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Tech Central: What is IoT data roaming and why is it important to get it right?
Read the original Tech Central article here: https://techcentral.co.za/what-is-iot-data-roaming-and-why-is-it-important-to-get-it-right-fliprom/208319/
The internet of things (IoT) market has been expanding at a rapid rate in the past decade. This leads to a demand that enables new opportunities for businesses by expanding connectivity solutions.
Studies indicate that there will be five billion IoT devices by 2025, 70% of which will rely on cellular connections.
As the technology expands and mobile data networks are scattered across the globe, IoT provides an excellent opportunity for companies to expand their businesses beyond borders. We believe it’s essential for such companies to look for reliable IoT data roaming solutions, which would allow their devices to transmit data via the most secure and most affordable means.
What is IoT data roaming?
Cellular IoT devices need to connect wirelessly to a mobile network to transmit data. Unlike consumer devices which can easily be charged or settings changed, IoT devices are often required to run for some time on their built-in power source, without needing human intervention.
Considering the unpredictable data volume, varieties, and usage patterns of IoT devices, it is quite clear that IoT data roaming is very different from consumer roaming in that the management of data traffic is crucial and connectivity is essential to be able to monitor, measure and monetise the traffic.
IoT roaming in Africa
Mobile connectivity in Africa continues to be the fastest-growing consumer market in the world. However, IoT roaming is still emerging. Since countries across the continent have varying stages of economic development, with significant differences in inflation rates and currency exchange rates, IoT data roaming could be an expensive option in some African countries.
For companies opting for IoT roaming in Africa, controlling mobile data connectivity packages is critical. Global roaming data Sims also don’t always perform as well in Africa. The dream of a global Sim that performs well in every country, with every type of hardware and at low data costs is not real.
With SIMcontrol, we help companies decide which IoT roaming option meets their needs and help them decide the best IoT data roaming option for their specific device deployment taking cost and reliability into account.
We offer three core global roaming network options, optimised for African or global roaming. This means that you can reliably connect your IoT and machine-to-machine devices even in the most difficult and remote areas.
The benefits include:
- Scalable and easy deployment to different locations.With managed data roaming, companies can add and manage Sims abroad with the same flexibility as a local Sim.
- Gives you control, ensuring reliable connectivity.The online platform allows monitoring of Sim spending and controls costs. No bill shock.
- Choice of roaming Sim.We make sure you select the best Sims depending on which countries your devices are being deployed to. Sims from different roaming networks are managed on a single online platform, with a single payment wallet.
- More than 10 years of experience in African data roaming.Deploying devices across many countries (especially in Africa) requires careful planning and a data roaming solution that is suited for the specific project.With our global IoT roaming options, you can manage your costs without data commitments, contracts or bill shock. | <urn:uuid:a47303dc-4085-48fe-b5b9-1f6e2534c67f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://flickswitch.co.za/posts/tech-central-what-is-iot-data-roaming-and-why-is-it-important-to-get-it-right/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.92879 | 698 | 2.03125 | 2 |
'Debark' advice for noisy dogs was insensitive, says HDB
A bark can sometimes be worse than the bite.
So when the Housing Board's Ang Mo Kio branch posted a notice last week suggesting flat-owners could "debark" their unruly pets, it wasn't meant to be as insensitive as it sounded.
But outraged local animal welfare groups took to social media to voice their objections.
Yesterday, HDB clarified that the notice did not accurately reflect its stand.
"We agree it should have been handled more sensitively," said a statement from HDB, "and the notice has since been taken down. The notice does not reflect accurately the position we take."
The Ang Mo Kio branch had posted the notice, dated Aug 22, at the lift landing of Block 601, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.
It was in response to residents' feedback about "dog barking nuisance in the middle of the night".
The notice had advised dog owners in Ang Mo Kio to ensure their pets were not disrupting the sleep of other residents, with suggestions on measures that could be taken if owners could not control their pets.
Ms Corinne Fong, executive director of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), responded in a statement last night that firstly, training collars are considered illegal in some countries and the SPCA cannot agree that it should be a valid choice.
She added that the recommendation to debark was "disappointing". Calling it "outdated and inhumane", Ms Fong urged HDB and the public to "put animal welfare first", and that there are humane approaches.
Dog welfare group Action for Singapore Dogs (ASD), posted a lengthy message on its Facebook page, saying it "strongly object(s)" to the suggestion of debarking dogs, even as it agrees that consideration for one's neighbours is important.
"This is an extremely cruel and painful procedure of removing the vocal cords which can cause constant physical pain," the group said.
"Such recommendations should not be publicly put out without due advice from experts as it sets a wrong mindset that such solutions are ethical or safe."
Mr Ricky Yeo, an ASD spokesman who is also a dog trainer, said that most owners do not understand their pets, hence the incessant barking that starts when animals are neglected.
"It is just like when parents wonder why their child acts a certain way. They send the child for counselling sessions, not send them to jail or hit them.
"People must understand that the root of the problem needs to be identified before taking action - because it involves both the dogs and the families," he told The New Paper.
Mr Yeo added that in the worst case scenario, where a dog has to undergo debarking, there are consequences.
He said: "The dogs will continue to bark, but the difference would be that no one can hear these barks. The dogs will then turn into time bombs."
These dogs would experience pent-up anxiety that would cause aggression to both owners and strangers.
An HDB spokesman said they had received feedback from Ang Mo Kio residents, especially dog owners who found the debarking method objectionable.
It said in its statement: "We apologise for causing anxiety to dog owners.
"The notice had meant to seek the assistance of dog owners to help manage the issue of excessive dog barking at an Ang Mo Kio block, arising from complaints received...
"When residents complain about excessive dog barking, we have always advised and counselled dog owners to manage their pets' barking and behaviour through obedience training.
"Debarking should only be considered by pet owners as a last resort when all other measures, especially training, are ineffective and only if the dog owner considers it an option."
Most of the residents of Block 601 who spoke to The New Paper said they hardly hear incessant barking at night.
Madam Krishnakumari, 31, a housewife, said that although she is afraid of dogs, this problem can be resolved in a different manner.
She said: "If the owners take good care of them, they would not be barking much. I think it's like being a parent, because pets are the same."
Another resident was surprised that there have been such complaints.
The 50-year-old taxi driver, who wanted to known only as Mr Tan, said that in his 18 years living in the block, he has hardly been bothered by barking, even at night.
"It is natural for dogs to bark," said Mr Tan, who does not own a pet.
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Vatican City, Apr 28, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, who was pope for 33 days in 1978.
The John Paul I foundation was formally established with a papal rescript Feb. 17, according to the April 28 Vatican announcement.
According to a note signed by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the foundation’s purpose “is to promote and disseminate awareness of the thought, works, and example of Pope John Paul I.”
Often called “the smiling pope,” John Paul I died unexpectedly on Sept. 28, 1978 after just 33 days in office. A priority of his short pontificate was carrying forward the work of the Second Vatican Council.
But even before he was elected Pope John Paul I, Albino Luciani was known for his humility, his emphasis on spiritual poverty, and his dedication to teaching the faith in an understandable manner.
He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2017.
With the February rescript, Francis nominated Cardinal Parolin president of the John Paul I Foundation, which is based within the Secretariat of State.
In an article in L’Osservatore Romano April 28, Parolin wrote that “Pope John Paul I was and remains a reference point in the history of the universal Church, the importance of which – as St. John Paul II pointed out – is inversely proportional to the duration of his very short pontificate.”
The new foundation, Parolin said, “can dutifully fulfill the task not only of protecting all the heritage of John Paul I’s writings and work, but also of encouraging the systematic study and dissemination of his thought and spirituality. All the more motivated by the consideration of how his figure and message are extraordinarily current.”
As the foundation’s president, Parolin nominated the six members of the administrative council, which will have a five-year term, among them Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy.
Catholic Italian journalist Stefania Falasca was named vice president of the foundation. Falasca is vice-postulator of John Paul I’s cause for canonization and a leading scholar on his life.
In a 2017 interview, Falasca told CNA that St. Pope Paul VI, Luciani’s predecessor, considered the then-cardinal to be “one of the most advanced theologians of the time.”
Luciani, she said, had “an ease of language” in his writing, which was coupled with “a solid theological preparation.”
In 2008, on the 30th anniversary of John Paul I’s death, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, when the apostle writes: “Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.”
Benedict said this biblical text brought to mind John Paul I, who chose the same episcopal motto as St. Charles Borromeo: Humilitas.
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When their child is diagnosed with autism, parents may be told by well-meaning people about all the things that may be harder for their child to accomplish. Rarely do they hear about the things that their child will do as well as everyone else – or perhaps better. Music may be one of those things.
When Henny Kupferstein discovered she had perfect pitch, she wondered if it was because of her autism. Researchers are wondering that, too. A growing number of studies have found that people with autism are more likely to have this rare musical gift – or at least some version of it – than the general population. What's behind this remarkable ability? | <urn:uuid:89163f80-e76c-4310-b29e-fdc3a0211177> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://iancommunity.org/tags/music-therapy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.989703 | 137 | 2.859375 | 3 |
KEMET UNIVERSITY HOME › Forums › KEMET 101-Introduction to Egyptian Yoga and Neterian Spirituality 12 week course. › Kemet 101-Lesson 4 Discussion Forum › Reply To: Kemet 101-Lesson 4 Discussion Forum
About 150,000 years ago human beings emerged. During this pre- Ice age period humans began leaving Africa and spreading all over the world, these cultures developed independent, some dependent, while others stagnated from the Kemetic source from which they came. By the time the ice age ended about 10,000 years ago humanity was all over the world. Because of the ice age’s land lock many of these cultures developed independently from the Kemetic roots. The records (The Palermo stele & papyrus of Turin) show that Kemet really begin about 36,000 years ago. Manetho provides us with a number of interesting details about the so-called “divine” rulers of Ancient Egypt and their dynasties which he divides into three different categories: The Gods, Heroes and “Manes” but many other authors, Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, and Syncellus speak of a lineage of Gods who reigned on Earth for a total of 36,600 years.
Egypt has its roots in Africa, one can say that Egypt is the flower of many years and stages of African development. Many cultures developed by the out migration of Kemet such as the Tibetan, India and others. There is evidence there where trade relationship between them. These cultures either developed, independent, dependent or stagnated. Such as the Greeks who were dependent on the Egyptian mystery schools. We have many examples of stagnant development, such as places that didn’t need to developed further do to natural abundance they didn’t need to develop high technology. We can really stay that most of the world development independently from Kemetic culture such as the Indians, Chinese, ect.. Do to the influence outside degraded ( pleasure seeking) cultures and Kemet’s own internal corruption ( forgetfulness) it went into decline.
The main question(s) becomes why should universal spiritual consciousness be the biases of society? Ethics is a natural expression of spiritual conscious why is this important?
My Answer: If Spiritual consciousness and hence ethics is at the root of your society than all other aspects of society will be elevated. For example you won’t have corruption within your corporations, if you have corporations at all, there would be equality amongst the people, eliminating the differences in race, gender, age or social economic status, people & resources would not be exploited, all aspect of your society would be in harmony
There are 3 ways of knowing
Knowing by faith and know by experience is radically different when talking about spiritual awakening. To have spiritual awaking ins to Know and if you know than you don’t need faith, there is only trusting what you know.
B.) The Main points
Spiritual consciousness and ethics is key for societal balance.
1.When Manetho says Egypt was ruled by Gods 36,000 years ago, what did he mean?
2.When you say emerged from the heart Africa 150,000 years ago, How did they emerge? From the monkey spark of evolutionary consciousness? From water? Direct Creation? Genetic Creation?
3.Do any of the teachings from Egypt’s high period remain intact? From what period are the teachings we have currently? | <urn:uuid:c84daabf-56e8-4846-bedc-57b7edccb11b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.asarucollege.org/forums/reply/6362/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.94034 | 734 | 2.203125 | 2 |
This article describes the Early Braille Readers Project, which provided a Mountbatten Pro Brailler and peripheral assistive technology equipment to 20 kindergarteners, first-, and second graders in Texas. The project included training and support in the form of site visits and teacher training for both teachers of students with visual impairments and classroom teachers, group workshops, and an electronic discussion group. The project had a positive impact on the students' writing and reading skills and participation in instruction and social interaction.
Technology and early Braille literacy: Using the Mountbatten Pro Brailler in primary-grade classrooms
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 101(1), 22-31.
IDEA Disability Category:
alternate access devices and systems
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Federal legislation defines standard as 270 times overdue. Defaulted loans aren’t entitled to deferments, reduced re payment choices or other benefits. Defaulted loans will also be qualified to receive wage and taxation reimbursement garnishment, significant collection expenses , while having significant implications towards the debtor ’s credit history. Whilst the first set of guidelines simply take effect when the loan becomes 270 times overdue, the remainder don’t come right into effect before the loan transfers to a guaranty agency (for FFEL loans) or a collections agency (for Direct Loans). When this takes place, you will find only three straight ways getting out of standard:
Effects of Loan Default so when They Happen
It’s important to know the results of federal education loan default as soon as to anticipate these effects to happen.
Within 1 month regarding the loan transferring to an assortment or guaranty agency, you’ll be sent a page notifying you with this transfer and http://speedyloan.net/installment-loans-ut whom to get hold of to solve the standard. After that you should have 60 times to either pay the mortgage in complete, or start a payment or loan rehabilitation system or combine the mortgage away from standard. Remember, since the loan is with in standard, you’re not any longer eligible for income driven or other repayment plans, deferments or other options, but will rather need to make use of the loan that is current to find out a payment this is certainly acceptable.
Should you not begin one of these simple programs within that 60 times, or start and don’t complete them later on, collection expenses would be put into your loan. These expenses, per federal law, is as high as 24% of the loan stability as of the date the expense are examined.
Federal Payment Garnishment (including Tax Refunds)
Invest the no action to solve your standard within that 60 time duration, the present loan owner will more than likely start the taxation reimbursement garnishment procedure. An individual will be certified for federal re re payment garnishment, you can expect to generally keep on being garnished through to the loan is either paid in complete or away from default through consolidation or rehabilitation. Federal re payments that may be garnished under this technique consist of:
- Federal and state income tax refunds
- Social security (up to 15% nevertheless they can’t make you with not as much as $750 each month)
- Advantages under Component B of Ebony Lung Act
- Railroad retirement advantages
- Other payments that are federal those right here
- SSI Can Not Be garnished
You will be delivered a letter about 8 weeks prior to the offset arrives to begin with and you will request overview of your bank account in those days. If you’re asking for the garnishment maybe maybe not simply simply take spot for monetaray hardship reasons, it is important to submit evidence of earnings and fill a hardship form out you are able to obtain through the loan owner. After you request the review, the offset will continue to be processed, but can be ceased at a later time if your review proves successful if you do not return these forms within the required timeframe, generally ten days.
In case the loans are under federal payment offset, you may request a return of some or all those funds for pecuniary hardship reasons. They are authorized on an instance by situation foundation and hardship that is significant be proven. Examples of reasons that such funds can often be returned consist of risk of eviction or property foreclosure.
Wage Garnishment If you default on your own student that is federal loan plus don’t make plans to pay for, the mortgage owner will make an effort to garnish your wages. Federal student education loans may do this without obtaining a judgment in court therefore the procedure can quickly happen fairly.
Wage Garnishment Process
The mortgage holder will first give you a notice notifying you of this pending wage garnishment. Remember, its your duty to make sure they will have a present target if they do not, and you don’t receive the notice, or if you don’t open the notice, they may still proceed with the garnishment for you, so.
After the notice is delivered, you shall have 1 month to request a selling point of the garnishment. Known reasons for appeal consist of:
- Monetaray hardship
- Loan is certainly not val >bankruptcy
- The debtor is disabled or deceased
- You had been fired or laid off from your own job that is last and been working at your work not as much as year
- You will be qualified to receive education loan discharge or forgiveness
- You have got started a payment plan as they are making re payments
Remember that in many instances, the duty of proof is in the debtor to show these exceptions occur. For pecuniary hardship appeals, the loan holder could have an application you have to complete that presents your full financial predicament. The garnishment hearing administrator will review your costs to find out if they are reasonable when compared with present IRS instructions. If you should be authorized for the pecuniary hardship appeal, the loan holder may request a resubmission of the economic information as frequently as every half a year. Failure to react or meet the criteria could cause a resumption for the procedure.
The appeal are either written down, face-to-face or by phone. The administrator of the wage garnishment hearing will determine the location, and all travel expenses must be paid by the borrower if you request an in person appeal. There was usually small value in going to an in individual hearing versus one administered by phone. If you request a face-to-face or by phone hearing, nor show up, the hearing might carry on without you. It is possible to submit evidence that is additional objections through the appeal procedure, before the situation is known as closed by the administrator. Hearings are usually determined within 60 times of the mortgage holder getting your request one. You can request an expansion throughout that duration.
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Mainland China’s tussle with Taiwan to forge ties with the Vatican has intensified since the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party took power on the island earlier this year and Beijing tries to reduce its limited number of allies around the world, according to analysts. Relations between Beijing and the Holy See were cut in 1951 after the mainland launched a crackdown on organised religion and the Vatican is Taiwan’s only formal ally in Europe. Deteriorating ties between Beijing and President Tsai Ing-wen’s government in Taiwan since she took office have prompted mainland China to step up efforts to poach its allies, including the Vatican, analysts said. Taipei’s ties with ally Vatican ‘on solid ground’ despite hints of Beijing thaw “Under the governance of Tsai, who refused to acknowledge the ‘1992 consensus’, mainland China will inevitably accelerate the speed in establishing relations with the Vatican,” said Liu Xiangping, the deputy director of Taiwan affairs institute at Nanjing University. The 1992 Consensus is the tacit understanding reached by Beijing and Taiwan that there is only one China, but each side can have its own interpretation of what that means. The mainland considers Taiwan to be a breakaway Chinese province that should be reunited with the rest of the nation. Mainland China has its own authorised Catholic church and it appoints bishops without the Vatican’s consent. However, in a lengthy article in the diocesan publication Kung Kao Po in Hong Kong earlier this month, Cardinal John Tong Hon said the Vatican and Beijing had reached an initial agreement that the Pope would choose from a list of candidates recommended by a conference comprising bishops from the official and unauthorised Catholic churches in China. The bishops conference would only have the power to recommend candidates while the final decision would be left to the Pope. Taiwan’s vice-president to visit Vatican amid signs Beijing and Holy See drawing closer Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin also appeared upbeat this month about ties with Beijing. He said there was “much hope and expectation that there will be new developments and a new season in relations with China”. Zhou Tailiang, the head of secretariat of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association in Beijing, said it would like to see any agreement with the Vatican signed swiftly. Liu Jiayan, a researcher at the Taiwan affairs institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said it was “just a matter of time” for Beijing and Vatican to establish formal diplomatic relations after a resolution on the appointment of mainland bishops was agreed. Taiwan does appear to feeling the pressure to shore up ties with the Vatican. Taiwan’s Vice-President Chen Chien-jen will embark on a six-day visit to the Holy See on September 2. Chen will be accompanied by National Security Council deputy secretary-general Tseng Hou-jen, Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung, and other officials, according to Taiwan’s foreign ministry. “Chen’s trip to Vatican is probably to save Taiwan’s precarious ties with the Holy See,” said Zheng Zhenqing, a Taiwan affairs expert at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Lukacs Chang, a political science expert at the National Taiwan University, said that if Beijing managed to restore diplomatic ties with the Vatican the impact on Taiwan may be limited. “If the Vatican drops Taiwan in the future, the impact would be small given the limited number of Roman Catholics in Taiwan, while the symbolic meaning looms large, which can be interpreted as Taiwan losing a partner in Europe,” he said. “But Taiwanese would not blame Tsai for losing allies if she can stimulate Taiwan’s economic growth.” Taiwanese would “hate Beijing more for squeezing Taiwan’s international space,” he added. China preparing to ordain second bishop amid signs of thaw in ties with Vatican Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu said on Sunday that Taiwan should look at the dialogue between Beijing and the Vatican in a positive light and this was not a zero-sum game in which either Taipei or Beijing must lose its friendship with the Holy See. Beijing’s attempts to isolate Taiwan after Tsai’s election victory include it re-establishing ties with Gambia in March. Relations were suspended in 1995 after the African nation recognised Taipei. | <urn:uuid:1f40330d-0543-4952-88f1-237381eb53ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2010542/taiwans-tussle-mainland-china-over-ties-vatican-and-why | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.958747 | 890 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Ever since mankind invented the wheel, we’ve been on a roll (pun very intended). While slow at first, technological advancements have since quite picked up the pace.
And we can see the results: yesterday a revolutionary invention may have dropped, but today’s innovations already make it old news. We rarely even think about it, but every piece of software or website is built and maintained by a Web Developer.
But what is a Web Developer? What skills and tools do they use to make our daily digital experiences so smooth? Allow our experts at SHORE teams to explain.
What is a Web Developer?
Depending on the job requirements, web developers may focus on front-end, which involves designing sites and producing content, or back-end development, which involves writing code to make website features work.
They can also become webmasters for a site, providing maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting when necessary.
Web developers often work independently as freelancers or with company teams to create websites.
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What does a Web Developer do?
We can break Web development down into three layers: client-side coding (frontend), server-side coding (backend) and database technology.
Let’s take a quick look at these 3 functions:
Client-side scripting, or frontend development, is about all the things the end user experiences directly. Client-side code executes in a web browser and directly relates to what people see when they visit a website. Everything visual like layout, fonts, colors, menus and contact forms is driven by the frontend.
Server-side scripting, or backend development, concerns everything that happens behind the scenes. The backend is basically the part of a website that the user never actually sees. It’s responsible for storing and organizing data, and ensuring that everything on the client-side runs smoothly. This is done by communicating with the frontend.
If something happens on the client-side—say, a user fills out a form—the browser sends a request to the server-side. The server-side “responds” with relevant information in the form of frontend code that the browser then interprets and displays.
Another thing websites rely on is database technology. The database will contain all the files and content that are necessary for a website to function, stored in such a way that it is easy to retrieve, organize, edit, and save. This database runs on a server, and most websites typically use some form of relational database management system (RDBMS).
In conclusion: the frontend, backend, and database technology all work together to build and run a fully functional website or application, and these three layers form the basis of web development.
A good Web Developer will surely have extensive knowledge of all of these. And yet the right developer for you may need some extra skills, depending on your company’s needs. Haven’t figured out yet what exactly that might be? Don’t worry, just click the button and we’ll take it from there!
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Deep down, we all want to live more sustainably. No one likes to be wasteful. On the other hand, we also want to live well. Does this go hand in hand? As far as we are concerned, yes, and in this article we will provide tips for sustainable living. Not only for a positive contribution to nature and the environment, but also tips for sustainable living in personal growth. It is therefore very interesting that certain environmentally conscious choices are also super good for your body and mind.
On to all the tips for positive impact!
Tip 1. Become a minimalist
Living a minimalist or simplistic lifestyle is nothing new. The idea of getting rid of clutter and, to put it more simply, "stuff" has been around for a long time. A minimalist intentionally focuses on the essentials. Minimalism is the deliberate choice to live with less. For some, this means getting rid of the "stuff" that doesn't make you happy.
Minimalism has many benefits and is practically the best tip for sustainable living. Think about it: with less clutter, you'll spend less time cleaning and organizing and more time with your family and friends. Minimalism allows us to concentrate on our most important goals.
Being a minimalist is not only about stopping to accumulate stuff. In terms of people, you should only surround yourself with people who will encourage, challenge, support, and delight you. Also, you can increase focus and productivity while reducing stress by keeping your workplace clutter-free. This is a tip for sustainable living for personal growth and less CO2 emission.
Being a minimalist is also about how you use time. Think about the parts of your routine that you could simplify.
Generally speaking, living more minimalist is a crucial tip when it comes to sustainable living. We live in a world of consumerism, and that lifestyle is destroying the planet. We need to rethink how we use our resources. The fact that we can't suddenly change radically is okay, as long as we set the intention to live more and more consciously in conjunction with nature. Moreover, minimalist living offers more essence and peace, leading to more sustainable living in spirit and well-being.
Tip 2. Eat vegan (or at least try to avoid meat)
Beef is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, including methane. A global average of 110lb (50kg) of greenhouse gases is released per 3.5oz of protein. Also, other factors vary the environmental impact around the world. In tropical rainforests like the Amazon, beef production is the major cause of deforestation (source: BBC.com).
For this reason, you may be reconsidering your consumption of meat. Nowadays, many people are embracing a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.
If for any reason you can't, or you don't want to stop eating meat, at least try to reduce your consumption as much as possible. Try to incorporate some practices such as eating vegetarian one day per week, like the trend #meatlessmonday.
Adding more vegetables to your diet not only makes you feel better and healthier, but it is also a sustainable practice. Consider the following: A 2018 study found that a portion of the highest-impact vegetable proteins emits less than the lowest impact animal proteins.
This is the tip for sustainable living: it’s time to add more greens to the plate!
Tip 3. Use renewable energy
Sustainable living rejects fossil fuels. Their extraction not only destroys the environment but also emits tons of CO2. Renewable energy, on the other hand, refers to energy derived from unlimited sources (such as the sun, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass) that is safe to use and has a low environmental impact.
A general rule for a sustainable energy source is its ability to be naturally replenished and having an ample supply of resources for long-term use. Wind energy, solar energy, and hydropower are examples of sustainable energy sources. They have a low environmental impact, are widely available, and are naturally replenished.
The most significant action here is to research renewable energy providers in your country/city and switch to renewable energy for your home energy. There are many ways to invest sustainably, which contributes to the environment and your wallet.
Also, it is possible to grow your capital by investing in renewable energy. This is the best of both worlds. Contribute to renewable energy and increase your wealth. Learn more about sustainable investing.
Tip 4. Rethink what you do with food waste
This is a powerful tip for sustainable living. Most of the time, we don't even stop to think about what we do with our food waste. We throw it away and forget about it. However, it is significantly harmful to the environment since it produces greenhouse gas methane. Food waste is the most absurd problem that humanity has, and it should be so simple to address.
According to Project Drawdown, reducing food waste is the third most effective way to reduce carbon emissions. Food is currently wasted throughout the supply chain, and it is extremely harmful in landfills, accounting for 8% of all emissions.
By better planning, conserving, and freezing food, finding creative methods to use food leftovers, composting, and producing our food, we may drastically minimize food waste in the house. Furthermore, purchasing close-to-expiration supermarket items helps prevent them from being thrown away.
Tip 5. Buy second-hand and avoid fast fashion
Fast fashion is also one of the biggest problems related to climate change. After food and construction, fashion and its supply chain is the third most polluting industry. It accounts for 10% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, producing 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, more than the shipping and aviation industries combined.
Fortunately, more and more sustainable clothing brands and sustainable shoes are emerging. But there might be a better alternative. Instead, you could buy second-hand clothes, which allows you to reduce your environmental footprint and find unique, quality products at a cheaper price. Maybe not all of your clothes, but perhaps a fraction of it.
You can also buy second-hand when it comes to technology, furniture, books, and so much more.
Also, you can learn basic sewing skills and repair your clothes, patch holes, and sew buttons back in. When you no longer use a piece of clothing, you can repurpose it by transforming it (for example, jeans into shorts, a dress into a top and a skirt, etc.).
If you don't want a piece of clothing anymore, sell it or donate it to someone who needs it. If it is not possible to use it as clothing anymore, repurpose it as a rag or recycle it.
Finally, when you buy new clothes, try to choose high-quality items that will last you for decades. Choose slow fashion over fast fashion.
Another option is to buy from a sustainable company with low-impact practices. Many clothing companies nowadays offer products made from recycled materials.
Tip 6. Ditch the car and go biking
Transportation accounted for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2020. Transportation end-use sector emissions come from many ources, including cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, and railroads and others.
Changing your mode of transportation to something more environmentally friendly, such as walking or biking, prevents car emissions from entering the atmosphere. It also saves you money at the gas pump.
If you don't currently have a bike, you can still use rent-a-bike services available in your city. When you buy one, try to choose second-hand!
If your journey is too long for walking or biking, consider taking public transportation or try carpooling.
But if you do want a car, try to choose an electric-powered vehicle.
Tip 7. Grow your food
Starting your produce garden is a great sustainable idea because you can cook using ingredients grown as near to home as possible. You reduce your carbon footprint if you eat fewer foods cultivated hundreds or thousands of miles away.
You can help the environment by reducing the number of fossil fuels burned by growing your food instead of importing it from another country.
But growing your food has a lot more benefits:
First, it helps you eat more fresh fruits and veggies.
Also, it allows you to choose when you want to harvest your vegetables. Garden-ripened veggies have more nutrients than store-bought vegetables that must be harvested early.
But more importantly, you have control over what fertilizers and pesticides come into contact with your food. It will have a significant impact on your health.
Growing your food allows you to be in contact with nature. It does not matter if you don't have a big garden. You can start with some small pots on your windowsill.
Sustainable living helps you be in harmony with the Earth and nature, which translates into a more balanced, respectful lifestyle. With these tips, you'll help yourself, too. More peace of mind and energy thanks to more sustainable living. And even more wealth by saving (unnecessary) costs and investing in sustainable businesses and energy sources.
Is all this easy? No. Therefore, start small. Set a small goal for yourself and choose one of these tips to get started. Arrange your environment so that it facilitates sustainable living, rather than works against it. Don't let it come down to sheer willpower, but build routines and habits to help you.
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- Act immediately. If you can act on the pee right away, do so by all means. Blot up as may pee as you can. If you’re able to do this, you’re halfway done.
- Pour cold water. If the pee has dried simply pour cold water onto the area and then pat with a towel to dry. Doing this will suck up all the pee, along with the ammonia-like smell that comes with it.
- Never use ammonia-based cleaners. As we’ve mentioned, cat pee resembles the smell of ammonia. Hence, its smell can encourage your pet to pee on the area again. That said, it’s important that you eliminate the stain and smell simultaneously.
- Use vinegar to bust bacteria. The great thing about the fermented smell of vinegar is that is masks the smell of cat pee quite well. When this happens, your cat will be discouraged to return and pee again to the area. Another advantage of vinegar is that its smell is more tolerable to humans than ammonia. And the sour smell fades easily.
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In this lecture, Dr. Barbaza discusses ethics and language, using the Filipino word ‘tapat’ and its various meanings as case study.
Remmon E. Barbaza is associate professor at the Department of Philosophy, Ateneo De Manila University. He holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, an MA in Philosophy from the Ateneo de Manila University, and a PhD in Philosophy from the Hochschule für Philosophie in Munich, with a dissertation on Heidegger’s concept of dwelling, under the supervision of the late Prof. Dr. Gerd Haeffner, SJ. His research interests include Heidegger, language, translation, technology, environment, and the city.
The Magisterial Lecture series is a collection of selected talks from Ateneo classes, delivered by some of the University’s most respected faculty members. They are produced and shared for the benefit of learners everywhere. Magisterial Lectures will be available on Arete’s YouTube channel for free: https://bit.ly/AreteAteneoYT.
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Although many people are eager to remove their masks, experts and much of the public increasingly recognize that indoor mask mandates can provide protection in areas where COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are high. Now, Nevada is leading the way in implementing state-level indoor mask policies that adjust to local COVID-19 case data, an approach that is well suited to a longer-term and evolving pandemic.
As of early August, the U.S. has the largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in the world. Because of growing hospitalization and death rates and the increasing threat of the highly transmissible delta variant, in late July the CDC issued a new recommendation, calling for all people to wear masks in public settings indoors, regardless of vaccination status, in “areas of substantial or high transmission.” The announcement followed presentation of an internal document obtained by The Washington Post in which CDC scientists highlighted their main recommendation in a bold, red box: “Universal masking is essential to preventing the spread of the delta variant.”
State policies are likely to shape how well the CDC’s recommendations help protect public health. In late July, Nevada adopted a new mask mandate that has an on and off switch based on local transmission rates. Louisiana’s new statewide mask mandate took effect Aug. 4, 2021. And Arkansas is now rethinking its indoor mask ban.
We are a team of policy researchers based at Boston University School of Public Health, and since the start of the pandemic we have tracked more than 200 policies in the COVID-19 U.S. State Policy (CUSP) database. Analyses relying on the data we collected indicate that state mask policies could play a critical role in reducing COVID-19 transmission, especially as it becomes clear that vaccines may not be enough to combat the delta variant. As we closely followed evidence on state policies, we observed that state indoor mask policies were the most effective and least burdensome way to curb the spread of COVID-19 and reduce health inequities, alongside vaccines.
State masking policies can be individually tailored
Based on our review, we think Nevada’s mask policy can help address a longer-term, constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Although mask-wearing can reduce the risk of transmission in all indoor public spaces, this rule ensures that people can be protected by masks in areas where COVID-19 transmission rates are substantial or high, while allowing for flexibility to keep masks off in areas where transmission is lower.
The mandate has no expiration date and can remain in place perpetually throughout changing pandemic circumstances, from upticks in cases to emergence of new variants. It is based on CDC definitions of high and substantial transmission that can be adjusted in response to changing hospitalization and death rates.
Nevada’s policy approach of linking mask mandates to COVID-19 transmission rates is also well suited to states like Mississippi and Wyoming, where cases exceed the CDC definition of high or substantial transmission in all counties. It could also work well for states like Massachusetts and Wisconsin; most counties there had moderate transmission at the time of the CDC’s announcement, but cases have rapidly increased and most counties now meet the threshold of high or substantial transmission.
In Louisiana, the statewide mask mandate is set to expire on Sept. 1, 2021. If replaced by a policy linked to data like that in Nevada, it could allow local mandates to remain in place in some counties. Even in Vermont, where Gov. Phil Scott has led the state in achieving the highest vaccination rate in the country, a policy like Nevada’s is well suited to a context in which cases are increasing and some areas may face substantial or high transmission in time.
Mask mandates complement vaccines
As we tracked COVID prevention policies, we found that mask policies reduced transmission with fewer consequences than many other policies. A June 2020 study using the CUSP data showed that state mask orders were associated with reduced COVID-19 growth rates. Importantly, mask orders do not result in the same educational or economic losses as other policy approaches to reducing COVID-19, such as school closures and business closures. In combination with other public-health strategies like vaccine delivery and improved ventilation, these mandates may allow us to continue to gather in person safely.
Although nearly 50% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated as of early August, mounting evidence shows that breakthrough infections can occur in fully vaccinated people. Though vaccines reduce disease severity, serious cases can still occur in vaccinated individuals. And vaccinated people who become infected can transmit COVID-19 to others.
Whether vaccinated or unvaccinated people wear a mask affects not just their own COVID-19 risk, but the risk to others. On average, each person with COVID-19 infects about seven other people, given the increased transmissibility of the delta variant. In areas where COVID-19 transmission is high, universal indoor masking can help protect adults who are vulnerable to severe COVID-19 because of immunosuppression or age and children under 12 who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated.
Using policy to promote equity
While the work to vaccinate more people is ongoing, mask policies that lower the overall toll of COVID-19 may also reduce racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19. As a result of a long history of structural racism, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people who are Black, Latino and Native American. Younger people in those groups, in particular, have suffered more COVID-19 deaths than their white counterparts.
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Our analysis using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows that people who have low incomes and who face food insecurity, and those who have kids, are less likely to be vaccinated. Yet many of these people report that they still plan to be vaccinated, highlighting that they face structural barriers to getting vaccinated. For instance, workers in low-wage, public-facing jobs, who are disproportionately Black and Latino, often lack access to paid leave to receive vaccines or recover from side effects. Mask policies can help to protect these workers who face an elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 at work.
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BEA’s Art of Baking class final exam is a ‘war’
Jennifer Todd’s Art of Baking class at Bald Eagle Area High School requires students to take an end-of-year final that is a little different than the norm. About 20 students are split into groups and participate in local version of the television show, “Cupcake Wars.” Each group must make two types of cupcakes that are rated by six groups of judges on taste, appearance, originality and decoration. The winning team gets bragging rights, but also receives a perfect score on the final baking exam. In this sixth time holding a Cupcake Wars final, 21 students participated this semester in the project. The final allows two days for students to work in their groups to use the computer lab to research recipes that correlate with the theme, “Sweet, Sweet Summertime.” A group member then held a presentation on their research. The groups also had five days to prepare before the final bake and judging May 19. Flavors included lemon lavender, pink lemonade, blueberries and cream, pina colada, berry, toasty vanilla, lemony raspberry twist and pineapple. | <urn:uuid:3c795cdc-5a78-47c0-a413-90f09fd47c5a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.successstartshere.org/story/beas-art-of-baking-class-final-exam-is-a-war/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.961269 | 247 | 1.726563 | 2 |
- There is growing speculation that Boris Johnson is preparing to call a snap general election.
- The UK's government's key spending plans announcement was mysteriously brought forward on Tuesday.
- Chancellor Sajid Javid is expected to unveil a series of handouts to voters weeks earlier than planned.
- It has also emerged that Johnson is preparing to suspend parliament in order to block MPs from stopping a no-deal Brexit.
- Reports suggest Johnson's government intends to force through Brexit before going back to the polls.
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There is growing speculation that Boris Johnson's government will soon call a snap general election after it triggered a series of measures apparently designed to prepare for going back to the polls.
Chancellor Sajid Javid on Tuesday moved forward a spending announcement scheduled for October, to the very beginning of September.
The spending review — in which the United Kingdom government unveils its spending plans for the coming year — was originally set for October. Javid was expected to preview it in a major speech on Wednesday morning.
However, the Treasury on Tuesday evening mysteriously said that Javid's speech had been cancelled, and that the spending review would be brought-forward to September 4 — the day after Parliament returns from summer recess.
Johnson promises a spending bonzanzo weeks before a potential election
This triggered speculation that Prime Minister Johnson is preparing for a general election in the autumn by revealing additional funding for an array of public services.
He has already pledged to give extra money to areas like the Police and schools. This week he said that his government would also spend £1 billion on improving high streets in 100 towns across the country.
Chancellor Javid wrote in The Telegraph today that the Conservative government will be able "to spend more" than it has done in recent years.
"Thanks to the hard work of the British people over the last decade, we can afford to spend more on the people's priorities - without breaking the rules around what the government should spend - and we'll do that in a few key areas like schools, hospitals and police," Javid said.
Labour's Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said: Nobody is fooled into believing that this is a proper and normal Spending Review. It's a one off pre-election panic driven stunt budget.
"As each spending announcement is dribbled out it is exposed as inadequate and whole areas of spending needs like local councils and addressing child poverty are ignored. This is not serious government."
The prime minister will shut down Parliament
Meanwhile, it emerged on Wednesday that the government is planning a Queen's speech on October 14, in which the monarch will spell out the government's plans for the coming parliamentary session. Under the UK constitution, the House of Commons would be suspended for around a week prior to the speech, which combined with the planned recess period for party conference, would leave MPs little time to stop a no-deal Brexit through legislation.
There have been rumours for weeks that Johnson would call an election in the autumn after after having a show-down with MPs over his plan to deliver Brexit on October 31, with or without a deal.
Opposition MPs led by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn are plotting to block a no-deal Brexit on Halloween.
Around 160 MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit gathered in Church House, near the Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, and signed a pledge to prevent a no-deal exit "using whatever mechanism possible."
They would prefer this to come in the form of legislation, with the Financial Times reporting that MPs plan to take control of the House of Commons order paper and legislate for a further extension to the Article 50 process.
However, MPs opposed to no deal are ready to bring Johnson down in a no confidence vote if necessary.
The Conservative party on Tuesday accused the involved politicians of "plotting to cancel the votes of 17.4 million people" in an attack ad that was widely-interpreted as campaign material for an upcoming general election.
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Pivot to the Future
Discovering Value and Creating Growth in a Disrupted World
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Disruption by digital technologies? That's not a new story. But what is new is the "wise pivot," a replicable strategy for harnessing disruption to survive, grow, and be relevant to the future. It's a strategy for perpetual reinvention across the old, now, and new elements of any business.
Rapid recent advances in technology are forcing leaders in every business to rethink long-held beliefs about how to adapt to emerging technologies and new markets. What has become abundantly clear: in the digital age, conventional wisdom about business transformation no longer works, if it ever did.
Based on Accenture's own experience of reinventing itself in the face of disruption, the company's real world client work, and a rigorous two-year study of thousands of businesses across 30 industries, Pivot to the Future reveals methodical and bold moves for finding and releasing new sources of trapped value-unlocked by bridging the gap between what is technologically possible and how technologies are being used. The freed value enables companies to simultaneously reinvent their legacy, and current and new businesses.
Pivot to the Future is for leaders who seek to turn the existential threats of today and tomorrow into sustainable growth, with the courage to understand that a wise pivot strategy is not a one-time event, but a commitment to a future of perpetual reinvention, where one pivot is followed by the next and the next.
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"The 'wise pivot' concept is a powerful framework that can shape top leadership teams' decisions around digital strategies and new operating models. With the help of Omar, we used that framework to develop a digital strategy that strikes the balance between growing our core business and shaping new ways of operating."—Giovanni Caforio,CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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"The authors succeed in going beyond the theory of disruption-sharing the experiences of those businesses who have successfully pivoted themselves. With case studies and lessons learned, Pivot to the Future provides an invaluable tool for reinvention."—Luis Maroto, president and CEO, Amadeus
"The great opportunity of the digital era is to release trapped value from the legacy processes that encumber it. Pivot to the Future offers business leaders a much-needed focus on these opportunities which are often hidden in plain sight. It provides a playbook on how to win-and keep winning-in the digital revolution."—Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm and Zone to Win
"Pivot to the Future is timely, insightful, and practical. Just think about the pivot to additive and digital manufacturing that is getting started now, and you'll know how important this book is. A must-read for anyone who cares about the longevity of their firm and their career."—Richard D'Aveni, author of The Pan-industrial Revolution: How New Manufacturing Titans Will Transform the World and Bakala Professor of Strategy, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth
"We no longer live in a world of digital divide. The winner takes all markets ahead will create a disruption unlike no other. Winners must make bold and wise pivots required for success. This book illustrates and proves with examples that span multiple industries why incremental innovation is not enough. When the iPhone came out, it destroyed twenty-seven business models and over 10,000 products. THAT is disruption. And that's why we need the kind of advice I'm seeing in this timely book."—R "Ray" Wang, principal analyst and founder, Constellation Research, Inc.
"If companies do not learn to innovate and-as Accenture puts it, pivot wisely-they risk irrelevance. But when you combine the ability to pivot with the ability to partner with startups, other companies, universities, and research centers, you're on your way to sustainable growth."—Francesco Starace, CEO, Enel
"Businesses are experiencing technological and consumer-behavior shifts of unprecedented magnitude, so 'conventional' doesn't cut it any more. Accenture's leaders clearly get this. But what really counts is that the authors don't just tell us what's wrong, they outline a powerful framework for success."—Patrick Koller, CEO, Faurecia
"New technologies like Internet of Things, 5G, big data, and artificial intelligence are already leading us into the next industrial revolution, and Pivot to the Future helps business leaders to turn these 'disruptions' into opportunities in the intelligence era."—Yuanqing Yang, chairman and CEO, Lenovo
"When the literature on this subject can hardly keep up with what's going on, it's refreshing to read a succinct work with a unique perspective that cuts to the chase on how companies big and small can not only survive, but really thrive, in these complex, challenging, and incredibly exciting times. The dozens of case studies supporting Accenture's singular vision not only bring this fascinating topic to life, but also underpin and validate the need to pivot where others fear to tread."—Antonio Huertas, chairman and CEO, MAPFRE
"At a time where business leaders are searching for value and growth, Omar and his coauthors have given us a blueprint of how this can be done by pivoting existing businesses and also leveraging technology and change to pivot to the new. And for those simply seeking a good read, there is a lot of very interesting historical business context and analysis."—Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO, SSE plc
"Society is being transformed, and it won't stop. Incrementalism no longer cuts it. Ever-evolving digital technologies require a fundamental shift in attitude. Companies must continuously pivot to the new. But as profit windows shorten and one pivot follows the next, the opportunities are vast. Abbosh, Nunes, and Downes explain with some humility how Accenture, where they work, itself learned hard lessons about continuous transformation. Pivot to the Future offers deep insight into how to manage the twists and turns."—David Kirkpatrick, founder and editor-in-Chief, Techonomy Media
"In this age of lurching change, strategic agility has become the defining signature of the winners. Pivot to the Future captures it well. The book is not shy about common missteps CEOs can make and properly emphasizes honing leadership skills to be bold, be courageous, move mindsets, and build teams that execute with a sense of purpose. I saw the essence of the book being discussed by a group of CEOs and many of them commented on how enriched and energized they felt. This book is a must-read for those CEOs who seek to become the disruptors -not the disrupted."—Fred Hassan, author of Reinvent: A Leader's Playbook for Serial Success, former chairman and CEO, Schering-Plough, and current senior advisor with Warburg Pincus
"Deutsche Telekom weathered multiple waves of change. And I agree that reinvention can never be complete--it must be ongoing, and therefore organizations must embed a replicable process to encourage it."—Timotheus Höttges, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Telekom AG
"An excellent book that should be consulted often in these times of constant change and opportunities that require studied transformational plans."—Miguel Angel Gutierrez, YPF, President
PublicAffairs, 9781541742673, 288pp.
Publication Date: April 23, 2019
About the Author
Paul Nunes is the global managing director for thought leadership at Accenture Research and leads the company's principle business research programs that shape its strategic vision. He is coauthor of three books, Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation (2014). He has written for MIT Sloan Management Review, Fast Company, Conference Board Review, The European Business Review, Rotman, Strategy and Leadership, and Wired. Nunes' research findings have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BusinessWeek.com, Forbes.com, Inc.com, CFO, CIO, CIO Insight, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
Larry Downes is an Internet industry analyst and author on developing business strategies in the age of disruptive innovation. He is the co-author of Big Bang Disruption and author of New York Timesbusiness best-seller, Unleashing the Killer App: Digital Strategies for Market Dominance, (1998) which was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the five most important books ever published on business and technology. He is a columnist on innovation for both The WashingtonPost and Forbes and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. Downes has held faculty appointments at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Northwestern University School of Law, and the University of California-Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he was Associate Dean of the School of Information. Since 2014, he has served as project director at the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy. | <urn:uuid:8fecc721-809e-47df-85c1-b8235a937159> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781541742673 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.938519 | 2,659 | 1.515625 | 2 |
New ethics rules irk municipalities
The portion of the state's ethics overhaul that requires municipal employees take a test on conflict of interest regulations is a misguided unfunded mandate, say local municipal officials.
Some communities, including Westborough and Ashland, are challenging the requirement, taking their appeals to the state auditor.
Town employees and some elected officials must take the ethics test this year by April 2 and then once every two years after that.
Ethics reform was passed in June. It came after former House Speaker Sal DiMasi was indicted on corruption charges and then-state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson was charged with receiving cash bribes.
But the requirement for municipal employees smacks of a legislative over-reaction, local officials say.
Towns must keep track of who took the test and store the records for six years. In addition, all public employees are to receive a summary of the conflict of interest law. The town is supposed to verify that all applicable officials and employees have received the new conflict of interest law.
Mostly municipalities are irked over the time and money the test will cost.
It all adds up to a big administrative headache for people like Framingham Town Clerk Valerie Mulvey.
In Framingham, 4,500 employees must take the test, said Mulvey.
She is among those who suggest the new regulations are sloppily written and not well thought out. The test is only available online and only in English, said Mulvey.
Administering the test is not the only problem local officials have with the new regulations.
The test itself leaves something to be desired, said John Petrin, Ashland town manager. He estimates the test could cost the town $10,000 to $20,000. About 500 workers must take it in Ashland.
The test includes 25 questions, 20 of which relate to state employees, said Petrin.
Crossing guards, bus drivers and cafeteria workers, among others, will have to ponder the question of illegal gratuities and what constitutes a legal relationship between a private sector business and public sector employee.
Town Meeting members, election workers, and ironically, the state Legislature, are exempt from taking the exam, said Mulvey.
Most of the questions deal with hypothetical conflicts of interest.
Should you take Patriots tickets from a contract bidder?
What happens if you're overseeing an environmental impact report on a property abutting your parents' home?
If employees answer incorrectly, they are given an opportunity to answer the question again. This happens until they get 100 percent right.
"I don't think there is anything here that truly is going to help anyone," said Petrin of the test's content.
He said it would be more manageable if the test was required only of department heads.
In Westborough, Town Manager Jim Malloy expects the test to cost his town $32,000.
Westborough Town Counsel Greg Franks said the test takes a "tremendous amount of time" for something that amounts to, at the end of the day, a "silly exercise."
"It's just aggravating," said Franks. "Most of the material is for state reps. It's a complete waste of time."
As far as Franks is concerned, municipalities are being punished for Beacon Hill malfeasance.
"I would agree wholeheartedly the state has a big problem with ethics. But I don't think municipalities do," said Franks. "It's sort of like misdirection. Beacon Hill they're the ones with the ethics problems."
Natick Town Administrator Martha White said the requirement for all employees to take the conflict of interest training amounted to another unfunded mandate.
White said she was told everyone associated with the municipal or school departments had to take the training and the test.
"Every employee must take it. It's a broad mandate members of committees and boards, election workers, summer help," White said.
She has spoken with town managers and administrators in other communities who share her exasperation.
"It's a nightmare for town managers," White said. "Around the state, they are up in arms. (The deadline for compliance) has already been postponed once. It's unworkable."
Daily News staff writer Charlie Breitrose contributed to this report.
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This year, PartnerVine went Climate Positive. That means we offset more greenhouse gas emissions than we emitted. This is the third year of our carbon commitment, and the first year that we have gone climate positive. The last two years, we were certifed as climate neutral, which means we offset all the greenhouse gas emissions we emitted.
PartnerVine has committed to address our greenhouse gas emissions because we want you to know that PartnerVine’s integrity extends to every aspect of our business, including our sustainability strategy. Integrity in the way we manage our greenhouse gas emissions is another way of earning the trust of those we work with, and we intend to earn that trust in every way we can.
We worked with Climate Neutral Now, the UN's initiative to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions. We measured our emissions for 2021, and because of reduced airplane travel due to COVID, our emissions went down. As a result, we decided to invest in offsets that reduce carbon emissions 6x more than our 2021 footprint. That made us Climate Positive for 2021. We can't promise we'll be Climate Positive every year. One important element in going Climate Positive is being able to afford the cost of carbon offsets, and we have seen the price climb steeply in the last three years. For this year though, we're proud to be Climate Positive.
This year, we purchased our carbon offsets from Cool Effect. We funded a project in Honduras called Project Mirador. Project Mirador funds clean cooking stoves that use half the wood of traditional methods, and reduce carbon dioxide and particulate matter in a home by 79%. The project is certified as a Gold Standard project. We like clean cooking stoves because we think they are more likely to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that otherwise wouldn't be reduced.
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Digital subscriber line (DSL) is a technology that provides Internet access by transmitting digital data over the wires of a local telephone network. DSL brings high-bandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines.
DSL service is delivered simultaneously with wired telephone service on the same telephone line. An ordinary telephone connection jack can be used to plug in to DSL Internet access.
DSL is generally much faster than a dialup connection.
How to setup DSL Internet?
Once you are sure that your DSL line is active, you can begin setup. The service requires a DSL modem, which connects to the telephone wall jack and computer. You can add a router to create a home network and with the wireless router you can enjoy high-speed access as you move around your home with a laptop, even connecting from the front porch or backyard. | <urn:uuid:88a254ba-f0d6-476f-bdc6-597e48655ae4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dsl.ispprovidersinmyarea.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.922152 | 173 | 2.4375 | 2 |
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Yes, humans are probably to blame for the Earth’s sixth mass extinction event, which is wiping out species at a rate 53 times greater than normal.
For The Daily Beast:
Extinction is an inevitable consequence of evolution. Environments change, new species arrive and crowd out the old, any number of factors make a formerly successful species unsuccessful. No less an authority than Charles Darwin wrote in The Origin of Species, “Natural Selection almost inevitably causes much Extinction of the less improved forms of life and induces what I have called Divergence of Character.”
Even without the 19th-century capitalization for emphasis, extinction is a big deal. Earth has experienced at least five major mass extinction events, of which the end of the dinosaurs wasn’t even the largest. (The end of the dinos that hadn’t evolved into birds, of course.) Now the planet is experiencing the sixth mass extinction, and growing evidence points to the culprit. It’s not asteroids or volcanoes or methane this time.
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The American Heart Association has added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health checklist. It’s part of “Life’s Essential 8,” a questionnaire that measures eight key areas to determine a person’s cardiovascular health.
In addition to sleep, the new list kept the original categories: diet, exercise, nicotine exposure, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
Sleep duration came on the list after researchers examined new scientific findings over the past decade showing that sleep played an important role in heart health, according to Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the AHA’s Chief Medical Officer for Prevention.
“People who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to have things like obesity, hypertension and diabetes,” Sanchez said.
What counts as healthy sleep?
Adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, said pulmonary critical care and sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a clinical associate professor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
However, people need to get a good night’s sleep to reap the benefits, said Dasgupta, who is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
A person goes through multiple sleep cycles consisting of non-REM and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, Dasgupta said. There are three stages of non-REM sleep, and the third is where you enter deep sleep, which repairs the body both mentally and physically, he explained.
Staying awake will prevent you from moving to those deeper stages, Dasgupta said. This can lead to higher blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels, which are associated with diabetes and obesity, he said. Those conditions contribute to lower heart health and increase the risk of developing heart failure, Dasgupta said.
Multiple other categories were changed, including diet, nicotine exposure, blood lipids, and blood glucose.
The AHA has come up with a new way of judging how well people eat, Sanchez said.
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Credit repair is the process of fine tuning your credit reports so that it looks good for both marketing purposes and credit issuing purposes. In essence, credit repair is the process of managing your credit profile so that you get on the right marketing lists, and quality for the best rates on the right loans.
Credit repair is NOT simply removing all the negative marks from your credit report. While many so- called “credit repair” companies attempt this approach, it isn’t the best or most effective way to improve your credit.
We get questions all the time that revolve around the same theme. This same theme is mentioned multiple times on forums, real-estate meetings and has been repeated in interviews with several credit repair experts.
It applies regardless of the type of item you are dealing with, and whether you are dealing with the credit bureaus, the original creditor, or a collection company.
It is actually more than a theme. It is, in all probability, the single most important key to success in credit restoration. What is this magical key, you ask?
It’s is real simple:
Countless times we have had people come to us with statements like:
“I tried xyz method and it didn’t work”
Sometimes they stop at this. Sometimes they want a refund, or they’re giving up, or they’re otherwise at a loss for what to do next. The problem for those who are ready to throw in the towel at this point in the process is that they are missing the key—the one “silver bullet” of credit repair that is absolutely imperative if they are going to achieve anything that even resembles success.
They are forgetting persistence
Remember, when it comes to most companies you deal with (credit bureaus, creditors, collection agencies), it benefits them financially if they DON’T help you. None of them are going to jump at the chance to save you money. They are, in fact, usually going to do the exact opposite and virtually drag their feet while “kicking and screaming” along the way.
It is for this reason that persistence is such a key.
Here’s the difficult hard-to-swallow truth that nobody else wants to tell you: no one angle is going to work 100% of the time. It just doesn’t happen. If someone claims to have a method that works for 100% of people in 100% of situations 100% of the time, then they are 300% lying through their teeth.
What does work, and works well, is to work through the credit repair process scenario carefully for your own personal situation, for each account, for each derogatory, and try one thing after another until something works. This doesn’t mean you just hit blindly using whatever methods you can find…what it does mean is that the most effective “method” is to use strategy, planning, and most importantly—persistence.
If you quit early in the game, you are just doing what the bureaus, collection agencies, and creditors are banking on—you are giving in, and letting them win by default. It is because of the general lack of persistence on the part of consumers that it is so profitable for the credit bureaus to blow off disputes the way they do—because most people just give up after one or two attempts.
Persistence is important. Endurance is vital. Sometimes the dispute process on a single item can drag on for months. Between letters, phone calls, planning, and trying different strategies, a lot of things can happen and a lot of time can pass before you see any results.
If we were going to name this method, we might call it the “squeaky wheel” method, named of course after saying: “The squeaky wheel gets the grease”. In many cases, getting an item removed or getting compliance on some level is simply a matter of being big enough annoyance to where it’s no longer profitable for the bureau/collector/creditor to ignore you. There are several methods that work using this idea as their strength, and in many cases it ends up not being any particular approach that “won” the battle but rather the fact that the consumer didn’t give up. They weren’t afraid to be the “squeaky wheel”!
The ONLY “silver bullet” in credit repair is a super educated consumer who refuses to give up by exhausting every possible option they have. Other than that, there are really no magic tricks.
Sure, you need knowledge, you need to learn the methods, you need to have a good “bag of tricks” and sometimes even someone to help tell you how to use the bag of tricks…but in the end, persistence wins.
So don’t give up. Hang in there. If one thing doesn’t work, try something else. If that doesn’t work, try yet another thing (the rule of thumb, stick with it for at least 12 months). If you have trouble doing this on your own, don’t have the time or resources visit (www.creditindy.com) to schedule a consultation or give us a call at 317.202.1297 and we’ll help you achieve your goal of having excellent credit that you deserve. | <urn:uuid:6d3f9561-7c65-4def-bac9-9b75d7248aac> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://creditindy.com/what-is-credit-repair/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.960854 | 1,125 | 1.59375 | 2 |
These are the best camping books for kids by age so you can prepare, engage, and teach kids about getting outside. From preschoolers to tweens, we’re recommending the camping books we love and use. Click through to find the perfect book for your child.
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Camping with Kids
Camping with kids can be scary – for the kids AND the adults. Kids are unsure of what to expect. Come to think of it, parents are, too!
We can take so much of that fear away by reading stories and setting up activities (like these camping story stones) which get the kids involved. Their anxiety decreases because they have an idea what to expect.
The Best Camping Books for Kids (All Ages)
Before my husband and I had children, we bought The Dangerous Book for Boys. It’s one of my all-time favorite books for kids because it has SO MUCH in it.
When we had our daughter, we bought The Daring Book for Girls. Read the reviews on these – even if you NEVER go camping, these are amazing for your child’s book collection.
Tip: get the hardcover version of these books.
Best Camping Book for Preschoolers +
Another one we included as a recommendation for the best camping books for kids is S is for S’mores: A Camping Alphabet. My daughter absolutely adored it for years! She was 3 when we started backyard camping with her and that was one of the first ones we brought out to read before bed.
We still have this book – it’s one of her favorites.
Best Camping Books for Early Readers
If you have an early reader who might be a little nervous about camping, Olivia Goes Camping is a familiar character in an unfamiliar setting. Get the paperback version for less than a cup of coffee – you’ll have fun reading it while camping.
Dog lovers can’t get enough of this pooch! Biscuit Goes Camping is fun and fantastic for kids. In our last book donation, she wouldn’t give either of these up!
Camping Books for Elementary Kids
Now that my daughter is older, I just ordered the paperback version of Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kid’s Guide. Honestly, I think my husband might be more excited about that one.
In the same Amazon order, I picked up the Ranger Rick Hiking Guide and Ranger Rick Camping Guide. A neighbor recommended the series so decided to order them. I’ll update this when they are in and we have had a chance to check them out.
And One More for the Older Kids
I am very, very intrigued when 4 friends recommended this same book. After reading all the reviews, they might be onto something.
It’s geared towards ages 8 and up, both boys and girls. My friends couldn’t sing its praises enough.
A Book for Mom and Dad: Camping Cookbook
If you’re heading out into the wilderness, moms and dads can get just as anxious as the kids. It can be hard, hard, hard to know what to cook while camping. And if you have a picky eater? Well, let’s just say a girl can only take so many canned baked beans…
I just picked up this book that has 30 camping recipes that go far beyond hot dogs! Because we have a couple weeks until our first camp of the year, I made a breakfast recipe of hers in the kitchen and it was delicious! I’m excited to try these on the fire and camp stove this year.
A camping cookbook has to be considered one of the best camping books for kids!
Over to You – Family Camping…
Are you a camping pro, a first-timer, or somewhere in between? We have it down to a well-oiled machine in our house (after a few years of camping with kids), so if you have any questions, drop them below.
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A carat is a metric unit for measuring the weight of a diamond. 200 mg (0.2 grams) equals one carat. Despite the fact that carat weight and diamond size are linked, the carat does not directly measure diamond size.
The angles and dimensions of a diamond are referred to as the cut. The beauty of a diamond is determined by its cut—its depth and width, as well as the uniformity of its facets. The ability of a diamond to reflect and refract light is determined by the expertise with which it is cut.
Color refers to a diamond's natural color, which does not alter over time. Color-less diamonds transmit more light than colored diamonds, leading to enhanced sparkle and fire.
The presence of imperfections on and within a diamond is referred to as clarity. Tiny traces of natural components are typically generally stored inside a rough stone recovered from carbon deep beneath the soil. Because these elements are generated organically and are unique to each stone, they are referred to as flaws or inclusions.
- The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is regarded as the world's foremost geological research institute. The GIA evaluates and assesses diamonds based on the four Cs: carat weight, cut, color, and clarity.
-IGI certificates provide a thorough analysis of a gemstone, giving buyers and sellers alike peace of mind.
-The unique certificate number assigned to each GCAL certified diamond is laser engraved. Photomicrographs are taken at more than 50x magnification to easily communicate what is inscribed on your diamond and can be used as an additional piece of forensic identification of your diamond.
The distance between the culet and the table of a gemstone. The depth percent represents the diamond's height as a proportion of the girdle diameter.
The finish of the diamond's facets is described by this term. The grades for polish include Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor. Polish grades of Good or higher have the least impact on the diamond's brilliance and are appropriate for high-end jewelry. Polish is included in an overall cut grade by some gem labs, such as Gemscan.
The length-to-width ratio compares a diamond's length to its width to determine how elongated a fancy-shaped diamond appears when viewed from above. Personal choice dictates the length-to-width ratio, with some preferring a more elongated shape and others preferring a more equal or square shape.
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The response of a diamond to ultraviolet light is described in this definition. There may be some obstruction with the flow of light in diamonds with strong or very strong fluorescence, giving them a milky or slick look.
At the peak of a gemstone, the largest facet is found. The table width defined as the proportion of the girdle diameter is termed as table percent.
The alignment of the diamond's facets is described by this term. The diamond's facets may be misaligned, resulting in poor light reflection. Ideal / Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, or Poor symmetry is rated. Symmetry grades of Good or better have the least impact on the diamond's brilliance and are appropriate for high-end jewelry. Symmetry is factored into the total Cut grade by some gem labs, such as Gemscan.
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On, or possibly after, this date, some GPS receivers may start to behave strangely. The data they output may jump backwards in time, resulting in month and year timestamps that are potentially up to 20 years out of date.
This is a known issue; in April 2018 the Department of Homeland Security in the United States issued a memo to make GPS users aware of the situation. Any changes, adjustments, or other actions are ultimately the responsibility of the user, so DHS strongly recommends owners and operators of critical infrastructure to prepare for the rollover.
This refers to the GPS Week Rollover on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) derived from GPS devices.
The detail …
The potential problem revolves around the way that GPS handles the week element of the data that forms part of the navigation signal; specifically the CNAV and MNAV message types.
The week number is encoded into the data stream by a 10-bit field. A binary 10-bit word can represent a maximum of 1,024 weeks, which is approximately 19.7 years. Each 19.7 year period is known in GPS terms as an “epoch”.
At the end of each epoch the receiver resets the week number to zero and starts counting again – a new epoch begins.
The first epoch started when GPS was launched in January 1980; hence the first epoch of GPS time came to an end on 21st August 1999.
As we approach the end of the second epoch, which will fall on 6th April 2019, we may well see problems caused by the rollover. Some GPS receivers, or other systems that utilise the date and time function, may not be able to cope.
Who will be affected?
The list is long and varied; some industries come to mind immediately as they are known to use the accurate timing information provided by the GPS constellation. Financial markets, power generating companies, emergency services and industrial control systems may be affected, as well as fixed-line and cellular communications networks.
GPS tracking devices installed in a fleet management system to schedule and monitor deliveries could cause system errors if they start to provide location data that is potentially up to 20 years out of date.
Since this is the second time a GPS week rollover will occur, many manufacturers will have been aware of it in advance and newer receivers will continue through and beyond the rollover date without issue.
Issues could occur if:
What can be done?
There is an ongoing multi-billion-dollar program of upgrades to improve the overall performance of the Global Position System.
Included within this program is a move towards a 13-bit date field to represent the week number. Thirteen binary bits represents around 157 years per epoch. Newer GPS receivers won’t be affected by the current end-of-epoch situation.
Notwithstanding that, if unsure the best advice is to check with the manufacturer of the devices you use.
This situation won’t affect a receiver’s ability to navigate and/or calculate precise time, but it has the potential to create week, month and year timestamps that are wildly wrong. Applications which rely on GPS data at that level may be seriously affected.
Other GNSSs, such as the Russian GLONASS, European Galileo or Chinese BeiDou, are not affected by this problem.
Using receivers indoors via a GPS repeater
If your receivers are operated indoors by means of a GPS repeater system, the contents of the GPS signal is not affected at all by the repeater.
Anything that is transmitted by the GPS satellites is passed transparently through to the interior.
Any checks carried out to ascertain the potential effect of the GPS week rollover need not involve the GPS repeater if installed.
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Electrolux solar – the home products giant have applied to ECOSA to build a solar pv + battery storage facility at Dudley Park – their ‘cooking division’. The application, launched by Atul Badgujar on February 12, is for a 2MW solar system on site and a .5MW battery storage system. It adds to the large amount of private solar investment we’ve been seeing recently and will add to existing solar panels that Electrolux have installed.
The Electrolux solar installation
According to the application, 65% of the solar PV generation will be used onsite and 35% will be used to charge the battery and for potential grid export. The plant will be built over multiple buildings in three generating units over 5 stages, adding to an existing 360kW of solar Electrolux have already got installed.
The .5MW batter will be mainly used for peak shaving (reducing the amount of energy purchased from the utility company during peak demand hours) and reducing the site kVA demand.
Private Solar Investment in Australia
There’s been a lot of commercial solar investment in Australia over the past 12 months. Earlier this week we reported on the Sydney Markets’ $8.9m, 3MW solar power system.
“System prices have fallen significantly … since the feed-in tariff-driven boom,” he said. “So people are really taking this up just for the underlying business case rather than trying to rush in to secure some government subsidy, which isn’t needed any more.”
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Playing games with kids can be a drag. You have to put up with the tantrums. You have to spend lots of time explaining and correcting. And, worst of all, most games for kids are just not fun for adults to play. Uno? Life? Even Clue? No thanks. This was primarily my reasoning behind trying Incan Gold, a 3-8 player party game based on Diamant (and this video review was what sealed the deal—those kids are great salespeople). I wanted a game to play with my niece and nephew that the adults could play without wanting to claw their brains out afterward. I just wasn’t expecting to play Incan Gold so much when only adults were present.
How It Works
Incan Gold is a press-your-luck game in the Gryphon Bookshelf Series. The game comes with a tent for each player, a deck of tunnel cards, five cards to keep track of which round is being played, gems (the treasure!), and a set of decision cards for each player—one signifying explore further, the other return to camp.
In the deck of tunnel cards, there are fifteen treasure cards (numbered from 1 to 17) and fifteen hazard cards (three each of five different hazards), and one artifact card is added in each round. Because of this, the probability is pretty even between a hazard or a treasure turning up when a card is added to the tunnel.
Each turn, players secretly select whether they will explore further or go back to camp, then all players reveal their decision simultaneously. Tunnel cards are turned up one at a time after players have decided to leave or stay. Players who leave split the treasure leftover on each prior tunnel card and are out for the remainder of the round, but their treasure is safe (can be put under their tents). If the card is a treasure, the number of gems on the card is split evenly among players still in the tunnel, with the remainder being placed on the card. If the card is a hazard, if it is the first of its type, it means nothing. But if it is the second hazard of a type, the tunnel collapses, and all players still in the tunnel lose all their treasure from the round. Then play moves to the next round.
Whenever a player or players go back to camp, whoever leaves splits the treasure on each card as evenly as possible, again, leaving any remainder on the card. Artifact cards are worth five or ten treasure each, but they can only be taken if a person leaves the tunnel alone; they cannot be split. Whoever has the most gems at the end of five rounds wins.
Explore Further, or Return to Camp?
What I like about Incan Gold is its simplicity. The rulebook is four small pages, and it takes less than five minutes to teach. There is no in-game text aside from the numbers on the treasure cards, and each turn involves a binary decision: press on further in the temple for the possibility of greater treasure or return to camp, securing your winnings. Because of this simplicity, it is a game that kids can easily join (and win), and it makes a great experience for the whole family. There is some amount of reading other players, especially where artifact cards are concerned, that provides an added layer of interest for the adults. Because players can only take artifacts if they leave the temple alone, they have to gauge when to leave (and if they misguess, another player may take it).
I also like that over other press-your-luck games, specifically dice-based ones, every player plays at all times. There is very little down time unless you leave very early, which happened to my niece, and while she whined about it and was near tears, she was back in the game three minutes later. The game also builds good tension. The theme is strong, and I, at least, feel like Indiana Jones when I’m playing—always a good thing. I like that this light party game gets and keeps everyone involved.
That being said, Incan Gold’s greatest strength—its simplicity—is also its greatest weakness. Because the game is simple, it cannot sustain extended play (which can be said for most light party games, depending on your group). I enjoy it whenever I play this game, but it feels somehow unfulfilling, especially when playing with a group of adults. On the other hand, I have never played just one, or even two or three, games of Incan Gold in a sitting. It’s easy to play four or five games without giving a second thought. It is a fast and fun game, and it leaves the players itching for more (especially if they lost). It’s a good appetizer for other, meatier games, and it serves as a good game to loosen people up to have fun. It has also gone over well with almost every group I’ve ever brought it to (especially in family settings).
One of the problems @Futurewolfie had with Incan Gold in his few plays was its seeming reward for cowardly players. To him it seemed that those who returned to camp got the greatest rewards while those who pressed on often returned to camp empty handed. This is a just criticism of the larger game–we played with the full eight players the night he tried it–but this hasn’t been my experience since in smaller games. Obviously when more players are playing, each player gets a smaller cut of each treasure card, and the hazards do turn up sooner than you’d like. We remedied this in the second game we played by removing one of each hazard, stacking the deck in the players’ favor, and it worked well this way with eight players. In 4-6 player games, though, I think the game is fine as is. The gameplay, in my opinion, is optimum with 5-6 players.
The components of this game are high quality, though the cards started showing wear after just a few plays. The gems are an awesome thematic touch, as are the tent cards, which fold out to become actual tents. In general, I can’t give enough praise to the bookshelf series from Gryphon: the games are accessible, look good, and generally attract my friends and family to want to play them. Incan Gold is no exception (and For Sale is the best filler game I’ve played).
I’m not very good at Incan Gold, but it is still fun even when I lose, which I consider the mark of a good game. Incan Gold can wear out its welcome when it is the main entree of a game night, and it isn’t great if you’re looking for a strategy-intensive game, or even a game that will keep people occupied for hours. But it is excellent when used for what it is, and if you’re looking for an ice-breaking, simple diversion, a gateway into deeper games, or a game to be played with kids that adults can also enjoy, you can’t do much better than Incan Gold.
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Fear and dentistry seem to go hand in hand. Whether the fear comes from childhood experiences or is solely psychological, fear is a real thing that patients often bring with them to their appointments.
Here’s what most dentists and their teams fail to remember: people have two biological, automatic reactions when dealing with fear, FLIGHT or FIGHT.
Those patients that are in flight mode often look and sound like this:
- Sound, they don’t make sounds, not even when asked questions. They are struggling internally to keep it together. They also know the more conversation had during their experience, the longer they will be there. Their goal is to get out!
- Often show a nervous twitch by moving their feet, bouncing their leg, moving their hands, etc.
- Ask, “How much longer?” or “What’s next?” or even “Are you almost done?” They can’t wait to get to the door and RUN.
- Avoid talking about same day treatment, say they want to schedule another appointment and then don’t schedule.
Flight patients are harder to notice because they are stealthy. Meaning, they don’t let on that they are afraid. These patients leave you wondering ‘what’s wrong with them’ or ‘with you’ because their appointment was like pulling teeth, and not the literal kind. You can’t help but reflect on how awkward their appointment was for you and the team.
To effectively work with people in flight mode:
- Know the signs. You and your team need to be able to recognize patients in flight mode.
- Offer calming methods to reduce fear and stress (music, laughter, warm blankets, dim lighting, stress balls, show comedies, etc) if you think they are a flight patient.
- Be assertive and ask, “I’m curious Mr. X. How nervous are you about being here today?” The problem addressed is the problem solved. Until the fear is addressed, the patient can’t truly listen and take in what you are saying about their oral care.
- Demonstrate confidence in your clinical skills. So often when a patient isn’t giving off the right vibe dental teams back away, feeling awkward and it throws them off their game. They start second guessing their movements and begin to put further psychological stress on themselves which makes everything even more uncomfortable. Know that your training and experience has uniquely prepared you for this moment with this patient. You know how to connect, offer painless procedures, and provide a comfortable, caring environment. Trust in that and move on.
- Don’t reinforce stress by talking badly about the patient, ever. It’s normal to want to vent or release the stress of working with a fearful patient to your team. DON’T! The more you talk about how awkward it is to work with that patient, or how much they squirm and jump while you blow air on their teeth, or even when they don’t say two words to you the more you reinforce to you and others that it was a negative experience. Find another way to release your stress like breathing, positive self-talk, or take a 5 minute break. What you tell yourself you believe so be careful of what you think.
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Thanks to a bill from the Biden administration, another 400,000 Teslas sold in the United States are poised to obtain a tax credit worth $7,000. A variety of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable technology are included in the bill, called the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act.
Under the GREEN Act, after the first 200,000 EVs are sold, the electric vehicle credit limit for manufacturers will be expanded to 600,000 vehicles, while the tax credit will be $7,000 per vehicle. Considering that Tesla and GM have already reached the 200,000-vehicle mark, a tax credit of $7,000 will be earned by 400,000 more customers in the United States. This should make Tesla’s electric cars even more achievable, with the Model 3, the tax credit in place being effectively priced below $30,000.
Following is the GREEN Act’s section on electric vehicles and the extended US incentive.
“The bill also extends existing tax incentives available for the sale of electric vehicles. The bill increases the electric vehicle credit cap for manufacturers to 600,000 vehicles, but reduces the credit by $500 after the first 200,000 vehicles sold. This would replace the current phaseout period that begins with 200,000 vehicles sold, with a phaseout period that instead begins during the second calendar quarter after the 600,000-vehicle threshold is reached.
“At the start of the new phaseout period created under the bill, the credit is reduced by 50 percent for one calendar quarter and subsequently ends. For manufacturers that already passed the 200,000 threshold before the enactment of the bill, the number of vehicles sold in between 200,000 and those sold on the date of enactment are excluded in determining when the 600,000 threshold is reached.”
Not only does the GREEN Act concentrate on electric cars, either. The bill also provides a five-year Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) extension, which plays a major role in the country’s adoption of solar systems. A review of the plan states that by the end of 2025, the ITC will be expanded by 30 percent, then phased down to 26 percent in 2026, 22 percent in 2027 and 10 percent thereafter. This is something on which Tesla might also capitalize, given the energy sector of the firm.
“The bill also extends the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy property at 30 percent through 2025, which phases down to 26 percent in 2026, 22 percent in 2027, and 10 percent thereafter. The bill uses the same phaseout timeline and percentages for geothermal energy property.”
Granted, before it could be completely enforced, the GREEN Act also has to go through a legislative process. That being said, the odds of the bill actually being introduced seem to be pretty high with the Democrats in control of the Senate, the House, and the White House.
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SAN FRANCISCO, September 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Global Digital Pathology Market is anticipated to grow considerably in the forecast period owing to the need for implementing speedy diagnostic tools for chronic disorders like cancer and increase in work efficiency of pathology workers. Digital pathology is the integration of acquisition, management, sharing and interpretation of pathology information that comprises slides and data in digital environment. The digital slides are generated when a glass is captured with scanning device to offer high resolution digital image. The image can be viewed on a mobile device or computer screen for further analysis and interpretation. Digital pathology converts analog microscopic images into digital images which is also known as digital imaging, virtual microscopy or virtual slides. Digital imaging in pathology is all set to improve workflow, which increases productivity while reducing costs, enabling automated image analysis and quality control. However, the efficient use of digital slides is still a challenge. The emergence of mod whole slide imaging has improved the medicine diagnostic method impressively, which impacts the digital pathology market in the forecast period.
The growing advancements and developments of conventional pathology has resulted in extensive use of digital pathology. Hence, technological modernizations impact the digital pathology market significantly in the coming years. Additionally, rise in applications of digital pathology for medical consultation, especially for cancers, stimulates the growth of digital pathology market. Other factors contributing to the market growth comprise increase in chronic diseases and streamlining of virtual transportation of slides. Nevertheless, lack of reimbursement policies, insufficient infrastructure and costly pathological devices hamper the digital pathology market growth. Owing to the benefits offered by image analysis informatics like support in easy analysis of magnitude of images and in studying complex morphologies and features, image analysis informatics is predicted to register considerable growth rate in future. Moreover, it allows comparison of data with other data for acquiring better decisions, which again boosts the digital pathology market growth.
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Digital pathology market is categorized on the basis of product, application, end-user and geography. On the basis of product, digital pathology market is divided into Software, Scanner, Communication system, and Storage system. Software segment is projected to dominate the digital pathology market in the coming years due to the availability of user-friendly, analytical, and innovative functions for pathology diagnosis. Depending on application, digital pathology market is classified into Teleconsultation, Disease Diagnosis, Drug Discovery, and Education and Training. Teleconsultation segment is expected to hold larger market share in near future. On the basis of end user, digital pathology market is divided into Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies, CRO, Hospital laboratories, and Academic and Research institutes. Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies are estimated to hold larger market share due to increasing use of digital pathology for bio-banking, biopharmaceutical studies, and molecular assays.
Geographically, digital pathology market is segmented as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and RoW. North America followed by Europe dominates the digital pathology market owing to increase in initiatives by the market players and governments in diagnostics and the rise in incidences of chronic diseases. The key players of digital pathology market are Perkin Elmer, Inc., Definiens AG, Omnyx, LLC, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K, GE Healthcare, Corista LLC, Inspirata Co, Philips Healthcare, 3D-Histech Ltd., Olympus Corporation, Sectra AB, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., etc. Digital Pathology Report by Material, Application, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022 is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, united Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China).
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Readers ask: What Happens If My Car Breaks Down In The Middle Of The Road?
- 1 What do you do if your car breaks down in the middle of the road?
- 2 What happens if your car breaks down on the road?
- 3 What to do if your car breaks down and you have no money?
- 4 What is the first thing to do if your brakes fail?
- 5 What happens when a vehicle is overloaded?
- 6 Which of the following should a driver do if he she has a tire blowout?
- 7 Why would a car break down while driving?
- 8 Can’t afford to repair my car?
- 9 Can you give your car back to the finance company?
- 10 Can I get a loan for car repairs?
- 11 What are signs of brake problems?
- 12 Can brakes fail then work again?
- 13 How do you stop an automatic car with no brakes?
What do you do if your car breaks down in the middle of the road?
When you drive with quality coverage, you drive with peace of mind.
- Turn on Your Hazard/Emergency Lights.
- Slow Down and Pull off the Road.
- Turn Your Wheels Away from the Road and Put on the Emergency Brake.
- Stay in Your Vehicle.
- Be Visible.
- Set up Flares or Triangles.
- Call for Help.
What happens if your car breaks down on the road?
Carefully work your vehicle toward the breakdown lane or the side of the road. If it is necessary to change lanes, watch your mirrors and the traffic around you closely. Once off the road, make your car visible. Put reflectorized triangles behind your vehicle to alert other drivers; use your emergency flashers.
What to do if your car breaks down and you have no money?
My car broke down! 8 tips for how to pay for car repairs with no money
- Use a Credit Card.
- Apply for a Personal Loan.
- Set up a Payment Plan.
- Find a (Good!) Title or Payday Loan.
- Get a Side Hustle.
- Check If the Service is Covered.
- Ask Family or Friends for Help.
- Sell or Pawn Items.
What is the first thing to do if your brakes fail?
If your brakes suddenly fail, do the following:
- Downshift to low range (labeled as 1) in case of automatic transmission and low gear in manual transmission.
- Pump the brake pedal fast and hard to build up brake fluid pressure.
- Apply the parking brake, but be ready to release it if the car begins to skid.
What happens when a vehicle is overloaded?
When you overload a vehicle it puts tons of strain on it. The tires can wear out quickly as well as overheat. This leads to expensive tire failure and the possibility of a dangerous blowout. Extra strain means the engine is also working harder to make the vehicle move.
Which of the following should a driver do if he she has a tire blowout?
If your tires suddenly blow out, do the following: Do not slam on the brakes. Take your foot off the accelerator and gently apply the brakes. Steer straight ahead to a stop. When you are able to do so safely, pull the vehicle off the road.
Why would a car break down while driving?
It can be due to a poor electrical connection, faulty parts, a car light being left on, making lots of short journeys or simply not using the car for a while.
Can’t afford to repair my car?
What to Do If You Can’t Afford a Car Repair Bill
- Negotiate with the mechanic.
- Shop around.
- Barter with someone who’s handy.
- Get a personal loan from a family member or friend.
- Use a credit card.
- Sell personal items for quick cash.
Can you give your car back to the finance company?
If you can’t afford your car payments, you can give the car back to your car loan lender. But think carefully before you do this—you might still owe the lender money. Carefully weigh your options, and the pros and cons of each, before you take action.
Can I get a loan for car repairs?
Financing auto repairs with a personal loan A personal loan is one option that could help you get the money you need for your car repair. These types of loans are installment loans, meaning lenders will allow you to pay back the money you borrow over time through regular monthly payments.
What are signs of brake problems?
Brake Problems and Symptoms
- Screeching, squealing, grinding and other awful braking sounds are the main symptoms warning you that your brake pads & shoes should be inspected right away.
- Vibration and pulsation traveling through your brake pedal and steering wheel.
- Braking functions requiring more brake pedal pressure.
Can brakes fail then work again?
It is rare to change the brake master cylinder as part of what is commonly called a “complete brake job.” As a result, it is possible for the brake master cylinder to fail even after you’ve just had a “complete brake job.”
How do you stop an automatic car with no brakes?
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1.Low efficiency: When you have a very large restaurant, the kitchen is ready for orders and the waiters are worried about not finding customers.
2.High labour costs: Labour costs are still a challenge for the restaurant industry due to the increase in the minimum wage. Based on this situation, you need to consider: how many people you employ to handle takeaways, cook, serve, manage waiting lists, etc.? And, how much do you pay restaurant staff to do a good job? In addition, many restaurants are experiencing difficulties in finding and retaining staff.
3.Changes in eating styles: Since online ordering and takeaways have become popular, more and more customers are not eating in restaurants, so restaurants have had to adapt their operations to suit this change. Many restaurants have designated areas such as car parks, takeaway entrances or pick-up windows where customers can pick up their food without entering the dining area. But how can you quickly inform a customer when their order is ready?
In your restaurant use a set of restaurant buzzer, the wait staff manage the transmitter and give a pager to each customer who has placed an order. When the kitchen has prepared the order, the waiter enters the number of the correlating customer on the transmitter. Then the pager receives the signal and sends out alerts such as beeps, flashes and vibrations to remind the customer. The customer will know that their order is ready and collect it in time. This saves the server time in finding the customer, increases efficiency, reduces unnecessary labour expenses and allows the customer's order to be dealt with in a regulated manner, even during busy hours.
In a busy restaurant, server pagers help with efficient use of time, fast communication and overall smooth operation of the restaurant - a formula for increased guest satisfaction, quick table turnaround and increased profits.
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Biathlon is an Olympic winter sport, which combines competitive, free-technique cross-country skiing and small-bore rifle marksmanship. Several other competition forms of movement and shooting - such as ski archery, snowshoe Biathlon, running and shooting and mountain bike Biathlon - are also normally included in the general category of Biathlon.
The most popular form of the biathlon, found in the winter Olympics, is usually referred to as a competition, not a race. This is due to the fact that it is a combination of two very different competitive activities and often the fastest skier is not the winner. The biathlon is hence challenging and demanding of two, somewhat opposing skills. The cross country component requires intense physical exertion while the shooting portion of the race demands precision and careful skill. Target shooting is usually considered a leisure sport, but during the biathlon race, athletes must demonstrate the same precision while under extreme physical strain.
The History of the Biathlon
The word biathlon is from the Greek and it translates as two tests. The combination of skiing and hunting can be traced back 4000 years in Nordic countries. Petroglyphs have been found in Roedoey, Norway (3000 BC) depicting hunters on skis and written accounts of the activity can be found in the 400 BC writings of Virgil. Xenophon, Strabol, Arrian, Theophanes, Prokopius, and Acruni wrote accounts of the use of skiing in warfare and skiing regiments were active in Russia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland in more recent history. During WWII, the USSR attempted to invade Finland with a troop on skis.
The first recorded biathlon race was in 1776 near the border of Norway and Sweden. Early on its history it grew in popularity as training for defense purposes in military units in Scandinavian nations. Competitions were held at regular intervals between 1792 and 1818. The biathlon first appeared at the Olympics in 1924, in Chamonix, France, but only as a competition sport by military competitors.
In 1949, a proposal was made to the Olympic committee that the sport be opened to civilian competitors as an individual competition rather than a team sport. It was finally accepted at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1957.
The first international competition was held in Saalfelden, Austria in 1958. There were only 25 competitors from 7 nations participating.
The biathlon made its first appearance at the winter Olympics in 1960 at Squaw Valley, USA. In that year, the sport only consisted of the 20 km individual event. In 1968, the 30 km relay race was introduced. In 1974, the Biathlon World Cup debuted the 10 km individual sprint race and this was introduced to the Olympics in 1980. Women's events were not introduced until the 1992 Olympics.
The current World Cup Championships consists of 9 events and is usually attended by more than 30 nations. Although the sport remains relatively obscure in North America, it is the most popular televised winter sporting event in Europe. The International Biathlon Union has 57 member nations from 5 continents, with over 40 of these regularly participating in the World Championships and Olympics.
The Biathlon Competition
All competitors must use .22 rifles with non optical sights and a minimum weight of 3.5 kg. The magazines for the rifle may only hold five rounds of ammunition and the maximum muzzle velocity for a bullet is 380 m/s. The rifles are carried by the competitors throughout the course.
Except for the relay format, the biathlete is allowed only five rounds to hit the five targets at each shooting station. The course is laid out so all of the shooting takes place at a central location. The targets themselves are rows of black metal flaps that are 4.5 cm in diameter for the prone shots, and 11.5 cm in diameter for standing shots. Hitting a flap knocks it down, and causes a white cover to flip up, indicating a hit.
There are two shooting positions: standing or prone and depend on the competition. The clock continues to run during shooting and there is no time out to complete the targets. There are two possible penalties for missing a target. In some competitions 1 minute of time is added for every miss and in others, racers must ski a 150 meter penalty loop.
It is interesting to note that skiers slow down as they approach the target area and wait for their heart rate to slow slightly. They then attempt to pull the trigger in time with their heartbeats.
The Individual Competition
This is the original event. The course for the individual competition is 20 km long, the longest out of any of the biathlon events. There are four bouts of shooting. In the men's competition, the first set of shots is taken 4 km from the starting line and every 4 kilometers thereafter. The women's race is 15 km, and racers shoot after 3 km.
The penalty for missed targets in the individual competition is one minute added to the total time.
The Sprint Competition
This is the faster version of the individual competition and on a shorter course. During the 10 km race, skiing speed is more important than target accuracy and the penalty for missed targets is a 150 meter loop. There are only two bouts of shooting.
The Pursuit Competition
The eligibility to compete, and the start order and intervals, in a Pursuit competition are based on a qualifying competition which is normally held the previous day. Both the Sprint and the Individual competitions can be used as the qualifying competition but the Sprint is the norm. The total participation in World Championships and World Cup Pursuit competitions is 60.
The basic concept of the Pursuit is that the winner of the qualifying competition starts first and the remainder follow in the order and time that they finished behind the winner in the qualifying competition. The Pursuit is highly exciting because it can be seen at any time who is leading and because of the psychology of the competitors pursuing the athletes ahead of them. The first competitor to cross the finish line is the winner, subject to any penalties or time adjustments. If competitors are lapped in the competition, they must withdraw immediately.
The Mass Start Competition
In this competition the number of participants is limited to 27. All competitors begin the race at the same time and it is more exiting to watch than other events since it is evident who is winning. Participation is based on World Cup total score and also includes the medalists in the above competitions.
The Relay Competition
The relay competition is the same for both the men's and women's events. Four skiers race a 7.5 km, with prone shooting after the first 2.5 km and standing shooting after the nest 2.5 km. This is the only event that allows extra rounds. For each bout of shooting, competitors have an additional 3 shots, which must be loaded individually, if they miss.
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The Blackdown Hills is essentially a working landscape. The future viability of farming and small scale business activity is of fundamental importance to the future well being of this secret and relatively unspoilt area. Please respect the life and work of the countryside, follow the country code and support local shops, pubs and businesses.
Anyone will naturally appreciate a beautiful setting. People even consider such spots as tourist places. When you find yourself in a beautiful community, the first thing that comes to mind is to preserve that beautiful memory in a picture.
Parks serve as the spot that brings your community and visitors together to chill and enjoy the beauty of nature while engaging in their activities, or just relaxing. A good park has room for all ages and classes, and suitable for everyoneCommunity Parks
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Are Dynamically Evolving Models the Future of Hydrologic Modelling? A Data Assimilation Approach
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Can a single model adequately represent a catchment’s runoff response? Is it possible to design a modelling framework that can adequately represent catchment processes now and in the future? These are just a few of the questions related to catchment modelling that continue to intrigue hydrologists. An appreciation of catchment non-stationarity is critical to answering these questions. However this has been given little consideration in the past. Typically a single model parameterisation is adopted and assumed to be adequate outside the period of calibration/validation. We present a novel method for dealing with catchment non stationarity that allows model parameterisations to evolve in time through a Data Assimilation framework. Data Assimilation for hydrologic parameter estimation has mainly focused on deriving a stationary parameter distribution. We investigate the potential for Data Assimilation to estimate time varying model parameters, an application which has not been examined before in the hydrologic sciences. This is undertaken using the popular Ensemble Kalman Filter with the Probability Distributed Model (PDM), a lumped conceptual hydrologic model. It is shown that careful consideration of the artificial parameter evolution step is critical in this context. A range of traditional artificial parameter evolution techniques are considered and found to be problematic when parameters exhibit temporal variability. A new hierarchical approach is presented that relies on a more meaningful description of parameter evolution to improve the prior parameter distribution. The hierarchical approach is applied to multiple known case studies and shown to produce superior results when compared to traditional parameter evolution techniques. This method provides a general framework for establishing dynamically evolving models that will be particularly useful for rapidly changing catchments. | <urn:uuid:c887aa22-7456-446a-8c72-b1a0f6e2274e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogram/Paper14249.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.874576 | 362 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Roads and footpaths
We manage Waipā's roads and footpaths to ensure that they are safe, well maintained and provide for the efficient movement of people and goods within the district.
Sitting on 2,239 hectares of land, the district's key roading assets include 1,099km of roads, 256km of footpaths, 231 bridges and stock underpasses, 2,546 culverts, and 4,400 street lights.
We are the primary service provider for the construction and maintenance of the local transport network within the district. The New Zealand Transport Agency is responsible for the State Highway network.
We currently have six bridges that have weight and speed limitations.
Find out the do's and don'ts of parking in Waipā.
Get up to date information about road works in the Waipā Distict.
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Seated Liberty Half Dimes/Legend (1860-1873)
Seated Liberty Half Dime/Legend (1860-1873)
The half dime was the first denomination struck when the United States Mint was established in 1792. It was a lynchpin of the decimal coinage system envisioned by Jefferson and Hamilton, a system based on a method invented in Europe two centuries earlier. Decimal coinage was revolutionary, a departure from all other currencies then in use. The new U.S. dollar, unlike the familiar Spanish dollar with its eight parts, or bits, was divided into tenths and hundredths. Above the copper cents and half cents, the half dime was the smallest denomination. It was also the smallest silver coin minted until the introduction of the silver three-cent piece in 1851.
Prior to the Civil War, half dimes circulated alongside many odd foreign coins. Spanish coins in particular were square pegs trying to fit in the round holes of the decimal system. The Spanish real (bit) and half real (half bit) circulated as twelve and six cents, respectively. Very worn pieces were colloquially called the levy, a corruption of "eleven pence" and fip ("five-and-a-half pence")-terms dating back to colonial times. When sold for bullion at the mint, these worn pieces were discounted, valued only at a dime and half dime, respectively.
Technology, primarily the steam press, made coins easier to manufacture beginning in the 1830s. In 1837 the portrait and eagle designs used on the earlier half dimes, including the preceding Capped Bust type, gave way to the beautiful and scientifically constructed Seated Liberty and wreath design by Christian Gobrecht. The eagle never again appeared on the half dime.
When the Seated Liberty quarter was introduced in 1838, with its thirteen stars surrounding Liberty, the tradition of design uniformity among coins of the same metal won out over art, and the clean, uncluttered half dime and dime received the stars. In 1840 artist Robert Ball Hughes reworked the figure of Liberty. He added drapery at the elbow, placed the shield in an upright position and made other minor alterations. Many observers feel the sum of his efforts only succeeded in "fattening and flattening" Gobrecht's sleek design.
The California Gold Rush spawned the discovery of huge amounts of the precious metal, causing the value of silver to rise in terms of gold and resulting in widespread exporting and melting of silver coins. By 1853 the government was forced to reduce the amount of silver in coins to prevent them from being melted. Arrowheads pointing outward were added to either side of the date on the half dimes from 1853 through '55, signifying the change in weight. They were removed for the coinage of 1856 and subsequent years.
The design was again tampered with in 1859, when Engraver James B. Longacre's assistant, Anthony C. Paquet, created a new version notable for its hollow stars surrounding the Liberty figure. Some pieces were made in 1859 and 1860 combining this obverse with the new reverse wreath of later issues. Lacking the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, these "coins without a country" are really fantasy pieces, being neither patterns nor coins intended for circulation.
In 1860 Longacre redesigned the Seated Liberty half dime for the last time. Known as the Legend Obverse type, it retained the seated Liberty figure holding a staff topped with a Liberty cap. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA replaced the thirteen stars that had surrounded Liberty on previous versions. The simple reverse wreath was discarded and replaced by an elaborate one made up of sprigs of corn, wheat, oak and maple and tied with a bow at the bottom (this Cereal Wreath motif by Paquet was also used on the Seated Liberty and Barber dimes). The denomination HALF DIME appears within the wreath.
Besides the Philadelphia Mint (no mintmark), this coin type was minted in New Orleans in 1860 (O) and in San Francisco (S) from 1863 through 1873. The mintmark is found below the bow, except on the San Francisco issues of 1870 through early 1872, where it appears within the wreath.
Although 15,573,280 Legend half dimes (including 10,040 proofs) were minted in the fourteen years that this type was current, the effects of civil war, bullion melts and use as jewelry items ravaged the issues from the 1860s. Still, several small hoards have been uncovered that yielded a few uncirculated specimens from this period. Other uncirculated specimens have surfaced in original Mint-assembled proof sets. Whether this occurred due to indifference or carelessness by Mint employees remains unclear. The dates found most frequently in uncirculated condition are the Philadelphia Mint issues from 1860 through 1862 and both the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mint half dimes from 1871 through the end of the series in 1873.
Unquestionably, 1870-S is the rarest and most fascinating Legend half dime. When construction started on the second San Francisco Mint in 1870, coins minted specifically to commemorate the occasion were placed inside the cornerstone. Only one 1870-S half dime was supposed to exist (and the mint building still stands), but in 1978 a duplicate specimen surfaced. The coin's display at the 1978 convention of the American Numismatic Association caused quite a stir. It subsequently sold for a six-figure price.
When grading this design, look carefully at the surfaces of the fields to check for hairlines, evidence of cleaning, removal of solder or retooling of the design elements. Half dimes were heavily used in jewelry during the 1870s and '80s and were popular as tie tacks, cuff links, buttons and pins. The obverse will first show wear on Liberty's kneecap and breast. On the reverse, check the bow of the ribbon and the leaves in the wreath.
Although it is possible to assemble a complete uncirculated set of Legend half dimes by date and mintmark (sans the 1870-S), few collectors try. This design is more popularly collected as part of a type set of 19th century issues that might include the major varieties of the Gobrecht design. A small but interesting collection could be a Legend half dime from each mint. This would include the only New Orleans coin, 1860-O, a Philadelphia issue and one from San Francisco. The set could be expanded by including examples of both mintmark positions of the San Francisco coins.
The Coinage Act of 1873 changed the weights of the dime, quarter dollar and half dollar to conform with metric standards. The new law, which went into effect April 1, also ended the production of several denominations, including the half dime, as these were no longer listed among the authorized issues. The need for a five-cent coin was filled by the copper-nickel piece, which had been in production since 1866 and remains current even today.
Diameter: 15.5 millimeters Weight: 1.24 grams Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper Edge: Reeded Net Weight: .0358 ounce pure silver
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For the past ten years various French governments have been trying to break with what they call the “Juppé syndrome”.
In 1995 the Tory prime minister Alain Juppé tried to push through a massive package of cuts in public sector pensions and wages.
But French workers took to the streets and defeated those neo-liberal measures.
Two years later Juppé was ejected from office and the new Socialist Party government was forced to concede measures such as a statutory 35-hour week.
Ever since then the French ruling class has complained of its inability to push through neo-liberalism.
As in Britain, this project is dressed up in the language of “modernisation” and “reform”.
The Socialist Party government rapidly moved to the right and lost its popular support.
This allowed the right to rally, with the Tories returning to power in 2002 under prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.
He faced down protests in 2003 to push through an assault on pensions. But his project was derailed in May last year when French voters defied both the Socialists and the Tories to reject the neo-liberal EU constitution.
That campaign was led by “no committees”.
These brought together a broad range of activists on the left of the Socialist Party with those in the Communist Party, the Attac campaign against neo-liberalism and the Ligue Communiste Révolutionaire, France’s main far left group.
A unified radical left political alternative in France could have emerged from this movement, but the leaderships of the parties involved failed to seize that initiative.
Now the extraordinary energy and breadth of the student movement, and the drawing in of more and more workers, has reopened that opportunity.
Activists in France need to seize this chance to deepen and broaden the movement while pushing for a serious realignment of the left that can challenge the neo-liberalism pushed by both the Tories and the Socialist Party.
Enough is Enough launches on 17 August
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The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (also known as the Congressional Reorganization Act, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 812, enacted August 2, 1946) was the most comprehensive reorganization of the United States Congress in history to that date.
|Long title||To provide for increased efficiency in the legislative branch of the Government.|
|Enacted by||the 79th United States Congress|
|Effective||August 2, 1946|
|Public law||Pub.L. 79–601|
|Statutes at Large||60 Stat. 812 through 60 Stat. 852 (40 pages)|
The need to modernize the national legislature became evident during the Great Depression of the 1930s and World War II. During those years of economic crisis and global war, the federal government took on vast new responsibilities—responsibilities that stretched to the breaking point of the capacity of the national legislature, as it was then structured, to cope with a vastly increased workload. At the same time the power and prestige of Congress were rapidly eroding. During the depression, and even more so during the war, Congress delegated sweeping authority to the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to implement legislation as he and his agents in the executive branch saw fit. In addition, the war caused Congress a severe loss of prestige. Suddenly, it seemed legislators became the object for all the pent up frustrations and anxieties of war. Some influential commentators charged that Congress's antiquated traditions, cumbersome procedures, and long delays in considering legislation rendered it incapable of meeting the needs of the modern world. The future, they said, rested with the president.
By the end of the war, many legislators had concluded that the only way to recapture their lost stature was to reform the Congress. A key leader of the reform movement was the veteran Wisconsin senator Robert M. La Follette Jr., scion of Wisconsin's famous political dynasty. In 1945, he and Oklahoma representative A. S. "Mike" Monroney co-chaired a joint committee of Congress to consider what might be done to make the body more efficient and effective. The following year, the committee recommended sweeping reforms, and the committee's co-chairs incorporated many of those reforms into a reorganization measure.
The key provisions of the Act proposed streamlining Congress's cumbersome committee system by reducing the number of standing committees and carefully defining their jurisdictions; upgrading staff support for legislators; strengthening congressional oversight of executive agencies; and establishing an elaborate procedure to put congressional spending and taxation policies on a more rational basis. The bill also required lobbyists to register with Congress and to file periodic reports of their activities.
Under the Act the Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds (1837-1946), Rivers and Harbors (1883-1946), Roads (1913–46), and the Flood Control (1916–46) were combined to form the Committee on Public Works. Its jurisdiction from the beginning of the 80th Congress (1947–48) through the 90th Congress (1967–68) remained unchanged.
The Act also prohibited the practice of the Executive Branch detailing staff to committees for policy development, FDR detailed several Executive Branch staff to key committees that were working on his legislative agenda. Congressional backlash to this tactic is one of the reasons the Act was passed.
Final passage was something of a tour de force for La Follette. Although practically all legislators wanted reform of some sort, entrenched interests, especially among southern Democrats, resisted efforts to reform the existing committee system, which they dominated. Nevertheless, the measure passed by large margins in both houses with the key provisions more or less intact.
The Act produced mixed results. Probably its greatest success was in equipping legislators and their committees with staffs of experts to help draft bills and analyze the complex issues that come before Congress. Legislative oversight of the executive branch also improved as a result of reorganization. In other areas reorganization fell short. The positive effects of reducing committee numbers was at least partly counterbalanced by the unexpected proliferation of subcommittees, which were not regulated in the act. Many lobbyists exploited loopholes in the act to avoid full compliance. The ambitious reform of the budget process failed to work and was abandoned after a couple of years. Above all, the act failed to achieve its major objective. It slowed but did not reverse the flow of power and prestige from the legislative branch to the executive branch.
Regulation of Lobbying ActEdit
Title III of the Act was the Regulation of Lobbying Act (60 Stat. 839), intended to reduce the influence of lobbyists and to provide information to members of Congress about those that lobby them. The Regulation of Lobbying Act was later repealed by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
Federal Tort Claims ActEdit
Title IV of the Act was the Federal Tort Claims Act (60 Stat. 842), permitting private parties to sue the United States in a federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the United States. Historically, citizens have not been able to sue their state—a doctrine referred to as sovereign immunity. The FTCA constitutes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity, permitting citizens to pursue some tort claims against the government.
General Bridge ActEdit
Title V of the Act was the General Bridge Act (60 Stat. 847), providing for the: "construction, maintenance, and operation of bridges and approaches thereto over the navigable waters of the United States" and repealed provisions of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
- Chapter 17. Committee on Public Works (1947-68), National Archives, Guide to the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives at the National Archives, 1789-1989 (Record Group 233) Based on Guide to the Records of the United States House of Representatives at the National Archives, 1789-1989: Bicentennial Edition (Doct. No. 100-245). By Charles E. Schamel, Mary Rephlo, Rodney Ross, David Kepley, Robert W. Coren, and James Gregory Bradsher. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1989.
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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Judith Ehrlich tells the story of a mass movement of draft resisters who choose conscience over killing in the Vietnam War. The Boys Who Said NO! is the first documentary film to profile the young men and women who actively opposed the military draft in order to end the Vietnam War. The film shows how their personal and collective acts of nonviolent resistance, risking arrest and imprisonment for up to 5 years, were a critical part of the antiwar movement, intensifying opposition to the war and eventually forcing an end to both conscription and the war.
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, resistance to the American war in Vietnam grew substantially. Hundreds of thousands of draft age men refused to cooperate with the draft. Tens of thousands immigrated to Canada, Sweden and other countries. American soldiers in Vietnam increasingly refused to follow orders and risked court martial and prison for organizing inside the military. Claims for conscientious objector status soared to unprecedented levels. Millions marched against the war.
While an estimated 500,000 young men resisted, evaded or just refused to cooperate with the draft, overloading federal courts, just 10,000 were indicted and 4,000 were imprisoned for their beliefs. These young men were willing to serve long prison sentences on the basis of their beliefs that the war was immoral and human life was sacred.
The Boys Who Said NO! is an overdue and definitive account of the principled and powerful nonviolent resistance to America's most problematic war. These young men risked years in prison to challenge a war of tragic human proportions. Their leadership, personal sacrifices, and example had a direct effect on ending the war, and are an important example for today's movements for social justice and peace.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – More communities will be able to build their capacity to reduce and prevent substance abuse with funding from the North Carolina Coalition Initiative (NCCI).
The NCCI Coordinating Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has announced the second cohort of communities that will receive funding. Eight local coalitions across the state will each receive community grants of up to $30,000 and participate in a year-long, nationally renowned training program to strengthen their ability to tackle this critical public health problem.
The NCCI is funded by a N.C. General Assembly appropriation through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services to support local substance abuse coalitions. The coordinating center provides direction and technical assistance.
The 2010-11 awardees are: Durham Together for Resilient Youth, Partnership for Substance Free Students in Buncombe County, Robeson County Substance Abuse Coalition, Washington County Substance Abuse Coalition, Northern Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth, Community Engagement Team (Rutherford County), Watauga County Substance Abuse Prevention Collaboration, and Drug Free Moore County.
“NCCI coalitions will receive extensive training and technical assistance from expert trainers to help them determine the issues relevant to their community and the best strategies to use,” said Mark Wolfson, Ph.D., NCCI’s executive director. Wolfson is a professor of social sciences and health policy at Wake Forest Baptist with extensive experience conducting research on substance use, with a particular focus on the role of community and organizational factors in understanding alcohol and tobacco use by youth.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), based in Washington, D.C., is a national partner in this effort and will provide a total of three weeks of intensive training over the next 12 months to help prepare the coalitions for the work ahead.
This is the second round of funding provided to local coalitions by NCCI since its inception in 2008. The first eight coalitions funded under this state initiative are now nearing completion of the program, and by all accounts have benefited greatly. “The training and technical assistance we received through the NCCI grant gave us the tools we needed to move beyond talking about preventing underage drinking to actually doing something about it in our community,” said Louise Ackerman, coordinator of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention of Catawba County, a coalition funded during the first round.
Wolfson said that “the NCCI evaluation shows that the first group of coalitions substantially strengthened their ability to implement evidence-based strategies designed to reduce substance abuse.” This included work to promote law enforcement and institutional and public policies related to drinking and driving and youth access to alcohol in local communities.
“Another measure of NCCI’s success is the degree to which community capacity building has been achieved. Local communities are now engaging with each other to pool resources to address local conditions involving substance abuse. There is a great momentum that has started across the state to recognize community mobilization efforts and build great partnerships,” said Janice Petersen, Ph.D., the state’s project administrator for the NCCI.
The NCCI’s mission is to reduce substance abuse in communities by building the capacity of community coalitions to implement evidence-based, population-level prevention strategies. More information can be found on its web site at www.nc-coalition.com.
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Hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are of primary importance in the regulation of such fundamental physiological processes as growth, nutrient utilization, and reproduction. In my laboratory we examine the regulation of the secretion of thyroid hormones and their actions in poikilothermic vertebrates in order to understand the evolution of thyroid function. We are presently focusing on the regulation on thyroid hormone secretion and the mechanisms of iodine transport in commercially-important fish species such as the red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), and even the zebrafish (Danio rerio).
This research is aimed at providing new insights into the potentially ancient role of thyroid hormones in nutrient assimilation, as well as elucidating evolutionary trends in the regulation of thyroid function. These studies may serve identify ways in which the pituitary-thyroid axis may be manipulated to enhance aquaculture production or endangered species conservation.
- University of Alberta - (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Postdoctoral Training 1983
- Ph.D. in Zoology, University of California, Berkeley - (Berkeley, California, United States) 1980
- B.S. in Zoology, University of California, Davis - (Davis, California, United States) 1975
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Originally published July 29 2010
Olive Oil is a Breast Cancer Fighter and More
by Derrell Jones
(NaturalNews) The therapeutic effects of olive oil are both wondrous and unquestioned. Used since the most ancient of times olives and olive oil are an important aspect of the Mediterranean diet or any diet for that matter. Hippocrates declared that our food should be our medicine and one of the best places to start is with olive oil.
In 2009 1 in 8 women were affected by breast cancer. Many women, and some men as well, have a predisposition for this terrible disease. But there is no need to despair because there are natural and holistic methods for combating breast cancer and one of those ways is healthy eating habits that includes using olive oil. Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat packed full of antioxidants. The components that make up olive oil have been shown to slow the growth of tumors in breast tissue. It seems the oil inhibits certain proteins that cancer cells need in order to grow. Olive oil also protects our DNA from damage caused by harmful cancer cells.
Dr. Eduard Escrich, as part of a research team with Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona, has conducted preliminary testing on rats which have successfully shown that rats fed an olive oil diet had slower tumor growth. Dr. Escrich cautiously advises about the potential benefits of olive oil based on the study and goes on to say that what we eat is an important aspect of cancer promotion or prevention. The researchers are planning to conduct human trials but have concluded to this point that daily ingestion of 10 teaspoons of olive oil is recommended for optimal benefit.
Olive oil has already been linked to good heart health, reduced allergies, and lower risk of Type II Diabetes, depression and an overall lower risk of cancer. In addition, a healthy diet enriched with olive oil is known for its ability to assist in weight loss which is especially important in women who are battling breast cancer or wish to stave it off. Obesity is a risk factor for cancer and increased body mass is linked to cancer recurrence and a host of other chronic ailments. A person on a Mediterranean styled diet which would most definitely include the use of olive oil can experience a decrease in triglyceride levels and higher HDL cholesterol levels providing for greater fortification against breast cancer recurrence. With all of these benefits adding some cold pressed extra virgin olive oil to your eating plan is a prudent and delicious choice.
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About the authorDerrell is a Nutritional Consultant and is currently seeking a diploma as a Holistic Health Practitioner. His mission is to assist as many people as possible during a time when good health is stolen instead of fostered. Follow Derrell at thoughtfulhealth.blogspot.com or email him at [email protected] If you are interested in toxin free personal care products please visit mysisel.com/thoughtfulhealth. Sign up to purchase products.
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American homes are host to more than 30 million acres of lawns, which will play host to countless barbecues, picnics, and Frisbee games in the coming months. With proper care, your lawn will look great despite endless hours of barefoot traffic and blazing sun.
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook tells us what we should do to keep the grass greener.
Test Your Soil
A soil test takes the guesswork out of lawn care, giving you precise measurements of pH as well as the quantity and availability of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus (home kits are usually reliable for pH only). Contact a cooperative extension service to conduct the test; they cost around $20.
There's no one-size-fits-all formula for springtime—it all depends on the soil and the type of grass you have. Your soil test will offer tips on what amendments to add, or take the results to a gardening center and get their advice.
Opt for a slow-release, organic fertilizer, and apply it to the outer edges of your lawn, then cover the middle, overlapping each pass by a few inches. You may have to mow more frequently afterward since you're adding nutrients at a time of rapid growth.
Watch Your Calcium Intake
Up to 90 percent of common lawn weeds are linked to a lack of calcium in soil. Ideally, you should have a calcium-to-magnesium ratio of 7 to 1. If yours falls short of that target, spread high-calcium lime over your lawn, which will boost its ability to absorb nitrogen and synthesize proteins, robbing weeds of food.
Add Organic Matter
Early-season grass benefits from added compost, whether you make it yourself or get it from your home center or town. Apply a ½-inch layer over your lawn and rake it into the surface. Finished compost should smell earthy and slightly sweet; avoid using compost that's still steaming, which indicates it's not fully decomposed yet. One yard (or 27 cubic feet) will cover 600 square feet.
Stop Crabgrass In Its Tracks
Crabgrass germinates when the soil temperature reaches about 56 degrees F, which happens in mid-April in many regions. Wait until your soil reaches this mark for a few consecutive days, then apply a pre-emergent herbicide (or use corn gluten if you prefer a natural product, available at Bradfield Organics. Crabgrass doesn't grow well in the shade, so you don't need to add chemicals in well-shaded parts of your yard.
Pull Up Weeds
Ever notice that weeds pop up right after a spring rain? That's your cue to pull them—if they're small and the soil's moist, they should come out by hand.
Get Your Mower in Shipshape
Dull mower blades tear off grass rather than cutting it clean, leaving ragged tips that invite disease to set in. Holding the blade in a vise, sharpen it with long, smooth strokes using a Dremel blade sharpener or a 10-inch bastard mill file, following the manufacturer's instructions for the proper angle. During the growing season, sharpen the blade after you've used your mower for about 8 to 12 hours.
Let the Grass Grow...a Little
Your grass might be as short as a putting green, but don't keep it that way. Let it grow to a length of about 3 to 3½ inches, and maintain that height all season. This lets the grass blades shade out weed seeds, and in the summer it shades the soil, reducing evaporation.
Come fall, you can go back to cutting it short—weed seeds aren't as abundant then, and evaporation is less of a concern. Two exceptions are Bermuda and seashore paspalum grasses, found in the South, which can be kept at a height of 3/4 to 1 inch.
Get Your Sod On
If you're starting a lawn from scratch, April is the month to lay down sod, when it's cooler and there's time for the grass to take root. Ask your seller for grass that suits your yard's conditions, whether sun, shade, or a combo.
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Fundamentals of Ion Chromatography is an in-depth course covering the flow path and function of IC systems, routine operation through MagIC Net software and required maintenance for optimal functionality. Our interactive, hands-on training gives you the practice you need to operate your system with confidence. No previous knowledge of ion chromatography instrumentation is required. Recommended within six months of installation or at any time to train a new operator.
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A fundamental understanding of IC analysis, how to operate your Metrohm IC system, how to maintain it and troubleshoot common issues.
Day 1: Basic IC Theory and Operation
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July 18, 2019
Today inside the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, 70 Catholic leaders locked arms in an act of nonviolent civil disobedience, in an effort to put pressure on Congress and the presidential administration to end the immoral and inhumane practice of detaining immigrant children.
The Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children brought together more than 200 Catholic sisters, priests, brothers and lay Catholic advocates representing nearly 20 national organizations who sang, prayed, and chanted as they demanded an end to the immoral and inhumane practice of detaining immigrant children. This action is the beginning of a campaign in which Catholic leaders are increasing their willingness to take significant risks as an act of faithful resistance. Photos here. Video of civil disobedience here.
We want to thank all of our members and friends who reached out to us last week about our day of action. Your prayers of support were felt among the 70 arrested and the hundreds gathered to rally at the Capitol. We heard from Franciscans all over the country who are turning their faith into action:
- Gene Roman in the Bronx sent a letter to his elected officials and the White House asking that the administration stop detaining immigrant children.
- FAN Institutional Members, the Holy Cross Sisters in Wisconsin are taking out a billboard in their town depicting a family behind a fence with the words, “With liberty and justice for all” printed. It’s slated to post in August.
- Franciscan friars and friends joined Lights for Liberty vigils all over the country on July 12th to say “Enough!” to the inhumane treatment of our migrant sisters and brothers in detention camps. Here are photos from Phoenix, Santa Barbara, CA and Douglas, AZ.
- The Poor Clares and Carmelites in Italy sent an open letter to the Italian President and Prime Minister “to give voice to our brothers and sisters migrants fleeing from war, persecution and famine…” Read the letter here
- Several U.S. Catholic bishops sent us statements of support for our day of action.
- FAN board president, Fr. Mike Lasky was with Conventual Franciscan Friars in formation at our southern border. They spoke to some sisters and brothers through the new border fence west of El Paso.
Our hearts are full of gratitude to God and to all those who helped make the day a success. We look forward to more actions in support of our immigrant sisters and brothers.
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To determine whether specific asparagine-linked (N-linked) oligosaccharides present in cell surface glycoproteins are required for cell-cell interactions within the peripheral nervous system, we have used castanospermine to inhibit maturation of N-linked sugars in cell cultures of neurons or neurons plus Schwann cells. Maximally 10-15% of the N-linked oligosaccharides on neuronal proteins have normal structure when cells are cultured in the presence of 250 micrograms/ml castanospermine; the remaining oligosaccharides are present as immature carbohydrate chains not normally found in these glycoproteins. Although cultures were treated for 2 wk with castanospermine, cells always remained viable and appeared healthy. We have analyzed several biological responses of embryonic dorsal root ganglion neurons, with or without added purified populations of Schwann cells, in the presence of castanospermine. We have observed that a normal complement of mature, N-linked sugars are not required for neurite outgrowth, neuron-Schwann cell adhesion, neuron-induced Schwann cell proliferation, or ensheathment of neurites by Schwann cells. Treatment of neuronal cultures with castanospermine increases the propensity of neurites to fasciculate. Extracellular matrix deposition by Schwann cells and myelination of neurons by Schwann cells are greatly diminished in the presence of castanospermine as assayed by electron microscopy and immunocytochemistry, suggesting that specific N-linked oligosaccharides are required for the expression of these cellular functions.
Specific asparagine-linked oligosaccharides are not required for certain neuron-neuron and neuron-Schwann cell interactions.
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Male peacocks are justly admired for their brilliantly colored plumage. Canadian photographer Waldo Nell has captured the underlying microscopic structure behind those stunning hues in extraordinary detail in his latest photographic series.
It all comes down to a phenomenon called iridescence, which can also be seen in the wings of butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas, and in certain species of beetle. Structurally, it’s akin to photonics crystals. These materials boast a highly precise lattice structure that causes light to reflect off the surface in such a way as to create the perception of color in the human eye. They block certain frequencies of light and lets others through, so what color you see depends on the angle of reflection.
But certain naturally occurring photonics crystals—like those found in the wings of kingfishers, or the Queen of Night tulip—don’t have the same dependence on viewing angle. They scatter light selectively, much like a diffraction grating. The effect is similar to what happens when light hits the tiny grooves etched into a CD, causing flashes of rainbow color. The interlocking barbules of peacock feathers also have this unique structure—hence their many-hued iridescence.
Nell had photographed peacock feathers before, albeit at lower magnification. This time around, he wanted to capture more of that microscopic structure, showcasing “how each individual segment on a barbule can have a different color,” he told Gizmodo. He didn’t have an electron microscope, but his trusty Olympus BX 53 microscope proved up to the task. The instrument was limited in its depth of field, so in order to image the entire field of view, he used a technique called photo stacking: taking dozens of images from various focal points and stacking them together.
Nell is a software engineer by day in British Columbia, but he’s been fascinated by photography since he was a child. It wasn’t until he bought his first digital camera in 2000 (a 2.1MP Fujifilm) that he had the chance to fully explore his creative inclinations. He’s been avidly taking photographs ever since,“from the tiniest bacterium to Venus in transit across the sun, and everything in between. You can see more of his work here. | <urn:uuid:58038e24-9efa-460f-9957-c9b031c07e0a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gizmodo.com/amazing-photographs-capture-the-microscopic-iridescence-1768121093 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.952784 | 487 | 2.84375 | 3 |
The French presidency announced that French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus. He will isolate himself for seven days and cancel all upcoming trips, including a planned visit to Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Presidency said on Thursday.
Macron took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared” and will isolate himself for seven days, according to the statement. “He will continue to work and take care of his activites at a distance,” it added.
“The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today,” the statement said. “This diagnosis was made following an PCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.”
In light of the diagnosis, Macron is set to cancel all of his upcoming trips, including a scheduled visit to Lebanon.
His office is also currently in the process of identifying those who he may have had contact with, to inform them of the situation. The statement did not list his symptoms.
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Characterization of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for Patients With Functional Bowel Disorder (FBD) and Its Response to Treatment
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Assessing health related quality of life (HRQOL) is becoming more important in research and clinical care. However, little information is available on the performance of HRQOL questionnaires for the functional bowel disorders (FBD). The aims of this study were to (a) understand the performance of the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) and IBS-QOL for the functional bowel disorders at baseline and after treatment, (b) determine which HRQOL subscales best improve with treatment, (c) determine clinically meaningful improvement, and (d) determine the predictors of HRQOL at baseline and in response to treatment. METHODS: Women with moderate to severe FBD were evaluated using both medical (desipramine vs placebo) and psychological (cognitive-behavioral therapy vs education) treatments. Clinical and psychosocial questionnaires along with the SIP and IBS-QOL were given at baseline and after 12-wk treatment. RESULTS: (a) Patients with FBD experience functional limitations in social interactions, home management, and recreational activities, respond emotionally to the pain, feel helpless, out of control, depressed, and irritable, and perceive restrictions in lifestyle relating to toilet accessibility, and eating; (b) HRQOL is not different among the FBD diagnoses or IBS subgroups; (c) the IBS-QOL is more responsive to treatment than the SIP; (d) meaningful clinical improvement is 2.8 points for SIP and 14 for IBS-QOL; and (e) improvement is demonstrated primarily in psychosocial rather than physical domains. In addition, we found that expectation of benefit is greater for taking a pill over a psychological intervention, and the predictive effects of abuse history and pain on outcome is mediated by psychosocial factors. CONCLUSIONS: The data support the value of the IBS-QOL over the SIP, and provide new information on the profile of impairment in FBD, and the ways in which medical and psychological treatments produce improvement in HRQOL.
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For young people facing homelessness and human trafficking, having a warm bed, safe shelter, and caring adults they can rely on empowers them to trade a life on the streets for the life of their dreams. Every night, nearly 2,000 children and youth visit those dreams as they sleep in a Covenant House bed.
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Array of maps in C++ with Examples
What is an array?
An array in any programming language is a data structure that is used to store elements or data items of similar data types at contiguous memory locations and elements can be accessed randomly using indices of an array. Arrays are efficient when we want to store a large number of elements that too of similar data types.
What is a Map?
In C++, a map is an associative container that is used to store elements in a mapped fashion. Internally, a map is implemented as a self-balancing binary tree. Each element of a map is treated as a pair. The first value is referred to as key and the second value is referred to as value. No two values can have the same key.
Functions associated with Map:
- begin(): Returns an iterator to the first element in the map
- end(): Returns an iterator to the theoretical element that follows the last element in the map
- size(): Returns the number of elements in the map
- max_size(): Returns the maximum number of elements that the map can hold
- empty(): Returns whether the map is empty
- insert(key, Value): Adds a new element to the map
- erase(iterator position): Removes the element at the position pointed by the iterator
- erase(const x): Removes the key-value ‘x’ from the map
- clear(): Removes all the elements from the map
Array of Maps
C++ allows us a facility to create an array of maps. An array of maps is an array in which each element is a map on its own.
map<<dataType1, dataType2>> myContainer[N];
N: The size of the array of maps
dataType1: The dataType for the key
dataType2: The dataType for the value
Example 1: Below is the C++ program to implement an array of maps.
The map elements stored at the index 0: Key Value 10 1 15 0 20 1 25 0 The map elements stored at the index 1: Key Value 30 1 35 0 40 1 45 0 The map elements stored at the index 2: Key Value 50 1 55 0 60 1 65 0
Example 2: Below is the C++ program to implement array of maps.
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Seated Liberty Dollar-No Motto (1840-1873)
Seated Liberty Dollar- No Motto (1840-1873)
The year was 1840. Martin Van Buren was completing a Presidential term blighted by terrible economic depression. This era, called the Hard Times, resulted from years of reckless Western land speculation and the growth of unregulated banks issuing a flood of unsecured paper money. The prolonged depression ravaged America's agriculture and industry and saw hundreds of thousands starving and unemployed.
Inherited from President Andrew Jackson was the Van Buren Administration's faith in "hard money"- silver and gold-as the only reliable store of value in contrast to shaky credit and worthless paper money. Expressing this hard money outlook, the Mint strove from 1836 to 1840 to create a new circulating silver dollar. No dollar coin had appeared for circulation since 1804, when the last of the 1803-dated Draped Bust dollars were released.
Mint Director Robert Maskell Patterson viewed the new dollar as the pinnacle of America's silver coinage. After all, it was a fortunate workman who made even four dollars for a work week of 76 to 80 hours of unremitting toil in this harsh era. A silver dollar was indeed a store of wealth to millions of impoverished working-class Americans.
An admirer of the seated Britannia on British copper coinage, Patterson believed that a seated female figure would be just as "emblematic of liberty" as the heads and busts adorning the nation's coinage. He engaged the great portrait painter Thomas Sully to make sketches for his seated Liberty. Sully perched her on a rock in Grecian robes, left arm supporting a Union shield with a scroll inscribed LIBERTY. Her right arm was raised and held a pole topped with a small Liberty Cap. The Mint's assistant engraver, Christian Gobrecht, adapted the Sully sketches to bas-relief art suitable for coinage. The result was the Seated Liberty design used at one time or another on half dimes, dimes, 20-cent pieces, quarters, half dollars and dollars from 1836 through 1891.
As reworked by Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes, Liberty emerged with a rounded head and her dangling right arm appearing immensely long, her left markedly shorter. Pattern obverses of 1836 and 1839 showed no obverse stars but placed the artist's signature in the field or on the base. Gobrecht's original reverses of 1836-1839 presented a magnificent flying eagle in a starry or plain sky. Unfortunately, the "No Motto" silver dollar of 1840-1865 deleted the innovative flying eagle, substituting the unimaginative but familiar "sandwich board" bird with dropped wings and a shield on its breast. Liberty had no artist's signature and sat demurely in a circle of 13 stars with the date placed below. The coins of 1840-65 do not have the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse.
Mintages were generally small by modern standards, totaling only 2,895,673 coins for the series. The Philadelphia Mint (no mintmark) struck all dates from 1840 to 1865 inclusive; New Orleans (O), struck dollars dated 1846, 1850, 1859 and 1860; the San Francisco Mint (S), struck this type dollar only in 1859. Mintmarks are located under the olive branch, between the eagle's feet on the reverse.
Tiny numbers of proofs were struck of most early Philadelphia dates, but they are of great rarity. Numbers struck are not known with certainty and are omitted from popular guide books. Proofs were first made for public sale in 1858 when perhaps 80 pieces were struck; later proof mintages never exceeded 1,000 except for 1860, when 1,330 pieces were coined. Proof restrikes were made of the 1851 and 1852 coins. The last No Motto date was 1865, with 46,500 business strikes and 500 proofs made. Two 1866-dated No Motto coins are known, but these "fantasy pieces" were made somewhat later for sale to wealthy collectors. In recent years, the existence of a single proof 1851-O specimen has come to light, though researchers postulate that this was accidentally made by the Philadelphia "Midnight Minters," (probably engraver George Eckfeldt and his son, Mint night watchman Theodore). In their haste to clandestinely supply the coveted 1851 issue, they overstruck an existing New Orleans Mint dollar, the flattened 'O' mintmark still being faintly visible.
Seated dollars never circulated to any great extent in the East, though numbers were in daily use west of the Mississippi. The Civil War further restricted their circulation as the numbers of business strikes and proofs struck contracted sharply. Bullion buyers snapped up most new silver coins for export as fast as they were made. These coins were shipped overseas for melting, and the only U.S. Mint product most citizens saw were the new bronze cents. Coin collectors derided the Mint as "Uncle Sam's copperhead factory."
These large silver coins had some odd striking characteristics. The actual position of Liberty's head may cause poor detail even on pristine specimens. The feathers on the eagle's leg and the claws may also show evidence of weak strike. Wear first appears on Liberty's thigh, right breast and the top of her head. The tops of the eagle's wings follow. Because of their size and weight, uncirculated coins stored in Mint bags will show scattered contact marks. Proofs often are hairlined from the careless handling of early non-numismatic owners or will show evidence of cleaning by old-time collectors.
Seated Liberty dollars have gained popularity with the entire collector community since the 1970's, when the great U.S. Treasury hoard of silver dollars was liquidated, though few of this early type were found. To collectors more familiar with Morgan and Peace dollars issued in the tens of millions, these earlier coins may seem scarce and elusive, and indeed they are. Only a small minority of all Seated Liberty dollars struck remain in existence today. Researcher Weimar W. White estimated that just a fraction survive-even in low grades.
Assembling a complete date and mint set in lower circulated grades is within reason, given patience and perseverance. An entire set in mint state will be costly, especially for examples of the 1850-O, 1851, 1852 and 1859-S. A complete run of proofs is a theoretically possible goal but one which will be unrealistic for any but the best-financed collector.
The Seated Liberty series continued from 1866 to 1873 with the reverse motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The coinage act of Feb. 12, 1873 discontinued the silver dollar and abolished the legal tender status of all silver dollars struck from 1794 to 1873. This is the law later savagely denounced by the vocal partisans of free and unlimited coinage of silver as the "Crime of '73." Legal tender status was restored to the standard silver dollar under the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, which prompted the coining of millions of Morgan Dollars.
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters Weight: 26.73 grams Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper Edge: Reeded Net Weight: .77344 oz pure silver
BIBLIOGRAPHY Alexander, David T., DeLorey, Thomas K. and Reed, P. Bradley, Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, New York, World Almanac-Pharos Books, 1990. Bowers, Q. David, Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, Bowers & Merena Galleries, Wolfeboro, NH, 1993. Breen, Walter, Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, F.C.I. Press/Doubleday, New York, 1988. Vermeule, Cornelius, Numismatic Art in America, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1971. White, Weimar W., The Liberty Seated Dollar 1840-1873, New York, Sanford J. Durst, 1985
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Many women are falling behind their future financial goals, research has warned.
A study carried out by investment app Moneybox among more than 2,000 young adults aged 20-40 found both men and women are dealing with a lot of confusion and anxiety about how they can save what they will need for a comfortable retirement.
However, the research pointed to some signs that women in particular were falling behind in preparing for life after work.
On average, women aged 20-40 said they wanted to retire at 59 with an annual retirement income of £24,000, compared with £28,000 for men.
But, according to the study, 37 per cent of women said they were "extremely" concerned about saving for retirement, with 90 per cent of women saying that pension saving was a concern for them.
Approximately 70 per cent said they had "no idea" how much they would need to save for retirement, while 34 per cent were worried they had already left it too late to be able to save what they might need.
Of the men who were polled, 48 per cent expected to be better off in retirement than their parents, with 31 per cent confident that they were on track with their pension plans.
Some women had never even given a thought to their pension needs. Of the 47 per cent of women who had never considered their ideal retirement income:
- 42 per cent said it felt impossible to know how much they will need by the time they retire (compared with 47 per cent of men).
- 39 per cent said they simply did not know where to start (compared with 31 per cent of men).
- 35 per cent felt too scared/overwhelmed to think about it (compared with 20 per cent of men).
- 19 per cent said it had never occurred to them (compared with 31 per cent of men).
To help combat savings anxiety among younger clients or the children of advised clients, Fiona Elston, retirement product manager for Moneybox, has put together five top tips to help get people saving more, earlier on in life.
She said: "Many of us in our 20s and 30s are beginning to realise how much we will need to save to be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
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As we settle down in to this lockdown period, I think it’s an important time to reflect and revaluate where we are in life. To press pause and think about what really matters to our happiness, and how we can create a lifestyle revolving around that.
In the absence of distraction and noise, and busyness. This is the perfect time to find out what we value and plan how we can cultivate a life of value when we emerge from this lockdown period.
That said, settling into the lockdown can be challenging at first, so here are my three steps to help you get through these changing times.
In times like these, it’s important to create structure in your life because it will being you routine and certainly. Uncertainly is what breeds panic so if you can start to make your day more predictable then you will start to create certainly in your situation. With that, you’ll start to feel more in control and thus more empowered – which is exactly what you need in times of uncertainty like this.
To do this, can you wake up at the same time, and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at set times throughout the day? This will help you break up the day into chunks, then you can fill the spaces in between with work (if you can work from home) or activities.
I live with my flat mate and her two year old, so our structure looks a bit like this –
7 – Wake up, tea
8 – Fitness
9.30 – Breakfast
10 – work/audio book (for the toddler)
12.30 – lunch
14 – Work/Play on the roof terrace
17 – Bath (for the toddler)
18 – Dinner
20 – Bed time (for the toddler)/Wind down – reading/watching a movie/chatting
We don’t always stick to this in a fixed manner, but we do use it as a guideline to help us manage the day. The aim of the structure is to create a plan in a space where there is no plan but we still have flexibility within it.
By creating a rhythm in your day, you’re priming your brain to build up and wind down depending on what stage of the day you’re in. The rhythm is what you create by putting certain activities into the structure of your day, and this is how you can set yourself up to win for each activity.
Using this technique will help you create a sense of mental stability so you can face any internal challenges that might come to the surface in your isolation period – you know, the times when you feel panicky because ‘oh my god we’re locked inside the house and there’s a virus out to get us!!!’ Or the times when you feel deflated and demotivated because you can’t do what you want so what is the point in doing anything.
These feelings are natural, so let them come up but do help yourself by putting the systems in place to help you throughout the day.
I start my day with a meditation and a hot lemon tea because this helps me wake up and get ready for my fitness class. The fitness class starts with slow mobility stretches and then builds up into a cardio workout – this builds up my energy for the rest of the day.
In the middle of the day I come out of my work rhythm to sit for lunch and connect with my house mate and her son – this gives my brain a break.
Then at the end of the day, I come out of my work space again and we have dinner together and then we wind down by doing activities that are calming. I usually finish the day with a mediation or listening to music because it generally calms my brain down, and I sleep better.
You might have a different rhythm but whatever it is, be consistent with it. This will serve you so much in the long run.
There’s no point getting caught up with what we can’t control – the ‘what if’s’, the ‘what they’re doing’, the ‘we should have’. Instead focus on what you can control, such as utilising your physical space.
A way you can do this is to create different zones for different activities, and then you can make sure that each zone has the appropriate set up for that activitiy
This is another brain priming technique to help you work the best in a zone, however it also can help you change your mood if you do it wisely.
For example you could have a quite/wind down zone which you only use for reading, meditating and sleeping. You could have a work zone which you only use for working and brainstorming in.
By using these techniques you’re giving yourself the best chance of thriving through the isolation period. You might even find yourself becoming motivated to do the things you’ve been putting off for years, or even to try new things that you hadn’t thought of before. If anything, I hope these steps help you centre yourself and inspire you to use this reset in the best way possible.
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We humans are one of the millions of species that exist in the universe. We keep thinking about our life, aims and how to achieve our goals, how to succeed in life. Do we ever think whether other living beings also have some goals, dreams or aspirations in life and whether they are on the right path to achieve them!
Among the many things, items and devices man has created or invented, I think robots fit in the space, that we human beings occupy amongst the creations of God. Though I have not come across any complete Robot yet, only seen them in movies etc. In some stories we witnessed that the robot didn’t perform as per its programming. I wonder God almighty might also be thinking after seeing our performance that this person is not performing as per the original programming!
Anyway, it is a fact that we are the special creatures in the universe, God almighty loves us and created us to do some special things in the world and make our planet a better place to live, while achieving our personal goals also.
Every individual has his own individual goals and also a role in making this world worth living in some way or the other. We all work for each other in some way or the other and in this way achieve the goals set for ourselves and help the society to perform better.
In any case everybody first thinks about his or her own well being and that of the individual family. Human life is such a complicated thing that nobody else can guide us in every field. There is no set formula that everybody can follow in his or her life to achieve success.
The only thing is that we learn from the examples of other people. Like some scientist who failed 100 times, he said now I know that these 100 ways are not to be used for achieving this goal. A political leader who lost elections at every level, finally became the President of America.
So, the basic thing is that we must keep trying, keep our hopes alive, be prepared to accept challenges, study our own conditions and requirements and make own progression plan.
While doing all that we can learn from the lives of other people, not necessarily from the rich and powerful people, but also from other ordinary people, from their success and failures.
Yes, in this process, the motivational and self-help books might prove helpful to some extent, since these normally are based on real life examples and personal experiences of many people. The vital part of it, that I too believe is that faith makes the biggest contribution in our success. If we ourselves accept defeat, then nobody can make us succeed and like we have read so many times, ‘One becomes the way he or she believes’. Our belief and faith make the biggest contribution in our success. What else do we have to supplement our efforts in achieving our goals.
This is my humble submission on the #IndiSpire prompt- Is life as simple and promising as our motivational and self-help books think? #FacileOptimism
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The holiday season: A time for fun, family, laughter, warmth, and friends.
The holiday season: A time for loneliness, sadness, guilt, heartache, and depression.
We often get so focused on the excitement of the holiday season, that we can forget that it’s not all fun and games for everyone. That not everyone looks forward to the holidays, and that the holidays can bring up a lot of negative emotions for some, and leave others with a heavy heart.
In fact, one source says: “…the holidays can be a difficult time of the year for people who have lost friends and family members. The memory of their loss can add to other sources of stress and hurt even more.”
For others, they may not have many friends or family in town. Maybe all or most have passed away. Perhaps this is the first Christmas for a couple with kids who just got divorced. For all one knows, maybe a family is struggling financially and knows they aren’t going to be able to afford gifts for their kids. Or maybe some people don’t keep in touch with any family members for whatever reason and choose to spend the holidays alone.
There are so many reasons some people may not enjoy the holidays, and you know what? That is OK.
You know what isn’t OK?
Not showing empathy. Not showing compassion. Making someone feel guilty.
Because someone who is already struggling this holiday season doesn’t need to feel like they should be enjoying this time if they aren’t. They’ve got enough on their plate.
I touched a little bit on this topic of not enjoying the holidays in my post about simplifying the season, but geared it more towards someone who encounters another who isn’t celebrating this year.
Scroll to the bottom of this post to read tips to help someone you know who is feeling down this holiday season.
For this post, I wanted to focus on you.
Yes, you. Who is not looking forward to the holidays. Who is dreading it. Who is feeling any type of negative emotion and a heavy heart around it.
If that someone is you, I see you.
Here are 10 things you can do if your heart is heavy and if you’re feeling down for the holidays:
Don’t be afraid to say ‘no’ to things. I know, it can be hard. But now is the time for self-care. Adding too much on your plate right now could contribute to additional stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, and while it may be tempting to try and ‘not think about things’ by doing a lot, eventually, you’ll burn out. I know, because I’ve been there. I used to thrive on being busy, but I also was forehead deep in anxiety. And adding more and more on my to-do list only led to even more anxiety and stress.
So back to saying no.
Reducing to-do list items and commitments can give you time to do what you need to do in order to be sad (or insert emotion here). It can provide time to do stuff that makes you feel just a little bit better.
And you know what? The old saying is true: ‘Those who matter, won’t mind. And those who mind, don’t matter’.
So, you do you.
My main tip for saying ‘no’?
Scheduling time for yourself, family, or friends on your calendar.
Yep – stick a ‘meeting’ on your calendar titled ‘self-care’, and stick with it like any other commitment. If something comes up that conflicts? It’s much easier to say ‘no’. Nobody has to know why you aren’t able to do x, y, z. Instead, offer alternatives to schedule, or don’t! It’s up to you.
Want more tips helpful tips for saying ‘no’? I’ve got an entire post which has four tips to help you say no (guilt-free).
Make time for yourself
While we’re on the topic of saying no, I really want to make sure you fill that time doing something for you. So make time for yourself. In theory, it’s really that simple. In reality, it’s not that easy. But it’s so important.
Making time for you allows you to ‘refill your cup’, which in turn allows you to give more to other areas of your life (kids, partner, or work, etc). I have found that if I’m struggling, it can be so easy to give all the energy I have (which is sometimes very little to begin with) to the kids, partner, or work, and not give to myself. Which in turn deplete my cup even more. It becomes this vicious cycle until I completely burn out, making me feel even worse.
So, make time for yourself.
If you’re thinking to yourself right now something along the lines of:
“I don’t have TIME for self-care”…
I get it. But I can’t stress how important this is!
Enlist in help from others. Delegate. Say ‘no’ to things (see above). MAKE room for this.
My main tip for making time for self-care (especially if you’re not used to doing so), is to start small. Start with 10-20 minutes ago, and grow from there. Picking a time-frame that is really small makes it harder to say no, because, hey, it’s only 10 minutes! As you get used to carving out time, keep extending that self-care time frame. It’ll get easier and easier, I promise!
Need more help in this area? I’ve got the hidden secret for scheduling ‘me time’, and 5 ways to stick with it.
Moving right along to self-care. We talked about making time for it, we talked about the importance of it and how to do it, and now, we’re talking about specifics.
You have time for yourself. What on earth do you do?
While this may seem like a silly question, I was once asking myself that. I hadn’t given myself ‘me time’ in so long, that when I finally had it, I had no idea what to do. And that made it really easy for those to-do list items to creep back into that time.
Personally, I love reading, going for a walk, coloring, taking nature photos, binging on Netflix shows, and yoga.
When it comes to yoga, I’m not talking about the hardcore yoga flow or HIIT yoga that’s out there (nothing wrong with it, just not my jam). When I’m looking for self-care, I’m looking for something calm and relaxing. Something that feels good. Something that could also incorporate hygge (I love me some hygge). Something like yin yoga.
Yes, I’m taking a yoga tangent. But I promise there is a reason. Keep reading.
Have you ever heard of yin yoga? I have to tell you about it because it is only something I started hearing about recently (thanks to my awesome friend who was trained specifically in yin yoga!), but I LOVE it.
Yin yoga does not deal with muscles; at least, not directly like vinyasa (for example), yoga does. It’s true! Yin focuses on stretching out the deep connective tissues and ligaments between muscles and the body’s fascia (a thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ). The benefits include:
- Regulation of energy
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Increased flexibility
- Increased circulation in the joints and ligaments
- Did I mention relaxing?
During a yin yoga class, you only hold about 5-6 poses on average. Each pose is seated and props are encouraged for support, as you’re relaxing into each one for several minutes at a time. Yin is perfect for any level of yoga – from brand new beginners to master yogis.
After doing yin yoga a few times, I only want to do yin yoga. I know I’m guaranteed to be at least an hour or two of pure relaxation and bliss. It is the perfect opportunity to have quiet time (read: no 3-year-old climbing on me), time to feel completely present, time that I feel like I am doing something for myself that makes me feel good, and allows me to confront anything that may come up – including anything I’m working through during the holidays. And while that may seem scary, I know I am OK surrendering into the poses, breathing, and remaining calm.
Yin yoga has really helped me get through things during really intense times of anxiety and/or stress. It’s a great excuse to get my body moving when I am not feeling up to a full-on workout. It’s an amazing way to spend time on myself.
While I enjoy attending yin yoga at an in-person class, sometimes time, budget, weather (hello, Minnesota winters), or the fact that I just don’t want to leave the house has me looking for options online. Yogadownload.com is one of my go-to yoga options at home or on the go. I have been using them since way back when they were on iTunes and I would sit and wait and wait and wait for a class to download on my super slow internet (totally worth it though). They have over 1500+ classes, including programs (such as a yin yoga option), classes in Spanish, guided meditations, and more. I would highly recommend checking out their classes, and if yin yoga sounds good to you, checking out their yin yoga program. You won’t regret it.
On top of all that, if you’re looking for other ideas for self-care, I’ve got two more posts for you:
5 ways to meditate without actually meditating
40 Easy and (mostly free) ways to turn your day around
Show yourself compassion
Showing yourself compassion could have been incorporated into self-care, but it’s important so I wanted to keep it separate.
When everyone around you is celebrating the holiday season, it can be hard to not feel like you should be too. And if you’re not, guilt can quickly set it, adding on to your sadness (or insert emotion here).
When you say no (remember the first tip?) to a gathering or an item on your to-do list, this is another opportunity guilt likes to take advantage of.
The solution to the guilt you may be feeling is to show yourself some compassion.
Remember that you’re going through a hard time. And that this hard time won’t be forever. Right now you’re taking time for yourself, and that is OK.
How would you coach a friend through what you’re dealing with? Write down what you would do or say, and then read it back to yourself.
I’m going to guess that advice would be filled with empathy, kindness, and yes, compassion. This is how you should be treating yourself too.
Need more motivation? Call a family member or friend who always gives you supportive and loving advice.
Do something nice for someone else
This may seem kind of random, but I promise it’s not. Did you know it’s scientifically proven that doing something kind for someone else helps boost your mood and increase overall happiness?
It’s true. According toone source:
“…kindness is linked inextricably to happiness and contentment—at both the psychological and spiritual level. Over a decade ago, in a study of Japanese undergraduates, researchers, Otake and colleagues, found that happy people were kinder than people who were not happy. Their study also revealed and that one’s sense of happiness increased by the simple act of counting the number of one’s acts of kindness. Counting one’s acts of kindness also led happy people to become more kind and grateful.
Luckily, being kind is easy and budget-friendly. And the holidays, even if you’re not up for celebrating them, are an easy time to find ways to spread kindness.”
Whether it’s complimenting a stranger, sending a card to a friend, to paying for the person’s coffee in the line behind you, the options are endless.
I share a ton of ideas in my kindness/traditions/activity-based advent calendar post.
Like random acts of kindness/being kind, gratitude is another one of those activities that has been scientifically proven to boost happiness (I love science, don’t you?).
“In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.” (source)
Like being kind, gratitude is super budget-friendly (read: free).
To practice gratitude, simply find a scrap piece of paper, notebook, or an official gratitude journal and write down 5-10 things each day that you’re thankful for.
That’s it! Keep at it and start experiencing the benefits.
While practicing gratitude won’t completely erase the sadness, loneliness, or other negative emotion you’re feeling, it can train your brain to start looking for the happy things again, and help you during through this difficult time.
If you want to learn more about how gratitude can positively impact your life, check out my gratitude post here.
Take a break from the news
One of the hardest things for me when I’m going through a hard time and/or a heavy anxiety period is to be constantly attached to the news. And I know I’m not alone.
“More than half of Americans say the news causes them stress, and many report feeling anxiety, fatigue or sleep loss as a result, the survey shows. Yet one in 10 adults checks the news every hour, and fully 20% of Americans report “constantly” monitoring their social media feeds—which often exposes them to the latest news headlines, whether they like it or not.” (source)
What’s more, all that extra anxiety, fatigue or sleep loss we get from watching too much news leaches into other parts of our lives. And if you’re already dealing with something hard, it can quickly become overwhelming.
All that being said, I totally understand the desire to want to stay informed with what’s going on in our world. It can be a hard thing to balance.
Here are some of my tips:
- Unfollow all but one international and one local news source on social media. You don’t need to be constantly bombarded
- Read TheSkimm. It’s a daily (M-F) email digest of the biggest stories from the day before. Often, this is my only source of news – yet I never feel like I’ve missed out if something comes up in conversation.
- Unsubscribe from all notifications on your phone
For even more tips, check out my post on this topic here.
Take a break from social media
This tip is somewhat similar to the one above about detaching from the news so I won’t go into a ton of detail.
In a nutshell, we are addicted to our phones, and that isn’t necessarily a good thing. Remember how I mentioned above that the negative emotions we get from too much news can leach into other areas of our lives? Well, that can happen with social media too. But add in jealousy, comparison, and fear of missing out (something the kids call FOMO), and you’ve got a cocktail no one wants to drink.
When you’re dealing with something hard, try to give yourself space and consider taking a break from social media. You don’t need all that added stress, anxiety and overwhelm in your life. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Instead, use the time you normally spend scrolling doing something for yourself. Scroll on up to the ‘self-care’ tip for ideas.
Here are a few of my tips for detoxing from social media:
- Put a rubber band or hair tie around your phone. This causes you to be intentional about why you’re jumping on board. If it isn’t for a specific reason, find something else to do
- Turn off notifications. You don’t need to be constantly bombarded
- Charge your phone outside of your room. This eliminates the temptation to check your phone first thing in the morning and the last thing before you go to bed at night
If you need more help detoxing from social media, check out my 7 tips on how to do just that here.
Let what is, be
What? Ok, I know that was a fairly Yoda-like sentence (except not backward). What I mean by that is to just let whatever you’re feeling be. To surrender into those feelings (remember yin yoga – this helps with that?).
Surrendering into my debilitating anxiety took me YEARS (not even kidding, like, my whole life amount of years) to figure out. I spent so much time trying to figure out how to fix it. I jumped from person to person, resource to resource, trying to figure out how to ‘cure’ my anxiety. How to make it go away.
But guess what.
Life doesn’t work like that. You can’t just make emotions go away. And when I learned that, it knocked me on my butt faster than any other lesson I’ve learned.
It’s not easy. H, E, double hockey stick no (hell, for those who didn’t try to get away with swearing when they were 10). It’s hell. My mind convinced me for so long to not surrender because that meant I was giving in to the anxiety which was TERRIBLE. If I gave into my anxiety, I would be anxious forever.
But surrendering doesn’t mean ‘giving in’ to whatever emotion you’re fighting with. Surrendering means accepting what is.
Because we’re going to experience negative emotions. I will experience anxiety again. But by simply admitting to myself – “hey, I’m feeling anxious tonight. And that’s OK, because it’s a normal human emotion” (seriously – an actual conversation I have with myself), it instantly puts me in action mode where I get to decide how I want to react, versus flinging myself forward immediately into reaction mode, which is usually not good for anyone.
So while letting yourself be sad, mad, or frustration may seem counter-intuitive and scary, and you may want to try and make it go away, sometimes we can’t. Sometimes we have to sit in the uncomfortableness of it all. That’s just part of being human. But by realizing and acknowledging it, you can put yourself in control of how you want to move forward. And I don’t know about you, but I find that incredibly empowering – knowing that I will move forward at my own time and that things will get better.
You can’t come to a blog that focuses on mindfulness and not expect to see something on mindfulness in the tips! So, why mindfulness when you’re struggling during the holidays?
““Mindfulness shows us what is happening in our bodies, our emotions, our minds, and in the world. Through mindfulness, we avoid harming ourselves and others.” With this in mind, a mindful approach to thinking kind will help you evolve and live a better life.” (source)
If you find that you’re feeling especially sad, anxious, stressed, upset, etc during this holiday season, mindfulness is always a great way to bring yourself back down. It’s not a cure-all, but it can definitely help. Mindfulness is my go-to when I’m deep in the anxiety spiral, and it helps me to surface and calm down.
My favorite mindfulness ‘trick’ is the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule. I LOVE doing this outside, but you can do it anywhere.
- Find 5 things you can see
- Find 4 things you can hear
- Find 3 things you can feel
- Find 2 things you can smell
- Find 1 thing you can taste
Repeat as much as you need.
I love this trick because it’s easy to remember (perfect for when my brain is consumed with anxiety), you can literally do it anywhere, and it works!
Want even more mindfulness? Check out how to get 71 mindfulness tips you can implement in 5 minutes or less below, or check out my FREE 7-day mindfulness e-course which introduces a new way to incorporate mindfulness (easily) into your life each day.
If you find you’re having a hard time coping with sadness, depression, anxiety, anger, etc. and you don’t know where to turn, here are some resources to help (it is OK to ask for help!):
As promised, if you know of someone who may be struggling this holiday season, here are some things you can do to help:
So what can you do?
- Show compassion towards those who may not feeling any excitement around the holidays. It may not be the joyous time that we assume it is for everyone.
- If you know of anyone who has experienced loss and is having difficulties coping with the holidays, make sure they know you are there for them.
- Don’t force anyone into doing anything they don’t want to do
- Don’t scoff that they aren’t participating in holiday traditions (decorating, attending events, gift giving, etc). It may be too much for them, or maybe they simply can’t afford it.
- If you are worried, encourage them to join a support group or talk to a professional
- Invite people over, and don’t be offended if they decline
- If you know of someone who doesn’t have a lot of people in their lives, in town, or any other scenario where someone may be feeling lonely, reach out and invite them to your gatherings. Tis the season of giving!
- Let them know they’re not alone and that you’re there for them
- Share this post with them! Let them know it’s OK they’re not looking forward to the holidays
- Refer them to the resources above for any assistance with anxiety, depression, or suicide. Assure them it’s OK to ask for help! Be with them while they call/go online if you can
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Does doxepin help itching?
Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. When applied to the skin, this medicine can help relieve itching but it will not treat symptoms of depression. Doxepin topical (for use on skin) is used to treat itchy skin in adults with eczema or other skin conditions that can lead to repeated scratching and thickened skin.
Can doxepin be used as an antihistamine?
Doxepin is an antidepressant and an antihistamine that blocks both H1 and H2 receptors and may be effective in refractory cases of urticaria in doses of 25-50 mg at bedtime or 10-25 mg 3-4 times a day.
How does doxepin work for itching?
Topical doxepin is used to relieve itching in patients with certain types of eczema. It appears to work by preventing the effects of histamine, which is a substance produced by the body that causes itching. Doxepin is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
What does doxepin treat?
Doxepin is used to treat depression and anxiety. Doxepin is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed for mental balance. Doxepin is also available as a tablet to treat insomnia.
Can I be allergic to doxepin?
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
How much doxepin can I take for itching?
Based on the studies reviewed here, it appears that low-dose doxepin (10 mg po tid) is a potentially effective and well-tolerated alternative in patients who do not respond to conventional antihistamines. This success may be in part due to the more potent H1- and H2-blocking properties associated with doxepin.
Is doxepin a good antihistamine?
Doxepin is a highly potent antihistamine, with this being its strongest activity.
Is doxepin a stronger antihistamine than Benadryl?
10 Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant drug with potent H1- and H2-antihistamine activity. This tricyclic antidepressant has been shown to be 800 times more potent than diphenhydramine at the H1 histamine receptor.
Do you have to take doxepin daily?
The recommended dose of doxepin for adults is 6 mg once daily. The starting dose for the elderly patients >65 years old is 3 mg once daily. The daily dose can be increased to 6 mg, if clinically required. It should be taken within 30 min of bedtime.
Can you take doxepin long term?
Safety. Low dose doxepin is safe drug for short term and long term insomnia.
How much doxepin can I take for sleep?
For insomnia: Adults—6 milligrams (mg) once a day. Older adults—At first, 3 mg once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
How is doxepin used to treat itching and hives?
Doxepine is at the same time a tricyclic antidepressant medical drug and a powerful antihistamine medical drug. It is commonly used for treating chronic itching and hives. This antihistamine is able to block two antihistamine receptors – H1 and H2.
Is there a low dose of doxepin for pruritus?
We suggest that doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant with anti-H1 receptor effect, can help improve pruritus resistant to antihistamines in end-stage renal disease patients who undergo hemodialysis. A low dose of doxepin is safe while effective and its main adverse effect, drowsiness, is temporary an …
Are there any side effects to taking doxepin?
However, Doxepin causes some strong side effects and thus it should be taken with caution. Doxepine is at the same time a tricyclic antidepressant medical drug and a powerful antihistamine medical drug. It is commonly used for treating chronic itching and hives.
What are the ratings for doxepin for urticaria?
Doxepin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings for the treatment of Urticaria. 60% of users who reviewed this medication reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. 20 ratings from 18 user reviews. Compare all 100 medications used in the treatment of Urticaria. | <urn:uuid:545cc12d-ce39-426f-91a4-de833cb647c1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://corporatetaxratenow.com/does-doxepin-help-itching/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.906336 | 1,035 | 1.757813 | 2 |
Thyroid calcification is treated in different ways, depending on the types of thyroid nodules the calcification has caused. Most benign nodules will not require treatment, but will need close monitoring and testing. Nodules that need treatment may require patients to go through thyroid hormone suppression therapy or surgery.
The thyroid is an endocrine gland shaped like a butterfly that is located in the neck, around the trachea and larynx. This gland uses iodine absorbed from food intake to create the T3 and T4 hormones. These two hormones work in conjunction with the hormone calcitonin, also produced by the thyroid, to help regulate the amounts of calcium in the blood. Problems with these three hormones and levels will lead to calcium accumulations.
Thyroid calcification refers to a build up of calcium that can lead to the development of nodules within the thyroid. The hormone imbalance that leads to nodules can be caused by a shortage in iodine that comes from food or conditions that cause an over-productive or under-active thyroid. Some autoimmune disorders, such as Grave’s disease, can result in thyroid problems as well.
Patients with thyroid calcification do not always notice symptoms right away. Also any symptoms may not immediately indicate thyroid hormone troubles, such as anxiety or a heart arrhythmia. It is usually when nodules develop rapidly and become visible or can be felt under the skin that thyroid function tests are given to check hormone levels.
Successful thyroid calcification treatment is dependent on the type of nodules that develop in the thyroid. Nodules can either be benign or malignant. Testing through tissue samples helps doctors diagnose the type of nodule properly.
After diagnosis, a patient with benign thyroid calcification nodules can undergo thyroid hormone suppression therapy if hormones are imbalanced. Radioactive iodine may be used to shrink nodules and reduce troublesome symptoms. For nodules that are malignant, surgical removal followed by chemotherapy treatment is commonly recommended. Surgical removal may also be necessary for benign nodules that impair a patient’s ability to breathe or swallow.
Thyroid calcification is not a common occurring condition. Although it can occur in a person of any age with active thyroid functions, age plays a role in the chances of calcification occurring. The likelihood of developing thyroid nodules increases as a person gets older. Senior citizens are more likely to develop nodules than a child. Children can develop this condition at a young age, particularly when genetic defects or underlying conditions influence the functions of the thyroid. | <urn:uuid:d48a00fd-b580-46d7-bd57-a2a1db76f73e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thehealthboard.com/what-is-the-treatment-for-thyroid-calcification.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571502.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811194507-20220811224507-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.918081 | 517 | 3.25 | 3 |
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“The One Who Chases You Away Does Not Tell You Go”: Silent Refusals and Complex Power Relations in Research Consent Processes in Coastal Kenya
Dorcas M. Kamuya, Sally J. Theobald, Vicki Marsh, Michael Parker, Wenzel P. Geissler, Sassy C. Molyneux
Published: May 15, 2015
Consent processes have attracted significant research attention over the last decade, including in the global south. Although relevant studies suggest consent is a complex negotiated process involving multiple actors, most guidelines assume consent is a one-off encounter with a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decision. In this paper we explore the concept of ‘silent refusals’, a situation where it is not clear whether potential participants want to join studies or those in studies want to withdraw from research, as they were not actively saying no. We draw on participant observation, in-depth interviews and group discussions conducted with a range of stakeholders in two large community based studies conducted by the KEMRI Wellcome Trust programme in coastal Kenya. We identified three broad inter-related rationales for silent refusals: 1) a strategy to avoid conflicts and safeguard relations within households, – for young women in particular—to appear to conform to the wishes of elders; 2) an approach to maintain friendly, appreciative and reciprocal relationships with fieldworkers, and the broader research programme; and 3) an effort to retain study benefits, either for individuals, whole households or wider communities. That refusals and underlying rationales were silent posed multiple dilemmas for fieldworkers, who are increasingly recognised to play a key interface role between researchers and communities in many settings. Silent refusals reflect and reinforce complex power relations embedded in decisions about research participation, with important implications for consent processes and broader research ethics practice. Fieldworkers need support to reflect upon and respond to the ethically charged environment they work in. | <urn:uuid:db688b84-d8fc-4155-a9d7-4774fb07e5a2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://centerforvaccineethicsandpolicy.net/2015/05/17/the-one-who-chases-you-away-does-not-tell-you-go-silent-refusals-and-complex-power-relations-in-research-consent-processes-in-coastal-kenya/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.922285 | 449 | 2.078125 | 2 |
DPSIR is a causal framework for describing the interactions between society and the environment.
This framework has been adopted by the European Environment Agency. The components of this model are:
- Driving forces
This framework is an extension of the pressure-state-response model developed by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development).
As a first step, data and information on all the different elements in the DPSIR chain is collected. Then possible connections between these different aspects are postulated. Through the use of the DPSIR modelling framework, it is possible to gauge the effectiveness of responses put into place
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The highly anticipated news of where the new Hyperloop Certification Center will be built left many Missourians disappointed after Virgin Hyperloop One released its decision Thursday to build the test site in West Virginia.
Two different proposals to land the hyperloop in Missouri were submitted for both Kansas City and St. Louis, the state hoping to be able to deliver a quick method of transportation for passengers traveling between the two cities.
Earlier this year, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill allowing the Missouri Highways and Transportation Committee the authority to form a public-private partnership to build it, reports the Associated Press.
Missouri was among a dozen other states in the running for the Hyperloop Certification Center, including Delaware, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington state, according Thursday news release from Virgin Hyperloop.
Remaining up for grabs, however, is the first commercial route. Although Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One has chosen West Virginia for the test site, there is no guarantee the company will build the first route there.
“Particularly as we look to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, it’s clear that we need a 21st century solution that will propel us forward, allowing us to not just rebuild, but actually evolve,” Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop, said in a Thursday news release. “Hyperloop is that solution and we look forward to working with our partners across the country – in places like West Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Washington, and North Carolina – to connect the country from coast to coast.”
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by Rick Skriletz –
Data and its use have always been a challenge. It begins with the data entered into, stored in, and used by application systems. Application systems, the core of the business, have always been the primary IT focus. The second need has been reporting and basic analysis of this data to understand the state of the business and its operations. It was from this second need that data marts and data warehouses arose.
Thus, data warehouses have always been about providing reporting and dashboards to the business. Yet, data warehouses have not been successful in meeting the data demands of the business. As I wrote about in Four Fundamental Obstacles to Successful Analytics, BI is slow to get data to users, data and analytic technologies are complex, the platforms are expensive, and implementations have been performed with inconsistent technical discipline.
A proliferation of independent reporting data marts, data warehouses containing data siloes, and extracts of data has been the means for addressing users’ data demands. This uncontrolled use for user-performed reporting and analysis resulted in different results produced from the different sources or silos. With no ‘single source of truth,’ variations in reported results and analytics continue to plague organizations.
In spite of this lack of success with an enterprise data solution, data warehouses continued to be the focus of solving the problem, until data lakes built on open source Hadoop technologies were introduced. The value proposition was lower-cost data management software because of open source, lower-cost operations due to use of commodity rather than proprietary hardware, and the ability to store all data regardless of source or type.
However, like any new technology, using it like a previous technology was used will fail to utilize the new technology in the most effective manner. The challenge for organizations developing a data lake, especially if there is a rush to capitalize on the cost savings they provide, is to not think of it as a cheaper data warehouse. Properly developed, it is so much more.
Data Warehouses are for Reporting and Data Lakes are for Analytics
The expectations for a data lake need to focus on the future, not just the current, use cases for data. This means using deep data sets that include history, third party data enhancement, and a wide variety of data types and data structures. Data lake use cases include:
- Real-time event processing, alerts, notifications, and analytics
- Complex relationship analysis between actors, events, devices, and more
- Capture of data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and smart devices
- Application of machine learning (ML) to data events and streams
- Deep learning applied to automation of data-driven processes and real-time actions
- Use of artificial intelligence (AI) appliances to facilitate and automate business processes
- Advanced analytics, like data mining and predictive and prescriptive analytics
These use cases show how different a data lake is than a data warehouse. They also show why designing and architecting a data lake like a data warehouse is limiting. Success with a data lake requires methods and techniques suited to the real-time, analytic purpose of the data lake.
Methods and techniques for a data lake begin with its architecture, data management process, governance, and operation. Problems can be architected into a data lake when a ‘lift and shift’ approach is used to bring data warehouse functions into a data lake.
The RCG|enable™ Data solutions accelerate and operationalize the methods and capabilities required for a successful data lake. These solutions deliver the necessary attention to data lake use cases, methods, and techniques which provides organizations with a data lake that realizes value for the business from its data and analytics instead of a data swamp. | <urn:uuid:1c5d9818-de63-41a4-b492-9ead7fd458fa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://rcgglobalservices.com/in/data-warehouses-and-data-lakes-serve-different-purposes/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.938452 | 763 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Many programs, utilities and just packs of files of various contents are distributed under OS X in the form of DMG files. Indeed, that could be simpler: mounted, copied the necessary files and discarded the unnecessary image. It’s all the more interesting to fiddle with ZIP or TGZ archives, especially since a DMG file can be nicely designed by changing the background, adding your own icon, etc.
DMG Canvas creates disk images (.dmg). The procedure for creating an image consists of simply dragging the necessary files into the application window. As the background, you can use the file created in the graphics editor. You immediately see the result as it will look in Finder. To create a finished image, click the Build button. This utility also allows you to add a multilingual license agreement (Russian is not supported), displayed before the disk is mounted.
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This blog post is Part 5 in a 12-part blog series on Christianity and justice. (If you missed the first post, you can find it here.) Christians have different views about justice. Some Christians view justice as a core aspect of their life and mission. Other Christians have positive feelings toward justice, but it isn’t a big part of their identity and work. Still other Christians actively work against justice. Why do some Christians struggle to support justice? The next three posts will cover some of the main barriers Christians face when integrating justice into their faith.
The first barrier has to do with theology and eschatology. (Eschatology is just a fancy word that refers to how people think the world will end.) One prominent theory for how the world will end involves the world becoming worse and worse over time, culminating with an evil leader called the Antichrist. Near the end of the world, when things are at their worst, the rapture will occur, in which God will take all the Christians from the earth into heaven. At some point Jesus will come back to Earth and defeat the forces of Satan and restore a new heaven and new earth.
Can you see how a strong adherence to this worldview might hold people back from fully engaging in justice causes? If the world is getting worse and worse (and will continue to do so until Christ returns), working toward causes such as racial or economic justice is unlikely to ultimately be successful, and may be a waste of precious time and energy. These views are supported by certain Bible verses, such as when Jesus says, “The poor you will always have with you” (Mark 14:7). If the poor will always be with us (and in fact the situation is getting worse), what’s the point of trying to restructure society to achieve economic justice?
Along with this worldview, there is often a priority on evangelism and meeting spiritual needs, as opposed to working toward justice and meeting physical needs. People who hold this view may view issues such as slavery, oppression, and poverty as problematic, but they view people being spiritually lost as a much more urgent problem. The present world is viewed as temporary and fading away, compared to eternity, which will either be spent in heaven or hell.
To use a nautical analogy, if the ship is going down, it doesn’t matter so much what the sleeping arrangements are like on the boat, or if they are fair. The most important thing is to get as many people as possible into the lifeboats before the ship sinks. Justice may be viewed as a way to serve people, or help people come to know the love of Christ, but for some Christians, justice is a secondary concern. Also, a focus on justice may even be problematic if it directs people’s energy away from the primary concern of evangelism and meeting spiritual needs.
Discussion: What do you think of this theological and eschatological perspective? How much does this perspective influence your views on the importance of justice?
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Q) Java object oriented programming concepts is/are
- All of the above.
Q) Java does not support _______________?
- Multiple inheritance for classes
- multiple inheritance of interfaces
- compile time polymorphism
Java does not support multiple inheritance for classes but in java multiple inheritance behavior is implemented using interfaces.
Q) Runtime polymorphism feature in java is
- method overriding
- method overloading
- constructor overloading
- operator overloading
Since in method overriding both the classes(base class and child class) have same method, compile doesn’t figure out which method to call at compile-time. In this case JVM(java virtual machine) decides which method to call at runtime that’s why it is known as runtime or dynamic polymorphism.
Q) Encapsulation concept in java is
- Hiding complexity
- method hiding
- Hiding constructor
Q) Following concept can be used for encapsulation in java programs
- Wrapping data fields with methods
- Hiding data and internal methods using access modifiers in a class
- Using Interfaces
- All of the above
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Video documentary: Global crises, regional solutions
In this video, activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe argue that regional integration is the only viable response to the current economic, climate, food and energy crises.
This video is part of the Initiative People’s Agenda for Alternative Regionalisms (PAAR). To be able to jump from chapter to chapter and to follow interactive transcript, watch the video in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvB7c7X5qUc | <urn:uuid:8a0e4648-c55d-4948-9795-8fc0625980b5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bilaterals.org/?video-documentary-global-crises&lang=en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571869.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813021048-20220813051048-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.777757 | 122 | 1.953125 | 2 |
High-Pressure Die-Casting (HPDC) is an important process for manufacturing high-volume and low-cost components. In this process molten metal is injected at high speed under high pressure into the die cavity, which often leads to entrapment of air into the liquid metal. This will cause air porosity after solidification, the main defect in the parts made by HPDC. The aim of this work was to develop a CFD multiphase flow simulation method to numerically study the air porosity defect formation in HPDC. Some numerical models have been developed to predict the air porosity defect in HPDC. However, most of them are limited to one phase flow model which could only simulate the filling process of liquid metal. In this study both the bulk fluid and surrounding air were modeled by a 3D multiphase flow model. The proposed model can describe the entrapment, advection and coalescence of air bubbles within the melt, and thus has the ability to accurately simulate the air porosity defect formation in HPDC. In the present paper, an incompressible-compressible twophase flow model was developed. The numerical benchmark test of a broken dam problem was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model. Then numerical model was applied to simulate a high speed water filling process. Results of the modeling were compared with corresponding experimental data and good agreement has been found. | <urn:uuid:a6c9beac-ab4d-4573-8e72-cc7c09e1f616> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://research.nottingham.edu.cn:443/en/publications/cfd-multiphase-flow-modelling-of-air-porosity-defect-formation-du | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.962123 | 291 | 2.171875 | 2 |
According to Wikipedia,
Yavapai College is a public community college in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Sedona. History Yavapai College was established in 1965 by means of a countywide election. In the four years that followed, a board was appointed, a bond was passed, college personnel were hired, and curricula were established. The first classes were held in fall 1969. In February 1970, the college district dedicated its first buildings in Prescott on a site that was once part of Fort Whipple, the military base constructed in 1864 to provide security and protection for the territorial capital.
If you graduate from Yavapai College, then you can expect to earn an average of $34,000 per year. You also have a 72% chance of being employed after 10 years.
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
Yavapai College is located at 1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott AZ 86301
Yavapai College has a property crime rate of less than .01%. Prescott has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
Yavapai College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Yavapai College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Chemistry, and Communications. Here are some of Yavapai College's most famous alumni: | <urn:uuid:d088f7e2-1679-4246-9024-eb1f8126748c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://academicinfluence.com/schools/yavapai-college | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.973085 | 364 | 1.507813 | 2 |
There are many file sharing services available for one to use such as the all famous yousendit.com (now hightail.com) or the infamous megaupload.com. These services allowed the user to upload their files on to the service’s server so that the uploader can share the file with who ever they want.berryjam.ru
If you just want to transfer your file and not store on some server there are other niche services such as the peer to peer (p2p) file sharing services. Reep.io is one such app which Connects the two parties via a p2p connection.
A p2p file sharing connection does not require an intermediary server to transfer the data. It is only needed for service discovery. After that the two parties communicate directly with each other. The two parties are both the client and server.
The p2p file sharing technique has been made popular by torrent software and Skype which was originally a peer to peer service before it got acquired by Microsoft.
Reep.io connects the sender and the receiver are connected with each other directly. One thing which really attracts me to such projects is that Reep.io is an open source project and you can download the source code from github. I myself am a developer, and i have an interest to see how different software work.
The user experience is very simple and minimal. The user can either select files by dragging them onto the website’s page, or press the “Add or drop files” button and open a file browser.
If the user decides to upload more files then they will all be shown on the same screen ordered vertically. Do note that it is key that the browser(or tab) is not closed if the file upload is in progress, else the file transfer will fail.
The website is easy to use, and the process of uploading the file is the same as it has been so there is nothing new here. The user knows exactly what to do. The instructions are given clearly in the page of the website.
The theme itself is dark and red which gives of a professional feel.
When the user uploads a file, a link is generated by the service which identifies the connection. The link is given to the other user and he loads it up on his browser. Then two browsers connect with each other and the file transfer begins.
Both the sender and the receiver are shown both the speed of transfer and how much the file to be transferred is left. This is a good addition and a requirement in such type of apps.
Another thing that i notice is that if both the sender and the receiver are on the same WiFi network, then the data is transferred over the local network, and not over the Internet. Such a scenario took place with me, and the transfer speed that i got was just above 1MB/second.
This fact was further reassured when my Internet connection got disconnected but the file transfer continued as it was.
The file transfer did not work for me on Mozilla Firefox, but it worked on Google Chrome. The developer will have to make this app cross platform, or it will not be of much use to the users.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Reep io is session based, so once the session is disconnected the transaction is lost and the file transfer will have to be done from scratch. This is a pain if you are uploading a large file. Just today while testing service I asked my friend to send me a large file which uploaded till 45 percent but then the connection disconnected and all of the progress was lost.
Other file transfer techniques such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol), HTTP file upload, Skype file upload are all session based, but if the developer finds a way to cache the data downloaded and keeps a track of what part of the data has been uploaded and what is remaining, i am pretty sure that this will surely make the app more appealing and more useful for the users. I think the developer should do what torrent software or download managers do.
I also noticed that if i upload a video file, the file type(in the name) is not changed back to the original type. Maybe this was an edge case, but the developer should look into this.
The idea of the app is quite good, but not novel. There are many peer to peer file transfer websites available out there, and this feature is already integrated in other software such as Skype.
I recommend that if the development team work on the problems given above, they can rise above the competition and have a hit on their hands. Just because the file transfer is peer to peer it does not mean that caching of the file can not be done. This is one feature which i really want. I do not want to start the file transfer all over again if my session has been disconnected. I have had this problem with many file transfer services. I would like this particular problem to be solved as soon as possible. I believe this is one reason why torrents and file download managers are so popular that they cache the data, and continue the download from the place where they were interrupted.
Update: 6:49 am 6th December 2014. I made some spelling corrections.
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PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival celebrated the 2015 winning videos on 3 December at the Paley Center for Media In New York.
Organized by the UNAOC in partnership with IOM, PLURAL+ invites youth to share their videos addressing the key topics of migration, diversity and social inclusion. On its 7th year, the 2015 edition recognized 25 videos from the almost 250 received from around the world. PLURAL+ International Jury selected three videos for each of the PLURAL+ age category (up to 12 years of age, 13-17, 18-25).
H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and IOM’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Mr. Ashraf El Nour presented the awards to the three winners.
Un drôle de coco (up to 12) is a collaborative, animated creation of 22 primary school aged children, produced in partnership with Camera-etc from Belgium. As the protagonist—a young chick raised by a family of penguins—grapples with identity and definitions of family, the animated short discusses diversity and inclusion, in a nod to the broader issues of migration and combating stereotypes.
Airstrip (13-17), created by a young Canadian filmmaker, Haylee Nottaway, and the support of Wapikoni Mobile, delves into the realities facing the Anishnabe tribe in Quebec, Canada, grappling with the effects of territorial disputes, preservation of tradition and respect for aboriginal culture. In her film, Nottaway addresses the challenges faced by her own community and territory, raising attention to ongoing debates on aboriginal rights, land ownership and inclusive societies globally.
Blue (18-25), an animated short, was written, designed and produced by Breech Asher Harani. In its crisp, succinct portrayal of challenges youth face upon arrival to new countries and communities, Blue opens a discussion on positive migration, mental health, youth opportunity and embracing new-found diversity. Harani is an independent filmmaker and photographer, born and raised in a small municipality of Compostela Philippines. Harani’s award-winning documentaries have focused on issues of social acceptance, climate change, LGBT rights and community cohesion.
The three award winning videos were screened during the evening event; in the afternoon, 22 videos selected for awards by PLURAL+ partners were also presented. PLURAL+ 2015 award winning videos are from Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, United Kingdom and the United States
You can see all PLURAL+ 2015 award winning videos here.
The day-long event also included Skype connection with the winners of the COP21 Youth Climate Video Competition as well as specifically tailored workshops for PLURAL+ young media-makers guided by UNICEF/Voices of Youth and the production team of hitRECord TV series. PLURAL+ 2015 Festival also included two panels, one (presented with the support of Show of Force Foundation) addressing media produced by young refugees and victims of forced migration, and the second one (presented with the support of the Tribeca Film Institute) addressing youth-produced media in detention centers. For more information on PLURAL+, please visit: http://pluralplus.unaoc.org/ | <urn:uuid:bdefacf1-108a-4c46-9747-a4902f51d934> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.unaoc.org/2015/12/pluralplus-youth-video-festival/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.938363 | 704 | 1.765625 | 2 |
5G rollouts are on the horizon, with major telecom companies set to rollout limited network access in the US and Europe. Most folks pay attention to the wireless requirements in these networks, but local antennas will still need to be connected to the telephone network and the Internet with high bandwidth optical fibers or wireless backhaul connections.
All this requires fiber optic transceivers to support fiber networking equipment. Choosing the right transceiver for fiber networks depends on multiple factors, although in 5G the principal factors to consider are bandwidth, data rate, conversion loss, and fiber type. Before you can choose the correct fiber transceiver, the first step is to determine what type of fiber the network is using, or what type of fiber cable the application will require to achieve optimal speed and bandwidth.
Which Type of Fiber are You Using?
There are two main types of fiber cable, each of which is appropriate for different applications and will require different transceivers:
Multimode Fiber (MMF): this type of fiber can be used to transmit multiple channels simultaneously. Greater mode density leads to greater modal dispersion that accumulates over the distance of the fiber, thus these fibers are best used for short-run links, such as in MAN and LAN networks.
Single-mode Fiber (SMF): This fiber is designed for longer distances and will provide faster data transmission rates in a single channel with the correct transceivers. These fibers are often bundled in a single cable for massive data transmission over long distances.
Within SMF and MMF classes of fiber, there are different fiber types that provide different data rates and are rated for use over different distances under TIA/EIA standards for fiber optics. Your optical power budget will also determine the limit transceiver you can use for a given link length, and your output on the transmitting side may need to increase the output from your transmitting transceiver to compensate losses in a link.
Clearly, there are several important systems design points to consider, but the first important points to consider in a real network are link length and required data rate. Newer portions of fiber to support upcoming 5G rollouts require multi-Gbps data transmission over long distances to support connections between base stations and cell towers, and to provide fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-premises.
Some municipalities are already installing dark fiber that is capable of up to 40 or 100 Gbps, and networking equipment to support these dark fiber networks will need to include transceivers to support these data rates. Ideal link lengths can range anywhere from hundreds of meters (MMF will be used here) up to be dozens of kilometers (SMF will be used here) in order to support existing cellular infrastructure. If you’re working with SMF fiber over long distances, expect to drop bundles of fiber and deploy scalable networking equipment that includes swappable transceivers with standard form factors. QSFP+ or CFP will be the dominant form factors, especially CFP as it already supports 40 and 100 Gbps systems.
The Finisar FTL4C1QM1C fiber optic transceiver has QSFP+ form factor that supports 39.8 to 44.6 Gbps data rates with low power dissipation (<3.5 W). This transceiver is hot-swappable and supports up to 10 km links over SMF. This transceiver also provides a number of built-in digital diagnostic functions, including transmit and receiver power monitoring.
The Finisar FTLC9558REPM fiber optic transceiver is one option for 100 m links over at 103.1 Gbps over MMF. Just like the previous product, this transceiver module is hot-swappable and runs at low power (<2.5 W). Data is transferred in 4 lanes at 25 Gbps with a VCSEL-based transmitter at 850 nm, while the receive side operates with a 4x25G electrical interface over I2C:
They are compliant with the QSFP28 MSA and IEEE 802.3bm 100GBASE-SR4 and CAUI-4. Digital diagnostics functions are available via the I2C interface, as specified by the QSFP28 MSA and Finisar Application Note AN-2141. The optical transceiver is compliant per the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. See Finisar Application Note AN-2038 for more details.
The Avago AFBR-79EQDZ 40 Gbps transceiver can be used in up to 100 m links with OM3 MMF, or in 150 m links using OM4 MMF (both fiber types operate at 850 nm). Note that each lane operates at 10.3125 Gbps. It also supports 10GBase-SR modules in compliance with the IEEE 802.3ae standard, as long as the 10G receiver can sustain 2.4 dBm maximum input optical power. The optical interface on the transmit and receive sides both use standard optics for high speed fiber:
The optical transmitter portion…incorporates a 4-channel VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) array, a 4-channel input buffer and laser driver, diagnostic monitors, control and bias blocks. The optical receiver portion…incorporates a 4-channel PIN photodiode array, a 4-channel TIA array, a 4 channel output buffer, diagnostic monitors, and control and bias blocks.
Note that, in some cases, you can get away with using an SMF with a fiber optic transceiver designed for MMF as the core in an SMF fiber is about 20% the value required in the receiver. This provides easy coupling and the fiber will be insensitive to alignment, but this is not recommended and many not work over longer distances. In the ideal case, you should choose a transceiver that will support the data rates and fiber type you are using in your particular application.
Telecommunications systems aren’t the only application where fiber will see greater use. The insensitivity of fiber to EMI and ESD, as well as the low weight of fiber compared to copper, makes fiber ideal for use in aerospace applications and other environments where noise is a problem. If you’re looking for a fiber transceiver for your next telecommunications system or other specialized application, you can find the components you need on fiber-mart.com. | <urn:uuid:08a4084e-17e5-4acb-9e6f-1164e0b29e0f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fiber-optic-blog.com/2019/11/01/fiber-optic-transceivers-for-5g-networking-equipment/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.903539 | 1,344 | 2.484375 | 2 |
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A pregnant dog was dumped, but when shelter volunteers took her in, they took an X-ray of her uterus and realized they couldn’t even count all the puppies.
This story originally appeared at LittleThings.
There is nothing in the world cuter than a puppy.
OK, wait — scratch that. The one thing cuter than a puppy is a lot of puppies.
Have you ever seen a whole litter of pups before? A few years ago, I had the honor of playing with a newborn dog (before returning him to his mama and five siblings), and I can honestly say it changed my life.
Here’s the thing, though. As adorable as puppies are, watching a dog give birth is not quite as adorable. Just like human births, it can be distressing, nerve-racking, and downright gross.
Amazing? Sure. Awe-inspiring? Definitely. But cute? Not so much.
Most pregnant dogs are expecting just a few offspring at once — but every so often, things get a little crazier. Multiples aren’t out of the ordinary for dog births, but more than five — or more than 10 — puppies is pretty unusual.
When this sweet pit bull was abandoned, a shelter picked her up, and a volunteer started fostering her.
Obviously, they realized that this sweet fur baby was expecting, so they assumed they’d add a few new fresh faces to the brood.
They definitely didn’t expect to find an ‘uncountable’ number of skeletons inside mom’s uterus.
But that’s exactly what they saw when the vet showed them the dog’s X-ray.
Quite frankly, it’s impossible to tell exactly how many pups there are — it could be seven or eight, but it could also be 12 or 13.
Without taking a bunch of X-rays from different angles, it’s not even possible for the vet to figure it out.
The future owner of the dog wrote, “I do not know how many she is having, but there’s heaps! Like 12 to 15?”
She’s adopting the dog once her pregnancy is over — the puppies will have an easier time finding new homes, so it’s great that someone wants to take in Mom.
The only way to know how many babies there are is to wait for mama to go into labor and see how many puppies come out.
Like other dog owners, they’ll have to wait alongside their doggo to learn just how many puppies she’s actually carrying.
Once the babies are born, they’ll need to spend some time at home with their mom.
Eventually, when they’ve weaned themselves off breast milk and can walk and play and handle themselves around people, they’ll get to find their own forever homes.
People who saw the photos were blown away by the number of puppies. One person wrote, “She’s beautiful, mail me a puppy!”
And another said, “My god, that’s a lot of puppies! Sometimes I think I’ve counted like 18ish in there, maybe more. Please update us! Congrats on your new dog!”
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An active faith, lived out in service, is something all Catholics are called to.
At first glance, Lauren Bailey may look like any typical college senior — bright, energetic, and very busy trying to graduate — but when you talk with her, you understand that there is much more beneath the surface. Leader of Xavier University’s Alternative Breaks Program, Lauren has spent most of her college career dedicated to service.
We met Lauren at the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice on Xavier University’s Cincinnati campus, during an information session for the Alternative Breaks Program. In the Pedro Arrupe Overlook, a group of students had gathered to share details on the trips available through the program. The room was very high-energy — these are young people dedicated to social justice and excited about actively living their Catholic values in the world. We spoke with a few students in the Alterative Break program, and all described what they had learned as life changing.
What is an Alternative Break, anyway? Alternative Breaks are trips with a mission — social justice work and service learning. A Jesuit Catholic University, Xavier’s motto is “Men and women for and with others,” and Alternative Breaks are where that motto goes from word to action. Forget lounging on a beach on spring break — these students dig wells; they work with the homeless, the elderly, and those with disabilities; they fight for the rights of immigrants and workers; and they get into the trenches on tough social issues like food security, substance abuse, prison injustice, and civil rights. They build relationships with the people they are serving, and get valuable hands-on experience in the real world. In the true spirit of their patron, Dorothy Day, they learn that the only way to fix a problem is with “love and ever more love.”
Since an eye-opening first Alternative Break trip as a freshman, Lauren then became a trip leader, then board member, and now serves as chair of the program. Her time at Xavier has clearly shaped her as a student, a person, and as a Catholic. She says, “Direct service is beneficial to the population we’re working with, but it’s sometimes more impactful to be with people and build those relationships and try to get to know somebody else’s life. They might be experiencing something that you’ll never have to face, but being able to have a strong relationship, gets rid of that dissonance and disconnection that sometimes lies between people.”
Lauren strives to live Dorothy Day’s words every day. She says, “Love is the one thing that can bring people together unlike anything else. You can’t fear somebody that you love. You can dislike somebody that you love, but you can’t separate that bond. I think that’s something that we really try to connect people with in Alternative Breaks. It’s just the most foundational emotion and aspect of the relationships that we’re trying to foster here, because they are unlikely relationships. A measure of this organization’s success is by the amount of unlikely relationships participants form. And I think the only explanation for a relationship like that is the love that’s present between people.”
She says that Alternative Breaks can “completely change the way you go about living your life and being in the world. I experienced that on my first trip, and every single one since has challenged me in a different way. We have over 200 students in the program every year, and knowing that every single one that goes on a trip has the capacity to come back and have a different perspective and approach their life and career in a different way. They’re well-educated people in the world doing justice now.”
Lauren is passionate about what Xavier University offers students. She says, “There are a lot of things that are offered at Catholic, and especially Jesuit, universities like Xavier that you can’t receive at other institutions. I think it sets a solid foundation for the rest of your life. It’s really special to go to a student Mass on campus and be surrounded by all of your peers and have a homily that’s directed toward students. College is a time when people can fall out of their faith or struggle with it a lot. Having those opportunities and people to talk to is so important.”
Her Catholic faith guides her work. “I have a faith that is connected to justice, and I can’t separate justice from faith,” she explains. It’s not surprising to learn that after graduation she plans to get a master’s in social work and to one day tackle the issue of the death penalty.
An active faith, lived out in service, is something all Catholics are called to. Lauren Bailey and the students of Xavier’s Alternative Breaks program can be examples to all of us in walking that walk.
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Music impacts us in ways that other sounds don’t, and for years now, scientists have been wondering why. Now they are finally beginning to find some answers.
This finding suggested to her that when people listen to unfamiliar music, their brains process the sounds about where the song is heading.
Perhaps less known than the other music blogs covered here, Pigeons & Planes is now owned by Complex and is part of a vast pop culture website.
Music has great qualities of healing a person emotionally and mentally. Music is a form of meditation. While composing or listening music.
Large also observed activity in the listener’s mirror neurons the neurons implicated in our ability to experience internally what we observe externally.
I’m playing really moves you, I’ve basically synchronized your brain rhythm with mine, says Large. “That’s how I communicate with you.
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TearSheet put together 5 interesting charts helping to provide greater explanation to certain areas of fintech; the charts include where and how banks spend on innovation, Goldman Sachs job listing, ethical concerns in using AI, mobile wallet traction and the top reasons for borrower dissatisfaction; the charts helped to reveal that Goldman is working hard to become a technology company, mobile wallet traction is quite low and interest rates by online lenders is the second biggest reason for borrower dissatisfaction. Source.
Open source projects have started at Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase in the past year, there is a thought that this is the start a new wave of open source banking; Accenture found that 99 out of 100 payments executives at banks said they plan to make big open banking investments by 2020; open source projects like Linux has help the tech industry develop into what it is today; banks like CBW Bank, who is run by former Google engineer Suresh Ramamurthi, already have a marketplace where developers can build banking apps using their APIs; open source banking can also help to keep banks more secure as the big tech giants have been helped a lot by using open source applications. Source.
In this week’s WeiyangX Fintech Review reported by Crowdfund Insider they cover the rumors that the CBRC suspended online lending by private banks; private banks were only permitted to be in operation for the last 3 years and this news is reported to be done because of concerns over stability at the banks; a charity crowdfunding platform, Fenbeichou, was accused of fraud; the PBOC released new rules for mobile payment security including all QR code providers now need a permit. Source.
The UK’s Parliament Treasury Committee said the needs to keep a close eye on a disagreement between banks and independent ATMs; with banks closing branches the worry is people living rural communities won’t have access to cash if they are unable to use these ATMs; the argument came about when the Link scheme said they were looking to lower the cost of withdrawal from 25p to 20p to stay competitive because operator like Visa were undercutting them; the Regulator is looking to ensure access to cash as that is still the main way people in these areas transact; as banks have closed ATMs, independent ATMs have grown significantly and are a crucial part of the financial system. Source.
The Trump administration is looking to potentially name the chair of the National Credit Union Administration to lead the CFPB; J. Mark McWatters has been seen as being a bigger credit union advocate over banks; bankers are concerned because his public record has indicated he lobbies more for breaks that favor credit unions over banks; while a decision is yet to be made bankers are hopeful that the administration will consider those from the banking community as well. Source.
Business Insider takes a look back at one of the biggest trends in finance from 2017; Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs have become one of the main ways for companies in the blockchain space to raise capital; more than $3.5bn was raised using this method; some of the top raises include $153mn by The Bancor Protocol, $232mn by Tezos and $257mn by Filecoin. Source.
With open banking set to go live in Europe next month US banks will be keeping a close eye on how the process works; US banks have started to share data with fintechs through different partnerships for different reasons; the time is coming where the industry will have to look at open banking as a regulatory standard and some think the banks should really be the ones to set the parameters; coming up with a potential global set of standards is something that could really benefit all parties involved; “You need to globalize that at consistency so you don’t have different standards for each country in Asia, for example,” said Cynthia Murray, a managing director at Bank of America, to TearSheet. Source.
While Amazon is unlikely to buy a bank in 2018, they are still a threat to banks and other fintech companies; the company is already involved in payments, cash, debit cards, small business lending and consumer credit; Tearsheet shares how retail and financial services companies are becoming more intertwined and how this is a trend that will continue into 2018; the way consumers interact across various apps and accounts is also having a significant effect on banks. Source
With cryptocurrency market caps rising and futures markets being adopted 2017 saw hedge funds pour over $2bn into the space; the figures come from a Morgan Stanley note sent to clients with research included from Autonomous NEXT; the note also shows 84 of 100 crypto related funds started in 2017; this year has helped the market to begin being more widely accepted by traditional institutional investors. Source. | <urn:uuid:ccc8de55-ad25-4029-ae46-4402b15ad33c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.fintechnexus.com/tag/lis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.96808 | 968 | 1.726563 | 2 |
- Pol Bury
- 2813 White Dots
- signed and dated 1963 on the reverse
- nylon wire, wood and electrical motor
- 39 1/8 by 39 1/8 by 7 in. 99.5 by 99.5 by 17.8 cm.
100 by 100cm.
Executed in 1963.
Acquired by the present owner from the above
The wood panel is mounted on the wall, and when an extending electrical cord is plugged in, the thin tentacle-like wires extending from the wood begin to twitch, tremble, flutter. 2,813 wires with white tips, as is enumerated in the title of the work, create a web of wires, moving almost imperceptibly at irregular intervals. The subtly undulating tangle of wires is hypnotizing in its slight movements, engaging what Bury called the “aesthetic of slowness.” From a distance, the wires resemble a constellation of stars, seemingly infinite. Bury’s 3069 White Dots on an Oval Background from 1966 in the permanent collection of the Tate Gallery is strikingly similar to the present work with its expanse of white-tipped wires on a wood panel. 2813 White Dots is an early, remarkable example of Bury’s kinetic relief sculptures that perfectly synthesizes the myriad of influences on the artist and his self-described “aesthetic of slowness.” | <urn:uuid:17e599fc-5392-4c0d-aa1e-d54e0806b396> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/contemporary-art-day-sale-n09222/lot.134.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.932268 | 314 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Today’s users have very high expectations regarding the quality of phone calls, and there are many issues that can occur with a voice connection, including echo. Businesses depend on clear communication channels in their customer interactions and more and more are taking a truly proactive approach to audio quality management.
One of the most common, and most irritating, problems which you can face in a call is echo. Echo is the phenomenon wherein speakers hear their own voice echoed back after a brief delay. Although some technologies alleviate many causes, echo is still a constant issue even with the widespread availability of VoIP.
A notorious cause of customer complaints and churn, constant echo coming from both your agents and customers ends makes it a struggle to understand what is being said, which results in a dropped call. Similarly, when a conference call suffers from audio issues, including echo, background noise, poor volume, or static, the brain has to work harder to focus on the most important source of the sound. Organizations actively want to avoid these situations as it lowers employee productivity and increases frustrations.
Sidetone is a unique kind of echo where sound effectively loops back between the speaker and microphone at one end of a phone call, as a form of electrical feedback through the telephone hybrid. While every telephone call has some echo, the concern is whether the echo is noticeable to the callers.
Causes of Echo
Echo can be caused by two or more call participants being located in the same room, but on individual equipment, with the audio cross-contaminating microphone inputs. It can also be caused by network issues, cabling, equipment configurations, or even a single user’s own speaker feeding back into his/her microphone. Echo, overlapping noises, i.e. talking over each other,’ slow calls,’ interrupted calls, and disturbed voice and video synchronization are all common effects of poor latency during conferencing.
Research indicates that when there is a delay of 35ms or less in one-way transmission (round-trip delay of <70ms), the speaker cannot distinguish the echo from an acceptable level of sidetone. However, as one-way delay increases beyond 35ms, the echo grows more problematic. The longer the delay, the more dramatic and invasive the echo becomes.
To maintain speech quality, echo reduction and echo cancellation techniques are used in telecommunications networks and network infrastructure. These work to avoid or delete the echo once sensed from being produced.
Most network infrastructure in the route of any two callers will have configurations that will help control and mitigate echo, but most phone calls require several networks, and teams making distinct configuration decisions can manage each network. Echo remains a process which is ever-present.
Thankfully Spearline’s proactive monitoring and testing tools are able to identify these issues before your customer does, preventing your company from facing negative outcomes like customer churn and potential loss in revenue. The Spearline tests will determine precisely what the problem is, helping you to fix the issue promptly before it becomes too large an obstacle for you and your customers. Using an internationally-recognized standard for measuring audio quality, Spearline takes into account parameters like variable delays, noise on the line, and clipping of audio. You can read more about our test types here.
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Dozens of faceless statues stood atop one of London’s most prominent television studios on the South Bank, prompting much comment and conversation among passers-by this week.
The figures, faces obscured by hooded drawstrings, represent the 84 men who commit suicide every week in the UK, according to the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Project 84, launched Monday, encourages conversation on the subject of what is the single biggest killer of men under 45. The reasons for suicide are varied and complex but, as research by the charity Samaritans points out, “men compare themselves against a ‘gold standard’ which prizes power, control and invincibility”.
As someone that could have become one of those statues at ITV Towers, this issue strikes close to home. This past Sunday marks three years since the end of what I call the ‘long-term meltdown’, a period of significant anxiety attacks and suicidal thoughts punctuating my first year at this university. Meltdowns involving streams of hyperbolic and vitriolic attacks on myself on Facebook and in person became commonplace, like when I called myself “a poison to society”. Halls’ walls began to feel more like a prison than a place of sanctity. I argued with myself as to why I wasn’t with other people, while simultaneously telling myself any attention was undeserved because I was a failure. It was not so much that I wanted to die, but rather that I did not want to live in my current situation, and had lost sight of what to live for.
The only thing that stopped me at the time was my own squeamishness. “You can’t even do suicide right,” I told myself.
Having Asperger’s Syndrome exacerbated the problem. In an unfamiliar environment with unfamiliar people and an unfamiliar sense of freedom, if you may call it that, life became difficult to cope with, as someone who regularly looks for signs of authority and structure to follow. The student union’s Freshers Week literature — proclaiming the words “This is the best week of your life” — made matters worse, not better.
Expressing emotions is more difficult for autistic people, so as well as being disappointed with myself for ‘not being good enough’, I would become frustrated at my inability to express this in the ‘right’ way. There are numerous little-known but powerful pop songs that articulate the sentiment of getting through this sense of hopelessness well, and I am sure we all have our favourites. Mine include ‘Giants’ by Ella Henderson, ‘Secret for the Mad’ by dodie, and ‘Song 6’ by George Ezra.
You’re at the bottom, this is it
Just get through, you will be fixed
And you think that I don’t get it
But I burned my way through and I don’t regret it
— ‘Secret for the Mad’, dodie
One of my coping mechanisms is using humour. Even at my lowest moments, I was cracking self-deprecating political jokes. Example: “Everybody else secretly dislikes me. I don’t know how to achieve anything and I’m not going to achieve anything more. I don’t understand what it’s like to be a real person and never will; I’m completely out of touch with everybody else. Just like the Labour Party.”
However, eventually, I got the help I needed. I got a counsellor, and was able to improve my state of play enough to leave after less than a year. I bonded with new friends and hugged things out. I stopped dwelling so much on the bigger picture and began to live life day-to-day.
In November 2014, I could not have imagined the progress I would go on to make. Since then, I have become a volunteer charity shop manager, thanked some of my favourite YouTubers in person, and explored new social activities, making many more friends along the way. There was also the small matter of campaigning to be Union President. Though I lost, I take great pride in having embraced the philosophy of ‘give it a go’.
If you are concerned for your own wellbeing, even if what you are feeling is ‘not worth bothering others about’, I would recommend contacting Samaritans. I did this a couple of times in my ‘down’ moments, and it was a major help. Having the space to speak to friends also proved invaluable. To open up about your insecurities is not a sign of weakness because you are vulnerable. It is a sign of strength because you are honest.
In Stirling, calming blue lights are now used at some pedestrian level crossings to positively influence behaviour. At the university, awareness-raising has offered reassurance to students, in the form of efforts like the ‘Elephant in the Room’ campaign in 2016 and the Union’s mental wellbeing survey in 2017. Confidentiality problems continue in the Student Services Hub, but efforts are being made to address this. The next Union sabbatical team will undoubtedly make mental health support a priority.
As a fourth year student, graduation is lurking, and I am not fully in control of what happens after that. But I shall try to take on the new challenges, one step at a time.
It would be wrong to suggest I have no problems now. Procrastination and fear of the future remain major concerns. ‘Up’ days and ‘down’ days continue. However, anxiety cannot be removed; it can only be controlled. Professor Steve Peters uses the metaphor of keeping a chimp in a box — in other words, an impulsive and irrational voice catastrophizing things that might go wrong. Broadly speaking, you cannot outperform your chimp, but you can learn to control it, and give it appropriate room to exercise. You are not invincible. Recognise you have limits.
To put it another way, I was stood on the edge of life. To show true strength is to take a step back, and take another look.
Hold a gun to my head, count, one, two, three
If it helps me walk away then it’s what I need
Every minute gets easier the more you talk to me
You rationalise my darkest thoughts, yeah, you set them free
— ‘Take Me Home’, Jess Glynne
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Recorded in several forms as shown below, this is a surname of French origins. It derives from the pre 8th century word "sorel", meaning reddish-brown and was a medieval nickname, possibly ethnic for an Anglo-Saxon, as these people often had red hair. The English surname spellings from this source include Soar, Soares, Soars, Sarrel, Sorrel, Sorrell, Sorrill, and others, whilst the French forms include Sor, Saur, Saura, Sorel, Soreau and Saurat. The name was introduced into England after the famous Norman Conquest of 1066, the first recording of the surname date from the early 12th century (see below).Nicknames have always been given for a variety of characteristics, which include physical attributes and characteristics. Many people called White are believed to be of Viking origin, whilst Black is believed to have referred to the Olde English and Welsh. In this case early examples of recordings include Thomas Sorel in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1175, and William Sarel in the records of the Knight Templars (Crusaders) of Hertfordshire in 1185, whilst John Sorrell was a christening witness at St. Giles' Cripplegate,in the city of London, on July 25th 1568. A coats of arms were granted to the name has the blazon of a red shiled charged with two lions passant gardant ermine. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Sorell. This was dated 1130, in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk, during the reign of King Henry 1st, known as "The Lion of Justice", 1100-1135. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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Narcissus Large Cupped ‘Precocious’
Precocious is a large cupped Daffodil variety with a frilled cup, making it extra special. They make a statement in every landscape.
Wholesale Large Cupped Daffodil bulbs feature large flowers with a large cup (crown) that is slightly less than the length of the flower petals. They are generally a Tall class of Daffodils (16-18 inches Tall) and flower early in the season.
Wholesale Daffodil bulbs are deer resistant and will perennialize if the plants are treated properly.
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Forensic science technicians study evidence from crime scenes to help law enforcement. They work, primarily, in lab settings analyzing the evidence brought to them by police and crime scene investigators. They may also work with coroners and in morgues.
Forensic science technicians typically have science backgrounds – for example, in biology and chemistry. They must be very organized and very attentive to detail. They also use critical thinking and communication skills.
Joseph Parian is a NIBIN Technician in Houston with a focus on firearms. NIBIN is the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network.
“The NIBIN Program automates ballistics evaluations and provides actionable investigative leads in a timely manner. NIBIN is the only interstate automated ballistic imaging network in operation in the United States and is available to most major population centers in the United States,” according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Due to their expertise, forensic science technicians can be called upon to provide expert testimony in criminal cases.
Since the COVID outbreak, Parian says, “Our intake of firearms has surprisingly gone up. We worked 524 guns in the month of September which is a significant increase.”
Parian continues to work in the lab wearing a mask, but is able to complete note corrections at home.
In 2019, the median pay for a forensic science technician was $59,150 per year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the occupation is expected to grow 14% in the 10 years ending in 2029. But the BLS notes, because it is a small occupation, this will result in only about 2,400 new jobs over that period of time. Competition for jobs is expected to be strong.
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What is pharming?
Pharming is a scamming practice in which malicious code is installed on a personal computer (PC) or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent websites without their knowledge or consent. The aim is for users to input their personal information. Once information, such as a credit card number, bank account number or password, has been entered at a fraudulent website, criminals have it, and identity theft can be the end result.
How does pharming work?
Pharming uses the domain name system (DNS) to redirect users from the intended domain to another website. This can be done by exploiting vulnerabilities in the DNS protocol or by compromising insecure DNS servers and adding entries that redirect traffic.
The DNS server translates domain names, such as google.com, to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, such as 220.127.116.11. If the IP address of a website in the DNS server is changed by a pharmer, then the computer will have the wrong -- or corrupted -- IP address when accessing that website. By causing the DNS server to give the user the incorrect answer, the pharmer can send users to a fake site for some nefarious purpose.
There are a couple different forms of pharming. In one form, code sent in an email modifies local host files on a PC. The host files convert Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) into the IP address that the computer uses to access websites. A computer with a compromised host file will go to the fake site even if a user types in the correct web address or clicks on an affected bookmark entry.
Some spyware removal programs can correct the corruption, but it frequently recurs unless the user changes browsing habits, such as blocking pop-up ads and cookies. For this reason, it is recommended that the user find a reliable software program, such as Norton Internet Security, and install it to both clean the system and protect it.
Another pharming tactic is known as DNS poisoning, in which the DNS table in a server is modified so someone who thinks they are accessing legitimate websites is actually directed toward fraudulent ones. In this method of pharming, individual PC host files don't need to be corrupted. Instead, the problem occurs in the DNS server, which handles millions of internet users' requests for URLs. Victims then end up at a bogus site without any visible indicator of a discrepancy.
Spyware removal programs cannot deal with this type of pharming because nothing is technically wrong with the end users' computers.
What is the difference between pharming and phishing?
Pharming has been called "phishing without a lure." In phishing, the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking emails -- appearing to come from some of the web's most popular sites -- in an effort to obtain personal and financial information from individual recipients. But, in pharming, larger numbers of computer users can be victimized because it is not necessary to target individuals one by one, and no conscious action is required on the part of the victim.
Phishing is an attempt to extract sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out by email spoofing or instant messaging (IM), and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website, whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one.
Phishing is a numbers game: If a hacker sends out 1 million phishing emails, they may get only a handful of responses -- but those responses can still be valuable. For example, a hacker may not get every bank password from a single phishing email, but if they can get one response out of 10,000 unsuspecting victims, their scam succeeded.
Pharming, on the other hand, is a form of phishing that uses a DNS system to send a user to a fake website. Instead of sending an email that looks like it's from a user's bank, pharming directs victims to a website that looks like their bank's website.
Signs of pharming
While there are steps to take to protect a system against pharming, there are two significant signs that pharming may be taking place:
- A slightly different site link and appearance. Pharming websites look slightly different than legitimate sites -- using different colors, logos or graphics -- but they attempt to trick a user into thinking the site is safe to visit. Sophisticated pharmers will try to convince users that they are on a legitimate site by using familiar logos and graphics to make users feel safe and secure. In addition, the website URL might be slightly different. For example, a pharming site might have minor spelling errors.
- An unsecure connection. Although Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a widely adopted security measure to protect users and their data, pharming scams continue to prey on unsuspecting users by luring them to insecure, fake websites. Pharming sites use a variety of tricks to appear legitimate, including using well-known logos and URL redirects. However, one commonality among all of these sites is the use of http instead of https in their URLs.
Protecting against pharming
There are many steps that can be taken to prevent pharming and other malicious attacks from occurring:
- Keep computers updated. Keeping a computer's operating system (OS) and other software updated is important for protecting against pharming because the latest software patches fix the vulnerabilities that hackers use to attack computers.
- Clear browser cache. While surfing the internet, browsers store information about the sites visited. If the same computer is used with a different internet connection, it is possible for a nefarious user to access the computer's information. To avoid this problem, it's a good idea to clear the cache before using a new internet connection.
- Download antivirus and antimalware software. Using an antivirus program is a common and effective way to protect a computer from online threats and to protect against pharming. Malware is often used to exploit security vulnerabilities in OSes and browsers and usually spreads using malicious code or links to malicious websites.
- Use HTTPS instead of HTTP. HTTPS is the secure communication protocol of the internet. It encrypts data so that it cannot be read by anyone but the intended receivers. HTTP -- the protocol that HTTPS replaces -- is much less secure and was designed before the increase of security risks of the internet.
Read more here on how to encrypt and secure websites using HTTPS.
- Use a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN hides IP addresses from websites and keeps hackers from stealing personal information. VPNs create encrypted connections between a device and an organization's network, so even if the DNS is hijacked, sensitive information will be safe. A VPN service should have reputable DNS servers.
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Thousands of Serbs protested in front of the US embassy in Belgrade Feb. 27 against independence for Kosova, which has been under United Nations control since 1999. The protest, organised by the Serb National Council of Kosovo (SNV), drew some 40,000 people. Many came by bus directly from Kosova, carrying banners reading “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia”, “We won’t give up Kosovo” and “Russia, help!” Some carried pictures of Vladimir Putin or signs calling for Moscow to veto Kosova’s independence at the Security Council.
SNV president Milan Ivanovic told the crowd that the decision to rally in front of the US embassy was taken because Washington is “the creator of the Ahtisaari plan”, a reference to chief UN negotiator, former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari who drew up a plan which would effectively grant Kosova independence. The rally was held with the blessing of three parliamentarian parties, including Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica’s Democratic Party of Serbia. Serbian President Boris Tadic’s Democratic Party said in a statement it understood “the need of some people to protest,” but refrained from endorsing the rally. Ahtisaari is holding a last round of talks with Kosovar Albanian leaders and a Belgrade delegation before sending his proposal for the approval to the UN Security Council. (AKI, Feb. 27)
While welcomed by most Kosovar Albanian leaders, Ahtisaari’s plan actually calls for “supervised independence” with a long-term international oversight role in Kosova. It is opposed by the radically pro-independence Vetevendosja movement, which organized the recent marches in Kosova which turned violent. Vetevendosja has denied responsibility for the Feb. 26 grenade attack on an OSCE parking lot in Pristnia, which damaged several cars, but has called for more marches in the coming weeks. (DPA, Feb. 27)
Meanwhile, several thousand Bosnian Muslims protested in Sarajevo Feb. 27 against the acquittal of Serbia on genocide charges. Protesters blocked the main road into the city, expressing outrage at the previous day’s verdict by the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Some carried banners bearing the words “Betrayed Again”. The court ruled that the 1995 Srebrenica massacre constituted an act of genocide, and that Serbia had failed to use its influence with the Bosnian Serbs to prevent it, but cleared Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
International authorities have decided to postpone handing over full powers of self-rule to Bosnia until the end of June 2008. The office of the High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with the power to dismiss Bosnia’s top officials, will stay open a year longer than planned. The decision was taken in Brussels by the 55-nation Peace Implementation Council. It steers the Dayton peace process agreed in 1995. Bosnia’s Muslims, Serbs and Croats still disagree over the High Representative’s demand that the country’s 15 police forces be integrated into a single ethnically-mixed force. (BBC, Feb. 27)
In an illustration of the surreal nature of Bosnia’s internationally-crafted political system, Jakob Finci, the leader of Sarajevo’s small Jewish community, has asked the European Court of Human Rights to lift the prohibition on Jews and other minorities running for the Bosnian presidency. Under the country’s post-war constitution, only ethnic Serbs (Orthodox), Croats (Catholic) and Bosniaks (Muslim) are allowed to run for presidency. Bosnia has three presidents, each representing one of Bosnia’s principal constituent groups.
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The NBA is taking its time putting a plan together to resume the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Still without a timetable for a return, one key hurdle has helped keep the league from bringing basketball back in the immediate future.
There are plenty of issues the NBA must solve before players can return to the court this year. The biggest is the lacking of COVID-19 test kits available across the country, an issue that even the NBA’s money can’t solve.
League officials also don’t want to take away testing kits from the general public, which has a far greater need and should be considered the top priority when more tests become available. When there is an abundance of testing kits for the coronavirus, though, the league is expected to need around 15,000, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The NBA’s estimate is projected for its plan to resume and complete the 2019-’20 season, in addition to a standard playoff that includes seven-games series. Given the league’s plan for a return would take place in Las Vegas and Florida, officials want to make sure there are enough tests in those areas before securing a supply for every team with plans to test players and staff regularly.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently announced that his team wouldn’t return to practicing at their facilities due to a lack of COVID-19 testing kits. While the NBA permitted teams to seek an exemption from community officials to buy testing kits, that will be allowed on a case-by-case basis depending on the quantity of tests in each city.
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First, you can pull together your own statement and create the document using a spreadsheet. Tools like Excel and Google Sheets have templates. We’ve created a simple profit and loss statement template for you to use here. Or, you can use small business accounting software.
Is P&L same as income statement?
A P&L statement, often referred to as the income statement, is a financial statement that summarizes the revenues, costs, and expenses incurred during a specific period of time, usually a fiscal year or quarter.
What is profit and loss account format?
Only the revenue or expenses related to the current year are debited or credited to profit and loss account. The profit and loss account starts with gross profit at the credit side and if there is a gross loss, it is shown on the debit side.
How is P&L calculated?
The actual calculation of profit and loss in a position is quite straightforward. To calculate the P&L of a position, what you need is the position size and the number of pips the price has moved. The actual profit or loss will be equal to the position size multiplied by the pip movement.
How do you calculate profit and loss example?
To calculate the accounting profit or loss you will:
add up all your income for the month.
add up all your expenses for the month.
calculate the difference by subtracting total expenses away from total income.
and the result is your profit or loss.
What is a P&L statement template?
This profit and loss (P&L) statementProfit and Loss Statement (P&L)A profit and loss statement (P&L), or income statement or statement of operations, is a financial report that provides a summary of a template summarizes a company’s income and expenses for a period of time to arrive at its net earnings for the period.
What goes on a P&L statement?
A Profit and Loss (P & L) statement measures a company’s sales and expenses during a specified period of time. The categories include net sales, costs of goods sold, gross margin, selling and administrative expense (or operating expense), and net profit.
What should be included in a P&L?
The P&L statement includes subtotals that reflect important information, such as the total amount of long- or short-term debt, the cost of raw materials used to create goods for sale, overhead costs, and taxes.
Does Excel have a profit and loss template?
The downloadable Excel file includes four templates. A Statement of Profit and LossProfit and Loss Statement (P&L)A profit and loss statement (P&L), or income statement or statement of operations, is a financial report that provides a summary of a (also called an Income Statement.
What is the formula for profit and loss in Excel?
The Excel Profit Margin Formula is the amount of profit divided by the amount of the sale or (C2/A2)100 to get value in percentage. Example: Profit Margin Formula in Excel calculation (120/200)100 to produce a 60 percent profit margin result.
How do I create a profit and loss report in Excel?
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Don Raymundo Olivas was granted 4,670 acres by the mexican governor of California in 1847. Don Raymundo Olivas named his ranch Rancho San Miguel and built a house on the property for his large family. This house was later expanded to be two stories, and is the structure seen today. Don Raymundo raised cattle on the land and profited greatly from the gold rush. Don Raymundo died in 1879 and his land was parceled off to his heirs. The house was sold outside the family in 1899 but some portion of the Rancho remained in family hands until 1968. The adobe was purchased and restored by Max Fleischman in 1927 and gifted to the city of Ventura upon his death and opened as a museum in 1972.
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Diverticula is an out pouching of the lining of the colon, and diverticulitis is the inflammation of these pouches. These pouches tend to develop anywhere along the GI tract, but generally form in the colon. A diverticulitis diet will not treat the condition completely; however, it helps to ward off symptom flare ups.
Doctors put patients on to a liquid diet for the initial part of the treatment. Thereafter, solid food is incorporated back into the diet. You must avoid those foods that trigger flare ups. Add fiber to the diet; it will help recover faster from a diverticulitis attack and will help prevent future occurrences.
The precise cause of diverticulitis is not yet understood, the etiological factor is unknown; however, certain risk factors that are involved in diverticula formation include – consuming a low fiber diet, consuming undue amounts of refined and denatured foods, over weightedness and obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and ageing.
Symptoms of diverticulitis include – pain and tenderness in the lower portion of the abdomen, nausea and / or vomiting, bloating and abdominal distension, flatulence and gas formation, increased frequency of urination and bowel irregularity.
Symptoms may aggravate and may also call for hospitalization. On the basis of severity of symptoms, the doctor will prescribe medications, antibiotics, a low fiber and high fluid diet and steering clear of irritants like alcohol, tea, coffee and acidic foods.
Effects Of Drinking Alcohol On Diverticulitis
Alcohol has an adverse effect on the working of the GI tract even in a healthy individual; and in case of a patient of diverticulitis alcohol can aggravate and worsen the symptoms appreciably. Alcohol will trigger abdominal pain and discomfort, may induce vomiting, alter bowel working and also could cause bleeding. This may occur in spite of having medication and following a good diet; thus, alcohol is best avoided.
Also, consuming alcohol leads to increased frequency of flare ups. Incidences and occurrences of diverticulitis can be easily avoided if you steer clear of alcohol.
What’s more, when you are on to medications (pain killers and antibiotics) to manage diverticulitis, alcohol must be avoided altogether. Alcohol is known to react with the drugs and trigger unfavorable complications.
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Ideally, you ought to avoid any amount of alcohol, if you have been diagnosed with diverticulitis. Alcohol is a GI irritant that will worsen the symptoms and also lead to frequent flare ups.
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10. Eden had the tree of life, but Adam and Eve were prohibited from eating from it.
We’re not told specifically that Adam and Eve could not or did not eat of the tree of Life that was in the midst of the garden. But it would seem that the fruit of this tree was a feast for Adam and Eve would enjoy once they passed the test of obedience represented in the forbidden tree. Revelation 2:7 speaks of eating of the tree of life being granted to those who “overcome” or “conquer.” Clearly, Adam and Eve did not overcome temptation. They were meant to rule over creation but they couldn’t rule over their own appetites. Because of their disobedience they were barred from eating of the tree.
Revelation 22 reveals that the opportunity for God’s people to eat of the tree of life is not gone forever. Instead, the tree of life is gloriously planted in the center of the greater garden to come. In Eden, the trees bore fruit in their season, which means once a year. But in the new and better Eden, the tree of life yields a new crop of fruit every month. In Eden, the tree of life grew in the midst of the garden. But in the new Eden, the tree of life grows on either side of the river. It seems to have multiplied and expanded, implying that everyone will have access to it; all will be welcome to eat their fill. And it’s not just the fruit that will feed us; the leaves of this tree will heal us. In fact, they will heal everything.
Sometimes we hear the story of the Bible told as Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration. But as good as Eden was, we’re not merely headed back to Eden as it once was. The story of the Bible is Creation-Fall-Redemption-Consummation. We’re looking forward to a home that will be even better than Eden.
Content adapted from Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story by Nancy Guthrie. The article originally appeared on Crossway.org; used with permission.
Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and at conferences worldwide. She and her husband, David, are the cohosts of the GriefShare video series used in more than 10,000 churches nationwide and also host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child. Guthrie is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast of the Gospel Coalition.
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Kim Stanley Robinson's new novel says that solving the climate crisis is incompatible with a defence of our present economic system.
KIM STANLEY ROBINSON is one of today's foremost science fiction writers. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and describes himself as an 'American leftist'. So his vision of the future is entirely different from that of our own corporate-friendly Minister for Climate Change. While James Shaw continues to cling to his fantasy of an environmentally-friendly capitalism - even when many of the young people who were protesting on Friday were demanding 'system change not climate change' - Robinson's new novel is all about how we can transition away from capitalism.
Robinson's PhD supervisor was Fredric Jameson, the man who made the famous observation that 'it is easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism'. But Robinson's new novel, nearly six hundred pages of it, invites us to do exactly that.
Robinson is the author of some twenty books but he's probably best know for his Red Mars trilogy where the colonists on Mars attempt to break away from capitalist Earth and forge a new society that looks remarkably socialist. There is even a revolution on the way to getting there.
The Ministry of the Future pulls back from such a conception of change and does not speculate on such an abrupt break with the status quo and instead talks of what Robinson describes 'a stepwise progression from what we've got now to a better system.' But this is still about 'system change, not climate change'.
Robinson told Jacobin magazine : 'That's one of things The Ministry is about. Can you morph, by stages, from the political economy that we're in now, which is neoliberal capitalism, to what you might call anti-austerity, to a return to Keynesianism, and then beyond that to social democracy, and then beyond that to democratic socialism, and then beyond that to a post-capitalist system that might be a completely new invention that we don't have a name for.'
Robinson rejects as 'outdated thinking' any solution to the climate crisis that simply proposes tinkering with the present system. While our own Green Party continues to reject the Green New Deal because - essentially - it would undermine corporate interests, The Ministry for The Future embraces the GND as part of building a bridge to a new society and a better future for everyone.
Kim Stanley Robinson's books are about ideas - big ideas - and he uses the novel form to express those ideas to a mass audience. Sometimes his novels can, at times, be a little bit didactic but you still can't hlep but be impressed by the control he has over his material that it maintains a coherency of narrative.
In a world where dystopic fiction seems to dominate - in books, television and film - good utopian fiction is a rare beast. Robinson himself says that the utopian literary tradition has probably only thrown up about twenty-five good books in the past four hundred years. So Robinson's work, at a time when we need such literary visions of a better world, goes a little way to redressing the balance.
Robinson himself is wary of the term 'utopian' because it can suggests a better world is somehow out of reach - pie in the sky stuff - but The Ministry of the Future reminds us that, despite the crisis we are facing, the shape of the future still remains in our hands. But, at the same time, it will require a recognition that solving the climate crisis is incompatible with a defence of our present political economy. Kim Stanley Robinson no doubt agrees with fellow writer, the late Ursula Le Guinn, who observed: 'We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words'.
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Quick summary: In this lesson, students will explore images in texts and consider how they connect to and support written content.
This lesson is designed to provide valuable practise for NAPLAN, the national literacy and numeracy test held in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9*. It links directly to the Year 3 minimum standard: when reading information texts, students should be able to connect an illustration with ideas in the text.
This lesson has been developed in partnership with The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. For over 160 years, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) has been running the Royal Melbourne Show which, like other agricultural shows around the country, works to build the community’s knowledge and understanding of the vital role agriculture plays in our everyday lives.
This year’s Royal Melbourne Show will be held between Saturday 21st to Tuesday 1st September.
- Students will be able to connect an image to a fact, event or description found in the text.
21st century skills:
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Year 3 English:
- Identify the effect on audiences of techniques, for example shot size, vertical camera angle and layout in picture books, advertisements and film segments (ACELA1483)
- Draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts, and share responses with others (ACELT1596)
Year 4 English:
- Explore the effect of choices when framing an image, placement of elements in the image, and salience on composition of still and moving images in a range of types of texts (ACELA1496)
- Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text (ACELY1690)
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-8B, EN2-11D, EN2-8B
General capabilities: Literacy, critical and creative thinking
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability
Relevant parts of Year 3 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 3, students understand how content can be organised using different text structures depending on the purpose of the text. They understand how language features, images and vocabulary choices are used for different effects. They read texts that contain varied sentence structures, a range of punctuation conventions, and images that provide extra information.
Relevant parts of Year 4 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 4, students understand that texts have different text structures depending on purpose and context. They explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used to engage the interest of audiences.
Unit of work: The Show – NAPLAN preparation
Time required: 60 mins.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – teacher will explicitly model the strategy students will practise during the lesson, and gradually release responsibility so that the students are familiar with the strategy before working independently.
Resources required: One piece of large poster paper (A1 or similar). Sticky Notes (minimum 3 per student). Welcome from RASV President (printed A3 or displayed on an interactive whiteboard). One A3 copy of Connect the Pictures Teacher Worksheet. Animal Nursery and The Farmhouse and Connect the Pictures: Paired Worksheet (one between two for students). Unforgettable Animals and Dogs (can be printed A4 back to back). Connect the Pictures: Independent Worksheet (can be printed A4 back to back). Learning intentions display (optional).
Keywords: Agriculture, show, farming, livestock, NAPLAN.
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Samsung announced it had developed the industry’s first prototype “Key Value” (KV) SSD that is compliant with the corresponding new open standard. KV SSDs move today’s storage workload of CPUs into the SSD, leading to much-improved software and hardware efficiency. This paves the way for a new generation of high-performance and scalable storage architectures.
For some background, data is stored in SSDs in fixed-sized blocks (the smallest erasable amount of data in an SSD), each with its own ID. But most real-world data is unstructured, like music, photo and zip files. So SSDs normally convert object data (which can widely vary in size) into data fragments with the size of these blocks. When some data is changed, the whole block is erased and reprogrammed.
To cater to real-world usage models, most real-world data center software (e.g. LevelDB, Amazon DynamoDB) uses key value storage where a variable-sized key refers to a variable-sized collection of data. In programming this is called a key-value tuple. In other words, a key is submitted followed by either putting or receiving the data associated with the key.
However, key value software places quite some burden on the host processor as it uses valuable CPU resources. The industry’s concern was that as the speed of SSDs continued to increase, system-level performance would be saturated as it got bottlenecked by CPU overhead due to the burden of managing blocks and operations. So the idea behind a Key Value SSD, then, is to support key value storage (KVS) natively: each key enables direct addressing of a data location. This eliminates processes such as logical and physical block addressing. Instead of a block device driver, a KV SSD has a KV device driver and it is accessed through a KV library. Through this software and hardware co-design, resources can be moved from the host CPU to the SSD.
While Samsung already made a proprietary KV SSD prototype two years ago (opens in new tab) (and submitted its proposal for a standard), in April this year the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) released the new open standard Key Value Storage API v1 that serves to provide a vendor-independent Key Value Storage (KVS) programming interface. Samsung on Wednesday announced that it has developed the first SSD prototype that is compliant with the open standard, but did not provide further specifications.
Michael Oros, SNIA Executive Director, sees Key Value SSDs becoming widely used: “The SNIA KV API specification, which provides an industry-wide interface between an application and a Key Value SSD, paves the way for widespread industry adoption of a standardized KV API protocol.”
Samsung claims numerous benefits associated with KV storage technology. Moving storage operations to the SSD itself – in a standardized manner – frees the host CPU from computational work such as block operations and storage-level garbage collection (which is needed with software-based KVS), resulting in greater system-level performance and higher software efficiency. The reduced CPU overhead also provides substantially improved scalability in the number of interlinked SSDs. Write amplification is also said to be much reduced. (Write amplification is a phenomenon whereby more data is written than intended, due to the much larger size of blocks that can be erased compared to the smaller pages that can be written.) Lastly, each SSD experiences less wear, prolonging its lifetime.
In a 2017 presentation, Samsung showed that its KV prototype handled 8x more queries per second (QPS) in a random put benchmark and reduced traffic to device by over 90%. Furthermore, as the number of SSDs increased to 18, the amount of queries per second increased practically linearly, resulting in 15x higher QPS than a standard block SSD. Similar results were achieved with a sequential benchmark and with a scale-out test to multiple clients. In terms of CPU utilization, the regular SSD achieved up to 400k QPS at 80% utilization, compared to the KV implementation that yielded 2.1M QPS at 30% utilization.
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Editorial: Pretty much the only thing Trump’s border wall will block is common sense
The Trump administration is accepting proposals from contractors for preliminary designs and prototypes for the first sections of the president’s ballyhooed wall along the border with Mexico. If it’s built, the project will be a boondoggle of legendary proportions and likely will become the subject of historic ridicule. Why? Because Trump’s silly wall can’t possibly address much of the problem he seeks to fix.
It’s hard to count people hiding in the shadows, but the best estimates put the current U.S. population of undocumented immigrants at 11 million to 12 million people. The Pew Research Center reports that a long growth trend in illegal immigration began around 1990, when the undocumented population was about 3.5 million, then rose steadily to a peak of 12.2 million in 2007 and since has ebbed to a stable 11.7 million people. But those folks, obviously enough, are already here — about three-quarters of them have lived in the U.S. for more than a decade, and only 14% have been here for less than five years. Our undocumented neighbors are not newcomers.
Pew says net illegal immigration has shifted in recent years, with more Mexicans leaving the country than entering, a function of the U.S. economy’s slow recovery from the 2007-2009 recession and improved job opportunities in Mexico. The Border Patrol similarly has charted a decrease in apprehensions along the Mexican border, from an average of 1.16 million a year between 2000 and 2006, to 858,638 in 2007, bottoming out at 327,577 in 2011. Driven partly by an influx of Central American children and families, who tend to turn themselves in upon arrival to seek asylum, apprehensions rebounded to 408,870 last year. Given that diminished human flow, and the fact that more people are leaving than arriving, it hardly seems worth the expense of building a wall that the Department of Homeland Security estimated would cost $21.6 billion (other estimates run much higher).
Human migration routes are like rivers: If they hit an obstacle, the flow finds a way around it.
Trump has milked the melodrama of a border wall, but he ignores the likelihood that it would be ineffectual at stopping people from entering the country without permission. Human migration routes are like rivers: If they hit an obstacle, the flow finds a way around it. So a wall will just lead smugglers to find new routes and methods — planes, boats and 31-foot ladders for a 30-foot wall — even as it is being built, further undercutting confidence in the barrier’s effectiveness. Nor would Trump’s wall address the growth in illegal immigration from Asia, which outpaces immigration from Latin America.
Perhaps most important, a wall could do nothing to halt the growing trend of people entering the country legally (often by plane) and then not leaving, which by some estimates accounts for as much as half of the undocumented immigration.
Granted, ending overstays is a tricky problem. The government already records who enters the country, including collecting fingerprints from non-citizens. But it has yet to figure out a way to know when those visitors leave. Congress ordered an “entry-exit” system in the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, and renewed the call after the 9/11 terror attacks — at least five of the terrorists had expired visas. But implementing it has proved vexingly difficult, and the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations all failed to come up with a workable system despite spending $600 million on pilot projects.
While collecting biometric information might be relatively simple at international airport terminals, the challenges become monumental at ground-level crossings, where some 119 million people leave the country each year without any interaction with U.S. Border Patrol (travelers do get interviewed by Mexican and Canadian border agents as they enter those countries). So the U.S. would have to build checkpoints at each crossing, many of which lack the space for that kind of expansion, and would make authorized border-crossing even more time-consuming and frustrating. It also would be expensive — about $7 billion. Then the government would need to create or expand programs to match the departures against the entries, figure out who has overstayed and track them down.
At some point, the government needs to get honest about what is possible, and what is desirable, in addressing illegal immigration. And taxpayers need to decide how much they’re willing to spend for what result, and where the line between reasonable and ridiculous might lie.
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