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Storage Tank and Pipeline
This paper presents the development of probabilistic models to evaluate the performance of a typical AST under surge and wave loads. Two failure modes are considered: flotation of the AST and buckling of the tank shell. First, surge and wave parameters are extracted from numerical simulations of hurricanes along the Texas Gulf Coast. Next, a series of three-dimensional finite element analyses are performed to compute the hydrodynamic forces and pressure distributions acting on the AST. Finally, with the surge and wave loads, the stability of the AST to flotation and buckling is assessed and fragility models are developed.
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For several generations, the subject of immigration has bubbled beneath British politics. Occasionally it has boiled up, though less so than in almost any other developed country. As mass movement of people has become easier and technology has allowed everyone in the world to know how the richest populations live, every country has been struggling with the same issue: how can the developed world have a fair and humane policy towards the world’s poor and dispossessed while retaining control of its borders? The problem is a difficult one: morally, strategically, politically. And it has been made unnecessarily harder by generations of Left-wing agitators deriding decent, concerned opinion as ignorant or “racist”.
While migration remains a toxic issue across continental Europe, the Brexit vote went a long way to quieting the British public’s concerns. Opinion polls show that immigration is now some way down the list of the public’s top concerns because we feel that, in voting to leave the EU, we in part addressed the problem. And, of course, for the past year there has been almost no movement into the UK.
But there is one exception to that, which can be seen in the steady, significant flow of boats that has been coming across the English Channel. Last year almost 10,000 people arrived illegally into the UK via this route, an increase of several times over from the year before. As legal movement into Britain was impossible this illegal movement grew. A Conservative government that promised to “take back control” of our borders cannot fail to deal with this. Blaming the EU will no longer quite do.
So it is to Priti Patel’s considerable credit that she is this week launching a consultation to address the issue, with legislation planned before the summer.
The problem at present is that once boats are in the UK side of the water, the authorities have an obligation to “rescue” them and their occupants and escort them into the UK. The arrivals are then put up in hotels and other accommodation. Despite the fact that all these arrivals have entered illegally – circumventing all legal routes – nearly all of them will stay. This system is deeply unfair and clearly rewards those who break the law.
Various other governments have realised this, including the Danes and Australians. Both countries have spent some small political and other capital trying to deter illegal migrants from making the journey. Both countries have had a huge success, dwindling their flows to almost nothing. Of course the far-Left NGOs and others who dominate the migration debate like to pretend that these countries have become pariahs. Nothing is further from the truth. The pariah states are those that are lax with their borders, lax with their citizen’s safety, lax with their taxpayer’s money, and unbothered about enriching the vile people-smuggling networks.
The Home Secretary’s aims are admirably straightforward: to end illegal immigration into the UK. This recognises what I and others have long argued: that you cannot have two asylum systems, one for people who do the process legally and another for anyone who makes it here first. The Home Secretary’s proposals make it clear that if you come to the UK illegally you will not receive the same rights as those people who have made the journey through legal routes.
The proposals raise the prospect of prison sentences followed by deportation for those who arrive illegally and life sentences for those in the smuggling networks. They also aim to improve the UK’s ability to remove those who have no right to be here, including foreign national offenders. Crucially, they will put illegal entrants into a different system to legal ones. At present everyone goes into the same system. In the new system illegals will be treated differently.
There are plans to house arrivals in specially constructed facilities. Most radically, the proposals are open to the possibility of offshoring – that is, of taking people who have broken into the country to a third location in order to return them more easily to their country of origin. This method – used by Australia to great effect – has already caused some noise. Left-wing activist, or perhaps just plain lazy, Home Office officials have leaked parts of these proposals in advance, hoping to stir up ire against their boss. Lobbying groups have been busy in the media dismissing these and others of the new proposals as inhumane or unfair.
They are no such thing. They are the bare minimum needed to get Britain to have a fair and safe asylum policy. What is inhumane is the status quo. What is unfair is what has happened to date.
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If you live in Rockwall, TX, you know how hot it can get. When the temperature outdoors is in the high ’80s and ’90s, you rely on your air conditioning system to keep you comfortable while you are in the house. The last thing that you want on one of the hottest days of the year is for your air conditioning system to break down. To keep this from happening, you should be able to recognize the signs that you need to call a professional in air conditioner repair. If you can detect the problem early, you can have the issue resolved before it results in a complete breakdown. Here are a few signs that you should look out for.
Warm air coming from the vents is the most obvious sign that there is an issue with your air conditioner. If the thermostat is set correctly, the warm air could be due to restricted airflow or a compressor issue. This is something that should be checked by a professional in Rockwall, TX.
Poor Air Flow
If you find that the airflow in some rooms are not as strong as in others, there is likely a blockage in the ductwork. It could also be due to a clogged air filter or a broken motor. If the airflow is restricted in certain areas of the home, the system will need to work harder to reach the desired temperature, which can increase your energy bills and can shorten the system’s lifespan. In cases like this, air conditioner repair can save you a lot of money in the long run.
All air conditioners go through cycles of routine cooling. When it is really hot outside, the system will turn on more frequently to keep the house cool. However, it should be cycling on and off all day long. If this is happening, you may need to have your unit tuned-up. It can also be a sign that the air conditioning system has reached its maximum lifespan. It would take a professional in air conditioner repair to determine the cause of the problem.
High Humidity In the Home
During the hot summer months, humidity is common. Your air conditioning system is designed to control the humidity in the house while keeping it cool. If you find that it is humid in your home, even with the air conditioner running, you should call a professional. The solution to the problem could be something as simple as re-calibrating the system. You may need a whole-house dehumidifier. After a quick check, a professional can suggest the best air conditioner repair solution.
If you notice any leaks around the air conditioning system, you should call a professional immediately. The leak could be due to a broken or cracked drainage hose. It could also be a refrigerant leak, which is much more serious. Refrigerant leaks can cause damage to the home and are harmful to children or pets playing in the area. A leak is a serious issue that should be addressed immediately by a professional in air conditioner repair in Rockwall, TX.
If your air conditioning system is emitting foul smells, you should call a professional immediately. A quick diagnostic check can help a professional choose the best course of action. The unit may need to be cleaned, the ductwork may need to be cleaned, or the system may need to be repaired. The tech can use a UV lamp to eliminate microbial growth in the system. If there is any mold growth, it can be harmful to everyone in the home. Breathing in mold or mildew can cause respiratory issues. If someone in the home suffers from asthma, it can be very dangerous. Having the mold removed is essential in keeping your family healthy. The sooner you call a professional in air conditioner repair, the better.
It is typical for your air conditioning system to make low-level noises when it starts up or shuts down. If you notice unusual sounds that you have never heard before, it is a sign that there is something wrong with the system. If you hear a rattling or buzzing sound, it could mean that a part in the system has come loose. A whistling or grinding sound means that it is something more serious. It is essential that you contact a professional as soon as you noticed the strange noises. The longer you allow the issue to persist, the more serious the problem will become.
High Energy Bills
If you have noticed that your energy bills are higher than usual, your air conditioning system could be to blame. You could have a broken thermostat, leaks in the ductwork, or a broken thermostat switch, it can cause the system to work harder than it should. The harder the system needs to work, the higher your energy bill will be. The sooner you have the issue checked and resolved, the sooner your energy bills will return to normal.
Your thermostat is the command center for the system. It tells the system when to kick on, kick-off, and work harder to reach the optimal temperature. If your AC won’t turn on, or if it shuts off after running for a short period of time, you should have it checked by an HVAC tech. This is something that should not be a DIY project because there are complex electrical components in the thermostat. Only a trained HVAC tech should handle this air conditioner repair.
If you notice any of the signs that your air conditioner needs to be repaired, you should contact the professionals at K&S Heating and Air in the Rockwall, TX area. Our techs specialize in air conditioner repair. Our highly trained techs can check your system, diagnose the problem, and make the necessary repairs. This will ensure that your system will continue working correctly and safely. You should also schedule annual tune-ups before the cooling season begins. Not only will this ensure that your system will be working all summer long, but it will also increase your system’s lifespan. Hiring a professional in air conditioner repair is the best way to keep your home cool and comfortable.
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NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the success of biodecomposer technique, which converts stubble into manure, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal on Friday said that the Delhi government would approach the Air Quality Commission (AQC) seeking directions for other states to adopt the method for prevention of crop residue. The CM said that the bio-decomposer technique developed by the Pusa Agricultural Institute has been a success and the study shows around 70-95% of stubble turns into manure.
“I have with me the report prepared by the scientists of the Pusa Research Institute, assessing the impact of the bio-decomposer technique in 24 villages across Delhi, on a sample basis. According to the scientists, around 70-95% of the stubble decomposed into manure. We talked to the farmers, they are very happy with the results. We have the resolve to stubble burning. It is on the governments of other states to act now,” said Kejriwal.
The Central government constituted AQC to monitor the pollution levels in Delhi and national capital region (NCR). The CM further added that the Delhi government would formally file a petition before the AQC with the impact assessment report and appeal to direct the other states to implement the bio-decomposer technique.
Pinning the blame on pollution behind the surge in Covid cases in the national capital, Kejriwal said that he wanted to appeal to the SC the Central government, and states — Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) and all other agencies to act on resolving the problem.
“There (bio-decomposer technique) is a very easy and costef fective solution available and so now no government can say there is no alternative to the problem. The report says that it just costs Rs 30 per acre, which can be given out of a state’s own budget,” Kejriwal said.
He said that he believed this would be the last year and the farmers and people wouldn’t suffer due to stubble burning in future.
“For the last 10-12 years, smoke from stubble burning in October and November reaches Delhi and travels across Northern India, which causes massive pollution in Delhi, UP, Punjab and Haryana. I would not go into the reasons but people across North India suffer due to massive pollution from stubble burning every year. Until now, no significant step was taken in this regard, except politics, statements, and conflicts on the matter,” said Kejriwal.
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This project unfolded as a part of my third year's UX module.
After brainstorming a few ideas for a new mobile application, one finally stood out to us.
We visualized an app that allows readers to highlight and share those certain lines that they find truly valuable while reading an article online.
Defining the Vision & Mission
The next step forward was to iteratively define our vision and mission statement. Our goal was to articulate something that was just as open-ended as it was defined.
To achieve this, we worked our way up the Golden Circle.
— To add a new layer of expression to the experience of reading by creating a platform for readers to share selected excerpts on and to discover value through the shared selections of other readers.
To create a thoughtful experience, we had to first identify our users. We crafted a fairly open-ended survey and deployed it on social groups.
Here are some of the questions that we asked -
What kind of environment do you usually read in?
Why does the above-selected environment work out for you?
What motivates you to read?
Identifying the User Profiles
We identified two most common user profiles: The Screen Reader and The Paper Reader.
The Screen Reader
The Paper Reader
The insights that we got from our scenarios helped us to strategize further. We translated them to almost every next-step of the process.
It was clear to us that the platform should be "content-first" and "social-second". We had to prioritize content over responses, highlights over names, and curation over feed.
Our primary users prefer a certain environment for reading. The interface had to resonate that calm, comforting and non-disruptive environment.
The brand had to align itself in a way that would encourage meaningful highlight sharing. So it was mindful at its core, expressive on the inside, and inviting on the outside.
Brainstorming on a whiteboard is quite fun.
Start with 'why', 'how', and 'what'.
Ask open-ended questions, receive unexpected value.
Facebook groups can blast your survey's reach.
Visual consistency is just a step away from 'boring'.
Keep your notes away from apple juice.
To create the userflows, we focused on our UX strategy. Fetching valuable highlights for the reader came first, whereas navigation to their public profile came last.
Task 1 - To share a highlight
The userflow will typically initiate when the user makes a text selection on their browser, hits 'share', and then selects 'Spotlight' from the app drawer.
Task 2- To discover a highlight
The userflow will initiate at the 'Home' Screen which curates highlights based on the user's interests, followings, and recent engagements.
Designing the Interface
Next step was to wireframe almost 15-16 screens. We went with a good old pencil and paper for this one.
After getting the wireframes right, we moved on to the UI of the application. Our focus was to make good readable typography an integral part of our interface.
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The Russian authorities’ failure to investigate the poisoning of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny will be a blatant violation of his right to life, said Amnesty International, reacting to the finding by German authorities that Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent from the Novichok family. Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said:
“The Russian authorities must immediately open an investigation into the apparent use of a banned chemical weapon to poison an opposition leader. Failure to do so will heighten suspicions that top-level Russian officials were involved in this crime or its cover-up.
“The Russian authorities deny involvement in the attempted murder of Navalny, a prominent government critic, but have so far failed to address the implications of the finding that he was poisoned with a chemical weapon. In 2017, Russian authorities stated that they had destroyed their entire chemical weapons stockpile. If this is true, one must question whether the Russian government has lost control to the extent that chemical weapons can be freely produced and distributed on its own soil.
In 2017, Russian authorities stated that they had destroyed their entire chemical weapons stockpile. If this is true, one must question whether the Russian government has lost control to the extent that chemical weapons can be freely produced and distributed on its own soilMarie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
“The only other conclusion to be drawn is that Russian authorities have misled the international community and do in fact still possess chemical weapons – and use them to eliminate political rivals. Both of these prospects are appalling, and the Kremlin must provide answers. The world must know the truth about this brazen attempt on the life of a Russian opposition leader.”
On 2 September, the German government announced that tests carried out by a German military laboratory showed that Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has been poisoned with a Novichok-class nerve agent. On 22 August he was transported to the Charité Hospital in Berlin, at the insistence of his family.
Aleksei Navalny collapsed while flying from Tomsk (Siberia) to Moscow on 20 August. He has been in a coma and unconscious since that date. When he was treated in Russia doctors claimed that there were no traces of poison in his body, a claim that Russian authorities continue to endorse.
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The TPS51315 10-A synchronous buck converter integrates FETs and provides a 1-MHz dc/dc switcher. It features a D-CAP mode control scheme that reduces the required number of external output capacitors by 32% compared to competing devices. The converter uses auto-skip mode and light-load control schemes to help meet Energy Star/90 Plus guidelines. It suits power-dense applications in embedded PCs and notebooks, as well as base stations and network attached storage applications.
The regulator provides an input voltage from 3 to 14 V and an output voltage range from 0.75 to 5.5 V. It supports designs for 3.3-, 5-, and 12-V power systems and can power DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, I/O and DDR memory cores. An adaptive-mode-control scheme allows less than 100-ns response time in load step transients. It is available now in a 40-pin 5 x 7-mm QFN package. ($3.80 ea/1,000 — available now.)
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This Week in Barrons: 3-29-2020:
Discuss with civility and grace…
Through the years, many people have been generous to me. Doctors took the time to understand my various pains. Friends seemed to appear just in the nick of time. The most important gifts that I’ve received have involved time, effort and caring. Money isn’t solving the world’s current #1 issue: COVID-19. In today’s world of disconnection and fear, our responses need to be cloaked in generosity and understanding. In fact, the solution may require just showing up and communicating.
When previous national disasters hit – we were drawn together out of a sense of community and sharing. But this time it’s different. We are told NOT to come together, and to remain isolated. And from the fears associated with job loss and catching the disease – there’s no real hope to grab onto. Changes will start to happen quickly and abruptly. Businesses that survive are going to question why they need big offices with large rents. People will begin to wash their hands more frequently, and consume more natural virus killers such as: vitamin D3, vitamin C, melatonin and olive leaf. But our main issue is going to be how we communicate while living in a ‘solitary confinement’ type of environment.
The issue with online communication is that it’s too easy to steal the attention. It’s easy to interrupt hundreds of people, costs you very little, but inconveniences everyone else a lot. It’s akin to standing up in the audience of a Broadway play and starting to sell insurance. You wouldn’t do that in real life – so don’t do it with your keyboard. Be nice, and ask for permission. You can create rich and layered experiences online using dialogue, but you need to be patient. Online allows more than one person to ‘talk’ at the same time. In the real world, we tend to take turns. In the real world, we have our most meaningful conversations ‘off the record’ because our words disappear right after we say them. Unfortunately, talking anonymously online isn’t really possible. When you’re physical disconnected, try to be more careful and non-barbaric. Make the effort to try to transform your communication into something more civil and generous.
The event we are all experiencing is by definition – a random outlier. A random outlier / black swan event defies predictability. There are no experts in random outlier events. We are not witnessing a learning experience. There are no repeatable lessons other than continued civility, grace and active discussion with those around you – especially the ones you care for.
The Market: … If I die – do I still get my government check?
Over a month ago, I said that we’d see our government: buy stocks, buy corporate bonds, and potentially put the market on pause as was done after 9/11. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why our markets have remained open if our government is at all concerned about its citizens retirement accounts, 401K’s, and IRA’s. If they were really worried about the ‘average Joe’, wouldn’t they just put a place-holder on the market, and shut it down until it seemed like the coast was clear? Is it really possible that those low volume up days we’ve been getting for years have been mom ‘n pop buying, and those big down days were ‘the boyz’ selling short? Is it possible our government didn’t shut down the markets because the Goldmans and JPMs of the world were net short until last week’s uptick? Think about it, there was no counter-trend rally to sell into for the past 7 weeks – only one-day wonders. Historically, that’s almost impossible. This market seems too choreographed. It’s almost like they’re crashing the market on purpose. Don't get me wrong, the market never deserved to be where it was, but letting it crash because the big banks are shorting it seems a bit criminal to me. If I’m right, that means we’ve got a lot lower to go.
Info Bits: 2 Trillion? 6 Trillion? It's all Chuck-E-Cheese tokens to me:
- In this corner, Dr. Anthony Fauci: This administration has barred Dr. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, from speaking publicly about the coronavirus without approval – says Fauci. The move appears aimed at preventing the kind of conflicting statements that have plagued this administration’s virus response team. Dr. Fauci: you can’t fix stupid.
- 3.3m signed up for unemployment last week: The previous record was 695,000, in 1982. Many part-time and low-wage workers don’t even qualify to sign-up. Estimates are for 14m people to be unemployed by this summer. Welcome to a long, hot summer.
- The IMF sees a coronavirus recession in 2020… but a recovery in 2021.
- Cord-Cutting… is increasing as one of the last reasons to keep paying $100 / mo. for cable was live sports. Oh well, there’s your sign.
- Online grocery: By March 13th, 1/3 of all U.S. shoppers had purchased groceries online – an increase of 50% from the week before.
- SoftBank is planning to sell up to $41B in assets to shore up its balance sheet. Selling into a market downturn, and acknowledging a need for cash – are 2 major signs of weakness SoftBank.
- Who’s Firing: The restaurant industry (15.6m), the hospitality industry (4m), and the airline industry (750,000).
- Who’s Pivoting: American Apparel, and Hanes are making face masks, while GM, Ford, and Tesla are producing ventilators
- Who’s Hiring: Dollar General (50,000), Papa John’s (20,000), CVS Health (50,000), Walmart (150,000), Albertsons (30,000), Amazon (100,00), Kroger, Trader Joe's, and Instacart (300,000).
- Up 1000%... is how much ammunition sales in Colorado have risen over the past month. People are stockpiling guns, ammo and toilet paper.
- Compass… a real-estate brokerage startup has seen an over 60% decline in real estate showings, and is planning on a 6-month, 50% decline in revenue.
- GAP pulled their full year forecast… and said it would draw down its entire $500m line-of-credit.
- The Cheesecake Factory has laid-off… 41,000 hourly restaurant employees, stopped paying their rent, and cut pay for all corporate employees by 10 to 20%.
- Toyota Motor is seeking a… $9.2B line-of-credit from its bankers.
- Hertz is in talks… to raise cash. None of the above even remotely sound like an economy that’s on sound footing.
- U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a 3-year low… March’s decline was the fourth-largest in almost 50 years.
- Negative Interest Rates are here… as the 1 and 3-month T-Bills dipped below zero this past week as our FED & investors showed a flight to quality.
- As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the global economy… the U.S. actually thought about using a “digital dollar” to provide direct cash payments to American families. Catherine Coley, CEO of Binance wrote: “In the interest of speed and safety, why not send the stimulus in the form of stablecoins as a means to verify the transfer of assets?”
- Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is like fighting a war… and one of the casualties may be the U.S. dollar’s long-standing dominance as the global reserve currency. To combat record levels of unemployment, countries are preparing stimulus packages that will stretch already heavily indebted governments. Thus far, inflation is muted in the U.S., despite the FED’s pledge to provide unlimited liquidity to the financial system. In time, this will drive asset prices higher. What the world looks like after these economic machinations is up for debate. If the dollar loses dominance, that doesn’t mean bitcoin will take its place. Gold and oil are safe harbor assets along with Bitcoin. “Bitcoin was supposed to be the digital gold,” said Michael Sung, “but its privileged status as a flight to safety is now in question.”
Monday: Our FED unveiled a major expansion of its market supports, and said it will buy unlimited amounts of Treasuries and mortgage securities. This is money printing on a scale the world has never seen. To quote Peter Schiff : “Long-term Treasury yields are falling despite the Fed's stated policy to destroy their value with massive inflation – because no private investor will own any into maturity.“ The Fed is about to buy the entire Treasury bond market. We are now a banana republic - WITHOUT THE BANANAS! By point of comparison, the FED will buy more government-backed debt this WEEK than it did during the entire 8 month QE from November 2010 to June 2011. To quote Kashkari: “The FED has gone all in, and we can create unlimited digital money.” It will certainly be interesting to see if all this QE actually halts the market slide. Just to level-set here, our FED “borrows” that money from the taxpayers – you and me. At these levels, I’m liking: H, XOM, GS, USO, XLE, and CVX.
Tuesday: Yesterday I took some GS @ $135. Why? Because there's no way they let the biggest bankster NOT get something out of this bailout. This morning GS gapped up $10 a share – so I sold it at the open. Today all of the sectors are in the green – with the recent laggards leading the way higher. Energy was up more than 16%, while financials and industrials were both up more than 12%. Bear market rallies are always the fiercest rallies, so nobody can accurately determine what today means. We still haven't had more than one up day in a row since Feb. 12th – so tomorrow’s action is big.
Wednesday: The virus is still spreading and killing, and the shut downs continue to roll out. Will the bailout bill be enough to halt the slide? Most think not. I will be doing some selling today – since this is the first time in 7 weeks that we've had consecutive up days. Never in the history of the markets, have we given the FED the power to conjure up all the money it wants, buy anything it wants, in an economy facing crippling issues from broken supply chains to citizen shut-in's. I don’t know who wins – but this virus ain’t over. Oh, and for the first time since February 12th, the S&P has closed higher two sessions in a row. One big caveat, we gave it up into the close and the Nasdaq finished lower on the day. Boeing closed up 24% and accounted for more than ⅓ of the 2.39% increase in the Dow. I guess we know what stock our FED is buying. We’ve gone from Trillion-dollar market caps to Trillion-dollar bailouts in one freakin’ month.
Thursday: News flash, there were 3.3m new jobless claims filed last week. That's the biggest surge in history – yet the futures are rising on the news. We’re putting in a green morning because of 3 factors: (a) Quarter-end rebalancing: due to the market’s 30% haircut causing fund managers to buy/sell more stocks to keep their ratios intact. (b) FOMO: the fear of missing out on calling “the bottom”. (c) And then we have unlimited FED money manipulating the market. The total market is valued at about $34T, so it’s hard to think that the FEDs can buy it all, but they certainly have leverage. They could just buy the most heavily weighted stocks in the indexes, and move things around that way. But I think that there’s more money to be made on the short side – because of the lack of commerce.
Friday: Yesterday the bulls were screaming that the bear is dead, and a new bull market is upon us. Really? With a nation on lockdown, no commerce, and with no end in sight? Because the quarter has 2 trading days remaining, we may see the market fade today, and then bounce Monday and Tuesday in some bizarre form of window dressing for month/quarter-end. Until we see our coronavirus cases go down instead of up, we have a heck-of-a headwind in front of us. My opinion is that this market is heading lower after we get past the first few days of the new month.
The S&P 500 closed 10% higher on the week, but today we gave up the majority of yesterday’s gains. The market was especially weak late in the day, giving up 3% in the final 30 minutes. Is it still a new bull market after today’s selling – because this week sure felt like a bear market rally. The $2T stimulus package was signed today and there was a modest sell the news vibe. Energy was the weakest sector down almost 7% on the day but it still gained 22% on the week.
- Most Chicago dispensaries have temporarily closed… with some claiming that it was impossible to serve the public while maintaining the levels of hygiene and distance necessary to prevent transmission.
- Nevada has closed all cannabis storefronts… shifting all operations to delivery.
- MJ stocks have been ripping your frontal cortex off… since states like: California, Colorado, andOregon declared cannabis “essential businesses”.
- Mexico’s MJ legalization could be ‘quite significant’ for the US: Mexico is poised to become the world’s most-populous country with legal marijuana and hemp next month – and Mexico is setting nationwide regulations to cover all forms of cannabis irrespective of the THC content. Some of Mexico’s largest retail chains are interested in carrying CBD beverages and topicals.
Next Week: Is it all Sunshine and Rainbows from here?
Did we put in ‘THE’ bottom? We put in ‘A’ bottom. Volatility is certainly here for the foreseeable future and that normally means more pops and drops. Both the volatility and the bonds are telling us that we are far from seeing sell-side activity come to a close. Why? Due to (among other things) a general lack of clarity surrounding the economy moving forward. The 3-day bull-trap was fund rebalancing, a technical correction, and FOMO on the part of hopeful bulls. This bear is not over, despite our FED pimping trillions in "whatever it takes" money.
We have a bail-out bill with absolutely zero clarity of what’s going on beneath the surface or what this economy will look like on the other-side. We are moving into areas of bail-outs – without seeing or knowing what the damage will ultimately be. This leads me to believe that we are going to see more sell-side activity going forward, simply due to the uncertainty. Industries will be completely destroyed, and we are going to see bankruptcies because companies are currently bleeding cash. NY and Chicago are effectively shut down, and they are the financial hubs of the world. Volatility is everywhere, and the marketplace is still doing a horrific job of pricing future risk. This allows me to say – we are far from over. We’re looking at poor earnings, a bond market signaling trouble, people shut-in, commerce shut-down, and somehow I'm supposed to believe we saw ‘THE’ bottom. Nope, we saw an oversold, rebalancing, technical bounce that people would like to trade because it offers hopium. But as you see by the above chart, a general lack of liquidity (on even Walmart) is not a good sign.
- We had a “rip your face off rally” = check. Rip your face off rallies are hallmarks of volatility and of bear markets. These happen in order to give ‘long only’ traders hope. All I heard was that this rally was one of the greatest since: The Great Depression of the 1930’s = ouch.
- A Jobs Report is coming next Friday. I’m guessing that some of the data will be either hidden from us or intentionally mis-written. This follows the lack of forward clarity. I think the odds are 50/50 that the FED does NOT release the employment data because it would scare J.Q. Public. This intentional lack of clarity will perpetuate more volatility. The damage that is being done with everything being closed – will not be fully recognized for at least 6 to 9 months.
- The FED goes ‘all in’ and spends $500B in one WEEK. As the chart shows, the Bond market exploded higher starting in Mid-February. You expect me to believe that after a week of virtual whip-saw volatility – the bond market remained virtually FLAT on the week? It’s acting as if it’s being manipulated. In fact, our FED bought so much last week that they actually drove yields negative on the 1 and 3-month offerings.
- US Debt goes negative! We now have negative interest rates in the U.S. on short-duration instruments. This correlates to the bond market being dead.
- Bonds are barely trading and trading barely. The volume in the Bond pits is barely 10% of what it was a week ago. This is exactly the path the Bank of Japan took when it caused the Japanese bond market to seize-up. The issue is – nobody is willing to step in on the other side of the trade from the government. Obviously, anybody who can print as much money as they want at any time is your partner NOT you competition. The issue here is that people trust the bond market. With our FED destroying it, financials will take the brunt of that hit.
- The VIX and VVIX are screaming sustained volatility / insanity. The VIX is behaving exactly like back in 2008. The VVIX (the volatility of the volatility index) has sustained itself above 150 for weeks now. This is when being above the 110 level causes one to say: “Danger Will Robinson – Danger.” Professional traders continue to buy volatility – so they’re seeing increased downside risk.
- Liquidity and Volume are drying up = Fragile market. Did we see the bottom in the SPX down at 2174? We will at minimum need to test that level. Last Thursday’s move higher came on significantly less volume than average. When you’re in the middle of a crash and rally situation with less than average volume - this tells me that something is broken. (a) The VVIX points to something being wrong. (b) The lack of liquidity points to something being wrong. And (c) the options volume and super-wide bid-ask spreads point to something being wrong.
I would advise anyone ONLY to trade the majors: AAPL / AMZN / MSFT / SPY / DIA / QQQ / IWM – anywhere there is massive liquidity is where the market making firms are concentrating their efforts. This does not bode well for a sell-off because no one will be on the ‘bid’ side of the trade. I’m thinking that the FED will wait for summer to initiate their stock buying positions.
- Onto the SPX: Last week’s expected move was 228 points. With all of the volatility and manipulation that’s going on, we were within 6 points of making it inside the expected move. That means that 10 out of the last 11 weeks we have seen moves OUTSIDE the expected move; therefore, a continuation of an inefficient market. Next week’s expected move is 205 points. We just moved ‘outside’ the expected move for 10 out of the last 11 weeks, and our experts are predicting a contraction in volatility. Somebody must know something we don’t.
- Fade the Bounces:
o In Microsoft (MSFT), buy the April monthly, In/Out Put spread = Buy the $152.50 Put and Sell the $150 Put. Basically you Buy the ‘in the money’ Put, and Sell the slightly ‘out of the money’ Put – believing that the stock will finish below the ‘out of the money’ Put.
o In Boeing (BA), fade it. BA just went from $89 to $185 in a week = Buy the $165 Put and Sell the $160 Put in the April monthlies.
o For Google (GOOG), think about the advertising market, and the amount of money that is currently being CUT from advertising budgets because NOBODY is buying anything. For March your ad spends were already committed, but I’m seeing a severe pullback in advertising spends for April and the months going forward. Corporations are practicing: CUT when you CAN – NOT when you HAVE TO.
o The SHORTS are coming for tech – specifically: MSFT & GOOG.
This will NOT be sunshine and rainbows going forward. There is zero clarity for jobs, cash-flows, earnings, and our underlying economy. Our $2T bailout is a tourniquet on a limb that is To-Be-Determined – and that’s no way to treat a patient.
Sell Premium to get long stocks: is a trick professional traders use. Say you would like to be long the energy stocks that are in the XLE (the energy ETF). Instead of just buying the XLE, you could sell a Put option a lot lower than where the XLE currently trades. If the XLE bounces you win, get paid, and can use those proceeds to buy the XLE. If the XLE falls through your Put, you will then take possession of the stock at the strike price – MINUS what you were paid on the sale of the option (aka – a much cheaper price due to the high marketplace volatility).
Bottom line, no one knows what's going to happen over the next several weeks because nothing like this has ever happened before. Not the: pandemic panic, our FED going ballistic, shutting down every country’s economy, our 3-month T-bill going negative – none of it. To beat the dead horse, I'd buy gold and prescious metal mining stocks like KL and PAAS. Other than that, I'm more inclined to lean short here. It's an insane time folks, try your best to stay safe, both health wise and market wise.
Top Equity Recommendations:
- Aurora (ACB = $1.03 / in @ $3.07),
- First Majestic Silver (AG = $6.82 / in @ 10.50),
- Canopy Growth Corp (CGC = $14.59 / in @ $22.17),
- DRD Gold (DRD = $4.91 / in @ $4.20),
- GBTC Bitcoin (GBTC = $7.30 / in @ $10.01),
- KL Gold (KL = $31.99 / in @ 28.50),
- NVAX (NVAX = $13.05 / in @ $7.24),
- Pan American Silver (PAAS = $15.41 / in @ $18.00),
- Real Estate ETF (XLRE = $31.21 / in @ $39.05),
- Utility Index (XLU = $55.68 / in @ $67.10)
- SPY = sold and re-bought the July 2020 Strangle = $160 Put / $305 Call
- Bitcoin (BTC = $6,150),
- Ethereum (ETH = $130),
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH = $215)
ENERGY = XOP There are fewer cars on the road, and air travel is down 90%. That has helped push the price of gasoline futures to their lowest level in over 20 years a couple days ago. XOP (the ETF that holds oil and gas exploration and production stocks) is also near its lowest price. Given markets are forward looking, it would seem that the economic slowdown from the coronavirus is already priced in, and as progress is made to contain it and get the economy rolling again, we might be seeing the bottom in energy. Even if we don’t, the single-digit price of XOP means there’s not a whole lot of downside risk. Plus, the implied volatility is still high enough in XOP to reward contrarian bulls. If you are bullish on XOP, the Short $6 Put in the April monthly expiration is a bullish strategy that has an 85% probability of expiring worthless.
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Bodo Peace Accord: The Bodos; Background of the Dispute; Timeline; Major Points of the Accord; Significance
Bodos are believed to have been one of the earliest settlers of Assam. They are an ethnolinguistic group which is a sub-group in the Bodo-Kachari family. The single largest tribal community in Assam is ‘Bodo’. They make up over 5-6 per cent of the population of Assam. Historically, they have been in control of large parts of Assam. Moreover, the districts of Assam,i.e. Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri and Chirang which constitute the Bodo Territorial Area District (BTAD) are also home to several ethnic groups.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISPUTE
The Bodo conflict dates back to before India became independent. It gained momentum in 1987 when the ABSU launched an agitation for the formation of a separate state. A few prominent armed separatist groups were founded during the 1980s which also demanded the formation of a separate state for Bodos. They have advanced some reasons as the basis of a demand for a separate state. They have called the territory/aerial expanse they inhabit as a home for centuries. Consequently, they want to protect their ethnic identity, way of life, and language from outside influences. They have also sought better governance and development of their area.
TIMELINE OF THE DISPUTE
- A memorandum was submitted in 1929 to the Simon Commission for reservations in the Legislative Assembly. It also called for a separate political entity for Bodo people. The memorandum demands were denied.
- In the 1960s and 1970s, there were demands from the Bodos and other tribes for a new separate state of Udayachal. This was due to accusations of unauthorized occupants encroaching on Bodo-inhabited lands.
- In the late 1980s, a demand for a separate state for Bodo tribals i.e. Bodoland accompanied by a demand for Assam to be divided 50-50 were also raised. Despite the initial protests led by ABSU being peaceful, separatist groups like the Bodoland Liberation Tigers (BLT) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were also founded during the same time.
- In February 1993, the Central government, Assam government and the ABSU signed a tripartite agreement ( FIRST BOD ACCORD) as a result of which the Bodoland Autonomous Council (BAC) was constituted.
- In February 2003, the separatist group BLT was disbanded. Another tripartite agreement (SECOND BODO ACCORD) was signed between the Centre, the Assam government and the BLT which led to the creation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). The BTC administered the BTA (Bodoland Territorial Area). BTA was an entity based on the idea of a state within a state (in a way to accommodate the demands for autonomy of the Bodos). It was created by the reorganization of 7 districts in Assam. The reorganization led to the formation of 4 contiguous districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Udalguri and Baksa.
- In 2005, NDFB agreed to a ceasefire with the Assam and the Central Governments. The group split into three factions post the ceasefire agreement. One of those new factions, the NDFB (S) continued to carry out violent attacks within the state as opposed to other factions which gave up violence.
- In 2012, there were huge riots between the Bengali speaking Muslims and Bodos in the BTA. This wasn't an isolated incident. such clashes on varying scales have been common in the region since then.
- In May 2014, the Bodo terrorists killed 30 people in Kokrajhar and Baksa districts on the assumption that Bodo people had not voted for the candidates endorsed by NDFB in the Lok Sabha elections held in 2014.
- In December 2014, more attacks by Bodo terrorists (allegedly belonging to NDFB(S) killed 81 people including 76 Adivasis and about 2 lakh people were rendered homeless due to the attacks. Due to this, the central government was forced to launch Operation All Out which was a large scale military operation involving the Army, the Air Force, the Assam state police and the paramilitary forces to eliminate NDFB(S) root and stem.
- In August 2017 the movement group comprising ABSU, NDFB (P) and the People’s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement (PJACBM) announced a series of discussions with the government seeking an early solution to the Bodoland issue.
- On 27, January 2020 (even as the ABSU continued its movement for the creation of a separate Bodoland state and the NDFB carried out insurgent guerilla warfare operations) the THIRD BODO ACCORD was signed between the central government, 4 factions of NDFB and ABSU following several rounds of discussions and negotiations.
MAJOR POINTS OF THE THIRD BODO ACCORD
- The agreement mentions that negotiations with the Bodo groups were held for a comprehensive and final solution to their demands, at the same time, the integrity of the state of Assam was ensured.
- Consequently, the demand for a separate state has come to an end (as per a minister’s viewpoint). However, this was disputed by an ABSU leader who said that giving up the demand for statehood for Bodos was not mentioned anywhere in the accord.
- The accord has renamed the BTA District as the BTR /(Bodoland Territorial Region). BTA covered 11% area of Assam.
- The new Accord provides for changes in the area of BTR/BTA and also includes provisions for Bodos living outside BTR.
- A state-appointed commission will examine demands of including villages contiguous in BTR with a majority tribal population into BTR and make recommendations regarding the same.
- At the same time, it will also make recommendations regarding the exclusion of villages inside BTR presently with a majority no tribal population. This can help mitigate inter-community clashes.
- The government will, in due course of time, also set up a Bodo-Kachari Welfare Council (BKWC) for special and focused developmental efforts on Bodo villages outside BTR.
- The new accord provides for even more legislative, administrative, executive and financial powers to BTC.
- The accord has also suggested improvements to the 6th Schedule of the constitution to improve the financial capacity and administrative powers of the BTC.
- The agreement mentions that the state government will be notifying the Bodo language (Devanagari script) as the associate official language of the state.
- It has also mentioned that the criminal cases for non-heinous crimes committed in the movement shall be withdrawn.
- It further says that those cases in connection with heinous crimes will also be reviewed on a case by case basis.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ACCORD
The signing of the agreement is likely to bring together leading stakeholders under one single framework to end the almost 50-year-old Bodo crisis. About 1500 cadres of various outfits such as the NDFB(RD), the NDFB(P) and the NDFB(S) will be rehabilitated and assimilated into the mainstream by the Central and Assam Governments. Also, the NDFB factions will give up the path of violence and disband their organisations within a month following the signing of the deal. The accord will also protect and promote the unique cultural heritage of the Bodo people and give them access to wide-ranging developmental opportunities, thereby bringing overall peace and harmony in Assam.
Such accords are a step in the right direction. Strong armed military actions to end such movements never work out in the long term and end up creating a vicious cycle of violence. Therefore, focus on negotiations to ensure basic demands protecting cultural rights and ensuring access to developmental opportunities within the framework of the constitution are the need of the hour. Such accord proves to be sustainable in the long term and bring a lasting end to conflicts.
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This time we are looking on the crossword puzzle clue for: Bygone fliers.
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Random information on the term “SSTS”:
An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear, chemical, biological, or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory. The term “anti-ballistic missile” is a generic term conveying a system designed to intercept and destroy any type of ballistic threat; however, it is commonly used for systems specifically designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
There are only four systems in the world that can intercept ICBMs. Besides them, some smaller systems exist (tactical ABMs) that generally cannot intercept intercontinental strategic missiles, even if within range—an incoming ICBM simply moves too fast for these systems.
During 1993, a symposium was held by western European nations to discuss potential future ballistic missile defence programs. In the end, the council recommended deployment of early warning and surveillance systems as well as regionally controlled defence systems.During spring 2006 reports about negotiations between the United States and Poland as well as the Czech Republic were published.The plans propose the installation of a latest generation ABM system with a radar site in the Czech Republic and the launch site in Poland. The system was announced to be aimed against ICBMs from Iran and North Korea. This caused harsh comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) security conference during spring 2007 in Munich. Other European ministers commented that any change of strategic weapons should be negotiated on NATO level and not ‘unilaterally’ [sic, actually bilaterally] between the U.S. and other states (although most strategic arms reduction treaties were between the Soviet Union and U.S., not NATO). German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed severe concerns about the way in which the U.S. had conveyed its plans to its European partners and criticised the U.S. administration for not having consulted Russia prior to announcing its endeavours to deploy a new missile defence system in Central Europe. As of July 2007, a majority of Poles were opposed to hosting a component of the system in Poland.By 28 July 2016 Missile Defense Agency planning and agreements had clarified enough to give more details about the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania (2014) and Poland (2018).
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Have you considered why you should be using a quality manufacturer for your school socks?
School socks have been around since the very first school uniform was ever worn, so around 150 years ago.
Although in those days, school socks were not as we know them today, they were still me and worn as part of the school uniform.
School socks these days and for a number of Years, have been one of the key components of the school uniform.
School socks are worn at school with the uniform, school socks are also worn whilst playing sport, in fact most schools have a variety of school socks for sports and outdoor activities.
School socks used for school sports vary in length and thickness with the lighter sports and outside activities generally having shorter, thinner school socks and the more rougher and physical sports having thicker, more durable and protective school socks.
The majority of school socks, whether they are worn as part of the uniform or for sporting purposes are generally noticeable either from the colour or from the stripes on the sock.
In many ways, school ties are similar to school socks as they both identify the school or the group of individuals representing a school.
The stripe or stripes, or logo for some schools identifies the school, so as school ties help to identify a specific school, so do school socks.
It is also important for school socks to be personalized to the school for example in a rugby match as it is often the school socks one sees first.
School socks in a rugby match are as important as the jersey, same with hockey or soccer I would suggest.
Reason being is that both items identify their school and bring attention to this fact.
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Doing Business report has been published for a continuous period of time since 2013. The World Bank discusses and compares the conditions for running a business in 190 countries all over the world. The report consists of analyses on regulations such as: establishing a business, obtaining permits, paying taxes, gaining credits as well as international exchange or labor market.
Despite the significant fall in the Doing Business 2019 ranking, Poland is assessed very well. One of the positive factors is range of international commerce.
This worse position of Poland in the ranking in comparison to last year results from extended time for paying taxes by entrepreneurs – says Carlos Piñerúa, Representative of the World Bank, Poland and Baltic Countries.
The number of hours for reckoning necessary for tax return has increased from 260 to 334 in comparison to the last year’s ranking.
According to the latest Doing Business report, Poland is still among countries with the best conditions for running a business. Its stable assessment in the report is a reflection of numerous reforms brought into life in the last 10 years – says Piñerúa. – Similarly to the previous years, Poland is assessed very well in the field of international commerce service, access to loans for companies and bankruptcy procedures – Piñerúa.
New Zealand won this year’s edition of the ranking. The podium also belongs to Singapore and Denmark.
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The Library District encourages parents and caregivers to commit to the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” challenge!
Reading 1,000 books with your child before he or she starts school is the focus of this fun program. Any child from birth until they enter kindergarten can join in! Because public formal education does not typically start until age five or six, parents and caregivers play a critical role as their child’s first teacher during those early years of birth through five. The “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” challenge is a simple endeavor. Just set aside dedicated time each day to read a book, any book (and yes, you can reread those favorite stories), to your newborn, infant, or toddler, toward the goal of reading 1,000 books together before kindergarten.
Research demonstrates that young children who are read to on a regular basis have an advantage when learning to read for themselves. Reading together builds closeness and early literacy skills, which are the foundations for school success.
Reading 1,000 books isn’t as hard as it might sound. If you read only one bedtime story every night for three years, you will have read 1,095 books. If you read just three books every day, you will have read 1,095 books in just one year!
Participating is easy! Here’s how:
• Ask about the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program at the Children’s Services desk in any library. Upon signing up, you will receive a welcome letter and your first reading log with spaces to write down your first 100 books.
• Then relax and enjoy that quiet time reading together. It’s fun and will create memories for you and your child to cherish!
• Write the titles of every book you share on the reading log. If you read a book more than once, you can record it every time. If you listen to a book in storytime, at preschool, or anywhere else, you can log those, too.
• When you finish 100 books, bring your completed reading log to the library to receive a small prize and your next reading log.
• After you finish 500 books, your child will receive a canvas book bag. (One bag per participating child.)
• After finishing 1,000 books, you will receive a book to keep, and your child will have a great start on a lifetime love of books and reading!
Check with library staff for ideas on great books to share and a schedule of library programs that are suitable for your child.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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As private bankers to the super-rich tailor their services to what they expected to be a new globally conscious generation, it turns out that wealthy millennials are not much more green or altruistic than their parents. That is the finding of UBS Group’s survey of 121 family offices, including some of the world’s wealthiest. The incoming heirs of dynasties prioritise financial returns over sustainable, do-good strategies just as much as the previous generation did, according to the survey. A majority prefer to keep investments just as they are. “Unlike what you hear, a next generation that is meant to be very green and very altruistic and very much anti-business, is actually very pro-business,” Josef Stadler, head of the global family office unit at UBS, said in an interview. Billionaires will pass on more than US$2 trillion of wealth within the next two decades, according to research by UBS and PwC. The world’s top wealth managers have been bolstering their offerings of green, sustainable and good governance investments – known as ESG – as studies from as recently as last year indicated that they would be more attractive to millennials taking over. “We have learned this is not the case,” said Isadora Pereira, a UBS director and one of the report’s authors. “They are interested and they are engaged in impact and sustainable investing, but I just don’t think it’s this black-and-white, water-to-wine change that has been discussed.” Rich Asian families take defensive approach to conserve wealth as coronavirus wreaks havoc More than half of the family offices surveyed are just as focused on maximising financial returns as in the past. In Asia and the United States, the proportion increases to almost three-quarters. Many rich families still see philanthropy rather than investing as the way to have an impact on ESG issues. Private banks have raced to prepare for the transition of wealth management to serve a presumably greener new generation. Last year, Standard Chartered started training its private bankers to be experts in impact investing and Deutsche Bank’s wealth arm accelerated its ESG strategy by adding sustainability and ethics ratings to assets and more funds focused on the area. In 2017, UBS pledged to support its wealthy clients in investing US$5 billion in impact investments and developed products and ways for those clients to invest sustainably. Unlike pension funds and other institutions, family offices are not constrained by regulations to disclose environmental and social risks, and do not face the same investor pressure to decarbonise investments or take a stand on climate change through their asset allocation. Global family offices grow assets under management to nearly US$6 trillion, report shows Those family offices that do incorporate sustainability into their investing strategies mostly do so by excluding companies or sectors, rather than investing deliberately in a project that could have a positive ESG-related impact. More than half the family offices surveyed said they see evaluating performance of those projects as a challenge given the lack of common global standards and benchmarks. “When it comes to impact investing, family offices put competitive rates of investment return first, placing environmental or social impact objectives second,” UBS wrote. While many rich families view sustainable investing as important for their legacies, it is unclear whether good intentions will turn into reality, it concluded.
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Chemo Barbie? Women Lobby Mattel for 'Beautiful and Bald' Doll
Some of Barbie's fans want to see her go completely bald.
This isn't a tribute to little brothers maiming Barbie dolls or a throwback to bald-headed icons of yesteryear Sinead O'Connor and Susan Powter. No, this is a grassroots effort to bring attention to cancer...or alopecia...or trichotillomania...or any sort of medical condition that causes girls to lose their hair.
Rebecca Sypin from Lancaster teamed up with her friend Jane Bingham in New Jersey to launch a Facebook campaign. Sypin's daughter Kin lost her hair while undergoing treatments for leukemia, while Bingham lost her own while battling lymphoma, according to the Associated Press. The Facebook page was launched just before Christmas and it already has nearly 23,000 likes and one spin-off for boys: "Bald G.I. Joe Movement." The women contacted El Segundo-based Mattel and received form letters explaining that the company doesn't accept ideas from outside sources.
"We're not demanding that the company do anything," Sypin told AP. "We're just hoping somebody sees this and can help us make it happen."
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Table of Contents
What is the role of an expeditor?
An expeditor is someone who facilitates a process. It is a position or role found within project management, construction, purchasing, production control, and restaurants.
How much do Expeditors make a year?
How much does an Expeditor make? The average Expeditor salary is $37,496 per year, or $18.03 per hour, in the United States.
What makes a good Expeditor?
What is an expediter? An excellent sense of time management, organization, situational awareness, problem solving and unwavering calm despite circumstances that are anything but are all necessary for success as an expediter, The New York Times pointed out.
Related Question what does an expeditor do
What does an expeditor do in procurement?
The procurement department or an external expeditor controls the progress of manufacturing at the supplier concerning quality, packing, conformity with standards and set timelines. Thus the expeditor makes sure that the required goods arrive at the appointed date in the agreed quality at the agreed location.
How do I get a job as an expeditor?
What is the difference in expediter or expeditor?
As nouns the difference between expeditor and expediter
is that expeditor is while expediter is a person who expedites.
How much do Expeditors make an hour?
Most common benefits
The average salary for a expeditor is $14.93 per hour in the United States. 2.7k salaries reported, updated at December 16, 2021.
Is Expeditors a good company to work for?
"Expeditors is a wonderful company on the corporate level." "I've worked at Expeditors for 10 years and found it a place where the co-workers are friendly and really like to each other. Expeditors is a great company for business aspects, however they do not pay their developers anywhere close to market value.
What's the hardest position in a restaurant?
The hardest positions for fill for restaurants are cooks and line cooks, managers and bartenders.
What does expediting mean in a kitchen?
A restaurant expeditor or expediter is responsible for delivering food from the kitchen to the customer. It is your job to deliver the dish to the right table in a prompt manner. Your additional job duties include managing orders in the kitchen, ensuring proper preparation, and even adding condiments to a dish.
Is Expo back of house?
The expo is working between the front-of-house and back-of-house, standing on the front-of-house side of things. They don't have to be a kitchen person, but they DO have to be good at what they do.
What is an expeditor for Lululemon?
Expeditors work during and outside of normal business hours to receive and process shipments, strategically organize the store and the backroom, and complete other inventory-related tasks to maximize profitable product sell-through.
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China Medical University
Introduction to China Medical University
China Medical University (website) is the earliest medical college founded by the Communist Party of China. It is the only institution that participated in the Red Army’s 25,000-mile long march in the name of the school and went on the road to complete the school. It is also the earliest medical college in China. One. The school was formerly known as the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army Military Medical School founded in 1931 in Ruijin, Jiangxi. In 1932, the school was renamed the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army Health School. In Yanan in 1940, Comrade Mao Zedong proposed to officially change its name to China Medical University. In 1948, he received the former National Shenyang Medical College in Shenyang (formerly Manchuria Medical University, founded by Japan’s Minami-Manchu Railway Co., Ltd. in 1911). In 1949, he took over the former private Liaoning Medical College (formerly known as Shengjing Shi Hospital Medical Hall). Established in 1883 by a medical missionary sent by the British Christian Union Presbyterian Church). The school was formerly a higher medical college affiliated to the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China. In 2000, it was transferred to the Liaoning Provincial People’s Government.
The school adheres to the direction of socialist school-running, and carries forward the spirit of “saving the wounded and dying, carrying out revolutionary humanitarianism”, and cultivating high-quality medical professionals, conducting medical scientific research, providing high-level medical and health services, inheriting and innovating cultural knowledge, and striving to build Characteristic, high-level, international, domestic first-class, internationally renowned medical university.
Introduction of China Medical University
Welcome to China Medical University
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Posted byon August 26, 2019.
Last updated byon December 7, 2020.
Our wisdom flows so sweet. Taste and see.
TRANSMIT - initiate Babel signal - RECEIVE - initiate Carthage frequency - DOWNLOAD - initiate the Tyrian Effect - PRICED TO OWN - initiate the golden apple grammar - THE FACE THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND SHIPS - the purple spectrum - WITNESS - The Phoenicians.
There is a story, sweetling. You will hear it on the lips of a drunken sailor or fisherman or the disgraced captain of an oil tanker. This story will be hard to find, but can be heard in any port in the world. The details change, but always there will be a floating city, hidden by magic, travelling the seas of the world as a leviathan ghost. Always, the intoxicated tongue will mutter, "Purple." A day or a week later, the storyteller will go missing, never to be seen again.
Only a fool would believe such a tale. But the dark days initiate the fool's prerogative. Everything is true.
The Purple People. Their ships in the night. Since civilisation's infancy, they have hungered for wealth and the occult. Their emblem tattoos every harbour.
Initiate the secret histories.
Mesopotamia. The Tower of Babel. From its top, two brothers ruled all they could see. They could see all. Enter a woman. Her beauty will inspire myths. Her eyes are a prelude to the fall of empires. Her parted lips promise secrets and the tidal pull that causes men to steer their ships onto jagged rocks. Night to night, she visited each brother, promises moaned. She taught them jealousy, distrust, and covetous thoughts.
Only a fool would believe such an intoxicated tale. But the dark days have initiated the fool's prerogative. Everything is true.
There was a falling out, shattering the promise of Babel, precipitating a war that would stretch all the way into the now. One brother took to the valleys and plains, founded a secret society that spread to Babylon, Persia, and Rome. They would become the Templars.
The other brother gathered his own cabal. They heard our voice in the broken reception of Babel and saw divine muses, animate egos, and genius - back when people had the wisdom to see their genius as a separate entity. They journeyed to Tyre, Byblos, Arwad, and Sidon. They sailed across ancient seas, traded exotic goods, including a much sought purple pigment. They amassed wealth and established colonies in lands faraway.
This Brotherhood of Phoenician Sailors reaped much influence and more favours. Their alliances shifted with bloodstained tides. Power was brokered in a way that would set the modus operandi for the secret societies for millennia to come.
The dance found its rhythm. Phoenicians allied with a great king, sworn to the Illuminati and common enemy of the Templars. They built his temple, kept his secrets, and much of their wealth came from this accord. Fortune draws envy, and the Templar kings of Babylon waged a war. The brotherly feud metastasised into a vicious tradition.
The great centipede, the Persian army, marched. The Phoenicians fled to colonies in North Africa to rebuild their trade empire. Carthage rose. The Illuminati, the children of Eye and Pyramid, bristled at the invasion, and alliances dissolved in acidic suspicions. Greece and Rome raged. In the end, the dream of Carthage came undone.
The wind took the fleeing Phoenicians, weary of enemies and of rebuilding, to Far Eastern seas. No longer would they seek visible power. Let others build and squabble and rebuild.
Time passes. Europeans finally explore the Indian Sea and the Pacific, where the Phoenicians had already long ruled trade. The Purple People retreat back to the sea, and there they stay, a perpetual fleet of mercenaries and treasure hunters, shrouded in the mists of mystery.
Time passes. The fleet evolves into a floating city: New Carthage. Concealed by sorcery and careful craft, only the agents of the purple flag know where it is at any given time.
Knowledge is power, and the Phoenicians sell to the highest bidder. With such fluid allegiance, they survive. But when the arcane secret or treasure proves too powerful, the Purple People take special care to keep it from the other factions.
Across the world, occult energies gather, and secrets ripen, opening like eager petals. Always the Phoenicians are there. The most favourable angle, the last man standing, prize in hand - these are their creeds.
In this amusing modern world, the other secret societies have spat and made shaky alliances against the coming dark. The Phoenicians stand outside, peering in, waiting for their paycheck. They just may have the final means to spare this planet, yet their intentions are as fleeting as the tides, and always they hunger for the golden apples of Eris. Teeth break, atoms split, and disaster follows fast and follows faster on such appetites.
And what of the woman, who is said to have set these things in motion? The brothers of Babel never saw her again. We might say she is gone, yet you sweetlings still find the lust to steer onto jagged rocks. We can almost smell her...
Be seeing you, secret worlder.
Kingsmouth Town 905,695
In a hangar attic in the Kingsmouth Municipal Airport above Ellis Hill. Take the ladder near Ellis to get close to the legend.
The Savage Coast 575,455
On the cliff overlooking the ferris wheel and roller coaster on the western edge of the Atlantic Island Park. Climb up by jumping the rocks at (510,480).
The Blue Mountain 565,370
Inside one of the broken rooftops of the Abandoned Factory. Cross the broken scaffolding at (520,385) and climb the nearby roof.
The Scorched Desert 550,450
In a corner of the Cafe Giza rooftop in al-Merayah.
The Scorched Desert 485,210
Inside one of the dilapidated towers overlooking al-Merayah just past the Agartha Entrance.
City of the Sun God 50,80
Hiding behind a wall against the mountainside alongside the Herald of Aten.
City of the Sun God 425,500
Next to Quartermasher Shebesh inside of a tent found in The Aisle.
The Besieged Farmlands 1310,205
Tauntingly floats above the archway of the bridge leading to Our Lady Monastery (Lair: The Dread Retreat). To get there, either go through the lair to reach the second level and jump down from above the bridge, or climb the cliff from (1185,250) and then jump down above the bridge. Sprinting helps with the jump.
The Besieged Farmlands 805,390
Sequestered in a hidden crevice just south of the road alongside the mountainous terrain that surrounds the Valley of the Wolf.
The Shadowy Forest 1155,1110
At the tip of the river of runoff behind the Dimir Farm.
The Shadowy Forest 1210,640
In a hollow log overlooking the Girl's Garden where Mama Pădurii rests in the Pale Forest. Access the log by climbing the nearby hill around the Girl's Garden.
The Carpathian Fangs 1005,920
By an obsolete computer beside Lidya's Terminal.
The Carpathian Fangs 895,645
Drop down from Observation Point to the open window at its base, or simply reach out for the legend. Observation Point is within the Red Hand Compound.
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Being one of the main transport corridors of Europe, the Danube is exposed to a significant security threat, which is a challenge for the law enforcement bodies in both Schengen and non-Schengen countries in the region. Increased passengers and freight traffic intensified the smuggling and human trafficking on the Danube.
As due response to the arising security risks, followed by a need for joint international cooperation, DARIF project enables settling a regular cooperation platform, the “Danube River Law Enforcement Forum”, which can significantly improve the safety and security of the European Transport Corridor VII. This platform prepares statistics, reports and analysis for the Danubepolice and ensures accelerated exchange of information flow due to a direct connection and traffic surveillance and monitoring on the Danube, reducing time for detection of cross-border crime and emergency situations. An innovative aspect of the project was bringing all law enforcement authorities in the Danube region countries to the same table.
Together, we are working to ensure a modern and secure traffic corridor on the Danube region!
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Each year, teachers with little or no computing or engineering experience come to Manchester, New Hampshire to learn how to apply creativity, collaboration, and computing to amplify the potential of their students. Founded in 2008, Constructing Modern Knowledge (CMK) has offered an intensive four-day, hands-on opportunity to thousands of teachers to explore STEAM, making, technology, and project-based-learning while engaging with peers and a world-class faculty.
For a decade, CMK has demonstrated the creativity and competence of educators while challenging accepted notions of what is possible in classrooms today. Modeling the Piagetian adage, “Knowledge is a consequence of experience,” participants take off their teacher hats and put on their learner hats to experience what learning could be for every child. This experience builds a bridge between the learner-centered ideals of progressive education and the modern knowledge construction opportunities afforded by new technological material.
The absence of instruction, coupled with technology, supercharges a learning atmosphere and helps participants feel more human, creative, and expressive. Kelly Watson, a 5th grade teacher from Geelong, Australia described her experience, "For four days, throughout the ups and downs, I had a bounce in my step and a smile on my face. I still wear a large smile and speak excitedly when asked about CMK. If this is what learning can feel like, surely we all deserve to learn this way."
Past participants have programmed microcontrollers, designed their own software, fashioned wearable computers, made films, invented fanciful contraptions, brought history to life, 3D printed their creations, and embedded Raspberry Pi computers in working machines. Recent CMK projects include "Fitbit" sneakers, digital carnival games, a helium balloon-powered drone, an automatic LEGO sorting machine and a fully programmable greenhouse.
Amy Szerminska and her team created a Weasley clock modeled after the magical clock found in the world of Harry Potter (see bottom, left image above). In a reflective blog, Amy shared that CMK was more than just learning about technology. "Aside from the project work, meeting other educators from around the world has been a great learning experience. The huge variety in school philosophies, hometown demographics, and job descriptions has been a fascinating part of our discussions during work and mealtime. Everyone here shares a common interest in the value of making in education, and everyone is committed to taking the best of what they learn back to their schools to improve their students' experience."
One can only imagine the fantastic projects that will emerge from the heads, hands, and hearts of CMK19 participants! Visit this CMK registration web site for more details.
Sylvia Martinez is a maker, mom, engineer, and the co-author of the book, Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, called “the bible of the classroom maker movement.” Sylvia speaks to and works with schools around the world and is president of Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, creating books and professional development advocating using modern technology for learning. Sylvia is also the principal advisor to the FabLearn Fellows program at Columbia University. Prior to that, Sylvia ran the educational non-profit Generation YES, designed and programmed educational software and video games, and was an aerospace engineer specializing in GPS navigation and high frequency receiver systems.
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Will Soy Save the World?
Chef Jeff's Weekly Health Tip
October 26, 1998
This month’s newsletter and weekly health tips have all focused on the benefit of incorporating soy and soy foods into your diet. These days, soy foods are being hailed as the "miracle" answer to everything from heart disease and cancer to osteoporosis and menopause.
Before we end this "month of soy", I want to put soy and soy foods in their proper perspective especially in relation to all other components of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Animal studies have confirmed some of the suspected effects of soy products, but the doses used in animals are far higher than what people normally consume.
There are lots of observational studies in people (like in Asia) where soy is commonly eaten showing that they have less heart disease and breast cancer. Although we could attribute this to soy, there are many big differences in diet and environment that could also account for many of these differences.
These people are thin (average BMI** of about 20), are very physically active, and eat a diet high in unrefined carbohydrates and vegetables with a very low fat, and saturated fat content. It has been shown that ~90% of their protein calories come from plant foods.
So, we must be very careful to how much of the health benefits of the Asian lifestyle we attribute just to soy and how much we attribute to their overall lifestyle.
It would be very misleading to think that we Americans could remain overweight, inactive, and eat a diet high in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, sugar, and refined carbohydrates and then expect miracle benefits by adding a little soy in our diet.
As far as soy supplements go, there are many phytochemicals in soy (and other beans and legumes) that have potent biological activity. Scientists have long worried that many of them actually have anti-nutritive (toxic) effects but most of these are inactivated by cooking. While the phytoestrogens and other compounds have been studied for preventing specific diseases, we don't know all the long-term effects of taking them as supplements in large doses isolated from the other ingredients in soy.
Bottom line (and health tip of the week) ......
First.... avoid smoking, stress, excess sun, carcinogens, and alcohol and pursue leanness, activity, relaxation, a diet high in (or exclusively) unrefined, unprocessed fruits, vegetables and whole grains (with a minimal amount of high fat plant foods like nuts, seeds and avocados) ....
And then....... go ahead and add a little soy "food" into your diet.
Have another great week, and remember...
Your Health Is Your Greatest Wealth!
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Don’t Let Rodents Destroy Your South Pasadena, CA Home
Despite their cute, furry faces and relatively small size, rodents are not pests you want in your South Pasadena house. If they would mind their manners, rodents might not be a problem, but unfortunately, they make terrible house guests.
They leave urine and feces all over your house, which is not only gross but also leaves you and your family at risk of contracting dangerous illnesses. They damage your belongings and your home with their constant need to chew, leading to structural issues, fire hazards, and other problems. They also live in colonies, so if you see a mouse dash across your kitchen floor, you can feel fairly confident in your assessment that there are plenty of other mice hidden somewhere else in your home.
Once rats or mice get into your house, they won’t want to leave, given the steady food supply and comfortable accommodations. They’ll also continue to reproduce, so the problem will only grow larger over time. A rodent infestation must be taken care of quickly and thoroughly to minimize health risks and damage. Kat’s Pest Solutions provides excellent pest control solutions in South Pasadena to put an end to infestations in your home.
South Pasadena's Most Common Rodents
Of the commensal rodents, house mice are the most commonly encountered across the United States. House mice are quite small rodents, measuring at around 2 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches in length. They have round bodies and range in color from light brown to a dark gray color; however, they are typically a dusty gray color with a light cream-colored underbelly. House mice have large eyes, pointed snouts, large ears, and long, hairy tails.
Another common rodent offender found in Southern California, Norway rats are a larger species of rodent, growing to between 7 and 9 1/2 inches long. These rats have long, heavy bodies and bristly brown fur speckled with black hairs; their underbellies range in color from gray to off-white. Norway rats have blunt muzzles, small eyes and ears, and long, hairless tails. Norway rats are known to cause damage to properties and structures.
The roof rat is the smaller of the two commensal rat species, measuring at only 6-8 inches long. They have a similar appearance to Norway rats with brown and black speckled coats and gray or white undersides. Roof rats have long, scaly tails, pointed noses, large ears, and large eyes. Unlike Norway rats, roof rats are extremely agile and often enter structures by scaling the building and entering through the roof, hence their name.
Our Rodent Control Offerings
If you’ve heard rodents in your walls, we want to listen in the same areas. If you’ve seen rodent droppings in your cupboards, we want to look in those cupboards. Our inspections always begin where you tell us you’ve noticed activity. As the one living in the house, you have the most insight into what’s going on, and we value your experience in aiding our efforts to eliminate your infestation.
Once we’ve inspected the areas where you’ve noticed activity, we’ll examine the rest of the structure, looking for harborage areas and areas of entry. We’ll then explain what we’ve found and what we need to do to get rid of the rodents and stop future infestations. Finally, we’ll provide you with a proposal for our services.
If you move forward with our treatment, the first order of business is getting rid of your current infestation. We’ll set snap traps in strategic locations based on the activity we documented during our inspection.
Removal & Sanitation
While some homeowners stop after we eliminate the infestation, there is more to do to ensure your home is secure in most cases. Our removal and sanitation services get rid of any rodents that have died inside your home, as well as sanitize these areas and the areas where they spent the majority of their time in your house.
Since rodents leave a big mess behind, including urine and feces, these areas must be carefully cleaned to protect your family’s health. Wearing the proper personal protective equipment, we will:
- Decontaminate with an antibacterial decontaminant
- Wipe down cables and wires with a decontaminant
- Remove damaged insulation
- Replace damaged insulation with new insulation
In addition to eliminating your rodent infestation and cleaning the areas where they spent their time, we also offer exclusion services. In order to prevent another rodent infestation, the entry points around the exterior of your house must be sealed so that they are unable to enter your home. We’ll seal the entry points on your house at all levels (ground floor to roof) to prevent new infestations. All of our exclusion work includes a five-year warranty.
Complete Rodent Proofing Evaluation
Call us for a complete evaluation and assessment of your place and infestation. One of our inspectors will be right over to assess the level of infestation and provide you with a free, no-obligation quote for the complete elimination of the rodents and pests. We will discuss your situation and then we start with inspecting the exterior and pinpointing the areas they can enter through such as pipe holes, vents, sub doors, etc.
The inspector will first identify which species of rodent has invaded your property. This is very important before beginning any control program. Identifying the type of rodent will aid in the inspection process. We generally deal with either Norway rats or roof rats and since they are creatures of habit, it will make the inspector’s job that much easier to locate all access points on the structure. As the inspector surveys the exterior of the structure, a diagram of the building will be drawn which identifies access points and/or areas in need of repairs and/or replacement to assure they are sealed out of the structure.
The inspector will then discuss the project with you, going over what needs to be repaired and how we will make the repairs, and provide a written estimate of your project.
After the quote is approved, our representative will arrive with the inspector’s diagram and be equipped with all the necessary materials to professionally seal all access points. They will concentrate on the aesthetics and durability of their work. Kat's Pest Solutions will guarantee our work for a period of 1 year. We do carry an extended warranty that can be discussed.
We will set the traps either in the attic, sub-area/basement, or inside, depending on the situation and what you are comfortable with. We return to check the traps, clean them out, and reset them. This process takes about 30 days with scheduled appointments. We generally catch what may be trapped inside.
Our representatives go through a complete rat-proofing training that takes months to perfect. They are then required to take and pass a state-required exam plus get fingerprinted through the Department of Justice. We are referred by other pest control companies to assist them in resolving rat problems they are having with one of their own client’s property. Kat's Pest Solutions is up for the challenge and we are on the job until the problem has been solved.
Organic Rodent Repellent
Kat's Pest Solutions has a process in controlling rodent infestations around the outside of your home or business. We use an organic rodent repellent made from various plant oils that help repel them from your property's shrubs, gardens, and landscaped areas plus the fence line and base of your structure. These essential oils work by irritating their sense of smell with its sweet pungent odor that is safe around humans and pets. We humans smell the citronella and peppermint and it will last about 30 days before we need to re-treat for maximum results. The organic rodent repellent will not kill the rats or mice it will cause them to not want to be anywhere near your property. We have also had customers tell us their population of certain biting insects has also been affected in a positive way.
Los Angeles County, CA Rodent Removal Made Easy!
If you’ve seen rodent activity in your house, don’t delay! Contact Kat’s Pest Solutions today. We’ll design a home pest control plan to meet your needs. Our attention to detail and thorough solutions will rid your home of rodents in no time. Learn more about our residential and commercial pest control solutions.
Kat and her team are the best! Professional, high quality, and they care! Highly recommend
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Catholic Activity: Holy Thursday Meal in the Home -- Remembering the Last Supper
A simple plan in remembering the Last Supper at home, including a meal, readings, and feet washing ceremony.
There is no doubt that the most evident dimension of the Eucharist is that it is a meal. The Eucharist was born, on the evening of Holy Thursday, in the setting of the Passover meal. Being a meal is part of its very structure. “Take, eat... Then he took a cup and... gave it to them, saying: Drink from it, all of you” (Mt 26:26, 27). As such, it expresses the fellowship which God wishes to establish with us and which we ourselves must build with one another. ( Mane nobiscum Domine, Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II for the Year of the Eucharist, 2004-2005.)
Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The Eucharist was established within the Passover meal by Jesus with His Apostles. A wonderful way to bring home the richness of this feast is to imitate the Last Supper by recalling some aspects of the Passover meal and a foot washing ceremony with your family in imitation of Jesus.
This a wonderful tradition to start in one's family. If things are rushed on Holy Thursday, move the meal sometime before Holy Thursday (Wednesday night, for example) so that the whole family can participate in imitating Christ at the Last Supper.
The basic idea is serving foods reminiscent of the Passover meal as the Jews did in Egypt and Christ did in imitation of the Exodus, not in celebration of a Judaic religious ceremony. Elements of the Mass of the Lord's Supper are included to prepare us for participation at the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Incorporating the various senses in this meal really helps active participation, particularly for children.
Holy Thursday is one of the biggest feasts in the Church year, since it commemorates the institution of Holy Orders and of the Holy Eucharist. Sunday-best should be worn by participants and the table should be beautifully decorated, with a white tablecloth (in imitation of the white vestments used at Mass) and even the good china and silver. For dessert (since this is a special feast day, no Lenten abstaining here), bake a cake in the shape of a lamb (there are numerous types of lamb molds available at craft stores or baking supply stores). Before or during the dinner, Exodus 12:1-20 is read —- the story of the first Passover. Then the New Testament reading about the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist is read from either Matt 26:17:30; Mark 14:12-26 or Luke 22:7-20.
Simple Menu Suggestions:
- Bitter Herbs: Cooked spinach and raw celery sticks dipped in salt water
- Haroset: Applesauce with cinnamon and raisins
- Unleavened bread: Crackers or store-bought matzohs or pita bread or homemade unleavened bread (see recipes)
- Wine: red wine or grape juice
- Lamb: Leg of lamb, or roast lamb, lamb chops, or meatloaf baked in shape of lamb (use a lamb cake mold)
The children need to be reminded that this meal is different than what the Jews celebrate because Christ already died and saved us, so we are not still awaiting a Messiah. We are not obliged to follow the directives for the Passover meal, we are merely doing it in imitation of Christ, so we can use all of our senses to know, love and serve Christ.
Before the meal, the family gathers for the Washing of the Feet. The initial reaction is like Peter's, "You shall never wash my feet!" (John 13:8) But today is known as Maundy Thursday because of Christ's Mandatum: He washed the feet of His disciples, explaining by saying:
Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him." (John 13:13-16).
If we remember the King of Kings, the Son of God knelt before sinful men to wash their very dirty feet (they wore sandals, and there was no carpeting or pavement in that time), how could we put ourselves up as better than the Son of God? All that is required is a bowl, a pitcher of water and a towel. The account from the Gospel of John 13:1-17 is read and then Christ is imitated by washing the feet of the family members. It starts with the father washing the mother's feet, the mother washing the eldest child's feet and so on until the youngest child washes the father's feet. Although Christ probably had to scrub, just a little bit of water (even on just one foot) will suffice.
It is a sign of the Sacrament of penance, showing repentance and forgiveness, of rebirth in grace. This activity brings home the teaching of humility and charity when we later witness the Washing of the Feet at Mass. This should begin a discussion on how this was a little act of charity with our family members, imitating Christ. He has given the commandment to love one another as He loves us. Each of us should now make resolutions to show for others in specific actions throughout the year.
The meal is simple, joyful, and family-friendly. We do not include the scripts and prayers from the Jewish Seder meals, as that was established 1500 years ago, 500 years after Christ's death.
Activity Source: Original Text (JGM) by Jennifer Gregory Miller, © Copyright 2003-2022 by Jennifer Gregory Miller
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Millions of people have traveled to New York City with a dream. Immigrants have sailed thousands of miles for freedom and an opportunity to taste the American dream. Actors arrive with dreams of performing on Broadway and future young businessmen and women explore and execute dreams of taking over Wall Street.
However, hardly anyone dreamt of walking a wire between the World Trade Centers Twin Towers. Not until New York City met French acrobat Phillipe Petit.
Inspired by James Marsh’s 2008 documentary, Man On Wire (which won the Academy Award and Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival), Writer/Director Robert Zemeckis brings Petit’s story to life with exuberance, unbridled tension and humor brilliantly executed with a cast led by Joseph Gordon Levitt.
Petit fulfilled his dream of stringing a high-tension wire between the Twin Towers and walking across it before the Towers officially opened to the public in 1974.
This film was absolutely fascinating a couple of reasons. Mostly because the Twin Towers were destroyed on a day that will always be a sorrowful part of American History – 9/11. Watching a film where you know this building is obviously computer generated from old footage and photographs is surreal to say the least. Lastly, Joseph Gordon Levitt is giving us an Oscar worthy performance.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has really been turning in some stellar performances in the last few years. between “Don Jon”, “Lincoln” and “Inception”. However, his performance as Phillipe Petit in “The Walk” will finally earn him the respect and recognition he deserves. It is always daunting as an actor to take on the portrayal of a character who is still living, but watching Gordon-Levitt capture the essence, energy and manic enthusiasm of Petit to perfection and more importantly, his wire walk re-creations are astounding and nerve-wrecking, yet exhilarating to witness.
Kudos to Director Robert Zemeckis for bringing James Marsh’s documentary “Man on Wire” to life with an excellent screenplay, cast and excellent use of twin tower footage – for without it this story is impossible to tell.
Petit’s story is an excellent example of seeing a dream come to fruition by any means necessary…even at the cost of one’s life, friendships and relationships.
James Marsh’s documentary, “Man on Wire” gives you massive insight into Phillipe Petit, but Zemeckis and Gordon-Levitt bring his dream, his vision and his story to life.
To watch the final image of a lit up twin towers knowing they no longer exists is immensely emotional. One can’t help but wonder and be grateful that 9/11 didn’t occur that fateful day in 1974 when a dreamer walked across the clouds making a lifelong goal come to life.
The Walk is in theaters NOW!
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Concierge medicine is generally a membership model of physician care that gives physicians the platform to dramatically increase their time, bolster their connectivity, and grow the nature of their relationship with patients. In this business model, patients tend to pay an annual membership fee for services that are not covered by third parties (insurances or government plans).
For an annual membership fee, physicians make available numerous enhancements to their services, like same-day/next-day appointments, expanded appointment windows, annual examinations that extend far beyond covered services, and other amenities that enhance the relationship between the provider and the patient.
This model does not in any way replace insurance plans but instead serves as an addition. Physicians can always leverage this model in part via a hybrid model or entirely, known as the full model. Initially, this style of medicine was limited to adult primary care physicians, but in recent years it has successfully expanded into various specialties as well.
It is imperative to state that the number of hours a week a physician who leverages this model spends practicing medicine varies. If a physician chooses the full-model approach by converting the entire practice to the concierge, then they will probably see 200-700 patients; therefore, the workload should lighten—there is less pressure to see as many patients as possible.
If a physician decides to adopt a hybrid model, then they will continue their traditional practice, attending to all patients, but will block several hours a week to care for concierge patients. Note that the number of hours devoted for concierge patients will depend on membership, which tends to range from 50-100 patients.
Most often, the time apportioned to concierge patients allows the physician to work at a more relaxed pace, spending more time with each patient.
Note that the salary of a concierge physician will increase anywhere from 10% to 100%, depending on whether they are a full or hybrid concierge physician and the number of patients in their program. Physicians speculate that they can triple or quadruple the amount of revenue they earn per patient when they convert to the concierge.
How Does the Concierge Medicine Business Model Work?
First, you have to understand that not all concierge practices are the same, but they share a good number of similarities. In concierge medicine, just like it was noted above, a doctor charges an annual fee that can be paid in full or split up, but the contract is for the whole year.
This annual fee sees to in-depth comprehensive care with screenings that go past what traditional insurance or government programs would cater for. Also, note that a good number of concierge medicine physicians still continue to accept insurance plans and government programs, and patient visits are charged in the traditional manner, aside from the annual fee.
From many physicians’ perspectives, concierge medicine offers greater autonomy, a viable platform to return to a more manageable patient load, and the opportunity to grow their incomes that have declined owing to increasingly lowered reimbursements for their services.
However, from many patients’/consumers’ perspectives, concierge medicine offers more instant, available, and beneficial access to their primary care physicians and, irrespective of their physician’s annual retainer fee, does away with third-party insurance coverage costs and troubles.
Note that the main criticisms of the concierge medicine model still float from some health care policymakers and experts, who insist that concierge medicine is solely for the upper class and its widespread implementation will heighten the shortage of primary care physicians.
Another primary issue especially with doctors eager to make the switch to concierge direct care is patient education. Have it in mind that patients are used to the standard model of healthcare and tend to shy away from the unfamiliar.
How Does Concierge Medicine Business Make Money?
A concierge practice is built on service. It is the job of the physician to do anything within their power to help their patients. However, note that the key difference remains the fact that compensation doesn’t flow through medical insurance; which can be very complex, murky, with so many loopholes and regulations that make it difficult for transparency.
However, just like with business models, there are 3 primary ways concierge medicine businesses make money. Although variations of these models exist, most models tend to fall into one of the following categories.
The Fee for Care (‘FFC’)
This revenue model is simply an annual retainer model, where the patients are charged a monthly, quarterly, or annual retainer fee by the physician. Note that the retainer fee covers most services made available by the physician in his/her office. But services like vaccinations, lab work, x-rays, and other services are not included and charged separately on a cash basis.
However, in recent times, there has been a shift away from fee-for-care payment models and towards value-based payments that reward medical providers based on efficiency and patient outcomes, rather than the volume of services provided.
The Fee for Extra Care (‘FFEC’)
This revenue model is quite similar to the FFC model, however, the extra services are charged to Medicare or the patient’s insurance plan.
Some of the services included in these two retainer models include same-day access to your doctor; instant cell phone and text messaging to the doctor; unlimited office visits with no co-pay; little or no waiting time in the office; priority placed on preventive care; calm atmosphere; cell phone, text message, and online consultations; prescription refills; and considerate appointment scheduling.
Here, physicians charge a monthly, quarterly, or annual retainer or membership fee for services that Medicare and insurers do not cover. Note that these services may involve: email access; phone consultations; newsletters; annual physicals; prolonged visits; and extensive wellness and evaluations plans.
For all noted services, these providers will charge Medicare and insurance companies for patient visits and services handled by the plans. According to reports, this model gives room for the physician to continue to see their non-retainer patients while charging their “concierge” patients a fee for the necessary or “special” attention.
Also, note that a good number of concierge practices are cash-only or ‘direct’ primary care practices and will not accept insurance of any form. Owing to that, these practices can ensure that overhead and administrative costs stay low, thereby making available affordable healthcare to patients.
Top 20 Companies Operating Concierge Medicine Business Model
- Concierge Choice
- Inova Concierge
- Specialdocs, Inc.
- Latady Physician Strategies
- Cypress Concierge
- AnthroSonoma Integrative
- Savant Wellness
- Dignity Health Medical Group
- My Doctor Medical Group
- Concierge Medicine Today
- Austin Concierge Medicine
- Concierge Family Doctor
- Diamond Physicians
- Healthcare Success
- Pinnacle Concierge Medicine
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Badminton Horse Trials is one of the toughest and most exciting equestrian events – the pinnacle of the worldwide horse trials calendar. Horses and riders complete the competition over 4 days, each day consisting of a different discipline. Horses and riders must first complete a dressage test on day 1 or 2 (the dressage is spread over two days in order to be able to accommodate all the entries), demonstrating Obedience, Discipline, Accuracy and Elegance. On day 3 they need to prove their fitness, athleticism and stamina by tackling a 4 mile cross country course jumping solid man-made and natural obstacles within a set time. Finally, on day 4, the competitors must complete a course of show jumps designed to test their agility and accuracy, again within a given time, to demonstrate soundness and the ability to recover.
The order of starting is the same for the dressage and cross country test and will be fixed by draw. On the last day competitors will be required to jump in reverse order of the placings after the cross country phase.
International horse trials are given a star grading according to their level of difficulty. The higher the grade, or number of stars, the more complex and physically demanding the competition becomes. Badminton is a 5 star event, the highest grade and one of only 6 such events in the world. Badminton is the oldest (1949) and is generally regarded as the most prestigious event.
Both horses and riders must qualify in order to compete at Badminton. Qualification can take a number of years to achieve.
Before the competition starts each horse is ‘trotted up’ in front of an inspection panel consisting of a vet and the Ground Jury (judges) to ensure the horse is healthy, sound and fit to compete. This is called the First Inspection and takes place on the Wednesday afternoon.
Phase One: Dressage (Thursday & Friday)
Dressage is the first phase of the competition. Horse and rider must complete a ‘test’ of set movements between markers in a 20m by 60m arena. At regular intervals points are marked with letters so the riders and judges know where each movement is to be performed.
Badminton’s dressage test consists of 25 movements in walk, trot and canter and of varying complexity. Each test takes approx. 7 ½ minutes to complete.
The test is assessed by three judges (the Ground Jury) who each sit at different points of the arena. Each movement carries a maximum of 10 marks, with an additional mark out of 20 for overall impression.
The score for the three judges is then averaged and expressed in two ways, as a percentage (good marks), which enables spectators to see how well each competitor has performed; and as a penalty score (points lost). The penalty score is simply the difference between the percentage mark and 100, e.g. 65% gives 35 penalties. The lower the penalty score, the better, as this is carried forward to the following day.
With between 75 and 85 riders competing, some riding two horses, the Dressage phase is held over two days (Thursday and Friday).
Phase Two: Cross Country Test (Saturday)
The cross country test is the most physically demanding and exciting phase of the competition. There are about 45 ‘jumping efforts’ on the course; obstacles can consist of a single fence or a combination of a number of different fences, e.g. 15A, B and C. The course must be completed at an average speed of 570 metres per minute; this speed, calculated with the length of the course gives the ‘optimum time’. This time is deliberately difficult to achieve and penalty marks are added at the rate of 0.4 for every second exceeding the optimum. A time limit of double the optimum time is also imposed – exceeding this time limit leads to elimination.
Penalty points for errors on the course are designed to have the greatest influence of the three phases on the overall competition.
|First refusal, run-out or circle||20 points|
|Second refusal, run out or circle at the same obstacle||40 points|
|Third refusal, run out or circle on Cross Country Course||Elimination|
|Fall of Athlete or Horse on the Cross Country Course||Elimination|
|Activating a frangible device where the dimension of the fence is modified||11 penalties|
|Dangerous Riding||25 penalties|
|Missing a flag (as per FEI rules)||15 penalties|
The penalty marks accumulated for the cross country test are added to the dressage penalty marks and carried forward to the jumping test on the final day.
The Final Inspection
A further inspection of the horses takes place on the Sunday morning prior to the Jumping test. This ‘trot-up’ ensures the horses are still sound and fit enough to compete on the final day and complete the competition.
Phase Three: Jumping Test (Sunday)
After the physical demands of cross country day, horses and riders must then demonstrate accuracy and agility in the jumping test by completing a course of show jumps up to 1.30m high and 2.30m wide. This requires both horse and rider to be extremely fit and calm. Penalties are picked up by knocking down the deliberately balanced fences, refusing to jump a fence or not completing the course within the optimum time. The competitors jump in reverse order, so the leader after the cross country is the last to jump, giving a nail-biting finish to the event. Many events are won or lost on this final day when the pressure is on in front of the 13,000 spectators filling the arena.
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|Time Faults||0.4 per second over the time allowed|
Any penalties from the jumping test are added to give the final results of the competition. The horse and rider with the lowest final score is declared the winner.
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It may resemble an onion -- and make your eyes tear like one -- but the shallot is a vegetable all its own. This bulbous member of the onion family is sweeter and more subtle in flavor than its pungent cousin and resembles garlic with multiple cloves when the outer skin is removed. Varying in color from copper to gray, there are two main types of shallots: Jersey or “false” shallots, which are larger and have a strong flavor, and “true” shallots, which are smaller and milder tasting. Thought to have originated in China around 2000 B.C., shallots have long been a staple in Mediterranean, French, American, and Flemish cuisine. They are often used in salad dressings, stir-fries, and sauces to add flavor and are low in calories and fat-free. They also contain flavonoids, a type of antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables that helps protect the body and may reduce the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. (Garlic, leeks, and onions also have great cancer-fighting nutrients, by the way.) Plus, one tablespoon of chopped shallots is high in potassium, vitamin A, and folate.
Pork Tenderloin with Shallot Sauce
Makes 6 servings
2 pork tenderloins
(about 1.5 lb total)
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper
Sauce (makes about 2/3 cup)
1 tsp olive oil
2 tsp unsalted butter
4 large shallots (about 1½ cups), sliced
½ cup dry red wine
1 cup chicken stock
1–2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
For the sauce:
Melt olive oil and butter in heavy skillet over low heat.
Add shallots, stirring until softened and starting to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
Add wine and reduce over moderately high heat to ¼ cup.
Add chicken stock and reduce to half.
Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper.
For the meat:
Preheat oven to 500°F.
Rub pork tenderloins lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
Add pork to pan and brown on all sides, then place pan in oven and bake until meat thermometer reaches 155° and meat is slightly pink.
Tent pork with aluminum foil and let stand 5–10 minutes. Slice and serve with sauce.
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COMPTON (CBSLA) – The city of Compton is being accused by activists of squandering COVID-19 relief funding, facing allegations that it wasted food that was meant to go to struggling residents, along with spending tens of thousands of dollars on customized face masks.
The city was hit especially hard by the pandemic, struggling with high infection rates, high poverty levels and high unemployment.
"I want more transparency," Tia Walker, a Compton resident and activist, said. "We have a transparency issue in Compton."
Last month, Walker took photos of dozens of food pallets in the dumpster at Lueders Park, which is the site of the Compton Food Pantry, run by the Chamber of Commerce and funded by the city of Compton's United Relief Fund.
"There was food in those boxes, every single last one of those boxes," Walker said.
According to city documents, the chamber received more than $80,000 for the pantry between June and November of 2020.
"I was angry, but I wanted to get answers first," Walker said. "So I decided to post on Facebook and see if there was a reasonable explanation."
One of the chamber's board members responded to Walker's post with a comment that read, "hardly anyone was coming to get the food" and the "pantry can't take it back to the store."
"When you have this many people going hungry," Walker said. "When you have people sleeping on the streets in Compton, and homelessness, there should be no dumpsters full of food."
Compton launched its relief fund last spring, at the beginning of the pandemic: $200,000 of that fund was donated by Dr. Dre, along with entrepreneur and record executive Jimmy Iovine.
CBSLA went through city receipts, and found that while some of the money went for testing and meal giveaways, more than $35,000 went to "Made in Compton" face masks.
"That is a lot of money," said Adolfo Varas, executive director of the Compton Latino Chamber of Commerce. "We've gotten over 50,000 face masks with them getting them donated."
Varas is a vocal critic of how the city has spent the relief funds.
"We don't know if the face masks that they purchased was given out to the Compton community," Varas said. "We don't know what was those face masks were used for."
The city of Compton provided CBSLA the following statement regarding the masks:
"While disposable masks can be given out for one-time use, cloth masks were also necessary for residents who needed them and for essential workers."
The city also provided CBSLA with the following statement regarding the food pantry:
"The Food Pantry is, of course, focused on limiting food waste to the extent possible. That said, if food spoilage occurs during transit, the pantry cannot serve that food to the residents as it is may pose a threat."
The chamber sent CBSLA its own statement, calling Walker's photos "deceptive." The statement goes on to say that "dishonest cheats can and do set up a manipulative photograph to make staged circumstances incredibly disturbing."
"I took the pictures as a concerned resident of Compton," Walker said. "I have nothing to gain from posting those pictures, putting myself out here and asking questions."
CBSLA's investigation discovered that during the time the Compton Chamber of Commerce was collecting tens of thousands of dollars from the city, it was also in bad standing with the Franchise Tax Board.
As soon as CBSLA inquired about this, the chamber settled its debt. According to a city spokesperson, the chamber continues to receive $20,000 a month for its food pantry.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dre's management team had no comment on his donation or how the funds were spent.
The city will hold a runoff election in June for a new mayor.
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How do I maintain my trampoline during the colder days?
You can jump all year round, even with snow and wind! But with the colder months in sight, it’s a good idea to pay a little extra attention to maintaining your trampoline so that your jumping fun can last even longer.
How do I clean the trampoline?
You wipe the biggest dirt off the trampoline with a dustpan, after which you clean the trampoline with warm (not hot) water and a cleaning cloth. This ensures that moulds, stains or weather conditions do not cause permanent damage. Stains in the trampoline can be caused, for example, by pollen from trees, flowers and shrubs, bird droppings and water from prolonged rainstorms. You should not use cleaning products because they can damage the material of the trampoline. After this, it’s best to dry the trampoline.
While your cleaning, you can also do a check-up of your trampoline at the same time. Are all the parts still secure? Are the springs and rings still properly connected to the jumping mat? Checking your trampoline regularly prevents that damage will go unnoticed and it becoming more serious.
How do I protect the trampoline?
In the colder months, a lot of leaves, rain or even snow falls. You could dismantle the trampoline and put it away, but you don’t have to! With a trampoline protective cover, you can protect your trampoline from rain and dirt. This cover goes over the protective edge, the springs and the jumping cloth so that your entire trampoline is protected. In addition, the protective covers are UV-resistant. By using a protective cover your trampoline will last a lot longer!
There is a hole in the middle of the trampoline protective cover, so that there is no water accumulation. However, if there is a lot of snow or water on the cover, it is best to wipe it off, so that the springs do not stretch or wear out due to the weight. This is best done with a broom. Do not do this with a shovel, otherwise you can damage the trampoline jumping mat.
It is advisable not to leave the cover on the trampoline for longer than three weeks to prevent mold and damp spots.
How do I anchor the trampoline before a storm?
During the colder days you are more likely to have gusts of wind that can blow away your trampoline. With a trampoline anchoring set, you can ensure that this does not happen. The surface in which the pin is twisted is important for grip. The anchoring set in clay soil, for example, is firmer than in sandy soil.
How do I make small repairs to my trampoline?
If you discover a hole in your jumping mat when you check your trampoline, you can repair it yourself with the trampoline repair kit. Please note that the hole cannot be larger than a two euro coin to guarantee the safety of the jumper. When in doubt, you can always contact us and send us a picture of the hole. If you prefer your trampoline jumping mat to be repaired by a professional, you can go to the repair service page.
Do you have any questions or if would you like some more advice on the maintenance of your trampoline? Contact us by calling 0411748005 or sending an e-mail to email@example.com .
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This webinar will demonstrate the powerful combination of portable and benchtop X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers and its application to food samples and beverages. It will highlight the ease of sample preparation of liquid and solid samples avoiding laborious digestion procedures with hazardous chemicals.
This webinar will focus on the improved detection limits of a most modern Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) spectrometer. Several application examples of a variety of samples will be shown, e.g. the detection of the toxic elements in human food, dietary supplements, beverages and animal feed. In addition, the webinar will provide insights into the operational convenience of Portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometers. Several application examples will be shown including the analysis of elemental nutrients and contaminants of concern in the manufacture and processing of food products.
Whether you are interested in quality control, research and development or cost-reduction of analytical services, this webinar will give you the information you need on the capabilities of the most modern pXRF and TXRF techniques.
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Dr. Armin Gross
Global Product Manager TXRF, Bruker Nano Analytics
Director Product Management, Bruker Nano Analytics
Food Safety, Agriculture & Environmental Market Segment Manager, Bruker Nano Analytics
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Shlomtzion HaMalkah: The Other Queen
– Who was She? by Rabbi Pinchas Landis
Pirates of the Mediterranean
– Sinan: The Great Jewish Pirate, by Yaakov Landman
The Jewish Quarter of Yerushalayim’s Old City
– Jerusalem Judenrein??? by Mrs Yehudis Litvak
– Why was he Called Mordechai II, and by whom – not the Jews!
The Fast and the Feast
– Daniel is Being Sought By Whom? Where is he Going?
Beheaded and Alive?
– The Cossack’s Sword The Chacham Tzvi’s father under Attack
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Recognition & Appreciation
As chronicled in this site, the Narconon programme is based on a broad view of the factors of addiction and attempts to address the whole person—the addiction itself, the underlying causes of the addiction and the need for an entirely new game plan for a life without drugs.
This view is reflected in all aspects of the programme, such as referring to programme participants as students—not patients or victims or addicts. They are students because the goal is to learn the art and technology of living a full and productive life without drugs. They address the unhappiness and damage done to others and thereby are often able to move on from it to build new lives.
The Narconon mindset is that the individual is responsible for the state of his or her own life and has the power to transform it in any way the individual chooses, once freed from addiction through the Narconon programme.
SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, defines the standard for calling a person rehabilitated from addiction: in addition to being drug-free, the individual is gainfully employed, in school or both; engaged in positive relationships with family and friends; not involved in criminal activity; and generally making healthy choices in life matters.
Some of the overwhelming numbers of Narconon graduates who fit this profile, their families and professionals have expressed their opinions on the pages that follow.
“As Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Substance Abuse, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your organization for the work you have done in fighting substance abuse. Because of the hard-working Narconon programme and other similar organizations, the current ideal of a drug-free society may one day become a reality. The accomplishments of Narconon speak for themselves. The response letters from people who have participated in the programme indicate total support for Narconon. Narconon’s unique approach in helping addicts off of drug dependence at a more rapid than normal rate is remarkable. The fight against substance abuse must be a joint project involving both government and the private sector. I am proud to be associated with Narconon and encourage others to join the fight against substance abuse.” —United States Senator
“The scourge of drugs remains one of the most difficult and vital challenges that our society has yet to overcome. This cycle of hopelessness must not continue, and only through the determined efforts of individuals and organizations such as yours can we prevail in this struggle. For decades, you have been actively involved in helping to prevent drug abuse, and counselling and educating those individuals who have fallen prey to the allure of illicit drugs. Since your founding in 1966, you have expanded to include Narconon centres in countries worldwide, strong evidence that your programmes and methods have proven to be effective.” —Former Governor, State of California
“The results that you obtain are impressive. It has been very positive and instructive to have met some of Narconon’s earlier clients, people who are free from their addiction and have been able to come back to normal work and family life.” —Member of Parliament, Sweden
“The Narconon drug rehabilitation programme implements the solutions developed by Mr. Hubbard and has helped tens of thousands to recover their self-respect and their lives.” —Speaker, House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
“As Narconon Nepal is doing great work in prevention and rehabilitation in saving the lives of many Nepali people, on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Government of Nepal, please accept our sincere thanks for helping to establish and support Narconon Nepal.”—State Minister for Home Affairs, Government of Nepal
“Narconon has distinguished itself over many years in Santa Cruz and Placerville by providing a drug-free approach to rehabilitation. The outstanding programme has addressed the symptoms of drug abuse and helped the students by teaching them skills and responsibility.” —United States Senator
“I am pleased to convey my sincere congratulations to all those associated with your outstanding organization as you celebrate 25 years of providing drug prevention and rehabilitation services to those who need them.” —State Governor, US
“Our Lt. Governor is particularly knowledgeable and familiar with your programme, and he truly appreciates and supports efforts, like Narconon’s, that seek to help our young people make the right choices in their lives when it comes to drugs and alcohol.” —State Governor, US
“We applaud Mr. L. Ron Hubbard for his research and technology that is helping to save lives from alcohol and drugs locally and internationally.” —City Council Member, US
“Narconon Vista Bay has used its unique programme to help save and restore the lives of countless individuals, along with helping to educate adolescents about the dangers of drug use.” —Lt. Governor, US
“I’ve now put nearly 4,000 individuals through the Hubbard Detoxification Programme. I can say without a doubt that it works. It’s still the only treatment that addresses the effects of accumulated toxins. And there’s nothing else on the horizon.” —Medical Doctor, US
“Narconon is effective in providing a workable alternative in rehabilitation through a uniquely structured programme... As a doctor of medicine, I highly recommend the Narconon programme to those addicted to drugs. Drug addicts go through the Narconon programme and leave drug-free.” —Medical Doctor, Spain
“Narconon has a unique position in the rehabilitation field. It offers addicts a relatively painless drug-free withdrawal—something that most addicts and professionals consider impossible. It has developed effective programmes at no cost to taxpayers, at a time when the [US] government has invested billions of dollars in experimental approaches that have not offered satisfactory solutions.” —Medical Doctor, (Specialised in Addiction Treatment), US
“As a medical consultant to Narconon, I have followed literally hundreds of drug addicts in carrying out the Narconon programme of removal and detoxification from drugs. I conclude that the Narconon method is shown to be effective in most cases observed. I would also like to point out that many of the people recovered to a normal life were formerly considered ‘unrecoverable.’” —Medical Doctor and Biologist, Italy
“In the course of my work I have had the opportunity to observe first-hand the results of the Narconon New Life Detoxification, and have found them to be nothing less than miraculous. The common theme expressed by people who have completed the programme is that they are no longer encumbered by chemicals which were shutting off their lives. They express increased mental clarity and new hope for the future. Their lives upon completion of the programme are happier, healthier and more productive.” —Medical Doctor, US
“I have acted as medical consultant to the Narconon programme for 15 years. For the past decade I have studied the results obtained through the use of a detoxification method developed by L. Ron Hubbard, utilizing vitamins, sauna sweat-out and exercise, which is a part of the Narconon programme. Narconon clients, with histories of moderate to extremely heavy substance abuse, show a marked improvement in alertness, clarity of thought and general health by undergoing this treatment. Most also report a substantial reduction in their craving for drugs or alcohol. Published scientific studies of the technique have shown it to be successful in reducing the concentration of a variety of toxins and contaminants in body tissues, and I highly recommend its continuing use as an effective tool in the treatment of addictions.” —Medical Doctor, Canada
“For many years I have dedicated myself to the difficult task of rehabilitating substance abusers. I have studied a variety of systems of rehabilitation and I have concluded that we have in our possession a totally workable programme through Narconon. Over and over, I have seen drug addicts go to the Narconon programme and leave drug-free.” —Medical Doctor, US
“There is not often good news in our struggle with the consequences of alcohol and other drug abuse in our society. I am happy to say that the Narconon programme is good news. I encourage you to review it carefully and consider utilizing it.” —Medical Doctor, US
“Your programme surpasses all others in the area of drug education and knowledge of the physiological and psychological impacts of drugs on the body. The manner by which Narconon makes its presentation to these difficult audiences is outstanding.” —Captain and Commanding Officer, Police Department, US
“The Narconon programme takes addicts off drugs without using any substitute drugs. This means a lot since you have a programme that gets rid of drug addiction in the communities, brings families closer together and handles the crime problem on the streets. I support the Narconon programme and urge you to do so as well.” —Vice Squad Commander
“Your programme has once again helped my company salvage a very valuable employee with a drug or alcohol problem. Rarely does this happen in our company, but when it does, we are glad you’re there. This person was a technician who knew his job well but was starting to destroy his work relationship due to an alcohol and then drug-related problem. Therefore, before quality suffered, we sent him to Narconon. His problem dissolved and his quality and presence of self is there again.” —Business Executive, US
“I have first-hand experience that the technology developed by L. Ron Hubbard used by Narconon Arrowhead is the most effective treatment available. I look forward to working with Narconon Arrowhead in the future.” —Union Executive, US
“The Narconon programme has a 50-year history of drug rehabilitation and education service worldwide. I am proud to befriend such an organization that has saved so many lives and helped countless individuals to become stably drug- free, ethical and productive members of society.” —Nonprofit Organization President and CEO, US
“I write this letter based upon four years as a prosecutor in drugs for the Federal Department of Justice and 13 years on the Provincial Bench of this province. One of the very few functioning organizations successful in the rehabilitation of heroin addicts, in my opinion, is Narconon. Any support which this group can obtain from public funding is, in my opinion, very worthy.” —Provincial Court Judge, Canada
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For non-binary men and women, though, internet dating apps – which can be created across gender binary – could be advanced, or even downright exhausting.
In recent times, some applications have attemptedto make their platforms easier for non-binary men and women. Tinder began trying out permitting consumers to select from nearly 40 sex choices back in November 2016 (including transfeminine to agender and pangender) before totally moving the ability out worldwide as of July 2020. Hinge and Bumble, too, bring launched multiple gender alternatives in the last 24 months.
This type of revisions haven’t for ages been plain-sailing if you aren’t cis. In 2019, Pink reports reported that trans consumers happened to be over and over being prohibited from Tinder after upgrading their particular sex to “trans”. This seemed to be because prospective fits had been revealing them for no explanation, and lots of trans consumers during the time stated for zero feedback from Tinder whenever they experimented with rectify the problem.
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Not necessarily. Like skiing, technique is a lot more important that brute strength. Most students are successful if they’re dedicated and committed. It’s no different than learning any other skill in life. Time and commitment.
Yes, a little. Any board sports will help you with board control. However, about 90% of the learning is handling the kite, so using a trainer kite can get your skills up quicker.
You can buy a complete set of secondhand gears (board, kite + bar, harness+surfsuit), depending on condition, anywhere from 5000dkk to 10000dkk. Price ranges for new gear are: Kite: 8000dkk to 14000dkk, Board: 3000dkk to 5000dkk, Harness: 800dkk to 2000dkk. Please note that if you are buying a second hand kite, make sure that the kite you are buying is less than 4 years old. Every year there are improvements in the safety of kites – by buying a relatively recent kite you will keep yourself safe. Never be tempted into buying a cheap old kite if you are a beginner – they are cheap for a reason and can be very dangerous.
It depends on the wind direction. We can decide where to go approximatively two days in advance depending on the weather-forecasts.
We meet on the parking lot, we’ll send you a pin.
Mostly weekends and afternoons.
We will contact you as soon as possible if the conditions are forecast to be unsuitable and re-schedule the lesson for a later date.
We’ll wait. If it doesn’t get better, your lesson will be rescheduled. There will be no charge.
Thanks to massive design improvements of the kites in last couple of years, the sport has become much safer. I only use the latest and safest equipment, all of which have ‘let-go’ safety systems that kill 100% of the power of the kite on demand. The youtube videos you may have seen are probably from a long time ago.
I don’t know about other schools, but we are!
Everybody learns the sports at different rates, but we generally find that a few days is enough time to get the basics to continue comfortably practising. Riding confidently back and forth takes a little more time, but comes quickly over your next 2 or 3 sessions and then progression is very fast.
Look at Barack Obama who learnt it recently! Yes you can! It will take a bit longer but you’ll manage…
You must only weight over 40kg 🙂
Everything is supplied for the kite courses; all students are given wetsuits, buoyancy aids, harnesses and helmet as well as the kitesurfing equipment but please bring some warm clothes as it’s almost always windy and can be cool even on a sunny day. Also sun cream, sunglasses (cheap ones!) and a towel plus and food, drink or snacks you may want. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting a little sandy.
Yes, I provide everything that you will need to learn. In addition I provide wet-suit, booties, harness, helmet and a flotation vest.
Yes, We offer gift vouchers for all the courses we run.
I offer 10% discount from Monday to Thursday. Students are offered a 10% discount all year long. Finally you get 10 % discount during the low season (15/10-15/04). One discount per session max.
See the terms and conditions.
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Nuclear technology was first developed in the 1940s, and during the Second World War research initially focused on producing bombs. In the 1950s attention turned to the peaceful use of nuclear fission, controlling it for power generation. For more information, see page on History of Nuclear Energy.
Nuclear energy is defined as a source of power which is created from energy released by a nuclear reaction. Nuclear reactors serve three general purposes:
- Civilian Reactors are used to generate energy for electricity and sometimes also steam for district heating;
- Military Reactors create materials that can be used in nuclear weapons; and
- Research Reactors are used to develop weapons or energy production technology, for training purposes, for nuclear physics experimentation, and for producing radio-isotopes for medicine and research.
According to Word Nuclear Association, as of March 2020, the Nuclear Power in the World:
- The first commercial nuclear power stations started operation in the 1950s;
- Nuclear energy now provides about 10 percent of the world’s electricity from about 440 power reactors;
- Nuclear is the world’s second largest source of low-carbon power (29 percent of the total in 2017); and
- Over 50 countries utilize nuclear energy in about 220 research reactors. In addition to research, these reactors are used for the production of medical and industrial isotopes, as well as for training.
The uses of nuclear technology extend well beyond the provision of low-carbon energy. It helps control the spread of disease, assists doctors in their diagnosis and treatment of patients, and powers our most ambitious missions to explore space. These varied uses position nuclear technologies at the heart of the world’s efforts to achieve sustainable development.
Civil nuclear power can now boast more than 17,000 reactor years of experience, and nuclear power plants are operational in 30 countries worldwide. In fact, through regional transmission grids, many more countries depend in part on nuclear-generated power; Italy and Denmark, for example, get almost 10 percent of their electricity from imported nuclear power.
Number of Operable Reactors Worldwide 2020
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President Trump prefers to think the economy is recovering like a rocket ship. In reality, his passive approach to the coronavirus outbreak and his aversion to a muscular testing program are prolonging a huge spending contraction and imperiling his own reelection.
At his Tulsa rally on June 20, Trump said he has ordered federal officials to slow down coronavirus testing, because it increases the case count and makes the spread of the virus seem more pronounced. The White House later said that’s not true, yet Trump has repeatedly declined to establish a national testing program, as many top health experts have called for. Instead, he has deferred to state and local officials on testing, while calling on states to relax coronavirus restrictions and allow businesses to quickly reopen.
The problem with reopening is that while lockdowns are easing, customers aren’t returning. New research led by Harvard economist Raj Chetty finds that business reopenings aren’t enough to lure shoppers worried about the virus. In states that reopened early, such as Minnesota, spending hasn’t picked up more robustly than in states that stayed closed longer, like neighboring Wisconsin. And spending fell the most before lockdown orders went into effect, suggesting consumers were locking themselves down because of health concerns, a trend that seems to be continuing even as restrictions ease.
“If health concerns are the core driver of reductions in spending rather than government-imposed restrictions, governments may have limited capacity to restore economic activity through reopenings,” the Harvard study finds. “Especially if those reopenings are not interpreted by consumers as a clear signal of reduced health risks.”
The coronavirus pandemic is not abating, even though virtually all states that imposed lockdowns are in the process of lifting them. The latest tracking data shows caseloads rising in 26 states, flatlining in 16 states and declining in just 8 states. Health concerns relating to the virus have ticked down since peaking in April, but still, nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned they or someone they know will become infected.
Without a vaccine, robust testing is perhaps the best way to rebuild confidence and make people comfortable going out again. Testing doesn’t eliminate the virus, obviously. But it identifies those who have it and can pass it to others, so they can self-quarantine until they’re not contagious any more. Some health experts say routine testing is essential for businesses bringing workers back to the job, since it’s the best way to identify virus spreaders and protect everybody else.
Getting back to normal
Trump seems to think that if people don’t hear negative news about rising infection rates, they’ll return to normal work and shopping patterns by default. But word gets out when workers get sick, as happened earlier this year at several meat-packing plants. Producers such as Tyson Foods have since instituted widespread coronavirus testing, which has helped identify hundreds of asymptomatic virus carriers who would have spread it to many others had they not been tested. More robust testing of workers at restaurants and retail outlets can likewise build confidence about the safety of those establishments and lower the risk of going there.
The United States is now conducting about 500,000 coronavirus tests per day, a sharp improvement over testing rates in April and May. But fully reopening the economy without a resurgence of the virus could require 20 million to 25 million tests per day, according to experts at Harvard’s Safra Center and Nobel-winning economist Paul Romer. The House of Representatives has passed a bill containing $75 billion for widespread testing. But the Republican-controlled Senate is highly unlikely to pass that bill and Trump has shown no enthusiasm for it.
Trump may think the economy is bouncing back just fine without any federal boost on testing. Retail sales soared in May, rising by a record 17.7%. But that came after two months of nauseating declines, and sales are still well below pre-virus levels. A tracking tool developed by Chetty’s team at Harvard finds that total monthly spending is still 11% lower than it was in January. Hard-hit sectors fare much worse, with sales down 55% in entertainment and recreation, 54% in transportation and 38% in hospitality. No incumbent president has been reelected during a recession in the last 80 years, and Trump’s reelection hinges on a sustained recovery across the economy, not just sporadic improvements.
The Harvard research also shows that the wealthy have cut their spending by more than those who earn less, accounting for the biggest decline in economic activity. “Higher-income households spend less time outside,” the study finds. “High-income people apparently self-isolate more, perhaps by working remotely or because they have larger living spaces.” To bring that spending back, Trump can’t just pretend the virus is gone. He needs to persuade people able to decide for themselves that they’re safe going out, especially in the service economy, where workers and customers interact. And do it soon, if he wants it to register by November.
Rick Newman is the author of four books, including “Rebounders: How Winners Pivot from Setback to Success.” Follow him on Twitter: @rickjnewman. Confidential tip line: [email protected]. Encrypted communication available. Click here to get Rick’s stories by email.
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According to the second estimate of economic growth conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Dutch economy grew 0.2 percent in Q2 2015 relative to Q1 2015. The first estimate, published on 14 August, anticipated a growth rate of 0.1 percent. The overall picture of the economy has not changed. Growth is widely supported: investments, consumption and exports all contributed to economic growth.
Investment in fixed capital formation was revised upwards. New supplementary data regarding the construction sector suggest that investments in non-residential property are higher than initially estimated. The same applies to investments in software.
The first estimate - 45 days after the end of each quarter - is solely based on information available at the time. After the publication of the first estimate, new information about the state of the Dutch economy is continually pouring in. In absolute terms, the adjustment of the second estimate relative to the first estimate averaged 0.1 percentage points over the past half decade. The two extremes ranged between –0.3 and +0.4 percentage points.
Results earlier quarters not adjusted
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Number of jobs increased by 29 thousand
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The project is interested in preserving significant cultural and historical landscapes, which are currently being eroded. The Museum of Disappearing Landscapes is a building that houses digitally replicated projections of past landscapes, which have been 3D scanned as point clouds.
The building is made up of three spatial layers. The exterior skin is made up of black aluminium panels whilst a concrete landscape creates a manmade typography, which becomes a public space for the waterfront area. The interior white landscape consists of the main gallery space, which is made of glass reinforced plaster, providing ideal lighting conditions for immersive and illuminated installations. The inner chamber of the building forms a black blackdrop for the 3D mist landscape holograms.
The building allows the audience to experience a poetic yet absent journey through the digital replicas of the landscape as a way to bring mother nature back to the city.
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What do you do when a girl tests you and you’re suddenly out of your depth? Sidestep! The sidestep lets you avoid all manner of traps, snares, and pitfalls.
The sidestep: it’s an incredibly powerful move and the antidote for a lot of men’s problems when facing resistance.
When a man encounters a wall in a conversation or with a girl, his first reaction is either to give up or to push past the resistance. The flaw in giving up is obvious: neither of you win. You don’t show up to play the game, and it’s over.
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They concede to her way of thinking and find a way to please her or assuage her concern.
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Parry her loving strikes.
But before we get into the how-to, allow me to illustrate how badly you can embarrass yourself when you try to outmaneuver a much more dominant and socially savvy girl... By sharing with you perhaps one of my most shameful stories.
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I have some sentences which have a simple structure of a Subject, Object and Indirect Object.
Ich hole dem Hund das Futter. Er kauft der Frau die Karte.
Karte are in
accusative case and we have explicitly used
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The Metz moover is an electric bike with an operating permit as a pedelec. Thus, it can be used on streets as well as on cycle paths. The electric motor of the Metz mover is – after a short push – driven by a hand pedal at the handlebar, which needs to be operated periodically. Thanks to a speed of up to 20 km/h and a reach of up to 20 km per charging, the way in the city, from the train station to the office and back is easy to go. The moover can be folded for transport. After three to four hours pause at a standard socket, the moover is ready to go again. It also features a high quality: the moover has been developed in Zirndorf in Germany, where it is also manufactured.
+ pedelec with a speed of up to 20 km/h
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+ charging at standard socket
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Before applying for a loan, you should consider the 5 Cs of Credit. Learn what lenders look for when you want to get approved for a loan.
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In New York and in other town halls held at the start of this two-week congressional recess, Democrats who have endorsed the impeachment inquiry have encountered more attaboys than jeers – until they.
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City at a crossroads: Transport revolution underway on streets of Paris
04 September 2021 | 8:05 am
Paris is famous around the world for its beautiful sights and towering monuments, but it's also somewhat infamous for its driving culture. Parisian drivers are the first to admit that manoeuvring the streets can be quite a harrowing experience. Over the years, Paris's authorities have taken steps to limit traffic in the French capital and encourage alternative modes of transport like cycling. The idea is to make the capital safer while also cutting air pollution, yet this has sparked growing rage among drivers. We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.
19 Sep 2021
Bus and train services have been suspended to contain a COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand have purchased more vaccines as the countries struggle with new cases. DW has the latest.
20 Sep 2021
Women municipal workers will not be returning to work in Kabul, unless they occupy "positions that men could not fill or that were not for men", says Molavi Hamdullah Nomani, the Taliban member who holds the post of Mayor of Kabul. The other women must "stay at home" and will be paid. In Kabul municipality, 27% of employees are women.
3 Oct 2021
For a century, the French town of Saint-Amand-Montrond, in the central Cher department, was the capital of gold. As France's third-biggest centre for manufacturing gold jewellery after Paris and Lyon, the town of 10,000 inhabitants was best known for its hollow-link gold chains. Today, few goldsmiths remain but the local vocational school is busy training up the next generation of jewellers. FRANCE 24 takes you to discover it.
2 Oct 2021
Pro-choice activists clash with police during a protest in Mexico City calling for abortion to be decriminalised across the country. Abortion has been decriminalised in four of Mexico's 32 states, in the first 12 weeks. Earlier this month the Supreme Court ruled that women should not be punished for abortion, opening the way for them to access the procedure across the country without fear of being prosecuted.
4 Oct 2021
Italy is holding municipal elections on October 3 and 4. Voters in 1,000 constituencies are electing their representatives, including in the city of Naples, where an unusual battle is taking place between two members of the Maradona family. The iconic late Argentinian footballer, who played for Napoli from 1984 to 1991, still has a special place in the hearts of Neapolitans. With a brother and son involved in the campaign but on opposite sides, can Diego Maradona be a kingmaker from beyond the grave? Our correspondents report.
5 Oct 2021
Heavy rains brought on by tropical storm Dianmu have flooded ancient ruins and temples in Thailand's southern Ayutthaya, about 60 km (40 miles) north of Bangkok.
6 Oct 2021
Nigeria’s economy has not been all rosy for a few years and people’s purchasing power has taken a massive hit as unemployment rates are spiking. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the situation, plunging the economy into the second recession in less than five years. GuardianTV spoke with these women whose main income comes from driving commercial minibus 'Korope' and tricycle 'Maruwa' through the chaotic road of Lagos, Nigeria to make ends meet.
6 Oct 2021
A man on a skateboard throws paint on a bronze sculpture of George Floyd in New York's Union Square on Sunday, as showed in surveillance footage published by New York City Police Department.
10 Oct 2021
In the autumn of 2019, an unprecedented protest movement engulfed the Iraqi capital Baghdad and the predominantly Shiite south of the country. Demonstrators were angry at the widespread corruption and incompetence of the political class, but also the influence of neighbouring Iran and its militias. An extremely violent crackdown left at least 600 dead and 21,000 injured in just a few months. Meanwhile, the leaders of the protest movement became the target of assassinations. As Iraq prepares to hold parliamentary elections, more and more voices are accusing pro-Iranian armed groups of being behind a campaign of systematic violence. FRANCE 24's Jonathan Walsh and Amar Al Hameedawi report.
19 Oct 2021
Scotland’s Northern Isles, Orkney and Shetland, have long benefited from North Sea oil revenues. But with reserves declining, and climate change forcing a transformation of energy policy around the world, the islands have become a hotbed of renewable energy innovation. As Scotland prepares to host the COP26 UN climate summit in November, the Northern Isles could serve as an example for other nations, both of cutting edge technologies, and of difficult political choices.
26 Oct 2021
It has been two and half years since Sudanese protesters peacefully overthrew their dictator Omar al-Bashir in a jubilant moment for Sudan. But the path to democracy has not run smoothly. Infighting has plagued the country's joint military-civilian coalition and steep price rises have shaken people's faith in their leaders. For weeks, rumours had swirled of a coup d'état. This Monday morning, it happened: Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok was arrested and military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appeared on television, declaring a state of emergency and dissolving the country's ruling body. Is this the death knell for Sudan's revolution? Or will the military's actions breathe new life into the protest movement?
30 Oct 2021
When you picture the French capital, you probably think of beautiful monuments, romantic cafés and pretty parks. But for many tourists in Paris, the city is just too dirty. Whether it’s the urine-soaked streets, ubiquitous dog poop or countless cigarette butts, the reality of everyday Paris is often at odds with the postcard version. Paris authorities pump a lot of money and manpower into keeping the city clean. So what's the problem? Could it be Parisians themselves? In this episode of French Connections Plus, Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula investigate the capital's filthy reputation.
1 day ago
A Shanghai court said the billionaire, who had not been seen in public since 2017, was sentenced and his investment firm was fined for embezzlement and bribery.
1 day ago
A German former world-class high diver has said he was sexually abused by his coach over a period of several years. Jan Hempel said the abuse continued even after he had informed the national swimming federation.
1 day ago
Kenya's presidential election results came down to a knife-edge, and may be contested. But winner Ruto says "there is no room for vengance."
1 day ago
Mona Magdy, a popular Sudanese singer, has not stopped performing in concerts despite undergoing treatment for stage 2 breast cancer.
1 day ago
A small group of women rallied in the Afghan capital for the first time in months, demanding a return of their freedoms, after the Taliban reneged on promises to maintain the marginal gains women made in recent years.
1 day ago
The Chinese military responded to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan by launching a series of drills after she left. The drills have not just caused political tensions. They have also impacted everyday life along the Taiwanese shoreline.
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Late 20th Century 3.25 Carat Natural Thai Ruby & Diamond Ring, French, circa 1980
Sophisticated and elegant. The high quality Thai ruby displays a deep red with clear flashes of crimson, and is surrounded by fourteen brilliant cut diamonds of the highest quality. The round cheniers in the gallery are interspersed with triangle detailing, leading to a solid D-shaped platinum shank which splits at the shoulders.
Accompanied by a ruby report from Gemmoligical Certification Services (GCS) stating the ruby shows no indication of heating, and is from Thailand.
Cut – Oval cut ruby and round brilliant cut diamonds.
Colour – The diamonds are F to G.
Clarity – Some inclusions in the ruby are visible to the naked eye (as is to be expected in rubies). The diamonds are VS1.
Carat – The ruby is 3.25 carat. The total approximate diamond weight approximately 0.84 carat.
Circa – 1980.
Size – K 1/2 (UK) or 5 3/8 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can go up or down.
Measurements – The ruby is approximately 10.3 x 8.4mm. The head of the ring is 17.7 x 16.1mm and sits 8.1mm from the finger.
Metal – Platinum. French hallmarks.
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Opioid-induced constipation is a different form of constipation that may not respond to OTC laxatives4,6-8
OIC is caused by opioids binding to mu-opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, significantly slowing GI motility.8,9 Three effects that can contribute to OIC include:
- Decreased peristaltic motion10
- Increased fluid absorption from gut10
- Decreased fluid secretion into gut10
You have the power to identify OIC and intervene early to help address the underlying cause
Take a proactive approach to OIC by starting the conversation with your patients. These questions can help to identify OIC:
How many bowel movements are you having per week?
Are you taking OTC laxatives? How many have you tried?
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Working memory (WM) is a part of human memory, the ability to maintain and manipulate information. WM performance is impaired in some neurological and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and ADHD. Neurofeedback training is a self-regulation method which can be used to improve WM performance by changing related EEG parameters. In this paper we used neurofeedback training to improve WM performance in eight healthy individuals. The protocol was consisted of individual upper alpha up-training in parietal brain lobe of participants which is a part of fronto-parietal network and related to central executive functions of WM. Power of individual upper alpha band in channels P3 and P4 was used for neurofeedback training in five sessions. 2-back working memory test was used to measure WM performance before and after the course. Results indicated success of subjects in neurofeedback training and enhancement of individual upper alpha power in both channels (P3 and P4). Results of 2-back test indicated that improvement in response accuracy and response time of test was significant. Also the correlation between the change in power of individual upper alpha band in channel P3 and change in response time of 2-back test was significant approximately (r= -0.571 and P=0.076). In conclusion it seems that individual upper alpha neurofeedback up-training in parietal lobe is an appropriate method to improve WM performance.
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From increasing balance and flexibility to stronger and more toned muscles, practising yoga daily provides a wide range of benefits. Especially in a fast-paced world, yoga helps with stress relief and improves mental health.
There are also many different types of yoga, such as the beginner-friendly Hatha Yoga, the core-intensive Kundalini Yoga, the meditative Yin Yoga, and the relaxing Restorative Yoga. Depending on what kind of yoga you practise, the ideal yoga mat differs. The things to consider include the thickness and the material of the yoga mat.
For more fast-paced yoga like Ashtanga Yoga, Lyengar Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and Hot Yoga, you will need a yoga mat that provides more stability and grip. Your ideal yoga mat should have good adhesion and is around three to five millimetres thick.
Yoga Mat Grip + 5mm Kimjaly - Burgundy — also available in grey, purple, navy
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For more comfortable and relaxing yoga like Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Nidra Yoga, you should have a thicker yoga mat (five to eight millimetres). The thickness will cushion the impact between your body and the ground. It provides your body with more protection as you hold the postures for a longer period of time.
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Documents associated with: book, Gentle Art …, publication
Record 2 of 4
My dear James -
I have been told that Balzac continually received written appeals from excited readers interceeding [sic] in behalf of a favourite - a Rastignac - a Bixion or a Rubempré - who had become dear to them through the finesse of their fascinating creator -
I quite [p. 2] understood this as I read your beautiful book! -
And as the Frenchmen were wont to pray that ruin should be averted, or life spared, notwithstanding the errors or youthful faults of their hero, reminding the Master of qualities of character, or charms that should outweigh mere justice in the fairyland of Fiction, so I would have begged for the dear lady who had only robbed, and lied a bit, and burgled in the glorious cause of Old Blue!
She was delightful! - and the girl charming! -
But this means that the workmanship itself must have been so marvellously cared for and refined in its polish, that the Painter's sweet morality alone would be
unconscious of dull to all effort of either vice or virtue in his joy at the exquisite finish of it all! -
There may be more English - I said to Heinemann - possibly, but none more perfect! -
[p. 3] I am so glad that I am to see you tomorrow -
J McNeill Whistler
1. [22 February 1897]
Dated from James's reply, on 25 February 1897, #02404, and from the deep bordered mourning paper; Beatrix Whistler (1857-1896), née Beatrice Philip, artist [more] and JW's wife, died on 10 May 1896.
Eugène de Rastignac, an aristocratic fortune hunter and politician in Honoré de Balzac's Père Goriot (1834) .
Jean Jacques Bixion (b. 1797), fictional character, a caricaturist and malicious joker.
Lucien Chardon de Rubempré (1800-1830), impoverished aristocrat and journalist, a character created by Honoré de Balzec, in Illusions Perdues, 1837-1843. Oscar Wilde wrote 'One of the greatest tragedies of my life is the death of Lucien de Rubempré', (Ellmann, Richard (ed.), The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde, New York, 1969, p. 299).
The Spoils of Poynton originally appeared in the Atlantic Monthly from April to October 1896 under the title 'The Old Things'. It was published in book form in February 1897 by Heinemann in Britain and Houghton Mifflin in the USA.
8. dear lady
In the novel, Mrs Gereth removes valuable furniture and objets d'art (the 'spoils') from her home, Poynton Park, to prevent them falling into the hands of her prospective daughter-in-law, who has no appreciation of art. 'Old Blue' refers to blue and white china.
Fleda Vetch, who Mrs Gereth thinks would be a far more suitable wife for her son as she appreciates the artworks of Poynton.
William Heinemann (1863-1920), publisher [more]. Heinemann was James's English publisher; and publisher of Whistler, James McNeill, The Gentle Art of Making Enemies, 2nd ed., London and New York, 1892.
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XXXVI. And Tasso is their glory and their shame. Hark to his strain ! and then survey his cell! And see how dearly earn’d Torquato's fame, And where Alfonso bade his poet dwell: The miserable despot could not quell The insulted mind he sought to quench, and blend With the surrounding maniacs, in the hell Where he had plung'd it. Glory without end Scatter'd the clouds away—and on that name attend
XXXVII. The tears and praises of all time; while thine Would rot in its oblivion-in the sink Of worthless dust, which from thy boasted line Is shaken into nothing; but the link Thou formest in his fortunes bids us think Of thy poor malice, naming thee with scorn Alfonso ! how thy ducal pageants shrink From thee! if in another station born, Scarce fit to be the slave of him thou mad'st to mourn: XXXVIII. Thou! form'd to eat, and be despis'd, and die, Even as the beasts that perish, save that thou Hadst a more splendid trough and wider sty: He! with a glory round his furrow'd brow, Which emanated then, and dazzles now In face of all his foes, the Cruscan quire, And Boileau, whose rash envy could allow 18 No strain which shamed his country's creaking lyre, That wlietstone of the teeth - monotony in wire!
XXXIX Peace to Torquato's injur'd shade! 'twas his In life and death to be the mark where Wrong Aim'd with her poison'd arrows; but to miss. Oli, victor unsurpassd' in modern song! Each year brings forth its millions; but how long The tide of generations shall roll on, And not the whole combin'd and countless throng Compose a mind like thine ? though all in one Condens'd their scatter'd rays, they would not form
XL. Great as thou art, yet parallel'd by those, Thy countrymen, before thee born to shine, The Bards of Hell and Chivalry: first rose The Tuscan father's comedy divine; Then not unequal to the Florentine, The southern Scott, the minstrel who call'd forth A new creation with his magic line, And, like the Ariosto of the North, Sang ladye-love and war, romance and knightly
XLI. The lightning rent from Ariosto’s bust 19 The iron crown of laurel's mimic'd leaves Nor was the ominous element unjust, For the true laurel - wreath which Glory weaves 20 Is of the tree no bolt of thunder cleaves, And the false semblance but disgraced his brow; Yet still, if fondly Superstition grieves, Know, that the lightning sanctifies below 21 Whate'erit strikes ;-yon head is doubly sacred now. VOL, VII.
LXII. Italia! oh Italia! thou who hast 22 The fatal gift of beauty, which becamo A funeral dower of present woes and past; On thy sweet brow is sorrow plough'd by shame, And aimals graved in characters of Name. Oh God! that thou wert in thy nakedness Less lovely or inore powerful, and could'st claim Thy right, and awe the robbers back, who press To shed thy blood, and drink the tears of thy distress;
XLIII. Then might'st thou more appal; or, less desired, Be homely and be peaceful, undéplored For thy destructive charms, then, still untired, Would not be seen the armed tortents pour'd Down the deep Alps; nor would the hostile horde of many - nation'd spoilers froth the Po Quaf blood and water; nor the stranget's sword Be thy sad weapon of defence, and so, Victor or vanquish'd, thou the slave of friend or foe.
XLIV. Wandering in youth, I traced the path of him, 23 'The Roman friend of Rome's least - mortal mind, The friend of Tully: as my bark did skim The bright blue waters with a fanning wind, Came Megara before me, and behind Aegina, lay, Piraeus on the right, And Corinth on the left; I lay reclined Along the prow, and saw all these unite In ruin, even as he had seen the desolate sight;
XLV. For Time hath not rebuilt them, but uprear'd Barbaric dwellings on their shatter'd site, Which only make more murn’d and more endear'd Th: few last rays of their far - scatter'd light, And the crush'd relics of their vanish'd might. The Roman saw these tombs in his own age, These sepulchres of cities, which excite Sad wonder, and his yet surviving page The moral lesson bears, drawn from such pilgrimage.
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When you think of a family pet, chances are you imagine a dog or cat. However, family pets come in all shapes and sizes, including exotic animals. Exotic animals need the same level of care as dogs and cats, which is why Bridgerland-Cache Animal Hospital helps treat animals of all kinds with a high standard of care. So, if you live in Logan, UT, and have an exotic pet, give our office a call and see how our veterinary staff can help provide you with exotic animal care.
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Your monthly health check: Vitamin D and the sun
As part of a new partnership with Super Wellness, the University’s Occupational Health and Wellbeing team is delighted to introduce a new series of monthly check-ins with your health. Each edition revolves around a specific theme.
This month, we’ll be looking at Vitamin D and sun health.
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin produced by UV radiation from sunlight as it strikes the skin. It can help with both immune and bone health, as well as improving your mood.
Our levels of Vitamin D can be affected by various factors: age, skin colour, weight, and the time of year can all play a part.
For example, the older you are, the less able your skin will be to make Vitamin D. And if your skin is darker, you’ll typically need more sun exposure to get a sufficient level of Vitamin D.
What’s a healthy level of Vitamin D and what can help me achieve this?
Ideally, you should be striving for levels above 50nmol/L. Those with 25nmol/L or below are categorised as deficient in Vitamin D.
For those who are interested, you can test your Vitamin D levels by purchasing a home kit from an NHS laboratory. More information can be found here.
To achieve a substantial level of Vitamin D, you can try the following:
- Eating Vitamin D rich foods: Examples include red meat, oily fish, eggs, and fortified foods such as cereal
- Exposure: Between March and September, most people should be able to get all the Vitamin D they need from sunlight.
- Supplements: Between the months of October to February, it is recommended to take supplements when sunlight is minimal.
Did you know that sunscreen actually reduces Vitamin D production? It’s really important everyone uses sunscreen, however you may want to consider applying it a few minutes after being exposed to the sun.
Below are some useful tips to help you understand what the various words, numbers, and ratings mean that are associated with sun cream:
- Sun Protection Factor (SPF) can block UVB rays but not UVA. The numbers can range between 2-50+. For a good standard of protection, opt for at least SPF30.
- The UVA seal accompanied by a star rating indicates the product conforms to EU recommendations for UVA protection. It’s recommended to choose one with at least four stars.
- No sun cream is 100% waterproof or sweatproof, so always reapply after swimming or exercising. It’s recommended sunscreen is reapplied every two hours, and roughly 1tsp is used per body part.
- When choosing a sun protection product, purchase one with both UVA (associated with ageing) and UVB (associated with burning) protection.
- If you have sensitive or acne-prone skin, a mineral/more natural sunscreen such as titanium oxide or zinc oxide may be more suitable for you.
For more information about sunlight and the effects of it on the body, check out Super Wellness’ poster below. If you are experiencing any issues reading the content, please use the ‘zoom in’ tool on your browser.
Health and Wellbeing
Wellbeing means being in a positive physical, social and mental state. Wellbeing is important to us as happy, healthy people who achieve harmony in their work / life mix are more creative, productive and help to create a great place to work.
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Did you know you can read books from BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) on your smart phone or tablet? It’s like having a book in your pocket! Download the BARD app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and start reading today.
BARD is a web-based service that provides access to thousands of special-format books, magazines, and music scores provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS).
If you need to set up a BARD account, please contact the library.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week and download a book today!
As part of Teen Tech Week™, YALSA is teaming up with the Connected Learning Alliance, Deviant Art, National Writing Project, and Wattpad for the Twist Fate Challenge.
The goal of the challenge is to get young people (ages 13-17) to tell stories about what happens when a hero becomes a villain, or a villain a hero (through writing, video, digital art, animation, etc.) and sharing them across the Deviant Art and Wattpad platforms.
The challenge takes place March 6 – April 6.
Try your hand at creative writing! What hero would you turn into a villain? Or what villain would you make a hero?
Teen Tech Week is under way! Try one of these technology related books from the library.
10 Inventors Who Changed the World DB70684
Computing: A Concise History DB75267, BR19587
The People’s Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age DB79227
Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World DB71442
The Digital Person: Technology and Privacy in the Information Age BR16095
100 Greatest Science Inventions of All Time DB64790
Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This week draws attention to the importance and availability of various technologies in libraries as well as the importance of digital literacy. Besides offering technologies such as audiobooks, 3D printers, databases, computers with internet access and more, libraries also have librarians with expertise in using many of these resources effectively. This year during Teen Tech Week, YALSA’s twitter account will be taken over each day by an organization who will share out information, news and resources of interest to those working to build digital literacy skills in teens. Topics may range from connected learning, makerspaces and making, learning labs, web literacy, digital skills, practical tips for using digital tools, and more. Follow @yalsa for the latest info! Or #TTW16 to see the conversation
Watch our blog for posts throughout the week on great books, activites, apps and more at your library!
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Liz Truss said she wants to ensure that Ukraine is ;permanently able to defend itself’ alongside its close neighbours
Liz Truss said she wants to ensure that Ukraine is “permanently able to defend itself”, and this also applies to other “vulnerable states” such as Moldova, which is not a Nato member.
Elle a dit Le télégraphe: “What we’re working on at the moment is a joint commission with Ukraine and Pologne on upgrading Ukrainian defences to Nato standard.”
“So we will scope out what that looks like, what the Ukrainians need. The question then is how do you maintain that over time?
“How do we ensure that there is deterrence by denial, that Ukraine is permanently able to defend itself and how do we guarantee that happens? That’s what we are working on at the moment.
“And that also applies to other vulnerable states such as Moldova. Because again, the threat is broader from Russia, we also need to make sure that they are equipped to Nato standards.”
Pressed on whether she wants to see Western weaponry and intelligence provided to Moldova, Mme Truss a dit: “I would want to see Moldova equipped to Nato standard. This is a discussion we’re having with our allies.”
Asked if this is because Russia poses a security threat to Moldova, elle a dit: “Absolutely. je veux dire, Putin has been clear about his ambitions to create a greater Russia.
“And just because his attempts to take Kyiv weren’t successful doesn’t mean he’s abandoned those ambitions.”
Le télégraphe cited an aide as saying “Nato standard” would involve members of the alliance supplying modern equipment to replace gear from the Soviet era, and providing training in how to use it.
It comes as Boris Johnson spoke to Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the global response to the conflict in Ukraine.
The prime minister emphasised that Finland and Sweden would be valuable additions to the Nato alliance, Non 10 mentionné, after Mr Erdogan said he opposed their accession – accusing the pair of not taking a “clear stance” against groups his country perceives to be terrorists.
A Downing Street spokesperson said Mr Johnson encouraged Turkey’s president to work with Swedish, Finnish and Nato counterparts to address any concerns ahead of the alliance’s summit in Madrid in June.
The leaders shared their “deep concern” at ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and its “far-reaching consequences for the security and stability of the Euro-Atlantic region and wider world”, Non 10 mentionné.
Rapports supplémentaires par l'AP
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Parallelizing and Load Balancing Parallel Programs
CS 641 Lecture, Dr. Lawlor
So you've got this application. The application is
sequential--it's a normal top-to-bottom C++ program. You want to
make it work on multiple CPUs.
Step one is to figure out what parts of the program are taking the
time--there's no point in parallelizing the idle loop. If the
program is slow because it's waiting for the disk, or network card, or
graphics card, STOP, because using multiple CPUs is probably not going to help.
If the program spends most of its time computing (doing arithmetic or
memory operations), then using multiple CPUs should be able to speed up
the program substantially. The first and hardest part is
splitting up the big glob-o-code into little pieces that can run
independently. Once you've split up the program into pieces, you then
just have to run each piece. Below are several ways to run pieces
of code simultaniously.
Splitting up Programs into Pieces
So you've got a big ball of C code. You want to run pieces of
that code on multiple CPUs. This is almost always possible, but
it's almost never trivially easy.
There's often a substantial amount of rethinking required to split a
program into pieces. It's easy, for example, to mess up the
division of work so some things get done twice, and others never get
done at all!
- For programs that are computing a big array of stuff, you can
compute pieces of the array separately. For example, most graphics programs
can divide up the image (or 3D model) into pieces.
- For programs that search over a big area for stuff, you can search subareas separately.
- For programs that total up a bunch of stuff, you can usually
total up the pieces independently, and then come up with a grand total
at the end.
Stuff that's really hard to do in parallel includes sorting, complicated nonlinear transformations like compiling,
and talking to existing sequential code. It's also usually harmful to try to split up one file's I/O operations
into pieces--if you can eventually make the file locking and seeking
you'll often still get bad performance. I always try to switch to
in-memory operations first, write out to multiple files (which works nicely), or have only one thread do most of the I/O.
One well-known problem with dividing a problem into pieces is "load
balance"--the pieces are almost never all the same size. For
example, if you divide a problem into two pieces for two processors,
but the left piece is way bigger, the right processor will spend most
of its time waiting for the left one to finish. If you have 100
processors (the 2017 Intel Centium), it's easy to screw up your work
division so that 99 of the processors are waiting for the last one to
finish. This can destroy the performance improvement you'd get
from parallelism, so load imbalance is a bad thing.
Luckily, there's a cool trick for fixing load balance problems--just
make way more pieces than you think you'll need
("overdecomposition"). For example, if you've got two processors,
make like ten threads. Then if one thread finishes early, there
still are nine more for your processor to choose from. In
general, you'll get good performance from threads until the threads are
doing less than a few dozen milliseconds of work (or until the OS can't
create you any more threads!). (See my friend Milind Bhandarkar's thesis for some performance graphs of this.)
Finally, load balance is usually impossible to fix if you've divided the problem into inherently
unequal pieces--for example, if you divide a compiler into three
threads (preprocessor, syntax parse, and code generation). The
problem with this "heterogenous" each-thread-does-a-different-thing
approach is that you've only got three threads, so you can't
overdecompose. You're also limited to how many CPUs you can
support. Doing a threaded compiler that has one thread per *input
file* would be a better approach, since almost anytime you're waiting
for the compiler, there are lots of different files to compile.
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A steady commitment are sustained by specific pillars established by both people in the happy couple. These pillars tend to be set up whenever both couples decide to living as a couple of with an agreed basis.
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Starting a brand new commitment does not always mean you have to drop the individuality! Attempt to develop your appeal, desires, and targets; just in case all happens better, might sooner create element of a more complex job…a few.
To get this done, we should maybe not create our selves to one part to focus on the other person from inside the relationship, since this wouldn’t normally describe a sufficient amount of self-respect for proper and satisfying relationship.
From very beginning of a relationship, avoid being nervous to show each other who you are: the desires, feelings, and emotions.
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17 Best Places to Visit in Canada
As we all know, there is a time and a place for everything. However, when it comes to the 17 best places to visit in Canada, anytime is the right time. This vast country is home to one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes on the planet. Encompassing vast areas of pristine wilderness where bears and arctic animals thrive, alongside bustling sophisticated cities, Canada truly offers something for everyone. Originally home to the Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago, Canada has attracted a melting-pot of people from all over the world. Each of these colonizing countries brought with them their unique cultures, all of which have contributed to making Canada the vibrant and interesting place it is today. They also brought their fabulous food – which means culinary diversity reigns supreme!
Many visitors come to admire world-class museums, galleries and music venues in the cities, but it is by far the great outdoor opportunities which attract most tourists. Resort towns like Banff and Whistler are world-famous skiing destinations and incomparable national parks get you up close to diverse wildlife, towering mountains and azure glacial lakes. Then there are quaint islands with miles of beaches and extraordinary water sports waiting to tempt you.
Each of these destinations is very special in its own way which is why we have decided to list them alphabetically.
1. Banff, Alberta
The resort town of Banff lies nestled in the foothills of Canada’s famous Rocky Mountain region in Alberta. The town is surrounded by the Banff National Park, which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful wilderness areas on Earth. Banff offers easy access to vast expanses of pristine wilderness where towering snow-capped mountains drop dramatically down to meet shimmering turquoise glacial lakes. You can try your hand at all types of snow-sports in winter or enjoy hiking, paddling, wildlife watching, scenic drives and gondola rides in summer. Banff offers something for everyone – sumptuous hotels and spas, excellent shopping and dining and a vibrant resort atmosphere.
2. Calgary, Alberta
From cow-town to boom town, Calgary has undergone a series of metamorphoses since it was established back in 1875 as an outpost for the Mounted Police. The arrival of the railway in the late 1880’s made the city famous as a cattle trading center. Then came the discovery of natural gas in 1914. After this Calgary gradually shrugged its cow-town image and embraced its new identity as one of Canada’s leading cities. Must-see attractions include several excellent museums, galleries, the Calgary Zoo and WinSport, venue of the 1988 Winter Olympics. The annual Calgary Stampede is a 9-day Rodeo festival which celebrates the city’s earlier cattle-ranging heritage – don’t miss it!
3. Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Island is home to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, one of Canada’s most scenic destinations. Jaw-dropping scenery includes endless vistas of emerald-green fir-covered mountains dipping down to meet the brilliant blue Atlantic. The Cabot Trail is a 298km scenic highway which carves its way through the extraordinary mountain landscape. Along the way it exposes kilometers of rugged shoreline, quant fishing villages and a vast inland sea. Hikers can explore a network of scenic 26 trails. Other popular activities include cycling, motor-cycling, boating, fishing, culinary adventures and cultural visits. In winter you can enjoy a wide range of snow sports.
4. Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Named for the imposing, stand-alone mountain which it surrounds, Gros Morne (large mountain in French) National Park is located on the west coast of Newfoundland. The park protects some of the world’s most unique rock formations which were caused by movements of the earth’s crust. Gros Morne is a wonderland for anyone interested in geology, while everyone else goes there to enjoy the unusual landscape. Here you can admire desert-like areas contrasting with lush wildlife-filled forests and a glacial fjord. Hiking, camping and wildlife watching are the most popular activities – there are more than 20 marked trails including one which will take you to the summit of Gros Morne. This is a challenging hike which will earn you great bragging rights!
5. Halifax, Nova Scotia
The city of Halifax owes its existence to its location on one of the world’s largest ice-free natural harbors. The town was originally settled by the French in the 1600’s and then taken over by the British in 1713. After that it was constantly involved in territorial battles for fishing and fur trading rights. Halifax also has a rich maritime history and was a navy and military base during both World Wars. As you can expect, there are plenty of attractions for visitors. You could start by exploring the vibrant Waterfront and visiting the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Then move on to the poignant Africville Museum, before abandoning history for some fun. Try whale-watching cruises, harbor cruises, brewery and distillery tours, shopping and dining on the freshest Atlantic lobster.
6. Jasper National Park, Alberta
Jasper National Park in Alberta is home to Mount Columbia, the regions tallest mountain. The massif towers majestically above the azure waters of Maligne Lake, one of the largest glacial-fed lakes in the world. Nature lovers and adventure seekers come from all corners to explore the park and her wildlife. Here you can observe a wide variety of wildlife including grizzly and black bears, elk, deer and mountain goats –have your camera and checklist ready! Must-do activities include hiking (there are 745 miles of trails) and riding the Jasper Sky Train. You can get a unique view of the area from the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk. Other exciting add-ons include a glacier adventure on the Columbia Icefields and/or a boat tour to Spirit Island.
7. Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Located in the beautiful Laurentian Mountains northwest of Montreal, Mont-Tremblant is a year-round outdoor recreational area. This is a place where you can re-connect with nature in its purest form. The fir-clad mountains dip down to embrace multiple rivers, lakes and streams. This mountainous splendor provides the breathtaking backdrop to the Mont-Tremblant Ski resort. Here you can choose from over 102 skiing slopes for all ability levels. Cross-country skiing, fat-biking, guided alpine tours and snow-shoeing all form part of the coveted Mont-Tremblant winter experience. In summer you have access to the Parc National du Mont-Tremblant for scenic hiking and biking, golfing, fishing, water sports and horse-back riding.
8. Montreal, Quebec
Canada’s second largest city will enchant you with its amazing marriage of old and new and its melting-pot of cultures. The city was first settled by French colonists, followed by the English, Scottish and Irish! As you walk along the delightful cobbled streets of Old Montreal, it is easy to imagine that you are in Europe. The historic architecture would be perfectly at home in Paris and you will hear French spoken all over the city. Modern Montreal, by contrast, is a bustling city of skyscrapers and sophisticated tourist attractions. You can learn about the origins of the city by visiting the Pointe-a-Calliere Archaeology and History Complex and MEM, the Montreal History Center. Don’t leave without trying Poutine, the city’s signature culinary curiosity.
9. Niagara Falls, Ontario
A winning combination of height and flow rate makes the Niagara Falls one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. The falls form a spectacular horse-shoe shape as they spill thousands of cubic meters of water over the crestline every minute. It is a mesmerizing sight, enhanced by the startling green color of the mineral-rich water. A boat trip on the Maid of the Mist will bring you up close to the thundering spray – raincoat recommended! Other exciting options include an elevator trip to the caves behind the falls or a bird’s eye view from a helicopter. Afterwards, you can visit a winery, go hiking at the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve or tempt Lady Luck at the casino.
10. Ottawa, Ontario
Canada’s vibrant capital city is a must on any visitors’ travel itinerary. Overlooking the Ottawa River, Parliament Hill will astound you with its amazing Gothic Revival architecture. The downtown area is filled modern buildings which are home to world-class museums, art galleries, boutiques and eateries. The city is easy to explore on foot – you can join a free guided walking tour of the city highlights. If you visit in Jan/February you can join the locals as they have ice-skating fun on one of the world’s largest outdoor rinks on the frozen Rideau Canal. Discover some of the unique flavors and aromas of the city on a guided Tasting Tour for foodies.
11. Prince Edward Island
Located off the coast of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island beckons adventure seekers and nature lovers. Here you can leave the city behind and embrace the idyllic island life. The island is Canada’s smallest province, and has much to offer visitor. You can spend your days exploring the rolling hills and unique red-sand beaches by car or bicycle along miles and miles of peaceful coastal roads. The island is dotted with picturesque little fishing towns and quirky harbors and inlets. Set aside time to find the many excellent places to eat fresh seafood. Prince Edwards Island is the setting for the famous Anne of Green Gables books and many fans come to the island specifically to visit the Green Gables Heritage Place.
12. Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City has a unique charm and identity which set it apart from other Canadian Cities. You will notice a distinct European ambiance as you explore the city’s fortified colonial center, which dates back to 1608. At the heart of Old Quebec (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) you will find the famous Chateau Frontenac Hotel. This towering fairy-tale castle is reportedly the most photographed hotel in the world. The Chateau and the Citadelle, the largest British fortress in North America, are both well-worth a visit. Other highlights include the Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec and the Montmorency Falls. If you dare you can admire the falls from the overhead suspension bridge, cable-car or zip-line.
13. Toronto, Ontario
The sprawling city of Toronto spreads itself out along the picturesque north-western shore of Lake Ontario. At the core of the city you will find a handful of skyscrapers and the city’s iconic CN Tower (get a great overview of the entire city and beyond from the viewing deck). Toronto’s diverse population hails from all over the world. This means you can have fun exploring enclaves like Little India, Chinatown and Greektown – all of which offer colorful and vibrant dining options. Must-see attractions include the Toronto Islands (for beaches, hiking and more), the Distillery District (for history, shopping and dining) and the Royal Ontario Museum.
14. Vancouver, British Colombia
Nestled along the edge of the Pacific Ocean in British Colombia, the coastal city of Vancouver combines the best of outdoor recreational activities with vibrant cultural city experiences. There are several museums and historic neighborhoods to explore – don’t miss Gastown, Chinatown and Yaletown. Wherever you go in the city you will be close to water and water sports are available all over. Then there are the beaches – long expanses of inviting soft white sand await you. Hikers are spoiled for choice with more than 20 exciting hiking trails near the city. You can get a great overview of Vancouver and Vancouver Island from Grouse Mountain – using the cable car is the most scenic way to get there.
15. Victoria, British Columbia
Located on the southern-most tip of beautiful Vancouver Island, British Colombia’s capital city Victoria is a joy to explore. For a start, this little slice of heaven has the mildest climate in Canada. This means there is a lot more time to explore her rugged coastline, beaches and other outdoor recreational activities. As the oldest city in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria is blessed with a wealth of historic attractions. In addition you will find fabulous museums and galleries. When you need a break from history and culture you can take a stroll through the world-famous Butchart Botanical Gardens. Other popular activities include hiking or biking along Galloping Goose Trail or scenic Harbor or Whale-watching cruises.
16. Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is known for offering year-round action-packed adventures. Backed by the snow-covered Coastal Mountains, Whistler is home to the largest ski resort in North America on Blackcomb Mountain. This winter wonderland offers every winter sport activity known to man! In addition to 200 slopes, served by 37 lifts, the area boasts 4 terrain parks, a snow-cross track and a super pipe. Whistler is known for its great atmosphere and lively Après-Ski scene! When the snow has melted outdoor enthusiasts come to enjoy the summer activities. These include Whistler Mountain Bike Park (with lifts to carry bikers up the mountain) and 5 brilliant golf courses. In addition both easy and challenging hiking trails, whitewater rafting, fishing, dog-sledding and ATV tours are also available.
17. Whitehorse, Yukon
The former gold-rush town of Whitehorse lies nestled along the banks of the Yukon River. Here the town provides an ideal base for exploring a vast recreational playground of mountains, canyons, valleys, forests, glaciers and deserts. In summer you can spend your days hiking a network of fabulous trails. Bikers can take in the splendor of the tapestry-like landscape along various bike trails. Other summer activities include kayaking, camping and relaxing in the Hot Springs at Takhini. When the first snows fall the area is transformed into a winter wonderland. Now is the time to try many winter sports including dog-sledding, snow-shoeing and skiing. Late summer and early winter visitors may be lucky enough to witness the brilliance of the famous Northern Lights, a natural spectacle like no other on earth.
Have we succeeded in whetting your appetite for seeing these 17 best places to visit in Canada? Rest assured that what we have described is just the frosting on the cake! A remarkable experience awaits you in Canada’s sophisticated cities and pristine wilderness areas. Seize the day and start planning an unforgettable trip to Canada right now!
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Digital accessibility refers to whether a website or app functions for users with disabilities of various kinds, and how well it does so. Digital accessibility testing builds on the principles of usability testing, aiming specifically at potential site users with disabilities.
Auditing or testing a website for its level of functionality with screen readers, dynamic font adaptability, color contrast, and keyboard navigation ability (among other items) empowers development teams with key insights to assure people with disabilities don’t encounter barriers when attempting to access their digital platforms and services. Automated digital accessibility testing can build real-time accountability into new content as it is created and posted.
The Sooner, The Better
For many reasons, the sooner a website team discusses digital accessibility and testing, the better.
Not only will scaling websites begin to encounter a larger number of users with disabilities and need to accommodate them, but the larger the website the more severe and costly are the potential liabilities for violations. Site development is another issue. The nature of digital accessibility features requires specific back-end development measures in a site’s code and fundamental design features, meaning retrofitting a website to be compliant with digital accessibility standards can be costly and time-consuming.
There are several various approaches to implementing digital accessibility testing for the disabled community. These range from taking on the development process yourself to using artificial intelligence.
Do-It-Yourself Audit Testing
Using an audit tool, such as UserWay’s Web Accessibility Scanning & Monitoring tool, site hosts easily run scans of their webpages to identify non-compliant areas and features. Depending on the tool, these will give you the violation associated with the error and a recommended remedial action. In-house user experience research teams can also host testing sessions and provide developers with key insights to identify where solutions should be made.
This option is attractive for someone with a low budget, enough time bandwidth, comfortable with full-stack website development and for those who want more control over their platform. One major drawback to this approach is that a do-it-yourself approach doesn’t provide an expert’s knowledge of accessibility compliance.
Digital Accessibility Audit
Commissioning a digital accessibility audit or conducting user research testing with members of the disabled community is another possible option. For example, UserWay’s Accessibility Audit Report will rigorously analyze a website or app and provide clear, actionable checklists to improve the accessibility compliance of your website.
Unlike other audit providers, UserWay’s audit team provides both automated and manual reviews for more comprehensive and thorough accessibility research.
UserWay’s audit report provides critical insights on potential liabilities before they are encountered by customers. This report includes detailed references, as well as recommended content, structural and code changes that help guide teams through leveling their site accessibility up to compliance with the latest WCAG requirements.
The First Step Is Acknowledgement
As a wiser person once said: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” And that rings true for the reasons a web accessibility audit and testing process is vital. There could be hundreds of ADA and WCAG violations riddled throughout a website that a development team does not know about.
Many developers do not have the specific knowledge or experience to create an excellent user-friendly experience for those with disabilities, even if they have been studying development for years. And if they are familiar, mistakes are made that need to be identified to hedge against potential litigation.
The last place a business or website owner wants to find out about violations is from a process server handing over civil suit documents. Compared to brand damage and serious financial loss, the smart money is on setting your site or app up to undergo rigorous and comprehensive audits. And, ultimately, audits and testing are about keeping your organization accountable to its inclusive and non-discrimination principles.
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Ray Parascando - November 29, 2020
Churches Are Essential
From Series: "Reveal"
The Book of Revelation is a Book of hope. In its chapters are found the promised blessings of Jesus’ revealed message. Revelation is perhaps the most misunderstood section in all of the Bible. Misinterpretations abound, including the timeline of the rapture of the church, the tribulation, and Jesus’s second coming; as well as some who falsely project specific dates concerning these events. These false alarms combined with a perception of complexity can desensitize awareness of the significance of the Book of Revelation.The key to understanding Revelation is found in identifying the primary message and recipients in the Book. With a look at the message and recipients in the opening chapters, you can discover the promised blessings of Jesus’ revealed message
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There are many things that could be said to motivate a Stoic and we could write an entire book on the topic, but we will sum up the answer to this question in one word: ataraxia. This is ultimately the main goal of a Stoic and, therefore, what motivates them. Achieving ataraxia allows them to think reasonably about death, practice negative visualization, deprive themselves of comfort, and understand what they can’t control.
Ataraxia is the main reason why Stoics seek to develop their virtues and values in order to become better and accomplish their life purpose. It is also why they care about the joint evolution of the whole universe, not just their role in it. “Endure with firmness” would be their motto when it comes to achieving ataraxia.
An Untroubled Mind
So, what is ataraxia? It is a state of inner peace and balance achieved by practicing and implementing virtue. It is also a freedom from anxiety and distress. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it? However, the best part of this is also the most difficult – it is free and can be reached by anyone who really wants it and is willing to make an effort. The problem, of course, is the effort it requires. We are all capable of reaching ataraxia, but many give up too early.
Ataraxia is the carrot suspended in front of us, exercising such attraction that we are compelled to want it, but dangled just far enough out of reach that many believe it to be impossible. But it is not impossible; we simply have to go through a process of development to become the best version of ourselves. Only then can we grab this metaphorical carrot.
There is a bonus that comes with striving towards ataraxia. As you get closer, you will feel happier. Life will seem better and you will be even more motivated to push a little bit further. The collateral effect of living a good life is this inner balance portrayed by ataraxia. Imagine being able to enjoy life without worrying about tomorrow, not because you are imprudent, but because you are in a state of complete harmony with yourself and your life.
Self-control is the main tool Stoics implement to reach ataraxia. It is not the only tool at our disposal, but it’s certainly a good place to start. In order to reach such inner balance, a Stoic reflects on their thoughts, emotions, and reactions to external events. They analyze the reasons for their behaviors and start learning to control those behaviors.
Our so-called reptilian brain (or primal brain) is responsible for our survival through processes such as our flight or fight response and our feeling of fear. It is also responsible for our most extreme, thoughtless responses to events.
However, with self-reflection, we can learn to use another part of our brain – the neocortex. This part is responsible for our speech, conscious thought and reasoning, among other functions. This is the part that tells you if an event is something you can control (and helps you decide the best way to deal with that event) or if it is outside your control (taking you through the process of accepting the inevitable).
This is the primary place we should visit when facing a challenge, but without self-control, many of us will react based on our reptilian instincts. So, the main motivation of a Stoic is to practice self-control and reflection in order to combat our base nature, and to instead reach the ideal mental state of ataraxia.
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[Ipe-discuss] Selection with RMB + SPACE
oc-spam66 at laposte.net
Tue Jun 26 20:49:01 CEST 2012
when using selection with RMB + SPACE in order to select the right
object between overlapping objects, I can't manage to see the
I understand that when hitting SPACE, the color of the object should
change a bit. I think a thin red line is drawn to highlight object. But
I'm color-blind to red and I really can't see that slight highlighting.
Is there a place where I could change the color of the highlight in this
process? or the width of the line that is added?
FWIW, I can see normal highlighting (thicker red line) well enough.
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Four Highland fire stations are to begin supplying Covid tests as part of a pilot scheme to improve access in rural communities.
Scottish government ministers trialled the innovative scheme at Thurso in Caithness and Lochgilphead in Argyll to improve consistency in testing across rural hamlets.
One month on, firefighters in Kingussie, Gairloch, Lairg and Fort Augustus will begin handing out testing kits from today to individuals experiencing symptoms of the virus.
The announcement comes just days after Public Health Minister Mairi Gougeon confirmed testing would be expanded to 21 fire stations in remote and rural areas of Scotland following the success of their trial.
Assistant chief officer Stuart Stevens, director of service delivery for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service thanked crews for doing their bit in tackling the virus.
He said: “We are pleased that the success of the initial trial in Thurso and Lochgilphead now means that many more fire stations can assist rural communities to access Covid-19 tests closer to home.
“Our staff have shown a real commitment to providing this service, whilst maintaining a capability to respond to emergencies, and I want to personally thank them for their ongoing efforts.”
In the Argyll and Bute district, home testing is also being made available for staff and senior pupils required to return to school when restrictions are relaxed.
The home testing kits will be free. Using them will be voluntary.
Schools will be contacting relevant staff and parents of senior phase pupils directly, over the course of this week, with information about the self-test kits and getting involved with the programme.
Policy lead for education, councillor Yvonne McNeilly said: “This is all about making our schools safe places to work, teach and learn. The sooner we stop the virus in its tracks, the more we stop it spreading, it’s as simple as that.
“Once they hear from their school, I would encourage staff, senior pupils and their families to find out how home testing could help you.”
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These changes come in response to recommendations put forwards by coroners, medical professionals and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The new system allows GPs to place encoded markers on licensees’ medical records to prompt doctors to consider contacting police in the event of health concerns that affect firearms possession.
Essex Police ran a pilot of the scheme, involving more than 7,000 firearms owners. The results of the pilot were deemed highly successful, and it was only necessary to consult GPs in less than two per cent of applications.
BASC has welcomed the changes, considering it a step closer to the adoption of 10-year certificates. BASC also pointed out that the new system is preferable to a previously considered suggestion where an applicant would have to pay for their GPs to approve a self-declaration medical form.
“BASC welcomes the commitment of the Home Office to the development of a sensible and pragmatic solution,” said Gary Ashton, BASC’s director of firearms.
Guidance on changes to the licensing process can be found online.
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Please Note: bitcoin dark web This chart is not comprehensive, it does not contain all bitcoin dark web dark net markets, only the established dark web markets. Die Männer sollen als Betreiber der Plattform an den Verkäufen illegaler Güter Geld verdient haben, indem sie zwei bis sechs Prozent Provision des Verkaufswertes erhalten haben. On the downside, if the Google announced in a blog post it will be banning all cryptocurrency related adverts. Bei dem Tatverdächtigen aus Kleve habe man auch eine Schusswaffe entdeckt. But these marketplaces thrive in large measure because of the infrastructure that supports them. Permissionless, as the name suggests, means that the users and developers of the network do not need permission from anyone to transact and use network services. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been behind bars on remand for just shy of two months. No surviving info indicates whether weapons or carding were allowed.
Launched in 2020, the market has implemented all necessary security features like pin, Auto Encrypt messages and pgp 2fa for login. Contrary to popular opinion, simply using Tor and registering, or browsing through a Darknet Market isn’t illegal or won’t bitcoin dark web land you in jail. Anonymity seems higher on marketplaces when compared with forums, in which content is usually viewable by all members, and researchers and law enforcement agencies can discern valuable identifying details. Mark Graham authors an article in which he challenges the notion that within 10 years the internet darknet markets reddit will be available to everyone, pointing out problems of affordability and digital divide.
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It's no surprise that the National Security Agency (NSA) is working on technologies that can locate you in geographical space by analyzing your Internet communications. What is somewhat odd is that the government agency is patenting them. Just a few days ago, the NSA was granted a patent on a "method for locating logical network addresses," which measures time latency in communications as a way of figuring out where network traffic originates. High tech investigators now need more than a court order to snoop on Internet communications -- they also need a patent license.
Movie studios may not know much about the Internet, but they definitely understand licensing. That's why six major studios launched a techie think tank called MovieLabs to cook up new ways of preventing people from copying their media. Among other projects, MovieLabs announced it will be working on "ways to link senders and receivers of movies transmitted over the Internet to geographic and political territories." Maybe MovieLabs will consider licensing some technology from the NSA for that!
When the entertainment industry and federal government spies are working on the same kinds of projects for figuring out where innocent citizens are when they go online, it's time to install the latest version of Tor. Tor is a free, open source, anonymity-enhancing tool you can use to visit websites and send email without revealing to network snoops where you live. Check it out and pass the word along.
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The many stages of lockdown in distinct States notwithstanding, India appears to be heading for document manufacturing in tea this calendar year as achieved in 2019.
India made 622.86 million kg (mkg) of tea until July, the latest interval for which Tea Board data is readily available, in opposition to 510.ninety three mkg all through January-July 2020.
This substantial increase of 111.ninety three mkg marked a get of 21.91 for each cent.
The increase has occurred in all the plantation districts all through the state, thanks to favourable weather.
“North Indian manufacturing has risen to 478.71 mkg from 391.eighty five mkg – a get of 86.86 mkg or 22.17 for each cent”, stated Rajesh Gupta, compiler of World-wide Tea Digest.
Assam topped the country’s tea manufacturing desk producing 282.56 mkg (223.32 mkg) – an outstanding get of 26.53 for each cent.
West Bengal made 181.seventy nine mkg (157.seventy nine mkg). Production in Darjeeling rose to 3.forty nine mkg from 3.25 mkg – an increase of 7.38 for each cent.
“In the South, manufacturing elevated to 144.fifteen mkg from 119.08 mkg – a get of 25.07 mkg or 21.05 for each cent. Tamil Nadu made 102.71 mkg in opposition to 81.eleven mkg in January-July 2020 – an increase of 26.63 for each cent.
Kerala’s output rose to 37.ninety seven mkg (34.ninety three mkg) – an increase of eight.70 for each cent.
If this trend had been to go on rest of the calendar year, 2021 will conclude up with a manufacturing just about matching the document output of 1,390.08 mkg attained in 2019, producers stated. In 2020, the output dropped to 1,257.53 mkg because of to the Covid-induced lockdowns in many States.
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We all have seeds of jealousy and envy in us. The question is who among us will acknowledge it? A Puritan preacher named Thomas Manton said of the human penchant for envy and jealousy, “We are born with this Adamic sin. We drink it in with our mother’s milk.” It is that deeply a part of us.
Such sinful seeds keep us from rejoicing in the blessings and accomplishments of others’ ministries or works. Their effect is to erect powerful walls between us and our brothers and sisters: “Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, but who is able to stand before jealousy?” (Proverbs 27:4, NKJV). James adds to this, “If you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth” (James 3:14). In plain terms, this sin of jealousy and envy is a bitter poison. If we hold onto it, it will not only cost us spiritual authority but open us to demonic activity.
King Saul provides the clearest example of this in all of scripture. In 1 Samuel, we find David returning from a battle in which he slaughtered the Philistines. As he and King Saul rode into Jerusalem, the women of Israel came to celebrate David’s victories, dancing and singing, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands” (1 Samuel 18:7).
Saul was wounded by this joyous celebration, thinking to himself, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” (1 Samuel 18:8). Immediately, Saul was consumed by a spirit of jealousy and envy. In the very next verse, we read of the deadly effect it had on him. “Saul eyed [envied] David from that day forward” (1 Samuel 18:9). Tragically, after this, “Saul became David’s enemy continually” (1 Samuel 18:29).
What happened the next day ought to fill us all with holy fear: “Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 18:12). Saul had been absolutely deluded by his jealousy. He could not humble himself before the Lord in repentance. Had he recognized his own envy and plucked it from his heart, God would have heaped honors on his anointed servant. Christ explained this truth of God’s kingdom to his followers, saying, “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11).
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Enterprising students across the district have been blazing a trail by starting their own businesses.
They have been helped by the setting up in Rawthorpe in 2010 of the first Studio School in the country – a remarkable first for the town.
It has since prospered as a national model of how students can benefit from a more practical, work-based curriculum.
Based at Netherhall Learning Campus, the studio and the new multi-million pound new Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre (KYEC), provides a perfect platform for showcasing the students’ inchoate skills.
One of those who was quick to take advantage was Chris Beal, an 18-year-old from Emley .
The Studio School student had suffered from shyness and needed to conquer his fears of failure to set up his dream business – a film enterprise called FotoMotion!
But during his time developing his business plan the KYEC was able to improve his people skills and give him the confidence to succeed.
He received £5,000 of start-up funding and was appointed a business mentor, Andy Green.
He helps him with castings and takes him on film shoots to gain further experience.
Chris said he would never have set up his own business without the centre’s support.
He said: “I always felt I would fail so I was scared to take the step I needed. The KYEC was there to give me that support and I’m so glad I did.”
Another young entrepreneur, 17-year-old Matty Blakey, from Holmfirth, has also proved that you don’t have to be an academic star to succeed in business.
He had struggled for years with dyslexia but with the help of the centre he now runs a DJ business, MandL Productions.
In February, after overcoming the thought of producing a business plan – he was awarded £5,000 for equipment and his business is going from strength to strength.
Matty said: “I knew exactly what I wanted to do but the thought of writing up business plans turned me off the idea.
“The KYEC understood my dyslexia and they helped me through the process which ended with me being awarded the maximum grant.”
And another recent young entrepreneur who has been helped is Charlie Craigs who is setting up his own clothing label – Riccton.
The 19-year-old who is studying sports promotion and marketing at the University of Huddersfield , has developed a fashionable brand aimed at other young people.
He has used the sophistication of haute couture and the rebelliousness of skateboarding and other street sports.
And the centre has proved its pulling power when it comes to attracting inspirational, top notch speakers.
Earlier this year, Kanya King, an internationally recognised entrepreneur and innovator in the British music industry, held the mesmerised attention of more than 25 aspiring young business leaders as she shared her ‘rags-to-riches’ story.
She told them she was “amazed by the fantastic opportunity for young people” and added: “I wish I had something like this when I was younger – the practical experience, valuable advice and support.”
Over the next few days, up to August 23, the centre will be running sessions in the Byram Arcade in Huddersfield.
It will run morning and afternoon enterprise sessions for any young people aged 14-19-years-old, keen to set up their own creative and media business.
The Summer Enterprise Experience will cover all aspects of running a business and attendees will learn all the skills needed to run a business.
They will also get the chance to pitch an idea in a mini-Dragons Den.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Go to www.kyec.org.uk
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How to Build a Pipe Handrail
Getting up and down steps can be difficult for older people and the physically challenged, especially if the steps are wet or uneven. Handrails provide balance, stability and peace of mind when climbing or descending steps. Those made from galvanized steel pipe are low-maintenance, weather-resistant and long-lasting. A sturdy, dependable pipe handrail can be made economically.
Measure 6 inches forward, on the ground, from the front of the bottom step and make a mark, using a marker. Measure 12 inches back from the front edge of the top step and mark the spot. These marks designate the placement of the handrail posts.
Measure the distance between the two post locations to determine the rail length. Subtract two inches to adjust for the end fittings. Record that measurement.
Center a 62-8 flange on the mark near the bottom concrete step. Make a mark on the concrete through each of the two flange holes. Remove the flange, drill the two holes and secure the flange with two concrete anchor bolts, using a hammer.
Insert a 42-inch galvanized post into the flange, securing the post by tightening the screws in the neck of the flange.
Attach an adjustable swivel socket to the post top, following the manufacturer's instructions. Insert the handrail into the adjustable swivel socket opening and let the handrail dangle temporarily.
Place another flange on the mark near the top step. Stand back and visually align the top flange with the bottom flange. Attach it to the concrete with anchor bolts.
Insert a 42-inch galvanized pipe into the flange, securing the post by tightening the screws in the neck of the flange.
Attach an adjustable swivel socket to the post top, following the manufacturer's instructions.
Insert the end of the dangling handrail into the opening on the top post's adjustable swivel socket to complete the handrail.
Drive an 84-7 malleable plug into the top of each 42-inch post to give the handrail a finished look and to keep moisture out.
Repeat the process for a handrail on the other side of the steps.
- All items needed for this project are available at home improvement and hardware stores. The staff can help you determine the appropriate drill bit and anchor bolt for the flange you are using. If you must attach the flange to a surface other than concrete, such as brick or stone, the staff at the home improvement center can help you find the appropriate screws or bolts and tools necessary.
- An adjustable swivel socket is a galvanized tube connector that fits any angle.
- A flange is an external or internal rim used for strength.
Karen Curinga has been writing published articles since 2003 and is the author of multiple books. Her articles have appeared in "UTHeath," "Catalyst" and more. Curinga is a freelance writer and certified coach/consultant who has worked with hundreds of clients. She received a Bachelor of Science in psychology.
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Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, further alienating the country from the global financial system following sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine.
The country faces a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27. But it could take time to confirm a default.
“While there is a possibility that some magic could occur” and Russia gets the money through financial institutions to bondholders despite sanctions, “nobody’s making that bet,” said Jay S. Auslander, a top sovereign debt lawyer at the firm of Wilk Auslander in New York. “The overwhelming probability is they won’t be able to because no bank is going to move the money.”
Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department ended Russia’s ability to pay its billions in debt back to international investors through American banks. In response, the Russian Finance Ministry said it would pay dollar-denominated debts in rubles and offer “the opportunity for subsequent conversion into the original currency.”
Russia calls any default artificial because it has the money to pay its debts but says sanctions have frozen its foreign currency reserves held abroad.
“There is money and there is also the readiness to pay,” Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said last month. “This situation, artificially created by an unfriendly country, will not have any effect on Russians’ quality of life.”
Tim Ash, senior emerging market sovereign analyst at BlueBay Asset Management, tweeted that the default “is clearly not” beyond Russia’s control and that sanctions are preventing it from paying its debts because it invaded Ukraine.
Here are key things to know about a Russian default:
How much does Russia owe?
About $40 billion in foreign bonds, about half of that to foreigners. Before the start of the war, Russia had around $640 billion in foreign currency and gold reserves,…
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In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to successfully move a large rhododendron shrub to a new location.
How to transplant a rhododendron
- Excavate a 12-inch-deep hole at the new planting site.
- Dig a 5-foot-diameter circle around the rhododendron. Dig down past the roots, at least 6 inches deep.
- Use a transplanting shovel to slice through any roots around and beneath the root ball.
- Truss up the branches with rope to protect them during transport to the new planting site.
- Use a small excavator equipped with forks to lift the rhododendron from its original location, and carry it to the new planting hole.
- Spread a thick layer of compost into the hole and turn it into the soil with a pointed shovel.
- Set the rhododendron into the hole, rotating it until its best side faces out toward the house. Cut the rope from the branches.
- Sprinkle some starter fertilizer and super phosphate over a mound of compost.
- Mix the amended compost into the soil and shovel it around the plant. Rake the soil smooth.
- Water the plant continuously throughout the summer.
If you have a lot of eath to move, you can rent a small excavator.
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“Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of fresh water.” (Genesis 26:19)
Parashat Toldot reads like a soap-opera: parents play favorites with their children, spouses conspire, and brothers end up estranged. It’s no wonder the Rachel-versus-Isaac-and-Jacob-versus-Esau drama draws everybody’s attention. Nechama Leibowitz (1905-1997; scholar who revolutionized the teaching of the weekly Torah portion worldwide) points out one of Toldot’s other significant messages, hidden in plain sight and often overlooked.
Isaac settles in Gerar and becomes a wealthy man. This triggers the enmity of the local community of Philistines, who plug up the wells Abraham, Isaac’s father, had dug a generation ago (Gen. 26:12-14). This makes no sense; in an arid desert region, wells mean life—for everyone. Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg (1785 – 1865; German rabbi and scholar) assigns symbolic value to the wells, claiming they represent the flowing of ethical monotheism—the true source of real life—and a threat to the local practices.
So Avimelech, the local king, expels Isaac, saying, “Go away from us, because atzamta mimenu rav, you have become much greater than us” (Gen. 26:16). But mimenu, than us, can also mean from us. Now Avimelech’s fear becomes anger and his declaration an accusation: whatever it is you have, you took from us (Breishit Rabah 64:6). This malign trope foreshadows Lavan’s accusation to Jacob (Gen. 31:1), and Pharoah’s against the Israelites in Egypt (Ex. 1:9) and echoes throughout Jewish history from Gerar to Squirrel Hill, PA. Isaac responds by re-digging the wells three times, assigning them the same names as Abraham (Gen. 26:22).
Judaism has always been counter-cultural. And its response to anger and hatred remains the same today as in Isaac’s time: to keep digging the wells.
Gut Shabbos/Shabbat Shalom
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Feature of Big Innovation Centre in SME Magazine Q4 (page 39)
Innovation is a key word that is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it mean to be truly innovative? Big Innovation Centre understands exactly what it means to be innovative, driving change and bringing together some of the most forward-thinking entrepreneurs and executives of the world’s biggest companies with some of the key decision-makers in policy and regulation. Find out more about this exceptional firm as we take a closer look at why it deserved the title of Leading Specialists for Inspiring Innovation – UK in this years’ Greater London Enterprise Awards from SME News Magazine.
Big Innovation Centre is a think-tank and innovation communications consultancy that boasts one of the fastest growing technology and innovation networks in the world. As has already been mentioned, the firm seeks to bring together entrepreneurs and executives in pursuit of innovation that can change lives for the better. Partnering with key decision-makers in the policy and regulation arenas, Big Innovation Centre works to co-shape the future with artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital economies at the centre. The emerging role of digital transformation, intangible assets, and creative disruption in the form of social movements is very high on the agenda. Big Innovation Centre aligns emerging technological opportunities, business model strategies, and national plans to push innovation whilst promoting knowledge sharing and the public image of companies through open projects, networking, communications, and showcasing.
There are many companies that claim to work innovatively, or in innovation itself. What stands Big Innovation Centre apart from the competition it faces is the fact that the entirety of the firm is future-facing, using cutting-edge research and thought leadership whilst holding the top skills of convening co-creation in practice, not just in theory. The firm also has access to, and participation from, top decision-makers in various industries through long-lasting communities and relationships with businesses, innovators, policy leaders, and entrepreneurs. As with many other firms that work in innovation, Big Innovation Centre also follows key industry trends and goes where the data leads. The key trends in the industry at the moment is about addressing the current digital transformation that clients face. This challenge has become even more prevalent and emergent with the COVID-19 crisis going on. …To be continued below.
New and emerging industry trends and the challenges presented by COVID-19 takes multiple forms, and the various groups of Big Innovation Centre are facing them. For technology implementors, the challenges are business and industry adoption of artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital into business models, how financial transactions and trade are conducted, and data governance. For developers and investors in digital and other emerging technologies, the challenges lie in uncertainty and risks around data regulation and new standards of emerging technologies. Lastly, the challenges for many clients of Big Innovation Centre revolve around the fact that these new technologies are ecosystem technologies, and they only work jointly within industry networks, in combination with government policy adoption and citizen participation.
The team at Big Innovation Centre are all excellent communicators, creative, and highly educated. They are what brings the ecosystem-stakeholders together and empower the decision-makers to co-create a future where everyone’s vision connects and where opportunities can be realised. Staff at Big Innovation Centre also enable clients to access a peer network of business leaders and global executives of major corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, politicians, and policymakers, granting them the opportunity to impact the financial, social, political, and regulatory future with AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.
2020 has been a disruptive year to say the least, but it has also launched an era of two intense disruptions, including digital disruption and that of intense social movements. Black Lives Matter, the environment, sustainability, and more have been so prevalent this year, and now is the time for businesses and their leaders to be as alive to these trends like never before. They impact on every dimension of business, future workplaces, and markets, and Big Innovation Centre helps its clients understand the significance of them. In 2021, Big Innovation Centre will to launch The Innovators Board, a global combination of top disruptors and innovators within technology and social movements. The aim for The Innovators Board is to be implementors of more purposeful societies, better futures for all, and a better world. That is what innovation is all about, and Big Innovation Centre understands and delivers like no other in the industry.
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Just listened to Saint Alphonso's Pancake Breakfast (Frank Zappa) and it has a big G Augmented chord just at the end of the intro (right before the first lyrics). Take “The Gunner’s Dream,” for example, in which our opening chords are G, G+, Em, C. You can add a seventh note to your augmented chord (e.g. Frenemies Who Changed the World, has been described as “drunk history for middle-grade kids” and is available on Audible. Lesly Gore’s “It’s My Party” has a fun progression. A+ A-C#-E# (F) This pull is especially pronounced if you go from a C major to a C+ because it provides us with chromatic movement from G to G# — our ear wants to hear an A. For example, C+, E+, and G#+ all use the same notes: C-E-G#, E-G#-C, G#-C-E (although technically that G#+ chord would be written as G#-B##-D##, but they are enharmonically the same). Scott can be reached at email@example.com. it's party and I'll CRY if I want to, cry if I want to, cry if I want to (edit: my b), also Crying by Roy Orbison and Tonight You Belong To Me by Steve Martin in The Jerk (/s). The simplest definition of an augmented chord is a major triad (1 3 5) with a sharp 5th (so 1 3 ♯5), also called an augmented 5th.. Augmented Chords. I don’t think so. Yeah, we found so many examples that we categorized them for you. The magic of Nashville tuning Thanks! In summary, augmented chords are tasty, colorful, and adventurous chords. Your email address will not be published. Pants series of graphic novels for kids. Super Mario World's ending credits. Combine that movement with the fact that the E in the C+ is pulling us up to F and we have a desire to resolve to F major. Augmented chords can do more than simply act as a dominant seventh substitute. It’s hard to hear on the recording, but the chords for the first half of the chorus are A, A+, D, Dm. (The Beatles did this effectively in “From Me to You.” Think of that dramatic moment at the end of the bridge—the “fied” part of “… and keep you satisfied—oooh!”). Your email address will not be published. Related Posts Sixth chords can add subtle complexity to your songs, Become a student of the songwriting craft — Indie Music Minute, Choose The Right Key For Your Songs | Disc Makers Blog, The services and skills you need to promote and grow your music career, Licensing holiday songs — don’t assume it’s in the public domain, Don’t do it alone: Live music event roles, My overnight success was 15 years in the making. Oh Darling is one of quite a number of Beatles songs that nobody would give a second listen to, if it weren’t by the Beatles. Sixth chords can add subtle complexity to your songs, Never realised how similar ‘Oh! © 2019 Disc Makers Blog. I-VI+7-ii-V7). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Zedd. Augmented chords have a yearning, almost anguished quality that can give your songs a melodramatic vibe — and they aren’t used in popular music very much these days. That sounds to me like a iv chord, not a Iaug chord (1-4-6♭, not 1-3-6♭ aka 1-3-5♯), mostly a passing chord to return from IV to I briefly. The vocal note is essentially turning the V chord into an aug. Required fields are marked *. Also, like oceantracks, I disagree with some of the Beatles songs listed using diminished chords, though plenty of their songs do. Duke Ellington "Solitude" opens with an augmented chord. Try alternate guitar tunings. Darling’ is to ‘Little Donna’, Professor Longhair’s song BIG Chief don't know if there's an underlying concept I failed to notice for years or it's just the way it is (10 mins after I started writing this) McCoy Tyner treats it like an entire whole tone scale but it's definitely an augmented chord. An augmented triad is essentially a major chord with a raised fifth. Getting off of jazz, a good amount of Pink Floyd stuff does. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, composer, arranging, Jewish ethnomusicologist, improv, piano, jazz, electronic, rave culture. Perhaps the example that best shows off the dramatic possibilities of an augmented chord is the Beatles’ “Oh! To explain the augmented chord in layman’s term, an augmented triad is simply a major chord with a sharped fifth.For example, the C major chords has the notes C E G and the C augmented has the notes C E G#. Augmented chords are all over Pink Floyd’s album The Final Cut, and they perfectly complement the anguished desperation of the lyrics. Unclear weather intended or not. I don't think Us and Them has any augmented chords. Break Free by Ariana Grande feat. Sevenths do this too, but augmenteds do it better! Another variation is to add a major seventh. Imagine you or me releasing this song, either today or even in 1969… Airplay? level 1 One of the interesting things about + chords is that they are symmetrical, or perhaps a better word is recursive. and build an augmented chord with G# (augmented fifth) as the root you get : G#-C-E. and same with all major triads. That's a great one because it stands alone in such a memorable Beatles song. Another thing is if you're looking at tab on the internet most likely it is wrong, and the intricacies of complex chords will be lost and end up being written simply as minor or something else that "sounds close". Darling,” the augmented chord is used as a replacement for the dominant seventh. Good find from an awesome game. Augmented chords have a yearning, almost anguished quality that can give your songs a melodramatic vibe — and they aren’t used in popular music very much these days. This can lead to some lovely runs on the guitar. This chord lacks the functional dissonance of a simple augmented chord, but it has a certain splashy pizzazz. The lush world of eleventh chords Scott McCormick is a musician and the author of the Mr. If nothing else, they’re fun to experiment with. C+(add9) would be spelled C-E-G#-D. You may have realized that this chord is really just an inversion of a +7 chord. I’m gonna sign off with one of my favorite songs, and one that features several augmented chords as well as an exotic F#7+5b9 (at the end of the first verse). But by spreading out that major second interval found in the +7 chord (the C-D in this instance) you create some much-needed space. [Click an icon to jump ahead to a particular section] And have fun experimenting. Dm A-D-F (E#), That Dm chord really wants to pull us back to A major, which is exactly what we get for the line “You would cry too if it happened to you.”. Augmented chords are often denoted by a “+” or “aug”. Juju by Wayne Shorter is based on an augmented chord for the first 8 bars of each A section. In pop music when you’re sitting in with bands and they don’t know your arrangements, if you play an augmented chord, it lets the band know what chord is coming next. So, for example, an augmented C chord, or C+, is C-E-G#.
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The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) has struck a deal with Wiley publishers, allowing scientists to make their work freely accessible in the open-access sections of Wiley’s many journals.
At some point in 2016 – there’s no certainty yet of the exact date – all of Wiley’s hybrid scientific journals will become freely accessible to anyone. Hybrid journals are subscription journals in which some articles are freely accessible to anyone.
Easier open access to scientific literature
Thanks to the new deal, all articles whose primary author is affiliated with a Dutch university will from now on be published in the freely accessible sections of Wiley’s hybrid journals. Some 1,400 of the 1,500 journals Wiley publishes will be included in the scheme. Thanks to the new deal, researchers will no longer have to pay to have their articles published in these journals. In addition, any interested party will be able to read their papers free of charge, as the required subscription fees have been paid by VSNU. The agreement will remain in force until 2019.
Wiley currently has sixty open-access journals, which are not included in the so-called ‘Big Deal’. If researchers wish to have their articles published in these journals, they will continue to have to pay APC (Article Publishing Charges). The same is true for publishing in subscription journals.
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ISO/TR 10017:2003 provides guidance on the selection of appropriate statistical techniques that may be useful to an organization in developing, implementing, maintaining and improving a quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001. This is done by examining those requirements of ISO 9001 that involve the use of quantitative data, and then identifying and describing the statistical techniques that can be useful when applied to such data.
The list of statistical techniques cited in ISO/TR 10017:2003 is neither complete nor exhaustive, and does not preclude the use of any other techniques (statistical or otherwise) that are deemed to be beneficial to the organization. Furthermore, ISO/TR 10017:2003 does not attempt to prescribe which statistical technique(s) are to be used; nor does it attempt to advise on how the technique(s) are to be implemented.
ISO/TR 10017:2003 is not intended for contractual, regulatory or certification/registration purposes. It is not intended to be used as a mandatory checklist for compliance with ISO 9001:2000 requirements. The justification for using statistical techniques is that their application would help to improve the effectiveness of the quality management system.
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Lakehead University is a higher learning establishment that’s situated in Thunder Bay City, Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It’s the 32nd most ranked university in Canada and 1254th best college worldwide. This prestigious university was founded in 1965 and offers lots of academic degree programs to students.
Moreover, It houses a good amount of international students who are either pursuing their undergraduates or postgraduate studies. At the undergraduate level of study, international students are charged around $20,500.
Meanwhile, the charges were reduced to about $15,000 for all three terms of graduate study. Nevertheless, this university offers international students with financial aid such as scholarship initiatives to help reduce their financial burden.
The non-profit educational establishment budgets over $11 million per year on financial aid services to students. The monetary support is awarded based on the scholar’s academic performance. Let’s take a look at the scholarship programs offered by Lakehead University for international students;
1. Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships are financial aid packages for Non-Canadian students by Lakehead University. It’s available for all international scholars including those who got admitted via university transfer.
However, this financial aid program is (very) competitive and top (best performing) students are mostly considered for the offer. It exists in different categories depending on the student’s academic average score. The following are the breakdowns of the scholarship;
The first variant of undergraduate entrance scholarships can also be referred to as the “premium offer”. It’s a renewable form of scholarship that’s offered to students who have an academic average score of not less than 90% for each session. The total worth of this financial aid initiative is $40,000. So, since the university’s undergraduate studies last for four (4) years, deserving scholars are paid $10,000 annually for these periods of time.
Moreover, this Scholarship is unlimited and available as long as its academic requirement is satisfied.
As opposed to the first variant, this scholarship is a limited financial offer. It’s available for international students that we’re unable to score an academic average of >90%. This scholarship requires an average of 80.0% – 89.9% academic score and meriting scholars are paid the sum of $7500 for four years totaling $30,000. About 30 to 34 slots of this (particular) scholarship are available each year.
The third variant is a one-time or renewable scholarship offer. It’s paid to first-year students only and limited openings (between 28 to 29) are available per year. This financial aid package is awarded to scholars who obtain an average academic score of between 75.0% – 79.9%. Qualified students are paid a one-time sum of $6,000.
Requirements for this Scholarship:
- Note that the Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship is awarded based on the student’s academic average calculated using the Canadian equivalent rate.
- This financial aid initiative is available in two rounds. The first one is mostly available in February while the second takes place around April.
- FurthermoreFurthermore, the scholarship requirements change most times and interested scholars are always advised to check the reviewed criteria.
2. Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are forms of financial assistance offered to postgraduate students of Lakehead University.
The appointment allows students to work for a maximum of 270 hours during the Fall and Winter period. This is equivalent to a weekly work average of 10 hours.
Requirements for this scholarship:
- Graduate Assistantship is a work program that’s mostly awarded to full-time graduate scholars.
- It’s also applicable to Visa students and remunerations of $10,197.68 and CAD 11,120.82 are paid to Masters and Doctoral students respectively.
3. Faculty Research Awards For Graduate students
Faculty Research Awards are financial aid initiatives offered to graduate students by Lakehead University. Some of them are;
Canada Graduate Scholarships
Canada Graduate Scholarships are financial packages for Doctoral (CGS-D) students. Eligible scholars should be undertaking their SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC. It’s a national scholarship scheme that’s awarded to graduate students via academic competitions. The financial aid program is conducted by three (3) granting agencies which are;
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
These scholarship programs are research-based initiatives that are available for all graduate international students who submitted their applications on any of the days in a year.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Ontario Graduate scholarship is also known as OGS is a graduate financial aid initiative that’s available for both masters and doctoral scholars.
Requirements for this scholarship:
- This scholarship is only available for full time-time graduate students and as such part-time scholars are not considered for this offer.
- Applying scholars must have at least an average academic score of 80% during their first and second years. Meanwhile, third-year graduate scholars are required to maintain the same (80%) average academic score in all courses.
Graduate Student Professional Development Bursary
Graduate Student Professional Development Bursary is a financial aid program offered to international students by Lakehead University. This bursary award is provided to eligible graduate students to assist them in their professional career growth. Meriting Scholars are required to attend conferences and other academic events and applications are to make before these occasions.
Requirements for this scholarship:
- It’s available for only full-time graduate scholars. Canadian and Non-Canadian students are eligible for the bursary but the latter should have resided in Ontario for 12 months else becomes unqualified for the offer.
- Visa students are not eligible for the graduate student professional development bursary and application deadlines are on every first day of February, May, and November.
Lakehead University is a prestigious learning institution that offers a good number of degree-awarding undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It ranks high on Alumni employment and research performance and is the second-best university in Ontario.
Also, this learning establishment awards lots of scholarships to aid lower the burden of finances on international students. The worth of the above-listed financial aid programs covers a significant part of the university’s tuition thus making the educational institution attractive for international students (especially those from developing and underdeveloped countries) who may want to study in Canada on a budget.
To stay updated on the latest scholarships in this college, regularly visit the University’s scholarship page for international students.
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Overview of Map Data Structure
A Map is a type of fast key lookup data structure that offers a flexible means of indexing into its individual elements. Unlike most array data structures in the MATLAB® software that only allow access to the elements by means of integer indices, the indices for a Map can be nearly any scalar numeric value or a character vector.
Indices into the elements of a Map are called keys. These keys, along with the data values associated with them, are stored within the Map. Each entry of a Map contains exactly one unique key and its corresponding value. Indexing into the Map of rainfall statistics shown below with a character vector representing the month of August yields the value internally associated with that month, 37.3.
Mean monthly rainfall statistics (mm)
Keys are not restricted to integers as they are with other arrays. Specifically, a key may be any of the following types:
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Recent snow and cold weather have created good conditions for winter outdoor recreation in the Adirondack backcountry, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. Visitors should be prepared with proper clothing and equipment for snow, ice, and cold to ensure a safe and enjoyable winter experience.
“Now that snow has arrived in the Adirondacks, visitors can take advantage of all the winter recreation opportunities in the park,” Commissioner Seggos said. “However, winter can also present dangerous-even perilous-conditions to the unprepared. DEC advises visitors exploring the backcountry to dress for cold weather and use snowshoes and skis to navigate trails where appropriate.”
Snow depths currently range from four to six inches across the central and northwestern portions of the Adirondacks. Eight to 12 inches of snow can be found across the southern and northeastern portions of the Adirondacks. In the High Peaks, snow depths range from 24-36 inches above 3,000 feet, requiring the use of snowshoes. Ice is present on exposed outlooks and summits above tree line. The National Weather Service NERFC Snow Page provides detailed maps depicting current snow depths and forecasts.
DEC recommends visitors to the backcountry carry snowshoes and use them when snow depths warrant. Snowshoes or skis ease travel on snow and prevent “post holing,” which can cause sudden falls resulting in injuries and create hazardous trail conditions for other users. Ice crampons and traction devices should be carried on all hikes for use on icy portions of the trail including summits and other exposed areas.
All seasonal access roads are closed to motor vehicle traffic. These roads will reopen after the spring mud season upon completion of maintenance and repair work. Seasonal access roads designated as snowmobile trails will be opened to snowmobile traffic as snow depths allow.
Many snowmobile trails remain closed despite recent snowfall. Additional snow is needed to provide a good base for snowmobile travel. Visitors should check with local snowmobile clubs to determine the status and condition of specific trails or view the New York State Snowmobile Association Interactive Trail Map.
Ice is forming on ponds, bays of lakes, slow moving streams, and backwaters of rivers. Ice is not safe to walk or stand on at this time. Although ice has snow on the surface, it does not mean the ice is thick enough to hold the weight of a person. Ice will remain unsafe until temperatures fall below freezing for a significant, continuous period.
To ensure a safe backcountry experience, visitors should also follow these additional safety guidelines:
Be aware of weather conditions. Check the weather before entering the woods. If the weather is poor, postpone your visit. If the weather worsens during your visit, head out of the woods immediately.
Dress properly. Wear layers of wool, fleece, and other materials that wick moisture. Avoid cotton. Wear a wool or fleece hat, gloves or mittens, wind/rain resistant outerwear, gaiters, and insulated winter boots.
Carry a day pack with the following contents: traction devices, plenty of food and water, extra clothing, map and compass, first-aid kit, flashlight/headlamp, sun glasses, sun-block protection, packable insulated pad, stove and extra fuel, and bivy sack or space blanket.
Eat, drink, and rest often. Being tired, hungry, or dehydrated makes visitors more susceptible to hypothermia.
Know the terrain and your physical capabilities. It takes more time and energy to travel through snow. Plan trips accordingly.
Avoid traveling alone. The risks of injury, hypothermia, and getting lost are much higher this time of year. Always inform someone of your intended route and return time.
Call the DEC Forest Ranger Emergency Dispatch at 518-891-0235 to report lost or injured people or other backcountry emergencies.
The DEC Adirondack Backcountry Information web page provides current trail condition information and links to current weather and snow cover as well as other important information to help ensure a safe and enjoyable Adirondack backcountry winter experience. For more information on winter safety in the backcountry, visit DEC’s HikeSmartNY web page.
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As one of the USA’s leading universities, Arizona State University has many valuable qualities. However, it clearly stands out from the competition in one area: innovation.
For the past 7 years in a row, Arizona State University has been ranked the number 1 “most innovative university” by U.S. News & World Report.
It ranks ahead of institutions such as MIT and Stanford. This ranking category has only existed for 7 years, so ASU has a 100% success rate in being named the most innovative university in the U.S.
The university ranking for innovation is based on a survey of university peers. To establish the rankings, U.S. News & World Report considers everything from improvements to the curriculum and campus life, to facilities and technology.
Education experts and academic faculty from other universities, including college presidents and senior administrators, are deeply impressed by ASU’s record as an innovative university.
So what makes ASU the innovative university champion? ASU strives to empower students using the latest teaching and learning techniques.
This is why students in the hi-tech Tooker House residence for engineers were all given Amazon Echo Dots, a hands-free, voice-controlled smart device when they started their first year at ASU.
Students with the Echo Dots have touch-free access to information and services, often tailored to campus living, and can sign up for courses based around building voice-user interfaces and capabilities.
Also, ASU is one of the fastest growing research universities in America. Innovative research projects in areas like robotics, space exploration, electron microscopy, and sustainability attract students from all backgrounds.
Its appeal has made it a diverse university, with students from more than 135 countries. Other U.S. universities notice the innovation at ASU. This was highlighted last year by ASU’s President, Michael M. Crow:
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ASU’s guiding principle is demonstrated in remarkable ways. For instance, in 2018 ASU opened its first net zero energy building. The building — the Student Pavilion on the Tempe campus — uses no more energy than it generates.
ASU is also the first university to run a virtual reality biology lab for online students. Using VR headsets, students can manipulate DNA and complete dissections in a virtual world.
Groundbreaking research takes place at the University.
In a major advancement in cancer treatment, scientists at ASU, with researchers from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have programmed tiny robots, known as nanorobots, to shrink tumors by cutting off their blood supply.
Another example is the university’s work on smart cities. ASU recently received a $3 million grant to launch a graduate research training program focused on developing citizen-centered smart cities.
The project aims to train students to become the scientists, engineers and policymakers who create the cities of the future.
Each of these cases demonstrate just how much impact an innovative mindset can have, and that’s something that directly benefits students.
Arizona State University is one of the most exciting places to study in the U.S. By studying at ASU, you will experience cutting-edge education and be prepared for a bright future.
If you’re interested in earning an ASU degree, there are many study options open to you. These include both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and pathway programs that help you qualify for admission.
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A parliamentary inquiry examining the level of resourcing at state hospitals in providing acute care and mental health services begins on Friday.
The inquiry will look at current and future demand for health services, the adequacy of state and federal funding, and the factors that contribute to adverse patient outcomes.
In his submission to the inquiry, Health Minister Michael Ferguson said the government in its term had increased frontline hospital staffing by more than 300 full-time equivalent staff.
He said Tasmania had 2.54 beds per 1000 people, which was a greater ratio than Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia.
He said annual expenditure on health services had increased to $1.7 billion in 2016-17, adding about $7 billion had been committed over the forward estimates in this year's budget.
But the Health and Community Services Union in its submission said that there had been funding cuts, staff reductions, and bed losses over the past three years.
It said low staff morale and increasing workloads might have a long-term impact on the health system.
"In our view, once the peak season is over, the likelihood of staff accessing increased personal leave is real, as staff report to us that they are drained and barely functioning in a professional sense," the union said.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation state secretary Neroli Ellis said there had been a gradual decline in investment of nursing workforce development and new graduate intake was inadequate despite increases in university graduates.
“The sector should be encouraging new nurses to take up opportunities because retirement of experienced nurses, in large numbers, is soon to begin,” she said.
The Australian Medical Association has recommended that the government reopen 10 acute psychiatric beds at the Royal Hobart Hospital and 12 more in another block. It said that the government should look at ways to improve psychiatric services at the Launceston General Hospital and North-West Regional Hospital.
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Here are the articles we’ll be discussing online on Friday, August 16, from 11:30am-12:30pm. All articles are freely available via the ACRL website.
- Marisa L. Ramirez, Joan T. Dalton, Gail McMillan, Max Read, and Nancy H. Seamans’ “Do Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations Diminish Publishing Opportunities in the Social Sciences and Humanities? Findings from a 2011 Survey of Academic Publishers”
- Shevaun E. Watson, Cathy Rex, Jill Markgraf, Hans Kishel, Eric Jennings, and Kate Hinnant’s “Revising the “One-Shot” through Lesson Study: Collaborating with Writing Faculty to Rebuild a Library Instruction Session”
- Elizabeth Pickard and Firouzeh Logan “The Research Process and the Library: First-Generation College Seniors vs. Freshmen”
If you need to jump in a little late or leave early (or eat lunch), please do! All articles are freely available via the College & Research Libraries website. ACRL MD’s Online Discussion Series is free and open to all through the MLA Blackboard Collaborate Room (directions below).
Blackboard Collaborate Directions
We’ll be on MLA’s online meeting software, Blackboard Collaborate. Join our discussion online at: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2012176&password=M.EFF327145BA70AF1D6C64C108FC41A (you’ll need speakers, microphone optional but recommended). You will be prompted to enter your name. Once you are in the meeting room, you can test your speakers and microphone. In the “Audio & Video” pod, there is an icon showing a blue microphone with a red settings gear – simply click on that and Blackboard will walk you through the setup.
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Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, many critics of Russia have argued that this war is a genocide against the Ukranian people. I don't feel the need to provide any evidence for this, but still, here are a few notable examples of supposedly impartial agents making such claims.
Canada House of Commons: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/28/1095272683/canada-russia-genocide-ukraine
However, it is an apparent fact that Russia, if they so desired, could annihilate the Ukranian people with their 6.000 nuclear warheads. Yet, Russia have refused to use these weapons. While warfare in residential area has been waged, it has largely been done due to the presence of the Ukranian army in those areas. And while horrific war crimes have been committed by select Russian soldiers, it does not appear to be the motive of the Russian army in general (as evidenced by the fact that hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers have apparently only been able to kill a few thousand civilians -- a ratio that doesn't really suggest they're all that interested in the civilians).
In the face of these apparent facts, what arguments and counter-counterarguments have the aforementioned critics of Russia offered in support of their claim that Russia is committing genocide?
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PRINTER Way of Thinking
We’re saving hundreds of quality machines from landfill. E-waste is a major contributor to landfill, with printer devices making up a significant portion. The waste from packaging of new devices is a further contributor. That’s why we’re on a mission to advocate for repurpose and reutilise existing print devices .
We know print volumes are declining and the demand on devices is less and less. On the other hand, technology has greatly improved, which has extended the lifespan and capabilities of multi-function devices. These two factors work together to create a great business case for EcoPRINT.
By 2030 more than 70 million tonnes of e-waste will be created per year. Printers are a major contributor to e-waste, with most devices going to landfill with many of them having more than 80% of their life left. Further waste is created when the packaging of a new device is discarded. This can be avoided by adopting the use of EcoPRINT devices.
- EXTEND PRINTER LIFE
Technology has improved and with that so has the life of your printer. We see countless devices coming back to us having used less than 20% of their life. Our EcoPRINT devices have their entire life cycle tracked and reported on to ensure they are a viable option for your business.
- EASE OF USE
Don’t put your team through the task of having to learn how to use a new printer. By choosing EcoPRINT extensions, you can recontract your current printer that everyone in the office knows how to use, reducing onboarding time and frustrations.
- REDUCE RELIANCE OFFSHORE
The logistical challenges and supply shortages that have arisen are a significant challenge for businesses. Office equipment has also been affected by these challenges.
ACCESS REMAINING LIFE
We will use our life span tracker to understand how much life a device has left.
REPORT ON EcoPRINT Device
A device report will be provided to demonstrate past usage and remaining life.
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Treatment of the congenital scoliosis by Cheneau brace: 2 year follow-up
Scoliosis volume 4, Article number: O45 (2009)
The treatment of congenital spinal deformities is a real challenge. The modern standard of treatment includes surgical interventions intended to correct or fuse the spine. In some cases, such an approach is impossible because of severe comorbidities. We hypothesized that a Cheneau brace might be effective in young patients with congenital spinal deformity. This paper is a continuation of our previous study.
The objective of this study was to study Cheneau brace treatment results in patients with congenital spinal deformities during 2-years follow-up.
Materials and methods
We investigated 7 patients with congenital formation failure. 2 patients had wedge vertebra, and 5 patients had hemivertebra. They were treated utilitizing the Cheneau brace from 2007 to 2009. The mean age at the beginning of treatment was 5.6 years (range 2-9 years). A full-time regimen was prescribed for all the patients.
We observed a significant improvement of Cobb angle, wedge angle, and Cheneau index after 1 year of bracing treatment. After 2 years, radiographic data did not change dramatically, but slightly improved (Table 1).
We conclude that Cheneau brace active correction principles provide correction and control of congenital spinal deformities.
About this article
Cite this article
Cheneau, J., Chekrizhev, D., Mezentsev, A. et al. Treatment of the congenital scoliosis by Cheneau brace: 2 year follow-up. Scoliosis 4, O45 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-4-S2-O45
- Public Health
- Young Patient
- Treatment Result
- Cobb Angle
- Active Correction
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Lisbon, 30 June 2022 – Mr. Chuck Cooper, Chair of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Executive Board, and Prof. Carlos Duarte, Executive Director of the Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) Central Node, announced a new partnership during the UN Ocean Conference, setting the ambition to deliver collaborative projects that advance science and technology for coral reef restoration, support a blue recovery, and enable strategic engagement for the acceleration of coral conservation resources.
GFCR is the first and the only global blended finance initiative devoted to coral reefs. CORDAP is a G20 initiative and the only international organization fully dedicated to funding global research and development for coral restoration and conservation.
Over two-thirds of the world’s tropical coral reefs have been lost because of human activity. Without scaled conservation action, the remaining 70% to 90% of tropical coral reefs are predicted to decline in the coming decades. For the first time, an entire ecosystem that supports millions of species and people may be lost at the hands of humans.
Many of the world’s tropical coral reefs remain resilient, however, and can recover if conditions permit. Corals also respond to active stewardship. However, the global and local threats to corals add up to a rapidly closing window of opportunity for securing their future.
“A future ocean depleted of healthy coral reefs across multiple human generations is not one we shall accept. We must accelerate the next generation of best science and technology to conserve and restore coral reefs”
said Prof. Carlos M. Duarte, Interim Executive Director of the Platform Central Node supporting CORDAP asserts.
The target areas of collaboration between GFCR and CORDAP include;
- Advancing scientific methods to prioritize conservation efforts on climate-resilient ecosystems
- Building the capacity of actors implementing coral reefs conservation initiatives
- Contributing to the global effort to standardize and centralize data on coral reef ecosystems
- Collaborating with international, regional and national initiatives and policy-makers
- Joint awareness raising and engagement activities
“Emerging technologies will play a critical role in addressing the existential threats facing coral reefs, including their rapid decline due to climate change, overfishing, and nutrient and plastic pollution. GFCR is excited to partner with CORDAP to identify, implement, and scale approaches for coral reef conservation and restoration that combine innovative science, technology, and engineering,” added Chuck Cooper, the GFCR Executive Board Chair and Managing Director of Policy and Government Relations at Vulcan LLC, who represents the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation on the GFCR Board.
The partnership was announced at the Champions #ForCoral event, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and co-hosted by CORDAP, GFCR, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The high-level event commemorated the official launch of CORDAP, serving a priority objective to raise awareness of the critical resource gap facing coral reef ecosystems and foster strategic relationship-building. H.E. Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, relayed opening remarks, followed by remarks by Dr. Richard Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrator, among others.
“We are delighted to develop this strategic partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs. Our individual visions are not only well aligned but quite complementary, and, together, we will deliver critical resources to secure a future for coral reefs,”
Jennifer Koss, vice-chair of CORDAP’s Initiative Governance Committee and Director of NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, stated.
Source GFCR Press Release – June 30, 2022
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At this time of the year, I ponder what is citizenship and good government. At the Ides (13th) of September, an epulum (feast) is given to the Capitoline Triad. For my epulum, I lay out food for Jupiter, Brightest and Best (Iuppiter Optimus Maximus), Juno Regina (Iuno Regina) and Minerva Augusta. (These Three Gods comprise the Capitoline Triad.) It is also the Day of the Epulum Iovis (The Feast of Jupiter). In Ancient Rome, sacrifices would be made and the feast attended by Roman Senators. (The ceremony was called a lectisterium, a ceremonial meal that is offered to the Gods, Who attended through their statues.)
During the time of Roman Kings, the Archaic (Original) Triad, was Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus. Jupiter guided the State, while Mars defended the borders. Quirinus promoted civic responsibility. (Roman citizens were addressed as “Quirites.”) I see this Triad today teaching new nations how to govern themselves.
Under Etruscan influence, the Gods of the Archaic Triad were changed to represent The Republic. Jupiter and Juno protected the State and guided the Senators. Meanwhile, Minerva, as the Patron of the Arts, promoted excellence in society. I see the Capitoline Triad advising today’s democracies.
The counterbalance to the Capitoline Triad is the Aventine Triad of Ceres, Liber, and Libera. Formed after a plebeian riot, the Aventine Triad protected the rights of the common citizens from government overreach. Ceres maintained the food supplies. Liber and Libera, both Gods of Fertility, protected the male and female seed, respectively. The Aventine Triad protects the rights of citizens today.
I consider civic action to be in the province of the Triads. The Capitoline Triad asks “does the conduct of the government warrant a response of some kind.” Were the representatives bribed into allowing fracking in their district? Did they deliberately enact these laws in the dead of night to avoid public outrage? Meanwhile, the Aventine Triad asks “is this new law fair and sensible.” Is there something out of balance? Did government overreach happen? The answers to these questions form the proper civic response.
I view civic action differently from politics. Civic action is based on what will benefit the community (commonweal). Politics is based on what the person determines to be right and wrong. Since everyone has different ideas on that, no one person can decide what is good for the whole of the community. Civic actions entail whether the citizens are disenfranchised by a law or practice. Are the rights of the minority protected while the will of the majority is being carried out? Are only the wishes of the minority implemented while the desires of the majority are ignored?
The Capitoline and Aventine Triads encourage citizenship and community participation, with deliberate and thoughtful actions. My response to the insistence by some that polytheism must be political is “what does that mean.” Civic action encourages the betterment of the community. Politics stresses one viewpoint over another. Being apolitical is also a duty and right of citizenship. For a society to function well, apolitical people are necessary. They are good judges and mediators, since they view things differently than others.
Whenever various controversies facing polytheists erupt, I always ask the Triads “what would benefit the community.” And I wait for the answer and pray for understanding. Sometimes the answer is to do nothing. Not every controversy requires or deserves a response.
Of the list of Private Roman virtues relevant to political action would be dignitas (a sense of self-worth), firmitas (tenacity), gravitas (a sense of the importance of the matter), prudentia (personal discretion), severitas (self-control) and finally veritas (honesty). These particular virtues both guide the conduct of the Roman Polytheist in politics, as well as define how to be an effective advocate. Following these virtues ensures that one does not degrade those for whom they advocate nor the Gods Themselves.
Public Roman virtues provide a structure on what to advocate for. Abundantia is enough food for all. Aequitas is fair dealing between the government and the people. When conducting affairs let concordia (harmony between nations and between people) and fides (good faith in contracts) be the guides. Iustitia points to having sensible laws, and salus, the concern for public welfare. In the throes of advocacy, bonus eventus (remembering positive events) and fortuna (acknowledging positive events) should not be forgotten.
Roman Virtues who are Gods:
Abundantia: With her cornucopia, this Goddess distributes grain and money to all.
Aequitas: Aequitas is the God of Equity.
Bonus Eventus: Depicted with a patera (cup) in his right hand and a wheat shaft in the left, this God ensures good harvests and successful enterprises.
Concordia: This important Goddess has a festival on July 22.
Felicitas (Prosperity): This Goddess represents the best aspects of communities.
Fides: This Goddess oversees oral contracts between people.
Libertas (Liberty): This Goddess personifies liberty in all its aspects – personal and political.
Pax (Peace): When Augustus re-established peace after the Roman Civil War, he made Pax a Goddess.
Pietas: This Goddess is usually portrayed with a stork, a symbol of filial duty.
Pudicita (Modesty): This Goddess, once represented the modesty of women, but later oversaw the moral uprightness of citizens.
Salus: This ancient Goddess also preserves public health.
Spes (Hope): Depicted about to depart, this Goddess holds an opening flower.
Virtus (Virtue) and Honos (Honor): These two Gods are usually worshipped together. They are also Gods of Military Courage and Honor.
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Asset classes that beat inflation are an ongoing subject of discussion, and P2P lending has emerged as one of the options.
WHAT ARE P2P LENDING PLATFORMS?
Ola and Uber started a trend of bringing the seller and buyer of services on a common platform. Swiggy and Zomato followed to become a feature of your life.
P2P lending platforms bring lenders and borrowers in the same space. It was initially meant to enable borrowers rejected by banks to raise money at higher interest rates. It soon became an online investing avenue for people with surplus funds, who wish to get higher returns than what other asset classes offer.
WHERE DOES THE CATCH LIE?
Investors lend money at their own risk.
Banks are financial intermediaries that accept money from depositors and lend it to borrowers. However, the depositors earn a fixed rate of interest, and the lending risk is entirely that of the bank.
P2P lending platforms provide the technology to shortlist borrower profiles based on their credit rating and other financial data. They assist the lender in recovery by making collection and debt recovery calls.
Beyond this point, the risk is entirely borne by the lender.
Higher the risk, higher the returns. Lesser the risk, lower is the rate of interest earned by the lender.
FUNCTIONS OF P2P LENDING PLATFORMS?
- Verification of information provided by borrowers
- Getting their credit scores and other financial information
- Profiling borrowers with algorithms
- Onboarding lenders
- Classifying lenders based on their risk appetite
- Helping diversification of risk with certain rules
- Enabling online deals between the lender and borrower with all documentation
- Devising products for borrowers to get money based on their needs and risk profile.
- Designing products for lenders to spread risk
- Sharing information based on research and analysis
WHO CAN BE A P2P INVESTOR?
- Individuals with valid KYC documents
- RBI-listed finance companies
- Registered Companies
HOW DOES P2P LENDING WORK?
P2P investors can sign up on a reliable platform certified by RBI as a P2P-NBFC.
A list of certified institutions is available here.
They park funds to be invested in an Escrow account in their name.
A single investor can take a maximum exposure across all P2P lending platforms in India of Rs. 50 lakhs. However, an investor needs to submit a net worth certificate of at least Rs.50 lakhs, to move beyond the amount of Rs.10 lakhs. Some platforms facilitate obtention of net worth certificate from a chartered accountant.
The ticket size of a single loan is maximum Rs.10 lakhs. Investors are discouraged from catering to more than 10%-20% of a borrower’s needs, in the interest of risk diversification.
Check the default rate in various categories published by the platform.
Scan borrower profiles and choose one or more, going by your risk appetite, expected rate of return and credit ratings of borrowers.
Sign agreements online as per procedures on the platform.
Transfer money from your escrow account to the borrower.
Inform the platform about defaults, but be aware that risk and loss are entirely yours.
Spread your money across different borrowers, to diversify risk.
MORE OPTIONS FOR RISK DIVERSIFICATION
1. Double Loans
The platform collects money from different investors, and lends it to eligible borrowers as per their algorithms.
The rate of return can vary depending on performance of the loans.
P2P LENDING FOR BUSINESS
2. Pool Loans
The loans are given to small traders and businesses to cover their working capital requirements – like money stuck in micro-ATM transactions for a couple of days, or funding the wallet of forex traders in the morning.
3. Line of Credit
Here, one can lend to small businesses by way of a predetermined limit. The borrower draws as much as needed.
EXPECTED RATE OF RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENTS
Generally, the rate of return is in the range of 10%-12%.
One can charge a higher rate of interest on high-risk loans.
The platform charges transaction fee and other kinds of fees. Read terms and conditions carefully to understand how much will you actually earn, after the platform has taken its cut.
IS P2P LENDING A GOOD INVESTMENT?
This is one of the emerging new asset classes in India. The cons are not fully evident as yet, so a good asset class strategy is to block only a small percentage of your net worth.
The growing popularity of P2P lending as an investment, stems from the fact that bank deposits and mutual funds are unable to deliver returns that beat inflation in the short term.
You need to have clarity on your risk-bearing capacity and risk appetite, depending on the stage of life you are in.
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Long-term injuries can be expensive for both workers and businesses. In addition to the cost of medical treatment, there are often lost wages and productivity, as well as the cost of retraining or accommodating workers with disabilities.
Workers’ compensation is a system in place to help people who have been injured at work. But what does workers’ comp cover in terms of long-term injury, and how do you know if you’re eligible? In this blog post, we’ll explore these questions and more.
What Are Long-Term Work Injuries?
Long-term work injuries are those that occur over a prolonged period of time, often as a result of repetitive motion or exposure to hazardous conditions. These injuries can have a major impact on a person’s ability to work, and in some cases, they may even lead to permanent disability.
The number of long-term work injuries in California has been on the rise in recent years. In 2016, there were nearly 7,000 long-term work injuries in the state, which is a significant increase from the 5,000 injuries reported in 2014.
There are a variety of different types of long-term work injuries, and the symptoms can vary depending on the specific injury. Some common types of long-term work injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and back injuries. If you are injured at work, it is important to seek medical attention right away and to let your employer know so that they can help you get the treatment you need.
What You Need To Know About Workers’ Compensation And Long-Term Injuries?
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of long-term injuries being reported in the workplace. These injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to earn a living and support themselves and their family.
Workers’ compensation is a system that provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job. If you have been injured on the job and are unable to work, you may be eligible for workers’ comp for long-term injury benefits. These benefits can help you cover your medical expenses and lost wages.
Workers’ compensation covers a wide range of injuries and illnesses, but it typically does not cover injuries that occur over time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or hearing loss. This can be a problem for workers who suffer from long-term injuries, as they may not be eligible for benefits.
If you have suffered a long-term injury at work, you may still be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits. However, you will likely need to prove that your injury was caused by your job and that it is not simply the result of aging or a pre-existing condition.
Long-Term Disability Benefits
There are a few different ways to get workers’ comp for long-term injury benefits. You can apply for them through your employer, your state’s workers’ compensation program, or through a private insurance policy. If you are eligible, you will typically receive a monthly benefit that will help you cover your living expenses while you are unable to work.
If you have a long-term work injury, there are a few different ways to get the benefits and assistance you need. You can apply for long-term disability benefi through your employer, your state’s workers’ compensation program, or through a private
Who Is Eligible For Long-Term Work Injury Benefits?
In order to be eligible for workers’ comp for long-term injuries benefits, you must have suffered a work-related injury or illness that has caused you to miss at least eight days of work. The injury or illness must also be expected to keep you from being able to work for at least 12 weeks. If you are unable to work for more than 12 weeks, you may be eligible for permanent disability benefits.
How Can You Get Help If You Have A Long-Term Work Injury?
If you have a long-term work injury, you may be able to get help from a workers’ compensation attorney. These attorneys specialize in helping people who have been injured at work and can help you get the benefits you deserve. If you think you may have a case, contact a workers’ compensation attorney to discuss your options. In conclusion, workers’ compensation can be a confusing and complicated area of law. If you have been injured at work, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. At San Gabriel Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, we can help you navigate the workers’ compensation system and get the compensation you deserve. Give us a call at 626-602-9483.
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White Sassafras, Ague Tree, Lily-of-the-Valley Tree, Cinnamon Wood, Saloop
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), a member of the Lauraceae (Laurel Family), is a deciduous tree that grows to 70 feet tall and has green and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. Birds like to eat the fruits of this tree.
This tree is found in open woodlands, fields, roadsides, and waste areas. It is native to eastern North America.
The species is the Latin name for white (Missouri Botanical Garden). This tree can often form large clones.
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The River Regge
Come and discover the restored river Regge. The Regge is a dynamic river that is meandering again like it used to do long ago. The Regge surroundings are as attractive to humans as they are to numerous plants and animals. Enjoy the serene silence and the beautiful scenery. The river Regge offers numerous opportunities for a wonderful day out or an active holiday. There are several different companies that rent out canoes. You can also choose to discover the Regge in a so-called ‘whisper boat’, which is an open boat powered by an electric motor. Going on the water allows you to enjoy the beautiful surroundings from a whole new perspective.The beautiful views over the fields and forests will soothe even the most agitated minds. Anglers can indulge in fishing in the clean and clear Regge water, which is full of fish. Unwind at the babbling water of the river Regge. It will definitely be worth your time!
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As globalization advances, the collaboration among nations has brought comfort to everyone in terms of technology and communication. However, with this growth, negligence in social issues has also increased with rapid speed. One of the most critical socioeconomic issues causing concerns to the whole world is Human Trafficking.
Human trafficking in today's age is no more the same old episode of one party smuggling humans from underdeveloped countries to other party stationed in a developed economy. These criminals now have strong roots and agents in almost every country, and stay connected through technology and by other means.
South American, Asian and African countries are considered as the breeding grounds for these illegal activities where poverty, illiteracy and lack of awareness have blighted the lives of innocent people. These countries are alleged of harboring many "human trafficking nurseries."Human traffickers regard these regions as safe havens where they know how to exploit innocent human lives.
One's awareness of human trafficking cannot be complete without an understanding of current methods being used by these illicit traders.
Sexual trafficking is the most contagious form of human trafficking. It's a trade of forced prostitution, where innocent girls are deceived by different forms of fraud and coercion. Philippines, Mexico and India top the list of countries from where the demand is met in the trade of sex trafficking.
A case was reported recently by Sun-star.com, on 6th of December 2011, four suspected human traffickers are arrested in Philippines, who allegedly traded three women and two girls to Xiamen, China for commercial sex.
American authorities were seen in action when they carried out an operation near Mexico and USA border, on December 24th, where 11 people were arrested by Bullard Police, USA. The Bullard Police Sergeant alleged that Victor Guzman and Cayetano Torres-Rodriguez are running a people smuggling operation. On the same day, Indian authorities busted a gang of four people in connection to child trafficking; "Arresting Sukhdev is great achievement as he is trafficking children to different regions of India", Police claimed.
The latest to come on record was the apprehension of two human traffickers in Ghana as they traded six Nigerian girls. What was meant to be a stable job in a hairdressing salon became a nightmare for six Nigerian girls who were trafficked from their country to Ghana and pushed into prostitution at Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. The girls aged between 19 and 23 years from Edo, Lagos and Delta States were rescued by police upon a tipoff. The girls were brought into Ghana two weeks ago allegedly by Esther Francis (33) and Eunice Ayegidi (48), a Nigerian residing at Prampram while Victor Tetteh Koody accommodated them at his unregistered brothel to be used for prostitution.
The extent of sex trafficking is increasing with every passing day.
When it comes to trading humans for labor needs, North America, Europe and Australia are the three hottest destinations for traffickers to land in. They bring cheap workers from the poor countries of South America, Africa and Asia to meet demand.
The conditions in which these laborers live are pathetic, and they are always trying to find out ways to flee. 15th December 2010 saw a drastic tragedy when a boat carrying around 90 asylum seekers, mostly from Iraq and Iran, traveling from Indonesia, sank off the coast of Christmas Island (Australian territory), killing at least 30 people aboard. A criminal investigation based on people-smuggling laws is being undertaken.
Not to forget the effort of Paraguay-Mexican authorities, to expose a network of human traffickers trading local women to Puebla, Mexico. Fourteen women have been rescued in November alone. A law enforcement agency mentioned that mostly youth who accepted "overseas jobs as models" were chosen by alleged international firms. Labor trafficking, child labor and sexual labor are the terms of human trade. As the world's dominant economies continue to deteriorate and the value of their currencies decrease, the demand of cheap labor is on the rise.
Child trafficking is the most threatening classification of the human trading being done worldwide. According to a statement issued by UNICEF, "The global market of child trafficking is over $12 billion a year with over 1.2 million child victims. Asian and African countries are the most vulnerable regions where children from age 5 to 15 are traded domestically and internationally as a supply for labor and sex."
India was in the limelight in this regard when, on 22nd of December 2011, the social service branch of Mumbai police busted an international human trafficking and prostitution racket with the arrest of a man who was trying to send six young girls abroad for entertaining people on New Year's Eve.
Even China has been subject to human traffickers, as shown last month with the apprehension of 608 suspects and rescued 178 children busting two separate child trafficking groups.An investigation into a traffic accident in southern China's Sichuan province in May led police to the first ring and the second ring was uncovered in August.
Child abuse is the most horrendous issue, as youth is always said to be the future of nation and society. If their lives descend into trafficking hell, we can see what our future will be.
Call to Action:
Humans are born with great powers, a wide range of choice, and a great ability to differentiate good from bad things. So it's time to show that we can bring that global problem of human trafficking to an end. It's time to get united against that global crime as one nation. Let's gather on a single platform to provide solutions to our race. Let's band together to end this global crime.
Muhammad Saad Khan is a social activist and a volunteer in the fight to end human trafficking around the globe. He has joined FreedomNow - A community built knowledge base to counter human trafficking as a research professional to learn about prevention, prosecution and protection from human traffickers.
is a social activist and a volunteer in the fight to end human trafficking around the globe. He has joined FreedomNow - A community built knowledge base to counter human trafficking as a research professional to learn about prevention, prosecution and protection from human traffickers.
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Attracting city kids to think about ag
Thursday August 18 at 11:15 am
Scott Graham is the 2021 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.
Head of Agriculture at Barker College in New South Wales, Scott Graham is changing the way agricultural science is taught at secondary schools, by developing unique programs to engage students and emphasise the positive difference agriculture makes to society.
Mr Graham draws on 12 years of teaching experience to educate students about the importance of agriculture in Australia, and the employment opportunities in this scientific and business-driven field.
Under his leadership, student enrolments in agriculture at Barker College have tripled over the past seven years. The school has more than double the number of Year 12 agriculture students than any other school in Australia. Around 30 per cent of these students have gone on to pursue agriculture-related degrees at university level.
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I’m looking for some other options for careers that deal with trauma, at the moment I’m looking to train up as a physical therapist and then specialize in trauma, as out of all of the clinical careers I’ve looked at physical therapy appealed to me the most as it deals with the topics I’m interested in and is very flexible in the hours and places that you work at. So at the moment physical therapy is defiantly the direction that I’m going to head in, but I would just feel more at ease knowing that if physical therapy didn’t work out that there were other careers that deal with trauma and first aid that I could get into. The main concern I have with physical therapy is that I’m someone who worries and over analyzes things so the Idea of giving people advice on health is something that concerns me as I wouldn’t want to go into work every day worrying about accidentally injuring or killing someone, this is why I didn’t want to go into careers such as nursing or being a doctor as giving medicine seemed like something that I would worry about too much, and as far as I know physical therapists don’t give out medicine. But I might not feel that way at all when I do it so I still want to give it a try and not let fear hold me back.
So I would just like to ask if anyone knows if there are any other careers (not clinical) that deal with trauma and that I could get into now (e.g. becoming a physical therapy assistant whilst I train up). I do enjoy the Idea of creating a recovery plan for someone who has had an injury but for me I’m more interested in how that injury occurred, what damage it had on the body and best way to treat it or researching new ways to treat it, for example I recently found out that spider webs have antibacterial properties and can be used for cuts in the wilderness, researching stuff like this is so interesting to me and I love learning about it. I’ve been looking at careers within science and engineering but I’ve only found careers like forensic science but I haven’t found as many job vacancies for it and I don’t think it’s as flexible as physical therapy in terms of being self-employed and where you work, but It’s defiantly still an option to consider. Also research centers seem like places where I could find out more information as I could volunteer and possibly obtain a job as a research assistant whilst I get a degree related to trauma but I’m not too sure what types of careers this can lead to other then teaching. I was also looking into local charities that deal with first aid as this is also something I’m interested in and have looked into teaching first aid but I’m not too sure if you could do it as a career if it’s on a voluntary basis.
Sorry for the long post, I would really appreciate any suggestions about careers that focus on topics such as trauma, wounds, injury, and first aid, that I could get into now at a low level and work my way up. Like from a physical therapy assistant position to a full on physical therapist position or a research assistant to a full on researcher/scientist.
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Highlander Sword - The Legendary Sword of Connor MacLeod
Posted by sharpimport on 12/28/2021
Highlander sword is a common term you would hear from sword enthusiasts these days. This is actually a sword which has a massive fan base around the world. In fact, this sword has become more popular than any other sword in the market.
Generally, a highlander sword is the sword of a fictional character, the Highlander. The highlander was a Scottish, and his name was Connor MacLeod. The name “highlander” is given to him because he belonged to the Highlands in Scotland.
In this article, we are exploring the story behind this magnificent sword. We will also determine the significance of the character MacLeod and his legacy. In addition, we discuss the popularity of this sword and the reasons behind it i-e the movies, TV shows and the animated series.
Who is Connor MacLeod?
Connor MacLeod is the person who held the legendary highlander sword. The whole story revolves around this character and his sword. In all the movies and animated series, the person portraying this character is Christopher Lambert.
Connor was born in Glenfinnan in 1518 in Scotland. He is the final immortal and a protagonist. He lived near the shores of Loch Shiel. The story finally leads to the greatest event, the Gathering where Connor was the only person remaining.
What describes Connor is his bravery, and his swordship. He has an immense level of skills to handle and use his highlander sword. This sword played a fundamental role in defending him against his rivals and letting him achieve his goal.
So, Connor is the Highlander who is the main character of this story. He is the superhero who has earned a spot in the people’s heart. And the highlander sword has become popular due to this character. Enthusiast love to have this real sword in their collection just to express their love for the character!
The Highlander Movies Series
There are three movies on Highlander, including the Highlander (part 1), the Highlander II (the Quickening), and the Highlander III (the Sorcerer). These movies can be called three different seasons.
All three movies have different plot, but the main character remains the same. However, there are slight differences in other characters and the overall stories.
In other words, one can say that the next parts were the continuity of the movie. The first part ended with the most significant event, the Gathering in 1985, where Connor, the owner of the legendary Highlander sword finally defeated Krugan and became immortal.
In the second part, the movie resumed from 1990s and continued till another Prize when Connor dethroned the Shield. In the third part, Connor battled with Kane and won the prize. But, now he was truly mortal.
The Highlander TV Series
The Highlander TV series continued with slight variations to the story. The highlight of this series was the addition of Duncan MacLeod to the story.
Duncan MacLeod was another immortal from the clan of Connor. He accompanies Connor throughout the series.
“Highlander - The Series” was a continued TV show on the Highlander. This series had a controversial end as Connor parted ways with Duncan and suddenly disappeared. He never showed up again till the end, but was just mentioned a few times by Duncan.
The TV series then led to “Highlander - Endgame”. This was supposed to be the final chapter unless an animated series was released on the Highlander.
In the Endgame, Connor and Duncan fought with two Highlander swords. You can find sword of Duncan as well as sword of Connor in the market. They defeated a powerful immortal known as Jacob Kell. The series ended with Connor finally departing and enabling Duncan to slay Kell.
The final scenes displayed Connor being buried next to his wife in the Highlands.
The Highlander Animated Series
The animated series came up with different story that advanced from the TV series that ended with the endgame. The character in this series were pretty different.
Also, there was a slightly different story. Connor was defeated by another immortal Kortan. However, a new character Quentin MacLeod appeared as the hero to slay Kortan.
The Legendary Story of the Highlander
Though there are different stories that were continued in the shape of films, TV series and animated series. But, enthusiasts believe that the first part of the movie was actually the real story.
It is believed that the stories after the first part was just a continuity, but the original story as the most inspiring.
This is one of the reasons why the highlander sword from the first part of the movie is the most popular sword of Connor Macleod.
And yes, the original story was the legendary story, and quite inspiring too. And it is worth sharing the story with you.
Connor MacLeod, the highlander, was an immortal character who lived in a civilization in which both mortals and immortals lived together. They were living under the rule of General Katana, an immortal dictator.
General Katana was an evil character. However, Ramirez, another character from the civilization opposed him. He started a movement against Katana and that movement eventually led to a rebellion.
Rammirez had a few magical powers but he did not have the power to defeat Katana. However, he realized that Connor Macleod is the one who has the ability to defeat him. Hence, he made Connor the leader of that rebellion movement against Katana.
Ramirez often helped Connor and became his teacher. At the early phase, the rebellion against the evil Katana failed. Even the great highlander sword could not stand a chance against him.
As a result, Connor and Ramirez were exiled by the Priests. Ramirez remained there to assist Connor till his last battle with Krugan at the Gathering.
Krugan was another evil character and Connor had to defeat him to win “The Prize”. The whole story concludes at the Gathering where Connor managed to defeat Krugan and won the prize.
So, this is the prize around which the story revolves. Ramirez was dead before Connor won the prize. Also, his beloved wife Heather died a natural death. After all, she was a mortal character.
So, this was the story that inspires enthusiasts to get a highlander sword in their arsenal. With the sword, they can pay tribute to their hero and express their love for Connor Macleod.
The Highlander Swords!
Though it is the story of the Highlander which is the most inspiring, but the highlander swords have also emerged as inspiring for enthusiasts. They love to get these swords just to maintain a nice collection and pay tribute to their hero.
Today, there is a great collection of highlander swords available in the market. These are actually the replica swords that look identical to the ones displayed in the market. Following are some masterpieces that we have brought to you:
- Highlander Two Handed Movie Replica SwordThis is a two handed sword that appeared in the first ever movie, the Highlander. This is a lovely sword with a handle that makes it easy to hold and easy to control. This is an iconic sword often seen in the hands of Connor Macleod.The specialty of this sword is that it is massive. We’re talking about a sword with an almost 38 inches long blade. It is made of 420 stainless steel and is real sword. One can say that this sword is for real warriors.
- 1st Generation Duncan Macleod Highlander SwordThis is a sword from the Highlander TV series. Duncan Macleod was another member of the Highlands. He was an immortal and quite significant character of this series. This sword is a replica of Duncan Macleod sword.This sword has a fantastic design, and a real enthusiast would never miss to add this into his collection. There is a dragon mouth design on the handle. We’re sure the fans of this series would recognize this sword pretty easily.
- Handmade Full Tang Connor MacLeod Highlander SwordThis is indeed a masterpiece. Whether you are a fan of the Highlander swords or not, you must have this sword in your collection. This is the loveliest sword on this list. It is a handmade sword and has the ultra premium quality.
Highlander Sword is a Treat For Every Enthusiast & Collector!
If you're a fan of the Highlander, these Highlander swords deserve a place in your arsenal. Enrich your collection with one of these swords as you can make the following uses of it:
A Halloween Costume
One of these Highlander swords can be used as a Halloween costume. If you want to dress up like the Highlander to impress your mates, use this sword as a part of your costume. Nothing else you need to describe yourself as a legend like the Highlander. So why not? A great costume idea is a Highlander sword!
A Piece of Decor
Make your home or office a lovely place with a Highlander sword. You can use it as a piece of decor. It often comes with a wall plaque. Hence, you can hang it or display it along the wall. If not, you can simply place it in a display cabinet!
A Training Sword
A Highlander sword made of wood can be used as a training sword. It comes in foam as well but a wooden sword is perfect for practicing the art of swordsmanship. You would enjoy practicing with a wooden Highlander sword in a safe manner.
An Antique in Your Collection
A lovely Highlander sword can be an antique in your collection. Fill your collection with one of these swords to impress your mates. We bet you will have the most appreciable antique collection!
A Cosplay Weapon
Last but not the least, you can use your Highlander sword as a cosplay weapon. A wooden or foam sword or a steel sword with an unsharpened blade can be used in cosplay to ensure safety of your fellow cosplayers. It can be your Highlander costume to play a Highlander on stage!
The Final Word!
So, this was our legendary highlander sword and the entire story behind it. One can easily identify why people are crazy for these swords. Yes, they love to replicate the great character of Highlander.
Highlander swords are popular among enthusiasts and cosplayers. Cosplayers often become Connor Macleod on stage and to fulfill their costume needs, they hold these swords. These swords complete the costumes.
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An exquisite 15th century Ming Butter Lamp is heading to auction at Bonhams London on May 17 with an undisclosed estimate likely to be in the low millions.
The enormous piece is constructed from gilt-bronze and stands at a metre in height. These devotional lamps were typically found in Tibetan temples and Bonhams’ suggests it may have been produced in China’s imperial workshops as a diplomatic gift to a religious leader in the mountain kingdom.
The auction house explains: “Butter lamps, also known as ‘The Dharma Light’, are an essential element in the offering practices of Tibetan Buddhism, and represents the offering of light to enlightened beings.
“The lamp would have been prominently displayed beside a temple altar, and kept burning as a perpetual flame, fed by offerings of yak butter or oil from the faithful and carefully tended to by the monks.
“The light emanating from the lamp would have illuminated the dimly lit temple, and a colossal lamp such as the present one would have contained enough butter to burn for many days, emphasising the potency of the blessings bestowed by the Emperor and upon the Emperor.”
The piece bears a Jingtai character mark that indicates it was made between 1449 and 1457. As the short time period suggests, this was a turbulent time in Chinese history. Genghis Khan’s Mongols had captured the previous emperor and Jingtai ascended the throne nervously. Few major works of art were produced as there were bigger fish to fry.
We’ve been unable to track down anything comparable to this Butter Lamp, something that is sure to contribute to its allure on auction day.
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The term "god" or "God" has a very wide range of uses — so wide, indeed, that no single definition can hope to capture it. Most native English speakers usually understand it to mean the God of Christianity (capitalised), but examples of entities going under the description "god" (not necessarily capitalised) range from very specific to very abstract. They include living human beings such as certain Roman Emperors and Egyptian Pharaoahs, humanlike beings with superhuman powers such as the gods of the Ancient Greeks, personal but omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly good creators such as the God of the Abrahamic religions, and impersonal abstractions such as the Hindu concept of Brahman.
As well as types of god, there are many different views among believers as to how many gods there are, and on what the believer's attitude to them should be; these range from the view that there is only one god to the view that there are many, and from the view that the god or gods in which one believes should be worshipped to the view that worship is irrelevant to god.
Capitalisation and the word "god"
Whether or not the term "god" is capitalised has at times been the subject of debate; this is not merely a matter of typography, but of the rôle of the term. For many scripts, including some forms of Greek, no distinction between upper and lower case is possible. In scripts that do allow the distinction, such as Latin, terms such as "deus", "dominus", and "christus" were generally not capitalised until the mid-seventeenth century.
There was intense debate over whether "god" was a proper or a common noun in mediæval times. Some theologians denied that it was a proper noun, because a true proper noun has direct reference, like a demonstrative, and they thought such direct reference would bring the one who grasped it into such intimate union with god that he would die.
Although modern usage has tended to adopt the capitalisation of the word when it is used to refer to the god, or God, of the monotheistic (and especially the Abrahamic) religions, retaining the uncapitalised form for other uses, this is not universal. The uncapitalised form is still used by those (especially non-believers) who hold that "god" is not a proper noun, and that the use of the capital is therefore purely a mark of reverence. Nonetheless, many non-believers use the capitalized form simply as a common linguistic convention.
Varieties of belief
The monotheist believes that only one god exists. There are, of course, different monotheistic religions with differing approaches to the nature of this one god. The Abrahamic religions involve what is perhaps the best-known variety of monotheism. The adherents of the three main Abrahamic religions – modern Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – typically believe that their God is the transcendent cause of our universe (i.e., that it is distinct from the universe), that it is a personal god, and that it is worthy of worship.
Deism is a term that arose within, and is most often applied to, a variety of Christianity, but in fact could be used to describe varieties of other religions. The history of the term is very varied, but since the eighteenth century it has been used to refer to the view that, once the creator god had brought the universe into existence, it ceased to be involved any further — thus god does not intervene in human affairs, and notions of revelation, miracles, etc., are rejected. Deists typically, therefore, insist on the centrality of natural theology.
Pantheism is the view that the whole world is god and god is the whole world; the totality of existence forms a unity, which is divine. Panentheism is a variant of pantheism according to which the world is part of god, but god is more than the world. Pantheists rarely if ever see god as a person, and a frequent complaint made against the view is that there is no more than a linguistic distinction between it and atheism.
The Hindu notion of Brahman lies somewhere between standard theistic monotheism and pantheism.
The polytheist believes in, and worships, more than one god (see henotheism). Most religions seem to have their origins in polytheism; early human beings saw the world as full of gods who were either like human beings but more powerful, or who were (usually anthropomorphised) animals, celestial objects, or other natural phenomena. These gods usually pre-existed human beings, and were often associated with creation myths. Many religions have retained their polytheistic position, including Shinto, Vodoun, and some varieties of Hinduism.
Some critics of Christianity, especially Jewish and Muslim critics, have argued that the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is in fact more-or-less disguised polytheism, and some Christian thinkers have agreed with such a view (see, for example, Arianism).
Henotheism and kathenotheism
Henotheism involves the belief in many gods, but the worship of only one. The one god that is worshipped might be seen as having a special attachment to or responsibility for one's own nation, race, or tribe (as was the case in early Judaism, or as being thought to be more powerful or important than the others (the latter is often called "monolatry").
Henotheism may involve the belief in various numbers of gods; when two gods are believed in it is called "ditheism". Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism are examples of this. Monotheism is the limiting case of henotheism.
Kathenotheism is a version of henotheism in which many gods are believed in and one worshipped, but which god is worshipped varies according to the time or place rather than remaining the same across the believer's lifetime.
Varieties of god
The main notion of god in the monotheistic religions is that of an eternal, infinite, omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly good, impassible and transcendent creator of the world. Exactly what these qualities are, however, is open to much debate: for example, infinity might be taken to imply an eternal god (that is, one that exists outside time) or a sempiternal god (that is, one that exists in time, but which has no beginning or end). There is also room for much disagreement concerning, for example, whether this god is a person, whether and to what extent it is involved with the world, and so on. Indeed, some believers hold that the god of Christianity and Judaism is limited in its qualities, and even that it is imperfect. For example, process theology argues that god is "dipolar", having two aspects — one transcendent, but the other in the world, undergoing suffering and change.
The gods of non-monotheistic religions cannot be infinite (as any two infinite beings would limit each other, which is a contradiction), but in other respects there is room for even more variety. Many gods are more-or-less exaggerated versions of naturally existing objects; these are most often human beings or other animals (or mixtures of the two), but they can also be inanimate, or even phenomena such as fire, mountains, wind, or stars.
Attitudes and worship
The attitude to gods is normally positive (they are seen as, if not good or benevolent, then at least not bad or malevolent); a being thought of negatively would normally not be accounted a god but a demon or some other supernatural creature. Nevertheless, few theistic religions whose beliefs involve personal gods have thought of them as being reliable or predictable, and so many religious practices have involved some form of bargaining. This can take such forms as petitionary prayer, praise, ceremonies of appeasement, and sacrifice..
This sort of activity is related to the common use of gods to explain important natural phenomena that affect human beings: natural events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions; human conditions such as health and illness; regularities such as the seasons, animal migrations, and tidal flooding; celestial events such as the rising and setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, and comets. (One of the most common types of such explanation is, of course, the very existence of the world and its contents, though this rarely lends itself to bargaining.)
Bargaining can also be designed to avert the unintentional causing of divine anger and retribution, or to gain help in ensuring the success of one's activities. This, and the other forms of bargaining, can also involve non-divine superantural entities such as saints, bodhisattvas, and animistic spirits.
Gods can also be used to explain and to justify the social organisation of human beings. for example, the notion of the divine right of kings , or – more directly – the claim that a ruler is himself a god, that he is of divine descent, or that he is destined to become a god after his death.
Religious activities that do not involve bargaining include the giving of thanks or of praise, and the communal reinforcement of religious belief and commitments.
- In, for example, this early-fourteenth-century, "deus" is uncapitalised, as in the second column halfway down, with the blue paragraph mark, beginning "quicumque autem", and just before that "hoc enim deus" can be seen in lower case. Again, this fifteenth-century incunabulum of Bonaventura, "Augustine" and "Boethius" are capitalised, but not "deus". In the photograph of a page from this undated, but probably mid-seventeenth-century book (from Roger Pearse's Tertullian website), the lower case is still in use. See also "The Wife Bath's Tale" (Caxton 1483) and the Gutenberg Bible (Gutenberg, fifteenth century).
- Some Christian sects take this view of the Trinity, holding that only the father should be worshipped, not Jesus or the holy spirit.
- Gerard J. Hughes The Nature of God. London: Routledge, 1995. ISBN 0-415-12075-6
- Peter J. King "Gods", in H. James Birx [ed.] Encyclopedia of Anthropology Volume 3. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2006. ISBN 0-7619-3029-9
- Michael P. Levine Pantheism: A Non-Theistic Concept of Deity. London: Routledge, 1994. ISBN 0-415-07064-3
- Thomas V. Morris [ed.] The Concept of God. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-875076-5
- H.P. Owen Concepts of Deity. London: Macmillan, 1971
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TEENAGER'S MEMORIES, 1940-1946 ...
I was 12 in 1940. At the outbreak of war in the previous September we were living in Rushall where my parents had lived since they were married. My mother had two sisters living in Streetly and she wanted to move closer to them, even though it seems that house costs were high even in those days. However 88 Hardwick Road, Streetly became available from January 1940, the owner being called up. The house was located at the bottom of the dip going from the
Hardwick Arms towards Streetly.
My parents had to get themselves organised to find a school for me. It appears that one of my aunts had a connection with Coogee School in
Burnett Road and so I was effectively dumped there on a temporary basis before going on to Wylde Green College in September 1940. My joining Coogee predated our move to Hardwick Road. Initially it was quite a jaunt catching a bus from Rushall to Walsall then to Streetly and back again after school. On one of the early days I set off without my gas mask in its cardboard box and string and did not notice this until the bus got near the bus station. I went and found the Conductor (we had bus conductors in those days) and asked him if I should go home and get my mask. He said he was sure there was not going to be a gas attack that day, so I off I went happily to school.
Whilst at Coogee we had several air raid alerts in the late summer of 1940 and I remember quite vividly seeing the German bomber (an He 111) as we were rushed to the shelter. My Father was convinced that they were looking for
Castle Bromwich (the Spitfire plant).
At the beginning of the war my father
was an accountant with the L.M.S. Railway located at the main admin. office at Curzon Street in
Birmingham. He however changed his job in 1941 to become the Transport Manager for Tube Investments in Rocky Lane, Aston. This career move allowed him to use a car when many could not. I remember him discussing joining the LDV with my mother and a small group went from the Hardwick Arms and joined with the first wave. Enrolment was at the Church Hall on
Foley Rd. Having been wounded in the first war as a young man when the Zeppelin bombed Walsall his thoughts about this made him an enthusiastic recruit. Whilst I am sure that she supported his efforts loyally, my mother did have serious concerns about the presence of a Home Guard rifle in the house. The result was that the weapon was kept securely locked in a wardrobe when not needed for H.G. activities.
On one of the pages of this website describing the local Home Guard activities there is mention of the regular observing and investigation of suspicious flashing lights. I know that my father was involved on one occasion: the patrol surrounded a house in Streetly and waking the occupant it was found to be the reflection of the searchlights on a glass roof window.
It has been said that the
Hardwick Arms made a good living out of the Home Guard. A case of mutual support, one assumes! I remember a particular happening which occurred in the early days of the air raids outside London, probably not many weeks after the formation of the Home Guard. At home we did not initially have an air raid shelter, and not knowing what to expect we decided to go to the nearest public shelter which was located opposite to the Hardwick Arms on the grass verge at the commencement of
Wood Lane and near to the Post Office. So at the sounding of the warning we trooped up to the shelter. Several of the menfolk stood talking at the bottom of the access steps, and then decided to go and get a pint or two from across the road. They came back and carried on talking when suddenly a piece of anti-aircraft shrapnel came down the steps - you can imagine the speed they moved into the main shelter bemoaning the loss of beer in transit! In those early days in the shelter children did well as they got an ice cream from Mr. & Mrs. Payne who owned the
Melbourne Café (now a Chinese Restaurant).
note: the Hardwick air raid shelter, built
by the Home Guard in the winter of 1940/41
and photographed, probably two or three
years later, from the forecourt of
Cutler's Garage, opposite:
we purchased an indoor version of the
Anderson shelter and had it bolted to the
floor in the lounge. With two bunks for my sister and me we got the shelter just before the few bombs on Streetly, in
Little Hardwick Road and just behind the
Irish Harp, plus three in
Sutton Park adjacent to the Park View Rd entrance.
In addition to the wailing siren another form of warning of an air raid for us was the shouted orders to the Searchlight unit which was located off the
Chester Road about half way between the Melbourne Cafe (on the corner of Little Hardwick Rd) and the Waterworks pumping station. This was only possible on quiet summer nights when the windows were wide open. It usually happened some ten minutes before the siren. The unit closed down as the anti-aircraft defences became more sophisticated (use of AA rockets etc, and searchlights could be a target).
Initially with the possibility of a full blown invasion and my being of an inquisitive mind there was not much that I missed at that time, but now, sixty-nine years on, memory is starting to become difficult. However I get sudden memory surges when something triggers me. Many of my memories of the Home Guard do of course refer to my father. But I must also mention my own involvement with the local unit.
My connection with the group was non-military but as a civvie bicycle messenger to take sandwiches and flasks of tea to The Stables at
Little Aston Hall (H.Q. of 5 Platoon , "B" Coy., 32nd Staffordshire (Aldridge) Battalion); or to the post on the corner of
Chester Road and
Mill Lane (adjacent to Mill Green Farm). I also occasionally took documentary messages, and I think I delivered a message to the house of the Platoon Commander,
Lt. (later Capt.) Harry Myers,
Chester Road. I remember it being close to a school friend's house which I think was No. 107: his name was Eric Morgan and his father had a plumbing business.
Eric was well known locally as the enthusiastic owner and user of an air rifle. Harry Myers viewed this activity with some consternation. Whilst being surrounded by lethal weaponry himself, in his own home and elsewhere, he was deeply suspicious of armed, teenaged lads in his vicinity!
(Neighbouring families in that part of Chester Road included Darlington/Coates (Army), Parker, Farrington, Behague (AFS/NFS), Bacon (R.A. in Malta), Lyon, Markwick (A.R.P.),
Allum (poss. Home Guard),
Hall (poss. H.G.), Wassell,
Brain (poss. H.G.), Woodward (R.N.), George, Milne (poss. A.R.P.), Price,
I recall a few names of H.G. members, particularly
Lt. Bert Naylor
who also lived in Hardwick Road, opposite its junction with Featherston Road (he passed our house often, I think he used the Midland Red bus to the Hardwick, as I did later on - no. 113 from Birmingham); and
Mr. Ralph of Middleton Road. I rather felt he had a connection with armaments in some form (an instructor?); his daughter Pat used to travel to Sutton on the same school bus as me. I certainly remember "The Greylands", a large house on the corner of Middleton Road and Manor Road, requisitioned for use as a Home Guard H.Q. and equipped, as other pages of this website inform us, with creature comforts essential to the defence of the area including a bar. A large garage, part of
Cutler's Garage business, was used for H.G. storage and somehow in 1945, after stand-down, I got involved in helping to clear it out.
One of my recollections is that the main activity and training was at the weekends especially at the sand pit in Little Hardwick Rd and also at what I remember as the 10 acre field right at bottom of the same road: this was used for practice in constructing dugouts and slit trenches and lessons in camouflage. The Old Veseyans Rugby Football ground is located there now. It was in this area that my cycling prowess came in handy as bringer of rations! Even by the flexible standards of the Home Guard I suppose that my being about 12/14 years old during this period was considered a little too young to be a full member of the Home Guard; but this did not prevent my being used in an auxiliary mode.
As the war progressed many of the local Home Guard, as this website confirms, transferred to anti-aircraft duties thus releasing regular troops to serve in other
capacities. It seems that the destination of at least some of these men was the anti-aircraft battery in
Sutton Park off Streetly Lane about halfway between Crown Lane
and Bellwell Lane park entrances and this included my father. The fearsome
equipment which the battery contained certainly intrigued my Father. He secretly
hoped that the battery would go into action whilst he was on duty and shoot down an
enemy plane! The site entrance is still there - an emergency entrance for the Park but
not open to the public. Immediately after the war it became the home of "squatters"
for a period - people who in the chronic postwar housing shortage found disused army
camps more than acceptable accommodation when compared with the alternative
which was often nothing. Some time after we moved from Hardwick Road to Russell
Bank Road (off Walsall Road) in 1946 we visited the site; the foundations of the guns,
rockets and predictors were still much in evidence.
BUILDING OF THE AIR-RAID SHELTER IN
(located on the Chester Road,
opposite the Hardwick Arms - and
Cutler's Garage, seen in the
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