal herbs to treat injured soldiers. As the combating intensified, Castellanos and her husband built a life-saving field hospital. The war resulted in a truce in 1878, but in 1895, a second war for independence ignited. Castellanos directed the Santa Rosa subject hospital as a newly-appointed captain of the medical corps.
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According to a research by Taylor, , it urges the necessity for exploring the differential components of constructing selections when it comes to monetary wellbeing. Therefore, future analysis ought to give consideration to exploring the explanations behind such differentiation in the financial choices of the two sets of residents. One time sex work makes them have entry to dollars, which is sufficient to feed their households for a month. Suggests that, the monetary advantages of intercourse tourism should be understood properly when it comes to a intercourse worker’s perspective. Detailed research sooner or later on sex work should reveal its that means for the sex workers in up to date Cuba. Descriptive analysis is helpful to this examine, as the meaning of financial impacts in Cuban sense has been explored by keeping other analysis articles associated to intercourse tourism research in Cuba as a base for the findings.
Through the years of revolt, girls have been involved with the rebellion in a selection of capacities, on both the army and ideological battlefields of the Cuban Revolution. Ultimately, nevertheless, Bayard de Volo argues that the guerrilla leadership “pursued armed insurrection in a way that each integrated women and even exaggerated their contributions while leaving the gender binary and thus energy differentials intact” (p. 236). In 1960, Fidel Castro and Vilma Espin—a chemical engineer, feminist, and leader of the revolutionary movement in the japanese provinces—founded The Federation of Cuban Women to advance women’s rights, gender equalization, and reproductive well being rights. Its primary targets were to include women into the work pressure and to promote their participation in the means of social and economic change.
Big Planet Adventures acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live in Australia – The Gadigal individuals of the Eora Nation. We recognise their enduring connection to the land, waters and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, current, and rising. We estimate you will needbetween €440 and €590EUR($450 and $600USD) for local bills during the tour, such meals and optionally available actions .Click hereto seedetails of expensesyou could have while on the tour in Cuba.
The which means of intercourse tourism differs from nation to nation depending upon the angle of its residents in the course of the character of this kind of work, its history and cultural background. This can be noticed within the study by Babb, , which states that, intercourse tourism in Cuba varies according to its cultural history being sexually gazed and the people’s notion to become involved into it. It is defined as the type of tourism the place native Cubans and the country present sexual pleasures to international vacationers for the sake of achieving financial benefits for his or her families. The impacts of doing intercourse work on these residents differ from individual to individual relying upon how a lot they wish to earn from it and in what methods the sex work benefit them, trying on the historical prevalence of intercourse tourism in that nation. The understanding of the word “sex work” is thus also depending on how a lot and up to what degree this job is and has been benefitting the residents in the current occasions as properly as in the historical past. Cuba, with solely a brief historical past as an independent nation, was beneath Spain’s management for over five hundred years. As an exporter of sugar and agricultural merchandise, Spain brought to the island African slave laborers, and Cuba has since emerged a land with mixed races and a variety of cultures.
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The historical background of Cuba is masculine in nature the place males have been dominating the society since earlier ages, and the place prostitution had been a fundamental a half of the economic system . Above that, since ladies have been given more authorized rights politically, academically and professionally when Fidel Castro got here to energy within the late 1950’s, intercourse tourism has led to the increase in tourism mainly because of overseas exploitation of girls in Cuba as soon because the revolution ended . The tourism areas of high significance are Havana, Varadero, Sierra Mar, Miramar, Santiago and Cayo Largo . Since the 1959 revolution, the Cuban state has dedicated to women’s empowerment and enacted a sequence of legal guidelines and insurance policies to promote women’s equal and energetic participation in all spheres of life. Sources agree that Cuba has made exceptional progress in the direction of women’s economic empowerment and gender equality, notably because of the availability of common and free training, state employment alternatives, equal pay for equal work, maternity safety, and childcare facilities. However, additionally it is more and more acknowledged – by the state itself – that these measures have been unable to result in full equality and problem deeply entrenched gendered social norms about women’s and men’s roles in the household and in society.
“This persistence of ladies’s inequality within the political area was obvious within the speculation over who was to succeed Fidel Castro as head of state, when he turned ill in 2006. Of the names mentioned, which included the inside circles of Cuba’s management, not one was a woman.” 250,000 or so volunteer teachers have been dispersed throughout the nation to show roughly 707,000 Cubans to learn and write. More than half of the teachers have been girls or women; 100,000 had been under the age of 18. The youngest to cross the educating test was a seven-year-old lady; she was paired with a 40ish-year-old man who revered her ability to guide him.
For a greater understanding, Figure 2 on the subsequent web page shows the division in share of men and women involved within the intercourse tourism out of the whole inhabitants of Cuba. Majority of the sex work for the tourists in Cuba has been discovered to be part time out of the authorized profession. The local girls in Cuba who’re concerned in intercourse tourism does this who belong to good educated households and is quite common to be found among the many local residents , which additionally largely occurs due to the local residential areas being a heavy vacationer visiting place. Also, as a outcome of absence of the prime location of the study, which is Cuba, has led to the non-availability of suitable individuals and interviewees available to generate appropriate findings to the subject and analysis query as a whole. So this analysis has tried to focus on on the existing eventualities surrounding intercourse tourism in Cuba as a lot as potential, through an in depth evaluation of other literatures, which collected major knowledge from the sex tourism hotspots in Cuba. Apart from that, there’s a lack of descriptive approach to the analysis focusing on the monetary impacts of sex tourism on the native residents in Cuba till now, but at the similar time researches on intercourse tourism in Cuba utilizing descriptive analysis methods can’t be disregarded.
Yet Cuban girls who are looking for to take part in the island’s gradual opening to independent small businesses say they are going through unique challenges put up by a patriarchal society that favors men and male-owned companies. The historic energy of the FMC has been its effectiveness in mobilizing girls and creating solidarity, and it has achieved important change in Cuban society, although varied social and cultural manifestations misogyny, machismo, and domestic violence are still current on the island. Today, the FMC is acknowledged as both an official mechanism for the incorporation of women’s points into nationwide politics and a non-governmental group , because while its membership consists hottest cuban girls of the overwhelming majority of Cuban women (85.2% of all eligible ladies over 14), it is not authorities financed. The cause there is such a concentrate on abortion when discussing reproductive rights in Cuba is because it is very commonly used for household planning. However, different contraceptives are available for free through the Cuban healthcare system and are used. Promotion of female hip-hop artists is presently not on the identical stage as their male counterparts. However, through the support of the Cuban Rap Agency and specifically Magia López, the head of the company, this will change.
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Over the past few days, various reports have appeared in the media about one of Leiden University’s external webservers being hacked. We can imagine our students and staff are concerned. This is to inform you of what we know so far.
An external web server of the Leiden University Observatory was hacked earlier this year and an amount of data stolen. This consisted of research findings and researchers’ email addresses, which were offered for sale on the dark web. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) and the students and staff concerned have been notified of the incident, a data breach, and the external web server has been shut down.
As data was once again published on the dark web on 28 June, the university has arranged for an external forensic investigation into this suspected second data breach. This has shown that the data recently published on the dark web that the media reported about over the past few days is the same data as was published there in January 2021. It is therefore a new upload of previously stolen data. No encrypted data or traces of hacks were found in the forensic investigation.
We will provide further information if the external forensic investigation gives us cause to do so.
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(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced the creation of the Racial Justice Council. The Council is an advisory group to the Governor with subgroups focused on criminal justice reform and police accountability, health equity, economic opportunity, housing and homelessness, and environmental justice/natural resources. The council will also provide principles and recommendations that center racial justice to the Governor to inform the 2021-23 Governor’s Recommended Budget.
The Council will examine and begin to dismantle the racist policies that have created grave disparities in virtually every part of our society, including: mass incarceration, prison and criminal justice, access to housing, health outcomes, economic opportunity and wealth creation, and education. The council members come from a diverse set of backgrounds with a majority from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities.
“For far too long, Oregon’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color and Tribal members haven’t had a seat at the table,” said Governor Brown. “The urgency could not be greater to center the voices of those who are most impacted by historical and institutional racism in Oregon and create a better system—together—that fully supports us all. Our budgets, policy agenda, and priorities should reflect, support, and honor the communities who have been most deeply impacted by systemic racism.”
“I’m excited to be joining the Racial Justice Council and working with the Governor and her office,” said Kayse Jama, council member and Unite Oregon Executive Director. “We need state leadership during these times, and our communities have waited a long time to ensure people of color, immigrants and refugees, and rural voices are reflected in budgets and policy priorities. We have a lot of work to do right away, and I am excited for the opportunity.”
The Council will:
- Recommend changes to state policies, practices, and budgets to align them within a racial justice and equity framework.
- Provide guidance for racial justice action plans for criminal justice and police accountability, housing and homelessness, economic opportunity, health equity, and environmental justice.
- Develop long-term strategies designed to institutionalize racial justice into the way the state conducts every aspect of its business.
- Directly communicate with other community leaders and bring their feedback to the Council.
- Identify areas of potential future collaboration with the state and outside stakeholders.
- Direct the collection of data from across sectors of society to support smart, data-driven policy decisions.
- Provide principles and recommendations that center racial justice to the Governor to inform the 2021-23 Governor’s Recommended Budget.
- Include the participation of state legislators to support passage of policies in the 2021 legislative session.
Achieving these goals will require a new approach. Establishing racial justice will take foundational reform. The Racial Justice Council will be inclusive of representatives from diverse backgrounds, while at the same time explicitly centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color as the Council works with Governor Brown’s administration to implement policies for an equitable Oregon.
“I am pleased to join the Governor’s Racial Justice Council,” said Don Ivy, council member and a member of the Coquille Tribe. “There is work to do that—while the Council can’t undo all past injustices—can strive to make injustice a thing of the past.”
“This is a unique moment, and I am honored to work with the Governor’s office in moving from words into action,” said Chi Nguyen, council member and entrepreneur. “To have the Governor not only convene, but also chair this Council, shows the dedication behind her commitment that this Council’s work will go beyond mere words. Our communities have waited too long. We are ready to dive into action with the work before us.”
“This Council is a signal to Oregonians that our state is listening to the cries of our BIPOC siblings,” said Reyna Lopez, council member and PCUN Executive Director. “I am honored to accept this position, and commit to bringing my personal experience as a first generation, Latinx Oregonian—daughter of immigrant agricultural workers—to make our state a better place for BIPOC communities everywhere.”
The Racial Justice Council membership is in formation; the initial membership can be found on the website.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FROM CONDO OWNERS
We have been invited by Minister Best of The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Services to participate with “Building a Better Condo Act” which is a condo reform to ensure better protection and governance for Condo Owners.
Mention has been made on the importance of hiring a good property management company and how they may influence a well-maintained Condo and keep maintenance lower. COA has submitted an extensive report to the Ministry. It is important for Condo Owners to understand that the Property Manager only impliments decisions of the Board of Directors as the Contracted Property Management company employee. Recommendations are extremely important however Condo Board Members need to be informed and aware that they have a fiduciary duty to comply to the Condo Act when making decisions on behalf of the Corporation therefore must accept responsibilities of their decisions and not leave it in the hands of their Property Manager. The Board of Directors have too much power no doubt and many of them abuse the power and do not comply to the Condo Act. The Condo Act is self-governed which is the largest single problem of the Act and it needs to contain diciplinary and a fine process for those who do not comply to the Act. It is no different from the various other Acts in affect Example… Traffic Act, Human Rights Act, Accessibility Act, Health and Safety Act. As it stands now it leaves a wide open space for too much control and abusive power for bad Board of Directors and unfortunately the good Boards who run the affairs of the Corporation in compliance and in good faith are affected. Continue reading
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10/28/20212002 Montana Supreme Court Ruling Allows License Plates In Windows
A ruling from 2002 gave Montana residents the right to place front license plates in the front window of their car.
By Richard Diamond
Ohio lawmakers last year dropped the requirement for cars to have front license plates, joining twenty other states that have rejected the requirement. In the rest of the country, police frequently use the lack of a front plate as justification for investigatory stops and searches. Owners of cars that lack a suitable mounting place sometimes place their plate in the front window. In a 2002 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the practice as entirely legal.
On February 18, 2001, Gary Lacasella had been driving his red Ford pickup truck on Highway 93 when Missoula County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Dominick decided to pull him over because the truck's license plate was not attached to the front bumper. Lacasella had securely attached it to the front left corner of his windshield with duct tape. A lower court ruled that the traffic stop was justified because the front windshield was not the "front" of the truck, and glare might have made the plate unreadable at night. The high court majority disagreed with this analysis.
As in most states with a front plate law, Montana requires license plates to be "conspicuously displayed, one on the front and one on the rear of the vehicle, each securely fastened to prevent it from swinging and unobstructed from plain view." The court rejected the idea that the front windshield does not count as the front of the car.
"Common sense indicates that such a narrow definition of front in this context makes conduct that complies with the purpose of the statute illegal," Justice Terry N. Trieweiler wrote for the Supreme Court majority. "The law simply requires that license plates be visible from both the front and the rear of a vehicle. The photographs of Lacasella's vehicle demonstrate that his license plate was visible from the 'front' of the vehicle and could be seen by an approaching vehicle."
The justiced also rejected the lower court's argument that the plate's location was impermissible because of the possibility of glare.
"There is no evidence that the plate was obscured by glare on the night in question," Justice Trieweiler wrote. "Although a court is permitted to make reasonable inferences from the facts, it is not permitted to assume facts not in evidence. Therefore, we conclude that Lacasella's license plate was clearly and conspicuously displayed and unobstructed from plain view."
Because the justices found the deputy had no legitimate reason to pull Lacasella over in the first place, the court suppressed the evidence that he had been driving under the influence. A copy of the ruling is available in a 70k PDF file at the source link below.
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Contractors and subcontractors for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) should have a working knowledge of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. It’s the set of guidelines set by the DoD in implementing cybersecurity protocols for contractors. These guidelines augment, and overlap with, the requirements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance.
What Is CMMC Level 3?
There are five CMMC maturity levels under the framework, but let’s focus on the third level. Under a CMMC Level 3 certification, organizations must follow protocols on protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI). Compared to prior levels, a Level 3 certification entails handling more confidential data sets.
To achieve Level 3 certification, companies must have Good Cyber Hygiene and actively manage cybersecurity processes. This means complying with Level 1–Basic Cyber Hygiene (comprising 17 basic safeguarding requirements specified in FAR 48 CFR 52.204-21) and Level 2–Intermediate Cyber Hygiene (an additional 55 cybersecurity practices) requirements.
How CMMC Level 3 Certification Requirements Overlap with DFARS Requirements
Some CMMC Level 3 requirements overlap with DFARS requirements, which is why organizations aiming for Level 3 must enforce security controls implemented by both NIST 800-171 (110 security controls) and CMMC (additional 20 controls). In fact, complying with NIST 800-171 makes it easier to meet the CMMC Level 3 requirements.
These certification requirements trickle down to subcontractors, meaning contractors must work with subcontractors who meet DFARS and CMMC requirements. And in case of a security incident, contractors must notify the DoD and allow access to their systems handling CUI, all of which should be done according to DFARS’ prescribed reporting protocols.
What Are the CMMC Level 3 Requirements?
Refer to this checklist to understand the CMMC Level 3 controls:
✓ Wireless access protection
- This involves implementing authentication and encryption methods that safeguard access to wireless networks.
✓ Remote access protocols
- This entails cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of users’ remote access sessions, whether they’re accessing systems via a home workstation or any alternative workspace.
✓ Separation of employees’ duties and responsibilities
- Tasks must be properly divided among employees to avoid the risk of malicious activities. Employees may commit errors and/or fraud if critical duties are not clearly defined, and only one person is tasked to perform them from start to finish.
✓ Privileged and nonprivileged user access
- Prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions. Only privileged users must be given permissions to privileged functions, especially those involving security functions, and the execution of security functions must be captured in audit logs.
- Only a small subset of privileged users should modify audit logs, audit settings, and perform other audit management tasks.
✓ Automatic termination of user sessions
- Users’ sessions must be terminated based on an organization’s policy. This policy should indicate circumstances and particular triggers that will necessitate automatically ending a user’s session to avoid attackers from abusing unattended sessions.
✓ Control connection of mobile devices
- This requires organizations to establish guidelines on the proper use and configuration of mobile devices. All devices must be identified, authenticated, and running the proper software versions for their corresponding operating systems. They must also have antivirus software installed and hardware settings configured so that unauthorized features are disabled.
✓ Remote execution for privileged users
- Privileged users need to be able to execute privileged commands and be allowed remote access to security-relevant information, with important restrictions. These users and the changes they make must be identified and documented.
✓ CUI Encryption on mobile devices
- CUI on all mobile devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etcal.) and mobile platforms must be encrypted using container-based encryption mechanisms.
- This also includes enabling an encryption scheme that protect CUI transported in various media devices.
✓ Establish procedures for handling CUI data
- These must include guidance on how to categorize, implement access, receive, transmit, and destroy physical and digital CUI.
✓ Security awareness training on identifying insider threats
- Training sessions must cover how to identify staff behavior that indicates the risk for insider threats, and processes on reporting such behavior.
✓ Review and update logged events
- Regularly reviewing logged events will allow organizations to recognize potential security events. When logging non-security events, on the other hand, include installed software and attempts to connect to a virtual private network (VPN) server.
✓ Audit logging process failure alerts
- Security officers and system administrators must automatically be notified of audit log failures, so they’ll always be aware of any suspicious activity.
✓ Audit information collected/stored in centralized locations
- This is to provide the organization with complete information on audit logs.
✓ Audit information protection
- Organizations must protect audit information from unauthorized access, modification, and deletion by enabling proper configuration of logs or audit logging tools.
✓ Audit record review and analysis
- This involves the review, analysis, and reporting of audit records to identify and report security incidents so that they may be investigated on time.
✓ Audit record reduction
- This includes removing unnecessary information pertaining to audit files such as details on nightly backups, to avoid irrelevant information on audit record reports.
✓ Ongoing monitoring of security controls
- This process lets you assess your organization’s overall security posture.
✓ Deployment of security assessment of enterprise software
- This is another step to identify and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities.
✓ Physical and logical access restrictions
- Only qualified, authorized individuals must be able to make physical and logical changes to hardware, software, software libraries, and other relevant components.
✓ Restriction of nonessential programs
- Create a policy on disabling or removing nonessential programs, functions, ports, protocols, and services from servers.
✓ Blacklisting/Whitelisting policies to prevent the use of unauthorized software
- This can be done by creating an unauthorized software list.
✓ Multifactor authentication (MFA)
- MFA should be enabled for privileged accounts’ local and network access and nonprivileged accounts’ network access.
✓ Replay-resistant authentication mechanisms
- These mechanisms apply to privileged and nonprivileged accounts’ network access, aimed at preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
✓ Do not reuse identifiers for a certain period
- This is to avoid reusing identifiers within the organization’s specified time period.
✓ Disable inactive identifiers
- Remove unnecessary user accounts.
✓ Testing incident response
- This should address and document everything that has to do with an incident.
✓ Media checks
- This involves checking media for malicious codes and controlling access to media containing CUI.
✓ Prohibiting the use of portable storage
- Particularly, portable storage devices (such as small hard drives) that have no identifiable owner.
✓ Physical protections
- This pertains to physical protective measures such as file drawers not just for the organization’s premises but also to alternate work sites.
✓ Resilient and comprehensive data backups
- Systems and data essential to business continuity should be backed up regularly.
✓ Risk assessments and protection plans
- This applies to identifying risks to an organization’s functions and assets including IT systems, people, data, and facilities. An organization must develop a mitigation plan for every identified risk.
✓ End-of-life technologies management and support
- Some end-of-life technologies may be used for an extended period to support a business, but others will need to be removed to reduce security risks.
✓ External cyberthreat information
- Leverage information sharing forums to enhance situational awareness, and these must be communicated to the organization’s stakeholders.
✓ Effective information security systems
- Use a resource like the NIST SP 800-160 System Security Engineering: Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems to develop a guideline for your organization’s security engineering and design principles.
✓ Shared system resources restrictions
- Hard disks and other shared system resources must not transmit information from user to user to protect confidentiality of information.
✓ Network communications traffic restrictions
- Deny all incoming and outgoing traffic in the network, but permit specific ones per your organization’s set policies.
✓ Controlled use of mobile codes
- Unauthorized mobile codes, whether they’re Java, Flash, or other codes, should not be allowed to execute on the network.
✓ Controlled use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies
- Set guidelines for using VoIP technologies to avoid threats such as eavesdropping on calls and caller ID spoofing.
✓ Protection for the authenticity of communication sessions
- Authenticating a session requires users to enter their login credentials to establish communication.
✓ Protection for CUI at rest
- Implement security controls for CUI stored in drives and does not move through the network.
✓ Domain Name System (DNS) filtering
- Implement a DNS filter to block access to malicious websites and IP addresses.
✓ CUI publication restrictions
- Prohibit staff from publishing CUI and CUI-related information to externally owned, publicly accessible websites such as forums and social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
✓ Spam protections
- Enable spam filters on inbound and outbound emails.
✓ Email forgery protections
- These augment your spam filters and other email protections. Some of these tools’s functions include displaying servers allowed to send email for a given domain and authenticating email messages.
- Implementing an email sandbox entails developing an isolated environment where file attachments and linked URLs can be executed, and allows you to detect suspicious activity before such files enter your network.
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A bookcase is not only a place to put your books but also the shelves can be used to display other things that are important to you. Porch A covered outdoor space.
Oftentimes its not so much the word itself thats awesome but the usage of it so.
British word for living room. Sitting room British lounge living room drawing room front room reception room best room in the sense of sitting room Definition a room in a house or flat where people sit and relax I went into the sitting room and turned on the television. Living room noun C us ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌruːm uk ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌruːm A1 the room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing in and entertaining guests Compare front room mainly UK old. Often people place photos or pictures on bookcases.
In this video your child will learn 8 new words and the different items they can find in a living room. This video is focused on increasing your children voc. Lounge not a living room.
List of vocabulary words that appear in the Living Room Unit with pictures and short definitions for kids. We were sitting on the couch in the living room watching TV. A porch can be at the front back or side of a house.
In the UK its sometimes called the sitting room. Living Room Printables 8 word games 8 worksheets plus classroom game ideas and answer keys. What IS the living room.
Most people watch TV in their living room or have friends over or read a book and relax. Today we are going to look at English vocabulary that we can find in the living room. Living room A living room is a room for relaxing or entertaining guests.
Some are hilarious some are rude and some are interesting. British Slang is a fountain of beautiful words that we dont normally use in America. Use it as a teaching tool to introduce practise an revise English words.
Living room or sitting room is a part of a house where people use for everyday use such as relaxing entertaining guests and daily activities. In general I like to do things like read books or magazines watch TV do my homework and use the computer. Living room American English.
Learn about the living room in English with this video that includes words about furniture and other objects that you can find in that part of the house. A picture dictionary with interactive flashcards for ESL kids plus printable teachers resources to learn English vocabulary words connected with the theme Living Room. Sitting room British English and still used today.
Definition and synonyms of living room from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. Rooms found in the home. In English-speaking countries this room is often located toward the front of the house.
I work there sleep and rest I also eat there and use for entertainment. I use my leaving room to most activity eg. Living room noun ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm ˈlɪvɪŋ rʊm ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm ˈlɪvɪŋ rʊm British English also sitting room a room in a house where people sit together watch television etc.
Lounge room sounds like an institution. Synonyms living room lounge drawing room front room family room Image of living room. What objects can you find in a living room.
Its a room in a house for general family use. Its also called a sitting room or a lounge. View American English definition of living room.
Furniture in the living room. English Vocabulary Sometimes the living room is called a lounge. This is the British English definition of living room.
Synonym lounge Topics Houses and homes a1 Oxford Collocations Dictionary More Like This Compound nouns with ing forms Definitions on the go. Not a single-family house. There are many things in a typical living room.
Living room ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌrʊm NOUN The living room in a house is the room where people sit and relax. I usually watch TV there in the living room and my father always sit in the living room. In English bathrooms theres usually a radiator for heat and to reduce condensation and a bath mat to reduce water on the floor.
There are different words for this room. Heres our list of our top 100 favorite British slang words and phrases. COMPARE COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS great room living room.
Its what might also be called a TV room.
Pin On English Country Style London Style Also Manor Houses
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Dates are not storing properly with a timezone specified
When you specify a timezone the offset doesn't calculate properly. Dates are being stored with date( 'Y-m-d' ) and Joomla changes how this PHP function behaves by changing the timezone globally. A new function is needed to change the timezone to UTC, prepare the date, then change it back to whatever it was (this method can be seen in the author content plugin).
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Implemented 3 new functions: getUTCDate (date), getUTCTimestamp (strtotime), and getUTCNow (time) to return UTC values and avoid Joomlas alteration of the default PHP timezone. This helps ensure dates, times, and comparisons are all done properly with UTC. The only time timezone is applied is on display (as it should be).
Events integration always outputs as UTC to ensure the time you specified and the time stored to database is always output. So if you select 1:00 PM it will display as 1:00 PM. Doing anything otherwise will just cause problems as lets say we store the value as UTC then output with timezone the user selected 1:00 PM, but now it displays as 5:00 PM, which is very confusing; then other users could see it as 3:00 PM, etc.. it'd make no sense. Instead it'll output as 1:00 PM and you determine its time relevant to your self based off the location of the event. Note it already displays like this so no one will notice this internal change (it just avoids Joomla from screwing up the dates and times).
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[JURIST] A UN Independent Expert has warned [press release] that increasing austerity measures to the American territory will threaten residents’ human rights. Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky [official profile], the Independent Expert, stated that “ensuring financial stability, controlling public debt and reducing budget deficits are important goals, but should not be achieved at the expense of human rights.” Puerto Rican austerity measures, designed to deal with the ballooning debt, have included tax increases, salary freezes, suspension of collective bargaining agreements, and a reduction in government employment contracts. Bohoslavsky stated that these measures have only “deepened the economic recession, caused higher unemployment, accelerated emigration from the island, reduced tax revenues and resulted in a downward spiral of fiscal and economic contraction.” Currently, nearly half of all Puerto Ricans live below the poverty line, and it’s estimated that 70% of single parent households and 57% of children are affected by poverty. Bohoslavsky warned that further spending cuts will not assist in economic recovery but will only undermine the administration of essential public services such as health, education, and social security. Bohoslavsky urged that planned reform measures not undermine access to health food, housing, and social security and create financial breathing space for Puerto Rico to implement growth-enhancing reforms.
For several years, Puerto Rico has been facing a severe financial, economic and social crisis. Currently, the island, a territory of the US, is no longer able to service its public debt of around $71.5 billion. The Puerto Rican legislature passed a bill [JURIST report] in April that would allow the island territory to enter into a state of fiscal emergency and begin the negotiation process toward a one-year debt moratorium. The territory has been suffering from a massive recession [BBC report] since 2006. However, the Puerto Rico Electronic Power Authority, a major player in the economic crisis, reached a deal [Bloomberg report] to restructure its debt in December. This deal is the first of many restructuring plans to alleviate the government’s debt. In February, the Puerto Rico Legislature passed a bill [text, PDF, in Spanish] that would restructure the island’s debt, which was then estimated to be $9 billion [JURIST report].
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St. Andrew Catholic School Mission
St. Andrew Catholic School nurtures faith, inspires academic excellence, and leads our students in a life of service beyond self within a safe Christian community where every child is known and loved.
St. Andrew Catholic School will be renowned for Catholic identity, academic excellence, and community service. Our faculty will strive to help each student cultivate their unique gifts, developing the whole child spiritually, academically, and physically. St. Andrew students will develop a strong work ethic, collaborate with others, and engage in real-world problems. They will graduate as self-directed life-long learners and leaders in the work of the Church and society.
Be B.R.A.V.E: Bold, Respectful, Altruistic, Virtuous, and Excellent!
Be BOLD! “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.” (1 Chronicles 28:20)
Be RESPECTFUL! “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34)
Be ALTRUISTIC! “He becomes greater I become less.” (John 3:30)
Be VIRTUOUS! “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” (Galatians 5:22)
Be EXCELLENT! “Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for man.” (Colossians 3:23)
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Singapore’s top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man’s last-ditch appeal against a death sentence, with his family saying they were “devastated” and “shocked” by the ruling.
Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking a small amount of heroin into the city-state, which has some of the world’s toughest drugs laws, and handed a then mandatory death sentence the following year.
He was originally scheduled to be hanged in November, but the plan sparked criticism due to concerns about his intellectual disabilities, with the European Union and British billionaire Richard Branson among those condemning it.
The 34-year-old lodged a final appeal, with his lawyers arguing that executing someone with mental disabilities violated international law.
But the Court of Appeal rejected the challenge, with Singapore’s Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon saying it had “no factual and legal basis,” and domestic legislation takes precedence over international law.
Nagaenthran had been “afforded due process” and his defense had put “nothing forward to suggest that he has a case,” he said, adding the Malaysian’s lawyers were filing “hopeless” motions after several appeals had already been rejected.
Nagaenthran, wearing a purple prison outfit and white face mask, looked somber throughout the proceedings.
M. Ravi, a human rights lawyer assisting in the case, said no more appeals would be lodged and the execution could take place in days.
Speaking to AFP from Malaysia, his sister Sarmila Dharmalingam sobbed as she said the family was “devastated.”
“We are shocked by the court decision despite my brother… having a low IQ.”
His long-running case has been “a horrifying ordeal for us,” she added.
‘Cries for mercy’
Reprieve, an NGO that campaigns against the death penalty, said hanging Nagaenthran would be a “travesty of justice” that breached Singapore’s commitments to champion the rights of the disabled.
“We urge President Halimah Yacob to listen to the cries for mercy within Singapore and around the world… and spare the life of this vulnerable man,” the group’s director Maya Foa said.
The appeal was supposed to take place months ago but was delayed after Nagaenthran contracted COVID-19.
There have not been any executions in Singapore since 2019, but concerns are growing that the city-state is gearing up to hang several drug traffickers in the coming months.
Earlier this month, a court rejected appeals by three other men sentenced to death for drug offenses, despite criticism from the United Nations and campaigners.
Singapore is among more than 30 countries worldwide where drug-related offenses are still punishable by death, according to Amnesty International.
Nagaenthran was arrested at the age of 21 after a bundle of heroin weighing about 43 grams (one and a half ounces) — equivalent to about three tablespoons — was found strapped to his thigh as he sought to enter Singapore.
Supporters say he has an IQ of 69 — a level recognized as a disability — and was coerced into committing the crime.
But authorities have defended his conviction, saying that legal rulings found he “knew what he was doing” at the time of the offense.
The city-state maintains the death penalty for several offenses, including drug trafficking and murder, and insists it has helped to keep Singapore one of Asia’s safest places.
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off or reduced. After a stroke, the brain is deprived of key nutrients and oxygen which causes brain cells to die. Fast treatment can help to minimize damage to the brain and other complications. If you suspect someone is having a stroke, call 911 immediately. Strokes can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Read on to learn about stroke and how to safeguard against it.
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A NEW study reveals becoming a new mum is one of the main causes of loneliness.
The study released from the British Red Cross and Co-op reveals that more than nine million people across the UK feel lonely.
Becoming a new mum, or becoming a mum at a young age, have been identified as two of the main causes of loneliness.
Holly Owen, 22, became a first time mum to Freddy earlier this year.
However, it was harder than Holly thought; she described it as ‘Exhausting and lonely’.
“When your young your whole life changes and everything is completely different.
The lack of sleep becomes unbearable and you start to stay away from normal day things like seeing your friends.”
Mental Health author Elaine Hanzak, identifies post-natal depression as the main cause for loneliness.
“Exhaustion, all the changes in life, feelings of low self-esteem, and fear of being judged a bad mother, are some of the reasons why they may retreat inside themselves both mentally and physically. ”
Only 15 per cent of women receive professional treatment for post-natal depression.
This means around 850,000 women are not receiving the support that they need.
Holly Owen was one of the 15 per cent who didn’t receive support in the first eight months of becoming a new mum.
“I don’t think you realise you have depression, you just shut yourself away from the rest of the world and try to get on with it on your own.
“That is probably my worst regret.”
“Your whole attention suddenly comes onto this little boy that you brought into the world and suddenly things that make you happy are no longer seen.
“I don’t regret my little boy he is the best thing in the world, but what I do regret is isolating myself and not getting the help I needed sooner.”
The survey acknowledged that 75 per cent of those who are lonely do not actually know where to turn to for support.
Hanzak added: “The key is communication and being to talk to one or two people they trust.
One of the best ways to deal with it is connecting with others in a preferred way.”
The main part that helped Holly start to overcome her isolation was speaking out and starting to interact again.
“All I can say is don’t seclude yourself, speak to people if you are feeling down and lonely.
The support is there when you ask for it.”
The British Red Cross is countering with new services funded by Co-op to help provide support to adults suffering loneliness in the UK.
The Co-op are also improving their services and memberships to help tackle isolation.
For more information please visit: http://www.thesmilegroup.org/
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Tulengua: Cross-border Hip-Hop
A group has transformed the reality of the border between Mexico and the United States into songs that speak directly of what the news only manages to outline.
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From popular folk music, pop, rock and the infinite possible fusions with Caribbean music, the Hispanic musical culture is one of the most important treasures of the Americas.
When it comes to protest music, history reminds us of the Trova Cubana and the Latino punk of the late twentieth century. That is why hip-hop integrates perfectly the variety of Latino musical languages and genres, especially considering the influence of Anglo-Saxon music in the border regions of the United States.
The current political situation in the country has given rise to new forms of manifestation, protest and expression in general, used by young people as the perfect medium to talk about their personal stories, which, in one way or another, are the stories of everyone in the country.
AL DÍA had the opportunity to talk with a new group emerged in San Diego, California, whose members cross the border with their lyrics, making it disappear in the process.
Tulengua emerges as a collaborative project between three young people based in Tijuana, according to member Alan Lilienthal, and their experiences living "on both sides."
"Living in this region is to be on both sides, if you can cross, obviously," says Lilienthal, and his proposal speaks precisely of the possibility of a “borderless” humanity.
"The idea came about around the time Trump was chosen," he recalls. "We were talking with friends about how important it is to live in one of the busiest borders in the world, and what that means for each one of us."
Lilienthal has had first-hand experience of the reality of the border, doing community work outside of his work as a rapper, promoting collaboration and cooperation across the border.
"That's when we decided to make music that would speak of the borderless ideal," he says.
Lilienthal agrees that hip-hop has always been "a perfect vehicle for political commentary," which is why his project mixes Spanish and English in songs that not only talk about politics but draw the human experiences of each one of the band members in the region.
The creation process took place just a few months ago, where several members went through the home recording studio to shape the final product that is now available on all platforms.
The idea of calling the project "Tulengua" favored the idea of the band's bilingualism, making a nod to the English expression "Two Tongues," and illustrating in an implicit way the idiomatic bifurcation that happens when crossing the border.
"If you look at the members of the band, we are too diverse," explains Lilienthal. "White, black, brown, woman, man, with a beard, without a beard ... we didn’t plan it that way, it arose naturally and, precisely, it demonstrates the diversity we are talking about.”
Tulengua already released two videos, one of them titled "Selva" in collaboration with the non-profit organization Border Angels, also based in San Diego. Border Angels focuses on immigrant rights activism, immigration reform in the United States and the prevention of deaths along the border.
The first few seconds of the video include racist phone messages full of insults that the organization receives almost daily because of the work they have decided to carry out, and is one of the fundamental reasons why the band has decided to use their voices to fight back.
The funds raised by Tulengua thanks to the reproduction of their music through digital platforms will be donated in its entirety to Border Angels.
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sign pattern; inertia; inertia set; unique inertia
The inertia set of a symmetric sign pattern $A$ is the set $i(A)=\lbrace i(B) \mid B=B^T \in Q(A)\rbrace $, where $i(B)$ denotes the inertia of real symmetric matrix $B$, and $Q(A)$ denotes the sign pattern class of $A$. In this paper, a complete characterization on the inertia set of the nonnegative symmetric sign pattern $A$ in which each diagonal entry is zero and all off-diagonal entries are positive is obtained. Further, we also consider the bound for the numbers of nonzero entries in the nonnegative symmetric sign patterns $A$ with zero diagonal that require unique inertia.
J. H. Drew, C. R. Johnson, D. D. Olesky and P. van den Driessche: Spectrally arbitrary patterns
. Linear Algebra Appl. 308 (2000), 121–137. MR 1751135
R. A. Horn and C. R. Johnson: Matrix Analysis
. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1985. MR 0832183
R. A. Brualdi and B. L. Shader: Matrices of Sign-solvable Linear System
. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995. MR 1358133
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As a registered 501 (c ) 3 charitable organization The Protection Project is funded through both public grants and private donations. It is only thanks to this support that we can continue our work and strive to make an impact.
All donations, big or small are fully devoted to the implementation of the projects in one of our 7 areas of work:
Anti-Trafficking: Please consider donating if you would like to support our anti-trafficking campaign in the United States and abroad. Any donation you make will be devoted to organizing the Annual Symposiums on Trafficking in Persons in Washington DC, to conducting fact-finding missions around the world to collect data on cases of trafficking in persons, to publish reports on trafficking in persons and to conduct trainings for Government officials, law enforcement personnel, and NGOs on trafficking in persons. To learn more about our trafficking in persons initiatives, please go to our order online at “http://www.protectionproject.org/areas-of-work/trafficking-in-persons/”>Areas of Work/Trafficking in Persons webpage.
Clinical Legal Education: Please consider donating if you would like to assist us in advancing clinical legal education in the Middle East and Latin America. Law clinics are an increasingly global means for advancing access to justice for poor and vulnerable members of society as well as for imparting in law students a sense of volunteerism and community service. Many vulnerable sectors of society in the Middle East, including women, children, the disabled and migrant workers, have very limited access to justice in the MENA region. By donating to this cause, you will help us establish and run legal centers at Universities in the region that can provide free and quality representation to these populations. To learn more about our clincical legal education initiatives, please go to our Areas of Work/Clinical Legal Education webpage.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Please consider donating to assists us in raising awareness among the business community in the United States and abroad on its responsibility in the promotion of fair business practices, respect of labor rights, transparency and anti-corruption practices. The Protection Project promotes these principles through the organization of expert group meetings, publications and media campaigns in the United States and abroad. To learn more about our CSR initiatives, please go to our Areas of Work/Corporate Social Responsibility webpage.
Legal Reform: Please consider donating if you would like to support our continual efforts to help governments and regional and international institutions in building stronger and more transparent legal frameworks. By donating to this cause, you will support our training and capacity building programs on the harmonization of the law, reform of legal education in the Arab world, constitutional reform and model legislative drafting in the fields of children’s rights, domestic violence, rights of the elderly, freedom of expression, freedom of association and rights of migrant workers. To learn more about our legal reform initiatives, please go to “http://AreasofWork/LegalReform”>Areas of Work/Legal Reform webpage.
Promotion of Religious Dialogue: Please consider donating to this cause if you would like to support our efforts to advance inter-faith dialogue on human rights issues in the Middle East between the Muslim (Shia and Sunni) and the Christian Communities. By donating to this cause you will help us hold town-hall meetings with religious leaders to discuss the prohibition of Islam of trafficking in persons, organize programs to engage Muslim and Christian youth in joint community-development initiatives and write and publish reports on human rights in Islam and Christianity. To learn more about our initiatives to promote religious dialogue, please go to “http://www.protectionproject.org/areas-of-work/promotion-of-religious-dialogue/”>Areas of Work/Promotion of Religious Dialogue webpage.
Enhancing Capacity of Civil Society: Please consider donating to this cause if you believe like we do that a strong and vibrant civil society is an essential element of a free and democratic society. By donating to this cause you will help us fund programs aimed at training NGO representatives, the media and academic institutions in becoming informed and active members of society, ensuring the accountability of the government and of regional and international institutions. To learn more about our enhancing capacity of civil society initiatives, please go to “http://www.protectionproject.org/enhancing-capacity-of-civil-society/”>Areas of Work/Enhancing Capacity of Civil Societywebpage.
Human Rights Education: Please consider donating to help us advance our human rights education programs, including: the fellowship program for international fellows, the field research program for US students, the internship program for undergraduate and graduate students, the dissertation program for PhD students, the Conference Prize for talented students to participate in International Human Rights Conferences, the Photography Contest for Photographers and Human Rights Activists, and the Association of Scholars in Trafficking in Persons. To learn more about our human rights education initiatives, please go to our “http://www.protectionproject.org/areas-of-work/human-rights-education/”>Areas of Work/Human Rights Educationwebpage.
To donate to any of these causes, please go to our donation form.
For more information on our programs and on how to donate, please contact Dr. Mohamed Mattar at email@example.com.
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Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jocelyn. She lived in a beautiful kingdom ruled by a Great Prince. Jocelyn had a wonderful family and many friends and she was very happy.
One day, Jocelyn saw the Great Prince riding through the city. Jocelyn was excited to see the Great Prince, and as he passed by, she waved and cheered.
The baker’s wife saw Jocelyn and smiled. She said, “The Great Prince is faithful and good. He is a rewarder of those who honor Him. If you will serve Him, He will bring you a mighty warrior to marry.”
Jocelyn said, “Really? A warrior, just for me?” The baker’s wife said, “Indeed!”
Jocelyn was thrilled. Of course she would serve the Great Prince! She knew the reward would be worth it.
The days went by and Jocelyn blossomed into a graceful young woman with a beautiful heart. She served the kingdom well and was excited for the day when her warrior would come. But, as the days went by, she was surprised to find…no warrior.
Jocelyn wondered why he hadn’t come. Was she doing something wrong? So, she decided to ask the experts what she should do.
The first expert said, “Silly girl, you don’t need a warrior. Why would you even want one?”
The second expert said, “Oh, you definitely need a warrior, but you are too independent. You should be more gentle and submissive. That will attract a warrior.”
The third expert said, “You are too reserved. You need to be more friendly and available. That will attract a warrior.”
The fourth expert said, “You are too available. You need to lock yourself in the castle and make the warrior beat the door down to rescue you. That will attract a warrior.”
With great sagacity, the fifth expert said, “You won’t get a warrior until you don’t want a warrior.”
Now Jocelyn was even more confused. She had worked hard to be a good servant of the Great Prince. So why hadn’t He sent her reward? She began to wonder … could He have forgotten?
Then came the day of Jocelyn’s best friend’s wedding. Jocelyn was thrilled for her friend, and even managed to act excited about the purple bridesmaid dress, shaped like a cupcake. But as she watched the happy couple ride away that afternoon, her heart began to ache.
She left the wedding on her faithful stallion, Darcy. But instead of going home, Jocelyn rode out of the city gates. She rode Darcy hard, over valleys and through woods, until they reached a hilltop far from the city.
The sun was beginning to set as Jocelyn dismounted. She closed her eyes, fighting back tears. She had never felt so alone.
Then, Jocelyn felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up. It was the Great Prince.
She couldn’t hold back her questions any longer.
“Why?” she asked. “Why didn’t you send my warrior? They said if I served you, you would bring me my reward, but he didn’t come. I trusted you, but now I’m all alone. Why?”
She longed for an explanation. But the Great Prince didn’t say anything. He just wrapped His arms around her. And in the safety of his arms, Jocelyn began to cry.
Finally, the Great Prince spoke. “Oh, Jocelyn, my beautiful Jocelyn. I wish you could see yourself the way I see you now. Even with your tears, you are breathtaking.”
She gave him a small smile and said, “No love could be that blind.”
The Great Prince grinned playfully and said, “Maybe you’ve just never seen love like mine.”
Then he became serious. “Jocelyn, don’t you understand? I didn’t create you for a warrior. I created you for me.”
Jocelyn was stunned. “What?” she asked.
“This isn’t about you and a warrior,” he said. “This is about you and me. You’ve asked why no one is pursuing you. But I’m pursuing you. I’ve been pursuing you since the day you were born.”
Jocelyn stammered, “Bu-but what about my warrior? The reward?”
The Great Prince said, “This may surprise you, but your reward is not a warrior.” He winked and said, “If you don’t believe me, just ask some of your friends who got their warriors.”
Jocelyn laughed. She knew it was true.
He said, “Jocelyn, don’t you see? I am your reward. When it’s time, I may partner you with a warrior so you can be a representation of our love and do great things for me. But that’s only temporary. It’s our love that is eternal.
A warrior can be a wonderful thing, but you don’t need one to be all I desire. Just as you are, you can help lead my people to victory and freedom. You can be a voice to share my message of truth and hope. And through our romance, you can be the greatest heroine of love this kingdom has ever seen.
Jocelyn, you are my desire. I gave everything to make you mine. I just want you.”
Jocelyn turned to the Great Prince. She had tears in her eyes once more, but this time, they were tears of joy. And she said, “Yes.”
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Watergen, an Israeli company focusing on collecting drinking water from the air, was selected by automaker Ford Motors to provide built-in water generators in its adventure recreational vehicles.
The project, called Mobile Box, is the world’s first vehicle on-board drinking system capable of extracting clean water from ambient air, the company said. The product was revealed on the Ford Ranger pick-up at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas last weekend. It was also displayed at the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv this week.
The Mobile Box will be preinstalled on Ford vehicles and can generate up to 25 liters per day of fresh drinking water, using only a 12V power supply and access to fresh air to produce the water.
Ford will mount the Mobile Box unit, which is fitted with sturdy wheels for ease of transport, on the flatbed of the Ranger where it will occupy minimal space due to its compact dimensions, the company said.
The ability to produce clean drinking water without relying on an external water source is a game changer for those who seek off-grid adventures. The Watergen Mobile Box system can be mounted externally on various types of vehicles, including trucks, trailers, buses, RVs, motor homes and all modes of luxury land and sea transport. And at only 30 kg., the impact on fuel consumption is minimal. All the system requires for optimal water production is access to fresh air, a temperature between 15°C and 45°C and 20%-99% humidity.
Following the announcement, a Ford Ranger fitted with Watergen’s Mobile Box will embark on a 12-month tour of the United States in collaboration with Outside magazine, where journalists and members of the public will be able to see the system first-hand.
Watergen, established in 2009 in Petah Tikva, uses a series of filters to derive water from air through a process that involves chilling the air to extract its humidity. Its products have been deployed in countries around the world as well as throughout Israel. In 2019, a machine was installed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem providing drinking water made from thin air.
The collaboration with Ford underlines Watergen’s ambition to become a global automotive supplier, it said. The company’s water generators are also made in different sizes to supply water for cities, villages, commercial centers, schools, hospitals, offices, residential buildings and private homes.
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